This paper examines the proportion of recruiting employers who reported having difficulty in filling their most recent vacancies, referred to as the ‘recruitment difficulty rate’, and how it affects business performance. Employers who most recently recruited for community and personal service workers were, on average, the most likely to report a negative impact on their...

This paper estimates the causal effect of parents' right to work from home on children’s educational attainment. The results highlight the large potential benefits of remote work in supporting families and their children's education.

This report highlights the experiences of employers in the apprenticeships and traineeship system in Australia. It finds the cost and complexity of employing apprentices and trainees is increasing, and employer satisfaction with the system is decreasing. The report highlights employer case studies, and identifies six areas of priority against which ten evidence-based recommendations are made.

Overlooking neurodivergent talent is a missed opportunity. This guide is a starting point for those who want to raise awareness about neurodivergence and the benefits of hiring neurodivergent candidates. It covers how employers can support neurodivergent jobseekers and employees at work through inclusive policies and practices.

This report highlights how today’s young Australians differ from previous generations and explores what this means for their economic security, work opportunities, living arrangements, path to independence and overall wellbeing. For policymakers seeking to seeking to ensure that an intergenerational pattern of improvement continues, this report offers three implications.