There are many federal and state government programs that can help support young people get into a job and stay in the workforce. Many are run through community based organisations, and are probably available in locations close to you.
Federal and state government programs (all links open in a new window)
Program |
Description |
Link |
Social Enterprise |
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Interview Clothing Assistance |
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Wage Check |
Advice on wages and conditions |
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Employment Rights |
Employment rights legal centre |
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Centrelink Services |
Contact page for Centrelink youth services |
Australian Government Department of Human Services - Contact us |
Work for the Dole |
Work experience program |
Australian Government Department of Employment - Work for the Dole |
Employment Services |
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Personal Helpers and Mentors service (PHaMs) |
Support services for young people living with mental illness |
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Centre for Multicultural Youth |
Services and programs for young people of migrant and refugee backgrounds |
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Aboriginal Services |
Job notifications and support services for looking for work, studying and training |
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LGBTQI Services |
List of, and links to, state and national community services and organisations |
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Business Start up |
Crowd funding, business enterprise centre and business angels |
Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) |