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Australia’s child workers are vulnerable to injury, harassment and exploitation thanks to weak and inconsistent laws

  • Written by Paula McDonald, Professor of Work and Organisation, Queensland University of Technology
Australia’s child workers are vulnerable to injury, harassment and exploitation thanks to weak and inconsistent lawsantoniodiaz/Shutterstock

Young workers under 18 years of age occupy a unique and poorly understood position in Australia’s labour market.

They contribute to crucial industries and the economy, but are uniquely vulnerable. Compared to adults, child workers experience high rates of workplace injuries, bullying and sexual harassment, wage theft...

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