Upstart
With the population of the world slowly
rising, the number of vehicles using the
roads increases.
4 PINES BREWING COMPANY
[Body content] Over at the 4 Pines Brewing Company,
Andrew Tweddell has brewed their first ever
officially carbon positive beer! Dubbed ‘The
Upcycle Ale’, this brew is made with bread
leftover from the day’s production.
On their 10th anniversary, some of their brewers
got together with a group of people from
Brasserie Bread, Provenance Flour and Malt,
Edge Environment and two barley farmers in
order to brew an eco-friendly beer. The result?
A beer that ended up having a carbon footprint
that was smaller than a regular brew!
“It’s really nice to work
with people who give
a crepe. Everyone
kneads a good beer
and we know this
one’s scone be a good
one. With the way the
world is going we’ll all
be toast soon.”
[Head C] GREEN COLLECT
[Body content] A little over ten years ago, Sally Quinn and
Darren Andrews decided that it was time for
an organisation that cared not only for people,
but the planet we live on too. They called it
Green Collect. Their objective? To collect
hard-to-recycle office waste and find the most
environmentally friendly outcome for it. With
stores in both Yarraville and Braybrook – and
an online store as well – Green Collect has
what you need when it comes to high-quality,
second-hand office materials, clothing and
homeware, and organic body care.
The organisation is run in an ‘authentically
inclusive way’ and creates job opportunities
and training for people with disadvantages –
including those who come from refugee and
homeless backgrounds.
“From our
beginnings in 2005
we have believed
in the importance
of creating
supportive
and inclusive
workplaces. For
many of us, Green
Collect feels like
a big extended
family.”
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[Head C] RYAN TILLEY
[Body content] Ryan Tilley is no stranger to hard work. A look at
his website brings up a whole host of wondrous
innovations geared towards making the lives of
those who are less mobile – whether due to age
or disability – a little easier.
From furniture, to apps to road safety projects,
Ryan does it all. One of his projects involves a
system of rails and sleds made from bamboo that
will help the Koh Dambang people to transport
cargo up and down the Mekong River, taking into
account the skills and resources available to the
people. Another project – the Universal Bottle
Pourer – was created in just 72 hours for people
who have difficulties with gripping bottles and
effectively pouring liquids. It can be modified to
suit individual needs and could come in use for
people with Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson’s disease,
fractured wrists or arms, visible disabilities and
Arthritis to mention just a few.
“My realisation of the
challenges faced due
to physical disability
and mobility inspires
me to develop
products that assist
individuals to retain
their independence
and aid their
integration into
society.”
[Head C] SCHOOL BYTES
[Body content] In 2015, Blake Garrett took under consideration
all the things he used to overhear his school’s
office staff complain about when talking about
their cumbersome school system and used them
to develop School Bytes. The software consists
of a fully customisable cloud-based solution
that provides schools with the means to run as
effectively and smoothly as possible.
With School Bytes, staff, students and parents
have an easy and quick way to communicate
and share data with each other. Paying and
tracking fees, sharing class resources and
sending reminder emails for school functions
and other important dates can all be achieved
with the touch of a button.
Initially having only 15 schools in New South
Wales using the system, Garrett now provides
this system to over 330 New South Wales
government schools – all while employing just
six members of staff!
“I sit there
some nights
looking at the
computer,
thinking, ‘how
can I make
things better?’
Technology
is always
changing,
so it’s really
exciting.”