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.
Some unemployed miss out on break from mutual obligations
21 December 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Anomaly in dates…
Forced to drive 120km to meet job agency
24 July 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Australian Unemployed Workers’…
AimBig told to apologise over bullshit course
17 January 2023, Guardian Australia, Stephanie Convery. Access the full article here. Participant in BusyBeans…
ParentsNext providers made invalid claims for tax-payer funded bonuses
2 September 2022, Guardian Australia, Luke Henriques-Gomes. Access the full article here. Noncompliant claims widespread…
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…
APM caseworker jokes about suicide
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.