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Opportunity for everyone through employment and inclusion

We are dedicated to a vision of opportunity for all through employment and inclusion! NESA is proud to have been Australia’s peak body for the employment services sector since 1997. We represent the full range of contracted employment service providers, including not-for-profit, for-profit and public sector organisations providing services for people with disability, youth, First Nations people and communities, people with mental health issues, migrants and other disadvantaged participants.

NESA ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23

NESA's 2022-23 Annual Report is now live!

The theme of the report is “Employment Services Transformed Impact Through Co-Design and Partnership ”

OUR Services

Policy Papers and Submissions

Copies of our policy papers and submissions to government inquiries

Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement

Information regarding our advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities

Employment Services Institute (ESI)

Professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing

NESA Events

Provides timely information about sector-relevant events as they arise - conferences, forums and retreats

Professional Development

Our Professional Development workshop and webinar calendar

Industry Partners

Presenting members with high quality practical services and product options that support business and operations

Employment Services Workforce Survey

Information regarding our biennial Employment Services Workforce Survey

Capacity Building

Consulting and capacity building projects that complement our member services and advocacy

International

NESA has a team of expert advisors who are able to work alongside governments and organisations providing advisory services in policy design and implementation

NESA PD AND EVENTS

LEADERSHIP FORUM

NESA's Policy Stocktake and Strategy Leadership Forum

13 Dec 2023

10.00am - 3.00pm AEDT

NESA’s Policy Stocktake and Strategy Leadership Forum will be our final Leadership Forum for 2023. A full agenda is planned with Julian Hill MP presenting on the recommendations of the Workforce Australia Inquiry followed by an informal roundtable session with Tania Rishniw, Deputy Secretary, Employment and Workforce, DEWR to hear member views on the recommendations to inform the government’s response to the Inquiry…

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CONFERENCE

NESA National Conference 2023

11 & 12 Oct 2023

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in the 2023 NESA National Conference.

Thank you to our delegates who actively engaged with presenters and colleagues in lively discussion, our thought provoking plenary speakers, our workshop facilitators and presenters for sharing their experience, knowledge and expertise and our dedicated sponsors and exhibitors.

AWARDS

NESA Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner

11 Oct 2023

We hosted our annual Gala Awards Dinner on 11 Oct 2023. Since being implemented in 2004, the NESA Awards for Excellence have highlighted the impact of employment services in partnership with employers and participants to improving the economic and social well-being of individuals’, families’ and communities through employment inclusion…

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NESA Publications

PUBLIC

APRIL 2023 | NESA SUBMISSION

Submission to the Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services

Employment inclusion and participation are cornerstones of the economic and social health of our society. Employment participation and productivity are key drivers of economic growth, underpinning the quality of life of all Australians by enabling such things as a well-functioning health system, quality education and a strong...

PUBLIC

MAR 2023 | SUBMISSION

NESA Response to the DES Quality Framework Discussion Paper

Disability Employment Services (DES) plays a critical role in supporting people living with disability, injury, and health conditions to exercise their human right to work on an equal basis with others. Through DES participants are able to access technical and vocational guidance, placement services and training to assist...

PUBLIC

FEB 2023 | SUBMISSION

A New Act to Replace the Disability Services Act 1986

NESA welcomes a review of the Disability Services Act (DSA) and recognises that it is important this legislation remains contemporary and fit for purpose so that it can continue to advance the inclusion of people with disability. NESA recognises the DSA serves as a basis to ensure Australia meets its international obligations and promotes our...

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3.6%

Australian unemployment rate (15+)

AS OF SEP 2023

522,100

Unemployed Australians (15+)

AS OF SEP 2023

14,092,000

Employment rate (15+)

AS OF SEP 2023

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS

Employment services currently includes three major programs – Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services which supports people with disability and the Community Development Program which supports people in remote Australia.

The major employment services are supported by a range of complementary programs which provide more specialised and targeted support for cohort groups such as ParentsNext – working with parents returning to the workforce, Transition to Work – a youth focussed program, Career Transition Assistance – supporting mature aged participants, Self Employment Assistance – supporting people interested in starting their own business or refocusing an existing small business, and State based programs. These programs operate alongside the major programs.