The Greens outline vision to free public servants from politicisation Culture The Greens have issued a statement about its plan to ‘revitalise’ the public service, listing seven action items to lift capability. …
Why some people switch political parties: new research Tuesday July 13, 2021 By Paul Webb and Tim Bale Australian Capital Territory Switching parties at grassroots membership level is by no means uncommon, even giving rise in some quarters to accusations of 'entryism'.
NSW Productivity Commission green paper highlights key opportunities for growth Friday August 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The paper says that if current labour productivity rates continue, the NSW economy will be $33,000 per person each year worse-off by 2056.
Productivity fell for first time since mining boom, data shows Monday February 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry A strong labour market has supported continued economic growth, the report found, and output growth has continued Australia’s recession-free streak. However, labour productivity declined this…
What’s driving low wages growth in Australia? Thursday July 18, 2019 By Meghan Quinn Economy & Industry Here is a transcript of Meghan Quinn's speech delivered to the Australian Conference of Economists in Melbourne on 16 July 2019. Ms Quinn is Deputy…
Why are teachers mostly female? Because men get better pay in other professions Monday January 21, 2019 By Massimiliano Tani Editors' Picks For women with a bachelor of arts degree, teaching is one of the highest paying jobs. The opposite is true for men.
Going into labour: four trends reshaping the public sector Thursday August 24, 2017 By Centre for Public Impact Career Advice Challenges and opportunities are reshaping global labour markets, but failing to respond to a changing world guarantees citizens will fall behind. The Centre for Public…
