A report on the extent to which the wage theft framework under the Fair Work Act 2009 has led to a decrease in the incidence of wage theft in Australia. It provides an overview of the criminal wage underpayment regulatory system, contains the committee's view on issues raised and provides three recommendations.

Research into the prevalence of young worker exploitation within the Australian labour force and the ways in which this exploitation may be combatted through the use of digital tools and data science. The report affirms the alarming rate at which young workers are underpaid and makes recommendations to combat young worker exploitation through the use...

An examination of governance failures in public universities that finds a decline in accountability and transparency, resulting in poor workforce planning, excessive executive pay, and systemic wage theft. The report recommends a federal parliamentary inquiry and a new regulatory framework.

From non-existent jobs and wages to the potential for human trafficking – migrant workers are being exploited under the existing Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. This review sets out a range of urgent human rights concerns and provides recommendations for improving the scheme.

This report outlines new data showing confirmed underpayments to university staff are now standing at more than $203 million in recent years. Additionally, universities’ annual reports reveal a further $168 million has been set aside to repay workers for suspected wage theft incidents.