This report summarises key findings from research that examined the effect of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprenticeship completions and the value that both students and employers place on pre-apprenticeship programs in helping students to obtain successful apprenticeship outcomes. It finds that pre-apprenticeship programs can significantly boost the chances of successfully completing an apprenticeship.

This report outlines how economic harm from net zero can be attributed to specific policies and laws of current and previous Australian governments. It analyses the key pillars holding up the policy of net zero at the federal level. The report suggests that pursuit of emission reduction targets is causing economic harm and must be...

This report considers the appropriateness of national early career mentoring and induction support for early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers. Enhanced mentoring and induction for new early childhood teachers has the potential to benefit stakeholders at all levels of the ECEC system. However, structural barriers prevent a national program from becoming a reality.

The report provides a snapshot of the experience of women working in Australia’s media sector. It finds career dissatisfaction is at a new high, with more women considering leaving their jobs and fewer seeing viable pathways to progress.

Sometimes people with disability may need changes in the workplace to support them to do their job. These are called workplace adjustments or reasonable adjustments. This webpage contains information on workplace adjustments, including links to a reasonable adjustment policy template, checklist and conversation guide.