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Keep up-to-date with how Workpower is changing the lives of people with disability below.

For media enquiries please contact Jamie Forsyth, Marketing and Communications Manager on 0492 252 135 or jamie.forsyth@workpower.asn.au

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Introducing: Jason The Conqueror

Meet Jason, a Workpower legend who has been part of our Malaga team since 1992! You read that right: Jason is one of Malaga Packaging and Warehousing’s first employees and proudly celebrated 30 years at Workpower in 2022.

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Workpower Presents: Excellent Ethan!

Keeping his town clean is one of many passions for this Special Olympic gold medallist! In our recent conversation with Ethan, we uncovered his diverse skills and achievements at Workpower’s Property Care team.

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Introducing: Amazing James!

James is a local superhero who juggles his role at Workpower with his entrepreneurial business. Working attentively in the Kalgoorlie property care team, James performs various tasks, including mowing lawns and paths, hedging, and applying plant poison. James takes pride in maintaining outdoor spaces using tools such as a lawn mower, hedger, and spray pack.

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Introducing… Marvellous Milly!

Milly is a superhero in our Recycling team! She works at two of our Recycling Centres, at Tamala Park and Balcatta. Her role is to ensure that recycled items are prepared for re-sale at our Reuse Shops and waste products are processed for recycling.

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Workpower Presents: Remarkable Ryan!

Ryan is a local superhero who contributes his talents to Workpower Geraldton’s Timber Manufacturing and Property Care team! He effortlessly juggles his two roles with ease, enjoying the challenge and learning the different skills they offer.

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Introducing… Michael the Mighty!

Michael's days are filled with testing fire hoses, ensuring they meet safety standards crucial for firefighters. Having recently acquired his Heavy Rigid (HR) license, Michael’s responsibilities extend to delivering the tested hoses to fire stations across Western Australia, a task he really enjoys.

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Workpower Receives Generous Support from Lotterywest and State Government

Disability Services Minister Hon Don Punch MLA presented a Lotterywest grant of $247,500 to Workpower. Following the transfer of seven Activ Foundation businesses to Workpower last year, Workpower grew its administrative, and quality and safeguarding teams to ensure consistent high-quality services continue to be delivered across a much larger organisation.

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Workpower Presents: Claire the Cultivator!

With a contagious enthusiasm, Claire digs a little deeper into her role as a Horticultural Worker at Workpower's Plant Nursery.

Claire’s day-to-day activities consist of watering plants, weeding, assisting with plant selection, and stock movement for clients. She ensures each species blooms under her care.

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Thomas’ Brew-tiful Journey into Customised Employment!

Customised Employment: For six years, Thomas has been a Workpower Customer, and recently, he decided he wanted to expand his horizons and learn a new employable (and enjoyable) skill. This decision lead him on an exciting journey into the world of coffee!

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Workpower Presents: Super Sewing Jennifer!

Find your Workpower: Jennifer is a Disability Employment customer and member of the Textiles team at Workpower Rockingham. Starting her Workpower journey at our Rockingham site over 20 years ago, Jennifer initially helped to run the site’s canteen before leaping into the wonderful world of Textiles.

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Introducing: The Incredible Jess!

Find your Workpower: Jess is a Disability Employment customer and member of the Packaging and Warehousing team at Workpower Malaga. From guiding her team with professionalism to spreading joy wherever she goes. Jess’s successful Disability Employment journey has earned her stripes as a true team leader.

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Workpower Presents: Tenacious Tom

Find your Workpower: Tom is a Disability Employment customer and member of the Timber team at Workpower Rockingham. His role involves various tasks, from creating timber products to team training. Visit our Disability Employment page to start your career journey with us.

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Introducing Captain Kadin!

Kadin is a Disability Employment customer and member of the Property Care team at Workpower Kalgoorlie. His role involves various tasks, from outdoor gardening jobs to cleaning duties. Visit our Disability Employment page to start your career journey with us.

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Workpower Presents: Dynamite Daniel!

Daniel's Disability Employment journey with Workpower is a mix of mastering machinery, flourishing friendships, and finding love! If Daniel's story has inspired you to find your Workpower, visit our Disability Employment page to start your career journey with us.

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Supported Employee Values Awards 2023

Workpower's Supported Employee Values Awards took place on Friday, 15 December, at our Rockingham site, honouring the outstanding efforts of our employees throughout the year.

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Congratulations John Holdcroft!

Workpower Employment Coach, John Holdcroft, won the National Disability Services Award for 'Excellence in Disability Support Work', at the National Disability Awards 2023.

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Sustainability Through Recycling Beyond Ecology

This year's theme, 'What goes around, comes around,' underscores the interconnectedness of our actions and the potential for positive change when we embrace recycling and waste recovery as more than just a green initiative.

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Workpower Donates to OzHarvest WA

Workpower Belmont has donated a whopping 10,000 packets of rice to OzHarvest WA, a leading food rescue organisation in Australia. This remarkable contribution arose from the remaining stock from Workpower Belmont’s Packaging and Warehousing site.

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