Our vision
Everyone living in Australia should be able to participate in the community and economy in a way that is fulfilling to them. SVA partners to create opportunities for people with barriers to work such as: disability, homelessness, or intergenerational and long-term unemployment.
Case studies
Industry Employment Initiative
Improving outcomes for job seekers by engaging employers in the design of employment pathways.
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Vanguard Laundry Services
A social enterprise creating employment opportunities for people previously excluded from the workforce.
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STREAT
SVA worked with STREAT to prove, improve and scale its operations to reach more young people and become increasingly financially sustainable.
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High Growth Jobs, Talented Candidates
Matching people with disability with employers looking for candidates to fill roles in high growth industries.
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Future Fair report
A report covering the major trends in the Australian labour market shaping the future prospects of young people, in particular those experiencing disadvantage.
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Employment perspective paper
We have combined our practical experience with publicly available data and research to present our perspective.
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Individual needs and school transitions
A case study about tailoring the universally-offered careers curriculum to meet the needs of the individual in school transitions.
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Employer capacity building
A model that uses expert support to build employers’ capacity is proving a necessary first step to increase workplace participation for people with disability.
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Gillian Turnbull
Get in touch with Gillian if you're an organisation looking to increase your effectiveness and impact in the employment space.
Alex Oppes
Get in touch with Alex if you're providing employment opportunities for people with barriers to work and are looking for finance.
Lisa Fowkes
Get in touch with Lisa to discuss employment policy and how to improve the effectiveness of existing approaches.
