The Compass Story

The Compass Institute Inc. is an award-winning For-Purpose organisation, dedicated to providing support for people with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. At Compass, we believe in the extraordinary potential of human beings and are driven to create a world where EVERYONE can have the opportunity to create the life of their choice.

Many people implicitly associate disability with liability, and then assume that passive welfare is the solution. Our philosophy is to take an asset-based approach. We focus on unlocking each individuals’ unique potential through rich and meaningful learning and personal development programs, skills-based training and a multitude of vocational opportunities through Compass’ wide range of social enterprises.

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IT FEELS GOOD TO BE SEEN

Celebrating 20 years of supporting people with disabilities to thrive.

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Our Enterprises

Compass Connections Café in Nambour offers a full breakfast and lunch menu, along with tasty treats all made in-house with LOVE and served with a smile and lots of laughs by our amazing team of Trainees and café staff!

CONNECTIONS CAFé NAMBOUR

Compass Connections Café Maroochydore is centrally located in Baden Powell Street and offers a full breakfast and lunch menu, along with tasty treats all made in-house with LOVE and served with a smile and lots of laughs by our amazing team of Trainees and café staff!

CONNECTIONS CAFé MAROOCHYDORE

Located in the picturesque Maroochy Bushland Botanical Gardens, Compass Garden Café offers an oasis of relaxation accompanied by coffee, tea, milkshakes and the warmth of our Trainees and team. Be sure to try Deharn’s famous home-made scones!

GARDEN CAFé

Located at Compass Farm, Harvest Kitchen is a commercial-style kitchen that offers catering services to the Farm and also produces a wide range of beautiful home-made condiments including jams, chutneys, pickles, sauces and flavoured salts, which are sold to the public as speciality hampers. Produce can also be found in our Garden Café and Wabi Sabi Creations.

HARVEST KITCHEN

Located in the heart of Nambour at C-Square, Wabi Sabi Creations is a unique store selling hand-crafted creations made by Compass Trainees from across our many campuses – from pottery, to woodwork, paintings, hampers and more – you won’t be disappointed!

WABI SABI CREATIONS

Rakes and Panes is a property maintenance service that covers lawn and garden maintenance along with window cleaning. Our Trainees, along with Compass Farm Trainer Jack, are only too happy to service your residential or commercial property for you at competitive rates and of course – always with a smile!

RAKES AND PANES

News and Stories

  • Compass is excited to welcome Susannah and Chloey to the Farm

    Compass is excited to welcome Susannah and Chloey to the Farm

    Earlier this week, Compass Farm celebrated the arrival of two miniature donkeys with a delightful morning tea. It was wonderful to have our valued donors join us in officially welcoming Susannah and Chloey to the Compass Family.

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  • Compass Open Day

    Compass Open Day

    Join us! We invite all Inclusive Education Centres, Special Schools, Allied Health Professionals, Support Coordinators and supporters to visit us at Compass Farm and experience all that Compass has to offer.

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  • A delightful surprise for Compass Trainees

    A delightful surprise for Compass Trainees

    Compass Trainees were in for a delightful surprise at the Palmwoods Bowls Club earlier this week being provided their very own Palmwoods Bowls Club shirts.

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