Welcome to the National Institute of Labour Studies
NILS produces high quality research and consulting in the following key areas:
- analysis of labour market developments at national, industry, occupational and regional levels
- industrial relations developments and issues
- employment, unemployment and labour mobility
- labour productivity and workplace performance
- employee and management opinion surveys
- education and training
- immigration
- earnings and wage trends
NILS has become one of Australia's leading research centres in the broad field of social sciences. The success of NILS is measured by its record of publications, refereed journal articles, conference papers and citations.
Our History
The National Institute of Labour Studies - referred to as "NILS" - at the Flinders University, Adelaide is the pre-eminent labour studies research centre in Australia.
Established in 1972 by Professor Keith Hancock, NILS became an incorporated body in 1981 after which it began employing its own staff. Under the leadership of Richard Blandy, Judith Sloan, Mark Wooden and subsequently Sue Richardson, it has established a reputation for outstanding and timely work in labour studies.
For a list of recent research projects please use the links to your left.
Latest Working Papers/Reports
WP 160: A Multiple Indicators and Multiple Causes (MIMIC) Model of Immigrant Settlement Success
NCVER Program 1.2: Future Skill Needs: Projections & Employers' Views
NCVER Program 2.1: Demographic Impacts on the Future Supply of Vocational Skills
NCVER Program 3.1: Changing Forms of Employment and Their Implications for the Development of Skills
NCVER Program 3.2: Changing Work Organisation and Skill Requirements
NCVER Program 4.1: Social Area Differences in VET Participation
NCVER Program 4.2: Participation in Vocational Education and Training Across Australia: A Regional Analysis
NCVER Program 5.1: Current VET Strategies and Responsiveness to Emerging Skills Shortages and Surpluses
NCVER Program 5.2: Matching Supply of and Demand for Skills: International Perspectives
NCVER Program 5.3: Impact of TAFE Inclusiveness Strategies
NCVER Program 6.1: A Well Skilled Future
