Job seeker success stories

Rebecca’s journey to meaningful employment has been plagued with dark thoughts and moments of desperation. But only through hitting rock bottom was she able to...

There’s nothing as sweet as landing a great new job, especially when it involves coating raspberries in chocolate every day. Devonport local, Matt, started his...

Since Adam began his role with Devonport Chaplaincy four years ago, his passion for the community services sector has continued to grow. Adam has found...

At EPIC, we’re not only focused on finding jobs for people with disability; we’re committed to ensuring our job seekers feel confident and prepared when...

If someone told Blake he’d go from unemployed to an award-winning employee within 12 months, he wouldn’t have believed them. But that’s exactly where he’s...

Donny has come a long way since teaming up with EPIC’s Upper Mount Gravatt team over 90 weeks ago. After being out of work for...

A young web designer on the autism spectrum is expanding his skillset, thanks to regular work experience with leading Canterbury digital agency Chromatix. Shen has...

Now And Not Yet Café is an iconic part of the community in Warrandyte, Victoria. As a social enterprise, the café’s profits go back into...

FTC computers began hiring last year for a computer guru who was also skilled in accounting and administration. Owner Steve, having no luck with traditional...

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...

The success of Petite Waffles was revolutionised when they began hiring people with disability, says manager Eli. Petite Waffles began working with EPIC six years...

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,...

Alyssa has found a great career start amidst fishy friends, having just commenced at Barefoot Fish in Loganholme’s Hyperdome Shopping Centre. Barefoot Fish is Australia’s...

Life rarely follows the path we think it will. When things go off course, being surrounded by the right people can make all the difference....

Employment for people with Down syndrome is an important step towards independence. And like all students just out of high school, Sonya was excited to...

For many people with disability, part-time work is an opportunity to get their foot in the door and learn valuable skills to take into future...

Nine years ago, Michelle Owens' life was turned upside down when she sustained an acquired brain injury from a car accident. Previously, Michelle worked as...

It’s been just over a month since the 2nd round of EPIC TestAbility Academy (ETA) launched, helping 10 people on the autism spectrum kick-start careers...

Last night signalled the end of the ABC’s 3-part series Employable Me, which followed 9 people with disability as they searched for jobs. It’s been a...

Watching the second episode of Employable Me last night inspired me to write another reflection piece. Last night we met three new job seekers on the autism...