Ability Works Australia in Kew, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Ability Works Australia

Locality: Kew, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9853 7080

Address: 1 Yarra Boulevard 3101 Kew, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.abilityworks.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Birthdays are coming up for these team members: Reynald, Kosmas and Robin. We hope your day is fine and sunny and you have a great time celebrating with friends and family. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

25.01.2022 Ability Works is operating onsite and trading under a COVID Safe Plan as required by the Victorian Government during Melbournes Stage 4 restrictions. For sector specific information see the DHHS website below and click the link to our business media release. https://lnkd.in/dDD22KY https://lnkd.in/gUCyEFy #stayhome #staysafe #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment #stopthespreadcovid19

25.01.2022 There is blue sky today for Traceys birthday. Hooray! Wishing you another great year Tracey. Happy Birthday from all your work colleagues and friends at Ability Works.

22.01.2022 After 28 years at Ability Works Australia, we will be saying farewell and best wishes to Shane Daniel - General Manager Employment, Workplace Training & Support. Shane has made an enormous contribution to AWA over that time and we wish him success and happiness with his new career choice. Shane will always remain a friend of Ability Works. Shanes last day will be in mid August. #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

21.01.2022 Here is a helpful video from Luke Donnellan MPs wife about how to stop your glasses fogging up when you wear a mask. https://www.facebook.com/luke.donnellan/posts/3046538095402016 #staysafe #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment

20.01.2022 Tomorrow...18th August ...we have a triple treat of Birthdays. We wish Alida, Stephen and William a very Happy Day tomorrow. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #stopthespreadcovid19 #socialenterprise

20.01.2022 CEO Sue Boyce will be speaking at the shared value live event "Driving better outcomes for Social Procurement" hosted by Apricot Consulting Thursday 12 Nov, 5pm. The topic: Exploring how the construction industry can deliver on social procurement targets in a more effective manner for all stakeholders. Tickets can be acquired via the link below. https://lnkd.in/gCMYudH

20.01.2022 Greg is enjoying completing his IEP on the brush machine. Well done Greg. #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

20.01.2022 Congratulations Diane for surpassing an amazing milestone.....33 years working for Ability Works! Your loyalty, infectious enthusiasm and hard work is greatly appreciated. We hope you enjoy seeing your beloved Richmond photos here. Thank you for supplying them.

20.01.2022 The Hon. Luke Donnellan MP, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers has given us some resources for staying calm, healthy, to assist with education for elderly or children and for tips on where to get help. Perhaps you can share this link or the information you gain with someone who may be vision impaired or who may not have access to a computer? https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronav

20.01.2022 We are looking forward to sport in all its forms coming back. It plays a huge part in our lives and one of our champions is Jared. Jared is a Special Olympian and has won many ribbons, medals and trophies for ten pin bowling. Thanks for sharing Jared. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

20.01.2022 Great to be featured as a business in ICN's latest 'Prospect' magazine. See page 19 for the three page article titled "Ability Works - bringing purpose and belonging to the community". #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterpise https://issuu.com//the_victorian_prospect_nov-20__publishe

19.01.2022 Stock take day! What fun. Here is Katie and Craig, both with smiles, so it must be going well. Thanks everyone who counted and counted and counted.... #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

19.01.2022 Die hard Tigers fans relishing in victory! Diane and Megan.

19.01.2022 We are excited to be selected as a finalist in the Social Traders Awards 2020. Our "Shared Value" partnership with @Transurban, RMIT, Aurecon and Apricot Consulting has been recognised as one of the four finalists in the category of Social Procurement Partnership of the Year 2020. Voting is now open to registered Social Traders. https://lnkd.in/gpg5ZH7 #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

18.01.2022 Wow! Another great radio piece by team member Michael talking about our record scanning for the Department of Defence live on ABC radio with Ali Moore, 13 November 2020. Fantastic work Michael! #abilityworks #purposethrougemployment #socialenterprise https://drive.google.com//1yBFjHRStYbaTJYUwYSpurlBid/view

18.01.2022 We may all be wearing masks but lets give a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to Laura, Elizabeth and Gary for July! #staysafe#stayhome #stopthespreadcovid19 #maskup #purposethroughemployment#abilityworks

16.01.2022 On this remembrance day 11 Nov 2020, we are extremely proud of the work our team do for Department of Defence and particularly proud to be featured on ABC News on this special day. Well done Michael. Thanks for sharing your story with us. LEST WE FORGET. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise https://www.abc.net.au//australian-defence-force-/12866796

16.01.2022 We can't forget our Anne. Your birthday is coming and we haven't forgotten. Sunshine, smiles and good times for miles on your upcoming special day Anne. #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

16.01.2022 Many happy returns of your special day Benito!

15.01.2022 We are very proud of our mask wearing warriors. Its not easy but everyone is doing an amazing job! Fantastic effort - Laura, Ben, Diane, Masooma and Helen. More amazing pics of our Team Members coming soon!!!! #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

14.01.2022 Kentaro has been spending his time walking and doing lovely artwork but his most favourite thing is to dream about winning the LOTTO! Kentaro would love to have his room filled with cash right up to the ceiling. Imagine that! That would be incredible. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

14.01.2022 Thank you to all our wonderful team members who have embraced the new normal - Masks on. Well done to the wonderful Sam here onsite wrapping the beautiful bon-bon soaps from long term customer Murphy & Daughters. Well done to the fabulous Alida who is showing us her shield keeping her safe from COVID-19 as well. #stayhome #staysafe #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #stopthespreadcovid19

14.01.2022 We are very grateful to be selected as a recipient of a 2020 @Transurban Community Grant to explore new and exciting opportunities for Ability Works trading. https://www.transurban.com//community-grant-funding-tripled #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

13.01.2022 A birds eye view (drone) of our hill. Can you spot Ability Works? #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

13.01.2022 Hello from Kim and Zoe doing their best under their masks opening the Transurban mail and processing e-tags during this time of essential services and Stage 4. Well done. #staysafe #stayhome #essentialservices #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise #stopthespreadcovid19

13.01.2022 Benito has been working on his IEP's and has now successfully mastered the brush machine. Great work Benito! #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

12.01.2022 Lots of candles and cakes this month for our team members. We say a big Happy Birthday this first week in August to: Graeme, Daniel, Richard, Shane and Nick. Hooray!

12.01.2022 Ability Works has published its latest media release from CEO Sue Boyce with respect to our current trading situation during COVID-19. Please visit our website via the link below for details. Thank you for your continued support of our team. https://www.abilityworks.com.au/message-from-sue-boyce-ceo/

12.01.2022 Getting in early to wish Benito a Happy Birthday on Monday!

11.01.2022 It's a public holiday today but we are not going to forget Stephen's birthday. HOOORAY! Happy special day Stephen. We hope you enjoy celebrating, relaxing or getting out and about within your 25km zone! What a strange birthday year it is for everyone. #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

10.01.2022 Goodness! All of our Spring Specials are keen to celebrate. It must be the warmer weather and the prospect of good times ahead in Spring. A big HOORAY for Cheryl, Philip, David, Robert, Jared and Helen for the remainder of the month. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

10.01.2022 New face shields to go along with the single use masks and perspex barriers, help keep everyone safe here at Ability Works. Thanks to Dridan in his shield and mask, Neil and Chris with the perspex barriers in these photos. #abilityworks#purposethroughemployment#socialenterprise #stopthespreadcovid19

10.01.2022 Congratulations Luke, Laura and Phillip for starting our Happy Birthday roll call this November. With lots more to come, you guys take the cake this week. We wish you a wonderful year ahead. #abilityworks #socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

09.01.2022 Congratulations Mark on your fine interview on ABC news radio Wednesday evening. You did a brilliant job! To listen to Mark telling his story, talking about the State Government's Social Procurement Framework and creating opportunities for more work for social enterprises like us, listen here: https://www.abilityworks.com.au/news/ #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise... #socialprocurement See more

08.01.2022 Introducing our new spray painting booth constructed onsite in the forecourt and Mark who used his welding skills to build the safety guard rail around the booth. Fantastic work! #wireandmetalfabrication #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

08.01.2022 SparkyBigWeld is up and welding! Thanks to David for amazing programming. Jeff is proud to help in the photos here and our customer Clifton Formwork - providing railings for the Western Program Alliance Level Crossing Removals - is ecstatic with the quality output. Well done everyone.

08.01.2022 Marvellous mask wearers already in action here at Ability Works. Well done everyone! #staysafe #stopthespread #COVID19 #abilityworks #socialenterprise

06.01.2022 Its Fri-yay and we have a new Magic that Matters newsletter quizz under construction and due for release early July. Here is a taster.... What is a group of LADY BUGS called?

06.01.2022 Neil is using the warehouse new trolley to assist with moving goods around and adhering to correct Workplace,Health and Safety rules. Nice one Neil! #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #stopthespreadcovid19

04.01.2022 Benito is back at work and making sure @Transurban e-tags are being put through the Robot for analysis. Benito is part of the team strictly adhering to physical distancing requirements and all the new hygiene protocols onsite so we can deliver for our customers. Thanks Benito. #stayhome #staysafe #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment

04.01.2022 We need to follow the new mask wearing rules effective this Wednesday 22 July. We need to help #stopthespread of #COVID19. #staysafe #stayhome #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment

03.01.2022 Who did gardening on weekend? Gardening is a great way to get some exercise, Vitamin D, interact with nature and even talk to people walking past! Did you plant or did you weed? #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

02.01.2022 Ability Works is thrilled to be a recipient of a 2020 @WestpacFoundation Community Grant. The grant will help safely bring back 140 employees with a disability into the workplace. We will use the grants seven touchscreen laptops to develop new training videos to support our employees with an intellectual disability complete work with greater independence. A scissor trolley and a pallet truck will ensure the health and safety practices of older workers with a disability in our wire & metal manufacturing and pick, pack, despatch business units. #WestpacFoundation #abilityworks #socialenterprise

02.01.2022 Helen and Neil getting through the 47,000 Ferrules we are doing for Cross Yarra Partnership. We are building this city! #MetroTunnel #abilityworks#socialenterprise #purposethroughemployment

02.01.2022 The first of our Spring Specials are team members Anne and Paul who have birthdays this week. We hope you have a wonderful year ahead and eat lots of cake! #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

01.01.2022 We've had some good 'donut' and 'double donut' days here in Melbourne but team member James is still inspiring us all to keep practising COVID safe procedures! Great initiative James. Thank you. #abilityworks #purposethrougemployment #socialenterprise

01.01.2022 Looking forward to saying good bye to Winter? Lets welcome in some brighter, warmer days with these impressive artworks. Thanks Susan and Tracey for colouring up our screens. Great job. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

01.01.2022 Happy Birthday Lynette! The sun is shining today and whilst it still may be cold outside we wish you the warmest of special days.

01.01.2022 Always increasing our safety protocols and getting ready for when we can resume most of our operations, we have installed new perspex screens on our canteen tables. #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment #socialenterprise

01.01.2022 It is very important to stay fit and as healthy as possible. Team member Nadia is showing us her pilates program which is keeping her very busy at home. Well done Nadia. #staysafe #stayhome #stopthespreadcovid19 #abilityworks #purposethroughemployment