Celia Hammond (Curtin, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I recently had the opportunity to visit Alinea, a leading provider of aged- care and disability services in our community, and see the various goods and services they provide through their commercial division, ParaQuad Industries. Formerly known as the Spine and Limb Foundation, Alinea was established in 2012 as the amalgamation of the Paraplegic-Quadriplegic Association of WA Inc., founded in 1955, and the Civilian Maimed and Limbless Association of Western Australia, founded in 1945. ParaQuad Industries is a registered Australian disability enterprise employing and supporting approximately 150 people living with disabilities to develop their skills and abilities, while providing customers with the highest quality goods and services. The organisation's services include general packaging, recycling, picture framing, an op shop, a book bazaar, as well as a donation point for household goods and clothing. ParaQuad Industries is also working with Return-It for the WA Container Deposit Scheme to host and jointly operate the Shenton Park refund point. The refund point currently offers part-time employment to seven Western Australians with disabilities. I encourage my local community to collect and return their containers in order to support our local environment by reducing littering and plastic waste in landfill while also supporting charitable endeavours.