ABOUT US
BUSY Ability. Leading With Your Ability.
OUR STORY SO FAR
BUSY Ability (formerly ON-Q) was founded in Northern NSW 30 years ago. Our Mission then was to help disadvantaged people, and those who live with disability, to build valued social roles in their communities through participation in paid work.
We have achieved a lot in those 30 years and our purpose today remains true to our original mission.
Along with Disability Employment Services, NDIS support including School Leaver Employment Supports, BUSY Ability is also contracted by the Australian Government’s Workforce Australia to provide Specialist Employment Services, supporting job seekers who require extra support into employment.
OUR VALUES
Integrity
Build open and honest
relationships
Compassion
Embrace and drive change
OUR PURPOSE
Connection
Connecting to their community through participation in paid work
Social Engagement
Engaging in social and lifestyle activities to enhance involvement in the community
Working with Youth
Working with young school leavers with a disability to take part in work or training post school
Strong Partnerships
Creating strong partnerships with community, industry and government to promote disability employment
Investment
Investing in social enterprise
MEET THE BOARD
Marie has been active in the disability sector for over 15 years and is passionate about social justice, human rights and wildlife conservation.
Martin Punch OAM is chairman of The BUSY Group Ltd. Martin founded BUSY in 1977 to assist disadvantaged young people on the Gold Coast find pathways into training and employment. Martin is also a co-founder of Jobs Australia, a not-for-profit association that supports other organisations in the employment, skills and training sectors.
Paul Miles, Managing Director of The BUSY Group, has been with BUSY since January 2007, initially as Deputy CEO and then appointed as CEO in late July 2012. Paul has a degree in Law from Cardiff University, Wales, however retrained as an accountant within the energy industry and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). In between leaving the energy industry and joining BUSY, Paul worked within the financial services sector for major banking and insurance organisations in both Australia and the UK.
Rod is from a North Queensland cane farming background and worked in a variety of jobs and industries. After a stint with the Australian Post Office/Telecom he commenced work for the Federal Department of Employment, Education and Training. Rod spent the last few years as Regional Manager (Commonwealth Employment Services) Gold Coast. During this period he undertook placements in Logan, Brisbane State Office and Cairns including Thursday Island.
The BUSY Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and their Elders past and present.