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New $5.5B Program Boosts Inclusive Employment Nationwide

11/23/2025

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Social Futures has launched the Inclusive Employment Australia program (IEA), a $5.5 billion initiative replacing the Disability Employment Services program, now available in Coffs Harbour and Dubbo.
The program focuses on building participants' work capacity and connecting them with local employers to foster inclusive hiring practices.
The Salvation Army has introduced the IEA program in Narre Warren to support job seekers and employers in overcoming stigmas and improving workplace inclusivity.

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Social Futures has launched the Inclusive Employment Australia program (IEA), a $5.5 billion initiative replacing the Disability Employment Services program, now available in Coffs Harbour and Dubbo.
The program focuses on building participants' work capacity and connecting them with local employers to foster inclusive hiring practices.
The Salvation Army has introduced the IEA program in Narre Warren to support job seekers and employers in overcoming stigmas and improving workplace inclusivity.