The design and delivery of the Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) program is being informed by consultation with remote community members, peak bodies, First Nations people, Community Development Program (CDP) providers and participants and other stakeholders.
This is stage two of the consultation process and will help determine the final recommendations to the Government. The consultation schedule is:
- April-June 2024:
- Launch of the discussion paper, online survey and supporting resources
- Remote community and other stakeholder consultation.
- Second half 2024:
- Phase two consultation final report published
- Commence phase three of consultation on a new remote employment service.
We want to hear from you
To help design the new RJED program, the Australian Government has sought feedback about how the program should work.
People were able to have their say via a discussion paper and online survey, and through virtual and face-to-face consultation sessions.
Consultations were held at national, jurisdictional, regional, local and individual levels.
The NIAA consulted with:
- remote community leaders
- organisations
- jobseekers
- community controlled organisations
- employment and business peak bodies
- employment service providers
- First Nation peak bodies
- unions
- alliances
- land councils
- youth representatives
- research organisations
- Commonwealth agencies
- Local Government, and State and Territory Governments.
Discussion Paper and Survey
As part of the consultation process individuals, communities and organisations with an interest in remote employment were able to provide feedback on a discussion paper and via an online survey. These have now closed.
If you have any questions, please contact remote.jobs@niaa.gov.au.
Consultation resources
To help understand how the program will impact and benefit individual job seekers, communities, employers and its interaction with remote employment services, we have put together a map to help illustrate how the program might work.
You can also see this map from the individual user journey perspectives of a job seeker, an employer, a local community and remote employment services.
There are a range of factsheets available to help understand the program, including:
- A timeline showing the transition of RJED and how we are working with First Nations people to design the program
- A compare and contrast of how the RJED program compares to previous employment programs
- A list of the type of jobs that communities might want and need.
This consultation is supported by a communication strategy, using a variety of resources, tools and channels to raise awareness and provide opportunity for people to feed back.
Face-to-face and virtual consultation sessions
Face-to-face and virtual consultation sessions are being held with a range of stakeholders, including with remote communities between April and the end of June 2024.
Below is a list of locations where face-to-face consultations with remote communities will be taking place.
Note: All dates and locations for consultations are indicative only and will be continually updated. For exact details, please contact your local NIAA Regional Office on 1800 079 098.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
| Communities | Dates (2024) |
|---|---|
| Meekatharra | 15-19 April |
| Nullagine, Marble Bar | 23-24 April |
| Coolgardie, Norseman and Tjuntjuntjara | 2 May, 20-24 May |
| Denham, Gascoyne Junction, Mungullah (Carnarvon), Burringurrah | 6-10 May |
| Port Hedland, Warralong | 6-10 May |
| Pia Wajarri, Yalgoo, Northampton, Barrell Well, Dongara, Morawa and Geraldton | 13-17 May |
| Jigalong, Parnngurr, Newman | 13-17 May |
| Warburton | 22 May |
| Tom Price, Paraburdoo | 20-22 May |
| Onslow, Roebourne, Karratha and Ngurrawaana Community | 27-31 May |
| Wiluna | 27-28 May |
| Derby, Karmulinunga, Mowanjum, Kupungarri, Fitzroy Crossing | 10-14 June |
| Pumnu, Kunwarritji, Kiwirrkurra | 10-14 June |
| Christmas Island | 11 June |
| Ardyaloon, Djarindjin, Beagle Bay, Bidyadanga | 11 June, 17-26 June |
| Leonora, Laverton, Menzies | 17-21 June |
| Looma, Yakanarra, Wangkatjungka, Noonkanbah | 24-27 June |
| Yiyili | 2 July |
| Kununurra, Kalumburu, Wyndham, Doon Doon, Warmun | 8-11 July |
| Billiluna, Ringers Soak, Halls Creek, Balgo, Mulan, Koonjie Park | 15-19 July |
NORTHERN TERRITORY
| Communities | Dates (2024) |
|---|---|
| Kalkarindji, Timber Creek, Daguragu, Walangeri, Nitjpurru, Bulla, Amanbidji, Lajamanu, Yarralin | 15-19 April, 13-17 May, 20 or 21 May, 22 May, 17-20 June |
| Kalano, Rockhole, Katherine | 14-15 May, 19 June |
| Ngukurr, Urapunga, Minyerri, Jilkminggan, Mataranka, Mulgan, Numbulwar | 29-30 April, 7 May, 13-17 May, 20 May, 27-28 May, 3-7 June, 17-21 June, 24-28 June |
| East Arnhem Region | May, 7 June |
| Gapuwiyak, Milingimbi, Ramingining | 30 April – 3 May, 13-17 May, 4-6 June, 24-28 June |
| Mututjulu, Docker River, Imanpa | 7-10 May |
| Robinson River, Borroloola | 9 May, 17-21 June |
| Wadeye, Palumpa, Peppimenarti | 13-17 May |
| Groote Eylandt | 14-16 May, 6 June |
| Dajarra | 15 May |
| Weemol, Manyallaluk, Barunga, Beswick, Bulman, Binjari | 11-12 June, 18-19 June |
| Belyuen, Adelaide River, Batcherlor, Humpty Doo | 21-22 May |
| Galiwin’ku | 20-24 May and 10-14 June |
| Atitjere, Bonya, Ntaria, Areyonga | 21-22 May |
| Tiwi Islands - Wurriuminyanga, Pirlangimpi | 22-23 May |
| Alice Springs (Empowered Communities NPY Region), Umuwa | 27-31 May |
| Minjilang, Warruwi, Warruwi-Yagbani, Gunbalanya, Jabiru, West Arnhem Region | 20-24 May, 6 June, 11-14 June, 18 June |
| Maningrida | 24-28 June |
| Gove Peninsula | 11 June |
| Pine Creek, Kybrook | 24 April, 11 June |
| Nauiyu | 12 June |
| Alice Springs, Tennant Creek | 11-13 June |
| Gunyangara, Yirrkala, Gurumurru | 12-13 June |
| Alparra, Ampilatwatja, Canteen Creek, Wuttungurra, Epenerra | 12-13 June |
| Santa Teresa, Ntaria, Papunya, Yuendumu | 17-21 June |
QUEENSLAND
| Communities | Dates (2024) |
|---|---|
| Cloncurry, Hughenden | 15-18 April, 30 April, 17-21 June |
| Normanton, Karumba, Croydon | 8-9 April, 16-19 April |
| Doomadgee, Wellesley, Normanton | 22-23 April, 21 May, 5 June |
| Palm Island | 23-24 April |
| Boulia | 30 April, 14 May |
| Camooweal | 5 May |
| Hope Vale, Wujal Wujal, Cooktown, Laura | 6-10 May, 28-31 May |
| Bamaga, Injinoo | 7-10 May |
| Aurukun, Coen | 7-10 May, 20-23 May |
| Kuranda, Kowrowa, Mona Mona, Mantaka, Mareeba, Dimbulah, Atherton | 7 May, 20-24 May, 27-31 May, 10-14 June |
| Pormpuraaw | 13-15 May |
| Kowanyama | 20-22 May |
| Longreach, Winton and Barcaldine | 20-24 May, 10-14 June |
| Torres Strait | 20-24 May, TBC |
| Mornington Island | 21 May |
| Burketown | 22 May |
| West Isa, Alpurrurulam | 23-24 May, 18-19 June |
| Lockhart River, Chillagoe, Irvinebank | 27-29 May |
| Cunnamulla, Charleville, Quilpie and Mitchell | 27-31 May, 10-14 June, 17-21 June, 27-28 June |
| Cow Bay | May |
| Mapoon, Napranum, Weipa | 3-6 June |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
| Communities | Dates (2024) |
|---|---|
| Andamooka, Roxby Downs, Quorn, Leigh Creek, Oak Valley, Scotdesco, Ceduna | 30 April-1 May, 15-17 May, 23 May, 29 May, 3-7 June, 18 June, 24-26 June |
| Koonibba, Yalata | 16 May |
| Pukatja, Amata, Pipalyatjara, Fregon, Mimili, Indulkana | 20-24 May |
| Streaky Bay | 4 June |
| Cummins, Cleve, Wudinna, Kimba, Iron Knob | 11-13 June |
| Coober Pedy, Oodnadatta | 3-4 July |
| Port Lincoln, Coffin Bay, Tumby Bay | 3-4 June |
NEW SOUTH WALES
| Communities | Dates (2024) |
|---|---|
| Cobar, Brewarrina, Bourke, Broken Hill | 14-17 May, 4-6 June |
Previous consultation
The NIAA held its first stage of community consultations between February and June 2023. We listened and learned from more than 2,250 people and visited over 100 communities. Key messages from communities were that a new program should:
- be planned and led by communities
- recognise roles carried out in the communities
- take a new approach for young people
- support local jobs for local people
- include a form of reciprocity
- be flexible to invest in local priorities
- assist people unable to work right now.
You can read more in the full Replacing the Community Development Program consultation report, the consultation summary on a page or watch the video that follows.
On 31 August 2022 Minister Burney hosted the Remote Employment Roundtable (ahead of the Jobs and Skills Summit on 1–2 September 2022), as a first step towards a new program.
You can read Minister Burney's media release regarding the roundtable.