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Conference on "Partnerships for Social Inclusion", Melbourne, Australia, 15 - 16 October, 2008

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22-May-2008

The conference is a collaboration between the Centre for Public Policy at the University of Melbourne, the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development and the OECD LEED Programme.

Currents Developments in Manufactured Nanomaterials in Australia

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04-Apr-2008

This paper, which was submitted by the Australian delegation, shows the current developments in nanotechnology in Australia, given at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials, held 28-30 November 2007, in Paris, France.

Local Development Benefits from Staging Global Events

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27-Mar-2008

This book identifies how international events work as a trigger for local development and what hosting cities and nations can do to ensure that positive local development is realised.

More Than Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-Based Economy

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27-Mar-2008

This report provides valuable insights into how labour policies can be expanded to meet economic development and social cohesion goals, while also reconciling national and local concerns...

Environmental Performance Reviews: Australia (2008)

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18-Mar-2008

The review evaluates the country’s performance in meeting environmental management objectives, achieving environmentally sustainable economic growth, and meeting international environmental commitments.

Assessment of learning outcomes in higher education: a comparative review of selected practices (EDU Working Paper No. 15)

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10-Mar-2008

Deborah Nusche

This paper proposes a typology of higher education learning outcomes, and reviews 18 assessment instruments designed to measure such outcomes across higher education institutions. Examples are drawn from Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Australia Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Australia. 

Australia Background Report/Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults

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01-Feb-2008

This report addresses the training and assessment needs of adults with low basic skills in Australia.

Australia: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the OECD

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29-Jan-2008

Biographical note of Australia's Permanent Representative to the OECD.