Mapping Opportunity: A national index on wages and income
One of Australia’s most significant achievements has been its strong and prospering economy with a growing middle class and the equal access to opportunity by all individuals. Today, this mainstay of the nation is being challenged and the increasing pressures on the daily lives of Australians are mounting, as wages stagnate and the gap in income widens.
At the heart of Australia’s society and economy is the idea of the ‘fair go’: the notion that, if we work hard enough, we will be able to get ahead no matter our gender, ethnicity, or our post code. But in recent years, the fair go has been under threat, particularly as wage and income inequality has widened, leaving more Australians behind.
