James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The government fully supports the PaTH program, which has resulted in almost 10,000 young people getting jobs. This program is clearly working. The business mentioned in this motion was recently removed from the program immediately following allegations regarding breaches of their conditions, and the Department of Employment is conducting an audit of participating employers. The PaTH program contains stringent safeguards. All internships are voluntary and must be agreed between the employer and the intern. To be eligible to host an internship, a business must have a reasonable prospect of employment for the intern. If the intern is dissatisfied, they can leave at any time during the internship without penalty.

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