High unemployment in the Illawarra has seen a wave of entrepreneurs start businesses that create jobs for themselves and others. Maryanne Harris has taken the start-up route by creating an app, TappOn, that connects people living with a disability to the most appropriate assistants for them. The app was brought to life by Ms Harris and iAccelerate at the University of Wollongong. “I saw a gap in the market for this kind of thing and so I pursued it,” Ms Harris said. “As my business grows I’d love to employ people who are struggling to find work.” Youth unemployment in…
Author: Kyla-Rose Booth
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk9w2KSbVnk[/embedyt] Cancer survivor and WIN Television news presenter Geoff Phillips swapped his lapel mic for his running shoes when he was named ambassador of the 2017 Wollongong Relay for Life. Mr Phillips joined hundreds of cancer survivors and their carers who walked laps around the Kerryn McCan athletics track at Beaton park during the 24-hour event. The event helped to celebrate survivorship, create awareness and raise money for cancer research and support services. Kyla-Rose Booth reports.