Remote Australia Employment Service – what a new service means for providers

The Australian Government is replacing the Community Development Program (CDP) with the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES).

This service will support around 40,000 job seekers who are currently looking for work, or may need help to become job ready, to get the skills and resources they need to take up job opportunities. This includes jobs created through the Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) program. This service will begin on 1 November 2025, with a smooth transition for RAES providers and job seekers currently on CDP.

This factsheet explains what a new service means for providers.