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Challenge North Shore

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ABN 29388533606|Hornsby, NSW 2077|facebook.com/BuyAbility
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Australia’s ONLY NDIS Accredited Electronics Manufacturer & Precision Product Assembly At our Hornsby based manufacturing center of excellence we provide state-of-the-art Mycronic Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Assembly Services while providing meaningful and rewarding employment for individuals with disabilities. Australian-Made since 1984, CNS has taken pride to expand its supported workforce which now accounts for over 60% of employees at CNS. The remainder includes engineers, technicians and production personnel who are highly skilled and have years of experience. Supported by a quality system accreditation to ISO9001 2015, we specialise in high quality printed circuit boards and product assembly services that provide value, responsive service, technical excellence, global component procurement and agility. CNS is a manufacturing company operating as an Australian Disability Enterprise. This allows CNS to provide employment opportunities to people with a disability that may find it troublesome to enter the mainstream workforce. The work done at CNS by the Supported Workers offers them a sense of community belonging, as they interact with others with similar disabilities to themselves, as well as staff member without a disability. CNS always strives and has prided itself on workplace integration, with everyone’s work just as important as anyone else’s in the organisation, working together to achieve our outcomes. The Supported Workers of CNS are heavily involved in the day to day manufacturing process, using the abilities they have and skills they have learnt to contribute high quality work that goes towards supporting Australia’s mining, transport, animal conservation, to name just a few industries. Their employment also allows them financial independence, a social platform to interact with friends and colleagues and the opportunity to learn new skills, giving the feeling we all perceive from what society deems a “normal” life.

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Challenge North Shore Limited
ABN 29388533606

Delivery Evidence

No federal contract history found in AusTender for this ABN. Absence of a record is not absence of delivery — state and local procurement is not fully covered.

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Targeted Call for Mental Health Research 2026 — NSW Government · closes 30 June 2026artshealthenterprise
to $1.0M
Transport Access Regional Partnerships Grant Program 2025-2026 — NSW Government — Transport for NSW · closes 30 June 2026artsarts culturehealth
to $250K
Gamescom 2026 Market Travel Program — NSW Government · closes 26 June 2026artshealthenterprise
to $5K
Household Problem Waste Education Funding 2026-2027 — NSW Government · closes 29 June 2026artshealthenterprise
to $200K
Aged Care Supported Accommodation Program (ACSAP) – Statewide Provider Grant 2026-2031 — NSW Government · closes 30 June 2026artshealthenterprise
to $1.4M
Government Priority & Partnerships Investment Pathway - FY2025-2026 — NSW Government — Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development · closes 30 June 2026artsbusinessemployment training
to $25.0M

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Place Context

LGAHornsby
RemotenessMajor Cities of Australia
SEIFA Decile8/10

Verification

certified

BuyAbility (Australian Disability Enterprise)

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Data Sources

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