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About Us

We bring people with disabilities and volunteers together to co-design assistive technology for unmet needs. Explore the challenges we’ve tackled so far.

About Us

We bring people with disabilities and volunteers together to co-design assistive technology for unmet needs. Explore the challenges we’ve tackled so far.

OUR STORY

Repairing the World
Through Innovation.

TOM – Tikkun Olam Makers is a global movement that brings together makers to create solutions for people with disabilities and those in need. 

OUR HISTORY

TOM – Tikkun Olam Makers is all about using innovation to improve the lives of people with disabilities and those in need.

The name Tikkun Olam means “repairing the world”, and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to make a positive impact, leaving the world better than we found it.

Happy faces from Makeathon 2017.
TOM Global started in 2014

TOM Global started in Israel in 2014 and has grown into a global movement with over 70 communities around the world, including TOM Melbourne. We bring together a diverse group of makers - engineers, designers, health professionals, and DIY enthusiasts - to tackle real-world challenges and create solutions that really make a difference.

TOM Melbourne started in 2016

TOM Melbourne was established in 2016 after our Founding Director was inspired at a TOM Makeathon in Israel. Since then, we’ve been focused on co-designing and building prototypes that solve real problems for people with disabilities. We’re all about making assistive technology more accessible and affordable so everyone can get the support they need.

TOM Melbourne Today

Through our programs - Makeathon Events, TOM @ University, and Product Development - we bring people together to create, collaborate, and make things happen. One solution at a time, we’re helping to “repair the world” in our own way.

Brainstorming and sketching during Makeathon 2017.
WHAT WE DO
We work with people with a disability who have a specific need and connect them with a diverse group of students and volunteers.

Together, the team designs and builds prototypes that solve specific challenges and improve the everyday life of the Need-Knower. Prototype designs are shared open-source on our website under Projects. This allows anyone from around the world to replicate or enhance the design within their community.

Our Programs

We’re passionate about making a difference. Through three key programs, we tackle challenges in unique ways, all with the same goal: creating lasting impact.
THANK YOU TO

Our Partners & Sponsors

Thank you to our amazing partners and sponsors. We’re proud to collaborate with them to create a lasting impact.

Other TOM Communities

We are a local not-for-profit, which is part of a global initiative. With 70 communities worldwide, we all share the mission to use innovation to improve lives worldwide.

Explore Our Global Network