Post-employment restraints – including non-compete clauses, non-solicitation agreements and non-disclosure clauses – aim to protect employers’ proprietary interests, client relationships and intellectual property. However, their broad application raises concerns about job mobility, wage growth and innovation. This report investigates the impacts of post-employment restraints on Australian workers and the motivations and experiences of small and...

This report investigates the current adoption and impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools among university staff across Australia. The study provides comprehensive baseline data on the prevalence, purposes, and effects of AI usage across staff groupings. The findings may help inform strategic, operational and investment decisions in the future

This report presents findings from a nationally representative survey undertaken in 2023 on gig economy work in Australia. It covers the prevalence of digital platform work in Australia and how it has changed over time, who is participating in digital platform work, the digital platforms currently being used and the type of work being done...

The objectives of this research were to explore the prevalence and characteristics of digital platform work in Australia, gain insight into the characteristics and experiences of those participating in digital platform work, and understand the extent to which they combine digital platform work with other forms of paid work.

Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that internships and other forms of unpaid work experience (UWE) are becoming increasingly common in Australia.