Stories
We have published a number of stories from Antipoverty Centre surveys, the Australian Unemployed Workers’ Union review app, news media and other sources on this site and will be adding to these over time to create an archive of material demonstrating the harms caused by “mutual” obligations and employment services providersCompliance with “mutual” obligations is enforced by outsourced employment se....
Crossbench concerned about treatment of poor people
7 July 2022, Vice Australia, John Buckley. Access the full article here. We can’t forget…
AimBig loses contracts over poor performance
24 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. AimBig one of…
Job agency forces unemployed to do personality test
5 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Emma Rayward says…
ParentsNext providers made invalid claims for tax-payer funded bonuses
2 September 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Noncompliant claims widespread…
Work for the Dole sucks badly
“Job agent” caught blaming a job seeker for unemployment
23 February 2022, SBS News, Eden Gillespie. Access the full article here. WISE Employment and…
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Department folds, gives job agencies millions in contracts for bullshit courses
27 July 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Department of employment intended to ban practice before reversing course after ‘strong feedback’ from industry The employment services industry successfully lobbied to stop a proposed rule banning providers from referring jobseekers to their…
Employment services survey
The Punishment for Profit report is based on hundreds of responses to surveys conducted by the Antipoverty Centre. This research is ongoing. If you are in Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services or a similar program, we welcome any information you are able to share about your experiences.