Fidilia’s family came to Australia to escape the conflict of Iraq. In her words, hear how the mother of two found the courage to flee her abusive marriage and start a new life and job in Sydney. “The most important thing that I have learnt as a refugee is that we can all start from…
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Luke story highlights how finding the right job can truly change a life. Living with Asperger’s, Luke had never had the opportunity to work. This left the Melbourne job seeker low in confidence and experience. Yet, Luke was determined not to let these barriers get in the way of him living a full life. With…
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Congratulations to MatchWorks team member, Chloe Foley for her Australia Pacific LNG Community Hero Award nomination. This award recognises everyday people doing extraordinary things within their community. Chloe has been nominated for her volunteer work at Youth Insearch. Over the past 8 years, Chloe has volunteered more than 3000 hours to support young people facing…
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Shaun’s story is a reminder that every cloud can have a silver lining. The former Quad Road Train Driver knew he needed to find a new career after leaving his mining job in Pilbara to be closer to his family. So Shaun enlisted the support of MatchWorks to create his new future. Soon after, the…
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MatchWorks, and our parent company genU, are committed to the highest standards of conduct and ethical behaviour. We do not tolerate fraud or improper conduct by our employees, partners or clients. Our behaviour and conduct must always reflect our guiding principles of acting with compassion, integrity, inclusiveness and transparency. genU has appropriate policies and procedures…
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A successful partnership between Armadale Health Service Mental Health Directorate and MatchWorks is helping Western Australian’s improve their quality-of-life. Employment is an essential part of recovery for people with mental health conditions. Now celebrating its first year anniversary, the Individual Placement and Support Program (IPS) carefully integrates employment services with clinical expertise to fast-track people…
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MatchWorks and the Geelong Cats have again partnered to deliver an inspirational employment, health and wellbeing program for Geelong youth. Seventy-six young job seekers have participated in the successful program over the past four years. Participants are supported to build their confidence and skills, and leave the program job-ready and equipped to make healthier life…
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South Australian business owner Susan Sadler knows the value of thinking outside the box to find talent. Susan’s business, Red Wagon Workplace Solutions, focuses on helping other organisations create a cohesive and ethical workforce. So when she needed help boosting customer engagement, Susan chose to open the door to a talented young job seeker who…
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Kerry knows all too well what it feels like to desperately need support and a job. The mature-age job seeker found herself in real financial trouble after her marriage ended. Then depression and agoraphobia set in. “No-one wanted to employ me even though I had years of experience…I ended up homeless, surviving on one meal…
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A year of dedicated work and effort has paid dividends for David, who found ongoing employment with the help of genU and MatchWorks. David had been struggling for confidence and motivation after finishing school. He felt disconnected from others and uncertain about his future. With the support of his mother Sharon, David joined genU’s School…
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