Employment
Alternative labels
Jobs
Work
Report
Caught between obligation and exclusion: the plight of mature age jobseekers in Australia’s employment services system
This report offers evidence-based insights crucial for policy reform and service delivery in Australia's employment services. The authors hope it serves as a catalyst for future research, and encourages stakeholders from policy domains, academia and industry to engage in rigorous, collaborative intervention studies aimed at finding innovative solutions that address mature age unemployment.
Strategy
Working future: the Australian government’s white paper on jobs and opportunities
This white paper provides a roadmap to position the Australian labour market for the future. It outlines the practical actions being taken by the Australian government, and the further reform directions required.
Research Summary
Understanding attitudes towards employment and the labour market
This McKinnon Poll investigated Australian’s attitudes towards the evolving nature of work, factors that motivate labour mobility and barriers to working, and the future of work in Australia.
Evaluation
Endline evaluation: DFAT’s ‘skills for economic growth and prosperity’ investment in Bangladesh
This evaluation assesses the impact of an Australian Government funded project in Bangladesh, with the aim of delivering education and technical skills training to disadvantaged children and youth. The evaluation found the project delivery partner's community connections and ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders contributed to successful outcomes.
Report
Community media destinations: spotlight on training
Training has been integral to the growth of community broadcasting in Australia and continues to play a vital role in the sector. This report outlines the impacts of community media training on the employment pathways and career trajectories of its practitioners.