The ANAO could assess the design and delivery of programs to improve employment outcomes in remote Australia. In 2024 the Australian Government committed to replace the Community Development Program (CDP), with two new programs. The Remote Jobs and Economic Development (RJED) aims to subsidise 6,000 jobs in remote communities. RJED has been allocated $1.006 billion over four years with grant rounds commencing in December 2024. The Remote Australian Employment Service (RAES) commenced on 1 November 2025 and aims to build skills and address barriers to employment for around 40,000 job seekers across 1,200 remote communities. The RAES has been allocated $1.9 billion over five years.