Author Archives: Able Australia

Meet Able client, Paul! Paul is an artist who lives in Tasmania and specialises in creating beautiful handmade rugs. Each one of these colourful, richly textured rugs are the product of up to 100 hours of work. Using a tool called a ‘Latch Hook’, which is similar to a crochet hook; Paul hand pulls individual […]

On May 19 2021, during National Volunteers Week our team in Queensland hosted a volunteer open day. The event aimed to encourage more people to get involved in volunteering and give back to the community. The event was a great success with the Ipswich SES and Community Radio Station River 94.9 joining us on the […]

It is with great sadness that we say our last goodbyes to long-standing Able supporter, Miss Marion Jennings. Miss Jennings sadly passed away last year. She had been donating to Able Australia since 2001, contributing greatly to our work to support people with disability to live the life they choose. Miss Jennings kindly left a […]

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration for volunteers. From Monday 17- 23 May 2021, NVW celebrates the significant positive contribution of Australia’s volunteers. Able Australia are so grateful to all our incredible volunteers who give up their time to help vulnerable people within the community. Our volunteers are vital to us and make a huge […]

Karen used to work in Marketing and Communications and was an executive member of her team. She loved her job, as it allowed her to travel the country as she chased the ultimate job. Almost 10 years ago, Karen suffered a severe stroke that paralysed the left side of her body and affected her brain […]

  Are you interested in giving back to the community? Become a volunteer at Able Australia and help support vulnerable people within the community in South East Queensland! We are hosting a Volunteer Open Day Event in Queensland in light of National Volunteer Week coming up soon. If you are interested in volunteering, come along […]

We are so excited about this wonderful article featured in the Kingsborough Chronicle about our client, Paul, and his experience getting back into the community with Able Australia supports! Paul used to live in a nursing home in Tasmania. In the nursing home, Paul was quiet and didn’t get much contact. He also stopped wanting […]

At Able Australia, we have over 600 staff and 200 volunteers who work tirelessly to provide our clients the highest quality of support and continuously seek to improve the consistency of our service delivery. We are so grateful for our amazing staff who embody our values of trust, respect, excellence and kindness, contributing to creating […]

Able Australia’s Board Treasurer, Peter Reilly was awarded an Order of Australia as part of this year’s Australia Day Honours list and received his medal from Victoria’s Governor General The Hon. Linda Dessau AC at Government House last week. Peter’s inclusion in this year’s Australia Day Honours list recognises his service to the community through […]

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of long-standing Able supporter, Miss Elizabeth Don McConnan. Elizabeth touched the lives of so many, and she will be dearly missed. Elizabeth sadly passed away on 26 August 2018. Passionate about doing her bit to support people with disability to live a life of happiness […]