About us

We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future.

Ministers for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

The executive the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

Organisation chart for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

The National Redress Scheme provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations enables access to quality skills, training, and employment to support Australians to find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces – supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

Our Entry Level Programs offer pathways and opportunities for participants to launch a successful career in the Australian Public Service.

The Annual Report provides information about the Department's achievements, corporate arrangements and performance.

The Department's Portfolio Budget information for each financial year.

Paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Service Directions 2017 requires that, by 30 October each year, agencies make publicly available records of the legal services expenditure for the previous financial year.

The Corporate Plan is the Department’s primary planning document. It sets out our purpose, operating context and key activities, and outlines how we are working together to deliver our purpose.

Gifts and benefits accepted by staff in the department with a value exceeding $AUD100.00 (excluding GST).

Under Senate Orders we must publish information about our appointments and vacancies, contracts, files and grants.

The object of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act) is to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government.

The Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).

The department is committed to developing an equitable society that recognises the unique strengths of Australia’s First Nations people and empowering them to contribute to skills, training and employment outcomes that reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander priorities, values, and strengths.

Australian Government agencies conducting information and advertising campaigns must comply with relevant policies and processes issued by the Cabinet Secretary or the Minister for Finance or the agency responsible for such policies, currently the Department of Finance.

When a parliamentary committee completes and inquiry it tables a report in parliament. Where the inquiry is relevant to our portfolio, we respond to those reports and state what we intend to do.

The department has mechanisms in place for receiving feedback on our programs and services, as it is integral to our on-going improvement.

For departmental enquiries relating to Employment or Employment related services. The department will direct your enquiry to the appropriate team to assist you.

Emergency Services are available if you or someone you know is in crisis.

If you are in immediate danger, call Police on 000.