Rise Training is coming to Orange
Did you know only 56% of working‑age Australians with disability are in paid employment? That’s where Rise comes in! Rise Training, delivered in partnership with Jigsaw Australia, creates real skills, real opportunities, and real futures for people with disability.
Creating opportunities. Inspiring futures.
We’re excited to announce that the Rise Training program — delivered in partnership with Jigsaw Australia — will soon launch in Orange NSW.
Since 2024, Rise Training has been transforming lives in Albury, providing participants with real workplace experience, skill development, and the confidence to move into meaningful, paid employment.
According to 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, only 56 % of people with disability who are of working age are employed, compared to 82.3 per cent of people without disability. This is the reality programs like Rise Training are designed to address.
The program is built around a simple belief: the best way to get job-ready is through real work. For Rise participant, Erica Bartlett, the Rise program has provided the opportunity to get computer literate.
“Rise has helped me to access and use computers, which is probably my most valuable work skill,” said Ms Bartlett.
“I’m legally blind, and Rise gave me the support I needed. Now I’m managing to complete more complex processes like scanning documents and quality control.”
Sitting alongside Rise Training is Rise Business Solutions, which provides high-quality digital and information management services to local organisations – transforming businesses while giving trainees the real work opportunities they need.
Albury City Council’s Corporate Information Supervisor, Maryanne Wiffen, says partnering with Rise Business Solutions to support their digitisation and information management needs improved efficiency across the organisation.
“Digitising has freed up physical storage space, allowing us to remove physical files from offsite storage. This means a cost reduction for the organisation,” said Ms Wiffen.
The launch of Rise Training in Orange will create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to build the skills, experience, and confidence they need to thrive in mainstream employment – while also giving local businesses access to professional business solutions. It’s a program that transforms business operations while transforming lives.
If you’d like to know more, we’ll be hosting two information sessions where you can meet the team from Rise, and learn more about this unique program, and how it might benefit you.
Rise Orange Information Sessions
Training & Employment and Business Solutions
Where: LiveBetter Theatre, 107 Prince St, Orange
When: 6pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026 and 11am, Wednesday 22 April 2026
Everyone welcome!
Download the Rise Training Information Sessions Flyer
You can let us know you’re interested in participating in the Rise Training program by completing the Rise Training Expression of Interest form
For business solution enquiries or further information, call Hannah Louwrier on 0439 649 073 or email Hannah.Louwrier@kirinari.com.au
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