Research Topic: Gig Economy

Research Papers from the Centre for Future Work.

The informal work practices of the so-called “gig” economy are widening existing cracks in Australia’s system of labour regulations, and

Experts from the Centre for Future Work recently made a submission to the Senate committee studying the “Closing Loopholes” bill,

Current work and care arrangements in Australia contribute to economic and social disadvantage for carers, the vast majority of whom

Uber’s rapid growth in point-to-point transportation services has become the most potent symbol of the growth of the so-called “gig

Workers in most industries and occupations worry about the effects of accelerating technological change on their employment security and prospects.

What’s a ‘gig’ job, anyway? There’s lots of media hype about how people won’t have jobs in the future (they’re

Workplace Law Reform Must Limit Cancer of ‘Gig Work’ in Care Economy: Research The gigification of care is creating insecure

New Report Reveals Changing Face and Future of Self-Employment This report considers and challenges two common myths about self-employment.