Across the OECD countries surveyed for this report, there is strong support for policies aimed at fostering equal opportunities and limiting market disparities. The research shows that a large majority of respondents believe that the private sector can play a significant role by paying fair wages, addressing wage inequalities, creating jobs, and by investing in...

This paper estimates the employment effects of the first six months of the JobKeeper program over the following year, which includes the height of the COVID‑19 recession in Australia and subsequent rapid recovery.

Forestry represents just 1% of Tasmanian jobs and Tasmanian forestry production is largely based on plantation timber, rather than native forest logging. The authors of this paper argue that an end to native forestry would have no economic impact on the state as a whole, and the experiences of Geeveston, Triabunna and Derby provide insights...

The analysis of the VET National Data Asset (VNDA) provides valuable insights into student outcomes achieved through completion of a VET program of study. This analysis covers the top 100 course completions in the 2018-19 financial year, representing 66.5% of all VET course completions.

On 1 January 2024, timber harvesting in native forests will be banned in Victoria. This paper provides an overview of the timber industry in Victoria on the eve of significant change, outlining the varied and at times competing interests, policies, philosophies and approaches that influence a sector that has a wide range of stakeholders.