BUSHkids Annual Report 2011-2012

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Ms Gloria Ryan (Member) Gloria is legally-trained and enthusiastically contributes to all aspects of our contracting matters, supporting BUSHkids with legal advice and comprehensively advising on the new Policies and Procedures. Throughout our changes to the organisation’s branding Gloria has given endless advice and is assisting with the registration of the new BUSHkids trademark. Mrs Karolyn Harcourt (Member) While now retired, Karolyn practiced as a Speech Pathologist for many years, working primarily with children, working in Education Queensland and Queensland Health, as well as in her own private speech pathology practice. Karolyn supports our clinical services and is currently working with us to create our new Clinical Policies and Procedures and Model of Care. She spent many hours in preparation of our annual conference. Ms Carolyn Searle (Member) Having grown up in Mackay, Carolyn understands how the needs of children and families in regional areas are often overlooked and how, in many areas, BUSHkids provides the only health service of its type. Carolyn has worked in both the accounting and legal professions before establishing Career Path, a recruitment agency, and has provided recruitment advice for our organisation. Carolyn has helped increase the profile of our organisation amongst the business community ensuring our valuable services reach the children most in need. Mr David Ham (Member) David has worked for Education Queensland all his adult life, first as a staff teacher, then principal and inspector, and finally the Director of Human Resources. As a young teacher/principal in outback Queensland he was very impressed by the care given to bush children by our organisation. David has given invaluable voluntary assistance with the creation and collation of our Policies & Procedures in the areas of Governance, Human Resources and Finance, Admin and Health & Safety and continues to volunteer his time on further projects. Mrs Gail Huggins (Member) Gail is our newest Council member. She was raised and educated in Townsville and Port Moresby and graduated as a Speech Pathologist with her first role involving a hospital Child Development Unit.

INPUT FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS An equal partner in and contributor to the growth and change in our organisation, over the past year BUSHkids Council members have not only had strategic input but also provided hands-on involvement across the organisation. Dr Neil Bartels (Chairman) Dr Bartels is a medical practitioner with a keen interest in children’s health issues. He also holds a Masters degree in Law which has given him further interest in the equity of access to health services for more remote or disadvantaged children, particularly those with behavioural, learning or social issues. Dr Bartels provides valuable medical and legal experience and immense support in the new direction of the organisation. Mr Ian Robinson (Deputy Chairman) Growing up in a rural area and practising as an agricultural economist and as a consultant with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries has backgrounded Ian’s understanding of the need for access to decent services for families in rural and remote areas; identifying them is an issue which he regards as very important. Ian is playing a vital role in our indigenous programs, helping ensure our organisation reaches out to indigenous families ensuring that their children benefit from BUSHkids. Ms Allison McLean (Treasurer) Allison brings her vast accounting knowledge with many years in business advisory, accounting and taxation to support the role of our Accountant. Growing up on a farm worked by generations of her family she feels an affinity for families in rural and remote areas. Allison was originally involved with the Redcliffe Centre at the Scarborough site through community groups, organising games nights and activities and outings for children who had been brought from remote areas for treatment, and Allison continues to support us with our events in the regions. Mr Julian Martin (Member) Growing up in the bush Julian has a high regard for what BUSHkids is contributing to the children of rural and regional Queensland. He has over 20 years of experience in the information systems industry and a background of providing business-enabling solutions to organisations. Julian supports us greatly in regards to all areas of our IT and has been a valued adviser for the current transformation of our IT systems across the organisation.

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