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: Run by bullies who openly berate employees
Employment Minister urged to stop rollout of new system
16 June 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Survey of <span…
Labor government proceeds with Workforce Australia rollout
19 June 2022, ABC News, Tom Lowrey. Access the full article here. Federal government looks…
Media spotlight on employment services
Staff review: Manipulating data
Source: Glassdoor Job seekers treated as numbers and bonuses to keep the company afloat. Have…
APM review, anonymous, 20 June 2023
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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.