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Tech sector & Government back Australian SME’s

March 24, 2020April 7, 2020
by Nicole Bailey

Tuesday March 24th, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) went live with a new website (built by Enable on the ServiceNow platform) to help Australian businesses through the current challenges of continuing operations as employees work from home.

The site was launched by two Federal Ministers and the AIIA Tuesday morning. It will act as a hub for organisations to get help and support, including access to offers of free services from tech companies affiliated with AIIA.

The Morrison Government welcomes the launch of a new website brought together by the technology sector to support Australian businesses with staff working remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Australian Business Continuity – by the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and its technology partners – provides free practical tools to support the continuity of Australia’s small-to-medium businesses, including advice on how to best use teleworking services.

Read the full release on here

The new hub sees industry working together to keep our businesses running, with the AIIA partnering with Microsoft, Cisco, ServiceNow, Adobe, Telstra, Google, Facebook, SAP, Salesforce and others to provide guidance and free access to tools for video-conferencing, virtual meetings and other remote business services.

The development of the site, www.australianbusinesscontinuity.com.au/aiia, took four days and was completed remotely by three different business in six different locations in two countries by a team of developers and partners, many of whom have never met before.

AIIA’s new hub complements business.gov.au – the Government’s existing comprehensive website for small to medium enterprises. business.gov.au is a whole-of-Government digital entry point for information, services and support to help businesses succeed in Australia, simplifying access to important information, tools and advice across all levels of Government, particularly during this difficult time.

Here at Enable Professional Services, our team worked tirelessly with AIIA and ServiceNow to provide this valuable website to support small/medium businesses across Australia, and we couldn’t be prouder.

Enable CEO, Bruce Hara, is delighted Enable Professional Services could help AIIA support businesses to keep operating and keep staff employed. He hopes the project also shows how the ServiceNow platform makes remote working so much easier. ‘We delivered a highly effective public website within four days. But our team never met the AIIA or ServiceNow teams face to face, at any point of this project. What’s more, all of our team worked from home, not from our offices. Using many of the platforms and services showcased in this site, in an urgent timeframe, we can get a service up and running from wherever we are, and wherever our client is. This outcome is what many organisations will be seeking,’

Bruce Hara,

Chief Executive Officer, Enable Professional Services

“Within a short space of time, an idea turned into a plan that became a project that turned into a solution that would hopefully benefit many Australians yearning for business continuity. Enable Professional Services were critical to this and their name was a true testament to what they do and that was to enable the idea to come to life. What was truly inspiring was the way the entire team managed to work remotely and virtually without missing a beat. No traffic jams, planes to catch or meeting rooms to source. With a couple of clicks, we were all in one virtual place, collaborating and getting the job done. The experience was a terrific one.”

Ron Gauci GAICD,

Chief Executive Officer, AIIA

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Christmas Giving with Enable

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

When we formalised our partnership with The Smith Family in Q1 of this year, locking in the sponsorship of 80 primary school kids, I have to confess, it felt pretty good. I knew then that we would be making a huge difference to the lives of these underprivileged children and their families, breaking the cycle of poverty through education.

What I did not know then, was the chain reaction of great things that would be set off by going through this process.

The Smith Family partnership became the foundation of our greater Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. Once this primary partnership was locked in, we then set about engaging a team of like-minded Enablers to meet regularly and coordinate CSR activities for every office in our organisation, with the aim of creating a culture of being connected not just to each other, but to our communities as well. Through our CSR program, I’m proud to say we don’t just talk about CSR, we show up!

In the last 9 months alone, whilst growing our business and looking after our customers, Enablers have also been:

Walking for RSPCA in Adelaide,
Running for The Smith Family in the Blackmores Running Festival in Sydney
Preparing meals in the FoodBank kitchen in Brisbane
Kickboxing for underprivileged kids in Hong Kong
Growing a beard for BeyondBlue in Perth
Preparing meals in the Willing Hearts Soup Kitchen in Singpaore
And filling 18 shifts in The Smith Family’s Christmas Appeal across Australia

Seeing the photos of our amazing people out in their community making a real difference to the world around them is something that makes me so proud to be an Enabler, and a CSR Champion. On behalf of Enable’s Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Merry Christmas!

Written by-
Alison Lane
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Trice – CSR / CSR LEAD

Events

Enable Adelaide volunteer at RSPCA

November 21, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

On the 15^th Nov 2019, our Enablers in Adelaide spent 4 hours volunteering at the RSCPA shelter in Lonsdale.

The RSPCA shelters provide a loving and caring temporary home for vulnerable animals.

They have three shelters across South Australia – at Lonsdale, Port Lincoln and Whyalla – who care for thousands of injured, neglected, sick, surrendered and unwanted animals each year. The shelters are a haven for animals that have been abandoned, lost, surrendered or have been victims of cruelty or neglect. All RSPCA South Australia shelters promote, support and facilitate animal adoptions.

Enable donated $500 and spent the time assisting with charitable activity impacting their local community. Our team members Bhavisha Keshwala, Rajat Agarwal, Paul Austin and Nikhil Bhalla spent the time in the warehouse sorting and folding the donated blankets and towel, playing with animals and cuddling the friendly dogs.

Bhavisha, who arranged the activity mentioned:

“It was an awesome event we went to RSPCA shelter home , we saw how they are managing everything there. The team there is dedicatedly doing everything.

They have some volunteer programs too and I am planning to be the part of that program… Also after visiting the shelter home I am planning to adopt a rabbit and a puppy 😃

Our ServiceNow architect Paul Austin almost adopted a dog on the day.

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Helping to Educate our future generations at the Niveda…

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

On the 24^th October 2019 our team, lead by Chhavi Shriya, attended the Niveda Vidya Mandir Centre with 80 boxes stationary (books, pencil sets, crayons, drawing book providing to more than 50 children. Located in Noida, Nithari Village, Sector 31, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301. The NGO is working towards educating unprivileged kids.

The excitement the children displayed was contagious and the team enjoyed singing, dancing, lighting candles, reading books to the school-aged kids.

Our Noida Enable team challenged the children to a friendly dance and the children said that enjoyed the cake most.

The Niveda Foundation believes in education & skills development

“Our kids are the future of our nation. We ensure they acquire educated and enough skills to become responsible citizen.”

The teachers and management of the foundation said “The children were so happy and excited for cake cutting and gifts received”

Team members include :

Chhavi Shriya, Faheem Rafiq Ali, Utsav Jain, Krishna Gupta, Abhishek Kumar, Ridhima Kalra, Shailesh Kumar, Shubham Bhatia, Minakshi Gupta, Richa, Rani Sharma, Rajat Jain, Vikram, Kumar Anand, Rohan Verma, Prerna Dhinkar, Kajal Thakur, Simran Saini, Agosh, Bhramdutt Sharma, Wajjudin, Hardik, Karan Kumar, Adarsh Singh

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Madhu Mansion Charitable Trust orphanage visit

November 11, 2019November 12, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

On the sacred a day of Diwali, our generous Bangalaru team decided to spread some light to those less fortunate with a visit to the Madhu Mansion Charitable Trust orphanage.

This orphanage is very close to our Bangalaru office and the team wanted to provide positive vibes throughout their community.

On the 25^th October 2019 our team, lead by Abhay Roy, attended the Madhu Mansion Charitable Trust with 50 boxes of daily usable items such as food grains, vegetables and hygiene products providing to more than 50 children.

The excitement the children displayed was deafening, joy was spread to all and hearts warmed with singing, dancing, lighting candles, reading books to the school-aged kids.

The Enable team challenged the children to a friendly game of rock/paper/scissors and the children said that enjoyed taking photos with our Enablers.

The teachers and management of the orphanage mentioned that they were pleased with our visit and the quality time spent with the children on the day, they appreciated the Enable teams help and service and look forward to seeing the team again next year.

Team members include :

Abinash Bal, Ankit Keshari, Avinash Sharma, Brunda NT, Chethan Murthy, Hema Ramachandran, Keshav Singh, Mayank Singh, Niharika Upadhyay, Radhika Mahajan, Rishabh Gahlawat, Sanjay Mansingh, Sarfraz Nawaz, Sasidhar S, Shahid Islam, Shirisha Mohan, Ayush Biswal

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Diwali Celebration at Enable

October 25, 2019November 4, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

5 facts about Diwali

1) Diwali is an important religious festival originating in India.

2) Diwali takes place annually and lasts for five days, marking the start of the Hindu New Year.

3) Diwali is a celebration of lights and legends –– Diwali is also a time to have fun with friends and family! People exchange gifts and sweets, enjoy delicious feasts, watch firework displays and wear new clothes. It’s a time to clean and decorate your home, too.

4) Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition –– beautiful patterns made using colourful powders and flowers. People draw rangoli on the floor by the entrance of their homes to welcome the gods and bring good luck!

5) Globally our Enablers really know how to throw a great party celebrating the festival of the lights.

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In Australia, we enjoyed Diwali pot luck style lunches with all team members sharing a meal. In Melbourne and Sydney, team members dressed in ethnic dress and shared a traditional lunch of home made curries, rice, roti, and pani puri. A full-on spice, colours and flavour explosion.

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In India, we had Diwali celebration on Thursday (Noida) and Friday (Bangalore).

This year the theme of Diwali celebration was “This Diwali do something different”.

Our Bangalore team used their creative touch to product gorgeous Rangoli and a welcoming entrance with fresh flowers.

The Noida team went above and beyond by attending an orphan centre and spreading happiness to children in need.

Team members decorated the entrance of the Noida and Bangalore offices with rangoli made of flowers and candles to welcome the gods and bring good luck for the year to come. Then team members celebrated Diwali with some games and decoration competition and ethnic dress day.

A huge thank you to all social coordinators for your assistance in creating such a colourful and inclusive event. *Niharika, Chethan, Avinash, Utsav, Manish, Shreya and Sonali

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Great Big Thank You – The Smith Family

October 3, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

We are really proud of the CSR initiatives we get behind here at Enable, and none more so that The Smith Family.

At Enable, we are focused on investing in a child’s education, helping them break the cycle of disadvantage. That’s why Enable partners with The Smith Family.

By giving young Australians the extra support they need to fully participate in their education, we can prevent them from experiencing a lifetime of poverty. We love working with The Smith Family towards our shared vision of a better future for young Australians in need.

This year we were invited to attend the “Great Big Thank You” event, where The Smith Family celebrate the organisations that support them throughout the year. Organisations just like Enable Professional Service.

The Smith Family like to show their supporters how their generosity and support makes a lasting difference to the lives of young Australians living in disadvantage. Because of the support, these little heroes can realise their potential and create better futures for themselves.

Our Perth Enabler Darren Everett attended, Joined The Smith Family CEO, Dr Lisa O’Brien, and Smith Family ambassador and 2019 Australian of the Year, Dr Craig Challen SC OAM. Craig was part of the international team that helped rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018.

Darren left feeling inspired by the event even saying, “WOW, what an inspiring event. Youth are our most valuable resource, and we need to nurture them. It’s our job to break the cycle and make sure they are successful, I couldn’t be prouder of the support that Enable are able to provide to the next generation.”

Pictured ABOVE:

Lisa O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer at The Smith Family

Christina, Smith Family supported Year 11 Student and aspiring lawyer

Dr Craig Challen, Thai Rescue Cave Diver and 2019 Australian of the Year

Darren Everett, Enable Customer Success Manager

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Dreamworld Wildlife Fund

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

At Enable, the main thing for our CSR team is to further develop our program by bedding in major partnerships across all of the countries, and focus on engagement in the offices.

We are pleased to announce they are supporting the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.

ABOUT DREAMWORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF) supports conservation, research and education in the wild.

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF) was established in 2012 to provide support, practical assistance and funding for wildlife conservation initiatives, particularly the ecology of threatened and endangered species. DWF support direct conservation efforts, relevant research, public education, advocacy and co-operation with like-minded organisations and regulatory authorities to protect wildlife.

DWF is the largest zoological donor to tiger conservation globally. Through their relationships with other conservation charities, they protect tigers in the wild through education, anti-poaching and community engagement initiatives.

Since being established in 2012, DWF has generously received public donations of over $2 million. These donations are largely linked to activities within Dreamworld Theme Park from royalties on merchandise sales and wildlife activities, supplemented by bequests and donations made online and in-park. DWF also receives funds from external partners, such as international zoos and now Enable Professional Services

For more visit – https://www.dwf.com.au/

At this years APJ conference, we provided the DWF with a $5000 cheque to continue their important conservation work. Our CSR Lead, Alison Lane, presented the giant cheque ( and the real one) to the animal handlers and our surprise guest Kimberley the Koala.

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CSR in Hong Kong

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019
by Mun Law

After weeks of preparation and negotiation, the first CSR program is launched in Hong Kong! Enablers in Hong Kong are so excited about it and looking forward to all the activities that are being arranged.

We are so delighted to have found the social enterprise Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness to arrange the training with the theme – well-being for Enablers!

Most important of all, giving back to society and nurturing the youth.

Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness have a partnership with multiple NGOs including the Society for the AID and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers, Small Group Home of International Social Service, the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, etc. Over 10 marginal youths invited by the NGOs have successfully completed the structural training programme provided by Elite Boxing and Fitness and become qualified Thai boxing and fitness Teaching Assistant equipped with martial arts skills and ethics.

On this day, we were welcomed by the “Principal Coach” and two teaching assistants to engage in a meaningful training class. We enjoyed the intensive fitness training and Thai boxing techniques like fighting stance and footwork; fist, elbow, knee and kick techniques, but most important of all, giving back to society and nurturing the youth.

Written by –
Mun L Law
SERVICENOW SENIOR TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
Tribe – CSR

For more about the Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness please see their website – https://eliteboxinghk.com/

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Food Bank Fareshare

September 20, 2019September 23, 2019
by Nicole Bailey

This morning the Queensland team had a chance to come down to the Fareshare kitchen to prepare meals for those who are in a food stress situation.

This is, of course, homeless people but also normal families with the income-earner going through illness or financial difficulties. So far we have packed, sealed and deployed 450 meals with more than double to go.

Alison Lane, CSR lead at Enable Professional Services said,

I’m always looking for meaningful events for our people to participate in.

I’m proud that Enable prioritises it’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, as we recognise how important it is for our people to feel engaged not only within our organisation but within our community.

This morning I took my team out of the office and down to FareShare at Foodbank Australia to prepare meals for those in a food-stress situation. Pretty powerful stuff hearing about the great work they do with the staggering amount of unnecessary wastage that’s happening every day in this great country of ours.

We packaged 2784 meals in a 3.5-hour session this morning, it was a great team-building exercise that makes a real difference to struggling families. I highly recommend Foodbank for a CSR team building event.”

Great work team.