Australia at Work The Benchmark Report

THE BENCHMARK REPORT Brigid van Wanrooy Sarah Oxenbridge John Buchanan Michelle Jakubauskas Funded by: Unions NSW Australian Research Council i This report was published by the Workplace Research Centre at The University of Sydney, September 2007. Workplace Research Centre Storie Dixson Wing H10 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Ph: 02 9351 5626 Copyright © September 2007 of the Workplace Research Centre This material, intended to serve as a guide only, is provided without charge. The content of this report may be dealt with in conformity with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Any further publication is protected by copyright, but broad dissemination, particularly by individuals and organisations is strongly encouraged. Tis content may be used for private, non-commercial or school use and its content may be subsequently published provided that such content is acknowledged as sourced from this report. Disclaimer: Though all due care has been taken in its preparation and the information is believed to be correct at the date of publication, it is intended to be a guide only. The report is not to be taken as constituting independent legal advice. Responsibility or liability can not be accepted for any loss or damage which may arise as a result of accessing or using the content. i Australia at Work: The Benchmark Report Table of Contents ...