The future of work offers a heady mixture of excitement and promise as new ways of working become embedded in the economy, along with the worry of how and if each of us can make our way in a rapidly changing work landscape.

Higher rates of population growth in our big cities are not driven by Australians moving from the regions to the city. Regional Australia has lower population growth than the cities because it does not attract its share of international migrants. Overall, the migration of Australians is generally in balance, with young people leaving regions for...

The Deal or No Deal? report highlights that Australia’s small cities are strong performers economically, but if we look under the bonnet there are some essential ingredients that enable small cities to succeed and grow consistently over time. These include: • high rates of connectivity through physical and digital infrastructure so that firms and people...

This paper explores the connection between the competitive advantage of a region and actual growth experienced. Summary The connection between the competitive advantage of a region and actual growth experience is complex. Some regions with a high degree of competitive advantage remain ‘below par’ in terms of economic performance or population growth, while other regions...

The ageing population is changing Australia. Like any change, it is accompanied by both challenges and opportunities. Regional Australia is ageing faster than the rest of the country. With Baby Boomers making up 39 per cent of the regional workforce, our regions are at the forefront of the economic and social changes that will come...