Poor working conditions and delays in payment have lead to the closure of two internship programs which formed part of the Prepare Train Hire scheme for jobseekers.
Jobseekers complained about a number of violations within the companies, including inappropriate ‘overnight excursions.’
The Greens family and community services spokeswoman, Rachel Siewert said she had raised major concerns about similar issues in the PaTH scheme previously, stating that there isn’t enough protection from these inevitable loopholes.