Essays Tagged: "Australian Bureau of Statistics"

Unpaid Labour and Family Caring.

those of men such as cost of their careers, time and financial status. Considering such work as the Australian Bureau of Statistics' findings in their survey 'Australian Social Trends 1994, Work - Unp ... namely the baby bonus, and how the government interplays the private side of life.According to the Australian Bureau of statistics, paid work is an 'activity that uses labour and other factors of pro ...

(9 pages) 98 0 3.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Are trade unions in Australia becoming unnecessary?

becoming unnecessary?"As I mentioned before, trade union membership is declining. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics illustrate that in the year to August 2002, 69 thousand people dropp ... other industrial relations matters.We are made up of 46 affiliated unions representing 1.8 million Australian employees. This is not good enough as there are 9.2 million in our workforce. Formed in 1 ...

(7 pages) 182 1 3.8 Jul/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Marriage and family according to the legal system.

FamilyThe Australian Bureau of statistics defines family as "two or more persons, one of whom is at least 15 y ... needs to keep abreast of these societal changes, and comments such as Justice Bollens in the South Australian Supreme Court in 1992 are not acceptable:'There is of course, nothing wrong with a husban ...

(6 pages) 165 0 3.7 Aug/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Buyer Behaviour in Australia's Beer Industry - accomplished for the class requirement: use one or two theories addressed in Buyer Behaviour course to analyse an Australia Industry.

orld's ninth biggest beer market, Australia consumes about 1720 million litres of beer every year. (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2002) Just go through some of the tourist web sites, pubs, beaches ... to claim he/she has really been Australia.While the beer is treated as ultimate enjoyment for many Australians, the life of its producers does not seem easy. Under increasing press from beer substitu ...

(9 pages) 216 2 4.3 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

A Report on the Australian Bottled Water Industry

IntroductionThe Australian bottled water industry has been growing rapidly over the past decade. Many Australians dr ... Australians drink bottled water on a regular basis, and on average consumed 21.2 litres per person (Australian Bureau of Statistics) in 2001. The boom in consumption of bottled water has moved the pro ... moved the product beyond the niche market and into the mainstream as it has become a staple to many Australians. Many people drink bottled water today simply because they prefer the taste to that of t ...

(9 pages) 114 0 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Identify and analyse the similarities and differences the opportunities and challenges of the large corporation compared with small businesses.

he large corporation compared with small businesses.WHAT IS LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES?According to Australian Bureau of statistics, companies with more than 200 employees in manufacturing industry or ... t are usually given to large foreign and overseas firms, rather than small enterprises (cited South Australian Labour party).4 FlexibilityWhen market conditions demand a change in design of product or ...

(5 pages) 115 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Unemployment in Australia

are out of work.In Australia the most accurate statistics of unemployment are those compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on a monthly basis, whose definition of unemployment is of tho ... with the unemployment rate falling in recent years, currently at a 28-year low of 5.1 per cent, the Australian economy appears to have entered a new era of sustained low unemployment which has not bee ...

(6 pages) 49 0 0.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

'Till death us do part' 1 Explain the reasons for the rising divorce rate and identify the groups most at risk from divorce - and why.

arriage and divorce; it is no longer viewed by some as a life long formal contract between partners.Australian divorce rates between 1901 and 1910 measured 0.1 per 1000 population, with a marginal inc ... owever, the rate continued raising the crude divorce rate in 2001 measured 2.8 per 1000 population (Australian Bureau of Statistics Austats: 1301.0, 2003, p.4).Throughout this paper, I will examine th ...

(8 pages) 77 0 2.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Bilingualism and it's importance in Education

ents come from homes where standard English is not the usual language of communication in the home (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2002). Therefore, it is understandably so parents would like educat ... y. In E. Dau (Ed) The Anti-Bias Approach in Early Childhood, Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education Aust.Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2002. Year Book Australia 2002. www.abs.gov.au. Sited 30 April, 200 ...

(5 pages) 182 0 4.8 Jan/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

4WD's 'The Urban Menace'

is mainly due to the large increase is 4WD activity, rather than a decrease in vehicle safety. The Australian Bureau of Statistics data show that between 1995 and 1999 (the only years for which this ...

(4 pages) 24 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering > Mechanical Engineering

Achieving domestics stability.

Ladies and gentlemen, as Treasurer of Australian government, I would like to talk about the important role of government in achieving dome ... 2005. Within in last five years, the rate of employment is increasing.Inflation is measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The most common indicator of the inflation rate is the consum ... orris, R. 2004, Economics down under book two, 4th edu, John Wiley & Sons Austailai, Queensland.Australian Burean of Statistics, 2005, Australia, viewed 16th May 2005, http://www.abs.gov.au.

(4 pages) 22 1 2.0 May/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

A hypothetical business plan for a hypothetical business (shoe store).

It is a small business and so contributes to more than 95% of the private sector, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).The products include the top of the range sports and casuals, ...

(8 pages) 111 0 5.0 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Review of Diabetes in the Indigenous Australian Population

ected have access to the health care they require to effectively manage the condition. However, the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders populations [generally regarded as a disadvantaged ... type 2 diabetes and lack tailored health care services with which to properly manage the condition. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are amongst the most disadvantaged groups in the w ...

(8 pages) 59 0 3.5 Jul/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > Australian History

Using marketing skills to sell a product

chosen is the breakfast cereal. Our brand name will be Mrs Mathilda because we wanted to choose an Australian icon to better relate to the local consumers (the famous Australian song "Waltzing Mathil ... gardless the age. As we are a newly established company, our strategy is to establish a foothold in Australian market before venturing out other regions in the world.Demographic EnvironmentMore divers ...

(8 pages) 27 0 3.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Discuss the causes and economic effects of Australia's aging population in 2007 compared to the projected population in 2027.

impact on society in Australia. By the year 2027, there will be a marked increase in the number of Australians over sixty four years of age. The Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS] (2007a, 4) repor ... ts that by 2027 the Australian population aged over sixty four will make up eighteen percent of the Australian population. The figures extracted from [ABS] (2007a, 4) also portray the fact that there ...

(5 pages) 104 1 4.9 Aug/2007

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

What has been done to address HIV AIDS in Australia

strategies which have been used to address HIV-AIDS. These strategies have been put in place by the Australian Governments in conjunction with Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) and ha ... HIV transmission in Australia, with heterosexual contact making up 21.9% of transmissions in 2002 (Australian Bureau of Statistics - ABS, 2007) and homosexual contact making up 70.6% of transmission ...

(5 pages) 27 0 3.5 Aug/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

A Need For Vision (Security Industry)

CertArtsLegalSt,GCertSecurityMgt, MASISSecurity and safety are crucial to the quality of the West Australian lifestyle we enjoy. Never before has the private security industry in Western Australia h ... ng segments identified as consultant/engineers, alarm companies, and security manufacturers. Whilst Australian Bureau of Statistics (2)information is limited it is believed that the security industry ...

(2 pages) 17 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Is 'the family' in decline?

sition is the distinction between households and families. For statistical collection purposes, the Australian Bureau of Statistics defines family as two or more persons living in the same household w ... in economically disadvantaged areas.Changes in the economic and social circumstances of successive Australian generations have implications for society, and for its institutions and policies. Generat ...

(3 pages) 33 1 3.7 Apr/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

The role of foreign aid in Australia

ific region as well as the poorest parts of East Asia and the Middle East. In fact according to the Australian bureau of statistics between 60% and 70% of all official aid given by the Australian Gove ... rough an international organisation. And the third way is through a non-government organisation.The Australian Government's overseas aid program is administered by the Australian Agency for Internatio ...

(2 pages) 12 1 0.0 Sep/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

X-men, in a sociological practice

ed in the X-men film narratives? In what ways is the piece of popular culture reflective of current Australian society?It is widely believed that Australia is a classless and equal society (Bessant 20 ... is constructed and challenged in the X-Men film narratives and also how it is reflective of current Australian society. This will be backed up through the use of Max Webers and Karl Marx's theology. B ...

(8 pages) 0 0 0.0 May/2013

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology