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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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Does leave for menstruation and menopause advance women’s rights and gender equality at work?

Does leave for menstruation and menopause advance women’s rights and gender equality at work?

As pressure grows for action to establish new work rights, including additional leave, for those...
Calls for massive rate hikes and recession are cavalier: Jericho

Calls for massive rate hikes and recession are cavalier: Jericho

Inflation will remain higher for longer, but a recession is not the solution, says Greg...
Increasing JobSeeker is possible, it’s just a question of priorities

Increasing JobSeeker is possible, it’s just a question of priorities

The government has the power to make significant and long-awaited improvements to the JobSeeker scheme...
Who’s hurting most from rising interest rates? It’s probably you.

Who’s hurting most from rising interest rates? It’s probably you.

Soaring house prices, high household debt and the pervasiveness of variable rate home loans mean...
The right to disconnect is NOT bad for productivity

The right to disconnect is NOT bad for productivity

The ‘right to disconnect’ legislation being passed recently has attracted criticism from Opposition leader Peter...

Australia’s “stupid” surplus obsession must end

Australia’s “stupid” surplus obsession must end

A budget surplus doesn’t mean a government is good at running the economy – we...
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The RBA should keep its finger off the interest rate trigger

With unemployment tumbling in February, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should resist the urge...

Increasing minimum wage would not drive inflation up: new report

Increasing minimum wage would not drive inflation up: new report

A significant increase to the minimum wage, and accompanying increases to award rates, would not...

Fixing the work and care crisis means tackling insecure and unpredictable work

Fixing the work and care crisis means tackling insecure and unpredictable work

The Fair Work Commission is examining how to reduce insecurity and unpredictability in part-time and...
Aged care wage rise decision crucial for elderly Australians

Aged care wage rise decision crucial for elderly Australians

The Australia Institute says wage rises for aged care workers will improve the lives of...
Most Coalition voters back right to disconnect

Most Coalition voters back right to disconnect

Two-thirds of Coalition voters back newly legislated protections for employees’ right to disconnect from emails...

On International Women’s Day: How the Fair Work Commission Can Really Take On the Gender Pay Gap

On International Women’s Day: How the Fair Work Commission Can Really Take On the Gender Pay Gap

This International Women’s Day, it is time to call on Australia’s workplace umpire, the Fair...