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Right Fit For Risk (RFFR) is the department's approach to assessing and maintaining assurance over external IT systems used to deliver departmental services.

The newsroom provides news, data, analysis and case studies about the Department.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a significant opportunity to transform how the department and its partners work and deliver services.

We facilitate jobs growth through policies and programs that promote fair, productive and safe workplaces.

Australian Government initiative to prioritise secure work in government contracts and ensure government expenditure is driving better outcomes for Australian workers, stronger delivery and higher productivity.

The Australian Government is reforming mainstream employment services to better meet the needs of individuals, employers, communities, and the economy.

Employability Skills Training (EST) helps people develop the workplace skills that employers want, explore career options and build job search and industry specific skills to be more competitive in their local labour market.

Career Transition Assistance is designed to help people 45 years and over, to build their confidence and skills to become more competitive in their local labour market.

The Australian Government is partnering with states and territories to deliver the Advanced Entry Trades Training (AETT) program to fast-track free qualifications for 6,000 experienced workers in residential housing and civil construction.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations regularly publishes data related to the delivery of employment services.

The Australian Government is committed to supporting adults in Australia to increase their English language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy (LLND) and employability skills – known collectively as foundation skills.

Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program

Ministers responsible for workplace relations from the Commonwealth and each state and territory meet to discuss and advance workplace relations matters of national importance.

We are responsible for the Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). The WHS Act applies to the Commonwealth, public authorities and a small number of companies (non-Commonwealth licensees).

The department is working to implement changes arising from reviews into the administration of the Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF). This page provides the latest information and updates on the progress of this work.

Richer, faster data supporting evidence-based decision-making and better outcomes for students, industries, and governments.

Parent Pathways, delivered by the Australian Government, is a voluntary service that provides personalised and financial support to eligible parents and carers of young children.

Inclusive Employment Australia is a new specialist disability employment program. It assists people with disability, injury or health condition prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career.

The VET activity data captures vocational education and training (VET) occurring across Australia. Policy and legislation set out the information you need to provide, and what can be done with this data.