Case Studies

Business name: I Am Ready Program What is your place of business? The I AM Ready program is delivered across Gippsland by a Partnership between the NDCO region 17 and the Gippsland Local Learning & Employment networks in Baw Baw Latrobe, South Gippsland/Bass Coast and Gippsland East. The program assists secondary school students with a…

Business name: Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley What is your place of business? 19-21 Church St, Morwell Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? The Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program helps young people build on their strengths and explore different jobs and industries. Throughout this six-week intensive program, young people…

TAFE Gippsland achieves immediate cost avoidance benefits in local supplier sourcing. Managing multiple buyers was challenging for TAFE Gippsland when Wayne Crowley joined the Institute in a strategic procurement role in January 2019. The vocational education provider had hundreds of buyers located across its nine eastern Victoria campuses. There had been little procurement training in…

Name: Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation. Where is your place of business? The Wellington, Latrobe and Baw Baw Shires. Tell us about your business: A leading provider of primary health care and family support services to the local community, including the Aboriginal community. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? A fantastic…

Name: Marathon Electrical PTY LTD Where is your place of business? 8 Dawson St., Sale Tell us about your business: Operating locally for 32 years, Marathon Electrical are electrical contractors diversifying into solar, air-conditioning and data, becoming a multifaceted organisation. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We are at a…

Employment prospects have been developing in East Gippsland for those with barriers to work in a very unassuming place – the local tip. Beginning 10 years ago, founded by members supporting young people into work, the Bairnsdale Recycling Enterprise Incorporated has held an important role in the area as a place to build on your…

Formed in 1978, the Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperatives (GEGAC) objective was to improve and support the health of the Aboriginal community in East Gippsland and surrounds. Over almost 50 years since it’s opening, the organisation has expanded, now employing over 160 people across the areas of health, education, culture and social services. The…

AFL players believe that every young person should have an opportunity to succeed. And that’s exactly what their official charity, Ladder, exists to do. Through mentoring and chances to expand their life and work experiences, the Ladder program supports young people to build a fulfilling life.   Ladder operates in the Latrobe Valley through the…

The Broadening Horizons program aims to ignite the passion and engagement of young people in Gippsland by providing a stronger link between the world of work and the curriculum, connecting students with industry experts and providing hands on experience to solve ‘real-world problems’. Supported by the Latrobe Valley Authority, the learning model provides students with…

Name: Guy Dawson – Payless Promotions. Where is your place of business? Our Head Office is in Sale and we have a second office in Traralgon. Tell us about your business: We develop uniform and merchandise solutions for organisations with the objective to strengthen their brand consistency and the value of their organisation. Why did…