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Buy Nothing New Month
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
Buy Nothing New Month is the global movement for collective, conscientious consumption.

It’s a little idea, that started in Melbourne and is spreading to the Netherlands and USA.

In 2011, Sydney Morning Herald ran a poll asking “is Buy Nothing New Month a good idea?” Over 10,000 voted. 82% said “yes”

It’s a one month challenge to buy nothing new (with the exception of essentials like food, hygiene and medicines)

Buy Nothing New Month isn’t Buy Nothing New Never. Nor is it about going without.

It’s literally about taking one month off to really think, “Do I really need it?” If I do, “can I get it second-hand, borrow it or rent it? What are my alternatives? Can I borrow from a friend? Can I swap with my neighbor?”

It’s about thinking where our stuff comes from (finite resources) and where it goes when we’re done (often landfill) and what are the fantastic alternatives out there to extend the life of our ‘stuff’.

It’s easy. It’s fun. It’s moving from consumption-driven to community-driven.

It’s good for us, our wallets and our planet.

Hop on board!

National Safe Work Month
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
The primary objective of National Safe Work Month is to encourage all individuals and organisations to prioritise safety in their workplaces and work towards reducing the number of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

By running this campaign, we aim to promote a positive safety culture and to emphasise the importance of preventing accidents and incidents from happening.

By participating in National Safe Work Month, all individuals and organisations can help to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities and create safer, more productive working environments for everyone.

Mental Health Month
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in the month of October in NSW. Mental Health Month reminds us of the importance of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. The Month also provides us the opportunity to understand the importance of good mental health in our everyday lives and encourages help seeking behaviours when needed. Mental Health Month NSW is coordinated by WayAhead – Mental Health Association NSW.

The Mental Health Month theme for 2023 is ‘We all have a role to play’. Whether it’s taking time to care for yourself, caring for someone close to you, supporting your community to be more mental health aware, or being a mental health ally. This mental health month, think about ways you connect with the people around you. Making a world free from mental health stigma, and more inclusive for people who are going through tough times takes all of us!

Dyslexia Awareness Month
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Australia wide, and internationally, with the aim to shine a light on dyslexia.
Dyslexia is a neurological condition caused by a different wiring of the brain. There is no cure for dyslexia and individuals with this condition must learn coping strategies. Research indicates that dyslexia has no relationship to intelligence. Individuals with dyslexia are neither more nor less intelligent than the general population. But some say the way individuals with dyslexia think can actually be an asset in achieving success.

October Month of Engagement
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-31
Stakeholder meetings help us create successful outcomes for the people we support. They are the perfect opportunity to gather feedback that can help us improve offerings and address people’s concerns.
For more information, refer to DMS, reach out to Kate Martin, kate.martin@endeavour.com.au or the Communications team.

Team Connect: Far North QLD & North QLD
2023-10-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online
Join David Swain and the Executive Leadership Team for the next round of Team Connect
Team Connect is a bi-annual event that allows you to connect with the Executive Leadership Team for important updates and raise topics that matter most to you.
We have 2 hours – from 9am to 11am or from 1pm to 3pm, to allow ample time for updates and a live Q&A.
This event is optional, but we hope to see you there. Book your place through Engage to attend Team Connect.
Please attend the one session that suits you best.
Please visit the intranet for more information and contact the Communications team at corpcom@endeavour.com.au if you have any questions.

Team Connect: Support Centre (In person)
2023-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Pod 3, Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, QLD, 4170, Australia

Access Pay onsite at Support Centre
2023-10-05 09:00 - 15:00
Sam Duncan, a salary packaging expert from AccessPay has appointments exclusively available to Endeavour Foundation and Community Solutions Group employees once a month to discuss your options.

Book in for a salary package health check or to run through what salary packaging would look like for you.

There are other employee benefits through AccessPay that you may be able to salary package in addition to general living expenses e.g., entertainment expenses, car parking and novated leasing of vehicles.

You can book in for phone appointments, online or in person at Cannon Hill Support Centre between 9am and 3pm. Future dates this year are now 2 August, 7 September, 5 October, 1 November, and 7 December.

To find out how you can make the most of salary packaging you can also contact AccessPay on:

Call 1300 133 697

email customerservice@accesspay.com.au or:

Complete this expression of interest form

You will then be contacted by someone from AccessPay to arrange a time. If you need further assistance about this or any other employee benefits available to you reach out to michelle.scott@endeavour.com.au.

Access Pay on site at Support Centre
2023-10-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Endeavour Foundation – Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
AccessPay onsite in the Point Lookout meeting room at Support Centre but available for everyone to book a teams call, phone call or face to face appointment.

Respectful conversations - Voice referendum - Teams meeting
2023-10-05 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Microsoft Teams
Join this meeting by clicking here
Shannon Foley, Chief People Officer, will be hosting several fact-based conversations aimed at fostering informed and respectful discussions about the ‘Voice’ referendum.
During the conversations, Shannon will cover topics such as:

Engage in respectful conversations about the referendum.
Provide insights into the referendum, including the reasons for taking place and the specific referendum question.
Present both sides of the YES | NO campaign to ensure a balanced perspective.
Ensure everyone has the information they need to make their voice heard.

Fact-based conversations
These conversations will provide a respectful, apolitical, fact-based opportunity to better understand the referendum and what Australians will be asked when they turn up to vote.
The sessions are for one hour only and are not compulsory. You can join Shannon by clicking here
Please contact peopleexperience@endeavour.com.au for enquiries.

Team Connect: Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay & Southwest QLD
2023-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Online

Team Connect: Support Centre (Online)
2023-10-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Online

Queensland Mental Health Week
2023-10-07 - 2023-10-15
Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) is an annual awareness week that aims to shine a spotlight on individual and community mental health and wellbeing.

Funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission, QMHW is coordinated by CheckUP and delivered through strong cross-sector collaboration.

The initiative is linked to National Mental Health Week and World Mental Health Day, which is held on 10 October every year.

Queensland Mental Health Week encourages all of us to think about our mental health and wellbeing, regardless of whether we may have a lived experience of mental illness or not, and encourages help seeking behaviours, when needed.

The week also gives us the opportunity to understand the importance of mental health in our everyday lives. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

Each year, people across Queensland come together during QMHW through local events, conversations and activities to raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing.

Employee Engagement Survey (EES)
2023-10-09 - 2023-10-29
It’s time to have your say! Our Annual Employee Engagement Survey will run from October 9 – 29.
You will receive an email with more information closer to the time.
The results of the survey are deidentified and shared with the ELT for review, discussion and action.
For more information, contact the P&W team.

Philanthropy High Tea
2023-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Water’s Edge Portside, Level 2 (above Dendy Cinema), Portside Wharf. 39 Hercules Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4007, Australia
This bespoke stewardship event will bring together major givers and bequestors (both confirmed and considering), PAFs and Funds (including Perpetual and QCF) and a select number of site managers and families to spend the morning connecting to Endeavour Foundation and our vital cause.
Special invitation will also be extended to a selection of families who have given significant amounts in memory of family members that Endeavour Foundation has supported.
The event will commence with Welcome to Country by Songwoman Maroochy Barambah and a performance from the QSO (generously donated by our Chair Elizabeth Jameson). We will have a guest speaker and will also be launching the new bequest program.

Bundaberg Business Solutions Employment Showcase
2023-10-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 1 Fitzgerald Street, Norville QLD 4670, 1 Fitzgerald Street, Norville, QLD, 4670, Australia
Discover the wide range of employment opportunities available now at Endeavour Foundation Business Solutions – Bundaberg
Join us to learn about:
• the different jobs that might just be right for you
• what it’s like to work for Endeavour Foundation
• how you can be a part of #TeamPossible!
This event is for you if you are:
• a person with disability looking for a job
• curious about the services we provide to support people with disability in the community.
This is a FREE event. Refreshments will be provided.

Team Connect: Community Solutions Group
2023-10-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-10-12 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Join David Swain and the Executive Leadership Team for the next round of Team Connect
Team Connect is a bi-annual event that allows you to connect with the Executive Leadership Team for important updates and raise topics that matter most to you.
We have 1.5 hours – from 9am to 10:30am or from 2:30pm to 4pm, to allow ample time for updates and a live Q&A.
This event is optional, but we hope to see you there. Book your place through Engage to attend Team Connect.
Please attend the one session that suits you best.
Please visit the intranet for more information and contact the Communications team at corpcom@endeavour.com.au if you have any questions.

Community Solutions - Brisbane Disability Expo
2023-10-13 09:00 - 2023-10-14 15:00
Community Solutions Specialist Services and NDIS team will be attending the Brisbane Disability Expo.

The Brisbane Disability Expo brings together a wide range of products and services to help people live their best life, including government and advocacy organisation, aids and equipment providers, financial and legal services, education, training and employment providers, social and leisure options, transport and vehicles, health and medical products and services, allied health professionals and support services, including in-home care providers

The expo will also feature a range of informative and interactive presentations delivered by industry experts, all-abilities adult and children’s entertainment, and food vendors.

For more information, contact – csgmarketing@communitysolutions.org.au

National Carers Week
2023-10-15 - 2023-10-21
Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged – anyone at any time can become a carer.

National Carers Week is an opportunity to raise community awareness among all Australians about the diversity of carers and their caring roles.

National Carers Week is an initiative of Carers Australia, funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, and coordinated with the assistance and participation of the National Carer Network.

To find out more about Carers Week, click on the button below.

Lottery #451 Draw
2023-10-19 | Endeavour Foundation – Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Prize Home #451 Draw day

Community Solutions - Sunshine Coast Regional Disability Expo
2023-10-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Caloundra Indoor Stadium North St, Golden Beach QLD 4551, Caloundra Indoor Stadium, North St Golden Beach, Caloundra, QLD, 4551, Australia
Community Solutions’ DES and Workforce Australia teams will be attending the Sunshine Coast’s Regional Disability Expo, a unique event aimed at bringing the disability community together to celebrate life, age, empower, learn, share and experience latest technologies.
Some of the areas covered by Exhibitors include:

Health and Fitness
Employment and Education
Post School Options
Advocacy
Social Activities and Recreation
Transport and Vehicles
Independent Living Services and Products
Assistance Products
Support Service Providers
NDIS Services

For more information, contact – csgmarketing@communitysolutions.org.au

Employee Engagement Survey (EES) 2023
2023-10-25 08:00 - 2023-11-14 00:00
The EES is a comprehensive survey we ask you to complete every two years to dig deeper into your experience as an employee and gain insight on areas we need to focus on. This is different to the Pulse Survey which we do every six months and is a snapshot to keep us on track.
It is your opportunity to make a real impact in the workplace. Your voice matters, and we’re ready to listen.
Please set aside 15 minutes to complete this survey and share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas. We want you to be open and honest.
You have until 11:59pm, Tuesday 14 November 2023.
Visit the intranet for more information and a list of FAQs.

Lottery #203 Draw
2023-10-26 | Endeavour Foundation – Support Centre, 33 Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill, Queensland, Australia
Lottery #203 draw day

Gympie social enterprise - Employment Showcase
2023-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | 5 DuRietz Court, Southside, Gympie
Discover the wide range of employment opportunities available now at Endeavour Foundation Business Solutions – Gympie.
Join us to learn about:
• the different jobs that might just be right for you
• what it’s like to work for Endeavour Foundation
• how you can be a part of #TeamPossible!
This event is for you if you are:
• a person with disability looking for a job
• curious about the services we provide to support people with disability in the community.
This is a FREE event. Refreshments will be provided.
Please let us know you’re coming by calling Site Manager, Sarah Donaghue on (07) 5482 6696
