Modern Australian

What it's like to be a 'black economy' worker

  • Written by Miriam Vandenberg, Public Health Lecturer (University of Tasmania) and PhD Candidate, Southgate Institute for Health, Society & Equity, Flinders University
What it's like to be a 'black economy' workerPeople who work in the black economy come from industries as diverse as horticulture, retail, cleaning, construction and childcare.www.shutterstock.com

Nina, not her real name, works for a cleaning company that sends her into private homes, in exchange for about $20 per hour, cash-in-hand.

She’s had numerous cash-in-hand jobs over the past few...