Migrants
Briefing paper
Consultation with young people from migrant and diaspora background about the Children’s Online Privacy Code
This paper presents insights from interviews with young people from migrant and diaspora backgrounds, conducted to inform the development of the Children’s Online Privacy Code. Prepared for the Office of the Australian Privacy Commissioner, the briefing amplifies youth perspectives on digital privacy and highlights their priorities for policy reform.
Working paper
Educational pathways and earnings trajectories of second-generation immigrants in Australia
The paper explores disparities in educational attainment and earnings trajectories among Australian-born children of diverse parental migration backgrounds from mid-adolescence to early adulthood. It highlights the importance of considering parental migration backgrounds in understanding post-school outcomes of Australian-born children. The paper finds that Non-English Speaking Background second-generation immigrants exhibit superior academic outcomes.
Report
Licensing labour hire
This report details the need for a national labour hire licensing scheme, using horticulture as an example, to safeguard the rights and wellbeing of labour hire workers while also providing support for businesses. It recommends sustainable mechanisms to enforce labour hire licensing regulation in the horticulture industry and emphasises the importance of regulation consistency across...
Guide
Addressing challenges faced by Chinese and South Asian–origin communities in political participation and media literacy
This toolkit summarises the five main challenges encountered in meaningful political participation and media literacy by Chinese and South Asian origin research participants resident in Australia for at least 2 years. It also presents evidence-based recommendations to address these challenges for a range of stakeholders.
Briefing paper
Hitting the mark: specialised responses in services and initiatives for a multicultural Australia (September 2024)
Too often, differences in access and outcomes persist for people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. These disparities are magnified by service responses that inadequately meet their needs and preferences, perpetuating the structural inequalities they already face. This policy brief explores specialised services and initiatives for a multicultural Australia.