About Us
Our Vision
As a leading social enterprise, Enable's vision is a socially, environmentally and economically connected community without disadvantage, through circular-economy.
Our Mission
To tackle disadvantage and the digital divide by connecting community, environment and local economies.
Our Values
Connect
We collaborate effectively to tackle disadvantage through creating social and environmental value and fostering economic development within the broader communities.
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Challenge
We are innovative, adaptable and able to lead and create new models for Circular economy-focussed social enterprises and service excellence.
Passion
We proudly and relentlessly encourage and support communities and individuals who are disadvantaged, disconnected from the labour market and experiencing digital and economic exclusion.
Inspire
We enable collective and individual social, economic and environmental impact through our upbeat, imaginative and motivating ways.
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Issues We Are Tackling
The impact of not having access to employment and training can be debilitating. Unemployment is a major reason for poverty and poverty is the major cause of housing stress and homelessness.
We have assisted
1,653
disadvantaged people
to improve employability and employment prospects
We have diverted
397
tonnes of decommissioned IT assets for 289+ customers for reuse or accredited e-waste recycling
We have distributed
1,005
Affordable refurbished devices through 87+ community partners for those most in need
We have supported
14,641
volunteer hours for businesses and general public to get involved with connecting communities
Our Enablers
Meet the team.
Jeremy Johnson
Chairperson
Julie McKay
Founder & Managing Director
Mark Apter
Strategic Marketing advisor
Bernadette O'Connor
Director
Gurmukh Singh
Tech / Operations Lead Co-ordinator
Simon Scrase
Director
Jack Wenlock
Company Secretary
Warrick Louey
Director
Jack Wenlock
Company Secretary
Victoria Olarenshaw
E-Commerce and Digital Marketing advisor
Mark Waldron
E-Commercer and Digital Marketing Specialist
Joanne Baronessa
Business Development - ​
Employment Programs & Pathways
Our Supporters
Funding Partners
Enable does not receive any form of government employment, community or training service provider funding. Our funding partners are integral to support and deliver key projects creating social, environmental, and local economic (jobs) impact and include grants from philanthropic and corporate donations.
Auslaser Business Solutions
Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation
Bank of Melbourne Foundation
Bennalong Foundation
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Paul Ramsay Foundation
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Jack Brockhoff Foundation
Sisters of Charity Foundation
Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
CSL Behring
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Australian Communities Foundation
Westpac Foundation
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Giving Partners
Giving Partners include organisations providing Enable with low/pro bono services to support the delivery of social, environmental, and local economic (jobs) impact.
Yarra Trams Community Partnership Program
EmbroidMe Moonee Valley
SEIVA Accountants
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Haymes Paint Craigieburn
BeMorr Designs
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Justice Connect
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