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Ray inspires a better way forward

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When Ray moved from Mareeba to the Logan region, his first priority was finding work. Ray registered with the Workforce Australia Specialist Employment Services program, which assists people with prior convictions to find employment, and he was referred to his local provider of the program, BUSY Ability. Brendan, Ray’s Employment Consultant at BUSY Ability, assessed […]

How BUSY Ability Helped Dion Find a Fresh Start

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Dion was content with his career path, enjoying his work as a landscaper; however, in 2021 he was involved in a car accident which left him seriously injured and affected his ability to continue this career path. After a long period of rehabilitation, in 2024, Dion sought assistance to rejoin the workforce and came to […]

Dylan’s Impressing in New Role

Two people stand side by side smiling. The person on the right wears a blue BUSY Ability work shirt. A greyscale mural is behind them.

As someone who is visually impaired, Dylan has faced significant barriers to employment, with many employers unsure how to accommodate his needs in the workplace. Dylan came to BUSY Ability’s Cairns office in search of a fresh start, seeking support from their government funded, Disability Employment Services program. After meeting with BUSY Ability, the team […]

Leigh’s Journey to Confidence and Employment

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After facing countless rejections, Leigh, who is vision impaired, struggled to regain her confidence and find employment. Leigh said of her journey, “I was struggling. I was lacking in confidence and I just wanted to get back out and work. After I went to so many interviews I thought noone’s going to employ me, noone’s […]

Nate’s Story of Perseverance and Success!

A smiling blind chef in a black uniform and hat chops an onion on a green board in a commercial kitchen with accessible equipment and shelving, demonstrating workplace modifications that support people with disability.

In his own words, Nate Quinnell (known as The Hurricane Chef) admits that working alongside a blind chef can make people nervous, what with all the knives and hot surfaces that abound in kitchens! However, Monte Lupo café, a social enterprise intiative by Multicap who deliver a range of Disability Services, recognises the skills that […]

Heidi’s now found her ‘stable’ job.

A person in supported employment, dressed in a bright yellow hoodie, dark trousers, boots and a bucket hat, stands on soil near a rake and garden cart with tools; behind them are grassy paddocks, a horse and some sheds.

Often not a straight path, many people find a career path will have many twists and turns. This was also the case for Heidi on her path to finding meaningful employment. Living with anxiety and ADHD, after many years of struggling to find consistent work, Heidi linked with the BUSY Ability team in October last […]

Kristen is rising to the occasion!

Two staff smile at the Coles entry; one wears a navy BUSY Ability lanyard, the other a red Coles uniform. The Coles sign glows above.

Kristen first came to BUSY Ability in early 2020, through their NDIS support program. Living with autism, speech and intellectual impairments that made it difficult to communicate with others, to assist her to gain work-ready skills, Kristen undertook work experience in the bakery section at Coles. Kristen loved her work experience and aspired to one […]

Leah’s New Start Proves a Winning Formula!

A smiling woman in a colourful shirt holds a clipboard. Text: Equity Student of the Year, Leah Garling, Tropical North Queensland Regional Winner, Queensland Training Awards 2024—highlighting disability employment services.

Leah was in the final stages of completing her Certificate III in Individual Support in 2022 when her life changed dramatically. Her daughter passed away suddenly, and so Leah left her training to take part in a period of Sorry Business. In addition, the passing of her beloved daughter led to Leah becoming a parent […]

Overcoming Adversity: Braydon’s Journey to Employment

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Braydon came to BUSY Ability’s Caboolture team with a challenging past that included struggles with addiction and a criminal history. Being unemployed for a long time, Braydon was finding it difficult to secure employment and needed to get his foot in the door somehow. Through BUSY Ability, who deliver the Workforce Australia Specialist Employment Services […]