Women Workers in Australia (Gender Inequality in the Labour Market)

The collision between work and family is a key reason why women work disproportionately short-hours and part-time jobs. 45% of all women’s jobs are part-time. This negatively impacts their jobs and incomes over their lifetime.

Eliza Littleton, research economist at the Australia Institute, explains.

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The Carmichael Centre, within the Centre for Future Work at The Australia Institute, is named in honour of Laurie Carmichael, the legendary manufacturing unionist who passed away in 2018 at the age of 93.

Among other activities, the Carmichael Centre conducts and publishes research on themes related to Carmichael’s legacy, including:
industrial relations;
social policy;
manufacturing and industry policy;
vocational education; and
international labour solidarity.