Transition to Work aims to provide intensive pre-employment support to improve the work readiness of young people at risk of long-term unemployment and help them into work or education. This evaluation focused on the program's impact on participants’ human capabilities, recidivism, longer-term impacts and the extension of the maximum duration of service.

This report examines the profile of people affected by unemployment and receiving income support. It looks behind the headline unemployment statistics to reveal that long-term unemployment – as measured by receipt of unemployment payments for over 12 months – is now entrenched at an economically and socially harmful level.

This research explores the benefits, costs and funding flows of different models of job seeker supports. It summarises and contributes to the evidence base on different models of employment support. Synthesising existing research and case studies from for-purpose organisations it demonstrates the costs and benefits associated with tailored models of support to specific cohorts outside...

The Australian Government has committed to replacing the Community Development Program (CDP) with a new Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program, developed in partnership with First Nations people. This report summarises findings and recommendations from the second round of community consultations, outlining the pathway to deliver a program that is effective as well as culturally...

This Employment Action Plan sets out a program of actions for government agencies to support more New Zealanders into work and give them greater opportunities to realise their potential. It lays out the Government’s vision to support people to gain and retain employment, and the steps needed to achieve this.