The National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS) is one of Australia’s leading independent research centres. Our research responds to work and labour market issues confronting international agencies and governments, the commonwealth and state governments, interest groups and business. Our record of research excellence and delivering high quality work to budget and on time extends over a period of more than 30 years.

NILS conducts research and consulting in the following key areas:

• 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
• Education and training
• Immigration
• Earnings and wage trends
• Work, health and wellbeing
  

NILS is comprised of researchers from economics, industrial relations, sociology, psychology and demography. The multidisciplinary character of our research team provides us with a diverse and flexible analytical capacity, encompassing high-level skills in the design, development and application of research tools and methods.

We have expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including survey design, statistical analysis, econometric modelling, the conduct and interpretation of individual and group interviews, systematic literature reviews and policy analysis. The range of disciplinary insights that we bring to bear on a problem enables us to select modes of thought and analysis that are particularly tailored to the problem at hand.