Our Volunteers: Gayle Phillip
By Gayle Phillip, Melbourne Dressing Room Volunteer I have been volunteering for the personal fitting service in the Dressing Room for the last eight years. As a trained volunteer, I provide work-appropriate clothing for each client, whether it is for an interview or for on the job training. Each client is assisted by two volunteers […]
Happy Victorian Youth Week!
By Erin Anderson Scott Melbourne Operations Coordinator Student placement is a way for organisations to provide a fun, diverse and educational experience for those willing to learn. In the last financial year, eighteen students accounted for 314 volunteer hours. Whether in high school or university, we believe these placements prompt a better understanding of the […]
Cable Melbourne X Fitted for Work | Charity Campaign
Cable Melbourne X Fitted for Work | Charity Campaign You can support the campaign by purchasing any of these pieces featured via the CABLE website during the month of 8 March – 8 April. 20% of all proceeds from the AW19 range will be donated to Fitted for Work to help us support women to […]
Thanks for the shout out Mamamia!
Check out this fantastic article by Amy Clarke from Mamamia. Thank you Mamamia for including us on this list of inspiring organisations. Get inspired this International Women’s Day by reading up on how you can make a tangible and impactful change to women’s lives. You can read it here!
Embracing Diversity!
We are proud to introduce our Transgender Liason Office, Michelle Sheppard. Michelle Sheppard is a Trans Woman, public speaker, radio presenter and has spent the last five years advocating for Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGDNB) people. She has worked with various organisations, including the AFL, Local City Councils and Universities, to help build inclusive and […]
Over 3,000 women helped!
2018 has been a year of growth in client services as we have expanded nationally. We delivered over 3000 services this calendar year to women across Australia. Having a professional outfit is only one part of creating the right first impression to a potential employer, wearing the right amount of makeup can also make the difference. […]
The Future is Digital!
In 2018, we officially launched Fitted for Work Virtual Services, which means we have been able to assist women across every state and territory in Australia on their journey into work. Delivering advice and coaching to clients via phone, email, video and social platforms to enhance their skills in applying for and securing work. This […]
2018 has been another busy year across National Programs.
By Merredith Murphy The year began with another group of mature age women participating in the Money for Jam program with PerCapita, to set up their own micro-enterprise initiatives. As the pilot ends this year, we are looking forward to following the progress as the women continue to build and grow their exciting micro-enterprise […]
A Year of Key Partnerships.
by Amanda Carlile. This year has further strengthened long-established partnerships and developed several new and exciting ones. Partnerships which have enabled us to provide more services, build vital organisational capacity and pilot new projects Australia-wide. In May this year, we took part in the Benefit Cosmetics ‘Bold is Beautiful Campaign’ where 100% of Benefit profits […]
What a year 2018 has been for Fitted for Work!
By Donna de Zwart 2018 has been an exciting year for Fitted for Work. So much of the hard work that has been carried out behind the scenes have started to come to fruition. In our Client Services, we’ve expanded our footprint. Along with our traditional face to face services that we deliver in […]
