The Australian Open is providing a vital stepping stone for jobseekers who are experiencing barriers to gaining work, including people who are long-term.
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It s made finding long-term work difficult - and COVID-19 has only made things harder.
“It’s been very difficult,” the 24-year-old told SBS News.
“I lost my job to the pandemic last year and since then I ve been having trouble. It s been a really big struggle.”
But now, the lifetime tennis fan has landed a dream role as part of an employment scheme for those who have found it tough getting a foot in the door.
She s one of 25 disadvantaged jobseekers in Victoria to secure work this year at the Australian Open through a placement program run by non-profit JobsBank, Tennis Australia and the Victorian government.