Some of Australia’s largest disability jobs service providers failing to meet quality standards

Social services minister Amanda Rishworth says the Department of Social Services will work ‘closely’ with providers scoring low on minimum requirements. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

A handful of major employment service providers have failed to adequately support Australians with disabilities in the job market as the federal government hands down its first public report card on the industry.

Of the 88 providers assessed on the disability employment services program in July, 92% were meeting quality expectations while 90% exceeded or met effectiveness expectations.