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Meet ACH Group customers chris and Ellen who share how the skills and passions they’ve had for many years continue to play a role in making a mark in their communities.
Keeping tabs on business For more than 42 years Chris worked across many large organisations, including at mega household hardware store Bunnings, forging a successful career in payroll and HR management. It’s the same skills used in these roles, and more, that Chris continues to use in helping to manage the finances of his son’s joinery construction business. “After my son Michael finished his apprenticeship, he started his own business. That was nine years ago and ever since I have helped him with his finances from paying his invoices to gathering documents needed to submit
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his BAS (business activity statements) to the accountant,” Chris said.
iPhone now to write, send emails and text messages, which is very useful.”
“But more often I am a sounding board for my son, I really enjoy listening to him talk about his business and sharing my advice. I am also working with Michael’s wife and passing my knowledge to her.”
Chris said he has lived with MS for a long time and there have been hard times, but he tries to take each day as it comes.
Three years ago, Chris retired from his full-time job working as a product analyst in HR and payroll software. “I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 32. I retired from full-time work a few years ago because it became harder to type on the computer,” Chris said. “I use voice activated technology on my iPad and
“My goal is to keep my mind busy and to live independently for as long as possible,” he said. “I have loved watching the Tokyo Olympics, I keep my mind busy reading, playing quizzes on the iPad, helping Michael, and seeing my family weekly. Through NDIS funding I am supported by ACH Group’s NDIS Program and feel I have a stable, caring network who are looking after my wellbeing.”
