National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)
www.natsem.canberra.edu.au/index.html Source: University of Canberra
Country: Australia
Description:
NATSEM's key area of expertise lies in developing microsimulation models and using microdata for a range of purposes, including analysis of the distributional impact of social and economic policy. The NATSEM models are 'bottom-up' commencing with individual records of real (but unidentifiable) Australians. This base provides tremendous flexibility, as results can be derived for small subgroups of the population or for all of Australia.
Related Sites:
NATSEM Publications (including technical and conference papers) are available for download [Back to top] New Zealand Poverty
www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl04700.htm Source: The Jobs Letter No. 47
Country: New Zealand
Description:
Some practical steps to eliminate poverty in New Zealand
Attitudes about Poverty in NZ
A University of Auckland lecturer writes on NZ Poverty Issues
An open letter on poverty from the church leaders
A Persistent Poverty Trap: Wellington's City Voice editor examines party policies effecting the income of the unemployed and other beneficiaries.
Charles Waldegrave defends The NZ Poverty Measurement Study
Related Sites:
Voices: International Year for the Eradication of Poverty: A New Zealand Perspective.
The Jobs Letter Main page.
[Back to top] Public Health Information Development Unit (PHIDU)
www.publichealth.gov.au/phidu.htm Source: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Country: Australia
Description:
The Public Health Information Development Unit PHIDU has been established by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to assist in the overall coordination of activities in the development of public health data, data systems and indicators.
Related Sites:
A Social Health Atlas of Australia: The information in this atlas adds to a convincing body of evidence built up over a number of years in Australia on the striking disparities in health that exist between groups in the population. People of low socioeconomic status (those who are relatively socially or economically deprived) experience worse health than those of higher socioeconomic status for almost every major cause of mortality and morbidity. [Back to top] UNICEF Australia Online
www.unicef.com.au/index.htm Description:
UNICEF Australia Online helps the world's children with online donations and initiatives like "Global Parent." The site also offers learning materials for teachers and parents.[Back to top]
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