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The Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians supported young Australians and ex-Australian Defence Force personnel to gain critical employability skills through VET qualifications.

To support the future growth and prosperity of our nation, the Australian, state and territory governments are committed to improving the vocational education and training (VET) system through reform.

It can be difficult knowing where to start when you are looking for work in an industry you don't have much experience in. The industry tiles below will take you to information about entry-level jobs.

The Digital Skills Cadetship Trial supported three cadetship projects to test the effectiveness and benefits of innovative and diverse approaches to meet the digital skills needs of employers.

Youth Advisory Sessions help young people aged 15-24, who access Workforce Australia Online Services to maintain their work readiness and/or motivation and to find employment.

On 2 April 2019, the Australian Government released the final report of the Expert Review of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training System, also known as the Joyce Review.

The Australian Government provides assistance to people owed certain outstanding employee entitlements following the liquidation or bankruptcy of employers, this help is available through the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG).

Providing a national focus on asbestos and silica safety issues, with the aim of eliminating asbestos and silica-related diseases in Australia.

The national workplace relations system is established by the Fair Work Act 2009 and other laws and covers the majority of private sector employees and employers in Australia.

The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) was abolished on 6 February 2023.

On 1 June 2021 the Australian Government announced an independent review of the arrangements that provide for portable long service leave entitlements in the black coal mining industry, through the scheme administered by the Coal Mining Industry (

A legislative safety net scheme of last resort with assistance available for eligible employees.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Fair Work Commission compile and publish reports on federal enterprise agreements in Australia.

The Australian national workplace relations system establishes a safety net of minimum terms and conditions of employment and a range of other workplace rights and responsibilities.

We are responsible for the Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). The WHS Act applies to the Commonwealth, public authorities and a small number of companies (non-Commonwealth licensees).

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the SRC Act) establishes the Commonwealth workers' compensation and rehabilitation scheme under Comcare.