13 August 2020
Private Sector Smashed While Bureaucrats Flourish In Lockdown
More than 604,000 private sector jobs have been destroyed since lockdowns were introduced in March while 14,000 jobs have been added to the public sector according to an analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today by the Institute of Public Affairs. Private sector jobs declined by 5% between 14 March and 25 July while public sector jobs increased
19 December 2017
Five Questions On The Size And Cost Of The Commonwealth Public Sector
Our new research brief askes five questions on the size and cost of the Commonwealth Public Sector. Recent data shows that public sector employee numbers are declining, but the public sector salary and wage bill continues to increase – and public sector wage rises are outpacing those prevailing in the private sector. A copy of the report can be read
