Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.
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
Expanded ECEC services would provide a badly-needed boost to Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19. A universal ECEC system should be
The Commonwealth Government has tabled its budget for the 2022-23 financial year. As the nation emerges from two years of
New research from the Centre for Future Work shows that the rapid transformation of Australia’s aluminium facilities to sustainable sources
Global automotive manufacturing is rapidly transitioning to the production of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in line with technological advancements and the