Terms of Reference

The House of Representatives resolved that a Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services be appointed to inquiry into and report on:

(a) the implementation, performance and appropriateness of Workforce Australia Employment Services;

(b) the extent to which Workforce Australia Employment Services delivers services in a way that is fair, leaves no one behind, respects individuals’ diverse needs, and supports job seekers into secure work, in particular, its support for long term unemployed and young people; and

(c) other matters in relation to Workforce Australia Employment Services.

On 20 September 2022, the Committee resolved to:

(a) include relevant pre-employment and complementary programs within the scope of the Inquiry into Workforce Australia Employment Services;

(b) specifically consider the role of ParentsNext in providing early intervention services to disadvantaged parents as part of the employment services system; and

(c) make any recommendations on ParentsNext before the end of February 2023.