Atoor Tamris is the true definition of a survivor. Born and raised in Iraq, the refugee was forced to flee her home country after her life was repeatedly threatened in 2009. She has overcome fear and threats to her personal safety, the challenges of leaving her home country to start a new life in Australia,…
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After years of drug and methadone dependency and almost 20 years on Centrelink, Yousef has turned his life around and found work as a delivery driver. Yousef’s personal challenges and drug use had made it impossible to hold down a job. He wanted to work, yet his reliance on the methadone program made it difficult…
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Taking part in the Diversity Dimensions Transition to Employment program has proved worthwhile for Chermside Indigenous job seeker, Bill. He has celebrated six months with the local PepsiCo team as a Process Worker for Smiths Chips. A whole lot of skills Bill was working in Papa New Guinea in the underground mines. He had yard…
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Congratulations to former job seekers, Boorbi and Dane who have both secured new jobs after completing the 12-week rehabilitation program at The Glen. Boorbi was eager to start work as soon as possible after completing the program. Working closely with Lake Haven Employment Consultant, Nick Jones, the Indigenous job seeker showed a strong work ethic…
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Today, MatchWorks is proud to launch a new community program to assist in the economic and social recovery of the communities we work within. 2020 was an incredibly challenging year for Australians – it was a year we faced bushfires, floods and of course, a global pandemic that changed the way we lived our lives….
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Ingy has found purpose in her life after leaving an abusive marriage and pursuing a career as a Personal Carer. The former job seeker was looking forward to life in Melbourne after marrying in Egypt. Instead, she found herself a victim of domestic violence. She was alone, with no family or friends and living in…
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After dedicating 12 years to caring full-time for her children, Yvonne has started her first job as a relief childcare educator at Aldinga Community Care Centre. The former Noarlunga job seeker was determined to return to work when she first met Job Coaches, Te’Anu Taki taki and Emily Markham. The first step was finding out…
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Thomas has overcome years of mental and physical health issues to find a life-changing job with Domestic Bliss. The mature-age job seeker was an aged care nurse until health issues overwhelmed him. Then he lost everything including his marriage, his home and his car. The lowest point came when Thomas found himself suicidal and living…
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Sonja has overcome domestic violence to create a happy, safe and independent life for her family. She recently secured a job as a Relief Child Care Educator. The Melbourne job seeker came to MatchWorks not long after leaving her abusive marriage. “Sonja began meeting with me regularly, but also with our on-site Health and Wellbeing…
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Landing a new job at IKEA has made a world of difference for Farzaneh. The former teacher arrived from Iran with years of experience. Yet, even with reskilling and a strong commitment to work, Farzaneh found it difficult to secure employment. Now, with the right support, the Brisbane job seeker has found hope, happiness and…
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