A great time to be AccessAble

Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen is encouraging employers and people with disability in Beenleigh to get involved in AccessAbility Day during the week of 4 – 8 December. AccessAbility Day is a new Australian Government initiative, connecting employers and people with disability for a day. The initiative aims to increase awareness, understanding and…

Jobseekers encouraged to consider ‘the workforce behind the Defence Force’

Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has today welcomed the The Workforce Behind the Defence Force information campaign. The campaign highlights the need for a skilled, experienced and effective workforce to make possible the Government’s historic investment of $200 billion to grow Australia’s defence capability, securing our nation and building our industrial capacity and…

Export Awards showcase Forde business

A Forde business is a finalist in the 55th Australian Export Awards, recognizing success in putting Australian innovation and expertise on a global stage. Noonan Race Engineering is in the running to win the Manufacturing Award, to be announced at the ceremony in Canberra on December 5. One of the finalists will be named the…

Grant to go towards new youth space

Local youth will soon have a new place to call their own thanks to a grant from the Federal Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen has delivered $20,000 to CentroCare through Round Three of the Stronger Communities Programme. The funds will go towards…

Grant to help Nightlight shine even brighter

Nightlight Outreach Inc will shine its light further than ever before thanks to a grant from the Federal Government. See who else is STRONGER thanks to our grant program!>>> Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen today delivered $12,000 to the community organisation, which works every week to feed homeless or struggling families. The organisation…