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Opportunities for people living with disability

MAX works closely with businesses across the ACT to support their recruitment of people with disability.

In 2020 more than one in 10 of our placements in the state were secured by people with disability. Andrew Ashman is one of over 13,000 Australians living with Down Syndrome. He recently joined the Croatian donut social enterprise, Krofne. Founder Danijela Vrkic is a passionate advocate for giving people with disability access to meaningful employment opportunities. Staffed by 16 young people living with disability, Krofne has flourished and the business has become something of a Canberran institution. We’re delighted that Andrew has been given the opportunity to join Danijela’s team in this genuinely supportive and inclusive business.

From education to employment

The transition from school to employment is a critical period for young people. Our School Leaver Employment Supports service in ACT helps young people with disabilities navigate this period and unlock their potential. Dominic Rhynehart was supported by our team in Tuggeranong last year, who provided tailored assistance on essential skills including time management, organisation and budgeting. We also supported Dom at the start of his journey to access funding and complete his NDIS assessment requirements. A process that can be challenging for some young school leavers and their families. In 2020, Dom was one of a number of young people our ACT team supported into work experience and employment via our large network of employer partners. The talented 19-year-old, who lives with ASD, started at Impact Comics in Canberra. Like many of the young people we support, Dom has a wide range of interests and opportunities that he is considering for future employment. MAX is privileged to support him, and our other SLES participants, on their journeys.