In this insightful episode, Nicole Dwyer, CEO of Workskil Australia, provides a comprehensive overview of their initiatives supporting disadvantaged job seekers. The organization's impact is demonstrated through various successful programs, including their corrections employment initiative that significantly reduced reoffending rates from 60% to 30%.
Nicole discusses the critical challenges faced by job seekers, particularly housing insecurity, with 17% of their caseload identifying as homeless, leading to Work Skill Australia's $7.6 million investment in affordable housing units. The discussion covers mental health support services, employability skills training, and specialized programs for different demographics, including youth facing 9.5% unemployment rates and women over 55 entering non-traditional roles.
In this episode, Nick Lee OAM, CEO of the Jodie Lee Foundation and co-director of Healthy Minds, highlights the concerning rise in bowel cancer...
This week we are joined by Raphael Goldsworthy, Managing Director at Better Boards! Together we discuss board structure in the not-for-profit sector, where Raphael...
This week we are joined by Andrea Petersen, Founder and Director of Not-for-Profit Accounting Specialists (NFPAS)! Andrea highlights the challenges facing not-for-profits, emphasising the...
