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A N N U A L R E P O RT 2 0 0 8
Snapshot of 2008VISIONSt Giles to be recognised nationallyand embraced locally as a leader in theprovision of quality disability services.PURPOSESt Giles provides quality services to assistclient independence and communityparticipation.PRINCIPLESClient focusWe support the self-determination andindependence of children and adults withdisabilities.Fairness and equityWe treat all people the way we would likethem to treat us.Quality, innovation and growthWe are committed to continuousimprovement, creativity, innovation andgrowth in service delivery.Community relationshipsWe will work constructively withinthe community.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
What we’ve done!400,000 hours of services providedSupport provided to over 5000children, adults and familiesNew Duplex Children’s Respite Centredeveloped for Northern TasmaniaNew accessible playground developedMajor redevelopment of our Seatingand Equipment Clinic completedExaminer/St Giles Equipment Appeallaunched to fund essential equipmentFamily Support Services expandedRecord paediatric referrals treatedunder our Allied Health ProgramSouthern Children’s Respite Centreservice expandedService partnerships developed inSouthern TasmaniaANNUAL REPORT 2008
President’s ReportSt Giles provides a vital service to theLaunceston community and I feel privilegeddto be President and an honorary lifemember of this wonderful organisation.Albert Van ZettenPresident of St Giles& Mayor of LauncestonI am proud to continue the 71 year oldtradition of Launceston’s Mayor holdingthe position of St Giles’ President, andI believe this arrangement reflects therespect and support the Launcestoncommunity has for St Giles.It has been another remarkable yearfor St Giles and I congratulate the Boardand employees for their hard workand commitment to supporting manyTasmanians living with a disability.I would like to thank the numerousvolunteers who have selflessly giventheir time to help St Giles continue itsimportant work. I also thank the businesses,s,governments, the general community,service groups, community organisations,and schools that have generously supportededSt Giles over the past 12 months.The demand for services provided bySt Giles continues to grow, and I thereforeeencourage your ongoing support to ensureeSt Giles continues to meet the needsof people with disabilities in Tasmania.On behalf of the City of Launceston I thanknkand congratulate St Giles and offer mysupport and encouragement to build onyour achievements in the years ahead.Albert Van ZettenPresidentMayor of LauncestonTHANK YOUWe record our appreciation to the formerSt Giles President Ald Ivan Dean MLC forhis enthusiastic support of St Giles andpeople living with a disability in Tasmania.Ald Dean was our 33rd President, holdingthe position from 2005 to 2007.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
EEveryday we face challengesiin meeting an ever-increasingddemand for our services. Weeembrace the strong belief thatwe will do whatever it takeswtto respond to this demand,safe in the knowledge thatssaftthe Tasmanian communityhas faith in our commitmenthato deliver on our promise topeople living with a disability.peWe therefore thank the many organisationsand individuals who each year inspire uswith their generous support. In particularwe thank:Hon Lara Giddings MHA DeputyPremier and Minister for Healthand Human ServicesHon Bill Shorten MP ParliamentarySecretary for Disabilities andChildren’s ServicesDepartment of Healthand Human ServicesFederal Department for Familyand Community ServicesDepartment of EducationCity of Launceston – Council and StaffTasmanian Members of the Federal andState ParliamentsExaminer Newspaper, 7LA, ABC,Tote Radio, Way FM, Southern Crossand Win TelevisionRotaryLionsLaunceston Chamber of CommerceLaunceston General HospitalMotor Accidents Insurance Board ofTasmania (MAIB)TTasmanian Community FundHonda FoundationTasmanian Perpetual TrusteesVos FoundationTasmanian SchoolsThe Children’s Variety Club of TasmaniaiaTasmanian Business CommunityNational Disability Services (NDS)VolunteersDonors and SupportersTasmanian Communityto all the families and childrenthat have contributed theirpictures to this report.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
Chairman and Chief Executive ReportIt is said “In life we have to copewith what comes” but it often comeswhen we can least cope.Anonymous 2008Robert PearceChairmanOver recent years St Giles has needed toemploy additional staff and incurred increasedexpense in order to meet compliancerequirements imposed by Governments thathave sought to increase accountability andreporting for the funds they provide.Occasionally we question the veracity ofthis intrusion and the effectiveness of thevarious systems imposed. Nonetheless,we accept the need for transparency andaccountability in the allocation of publicfunds. Indeed we fully accept we shoulddemonstrate efficient and cost effectiveuse of taxpayer sourced funds andcommunity donations.Michael SertoriChief ExecutiveHowever, it has been an ongoing frustrationthat similar levels of accountability andtransparency have not traditionally appliedto the State Government’s expenditure ondisability services in Tasmania.The Tasmanian disability sector hasexperienced daily frustrations in balancing theincapacity of our funding system against thegrowing demand for services. An examinationof State Budget papers provided a paucityof information relating to expenditure onTasmanian Disability Services and attemptsthrough National Disability Services (NDS) toseek greater detail resulted in unsatisfactoryresponses. Whilst information was provided,it lacked clarity and detail.A short but intensive media campaignleading up to the 2007/08 budget andthe sector’s adverse reaction to thebudget resulted in the Hon Lara Giddings,Deputy Premier and Minister for Healthand Human Services, announcing acomprehensive review of the TasmanianDisability Sector. Subsequently, KPMG wasengaged and produced a wide ranging setANNUAL REPORT 2008of recommendations to radically changethe disability landscape in Tasmania. Theserecommendations are welcome and wecongratulate the State Government for itscourage to adopt all recommendations andcommit to work with all stakeholders inimplementing the reform plan.We now begin the journey of working onthe implementation plan that, if successful,will provide a clear and more meaningfulrole for Government, address regionalfunding inequities, improve access toservices, offer people with disabilities anenhanced role in choosing and accessingservices, improve accountability andtransparency and more effectively allocateavailable resources.This is a bold plan but one that mustsucceed if we are to sustain the disabilitysector into the future.Although the impact on St Giles is unclear,it will demand some changes in ouroperation. Change is not new to St Gilesand we have demonstrated a capacity toconfront it throughout our long and proudhistory. This new challenge will also bemet with enthusiasm, provided it enhancesour capacity to deliver on our promise topeople living with a disability in Tasmania.Regardless of any change, we will continueto work closely with our client group toenhance the quality of services and we areconfident the community will continue tosupport and work with us to ensure ourongoing vibrancy.In moving forward, we intend to build onour past successes and particularly the yearin review.Over the past twelve months we haveexperienced an unprecedented increase indemand. In the absence of additional StateGovernment funding, we have respondedto this demand without extending waitinglists. This achievement is of great credit toour remarkable employees who, on a daily
Our Peoplebasis, embrace the philosophy that we willdo whatever it takes to meet the needs ofpeople with disabilities.PresidentAld. Albert Van ZettenMayor of LauncestonWe are inspired by a generous andcaring Tasmanian community that warmlysupports and embraces our activities.St Giles will focus on meeting the challengesthat lay ahead, rather than reflecting on andassessing past performance. Nonetheless,we are proud of our achievements – noneof which would have been possible withoutthe willingness of governments, business,media, community organisations and thegeneral community working with us todeliver our promises.Board of DirectorsChairman: Robert Pearce LLBDeputy Chairman: Dr Felicity Wivell MBBS, FRACGP, DRCOG, DA (UK), DipProfManDirector of Finance: Ian Wright BCom, FCA, FTIAJosephine Archer GAIGD, GMO, Lance Cure DipMortgageManagement,John Dent OAM, BSurv(Tas), RLS, MISA, Arthur Dobson, Charmion Leyton-Grant PRIA,Mike Lichtendonk FAIB, Martin Rees BBus, CAIMCChief ExecutiveMichael Sertori BA, FAICD, AFAIMRobert PearceChairmanMichael SertoriChief ExecutiveCatherine MerryMeTrish GreenSelena PalmerLeanne ealthSevMgtCertHealthSevMgRNMMPBCom, PNABEcGeneral ManagerCommunity ServicesGeneral ManagerMarketing &FundraisingGeneral ManagerCorporate SupportGeneral ManagerHuman ResourcesGeneral ManagerManagAllied HealthBrett SmithANNUAL REPORT 2008
Allied Health SummarySt Giles’Allied Health programdirectly supports over 2000children and adults each yearacross our Therapy, FamilySupport and Seating Equipmentprograms. In reaching out tothe families of every client, thisservice involves more than5000 Tasmanians each year.Catherine MerryGeneral ManagerAllied HealthJanet BrownSupervisoryOccupational TherapistJacqui DeanSupervisorySpeech PathologistRebecca CahillSupervisoryPhysiotherapistCHILDRENS THERAPYWith a strong focus in early intervention,our Children’s Therapy Service offerscentre-based and outreach physiotherapy,occupational health, speech pathology andhydrotherapy.We have experienced a steady increase,averaging around 120 new referrals eachmonth and peaking at 170 during oneANNUAL REPORT 2008Early childhood referrals make up 70%of our new client group. Over the pastfour years we have been fundedby tthe Federal Government torun a specialist speech pathologyand psychology program forprepreschool children to assist inthe preparation for mainstreamtheirschschooling. We were delightedthathat the Federal Governmentrecrecognisedthe value of thisprprogram by extending funding fora ffurther 12 months and hope wewwill be able to negotiate ongoingfufunding for this vital program.ThThe program was subject toeexternalevaluation by theTaTasmanianUniversity RuralHHealthDepartment and we werevveryproud to receive a strongeendorsement,demonstrating theeeffectivenessof the program andiits ongoing need.Jeannette DoyleManagerFamily Support UnitKerri RobertsCoordinatorSeating Clinicmonth – over half of these are fromCommunity Health Nurses and parents.Up to 30% of our total referrals involvechildren with autism and, while wewelcome Federal Government initiativesto inject much needed funding to respondto this demand, St Giles is yet to benefit.However we do hope to secure supportfrom this funding injection to improve ourability to respond to this demand.Over recent years theDepartment of Educationand the Department ofHealth and Human Services havecollaborated to undertake a detailedreview of Children’s Therapy Servicesin Tasmania. We welcome some of therecommendations and we are pleased thatthe Government is willing to work with usin addressing concerns relating to specificrecommendations.There is a global staff shortage inpaediatric therapy and, whilst St Giles
also faces this challenge, we have beenfortunate in attracting and retaining goodstaff members through our efforts tooffer an attractive and supportive workenvironment. However, it remains adisappointment that despite funding wageincreases to its own Allied Health staff, theState Government has declined to do thesame for our staff.Community Fund and MAIB weinvested almost 1m in expansion andimprovements to the facility, with theofficial opening being held in conjunctionwith our 2007 Annual General Meeting.Most clients rely upon a combination oferprivate and government funding, the latterprimarily sourced from the TasmanianCoCommunity Equipment Scheme. Sadly thisschscheme offers the lowest level of fundingpeper client of any scheme in Australiaanand continues to decline in real terms.DeDespite ad hoc funding injections, verylittlittle is allocated to people with disabilitiesanand the scheme suffers from significantadadministration issues.St Giles recently participated in aTaTasmanian Parliamentary Inquiry intoAcAccessible Equipment. We look forwardto the outcome and hope Governmentwiwill effectively respond to any keyrerecommendations. The scheme is in needof urgent review and a significant injectionof funds should be quarantined for peoplewiwith disabilities.SEATING SERVICESSt Giles Seating Services offers customisedseating, equipment adaptation and relatedservices to approximately 500 Tasmanianswith disabilities. Our service is providedacross the state and contracted by theMotor Accidents Insurance Board as anexclusive provider.With the growing demand for theseservices we had rapidly outgrown ourfacilities developed in 2000. With thegenerous support of the Victoria League,d Wall Estates, TasmanianFindlay andSt Giles has also pressured the FederalGoGovernment to develop a nationallycocoordinated response to funding accessibleeqequipment. Whilst policy responses areyeyet to be committed, we are encouragedwiwith developments and the prospect off anairnationally coordinated, equitable and fairsyssystem across the country.FAMILY SUPPORT UNITThis unit has been developed over the pastfew years to support families with a child orchildren living with a disability. It has emergedto fill a significant gap in assisting familiesthrough the labyrinth of service provisionand offer emotional and financial support,empowerment, counselling, skill developmentand a peer group network. In the absence ofState Government funding we have relied onFederal Government project-based fundingand community support.Over 100 families are now supported andthe demand for this service continues togrow, only limited by our capacity to fundthe required resources.Innovative highlights include thedevelopment of active ‘My Time’ programsto support parent groups throughoutNorthern Tasmania, the North East andEast Coast, including parents with learningdifficulties. We have also undertakencollaborative work with Autism Tasmaniawith active parent support groups.2007 saw the launch of the St GilesEquipment Scheme by The Examiner;an initiative to address the growingdemand for equipment support. Thecommunity response to this new appeallwas quite overwhelming and a number ofclients benefited from funds raised. Weorcongratulate and thank The Examiner forthis initiative as well as the Tasmaniancommunity for its support of the appeal.l.We are thrilled The Examiner hascommitted to operate this appealon an annual basis.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
Community Services SummaryThe Community Servicesprogram operates statewideand directly supports severalhundred children and adultswith disabilities, effectivelyimpacting on the lives ofover a 1000 Tasmanians inany given year.Services include In Home and Out ofHome Respite, Personal Care, Holiday andRecreation Programs, Transitional Livingand Aggregate Care Accommodation.Trish GreenGeneral ManagerCommunity ServicesOur northern and southern Respite Centresfocus on children with disabilities betweenfour and 17 years of age. Previously thisapproach has presented problems in themanagement of age appropriateness andbehaviour management.Claire MacDonaldManager Client ServicesPaul ArmstrongSystems ManagerJenny HeardCo-ordinatorSouthern ServicesClaire EatonCo-ordinatorClient ServicesLinda ConwayCo-ordinatorClient ServicesChristine NeilCo-ordinatorClient ServicesIn Launceston we developed the concepttof duplex centres to improve theeffectiveness of our program. The VosFoundation and the NAM Findlay Estatewarmly embraced this concept and theirfunding support has now enabled us toconvert a house adjacent to our northernnRespite Centre to produce our duplicatecare model. The new centre is nearingcompletion and this innovative service willillcommence from October this year.At the same time we have been ableto realise our dream of developing afully accessible playground to supportrecreation activities connected with therespite service. With assistance from theTasmanian Community Fund, the HondaFoundation and the Tasmanian communitytywe have commenced construction of a 170,000 playground development thatshould be in place for our Christmas andNew Year holiday program.In Home respite, where we focus onsupporting families in their own homes,continues to be in strong demand.ANNUAL REPORT 2008Our adult program is facing accelerateddemands as clients grow older and presentmore complex needs. While failure ofthe funding system in responding to thissdemand is frustrating, we are fortunatethat, with community support and stafffinnovation, we are able to effectivelyrespond to the increasing demands.It has become increasingly difficultto recruit suitable staff for our rangeof programs. The low rate of pay forsupport workers is a key issue. Wesupport employer efforts to advancewage increases and hope efforts to securereGovernment funding support will succeed.d.Congratulations go to our Boardwho, in an endeavour to improve theremuneration of our support workers,agreed to use reserve fund to introduce aspecial support worker allowance duringthis year. This initiative is welcomed bypp on ourrstaff and has had a positiveimpactrecruitment program.Above:2nd RespiteHome nearcompletion.Right:Playground plans.
Andrea WoodsTeam LeaderSuellen RobinsonTeam LeaderKim AckerlyTeam LeaderWendy BryceTeam LeaderANNUAL REPORT 2008
Marketing & FundraisingSelena PalmerGeneral ManagerMarketing & FundraisingNardia BassettFundraising ManagerFundraising at St Giles is more than justraising money – it provides an opportunityfor the Tasmanian community to supportit’s children as it has done so generouslyfor over 71 years. It is a way for people tovolunteer, be involved and make a significantdifference to the lives of Tasmanian childrenand adults with disabilities.grateful for the support. The appeal eveninspired Joy Cox to pull on her trainersand raise money for it by running in theBurnie 10. This was a ‘first’ for Joy andher inspirational effort was particularlyappreciated by families who have beenprovided with much needed equipmentthrough the appeal.The support and confidence in ourorganisation that the community continuesto demonstrate is always appreciated. Thissupport provides over 30% of fundingrequirements, which enables us tocontinue the expansion of our services.Unfortunately we had to cancel Kidfest thisyear due to inclement weather – the firsttime in 15 years that such a decision had tobe made. We thank all the businesses thatwaived their cancellation charge and thosewho have offered support for our newevent, Kidfrost. This will be a winter event(modelled on Kidfest) for the next financialyear and we are also looking forward toKidfest returning bigger and better in 2009.Through corporate and communitysponsors and our invaluable volunteers,our event program has been very full andwell supported. Beginning the 2007/08financial year with Bargain Bonanza provedsuccessful – many people donated itemsthat became other people’s bargains andSt Giles benefitted in the process. The Art& Craft Exhibition held at the Country Clubhas a very loyal following, with many of thestallholders looking forward to the weekendgathering and the craft community keen tosee what is new. As always the exhibitiondisplays a diverse interpretation of our localcommunity and landscape.The Gala Dinner celebrated our 70thbirthday in true style. This is a majorfundraiser for St Giles’ and would not bepossible without the kind donations of manybusinesses and individuals. Thanks to theGala Dinner committee, staff at the CountryClub and the St Giles’ fundraising team, it isa night of fun, laughter and good food.The Royal Australian Navy again supportedSt Giles during Navy Week, which is heldin conjunction with the Royal Regattain Hobart. The children revelled in theirexperience on board the ship and wethank the Navy for its ongoing support.The Examiner Equipment Appeal waslaunched this year and we are extremelyANNUAL REPORT 2008An additional event to the calendar thisyear was Bon Appettite. This proved tobe a highly successful day at RosevearsVineyard Estate with perfect surrounds,wonderful wine, delicious food andChristie Tucker’s acoustic soulful melodiescomplementing the day. Feedback fromeveryone was very enthusiastic and we aresure 2009 will be just as impressive.AGFEST continues to be a good fundraiserfor St Giles, however it is also a fantasticopportunity for our volunteers to cometogether and have some fun! This yearwe battled the weather but there wereplenty of laughs and teamwork over thethree days of hard work. We thank all ourbusiness and individual supporters for theirefforts at this event.Whilst the event calendar is importantin raising money forSt Giles, bequests, raffles and grants stillcontinue to be an important source ofresources. These activities support manyprograms that assist in meeting someof the community’s unmet disabilityneeds including respite holiday programs,recharge days for parents and our ButterflyBabes group.
Without a doubt one of the most satisfyisatisfyingngelements of working at St Giles is beingpart of an organisation that has such strongongcommunity support. So many families,schools, staff, businesses, individuals andchildren give generously and it is thecommunity’s willingness to donate time,energy and resources that ensure wecan deliver on our promise to Tasmanianchildren and adults with disabilities.Above: Joy Cox receives a certificate ofappreciation from St Giles Chairman Robert Pearce for hereffortsffin raising over 11,000 11 000 ffor theh EExaminer SSt GilesG l appeal.lANNUAL REPORT 2008
Margaret Mack CentreThe new Margaret Mack Centre wasofficially opened by Mrs Jacqueline Horne atthe St Giles 2007 Annual General Meeting.The Centre was named in honour of thelate Margaret Mack OAM, MAPA, a formerphysiotherapist with St Giles who was latera Director and Vice President on the Board.Margaret was also made Life GovernorEmeritus in recognition of her long andoutstanding contribution to St Giles.equipment store and a largeworkshop area.The building was designed byCMK Architects and constructeddby Continental Builders.Individual rooms are namedafter sponsors – The Victoriay,League, NAM Findlay,Bruce Wall, TCF andthe MAIB Workshop.The Centre houses our Seating Clinic andthe Marketing and Fundraising Division.The development wasfunded from the generoussupport of the VictoriaLeague, TasmanianCommunity Fund, MotorAccidents Insurance Boardand Tasmanian PerpetualTrustees through theNAM Findlay and BruceWall Estates.The fully accessible facilityoffers meeting rooms,office areas, consultationrooms, display areas, anMargaret Mack AwardIn 2005 St Giles introduced an award tohonour the memory of the late MargaretMack OAM, MAPA.and was subsequentlyhonoured as a LifeGovernor Emeritus.Margaret was the senior physiotherapistinvolved in setting up Therapy Services atSt Giles to support children affected by polio.The Margaret MackAward is presented at theSt Giles AGM to the PostPolio Network of Tasmaniaaas a cash donation to assistttheir activities.After service with the Australian Armyin World War II, Margaret returned toTasmania and set up a private practice.She maintained a close involvement withSt Giles as a Director and Vice PresidentANNUAL REPORT 2008Right: Arthur Dobson receives the2007 Margaret Mack Award fromSt Giles Chief Executive Michael Sertori.
St Giles Connections WorldwideAbility First Australia (AFA) was formallylaunched in Sydney in October 2005as a national body of leading disabilityorganisations working together to achieve afair go for Australians living with a disability.St Giles is a member organisation, togetherwith Cootharinga and Montrose Accessin Queensland, Northcott in New SouthWales, Novita in South Australia andRocky Bay in Western Australia.of benefits in the pursuit of informationsharing, networking and best practice.In the coming year it is intended to extendthis activity to other occupational groupings.In addition, Easter Seals (USA) offers a richsource of information and support.The pursuit of innovation and best practiceoffers significant benefit to the 40,000Australians supported each year by AbilityFirst Australia member organisations.gAFA and each member organisationare affiliated with Easter Seals DisabilityServices in the USA.Ability First Australia was formed todpursue national funding opportunities andshare resources and knowledge and topursue benchmarked best practice inthe provision of quality services to peopleeliving with a disability in Australia.Over the past twelve months AFA hashosted a strategic study tour for ClientServices Managers to visit each memberorganisation. This generated a numberRon Horne ScholarshipThe Ron Horne Scholarship wasestablished in 2005 to encourage paediatricallied health specialisation at St Giles.The award honours the late Ron HorneMBE JP ACIS CPA who served St Giles formore than 60 years, holding many positionsincluding Chairman.Each year the award is presented at ourAGM by Mrs Jacqueline Horne and pastwinners include Emily Crane, Tom Friendand Leesa Allinson.We are delighted to announce thatphysiotherapist Karen Doyle is the 2008physiotherapRon Horne Scholarship winner. Karencompleted her Physiotherapy Degreewith First Class Honours in 2006 at theUniversity of Queensland with specialpaediatric interest. Her Honours projectwas presented as a paper to the 2007National Paediatric Conference in Cairns.We congratulate Karen on this award andwish her every success in her developmentas a paediatricpphysiotherapistp yp specialist.pKaren’s first year of practice was undertakenat the NW Regional Hospital in Burnieand she recently commenced employmentwith St Giles. Her goal is to completea postgraduate certificate in paediatricphysiotherapy with Melbourne University.Right: 2007 Ron Horne Scholarship winner Leesa Allinsonreceiving her award from Mrs Jacqueline Horne.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
Congratulations2007 AWARD WINNERSSt Giles relies on the generous support ofour community to maintain vital programs.We thank all those organisations andindividuals who support us each year byvolunteering time, offering free advice andproducts, discounting services, generousfinancial support or by supporting ourevents and activities.We congratulate our 2007 award winnerswho were acknowledged at the 2007Annual General Meeting.Life Governor EmeritusArthur DobsonAlan LeggPlatinum SponsorsExaminer NewspaperMoonbeam Children’s CharityMotor Accidents Insurance BoardTasmanian Community FundVariety - The Children’s CharityVos Group of CompaniesGold SponsorsAdvance PetroleumContinental BuildersJudith McDougallCathy VosSilver SponsorsBraeside Dental SurgeryDr Don & Mrs Julie ClarkCountry Club TasmaniaCrossroads Civil Contracting Pty LtdMr Barry GeskusJones Waste ManagementLaunceston Linen ServiceLaunceston MitsubishiMance ElectricalPyengana Sports ClubRotary Club of South LauncestonRoyal Australian Navy - Tas DivisionSouthern Cross TelevisionMr J SymonsANNUAL REPORT 2008Bronze SponsorsAccent Signs, Design & WebsitesMr John AnketellMrs Bev BarrattMr Kevin BreadmoreCadbury/SchweppesCoates HireDay Nite SecurityHenry FosterMrs Nicole GerrandMiss B L GreenJuicy IsleMontileMyrandah MedicalNorthern Tasmania Radio Network 7LAMrs Ros O’ConnorOrder of the Eastern StarPots of LoveSharpe & FowlerOptometristsThe PMS FoundationonMr James WellsWestpac BankingCorporationVolunteersAdvance PetroleummLibby BaileyTony BenneworthJean ChapmanRob GiblinGunns Timber ProductionductionAlan LeggLions Club of Windmill HillPhil & Jenny MidsonRotary Club of YoungtownKay StocksTelstra Friends - Tony MedcraftftSteve TitmusWestpac Call CentreWestpac Kings Meadows
Life Governor Emeritus AwardsLife Governor Emeritus is the highesthonour awarded by St Giles to individualswho have provided long and outstandingservice and support to St Giles in avolunteer capacity.At the 2007 Annual General Meeting theaward was bestowed on two exceptionalindividuals, namely Arthur Dobson andAlan Legg.Away from St Giles, Arthur is the secretaryaryndof the Post Polio Network of Tasmania anda strong advocate for the organisation.ngWe congratulate Arthur on his outstandingentcontribution to St Giles and his commitmenty.to Tasmanian people living with a disability.Arthur Dobson contracted polio as a childand began his association with St Giles byspending two years at the St Giles Home.Alan Legg has been a strong supporter offSt Giles and a volunteer for over threedecades. His early involvement includedbeing crowned King in our (then) WoolQuest fundraiser, when his fundraisingeffort was a record achievement.In 1978 Arthur was elected to the Boardof St Giles and 30 years later continuesto volunteer his services as an active andpassionate Director.Alan has continued to give his time tosupport our fundraising activities and, sinceretirement, has increased his involvementementto become our most prolific volunteer.eer.Above: Alan Legg (L) and Arthur Dobson (R)with their Life Governor Emeritus AwardsWe thank him for his extraordinaryycontributioncontributio and commitment topeople livinglivin with a disability.ANNUAL REPORT 2008
Board of DirectorsWe thank each of our Directors who so willingly and enthusiastically volunteer their time to St Giles.Robert Pearce Chairman(Executive, Finance & Risk, Property &Development, Service Quality)Elected:2001Occupation: Legal PractitionerDr Felicity Wivell Deputy Chairman(Executive Committee, ChairmanService Quality Committee)Elected:2003Occupation: Medical PractitionerIan Wright Director of Finance(Executive Committee, Chairman Finance
St Giles President Ald Ivan Dean MLC for his enthusiastic support of St Giles and people living with a disability in Tasmania. Ald Dean was our 33rd President, holding the position from 2005 to 2007. President’s Report ss, ed e e nk Albert Van Zetten President of St Giles & Mayor of Launceston
