Marriott Support Services

05/10/2025

This past weekend (4–5 October 2025), our talented participants Greg and Kerry took part in the Special Olympics Bowling Victorian State Championships held in Ballarat — and both came home with Gold Medals! 🎉
Their dedication and sportsmanship shone throughout the competition, with both Greg and Kerry giving their very best on the lanes. Kerry shared that she was so overcome with emotion after her win that she cried tears of joy, with her team coach stepping in to help calm her down — a truly heartwarming moment of pride and achievement.
Congratulations to Greg and Kerry for their amazing efforts and outstanding results. We’re so proud of you both!

12/09/2025

Join Us !! Book now for our evening session on the 18th September 2025 - we look forward to supporting you and your goals 🤩

22/08/2025

The Hampton East Lifestyle Centre is learning new skills in their Creative Arts Program — starting with sewing! 🧵 Their first project, a plush heart ❤️, is a reminder to “give a little heart to everything you do.” 💕

03/08/2025

“We're incredibly proud to announce that The Disability Trust have been selected to deliver the new disability employment program Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) in NSW, ACT and Victoria. This program replaces Disability Employment Services (DES) from 1 November.

Their current employment services, WorkAbility and Workskills will now be known under the unified name – embarc. Their expanded services will connect with a wider range of communities to support people with disability find and stay in meaningful work.

Let's embarc on the future of inclusive employment – together.

For more information, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/embarc-secures-iea-contracts-across-australia/

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30/07/2025

The Disability Trust Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Karenza Louis-Smith as our new Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) effective Monday, 4 August 2025.

Karenza is currently the CEO of ermha365, which merged with The Disability Trust in 2024. With over 25 years’ experience in executive leadership in disability including NDIS, mental health, and community services. Karenza brings deep expertise, a passion for inclusion, and a strong track record in person-centred leadership.

We thank Tarryn Bracken for her work as interim CEO and look forward to this exciting new chapter under Karenza’s leadership.

For more information on the Group CEO appointment, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/appointment-of-group-chief-executive-officer.

16/07/2025

Please join Marriott Support Services in partnership with OCConnections at the annual OCC Charity Golf Day!

Don’t miss out - Book your tickets for our Charity Golf Day

Get your friends together and join us for a memorable day of golf on Monday 28th July at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club. Our Charity Golf Day features an 18-hole Ambrose Tournament (morning and afternoon sessions) including a buffet lunch for all participants.

We’re honoured to host Steffan Scutti (hashtag ), Australasian Long Drive Champion, who will be sharing expert tips and insights throughout the day.

Additional highlights include:
• A raffle draw with exceptional prizes
• A Hole in One competition – win a brand-new Toyota Yaris, proudly sponsored by Chadstone Toyota

Tickets are limited and selling quickly – don’t forget to your book yours today: https://lnkd.in/gjw_Zrdn

16/07/2025

09/07/2025

🌟 Explorers Club on the Move! 🧀🍒🚋

This week our amazing Explorers—Stuart, Will, Phil, and Loui—set off on a sensory-filled adventure to Queen Victoria Market! From a classic morning tea at Flinders Street Station to hopping on the City Circle Tram, the journey was just the beginning of a day full of fun.

Highlights included:
🧀 Tasting delicious cheeses in the dairy hall
🍒 Sampling giant black cherries from the friendly fruit vendors
🥭 Holding a huge thorny durian (the King of Fruit!)
🐉 Seeing vibrant red dragon fruit for the first time
🐊 Spotting colourful cube models of Aussie reptiles like crocs, platypus & snakes

After lunch, Phillip showed off his travel skills by navigating back to Moorabbin via train. Go Phillip! 👏

This outing was all about exploring new sights, tastes, and experiences—and the smiles said it all 😊

23/05/2025

Community Comes Together to Raise Funds for Cancer Council
Hughesdale Lifestyle Centre was buzzing with warmth and generosity recently as residents and staff gathered for a delightful Biggest Morning Tea event, raising $187 for the Cancer Council.
The event, held in the heart of the community, brought together neighbours, friends, and families over tea, treats, and plenty of good cheer — all in support of a worthy cause. The effort was a beautiful demonstration of community spirit and solidarity in the fight against cancer.
A special shoutout goes to Warren, who served as the morning’s very own barista. His coffee-making skills kept the cups full and the conversations flowing — thank you, Warren, for bringing your energy and warmth to the day!
To everyone who donated, baked, brewed, or simply showed up to share a cuppa: thank you. Your support helped make this event a meaningful success. Together, we’ve made a difference — one cup at a time.
Here's to more moments of kindness, connection, and community at Hughesdale. 💛☕

06/05/2025

Carol Berry will be finishing up as Group CEO of The Disability Trust, effective immediately, after successfully winning the seat of Whitlam in the federal election.

Since joining The Disability Trust in November 2020 and later stepping into the role of CEO in January 2023, Carol has made a significant and lasting impact on our organisation.

We sincerely thank Carol for all the contributions she has made over the past four and a half years.

The Board has commenced what will be a comprehensive search to identify and attract a new Group CEO to lead the organisation.

For more information, visit https://disabilitytrust.org.au/news/a-new-chapter-for-carol-berry/

22/04/2025

🧩 Teamwork makes the puzzle work! 🧩

Here at Marriott Industries, our crew loves a good challenge—and not just the work kind! Lately, we've been getting stuck into jigsaw puzzles during lunch and before work. It’s the perfect way to take a break, reset our minds, and enjoy some laughs (and a few “where does this piece go?!” moments) together.

There’s something so satisfying about snapping in that final piece—especially when we’ve done it as a team. 💪✨

Puzzles might seem simple, but they’re helping us connect, de-stress, and come back to work refreshed and ready to go!

21/04/2025

🌱 Thank you so much for your kind words! We're incredibly grateful for the opportunity to spread our wings and grow — both in the garden and in our skills. It means the world to our team to be trusted with such a beautiful space, and we’re so proud to help it flourish. Here's to learning, blooming, and making our Centres shine together! 🌿💚

🌷 All these gorgeous flowers have us confusing autumn for spring!🌷

Thank you to the Marriott Team for taking such wonderful care of our garden and to the Bay Rd Nursery for generously donating a beautiful selection of plants and flowers. We appreciate you both for keeping our Centres looking so fabulous as we enter into the wintery months.