Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 3–5.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[3]        Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Consultation on changes to the Community Development Program, https://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/employment/consultation-changes-community-development-program (accessed 17 September 2018).

[4]        The CDP Reform bill 2015 lapsed when the Parliament was dissolved on 9 May 2016.

[5]        Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Consultation on changes to the Community Development Program, https://www.pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/employment/consultation-changes-community-development-program, (accessed 2 October 2018).

[6]        Australian National Audit Office, The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/design-and-implementationcommunity-development-programme (accessed 17 September 2018).

[7]        Australian National Audit Office, The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/design-and-implementationcommunity-development-programme (accessed 17 September 2018).

[8]        Australian National Audit Office, The Design and Implementation of the Community Development Programme, https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/design-and-implementation-community-development-programme (accessed 2 October 2018).

[9]        Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Appropriateness and effectiveness of the objectives, design, implementation and evaluation of the Community Development Program (CDP), December 2017.

[10]      Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Discussion Paper: Remote Employment and Participation, December 2017, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/discussion-paper-remote-employment-participation.pdf (accessed 27 September 2018).

[11]      Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Discussion Paper: Remote Employment and Participation, December 2017, https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/discussion-paper-remote-employment-participation.pdf (accessed 27 September 2018).

[12]      Australian Government, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Remote Employment and Participation—discussion paper submissions, https://pmc.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/employment/community-development-programme-cdp/remote-employment-and-participation-discussion-paper-submissions (accessed 27 September 2018).

[13]      Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, '2018-19 Budget to strengthen economic, employment and health opportunities for First Australians', Media Release, 9 May 2018, https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/scullion/2018/2018-19-budget-strengthen-economic-employment-and-health-opportunities-first (accessed 17 September 2018).

[14]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[15]      Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, 'Community Development Programme Service Providers meet to talk ongoing success', Media Release, 14 June 2018 https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/scullion/2018/community-development-programme-service-providers-meet-talk-ongoing-success (accessed 17 September 2018).

[16]      Australian Government, Department of Jobs and Small Business, 'Explainer: Targeted job seeker compliance framework', https://www.jobs.gov.au/newsroom/explainer-targeted-job-seeker-compliance-framework (accessed 28 September 2018).

[17]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[18]      Australian Government, jobactive, 'New compliance system', https://jobsearch.gov.au/compliance (accessed 3 October 2018).

[19]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[20]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 58.

[21]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 58.

[22]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[23]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 3–4.

[24]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[25]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[26]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[27]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 6.

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 18.

[29]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (human rights committee), Report 10 of 2018, 18 September 2018, p. 7.

[30]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (human rights committee), Report 10 of 2018, 18 September 2018, p. 8.

[31]      Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (human rights committee), Report 10 of 2018, 18 September 2018, pp. 4–19.

[32]      Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 6.

[33]      Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 6.

[34]      Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 6.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 5.

[36]      Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 6.

[37]      Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 7.

[38]      Journals of the Senate, No. 113, 23 August 2018, p. 3610.

[39]      Journals of the Senate, No. 113, 23 August 2018, pp. 3606–3607.

Chapter 2 - Key issues

[1]        See for example: National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2; Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4; Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2; Ngaanyatjarra Council and the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku, Submission 19, p. 3; National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Submission 20, p. 2.

[2]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[3]        See for example: National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2; Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4; Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2; Ngaanyatjarra Council and the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku, Submission 19, p. 3; National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Submission 20, p. 2.

[4]        See for example: Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 1; Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 5, p. 3; National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Submission 7, p. 3; Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 6; National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, p. 7; Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 17, p. 8.

[5]        Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 1.

[6]        National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, p. 7.

[7]        National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Submission 7, p. 3. See also: Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 1.

[8]        Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 3.

[9]        National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, p. 7. See also: Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 3; Human Rights Law Centre, Submission 17, p. 8.

[10]      Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 5, p. 2.

[11]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 47.

[12]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 47.

[13]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 47.

[14]      See for example: National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, 5; Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 3. Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 7.

[15]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [6].

[16]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [6].

[17]      Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to question on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[18]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 48.

[19]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 49.

[20]      Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC), Submission 11, p. 2.

[21]      Ms Charmaine Crowe, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, Australian Council of Social Service, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 4.

[22]      Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 7.

[23]      Ms Rosemary Deininger, Acting Deputy Secretary, Programme Design, Department of Human Services, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 52.

[24]      Ms Rosemary Deininger, Acting Deputy Secretary, Programme Design, Department of Human Services, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 52.

[25]      Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to question on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[26]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, 5.

[27]      Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC), Submission 11, p. 2.

[28]      See for example: Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 2; National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, p. 9; CatholicCare NT and Atyenhenge-Atherre Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10, p. [2].

[29]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 3.

[30]      Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 7. See also: CatholicCare NT and Atyenhenge-Atherre Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 10, p. [1].

[31]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p. 5.

[32]      Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC), Submission 11, p. 2.

[33]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 58.

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[35]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 58.

[36]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 4.

[37]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 5.

[38]      Mr Liam Flanagan, General Manager Community Services, Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 30.

[39]      Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, answer to question on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[40]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p. [6]; Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2.

[41]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[42]      See for example: National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Submission 7, p. 4; Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 9, p. [1]; Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC), Submission 11, p. 2; Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia, Submission 12, p. 1; Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 16, p. 6.

[43]      Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 2.

[44]      Ms Madonna Tomes, Workforce Development Coordinator, Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 26.

[45]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 6.

[46]      Ngaanyatjarra Council and the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku, Submission 19, p. 3.

[47]      See for example: National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [4]; Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4, p. 2; Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 3; North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, p. 7.

[48]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, 5.

[49]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 3.

[50]      NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Submission 21, p. 5.

[51]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 3.

[52]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 50.

[53]      Explanatory Memorandum, pp. 3–4.

[54]      See for example: Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 2; Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 5, pp. 4–5; National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Submission 7, p. 4; North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, p. 9.

[55]      Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4, pp. 3–4.

[56]      Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4, pp. 3–4.

[57]      Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC), Submission 11, p. 3. See also: North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, p. 9.

[58]      Ms Jaala Hinchcliffe, Acting Ombudsman, Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 51.

[59]      Ms Deb Lewis, First Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, pp. 47–48.

[60]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[61]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 51.

[62]      See for example: National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [2]; Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 5, p. 5; Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2; National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, Submission 7, p. 4.

[63]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [2].

[64]      Miwatj Employment and Participation, Submission 1, p. 2.

[65]      North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, p. 18.

[66]      National Social Security Rights Network, Submission 2, p, [2].

[67]      Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation, Submission 9, p. [2].

[68]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 4.

[69]      National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, p. 10.

[70]      See for example: Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4, p. 5.

[71]      Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 16, p. 6.

[72]      Ngaanyatjarra Council and the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku, Submission 19, p. 5.

[73]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 47.

[74]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 51.

[75]      See for example: Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 4; National Employment Services Association, Submission 15, pp. 8–9.

[76]      See for example: Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2; Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 7; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 13, p. 2; North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, pp. 15–17; Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 16, pp. 5–6.

[77]      Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Fair Work and Strong Communities: Remote Development and Employment Scheme (RDES), May 2017, http://www.amsant.org.au/apont/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/RDES-Report_Online.pdf (accessed 8 October 2018).

[78]      See for example: Australian Council of Social Service, Submission 6, p. 2; Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 7; Australian Council of Trade Unions, Submission 13, p. 2; North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency, Submission 14, pp. 15–17; Australian Human Rights Commission, Submission 16, pp. 5–6.

[79]      Ms Chloe Bird, Assistant Secretary, Community and Economic Development Division, CDP Strategy, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Committee Hansard, 21 September 2018, p. 50.

Additional Comments by Labor Senators

[1]        Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory, Submission 4, p. 2.

[2]        Senate Standing Committee for Scrutiny of Bills, Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2018, 12 September 2018, p. 6.

[3]        Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 6.

[4]        Jobs Australia, Submission 8, p. 4.

[5]        National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Submission 20, p. 4.

Dissenting Report by the Australian Greens

[1]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 39.

[2]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 10.

[3]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 23.

[4]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 13.

[5]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 33.

[6]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 37.

[7]        Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answers to questions on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[8]        Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston, Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senate Hansard, 23 August 2018, p. 29.

[9]        Proof Committee Hansard, p. 23.

[10]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 41.

[11]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 13.

[12]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 42.

[13]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 18.

[14]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 18.

[15]      Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, '2018-19 Budget: Backing the economic aspirations of First Australians', Media Release, 8 May 2018, https://ministers.pmc.gov.au/scullion/2018/2018-19-budget-backing-economic-aspirations-first-australians (accessed 8 October 2018).

[16]      Proof Committee Hansard, pp. 16–17.

[17]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 23.

[18]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 45.

[19]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 7.

[20]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 14.

[21]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 46.

[22]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 4.

[23]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 3.

[24]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 33.

[25]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 39.

[26]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 4.

[27]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 10.

[28]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 11.

[29]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 24.

[30]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 30.

[31]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 30.

[32]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 46.

[33]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answers to questions on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[34]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answers to questions on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[35]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answers to questions on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[36]      Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, answers to questions on notice, 21 September 2018 (received 5 October 2018).

[37]      Ms Bird, Assistant Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Hansard, p. 49.

[38]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 5.

[39]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 14.

[40]      Ms Lisa Fowkes, Submission 3, p. 11.

[41]      Proof Committee Hansard, pp. 34–35.

[42]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 28.

[43]      National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Submission 20, p. 3.

[44]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 25.

[45]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 3.

[46]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 34.

[47]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 2.

[48]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 25.

[49]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 26.

[50]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 26.

[51]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 41.

[52]      Proof Committee Hansard, p. 24.

[53]      Proof Committee Hansard, pp. 35–36.