Our service is located on Brisbane’s Southside in Woodridge. We have supported people between 15 to 65-years-old with a disability for more than 36 years to live as independently as possible in the local community and  work We provide a range of employment, living and training services to support people with a disability

We offer two programs for people with disabilities:

• Keystone Employment helps people obtain and maintain meaningful employment.  Twenty eight people are currently receiving paid employment through this program on the production team packing 45,000 airline headsets weekly.
• Keystone Development provides training and support to clients who live and work in the community, including community access activities.

“I like working, putting together the headpieces, packing them and sealing them. I like doing things properly and enjoy working with different people and doing different tasks all the time.”

Four year employee Terry Taitoko

“We give people the opportunity to experience a work environment which makes them feel valid, where they are accepted, have got a job to do and are being paid.”

Keystone Disability Services Manager Robert Forbes

Employment Service

We can help you in a number of ways to find or keep a job such as:

• identify any extra training you may need
• help you create a resume
• help you set goals and plan your pathway to employment
• approach employers directly for employment opportunities
• meet with you regularly to assist you in your search for work, and
• support you after you have started a new job.

You can receive assistance from us if you satisfy our criteria such as:

• want to work
• have a disability that is a barrier to getting and keeping competitive employment
• are registered with Centrelink, have a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) and are referred to us directly, or
• self-refer directly.

“I feel comfortable, safe and happier. We all make each other smile, laugh and realise life isn’t so tough after all. I’ve now completed a Certificate III in Aged Care.”

Four year employee Juanita Packer

Our Development Program

We provide training, support and community access activities. Our program consists of a combination of a day respite and education.  People come together to learn, interact and access a variety of activities such as craft, cooking, community access, computer skills, gardening and volunteer work. 

We offer support to build and maintain skills which will assist people with a disability to live in the community. Clients receive independent support tailored to their needs in a variety of areas such as:

• social skills
• communication skills 
• how to maintain appropriate behaviour in a variety of challenging circumstances
• money handling, and
• travel training.

You can receive assistance from us if you meet some of the following criteria:

• are referred to us by the Department of Communities (Disability Services), and
• are able to travel independently to Keystone.

“We provide them with the foundation to grow their confidence and capabilities so they will have better opportunities in the mainstream workforce.”

Keystone Production Team Leader Tim Kohn

How to find us

We have two office locations:

• 100 Railway Parade Woodridge (Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm)

   catch a train to Trinder Park Railway Station (on the Beenleigh line

• We also have an office in Hillcrest  (Wednesday 9am-1pm)

   For full details on all scheduled bus services call TransLink on

   13 12 30.

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