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Newsroom
There’s always plenty going on at Ability Works and we are excited to share our success with you. From great projects and relationships with clients to the empowered experiences of our wonderful staff. News comes in all forms, which is why this section is a mix of articles and videos – all according to the dynamic of what we are delivering day to day for our clients and the wellbeing of our people.
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CLEAR SEARCHAbility Works Open Factory Tour: Social Procurement in Action
What does social procurement look like in practice? Join Ability Works for…
Inclusive Design in Public Transport Benefits Everyone
Accessible transport moves Melbourne Every day, millions of Australians rely on public…
Open House Melbourne Access Map: Testing accessibility with lived experience
How a site visit turned into a partnership In 2025, Dominique Loulie…
Web accessibility: why it matters and how to check your website
Is my website accessible? And why does that matter? You’d be surprised…
Men’s health and disability: Why inclusion shapes wellbeing
Author: Rae Bonney OAM, Manager of Mental Health, Wellbeing & Support. The…
What I’m learning from web accessibility testing
Author: Dom Loulie, Project Coordinator for Inclusive Design, Consulting and Training. Real…
Accessibility vs inclusive design: what they really mean
What accessibility and inclusive design really mean – and how organisations can…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026: A web that works
On 21 May, people around the world will mark Global Accessibility Awareness…
Accessible branding principles: make your brand more inclusive
Top five accessible branding principles Accessible branding isn’t about changing who you…
Our journey toward an accessible brand
Join us, on the journey toward an accessible brand We talk a…
Inclusive Insights Platform: Additional context
Additional context for blind, low‑vision, Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing users viewing the Inclusive…
Inclusive design through my lived experience
Walking together: Inclusive design through my lived experience Inclusive design has been…
A day in inclusive design testing
Through my eyes: A day in inclusive design testing I’m used to…
Shaping a more accessible North Balwyn Shopping Village
Ability Works was engaged by the City of Boroondara to review the…
Working with Wide Bay Advocacy
Strengthening access without compromising identity Wide Bay Advocacy (WBA) is an independent,…
Building safer bus journeys with lived experience
Every day across Melbourne, thousands of people rely on buses to get…
Building confidence, capability, and strong partnerships
At Ability Works Australia, inclusive employment isn’t just a value – it’s the foundation of how we…
Celebrating the women of Ability Works
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Sally-Ann
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Natalie
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Morgan
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Helen
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Designing seating for everyone: a student partnership with Ability Works
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Skills training
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Ability Works Australia co-design partnership with SAR
Ability Works is partners with Standard Accessibility Reporting Inc (SAR).
Ability Works Australia showcase for Get Online Week 2025
Register to attend the Ability Works Get Online Week event.
Why recruiting people with lived experience is a valuable service
Inclusive design isn’t just about gathering feedback.
Designing outdoor spaces for dignity and access
Ability Works Australia collaborated with MRPA
Promoting inclusive playgrounds through lived experience
In a new initiative, Ability Works collaborated with Boroondara Council to design a more inclusive playground for the South Surrey local playground.
Improving website accessibility for Kinetic Buses
Accessibility and usability testing of Kinetic website to improve the user-experience.
Alstom human-centered design testing of Next Generation Trams
Ability Works Partners with Alstom for human-centered design testing of Next Generation Trams.
Accessible content workshop for non-profit organisations
Accessibility for non-profit organisations: Technology for Social Justice Conference 2025
Grant for disability employment skills gap training
A State government grant helps Ability Works address the disability employment skills gap for employers with much-needed training.
Penny partners with Ability Works
Inclusive Design team partners with Penny to make financial empowerment accessible.
Arts Centre project review
Inclusive Design team carried out a Workplace Accessibility Assessment for the Arts Centre.
Accessibility Reference Groups (ARGs) for Public Transport
Dom Loulie, from the Inclusive Design team, is a member of the Accessibility Reference Group (ARG) for many of Victoria’s transport operators.
John Holland Group workplace accessibility and inclusion
Creating a guide for John Holland Group to make their offices more accessible and inclusive.
Swinburne students inclusive design final project
Swinburne University students’ final prototype of an accessible tap.
Accessibility input into zero-emission buses
Creating a guide for John Holland Group to make their offices more accessible and inclusive.
Digital Accessibility Community News
Inclusive Design Team join OZeWAI and present at the Perth Web Accessibility Meetup
Ability Works ‘Get Online Week’ events
Activities to improve employees’ digital skills and feel more confident using the internet.
Funding for ‘Building Digital Skills Program’ training
Ability Works holds ‘Building Digital Skills Program’ training
Co-design with White Box Enterprises
Co-designing with White Box on a Financial Wellbeing Program.
Big Plans 3D Walk-Through
Ability Works Inclusive Design in the News with Big Plans Melbourne
Swinburne students inclusive design project
Swinburne University students are designing an accessible tap.
Grants and Funding News
Ability Works partnerships and grant funding projects.
Collaboration with Transurban
Behind the scenes of our latest video project in collaboration with Transurban.
Ebony and Sue appear on SBS World News
SBS World News reporting that the current job market is not delivering for people with barriers to employment.
Ability Works recipient of Toyota’s expertise
Toyota’s Continuous Improvement team has contributed pro bono services to Ability Works for our customer Transurban.
Inclusive Design guidance from people with disabilities
The importance of consulting people with disabilities when looking at Victoria’s public transport network.
Ability Works Australia – An Award Winning Social Enterprise
For a two minute Virtual Tour of Ability Works services, watch this video. Contact us for an on site Facility Tour.
Ability Works Inclusive Design Consulting Service
Aurecon’s inclusive design approach harnessed the unique insights of our employees with a disability.
Thinking Beyond: Future of Work
An insight into a future that will propel people with disability onto an equal footing in workplaces.
Ability Works calling for vaccinations to be given in workplaces
“Social enterprise Ability Works, in the Melbourne suburb of Kew…
Award Winners!
Ability Works and Transurban win ‘Partnership of the Year” Social Traders 2020 award for Collaboration, Creativity and Advocacy.
Story on AWA’s Record Scanning business unit supervisor Kani Vincent Paul on ABC TV 7 pm news
Story on AWA’s Record Scanning business unit supervisor Kani Vincent Paul…
2020 Social Traders Partnership of the Year award
Ability Works, Transurban, Aurecon, RMIT Marketing and Apricot Consulting’s…
Team member Michael and customer Sharon Harnett from Department of Defence, live with Ali Moore ABC radio
Team member Michael and customer Sharon Harnett from Department of Defence…
Ability Works on ABC Radio
Team member Mark Galotta explains how Ability Works has given him welding opportunities…
“Wings through Work”: Video Series
With our mission of Purpose, pride and belonging through inclusive employment…
Transurban & Ability Works
“Since 2011, Transurban has worked with Ability Works, a not-for-profit organisation…