About us

Oak Tasmania is a leading provider of services to Tasmanians with a disability.  Our services are innovative, creative, and focused on the individual needs of each person.  We support the ability of each person to work and to connect with their local community and to maintain a strong link with their families.

Oak Tasmania was originally known as the Retarded Citizens Welfare Association (R.C.W.A.) and was founded in 1953 to provide services for children with an intellectual disability.  Today, Oak Tasmania is an independent not-for-profit company and also a member company of the Tasmanian Council on Intellectual Disabilities (T.C.I.D.).

Oak Tasmania now provides supported employment in business services through Oakdale Industries, Walkabout Industries, Tahune Fields and Mailhouse Tasmania and Oak Sewing Services.  In addition, day services, supported accommodation, technology training, independent living support and respite services are provided through Oak Lifestyle Choices.  A range of training and development activities are available through Oak Tasmania’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO), to complement Oak Tasmania’s services. Oak Tasmania’s services are available to any person with a disability.

We have developed a flexible approach to service delivery recognising that service models need to be both flexible and measurable.  We are recognised by our peers and government for our capacity to be responsive and provide high quality services.

At Oak Tasmania we believe that there is the capacity within everyone to live life without community restrictions.  Our job is to break down barriers to achieving life’s opportunities and to bridge the gap to independence.  We believe that the gap to independence can be bridged through seizing opportunities that show an innovative approach to challenging barriers.

Our approach values people being empowered to exercise the same rights and responsibilities as is available to the rest of the community.  We link people accessing our services with all aspects of their communities.  We strive to achieve best practice in all that we do through innovation and continuous improvement.

We have a team of qualified, experienced and dedicated staff, contractors, carers and volunteers who are passionate about making a difference and to bridge the gap to independence.