What is The state of the states?

The state of the states was an annual Evatt report published for 14 years ... read more: 

In this project, Evatt aimed to measure the performance of each state government and draw attention to policies at the sub-national level. The series was concluded in 2007 because the main objectives have been met: the international financial credit rating agencies have been discredited worldwide, and these days no Australian government would consider running for re-election without presenting polices that address the triple-bottom-line of social, economic and environmental objectives.

The back issues are still useful, partly as reference material but also because there are many policy essays on particular issues and areas that remain overlooked in public debate.

For more information on The state of the states please see:

• Read an extract from John Dwyer's chapter on health care in The state of the states 2006.
• Read the editor's introduction to The state of the states 2006.
• Read all the results from The state of the states 2006.
• Read about the assessment methodology used in The state of the states 2006.
• The state of the states 2006, about the book.
• The state of the states 2006: Background.
• You can purchase The state of the states 2006 securely online. Click here for more information.