Local employment service provider MatchWorks will help close the gap in Indigenous employment with the launch of the Deadly Yakka program in Kwinana on Monday 4 November. Indigenous unemployment is three times higher than it is for non-Indigenous community members. Deadly Yakka is helping address this issue by delivering a tailored two-week program which produces…
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Securing employment in a supportive environment earlier this year was life changing for Disability Employment Services client Fiona. The Redcliffe job seeker came to MatchWorks after applying for countless jobs every day to little avail. Fiona had been employed in two roles in 2012 when she became suddenly unwell, leaving her unable to work and…
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The ABC Radio ‘Australia Talks’ National Survey recently revealed that just over half of participants aged under 30 felt concerned about keeping a job and finding the right opportunities to carve out a career. Our Executive General Manager, Renae Lowry recently sat down with presenter Michael Mckenzie to talk about these concerns, and the need…
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Check out our WIN TV feature following the launch of our September 2019 Deadly Yakka program in Bendigo.
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An opportunity to undertake work experience has resulted in passionate home brewer Brad securing a job in his dream industry. The Sydney local, who has autism, had a goal of working in open employment. Brad came to MatchWorks Liverpool seeking assistance after feeling unsupported at other job agencies. Employment Consultant Grant Carney worked with Brad…
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ROYAL COMMISSIONS STATEMENT As an organisation that is committed to creating and delivering innovative services and supports that empower people to reach their full potential, genU welcomed the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System….
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Meet Ibby, who has a passion for sport, an infectious smile and engaging personality. Born with Cerebral Palsy and living with a visual impairment, Ibby had found it challenging to find ongoing employment with a supportive employer. Yet the 26-year-old Greensborough job seeker was determined not to let experiences of bullying and discrimination get in…
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Joanne Steptoe’s life has changed significantly since approaching MatchWorks just over 12 months ago. The Redcliffe mother had found it difficult to find work to fit around her circumstances. Joanne lives with a number of health challenges and is also the primary carer for her special needs child and mother. Determined to work, Joanne reached…
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Geelong’s Jessie Abrahams has faced significant challenges in her life, which may have stopped other people in their tracks. The Indigenous mother of three was in a car accident when she was seven years old which left her with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). The injury led to years of treatment including neurosurgery and rehabilitation,…
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MatchWorks and the Geelong Cats have again partnered to deliver a groundbreaking employment, health and wellbeing program targeted at Geelong youth. Sixty young job seekers have participated in the successful Cats Match program over the past three years. MatchWorks Executive General Manager Renae Lowry said the program has achieved outstanding results with 80 per cent…
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