Gillian Considine

Position: Senior Research Analyst
Phone: 02 9351 5718
Email: j.considine@econ.usyd.edu.au

Qualifications: BA (Hons) Psychology, Macq Uni; Master Org Psych, Macq Uni.

Gillian is an industrial psychologist and prior to joining the WRC in 1995 consulted to various public and private organisations in the area of change management, performance management, training, and selection.

While atthe WRCGillian has managed numerous projects related to skill development, vocational education and training, OHS, working hours, employee satisfaction, youth labour markets and employment conditions. She has extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative research design and has taught research methods at the post-graduate level. Gillian has recently completed a major quantitative employer-based study of workplace industrial arrangements in Australia. Her current personal research interests are in issues related to the working conditions of Australian teachers and nurses.

Gillian is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney investigating the working conditions of NSW public secondary school teachers.

Areas of Expertise

• Workforce skill development
• Vocational education and training in Australia
• Working time and employment arrangements
• Labour market transitions of youth
• Working conditions of Australian teachers and nurses
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Designing research methodologies
• Survey design and development
• Univariate, bi-variate and multi-variate analysis
• Facilitating focus groups
• Interviewing techniques – structured, unstructured

Publications

Refereed Articles/Chapters

• Buchanan, J., Briggs, C., Considine, G. (2006), 'Unions and work intensification: Insights from the Australian metal and engineering, mining and nursing sectors', P. Askenazy, D. Cartron, F. de Coninck & M. Gollac (ed.), Organisation et intensité du travail, Octares: Toulouse.
• Considine, G., Watson, I. & Hall, R. (2005) ‘Who’s missing out? Access and equity in vocational education and training’. Evaluation Program Report, NCVER.
• Toner, P. Marceau, J. Hall, R. and Considine, G. (2004) “Innovation Agents: VET Skills in the Present and Future Australian Innovation System” in S. Dawe (ed) VET and Innovation: Book of Research Readings. NCVER: Adelaide.
• Toner, P. Marceau, J. Hall, R. & Considine, G. (2004) Innovation agents: VET skills and innovation in Australian industries and firms. Vols 1 & 2. NCVER, Adelaide.
• Considine, G. (2002) ‘Commentary: The disadvantaged in the new economy' In R. Callus and R. Lansbury (Eds). Working futures: the changing nature of work and employment relations in Australia. Federation Press, Sydney.
• Considine, G. & Zappalà G. (2002) ‘The influence of social and economic disadvantage in the academic performance of school students in Australia’. Australian Journal of Sociology, 32 (8), 129-148.
• Considine, G. & Zappalà, G. (2001). ‘Educational performance at school, the gender gap and truancy’ Australian Quarterly, Vol. 73 (5).
• Considine, G. Zappalà, G. (2001) ‘Factors influencing the educational performance of students from disadvantaged backgrounds’. Proceedings from the SPRC Competing Visions: National Social Policy Conference, Sydney 2001.
• Hall, R., Buchanan, J., & Considine, G. (2002). “You value what you pay for” – Enhancing employers’ contribution to skill formation and use, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Sydney.
• Contributer to:ACIRRT, (2001) ‘Working Life in the New Milennium’ In G. Dow and R. Parker (Eds). Business, work, and community: Into the new millennium. Oxford University Press. Melbourne.

Working Papers

• Watson, I. & Considine, G. (2003) ‘Attitudes towards school & learning among students from low-income households’, in G. Zappala (ed), Barriers to participation: Financial, educational and technological. The Smith Family, Sydney.
• Considine, G. & Callus, R. (2002) ‘The Quality of Work Life of Australian Employees – the development of an index.’ Working Paper 73, ACIRRT, Sydney.
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. (2002) Stop telling us to cope! NSW Nurses explain why they are leaving the profession. NSW Nurses Association, Sydney
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. (2001) Working hours in Queensland: the demise of standard hours and the rise of part-time and extended hours. Qld Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations, Brisbane.
• Hawke, G., Buchanan, J., Russell, A., Considine, G., & Booth, R. (2002) Generic skills: A complex matter. NCVER, Leabrook.
• Zappalà, G., Smyth, C. & Considine, G. (2002) Reducing the barriers to educational participation: An initial assessment of students’ views of “Learning for Life”, The Smith Family, Sydney.
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. (2001) The hidden costs of understaffing: An analysis of contemporary nurses’ working conditions in Victoria, Australian Nurses Federation, Melbourne.
• Considine, G. (2001) ‘VET and the labour market: a statistical profile’ Working Paper No. 2. Board of Vocational Education and Training, Sydney.
• Buchanan, J. Schofield, K. Briggs, C. Considine, G. Hager, P. Hawke, G. Kitay, J. Meagher, G. Macintyre, J. Mounier, A. and Ryan, S. Beyond Flexibility: skills and work in the future, Board of Vocational Education and Training (NSW), Sydney, 2001 ( published at http://www.bvet.nsw.gov.au/pdf/beyondflex.pdf).
• Smyth,C., Zappalà, G. & Considine, G. (2001). School to work transition in Australia: A review. The Smith Family., Sydney
• van Wanrooy, B., Buchanan, J., Considine, G., & Bretherton, T. (2001) Working time arrangements in Australia and Victoria, Dept of Industrial Relations Victoria. Melbourne.
• Zappalà, G. & Considine, G. (2001) ‘Educational performance among school students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.’ Research and Advocacy Team, Working Paper.4. The Smith Family, Sydney.

• Considine, G. ‘“…it’s more than just teaching”: the changing nature of teachers’ work’ Paper presented at the 23rd International Labour Process Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, March 21st-23rd 2005.
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. ‘Combating work intensification: Do nurse-patient ratios reduce workloads in Australian public hospitals?’ Paper presented at the 23rd International Labour Process Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, March 21st-23rd 2005.
• Simons, R. Beavis, A. & Considine, G. The school to work transition: identifying types of support that are needed. Paper presented at the Transitions and Risk: New Directions in Social Policy Conference, Melbourne, Feb 25 2005.
• Considine, G. & Callus, R. “The Development of Quality of Work Life Indicators: Helping Define Decent Work in Developed Economies” Paper presented at the 1^st Global Forum, special session of the International Industrial Relations Association (IIRA) 5^th Asian Regional Congress. Seoul Korea, June 23-26, 2004.
• Considine, G. The hidden costs of understaffing: The problem with nursing in Victoria and beyond. CPA Health and Aged Care Conference, Melbourne 2002.
• Considine, G. Trends in flexible work practices: Flexibility for whom? PSAAnnual Womens’ Conference, Sydney 2002.
• Considine, G. Changing hours of work. ACIRRT Working Time Today Conference, Sydney 2002.
• Considine, G. VET and the labour market: a statistical profile. Working Paper No. 2. BVET Future of Work Conference, Sydney 2001.
• Considine, G. The disadvantaged in the new economy: are they the problem? AustralianSocial Science AcademyConference, Sydney 2001.
• Considine, G. Work stress and employers’ responsibilities. Paper presented at the ACIRRT Breakfast Briefing Seminar series, Sydney 2001.
• Considine, G. Workplace stress: what is it and what can you do about it? Paper presented at the P.W. Turk seminar series, Sydney 2001.
• Considine, G & Callus, R. What employees in Australia want from a job in 2001: can HRM deliver? HRM 2001 Outlook Conference, Sydney.
• Considine, G. Zappalà, G. Factors influencing the educational performance of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Published proceedings from the SPRC Competing Visions: National Social Policy Conference, Sydney 2001.
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. Working hours in Queensland: the demise of standard hours and the rise of part-time and extended hours. Working Hours: Trends, issues and where to from here? Conference, Queensland 2001.
• Callus, R. & Considine, G. What workers want from a job in 2001. Paper presented at the 1^st Annual Australian Senior Human Resource Roundtable (ASHRR) Conference, Sydney 2001.

• Considine, G. & Buchanan, J. (2007) ‘Workplace industrial relations on the eve of Work Choices. Prepared for the Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, NSW Office of Industrial Relations, and Industrial Relations Victoria. View the pdf
• Buchanan, J. & Considine, G. (2007) ‘From labour to work: Evaluation of Victoria’s Prison Industries. Report prepared for Corrections Victoria.
• Considine, G. (2006) ‘Victorian workplace industrial relations survey, 2006. VWIRS. A report prepared for the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development.
• Considine, G. (2006) ‘Working conditions in NSW, 2006. NSW WIRS Report. A report prepared for the NSW Department of Commerce, Office of Industrial Relations.
• Considine, G. (2006) ‘Employee attitude survey’ report prepared for Suzanne Grae.
• Considine, G., Watson, I. & Jackson, S. (2004) ‘Employer provided training in the Australian youth labour market: Analysis from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY). Feb 2004, DEST.
• Considine, G. & Hall, R. (2003) ‘Who’s missing out? Access and equity in VET. Progress report 1’ Sept 2003, NCVER.
• Considine, G. (2002) ‘Staff attitude survey’, Oct 2002, Insearch Limited.
• Considine, G. (2002) ‘Nurse patient ratios: Early signs of change’ June 2002, ANF Victoria.
• Considine, G. (2001) ‘The labour market status of women: a statistical report’ March 2001, Abbott Tout Solicitors.
• Considine, G. & Callus, R. (2001) Employee attitudes towards unions: 1996 – 2001, Labor Council of NSW, Sydney.
• Considine, G. (2000) ‘Targeting and improving OHS information dissemination to ethnic groups in NSW’ Oct 2000, WorkCover NSW.
• Considine, G. (2000) ‘ Background to the NSW Public sector: Workforce profile’ May 2000, NSW Premiers Department.
• Considine, G. & Callus, R. (2000) ‘Employee staff attitude survey’ Feb 2000, Integral Energy.
• Considine, G. & Callus, R. (1999) ‘Newspoll Industrial Relations Survey’ Sept 1999, Labor Council of NSW.