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ARTICLE 23 PARTNERS

Strengthening workforce capability through long-term partnership

Article 23 Partners represent CareerSeekers’ highest level of employer commitment.

The story behind Article 23

On 10 December 2018, marking 70 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, CareerSeekers and 21 organisations united to make a bold and measurable commitment to embed long-term access to professional employment for people with refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds into workforce strategy.

These founding partnerships create structured pathways to local experience and professional employment. They are grounded not in charity, but in accountability with defined commitments and measurable outcomes designed to drive meaningful social and economic contribution across Australian industries.

The partnership takes its name from Article 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which affirms:

• The right to work

• The right to free choice of employment

• The right to just and favourable conditions of work

• The right to equal pay for equal work

• The right to remuneration ensuring human dignity

Meaningful work is fundamental to dignity, participation, and contribution.

Meet our Article 23 Partners

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The value of Article 23 Partnerships

These organisations go beyond hosting placements. They embed sustainable access to professional opportunity into workforce strategy, commit to multi-year partnership, and actively contribute to expanding professional pathways for humanitarian talent in Australia.

Article 23 Partnerships are defined not only by commitment, but by measurable outcomes and recognised industry leadership.

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Active Article 23 Partners

For Employers

Article 23 Partners gain:

• Consistent access to a high-calibre, multidisciplinary talent pipeline

• Long term partnership to deliver Strategic Workforce Planning objectives

• Strengthened workforce capability to engage and manage diverse talent

• Enhanced employer brand and industry positioning

• Contribution to measurable workforce participation and retention outcomes

This partnership is designed for organisations that see access to talent not as an initiative, but as strategy.

For Participants

Article 23 Partnerships create:

• Structured, meaningful professional pathways

• Ongoing commitment to CareerSeekers program meaning smoother planning and fewer bumps

• Long-term career progression opportunities

• Access to organisations committed to sustainable workforce practices

Through sustained partnership, participants are recognised for their capability and supported to contribute fully within their professions.

Beyond

Article 23 Partnerships contribute to:

• Scalable workforce participation models

• Stronger cross-industry collaboration

• Increased economic contribution

• A more resilient and future-ready Australian workforce

Together, we are building careers, capability, and community.

Want to become an Article 23 Partner?

Many organisations begin by hosting one or two CareerSeekers and deepen their engagement over time. Article 23 is a natural progression for partners ready to formalise long-term commitment and embed inclusion into their workforce DNA.

If your organisation is ready to lead, we invite you to start the conversation.

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We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We honour their Elders past and present, and celebrate their ongoing cultural traditions and connection to Country.

We also pay tribute to the ancestral homes of our participants, who have journeyed far to seek safety & opportunity in Australia. Their strength & stories enrich our shared future.