
Opportunity for everyone through employment and inclusion
NESA ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
NESA's 2022-23 Annual Report is now live!
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…
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…
NESA Publications
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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.