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Despite Australians being among the most prosperous, educated and healthy people in the world, not all Australians experience good health, and new research shows that half of working-age Australians in poor health are not able to participate in the labour force. According to [this report], less than a third of working-age Australians in ill-health are employed full-time. While most working-age Australians have good health, ill-health substantially limits the amount of work people can take on. Twenty-nine per cent of people in poor health are employed full-time and 17 per cent part-time, compared to 61 per cent of people in good health who work full-time and a further 20 per cent who work part-time. The report examines how health underpins the employment and earnings of working-age Australians (25-64 years). Specifically, it examines the extent to which poor health diminishes employment and income levels of working-age men and women.

Published summary from NATSEM website.

The contents are: Introduction; Australia's health profile; Health and work; Health and income gaps; Staying healthy, earning well; Conclusion. Show less

The gender divide in Australia has narrowed over the past 20 years but there is much more to be done as a man still has the potential to earn $2.4 million over a lifetime compared to a woman who earns nearly $1 million less. The report focuses on women today and how their social and economic status has changed and evolved over time, and what differences can be seen between them and their male counterparts.

Published summary from NATSEM website.

The contents are: The changing times of women; The balancing act; The employment gap; Division in wages, wealth and retirement; Gaps in expected lifetime earnings. Show less