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The Illawarra Disability Options Expo (IDO) 2025

The Illawarra Disability Options Expo (IDO) is an annual event held to link people with a disability, their families, carers or support networks to a range of product and services providers across ...

Barista Master Class

Join our barista master class and elevate your coffee-making skills! Learn the art of crafting the perfect espresso, master milk texturing techniques, and how to excel at customer service. Experien...

Cultural Cooking Class

Join our cultural cooking class and embark on a culinary adventure! Learn how to prepare authentic dishes from across the globe, uncover the stories behind traditional recipes, and savour the flavo...

Greenacres Welcomes Planned Accessibility at Shellharbour Pool

Check out this recent story from WIN News Illawarra about the planned accessibility upgrades to Beverley Whitfield Ocean Pool, Shellharbour.Thank you to Harry, Jack, and Karen for sharing what t...

Conscious spending in the Illawarra is driving change for social good

Our CEO, Karen Burdett, recently wrote an op-ed for the Illawarra Mercury about something close to her heart and ours – supporting social enterprises and how your purchases can make a big differenc...

Greenacres Your Employment Pathways (YEP) Program Takes on Cultural Cooking!

The Greenacres Your Employment Pathways (YEP) Program Takes on Cultural Cooking! Klarissa from Klaire’s Kitchen took the reins as the instructor, teaching young people with disability how to m...

Greenacres takes on Cultural Cooking Classes

Greenacres is excited to announce a unique series of cultural cooking classes featuring authentic Lao and Balinese cuisine. Led by experienced chefs and hospitality professionals, these classes of...

Greenacres takes on Parks & Gardens Maintaince for Wollongong City Council

Greenacres was proud to highlight our partnership with Wollongong City Council in our parks and garden maintenance program. Read more here

“This is Me” choir make history at the Eisteddfod

Our “This is Me” choir performed at the BlueScope WIN Wollongong Eisteddfod. They performing their rendition of “You are my sunshine” in June this year. Their performance was monumental as it repr...

IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers in Freedom Furniture

Greenacres is proud to have our IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers products stocked in Freedom Furniture Warrawong. Our staff and supported employees had a great time getting to meet the Freedom staff ...

Greenacres’ YEP taking hospitality to another level!

Greenacres Your Employment Pathways (YEP) Program is reaching new heights after receiving a grant enabling us to seek out hospitality partners to aid us in reaching the employment goals of people ...

Greenacres Welcomes New CEO, Karen Burdett

Greenacres has announced the appointment of Karen Burdett as the organisations next CEO replacing Chris Christodoulou later in the year.Karen is currently serving as CEO at The Cram Foundation ....

IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers crafts collaboration with NGA

We were proud to announce the collaboration between IMAGINE Homewares & Hampers collaboration and the National Gallery of Australia for GAUGUIN’S WORLD: TONA IHO, TONA AO Major Exhibition, wit...

Greenacres tours the NGA in Canberra

Greenacres was elated when approached by the National Gallery of Australia at the Reed Gift Fair in February. Fast forward to July and CEO Chris Christodoulou, Production Supervisor Jovanka Kanari...

Greenacres incumbent CEO reflects on a formative decade

Read the full story here:Greenacres incumbent CEO reflects on a formative decade

NSW Police and Greenacres join forces!

We had such a great time meeting and chatting with the members of the NSW Police Force at our Head office in North Wollongong. It was great to have some of our CLL participants join us for this e...

Farewell wishes to Commission York from NSW SES

With a heavy heart, we bid farewell to Commissioner Carlene York of the NSW SES, who has dedicated nearly 5 years of service. Throughout her tenure, Commissioner York has been an integral part of ...

The Illawarra Disability Options Expo (IDO) 2024

The Illawarra Disability Options Expo (IDO) is an annual event held to link people with a disability, their families, carers or support networks to a range of product and services providers across ...

Greenacres fulfils IRT Christmas Order

Our supported employees helped make Christmas something to remember by making thousands of IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers products for IRT to gift to their staff, helping spread holiday cheer. Read ...

A visit from Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

On our 70th birthday, Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, visited Greenacres. Have a listen to his inspirational speech about Greenacres and Supported Employment. T...

Greenacres celebrates the grand opening of the IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers retail space

On the 6th of December, Greenacres Disability Services’ new retail space officially opened, offering new career opportunities to people with disability.

Brewing Up A Storm opens Wollongong’s newest cafe in city’s library

Coffee that makes a difference - now in the Wollongong City Council building Greenacres has opened its 3rd Brewing Up A Storm Café. Located at Wollongong City Council. Read the story he...

Inclusion at Work Week 2024

Greenacres celebrates Inclusion at Work Week, encouraging other businesses and organisations to employ people with disability.

Influential Canberra Visit: Greenacres Continues Dialogue on Disability Employment

Greenacres Continues Dialogue on Disability Employment Greenacres CEO Chris Christodoulou, CCO Audra Tuckwood, Supervisor Brenda Windle, and supported employees Amie, Andrew, and Sharon al...

Opportunity, inclusivity and a touch of romance: Greenacres celebrates 70 years of supporting people with disabilities

Opportunity, inclusivity and a touch of romance: Greenacres celebrates 70 years of supporting people with disabilities | Region Illawarra

Local firies earn some new fans and hose down fears with visit to Greenacres

Local firies earn some new fans and hose down fears with visit to Greenacres | Region Illawarra

Greenacres Disability Services participants thank the NSW SES for keeping us safe

In a token of appreciation, members at Greenacres Disability Services handed over cupcakes and art to say thanks to the SES for keeping us safe. Greenacres Disability Services | NSW SES

Inclusion at Work Week 2023

We were so proud to see our KJ Scaffolding labour hire crew on WIN TV for Inclusion at Work Week! This story shines a light on the wonderful mainstream employment opportunities for people with disa...

Reed Gift Fair 17-20 February 2024

For the first time ever, Greenacres is excited to announce that we are exhibiting IMAGINE Homewares and Hampers at the Reed Gift Fair in Sydney! This exciting event will take place from February 17...