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We are delighted to announce that last night, Tony Charara, CEO and Co-Founder of Mable, was named a finalist for the prestigious 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year award at Ernst and Young’s Sydney Offices. Congratulations to the other Eastern Region finalists Scott Montarello from Driva, Natalie Khoei and Shadi Kord from MESHKI, Lenka Dransfield from Cal Marketing, and David Hyman from Lendi Group. Past national winners include BioPak’s Gary Smith (2024), Chemist Warehouse’s Jack Gance (2023), Torrens University Australia’s Linda Brown (2021), MECCA Brands’s Jo Horgan (2018), SEEK’s Andrew Bassat (2013), Moose Toys’ Manny Sul (2015), and Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar (2006). This accolade is a testament to Tony’s commitment to positive change through technology and social impact, as demonstrated by his work with the dedicated co-founders and teams at Mable and Tissue Repair. Tony and the Mable team’s contribution to the health services, aged care and disability sectors through Mable's innovative approach has been incredibly impactful. Through Mable, over 20 million hours of high and low-acuity care and support have been delivered, and we now have a vibrant community of around 50,000+ support workers and clients across Australia. Meanwhile, Tissue Repair has had recent significant developments with its first product, TR Pro+, which just gained TGA approval. The Company will shortly launch two global FDA  phase III pivotal clinical trials for its lead drug candidate, TR-987, to heal chronic wounds, a debilitating condition that affects millions of older people globally. TR-987 could be the first drug approved in over 25 years for chronic wounds.   Tony will now join fellow Australian finalists in Melbourne this October, vying for the chance to represent Australia at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year awards in Monaco in June 2025. Thank you to EY host Matthew Russell for this opportunity. 🌏🏆 #EYEntrepreneurOfTheYear #Leadership #Innovation #SocialImpact #Mable #TissueRepair #Entrepreneurship

Let's break down the meaning of the #DisabilityPride flag... But first, did you know that July is #DisabilityPrideMonth? It's a time to promote awareness, reflect and celebrate people with disability. For many, it's about championing disability as an identity, connecting with community and advocating for an inclusive society. How do you champion inclusivity and accessibility in the workplace? 💟

This week, our Head of Marketing & Communications Guillaume Papillon DipWSET, joined EssenceMediacom in Australia’s Gordon Geraghty, and ANZ CEO Pippa Berlocher for a meaningful discussion on mental wellbeing and neurodiversity in the workplace moderated by Shawn Lim 🏳️🌈. Find out how Mable is embedding inclusivity in our workplace culture through our employee-led DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) group, recruitment processes and flexible working arrangements. ⬇ #DiversityAndInclusion #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #DEIB

To celebrate #NAIDOCWeek, our team were very fortunate to have Todd Dorward visit our Sydney office today. 🖤 💛 ❤️ Todd is an Indigenous athlete, artist and all-round legend who has impaired vision and hearing. He shared with us his experiences connecting to his culture through art and sport and Mable are now the proud of owners of an original artwork which was inspired by Todd's connection to land and the inclusion of all people. We can't wait to hang it in our office - thank you Todd and Timothy Ragg for facilitating!

The number of older Australians accessing home care has grown by 200,000+ in the past 10 years ⬆️ "Ensuring dignity and security for older Australians means allowing people to choose the care that’s right for them – including staying in their own home," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said at the budget announcement in May. With more Australians choosing to age at home, how can we future-proof Australia’s care and support sector? In a recent article with Aged Care Insite, Mable's CFO Emma Clark said that over the ten years Mable has been in operation, it has seen more and more people wanting to exercise their right to choose. "The benefit really comes down to the fact that (with Mable) the clients get choice. "The client gets to choose who is actually coming in, what they're doing and when they're doing it, and it can be someone that they can forge a personal connection with," Emma said. We've just released a White Paper that examines the positive outcomes associated with allowing those who need care to dictate how, when, and where they receive it. It also examines the differences between traditional providers and unregistered online providers. Download Mable's White Paper here: bit.ly/3xPGMr3.

Securing the right home is a foundational need, yet for many individuals, the prospect of ‘getting started’ with independent living under the NDIS can be overwhelming. Libby Ellis - our Individualised Living Program Manager and lead Mable Home and Living Consultant wants the starting point of this journey to look different for people with disability and their loved ones. She does this by asking participants two important questions early on: 1. What is going to be my version of home?  2. What does ‘good’ look like for me? "We aim to partner with people on possibilities, even where the outcome may not be obvious at the beginning." Read more from Libby below ⬇ Interested in Mable Home and Living Consultants? Book a free call today: bit.ly/4bA5g5T

And that's a wrap on Day 3 of #WorldDownSyndromeCongress 2024! Here are some of the team's favourite moments from our last day in Brisbane: 🧡 Meeting Alysha and her mum Pia, the winner of a ticket giveaway we ran to attend this year's WDSC who described the opportunity as "beyond beneficial". 📽 Tina Fielding's session on disability and inclusion in the arts. Tina is co-writer and actor in the acclaimed short film 'Sparkles'. 👋 Chatting to so many wonderful people at the Mable stand! 🏅 Robyn Smith OAM's empowering session on inclusion in sport alongside athlete Hugo Taheny. Thanks for having us Down Syndrome Australia and Down Syndrome International! Beth Caflisch Pieta Manning Libby Ellis Sophie Bryden Matthew Cavalier

This week our team are in Brisbane for the 2024 #WorldDownSyndromeCongress hosted by Down Syndrome Australia! Here are some of our highlights so far... 💫 The buzz and excitement at the start of the Congress and a moving flag ceremony to welcome attending delegates to Brisbane. 💃 An incredible dance performance from HEADWAY ARTS. 🏡 Mable's Individualised Living Program Manager Libby Ellis hosting a session on all things NDIS Home and Living to a full house. 🧡 Meeting so many people from all over the world and seeing our Mable 'Independence Wall' fill up with stories. Bring on the rest of the week! Down Syndrome International Down Syndrome Queensland 🚀

In DCM Group's The Weekly Source, Caroline Egan reports that aged care and disability support workers are among the most in-demand jobs in Australia - and demand for the workers is only set to grow stronger. Forecasts put the required care and support workforce at 211,430 by 2025. There are also increased requirements for their training. The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety recommended that personal care workers hold a minimum Certificate III qualification. Mable Chief Finance and Operations Officer Emma Clark responded, "This is why Mable's partnership with TAFE NSW to upskill independent support workers is so important." "By delivering accredited training to those using Mable, we are ensuring continuity in care arrangements, as support workers can work with clients for longer by developing new skills as clients' needs change," Emma said. Through TAFE NSW Fee-Free Certificate III in Independent Support (Disability and Aged Care), two groups of Mable independent support workers have gained the skills to navigate the complexities of the disability and aged care sector while providing specialised care to their clients. #Mable #WorkWithPurpose #ProfitForPurpose #SupportWorker #NDIS #AgedCare

Comedian Oliver Hunter has been a Mable user for 3 years. In that time, he’s found a crew of independent support workers that perfectly fit the bill for him. Here are Oliver's 5 tips for finding the right support worker: 1. Trust your gut: It’s a personal choice - listen your instincts! 2. It's professional: First and foremost, your needs need to be met. 3. Treat a meet and greet like a job interview: Have questions ready. 4. Start early: If possible, give yourself time to find the right person. 5. You don't have to settle: It’s a process - it may take time to find the perfect fit. Read more from Oliver here: https://bit.ly/4c3k0uD