Barriers to work
Alternative labels
Barriers to employment
Policy report
Expanding job opportunities for all Australians including the most disadvantaged
In this policy paper, the Business Council of Australia identifies a number of critical resets needed to remove the barriers that inhibit people getting the hours they need, the skills they need and the jobs they want.
Strategy
Employ my ability: disability employment strategy
This strategy provides a guiding framework for governments, employers and the broader community and aims to increase employment outcomes for people with disability.
Evaluation
Try, test and learn evaluation
The Try, Test and Learn (TTL) Fund, established in 2016, trialled innovative approaches to reduce long-term welfare dependence among at-risk groups. The evaluation found the TTL fund was an appropriate model for generating insights into effective support methods. While short-term impacts were limited, the Fund is expected to effectively help vulnerable groups build capacity, overcome...
Report
Barriers to employment for migrant engineers
Australia needs more skilled engineers to deliver on an ambitious infrastructure agenda. However this research reveals that many overseas-born engineers struggle to find work in the industry.
Briefing paper
Tapping into Australia’s ageing workforce: insights from recent research
Older Australians are a critical part of the workforce and economy. This brief outlines evidence as to why employers need better strategies to seize the opportunities that an older workforce presents, and turn it to their competitive advantage.