|
Australia
 |
NB:Under this heading, publications & documents are displayed in chronological order. You can also sort them by document category or by topic. |
Briefing note for OECD Health Data 2009: How Does Australia Comparepdf,112Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Jul-2009 Total health spending accounted for 8.7% of GDP in Australia in 2006–07, slightly lower than the average of 8.9% in OECD countries in 2007. Related documents: |
Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECDEnglish | View long abstract 30-Jun-2009 The economic crisis is likely to cause the first major fall in the number of migrants coming to work in OECD countries since the 1980s, according to a new OECD report. Also available: |
Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Australiapdf,441Kb,English | View long abstract 23-Jun-2009 Australia’s superannuation funds have been heavily hit by the financial crisis, with real losses of 26.7% in 2008.... More than one in four Australian seniors live in poverty on international measures. The OECD welcomes the government’s increase in the age pension to address this problem... Related documents: |
GFSD Innovation, 2009 - OECD (2008), “Eco-Innovation Policies in Australia”pdf,364Kb,English | View long abstract 29-May-2009 The report is part of a series of country profiles on eco-innovation policies developed for eight non-EU OECD members: Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey and the US. |
Agreement between Jersey and Australia for the exchange of information relating to tax matterspdf,63Kb,English | View long abstract 19-May-2009 Agreement between the Jersey and Australia for the exchange of information relating to tax matters |
Jobs for Youth/Des emplois pour les jeunes: AUSTRALIAEnglish | View long abstract 20-Apr-2009 OECD has launched a series of reports in 16 countries including Australia. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for young people, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to improve the transition from school to work. Also available:Related documents: |
OECD Statistical Profile of Australia 2009English | View long abstract 06-Apr-2009 More than 100 indicators covering a wide range of areas. Click on the red i beside each indicator to obtain the unit of measure, a definition of the indicator and a list of references. To compare with other OECD countries, tables and charts are provided at the end of each row. Also available: |
Enhancing educational performance in AustraliaEnglish | View long abstract 06-Mar-2009 Vassiliki Koutsogeorgopoulou The Australian education system fares well in international comparison with regards to PISA test scores and the higher education system attracts an increasing number of foreign students. However, a number of challenges need to be addressed. Also available:Related documents: |
AHELO - The view from AustraliaEnglish | View long abstract 06-Mar-2009 Interview with Australia regarding their participation in the Engineering strand of the AHELO Feasibility Study. Related documents: |
Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Australia Country Notepdf,123Kb,English | View long abstract 03-Mar-2009 This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Australia. Also available:Related documents: |
