| Description |
1 online resource (326 pages) |
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text file |
| Contents |
Preface; Introduction; Part I: Society; Education for moral understanding; Religion, Christianity and social capital; Health care; Social inclusion?; Planning well and planning now for our ageing population; Rights must yield to community prosperity; Part II: Economy; Why a strong mining industry matters; Transport infrastructure; Food security and Australia's national interest; Science, technology and innovation in Australia's future; The (ab)use of markets; Competition policy for the future; Part III: The Nation; Australia's security policy over the next three decades. |
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Australia's water future in the twenty-first centuryFederalism; Demography for Australia's future; How's the house?; Constitutional recognition of Aborigines; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; Notes. |
| Summary |
Future Proofing Australia is a selection of essays by distinguished thinkers and doers boldly confronting the future and mapping out a path for our country. The contributors understand that ideas matter. They want to see Australia identify, confront and overcome significant challenges affecting our country, so that future generations continue to enjoy our prosperity, opportunity and lifestyle that are much envied around the world. New, fresh ideas are the lifeblood of any successful society. Without these ideas, societies stagnate and then wither?unable to either face or resolve problems con. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Australia -- Forecasting.
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Australia. |
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Forecasting. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Wood, Daniel.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mason, Brett. Future Proofing Australia : The Right Answers for Our Future. Carlton : Melbourne University Publishing, ©2013 9780522862416 |
| ISBN |
9780522862461 (electronic book) |
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0522862462 (electronic book) |
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9780522862416 |
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0522862411 |
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