This is the first of two reports by Kelly Madden and Margie Law which draw on data from the Tasmanian Community Survey, which investigated the standard of living, employment experiences and wellbeing of the Tasmanian community. This report focuses on access to financial and other resources and services in Tasmania. The research found that despite...

Unemployment, casualisation and underemployment have emerged as major issues for people at the bottom end of the labour market. Small regional economies like Tasmania have been particularly hard-hit by the impacts of labour market restructuring. This report reviews ABS data since the late 1970s, comparing changes in the Tasmanian labour market with those at a...