Australia’s care industry is the country’s largest employer and one of its fastest growing sectors. This report provides an overview of the industry’s size, structure and performance. It is designed to help businesses, policymakers and stakeholders understand how the sector is evolving, the economic and workforce pressures it faces, and implications for investment, productivity and...

This report, based upon responses from 225 senior leaders from across Australian industry, provides critical insights into how leaders anticipate the coming year. Industry leaders have identified three pressures that will define 2026: the return of inflation, mounting regulatory burden and persistent workforce pressures.

In a modern and dynamic labour market, a focus on lifelong learning across Australia’s workforce is more important than ever. Work-related learning is a vitally important component of successful lifelong learning. This report is both a snapshot of where Australia is at and a roadmap for where it needs to go.

In 2025 the United States Government announced a suite of new tariffs, barriers and trade rules that are upending the global trade system. This report provides an overview of the US trade policy, emerging impacts on Australian industry, supply chain disruptions and the supply chain regulatory system. It calls for regulatory reform to support resilient...

This report aims to help businesses understand, predict and respond to the complex changes in the labour market unfolding in Australia over 2025–26. It outlines the economic context, labour market dynamics and impacts for employers. The report finds that the labour market has not adjusted in line with the broader economy.