Around our Status sites, our teams enjoyed Harmony Day celebrations, complete with plenty of food, company and smiles. This year’s celebrations focused on the theme 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 – 𝗪𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆, highlighting Australia's rich cultural diversity and reinforcing the values of inclusiveness, respect, and belonging that bind our communities together.

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗮 - The team at our Mirrabooka site hosted a Harmony Week morning tea, bringing together our Workforce Australia – Transition to Work Participants and learners from Pivot Training Foundation Skills courses. Staff and attendees were encouraged to wear cultural clothing and share traditional stories and customs. The event also featured an art activity, where attendees created and shared artworks representing their role in the community.

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 - Our Transition to Work and Disability Employment Service Participants got together on Harmony Day, beginning with an inspiring speech, followed by a heartfelt art activity, where they creatively reflected on their cultural identities and the vital roles each of us plays in shaping an inclusive society.
Throughout each event, the energy was palpable with laughter and heartfelt conversations echoed, reinforcing that we all have a role to play, regardless of our background!

Our Status sites had a blast celebrating International Women’s Day! 💜

Complete with cakes, coffee and plenty of purple, our sites came together to celebrate the women in our lives.

Some highlights from our International Women’s Day celebrations:

𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝘀𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 – Our Status team attended an inspiring event focused on uplifting women, particularly those affected by family and domestic violence. Our team assisted in putting together gift bags, complete with gift cards donated by Status.

𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀 – Many of our Status sites hosted morning teas to celebrate, embracing the spirit of the day with plenty of purple decorations and even wearing purple outfits to show their support!

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – Our sites also chose to start meaningful and thought-provoking conversations about this year’s theme #AccelerateAction for All Women and Girls. Using resources and activities from the official International Womens Day website, our Participants were able to walk away from the events with a renewed sense of empowerment and inspiration.

As part of our celebrations, we proudly supported Dress for Success Adelaide through gold coin donations and nearly-new women’s workwear contributions. Dress for Success Adelaide are a South Australian charity providing women with professional attire, career advice, and confidence to help them succeed in interviews and their first weeks at work, empowering them on their journey toward financial independence.

You can learn more about Dress for Success Adelaide, including how to support their mission at adelaide.dressforsuccess.org/get-involved.

Last month, our Workforce Australia – Transition to Work Participant Neftalem attended their provisional driving test with our community partner, Titus from Learner 2 Pro Driving School. We are so happy to report that Neftalem passed the test and now has their driver’s license!

It has been a busy few months for Neftalem as alongside studying for their Driver’s License they have also been studying with Training Alliance Group to complete their Certificate III in Community Services. It is fantastic to see them achieve their goal to get their license as a result of all their hard work!

Congratulations Neftalem! The team at Status Mirrabooka are looking forward to supporting you as you complete your studies and into your next chapter of finding employment.

On February 11th, our Workforce Australia – Transition to Work Participants travelled from Status Morley to attend the Virgin Australia Perth Expo.

Participants arrived at Status Morley at 3pm in all black smart casual, ready to take a taxi into Perth City for a 4pm start.

We are thrilled to share that all the Participants had a blast at the expo! The event started with a talk from Virgin Australia talking about the different departments and the opportunities available. The Participants then made their way around the room to learn more about the different roles available and how to apply for them. The expo was well organised, with the Virgin Australia staff doing an amazing job of answering questions and providing information.

Our Participants were feeling inspired about the opportunities Virgin Australia were offering!

“I’m so excited to hear that lots of Uni students work in the pit crew. I’m looking forward to submitting my application.” – Shiani

“The event is so professional. I’m excited to submit my application to work in Guest Services.” – Victoria

“I’ve applied to Emirates to work as a Flight Attendant but I was declined. I was so upset. Then this opportunity has come along with Virgin Australia. Thank you so much for creating this event and bringing us to this opportunity. I’m really excited to submit my application.” – Muzhgan

“Thank you so much for creating this event and bringing us to this opportunity. I’ve never done anything like this before so it was really nice to feel supported.” – Jazmin

“I’m blown away by how corporate this event is. I’m so excited to submit my application.” – Beatrix

“Thank you so much for creating this event and bringing us to this opportunity.” - Alhan

“I’ve never been to anything like this before. It’s amazing. I think I might want to be a pilot one day.” – Elvira

Our Transition to Work team are looking forward to supporting our Participants with their applications!

Wishing all our Participants the best of luck on their submissions!

Dylan joined our Workforce Australia - Transition to Work program in July of last year, looking for support after his family had moved interstate and he lost a long-term partner.

With the support of Status Morley Link Worker Rebecca and Youth Peer Mentor Sheree, Dylan was provided with the following support:
• Help to update his resume and references
• A referral to access mental health support
• Assistance applying for Centrelink Youth Allowance
• Support to obtain his driver’s license
• Guidance determining his career potential and interests

In September last year, Dylan began a Certificate III in Civil Construction with Training Alliance Group, successfully completing it in December.

Determined to keep progressing, he reached out to the Morley team over the Christmas break for assistance in obtaining his Traffic Controller Tickets. His dedication paid off – Dylan gained employment with PAR Traffic Solutions, becoming one of the first Participants from our Transition to Work cohort to find work in 2025!

The Status team loves having Dylan around, celebrating his achievements, and recently supporting him in sourcing PPE for his course and new role. Since starting work, he’s even picked up a new hobby - singing!

Saphyre joined our Workforce Australia – Transition to Work program in July of last year after a path of hardship from a domestic violence relationship and incarceration.

With the support of Status Morley Link Worker Jo and Youth Peer Mentor Sheree, Saphyre was able to identify and address her barriers and move forward with her dream of returning to Dental Administration.

Though our Transition to Work program, Saphyre was supported to:
• Update her resume and references
• Identify her career potential and interests
• Receive mental health support through a referral to BlueSky Mind Studio
• Access the Work Development Program for assistance paying off court fines
• Attend driving lessons and move towards her Practical Driving Assessment
• Attend Status Job Club and receive support from our Industry Specialist Consultants
• Obtain 5 new workwear outfits through a referral to Dress for Success Western Australia

With the support from Status, Saphyre took steps toward her goal of re-joining the workforce. She completed Barista training with Brew Coffee Roasters and secured a casual role at Market Grounds before setting her sights on full-time employment.

With guidance from her Link Worker, Jo, Saphyre successfully completed her Work Development Program permit hours and began to search for Dental Administration roles - ultimately landing a full-time position in the industry!

Saphyre consistently visits the Status and BlueSky Mind Studio offices to work on overcoming her barriers and building a new life for herself. With a final court hearing this year, the team at Status Morley are so proud of the strength and resilience Saphyre have shown in both her professional and personal journey!

Our Morley Participants have big goals for 2025!

This past January, our Workforce Australia – Transition to Work Participants got to work setting their new year’s resolution with a group art project. The inspirational art piece is now proudly displayed in the Morley Youth Lounge.

Some goals the Participants are on their way towards are:
• Finishing their training and certificates
• Getting their license
• Improving their health and routines
• Gaining employment

Good luck to all of our Participants on achieving their 2025 goals!