“Out of a bad thing has come a great thing.” – Mark
Monday, 26 March 2018
Father-of-four Mark had been working as a painter for 20 years when a workplace accident suddenly threw his career into disarray. “I injured my knee...
“I can’t think of working anywhere I would enjoy as much as here,” – Alex.
Monday, 26 March 2018
Alex came to us as a shy, withdrawn young man with no idea what he wanted to do in life. Fast forward a year and...
“I was literally in the gutter, and Rhys sat in the gutter with me … and I told him my story.” – Gavan
Monday, 26 March 2018
Fourteen months ago, Gavan was living in his car in Albert Park, Melbourne, with no conversation except the daily 3 AM check-up by the local...
“I love it at Anytime Fitness. I like to help people, and l like to make people feel welcome.” – Jarrod
Monday, 26 March 2018
Anyone that thinks Down Syndrome stands in the way of reaching your goals has obviously never met Jarrod. Jarrod’s passion for healthy living and fitness...
“I wake up excited to come to work.” – Katherine
Monday, 26 March 2018
Katherine and Thomas may be new to the Launceston Kitchen Centre family, but already they are proving invaluable members of the team. “Having the guys...
“This is best life-changing thing that has ever happened to me. I absolutely love the job.” – Mary Ann
Monday, 26 March 2018
With our help, Mary Ann has found her place in the world, studying a Certificate III in Home Care Services and finding paid employment. Mary...
“The support workers from EPIC really helped me become confident and part of the team.” – Kyle.
Monday, 26 March 2018
Tewantin teenager Kyle, has found a new lease on life since starting work as a kitchen hand at Noosa/Tewantin RSL club. Kyle connected with our...
“Elizabeth has proved to us all, including the customers, that having a disability does not hold you back.”
Monday, 26 March 2018
17-year-old Elizabeth has been a much-loved part of the Donut King Yeppoon Central team for almost a year, charming customers and colleagues alike with her...
“Katinka is fantastic. She is faster than my other staff in her duties.” – Tewantin Noosa RSL Club
Monday, 26 March 2018
Each day, Katinka bring her infectious personality and bubbly demeanour to work, bringing her team members up with her. Katinka is employed part-time in an...
Horticulture trainees at home on the farm
Friday, 23 March 2018
Over the past year, Second Nature Organics in Narangba, affectionately known as ‘The Farm,’ have welcomed a number of valuable team members, all of whom...
“Welcome to Tattooed Sailor”: one young man’s journey to employment
Friday, 23 March 2018
A popular cafe is leading the charge in creating job opportunities for people with disability in Cairns. Tattooed Sailor cafe co-owner Ian Chill, who sustained...
Griffith Graphics encourages businesses to embrace diversity
Friday, 23 March 2018
Tim Stockley may have only been on the job for six weeks, but he’s hit the ground running in his new role at Griffith Graphics....
“This is something we are really proud of.” – Northern Co-operative Meat Company Ltd
Friday, 23 March 2018
It is often challenging for people with disability to break into the workforce, but one local business is leading the charge in workforce diversity after...
