A message from the CEO
17 Apr 2012 -
If the hive of activity we’ve got buzzing away at WCIG is any indication, the year is already well underway. For some, it is business as usual, but for those in regional areas, yet another round of battening down the hatches is unfortunately in order. Parallel to this, the latest economic news is that some states are...
It's Community Organisations Meeting time again!
14 Feb 2012 - With the Christmas period behind us, it's time for all the Community Organisations to come together to share the latest on their missions
The Community Organisations Meetings (COM) are a fantastic way of getting in amongst all the great work that so many groups are doing in the western region, for so many people. Colourful, inspiring stories of highlights, lowlights and everything in between from our guest speakers always m...
WCIG’s staff go above and beyond to strengthen leadership and community engagement skills
5 Jan 2012 - WCIG’s Gabrielle Curtain, a Disability Employment Services Team Leader in our St Albans office, recently took part in the Sunshine District Leadership Training Program, facilitated by the Brimbank City Council.
The annual program is open to local students, residents or employees over the age of 18 with an interest in leadership and community issues, but is subject to very limited places upon application. Gabrielle had seen the eight-week leadership program advertised on the council website and decided to give it a go. ‘WCIG...
WCIG's Annual Board Scholarship Presentation & 25th Anniversary Celebration
19 Dec 2011 - There wasn't a frown in the room as WCIG blended their 25th anniversary milestone and presented scholarships to some driven and deserving clients.
On Monday the 14th of November at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria Clubhouse in Williamstown, the board of WCIG held a special event which encompassed two important features: WCIG’s illustrious 25th anniversary of operation, and also the presentation of an outstanding 13 Board Scholarships awarded to some remarkable ...
WCIG Business Recognition Awards
19 Dec 2011 - For 25 years WCIG has been in the business of creating partnerships for employment and in this time we have established links with a vast network of employers who play an integral role in working with us to realise our vision.
Each year our partner organisations assist us by providing employment and training opportunities to thousands of job seekers. In recognition of the valuable contribution that such organisations make to our continued success WCIG CEO Ron Miers presented the first of WCIG's Business Recognition Awards to seven outstanding bu...
A message from the CEO
19 Dec 2011 - As the year draws to a close it is encouraging to reflect on our many accomplishments and how far the organisation has evolved since its inception back in 1986.
2011 has been an extraordinary year for WCIG. It was with a great sense of excitement that we launched LoveLuvo in August and established the WCIG Social Enterprise Group. We celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a special stakeholder event with the presentation of the Annual Board Scholarships.
...WCIG clients shine in NDCO WMR Excellence Awards 2011
15 Dec 2011 - On Sunday 4th December 2011 at Logan Reserve in Altona, our very own WCIG clients Scott Dawson and Kevin Affleck were awarded at the NDCO Western Metropolitan Region Excellence Award under the employment category as the winner and runner up respectively.
This all took place at ‘A Celebration for International Day of People with Disability’. Scott and Kevin were nominated by their WCIG employment consultants, Ashleigh Daniel and Brooke Pretty. The awards were open in three categories to people with a disability aged between 15 and 64 that are living in Melbourne...
WCIG Scholarship recipient Ingi Barr takes mental health message out to students in the west as part of Mental Health Week
15 Jun 2011 -
To celebrate Mental Health Week October 10-16, WCIG is pleased to be sponsoring mental health advocate, Ingi Barr, as she takes to schools in the west to tackle the stigma surrounding mental illness. She will also be presenting at the WCIG Annual Scholarship Presentation Ceremony, of which only one year ago, she was a reci...
