Are-able

Are-able is a not-for-profit organisation that began in Warrnambool in 1989 to help people with a disability find open employment opportunities. In its first year, it employed three people. Today, we’ve got more than 400 staff across 36 sites in Victoria and South Australia.

Over the past 30 years, are-able has helped more than 40,000 people find meaningful and inclusive employment, improving their lives and enriching local communities.

Our Services include:

• Workforce AustraliaEmployment Services
  • Enhanced Services (ES)
  • Transition to Work (TTW)
  • Career Transition Assistance (CTA)
• Disability Employment Services– for employment of people with disability in open employment
• Employer Recruitment Services
• Social Enterprises
• NDIS Plan Management
• NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports
• NDIS Activities
• Are-able Wellbeing Services
• Are-able Foundation

As a community-based not-for-profit organisation, are-able channels funding back into regional communities through the are-able Foundation and specialist support programs. These provide quality employment services for employers and job seekers.

Are-able also partners with key community stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcome for its clients. These include:

• Local employers and businesses
• Industry groups
• Community support services
• Allied health professionals
• Schools and Education institutions
• The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations  (DEWR)
• The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• The Department of Social Services (DSS)
• The NDIS
• Government and council