Mental Health

• Those who are CALD or have a refugee visa background work 31.5 and 32.7 hours per fortnight (respectively).

In the June 2023 quarter, 11.7% of job seekers who found work identified as having a mental health condition, compared to 15.8% of total customers who identified as having a mental health condition.

13.6 % of women who found work identified as having a mental health condition compared with 16.2% of women on our total caseload who identify as having a mental health condition.

Observations:

• Mental health conditions can be an impediment to finding and maintaining employment. This is particularly evident for men who have a mental health condition.

• People who have a mental health condition are more likely to fall out of work between months 3 and 6 than those who do not identify as having a mental health condition. This data aligns with common probation period durations, which is a known and challenging time for anyone in new employment.

• The data supports the case for ongoing efforts to provide an inclusive workforce to employ candidates who identify as having a mental health condition.

10.3 % of men who found work identified as having a mental health condition, as compared to 15.4% of men on our total caseload who identify as having a mental health condition.

For comparison: In the March 2023 quarter, 11.6% of job seekers who found work identified as having a mental health condition. The breakdown of gender comparisons for those who found work against total caseload statistics were:

• Women: 13.5% of women who found work in March 2023 quarter identified as having a mental health condition, as compared to 13% of women on our total caseload who identify as having a mental health condition.

• Men: 10.4% of men who found work in June 2023 quarter identified as having a mental health condition, as compared to 13.1% of men on our total caseload who identify as having a mental health condition.