Person
Rebecca Cassells
ORCID:
Evaluation
Analysis of costs and savings of proposed reforms to higher education
This evaluation of the Australian government's recently-announced reform package finds that the proposed changes are highly disruptive to the operation of universities who are already grappling with major disruptions due to decreased international student demand. These impacts have resulted in significant job losses in the sector and a number of universities announcing pay cuts or...
Briefing paper
Impact and response of businesses in Australia to COVID-19
This research brief provides an overview of the state of businesses in Australia throughout the COVID-19 pandemic from mid-March through to latest business impacts in June.
Report
Gender Equity Insights 2020: delivering the business outcomes
The 2020 Gender Equity Insights report, the fifth report in this series, shows that more women at the top proves better for business. Profitability, performance and productivity increase under female leadership.
Report
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and the superannuation system
This report offers some important insights to improve understanding of the financial security that the current retirement system offers to Indigenous Australians and their families.
Briefing paper
Work and mental health – implications of COVID-19
This briefing paper provides insights into the potential mental health effects of this COVID-19 induced shift in work circumstances and prospects.