Citizenship and law publications

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]

Economic Impact of Prisons in Rural Areas: A Review of the Issues
This review focuses on the economic, social and employment impact of locating prisons in rural areas. It focuses on US evidence primarily because most states embarked on large prison building programmes over the last three decades with a particular focus on locating prisons in rural areas. It also makes reference to new prison building programmes in Ireland and Britain [further details]

Upward Mobility and Social Capital: Building Advantage through Volunteering
Recent studies by Mayer (2003) and Ironmonger (2002) have drawn attention to the social and economic value of social capital accrued from taking part in voluntary activities. This study examines the utilitarian value of social capital accrued from volunteering and membership of civic organisations. It examines data on income and employment from the Northern Adelaide Social Inclusion Survey 2005, a survey of 1999 residents of Gawler, Playford and Salisbury in South Australia. [further details]

Australia's Most Recent Immigrants
Graeme Hugo provides a comprehensive analysis of who Australia's recent immigrants are, including how they have adjusted to Australian conditions, and their impact on the labour market. [further details]