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....
Lured to switch provider through SEEK job ads
APM review, anonymous, 1 June 2023
Nobody wants to hire a person who uses a cane
Staff review: Bullying environment and very stressful
Government pays $2 million in settlement over racist employment program
23 December 2021, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Indigenous leaders argued…
Single mum made to skip work to attend job agency
7 September 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Woman says job…
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I learnt nothing
It’s bloody hard work out on the trucks picking up and delivering furniture.
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.