Unpaid superannuation is a systemic issue costing Australian workers a total of $5.1 billion in a year. Its impact is most keenly felt among the workforce’s more vulnerable groups, exacerbating existing inequities. This report highlights what’s at stake in fixing unpaid super and provides policy detail to ensure that the super owed to Australian workers...

This report explains how the Commission must not refer a matter directly to a prosecution authority but may only refer it to a law enforcement agency which will be responsible for any further investigation and prosecution of the matter. It finds that the current position is out of step with every other anti-corruption body in...

Understanding what employers are looking for and how they go about finding workers can assist mature age job seekers find employment, tailor an application, and prepare their approach. This research captured information on why employers thought their mature age applicants were successful or not in getting the job. It also examined strategies and supports employers...

The purpose of this Inquiry is to investigate the legislative and regulatory framework for workplace drug testing, including the treatment of prescription medicinal cannabis compared to other prescription medications. The Committee aimed to understand whether the framework can be improved and whether current workplace drug testing laws and procedures are discriminatory.

Ministerial staff in South Australia are appointed outside merit-based recruitment processes and do not undergo thorough pre-employment screening or security checks, leaving the government exposed to significant corruption risks. This report makes recommendations to the Premier to improve weaknesses in the governance of ministerial staff.