Employment

News, articles and insights about Employment.

  • Group of friends looking at the sunrise

    Advanced Notification: From School to Work Project

    17 August 2020

    Learn about our upcoming project, From School To Work. You can also join the notification list here.

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  • Images of four young women with the words "Celebrating some extraordinary female entrepreneurs and the Mums who support their endeavours"

    Celebrating Four Young Female Entrepreneurs (And Their Mums) on International Women’s Day

    25 March 2021

    This year on International Women’s Day we wanted to celebrate the achievements of some extraordinary young female entrepreneurs who have each set up their own small enterprises. We also wanted to acknowledge that behind each of these young women is an amazing Mum, providing her support, guidance and wisdom.

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  • Why is Work Important? He Gets the Pension, Doesn’t He?

    22 April 2021

    Ann Greer presented at our Let’s Get to Work Conference in 2020. Her topic was “Finding Work Through Connections and Community”. In the 3-minute video below you’ll hear her thoughts on the value of work for people with disability the dangerous assumptions that are sometimes made when people qualify to receive the Disability Support Pension......

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  • A young man with disability working as a cashier at a department store

    The world of work

    26 August 2022

    The journey towards employment typically begins in high school and involves work experience placements. Yet, many students with disability are struggling to access the same opportunities as their peers.

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  • Ryan’s microenterprise, RecycleAbilities

    28 November 2024

    Ryan combines his passion for recycling with his woodworking by sourcing recycled timber and turning this into beautiful cheese boards and pizza boards.

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  • Portrait of Milly Whitehead in Trove Dickson

    Milly’s enterprise, Made by Miss Milly

    28 November 2024

    Several years ago, Milly established her microbusiness – Made by Miss Milly – based on one of her passions: making handcrafted gifts.

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  • Nina’s microenterprise, Nina Frankie

    28 November 2024

    Nina Francesca (Frankie) Magrath is an emerging artist based in the Riverina, NSW. She established her microenterprise, Nina Frankie, in 2021.

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  • Sethmi’s microenterprise, Serendib Treats

    28 November 2024

    High school student Sethmi is exploring employment through her microenterprise, Serendib Treats. She makes treats that reflect her Sri Lankan heritage..

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