JobsBank is pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Corinne Proske. Corinne comes to us from Speckle Loans, where as Founder and CEO she developed and leveraged digital technology to help vulnerable consumers access fair and affordable finance. Previously, Corinne worked at Good Shepherd Microfinance where she incubated Speckle as well as several … Read more
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Thank you to all those who attended Wednesday’s Social Procurement Framework Annual Report launch with Assistant Treasurer Danny Pearson and Minister for Employment Jaala Pulford. It’s more important than ever that Victoria embeds socially inclusive employment and social procurement into its business processes, so that our state’s economic recovery is underpinned by equity and a fair go for … Read more
Today is the UN’s International Day of People with Disability. This is a day for not only recognising the contribution and achievements of people with disability, but about the need for society to strive towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable world. There’s no better time to think about how to improve the inclusivity of workplaces … Read more
Social Inclusion Week is here! Since 2009, Australia has marked this time which aims to strengthen relationships and communities, and address isolation and exclusion – something we’re passionate about at JobsBank, where we aim to make sure that everyone, regardless of background or barriers, can access stable, secure employment. And while our state turns to … Read more
Earlier this year, the Sydney International Film Festival debuted Women of Steel, which tells the true story of the women of Wollongong as they fought for the right to work alongside men for Australia’s biggest company, BHP. Denied access to secure employment, women were vulnerable to exploitation and entrenched poverty – so they took on … Read more
Each year, NAIDOC Week is held across Victoria to celebrate the history, achievements and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year, the NAIDOC Week theme Always Was, Always Will Be celebrates the connection between this land and the world’s oldest living culture – a culture which nurtured the world’s first explorers, navigators, … Read more
It is with great pleasure that we announce the newest member of the JobsBank Board, Sameer Sondhi. As CEO of Outlook Vic, Sam is dedicated to enabling access to job opportunities for people with disabilities, to advocating for inclusive workplaces, and to the growth of successful, ethical businesses that re-invest in the communities around them. Sam has … Read more