Officers based in every mainland state capital spend much of their time talking to people about what is going on. Every month they talk to up to 100 organisations around the country. I know that some of our staff visited Shepparton last month and some of you may have met them.
3/7  Finances of state governments and social sector expenditure Progress on human development requires adequate provision of funds. State Governments are responsible for most public expenditures for the provision of social services including health and education. Furthermore, the States are responsible for most infrastructure services except for telecommunications, civil aviation, railways and major ports. They are also responsible for law and order.