Beacon Laundry News
Rebuilding connection: how open hiring creates empathetic communities
Ali, our People and Pathways Coordinator, talks about the power of open hiring - a radically inclusive employment model Beacon lives by.
Meet Jim: Now in the driver’s seat of his employment journey
After five years in supported employment, Jim is now thriving in his new role as a delivery driver at Beacon Laundry in Adelaide.
What is open hiring?
At Beacon Bangalow we often say, ‘jobs before judgement’ – have you ever wondered what this means? In this article we unpack our unique employment model, so you can better understand and appreciate our mission.
Five things about Beacon that might surprise you
Special guest author, James (one of our Beacon team members) pens his thoughts on what makes Beacon a unique workplace, unlike any other commercial laundry in Australia.
One year in, 100 jobs created
One year in, 100 jobs created: Beacon Laundry celebrates its first birthday.
High-fiving all jobs-focused social enterprises today
Happy World Social Enterprise Day ... did you know Beacon is a social enterprise?
NAIDOC Week: reflections from our team
First Nations team members from Beacon share their reflections on culture, NAIDOC week, and how we can takes steps towards reconciliation.
A second Beacon Laundry opens in Adelaide
A second Beacon Laundry opens in Adelaide in collaboration with White Box and Bedford Group, South Australia's largest employer of people with a disability.
ABC RADIO: Business helps long-term unemployed get back into the workforce
Listen to laundry legends Mel and John, and our founder Luke Terry. They spoke with ABC journalist Bronwyn Herbert about Beacon Laundry and the power of employment.
THE ECHO: Prime Minister visits Beacon in Bangalow
Local legendary rag, The Echo, covers our official opening this week with a great write up from Eve Jeffrey.
Beacon Laundry launches creating 60 jobs for Northern Rivers’ locals.
Today a new social enterprise commercial laundry, Beacon Laundry, created by White Box Enterprises has officially opened its doors in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, creating life changing employment for 60 local individuals.
ABC NEWS: Beacon provides ray of hope for Northern Rivers’ flood-ravaged community
A great write up about Beacon and the power of social enterprise. Big snaps to Mel and John, two of our team members who shared their stories.
JOIN THE FOLD! WE’RE HIRING.
We’re on the hunt for a Dispatch Manager – could this be you?
WHY WORKING AT BEACON IS DIFFERENT.
Beacon Laundry isn’t your regular workplace. Being different is something we really pride ourselves on and embrace. We’re a jobs-focused social enterprise and our end goal is to create an awesome workplace for people from all backgrounds, while delivering a premium laundry services that keeps the local hotels, motels and accommodation suppliers coming back for more.
