BUSHkids Annual Report 2022-23

1 16 Feb

2 30 Mar

3 11 May

4 22 Jun

5 3 Aug

6 21 Sep

7 2 Nov

AGM* 8 Dec

BOARD MEMBERS & 2023 MEETING ATTENDANCE

Dr Neil Bartels oam (Chair) Dr Neil Bartels became a member of Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme “Council” in 1991 and served as the organisation’s Deputy Chair before becoming Chair in 2007. Neil is a medical practitioner with a keen interest in children’s health issues. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and also holds a Masters Degree in Law. Neil’s family has a long and auspicious association with the organisation: his father joined the organisation’s Council in 1966, became Deputy Chair in 1970, and served as Chair from 1973 until 1991. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Int* Ms Carolyn Searle (Deputy-Chair) Carolyn joined as a “Council” member in 2012 before becoming Deputy Chair in 2021. Having grown up in regional Queensland, she understands firsthand the needs of chil dren and their families in regional and remote communities. With degrees in both Commerce and Law from The University of Queensland, Carolyn worked in the accounting and legal professions before managing her own Human Resources and recruitment company, which has provided valuable support to BUSHkids. As well as business advice, Carolyn continues to work to raise BUSHkids’ profile among Queensland’s business community. She has a particular interest in the development of our facilities and worked on the now-completed and operational teleBUSHkids building at our BUSHkids precinct in Toowong. Yes Apol Yes Apol Yes Yes Yes Int* Ms Allison McLean (Honorary Treasurer) Allison joined as a “Council” member in 2005 and has been the organisation’s Honorary Treasurer since 2007. From a farming family, Allison has a particular affinity with rural communities, first becoming involved with the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme as a volunteer at the Redcliffe Home in the 1980s. Allison has a Bachelor of Business from QUT, a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Allison supports BUSHkids Finance Manager and provides expert advice on all financial matters. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Int* Mr Julian Martin Julian has been a “Council” member since 2009. Having grown up in the bush, he is very aware of the contribution BUSHkids makes to the health of rural communities. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with over 20 years’ experience in the IT industry, Julian provides expert advice on BUSHkids’ management, imple mentation, and usability of information and computer technologies and the increasing use of technology and communications in the organisation’s service provision. Apol Yes Apol Yes Yes Yes Yes Int* Ms Judy Peters oam Judy joined as a “Council” member in 2018, having been involved with our Friends of BUSHkids in Bundaberg for a number of years and seeing first-hand the important con tribution BUSHkids makes to regional and rural communities. Having been raised in Central Queensland Judy embraces the ethos of quality support and services to promote the health and well-being of all families. Judy has a Diploma of Local Government, a Diploma of Business and an Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management as well as a wealth of experience in local government, private enterprise and the not for profit sector. Yes Yes Yes Yes Apol Apol Yes Int* Emeritus Professor Deborah Theodoros Deborah is a speech pathologist with 45 years of clinical and research experience. She grew up in Mackay before completing her Bachelor’s degree and PhD at the University of Queensland. Deborah was Head of Speech Pathology for 11 years at UQ and is now an Emeritus Professor at the University. She has previously chaired the Board of the Speech Pathology Australia and brings a wealth of experience in the allied health sector. Deborah joined BUSHkids “Council” in 2019 and has a special interest in new models of service delivery. Yes Yes Yes Apol Yes Yes Yes Int* Dr Louise Cahill Louise is a speech pathologist who has worked with children both clinically and in research for more than 40 years. She has extensive experience within the areas of strategic and professional leadership, consultancy and advocacy, having worked for many years for Children’s Health Queensland and The University of Queensland. Louise was born in Warwick, and lived in several towns in rural Queensland before moving to Brisbane in 1976 to commence her university studies. Guest Yes Yes Yes Apol Yes Yes Int* Mrs Gail Huggins

Gail had been a “Council” member since 2012. With a degree in Speech Pathology from The University of Queensland, Gail had a wealth of experience gained from a range of positions in government and non-government health and education organisations throughout Australia. Prior to her retirement, Gail was Director of Speech Pathology, Paediatric Services for Queensland Health on the Gold Coast. Gail resigned from her BUSHkids roles in early 2023. Yes Yes Resigned

*Note: AGM (8 December) scheduled after the production deadline for this report; attendance notes are declared intentions based on prior advice received from Board members.

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Annual Report 2022–23