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Celebration, Commitment or Cuts? The International Year of Youth

Clive Leach's picture

The potential to harness and demonstrate global commitment to young people is in grave danger of being undermined by public sector funding restraints and changing political priorities.

ALRC Family Violence Inquiry Blog closes 4 June

The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) is hosting a blog as part of the public consultation process of their current Family Violence Inquiry. 

Where does all the money go?

Sara Hudson's picture

In her report Closing the Accountability Gap: The First Step towards Better Indigenous Health was released last week, Sara Hudson describes why Aborigines are missing out on benefits of additional funding for Indigenous Health.

ALP Pollie blogs against Mandatory ISP filtering

The Hon. Penny Sharpe MLC, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, is urging all Australians who oppose mandatory internet filtering to contact both Senator Stephen Conroy and their local MP to make their views known. Read her blog, Why The Internet filter is not the solution we wish it was »»

ACCAN Seminar on Responsive Regulation and Policy

Allen Asher's picture

CEO of the consumer watchdog organisation Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) reports on their Responsive Regulation and Policy Seminar.

Imagination in Public Administration

David Stephens's picture

Considering the full spectrum of regulatory instruments and applying them to risks appropriately is at the core of making better regulation choices.

Frank Brennan’s explosive recommendations

Edward Santow's picture

You might have heard some small explosions coming from Melbourne last week. Mostly, it was the sound of champagne corks popping, as supporters of an Australian Human Rights Act greeted the release of the much-awaited report of the National Human Rights Consultation.

The Imperative for Government to Engage Online

Matthew Crozier's picture

For government, the benefits of tapping into the views of the wider community are immense.

Drawing Level VS Closing the Gap

Bruce R's picture

Meaningful change needs to be a two-way street.  

Women For Wik: What's Working?

Women for WikOriginally formed to support Native Title Legislation 12 years ago, Women For Wik are back in action to talk about What's Working.