Improving management of invasive species: New Zealand's approach to pre-...
Biological invasions are a ubiquitous global concern. Invasive species are non-native species that arrive in a new area, establish and increase in density and distribution to the detriment of the...
View ArticleAssessing the utility of Project STOP in reducing pseudoephedrine diversion...
Evaluates the utility of Project STOP in reducing the diversion of PSE-based products to clan labs. Foreword Project STOP, an online database in which pharmacists record sales of pseudoephedrine...
View ArticleDigital dashboard: status review of ICT projects and initiatives-phase 2
Overview Information and communications technology (ICT) is a significant enabler in the delivery of government programs and services. With government’s increasing reliance on ICT to deliver services...
View ArticleLife through a lens: risk, surveillance and subjectivity
Drawing on findings from a two‐year empirical study examining the culture of closed‐circuit television (CCTV) operation in the UK, this paper analyses how CCTV camera operators subjectively experience...
View ArticleN-terminal domain of bothrops asper myotoxin II enhances the activity of...
Snake venom may hold key to breaking down plaques that cause Alzheimer’s disease, this report shows. Abstract Neprilysin (NEP) and endothelin converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) are two enzymes that degrade...
View ArticleSmart ICT: Report on the inquiry into the role of smart ICT in the design and...
The report on the role of smart ICT in the design and planning of infrastructure had its genesis in the 2014 inquiry by the House Infrastructure and Communications Committee into infrastructure...
View ArticleTech trends 2016: Innovating in the digital era
In a business climate driven by powerful digital forces, disruption, and rapid-fire innovation, every company is now a technology company. Whereas technology was traditionally confined largely to...
View ArticleRemedies for the serious invasion of privacy in New South Wales
This inquiry was established to consider the adequacy of remedies to serious invasions of privacy amidst increasing community concern about the use of technology, including social media and...
View ArticleDefence's management of the Mulwala Propellant Facility
This audit assessed the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s management of the Mulwala Redevelopment Project. The audit focused primarily on the progress of the project, including its cost and...
View ArticleWater for Victoria
The Victorian Government today released the state’s draft water plan 'Water for Victoria' for consultation. The draft plan outlines the need to balance agricultural, industrial, recreational and...
View ArticlePositioned for an ideas boom? Productivity and innovation in Australia
Executive summary New sources of growth have become a policy priority for many jurisdictions following the sustained period of slow growth post-Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Governments are trying to...
View ArticleLifelong learning and technology
A large majority of Americans seek extra knowledge for personal and work-related reasons. Digital technology plays a notable role in these knowledge pursuits, but place-based learning remains vital to...
View ArticleSocial media for people with a disability
Social media allows anyone with internet access to connect with other people and publish their own content. Through it, we receive a wealth of information and interaction that allows us to keep up...
View ArticleTime-travelling on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
This resource discusses the history of the New Zealand government policy-making process in relation to the Emissions Trading Scheme. Emissions trading can be a powerful tool for helping to reduce...
View ArticleInnovation and science policy report: February 2016
The Innovation and Science Policy Report highlights new developments in Australian innovation, science and research policy, and provides a regular update on progress against ongoing policy priorities...
View ArticleThe total audience report: Q4 2015
This report provides a detailed look at Millennial (18-34 year olds) technology ownership in the United States and how the pace of change has slowed for Millennials, compared to Gen X, and how...
View ArticleIntroducing “Beyond 140 Characters”: a Tow Center project about the forces...
In 2009, The Washington Post’s Paul Farhi wrote a feature for the American Journalism Review on what he called the "Twitter Explosion". He questioned the micro-blogging platform as the “world’s most...
View ArticleACCAN presentation at CommsDay Summit 2016
ACCAN CEO, Teresa Corbin, presented at the CommsDay Summit 2016 in Sydney on 4 April which brought together teleco industry leaders and politicians from across the country to discuss topics including...
View ArticleGearing up for changes heading our way
Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, has written an opinion article that was published in The Australian on 15 April 2016. The article ties in with the Knowledge Nation Summit held in Sydney...
View ArticleGovernment admits cyber attack capacity
The Australian Government has admitted for the first time that it has the ability to launch cyber attacks. The statement is in a $230 million Cyber Security Strategy that will be launched by the Prime...
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