Program of Support
Program of Support include different types of Australian Government- funded employment support services.
Program of Support help you get ready for, find and keep a job. They can also help you look for a job, study, or get work experience. The Program of Support you get is based on the support you need.
The Program of Support for people who get the Disability Support Pension (DSP) are:
- Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE)
- Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)
- Workforce Australia – Workforce Australia is the main Australian Government program for people looking for a job who don’t need support to work. It connects people looking for work with employers
- Parents Pathways – Parents Pathways can help parents get ready to start work when their youngest child goes to school
- Community Development Program (CDP) – the CDP helps people looking for a job in remote Australia. It helps them to build skills, tackle barriers and contribute to their local community.
Centrelink may ask you to go through a Program of Support before you can get DSP payments.
You can learn more about Programs of Support on the Services Australia website.
The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a payment the Australian Government makes to people with a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition.
Read more An Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE) is a type of employment support for people with disability who need significant support to work.
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