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It's a great way to learn more about what people do in their careers, what inspires them and who they work with.
When I left school, I didn’t know what I wanted to do so I got involved with volunteer work.… Read the whole story
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| Principles of social justice inform what I do |
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David Clements
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01 Feb 2013 | |
| The privilege of making a difference |
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Kate Bowen
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05 Jul 2012 | Mr. Potato Head, play dough, bubbles and more bubbles – it really is fun and games being a speech pathologist working with children. |
| A helping hand |
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Harkeet Sandhu
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18 May 2012 | When I finished high school, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do. There wasn’t a specific job or career that stood out to me. |
| Making performing arts accessible at the Sydney Opera House |
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Jenny Spinak
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16 Apr 2012 | I never thought when I undertook my social work degree that I would end up working at Sydney Opera House one day. |
| The power of words |
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Simone McClenaughan
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30 Mar 2012 | I can’t imagine a life without writing. I wanted to be a writer since I was a child and I never let go of that dream. |
| Combining work and leisure – through tennis! |
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Jeffrey Tonge
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05 Mar 2012 | I’ve been working in helping professions for close to 20 years and I feel very fortunate that I work in an industry where I have the opportunity to support people to achieve independence and community integration. |
| On my days off I miss my clients |
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Rio Kuharski
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24 Feb 2012 | The aphorism, 'It is better to give than receive' epitomises my interest in community services. |
| We can learn from people with disability |
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Verena Carey
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16 Feb 2012 | I've now been working with people with an intellectual disability for 7 years. |
| A family connection |
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Jillian Black
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31 Jan 2012 | I’ve grown up in a family passionate about the rights of people with disability. |
| Follow the signs |
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Amy Mckibbons
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30 Nov 2011 | My passion for the disability field started in 2000. I was 16 years old and in year 11 at School. |
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Principles of social justice inform what I do. I’ve worked in the human services field for over seventeen years, in not-for-profit and government organisations.