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The Centre for Future Work is an independent research centre focused on making the world of work better for working people and their families.

We conduct and publish progressive economic and social research on work, employment, and labour markets. Our research concerns the issues facing working people including the future of jobs, wages and income distribution, skills and training, workers’ rights and working conditions, sector and industry directions, the role of government and public services and more. The Centre develops timely and practical policy proposals.

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Rate rises look set to dramatically slow the economy

The latest raise in the cash rate has meant interest rates have increased by more...

A decade of real wages growth lost as prices soar ahead of wages growth

The latest inflation figures from the Bureau of Statistics reveal just how much workers have...

The Job Summit needs to produce a fairer labour market

Despite unemployment at nearly 50 years lows, it will be little surprise to workers that...

Will “curing” inflation cause a recession?

Right now, the big numbers of the economy look pretty good. Unemployment in June was...

Profits push up prices too, so why is the RBA governor only talking about wages?

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Phillip Lowe has invoked memories of the 1970s, warning wage...

Employer Arguments Against Minimum Wage Boost Don’t Hold Water

The Fair Work Commission has announced an important increase in the national minimum wage, which...
Wages, prices and the federal election

Exit Poll: Overwhelming majority of Australians want wage growth in line with cost of living

A strong majority of voters support the idea that wages should at least keep up...

The recovery needs to deliver for workers

The latest labour account survey released by the Bureau of Statistics revealed that while job...

Enterprise Bargaining System no Longer Fit for Purpose

The collapse in agreement coverage under Australia’s enterprise bargaining system in Australia in recent years,...

GDP figures show workers are losing out

The March quarter GDP figures show that while the economy is growing strongly, workers are...

Joseph E. Stiglitz Australian Speaking Tour: July 2022 ‘The Role of Government in the Modern Economy’

Nobel Laureate, former World Bank Chief Economist, and best-selling author Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz will...

Unemployment Rate Does Not Tell the Whole Story

Three days before the federal election, new ABS data confirmed that Australian wage growth is...