Eric’s Story
08 Nov 2022Working in a hotel was not where Eric expected to find himself. After years of working as a courier driver, he was more at home behind the wheel. But in May 2021 he experienced a stroke, meaning he w...
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Raewyn Brownhill: Finding a new direction
23 Jun 2022Ongoing back issues kept Raewyn Brownhill out of the workforce for the best part of a decade, but our Kwinana-Rockingham team worked with her to build her experience and confidence so she was able to ...
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Spencer Street facility creates new opportunities for participants
02 Jun 2022A new facility in the heart of Bunbury will provide Forrest Personnel participants with greater opportunities to access services and prepare for meaningful employment. The new facility at 90 Spencer ...
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Nick Gledhill: Still getting a buzz from helping others
28 Apr 2022After almost 10 years, Forrest Personnel Employment Consultant Nick Gledhill still gets a real buzz from his job. Nick is one of our employment consultants based in the South West – he works with p...
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Ben Aldridge: We need to see the true value of veterans
25 Apr 2022Employers need to change the way they view the skills and experience of veterans and start finding opportunities to better support them, writes veteran and Forrest Personnel Board Director Ben Aldrid...
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Stephanie Rocca: Finding the right fit
24 Mar 2022Stephanie Rocca completed work experience with Accessability Narrogin as part of Forrest Personnel's WorkAbility Week. That led to a paid position, which has allowed Stephanie to work towards her goa...
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Donna Bastow: Celebrating 25 years
10 Mar 2022When you love your job, the years can pass by very quickly. Or so says Donna Bastow, one of our employment consultants who has just celebrated 25 years with Forrest Personnel. Donna came to Forrest P...
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Jacob Light-Burgess: Beyond the 9 to 5
17 Feb 2022A 9 to 5 desk job was never going to work for Jacob Light-Burgess. “I hate sitting inside,” he says. “I love being outside and going on adventures. I love my fishing – I could sit on a beach...
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Lynne Harwood: the importance of inclusive education
24 Jan 2022Today is the International Day of Education. As far as dedicated days go, this is a relatively new one – it was only dedicated by the United Nations back in 2019 – and it has never been more impor...
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Lynne Harwood: Reflections on my first two months at Forrest Personnel
18 Jan 2022I can’t believe I’m nearing the end of my second month with Forrest Personnel already. With the new year already three weeks in, it’s timely to reflect on what I have learned so far and how 2022...
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