Working conditions
Report
Age, assumptions and access at work: employee experiences of age inclusion in the workplace
This report draws on the voices of workers to explore how age shapes their experiences of both inclusion and exclusion at work. The research examines how age-based assumptions influence workplace experiences across all life stages. It finds age-based discrimination is widespread but under-reported. The report outlines practical actions employers can take to build age-inclusive workplaces.
Report
Wage theft
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.
Report
Extreme weather impacts: research report exploring the impacts of extreme weather events on frontline staff across care and community services
As climate risks intensify, there is a growing need to understand how extreme weather events are affecting frontline workers. This report outlines survey findings of Australian frontline staff, conducted between January and February 2026. It finds that the vast majority of frontline staff across care and community services are being impacted by extreme weather events.
Survey Report
Overloaded: Australia's university class size crisis
A national survey of university teaching conditions in Australia. The survey of more than 4,000 Australian university staff found that class sizes have expanded dramatically since 2019, with profound consequences for the quality of education, the experience of students and staff working conditions.
Report
Off the books: inside Australia’s hidden system of migrant worker exploitation
This report presents findings on the working conditions of migrants on temporary visas in Australia. It shows how underpayment, insecure employment structures and non-compliant employer practices form a system of exploitation. The report includes recommendations on how the Australian Government can better protect migrant workers.