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Lessons from Australian and British Reforms in Results oriented Financial Management11-Aug-2009 Reform of government financial management systems in the past decade has seen developments in accrual accounting and in results-based budgeting and reporting. Australia has worked with an accrual-based ... Related documents: |
Performance Budgeting in Australia29-Jul-2009 This article describes how the principles of management for results have worked in practice over the past two decades in Australia. The current performance information framework involves, among other things, ... Related documents: |
Guidance Note - Compliance Management of Large Business Task Group: Experiences and Practices of Eight OECD Countries03-Jul-2009 Large business taxpayers have different characteristics and tax compliance behaviour and, therefore, present different risks to the revenue. To manage risks effectively, the revenue body needs to develop ... |
Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD30-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: |
Climate change, employment and local development: A LEED project30-Jun-2009 This project focuses on the adjustments required to ensure labour markets comply with the demands of a greener economy (adaptation) as well as on the expansion of good quality green jobs as an opportunity to develop lower-carbon activities (mitigation). Also available:Related documents: |
Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Australia23-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: |
Eco-Innovation Policies in Australia29-May-2009 This report inventories eco-innovation policies in Australia. Similar reports are available on selected non-EU OECD members: Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey and the US. They complement national roadmaps developed by EU member states under the Env. Technology Action Plan. Related documents: |
Agreement between Jersey and Australia for the exchange of information relating to tax matters19-May-2009 Agreement between the Jersey and Australia for the exchange of information relating to tax matters |
Higher education in regional and city development: review reports and visits06-May-2009 In 2009-10, 14 regions in 11 countries underwent the OECD Review of Higher Education in Regional Development aiming to mobilise higher education for economic, social and cultural development of cities and regions. Also available: |
Taxing Wages: Country note for Australia04-May-2009 Australia is among the OECD countries that levy a low tax burden on labour income. The average tax wedge (income tax plus employee and employer social security contributions (SSC) minus cash transfers) ... Related documents: |