This independent review, chaired by Julian Disney, is examining the new job seeker compliance system that was legislated a year ago. Its aims were to improve compliance with Newstart Allowance activity requirements while reducing hardship caused by financial penalties.

If you have an interest in these issues, please make submissions and attend the consultations, where possible, so that our collective voices are heard!

The Review will conduct a number of informal public consultations around Australia during June and July. All interested people are welcome to attend and participate in the consultations:

• Melbourne 9 June 2010 3.00pm-5.00pm Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders Street, Melbourne
• Townsville 21 June 2010 1.30pm-3.30pm Rydges South Bank Hotel, 23 Palmer St, South Townsville
• Brisbane 22 June 2010 11.00am-1.00pm Novotel Hotel, 200 Creek Street, Brisbane
• Perth 30 June 2010 2.00pm-4.00pm Novotel Perth Langley Hotel, 221 Adelaide Terrace, Perth 
• Sydney 6 July 2010 9:30am - 12pm Aerial Function Centre, Building 10, University of Technology, cnr Broadway and Jones St, Ultimo

The Review is now calling for written submissions on matters within its terms of reference no later than 16 July 2010. Unless marked confidential, they will be made publicly available. Submissions and inquiries in relation to the Review should be directed to:

• Job Seeker Compliance Review
  PO Box 113 Darlinghurst, NSW 1300
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