The primary aim of the project is to produce an evidence base to enable a better understanding of the marginalised populations’ (migrants and people with disability) access to and interaction with the Australian welfare to work system.

Project summary

We are interested in exploring the marginalised populations’ experience of Workforce Australia Online to hear their perspectives on Australia’s new digital employment service. Existing research suggests that welfare recipients often experience stigma due to their unemployment status.

However, little is known about the lived experience of marginalised people and their interactions with the Australian welfare to work system. Within this context, this project aims to explore the lived experience of marginalised populations’ experience of welfare to work system in Australia.

External researchers

• Professor Mark Considine
• A/Professor Michael McGann
• A/Professor Sue Olney