Future of Work
It’s time to change the laws for workers By Tim Kennedy
Over the last few decades, the way we live and work has changed, and our workplace laws have not kept up. The Fair Work Act, which sets out the laws for Read More
22 Mar 2017 in Future of Work
CRACKDOWN By Cressida Wall
What do Garfield Barwick and Josh Frydenberg have in common? Let me give you a clue: paid parental leave. The notorious Cressida Wall explains. Oh my god. A week after the Budget, Read More
19 May 2015 in Future of Work
MAY DAY – A DAY TO REFLECT ON OUR ACHIEVEMENTS By Brendan O'Connor
Over the weekend, on May Day, many Australians lined the city streets marching in commemoration of the achievements of workers. It’s a telling sign of solidarity internationally as people the world Read More
05 May 2015 in Future of Work
Inclusive prosperity: What next? By David Coats
The Chifley Research Centre were kind enough to organise a programme of meetings for me in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne to coincide with the publication of my paper Building a Read More
14 Apr 2015 in Future of Work
Inequality is impacting our politics and our lifespans By David Coats
We should fear the effects of inequality on our politics and our lifespans, not just our economy and society. Inequality isn’t just destabilising capitalism or denying our people a fair Read More
18 Mar 2015 in Future of Work
Making the most of men and women at work and at home By Cilla DeLacy
I’ve just spent a year at home caring for my children after quitting a job in Melbourne to return to Perth for the sake of my husband’s health. It was Read More
22 Jan 2015 in Future of Work
Men and women at work By Cilla DeLacy
When Gough Whitlam opened the doors to higher education for women it’s possible that he and others foresaw career women happy and able to leave their children in child care Read More
20 Nov 2014 in Future of Work
Redefining work and our workplaces By Cilla DeLacy
Hugh MacKay’s recent book ‘The Good Life: What Makes a Life Worth Living’ sheds some light on the traditional workplace structure versus a more modern, collaborative approach. Hugh finds that Read More
06 Nov 2014 in Future of Work
How do we transform work? By Cilla DeLacy
Technology and working women are changing the way we work. We can now work from anywhere at any time. With many more educated women in the workforce the demand for Read More
30 Oct 2014 in Future of Work
Crippling Unions: Abbott’s anti-worker agenda By Tim Lyons
Address by ACTU Assistant Secretary Tim Lyons to Chifley Research Centre. Introduction by Chifley Research Centre Executive Director Michael Cooney. Wednesday, 29 October 2014, Melbourne *** Introduction by Michael Cooney Welcome. Let me acknowledge Read More
29 Oct 2014 in Future of Work
Cameron Clyne
Cameron Clyne is the former CEO of National Australia Bank and now chairman of advisory firm Camel Partners and a
Catherine King
Catherine King is the Shadow Minister for Health and Member for Ballarat.
Cilla DeLacy
Cilla has 20 years’ experience in public policy and corporate strategy across the water, land use planning and environmental management
David Coats
David Coats is in Australia as a Visitor at the Chifley Research Centre. He is a research fellow at the
Gabrielle Kuiper
Dr Gabrielle Kuiper has a background in science, sustainability and urban planning. She was previously Senior Adviser, Climate Change, Energy
Jim Chalmers
Jim Chalmers MP is Shadow Minister for Finance, and the federal Labor Member for Rankin. Prior to his election
Linda Tirado
Linda Tirado is a completely average American. She also has good rants about how much it sucks to be poor
Terri Butler
Terri Butler is the federal Labor Member for Griffith, Queensland.
Tim Kennedy
Tim Kennedy is national secretary of the National Union of Workers, organising for secure jobs and a fair Australia.
