{"id":1926,"date":"2020-11-16T13:43:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T02:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/?page_id=1926"},"modified":"2020-11-26T09:47:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T22:47:47","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;video&#8221; video_url=&#8221;https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/8-NESA_AR20_Video_Component_SuccessStories.mp4&#8243; video_opts=&#8221;loop,muted&#8221; video_poster=&#8221;id^2558|url^https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/NESA_AR20_Video_Component_SuccessStories.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^NESA_AR20_Video_Component_SuccessStories|description^null&#8221; enable_controls=&#8221;display_control&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(108,214,252,0.09)&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221;transperant&#8221; el_class=&#8221;page-hero-video-bg&#8221; controls_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJhcnJvd3MtY29udGFpbmVyLXdyYXBwZXIlMjIlM0UlMEElMDklM0NkaXYlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmFycm93cy1jb250YWluZXIlMjBhcnJvd3Mtd2hpdGUlMjIlM0UlMEElMDklMDklM0NzcGFuJTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJhcnJvd3MlMjBhcnJvdy1vbmUlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZzcGFuJTNFJTBBJTA5JTA5JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXJyb3dzJTIwYXJyb3ctdHdvJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRSUwQSUwOSUwOSUzQ3NwYW4lMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmFycm93cyUyMGFycm93LXRocmVlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRSUwQSUwOSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^2166|url^https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/NESA-section-bground-vision-9.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^NESA-section-bground-vision-9|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; bg_image_posiiton=&#8221;50% 100%&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padding-top-extra-large padding-bottom-extra-large&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;nesa-vc-bg-position-top&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"nesa-hero-title text-blue-light\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Success Stories<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"nesa-hero-sub-title \" style=\"text-align: center;\">Member Good News Stories<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2169&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605906928091{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">ETC helps homeless man to get a job during COVID<\/h3>\n<p>Warren was a Car Detailer for 10 years and after a freak accident, became homeless for a year and a half. Then the Coronavirus pandemic hit Australia&#8230;[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-7425\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a43238-14423371:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-7425 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a43238-14423371\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a43238-14423371\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a43238-14423371 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a43238-14423371\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-4591\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-4591 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\tWarren was a Car Detailer for 10 years and after a freak accident, became homeless for a year and a half. Then the Coronavirus pandemic hit Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to support he received from<strong> ETC <\/strong>through the <strong>Career Transition Assistance (CTA) Program<\/strong>, and his commitment to change his situation \u2013 Warren is working again, living in a house and wants to share his story to help inspire others.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI know these are dire times but you just need to hold your head up.<\/p>\n<p>There are people out there and services that will provide support \u2013 so use all the help you can get.<\/p>\n<p>I had so much pride and was initially too scared to ask for help when I was homeless, but I knew I had to get out of the situation I was in and into a job. I\u2019m so glad I reached out for help in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/etcltd.com.au\/homeless-man-gets-job-during-covid\/\">https:\/\/etcltd.com.au\/homeless-man-gets-job-during-covid\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-push-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2168&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-pull-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605857221795{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">Mother of two finds her strength at the Queensland Ballet<\/h3>\n<p>Pania is a single mother with two boys, aged 16 and 2. She had great work experience in hospitality and management roles, but that style of work wasn\u2019t suitable anymore with her caring responsibilities&#8230;[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-6969\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a43773-40071776:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-6969 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a43773-40071776\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a43773-40071776\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a43773-40071776 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a43773-40071776\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-5406\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-5406 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Pania<\/strong> is a single mother with two boys, aged 16 and 2. She had great work experience in hospitality and management roles, but that style of work wasn\u2019t suitable anymore with her caring responsibilities. Through the <strong>ParentsNext Program, Pania<\/strong> worked together with Lisa from <strong>SYC<\/strong> to prepare her resume and purchase new clothes for her interview. Most importantly, <strong>Pania <\/strong>was grateful to have someone who believed in her and would work for her best interests.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cI am so very grateful to Lisa and SYC for the amazing support and consideration that I have received. I believe it was fate, I wouldn\u2019t be here today it wasn\u2019t for you. You have always gone above and beyond for me,\u201d she said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI am a 38-year-old mother with 2 children that now feels like I have so many more choices and paths to take to provide the life I have always dreamed of having and giving my family.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.syc.net.au\/mother-of-two-queensland-ballet\/\">https:\/\/www.syc.net.au\/mother-of-two-queensland-ballet\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2167&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605907263560{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">Partnership with mental health service fast-tracking patient recovery<\/h3>\n<p>A successful partnership between MatchWorks and Armadale Health Service Mental Health Directorate is helping Western Australians improve their quality-of-life&#8230;[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-3900\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a43a97-25142106:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-3900 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a43a97-25142106\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a43a97-25142106\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a43a97-25142106 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a43a97-25142106\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-4737\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-4737 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\tA successful partnership between <strong>MatchWorks<\/strong> and <strong>Armadale Health Service Mental Health Directorate <\/strong>is helping Western Australians improve their quality-of-life.<\/p>\n<p>Employment is an essential part of recovery for people with mental health conditions. Now celebrating its first year anniversary, the <strong>Individual Placement and Support Program (IPS)<\/strong> carefully integrates employment services with clinical expertise to fast-track people back to better health.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI have more self-esteem and confidence now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs long as you keep trying, you eventually get a job with the right support.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matchworks.com.au\/partnership-with-mental-health-service-fast-tracking-patient-recovery\/\">https:\/\/www.matchworks.com.au\/partnership-with-mental-health-service-fast-tracking-patient-recovery\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-push-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2248&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-pull-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605907112124{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">Providing solace for Matt helps him embark on a new beginning<\/h3>\n<p>As a victim of domestic violence, Matt felt he had nowhere to go. After being referred to PeoplePlus, Matt found the understanding and motivation he needed to move forward&#8230;[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-3601\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a43d43-15017974:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-3601 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a43d43-15017974\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a43d43-15017974\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a43d43-15017974 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a43d43-15017974\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-9055\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-9055 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\tAs a victim of domestic violence, <strong>Matt <\/strong>felt he had nowhere to go. After being referred to <strong>PeoplePlus, Matt<\/strong> found the understanding and motivation he needed to move forward. Wanting to raise awareness and advocate for men who may feel too ashamed to speak out, he wishes to share his journey.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I have a purpose to get up every day; I go to work every day, I&#8217;m happy, I have a secure job, and I&#8217;ve got a future where I am.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The worlds my oyster now, I can make my world whatever I want it to be because Jasmine got me from &#8216;life isn&#8217;t worth living&#8217;, to where I am now,&#8221; gushed Matt.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.peopleplusaustralia.com.au\/news\/providing-solace-for-matt-helps-him-embark-on-a-new-beginning\">https:\/\/blog.peopleplusaustralia.com.au\/news\/providing-solace-for-matt-helps-him-embark-on-a-new-beginning<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2632&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606190315867{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">Paul finds purpose using his lived experience to help others<\/h3>\n<p>For Paul, a career helping people through mentoring, and drawing on his own personal experience with a mental health condition, has been a long-term goal of his.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-2742\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a43fd5-38326135:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-2742 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a43fd5-38326135\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a43fd5-38326135\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a43fd5-38326135 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a43fd5-38326135\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-6702\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-6702 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\tFor <strong>Paul, <\/strong>a career helping people through mentoring, and drawing on his own personal experience with a mental health condition, has been a long-term goal of his.<\/p>\n<p>As a participant of <strong>GradWISE, Paul <\/strong>was able to find employment as a Consumer Specilist Worker at a mental health rehabilitation centre. <strong>GradWISE <\/strong>is a graduate program, developed by <strong>WISE Employment<\/strong> in conjunction with <strong>Australian Universities<\/strong>. The program is designed to empower graduates and tertiary students living with a disability, mental, physical health condition or injury aspire, develop and thrive in graduate and entry level employment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cA misconception is that people with a disability may be a burden to your organisation. Instead, hiring people with a disability can bring diversity and value to your team as they have a lot to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wiseemployment.com.au\/success-stories\/paul-finds-purpose-help-others\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wiseemployment.com.au\/success-stories\/paul-finds-purpose-help-others\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-push-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2581&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;vc_col-sm-pull-6&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606270095111{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">When community services collide: A powerful collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to the support from the Bridge to Work program, Karleen was successful in obtaining part-time employment with Tribal Warrior, where she is busy teaching young Indigenous children about their heritage and local history.[\/vc_column_text]<div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-8439\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin btn-nesa-yellow   \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.btn-modal.btn-id-69d59b23a44235-20612982:hover {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #ffc20e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><button  data-ultimate-target='#modal-trg-txt-wrap-8439 .btn-modal'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"background:#ffc20e;border-color:#ffc20e;color:#ffffff; \" data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a44235-20612982\" class=\"btn-modal ult-responsive btn-primary btn-modal-lg overlay-show ult-align-left btn-id-69d59b23a44235-20612982\" data-overlay-class=\"overlay-fade\">Continue reading<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a44235-20612982 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a44235-20612982\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-1384\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-1384 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<strong>Bridge to Work<\/strong> is a unique, innovative program run by <strong>CoAct<\/strong> in partnership with community housing provider, <strong>Bridge Housing<\/strong>. Here, we share <strong>Bridge Housing<\/strong> resident <strong>Karleen\u2019s<\/strong> story of how employment has empowered her. <strong>Bridge to Work<\/strong> is going from strength to strength by providing <strong>Bridge Housing<\/strong> residents with the necessary support to help them transition into sustained, meaningful employment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so appreciative of the support and coaching I received from the Bridge to Work team. They gave me the motivation I needed to apply for community supported roles and helped me find the work I wanted within the Indigenous community.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Read more &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/coact.org.au\/when-community-services-collide-a-powerful-collaboration\/\">https:\/\/coact.org.au\/when-community-services-collide-a-powerful-collaboration\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#ffc20e&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1605831931886{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2601&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606282104649{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-title-text-thin\">Matthew thrives and lands pearler of a job on our waters<\/h3>\n<p>Matthew was a participant of the Community Development Program (CDP) at EyrePlus, located in Ceduna, South Australia. 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With an understanding of the local jobs market and Ceduna\u2019s unique labour needs, the <strong>EyrePlus<\/strong> team were able to help him realise his career goal to find a job in Aquaculture on the Eyre Peninsula.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eyreplus.com.au\/matthew-thrives-and-lands-pearler-of-a-job-on-our-waters\/\">https:\/\/www.eyreplus.com.au\/matthew-thrives-and-lands-pearler-of-a-job-on-our-waters\/<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^2240|url^https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/NESA-section-photo-banner-goodnews-awards.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^NESA-section-photo-banner-goodnews-awards|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_image_posiiton=&#8221;50% 50%&#8221; el_class=&#8221;colour-wave-bg-section good-news-section colour-wave-bg-section-mobile-overide-success&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"nesa-hero-title text-blue-light\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Acknowledging Excellence<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<em>&#8220;It is always a privilege to bring together our award finalists and honour their achievements. We congratulate the winners, the other finalists, and the thousands of dedicated employment services professionals and job seekers across the country whose fine efforts and results are reflected in the achievements that we are highlighting here tonight.\u201d <\/em><strong>\u2013 Sally Sinclair, CEO NESA.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^2005|url^https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/NESA-section-bground-vision-6.png|caption^null|alt^null|title^NESA-section-bground-vision-6|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_image_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; bg_image_posiiton=&#8221;100% 100%&#8221; el_class=&#8221;padding-top-extra-large padding-bottom-extra-large&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-blue-light nesa-hero-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">NESA Awards For Excellence<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Every year it is with great pleasure that we acknowledge the outstanding effort, innovation and successes of allied organisations, providers, employment consultants, employers and job seekers themselves across the employment services sector through the <strong>NESA Awards for Excellence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Senator The Hon Anne Ruston MP, Minister for Families and Social Services,<\/strong> and<strong> The Hon Ken Wyatt, AM MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians <\/strong>were among the dignitaries present to assist NESA CEO Sally Sinclair in honouring the outstanding people and organisations recognised in this year&#8217;s Awards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This annual event showcases exceptional effort, achievement, innovation and progress in creating opportunity for all Australians through inclusion and employment. 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display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-1102\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-1102 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Champion Employer of the Year<\/h2>\n<p>This Award recognises employers who demonstrate excellence in employment inclusion of disadvantaged job seekers.<\/p>\n<h2>Hume Doors and Timber (Victoria)<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Nominated by WISE Employment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hume Doors and Timber (Victoria) have collaborated with WISE Employment for more than 14 years to provide outstanding employment opportunities to hundreds of job seekers with a range of barriers to employment, including people with disability, migrants and refugees, people with mental health issues and those whose lack of experience or qualifications might otherwise prevent them from finding work.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style2 nesa-award-box nesa-award-box-4 ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#000000;\" data-opacity=\"0.7\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.5\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:0.7;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/Innovation-and-Collaboration-in-Indigenous-Employment-My-Pathway-v1.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-2844\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-2844 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Innovation and Collaboration in Indigenous Employment<\/h3><div class=\"ult-new-ib-content ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-2844 .ult-new-ib-content'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><p>Supported by alffie - A Love For Flexible and Innovative Education<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-6970\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin    \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><span data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a48f09-00518710\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar selector = \".nesa-award-box-4\";\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).addClass(\"custom-ult-modal overlay-show\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-class-id\", \"content-69d59b23a48f09-00518710\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-class\", \"overlay-fade\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-keypress-control\", \"keypress-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-control\", \"overlay-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a48f09-00518710 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a48f09-00518710\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); 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My Pathway&#8217;s collaborative approach has helped thousands of Indigenous Australians into sustained employment since 2013.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style2 nesa-award-box nesa-award-box-5 ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#000000;\" data-opacity=\"0.7\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.5\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:0.7;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/Excellence-in-Indigenous-Employment-Workskill-Indigneous-v1.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-2100\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-2100 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Excellence in Indigenous Employment<\/h3><div class=\"ult-new-ib-content ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-2100 .ult-new-ib-content'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><p>Supported by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-5536\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin    \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><span data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a4bcd3-06067591\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar selector = \".nesa-award-box-5\";\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).addClass(\"custom-ult-modal overlay-show\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-class-id\", \"content-69d59b23a4bcd3-06067591\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-class\", \"overlay-fade\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-keypress-control\", \"keypress-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-control\", \"overlay-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a4bcd3-06067591 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a4bcd3-06067591\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-3019\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-3019 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Excellence in Indigenous Employment<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Supported by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This Award recognises individuals or teams who demonstrate excellence in assisting Indigenous Australians in achieving employment.<\/p>\n<h3>Workskil Indigenous<\/h3>\n<p>Nominated by Workskil<\/p>\n<p>A commitment to culturally appropriate and community-driven initiatives and projects have allowed Workskil Indigenous to develop to a point where the team is supporting nearly 5000 Indigenous job seekers to find and maintain work. The team&#8217;s dedication extends not only to supporting Indigenous job seekers, but also to providing cross-cultural awareness training and collaborative opportunities to help close the gap and improve the lives of Indigenous Australians.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"ult-new-ib ult-ib-effect-style2 nesa-award-box nesa-award-box-6 ult-ib-resp  \" data-min-width=\"768\" data-max-width=\"900\" style=\"background:#000000;\" data-opacity=\"0.7\" data-hover-opacity=\"0.5\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ult-new-ib-img\" style=\"opacity:0.7;\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.nesa.com.au\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/11\/Employment-Consultant-of-the-Year-Annie-Crasti-v1.jpg\"   \/><div id=\"interactive-banner-wrap-1662\" class=\"ult-new-ib-desc\" style=\"\"><h3 class=\"ult-new-ib-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-1662 .ult-new-ib-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Employment Consultant of the Year<\/h3><div class=\"ult-new-ib-content ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#interactive-banner-wrap-1662 .ult-new-ib-content'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><p>Supported by NESA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"modal-trg-txt-wrap-5917\" class=\"ult-modal-input-wrapper ult-adjust-bottom-margin    \" data-keypress-control=\"keypress-control-enable\" data-overlay-control=\"overlay-control-enable\"><span data-class-id=\"content-69d59b23a4ce98-67665431\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t(function($){\n\t\t\t\t\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar selector = \".nesa-award-box-6\";\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).addClass(\"custom-ult-modal overlay-show\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-class-id\", \"content-69d59b23a4ce98-67665431\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-class\", \"overlay-fade\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-keypress-control\", \"keypress-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$(selector).attr(\"data-overlay-control\", \"overlay-control-enable\");\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\n\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"ult-overlay content-69d59b23a4ce98-67665431 \" data-class=\"content-69d59b23a4ce98-67665431\" id=\"button-click-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95); display:none;\">\n\t<div class=\"ult_modal ult-fade ult-medium\">\n\t<div class=\"ult-overlay-close popup-top-right\" style=\"width:40px;height:40px; background-color: #cecece;border-radius: 50%;padding:15px;box-sizing: content-box; \"><div class=\"ult-overlay-close-inside\">Close<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"ult-modal-wrap-2432\" class=\"ult_modal-content ult-hide\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-radius:0px;border-color:#333333;\">\n\t\t\t<div  data-ultimate-target='#ult-modal-wrap-2432 .ult_modal-body'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  class=\"ult_modal-body ult-responsive ult-html\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2><strong>EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Supported by NESA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Award recognises employment services professionals who demonstrate excellence in helping disadvantaged Australians to achieve employment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MS ANNIE CRASTI<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Nominated by VERTO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cowra\u2019s Annie Crasti is a pillar of her local community. 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