Brite

Everyone in our community has the right to work and earn a living but not everyone is lucky enough to have a job. When it comes to employment for people with a disability, Australia ranks 21st out of 29 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries1. Our ranking for relative poverty risk for people with a disability is eve... n worse we are 27th out of 27 OECD countries, with 45 per cent of Australians with disability living near or below the poverty line2. In 1993 the workforce participation rate for people with disability was 54.9 per cent and in 2012 it had dropped to 52.8 per cent3. This needs to change. Our community deserves better and were working hard to improve outcomes. With your help, we can create a future thats full of possibilities. OECD. (2010). Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the barriers A synthesis of findings across OECD countries. OECD. (2009). Sickness, Disability and Work: Keeping on track in the economic downturn Background paper. It all started in the late 1960s, when a group of parents and carers saw a need for an inclusive workplace and an environment that supported the needs of people with a wide range of abilities and skills. Representatives from local and state governments, local service clubs and families worked hard to purchase five acres of land in Broadmeadows, build a factory and offices, and establish the organisation that we know today as Brite. Our site was officially opened in November 1976 by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke. Over the years weve added new buildings, a nursery, training facilities and more. From these modest beginnings, weve come a long way. Today Brite is a successful non-profit charity and organisation employing more than 200 people, constantly evolving to meet the needs of all our stakeholders. We see the strengths and abilities of our people and we strive to provide the most appropriate supports, structures and resources available.Read More