This paper seeks to increase the understanding of the impact of award wage increases on small businesses in Australia by providing an analysis of the characteristics and performance of small award-reliant businesses and their employees. Results derived from firm level data showed that small award-reliant only businesses were less likely to experience increased productivity, profitability...

To date, the Australian food supply chain has demonstrated a high degree of resilience, but there are factors on both the demand and supply sides of the chain that are decreasing future resilience.

Compulsory superannuation is a core element of Australia's retirement income system. In May 2009, the Government commissioned an independent review into the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia’s superannuation system (the Cooper Review). The Cooper Review provided its final report to Government on 30 June 2010. As noted in the terms of reference for...

This report examines whether it is possible to map modern award coverage to the Class/4 digit code level of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC), and the limitations of this mapping. It also discusses the extent to which any map produced may assist in identifying matters such as award reliance and...

This research report contributes to the body of knowledge about the aged care workforce in Australia.