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....
APM review, anonymous, 3 July 2023
They wouldn’t put staff on soiled items, only the indentured WftD slaves
APM review, anonymous, 2 June 2023
Forced to drive 120km to meet job agency
24 July 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Australian Unemployed Workers’…
Living on Centrelink payments means jumping through hoops and living on scraps – will it ever end?
5 October 2021, Guardian Australia, Lysa Llyod. Access the full article here. Life for those…
APM caseworker jokes about suicide
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Salvos review, anonymous, 14 June 2023
I have missed out on opportunities to do work that I would have enjoyed.
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APM review, anonymous, 2 June 2023
No privacy to discuss sensitive personal information.
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.