MACH 1 Australia Incorporated (MACH 1) is a community based non-profit organisation funded by the Federal Government which provides supported employment services for people with disabilities/barriers.  Providing support for over 240 clients, MACH 1 operates under 2 divisions: Positive Production which is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) and Employment Initiatives which is a Disability Employment Service (DES).

MACH 1 MISSION STATEMENT

MACH 1 recognises the rights of all individuals to participate in the planning of their own future and provides the necessary support to enable them to establish careers and reach their maximum potential as members of the community.

POSITIVE PRODUCTION

Positive Production is an on-site Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) which provides employment for people with disabilities/barriers and operates as a business offering a variety of business services.

Services available through Positive Production include but are not limited to: contract packaging, bulk mail processing, shrink-wrapping, assembly work. 

Operating since 1983, Positive Production is located in the industrial area of Sunnybank Hills in Brisbane, Queensland and has provided services to both large and small companies throughout Australia.

EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES

Employment Initiatives is a Disability Employment Service (DES) which specialises in assisting people who have disabilities/barriers to gain open employment.

Employment Consultants work as Case Managers with people with a variety of disabilities/barriers who have keen interest in finding employment.

Outcomes are obtained by setting up pre-employment training and experience to develop skills in the area of the client’s interest; job searching for and with the client; assisting on-the-job training; and also ongoing maintenance support.