The final report of the independent statutory review of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 and Part 16A of Schedule 1 of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023. It finds that the reforms are, on the whole, achieving the Australian Government’s intent. The report makes 21 recommendations.

The impact, effectiveness and consequences of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Act) 2023 are detailed in this review, which finds the reforms to be broadly appropriate and effective. The draft report provides an opportunity for feedback on the preliminary findings and...

The review investigated the support available to help more people start and complete apprenticeships and traineeships. This final report makes 34 recommendations to support high-quality apprenticeships and ensure the incentive system is effective and responsive to the needs of the labour market, apprentices and government.

Online Employment Services (OES) provide job-ready seekers with a self-managed online platform. This evaluation – using administrative data, participant surveys, and qualitative interviews – found that about 60% of participants exited income support within six months (80% within 12 months), with sustainable employment outcomes and no statistically significant difference compared to traditional job active provider...

An evaluation of the Harvest Trail Services (HTS) program which aimed to address harvest employers’ recruitment needs, improve community understanding of the legal requirements for fair and safe harvest work and increase the number of Australians employed in harvest work.