Work experience, activity in the community, and voluntary work

Work experience, activity in the community and voluntary work provides activities for clients to participate that develop work skills, increase self-confidence and social skills, or find out what they may be good at.

The activities a client can undertake can include an activity in the community.

Payment of assistance is limited to the actual and reasonable costs of purchasing the opportunity to gain work experience, participate in an activity in the community or voluntary work.

To assist a client with childcare and transport costs a client may be able to get a small weekly allowance depending on the activity. For more information see: Participation allowance