2. Why Work?

3. Because the Government wants you to.Because the Government wants you to. Because you want to.Because you want to.

4. The Government The Government gets its money to spend on schools, hospitals, roads, the army and welfare from people who are working or businesses paying their taxes. The Government gets its money to spend on schools, hospitals, roads, the army and welfare from people who are working or businesses paying their taxes.

5. Why does the Government want you to work So……  If there are less people on welfare it costs the Government less money.  Also if you go to work you pay tax and that gives the Government more money to spend  Baby boomers – the population of Australia is getting older and as that happens it is costing the government more and more to look after them.

6. Why does the Government want you to work? But also…… Industry is booming and workers are needed. Industry is booming and workers are needed. In WA today they are short of 40,000 workers In WA today they are short of 40,000 workers

7. Why does the Government want you to work? and also….. The Government believes that if you work you can be in charge of your own life and that makes people feel good and strong. The Government believes that if you work you can be in charge of your own life and that makes people feel good and strong. What do you think about that? What do you think about that?

8. Why do you want to work? Earn moneyEarn money Can buy thingsCan buy things Can pay for things to do – like holidaysCan pay for things to do – like holidays Meet people that you work withMeet people that you work with Be in controlBe in control Feel goodFeel good

9. Why do you want to work? Any other reasons? Any other reasons?

10. How will things be different if I work  Less time for some things  Good?  Bad?  Draw a pie chart of how you spend your time now and how you will spend your time when you are working

11. How will things be different if I work What will it be like at work? What will it be like at work? – a boss – working with gardiya ( White Person ) – every day, day after day

12. What is the Government doing to encourage you to work  Phasing out CDEP – Broome, NT  Time limiting CDEP – max 12 months  Enforcing “no work, no pay”  Mutual obligation – you have to do something to get your pay – Activity agreements  Breaches – if you don’t do what you’ve agreed

14. Thanks For Listening