ROHAN Braddy is adamant his recent appointment as a fellow of Disability Professionals Victoria is a reflection of the hard work of staff at Mambourin, rather than recognition of his personal service to the disability sector.
The Mambourin chief executive was named as one of two of DPV’s inaugural fellows at its state conference last week.
“The award is a personal thing but that’s just because there is not a fellowship for an organisation yet,” Mr Braddy said.
“This is not about what I do. I simply would not be in a position to receive an award like this if it were not for the great work of those around me.”
Mr Braddy has been at the helm of Mambourin for the past 10 years and believes it’s the dedication of staff that makes the organisation stand out from other disability service providers.
“The patience all of the staff demonstrate is amazing. I’ve seen staff celebrate like they have won TattsLotto when [a client] reaches a goal they’ve been working towards.”
Mambourin made clients feel like they were making a contribution to society. Programs such as the organisation’s secure paper shredding service helped clients learn new skills and feel like they had a job, he said.
“[Clients] learn how to borrow library books, develop IT skills if that is appropriate, and learn life skills like cooking.
“What we are about is working with their loved ones to identify what goals they want to achieve.”
