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....
People forced into job agencies as COVID cases soar
17 January 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. People are being…
Sarina Russo Jobs Access accused of dumping sensitive information in bin
28 July 2016, The Daily Mail, Sinead MacLaughlin. Access the full article here. Pages of…
Staff review: The company is not supportive to employees with disabilities
Source: Glassdoor You’re just a number regardless of the effort and commitment you put into…
Worried the NDIS will link me with job agencies
Committee hears about punitive ParentsNext program
18 January 2023, Guardian Australia, Stephanie Convery. Access the full article here. Committee hears ParentNext…
Mutual obligations don’t get people jobs, says job agencies
28 May 2021, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Both privatised job…
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ParentsNext program is ‘absolute scandal’
2 November 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. One woman’s payments were suspended for not attending a compulsory activity while her son was in hospital, peak body says The Albanese government’s failure to wind up the controversial ParentsNextA "pre employment" program targeting single parents with children under the age ... program is not consistent with…
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NDIS participants to be connected with employment services in ALP trial
2 November 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Social services minister Amanda Rishworth to announce pilot scheme aimed at lifting employment rates among people with disability People on the national disability insurance scheme who want to work will be connected with…
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.