News & Updates | Access Industries

Global report reveals Australia is a generous country

April 12, 2023

Australia is among the top ten most generous countries in the world on three key measures, ahead of other high income nations including New Zealand. Australia is one of the…

What is Supported Employment?

March 27, 2023

Supported Employment refers to employment settings that provide employment opportunities for people with disability who cannot work in the open labour market. Supported Employment allows people with disability to achieve…

Access Knowledge – workplace training for people with disability

March 17, 2023

We call it Access Knowledge – a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), established by Access Industries, that delivers workplace training for people with disability who are either already employed or seeking…

Carolyn Frichot joins Access Industries

March 9, 2023

Access Industries has announced the recent appointment of Carolyn Frichot as Marketing and Fundraising Manager. Carolyn joins the senior team in this brand-new position, bringing with her over 20 years…

Happy Retirement Of Our HR & WHS Manager

May 17, 2021

The retirement of Zoe Falson, our HR & WHS Manager, on 7th May 2021 Thank you for your contribution to the company. We all hope you have a wonderful retirement.…

AI celebrates 70 Years of Service

November 23, 2020

On the 1st April 1949 a group of eight people with disabilities formed an association that later became Access Industries for the Disabled. The founders were united in their passion…

Access becomes an RTO

April 27, 2018

On 5 December 2017, Access Industries became an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to deliver nationally recognised training courses. We will focus on delivering process manufacturing training for our supported…

Election for President

June 28, 2016

After counting of votes by a representative from our Auditors, EY, Marilyn Robinson was elected as President of Access Industries for the Disabled Limited for a three (3) year term, commencing 24 June, 2016.

The 1st of April

April 4, 2016

On 1 April 1949, a group of eight physically disabled people met in the home of Dr Colbran in Earlwood to form an organisation to provide support and assistance for people with…