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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, and develop timely and practical policy proposals.

Our research concerns the issues facing working people such as the future of jobs, wages and income distribution, skills and training, workers’ rights and working conditions, sector and industry directions, and the role of government and public services.

 

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Wrecking superannuation, not protecting women, is the government’s priority

It doesn’t matter what the crisis, when it comes to the Morrison government the message...
Women’s casual job surge widens gender pay gap

Casual job surge widens gender pay gap

New research shows Australia’s recovery from the pandemic recession has widened the gender pay gap....

Business Council of Australia research confirms Centre for Future Work research

The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has today released a report which confirms trends described...

Omnibus IR bill will further reduce wage growth

New research by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work shows the Federal Government’s omnibus...

Migrant workers abandoned in the COVID recovery

Migrant workers abandoned in the COVID recovery

COVID continues to sweep Europe and the US, while Australia celebrates near-elimination of community transmission....

Yes, lockdowns mean lost jobs. But data shows that not locking down causes much more economic damage

With new stay-at-home orders covering many parts of the province, Ontarians are settling in for...
Pandemic exacerbated inequality, insecurity in Australia’s labour market

Pandemic exacerbated inequality, insecurity in Australia’s labour market

A year-end review of the dramatic changes in Australia’s labour market in 2020 has confirmed...

IR Bill Will Cut Wages & Accelerate Precarity

The Morrison government has proposed sweeping changes to labour laws that will expand unilateral employer...

Call for Applications: Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Fellow

We have launched a search for the first Carmichael Fellow. Please see the below call...

New Research Centre Established to Honour Union Leader Laurie Carmichael

A new research centre dedicated to the legacy of one of Australia’s greatest union leaders...

Profile: Combining Economics and Social Justice

We are pleased to reprint (download below), with kind permission from In the Black, this...

Porter IR Bill a Wish List for Business

Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter tabled an omnibus bill on 9 December containing multiple amendments...