Share this page!

Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
Twitter logo
27 May, 6 tweets, 2 min read
Exclusive: Report obtained under FOI shows the Coalition's disability employment reforms delivered a massive windfall to job agencies, but little benefit to jobseekers theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
Internal documents reveal authorities were so concerned about the impact of the reforms it “locked down” its IT system to stop providers falsely claiming bonus payments for education course referrals
The report shows 28% of the 100-odd providers had boosted their revenue by more than double, and the larger providers increased their overall market share.
Yet jobseekers' prospects of finding work fell by 12-14% in the period, the report shows.
At the same time, the reforms - which deregulated the system – prompted providers to boost spending on marketing and start offering sign-up incentives like free iPads
Press release from Anne Ruston on the Disability Employment Services review ImageImage

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Luke Henriques-Gomes

Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @lukehgomes

Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
3 May
New: Linda Reynolds says NDIS independent assessments are coming. “Pause” for consultation is just to figure out how they will work. theguardian.com/australia-news…
For what it's worth, Reynolds' opening statement is here. Outlines where she wants to go as minister and it is very, very notable that there is so much emphasis on scheme sustainability. aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
Linda Reynolds' rhetorical question from her opening statement – "Is the NDIS actually making people less functional over time?" – has raised some eyebrows. It was not in her prepared remarks, which were tabled in parliament.
Read 5 tweets
Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
3 May
Services Australia and new minister Linda Reynolds fronting the community affairs committee for spillover #estimates now.
How many robodebt refunds made to date? $724m, 96.4% of eligible customers.
Reynolds says she is "very familiar" with and "passionate" about the NDIS. Was asked if she asked for these specific portfolios.
She won't reveal private conversations with the PM. But she thanks him for staying in regular contact with her while she was in hospital and on leave
Read 43 tweets
Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
29 Mar
I will be watching and tweeting!
First up – as the schedule shows – is the AAT.
About 43% of Centrelink decision the AAT's first tier has been asked to review in 2019-20 were related to Centrelink debts, the inquiry has been told
Read 42 tweets
Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
9 Mar
Caton says when Scott Morrison doubled welfare benefits last year, he admitted that the payments were "not enough for people live on". Caton notes the high levels of unemployment in NT, and cost of living is higher in remote areas.
Caton says the coronavirus supplement gave people in remote communities "breathing space".
Apont says the boost helped with things like cultural activities (hunting for example), as well as getting children involved in sport.
Read 10 tweets
Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
8 Mar
Will be live tweeting today's Senate inquiry hearing on the #jobseeker bill. #auspol
First witnesses are Acoss, welfare recipient Julie Stephen, and the Council of the Ageing.
Acoss's Cass Goldie says the org has serious concerns about the decision to "cut" the level of jobseeker to $44 a day.
Read 29 tweets
Luke Henriques-Gomes Profile picture
17 Nov 20
My analysis today: #Robodebt is the story of a government pulling all stops to dodge public scrutiny – right to the bitter end.

From day one, it was spin, legal manoeuvres and vicious attacks on critics who dared to speak out. theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
I'm going to create a thread here pulling together some other events that I couldn't fit into the story
Here is Kathryn Campbell, then head of DHS, now DSS, blaming welfare recipients and the media (which means, mostly my colleague @knausc) for problems with the #robodebt program theguardian.com/australia-news…
Read 11 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @lukehgomes has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @lukehgomes!

Read all threads by @lukehgomes

:(