Category: Events
The Edge team recently attended the Perth Disability Connection Expo held last Friday and Saturday at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Expo was organised by Developing Australian Communities and sponsored by St Jude’s Health Care Services. The purpose of the Expo was to connect new and existing NDIS participants to services and supports to meet their needs.…
Recently our Charged Up for Work Team Lead Antoinette and School and Community Liaison Officer Jenny attended the 2022 Servite College Careers Expo. They met and provided Year 11 and 12 students with information on the services and supports that people with disability can access on their employment journey. The day was a great success with many…
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday at our annual Employer Appreciation Night. It was wonderful to see so many people who share our purpose and passion, together at the same time, in the same room. The evening really was a celebration, not only of the jobs that have been created but also…
Edge was delighted to attend this year’s AIM WA Pinnacle Awards at Crown Perth, recognising and rewarding outstanding organisations. Fancy frocks and black tie were aplenty, showcasing Perth’s business talent, great food, and compelling conversations. The Edge team were joined by business partners Frankie Broderick (Human Capital and Development Manager, Pan Pacific Perth), Andrea LeGuier (Chief Executive…
The AIM WA Pinnacle Awards are Western Australia’s premier business leadership excellence awards, recognising and rewarding outstanding organisations across the corporate, government, community and not-for-profit sectors in Australia that have a significant footprint in Western Australia. The Edge Employment Solutions Human Resource Management Excellence Award recognises the organisation that has achieved outstanding results through key…
This week, two of our Edge team members, Ra and Dal, were invited as guest speakers to an employer’s Townhall meeting. Representing Edge, they shared information about the benefits of employing people with disability and some other interesting workforce disability statistics. One of the main points highlighted was that only 53% of working aged people with disability are…
Edge’s Intent to Action research report highlighted that less than 25% of employers are actively looking to recruit people with disabilities. This research, gathered late last year, came about after Edge partnered with the Department of Communities and Core Data. The aim of the research was to explore the challenges faced by employers in recruiting and integrating people…
Edge had the pleasure of hosting the NRG – Network Referral Group session at our Subiaco office today. It was an informative session, allowing business owners to network and find out more about Edge’s services, including our customised employer training sessions.
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