Eboni from CoAct Connect + Five Bridges took the initiative to reach out to Queensland Corrective Services (QCS), not to fill a vacancy, but to explore something bigger. She wanted […]
NAIDOC Week 2026 | 5 – 12 July This week, Australia celebrates NAIDOC Week, a time to honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. […]
Over the past year, these ten articles stood out as the most viewed across our website, reflecting the topics that matter most to our community. Whether you’re balancing work and […]
Corina is a mum who’s been part of CoAct Connect + Five Bridges since 2023. Like many parents, she found it hard to juggle raising kids and keeping steady work. […]
May joined CoAct Connect + Five Bridges in 2025 and straight away showed she was ready to make changes. She was keen to overcome challenges, set goals, and build a […]
Gary, a proud Indigenous man from Rockhampton, had been long-term unemployed. At 65, he thought his age and extended time away from the workforce made finding a job nearly impossible. […]
This week (6-13 July 2025) we’re celebrating National NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week is always a special week, but this year even more so because 2025 marks NAIDOC’s 50-year anniversary. That’s […]
Celebrated across Australia from July 7 – July 14, NAIDOC Week celebrates the culture, history and many accomplishments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme “Keep the […]
Jason is a customer at Five Bridges Woodridge and he’s proven to be a huge success and inspiration for the team as well as his peers. Jason faced many transport […]
CoAct service partner Five Bridges held a job club event with guest speaker NRL legend Joel Thompson and the results have been life changing. 21 lucky customers attended the Five […]
The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be a Voice for Generations and the aim is to encourage us all to be an authentic voice for reconciliation when we’re […]
On this day CoAct remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. Those we now know as […]
What is Closing the gap? The Australian government adopted the goals of the Close the Gap Campaign in 2008, with a focus on meeting targets aimed to close the gap […]
Our new network partner, Five Bridges has recently come on board to deliver Workforce Australia employment services to the Indigenous communities in Beenleigh, Browns Plains and Woodridge. In honour of […]
What’s that saying about it all happening at once? Troy was recovering from a heart attack, experiencing housing problems and financial struggles. With the help of Lucinda, an employment consultant […]
Stage one – Reflect Honouring Indigenous culture through art Putting words into actions Our Reconciliation Action Plan starts with the ‘Reflect’ stage. This represents the beginning of our journey and […]
Australia Day is also referred to as ‘Invasion Day’ or ‘Survival Day’ particularly by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This is because it ‘celebrates’ a painful part of Aboriginal […]
At CoAct, we recognise our responsibility to contribute to Healing Country. It’s important to us because it ties back to our organisation’s original ethos around providing social and economic opportunities […]
In recognition of National Reconciliation Week 2021, we spoke with Indigenous jobseeker Jessica, her employment consultant and employer. This is a story that urges employers to give more people a […]
At the times when I put in resumes and everything, got the interview and they still didn’t choose me … I felt down. At some stages I tried to give […]
Deeann Natividad’s family ancestry lies with the Waka Waka peoples, whose traditional lands are in Queensland. She’s a Regional Strategy Specialist for jobactive and talented artist. In this post she […]
The success of the program comes down to the hardworking case managers, who put so much time and effort into working closely with Bridge Housing and job seekers, no matter […]
Karleen’s story Through her participation in the Bridge to Work program, Bridge Housing resident Karleen has been supported into a life-changing job opportunity with Tribal Warrior Cruises. Success finding sustainable, […]
A new initiative from CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions is providing training opportunities to upskill Indigenous job seekers into the workforce. The Pipeline Employability Training Opportunities program was born when […]
Bridge to Work is going from strength to strength by providing Bridge Housing residents with the necessary support to help them transition into sustained, meaningful employment. Part of the success […]
With previous experience in the labouring industry, Callan, an ambitious and determined customer wanted to put his skills and knowledge to use in the rail sector. Having met with the […]
Jacob proudly flashes his new master key from his new employer, the Compass Group Ltd, as a milestone of how his life has turned around – and the smile on […]
Passionate about educating Indigenous communities and keen to give back to her community, Indigenous candidate Karleen came to the Bridge to Work program with dreams of working in community services. […]
After over two years of unemployment, and with significant personal struggles in her past, Jacinta felt sure nobody would employ her. She teamed up with CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions, […]
With the help of Brad and the team at IMPACT in Bundaberg, 36 year old Ken* – an Indigenous job seeker – overcame his shyness, completed a conservation and landcare […]
CoAct Service Partner, Community Solutions, are celebrating the success of their recently-held Community and Employment Services Pre-Employment Program, which has helped four Indigenous long-term job seekers find their way into […]
When Skye joined CoAct Service Partner, Uniting, she was eager to find a job, but with no previous employment history and limited education, she was lacking in confidence and unsure […]
After dealing with long-term unemployment, Joel’s confidence had taken a hit, but he was enthusiastic about rejoining the workforce and committed to making the changes necessary to make that happen. […]
Young mum Tori wanted to find a job to help support her small family but wasn’t sure what direction to go in. Through the Smart, Skilled and Hired (SSH) program, […]
What do you do when losing your job and transportation means is out of your control? This can be a challenging reality for many Australians, and a situation that Indigenous […]