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IAN DUNCAN Government Publications Librarian, Fisher Library, University of Sydney, Australia 2006

The Australian Government Publishing Service (AGPS) provides printing, publishing, and distribu- tion services and advice for the federal Parliament, government departments, and statutory authorities. It also provides a sales and distribution service to the public. In 1978, the Parliamentary Joint Commit- tee on Publications identified the need for a full policy statement on the role and powers of AGPS and the Government Printer. This long-awaited statement was presented to Parliament on 6 March, 1984, when a “Charter of Printing and Publishing Responsibilities” was tabled in both houses. The document was not ordered to be printed in the Parliamentary Papers, nor was it incorporated in the Parliamentary Debates. Copies of the Charter and the accompanying Ministerial Statement are available upon applica- tion to the Senate Records Office, Parliament House, Canberra.

For more than 10 years, AGPS has operated a deposit system for the national and state libraries, and a free issue scheme for the university libraries in Australia. The major condition attached to the schemes was the acceptance by each library of its obligation to retain and make available to readers all publicad tions supplied. However, in the absence of formal administrative guidelines, the libraries were unaware of their precise entitlements. The AGPSAACOBS Liaison Committee (AALC) drafted a statement of objectives and guidelines for AGPS, which was circulated to the libraries in 1983. The final draft was adopted by AALC in July, 1984 and subsequently approved by AGPS. A copy of the statement of guidelines and objectives was sent to each depository library in August, 1984, together with notification from the Acting Government Printer that the statement was effective immediately. The stated purpose of the deposit scheme is the creation of collections of material published by AGPS which are freely available. The guidelines provide a list of the general entitlements and obligations of the libraries, and a definition of the term “publication” for the purpose of the scheme. Some categories of material which may be discarded are specified, and the libraries are permitted some measure of discretion in discarding material. The libraries will be required to provide regular written reports to AGPS about the discarded material. AGPS has reserved the right to remove a library’s depository status in the event of irresponsi- ble contravention of the guidelines.

Most of the publications listed below were deposited in the libraries by AGPS during the period June, 1984May, 1985. Subjects covered include communication, crime, demography, health, human rights, law, science and technology, and youth. No attempts has been made to cover the publications of the state governments or local government authorities. Unless otherwise stated, all items are available from AGPS bookshops in Canberra and each state capital city. Mail orders must be sent to:

Mail Order Sales, Australian Government Publishing Service, G.P.O. Box 84, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601. AUSTRALIA.

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Unless a credit account has been established, the total cost including postage must be sent with the order, and remittances made payable to “Collector of Public Monies-AGPS”. Orders from overseas clients who are not credit account holders should be accompani& by a bank draft in Australian currency.

436. Aborigines and Unudum: Cmuolidated Re- port to the hhbster for Aboriginal Affaim ontheSoci8llmpactofUrmiumMiniqton the Aborigines of the Northem Territory. 1984. 318~. With bibliog., maps. (Cat. no. 84-1818-X) ISBN @644436404 $A15.40.

This report was presented by Cohn Tats, chairman of the Uranium Impact Project Steering Committee, covering the period Oc- tober, 1978 to June, 1!%4, together with three supplementary research reports. In 1977, the federal g6vemment announced the decision to permit uranium mining in the Northern Territory “under strictly controlled condi- tions.” At that time, the Minister for Abori- ginal Affairs affiied the government’s rec- ognition of its obligation to monitor the import of uranium mining activities on the localAbo&inalpopuh#ion, andtheUranium Impact Project Steering Committee was es- tablished in 1978. This report recommends that “immediate ste@ should be taken to create a professionahy competent national task force to help Aborigines acquire the neceswy skills and techniques for their sur- vival alongside prolonged uranium mining.”

437. A-tioa of Fmdly Law in Autmliaz Report to the Attorney&neral, by the Family Law Coandl. 1985.185~. With app., tab. (Cat. no. 8544362) ISBN O-64443=2 $A7.50.

The Family Law Act has been in operation for 10 years, and was extensively amended in 1983 to deal with certain legal issues which required attention. This report is concerned with the more practical day-to-day aspects of the administration of family law, and recommends a number of changes designed to improve the services provided by the courts and related counselling and welfare agencies.

438. Atlas of Population and Ihas& l981 Cen- sus. Division of National Mapping and Aus- tralian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, 1984. 7 v. With graphs, maps. ISBN 0-642-51644-0; $A2540 per volume. [Available from A.G.P.S]. Volume I Canberra: A Social Atlas Volume 2 Sydney: A Social Atlas Volume 3 Melbourne: A Social Atlas Volume 4 Brisbane: A Social Atlas Volume 5 Adelaide: A Social Atlas

Volume 6 Perth: A Social Atlas Volume 7 Hobart: A Social Atlas

The atlases are based on information from the 1981 qumquennial Census of Population and Housing. Each volume contains compu- ter-generated maps representing the demo- graphic, economic, and social characteristics of residents of each state capital city and the federal capital. The maps and commentaries provide information about population den- sity, ethnic groupings, income distribution, etc., along with a geographical history of each city. Plans for 1986 Census of Population and Housing:

On 25 February, 1985, the government an- nounced that the next Census of Population and Housing will be held on 30 June, 1986. The Australian Bureau of Statistics had re- ceived about 3,ooO topic requests, including handicaps, child care, library membership, telephone ownership, and travel. The gov- ernment agreed to only three new questions, bringing the total number to 46. The 1986 Census wiIl be the first to include questions on ancestry and languages spoken at home. A new question on “usual residents tempo- rarily absent” will be included to improve family coding by overcoming previous over- esthnates of single-parent families and under- estimates of families with both parents living in the home. Other new questions will enable statistics on de facto relationships and com- prehensive statistics on the characteristics of students. The only question to be dropped from the Cknsus concerns the outer wall of the dwellings. The government has decided to continue the practice of destroying the records of names and addresses after com- pilation of statistics has been completed.

439. The Anst&an Defence Force: Its Structure and Capabilities, October 1984. 176~. With app., fw., maps, tabs. (Parliamentary Paper 1984, no. Wo, Cat. no. 84-1727-X) ISBN C%l4-03570-6; SA4.70.

In 1983, the Parliamentary Joint Commit- tee on Foreign Affairs and Defence referred to the Sub-Committee on Defence Matters the following terms of reference: “The capa- bility of the Australlan Defence Force to ful- fil its role, with particular reference to force structure and command and control arrange merits.“”

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A principal finding of this report by the Sub-Committee concems the recognition that “Australia’s military capabilities will increas- ingly depend on a range of non-military fac- tors and capabilities such as industrial capacity and our abiity to mobilise civilian resources and services.”

Australian Industrial Relations Law and systemEReportoftkcommRteeofReview, April 1985. 3v. With app., figs., graphs, tabs. (Cat. nos. 85-3124-2, 85-3125-4, 85-3192-O) ISBN 0-64600682X; $A45.00.

This report is the first comprehensive review of the Australian industrial relations system. It was tabled in the House of Repre sentatives on 20 May, 1985 by Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, who announced that legislation to implement the major recommendations would be introduced into Parliament in the first half of 1986. The 148 recommendations for change listed in the report include the abolition of the Con- ciliation and Arbitration Commission, which was established in 1904, and its replacement by a new federal authority to be known as the Australian Industrial Relations Commis- sion. The Co mmission would have the power to order reinstatement of unfairly dismissed people, and have jurisdiction over disputes involving contractors and subcontractors. The Commission’s decisions would be inter- preted and enforced by a new court, the Australian Labour Court, which would replace the industrial division of the Federal Court. The proposed new court would deal with interpretation of awards, disputed bal- lots, applications for deregistration, and en- forcement matters, and there would be no right of appeal to any other court. Many specialist tribunals, for example the Aca- demic Salaries Tribunals, would be abolished or altered under the proposals. The Commit- tee notes that the large number of unions in Australia- 357 under federal or state legisla- tion-canbeacauseofd emarcation disputes, and recommends that unions with fewer than 1,000 members should eventually have to show cause why their registration should not be cancelled.

Au&nlim Veterans Health Studies. The Mortakity Report. 1984. 3v. With graphs, maps. (Cat. nos. 84-0649-4, 84-1848-3, 84-1849-S) ISBN 0-644-01264-l; SA20.90.

Austmlian Veterans Health Studies is a series of independent scientific investigations relating to the health of Australians who

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served in Vietnam, conducted by the Com- monwealth Institute of Health, University of Sydnev. Thii rewrt is in three parts: I.

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A Retrospective Cohort Study of Mor- tality among Australian National Ser- vicemen. Factors Influencing Mortality Rates of Australian National Servicemen of the Vietnam Conflict Era. The Relationship between Aspects of Vietnam Service and subsequent Mor- tality among Australian National Ser- vicemen of the Vietnam Conflict.

The study was proposed in response to public concern that the frequency of death among Vietnam veterans might be dispro- portionately high, and that this may be at- tributed to exposure to the herbicide “Agent Orange” in Vietnam. The study compared the death rates of veterans and non-veterans former national servicemen (i.e., draftees).

CodeofPractkefortheCareandUseof Animals for Experimental Purposes. 1985. 35~. With bibliog. (Cat. no. 84-220&X) ISBN o-644-03737-7; $A2.50.

The code of practice is designed as a guide for investigators and institutions using animals for research purposes, including scientific research, toxicity testing, and diag- nosis, and for experiments forming part of teaching programmes. The guidelines are based on the principle that animals should be treated with respect and care. The code has been endorsed by the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Com- monwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, and the Australian Agricul- tural Council.

443. Committa of Inquiry into Rights of Private Practice in Pnblk Hospitals Final Report, September 1984. 347~. With app., bibliog., graphs, tab. (Cat. no. 84-150&Z) ISBN 0-644-03683-4, SA15.30.

In 1975, a universal health insurance scheme, Medibank, was established by the federal government. After elections in that year, the Australian Labor Party lost office to the Liberal/National Party Coalition. The new government made various changes to the Medibank scheme until it was abolished in 1978 and replaced by a system of voluntary private health insurance. After the election held in March, 1983, the Australian Labor Party was returned to office with a policy for the provision of free public hospital care and a system of universal health insurance,

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Medicare, funded by an income-related con- tribution. The government’s commitment to implement the new system within 12 months of gaining office led to a tightly scheduled programme for the intended induction of Medicare on 1 February, 1984. During the period since 1975, the medical profession has jealously guarded its right to determine the appropriate fee for a particular professional service. The Committee of Inquiry into Rights of Private Practice in Public Hospi- tals was ~~b~sh~ by the gov~ent in response to strong opposition to the Medicarc proposals and related issues by physicians and surgeons, many of whom resigned from their positions in public hospitals. The Com- mittee inquired into existing administrative and Fmancial arrangements for providing medical services to private patients in public hospitals. The report traces the history of hospital services and their funding, and recommends several solutions to problems and disagreements associated with the intro- duction of Medicare.

444. ~mmonw~~ Arrive Law: An Administrator’s Guide, By CM. Doogan. 1984. 278~. With bibliog. (Cat. no. 84-2105-4) ISBN 0-644-03704-0, $A13.20.

This administrative law guide provides an outline of relevant legal principles, and the rights of aggrieved persons. Recent reforms, including tenants to the Fkedom of In- formation Act and the Ombw&mon Act are explained.

445. A Descriptive Profile of Australian School Principals, by Judith D. Chapman. Can- berra, Commonwealth Schools apron, 1984, 108~. With app., tab. ISBN O-642-87342-8, [Free copy from Common- wealth Schools Commission, P.0. Box 34, Woden, A.C.T., 2606, Canberra.]

This report presents the results of a quar- tionnaire mailed to a random sample of 20% of Australian school principals. it includes info~tion about the personal characteris- tics of principals: age, sex, formal educa- tion, work experience, use of time, interac- tions, and professional development activities.

446. Environmental Survey of Austrak Report of a Co~on~~S~te Workshop Held in Adelaide 21-22 November, 1983. 1985. 106~. With diags., tabs. (Cat. no. 84-2136-l) ISBN O-644-0388-8; $A5.80.

The workshop was held under the aus- pices of the Australian Environment Council and the Council of Nature Conservation

Ministers (CONCOM). The report of pro- ceedings contains the presentations given on the information systems and databases of the federal and state governments. The workshop proposed a national survey and discussed its scope and the administrative ar- rangements for its development and hn- plementation.

447. Equity, Tax Reform and Redistribution: Submission Prepared by the Department of social Security for tbe Economic Peg Advisory Count% Meetb~ of 29 March, 198!5, by Ann Warding and Peter Whiteford. Dept. of Social Security, Canberra, 1985. 89p. With app., tabs. (Research Paper no. 28). [Available from the Department, P.O. Box 1, Woden, Canberra].

Extensive criticism of the Australian tax- ation system in recent years had led the gov- ernment to propose substantial reforms, in- cluding the introduction of a comprehensive consumption tax. The criticism has centered on efficiency and equity: l The marginal income tax rate of 46% is

now applicable to average wages. 0 The proportion of taxation receipts from

companies has diminished. l Tax evasion and avoidance schemes are

increasingly prevalent among companies and wealthy individuals.

a Long-term capital gains, wealth, and capital transfer are not taxed.

This submission proposes reforms which would alleviate the inequities which have developed and identifies problems associated with the proposed expansion of indirect tax- ation.

448. Health Care and the Consumer A Paper Prepared by the Policy and Plaikng Divi- sion, Commollweaitb Depwment of Health, January, 198!5. 138~. With app. (Cat. no. 84-2222-2) ISBN &644-03924-8; $A7.20.

The stated purpose of this book is the pro- motion of discussion amongst gove~ent, medical pr~tion~s, and consumer organi- sations about the role of the patient as con- sumer in the health care process. The rights of patients as health care consumers, doctor/ patient relationship, alternative health care, and problems relating to commnnication and access to health care, are eded. Contro- versial issues such as patients’ access to their medical records, and complaints procedures are examined.

449. Information Technology in Australia: Capabilities and Opportunitks, by W.D.

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Scott and Company Pty. Ltd. in association The President of the Australian and New with Arthur D. Little, Inc. Canberra, De- Zealand Association for the Advancement partment of Science and Technology, 1984. of Science, Sir Gustav Nossal, has described 3v. With app., bibliog., fig., gloss., tab., this paper as “one of the most significant V.l: Executive summary. 4Op. FrqecV.2: and courageous statements to come out of Detailed findings. 265~. SA12.00; V.3: Ap Canberra on any topic in the last decade. . . . pendices (microfiche only). 3p. on microfiche it seeks a change in social perceptions and $A5 [Available from the Department, values that can only be described as truly G.P.O. Box 85A, Melbourne]. monumental.”

This report on a study commissioned by the federal government recommends in- creased Australian involvement and invest- ment in computer-related high-technology industries. The report identifies major op portunities which Australia had failed to grasp, and compares the low level of invest- ment by the Australian government with the expenditure of governments in other advanc- ed industrial nations.

453. Non43atutory Rod& of tbe Common&zaltb: Interim Report, October 1984 by Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Gov- ernment Operations. 102~. With app., tabs. (Parliamentary Paper 1984, no. 313; Cat. no. 84-2500-8) ISBN O-644-03620-6; SA4.40.

This is a report on the following terms of reference from the Senate:

450. Monthly Economic and Sodai Indicators. Supplement No. 1: Sources of AustraIian OffIdd St&sties, by Gerard Newman. De- partment of the Parliamentary Library, Canberra, 1984. 85~. ISSN 0729-4905. [Available from the Library, Parliament House, Canberra].

The Supplement provides a guide to sources of statistics published by federal government departments and authorities, in- cluding the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Publications are listed under broad subject headings.

451. National Human RIgbts OrganIsations in Austraibx Non-Government and Govem- ment. 1984. 191p. With ind. (Cat. no. 84-1743-1) ISBN 0-64403579-X; SA9.40.

“The establishment, operation, adminis- tration, and accountability of bodies, which are neither departments nor statutory au- thorities of the Commonwealth, for which the Commonwealth is wholly or partly re- sponsible.” The Committee had investigated the affairs of statutory authorities, however non-statutory bodies had hitherto remained outside the Committee’s area of investiga- tion. Non-statutory bodies include those created by Order-in-Council, ministerial an- nouncement, cabinet decision, or decision of a statutory authority. This report identifies, lists, and categories these bodies, comments on their expenditure, and recommends that the government should adopt a more sys- tematic approach towards the creation of new bodies.

This compendium provides sources of in- formation about human rights organisations in Australia: addresses, legal status, size of membership, method of financing, and pub- lications. The organisations included are in- volved in the protection or promotion of human rights as defined by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights as ratified by Australia. The Compendium was compiled by the Human Rights Commis- sion, which is responsible for the administra- tion of the Human Rights Commission Act 1981, the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

454. Register of Commonwealth-State Co-opera- tive Arrangements. Hobart, Advisory Coun- cil for Inter-Government Relations, 1984. Iv., loose-leaf, various pagination. ISBN t_%72461193-2. [Available from the Librarian of the Advisory Council, Battery Point, Hobart, Tasmania].

The Register contains information about executive and advisory cooperative ar- rangements between the federal and state governments. These arrangements include intergovernmental bodies, ministerial coun- cils, committees, and joint programs. Each entry includes details about composition, functions, meetings, reports, and an ad- dress.

452. Nationrl Technology Strategy: Discussion Draft. Canberra, Department of Science and Technology, 1984. 28~. [Free copy from Strategic Policy Branch, Department of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 65, Belconnen, Canberra].

455. Report of the Committee on Inqub’y into Labour Market Programs, January, 1985. 288~. With bibliog., tab. (Cat. no. 84-1007-l) ISBN o-644-0345w $A15.00.

The Report contains major recommenda-

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tions for improvement in labour market pro- grams, especially in structured training op- portunities for young people. The Committee rejected a proposal to reduce youth wages as a response to the problem of youth unem- ployment. However, a specific proposal for a new system of traineeships, which combine work experience and formal tuition for young people aged M-17, is contained in this report. When tabling the Report in the House of Representations on 27 February, 1985, the Minister for Employment and In- dustrial Relations announced that the gov- ernment had endorsed this recommendation.

456. Report on a Nntional Language Policy by tbe Senate Standing Committee on Education and the Arts. 1984. 261~. With app., figs., graphs, ind, map, gloss. (Parliamentary Paper 1984, no, 3; Cat. no. 84-1824-7) ISBN O-644-03619-2; $A9.90.

The Committee’s 117 recommendations cover the following areas: reform of the language of the law and of government, teaching English as a Fit language, adult il- literacy, Australian Aboriginal languages, language needs of persons with communica- tion handicaps, teaching languages other than English, translating and interpreting services, libraries, languages in the media, and Australia’s inter&tonal relationships.

457. Road Safety Publications 1971 to 1983. 1984. 73~. (Cat. no. 84-1202-8) ISBN o-644-03452-l; $A4.20.

The Office of Road Safety was established in 1977 within the Department of Transport. Its objectives are to foster measures aimed at reducing road accident rates in Australia, and to promote uniformity of road regulation in the interests of safety and environmental quality. This report lists all publications written, sponsored, or distributed by the Of- fice and its organisational predecessors, reports produced by the House of Represen- tatives Committee on Road Safety, and other relevant reports.

458. Royal Commission on the Activities of the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union: Final Report. 1984. 6v. With app., graphs, tabs. (Parliamentary Papers 1984: nos. 284, 285,286,287,288,289; Cat. nos. 84-2250-2, 84-2251-4, 84-2252-6, 84-2253-8, 84-2254-X, 84-2255-l) ISBN O-644-03746-6; $A33.30.

This is the sixth and final report of the Royal Co mm&ion, which was commissioned jointly by the federal government and the Victorian state government in 1980 to in-

vestigate allegations of the Union’s involve- ment in various illegal activities. Five interim reports of the Royal Commission were pre- sented during the period 1981-83; these con- cerned investigations into various taxation and company frauds and police corruption. The Final Report comprises the following: Volume 1 contains an overview of the opera- tions of the Commission and its recommen- dations. Volume 2 explains the investigatory techniques of the Commission. Volume 3 in- vestigates the membership of the union. Vol- ume 4 discusses the involvement of the union in gambling activities. Volume 5 analyses various financial dealings involved in illegal drug trafficking. The Appendii Volume provides a list of witnesses, hearings, and ex- hibits. A further six volumes of the final report were not published. These volumes deal with matters under continuing investi- gation and with people charged with serious criminal offences.

The continuing inquiries of the Royal Commission are now being investigated by the National Crime Authority, which was established by the National Crime Author- ity Act 1984.

459. The Selection and Appointment of Austra- lian School Principals, by Judith D. Chap- man. Canberra, Commonwealth Schools Commission, 1984. 162~. With app., tab. (ISBN @642-8735&X). [Free copy from Commonwealth Schools Commission, P.O. Box 34, Woden, A.C.T. 2602, Canberra].

The main objective of this study was the description of appointment procedures for principals in government and non-govern- ment schools throughout Australia, and of the assumptions underlying those procedures.

460. Serving Multicultural Australbx The Role of Broadcasting: Report by tbe Committee of Review of the Special Broadcasting Service, December 1984. 1985. 3v. With app., figs., maps, tabs. (Cat. nos. 850332-2,85-0333-4, 85-0334-6) ISBN O-644-03984-1; SA53.30.

Australia is an acknowledged world leader in the fields of ethnic and multicultural broad- casting. The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) was established in 1978 as a statutory authority under the Broadcasting and Tele- vision Act 1942 to provide multilingual broadcasting and television services. The SBS operates a television service, and two radio stations which broadcast in some 53 lan- guages. The terms of reference of the Com- mittee of Review included “the operational and programming policies, administration,

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accountability, and organisational arrange- ments of the SBS.” This report of the Com- mittee contains a demographic profile of Australia’s population, and an analysis of the audiences of multicultural radio and tele vision. The provision of these services is discussed in the context of other broadcast- ing services in Australia. Changes recom- mended in the report include the establish- ment of a new more autonomous statutory authority, extension of the service to all sig- nificant population centres, and closer cooperation with the Australian Broadcast- ing Corporation, educational bodies, ethnic organisations, and Aboriginal communities.

461. Young Austndians Today: A Report on a Study of the Attitudes of Young Austnlians by ANOP Market Research, August, l!M4. 1985. 19Op. With fig., tab. (Cat. no. 8424744) ISBN 6644-03899-3; $A12.00.

In 1983, the government commissioned a national study of the attitudes of young Australians to various government activities. The study consisted of background research, qualitative research, and a national survey.

The study reports that the outlook of

most young people is dominated by pragmatic considerations about jobs, money, education, and family and social relation- ships. Feelings of insecurity are caused by worries about employment, nuclear war, drugs, and the pressures of family relation- ships and education. Despite these in- securities, feelings of optimism about the future are maintained by most young people.

462. Youth in Transition: An AMO~&~ Bib- liography, by D.S. Anderson and C. Blakers. 1984. 321~. With app., ind. (Cat. no. 84-0511-3) ISBN 0-644-03287-l; SA16.90.

This bibliography is a comprehensive listing of studies on Australian youth and their position in education, the labour mar- ket, and society. There are 1,ooO studies on the list, and more than 200 of these are an- notated. The bibliography includes books, journal articles, studies in progress, policy documents, and unpublished material. The citations are lsited alphabetically, and there is a list of authors, a subject index, a list of addresses of institutions and agencies, and a description of the National Clearinghouse on Youth Studies.