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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’s New Start Proves a Winning Formula!

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

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A first nations man in a neon yellow and navy shirt stands on a train platform beside Queensland Rail train 294, reflecting inclusive employment.

Creating Opportunities through First Nations Pre-Employment

Paul came to BUSY Ability seeking support through the Workforce Australia Specialist Employment Program after he lost his former job, working as a removalist. The Specialist Employment program supports people with a prior conviction or who are exiting the prison system, to reintegrate into the workforce. His Employment Consultant at

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Three people smile in front of a Busy at Work building for BUSY Ability - Inclusive Employment Australia, with bushes in front.

Overcoming Adversity: Braydon’s Journey to Employment

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

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A ribbon with colourful puzzle pieces symbolises autism awareness, with bold text: World Autism Awareness Day 2nd April, spotlighting NDIS employment support on a light grey background.

Building Inclusion: World Autism Awareness Day – 2nd April

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurological and developmental condition that affects how individuals process information, interact with others, and communicate. Raising awareness and promoting understanding about autism is crucial for creating a more inclusive society. World Autism Awareness Day, observed annually on April 2nd, aims to increase global

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A man at a desk with a laptop holds his neck, looking uncomfortable—emphasising the need for workplace adjustments at home or in the office.

Not All Disabilities Are Visible – Learn the Facts

When we think of a person living with a disability, we often picture someone in a wheelchair or with an artificial arm or leg. But did you know that 90% of people living with disabilities in Australia are living with what is known as an invisible disability?  Below we breakdown

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A smiling young person in an orange shirt, hard hat and colourful socks stands on a construction site beside two workers in safety gear, representing BUSY Ability – Inclusive Employment Australia under a clear blue sky.

Josh enjoys his labouring work with ‘the boys’

Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success: Josh’s Story Referred to BUSY Ability’s Disability Employment Services program through his NDIS support worker, Josh was keen to find some work and earn his own money. How BUSY Ability Helped Josh Find Employment Josh, who lives with an intellectual disability, was assessed as being

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A man in a wheelchair works at his home office desk with two monitors, papers, and supplies, supported by BUSY Ability services.

Anthony’s skills prove an asset in his new role

Unveiling Hidden Talents: How Anthony Found Success After a Career Change Approximately seven years ago and in his mid-30s, life as Anthony knew it changed forever. Surviving a boating accident that left him paralysed, he now had to navigate his new existence as a quadriplegic. A Wealth of Experience Despite

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Two people indoors by an electric scooter; left wears glasses and patterned shirt, right in red jacket holds scooter. Both smile at a BUSY Ability - Inclusive Employment Australia event.

Anas was determined to reshape his future!

Feeling the weight of his past mistakes which resulted in a criminal conviction, when Anas first came to BUSY Ability to find support through Workforce Australia’s Specialist Employment Services, he was full of self-doubt and struggled to see a viable path forward. Determined to make a better life for himself

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Two people smile indoors, giving thumbs up by a festive Christmas tree and BUSY Ability signs, celebrating workplace diversity.

Robert follows his passion for sustainable food production!

Working as a former chef for sixteen years, including in a high-end Italian restaurant, Robert’s career took a downward turn when he started a battle with drug addiction. Not wanting to return to chef-work, and still struggling with his drug addiction, Robert sought employment assistance through BUSY Ability, a Disability

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