Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.
The new Albanese Labor government has tabled a revised budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, revising revenue and spending forecasts
Over the past year, inflation has accelerated both in Australia and in most advanced economies, to rates much faster than
Current work and care arrangements in Australia contribute to economic and social disadvantage for carers, the vast majority of whom
The roles of profits, wages and costs in driving inflation has been widely discussed in recent months. Claims by the
The new Commonwealth government is hosting a major Jobs Summit in September 2022, bring together representatives from a range of
Labour costs have played an insignificant role in the recent increase in inflation, accounting for just 15% of economy wide
The recent federal election featured important debate regarding the rising cost of living in Australia, and whether and how wages
Almost one in five Australians (and a higher proportion of young workers) acknowledge working with potential COVID symptoms over the
In 2021 the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that gig work, independent contracting and other ‘indirect’
A comprehensive review of Australian wage trends indicates that wage growth is likely to remain stuck at historically weak levels
This report from the Carmichael Centre argues that Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services should be treated as a strategic industry of national