Where did TEA start?:

• Commenced 1992 Incorporated 1991 
• Community Beginning 
• Interested parties met in Mareeba 

Significant Events:

• 1994 New office 
• 1995 Atherton relationship with CRS 
• 1996 Atherton Office 
• 1997 Job Network 
• 1998/9 Cooktown High School Service 
• 2000 Accepted DSQ funding 
• 2001 First CJP Program 
• 2001/2 Case Based Funding Trial 
• 2002 New Management 
• 2002 First service to Weipa 2 nd CJP Program 
• 2003 FaCS Certification to QA disability Service Standards 
• 2003 3 rd CJP Program 
• 2003 AWT CBF Places 
• 2004 QWT Program 
• 2004 4 th CJP Program 
• 2005 Transition to CBF Funding and 
• 2005 5 th CJP Program 
• 2005 Technology Survival Skills Training funding 

What our staff see in their position that they value and can achieve:

• An interest in Disabilities 
• A great Job 
• Positive Directions 
• Help People and receive help  
• Higher level of assistance 
• Fascinating 
• Challenging 
• Not Easy 
• Enjoyment in work 
• Making a difference 
• People are the priority 

How we Assist Our Consumers:

• We find out their Background and Experience 
• We are a positive influence 
• We create an inclusive community 
• We enjoy the work 
• It allows self determination 
• Employment allows a means of integration into the community 
• Holistic 
• People as individuals are valuable contributors