Our Story
CoAct has been making a difference in the lives of Australians since 1997 and is committed to helping job seekers and connecting people with their community.
Our story
The power of many
"There is nothing more important than helping people who are
socially excluded move towards work and lifelong learning.
I do think it has to be combined with community building and social engagement though.
So, it's not just about a job, it's actually about people connecting with their community."
- Steve Lawrence AO, founding member
- Steve Lawrence AO, founding member
Feel the power of many
When the government outsourced public employment programs, it created an environment of competition, rather than collaboration. The best chance of success for small, community-based providers was to combine forces and tender collaboratively as a single provider.
So, we developed the first ‘social franchise’ of its kind in Australia and wrote the first chapter in our story of ‘the power of many.’