Our CEO puts homelessness on the agenda
Friday, 23 March 2018
This June, 290 CEOs from organisations across Australia will be sleeping under the stars to raise awareness and vital funds for the many Australians who...
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AccessAbility Day 2017
Friday, 23 March 2018
We were proud to participate in AccessAbility Day, a new Australian Government initiative connecting employers and people with disability. This pilot project took place in December...
Film fundraiser success for Bundaberg Special School
Friday, 23 March 2018
Our Bundaberg office hosted a film fundraiser event at Moncrieff Entertainment Centre last week, to raise funds for Bundaberg Special School. Guests were treated to refreshments upon arrival...
Our partner Compass Group wins national disability award
Friday, 23 March 2018
We are pleased to congratulate Compass Group for winning the Employer of the Year Award at the 2017 National Disability Awards, held in Canberra. The awards are...
Time to celebrate our 2017 graduates
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Education Assist has much to celebrate, with two graduation ceremonies held in the past weeks for students who have completed their qualifications. School Attending...
Community celebrates art and disability at Seen and unseen art exhibition
Friday, 23 March 2018
Factory 51 was transformed last Wednesday night for our Seen and unseen art exhibition. Now in its third consecutive year, the exhibition featured the work...
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...
Community groups deliver returns for the community
Friday, 23 March 2018
We have made significant donations to three local groups, which has allowed them to create positive change in their communities. Hervey Bay Girl Guides have...
Mental health in job seekers on the autism spectrum
Friday, 23 March 2018
Entering the workforce or starting a new job can be a stressful time. Many of us feel vulnerable as we navigate a new workplace. This...
Suicide in Australia: how you can help
Friday, 23 March 2018
Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australians aged between 15 and 44 (ABS, Causes of Death, 2015). Latest studies show that these statistics...
EPIC and Mercy Health open doors for people with disability
Friday, 23 March 2018
Mercy Health has proven their commitment to driving diversity and inclusion within their organisation. Since connecting with us during Mercy Health’s annual Leadership Day in...
How to start a conversation this R U OK? Day
Friday, 23 March 2018
R U OK? Day is a great opportunity to check in with family, friends or co-workers that may be suffering mental health issues in silence....
EPIC Assist and Aspect join forces to kick-start careers
Friday, 23 March 2018
Many people on the autism spectrum struggle with the transition into paid employment and our new partnership with Aspect Capable is working to simplify the...
Brighter futures for the youth of Central Europe
Friday, 23 March 2018
Australia and Europe may be on opposite sides of the world, but a ground breaking international collaboration is bridging the gap in employment outcomes for young...
EPIC does school holidays differently
Friday, 23 March 2018
During the June school holiday period, EPIC Assist initiated our second school holiday intensive training sessions. These sessions are designed to assist our school trainees...
EPIC donates to Orange Sky’s friends on the street
Friday, 23 March 2018
This week EPIC visited Orange Sky Laundry to donate toiletry care packs for distribution via their laundry and shower vans to their friends on the street. EPIC...
EPIC helps shape outcomes for children with disability
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) was proud to provide funding to Shaping Outcomes for their Let’s Play Group, which helps vulnerable families and their children with disability in the...
EPIC collaborates with IT experts to boost career prospects for people with autism
Friday, 23 March 2018
Two IT experts are helping boost career prospects for people with autism through an innovative new software testing program. EPIC Testability Academy (ETA) is the...
EPIC supports local cornerstone charity The Breakfast Club
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC has proven their commitment to the local community by connecting with The Breakfast Club Redcliffe. Running since 2003, the Breakfast Club currently serves in...
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....
“I’m not a huge fan of the word disability”
Friday, 23 March 2018
A catastrophic car accident in 2010 left Dr Dinesh Palipana with quadriplegia. Despite having the odds stacked against him, Dinesh graduated with a medical degree...
How disability confident is your workplace?
Friday, 23 March 2018
The Disability Confidence Survey Report reflects a positive shift in disability awareness levels among small to medium enterprises, but concerns remain that this increased awareness is not...
New partnership to change lives of people living with mental illness
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) is delighted to announce a game-changing new partnership with Mental Health at Work (mh@work), a consultancy aimed at improving wellbeing and productivity...
EPIC sponsors Wallaroos Rugby League Club
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) is proud to continue our sponsorship of the Under 13s Wallaroos Rugby League Club, an important fixture in the Maryborough community. At EPIC, we’re...
EPIC collaborates with Orange Sky
Friday, 23 March 2018
Just over two years ago, a couple of Brisbane mates had an idea to start a charity. It was a simple concept. Throw a washer...
EPIC opens doors to new Logan office
Friday, 23 March 2018
Having opened the doors to a new office in Logan last week, EPIC Assist (EPIC) are more than OK with being ‘the new kids on...
Dr Dinesh Palipana shows strength in the face of adversity
Friday, 23 March 2018
His name has been up in lights since a wave of media interest in the future of his burgeoning medical career, but Dr Dinesh Palipana...
EPIC discusses disability sector changes with Trevor Evans MP
Friday, 23 March 2018
Federal Member for Brisbane Mr Trevor Evans met with EPIC Assist (EPIC) senior leaders this week to discuss major changes in the disability sector. EPIC...
Australian first autism pilot project gains national attention
Friday, 23 March 2018
A number of people on the Autism Spectrum have begun their journey into the workforce with the unlikeliest of friends by their side: pigs and...
Supporting our local communities in 2016
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) has a proud tradition of giving back to local communities. Inclusive communities enable meaningful participation for people with disability, whether in employment,...
EPIC collaborates with world-class Asperger’s expert for video series
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC has joined forces with Asperger’s Syndrome expert Tony Attwood to develop a three-part series about job hunting on the Autism Spectrum. Also featuring EPIC’s...
EPIC sponsored junior footy stars celebrate successful season
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC sponsored sporting group North Lakes Eels Junior AFL Football Club capped off an awesome season last weekend, winning their final game and enjoying a presentation day...
EPIC sponsored cycling team braves tough ride for Queensland Road Team Series
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist sponsored cycling dynamos Balmoral Elite Team have been participating in the Queensland Road Team Series, bravely tackling challenges head-on among a competitive field of riders....
Laying the groundwork to future employment for children with disability
Friday, 23 March 2018
The parents of all children have hopes and aspirations for them, but often the parents of children with a disability are told that their child...
EPIC merges with Ability Group to extend services into Tasmania and Victoria
Friday, 23 March 2018
The Boards of not-for-profit organisations EPIC Assist and Ability Tasmania Group (Ability) are pleased to announce a merger of their organisations, effective from May 2, 2016. The...
EPIC Assist achieves Australian first Disability Confident Recruiter status
Friday, 23 March 2018
We are proud to announce EPIC has become the first organisation in Australia to achieve Disability Confident Recruiter Status through the Australian Network on Disability (AND). AND is...
Long-term unemployment affects mental health of job seekers
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Research has found that the longer an individual is out of work, the more their mental health deteriorates. This deterioration then becomes a barrier to that...
‘Mental Health First Aid’ should be available in every office
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Mental illness is the third leading cause of disability in Australia. In the work environment, 1 in 5 employees are likely to be experiencing a mental health...
Why Mental Health Week is important
Thursday, 22 March 2018
In any given year 20% of the population is experiencing mental health issues, 45% in their lifetime. Mental Health Week (5-13 October 2019) is the...