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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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PacificCareCrisis

Australia dumps its care crisis on the Pacific: new report

Pacific workers are doing lower-skilled care jobs in Australia and are vulnerable to poor treatment,...
GoHomeOnTimeDay2025

Go Home on Time Day 2025: As full timers disconnect, part timers are doing more unpaid overtime

Australians are still doing more than three and a half hours of unpaid overtime each...
Want to lift workers’ productivity Let’s start with their bosses

Want to lift workers’ productivity? Let’s start with their bosses

There are no prizes for expecting business to blame others for Australia’s productivity problems. But...
Standard of living

Feeling hopeless? You’re not alone. The untold story behind Australia’s plummeting standard of living

A new report from the Centre for Future Work suggests a range of reforms to...
EraringPowerStation

A smooth move or a tough transition? Protecting workers who’ll lose their jobs when the Eraring Power Station closes

The Centre for Future Work has written a submission to the Net Zero Economy Agency...
Australia does not have a “productivity crisis” – new research

Australia does not have a ‘productivity crisis’: new research

New research reveals there is little evidence of a 'productivity crisis' in Australia, despite claims...
Dutton’s nuclear push will cost renewable jobs

Dutton’s nuclear push will cost renewable jobs

The Coalition’s nuclear plan only brings false promises, lost jobs, and – if the plan...
Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think

Yes, government influences wages – but not just in the way you might think

This article was published in The Conversation on 11 April 2025. Can the government actually make a...

The continuing irrelevance of minimum wages to future inflation

The continuing irrelevance of minimum wages to future inflation

Updated analysis reveals that a fair and appropriate increase to the minimum wage would not...
Commonwealth Budget 2025-2026

Commonwealth Budget 2025-2026: Our analysis

The 2025-2026 budget is characterised by the absence of any significant initiatives....
Should non-disclosure agreements be restricted in cases of workplace sexual harassment

Should non-disclosure agreements be restricted in cases of workplace sexual harassment? Here’s what reforms need to get right

This article was first published in The Conversation on 17 December 2024. The reforms discussed...

A movement for action on living standards

On the 17 October 2024, Australia’s leading social policy analysts and activists met with unionists...