Publications

Centre for Public Value UWA

 

Recent Publications 

 

 

Real Costs, Real Impacts: A Path to Social Services Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Ben Perks

Not-for-profit social services have been under severe pressure for too long. The comprehensive  cost of service delivery is increasing significantly. The lack of sustainability impacts the reliability of social services delivery, to the detriment of the most vulnerable people in Australia - who are the shock absorbers of the system. 

The report identifies five key causes of financial sustainability risk, including: 

  • Government pricing failing to meet the real cost of service delivery
  • Indexation not keeping pace with cost increases
  • Workforce shortages reducing service output and financial stability
  • Soaring operational costs
  • Limited reserves and unstable philanthropic contributions 

The consequences of these funding shortfalls are severe, leading to hidden service shrinkage, increased government costs, and growing gaps in essential service capacity. 

 

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Economics of Human Services Paper Series

 

What is Indexation?

Professfor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper focuses on the issue of indexation, explains what it is and why it is important. It provides on overview of the relevant issues associated with indexation as well as ideas on where improvements can be made.

Why the CPI and WPI are not Appropriate Bases for Human Services Funding Indexation

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper provides insights into the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Wage Price Index (WPI) in the context of their inappropriate use in calculating human services funding indexation.

Markets and Human Services

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper draws attention to the inappropriate use of market economics terminology in policy and practice in human services systems. We challenge the description of human services provision as a 'price' clearing market. 

Job Quality Threats to Human Services Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Clare Feenan

This paper draws attention to the impacts of poor job quality on the sustainability of human services delivery. If job quality is low or high, it can have significant and direct negative or positive impacts on the quality and quantity of services delivered and the sustainability of providers.

Myths and Biases Derailing Australian Human Services' Sustainability

Professor David Gilchrist and Ben Perks

Numerous myths have emerged over time in relation to how the third or nonprofit sector operates, what its resources needs are and what it contributes to the community. In turn, these myths drive the development and pursuit of unfounded biases in public policy and practice.
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All Publications

Policy and Economics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDIS and Disability Services

Six Years and Counting - NDIS White Paper

 

Six Years and Counting - NDIS Green Paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDIS Parliamentary and Government Submissions 

 

 

 

 

 

NDIS Collaborations, Mergers and Acquisitions 

 

NDIS Accounting, Finance and Markets

 

 

 

 

NDIS Policy Reports

 

Working Papers

NFP Finances

 

 

 

Annual NFPs UWA Summit Reports

 

Managing NFP Performance

 

 

 

 

Collaboration Restructuring Mergers and Acquisitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Sector Efficiency and Effectiveness
Regulation and Governance

 

 

 

 

Contributions and Impact