Ability Tasmania Group Inc.

Who Are We

Ability Tasmania Group Incorporated has been assisting people with disabilities since 1992 and now covers the entire West and North of Tasmania.

Ability Tasmania Group Inc. Is an incorporated association and registered Charity. The organization has responsibility for three services, developed since it began in response to the needs of people with disabilities.

Ability Employment

In 1994 Ability Employment began as an employment service for people with intellectual disabilities. Starting with 5 clients and a staff of 1, it has now grown to cover all disability groups with a client base of 230 and a staffing level of 65.

Ability Employment now has three offices and cover the top of Tasmania, providing ongoing support for our clients. Ability Employment takes pride in assisting people with high and challenging support needs.

Ability Employment now assists people with disabilities under the government's new Welfare to Work reforms. Gaining significant contracts in 2006, the service is set for expansion.

NW Contractors

In 1998 Ability Tasmania Group Inc. began NW Contractors, a small gardening crew, assisting people who had lost their jobs through the closure of the local sheltered workshop. This has now grown to be a significant business arm and employs a number of people with disabilities, from Launceston through to Smithton. Identifying new growth areas, NW Contractors now provides labour services to business as well as engineering support to a large manufacturer. In 2004 it began a home maintenance business, furthering the employment opportunities for people with disabilities to engage in skilled work.

Ability Life Skills

In January 2004, Ability Life Skills began, assisting people in non vocational programs that utilised individual funding packages. This has expanded from a one off contract with the state government to a program that assists a growing number of clients.