This article discusses class and economic mobility in Australian workplaces and why it needs to be talked about. It shares insights suggesting that doing so is critical, not just because someone's postcode shouldn’t dictate their fortunes, but because of the economic benefits of more inclusive practices. 

Key findings

• Declining economic mobility undermines social cohesion, threatening economic stability.
• While economic mobility in Australia has been strong relative to other countries, people born into poorer families will, on average, earn less than their peers.
• One of the factors that affects outcomes for people from less privileged backgrounds is the way employers use degrees to filter out candidates, even where a degree is not needed for the job.
• The first step to ensuring equitable access to employment is to make the issue of socio-economic diversity in the workplace visible. 

The article is accompanied by a 15 min podcast.