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Working Communities Congress 2010, Melbourne (Australia)

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24-Mar-2010

The 2nd biennial congress will explore international policy and local innovations to improve global perspectives on addressing unemployment. A forum for thought leaders to share experiences and strategies towards the goal of creating healthy, vibrant and sustainable working communities.

Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia (ESSSA)

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01-Dec-2009

The rapidly developing Southeast Asia region is confronted with significant labour market challenges. This initiative aims to address the issues of employment and skills, especially through an interaction platform for members.

International Migration Outlook 2009: Australia country note

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13-Nov-2009

This country note together with a standardised table describes recent trends in migration movements and policies.

Employment Outlook 2009 Country Notes: Australia

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16-Sep-2009

The OECD Employment Outlook indicates that employment in Australia is likely to decline by between 1.4% and 1.9%, or around 150 000-200 000 jobs, less by the end of 2010 than if no fiscal measures had been taken.

Doing Better for Children: Highlights for Australia

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01-Sep-2009

Australia does well for children in terms of good outcomes in both housing-environment and educational well-being, but more could be done for children in terms of both material and health outcomes - according to the OECD’s first report on child well-being.

Spend early on children, says OECD

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01-Sep-2009

Governments should invest more money on children in the first six years of their lives to reduce social inequality and help all children, especially the most vulnerable, have happier lives, according to the OECD’s first ever report on child well-being in its 30 member countries.

OECD reveals evolving social trends in Asia-Pacific

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 looks at social trends and policy developments in Asia-Pacific countries, using indicators similar to those in OECD’s recently published Society at a Glance 2009 (focused on OECD economies).

Society at a Glance - Asia/Pacific Edition 2009

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13-Aug-2009

Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009 offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.

Keep doors open to migrant workers to meet long-term labour needs, says OECD

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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.

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Australia

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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...