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35th Australian Labour Market Research Workshop 2027 – call for papers
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that the 35th Australian Labour Market Research (ALMR) Workshop and the annual meeting of the Australian Society of Labour Economics will be held on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February 2027, at... Read article
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that the 35th Australian Labour Market Research (ALMR) Workshop and the annual meeting of the Australian Society of Labour Economics will be held on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February 2027, at... Read article
Australian Journal of Labour Economics Volume 28 Number 2 is out now
Welcome to the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) Volume 28 No. 2. We were saddened by the death of Russell Ross from the University of Sydney in August 2025. Russell had been a longtime supporter... Read article
Welcome to the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) Volume 28 No. 2. We were saddened by the death of Russell Ross from the University of Sydney in August 2025. Russell had been a longtime supporter... Read article
BCEC’s Chris Twomey claims two more state SUP titles
BCEC Senior Industry Fellow Chris Twomey has claimed two more state stand up paddleboarding (SUP) titles, bringing his total to 13. Held in Denmark on 31 May and 1 June, Chris won the Open Men and Over 50s Men titles... Read article
BCEC Senior Industry Fellow Chris Twomey has claimed two more state stand up paddleboarding (SUP) titles, bringing his total to 13. Held in Denmark on 31 May and 1 June, Chris won the Open Men and Over 50s Men titles... Read article
Commentary on the Federal Budget 2026-27 by Professor Alan Duncan
Professor Alan Duncan, Director of the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, shares his initial thoughts on the Federal Budget 2026-27, handed down on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. My broad take is that this Budget seeks to reposition Labor as a... Read article
Professor Alan Duncan, Director of the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre, shares his initial thoughts on the Federal Budget 2026-27, handed down on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. My broad take is that this Budget seeks to reposition Labor as a... Read article
Australian Journal of Labour Economics Volume 28 Number 1 is out now
Welcome to the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) Volume 28 No. 1. As always, this issue contains articles that cover a range of labour market issues using a variety of approaches to research. The papers... Read article
Welcome to the latest issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) Volume 28 No. 1. As always, this issue contains articles that cover a range of labour market issues using a variety of approaches to research. The papers... Read article
IPAA WA Awards recognise Boorloo Bidee Mia evaluation project
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) is proud to have been recognised at the 2025 Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA Achievement Awards for its contribution to the Monitoring and Evaluation of Boorloo Bidee Mia project. The project received... Read article
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) is proud to have been recognised at the 2025 Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA Achievement Awards for its contribution to the Monitoring and Evaluation of Boorloo Bidee Mia project. The project received... Read article
Bankwest and Curtin University renew support for Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre
Bankwest and Curtin University have extended their Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre partnership with the signing of a new head funding agreement, which extends support for the BCEC’s independent research program for a further three years. Founded in 2012, BCEC has... Read article
Bankwest and Curtin University have extended their Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre partnership with the signing of a new head funding agreement, which extends support for the BCEC’s independent research program for a further three years. Founded in 2012, BCEC has... Read article
Tell Us What Matters: BCEC Stakeholder Feedback 2025
At the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), we’re committed to delivering research that makes a real impact – research that strengthens the evidence base, informs current policy debates, and is accessible to everyone. As we look ahead to 2026, we... Read article
At the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), we’re committed to delivering research that makes a real impact – research that strengthens the evidence base, informs current policy debates, and is accessible to everyone. As we look ahead to 2026, we... Read article
Watch the full ‘Gender Equity Insights 2025: The power of balance’ report launch
Our new report, Gender Equity Insights 2025: The power of balance, was launched during a national online event on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. This new research shows that companies taking action for gender equality see lower staff turnover, more women in... Read article
Our new report, Gender Equity Insights 2025: The power of balance, was launched during a national online event on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. This new research shows that companies taking action for gender equality see lower staff turnover, more women in... Read article
34th Australian Labour Market Research Workshop 2025 – call for papers
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that the 34th Australian Labour Market Research (ALMR) Workshop will be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December 2025, at Jobs and Skills Australia, 50 Marcus Clarke Street in Canberra. Please... Read article
Save the date! We are pleased to announce that the 34th Australian Labour Market Research (ALMR) Workshop will be held on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December 2025, at Jobs and Skills Australia, 50 Marcus Clarke Street in Canberra. Please... Read article
Watch the full ‘Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2025’ report launch now
Our new report, Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2025: A long way from home, launched at a sundowner event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 12 June. This report reveals the depth of WA’s housing crisis, finding: 210,000 WA... Read article
Our new report, Housing Affordability in Western Australia 2025: A long way from home, launched at a sundowner event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday 12 June. This report reveals the depth of WA’s housing crisis, finding: 210,000 WA... Read article
Australian Journal of Labour Economics Volume 27 Number 2 is out now
Welcome to the last issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) for 2024, Volume 27 No 2. As usual, it contains a range of papers that will interest anyone involved in labour economics and labour market issues. This... Read article
Welcome to the last issue of the Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE) for 2024, Volume 27 No 2. As usual, it contains a range of papers that will interest anyone involved in labour economics and labour market issues. This... 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.