DISCO - Dalby

The Downs Industry Schools Co-Op (‘DISCO’) is a specialist not-for-profit youth-services agency operating across South West Queensland with with three offices (including head office) based in Toowoomba, an office in Dalby and an office in Gatton.

Founded in 1997, the organisation is focussed on providing a range of support services, programs, counselling and career guidance to regional young people aged 13-24 to assist their transition from school into further education, training or employment.

The organisation’s goal is to assist youth from both within and outside of the educational system to develop the required education and employment skills that will lead to an enriched and fulfilling life. The assistance DISCO provides is currently supported by funding from all levels of Government. For more detailed information on each of our programs, please click here.

DISCO currently employs a number of staff, has 13 board members and 25 volunteers to work with approximately 3,500 young people annually.

DISCO is governed by a Management Committee and supported by ordinary members made up of industry, educational and youth representatives. Our programs are monitored to ensure both education and industry work closely together to maximise the objective of giving each young person the best chance to make a smooth transition from secondary school into employment or further study.