Western District Employment Access has operated in western Victoria since 1989.

From modest beginnings as a service to help people with disabilities, WDEA has increased its suite of services to add a range of employment programs under the government’s Job Services Australia and Disability Employment Services contracts.

A high level of success in the delivery of individualised employment services has allowed WDEA to become one of the leading employment providers in Australia.

WDEA’s program delivery history is as follows:

1989    Commenced as a Disability Employment Service
1996    Futures for Young Adults
1998    Job Network Services Contract 1
1998    Community Support Program / Personal Support Program
2000    Job Network Services Contract 2
2001    Australian Apprenticeship Centre
2003    Job Network Services Contract 3
2006    Disability Uncapped Program
2007    Vocational Rehabilitation Program
2007     INTEG Work Crew
2008     Art Options
2009    Transition to Employment (Pilot Program)
2009     Job Services Australia
2009    Innovation Fund Panel
2009     Energy and Water Taskforce
2010     Disability Employment Services (including Disability Management Services and Employment Support Services)

Western District Employment Access is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation, meaning that our success is beneficial to our whole community.

Western District Employment Access currently operates in Warrnambool (head-office), Portland, Hamilton, Colac, Ballarat, Ararat, Stawell and Horsham.