Latest News| November 2009 |
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State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity? Launched 4 November 2009 
The Hon. Mike Rann, Premier of South Australia, launched the latest edition of State of South Australia, in front of a 200-strong crowd at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Professor Mike Brooks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice President (Research), University of Adelaide also spoke at the event. State of South Australia: From Crisis to Prosperity?, edited by John Spoehr and published by Wakefield Press, tackles the serious questions, asking will SA emerge from the global economic crisis relatively unscathed and enter a period of unprecendented prosperity? The book offers the most comprehensive analysis of key challenges facing this state.
From left: Professor Mike Brooks, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice President (Research), Associate Professor John Spoehr & Hon. Mike Rann, Premier of South Australia at the launch of State of South Australia.
Download a copy of the speeches presented at the launch: | ARC Success - New Project on Circular Migration 4 November 2009 Professor Graeme Hugo, Director of GISCA, has successful won Australian Research Council (ARC) funding (2010-2014) to investigate the empirical, theoretical and policy dimensions of circular migration in Asia, the Pacific and Australia. Few issues have been more significant in contemporary Australia than international migration. It is of fundamental importance to Australia's future as it faces the global economic downturn, ageing, climate change and an ever-changing relationship with its Asia-Pacific neighbours. In the past Australia's migration relationship with its region has been almost totally seen as a source of skilled settlers. However this relationship is increasingly a more complex one. Migration will continue to be fundamental to the nation's economy, society and security and this study seeks to provide an evidence base for better policy and practice in immigration and development. | | October 2009 |
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'Job Prospects Not Good for Bridgestone Workers' - ABC News 24 October 2009 With the announcement of the closure of tyre manufacturer Bridgestone's Adelaide factory, Associate Professor John Spoehr comments on the job prospects for Bridgestone workers. He comments "it will be particularly difficult for laid off workers to find alternative jobs". Download a copy of the article 'Job Prospects Not Good for Bridgestome Workers' by Nance Haxton. Listen to a report on the Bridgestone closure, 600 Jobs Cuts at Bridgestone Plant Will Affect South Australia's Economy, including comments from Associate Professor John Spoehr. | | September 2009 |
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Beyond the Economic Crisis: Alternatives to Neoliberalism 30 September 2009 Economist Professor John Quiggin, Federation Fellow in Economics and Political Science at the University of Queensland, recently gave a presentation on the alternatives to neoliberalism. Download a copy of the presentation 'Beyond the Economic Crisis: Alternatives to Neoliberalism'. | 'Stimulating South Australia' Report Identifies Wider Impacts of the Australian Government Stimulus Package A recent report by AISR for the Public Service Association identifies the employment and economic impacts of the Australian Government's stimulus package on South Australia with a particular focus on the public housing component of the package. Report available from South Australian Policy Online. | | August 2009 |
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Beyond the Economic Crisis: How the Economic System Can Be Changed
19 August 2009 Economist Jim Stanford, author of Economics for Everyone: A Short Guide to the Economics of Capitalism, recently gave a presentation on what really caused the financial crisis, it's real impact, what should be the response and how we can change the economic system for the better. Download a copy of the presentation 'Reclaiming Economics: How the Labor & Left Movements Can Learn to Use Economics For Us, Instead of Against Us'. | Geographic Distribution of Private Health Insurance in Australia in 2001
17 August 2009 New research led by John Glover, Director Public Health Information Development Unit and published in the Australia and New Zealand Health Policy journal, shows that the prevalence of private health insurance is unevenly distributed across Australia, with substantial differences by socioeconomic status. Article details:
Glover, J, Tennant, S & Duckett, S 2009, 'The geographic distribution of private health insurance in Australia in 2001', Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, vol. 6, no. 19. | | July 2009 |
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National Report Draws on AISR's Work on Mature Age Employment
30 July 2009 Nationals Seniors Australia has released the report Experience Works: The Mature Age Employment Challenge which provides a candid snapshot of mature age employment and finds that Australia lags behind many other countries in terms of workforce participation of older adults. The report draws on a Discussion Paper prepared by AISR for National Seniors Australia. The discussion paper examines the critical factors affecting mature age Australians' ability to access paid employment and to remain in employment. Download a copy of Experience Works: The Mature Age Employment Challenge from the Productive Ageing Centre wesbite. The AISR paper, Experience Works: The Mature Age Employment Challenge: Discussion Paper, is available from South Australian Policy Online. | AISR to Evaluate the WorkCover SA Return to Work Fund WorkCover SA has commissioned the AISR to evaluate the SA Return to Work Fund. The Fund provides financial support to industry, government, community organisations and unions for the development and implementation of projects that seek to achieve timely and high quality return to work outcomes for injured workers. | | June 2009 |
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‘Off the Waiting List’ Report Reveals Inadequacy in Public Housing A recent report by AISR for the Public Service Association focuses on unmet demand for public housing in South Australia. The report discusses the recent trends in public housing in South Australia and the implications of these for low income and vulnerable groups. Report available from South Australian Policy Online. | | May 2009 |
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Focus on Workforce Ageing and the Workplace AISR researchers Associate Professor John Spoehr, Dr Kate Barnett and Eric Parnis recently presented at the ‘Ageing Workforce Research’ seminar, jointly convened by the Australian Institute for Social Research, WorkCoverSA, Office for the Ageing and SafeWorkSA. Other presenters included Professor Philip Taylor, Dr Libby Brooke from the Swinburne University of Technology’s Business Work & Ageing Centre for Research and Professor Juhani Ilmarinen - former Director of the Finnish Institute for Occupational Health. Download a copy of the presentation 'South Australia - Workforce Ageing and the Workplace'. 
Presenters (from left to right) Professor Philip Taylor, Dr Libby Brooke, Professor Juhani Ilmarinen, Associate Professor John Spoehr and Eric Parnis. |
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