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02/06/2026

Last week, staff members from Status Employment Services, BlueSky Mind Studio and Pivot Training RTO #46089 proudly represented Eighty9 Limited at the 2026 National Reconciliation Week Breakfast.

This year’s theme, All In, was recognised through powerful performances from Casey Donovan and Nathan May along with an inspiring keynote from Eddie Betts.

Eighty9 Limited was proud to support the National Reconciliation Week Breakfast as a Supporter Sponsor and Community Table Sponsor. In the past year we have supported more than 300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to commence sustainable employment pathways shaped by their strengths, identity and aspirations. We remain committed to improving the quality of life and equality of opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Reconciliation South Australia

27/05/2026

Attendees enjoyed a lovely day at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre, taking part in a range of fun activities while discovering the services available in the area, including support from Status Employment Services.

🔗 Read the full story at status.net.au/ttw/good-news-story.

20/05/2026

Shane’s journey through IEA is a powerful example of turning lived experience into purpose!

With support from the Status Joondalup team, Shane has discovered his passion for helping others experiencing mental health challenges and is now studying a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.

🔗 Read Shane’s full story at status.net.au/disability/good-news-story.

Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Participant, Shane, plans to use his lived experience to support others 😊 🌟 🤝

Shane is currently completing a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, after completing a Certificate II in General Education and winning a highly competitive scholarship through Consumers of Mental Health WA. His Employment Coach, George, has been supporting him through this process, supporting him to build confidence and connect with supports aligned to his goals through referrals to external supports like Neami National.

"𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭/𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴."

Since joining Status in early 2025, Shane has built his social confidence through support from NEAMI and by attending Status group sessions such as the Empower program. Shane has also grown more confident driving after completing driving lessons and buying a new car.

As Shane continues his studies, George and the Joondalup team will continue to support him and his goals, including helping him to find work when the time comes!

🔗 Read Shane’s full story at status.net.au/disability/good-news-story.



ID: Shane holding artwork he created, reading “You will be amazed at what you are capable of” above a red car. Inclusive Employment Australia and Status logos included.

17/05/2026

This May, Status Employment Services is recognising IBD Awareness Month through a meaningful initiative led by Chad, Employment Services Area Manager for the West in Western Australia.

We are proud to support and help amplify important conversations that build understanding and inclusion for people living with IBD.

🔗 Read more about this initiative: status.net.au/disability/good-news-story

This May, Status is shining a spotlight on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in recognition of IBD Awareness Month.

Recently, a group of staff from Status Western Australia completed the IBD in the Workplace training, strengthening their understanding of the physical and mental impacts of IBD, workplace rights for Participant’s living with the condition, and practical ways to support Participants transitioning into suitable employment. This initiative is led by Chad, Employment Services Area Manager for the West in Western Australia, who has lived with Crohn’s disease for the past 7 years and brings valuable lived experience to his role.

Tomorrow, staff across Adelaide and Perth offices will observe World IBD Day, and raise funds for Crohn's & Colitis Australia. We are proud to continue building our knowledge and skills to better support our Participants, including a young Participant in Kwinana living with Crohn’s, who has shared how meaningful it is to see their provider leading education, awareness, and celebration of the condition.

🔗 Read more about this initiative at status.net.au/disability/good-news-story.



ID: Chad holding a Crohn’s & Colitis Australia balloon with the text ‘Proudly Supporting People Living with IBD’.

13/05/2026

Congratulations to Malie on taking a big step towards independence by getting her licence! 🎉

🔗 Read the full story at status.net.au/ttw/good-news-story.

05/05/2026

On Saturday night, teams from Status Employment Services, BlueSky Mind Studio, and Eighty9 attended the 2026 Western Australia Disability Support Awards!

We were proud to attend alongside Participants Jett and Oscar, who were nominated alongside our staff in the Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes category. While we did not take home the award, it was a fantastic evening celebrating the impact of inclusive employment and recognising the meaningful outcomes achieved every day for Participants like Jett and Oscar.

01/05/2026

Congratulations to staff from Status Employment Services, BlueSky Mind Studio and Eighty9 who are attending the 2026 Western Australia Disability Support Awards tonight 🎉

Team Jett has been nominated for its outstanding work supporting Jett to secure employment in the gardening industry. The team includes Jason from BlueSky Mind Studio, Iain from Eighty9’s Workforce Connect, and Ann from Status at Cannington.

Status Senior Employment Coach Sue is also nominated for her dedication in supporting Oscar to build his physical strength and secure meaningful employment in his dream industry, garage doors.

Both support teams will be attending alongside participants Jett and Oscar. They are nominated in the category of Excellence in Supporting Employment Outcomes, which recognises strong collaboration, commitment and positive community impact.

Best of luck to both teams at the awards 👏

27/04/2026

Veronica’s journey is a strong example of how our brands work together to create the best possible opportunities for participants. Through Pivot Training RTO #46089’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program and Status Employment Services’s Inclusive Employment Australia program, Veronica received tailored assistance that reflected her strengths, experience, and interests.

🔗 Read the full story at status.net.au/disability/good-news-story

Veronica’s inspiring journey through Eighty9's programs 🤩

Veronica came to Status Kwinana looking for the right support to return to work. With the help of her Employment Coach, Doreen, she began exploring long term roles that suited her strengths and experience.

To build confidence and update her skills, Veronica joined Pivot Training RTO #46089's Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program. With experience in truck driving and traffic management, she was keen to get back into work but needed a role that was less physically demanding.

When a Bus Aide role became available, supporting children travelling to and from school, the team explored this as a potential fit with Veronica. While Veronica had not worked in this industry before, she was open to giving it a try.

The team supported Veronica through the application process and worked closely with the employer to organise interview adjustments so she felt comfortable and supported.

Veronica smashed the interview, completed a work trial, and the following week was offered the role 🎉 She has now secured meaningful employment that matches her strengths, experience and interests.

"𝘐'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘣"

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧!

🔗 Read the full story at status.net.au/disability/good-news-story

27/04/2026

Congratulations to Bryce, who has strengthened his digital skills through the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program while also building new connections within his community!

🔗 Read the full story at pivottraining.net.au/how-bryce-mastered-the-digital-literacy-skills-framework

Congratulations to Bryce who has completed Digital Essentials through The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program! 🎉

Bryce joined the course to build his digital skills and meet new people, and he did exactly that! With support from his trainer Feri, he learned the basics of several programs and is especially proud of how far his Excel skills have come.

“𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘪 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺.”

Now Bryce is looking forward to continuing his learning journey through other courses, while staying connected with the new friends he made along the way.

🔗 Read more about Bryce and Digital Essentials at pivottraining.net.au/how-bryce-mastered-the-digital-literacy-skills-framework

23/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall at the Mount Barker Disability Expo.

We loved chatting with you about our disability services through Status Employment Services and BlueSky Mind Studio!

🔗 Learn more about our disability services at eighty9.org.au.