This paper examines how AI is transforming labour markets and the policy responses needed to harness its transformative potential while mitigating its risks. It finds that adapting requires developing new skills aligned with evolving labour market demands and policymakers play an essential role in ensuring workers are equipped to thrive in an AI-driven economy.

A biennial survey that maps and tracks the state of inclusion in the Australian workforce. The index tracks progress, or the lack thereof, over time, and explores how inclusive workplaces are for a diversity of workers. It also highlights how workplace inclusion and exclusion impact both employees and business performance.

This report provides evidence of a broken link between skills proficiency and skills use, revealing that many highly skilled workers have limited opportunities to deploy their talents. It demonstrates why effective skills use matters for both economic performance and worker wellbeing. It calls for policy changes to bridge the gap between skills proficiency and skills...

Across five inquiries, 47 reform recommendations were made to support productivity growth across the economy. Taken together, these recommendations highlight 3 key principles for productivity growth. This paper sets out those reform principles and provides an overview of recommendations in the five productivity inquiries to meet those challenges.

A skilled and adaptable workforce is a core driver of productivity. This inquiry focused on recommendations to enhance the productive capacity of the workforce by providing more Australians with opportunities to learn and work.