A report from an annual survey investigating working time, including overwork and unpaid overtime in Australia. Two of the key findings are widespread dissatisfaction with paid work hours, and employees working excessive unpaid overtime. On average, employees work unpaid overtime of 3.6 hours a week, equivalent to over 4.5 weeks a year.

A report on Australia’s standard of living has found that low real wages, underfunded public services and soaring prices have left many families experiencing hardship and hopelessness. The report documents the origins of the current crisis in living standards and presents a multidimensional progressive policy agenda for the Australian Government.

This paper reviews the evidence on working from home including who benefits. It finds working from home is a flexible work option that has benefits for workers and organisations, contributing to more inclusive and gender-equal workforce participation and a more productive economy. Working from home arrangements may require some workplace adaptation, but these challenges should...

An analysis of the Commonwealth Government’s 2025-26 budget that focuses on the aspects targeting and impacting on workers, working lives and labour markets. The paper finds the budget is characterised by the absence of any significant initiatives, although the surprise tax cuts are welcome.

This national survey of Australian workers shows the prevalence and impact of unpaid overtime, finding almost half of all employed workers are unsatisfied with their hours and many are losing significant income to unpaid overtime. The report looks at the gap between desired and actual working hours, highlighting the need to address employment polarisation and...