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View the report as a single document - (PDF 669KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of the Committee	(PDF 119KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 77KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 152KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry Background      The need for reform      Proposed changes      Response to the reforms
Chapter 2 - Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) Bill 2005	(PDF 185KB)
Parents on income support      Background      Current arrangements      Proposed arrangements People with disabilities on income support      Background      Current arrangements      Proposed arrangements Mature aged unemployed      Background      Proposed changes Very long term unemployed      Background      Proposed changes Compliance framework      Current compliance system      New compliance framework
Chapter 3 - Issues raised during the inquiry	(PDF 256KB)
The move to Newstart Allowance and the impact on income Parents on income support      Impact on parenting responsibilities      Part-time participation requirements for parents      Child care Foster carers People with a partial work capacity Availability of work      Labour supply      Barriers to employment – skills      Overcoming the barriers to work for people with a disability      Employment services and other support The compliance framework The use of Guidelines Conclusion
Chapter 4 - Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work) Bill 2005	(PDF 121KB)
Background The Bill Issues Conclusion
Dissenting Report - Australian Labor Party, Australian Democrats and Australian Greens	(PDF 355KB)
Dissenting Report - Family First Party	(PDF 116KB)
Appendix 1	(PDF 93KB)
Submissions received by the Committee
Appendix 2	(PDF 105KB)
Public Hearings
Appendix 3	(PDF 81KB)
Key Policy to be covered by Guidelines

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