This in-depth analysis of the Australian health and medical research workforce in 2024 provides insights into the characteristics, career pathways and challenges. The audit highlights issues with gender disparities in senior roles, job insecurity, and the importance of funding stability and recommends improving data processes to guide future policy.

This report makes the business case for social mobility, looking at what businesses stand to gain from introducing strategies and practices that promote social mobility in their workforce and what widespread adoption could mean for productivity and economic growth. It provides guidance for business leaders and supportive policy measures.

This paper investigates the impacts of recent legislation designed to reduce 'visa hopping' in Australia by reducing onshore applications from existing visa holders. The paper forecasts the impact on Australia's skilled labour market by analysing demographic data, finding that the reform will predominately impact low-skilled migrants from low-income countries.

Many of the skills shortages across the country rely on the Vocational Education and Training (VET) workforce to teach and train Australia’s future workers. This study highlights the challenges and opportunities and provides the data and evidence that informed the VET Workforce Blueprint.

Many of the skills shortages across the country rely on the Vocational Education and Training (VET) workforce to teach and train Australia’s future workers. This blueprint identifies 8 opportunities and 14 associated actions to support and grow a sustainable VET workforce in Australia.