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Youth Advisory Sessions help young people aged 15-24, who access Workforce Australia Online Services to maintain their work readiness and/or motivation and to find employment.

On 2 April 2019, the Australian Government released the final report of the Expert Review of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training System, also known as the Joyce Review.

The Australian Government provides assistance to people owed certain outstanding employee entitlements following the liquidation or bankruptcy of employers, this help is available through the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG).

Providing a national focus on asbestos and silica safety issues, with the aim of eliminating asbestos and silica-related diseases in Australia.

The national workplace relations system is established by the Fair Work Act 2009 and other laws and covers the majority of private sector employees and employers in Australia.

The Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) was abolished on 6 February 2023.

On 1 June 2021 the Australian Government announced an independent review of the arrangements that provide for portable long service leave entitlements in the black coal mining industry, through the scheme administered by the Coal Mining Industry (

The Employer Advisory Service is a free service run by the Fair Work Ombudsman. 

The government is looking at how technology can make it simpler for employers to pay their staff and employ more people.

Employability Skills Training (EST) helps people aged 15 years and over to develop the skills that employers want, explore career options, and build job search, workplace and industry specific skills.

To access our online services, you will need a digital ID.

Legislation to improve Australia’s workplace relations system has received royal assent from the Governor-General.

The National Training Register enhancement project is building a modern, transparent, and easy-to-use platform to support Australia’s vocational education and training sector.

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.

The Government undertook consultation on proposed reforms to the Fair Work laws over 2022-23 to better understand the views of stakeholders and the community.

The Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 14 December 2023.

Legislation to improve Australia’s workplace relations system has received royal assent from the Governor-General.