NESA is dedicated to advancing education and quality service provision in the employment and related services sector and improving social and public welfare. The wellbeing of unemployed, disadvantaged, and marginalised people is at the heart of our advocacy.  Our priority is assisting them in overcoming barriers to economic and social participation in society, with particular emphasis on those who are most disadvantaged.

Established in 1997, NESA leads the sector through the delivery of intensive policy, operational and capacity building support to position programs and service delivery to best respond to needs and aspirations of economically and socially disadvantaged Australians.

NESA represents the diversity of organisations across the sector, including not-for-profit, for-profit and public organisations delivering the full suite of Australian government employment assistance programs and community services.