National Employment Services Association (NESA) was established in 1997 and is the peak body for all providers of employment and related services in Australia.

As the voice for the industry, NESA represents providers of Job Services Australia and works to advance the development and improvement of the industry across Australia. NESA also advocates for improved social and economic participation, internationally.

NESA members comprise of both for profit and not for profit organisations that deliver government contracted employment services.

On behalf of its membership NESA works with Government, employers and others to achieve continued improvements in service provision to Australian job seekers, particularly those who are disadvantaged and face challenges joining the workforce or increasing their participation in work.

Australia has been at the forefront of employment reforms and as a result, NESA CEO, Sally Sinclair, was invited to present at the 5th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance in Vienna, Austria in 2009. NESA is a partner of the OECD LEED Programme.

Workforce of the Future

In 2007 NESA developed a comprehensive framework called Workforce of the Future, which presents the industry's vision for Australia's employment services in the future.

Download the Workforce of the Future paper here.