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01/06/2009
Aboriginals in remote areas will feel the brunt of climate change (News-Medical-Net)
Australian researchers have warned that the impact of climate change on human health will be particularly felt by Indigenous people living in remote areas of the country and they say resources are needed now to deal with the problem.
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12/28/2008
'Tis the season to be jolly? (EurekAlert!)
( Economic & Social Research Council ) As the party season approaches, a timely reminder of the issues surrounding the binge drinking culture are again highlighted by research into "young people and alcohol" a team lead by Professor Christine Griffin, at the University of Bath. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council suggests several considerations for future policy.
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12/18/2008
ESRC funds new Professorial Fellowships to study UK policy (PublicTechnology.net)
How should social policy, such as welfare payments, react to an individual’s changing circumstances? Is intergroup conflict inevitable? What is ‘resilient development’ and why is it important?
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12/17/2008
Climate Central Working Hard, Using Media, To Collect and Disseminate Information (Princeton Town Topics)
“Climate change is not a problem du jour, ” observed Berrien Moore III, executive director and senior research scientist at Climate Central, a recently created, Princeton-based science and media group that seeks, according to its to website, “to provide clear and objective information about climate change and its potential solutions.”
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  • The Australia Institute - An independent think tank dedicated to develop and conduct research and policy analysis and to participate forcefully in public debates.
  • The Brisbane Institute - A think tank arranging seminars, policy briefings and conferences.
  • Centre for Independent Studies CIS - A classical liberal public policy institute, which supports a free enterprise economy and a free society under limited government.
  • Evatt Foundation - A social democratic think tank committed to furthering the ideals of social justice, equality, participation and human rights.
  • Institute for Economic Justice - Institute to protect and encourage the economic rights of individuals.
  • Institute for Private Enterprise - An organisation promoting private enterprise, economic reform, political reform, free market commercial activity, productive investment and the reduction of the role of government.
  • Institute of Public Affairs IPA - An institute promoting an understanding and appreciation of the free society and free enterprise. Hundreds of studies and articles available online.
  • Lowy Institute for International Policy - Promotes discussion and produces distinctive research and fresh policy options for Australia’s international policy.
  • Mannkal Economic Education Foundation - A Perth-based registered non-profit organisation promoting libertarianism.
  • Menzies Research Centre - Undertakes research into policy issues which will enhance the principles of liberty, free speech, competitive enterprise, limited government and democracy.
  • OzProspect - A non-profit, non-partisan organisation that develops new voices and ideas in public debate. Also provides support for promising individuals working in journalism, economics, sociology, education, law, social work and environmental science.
  • Page Research Centre - The Page Research Centre has been established to undertake research and develop policy aimed at enhancing the prosperity of regional and rural Australia.
  • The Sydney Institute - A conservative think tank dedicated to the principle of policy debate. It conducts more than 50 lectures, seminars and panel discussions each year.
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