The report investigates the rising violence in Australian schools and its profound impact on the emotional labour of public school principals. It calls for a whole-of-government response that recognises emotional labour as central to educational leadership and prioritises the safety, wellbeing and sustainability of Australia’s public school principals. Recommendations are provided at macro and micro...

This 5th edition analyses the contributing drivers of the gender pay gap in Australia to explain why the gender pay gap exists and where it needs to be addressed the most. It identifies key drivers as unequal distribution of hours spent on care, family and workforce participation, as well as the types of jobs engaged...

The report provides an assessment of the key factors that influence the shape, performance and behaviour of New South Wales (NSW) public sector agencies and the people who work in them. It assesses notable achievements, challenges and priorities, and provides an analysis of government sector workforces data.

A report examining the commissioning environment faced by Australian creators of art music. It takes a comprehensive look at commissioning practices across the art music sector, which encompasses contemporary classical, jazz, improvised and experimental music, and sound art. The findings will inform the development of a new best-practice commissioning guide.

This report extends 2023 analysis of the case for the Australian Government to address sub-optimal interpreting services and the potential risks and costs of inaction. Building on this work, it includes the flow-on costs associated with sub-optimal interpreting services in the health setting, and consideration of the wages and employment conditions for interpreters and translators.