This paper provides an overview of the operation of the Commonwealth of Australian Governments (COAG) and other aspects of intergovernmental relations in Australia. Summary In 2006, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) adopted a new national reform agenda and established the COAG Reform Council, developments which were later used as a foundation for the first...

The NSW Workers Compensation Scheme has experienced many reforms over the past three decades. These changes have largely been made in response to fluctuations in the financial position of the Scheme. The most recent major reforms were enacted in 2001 when the Scheme had a deficit of over $2 billion. As outlined in a 2001...