This data portal enables exploration of the latest trends and insights into Australia’s job market by occupation (which categorises workers by the job they do) and industry (which categorises workers based on the industry that that work in). The data is broken down into a number of categories and both datasets are searchable.

Mothers’ employment rates in Australia have increased over recent decades but having a child is still a pivotal event. This report explores some of the diversity in the employment patterns of new mothers. The findings further build the evidence base on mothers’ employment and could be used to inform policy in a range of areas.

This paper contends that key details of the Australian Government’s flagship Help to Buy scheme have been hidden from proper parliamentary oversight. It reveals how the Help to Buy Program Directions 2025 hand sweeping powers to the executive, exempting crucial policy rules from parliamentary disallowance and scrutiny.

High-level, goal-focused engagement can be a powerful tool to rebuild trust in democracy – but, if poorly understood or misused, it risks becoming performative and politically driven. Providing sector-wide research across engagement practice and policy, this report identifies five major challenges as impacting the role of strategic engagement in improving trust in democracy and democratic...

This practice guide summarises research and practice evidence about strategies for trauma-informed practice. It covers what trauma-informed practice is; organisation-level responsibilities for implementing trauma-informed practice and barriers; and trauma-informed practice strategies practitioners can implement.