National Priority Fund

The National Priority Fund was established to support the expansion and extension of Workforce Australia Local Jobs.

Funding of $12.5 million per year is available for initiatives that address structural barriers to employment and support job creation where it is most needed.

On this page:

Successful National Priority Fund initiatives

Following an open tender process, the following initiatives are being delivered (click on links for detailed information on each initiative):

Employment Region (State/Territory) Initiative Name Organisation Start Date/End Date
Central West NSW

Central West - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 The Trauma-Informed Individual Placement and Support (TI-IPS) program Veritas House 3/3/2023 to 30/6/2025
New England and North West NSW

New England and North West - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 The Regional Employment Agricultural Project (REAP) Northern Settlement Services 16/2/2023 to 30/6/2025
New England and North West NSW

New England and North West - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 The Mobile Connection Hub Community College Northern Inland 8/9/2022 to 30/6/2025
Sydney South West NSW

Sydney South West - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 Entry Level Academy program Macarthur Workplace Learning Program 1/5/2023 to 30/6/2024
Darwin (includes Alice Springs) NT

Darwin (includes Alice Springs) - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 Care for Career Crest NT 24/2/2023 to 30/6/2025
Adelaide North SA

Adelaide North - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 The Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster (NAPFC) Workforce Development program Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster 16/2/2022 to 31/3/2024
North West Country SA

North West Country - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 Young Women Lead, Empower and Develop program Catholic Country South Australia 31/3/2023 to 30/6/2025
Barwon and South Coast of Victoria VIC

Barwon - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 

South Coast of Victoria - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Government (dewr.gov.au)

 

 The Supply Chain Talent Pipeline program Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network Inc 3/2/2023 to 30/11/2024

Any queries can be directed to Localjobsfunds@dewr.gov.au