Addressing key barriers to employment has been a central focus of Paul Ramsay Foundation's (PRF's) work. This report presents key findings of a review into the PRF employment portfolio. The findings reinforce the importance of collaboration, evidence and lived experience in driving meaningful change. The report identifies seven key enablers for influencing systems and policy...

Non-binding advice is provided prior to each Federal Budget on how the Government can increase economic inclusion and reduce disadvantage. The advice encompasses policy settings, systems and structures. This report provides 10 recommendations to enhance economic inclusion and to inform the Government’s decision making for the 2025-26 Federal Budget.

This report reviews the employment and wellbeing outcomes of over 19,000 people with health issues in the UK who have participated in an employment support program. It finds that the Individual Placement Services methodology used in the program helps people secure and retain work, promoting improved mental health and delivering return on investment for taxpayers.

Online Employment Services (OES) provide job-ready seekers with a self-managed online platform. This evaluation – using administrative data, participant surveys, and qualitative interviews – found that about 60% of participants exited income support within six months (80% within 12 months), with sustainable employment outcomes and no statistically significant difference compared to traditional job active provider...

An evaluation of the Harvest Trail Services (HTS) program which aimed to address harvest employers’ recruitment needs, improve community understanding of the legal requirements for fair and safe harvest work and increase the number of Australians employed in harvest work.