Information and Support

Working directly with the National Workforce Development Fund – Ford Australia workers are given support in training and workforce development across all sectors of the economy in areas of current and future skills need.

Under the $5 million Ford Transition Project (FTP) delivered through Auto Skills Australia (ASA), workers are provided:

  • Support career advice
  • Skills assessment, including recognition of prior learning, and training on a case management basis.

Information and Support Overview

Information and Support

Losing your job can be difficult and the issues you have to consider are many and varied. This section aims to help you answer some of the questions you may have regarding what to do next when you’ve lost your job. Click through the options above to see what support is available to help you on this journey.

Support for retrenched workers

There is support available for retrenched workers through Centrelink and jobactive, the Australian Government's employment services. To learn more about these and to find other support options available, go to the Support for Retrenched Workers page.

Advice on entitlements

You may have questions about what you're entitled to after being retrenched . There are various guarantees, rights and obligations that you need to consider. To find out more go to the Advice on entitlements page.

Help with finances

Seeking help and advice with your finances is important. For help with existing debts, information on available financial assistance and advice on budgeting and tax implications, go to the Help with finances page.

Transitioning to retirement

If you are considering transitioning to retirement, it pays to start planning and considering your options now. It is important to seek professional advice before making any decision about retiring.

To find out more go to the Transitioning to retirement page. 

Looking after yourself

The retrenchment process can be difficult to deal with and it is important that you look after yourself. To find out more go to the Looking after yourself page.

Information and Support Overview

Information and Support

Losing your job can be difficult and the issues you have to consider are many and varied. This section aims to help you answer some of the questions you may have regarding what to do next when you’ve lost your job. Click through the options above to see what support is available to help you on this journey.

Support for retrenched workers

There is support available for retrenched workers through Centrelink and jobactive, the Australian Government's employment services. To learn more about these and to find other support options available, go to the Support for Retrenched Workers page.

Advice on entitlements

You may have questions about what you're entitled to after being retrenched . There are various guarantees, rights and obligations that you need to consider. To find out more go to the Advice on entitlements page.

Help with finances

Seeking help and advice with your finances is important. For help with existing debts, information on available financial assistance and advice on budgeting and tax implications, go to the Help with finances page.

Transitioning to retirement

If you are considering transitioning to retirement, it pays to start planning and considering your options now. It is important to seek professional advice before making any decision about retiring.

To find out more go to the Transitioning to retirement page. 

Looking after yourself

The retrenchment process can be difficult to deal with and it is important that you look after yourself. To find out more go to the Looking after yourself page.