Financial stress due to COVID-19 is on the rise, finds survey

Despite satisfaction with government economic policies to support jobs and keep people connected to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, negative economic conditions appear to be having an impact on people’s finances, according to the latest survey by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 28 May 2020

Who's hit hardest by the COVID-19 economic shutdown?

The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey shines a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic downturn ­– low-wage workers, women and young people

Published 26 May 2020

COVID-19 interfering with philanthropy

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting the ability of Australians to donate and extend a helping hand to others outside their household, according to the latest survey by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 22 May 2020

Economics

Further to fall, harder to rise: Australia must outperform to come out even from COVID-19

Australia's economy has prospered due to open borders and international trade. It has much more to lose from disruptions.

Published 20 May 2020

Younger Australians perceive fewer people in their neighbourhood are practising social distancing and feel restrictions should last longer, survey finds

While almost 80 per cent of Australians are perceived as practising social distancing, younger Australians are more likely to indicate that fewer people in their neighbourhood are practising the disease-prevention measure, according to the latest survey by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 14 May 2020

Reported mental distress from COVID-19 varies across industries, survey finds

Many Australians are experiencing mental distress as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the proportion reported varying across industries, according to the latest survey by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 07 May 2020

Three in ten financially stressed over impact of COVID-19

A weekly survey of Australians in response to the impact of COVID-19 has found that around 30 per cent of those interviewed reported feeling financially stressed in terms of paying for essential goods and services.

Published 30 Apr 2020

New study shows most Australians satisfied with government response to pandemic

The majority of Australians are satisfied with the government’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the results of a new study by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.

Published 17 Apr 2020

Economics

Is COVID-19 opening the fault lines in our healthcare system?

A new Research Insight from Melbourne Institute reveals that while a number of temporary solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic are in place to fix emerging problems in health care, there's a case for making these solutions permanent.

Published 07 Apr 2020

Australian economy was already weak before pandemic

The latest Nowcast and State Leading Index reports indicate that Australia's GDP was decreasing before the impacts of COVID-19.

Published 27 Mar 2020

What's Keeping Women Out of Work?

Indonesia’s economy continues to grow and women have more access to education, so why aren’t more of the country’s women getting into work?

Published 12 Mar 2020

New HILDA Survey Data Release

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey Release 18 is now available.

Published 06 Dec 2019

Breaking the Family Chain of Joblessness

New research finds children of parents who are both jobless can experience long-term disadvantage, but targeted policy can break the cycle

Published 27 Nov 2019

Research

Gender reshaping the traditional Australian household

Couples with children still dominate Australia but the HILDA Survey 2019 shows women working and earning more is creating a subtle and sometimes difficult rebalancing at home

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Warning on struggle street

The HILDA Survey 2019 shows Australia is still a land of opportunity, but poverty is on the rise and income classes are becoming more entrenched – which isn’t good for equality

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Behind the numbers on illicit drug use

Being the victim of violence is strongly linked to illicit drug use in Australia, and having parents who use cannabis significantly increases the likelihood of a child growing up to use them

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Work or Family?

Many Australian couples are finding it tough to balance work and family commitments, especially if they work long hours

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Is wages growth really as weak as we think?

This year’s HILDA Survey shows that hourly wages of the median full-time worker have been rising well head of the cost of living

Published 02 Aug 2019

Research

Can your personality be good or bad for your health?

The HILDA 2019 Survey finds intriguing links between dominant personality traits and the onset of serious illness – but it’s more likely to do with the behaviours linked to those traits

Published 02 Aug 2019

Economics

Early years education program

Results from an Australian early years education program finds that delays in development and learning for children living with significant adversity can be reduced or reversed through participation in the targeted program.

Published 12 Jun 2019