INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT Vincent Industries
Who’s it for? Vincent Industries is a social enterprise in Wynyard on Tasmania’s North West Coast providing meaningful employment and skills development for people living with disability. The enterprise also supports the wider community by recycling textiles which reduces waste and contributes to a sustainable local economy. How We Help With 35 employees, including 29 NDIS participants, Vincent Industries offers supportive roles in administration, paper shredding, rag cutting, donation sorting, forklift operation, baling, export, retail and canteen services. The team processes an average of 38 tonnes of fashion and textile product every month, diverting valuable materials from landfill and transforming them into useful commercial products. The enterprise also plays a major role in statewide Emergency Relief, packing more than 1,200 Christmas hampers each year and providing blankets, clothing and camping gear for our Emergency Relief efforts. New in 2025, the crew manages Recycle Rewards Reverse Vending Machines. Vincent Industries is also a place of long-term growth and stability, with more than half the workforce employed for over a decade, including one team member who has worked there for 46 years.
Key Statistics • 35 employees, including 29 NDIS participants • 22 active volunteers supporting the Wynyard Vinnies Retail Shop and sorting operations
• 1,200+ Christmas hampers packed annually
• 38 tonnes of textiles processed each month
How You Can Help • Purchase recycled cloths, timber products and commercial services from Vincent Industries • Support disability employment by promoting their work across your networks • Donate quality clothing and textiles through Vinnies shops to help keep materials in use and out of landfill. • 150,000+ cans and bottles processed via Recycle Rewards since May 2025 • 15 participants completing Learning 4 Life programs (literacy, numeracy, employment and budgeting skills) • Senior staff completing Diploma of Leadership & Management and MBA studies • One team member with 46 years of continuous service.
Vincent Industries is where opportunity meets sustainability, empowering people living with a disability while protecting our planet.
Vincent Industries Executive Manager Belinda Ratnik
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