Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a way to combine training and employment and lead to a nationally recognised qualification and are available in more than 500 occupations across Australia, in traditional trades, as well as a diverse range of emerging careers in most sectors of business and industry
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/default.asp

Community Work
Voluntary work undertaken by job seekers who register with and are monitored by Community Work Coordinators
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/CW/

Department of Education, Science and Training
Develops and implements policies to ensure the continuing relevance of education, science and training to contemporary needs and the growing requirement for lifelong learning.
www.dest.gov.au/

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Aims to maximise the ability of unemployed Australians to find work, and we aim to support strong employment growth and improved productive performance of enterprises in Australia
www.dewr.gov.au/

Disability Employment Network
Provides specialist assistance to job seekers with disabilities who require on going support to find and maintain employment
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual/DisadvantagedJobseekers/DisabilityEmploymentNetwork/

Drought Force
Drought Force helps individual farms and farm communities that have been severely affected by drought.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/WFD/DroughtForce.htm

Employee Entitlement Schemes (EES)
If you have lost your job due to the insolvency or bankruptcy of your former employer, and you believe you are owed outstanding employee entitlements you may be eligible for an Australian Government schemes.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/EmployeeEntitlements/

Employment Preparation Service
assistance to parents and mature age job seekers without recent labour market experience.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/employment_preparation.htm

Industrial Relations Links
Provides a list of links to state based Industrial Relations websites.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/industrial_relations_links.htm

Job Network
Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) - assists young people aged between 15 and 21 years, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and/or have multiple barriers that severely limit their capacity.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual/DisadvantagedJobseekers/JobPlacementEmploymentTraining/JobPlacementEmploymentandTrainingJPET.htm
 
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
NEIS helps eligible unemployed people to start and run their new, viable small business.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/NEIS/AboutNEIS.htm

Personal Support Programme (PSP)
People eligible for the PSP deserve individualised attention because of their difficult circumstances. They may face homelessness, drug and alcohol problems, psychological disorders, domestic violence or other significant barriers to participation. PSP is a pre-employment programme that provides individual support to participants who, because of multiple non-vocational barriers, are unable to get a job or benefit from employment programmes such as Job Network
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/PSP/

Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VRS)
Provides a comprehensive intervention, combining vocational rehabilitation with employment assistance. VRS assists people who have an injury, disability or health condition to work independently in the open labour market. 
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/VocationalRehabServices/

Work for the Dole
Provides work experience placements for job seekers in approved activities which provide facilities and services to local communities.
www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/WFD/