BUSHkids Annual Report 2015-16

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Contents

Our people and clinical structure

Inside front cover

Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme Serving children and families across Queensland for 80 years

Notices

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Our volunteers Profile : Sandra Head Profile : Adrian Harrison

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Receive and adopt the Report and Financial Statement for the 12 month period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016; Election of Deputy Chairperson and Council members; Appoint auditors for the ensuing year; Transact any special business for which due notice has been given. By order of the Council Dr N J Bartels Chairman BUSINESS NOTICE OF MEETING The 80th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme – BUSHkids – will be held on Tuesday 6th December 2016 from 4.30pm at 16 Morley Street,Toowong Q 4066.

Chairman’s report

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Our connections Government and corporate

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Community and communications

Friends of BUSHkids

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Council Members, meetings and projects

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Chief Executive Officer’s report

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Media summary

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Clinical Services Manager’s report

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Outcome measures

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Local Early Intervention Facilitation Services

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Service statistics

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Professional Leads reports

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Centre reports

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Case studies

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Events pictorial

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Acknowledgements Estates and legacies Donations and bequests Financial Honorary Treasurer’s report Statement by Council Income and expenditure

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Cashflows and Notes to the report s

Auditor’s report

Conference

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Our Centres and contact details

Inside back cover

Cover images by Ian Mace Photography

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