Roz says her commitment to inclusion grew through early partnerships with organisations including The Compass Institute, along with volunteer work for a Queensland charity supporting people with disability. One team member captures that belief. He joined White’s IGA at 15 and is now in his late 20s.

Roz has watched him grow from a shy young person into a confident man who takes pride in his presentation, greets people with a broad smile and works alongside his colleagues as a valued team member.

“That is what belonging looks like,” she says. White’s IGA chose to partner with Compass because both organisations believe in creating practical opportunities for people with disability to learn, grow and participate more fully in community life, not by doing things for people, but by providing the support, experience and space for people to discover what they are capable of, contribute in ways that matter to them and build confidence that carries into everyday life.