Employing prisoners in your business
Business funding assistance
Wage Connect
| Funds | Eligibility | Timeframe | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to $5,900 for each full time job placement for 26 weeks | Job seekers with little or no recent work experience | The subsidy will be paid for at least 26 weeks but may be longer in some circumstances |
Local job service provider phone: 13 17 15 |
Indigenous wage subsidy
| Funds | Eligibility | Timeframe | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subsidy paid for new employee who has been in the job for 13 weeks and then 26 weeks. Up to $4,400 for ongoing full time positions of 35 hours per week or more. Up to $2,200 for ongoing part time positions of 15 hours or more. An additional retention bonus may be available of $1,100 for full time or $500 for part time where an employee remains longer. Employers can also claim reimbursement of up to $550 in career development assistance. | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander registered with Centrelink | 13 and 26 weeks |
E: waadmin@deewr.gov.au |
Australian Apprenticeship Mentoring Program
| Funds | Eligibility | Timeframe | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual funding applications | Australian apprentice employed under a training contract. | Particularly in the first 12 months of employment | E: mentoringpackages@deewr.gov.au W: www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au |
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