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.
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…
Unemployed person forced to travel 60km to meet job agent
15 July 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Another says experience…
Single mum made to skip work to attend job agency
7 September 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Woman says job…
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…
‘It isn’t working’: the government’s Workforce Australia launch derailed by outages and errors
5 July 2022, Crikey, Cam Wilson. Access the full article here. Australians who risk losing…
Jobactive virus kickbacks top $500 million
29 August 2020, The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton. Access the full article here. Government policies…
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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.