18/08/2025
The dust is settling on the Australian Government’s announcement of contracts for its new Inclusive Employment Australia program, reshaping disability employment services around the country.
For providers taking on new or expanded caseloads, the race to get ready for the 1st November launch is on, with recruitment, service delivery and office fit-outs all on the agenda.
We know it’s a frantically busy time, but at IEP Australia, we are ready to help support your teams to take on this crucial work. As your professional institute for quality, professional development, and employability excellence in Australia and around the world:
- Australians deserve high-quality, consistent support – no matter where they live or what barriers they face. At the IEP, we stand alongside those who deliver that support – helping them grow, connect, and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.
- We’re the professional home for people who deliver life-changing work -practitioner-focused, globally connected, and aligned with real frontline needs. We work within traditional employability services and across housing, health, education, skills and justice – anywhere employability practitioners are making a difference.
- IEP is the only membership organisation in Australia that is practitioner-led, internationally connected, and solely dedicated to professional capability in the employability space.
- We’re not a provider, and we’re not a peak body. We’re the independent professional institute for the employability sector – built by the sector for the sector to serve the people and organisations doing this important work.
Our Unique Value:
- Membership-first – A professional home, not a training provider
- Global and Local – International qualifications, adapted for the Australian context
- Practitioner-Led – Designed by employability professionals, for employability professionals
- Peer Power – Offering recognition and facilitating connections for Fellows, Partners, and practitioner through networks, providing credibility and support
- Lifelong Professional Pathways – A structured member journey with clear progression and recognition
Our Offer Includes:
- Centre for Employability Excellence (CfEE) – A global platform to demonstrate ‘what works’, backed by research and insight
- Quality Improvement Framework (QIF) – A trusted model to continuously improve service delivery through feedback, reflection, and benchmarking
- Global Learning & Recognition – Proven international programs with local relevance, such as our CHC41115 Certificate IV in Employment Services (delivered in partnership with Asuria) and the Award in AI for Employability
- Fellowship & Mentoring Networks – Leadership development and CPD community that builds lasting capability
- A focus on what works in ‘real-world’ practice, grounded in global insight through the Centre for Employability Excellence
If you’d like to learn more about how we can support your teams, contact us at learning-aus@iemployability.org
