Australia’s points system for jobseekers is failing 4 in 10, putting their payments at risk
- Written by Simone Casey, Research Associate, Centre for People, Organisation and Work, RMIT University
Studio63/ShutterstockFor jobseekers these days, staying on benefits is about accumulating points.
It used to be cruder. Until 2022, unemployed Australians who wanted to stay on benefits had to apply for up to 20 jobs per month, a requirement a parliamentary inquiry found
burdens employers, who are receiving masses of poor quality applications often...
