Local success stories

In this section, you’ll find stories about local people with disability who are thriving through their employment, community connections, education, home life, and more.

Each one of these stories shows what is possible when people have a strong vision for a meaningful life and the support and determination to achieve it.

  • Portrait of Ryan from RecycleAbilities with his handmade wooden platters

    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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  • Portrait of Ryan from RecycleAbilities with his handmade wooden platters

    Support these local microenterprises

    11 December 2024

    Looking for gifts? Take a look at the offerings from these local microenterprises.

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  • Eva from Eva Scoops and her products

    Eva Scoops

    12 December 2024

    Eva Jamieson is a Canberra local. Through her microenterprise, Eva Scoops, she sells beautifully packaged, delicious, chocolate-coated almonds in three package sizes.

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