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Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| global-intelligence | 3 |\n| pages | 42 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- Factsheets\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nStewardship\nTAFE Centres of Excellence\nVET workforce\nNational TAFE Network\nClosing the Gap\nImproved completions\nFoundation Skills\nVET Data and Evidence\nImage\nMore Information\nNational Skills Agreement\nLandmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nNational Skills Agreement: Vision and Principles\nSkills and Workforce Ministerial Council Communiques\nSkilling and training Australians for a stronger economy and a better future\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nInvestment of $4.1 billion in skills and training to meet critical economic challenges\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nImage\nAnnouncements\nNational Skills Plan 2025—26 Update available now\n5 December 2025\n|\nNSA\nRelease of the National Foundation Skills Strategy 2025–2035\n18 December 2024\n|\nNSA\nShow all\nannouncements for National Skills Agreement\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\nas a\nDOCX\n(183.25kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\nas a\nPDF\n(635.78kb)\nCreation Date\n1 April 2026\nFOI Reference\nD26/1329060\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nParliamentary responses\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__11.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-standing-committee-employment-education-and-training-report)`\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- On 30 October 2025, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations wrote to the President of the Senate, confirming the Australian Government provided its response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 during debate in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Letter to President of the Senate\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Letter to President of the Senate)\nas a\nPDF\n(358.78kb)\nHansard Extract\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Hansard Extract)\nas a\nPDF\n(239.75kb)\nCreation Date\n27 November 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/8324614 & D25/8324606\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- On 30 October 2025, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations wrote to the President of the Senate, confirming the Australian Government provided its response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 during debate in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Letter to President of the Senate\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Letter to President of the Senate)\nas a\nPDF\n(358.78kb)\nHansard Extract\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Hansard Extract)\nas a\nPDF\n(239.75kb)\nCreation Date\n27 November 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/8324614 & D25/8324606\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nDOCX\n(65.87kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nPDF\n(216.48kb)\nCreation Date\n16 October 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/7548456\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nParliamentary responses\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__13.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report-free-tafe-bill)`\n- Download\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nDOCX\n(60.57kb)\nDownload\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nPDF\n(107.14kb)\nCreation Date\n10 May 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR22-000006\nStream\nEmployment\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__18.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/inquiry-parentsnext-examination-social-security-parenting-payment-participation-requirements-class)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on the Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\nas a\nPDF\n(111.85kb)\nCreation Date\n27 March 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR23-000010\nStream\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__20.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education)`\n- Australian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nOn 22 March 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nDOCX\n(61.29kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nPDF\n(221.01kb)\nCreation Date\n23 March 2023\nFile Reference\nD23/470801\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__24.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-agr)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- On 30 October 2025, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations wrote to the President of the Senate, confirming the Australian Government provided its response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 during debate in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Letter to President of the Senate\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Letter to President of the Senate)\nas a\nPDF\n(358.78kb)\nHansard Extract\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Hansard Extract)\nas a\nPDF\n(239.75kb)\nCreation Date\n27 November 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/8324614 & D25/8324606\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nDOCX\n(65.87kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nPDF\n(216.48kb)\nCreation Date\n16 October 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/7548456\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nParliamentary responses\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__13.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report-free-tafe-bill)`\n- Download\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nDOCX\n(60.57kb)\nDownload\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nPDF\n(107.14kb)\nCreation Date\n10 May 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR22-000006\nStream\nEmployment\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__18.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/inquiry-parentsnext-examination-social-security-parenting-payment-participation-requirements-class)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on the Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\nas a\nPDF\n(111.85kb)\nCreation Date\n27 March 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR23-000010\nStream\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__20.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education)`\n- Australian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nOn 22 March 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nDOCX\n(61.29kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nPDF\n(221.01kb)\nCreation Date\n23 March 2023\nFile Reference\nD23/470801\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__24.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-agr)`\n- Factsheets\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nStewardship\nTAFE Centres of Excellence\nVET workforce\nNational TAFE Network\nClosing the Gap\nImproved completions\nFoundation Skills\nVET Data and Evidence\nImage\nMore Information\nNational Skills Agreement\nLandmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nNational Skills Agreement: Vision and Principles\nSkills and Workforce Ministerial Council Communiques\nSkilling and training Australians for a stronger economy and a better future\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nInvestment of $4.1 billion in skills and training to meet critical economic challenges\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nImage\nAnnouncements\nNational Skills Plan 2025—26 Update available now\n5 December 2025\n|\nNSA\nRelease of the National Foundation Skills Strategy 2025–2035\n18 December 2024\n|\nNSA\nShow all\nannouncements for National Skills Agreement\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)`\n- National Skills Agreement Overview\nDownload\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nas a\nDOCX\n(250.56kb)\nDownload\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nas a\nPDF\n(177.79kb)\nCreation Date\n17 October 2023\nModified date\n16 July 2024\nFOI Reference\nD23/4460259\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nCollection\nNational Skills Agreement\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__27.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/national-skills-agreement-overview)`\n- Stewardship\nDownload\nStewardship\nas a\nDOCX\n(321.81kb)\nDownload\nStewardship\nas a\nPDF\n(219.08kb)\nCreation Date\n17 October 2023\nModified date\n16 July 2024\nFOI Reference\nD23/4460268\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nCollection\nNational Skills Agreement\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__28.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/stewardship)`\n- Eligibility\nTo be eligible for AGGP Data Stream, you must:\nsubmit a completed application prior to the closing date and time.\nbe an Australian citizen at the time of application\nhave completed (or will complete) at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), equivalent, or higher equivalent by 31 December 2026\nhave completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026\nbe able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program when required.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/data-stream)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $24 million, 24 million | The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level. | `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)` |\n| $4.1 billion, 4.1 billion | Factsheets\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nStewardship\nTAFE Centres of Excellence\nVET workforce\nNational TAFE Network\nClosing the Gap\nImproved completions\nFoundation Skills\nVET Data and Evidence\nImage\nMore Information\nNational Skills Agreement\nLandmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions\n\\| Ministers' Media Centre\nNational Skills Agreement: Vision and Principles\nSkills and Workforce Ministerial Council Communiques\nSkilling and training | `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)` |\n| $3.7 billion, 3.7 billion | The landmark Agreement provides states and territories with access to additional Commonwealth funds of up to $3.7 billion over 5 years. | `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)` |\n| $12.6 billion, 12.6 billion | This takes total Commonwealth investment in state and territory training systems up to $12.6 billion over 5 years. | `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)` |\n| $24 million, 24 million | The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level. | `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)` |\n| $4.1 billion, 4.1 billion | Factsheets\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nStewardship\nTAFE Centres of Excellence\nVET workforce\nNational TAFE Network\nClosing the Gap\nImproved completions\nFoundation Skills\nVET Data and Evidence\nImage\nMore Information\nNational Skills Agreement\nLandmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions\n\\| Ministers' Media Centre\nNational Skills Agreement: Vision and Principles\nSkills and Workforce Ministerial Council Communiques\nSkilling and training | `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Eligibility\nTo be eligible for AGGP Data Stream, you must:\nsubmit a completed application prior to the closing date and time.\nbe an Australian citizen at the time of application\nhave completed (or will complete) at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), equivalent, or higher equivalent by 31 December 2026\nhave completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026\nbe able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program when required.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/data-stream)`\n- Check to see if your digital degree is eligible.\nhave completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026.\nbe able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program when required.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__06.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/digital-including-ict-stream)`\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- On 30 October 2025, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations wrote to the President of the Senate, confirming the Australian Government provided its response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 during debate in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Letter to President of the Senate\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Letter to President of the Senate)\nas a\nPDF\n(358.78kb)\nHansard Extract\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Hansard Extract)\nas a\nPDF\n(239.75kb)\nCreation Date\n27 November 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/8324614 & D25/8324606\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nDOCX\n(65.87kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nPDF\n(216.48kb)\nCreation Date\n16 October 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/7548456\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nParliamentary responses\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__13.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report-free-tafe-bill)`\n- Download\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nDOCX\n(60.57kb)\nDownload\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nPDF\n(107.14kb)\nCreation Date\n10 May 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR22-000006\nStream\nEmployment\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__18.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/inquiry-parentsnext-examination-social-security-parenting-payment-participation-requirements-class)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on the Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\nas a\nPDF\n(111.85kb)\nCreation Date\n27 March 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR23-000010\nStream\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__20.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education)`\n- Australian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nOn 22 March 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nDOCX\n(61.29kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nPDF\n(221.01kb)\nCreation Date\n23 March 2023\nFile Reference\nD23/470801\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__24.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-agr)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Factsheets\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nStewardship\nTAFE Centres of Excellence\nVET workforce\nNational TAFE Network\nClosing the Gap\nImproved completions\nFoundation Skills\nVET Data and Evidence\nImage\nMore Information\nNational Skills Agreement\nLandmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nNational Skills Agreement: Vision and Principles\nSkills and Workforce Ministerial Council Communiques\nSkilling and training Australians for a stronger economy and a better future\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nInvestment of $4.1 billion in skills and training to meet critical economic challenges\n| Ministers' Media Centre\nImage\nAnnouncements\nNational Skills Plan 2025—26 Update available now\n5 December 2025\n|\nNSA\nRelease of the National Foundation Skills Strategy 2025–2035\n18 December 2024\n|\nNSA\nShow all\nannouncements for National Skills Agreement\n Source: `pages/reforms-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement)`\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- On 30 October 2025, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations wrote to the President of the Senate, confirming the Australian Government provided its response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025 during debate in the Senate on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 and Wednesday, 27 August 2025.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Letter to President of the Senate\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Letter to President of the Senate)\nas a\nPDF\n(358.78kb)\nHansard Extract\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n(Hansard Extract)\nas a\nPDF\n(239.75kb)\nCreation Date\n27 November 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/8324614 & D25/8324606\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__12.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nDOCX\n(65.87kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\nas a\nPDF\n(216.48kb)\nCreation Date\n16 October 2025\nFOI Reference\nD25/7548456\nStream\nThe Department\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nParliamentary responses\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__13.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report-free-tafe-bill)`\n- Download\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nDOCX\n(60.57kb)\nDownload\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\nas a\nPDF\n(107.14kb)\nCreation Date\n10 May 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR22-000006\nStream\nEmployment\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__18.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/inquiry-parentsnext-examination-social-security-parenting-payment-participation-requirements-class)`\n- Download\nAustralian Government Response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on the Fair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\nas a\nPDF\n(111.85kb)\nCreation Date\n27 March 2024\nFOI Reference\nPDMS GR23-000010\nStream\nWorkplace Relations\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__20.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education)`\n- Australian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nOn 22 March 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nDOCX\n(61.29kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nPDF\n(221.01kb)\nCreation Date\n23 March 2023\nFile Reference\nD23/470801\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index__24.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-agr)`\n- National Skills Agreement Overview\nDownload\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nas a\nDOCX\n(250.56kb)\nDownload\nNational Skills Agreement Overview\nas a\nPDF\n(177.79kb)\nCreation Date\n17 October 2023\nModified date\n16 July 2024\nFOI Reference\nD23/4460259\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nCollection\nNational Skills Agreement\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__27.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/national-skills-agreement-overview)`\n- Stewardship\nDownload\nStewardship\nas a\nDOCX\n(321.81kb)\nDownload\nStewardship\nas a\nPDF\n(219.08kb)\nCreation Date\n17 October 2023\nModified date\n16 July 2024\nFOI Reference\nD23/4460268\nCreator\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublisher\nDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations\nPublication Category\nDepartmental document\nCollection\nNational Skills Agreement\nLanguage\nEnglish / Australian English\nCoverage\nAustralia\nWe aim to provide documents in an accessible format.\n Source: `pages/reforms-index__28.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/stewardship)`\n- Eligibility\nTo be eligible for AGGP Data Stream, you must:\nsubmit a completed application prior to the closing date and time.\nbe an Australian citizen at the time of application\nhave completed (or will complete) at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), equivalent, or higher equivalent by 31 December 2026\nhave completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026\nbe able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program when required.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/data-stream)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Its findings provide a baseline for enhancing service delivery and effectiveness.\nmini-card, small-h-img\ntrue\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\nsection-padding-between\nstyle\ndefault\nCONNECT\nWITH US\nfalse\nX\nlp-x\nhttps://x.com/wbg_gov\nSubscribe to our monthly newsletter\nWorld Bank Governance Global Department\nThe latest news, publications, and events on institutions, good governance, GovTech, open government, procurement, anticorruption, public finance, accountability & more.\nfalse\nGovernance Update|SVC123\nfalse\nTopic Expert\nArturo Herrera\nhttps://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/a/arturo-herrera-gutierrez\ndefault alt\nDirector, Governance Global Department, World Bank\nmini-card\nmini-card\nView All Experts\nGovernance Contact\nLara Saade\nlsaade@worldbank.org\nsec-swoosh\nsec-swoosh-type11\nstyle\ngrid, bg-neutrals-20, stay-connected\nsec-spacing\nsection-none\nsec-spacing-bottom\n Source: `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- Featured\nBuilding Women's Careers\nMore information\nAssuring the integrity of the TCF\nMore information\nProtecting the integrity of qualifications\nMore information\nCommonwealth Prac Payment (CPP)\nMore information\nNational Skills Agreement\nMore information\nParent Pathways for parents and carers with children under 6\nParent Pathways\nFrom the\nnewsroom\nTurning experience into opportunity: Paul’s career comeback\n7 May 2026\nRecognition of Prior Learning\n16 April 2026\nDigital TAFE Centre of Excellence for New South Wales\n14 April 2026\nVisit the Newsroom\nAnnouncements and Speeches\nIndigenous Centre of Vocational Excellence: selection of host for a First Nations alternative skills peak\n6 May 2026\n|\nBuilding First Nations Skills and Training Partnerships\nProposed Ministerial determination under Fairer Fuel amendments\n7 April 2026\n|\nWorkplace Relations\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au)`\n- As a DEWR graduate, you will work with a broad range of data across Skills and Training, Enterprise Agreements and Employment Programs, while developing your data capabilities in a supportive APS environment that values learning, collaboration, and professional growth.\n Source: `pages/strategies-index__07.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/data-stream)`\n- Legal Services Expenditure\nParagraph 11.1 (ba) of the\nLegal Service Directions 2017\nrequires that, by 30 October each year, agencies make publicly available records of the legal services expenditure for the previous financial year.\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-us)`\n- Gifts and Benefits Register\nGifts and benefits accepted by staff in the department with a value exceeding $AUD100.00 (excluding GST).\n Source: `pages/about.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-us)`\n- The Grant provides up to $24 million over 4 years (2025-2026 to 2028-2029) to establish the ICOVE as an alternate model to a First Nations vocational education and training (VET) peak, representing communities at a national level.\n Source: `pages/announcements-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak)`\n- On this page:\n2026\nTabled date\nTitle\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report: The Future of Work: Inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces\n01/04/2026\nAustralian Government response to the House Standing Committee on the Employment, Education and Training report – Shared vision equal pathways\n2025\nTabled date\nTitle\n30/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s report on the Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Penalty and Overtime Rates) Bill 2025\n10/10/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n- The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services reports\n27/06/2024\nSenate Select Committee on Work and Care Reports\n31/05/2024\nFair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 [Provisions]\n10/05/2024\nInquiry into ParentsNext: Examination of Social Security (Parenting payment participation requirements – class of persons) Instrument 2021\n10/05/2024\nSocial Security Legislation Amendment (Streamlined Participation Requirements and Other Measures) Bill 2021\n18/04/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Equal Pay for Equal Work) Bill 2022\n27/03/2024\nFair Work Commission Annual Report 2019–20\n27/02/2024\nFair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\n2023\nTabled date\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html (https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\nGlobal source texts are available for later idea synthesis:\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-us\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/building-first-nations-skills-and-training-partnerships/announcements/icove-selection-host-first-nations-alternative-skills-peak\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations/announcements/proposed-ministerial-determination-under-fairer-fuel-amendments\n- `pages/ministers.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/our-ministers\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/newsroom/articles/turning-experience-opportunity-pauls-career-comeback\n- `pages/recommendations-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/australian-government-responses\n- `pages/recommendations-index__10.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education-and\n- `pages/recommendations-index__11.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-standing-committee-employment-education-and-training-report\n- `pages/recommendations-index__12.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committees-report-fair\n- `pages/recommendations-index__13.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report-free-tafe-bill\n- `pages/recommendations-index__14.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-select-committee-job-security-reports\n- `pages/recommendations-index__15.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment-services-reform/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-report\n- `pages/recommendations-index__16.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment-services-reform/resources/australian-government-response-house-select-committee-workforce-australia-employment-services\n- `pages/recommendations-index__17.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-select-committee-work-and-care-reports\n- `pages/recommendations-index__18.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/inquiry-parentsnext-examination-social-security-parenting-payment-participation-requirements-class\n- `pages/recommendations-index__19.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-education-and-employment-legislation-committee-fair-work\n- `pages/recommendations-index__20.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education\n- `pages/recommendations-index__21.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-legislation-standing-committee-education-and-employment-fair\n- `pages/recommendations-index__22.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/aus-gov-response-house-representatives-standing-committee-employment-education-and-training-report\n- `pages/recommendations-index__23.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations/resources/australian-government-response-senate-economics-references-committee-inquiry-unlawful-underpayment\n- `pages/recommendations-index__24.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-agr\n- `pages/recommendations-index__25.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/australian-government-response-senate-select-committee-future-work-and-workers-report\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement\n- `pages/reforms-index__26.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/national-skills-agreement\n- `pages/reforms-index__27.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/national-skills-agreement-overview\n- `pages/reforms-index__28.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/stewardship\n- `pages/reforms-index__29.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/tafe-centres-excellence\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/reconciliation-action-plan\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/reconciliation-action-plan\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/node/49\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-and-training/skills-data\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment/employment-research-evaluations-and-data\n- `pages/strategies-index__04.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/employment/international-engagement-employment-issues\n- `pages/strategies-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/workplace-relations/research-and-data\n- `pages/strategies-index__06.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/digital-including-ict-stream\n- `pages/strategies-index__07.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/graduate-and-entry-level-programs/graduate-program/data-stream\n- `pages/strategies-index__08.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/corporate-reporting/statistical-reports-and-data\n- `pages/strategies-index__09.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/department-employment-and-workplace-relations-reconciliation-action-plan-innovate-december-2025\n- `pages/structure.html` - pages - https://www.dewr.gov.au/about-department/resources/organisation-chart-dewr\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n- `global-intelligence/source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt` - global-intelligence - local file\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.", "legislation_md": "# Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T20:44:47.548009+00:00\n**Entity ID**: O-007312\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Employment and Workplace Relations\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 42\n- Unique legislation references found: 4\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 4 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 4\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/about.html`\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html`\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- staff in the department with a value exceeding $AUD100.00 (excluding GST).\nSenate order listings\nUnder Senate Orders we must publish information about our appointments and vacancies, contracts, files and grants.\nFreedom of Information (FOI)\nThe object of the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(the FOI Act) is to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government.\nInformation Publication Scheme (IPS)\nThe Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act).\nReconc\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- The object of the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(the FOI Act) is to give the Australian community access to information held by the Australian Government.\nInformation Publication Scheme (IPS)\nThe Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the\nFreedom of Information Act 1982\n(FOI Act).\nReconciliation Action Plan\nThe department is committed to developing an equitable society that recognises the unique strengths of Australia’s First Nations people and empowering them to contribute to skills, training and employment outcomes that re\n Source: `pages/about.html`\n- of information (FOI)\nOur FOI page lets you make an FOI request and lists the documents we have released in response to FOI requests.\nFreedom of information\nInformation Publication Scheme (IPS)\nThe Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The IPS aims to transform the freedom of information framework from one that responds to individual requests for access to documents to one that requires agencies to take a proactive approach to publishing information.\nInformation Publication Scheme\nAustrali\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index.html`\n- of information (FOI)\nOur FOI page lets you make an FOI request and lists the documents we have released in response to FOI requests.\nFreedom of information\nInformation Publication Scheme (IPS)\nThe Information Publication Scheme (IPS) is established under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The IPS aims to transform the freedom of information framework from one that responds to individual requests for access to documents to one that requires agencies to take a proactive approach to publishing information.\nInformation Publication Scheme\nAustrali\n Source: `pages/corporate-plans-index.html`\n\n### Corporate Avoidance of the Fair Work Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Corporate+Avoidance+of+the+Fair+Work+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/recommendations-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- tralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 [Provisions]\n13/02/2025\nAustralian Government response to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security reports\n2024\nTabled date\nTitle\n18/07/2024\nCorporate Avoidance of the\nFair Work Act 2009\n18/07/2024\nWage theft? What Wage theft?! The exploitation of general and specialist cleaners working in retails chains for contracting and subcontracting companies\n11/07/2024\nFair Work Amendment Bill 2024\n04/07/2024\nHouse Select Committee on Workforce Austral\n Source: `pages/recommendations-index.html`\n\n### Fair Work Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fair+Work+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ed Ministerial determination to allow a road transport contractual chain order to be made in less than 6 months.\nThe Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, is considering making a determination under section 536PEA(3) of the\nFair Work Act 2009\n, as amended by the\nFair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026\n, in response to the fuel supply chain disruption resulting from, and which continues to be affected by, the significant reduction in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and conflict in the Midd\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html`\n\n### Fair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fair+Work+Amendment+%28Fairer+Fuel%29+Act+2026\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- actual chain order to be made in less than 6 months.\nThe Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, is considering making a determination under section 536PEA(3) of the\nFair Work Act 2009\n, as amended by the\nFair Work Amendment (Fairer Fuel) Act 2026\n, in response to the fuel supply chain disruption resulting from, and which continues to be affected by, the significant reduction in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and conflict in the Middle East.\nA\ndraft of the Minister’s proposed determination\nis av\n Source: `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/corporate-plans-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/ministerial-releases-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/ministers.html` (page)\n- `pages/news-latest.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__10.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__11.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__12.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__13.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__14.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__15.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__16.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__17.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__18.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__19.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__20.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__21.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__22.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__23.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__24.html` (page)\n- `pages/recommendations-index__25.html` (page)\n- `pages/reforms-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/reforms-index__26.html` (page)\n- `pages/reforms-index__27.html` (page)\n- `pages/reforms-index__28.html` (page)\n- `pages/reforms-index__29.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__04.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__05.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__06.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__07.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__08.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__09.html` (page)\n- `pages/structure.html` (page)", "global_initiatives_md": "# Global Ideas Input - Department of Employment and Workplace Relations\n\nUse the source text files in this folder to produce implementable ideas for Australia.\n\nFor each idea, separate:\n- large structural reforms\n- small/cheap operational changes\n- overseas case-study evidence\n- university/research support\n- consulting/association trend support\n- implementation steps in the Australian context\n- risks, prerequisites, and likely owner\n\n## Sources\n\n- [association] World Bank Governance Global Practice - https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance - `source-text/association-worldbank.org-governance.txt`\n- [consulting] Deloitte Government and Public Services - https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/Industries/government-public.html - `source-text/consulting-deloitte.com-government-public.txt`\n- [university] Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center - https://ash.harvard.edu/ - `source-text/university-ash.harvard.edu-Harvard-Kennedy-School-Ash-Center.txt`", "strategy": null, "ideas": [ { "entity_id": "O-007312", "entity_name": "Department of Employment and Workplace Relations", "folder_name": "Department-of-Employment-and-Workplace-Relations", "category": "Regulation & Policy", "scale": "small", "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting", "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.", "quote": "Australian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nOn 22 March 2023, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 [Provisions]\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee report: Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022\nas a\nDOCX\n(61.29kb)\nDownload\nAustralian Government response to the Education 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