About Us
MACH 1 was established in 1976 as an activity centre for people with disability. A variety of services were offered including training in independent living skills. Since 1986 the organisation has defined its focus and concentrates on employment services for people with disability.
Aiming to provide positive, meaningful and sustainable employment options for people with disability, MACH 1 operates two separate services: Positive Production, an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) and Employment Initiatives, a Disability Employment Service (DES).
Positive Production provides on-site supported employment for people with disability, undertaking a variety of process type contracts; Employment Initiatives supports people with disability to obtain and maintain employment in the open market.
MACH 1 provides flexible and responsive, individualised services to approximately 280 job seekers, workers and supported employees.
MACH 1 Quality Assurance
Guided by the Disability Services Standards, the organisation tailors quality assured services to meet the requirements:
- Service access
- Individual needs
- Decision making and choice
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Participation and integration
- Valued status
- Complaints and disputes
- Service management
- Employment conditions
- Service recipient training and support
- Staff recruitment, employment and training
- Protection of human rights and freedom from abuse
MACH 1 is also committed to meeting Workplace Health and Safety legislative requirements.
Employment Initiatives
Employment Initiatives is a Disability Employment Service (DES) which specialises in assisting people who have disabilities/barriers to gain open employment.
Positive Production
Positive Production is an on-site Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) that provides employment for people with disabilities/barriers and offers business services.