Media Releases
MatchWorks staffer shortlisted for award
16 August 2010
MatchWorks Employment Consultant Rachel Barry has been nationally recognised for her achievements in helping people who have faced huge hurdles to employment as part of the 2010 National Employment Awards.
VIEW: MatchWorks staffer shortlisted for award
MatchWorks set to provide more services in Victoria
10 December 2009
MatchWorks, a branch of Geelong-based disability service provider Karingal, this week won a Federal Government tender to provide even more job services across Melbourne and regional Victoria to assist people with disabilities, injury or health conditions to gain employment.
VIEW: MatchWorks set to provide more services in Victoria
MatchWorks staff member announced as national employment awards finalist
19 August 2009
A Werribee grandmother of seven who spends her days helping disadvantaged people find employment has been nationally recognised for her achievements.
VIEW: MatchWorks staff member announced as national employment awards finalist
Publications
MatchWorker Autumn 2007
15 April 2007
The MatchWorker Autumn 2007 edition is now available online.
VIEW: MatchWorker Autumn 2007
MatchWorks Employer Newsletter Autumn 2007
15 April 2007
The Autumn edition of MatchWorks Employer Newsletter is available by clicking the link below.
VIEW: MatchWorks Employer Newsletter Autumn 2007
MatchWorks Employer e-newsletter Spring 2006
27 November 2006
The Spring 2006 edition of the Employer e-newsletter is now available online by clicking the link below.
VIEW: MatchWorks Employer e-newsletter Spring 2006
Articles
New business arises from determination
15 December 2011
Starting a successful catering company and ending ties with Centrelink was Gavin Draper’s key motivations when he registered with MatchWorks in Footscray.
With 20-years’ experience working around the world, Gavin has served food at restaurants in England, France, Spain and also on the cruise liner the Queen Elizabeth 2 for 12 months.
Gavin came to Australia 10 years ago for a lifestyle change and while he worked from Perth to Sydney, and Cairns to Melbourne, nothing became permanent.
VIEW: New business arises from determination
MatchWorks Supports NAIDOC Week celebrations
17 August 2011
MatchWorks got behind NAIDOC Week this year with a number of staff and clients participating in the Melbourne march.
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life.
VIEW: MatchWorks Supports NAIDOC Week celebrations
MatchWorks exels at employment awards
17 August 2011
Former MatchWorks jobseeker Michael Ashman and Employment Consultant Patrice Serong were finalists in the prestigious National Employment Awards for Excellence this month with Michael winning the Achiever of the Year Award.
The National Employment Awards for Excellence are hosted by the National Employment Services Association (NESA) and are in their seventh year.
Michael was presented with his award by The Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Employment Participation in Brisbane.
VIEW: MatchWorks exels at employment awards