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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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Looking for “Jobs and Growth”: Six Infographics

We have prepared six shareable infographics based on material in our research paper, “Jobs and...

Jobs and Growth… and a Few Hard Numbers

Voters typically rank economic issues among their top concerns. And campaigning politicians regularly make bold...

Bracket Creep Is A Phoney Menace

For someone who piously bemoans an “us versus them” mentality in political culture, Treasurer Scott...

6 Reasons to Be Skeptical of Debt-Phobia

In the lead-up to tomorrow’s pre-election Commonwealth budget, much has been written about the need...

State Income Taxes Would Promote Inequality and Debt

The latest “big idea” on tax policy from the Coalition government is to grant independent...

Company Tax Cuts: A Cautionary Tale from Canada

Was it really the Treasury’s economic modeling that convinced Prime Minister Turnbull to abandon his...

Make other plans – Today is national Go Home On Time Day

Go Home On Time Day is a national initiative which encourages employers and employees to...