WISeR
Informing Decisions

Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre (WISeR)

WISeR, formerly the Australian Institute for Social Research, focuses on work and socio-economic change.  WISeR is particularly interested in how organisational structure and practices, technology and economic systems, policy and institutions, environment and culture interact to influence the performance of workplaces and the wellbeing of individuals, households and communities.

21st Century Workforce

"Through successful partnerships between research, industry and government we are better modelling and anticipating workforce supply and demand needs and pressures facing specific sectors, such as mining or teaching, or facing specific regions." - Dr Kate Barnett [Read More]

Sustainable Communities and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment

"We support communities to identify the potential impacts of social, economic and environmental change and to plan for change." - Assoc. Prof. John Spoehr [Read More]

News and Opinions

Toyota's Selective Sacking Raises Big Questions

says John Spoehr, Executive Director, Australian Workplace Innovation and Social Research Centre, WISeR

26th April 2012 - BRW Business Magazine

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Buffer to Blunt Budget Cut Pain

12th May 2012 - The Canberra Times

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Groups Call for More Helpers

Volunteer vacancies reach 17,000 as generatational change hits organisations.

11th May 2012 - The Advertiser

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Current Publications

The Workforce Retention Dividend
Valuing Knowledge and Skills in the Public Sector Workforce.

This report focuses on the hidden costs of public sector job losses.
Released: April 2012

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Public Investment, Productivity and Economic Growth.

This report focuses on the role and contribution of debt funding to public infrastructure.
Released: March 2012

Australian and G-7 public sector net debt.

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