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WorkVentures is an Australian independent not-for-profit social enterprise, established in 1979 and employing more than 170 people across seven locations in Sydney and Melbourne. WorkVentures also works with partner organisations to deliver training and programs around the country. WorkVentures’ vision is to create social inclusion through technology, and its mission is to be a catalyst for social change by undertaking new initiatives to empower disadvantaged people to build positive futures. ==History== WorkVentures started in 1979 as Peninsula Community Services, based in the Malabar/La Perouse area in Sydney's south-east. The organisation initially ran a range of programs including holiday programs, a recycling venture, and other community-based projects, however from 1984 onwards the focus has been on employment, training, and technical services.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.workventures.com.au/docs/Trailblazing%2025%20anniversary%20booklet.pdf )〕 In 2002, WorkVentures was one of the four organisations that established Social Ventures Australia. In 2005, WorkVentures and Microsoft Australia won the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Community Business Partnership, Longevity category for their 19-year partnership.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.microsoft.com/australia/presspass/post/WorkVentures-comes-up-trumps-in-PMs-citizenship-awards )〕 Until June 2009, WorkVentures was a provider of employment services in the Job Network. In 2010, former CEO and Founder Steve Lawrence was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2010 Australia Day Honours list. Steve was awarded his honour for his service to the community through leadership roles in the development and implementation of not-for-profit ventures to create social change, particularly for youth and the long-term unemployed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gg.gov.au/res/File/PDFs/honours/ad10/Media%20Notes%20AO%20(final).pdf )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「WorkVentures」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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