Australian Institute for Social Research

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Events

The Australian Institute for Social Research is located at:

L4, 230 North Terrace
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE SA 5000

T: + 61 8 8303 3350

F: + 61 8 8303 6309

The Research Seminar 'The Ageing Workforce' held on the 6th May 2009 at the Sebel Playford. For a copy of the presentation 'South Australia - Workforce Ageing and the Workplace' by Associate Professor John Spoehr and Mr Eric Parnis from the Australian Institute of Social Research at the University of Adelaide, go to https://www.sapo.org.au/event/event11623.html

The AISR seminar 'After the Reviews: Building Innovative Capability in Organisations' by Professor Roy Green was held on the 14th October 2008 at the University of Adelaide. For a copy of the presentation go to http://www.sapo.org.au/event/event10405.html

Research and Publications

Off the Waiting List: The Affordable Housing Dream in South Australia

Research commissioned by the Public Service Association clearly shows that the demand for public housing in South Australia is not being effectively met and that the situation will only get worse. Off the Waiting List, a report compiled by the Australian Institute for Social Research, University of Adelaide, states it is estimated that approximately 90,000 extra people will need to be accommodated in South Australia by 2014, and a further 360,000 by 2050, creating further demand for land, housing, transport and services. [further details]

Exploring the Impact of an Ageing Workforce on the South Australian Workers' Compensation Scheme

Understanding the implications of an ageing workforce for workers compensation arrangements in South Australia is timely in the face of such significant demands. This report prepared by the Australian Institute for Social Research (AISR) is designed to assist WorkCover SA to better understand and respond to the benefits and challenges associated with an ageing workforce in South Australia. [further details]

A preliminary analysis of direct and indirect costs associated with the relocation of prison facilities to the Murray Bridge district

The report details the findings of a survey of staff from the three correctional facilities that the State Government proposes to re-locate from various metropolitan regions to Murray Bridge.This survey was completed by 252 employees in September 2008. It addressed various issues including respondents' current job satisfaction and future employment intentions in the context of the proposed relocations, current travel patterns to work and how the proposed relocation would affect them and perceptions about living in Murray Bridge. [further details]