• To enable equity in access of people with disability to all segments of the community.

Philosophy:

TEA is an organisation which is owned by the community, and whose purpose is to provide an environment in which individuals can reach their real potential. All staff are to ensure that they treat other staff and clients in an ethical, respectful and fair manner.

Background to TEA:

Tableland Employment Agency Incorporated, was established in 1992 by a group of concerned citizens wanting to provide services to people with a disability. Tableland Employment Agencies employment service area (ESA) covers the Atherton Tablelands, from Julatten to Mt Garnet and from Dimbulah to Kuranda.

TEA is funded by the Federal Government; Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). TEA operates two program streams, the Capped and Uncapped programs. TEA also receives funding from Disability Services Queensland (DSQ).

Tableland Employment Agencies is a Disability Employment Network (DEN).  Generalist DEN member assist people with a range of disability types.   TEA receives referrals via a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) provider or Centrelink.

TEA works closely with Tablelands High Schools to be involved in the transition of school leavers who have a disability/other barriers to enhance their opportunities of obtaining open paid employment in the wider community. TEA  also brokers our services to Disability Services Queensland in delivering the Post Schools Services Transition Program.