Jobsbank’s first Meet The Suppliers event displayed just a hint of the depth and breadth of Australia’s social impact community.
Leigh Jones
Held at a joyous black-tie event in Melbourne this month, the awards celebrated the LGBTIQ+ community at its finest, and included Jobsbank’s award for Excellence in Small Business and Enterprise.
For the third year, Jobsbank is working with the Australian Open to place jobseekers facing barriers, and help build a truly inclusive workplace.
For the third year, Jobsbank is working with the Australian Open to place jobseekers facing barriers, and help build a truly inclusive workplace.
“Throughout my life people keep telling me I’m friendly and helpful, but most of the time we don’t think of these qualities as ‘skills’. This is the first time I get to see how they translate in a work environment. I am hoping to see something in myself that maybe I didn’t realise I had.”
How two different organisations providing employment services for persons with disabilities are designing new solutions to address skills shortages in Melbourne. “Being a social enterprise is liberating. It allows you to put people in the centre of your decisions. Otherwise, you just purely go for the dollar, and you will be ruthless about conserving money … Read more
Not your average employment website. For businesses committed to inclusive employment, what is the first step to connect with jobseekers facing barriers between themselves and the workforce? And in the cut-and-dried world of online employment portals, how can those jobseekers be supported to showcase their skills? To help create these vital initial links and ensure … Read more
On Friday November 26, Jobsbank’s CEO Corinne Proske joins the CEOs of the Victorian Skills Authority, Startup Victoria and partners from EY and SGS Economics & Planning to discuss emerging economies, and how they can create employment opportunities. Be part of the conversation. Even in periods of relative calm, employment dominates the news cycle. But … Read more
Each year, OC Connections, one of Victoria’s most trusted disability support services, provides life changing opportunities to hundreds of participants. OC Connections offers a range of specialised and innovative employment services across Melbourne, from supports in employment, career planning and goal setting, to skills training, job placement and work experience opportunities. Overall, 110 people are … Read more
Successful and multinational, T2 is truly a local success story. The company’s Global Director, People, chats with Jobsbank about meaningful diversity and inclusion, and how to make it work for business. Anyone who’s grown up among piles of folded linen, boxed fruit, motorcycle parts or a family business will know that the rhythms of a … Read more
