Labour supply
Report
Wage theft in Australia: findings of the national temporary migrant work survey
Despite the prominence of migrant worker exploitation in the media, there has been limited empirical data on the overall nature and extent of wage theft among international students and backpackers in Australia. This study begins to fill these gaps.
Discussion paper
Adani impact by Queensland electorate: how Galilee Basin development affects the economics and politics of the existing Queensland coal industry
This discussion paper draws on modelling by coal industry analysts, which shows that a big expansion of coal exports from the Galilee Basin would have a major impact on coal production from coal mines in the Bowen and Surat basins in southern Queensland.
Discussion paper
Future-Proof: Protecting Australians through education and skills
This discussion paper outlines a new tertiary model that would enable workers to more easily retrain and reskill over the course of their working lives.
Report
The potential benefits of reforming migration policies to address South Australia’s needs: report 3 policy solutions
This report highlights a range of potential changes to migration policy that would mean the system would better meet the needs of the South Australian economy and its businesses.
Report
The policy workforce and pathways to improved capability: public service agency practices related to policy people capability and potential options for collective policy workforce initiatives
This report profiles the New Zealand policy workforce and describes key trends and perceptions related to recruitment, retention, development and deployment.