Having found a full-time job herself, see how one community leader in Victoria’s Ethiopian community is helping others find work through.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) response
The stories here highlight the innovative and agile people and businesses that have adapted to working or doing business in the new environment created by coronavirus. Their stories are inspiring, interesting and thought-provoking, helping to lead the way to a future few of us imagined at the start of 2020.
David at his home
Success is all in the numbers for new Brotherhood of St Laurence employee
Stood down from an analytics role in the airline industry, David flew into a new community role thanks to the Working for Victoria jobs program.
Adam working with Miepol
Working for Victoria delivers a new job – and new joy – for Adam
After a heartbreaking start to 2020 for Adam, things are finally turning around.
Ron Gauci, CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
Technology, the essential worker
We speak to a tech-industry expert to understand the essential role technology has played in ushering us through coronavirus (COVID-19).
Fletcher cleaning playground equipment
A clean start for 500 Victorians with new jobs
Five hundred people are being employed to improve hygiene and safety across the city as part of the $500 million Working for Victoria fund.
Scientists working on a vaccine
Melbourne medical precinct hosts world-first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine
Victorian company Nucleus Network was chosen to run world-first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine.
Nicholas in front of the secondbite truck
A second bite of the employment apple
Amid widespread job loss and uncertainty, a Victorian Government employment program matches the newly unemployed with businesses.
Lucy in her protective cleaning gear
Government pandemic response helps Victorians return to work
Thousands of Victorians have returned to work as part of the Working for Victoria initiative.
Paul Molenaar, who with wife Cindy, are co-directors of Compliance Experts.
Compliance Experts transforms to survive and thrive
The disruptions to Victoria’s business community by coronavirus meant many small businesses have had to adapt quickly and re-focus their business.
Netballer holding the ball
Flashcards a vital resource for netballers
Community sport needed to take an inventive turn to stay on the court during coronavirus. Discover how Netball Victoria adapted.
Dot & Frankie website
Going digital helps Halls Gap business woo new customers
Find out how one Grampians retail outlet flipped its business model and went online.
Interior of the Lifestyle furniture retail store
Nunawading furniture business crafts recovery plan
Second generation business Lifestyle Furniture has come a long way since it set up shop in Geelong back in 1989.
Workshop area of Anchor ceramics
Melbourne ceramics studio finds business support during uncertainty
A ceramics studio in Melbourne’s north is using a Business Support Fund grant to help meet the costs of rent, utilities and planning.
Scenic view of Bright in North east victoria
Always look on the Bright side of life
Summer bushfires and coronavirus (COVID-19) have thrown hefty curve balls at Bright bike business, Cyclepath.
Facade of the Kafe Koala store in Kennett River
Kafe Koala adapting to life without tourists
The Business Support Fund is helping small businesses survive the impacts of coronavirus. Find out how it’s helping Kennett River’s Kafe Koala.
Nate with protective gear cleaning the streets
The employment initiative getting people back into jobs
Meet Nate, a hospitality manager who lost his job due to the coronavirus pandemic. He is now working, thanks to Working for Victoria.
Kate Cornick, CEO of LaunchVic.
LaunchVic’s Kate Cornick: tapping the entrepreneurial spirit
VIDEO: LaunchVic recently announced support to help startups during this challenging time. We spoke with its CEO late last year about its role.
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Melbourne joins global fight for COVID-19 vaccine
The race is on to find a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) and Melbourne researchers are leading the way.
