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COVID-19, health and labour market marginalisation

  • Funded by Australian Government: Australian Research Council
  • Total publications:0 publications

Grant number: DP230102184

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2023
    2025

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $388,345.47

  • Funder

    Australian Government: Australian Research Council

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Peter Butterworth

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    The Australian National University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Policy research and interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

COVID-19, health and labour market marginalisation . This project aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on labour market marginalisation in Australia. It seeks to generate new insights about whether the global economic shock had a disproportionately negative effect on the employment circumstances of working-age Australians with mental health and musculoskeletal/pain conditions, which are the leading causes of disability in Australia. The expected outcomes of this project include improved policy responses to direct effective support and assistance to those with the greatest need, and new resources for the research community. This should lead to significant benefits through reduced inequalities and improved social, economic and workforce outcomes for vulnerable Australians.