This study of almost nine thousand recent migrants examines their labour market integration. Executive summary Between October and December 2013, almost nine thousand recent migrants participated in the first Continuous Survey of Australia’s Migrants (CSAM) since 2011. This cohort – known as CSAM Cohort 1 – comprised Skill Stream Primary Applicants and their Migrating Unit...

This report argues that the government should reform family payments to help parents who are disincentivised from working as much as they wish. Overview In 2013–14, $32 billion was spent on family payments, amounting to 7.7% of total federal expenditure in that year, and 22% of total federal spending on social security and welfare. Family...

Summary: This statistical indicators publication sets out labour force trends for the 15 regions of Greater Sydney for the period May 2000 to May 2014. It is a companion paper to the Research Service publications, Labour force trends in Regional NSW and NSW regional labour force trends by labour force indicator. The ABS releases labour...

Summary: This statistical indicators publication sets out labour force trends for the 13 regions of Regional NSW for the period May 2000 to May 2014. It is a companion paper to the Research Service publications, Labour force trends in Greater Sydney and NSW regional labour force trends by labour force indicator. The ABS releases labour...

Summary: This statistical indicators publication sets out NSW regional labour force trends by labour force indicator for the period May 2000 to May 2014. It is a companion paper to the Research Service publications, Labour force trends in Greater Sydney and Labour force trends in Regional NSW. The ABS releases labour force data for the...