South Australian Policy Online: Recent Publications (10 items) http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/ en Copyright The University of Adelaide 2008 The University of Adelaide web.services@adelaide.edu.au daily 720 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 Early Childhood Development, The best start for all South Australians http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11966.html Dr J. Fraser Mustard's work as Adelaide Thinker in Residence took place in two stages - in October and November 2006 and in February and March 2007. The objective of his residency was to increase interest and understanding across all sectors of the South Australian community about the crucial importance of the early years in developing a healthy and competent population. http://www.thinkers.sa.gov.au/home.html Investing in the Early Years: Closing the Gap between What we Know and What we Do http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11965.html The objective of Fraser Mustard's residency was to increase interest and understanding across all sectors of the South Australian community about the crucial importance of the early years in developing a healthy and competent population. The Future at Work - Foundations for Workforce Development in Southern Adelaide http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11943.html This report details a Strategic Framework for Workforce Development in Southern Adelaide and outlines a range of recommendations that seek to lay the foundations for successful workforce development in the region1. It provides an introduction to the concept of workforce development and identifies key objectives to inform strategic planning. Mapping landscape values and perceived climate change risks for natural resources management: A study of the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula region, SA http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11964.html This project was undertaken to provide information on community attitudes and values to assist natural resources management (NRM) decision-making and climate change adaptation in the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula region (Southern Fleurieu), South Australia. It is one of a number of studies for a larger project: `A regional climate change decision framework for NRM'. The objective of this larger study has been to work within the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges (AMLR) NRM region to undertake an assessment of key areas of NRM that are vulnerable to climate change, and develop and demonstrate methodologies for creating a regional framework for wider application in managing climate change risk and developing adaptation responses. Evaluation of the Southern Aboriginal Maternity Care Project: Final Report http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11923.html Southern Adelaide Health Service, in conjunction with the SA Department of Health, established The Southern Aboriginal Maternity Care Project which commenced in February 2006 as a pilot project to develop a service model that established linkages and partnerships, and to provide a framework for an integrated maternity care service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their babies that is accessible and provides culturally responsive and timely maternity care. South Australian Strategic Plan: Selected Targets Survey Results http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11883.html The purpose of this report is to present overall South Australian and South Australian government regions' estimates on specific South Australia's Strategic Plan targets using a representative epidemiologically-sound sample of the South Australian population conducted in early 2008. South Australia's Economic Performance Update: July 2008 http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11864.html This document provides an overview of South Australia's economic performance and is updated monthly. Various economic indicators in areas including trade, labour market conditions and finance and investment are provided. Northern Forests Draft Forest Management Plan: Open for comment until 15 August 2008 http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11784.html The plan describes the management context and planning framework, and provides a summary of the natural, built and heritage values, community use and issues that impact on the management of the Northern Forests. It addresses the main land uses including plantation forestry, conservation, recreation and the significant historical and heritage aspects of the forest reserves. Input is now being sought from community and volunteer groups, adjoining landholders, indigenous groups, government agencies and local government that may seek to add value to the draft plan. On the Lands: Update on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)Lands http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11783.html The South Australian Government, in collaboration with Australian Government agencies and Anangu organisations, is working to improve the planning and coordination of service delivery to communities on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (the Lands). In June 2006, the peak consultative body Tjungungku Kuranyukutu Palyantjaku (TKP) meaning "Together towards the future", developed an action plan that would assist in creating sustainable improvements in the living conditions of Anangu on the Lands. The TKP Action Plan continues on from the work of the APY Lands Strategic Plan, and builds on the five priority areas identified by Wiru Palyantjaku, a community group that emerged out of TKP. This report provides an update on the SA Government's work in the five priority areas. Access at http://www.premcab.sa.gov.au/dpc/publications_apy_lands.html South Australia's Strategic Plan Progress Report 2008 http://www.sapo.org.au/pub/pub11763.html This report aims to identify targets where progress is on track, and areas where more effort or new approaches are needed. http://www.saplan.org.au/content/view/151/182/