1 December 2022
Pension Reforms Commencing Today Do Not Go Far Enough To Address Australia’s Worker Shortage
“Pension reforms commencing today still punish age pensioners and veterans who want to work and contribute to the community, and do not go far enough to address Australia’s worker shortage crisis,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. Today, the Federal Government’s recently legislated age pension and veteran work bonus reforms commence allowing recipients to
4 August 2022
Australia’s Worker Shortage See’s $32 Billion In Wages Lost
“Australia is in the middle of an unprecedented worker shortage, and any Australian, particularly pensioners, who want to work, should not face barriers to getting a job,” said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs. New research from the IPA shows Australia’s total worker shortage see $32 billion in wages forgone each year, it also represents
