A good news story about being inclusive from co-owner Luke Anderson J C Williams is a small electrical company, formed by three friends from Corio. With lived experience as an ex-offender Luke was keen to support GROW’s inclusive employment strategies, ‘I understand the value of having strong mentors to guide and influence you, build your...
Read moreThis story about being inclusive is from Narelle Arthur, Engagement Coordinator from My Maintenance Crew, a social enterprise of Diversitat. My Maintenance Crew (MMC) is a social enterprise offering services in general maintenance, cleaning and general landcare for residential, commercial and government clients. We provide employment for young people who can’t otherwise get their foot...
Read moreAsphalt Paving Services chosen to pilot industry mental health program: The Civil Construction industry has a prevalence of workers with mental health issues with suicide being 1.7 x higher than for male workers in other industries and three times higher for lower skilled construction workers. The environmental risks being work instability, limited job control...
Read moreStephen Allen, Director of Nicholson Construction has provided this story relating to Local and Social Procurement. Please provide a brief background and some context. Nicholson’s are thrilled to be commencing work on Anam Cara’s new facility at the Deakin University Waurn Ponds campus. Such a significant and important project for our Geelong community. The project...
Read morePlease provide a brief background and some context. My interest is giving back to the industry and engaging with career coordinators of local schools and providing real opportunities or advice to students who would like to pursue the construction industry as a professional career. Providing a career pathway or opportunity for students that would like...
Read morePlease provide a brief background and some context. Plan Group has committed to a strategic action plan with GROW to ensure we are able to maintain and integrate the GROW philosophy, that a prosperous community cares for the well-being of all its members. Plan Group are committed to providing beneficial economic and social returns to...
Read moreClick on the image and hear Cara tell the Baptcare Coasthaven story of social procurement and inclusive employment.
Read moreClick the image to learn more about inclusive employment at CMTP with Colac Jobs Victoria.
Read moreClick on the image for the Barwon Water social procurement story from Adam.
Read moreClick on the image to hear the story of Norris Group and Good Cycles working together to create social procurement stories.
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