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 providers.

  • Labor government proceeds with Workforce Australia rollout

    19 June 2022, ABC News, Tom Lowrey. Access the full article here. Federal government looks to fix, rather than dump, controversial changes to unemployment benefits From July, the JobActive scheme, which requires people receiving JobSeeker benefits to apply for 20 jobs a month, will be scrapped. Employment…

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  • Labor government makes tweaks to new system

    Minister Tony Burke says the points system is “locked in” in response to calls for a “mutual” obligations suspension.

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  • Dramatic changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom

    9 June 2022, Evan Young and Norman Hermant, ABC News. Access the full article here. Fear and confusion from jobseekers as ‘dramatic’ changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom Welfare advocates say there is very little awareness about how the new system will work. At the…

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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.

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