Team Connect Session 2
2024-09-05 09:30 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e17af809-0278-4124-94f0-38b3d672ca5e@9c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94
Your invited:
Join our Executive Leadership team to hear the latest updates, future plans and have a conversation with our leaders by asking questions about important topics and issues related to our organisation.
Register for Team Connect session 2
Click on the link below to complete the quick registration:
Session 2, Thursday 5 September 9:30am to 11:00am
Once you register you will receive an Outlook calendar event via email. Please accept the calendar event to save the session details and webinar link to your Outlook and Teams calendar.
On the day of your session click on the ‘Join Event’ webinar link in the calendar event for your Team Connect session.
Please join the event a few minutes early as the session will commence right on 9:30am.
Get your questions ready
You can ask questions at Team Connect or if you would prefer to email a question before or after the session, please email communications@endeavour.com.au.

2024 Central Gold Coast (Moncrieff) Volunteer Awards
2024-09-06 04:00 | Merrimac State High School, Dunlop Court, Mermaid Waters, Qld, 4218, Australia
The 2024 Central Gold Coast (Moncrieff) Volunteer Awards will be presented to Chair of Endeavour Foundation’s South East QLD Area Advisory Group, Denise White.
Each year, the Central Gold Coast (Moncrieff) Volunteer Awards formally acknowledges those who inspire others to enrich our community.
Denise’s contributions and selfless work will be recognised at a presentation on Thursday, 5 September 2024 at 6pm on the Gold Coast.

QTA News: Get your 2024 state final tickets now
2024-09-07 18:00 - 2024-09-08 00:00 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Celebrate excellence in vocational education and training at the 2024 Queensland Training Awards State Gala Dinner! Community Solutions trainee Clayton Lavis has been selected as a finalist in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year category.

Book your seat or buy a table and cheer Clayton on in The Great Hall at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and enjoy a great night of hospitality and entertainment

2024 Queensland Training Awards State Gala Dinner (ivvy.com.au)

Bridge to Brisbane
2024-09-08 | Victoria
Endeavour Foundation is the Gold Charity Partner for this premier event. Last year, 30,000 people ran, jogged, walked and wheeled along Brisbane’s streets and over the iconic Gateway Bridge. We invite you to register and choose Endeavour Foundation to be YOUR CHARITY to fundraise for!

Call for volunteers! Bridge to Brisbane
2024-09-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Exact Location: Finish line, RNA Showgrounds (Sideshow Alley), 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, QLD, 4006, Australia
We have an incredible opportunity to connect and engage with our participants while increasing our brand’s visibility and purpose. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us make this event a success! As the Gold VIP Partner, we will have a prominent branded marquee at the finish line, where we will be giving away bottles of water, mandarins, and sunglasses. Participants will also have the chance to enter a lucky draw.
Volunteer times
We need 20 volunteers split into two shifts:

6:00am – 9:30am: 10 volunteers
9:30am – 12:30pm: 10 volunteers (Event officially ends at 12:00pm)

Please note, parking will not be available, so plan to use public transport or arrange a drop-off with friends or family.
Volunteer roles:

Welcoming and cheering: Greet participants as they cross the finish line and encourage them to visit the EF branded marquee.
Distribution: Hand out bottles of water, mandarins, and sunglasses to participants.
Lucky draw: Draw participants’ attention to the lucky draw by guiding them to scan a QR code.
Clean-up assistance: Assist the Fundraising team in cleaning up and loading items onto the truck at the event’s conclusion.

Interested in Volunteering?
If you’d like to be part of this fantastic event, please email Magdalene St Clare, Event Specialist, at magdalene.stclare@endeavour.com.au by Wednesday, 14 August.
A pre-event briefing for all volunteers will take place on Wednesday, 21 August at 11am via Teams.
Let’s come together to support this event and make it a memorable experience for everyone involved!

EFUCA online information sessions (Home, Community and Work)
2024-09-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Microsoft Teams
We would like to invite you to an online information session where you can find out more about the proposed agreement.
The People Partnering team will be hosting the sessions with the aim to help everyone to understand the finer details of the new proposed agreement.
During these information sessions we will:

Discuss the key changes between the agreements
Look at case studies to see how the agreement works in real world scenarios
Discuss the voting process
Answer Q&As

Visit the intranet post for more information and to register for a session – https://intranetdev.victor.nichestudio.biz/operational/countdown-to-vote-on-your-new-ea/

EFUCA Leaders Drop-In Session
2024-09-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Microsoft Teams
It’s important that you are clear on what is being communicated to your teams. If you need any more support, you can attend a Leader’s drop-in session. These will be hosted by the People & Wellbeing team and held each Tuesday at 10am. You do not need to register, and you can come and go as needed.
Please check your email for MS Teams links to drop in to the sessions.
If you, or your team, have any questions that you would like to ask:

You can attend a drop-in session.

You can complete this short survey. This can be done anonymously, and we will share these responses on the intranet

You can visit the intranet for some background information, and some Q&As

Raise a People and Wellbeing ticket at the #TeamPossible Support Hub (EA Support)

Email agreement@endeavour.com.au

We look forward to working together for positive results for our people.

EFUCA online information session (WORK)
2024-09-11 09:00 - 10:00 | Victoria
We would like to invite you to an online information session, for the WORK division, where you can find out more about the proposed agreement.
The People Partnering team will be hosting the sessions with the aim to help everyone to understand the finer details of the new proposed agreement.
During these information sessions we will:

Discuss the key changes between the agreements
Look at case studies to see how the agreement works in real world scenarios
Discuss the voting process
Answer Q&As

Visit the intranet post for more information and to register for a session – https://intranetdev.victor.nichestudio.biz/operational/countdown-to-vote-on-your-new-ea/

Team Connect Session 3
2024-09-11 13:00 - 14:30 | https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/50da92cf-f187-4307-a3ba-4532d2d4f4dc@9c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94
Your invited:
Join our Executive Leadership team to hear the latest updates, future plans and have a conversation with our leaders by asking questions about important topics and issues related to our organisation.
Register for Team Connect session 3
Click on the link below to complete the quick registration:
Session 3, Wednesday 11 September 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Once you register you will receive an Outlook calendar event via email. Please accept the calendar event to save the session details and webinar link to your Outlook and Teams calendar.
On the day of your session click on the ‘Join Event’ webinar link in the calendar event for your Team Connect session.
Please join the event a few minutes early as the session will commence right on 1:00pm.
Get your questions ready
You can ask questions at Team Connect or if you would prefer to email a question before or after the session, please email communications@endeavour.com.au.

R U OK? Day
2024-09-12 | Victoria
R U OK? is a suicide prevention charity that inspires Australian communities to look after each other by encouraging people to ask “Are you OK?”

Team Connect Session 4
2024-09-12 09:30 - 11:00 | https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/50da92cf-f187-4307-a3ba-4532d2d4f4dc@9c549a2e-71f8-42f6-bf12-c83b48e8fc94
Your invited:
Join our Executive Leadership team to hear the latest updates, future plans and have a conversation with our leaders by asking questions about important topics and issues related to our organisation.
Register for Team Connect session 4
Click on the link below to complete the quick registration:
Session 4, Thursday 12 September 9:30am to 11:00am
Once you register you will receive an Outlook calendar event via email. Please accept the calendar event to save the session details and webinar link to your Outlook and Teams calendar.
On the day of your session click on the ‘Join Event’ webinar link in the calendar event for your Team Connect session.
Please join the event a few minutes early as the session will commence right on 9:30am.
Get your questions ready
You can ask questions at Team Connect or if you would prefer to email a question before or after the session, please email communications@endeavour.com.au.

Noosa Show (Shire of Noosa Public Holiday)
2024-09-13 | Victoria

Beach Day Out
2024-09-13 09:30 - 13:30 | Bell Park, Emu Park
Beach Day Out is an all abilities event held annually at Emu Park in September. It is a free, inclusive, family friendly event that provides activities that the whole community can participate in.

Dementia Action Week
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-22 | Victoria
Dementia Australia research shows 81 per cent of those with a loved one living with dementia felt that people in shops, cafes and restaurants treated people with dementia differently.
That’s why this Dementia Action Week we’re encouraging everyone to take a few simple actions to create a dementia-friendly future for all Australians.
A dementia-friendly future is a future that is better for everyone in the community.

EFUCA online information and Q&A session (Enabling)
2024-09-17 10:00 - 10:30 | Victoria
We would like to invite you to an online information and Q&A session, for those in enabling functions who are impacted by EFUCA. This is where you can find out more about the proposed agreement.
Sam Reid from the People Partnering team will be hosting the sessions with the aim to help everyone to understand the finer details of the new proposed agreement.
During these information sessions we will:

Discuss the key changes between the agreements
Look at case studies to see how the agreement works in real world scenarios
Discuss the voting process
Answer Q&As

Visit the intranet post for more information and to register for a session – https://intranetdev.victor.nichestudio.biz/operational/countdown-to-vote-on-your-new-ea/

Proposed EA | Voting period
2024-09-18 00:01 - 2024-09-24 23:59 | Victoria
You have been asked to vote on your new proposed agreement, the Endeavour Foundation Enterprise Agreement 2024 (EFEA). Voting will be coordinated by Vero Voting and you will receive your unique voting link from support@verovoting.com.au. You have until Tuesday 24 September at 11.59pm to vote.

Community Solutions and BRACE Team Connect
2024-09-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-19 09:30 - 10:30 | Microsoft Teams
Community Solutions and BRACE employees are invited to join your Executive team for a Community Solutions and BRACE Team Connect session. We will be covering two key topics:

Community Solutions and BRACE Strategy
Community Solutions and BRACE Snapshot

You are encouraged to register for both an all-employee Team Connect session and a Community Solutions and BRACE Team Connect session.

There will be a Q&A session providing an opportunity to ask big picture questions of myself and our General Managers related to the above topics.
You are invited to submit any operational questions you may have for myself or a General Manager. You can ask questions in-person or anonymously at Team Connect in the Q&A session or before the session via your leader or email to communications@endeavour.com.au.

Foundational Supports webinar | Hosted by the Department of Social Services
2024-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Victoria
This month, the Department of Social Services (DSS) is hosting a webinar to gather input on the design and delivery of Foundational Supports. This is a significant opportunity to voice your thoughts and help shape these essential services.
Join the webinar to share your input!
📅 When: Friday 20 September, 12pm – 1pm (AEST)
📍 Where: Zoom (Link will be sent upon registration)
🛈 Auslan interpreters and live captions will be available.
Commonwealth, state and territory governments are working on this together and will use feedback from the community to make decisions about how Foundational Supports could work.
💡 Stay updated: Click here to subscribe to the Foundational Supports newsletter for updates on consultations.
For more information, contact Head of Advocacy, Matt Gillett, at matthew.gillett@endeavour.com.au.

International Day of Sign Languages
2024-09-23 | Victoria
International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf. The choice of 23 September is that it is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951.
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all Deaf people and other sign language users.

National Week of Deaf People
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-29 | Victoria
The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) which are initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). These two events are traditionally held during September and are based on the founding date of the WFD (23 September 1951). It is an opportunity for Deaf people to celebrate their communities, language, culture and history; make the public aware of their local, state and national Deaf communities; and to recognise their achievements

Online QLD Election Forum ('Make Disability Count')
2024-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Victoria
The upcoming State Election, on Saturday 26 October 2024, is an important one for our community especially in terms of disability, inclusion and accessibility in Queensland.
Join the Queensland State Election 2024 Disability Forum ‘Make Disability Count‘, hosted by the Disability Alliance, made up of 34 organisations. This is your chance to hear about the 6 key priorities that matter most to people with disability, families, carers and the disability workforce.
Event details:

When: Monday 23 September 2024 (AEST)
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom

For more information, contact QDN at 1300 363 783 or qdn@qdn.org.au.

Pay Day Lottery #209- Closes 10pm AEST
2024-09-26 | Victoria

Friday before the AFL Grand Finale (VIC Public Holiday)
2024-09-27 | Victoria

Prize Home Lottery #458-Now Open
2024-09-27 | Victoria

Pay Day Lottery #210 - Now Open
2024-09-27 | Victoria

Ready Set Connect - Sunshine Coast
2024-09-27 10:00 - 12:30 | The Dock Mooloolaba 123 Parkyn Parade Mooloolaba QLD
Sunshine Coast Ready-Set-Connect Event brings together service providers with Parents/Carers, Support Coordinators, Teachers and LACS in a fun and interactive speed dating format. The networking event provides the opportunity for providers to share information about their business and products. And for Parents/Carers, Support Coordinators, Teachers and LACS, the event helps them keep up to date with current services in their local community and exercise their choice and control.
