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Commentary
Paths to Victory in the Australian Defence and Security Context
The historical importance of commitment and motivation and the need to overmatch insurgents suggest that Australia should weigh any commitment of support against existing conditions, those that can be changed and those that can't, writes Christopher Paul.
Oct 2, 2013
Report
Updating Models for Transport Demand in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Strategic Travel Model (STM) informs long-term transport planning, policy development and infrastructure assessment across the Greater Sydney area. Additional model estimation work has further improved the commute mode-destination model.
Jul 22, 2013
Report
How Do Universities Identify and Demonstrate Impact?
The Australian Technology Network of Universities asked RAND Europe to review the Excellence in Innovation for Australia (EIA) Impact Assessment Trial ('the EIA Trial'), in order to assess how well universities identified and demonstrated impact, as well as how the process could be further improved.
Mar 27, 2013
Report
Enhancement of the Pivot Point Process Used in the Sydney Strategic Travel Model
In the third of three reports, research findings reveal what to expect for future travel patterns, long term transport planning, policy development, and infrastructure assessment across the Greater Sydney area.
Jul 5, 2012
Report
Modelling Transport Demand in Sydney, Australia
Transport for New South Wales (NSW) operates the Sydney Strategic Travel Model (STM) to inform transport planning, policy development, and infrastructure assessment in Sydney. RAND implemented new travel frequency, mode, and destination model components of the STM; extended the model scope to include toll road choice and better access to trains, and analysed and enhanced the pivoting component of the STM to predict travel patterns.
Mar 13, 2012
Report
Sydney Strategic Model Population Synthesiser, 2006 Base
This report documents work to update the Population Synthesiser component of the Sydney Strategic Model (STM). The Population Synthesiser generates forecasts of the future Sydney population by spatial area and socio-economic segment.
Jan 13, 2012
Research Brief
Australia's Domestic Submarine Design Capabilities: Options for the Future Submarine
To design a new naval submarine domestically, Australia's industry and Government will need about 1,000 skilled draftsmen and engineers. Cultivating this workforce could take 15-20 years; partnering with foreign designers could expedite the process.
Dec 22, 2011
News Release
RAND Issues New Study on Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities
When it comes to designing a new submarine, Australia has considerable expertise, but some gaps still exist.
Dec 15, 2011
Report
Australia Has Considerable Expertise in Submarine Design, but Gaps Still Exist
The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its Collins-class vessels. RAND assessed the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design the new submarine, identified the skills they currently possess, and evaluated how to fill any gaps between the two.
Dec 15, 2011
Report
Learning from Experience: Australia's Collins Submarine Program
A RAND study of previously successful submarine programs reveals that future programs must focus on stability, roles and responsibilities of the government and private organizations, and the need for experienced managers and a strategic view of the submarine force and industrial base.
Dec 9, 2011
Report
Lessons from the Submarine Programs of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
An examination of five submarine programs in the three countries—the UK's Astute program; the U.S. Navy's Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia programs; and Australia's Collins program—identifies lessons that could help inform future program managers.
Nov 16, 2011
Report
Learning from Experience: Volume IV: Lessons from Australia's Collins Submarine Program
This volume presents a set of lessons learned from Australia's Collins submarine program that could help inform future program managers.
Nov 16, 2011
Report
What are lessons from U.S. Allies in Security Cooperation with Australia, France, and the U.K.?
Like the U.S. Air Force, many U.S. allies work with partner countries on security matters, sometimes even with the same partners, but on a smaller scale. But how, where, and why do these allies engage the same countries? Numerous challenges exist within the security cooperation approaches of three U.S. allies: Australia, France, and the United Kingdom.
Oct 5, 2011
News Release
New Report Helps Inform Decisions about How Science Should Be Funded
Project Retrosight analysed 29 case studies of cardiovascular and stroke research in Australia, Canada, and the UK, and found that clinical research has greater societal impact over a 15-20 year timescale, while basic research has greater academic impact.
Mar 7, 2011
Research Brief
Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research
Project Retrosight analysed 29 case studies of cardiovascular and stroke research in Australia, Canada and the UK, examining the diversity of impact produced by this kind of research and identifying factors associated with various levels of payback.
Mar 6, 2011
Report
Project Retrosight: Understanding the returns from cardiovascular and stroke research: Methodology Report
This work explores impacts of cardiovascular and stroke research funded 15–20 years ago and draws out aspects associated with high or low impact. It describes 29 case studies of grants from Australia, Canada and UK. Methodology volume.
Mar 6, 2011
Report
Understanding the Returns from Cardiovascular and Stroke Research
Project Retrosight analyzed 29 case studies of cardiovascular and stroke research in Australia, Canada, and the UK, and found that clinical research has greater societal impact over a 15–20 year timescale, while basic research has greater academic impact.
Mar 6, 2011
Brochure
Industry and Infrastructure for Future Submarines: An International Perspective
Presented at the Submarine Institute of Australia's 2010 Conference in Perth, Australia, this paper draws on RAND's international submarine experience to highlight policies that Australia may wish to consider in planning for its new submarine.
Jan 28, 2011
Journal Article
How Physical Activity Shapes, and Is Shaped By, Adolescent Friendships
Adolescents tend to choose friends who do similar amounts of physical activity and emulate their behavior; such networks could help promote physical activity among adolescents.
Jan 1, 2011
Report
Framework for assessing, improving and enhancing health service planning
The report aims to contribute to policy learning across countries through developing and validating a framework for assessing, improving and enhancing healthcare planning and so presenting a potential tool for analysts and decision makers.
Dec 29, 2010

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