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
Too late to can new employment services system, Employment Minister
19 June 2022, Guardian Australia, Sarah Martin. Access the full article here. Tony Burke aims…
I learnt nothing
AimBig told to apologise over bullshit course
17 January 2023, Guardian Australia, Stephanie Convery. Access the full article here. Participant in BusyBeans…
APM caseworker jokes about suicide
Workforce Australia launch plagued with disaster
6 July 2022, Innovation Australia, Denham Sadler. Access the full article here. ‘Confluence of disasters’:…
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.