{"id":16,"date":"2021-11-29T14:12:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T03:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:11:23","slug":"success-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/success-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Success stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Success stories<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Charlotte-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Charlotte-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Charlotte-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>People with Down syndrome are thriving in roles around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One person who is loving her work is Charlotte, who has just celebrated her 5th anniversary at Eastlake Football Club in Canberra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte makes coffee, waits tables and also helps with food preparation. She is also interested in learning more about working in the kitchen. She is a valuable member of the team and enjoys her job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charlotte likes meeting new people and learning new skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-pages-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n            <h2 class=\"state-landing-heading text-center mb-8\">Employment success stories from across Australia <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <ul class=\"list-unstyled d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\">\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2021\/11\/29\/annie-lee-act\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Annie-Lee-website-tile-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Annie thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Annie<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2022\/03\/10\/damien-flanagan-canberra\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Damien-Flanagan-website-tile-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Damien thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Damien<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2022\/02\/21\/daniel-lewis-canberra\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Daniel-Lewis-website-tile-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Daniel<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2022\/03\/11\/lincoln-holt-victoria\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Lincoln-Holt-website-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Lincoln thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Lincoln<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2022\/03\/11\/chris-mcmahon-victoria\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/03\/Chris-McMahon-website-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Chris thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Chris<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2025\/12\/13\/josh\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/12\/DSA-IT-26-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Josh thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Josh<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2026\/01\/27\/rachels-employment-journey\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/Rachel-Parker-website-tile-1-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Rachel<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"featured-page-item col-6 col-xl-3 mb-8\">\n                    <a class=\"featured-page-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/2026\/01\/27\/susan\/\">\n                        <picture>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-page-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/right-to-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-14-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Susan thumbnail.\">\n                        <\/picture>\n                        <div class=\"featured-page-header\">\n                            <h3 class=\"featured-page-heading\">Susan<\/h3>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    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