Changes to the CDEP program 2007
The Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) program is an Australian Government funded initiative for unemployed Indigenous people in selected locations.
Responsibility of CDEP now lies with the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).
Following the release of a discussion paper and community consultation, changes to the Community Development Employment Projects program were implemented on1 July 2007. These changes included:
- Funding additional Structured Training Employment Projects (STEP) brokers instead of funding the CDEP program in urban and major regional area.
- The closure of all Indigenous Employment Centres (IECs) because of the strengthened link between Job Network and CDEP organisations.
- The introduction of a 26 week CDEP placement incentive payment for CDEP service providers who place participants into long term work.
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