Case studies

Tristan takes first step on pathway to new career

Just how far would you go to put yourself on the pathway to success? For Tristan Drury that answer is 950 kilometres. Tristan moved from Cunnamulla to Bundaberg after he secured a 22-week traineeship in Conservation Land Management through IMPACT Community Services. Read more

How IMPACT enabled Debbie to escape her private hell

With the help from her peer support worker, a whole new world of volunteering and helping others has opened up for Debbie. Read more

Scott shares inspiring job journey after tent nightmare

Bundaberg dad Scott Feeney reflects on a turbulent year that saw him and his young family forced to live in a tent for four months. Scott was able to turn things around and find himself a job. Read more

Mary's journey out of a violent marriage

Mary has made a brand new start in her life in a new home thanks to her determination and the support from IMPACT's Positive Start Parenting Program. Read more

Lost teenager's inspired career change

Lachlan's transition to work in the aged care field was the end of a long journey all the way from New Zealand, but one that paid off with a job that he just loves. Read more

Impact training changes Andrew's life for the better

Construction worker Andrew Lloyd is all smiles as he embarks on a new career pathway through IMPACT Community Services. Read more

IMPACT supports Jenna on journey into leadership

IMPACT Community Service's finance team leader Jenna Williams says a supportive work culture is helping her achieve her leadership goals. Read more

Anton embraces IMPACT'S positive culture

Disability support worker Anton Ranger explains why IMPACT Community Services is an employer of choice in the Bundaberg region. Read more

NDIS participant develops key skills, connections at IMPACT

The smile on Brogen Shailer’s face is never wider than when he’s singing, swimming, bowling, drilling or doing some other activity at IMPACT Community Services. Read more

Fiona's learning pathway helps her confront her own challenges

Fiona gained some much-needed self-knowledge and self-esteem from her training in mental health. Read more

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Finding purpose in the workplace: how can I make an IMPACT?

David Maxey-Fisher remembers turning 45 years of age and thinking to himself, 'Is this what I want to do for the rest of my life?' He was approaching his 20th anniversary with one the Big Four Banks. He was good at his job, his customers were loyal and he was financially in a strong position but he still felt like there was something missing in his professional life.
STRONGER TOGETHER: Community Hub to benefit Bundaberg

Visiting numerous service providers and community groups to provide paperwork or documentation can be difficult, especially for families who may struggle with transport, child care options or long working hours. Being a community organisation, IMPACT hears the challenges of the Bundaberg people and has been working hard to find a solution.
NDIS Support Worker

You will provide support to people with a disability to assist them to achieve their goals, increase their independence and participate in community life. The support may be one-on-one or group support, in the person's home, in public or at IMPACT's facilities.
Meet Jannene Thorn, IMPACT's Mental Health champion

Jannene Thorn knows a thing or two about lending a helping hand to those in need of support. Jannene is IMPACT Community Services' Manager of Mental Health Services and has worked at IMPACT for 10 years across at least four different programs. Jannene loves the work she does and the reputation IMPACT has in the community.

Chris finds a new career and a new lease on life

When Chris Burns was made redundant at his last job, little did he know that learning how to make coffee would help make him a better person. Chris is one of the current students at IMPACT Community Services' SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality course, and he's been far more grateful for the opportunities it has presented him than he realised when he first signed up.
How IMPACT nurse is coping with COVID-19 after having first baby

IMPACT community nurse shares her experience having her a baby in these COVID-19 times. Emma Krampera says the support from her "work family" has been amazing and comforting as she deals with the COVID-19 enforced restrictions.
Lesley finds her dream job

IMPACT Community Services’ new Team Leader for Positive Start parenting Lesley Allen knows she has found her dream job.
Carrying on her mother’s caring legacy through CVS

Dael Giddins has a long history of serving her community, so it was no surprise to anyone when she decided to sign up as a volunteer in IMPACT Community Services' Community Visitor Scheme. But Dael was in for a surprise when she learned that her mother was the very first IMPACT CVS volunteer in Gayndah. She signed up in 2002 and visited Gayndah's elderly residents for 10 years.
IMPACT staff help couple who lost $500

WORKERS at IMPACT Community Service’s Material Recycling Centre and Bundaberg Regional Council officers have come to the aid of a distraught retired couple who thought they’d lost $500. The money was placed in an old phone book for “safekeeping”. However, the book was later put into the recycling bin with the couple realising what had happened after their bin had been collected.
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IMPACT's Sharmaine adjusts to new normal working from home

Sharmaine Gernhoefer has noticed a few advantages to working from home, one of which is the absence of distractions of a normal office environment. People walking in and out, phone conversations taking place at the next table and staff members talking to each other were all part of normal life for the IMPACT Community Services’ family mental health support worker. But not these days.
Initiative won TtW participant Liliana her dream job

Liliana Harris was completing a hospitality course and trying to gain employment when she became involved with IMPACT’s Transition to Work program. Liliana found the experience rather stressful and decided it was time to explore her career options and delve deeper into what she really wanted to do.
Tammy brings colour to world of volunteering

Tammy Bentley is bringing life and colour to elderly residents in IMPACT’s Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) through her talents as a colourist.
Marina shares recipe to a healthier you through COVID-19

IMPACT Community Health Service launches new health program for Discovery Coast residents during COVID-19. Engage in U will help get people moving and eating well.