Mateship, Sustainability and Inclusiveness. Head of Production at Your Mates Brewing Company Christen McGarry explains the Your Mates vision. “We always wanted to make sure that anyone who was coming into the team felt like they were coming into a group of mates. Inclusiveness runs straight on … Read more about Art and beer the perfect brew for Richard
Brett has the Cutting Edge
A lot can change in six months when you’re in the right role in a supportive workplace. Just ask Brett. Brett moved to the Sunshine Coast in late 2018, looking for employment. His verbal communication skills were minimal, and when he was able to speak, he had a severe stutter and struggled to get … Read more about Brett has the Cutting Edge
“EPIC made it so easy. I wish I’d done it sooner”- Matt
General Manager and Head Brewer of Brouhaha Matt Jancauskas was struggling to fill a role at his craft brewery and restaurant in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast. The role required an acute attention to detail for a quality control task integral to the canning part of the business. A drop in the … Read more about “EPIC made it so easy. I wish I’d done it sooner”- Matt
Labour economist says that being disability-inclusive makes good business sense
Robert Sobyra is a self-confessed numbers guy. As Director of Evidence, Data and Innovation for Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) he knows that the numbers around disability and employment don’t stack up. Which is why when a family member who works at the Australian Tax Office told him … Read more about Labour economist says that being disability-inclusive makes good business sense
Long term support key for employee of the month Clinton
Long-term Target employee Clinton’s enthusiasm and dedication has hit the mark, taking out the first ever employee of the month award for his Burnie store recently. Clinton has been employed by Target for almost ten years and has been supported by EPIC Assist (EPIC) throughout his employment … Read more about Long term support key for employee of the month Clinton
Inclusion on the Menu at Maryborough Cafe
Owner of Maryborough’s POPIN on Kent café, Deb, knows that the staff members she has employed through local disability employment service EPIC Assist are (in the words of the café’s namesake Mary Poppins), “practically perfect in every way.” Deb had a clear vision that her café would not only … Read more about Inclusion on the Menu at Maryborough Cafe
“Take the leap because you won’t regret it” – Duncan
Managing Director of Avantix is reaping the benefits of hiring someone on the autism spectrum Brisbane-based information processing solutions company, Avantix, is learning that there are significant business benefits that flow from taking a disability-inclusive approach to employment. Duncan … Read more about “Take the leap because you won’t regret it” – Duncan
Everything’s stacking up for Brayden at IKEA
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 Brayden, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been studying Retail. Over the last six months, Brayden has been completing the … Read more about Everything’s stacking up for Brayden at IKEA