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Working conditions

Report

Ambulance Victoria: inquiry


This report is a compilation of the investigations, evidence gathering and research during an inquiry into the core issues impacting the management and functions of Ambulance Victoria. It finds that the evidence is stark: Ambulance Victoria is an organisation in crisis. Change is urgent and badly needed. It makes 52 findings and 21 recommendations.
Report

The state of social justice 2025


This report positions social justice not as a luxury but as a foundational pillar for peace, stability, cohesion and sustainable development, grounded in the universal recognition of human and labour rights as essential to dignity and fairness. It highlights a deep crisis of institutional trust: despite strong legal protections, many workers still experience exclusion and...
Policy report

Policy brief: developing a primary prevention workforce


This policy brief provides policymakers with guidance on how to build, strengthen and support the primary prevention workforce – whose roles contribute to the primary prevention of violence against women – in Australia. It outlines the short and long-term benefits of investing in this workforce and identifies opportunities for Australian Commonwealth, state and territory governments.
Report

Under pressure: the hidden cost of retail


This report reveals that the Australian retail industry is under pressure with unacceptable psychosocial risks. Based on a survey of more than 11,000 retail workers across nine sectors, it found that inadequate staffing was the number one hazard across the sector. The report proposes a 5-point plan for promoting psychosocial safety.
Strategy

Strengthening the NSW domestic and family violence sector


The strategy lays the foundation for the New South Wales domestic and family violence sector to support highly skilled workers who help victim-survivors stay safe, heal and recover. It includes actions such as prioritising workplace safety, health and wellbeing, improving workforce recruitment and renewal, driving workforce diversity, boosting collaboration and supporting skill and capability development.