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In 2024 and 2025, some elements of the Targeted Compliance Framework were paused. The department had identified examples where the system was not operating in alignment with the law and policies or not operating with the rigour that we expect.

Information about the decision to pause cancellations of people’s social security participation payments for not meeting a ‘reconnection requirement’ within 4 weeks.

Information about the decision to pause payment cancellation decisions due to persistent mutual obligation failures.

Information about the decision to pause cancellations of people’s social security participation payments and to impose non-payment periods due to unemployment failures.

Information about the decision to pause reductions of people’s social security participation payments due to persistent mutual obligation failures.

Information about the pause of decisions under section 42AG for work refusal failures.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (the department) has identified some examples where systems and processes were not operating in alignment with the law and policies.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (the department) will invite people who may have experienced detriment arising from a potentially unlawful payment cancellation to claim for compensation through the Compensation for Detriment c

The department publishes gifts and benefits accepted quarterly for the proceeding period in accordance with the guidance provided by the Australian Public Service Commission.

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient international education sector with sustainable, modest growth.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations publishes data about the people participating in the Self-Employment Assistance program.