Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.
Our research at the Centre for Future Work is motivated by a deep commitment to improving the jobs, working conditions,
By Jim Stanford
Information industries have lost some 60,000 jobs in Australia in the last 15 years, almost half during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jim Stanford
New research confirms that workers in casual and insecure jobs have borne the lion’s share of job losses during the COVID-19
By Jim Stanford
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic disruptions, both within Australia and globally, have highlighted the strategic importance of a vibrant
A sustainable social, political and environmental response to the ‘twin crises’ of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change will require
By Al Rainnie, Mark Dean
Australia’s universities were uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and recession – including the closure of borders to most international
As one of its first legislative acts, the new Commonwealth government is proposing to provide 10 days of paid leave
By Jim Stanford
Culture is an inescapable part of what it means to be human. We can no more imagine a life without
As Treasurer during the 1980s, Paul Keating lamented that Australian governments had for decades been allowing the country’s sophisticated industrial
Australian society is experiencing an epidemic of mental illness that imposes enormous costs on individuals with poor mental health, their
The Commonwealth government has tabled its budget for the 2021-22 financial year. The government is counting on a vigorous and
Implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will require additional Commonwealth funding of at