Success Stories

CVGT Australia and Northcott have created a unique partnership, growing employment support and opportunities for people living with disability in Sydney. Northcott is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service providers and working with CVGT Australia’s Disability Employment Services team in the suburb of Liverpool since 2018. The partnership aims to empower each individual living…

It has taken some time, but Penny has found her passion in plants. Despite her enthusiasm and willingness to try new things, Penny struggled over a couple of years to find meaningful work that met her needs. But that all changed when she started work experience with Kennaugh’s Garden Centre in Echuca. “Penny was always…

CVGT Australia trainee Jayne started her traineeship with the City of Greater Bendigo in March 2021 as part of the Champions for Change project within the Community Partnerships Unit. After finishing high school, Jayne knew she wanted to do something within her local community, but was unsure where or how to start. CVGT Australia helped…

When Ramie turned 25, his employer Gary pulled an all-nighter to bake him cake. Cakes aren’t Gary’s forte. His expertise is importing and exporting, which he showcases in his Bayswater business, Get Posh. But he’s developing a strong rapport with Raime and says the kitchen shenanigans are worth it. Ramie lacked self-confidence, but Paul, his…

My ParentsNext journey began in 2018 when I was referred to the program as a participant. At the time my two children were aged five and six. I had been out of the workforce for six years as I had taken a break to raise my family. When I was referred to ParentsNext I was…

From refugee to reception, Eida is making a huge impression in the Wagga Wagga community. CVGT Australia welcomed Eida into the position of Administration Trainee as the first trilingual voice behind the front desk of our Wagga Wagga office. Eida – who speaks Arabic, Kurdish Kurmanji and English – was referred to the vacancy by…

Steph is a senior member of Bendigo Health’s dentistry team, having started out as a trainee through CVGT Australia back in 2014. Dental Assistant Traineeships are a brilliant and accessible way to get into the dental field. Please check our vacancy page to see availability, if you don’t see the traineeship listed, please contact us….

Once a job seeker under the jobactive program, Caitlin is now the first point of contact in reception at the CVGT Australia Seymour branch. Caitlin has progressed in a short time to be a trainee administration assistant, and consistently receives positive feedback from staff and participants. CVGT Seymour first met Caitlin as a new job…

Everyone benefits when local businesses such as Tan’s Tuckerbox in Swan Hill hire people with disabilities for meaningful work. After a two-year search, Katie, who lives with Down syndrome, has finally secured employment at the local cafe. Like many parents, mum Alison was concerned about Katie’s career path and made sacrifices to ensure she got…

CVGT Australia recently did a follow-up on Bec, a hard-working, young indigenous woman who enlisted the help of CVGT to assist her in finding meaningful, long-term work through the Disability Employment Services (DES) program. CVGT Australia have successfully helped keep Bec employed with Lantrak now for 12 months.Bec had previously been employed in short lived…

When Harry finished Year 12 he didn’t know what he wanted to do next but after contacting CVGT Australia and joining our Group Training program, he found his niche as a roofing plumber apprentice. In our video, Harry has some great advice for anyone looking to start out on their career path and considering a…

CVGT Australia’s Echuca office held a winter coat drive last month to collect warm clothes for people in the region who are homeless or in need of warm clothing. Employment Consultant Tammy Sellwood organised the drive after visiting the Echuca Neighbourhood House. “Echuca Neighbourhood House is one of our partner organisations. They have great services…

In recognition of Refugee Week, CVGT Australia employment consultant Mustafa shares his story of being a young refugee from war-torn Afghanistan to a fulfilling and successful life in Australia. Mustafa’s story is nothing short of inspiring. It has been 10 years since he fled the brutality of war in Afghanistan and settled in Shepparton in…

CVGT Australia first met Tiffany Hearn when she joined the Parents Next program at the Ringwood office. Tiffany had been busy with all that motherhood entails and found herself out of the workforce for some time. She had a strong desire to secure employment in order to provide a brighter future for her young children…

New students in CVGT Australia’s Indigenous School-Based Apprenticeship Training (SBAT) program marked the start of their course at a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony in Yapeen last week.  Dja Dja Wurrung elder Uncle Rick Nelson performed the smoking ceremony that was also attended by program graduates, and representatives from host organisations and CVGT Australia. Uncle Rick,…

Bendigo’s Harry Moore is out there doing real things and learning on the job every day. All while getting paid for it. The 19 year old finished year 12 but had no real plans in mind for afterwards. Now he is a second-year plumbing apprentice with CVGT Australia. Through the organisation’s group training program, Harry…

From detailing cars to winning awards, Wendy has found a career in the disability sector thanks to the support and guidance of CVGT Launceston. Wendy first registered with CVGT Australia in 2019, working casual hours at a car rental business, detailingvehicles that had been returned. This was not a future that Wendy envisaged and with…

Acre Farm and Eatery at Burwood Brickworks is one of the largest urban agricultural projects in Australia. Sustainable cooking and farming practices are front and centre here, and the team wanted positive values to be reflected in their people practices too. Acre’s general manager Nick is passionate about creating enriching and ongoing employment opportunities for…