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We also commission important research and reports about what’s important to our members and how any changes to their pay and conditions may impact them. SDA members also have access to important resources about a range of issues.
| Date | Title | Download |
|---|---|---|
2026 | ||
| 28 April | SDA JCRC Research - For All of Us | SDA JCRC Research – For All of Us |
| 24 April | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Wage Theft | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Wage Theft |
| 16 April | SDA Submission to Safe Work Australia on Dispute Resolution Processes | SDA Submission to Safe Work Australia on Dispute Resolution Processes |
| 10 April | SDA Submission to Senate - Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Super) Regulations 2026 | SDA Submission to Senate – Treasury Laws Amendment (Payday Super) Regulations 2026 |
| 27 March | SDA Submission to the 2026 Annual Wage Review | SDA Submission to the 2026 Annual Wage Review |
| 10 March | SDA Submission to inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the NES | SDA Submission to inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the NES |
| 20 February | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Productivity in Australia | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Productivity in Australia |
2025 | ||
| 6 December | SDA No One Deserves a Serve Survey Report 2025 | SDA Research – Customer Abuse and Violence 2025 Reports |
| 10 November | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Quality and safety of Australia’s early childhood education and care system |
| 4 November | SDA Policy Brief - Productivity and Retail Under Pressure | SDA Policy Brief – Productivity and Retail Under Pressure |
| 1 November | SDA Submission to Safe Work Australia Best Practice Review | SDA Submission to Safe Work Australia Best Practice Review |
| 26 August | SDA Under Pressure: The Hidden Cost of Retail | SDA Report - Under Pressure: The Hidden Cost of Retail |
| 26 August | UNSW Report - Next steps for managing psychosocial risks in retail | UNSW Report - Next steps for managing psychosocial risks in retail |
| August 18 | McKell Institute Report - Achieving the Productivity Promise | McKell Institute Report – Achieving the Productivity Promise |
| August 13 | SDA Submission to Senate Inquiry regarding Fair Work Amendment Bill 2025 | SDA Submission to Senate Inquiry regarding Fair Work Amendment Bill 2025 |
| May 30 | Monash University Research – Workers in Transition – Automating Retail | Monash University Research – Workers in Transition – Automating Retail |
| April 11 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Pay Day Super | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Pay Day Super |
| April 4 | SDA Submission to the Annual Wage Review 2024-25 | SDA Submission to the Annual Wage Review 2024-25 |
| March 31 | SDA Submission on Addressing Corporate Misuse of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee | SDA Submission on Addressing Corporate Misuse of the Fair Entitlements Guarantee |
| February 21 | SDA Submission on Australian Retailers Association Application to vary Retail Award | SDA Submission on Australian Retailers Association Application to vary Retail Award |
| February 19 | Submission to the draft report on the operation of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act) | Submission to the draft report on the operation of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act) |
| February 15 | SDA Submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Measuring Unpaid Care | SDA Submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Measuring Unpaid Care |
2024 | ||
| November 29 | SDA submission to the 'Secure Jobs, Better Pay' Review | SDA submission to the ‘Secure Jobs, Better Pay’ Review |
| November 26 | McKell Institute Report - Safety Not Guaranteed | McKell Institute Report - Safety Not Guaranteed |
| October 4 | SDA Submission regarding Introducing Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings: Proposals Paper | SDA Submission regarding Introducing Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk Settings: Proposals Paper |
| June 28 | SDA Submission to House of Representatives regarding Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces | SDA Submission to House of Representatives regarding Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces |
| June 7 | SDA Submission to the Review of the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave | SDA Submission to the Review of the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave |
| June 7 | 'Just another day in retail': Understanding and addressing workplace sexual harassment in the retail industry | Just another day in retail: Understanding and addressing workplace sexual harassment in the Australian retail industry |
| May 15 | SDA Submission to the Apprenticeship Incentive System Review | SDA Submission to the Apprenticeship Incentive System Review |
| May 10 | SDA Submission to Senate on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inquiry | SDA Submission to Senate on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inquiry |
| April 19 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Annual Superannuation Performance Test Consultation | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Annual Superannuation Performance Test Consultation |
| March 28 | SDA Submission for Annual Wage Review 2023-24 | SDA Submission for Annual Wage Review 2023-24 |
| March 28 | SDA Tasmania Submission into Sentencing Amendment Bill 2024 | SDA Tasmania Submission into Sentencing Amendment Bill 2024 |
| March 26 | SDA Submission to Senate for Modern Awards Review - Work and Care In Reply | SDA Submission to Senate for Modern Awards Review - Work and Care In Reply |
| March 15 | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry regarding Menopause and Perimenopause | SDA Submission to the Senate Inquiry regarding Menopause and Perimenopause |
| March 13 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Supermarket Prices - Technology and Automation | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Supermarket Prices - Technology and Automation |
| March 12 | SDA Submission for Modern Awards Review - Work and Care | SDA Submission for Modern Awards Review - Work and Care |
| February 9 | SDA Submission to Treasury Discussion Paper in Relation to Retirement Phase of Superannuation | SDA Submission to Treasury Discussion Paper in Relation to Retirement Phase of Superannuation |
| January 9 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Respect at Work Costs Protections Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Respect at Work Costs Protections Bill |
2023 | ||
| December 15 | SDA Submission to the Commonwealth Government Covid-19 Response Inquiry | SDA Submission to the Commonwealth Government Covid-19 Response Inquiry |
| December 15 | SDA Submission to the Community Affairs Legislation on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill | SDA Submission to the Community Affairs Legislation on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (More Support for Working Families) Bill |
| November 3 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Pay Day Super | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Pay Day Super |
| November 1 | SDA No One Deserves a Serve Survey Report 2023 | SDA No One Deserves a Serve Survey Report 2023 |
| September 1 | McKell Institute Data Briefing Into Retail Violence & Abuse in Tasmania | McKell Institute Data Briefing Into Retail Violence & Abuse in Tasmania |
| May 19 | SDA Submission to Productivity Commission regarding Early Childhood Education and Care | SDA Submission to Productivity Commision regarding Early Childhood Education and Care |
| May 19 | SDA Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care | SDA Submission to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care |
| March 31 | SDA Submission to Treasury on Legislating the Objective of Superannuation | SDA Submission to Treasury on Legislating the Objective of Superannuation |
| March 3 | Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill (Letter) | Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill (Letter) |
| March 1 | SDA Submission for the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training Inquiry (Letter) | SDA Submission for the Perceptions and Status of Vocational Education and Training Inquiry (Letter) |
| February 9 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Objective of Super Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Objective of Super Bill |
| January 23 | SDA Submission To Senate regarding Paid Parental Leave (Improvements for families and gender equality Bill) | SDA Submission To Senate regarding Paid Parental Leave (Improvements for families and gender equality Bill) |
| January 11 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Housing Legislative Package Exposure Drafts | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Housing Legislative Package Exposure Drafts |
2022 | ||
| December 1 | USyd & ANU research of 'Technology and Skills in the Future of Retail Work' | USyd & ANU research of 'Technology and Skills in the Future of Retail Work' |
| December 1 | USyd & ANU research of 'Gendered disrespect and inequality in retail work' | USyd & ANU research of 'Gendered disrespect and inequality in retail work' |
| November 30 | Retail Supply Chain Alliance re Review of Modern Slavery Act | Retail Supply Chain Alliance re Review of Modern Slavery Act |
| October 14 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Respect at Work Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Respect at Work Bill |
| September 15 | SDA Submission to Productivity Commission regarding Work & Care Inquiry | SDA Submission to Productivity Commision regarding Work & Care Inquiry |
| August 26 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Carers Leave Inquiry | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Carers Leave Inquiry |
| April 1 | SDA Submission for Annual Wage Review 2021-22 | SDA Submission for Annual Wage Review 2021-22 |
2021 | ||
| November 25 | McKell Institute Research 'Rethinking Redundancy for the Automation Age' | McKell Institute Research ‘Rethinking Redundancy for the Automation Age’ |
| November 24 | SDA Submission to the Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 | SDA Submission to the Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 |
| November 1 | USyd & ANU Research of Job Security and Customer Relations for Retail Workers | USyd & ANU Research of Job Security and Customer Relations for Retail Workers |
| October 1 | UNSW Research on 'Challenges of work, family and care for retail, warehousing and fast food workers' | UNSW Research on 'Challenges of work, family and care for retail, warehousing and fast food workers' |
| September 13 | SDA Submission to the House of Representatives regarding Inquiry into Housing Affordability and Supply | SDA Submission to the House of Representatives regarding Inquiry into Housing Affordability and Supply |
| September 1 | SDA & Essential 'State of the Regions' Report | SDA & Essential 'State of the Regions' Report |
| August 6 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Retirement Income Covenant | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Retirement Income Covenant |
| July 9 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Sex Discrimnation and Fair Work Amendment Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Sex Discrimnation and Fair Work Amendment Bill |
| July 1 | SDA 'No One Deserves a Serve' Survey Report | SDA 'No One Deserves a Serve' Survey Report |
| June 25 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Purpose, Intent and Adequacy of the Disability Support Pension |
| May 25 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Your Super Your Future Regulations and Associated Measures | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Your Super Your Future Regulations and Associated Measures |
| March 26 | SDA Submission to Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Review | SDA Submission to Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) Review |
| March 26 | Annual Wage Review 2020-21 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Submission | Annual Wage Review 2020-21 Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association Submission |
2020 | ||
| December 23 | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Your Super Your Future Legislation Exposure Drafts | SDA Submission to Treasury regarding Your Super Your Future Legislation Exposure Drafts |
| October 22 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding JobMaker Hiring Credit Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding JobMaker Hiring Credit Bill |
| September 1 | JCRC Research 'Rental Nation - A Plan for Secure Housing in Australia' | JCRC Research 'Rental Nation - A Plan for Secure Housing in Australia' |
| August 11 | Retail Supply Chain Alliance Press Release regarding Agricultural Workforce | Retail Supply Chain Alliance Press Release regarding Agricultural Workforce |
| August 3 | Retail Supply Chain Alliance Submission to National Agricultural Labour Advisory Committee | Retail Supply Chain Alliance Submission to National Agricultural Labour Advisory Committee |
| June 5 | SDA Submission to ‘Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy’ Independent Review | SDA Submission to ‘Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy’ Independent Review |
| March 6 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Paid Parental Leave Ammendment Flexibility Measures Bill | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Paid Parental Leave Ammendment Flexibility Measures Bill |
| February 3 | SDA Submission to Retirment Income Review Panel Regarding Australia's retirement income system | SDA Submission to Retirment Income Review Panel Regarding Australia's retirement income system |
2019 | ||
| December 20 | SDA Submission to Government Productivity Commission regarding National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development | SDA Submission to Government Productivity Commission regarding National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development |
| September 20 | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Northern Australia Agenda | SDA Submission to Senate regarding Northern Australia Agenda |
| September 12 | SDA Submission to Senate on Adequacy of NewStart | SDA Submission to Senate on Adequacy of NewStart |
| March 27 | SDA Submission to Victorian Government - VCAL Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling | SDA Submission to Victorian Government - VCAL Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling |
| March 20 | SDA Submission to COAG about MicroCredentials in VET | SDA Submission to COAG about MicroCredentials in VET |
| January 17 | SDA Submission - Modern Award Review - Hair and Beauty Industry Award | SDA Submission - Modern Award Review - Hair and Beauty Industry Award |
| January 1 | Australian Human Rights Commission Survey of SDA Members Experience of Sexual Harassment | Australian Human Rights Commission Survey of SDA Members Experience of Sexual Harassment |
| January 1 | McKell Institute Report - Who loses When Penalty Rates Are Cut? | McKell Institute Report - Who loses When Penalty Rates Are Cut? |