In 1969, numbers had increased to 34, and the name “Roytal” had been adopted.

In 1972, most employees were recorded as having Epilepsy. Only four individuals were listed as having an Intellectual Disability. This period was significantly influenced by our then auspicing body the Royal Talbot General Rehabilitation Hospital.

Employees worked in various work areas including “Process”, “Wire”, “Pallets”, “Carpentry” and “Printing”.

Throughout the 1970’s numbers of consumers steadily rose. One third of Employees had epilepsy and one quarter had an intellectual disability.

By the early 1980s, Roytal had established a second plant in Fairfield after the takeover of Para Quad Industries from the Paraplegic and Quadraplegic Association of Victoria. By 1981 Roytal was supporting over 100 employees.

During the 1980s Roytal mostly supported people with Intellectual, Neurological (Epilepsy), Psychiatric, and Acquired Disabilities.

Having a base in Fairfield also meant that Roytal was much more accessible to people from the Northern Suburbs and this is likely to have influenced the increased participation rates of people from Non English Speaking Backgrounds.

In 1997, operations were consolidated, which saw the closure of the Fairfield plant without significant employee or operational fall out.

The late 1990’s hosted significant growth in terms of Support and Training services for People with Disabilities at Roytal. An in house training arm (Registered Training Organisation) and the creation of “Support Worker” roles assisted in the further development of opportunities for Roytal employees.

From our earliest days of operation where we were almost an “Epilepsy” specialist service, Roytal has evolved into a Disability Service Provider that provides support to individuals based on their ability and motivation to work.

Currently we provide employment for over 100 individuals with disabilities. People have the opportunity to work in  a number of manufacturing areas, and to enhance their skills through targeted on and off the job training. For those who are ready and able to take the "next step", our links with a number of specialists Open Employment services ensure that this vocational option is also supported.