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In case you are not aware, RAWR has office locations in Toowoomba, Warwick and Stanthorpe. Also, we service the Western Downs, Lockyer Valley and starting to build momentuminIpswichareas.
SomechangesonthehorizonwiththeNDISsoonbringing in mandatory registration for all NDIS providers. This is great news for the sector as it’s a step forward for more quality services. Being registered will mean providers will have to be externally audited under the NDIS Quality Framework. Up to this point, un-registered providers did not have to be audited, there was no requirement to operateundertheQualityFramework.
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MEET THE MEET THE OFFICE STAFF OFFICE STAFF
ELLEN ELLEN
MyRole: FinanceAssistant
TimeatRAWR: 3months&counting!
Background:Ihaveabachelor’sdegreeinfinancialmanagement,andIalso previously worked in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for almost 5 years in the field of administration and accounting. I came to Australia in January this yeartojoinmyhusband,whocametwoyearsbeforeme.WorkingwithRAWR is my very first time working in the disability services and support industry, and I intend and hope to stay with this fantastic team for the long haul as I look forward to learning and gaining more experience and a better understandingofpeoplewithdisabilities.
Personal Qualities: Approachable, reliable, adaptable, and can work under pressure.
What Do I Love About My Role: As a Finance assistant, I love working with numbers, and ensuring accuracy in invoice processing can be quite a challenge, but I enjoy doing it, and this somehow reflects how I am as a person who always strives to give my best in everything i do. I truly love, enjoy, and feel blessed by what I’m doing every day because I get the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge gained both from my universitystudiesandpreviousworkexperience
FuturePlansforMyRole:To grow and learn more not only in my role but to otherareaswithintheorganisation,ifallowed,togainabetterunderstanding and be able to efficiently support the business in all its current and future endeavorsinthebestcapacityIcanandbeanassettotheRAWRTeam.
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LucasisanewRAWR participant,whoreceives social&communitysupports andhasbeenenjoying exploringthecommunityand surroundingareas!Checkoutthese picsfromhisSW’sthatshowoffhisfun filledtimeinthesunnyweather.Afew activitieshe’sdonesofarincludedoing riverwalks,visitingparks,visiting differentdams,cafe’sandmore!
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Friday Dance Class @ WIRAC!
Friday dance class at WIRAC is always a hit! Our diva, Miss Heather even loves taking the stage and helping out the instructor with the moves. This class is always a weekly highlight and our participants love it. Thank you, WIRAC for thisawesomeclass ✨
RAWR 2025 BOWLINGCOMPETITION! BOWLINGCOMPETITION!
Adnan recently gave us an update, reporting that his team have won all of their 11 matches for the season so far! They are now 5 points ahead of all other opponents in the competition. What an achievement, congrats Adnan and team! You have th ti RAWR
On Saturday, May 17, some of our RAWR staff got to attend the 11th annual Toowoomba Business Disability Awards! For those who don’t know, our very own Dave Wallis is a co-founder of these awards, with RAWR being an extremely proud event partner. It was truly a remarkable night and such an honourtobeinaroomsurroundedbypeoplewhostriveanddedicatetheir invaluable time to make our communities more inclusive. From the captivatingguestspeakerstothenonstopdancingonthedancefloor,each moment from the night was indeed memorable, and we congratulate each andeverydeservingrecipientoftheiraward.
Wewouldliketoextendourgratitudetoalltheboardmembers,organisers, caterers, photographers, entertainment and everyone else that contributed tomakingthiseventthesuccessitwas!
But wait... there’s more! To make the night even more special, one of our participants was a nominee, finalist and... WINNER �� Harry is a Toowoomba participant that receives support coordination and social & community supports through RAWR, and now the extremely proud nominee and winner of the Outstanding Employee award! This accolade recognises an employee who has demonstrated a notable attitude or effort in a workplace. Harry has worked hard as a trolley collector for over 2 decades, spending nearly 1 of those at Coles. With this incredible diligence, he’s now looking at purchasing his first home! Moments like this are not only heartwarming, but also immensely inspiring and important to share as it shows that THISiswhatinclusionlookslike,especiallyintheworkplace. WearesoelatedforHarryandcouldn’tbeproudofhimandthis wonderfulachievement.
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Harry & Dave Harry & the RAWR team
Harry & his support coordinator, Brooke
Harry was also featured on 7News Toowoomba! He was accompanied by his manager at Coles and Dave to share this RAWRsome achievement with the community.
Follow the below link to check it out
Dave’s BIRTHDAY
ItwasDave'sbirthday(a.k.a.,thebigman/ouramazingboss) onMay26andwetriedtogetourentireRAWRofficeteamto cometogethertosurprisehimonhisspecialday!Everyone broughtaplatetoshare,andwespentmorningteaatthe Toowoombaoffice.Itwassowonderfulhavingtheoffice teamtogether(+Phil ��)andevenmeetingsomeforthefirst timeaswe'redividedacrossdifferentareas.
Theatmospherewasfilledwithsmilesandgoodvibesas everyonetookamomenttoshowappreciationforeverything Davedoes.Itwasaspecialmomentthatremindedusjust howluckywearetoworkwithsuchagreatleader.
Happybirthdayagain,Dave!Thankyouforeverything-you makeusallproudtobepartofRAWR ����
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Ivan’s Artistry
IvanisaRAWRparticipantthatreceivessocial&community supportsintheWarwickarea. Heenjoysmusic,basketball, moviesandmartialarts,buthe’sespeciallygiftedincreating art.He’salwayslovedartandwasactuallypartofthegraffiti artsceneinBrisbane-he’deventeachworkshops!Heusedto bepartofanartgroupwhenhelivedinBrisbane,anddespite movingtotheSouthernDowns,heremainsactiveintheart community,havingrecentlyjoinedtheWarwickArtistsGroup.
Ivanalsoloveshiphop&skateboardingandwaspartofthis sceneaswellinhisyoungerdays.Bothofthesearebig inspirationsformanyofhisartpieces,andthey’reevident themeswhenyouseehiscreations. Watchinghiminhiselementissuchanamazingand enrichingexperience.Thankyouforsharingyourtalentwith us,Ivan! ✨��
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Suzan Alhamad - Support Worker
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Karla Harris - Support Worker
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Juanita McKeen - Support Worker
Ingredients Method
1½tbsppeanutoil
500gleanbeefrumsteak,cut acrossthegrainintothin strips
1/2brownonion,halvedand thinlysliced
1largeredcapsicum,cutinto short,thinstrips
125gpktbabycorn,halved lengthways
1bunchbroccolini,cutinto
4cmlengths
1tbspwater
1½tbspsoysauce
2garliccloves,crushed
2tbspoystersauce
Whitemediumgrainrice, steamedtoserve
1.Heatalargewokorfrypanoverhighheat Once frypanishot,add1Tbspoftheoilandcarefullyswirl aroundtocoatthesideofthewok.Heatuntilveryhot.
2.Stirfrythebeef,inthreebatches,for1–2minutes eachbatchoruntilbeefisbrownedandjustcooked Transfereachbatchtoaplate,reheatingthefrypan betweeneachbatch
3.Heatremainingoilinthefrypanovermedium-high heat.Addtheonion,capsicum,cornandbroccolini, stirfryfor2minutes.
4.Addthewater,coverandcookfor30-60secondsor untilthevegetablesarejusttender
5.Addthesoysauce,garlicandoystersaucetothe frypan.Tosswelltocombine
6.Addthebeefandtossuntilheatedthrough
Inthemeantime,cookrice:
1.Addricetopotandaddinwater
2.Bringthewatertotheboil,stirringoccasionally Reduceheatandletsimmerfor25minutes,covered oruntilricegrainsaretender.
3.Tastethegrainstomakesuretheyarecooked through,thendrainthroughasieveserve.
Tip:Youshouldseenowaterandstarttoseelarge pits,likericehasbeenpoked.
