The Australian Government has released its response to the findings of the House Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services outlined in the interim report on ParentsNext, Your Future Planning, and the final report, Rebuilding Employment Services.
In its response the Government outlines its agreement with the Select Committee that reform is necessary and that it will take time for any large-scale reform to be designed and implemented.
The Government also acknowledges the need for some more immediate improvements, such as those announced in the 2024–25 Budget.
The Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities and its response to the Inquiry Report have identified an ambitious program of reform for the Australian labour market and for employment services.
The Government will release further detail on employment services reforms, including the phasing and priority for implementation. This further detail will be informed by the initial views received through engagement with people, community and businesses, and will continue to draw on insights from the Inquiry.
The Government will establish engagement mechanisms to ensure there is a user voice in employment services, and change the way participants, employers, providers, employment and peak body representatives, academics and policy experts, community organisations and advocates, and other stakeholders shape the design and delivery of the Government’s major reforms.
To read the response visit: Australian Government response to the House Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports
To read Minister Burke’s Media release: Government response to the House Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services