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Why are Employment Services an advocacy priority?
UnitingCare Australia is concerned to ensure that all Australians, particularly those at risk of social exclusion, are able to participate to their fullest extent inwork and community life.Through its many service delivery arms, the UnitingCare network has considerable experience in supporting people whose life circumstances mean that they are unable to participate in the workforce. UnitingCare Australia's advocacy work examines the current structure of employment services and offers recommendations on how employment services can be redesigned to provide holistic support that connects people to community and develops their unique and individual capabilities.
UnitingCare Australia's Employment Services Working Group
The UnitingCare Australia Employment Services Working Group includes representatives from UnitingCare agencies providing employment services around Australia. The group has input into the development of position statements and submissions to Government on employment issues and works to identify best practice delivery of employment services.
Media releases
Election 2010 - Coalition's Job Commitment Bonus is not the answer to tackling Long-term Unemployment - 17 August 2010
Major Church Providers: Employment services process needs overhaul - 2 April 2009
Submissions
UnitingCare Australia submission regarding the New Disability Employment Services and Employer Incentives Scheme 2010-2012 Purchasing Arrangements [Exposure Draft] - 1 July 2009
UnitingCare Australia submission regarding the Disability Employment Services Consultation Paper on Invitation to Treat - 2 June 2009
+ cover letter - 2 June 2009
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Disability Employment Services Review - January 2009
+ cover letter - 2 February 2009
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Disability Employment Services Review - October 2008
+ cover letter - 1 October 2008
Uniting Care Australia submission to Minister Ludwig on Job Capacity Assessments - 28 February 2008
UnitingCare Australia submission to Minister O'Connor on Employment Services - 13 February 2008
+ cover letter
UnitingCare Australia submission to the Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy - 2008
+ cover letter
UnitingCare Employment Service agencies
To find an agency in your state that provides local services and advocacy on this advocacy priority, please contact the UnitingCare Synod office in your state. You can find their contact details here. |
