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Flexible work is everywhere – except where future leaders need it most
Women are leaving management roles at disproportionate rates Employers with gender-balanced leadership teams show stronger performance Flexible workplace policies for men and women are key to retaining talent New research identifies 12 opportunities to drive positive change Employers could unlock... Read article
Women are leaving management roles at disproportionate rates Employers with gender-balanced leadership teams show stronger performance Flexible workplace policies for men and women are key to retaining talent New research identifies 12 opportunities to drive positive change Employers could unlock... Read article
Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and inadequate household incomes push more people below the poverty line. The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre’s 2026 Poverty Snapshot: The changing... Read article
An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and inadequate household incomes push more people below the poverty line. The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre’s 2026 Poverty Snapshot: The changing... Read article
Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps our expectations should too
By Professor Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and Professor Steven Rowley, Curtin University for The Conversation. After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool. Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney and Melbourne are... Read article
By Professor Alan Duncan, Director, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and Professor Steven Rowley, Curtin University for The Conversation. After years of rapid growth, Australia’s housing market is beginning to cool. Auction clearance rates have softened, prices in Sydney and Melbourne are... Read article
WA’s $10 billion question: are we capturing enough value from our resources?
Resources contribute almost $200 billion to WA economy each year Transition minerals could be worth more than $100 billion annually by 2050 State’s next mining boom must be about value, not volume Fiscal policy choices could shift billions of dollars... Read article
Resources contribute almost $200 billion to WA economy each year Transition minerals could be worth more than $100 billion annually by 2050 State’s next mining boom must be about value, not volume Fiscal policy choices could shift billions of dollars... Read article
WA population to hit 3.5 million by 2033 as resources-driven migration reshapes housing and workforce pressures: report
Media Release New modelling links iron ore prices and mining investment to population growth WA needs to plan for 4 million residents by 2043 Housing supply identified as binding constraint on sustainable growth Western Australia is on track to add... Read article
Media Release New modelling links iron ore prices and mining investment to population growth WA needs to plan for 4 million residents by 2043 Housing supply identified as binding constraint on sustainable growth Western Australia is on track to add... Read article
National study finds where you live influences your body weight
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighbourhood design playing a big part in shaping health outcomes. The research tracked the same Australians across... Read article
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighbourhood design playing a big part in shaping health outcomes. The research tracked the same Australians across... Read article
Australia’s middle-aged are the engine room of the nation but many risk burnout: report
Content Warning: This media release discusses suicide and mental health challenges. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact: Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), or Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467). Media Release Life... Read article
Content Warning: This media release discusses suicide and mental health challenges. If you or someone you know needs support, please contact: Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), or Suicide Call Back Service (1300 659 467). Media Release Life... Read article
Another 237,000 Australian children in poverty in four years
Almost a quarter of a million children have been plunged into poverty in just four years – a 33 per cent increase – prompting advocates across Australia to call for urgent legislation to define and measure the impacts of poverty... Read article
Almost a quarter of a million children have been plunged into poverty in just four years – a 33 per cent increase – prompting advocates across Australia to call for urgent legislation to define and measure the impacts of poverty... Read article
New report shows action to improve gender equity linked to career gains and better business performance
Gender-balanced leadership can boost company value by close to $93 million Women leave key industries faster than men, stalling progress for gender equality Fewer than 1 in 3 organisations have a gender-balanced workforce A new report out today shows... Read article
Gender-balanced leadership can boost company value by close to $93 million Women leave key industries faster than men, stalling progress for gender equality Fewer than 1 in 3 organisations have a gender-balanced workforce A new report out today shows... Read article
New report reveals depth of WA’s housing crisis
— 210,000 WA households report unaffordable housing – up 91% since 2022 — — WA is short by at least 4,000 new builds per year — — Shortfall of 7,700 rentals in 18 months, pushing renters to outskirts — —... Read article
— 210,000 WA households report unaffordable housing – up 91% since 2022 — — WA is short by at least 4,000 new builds per year — — Shortfall of 7,700 rentals in 18 months, pushing renters to outskirts — —... Read article
New study reveals multi-billion dollar economic benefit of implementing universal reproductive leave in Australia
Giving workers the equivalent of one day of leave a month to care for their reproductive needs would mitigate the economic costs of reproductive health conditions, which are estimated to cost the Australian economy more than $21 billion per year,... Read article
Giving workers the equivalent of one day of leave a month to care for their reproductive needs would mitigate the economic costs of reproductive health conditions, which are estimated to cost the Australian economy more than $21 billion per year,... Read article
Young Australians demand action on mental health, cost of living and education reform: report
— Youth mental health concerns on the rise, particularly among young women– — Cost of living pressures now the top issue for young Australians — — Growing frustration over political inaction on climate change and education reform — A new... Read article
— Youth mental health concerns on the rise, particularly among young women– — Cost of living pressures now the top issue for young Australians — — Growing frustration over political inaction on climate change and education reform — A new... Read article
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre team acknowledges the Wadjuk Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which the Centre is situated.