Flexible work
Alternative labels
Labour market flexibility
Flexible employment
Flexitime
Workplace flexibility
Flexible work arrangements
Discussion paper
Towards fairness and security: reforming casual employment in Australia
The authors of this paper argue that it’s time to stand up for casual employees in Australia and close the loopholes in the nation's workplace laws by implementing an objective definition of casual employee in the Fair Work Act, and by granting the Fair Work Commission with additional powers so they can swiftly and cheaply...
Report
Emerging four day work week trends in Australia: preview report
This research investigates the recent rise in popularity of a four-day work week – a concept which was first proposed in the 1970s that is now starting to gain serious attention 50 years later. Researchers conducted a series of semi-structured interviews with Australian organisations who have already adopted this way of working.
Report
Unacceptable risks: the dangers of gig models of care and support work
This report calls for comprehensive industrial reforms to address gig work, as part of broader workforce strategies for the NDIS and aged care sectors.
Report
Care in context: Australian perspectives on caregiving and care work during COVID-19
This report presents new data from a survey about Australian experiences and attitudes towards caring and care work.
Report
Tough gig: worker perspectives on the gig economy
This research project involved one of the largest ever surveys of transport workers in the gig economy in Australia. this report examines pay, conditions, safety and flexibility associated with this work.