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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

National Disability Services (ACT) (PDF - 137k)

Submission 85 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


These organisations provide services, social networks, skills development and recreation. As a whole, they help cultivate democratic habits (active participation, mutual aid, cooperation with strangers). ... It seeks purposeful engagement with local

Date received: 1 Jun 2009

Queensland Regional NRM Groups Collective  (PDF - 98k)

Submission 31 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


are identifiable, independent or semi-autonomous organisations; • delivering only discrete services or measurable, identifiable projects; • that have a beginning, and have measurable outputs leading to a definable outcomes. ... For example, for $5000

Date received: 28 May 2009

Jenny Onyx and Jenny Green (PDF - 166k)

Submission 13 for Contribution Of The Not-for-profit Sector View full list


The research involved interviews of key informants in several organisations from each network. The first is a network with a “head office”. After establishment of “ Job Network”, employment‐ ... networks were coordinat

Date received: 13 May 2009