Support the evolution of the supported employment sector, following the recent Fair Work Commission decision on the Supported Employment Services Award 2020 and other changes impacting the sector.
The Government will provide $57.0 million over 4 years from 2023-24 to support the evolution of the supported employment sector, following the recent Fair Work Commission decision on the Supported Employment Services Award 2020 and other changes impacting the sector. Funding includes: * $35.0 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to establish a structural adjustment fund to assist supported employment organisations to evolve their business models Social Services | * $11.7 million over 4 years from 2023-24 to establish a targeted disability employment advocacy service and information program for supported employees * $6.0 million over 3 years from 2023-24 to evaluate existing supported employment initiatives and trials, pilot job expos for supported employees and their families, and help organisations transition to the revised award * $3.2 million over two years from 2023-24 to extend the Job Access Complaints Resolution and Referral Service and the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline * $1.1 million in 2023-24 to undertake initial research, design and consultation work in preparation for the delivery of the Government's election commitment to establish a Disability Employment Centre of Excellence. The cost of this measure will be met by reprioritising funding from the Department of Social Services Program 3.1 (Disability and Carers).