Media spotlight on employment services
We are collecting examples of job agency abuse and related news media. If you have a story to add, please send it to us here.
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…
AimBig told to apologise over bullshit course
17 January 2023, Guardian Australia, Stephanie Convery. Access the full article here. Participant in BusyBeans…
Unemployed forced into body language courses
1 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Providers in the…
ParentsNext program is ‘absolute scandal’
2 November 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. One woman’s payments…
APM caseworker jokes about suicide
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…
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Anglicare report finds people in poverty locked out of employment
8 December 2022, Guardian Australia, Jordyn Beazley. Access the full article here. Anglicare says there are 15 applicants per position but many often stand little chance of success due to lack of experience, age and other barriers Thousands of Australians have been locked out of…
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AimBig loses contracts over poor performance
24 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. AimBig one of 52 providers to lose market share in $1bn a year Disability Employment Services program A job agency that came under fire at the disability royal commission for a questionable barista…
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.