Unemployment

Australia’s unique welfare-to-work system is extensively privatised but is failing the most disadvantaged

Greater self-control is associated with improved life outcomes including health and satisfaction

2020 looked bleak, but Australia’s young people are working hard at getting work – volunteering and connecting to their communities. With the right support, their outlook is bright

Australians report high levels of life satisfaction but there are gaps – Indigenous Australians, immigrants and the unemployed fare worse. And a warning on COVID-19 fallout, social ties are important

COVID-19 has pitched many young people into limbo. But waiting can be the seedbed for new social action, and young people are responding actively and creatively to bewildering change

A new survey finds that many people living in share housing in Victoria are facing a precarious future as a result of COVID-19, with reports of job losses and financial stress

What will happen to Australians receiving JobKeeper and JobSeeker? Now is the time to look at fine-tuning these programs to help people, and the economy, bounce back

For governments and policy makers, COVID-19 is a chance to address the existing problems for younger Australian workers as youth unemployment looks set to peak

As thousands of Australians face unemployment due to COVID-19, it is a good time to revisit the image of the ‘dole bludger’ and support everyone to seek work with respect

There are some key steps all Australians can take to bolster their financial resilience as COVID-19 continues to impact on our economy