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Early bird tickets to the EJA 2026 conference close this Friday, 16 October. The program - out now - has been designed to provide insightful, practical tips that demonstrate why social security law and policy is relevant to the entire community sector: buff.ly/vyZK7oh
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Yes, these may be 'once-in-a-generation' reforms. But for those 'languishing' in the system without the help they need, there's much more still to be done. @ACUmedia theconversation.com/labors-j…

Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild

Yes, these may be ‘once-in-a-generation’ reforms. But for those ‘languishing’ in the system without the help they need, there’s much more still to be done.

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Cait Kelly@cait__kelly1 Nov 2025
There are five payment suspensions a minute. And the government can’t say if they’re legal: theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Centrelink threatening payment suspensions at rate of five a minute, new analysis suggests

Exclusive: As jobseekers continue to have payments suspended, advocates call for the regime to be stopped until it’s proven to be lawful

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Huge story here. Daniel had his payments illegally cancelled by the Mutual Obligations system. After years of bravely fighting, he exposed the error and won the backpay he was always legally entitled to. theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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In the week of the Robodebt doco, why wont the government publish the figures - if there was transparency we would not be left doing our own math theguardian.com/australia-ne…

More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows

Peak body for community legal centres finds number of payments suspended due to IT glitch higher than department initially identified

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Crumbling technology, design flaws and gaping governance gaps in the federal government’s welfare compliance system mean the validity of its automated decisions can not be assured as it impacts vulnerable Australians. innovationaus.com/failure-on…

'Failure on top of failure': Welfare systems on the brink

Crumbling technology, design flaws and gaping governance gaps in the federal government’s punitive welfare compliance system mean the appropriateness of its automated decisions can not be assured....

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Simone Casey retweeted
CSMC@CSMCVIC16 Aug 2025
Interesting that after @Deloitte finds the #welfare #compliancesystem is appalling in every aspect, it says it is 'too important' to abandon. Imagine if we just stuck with the right of people in need to a liveable social security payment @antipovertycent @AmandaRishworth #auspol
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Second damning report in two weeks exposes government’s wilful negligence on Centrelink payment suspensions open.substack.com/pub/apcent…
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The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations released the full Deloitte report that it said would be exploited by poor people. Millions of payments have been unlawfully suspended and the government doesn't care. @AmandaRishworth immediately abolish "mutual" obligations
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🚨 A new report into unlawful Centrelink payment cancellations is out! The Ombudsman also raised concerns about whether payment suspensions happen "fairly and reasonably" in an article with @cait__kelly. Tune in to @RadioNational to hear from @CwealthOmb @SquigglyRick soon!
Those responsible for running these harmful systems should feel deep shame and be held responsible for the damage done to people in poverty. The release of this report is a small step towards justice for every person who has been subjected to abuse and mistreatment at the hands of (un)employment services providers while on a Centrelink payment, and for those who have spoken up about the abuse they experienced. For the first time, welfare recipients may feel they are being taken seriously and their lives being treated as valuable by someone in a position of power. The Antipoverty Centre, supported by organisations listed below, is calling on the government to immediately: Stop all Centrelink payment penalties, including suspensions, reductions and cancellations, related to compulsory activities. Commit to permanently removing the Targeted Compliance Framework – a program that has caused significant harm.

ALT Those responsible for running these harmful systems should feel deep shame and be held responsible for the damage done to people in poverty. The release of this report is a small step towards justice for every person who has been subjected to abuse and mistreatment at the hands of (un)employment services providers while on a Centrelink payment, and for those who have spoken up about the abuse they experienced. For the first time, welfare recipients may feel they are being taken seriously and their lives being treated as valuable by someone in a position of power. The Antipoverty Centre, supported by organisations listed below, is calling on the government to immediately: Stop all Centrelink payment penalties, including suspensions, reductions and cancellations, related to compulsory activities. Commit to permanently removing the Targeted Compliance Framework – a program that has caused significant harm.

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"the government can and must urgently stop all Centrelink payment penalties – including suspensions, reductions and cancellations – related to compulsory activities and commit to permanently removing the Targeted Compliance Framework." @antipovertycent theguardian.com/australia-ne…
4h ago 07.16 AEST Cait Kelly Cait Kelly Hundreds of jobseeker payments cancelled illegally by government IT system, watchdog finds Welfare advocates are calling for an end to mutual obligation, after the commonwealth ombudsman found the department’s automatic system unlawfully cancelled payments. Antipoverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell said : The release of this damning report is a significant moment for every person who has been subjected to compulsory activities while on a Centrelink payment and for those who have spoken up about the abuse they experienced. For the first time, welfare recipients may feel their experiences are being taken seriously and their lives being treated as valuable by someone in a position of power. Today, the government can and must urgently stop all Centrelink payment penalties – including suspensions, reductions and cancellations – related to compulsory activities and commit to permanently removing the Targeted Compliance Framework. Every per

ALT 4h ago 07.16 AEST Cait Kelly Cait Kelly Hundreds of jobseeker payments cancelled illegally by government IT system, watchdog finds Welfare advocates are calling for an end to mutual obligation, after the commonwealth ombudsman found the department’s automatic system unlawfully cancelled payments. Antipoverty Centre spokesperson Kristin O’Connell said : The release of this damning report is a significant moment for every person who has been subjected to compulsory activities while on a Centrelink payment and for those who have spoken up about the abuse they experienced. For the first time, welfare recipients may feel their experiences are being taken seriously and their lives being treated as valuable by someone in a position of power. Today, the government can and must urgently stop all Centrelink payment penalties – including suspensions, reductions and cancellations – related to compulsory activities and commit to permanently removing the Targeted Compliance Framework. Every per

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Today's Ombud report has confirmed the automated system used by DEWR to penalise jobseekers has unlawfully cancelled payments. "We now have zero confidence in the IT systems used by the Dept," says EJA CEO Kate Allingham. Full statement here: buff.ly/uRpq0TW
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In today's post @DanielCasey_CBR explores how government communicated internally about the lessons to be learned from Robodebt. powertopersuade.org.au/blog/…

Could it happen to us? Government approaches to learning from the Robodebt crisis — Power to...

The literature on policy diffusion is replete with examples, theories and frameworks about how ‘good’ policy travels. Many industries (such as healthcare and air transport) are built around learning...

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In today's post @Sarahrcyb looks at the case of Robodebt and the importance of the public service doing the right thing, not just the thing right. powertopersuade.org.au/blog/…

Efficiency isn’t enough: Robodebt and doing the right thing — Power to Persuade

Robodebt highlighted how a government initiative, designed and delivered by the public sector, could cause profound harm to vulnerable people. For many of us interested in Australian social policy a...

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The Cth Ombud has announced they have "expanded the initial scope of our investigation" into potentially unlawful cancellation of JobSeeker payments. We welcome this important and necessary development, in the hope it leads to abolishing the TCF including payment suspensions.
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DEWR has announced the decision to pause reductions and cancellations of people's social security payments while they determine whether or not penalties have been administered lawfully. Our media release here: buff.ly/PaofABO
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This blog draws attention to the ideological battle was evident in last week's Senate Estimates debates about errors in the so called "Targeted Compliance Framework" and the government's response to them: powertopersuade.org.au/blog/…

The TCF is a serious failure of public administration — Power to Persuade

This blog draws attention to recent issues that have gained media attention and were scrutinised in parliamentary hearings last week. The Senate Estimates transcripts provide valuable insights into...

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Replying to @antipovertycent @JeremyPoxon
It’s true there are $7 billion in Workforce Australia contracts, but it’s not the real cost. The Workforce Australia inquiry was told the full cost of all programs, including DES and others, is $4 billion A YEAR. And that doesn’t include the cost of public servants who run it.
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“Provider viability”. Two words we are sick of hearing. @MurrayWatt should act in the interests of poor people, not poverty profiteers: pause “mutual” obligations immediately and work with welfare recipients to design a high quality, voluntary, public sector employment service.
Exclusive: 10 dead after welfare glitch ignored by government. The government was informed of a glitch that caused more than a thousand people to be cut off from welfare payments but ignored it for more than three years because halting it would harm private providers. By Rick Morton.

ALT Exclusive: 10 dead after welfare glitch ignored by government. The government was informed of a glitch that caused more than a thousand people to be cut off from welfare payments but ignored it for more than three years because halting it would harm private providers. By Rick Morton.

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