This report outlines significant developments in workers’ compensation schemes across all jurisdictions of Australia and New Zealand during 2024. It provides an overview of administration and scheme delivery changes, policy developments and legislative amendments. Workers’ compensation in Australia is predominately jurisdictionally based, while New Zealand has a no-fault accident insurance scheme covering everyone who is...

The report examines the five key reforms the federal government has used to make a difference to wages growth. It finds that workers would be $8,700 worse off if Peter Dutton had achieved his goal of blocking major reforms to get wages moving. The report provides a summary of the major parties’ policies on wages...

The Commonwealth Government’s Same Job, Same Pay laws have been driving significant wage gains across the Australian economy and creating long-term benefits worth billions, this report finds. Labour force data shows no negative employment effects from the changes. Instead, it shows rising employment, tight labour markets and increased job satisfaction.

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...

Australia has had one of the highest levels of casual employment in the world. This report outlines how this is changing, largely due to the current Australians Government's commitment to job security through workplace law reforms. The report also analyses employers arguments mounted against these reforms.