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Read the latest Taking the Pulse of the Nation Survey Report
The pandemic has seen a change in working habits and hours, with Australians now working, on average 33 hours per week. Working from home is also the norm for many, but has the novelty worn off?
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How can we protect our children against COVID-19?
With no vaccine yet approved for use in children, protecting them lies in the action we take around them. But the latest data from the Taking the Pulse of the Nation survey shows parents of young children are getting vaccinated at much lower rates.
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Has vaccine hesitancy fallen among Australians?
Read the latest findings from the Melbourne Institute's Vaccine Hesitancy Tracker.
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Cash incentives to vaccinate?
Our new Research Insight explores whether offering financial incentives to over 50's would increase vaccination uptake.
Discover the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research
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We apply cutting-edge statistical and econometric methodology to primary and secondary data sets, producing trusted tools and insights for government, education, business and community organisations.
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Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey
Our HILDA survey has provided crucial insights into Australian life for nearly two decades. The only nationally representative long-term study of households in this country, it has followed the same group of Australians since 2001.
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The Melbourne Institute hosts of a variety of conferences, forums and a virtual colloquium throughout the year that both inform and shape Australia's social policy.
