The report examines the five key reforms the federal government has used to make a difference to wages growth. It finds that workers would be $8,700 worse off if Peter Dutton had achieved his goal of blocking major reforms to get wages moving. The report provides a summary of the major parties’ policies on wages...

Australia has had one of the highest levels of casual employment in the world. This report outlines how this is changing, largely due to the current Australians Government's commitment to job security through workplace law reforms. The report also analyses employers arguments mounted against these reforms.

New work rights and higher wages in sectors like aged care are closing the gender pay gap, which is now shrinking by 1.3 percentage points on average each year. This report outlines 20 major reforms under the current Australian Government that have contributed to the quicker narrowing of the gender pay gap.

This report summarises key policy issues, and draws on inquiry submissions, to develop a set of recommendations on price and competition policy which, if adopted, would substantially improve competition and decrease the price pressure faced by Australian consumers.

This publication outlines three key areas of focus to secure a leading role for Australia in the net zero economy, and to ensure all Australians benefit from the global energy transition.