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Healthy humans drive the economy: we’re now witnessing one of the worst public policy failures in Australia’s history

Australians are getting a stark reminder about how value is actually created in an economy,...
Collective bargaining erosion in Australia

As collective bargaining erodes in Australia, solutions from other countries could strengthen bargaining and lift wages

New research on international collective bargaining systems finds that Australia’s industrial relations system is rapidly...
Putting a cap on community

Victorian rate cap policy costs economy over 7,000 jobs and $890 million to GDP

The Victorian Government’s policy of capping local government rates revenue is a regressive move on...

The great (gendered) resignation is not what you think. It’s worse

The great resignation is apparently upon us — workers are walking away from bad jobs....
Eight free weeks time stolen from employees skyrockets during COVID

Eight free weeks: time stolen from employees skyrockets during COVID

The average employee now provides 8 full-time weeks of free work per year....

What Next for Casual Work? Professor Andrew Stewart webinar recording

Casual employment has dominated Australia’s labour market recovery from COVID-19. And the right of employers...
Active policy measures needed to stop decline of journalism

Active policy measures needed to stop decline of journalism

A new report highlights the need for active policy supports to stabilise the media industry....
Insecure Workers Have Been the ‘Shock Troops’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Insecure workers have been the ‘shock troops’ of the COVID-19 pandemic: new report

New research confirms that workers in casual and insecure jobs have borne the lion’s share...

Fair Pay Agreements: How Workers in NZ Are Getting Their Share

Across the ditch, the Ardern government in New Zealand is undertaking an ambitious and multi-dimensional...

When the Show Cannot Go On: Rebooting Australia’s Arts & Entertainment Sector After COVID-19

New research from the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work reveals the ongoing, devastating impact...

The Broken Bargain: Australia’s Growing Wages Crisis with Sally McManus

In this episode from The Australia Institute’s webinar series, ACTU Secretary Sally McManus outlines the...

If You Thought Employers Were Exploiting Workers With Too Many Insecure Jobs Before The Pandemic, Wait Till You See The Figures Now

Australia paid a big price for the over reliance on insecure jobs prior to the...