Advocacy and awareness

Suicide is a major public health issue that kills more than 3,000 Australians a year. Suicide remains so significant, that young Australians are now more...

It’s Women’s Health Week – a time for the women of Australia to look at themselves in the mirror, tell themselves that they’re worth it...

Earlier this year, EPIC Assist (EPIC) supported Bundaberg Country Dressage Group Inc. with a community grant. Para Equestrian Dressage rider Annika Croaker recently shared with...

Becoming more disability inclusive will not only help you build a business that better represents our society (1 in 5 Australians live with disability), it...

I take my hat off to Dylan Alcott who recently launched the #removethebarrier campaign – a bold challenge to business owners and corporate Australia to...

At EPIC Assist (EPIC), we’re committed to preparing people with disability for the workforce and supporting them to reach their potential. We recently chatted to...

This National Volunteer Week EPIC is celebrating the generous contributions of volunteers who are making the world a more inclusive and accepting place for people...

ABC’s Employable Me is back for a second season, with episode 1 of 3 screening last night. The show follows nine people with disability as they navigate...

We’re celebrating World Autism Awareness Month throughout April! Every day at EPIC Assist (EPIC), we support people with autism who are working hard to get...

We were thrilled to recently receive an update from one of our former job seekers, Peter. EPIC helped Peter secure a great job in the...

Raceview Integrated Playgroup, run by ALARA, provides a supportive and relaxed environment for children with disability, siblings, and parents to enjoy themselves. The organisation was...

Businesses from across the Sunshine Coast are invited to attend EPIC Assist’s Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast on Thursday 21 February, to find out how they...

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), and it’s an ideal opportunity to reflect on what people with disability bring to our communities....

This week (26 – 30 November), employers all over the country are opening their doors to job seekers with disability for a single day as...

Nine people on the autism spectrum have secured IT jobs with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in Brisbane through a new initiative called the Federal...

They have carried the culture, language, and traditions of their communities for tens of thousands of years, and today they continue to advocate for their...

ABC’s popular Q&A program last night hosted a disability special, providing people with disability and their advocates a valuable platform to share their experiences. The...

Hiring people with disability at Crepe Café Aspley has been a game-changer both personally and professionally for owner Emma. In the three years she has...

Every day at EPIC, we support incredible job seekers who are working hard to make their dreams a reality. We met Lincoln in July 2017,...

The causes of homelessness Following my last article, I would like to continue to share the experiences of Robert, an EPIC job seeker who has...