Barkuma

Barkuma We work alongside people with disability to find rewarding jobs, learn new skills, explore their tal

We work alongside people with disability to find rewarding jobs, learn new skills, explore their talents, and be included in the community.

On behalf of Barkuma, we extend our sincere thanks for your partnership throughout the year.As we approach the holiday s...
24/12/2025

On behalf of Barkuma, we extend our sincere thanks for your partnership throughout the year.

As we approach the holiday season, we wish you, your teams, and your families a safe and healthy break, and a happy and prosperous New Year.

We value the strong relationships we share and look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 to build more inclusive, supportive, and thriving workplaces and communities.

Warm regards,
Barkuma Commercial Services Team
and Supported Employees

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Looking for a job with support built in?Barkuma Commercial Services is hiring! If you have employment supports in your N...
22/12/2025

Looking for a job with support built in?

Barkuma Commercial Services is hiring! If you have employment supports in your NDIS plan, this is a great way to build skills, confidence, and experience in a safe and supportive environment.

Key tasks include:
• Packaging and assembly
• Operating equipment, tools & machinery
• Quality and HACCP processes

👥 Daily support from trained supervisors and peer mentors
💼 Paid work with leave, super, and career development
📍Locations in Elizabeth & Holden Hill

Learn more > https://bit.ly/3PELuhe



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The Barkuma Commercial Services teams are celebrating the end of the year today with a Christmas party at the Mawson Lak...
19/12/2025

The Barkuma Commercial Services teams are celebrating the end of the year today with a Christmas party at the Mawson Lakes Hotel and Function Centre🎄

In true Barkuma fashion, the celebrations are filled with dancing, singing and plenty of laughter — a well-deserved chance to come together and reflect on another big year.

We’d also like to thank our business partners for their support throughout the year and look forward to continuing these valued relationships into 2026.

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What a night!On 9 December, we celebrated 36 graduates from Barkuma’s Transition Program with stories, laughter, family,...
18/12/2025

What a night!
On 9 December, we celebrated 36 graduates from Barkuma’s Transition Program with stories, laughter, family, friends and plenty of proud moments.

Read more about the night and view the photo album in the Barkuma Journal > https://bit.ly/3MFeNBg

Adelaide Convention Centre
StreetFleet

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Barkuma’s South Terrace and Hindmarsh office’s will close for the Christmas and New Year period on Wednesday 24th Decemb...
11/12/2025

Barkuma’s South Terrace and Hindmarsh office’s will close for the Christmas and New Year period on Wednesday 24th December 2025 and re-open on Monday 5th January 2026.

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Barkuma’s Elizabeth and Holden Hill factories will close for the Christmas and New Year period on Thursday 18th December...
10/12/2025

Barkuma’s Elizabeth and Holden Hill factories will close for the Christmas and New Year period on
Thursday 18th December 2025 and re-open on Monday 12th January 2026.

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🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Tonight, we celebrate your hard work and dedication. This milestone marks an in...
09/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Tonight, we celebrate your hard work and dedication. This milestone marks an incredible point in our journey together. Here's to all your achievements and the exciting future ahead! A big thanks to the Adelaide Convention Centre for hosting the event and StreetFleet for their ongoing support and sponsorship.

We’re excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of our 2025 transition students at the Adelaide Convention Centre...
09/12/2025

We’re excited to celebrate the incredible achievements of our 2025 transition students at the Adelaide Convention Centre tonight. Let the festivities begin! 🥳




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As we prepare to celebrate our Transition Program Graduation tonight, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Stre...
09/12/2025

As we prepare to celebrate our Transition Program Graduation tonight, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to StreetFleet for their incredible sponsorship and ongoing support. Your commitment has been a shining force behind the success of our Transition Program and this milestone event.

Beyond sponsoring the program, StreetFleet’s parent company, One SMG, continues to be a valued employment partner - providing meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

We’re excited to celebrate our graduates’ achievements tonight and deeply appreciate everything you do to empower our community!

Thank you StreetFleet!

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A Huge Thank You to Adelaide Convention Centre! As we gear up for this year’s Transition Program Graduation, we want to...
08/12/2025

A Huge Thank You to Adelaide Convention Centre!

As we gear up for this year’s Transition Program Graduation, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Adelaide Convention Centre for their incredible generosity. Hosting our celebration in-kind allows us to honour our graduates in a truly spectacular setting.

But that’s not all ACC has been creating meaningful employment opportunities for our Disability Employment Service participants for over 17 years! Your ongoing support makes a real difference, and we’re proud to celebrate this partnership alongside our amazing graduates.

Here’s to an unforgettable event in an iconic venue! 🎓💙



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05/12/2025

Get ready for some fun with 'Guess The Job'! Take a look at the picture and use the skill clues to figure out what job the person in the image has. Let the guessing game begin!

🔎 🪴🌻

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Today, on the International Day of People with Disability (IDoPwD), we reflect on what it truly means to foster disabili...
03/12/2025

Today, on the International Day of People with Disability (IDoPwD), we reflect on what it truly means to foster disability-inclusive societies.

At Barkuma, we believe inclusion must reach every level of an organisation, including the boardroom.

That’s why we created our Board Observership Program, giving emerging leaders with disability the opportunity to develop governance skills, contribute to strategic discussions, and access mentoring from experienced Directors and Executives.

As our first Board Observer Gavin shared:

“Once I got into it, I started realising how quickly a business has to adapt. I started listening to business podcasts because I wanted to learn more.”

To find out more about Gavin’s journey and Barkuma’s Board Observership Program follow the link https://bit.ly/3XtZCgp

International Day of People with Disability - Australia


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Barkuma is a member based, not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of services to assist people with disability to live, work and be included in the community.

For over 50 years, Barkuma has worked alongside people with disability to find rewarding jobs, learn new skills, explore their talents, and be included in the community. Barkuma provides services to over 800 people, making it one of the largest disability organisations in South Australia.

Services include open and supported employment, transition services, accommodation and respite, counselling, advocacy and support. We provide our services across South Australia including the Adelaide metropolitan area (including Northern Adelaide) as well as the Barossa, Light and Lower North regions.

To find out more visit: www.barkuma.com.au