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Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

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Contractual distancing, insecure work and the law

Can legislation respond to changes in capitalism that are adverse for workers?

Submission to the Fair Work Commission Modern Award Review 2023-2024, Work and Care

The Fair Work Commission’s Review of Modern Awards 2023-24 is considering the impact of workplace relations settings on work

Going Backwards

The disability support workforce is central to the effectiveness and sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Hundreds of

Inclusive and Sustainable Employment for Jobseekers Experiencing Disadvantage

Sustainable employment outcomes for disadvantaged jobseekers can be highly dependent on workplace and employment related factors.

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care

Current work and care arrangements in Australia contribute to economic and social disadvantage for carers, the vast majority of whom

Working with COVID: Insecure jobs, sick pay, and public health

Almost one in five Australians (and a higher proportion of young workers) acknowledge working with potential COVID symptoms over the

Shock troops of the pandemic

New research confirms that workers in casual and insecure jobs have borne the lion’s share of job losses during the COVID-19

Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security

The Senate Select Committee on Job Security was appointed 10 December 2020, to inquire into and report on the impact

Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2020

In December 2020, the Senate of Australia launched an important inquiry into the federal government’s proposed Fair Work Amendment Bill.

2020 year-end labour market review: insecure work and the COVID-19 pandemic

Australia’s labour market experienced unprecedented volatility during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession. In the first part

Precarity and job instability on the frontlines of NDIS support work

The national roll-out of the NDIS holds the prospect of a significant enhancement in both the resources allocated to disability

The dimensions of insecure work: a factbook

This factbook reviews 11 different dimensions of job security in Australia, and documents a clear and multi-faceted deterioration in the