Community causes

EPIC’s Community Grants program provides financial assistance to organisations who create opportunities and welcome people with disability. The grant recipients for round 4 represent the diverse community that EPIC supports. All of the well deserving organisations have one thing in common- … Read more about Community grants round 4 recipients announced

Everyone’s welcome at Tropical Arts, a not-for-profit community theatre group based in Cairns. Tropical Arts provides opportunities for anyone to participate in theatre-making, whether a professional actor, experienced amateur, student, first-timers to the stage, visual artists, musicians, or … Read more about All the world’s an inclusive stage at Tropical Arts theatre group

With it’s physical, social, psychological and educational effects, horse riding is an activity with a multitude of benefits for people with disability. EPIC Assist’s (EPIC) community grants program recently supported three volunteer led organisations to assist with the purchase of horse-riding … Read more about Horses more than therapy for riders with disability

EPIC job seekers will be stepping into job interviews with an increased sense of confidence and pride thanks to their new wardrobe of corporate clothes donated by businesses and community groups. EPIC offices throughout Brisbane have been working with businesses and community groups as part of a … Read more about Local community helping job seekers dress to impress

EPIC Assist (EPIC) is committed to changing the lives of people with disability through partnerships with like minded organisations. One of those organisations is Bayside Transformations (Transformations) in Hervey Bay, who provide a Residential Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. Bayside … Read more about Transforming lives through rehabilitation

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 us her story and what the grant meant to her. “I would like to thank EPIC for your kind donation to the Bundaberg … Read more about Community grant moves para dressage rider closer to goals

For those living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), exercise is an important part of living a full life. EPIC Assist (EPIC) recently supported CF in Tasmania and Queensland with community grants to support their venture and help children with cystic fibrosis to live happy and healthy … Read more about Exercise key to living big with Cystic Fibrosis

Abilities Plus - Learning By Doing Group provides education in horticulture, conservation and land management, combined with literacy and life skills, to people with disability and the disadvantaged in the Gold Coast community. The group provides pathways to employment in landscaping and … Read more about Horticultural trainees learn by doing with Abilities Plus