2009 - Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards recognise Wire Ware for Innovation
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The Innovation Award is for Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence and was awarded to Wire Ware for their ongoing adaptation of manufacturing equipment in their factory that provides real participation in meaningful employment for people with a disability. The award was presented to Michael Berndt the Manager of Wire Ware by Hon Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities & Children’s Services, at the Workability International Conference held in Sydney on the 7th September. The Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Awards recognises, encourages and promotes the significant contribution that Disability Enterprises make in improving the lives of people with a disability. They provide an opportunity to recognise the dual focus of Disability Enterprises as viable businesses providing quality employment to people with disability. |
The adopted practices by Wire Ware differ from those undertaken by many mainstream businesses in that they make it possible for people with a disability to accomplish skilled operations and production tasks that would not be possible using conventional machinery. The workplace modifications (which have been designed and built at Wire Ware) reduce OH&S risks, increase productivity through semi-automation, and ensure that employees are engaged in valued and meaningful work.
Media Release 7th September 2009 - Innovation media release wire ware 2009.pdf (98.6 KB)
Newspaper Report 18th September 2009 - The Independent Weekly 18092009.pdf (1.93MB)