Economics
Alternative labels
Economy
Economic management
Macroeconomics
Economic policy
Report
The bass line: charting the economic contribution of Australia’s music industry
This report establishes the first nationally consistent methodology and analysis of the direct economic contribution of Australia’s music industry. It provides estimates of the direct economic contribution, direct employment and value of export revenues of the industry. It also includes the economic contribution of music industry subsectors in 2023–24.
Guide
Energy efficiency policy toolkit 2025
The toolkit offers a framework to support governments in designing and implementing effective energy efficiency measures by combining policies across three core pillars: regulation, information and incentives. It incorporates a wide range of case studies and provides 10 strategic principles to help guide policymakers to enhance and expand their energy efficiency policies and programs.
Report
Economic participation of humanitarian migrants in Australia
This report provides evidence of economic participation trends among resettled refugees, the potential or ‘latent’ labour force capacity in this group and the timing of ‘transitions’ into the labour force. The report focuses specifically on the relationship between family dynamics and employment. It points to possible barriers that could be reduced or eliminated through policy...
Strategy
Research and evaluation strategy
The strategy signals a reinvigorated research and evaluation focus for Safe Work Australia and its drive for coordinated, collaborative national research to improve work health and safety (WHS) outcomes and workers’ compensation arrangements. It sets out the goals, priorities and focus areas governing the agency's collaboration with the wider WHS research community.
Report
Community tax summit 2025: summary
Australia’s tax and transfer system needs structural reform. In February 2025, Per Capita and partners hosted the Community tax summit 2025. This report provides a summary of the addresses and panels including links to all recorded addresses. Keynote addresses include Dr Ken Henry, Prof Miranda Stewart and Dr Katherine Trebeck.