The Australian Reconciliation Barometer measures the progress of reconciliation while the Workplace Reconciliation Barometer measures attitudes of employees in organisations with a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This snapshot compares the findings from both surveys to demonstrate the positive impact RAPs are having.

Good Sammy Enterprises (GSE) is a not-for-profit social enterprise in Western Australia. GSE is trialling new models of employment support to people with intellectual disability to build their capacity and secure open employment outside GSE. This interim report evaluates the impact, outcomes and effectiveness of the trials.

This paper reviews the evidence on working from home including who benefits. It finds working from home is a flexible work option that has benefits for workers and organisations, contributing to more inclusive and gender-equal workforce participation and a more productive economy. Working from home arrangements may require some workplace adaptation, but these challenges should...

People who value working from home (WFH) are making a trade-off between their wage and the benefits they see from the arrangement. This paper suggests employers can also make a trade-off: choosing either to accept the cost savings from WFH arrangements or to pay a premium to mandate office attendance.

Post-employment restraints – including non-compete clauses, non-solicitation agreements and non-disclosure clauses – aim to protect employers’ proprietary interests, client relationships and intellectual property. However, their broad application raises concerns about job mobility, wage growth and innovation. This report investigates the impacts of post-employment restraints on Australian workers and the motivations and experiences of small and...