What changed in the guidelines, and what changed on ServiceCite. For the editions in use, see Sources.
DEWR published Part A v1.16, the Workforce Australia Services Part B v1.24, the Transition to Work Part B v1.20, the Career Transition Assistance Part B v2.11 and the Employability Skills Training Part B v2.11, all effective 1 July 2026.
Public consultation ran to 31 July 2026 and design work continues. DEWR has not published a replacement date, so ServiceCite does not infer a cutover.
Official reform informationThe official version history records readability and visual identity updates, plus policy or process changes in four chapters.
IEA became the current program. DES remains separately labelled for historical and transition reference.
Official DSS transition statementEffective 1 November 2025.
A dedicated program guide, search filter and Section Map selection bring together the referral guidance in Workforce Australia Services, Transition to Work and Inclusive Employment Australia. Official public information is linked; the program’s training-provider instructions are not included.
The Employability Skills Training Part B guidelines (v2.11) are now readable, searchable and on the Section Map and Canvas, alongside the shared Workforce Australia Part A.
The Career Transition Assistance Part B guidelines (v2.11) are now in full: readable, searchable and on the Canvas.
The Transition to Work Part B guidelines (v1.20) are now in full: readable, searchable and on the Canvas.
The Self-Employment Assistance Part B guidelines (v1.12) are now in full: readable, searchable and on the Canvas.
One board now shows the whole landscape, from the Australian Government down to every numbered section.
Every chapter page links to its place on the Canvas, and back.
The IEA Part B guidelines were added to the Canvas.
Select an underlined defined term to read the Department's own definition in place.
The program map became the Canvas. Old /maps links still work.
Every chapter and section of the Workforce Australia Services guidelines on one map.
A first map, for transfers, linked each step to its section.
Copy a link that reopens the same page or section.
The Workforce Australia Services Part A and Part B guidelines were added.
Every numbered section got its own link, and every page its version label.