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How Genevive Turned Her Life Around to Build a Brighter Future
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29/09/2026

How Genevive Turned Her Life Around to Build a Brighter Future

Providing Employment Pathways for Our Youth Participants: Woodridge
Image (13)Participant Stories
28/09/2026

Providing Employment Pathways for Our Youth Participants: Woodridge

Supporting Independence Through Employment: Kerrod’s IEA Success Story
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25/09/2026

Supporting Independence Through Employment: Kerrod’s IEA Success Story

From Homelessness to Hope: Lee-Anne’s Journey to a New Beginning
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23/09/2026

From Homelessness to Hope: Lee-Anne’s Journey to a New Beginning

From Long-Term Unemployment to Lasting Employment: Jamie’s Journey with TURSA
Jamie Davis Photo 408x420 (1)Participant Stories
14/09/2026

From Long-Term Unemployment to Lasting Employment: Jamie’s Journey with TURSA

TURSA Partners with Ngerrie LALC to Create a Community Garden and Yarning Circle
Image (14)Community Stories, Participant Stories
10/09/2026

TURSA Partners with Ngerrie LALC to Create a Community Garden and Yarning Circle

A Successful Return to Work After Starting a Family: A Hospitality Training Success Story in Grafton
Image (4)Participant Stories
06/08/2026

A Successful Return to Work After Starting a Family: A Hospitality Training Success Story in Grafton

Two Employment Stories That Prove You Can Find Work You Want | TURSA
Turtle swimming in the oceanParticipant Stories
17/03/2026

Two Employment Stories That Prove You Can Find Work You Want | TURSA

Building Brighter Futures Through Partnership
4 people standing smiling in photo tursa, mobready cbaParticipant Stories
20/01/2026

Building Brighter Futures Through Partnership

Justin’s Journey: A Story of Determination and Community Support
Justin And Christine CasinoCommunity Stories, Participant Stories
21/11/2025

Justin’s Journey: A Story of Determination and Community Support

Shaping Careers at TURSA Grafton
Participant Stories
05/08/2024

Shaping Careers at TURSA Grafton

Solid Foundation
Mark has a solid foundation with TURSA and Meales ConcretingParticipant Stories
26/07/2024

Solid Foundation

Unlock Your Potential with TURSA’s Business Foundations Training
Key To Setting Business Foundations - Tursa Business Training CoursesArticles, Participant Stories
03/05/2024

Unlock Your Potential with TURSA’s Business Foundations Training

Help With Finding Employment & Unlocking Career Opportunities
Robert's Story of Overcoming Adversity and Help With Finding Employment with TURSAParticipant Stories
23/04/2024

Help With Finding Employment & Unlocking Career Opportunities

Choosing A Suitable Job Service Provider: A Game Changer For Your Career
Jordan talks about TURSA being a game changerParticipant Stories
22/04/2024

Choosing A Suitable Job Service Provider: A Game Changer For Your Career

Neurodiversity – Journey to Independence
Kitty talks about being neurodivergentParticipant Stories
15/04/2024

Neurodiversity – Journey to Independence

Activities Officer
Activities Officer engaged with supporting aged care, employment opportunity through TURSAParticipant Stories
12/03/2024

Activities Officer

Dancing toward Goals
Stephanie, TURSA DES participant, Skye from TURSA and Amelia from Better Together talking about making a difference togetherParticipant Stories
11/03/2024

Dancing toward Goals

Independence
Knowing Where To Go To Help You Overcome Your Barriers Makes A Difference!Participant Stories
04/03/2024

Independence

Loving Life
Suzanne found meaningful employment with the collaboration of Wesley Mission and TURSAParticipant Stories
01/03/2024

Loving Life

FreshnFrozen
Berrick, Frishta and Lionel at FreshnFrozen talking about employment goals and successParticipant Stories
26/02/2024

FreshnFrozen

Mixing in Celebrity Circles
Suzanne talks about how she got a job and now meets celebritiesCommunity Stories, Participant Stories
26/02/2024

Mixing in Celebrity Circles

Collaboration Paves Way for Career
Chris from TURSA and Victoria TURSA participant talk collaboration and career success after attending the Steps Towards Work ProgramCommunity Stories, Participant Stories
14/12/2023

Collaboration Paves Way for Career

Jack – Finding Freedom
Jack - Finding Freedom from Anxiety, Depression and Dependence through TURSA and Work for the Dole creating opportunities for paid employmentParticipant Stories
30/11/2023

Jack – Finding Freedom

Sailfish Catamaran Apprenticeships and TURSA
Image showing TJ welding as part of his apprenticeship at Sailfish Catarmarans after securing employment through TURSACommunity Stories, Participant Stories
10/11/2023

Sailfish Catamaran Apprenticeships and TURSA

Finding Future
Michael talks about getting his disability under control and finding futureParticipant Stories
10/08/2023

Finding Future

Triumph over Adversity
Adam talking about triumph over adversityParticipant Stories
08/08/2023

Triumph over Adversity

Rebuilding A Life
Lisa Maroochydore talks bout rebuilding her lifeParticipant Stories
07/08/2023

Rebuilding A Life

Faith and Focus
Chris from TURSA and Amy a TURSA participant. Talk Face and FocusParticipant Stories
25/07/2023

Faith and Focus

Confidence
Helen talks about her confidence after finding work.Participant Stories
05/07/2023

Confidence

Independence
Photo of Rex talking about TURSA and independenceParticipant Stories
28/06/2023

Independence

Rediscovering Confidence
photo of Zeona - Tursa Participant and Jeff Tursa Employee standing in front of a TURSA banner talking about rediscovering confidenceParticipant Stories
30/05/2023

Rediscovering Confidence

Carlene Shine with Success
We Celebrate With You! Calene shines with success image of her hi fiving with Clint from the TURSA office.Participant Stories
16/05/2023

Carlene Shine with Success

Power of Determination
Renee Positive Improvement DES TursaParticipant Stories
17/04/2023

Power of Determination

Indigenous Employment
Glenda Ballina - Proud Indigenous Woman gains employmentParticipant Stories
04/04/2023

Indigenous Employment

The DidjGuy
The Dark Rose StoryParticipant Stories
23/03/2023

The DidjGuy

Fit for Farming
Port Macquarie TURSA OfficeParticipant Stories
09/03/2023

Fit for Farming

Not Afraid of Hard Work
Mitch standing in front of SMP Fabrication - Hard Work does not frighten MitchCommunity Stories, Participant Stories
08/03/2023

Not Afraid of Hard Work

Employment within a week
Kathy Port Macquarie with advice to step into TURSA, they'll find you a job, have the right programs to match individual needsParticipant Stories
07/03/2023

Employment within a week

Three Years and Kicking Goals
Lauriel Terry White finding work after 3 years of perseverance. and kicking goalsParticipant Stories
07/03/2023

Three Years and Kicking Goals

Step Into TURSA
Kathy Port Macquarie with advice to step into TURSA, they'll find you a job, have the right programs to match individual needsParticipant Stories
03/03/2023

Step Into TURSA

I was emotional
Tammy WoolgoogaParticipant Stories
22/02/2023

I was emotional

Finding My Feet in Coffs
Andrew talks about having to change job direction to find work, photo of him looking at the cameraParticipant Stories
22/02/2023

Finding My Feet in Coffs

Best Employment Outcome
Martyn got the best employment outcome now working at McDonalds and smiling in his uniformParticipant Stories
12/01/2023

Best Employment Outcome

Independent Life
Rachelle and Daniel photo in front of liberty community bus talking about creating an independent life doing what you loveCommunity Stories, Participant Stories
01/11/2022

Independent Life

Living with Disability – Ben’s success
Ben standing in front of Coles story about how he manages his disabilityParticipant Stories
17/10/2022

Living with Disability – Ben’s success

Mirjam overcomes adversity to find a love for Nursing
Mirjam Overcomes Adversity To Find A Love For NursingParticipant Stories
03/03/2022

Mirjam overcomes adversity to find a love for Nursing

Employment ready, then full steam ahead
Employment Ready, Then Full Steam AheadParticipant Stories
02/11/2021

Employment ready, then full steam ahead

Kathleen’s Ongoing Employment
Kathleen’s Ongoing EmploymentParticipant Stories
13/05/2020

Kathleen’s Ongoing Employment

Celebrating achievements of people with disability
Celebrating Achievements Of People With DisabilityParticipant Stories
15/12/2017

Celebrating achievements of people with disability