Employment
Alternative labels
Jobs
Work
Report
Quarterly Australian work outlook: June quarter 2025
The report provides the survey findings of human resources professionals and decision makers across private, public and not-for-profit organisations in Australia. It offers insights into recruitment and redundancy intentions, employee turnover rates and pay expectations. The report also examines the impact of recent legislative changes on workplace practices, including the right to disconnect and casual...
Briefing paper
Australian labour market for migrants: April 2025
This report provides information on Australian labour market conditions for people interested in working in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis and organisations providing services to migrants and visa applicants. The report notes that while the Australian labour market continues to perform well, there are ongoing signs of an easing of labour market conditions.
Data portal
Jobs and skills atlas
An interactive resource that provides an overview of the Australian labour market at the national, state and regional level by occupation, industry and training. It provides data on employment, job vacancies, median weekly earnings, active businesses, skill shortages, and apprentices and trainees.
Employment portfolio review: 2020-2024
Addressing key barriers to employment has been a central focus of Paul Ramsay Foundation's (PRF's) work. This report presents key findings of a review into the PRF employment portfolio. The findings reinforce the importance of collaboration, evidence and lived experience in driving meaningful change. The report identifies seven key enablers for influencing systems and policy...
Briefing paper
Policy briefing: assessing the Albanese Government’s first term employment record
As the Albanese Labor Government nears the end of its first term in office, this brief provides a broad assessment of its employment record and where applicable, compares it with historical government performance. The brief finds that the Government has overseen the most sustained period of low unemployment in recent Australian history.