Remote Australia Employment Service – what this means for job seekers

As a job seeker in remote Australia, you might have heard the Government is replacing the Community Development Program (CDP) with the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES). 

This service will work with you to help you get ready to move into a job. It will also offer opportunities for you to be engaged in local projects in your community if you are unable to work or you’re on the pathway to finding a job. The service will begin on 1 November 2025 and there will be a smooth transition for job seekers who are on CDP.

This factsheet explains what the benefits of the new service will be for job seekers and what will happen when the service starts.