Employment success stories

There are several ways volunteering can progress your career. You can gain valuable skills, make industry connections, and impress employers. Volunteering can help forge your...

EPIC Assist’s own Down syndrome swimming champion, Harry Cahill, is preparing to leap off the blocks at the 2022 Special Olympics National Games in Launceston....

Meet the garage sale that's changing waste practices and creating better consumer habits one damaged or faulty good at a time. The World’s Biggest Garage...

“I just try to keep positive. I've been down the road of always thinking bad, and you don’t get anything. My legs might not work...

Tipping your waiter might not be common practice in Australia, but there are still some jobs where you can make a few extra dollars -...

Sometimes, disability comes knocking on your door with bells and sirens. For others, it gradually sneaks up behind you. Taylor’s disability came as a surprise...

Employee Catherine is proof that people with disability can not only find and maintain long-term jobs but can also be a drawcard in the local community....

Proud Aboriginal man, George Blair, has three very important rules he lives his life by. “I have always been taught to stand up for what...

Determination, a positive attitude, a smidge of stubbornness, and a little bit of help from EPIC Assist (EPIC) is all Nadya needed to score her...

When looking for employment, a bit of help from someone you trust can make all the difference. Just ask John. John was looking for suitable...

Over the weekend, one of EPIC Assist’s (EPIC) dearest participants, Sharon, celebrated her 40th Birthday. The celebrations kicked off last Thursday at Sharon’s work, Coles...

You have heard the stories of how poorly staff in hospitality are treated. Chefs being underpaid and overworked, and waiters being abused by customers and...

The idea of a data analytics business almost exclusively employing neurologically diverse people may seem impossible, but that is simply not true. The Brisbane-based business,...

Finding a job can be a rigid process. Each application has the same method of submitting your CV, completing an interview, offering referees, and then...

Every person with disability has a right to meaningful employment. Melissa White, the Director of Earles Paint Place in Maryborough, is one employer making this...

Like most small cities, Hervey Bay is passionate about placing community first. One small business is putting this ethos into action. Tucked away just a...

When Rebecca was diagnosed with autism and ADHD back in grade 10, she didn’t ever picture herself landing a full-time job at a fancy resort...

The Cape Gateway Motel in Mareeba takes pride in providing warm and friendly customer service, where everyone feels welcome. Part of creating this positive environment is...

Everybody has a right to have a job they love. Elliot is no different. He was looking for a role he could enjoy and use...

Ryan, a local Bundaberg resident, knows first-hand how your life can change in an instant. Four days before Ryan’s 19th birthday, he experienced a stroke....