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.
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…
ParentsNext program is morally reprehensible
24 December 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Human Rights Commission…
Social Services data shows 50% of jobseekers can’t work full-time
19 September 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Latest Department of…
New government flags employment services inquiry
2 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Labor supported $1.5bn-a-year…
Committee hears about punitive ParentsNext program
18 January 2023, Guardian Australia, Stephanie Convery. Access the full article here. Committee hears ParentNext…
Australia has its lowest unemployment rate in decades. Why are some jobseekers struggling to find work?
18 August 2022, SBS News, Jessica Bahr. Access the full article here. Australia’s unemployment rate…
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Job agency makes money sending unemployed to course agency made
3 August 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Employability course created by company related to job agency labelled a ‘waste of time, waste of resources’ by one jobseeker A job agency referred people into an online course created by a related…
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.