If you’re making staff redundant, resources are available to both you and your workers during this difficult period.
Centrelink
Advise your employees to Centrelink as a first step. Centrelink will determine their eligibility for income support and employment services.
For information on services for people facing redundancy or retrenchment, visit the Centrelink website or call on 13 28 50.
Job Services Australia (JSA)
JSA has information about helping redundant workers to find local employment and training opportunities.
Download help for redundant workers (PDF).
Jobseekers Program
Employees may be eligible for free training to help them find new jobs.
Workers who have been retrenched or have received formal notification of retrenchment are eligible if they will be looking for work after completing the qualification.
See the list of courses and locations available under the Jobseekers Program. Jobseekers should contact the listed organisation directly to discuss employment.