Youth in Focus: Navigating wellbeing in a changing world
Young Australians are feeling the squeeze from financial pressures, worsening mental health and declining trust in political institutions
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Dare to Venture: Startups and the innovation ecosystem in Western Australia
This report seeks to better understand the startup and innovation ecosystem in WA, to inform policies that support entrepreneurship and startups in the state
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Gender Equity Insights 2024: The changing nature of part-time work in Australia
New report identifies shift in how employees choose to engage in the workforce, as they increasingly seek flexibility and opportunities to tailor work schedule
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Building the Dream: The future of Western Australia's construction industry
This new report explores the future and sustainability of WA's construction sector
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Employment and disability in Australia: Improving employment outcomes for people with disability
Our new report finds increasing disability employment could boost national economy by billions
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Gender Equity Insights 2023: Accelerating the pace of change
New report highlights wide disparity in Australian business’s gender pay equality performance
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Trading Up: International trade futures and the Western Australian economy
Our new report examines the benefits, opportunities and challenges for trade and investment and the WA economy
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Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2023: Building for the future
Housing affordability is deteriorating, and there's no end in sight
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Latest Research

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Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Annual Report 2023 Read More BCEC Monthly Labour Market Update – February 2025 Read More BCEC Policy Briefing: Western Australia State Budget 2022-23 Read More

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BCEC stakeholder survey 2024: Help shape our research Read More Australian Labour Market Research Workshop 2025 – call for papers Read More

Recent Events

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Youth in Focus Thursday 13 March 2025, 11.30am - 2.00pm,
Ballroom 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road,
Boorloo (Perth) WA 6000 Read More

Media & Commentary

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Young Australians demand action on mental health, cost of living and education reform: report Read More