About Nova Employment

NOVA is a Disability Employment Service (DES), funded by the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

We are a supported employment program that offers specialist job seeking assistance and post placement support. We find jobs in the general community, at award wage. Primarily, we work with young people who have an Intellectual Disability and are likely to require on-going help to stay in work. However, staff from our Campbelltown office also support people who are deaf or hearing impaired.

NOVA is an 'open employment' program. We find our jobseekers work in the general community, with the same working conditions as people who do not have a disability.

NOVA is not a sheltered workshop, or 'business service'

Sponsorship and Donations

Each year NOVA assists many hundreds of people to enter the workforce. To do this we find, train and provide material support to dozens of staff. This costs a lot of money and NOVA funding from the Australian Government to carry this work out however, there is still enormous unmet need.

In 2002, NOVA began a formal program of fundraising. We now receive more than $100,000 annually in donations and goods. Our sponsors range from the very large (our genuine thanks to Mr. Gates and Microsoft) to the very small - annual membership of NOVA's association costs $3.

The cost of taking a person with an intellectual disability, finding suitable employment and providing appropriate post-placement support is approximately $7000. Every little bit helps. If you'd like to support our work financially we offer the following benefits:

• As a registered charity, donations over $2 are tax-deductible (check with your accountant)
• All donations over $10 are listed on our Champions Board
• Corporate sponsors receive recognition on our website(s) and on other promotional material where applicable