Last week I submitted my response to the Australian Government's Shaping the Future of Employment Services discussion paper. I'm not going to lie, it was nerve-racking. Not because I wasn't confident in the recommendations, but because I genuinely care about this sector and the people who work in it. When you put your ideas forward on something that matters to you, there's always a degree of vulnerability. Also, I chose to submit it under my own name because I wanted

This week we shine the spotlight on Sakshi Sahni, General Manager – Business Services at SYC Limited. Sakshi’s journey into Employment Services wasn’t something she carefully planned, but it quickly became a career she grew deeply passionate about.

My father had a 30‑year gap in formal employment. In fact probably longer as from the age of 19 he started a photography business in Lebanon and was also a journalist, so you can say that he had never had a traditional boss, never worked in a structured Australian workplace, never navigated modern recruitment systems, and had no recent local experience.

This Week's Spotlight - Souzan Asfour 1. How did you get your start in Employment Services? While working in retail, my life took a new direction when my second child, Nabil, was diagnosed with autism. My focus naturally shifted toward understanding how best to support him, especially as he grew closer to entering the workforce. With little initial knowledge of the disability, I was motivated to learn and grow alongside him. This journey led me to the employment services in