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....
Staff review: Bullying environment and very stressful
Chair of Workforce inquiry likens program to dystopian TV show
4 October 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. MP Julian Hill…
ParentsNext needs to be replaced, inquiry finds
1 March 2023, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Parliamentary panel calls…
Staff review: Bullying and harassment is tolerated
Work for the Dole sucks badly
They wouldn’t put staff on soiled items, only the indentured WftD slaves
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Employment Minister urged to stop rollout of new system
16 June 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Survey of unemployed peopleWe draw a distinction between welfare recipients and unemployed peopleWe draw a distinction between welfare recipients and unemployed people. The latt.... The latt… suggests ‘harm was actually being designed into the system’, academic says The employment minister, Tony Burke, has been urged…
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Advocates warn of onerous points-based system
7 June 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Mutual obligationsParticipation requirements welfare recipients must fulfil each month to continue… system will require people to complete an expanded range of activities to keep their payments Welfare advocates have warned job seekers may…
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.