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Programme evaluation

Reports, evaluations and reviews of various employment and workplace relations programmes.

2001 Employer Survey Papers

The Employer Survey Papers explore employers’ awareness of, use of and satisfaction with services provided by Job Network.

2005 Employer Survey

The Employer Survey Report provides information on recruitment practices used by Australian businesses. This report is based on a survey of 6000 businesses across Australia and explores what recruitment methods are successful, and their awareness and use of Job Network in comparison to other recruitment agencies.

A Net Impact Study of Job Network Programmes and Work for the Dole 2006

This report contains the results of research into the effectiveness of the Job Network. It includes net impact estimates for Customised Assistance, Job Search Training, Work for the Dole and Mutual Obligation.

Access Economics review of the NEIS Star Ratings System

This review by Access Economics considered and makes recommendations about NEIS Star Ratings for now and in the future.

Australians Working Together - Evaluation Strategy

This evaluation was conducted jointly between the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Department of Family and Community Services.

Australians Working Together - Report November 2005

This report presents measures of income support reliance, paid work and other participation activities before and after the introduction of AWT.

Australians Working Together - The Consultants Reports February 2006

The Department of Family and Community Services commissioned several consultants to conduct research as part of the Australians Working Together (AWT) evaluation. Responsibility for the research transferred to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in November 2004. Findings from the consultants’ research were used in the development of the AWT Report produced in November 2005.

Disability Support Pension Pilot

Between December 2003 and June 2004, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations conducted a Pilot to explore strategies to engage Disability Support Pension (DSP) recipients.

Disability Support Pension Pilot - Progress Report

The evaluation report presents further findings on outcomes from the Job Network Disability Support Pension Pilot and explores employer attitudes and perceptions governing the hiring of people with a disability.

Early Intervention and Engagement Pilot - Evaluation Report

Results of the Early Intervention and Engagement Pilot conducted between April and June 2005.

Findings in the NEIS Evaluation

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS).

Government response to Productivity Commission Review of Job Network

The Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s Review of Job Network provides comments against each of the Commission’s recommendations.

Improving Employment Opportunities for People with a Disability

This review of the Employer Incentives Strategy investigates how Australian employers can provide jobs for people with disabilities today and into the future.

Indigenous Employment Policy Evaluation (Stages 1 and 2)

The Government’s Indigenous Employment The purpose of the evaluation is to assess how well the new arrangements are working, and to provide for policy adjustment over time in the light of experience.

Intensive Assistance and Job Search Training

The study examines the impact from referral to the programme or service as well as the impact from commencement in the programme.

Job Matching - A Stepping Stone to a Better Future

This report on Job Matching provides insight into the performance of labour exchange services provided by the Commonwealth Government.

Job Network a Net Impact Study

This report contains the results of research into the effectiveness of the Job Network.

Job Network Best Practice

This report presents the findings of research into Job Network Best Practice.

Job Network Evaluation

The Government's Evaluation Strategy for the Employment Services Market (Job Network).

Job Network Performance and Evaluation Reports Archive

Performance Profiles Archive

Job Placement Employment and Training Report

This report presents the findings of a research project undertaken during 2006-07, examining the operations and outcomes of the Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) program.

Job Seeker Attitudinal Segmentation - An Australian Model

The research identifies, describes and explains the Australian job seeker segments and the underlying dimensions and characteristics on which the Australian model is based.

Job Seeker Attitudinal Segmentation - Analysis of the Segments

This report quantifies job seeker attitudinal segments and investigate whether job seeker characteristics, such as gender, age and length of unemployment, vary between the attitudinal segments.

Job seeker satisfaction with Centrelink

The 2002 Job Seeker Survey Topic Papers explore job seekers' experiences with a range services provided by Centrelink.

Jobseeker Account Evaluation

This report presents the findings of the Jobseeker Account evaluation.

Labour Market Assistance Outcomes

Quarterly reports containing information about placements, commencements and post labour market assistance outcomes.

Longitudinal Survey of Indigenous Job Seekers

A collection of reports by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic and Policy Research (CAEPR).

Mobile Phone Trial Report

Access to mobile phones for the job seeker population continues to grow. To better understand the effects of access to a mobile phone a trial was conducted by the department over a three month period from February to early May 2004.

National Employer Survey 1999

This report contains the results from the National Survey of Employers' Use of Job Network conducted by the Wallis Consulting Group in 1999

NEIS Evaluation Report

This NEIS Evaluation Report conducted by the Murdoch University - Centre for Labour Market Research presents the findings of an evaluation of the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS).

NEIS outcomes study

This study surveyed NEIS participants at three, six, twelve and twenty four months after completing NEIS assistance.

Report on the Sustainability of Outcomes

This report on Job Search Training, Intensive Assistance and Work for the Dole used a long-term study to provide insight into the performance of these programmes.

Study of NEIS Outcomes

This study of NEIS Outcomes surveyed NEIS participants at three, six, twelve and twenty four months after completing NEIS assistance. The study examined the characteristics of NEIS participants and their businesses.

Survey of New Disability Support Pension Customers

The Department of Family and Community Services commissioned a telephone survey of 1,001 new Disability Support Pension (DSP) customers. The purpose of the survey was to provide an improved understanding of the circumstances and characteristics of new DSP customers.

Survey of New Disability Support Pension Customers - Executive Summary

Executive Summary of the Preliminary Analysis Report of the Survey of New Disability Support Pension Customers

The McClure Report

The Final Report presents the Reference Group's medium to long term recommendations. In addition, we set out some initial steps, which could be taken in the development of a new Participation Support System.

Work for the Dole - Net Impact Study 2000

This paper reports the findings of a net impact study of Work for the Dole, assessed in terms of the proportion of job seekers that left unemployment benefits altogether (‘off benefit’).