As part of the Building Australia’s Future Workforce Package in the 2011-12 Budget, the Government announced $4.7 million towards the Job Services Australia (JSA) Demonstration Pilots. The primary objective of this initiative is to demonstrate how enhancements to current service delivery arrangements for Stream 4 in JSA can be used to achieve improved employment and education outcomes for highly disadvantaged job seekers.
High performing JSA providers in identified disadvantaged areas were invited by DEEWR to submit proposals under this grant program. Of these 20 project proposals were selected.
Funding of up to $200,000 (GST exclusive) is being provided to the successful JSA providers to demonstrate potential enhancements to Stream 4 service delivery in JSA including partnerships with complementary service providers to facilitate joint case management and ‘wrap around’ servicing for individual job seekers.
The program aims to assist job seekers living in communities with high rates of entrenched disadvantage and unemployment. The Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Employment Participation, has announced each of the successful JSA Demonstration Pilot projects. Further information on the announcements and each pilot can be found at:
Other information on the JSA Demonstration Pilot
Any other queries should be emailed to: jsapilots@deewr.gov.au