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Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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The real cost of profit: markets and profit in early childhood education and care

Redirecting public funding to only not-for-profit providers would generate at least $1.2 billion more in economic activity in 2026.

By Fiona Macdonald, Matt Saunders

Leaving Money on the Table: Foregone Economic Gains from Continued SRS Underfunding

Proposed funding for public schools falls short of full needs-based funding, undermining long-term economic, productivity, and fiscal gains that would

By Jim Stanford

Solid Foundations, Bright Future

NSW’s strong economy masks a hollowed‑out public sector from austerity. More investment is needed, and strong finances allow wages and

By Jack Thrower

The Case for Investing in Public Schools

The economic and social benefits of public schooling in Australia

By Eliza Littleton, Fiona Macdonald, Jim Stanford

Public Attitudes on Issues in Higher Education

Stronger public universities are vital to the success of dynamic, innovative economies, and more inclusive labour markets. But decades of

By Eliza Littleton

Educating for care

This report from the Carmichael Centre argues that Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services should be treated as a strategic industry of national

By Mark Dean

At the Crossroads

What is the post-COVID future of Australia’s public universities?

By Eliza Littleton

The economic benefits of high-quality universal early child education

Expanded ECEC services would provide a badly-needed boost to Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. A universal ECEC system should be

By Matt Grudnoff

Fragmentation & photo-ops

The failures of Australian skills policy through COVID

By Alison Pennington

An avoidable catastrophe

Australia’s universities were uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and recession – including the closure of borders to most international

By Eliza Littleton, Jim Stanford

An investment in productivity and inclusion

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of unprecedented disruption and transition. Increased public investment in the skills and earning

By Alison Pennington