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Government policy can reduce worker exploitation, but closing the loopholes will take more than one round of reform.
Representatives from the Centre for Future Work gave evidence before the Senate Select Committee on...
Australia’s childcare market is dominated by for-profit providers who are failing both children and the...
Promoting AI innovation must not overshadow the need for decent jobs and fairness at work...
Research
Can legislation respond to changes in capitalism that are adverse for workers?
Redirecting public funding to only not-for-profit providers would generate at least $1.2 billion more in economic activity in 2026.
Rail freight offers Australia an underused opportunity to cut fuel costs, reduce carbon emissions, and reduce vulnerability to global energy
Too much work and too few paid hours?
The 2025 Go Home on Time survey highlights widespread dissatisfaction with paid work hours, and employees working excessive unpaid overtime.
Fiona Macdonald, Interim Director, Centre for Future Work
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