The rise of Hindu nationalism in India in recent decades has stimulated a body of academic interest emphasising the irreconcilable differences between Hindus and Muslims on the subcontinent. This article shifts the focus on Hindu–Muslim relations away from conflict to that of everyday...

This paper applies a work-life lens to examine the barriers and challenges confronting low-paid workers in their participation in vocational education and training. It utilises data from a large national survey of Australian workers, as well as qualitative material arising from interviews and...

The purpose of this article is to illuminate the views and experiences of workplace representatives in Australia in the context of falling union density, and to analyse factors that are most strongly associated with subjective union power at the workplace level, as perceived by delegates. The...

This article summarises the main results of the 2008 Australian Work and Life Index (AWALI) survey of Australian workers. The survey reveals significant issues for Australian workers that arise from the intersection of work with the rest of their lives. Hours of work, work overload and the...

This Special Issue of the Australian Bulletin of Labour is edited by the Australian Work+Family Policy Roundtable (W+FPR). The W+FPR exists to translate good research into action. There is a great deal of research available about work and family issues in Australia and around the world, but it...