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Snapshot of 2008

VISION

St Giles to be recognised nationally

and embraced locally as a leader in the

provision of quality disability services.

PURPOSE

St Giles provides quality services to assist

client independence and community

participation.

PRINCIPLES

Client focus

We support the self-determination and

independence of children and adults with

disabilities.

Fairness and equity

We treat all people the way we would like

them to treat us.

Quality, innovation and growth

We are committed to continuous

improvement, creativity, innovation and

growth in service delivery.

Community relationships

We will work constructively within

the community.

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400,000 hours of services provided

Support provided to over 5000 children, adults and families

New Duplex Children’s Respite Centre developed for Northern Tasmania

New accessible playground developed

Major redevelopment of our Seating and Equipment Clinic completed

Examiner/St Giles Equipment Appeal launched to fund essential equipment

Family Support Services expanded

Record paediatric referrals treated under our Allied Health Program

Southern Children’s Respite Centre service expanded

Service partnerships developed in Southern Tasmania

What we’ve done!

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I am proud to continue the 71 year old tradition of Launceston’s Mayor holding the position of St Giles’ President, and I believe this arrangement reflects the respect and support the Launceston community has for St Giles.

It has been another remarkable year for St Giles and I congratulate the Board and employees for their hard work and commitment to supporting many Tasmanians living with a disability.

I would like to thank the numerous volunteers who have selflessly given their time to help St Giles continue its important work. I also thank the businesses, governments, the general community, service groups, community organisations, and schools that have generously supported St Giles over the past 12 months.

The demand for services provided by St Giles continues to grow, and I therefore encourage your ongoing support to ensure St Giles continues to meet the needs of people with disabilities in Tasmania.

On behalf of the City of Launceston I thank and congratulate St Giles and offer my support and encouragement to build on your achievements in the years ahead.

Albert Van Zetten President Mayor of Launceston

THANK YOUWe record our appreciation to the former 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.

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St Giles provides a vital service to the Launceston community and I feel privileged to be President and an honorary life member of this wonderful organisation.

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Every day we face challenges in meeting an ever-increasing demand for our services. We embrace the strong belief that we will do whatever it takes to respond to this demand, safe in the knowledge that the Tasmanian community has faith in our commitment to deliver on our promise to people living with a disability.

We therefore thank the many organisations and individuals who each year inspire us with their generous support. In particular we thank:

Hon Lara Giddings MHA Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Human Services

Hon Bill Shorten MP Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services

Department of Health and Human Services

Federal Department for Family and Community Services

Department of Education

City of Launceston – Council and Staff

Tasmanian Members of the Federal and State Parliaments

Examiner Newspaper, 7LA, ABC, Tote Radio, Way FM, Southern Cross and Win Television

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Launceston Chamber of Commerce

Launceston General Hospital

Motor Accidents Insurance Board of Tasmania (MAIB)

Tasmanian Community Fund

Honda Foundation

Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees

Vos Foundation

Tasmanian Schools

The Children’s Variety Club of Tasmania

Tasmanian Business Community

National Disability Services (NDS)

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Donors and Supporters

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Over recent years St Giles has needed to employ additional staff and incurred increased expense in order to meet compliance requirements imposed by Governments that have sought to increase accountability and reporting for the funds they provide.

Occasionally we question the veracity of this intrusion and the effectiveness of the various systems imposed. Nonetheless, we accept the need for transparency and accountability in the allocation of public funds. Indeed we fully accept we should demonstrate efficient and cost effective use of taxpayer sourced funds and community donations.

However, it has been an ongoing frustration that similar levels of accountability and transparency have not traditionally applied to the State Government’s expenditure on disability services in Tasmania.

The Tasmanian disability sector has experienced daily frustrations in balancing the incapacity of our funding system against the growing demand for services. An examination of State Budget papers provided a paucity of information relating to expenditure on Tasmanian Disability Services and attempts through National Disability Services (NDS) to seek greater detail resulted in unsatisfactory responses. Whilst information was provided, it lacked clarity and detail.

A short but intensive media campaign leading up to the 2007/08 budget and the sector’s adverse reaction to the budget resulted in the Hon Lara Giddings, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Human Services, announcing a comprehensive review of the Tasmanian Disability Sector. Subsequently, KPMG was engaged and produced a wide ranging set

of recommendations to radically change the disability landscape in Tasmania. These recommendations are welcome and we congratulate the State Government for its courage to adopt all recommendations and commit to work with all stakeholders in implementing the reform plan.

We now begin the journey of working on the implementation plan that, if successful, will provide a clear and more meaningful role for Government, address regional funding inequities, improve access to services, offer people with disabilities an enhanced role in choosing and accessing services, improve accountability and transparency and more effectively allocate available resources.

This is a bold plan but one that must succeed if we are to sustain the disability sector into the future.

Although the impact on St Giles is unclear, it will demand some changes in our operation. Change is not new to St Giles and we have demonstrated a capacity to confront it throughout our long and proud history. This new challenge will also be met with enthusiasm, provided it enhances our capacity to deliver on our promise to people living with a disability in Tasmania.

Regardless of any change, we will continue to work closely with our client group to enhance the quality of services and we are confident the community will continue to support and work with us to ensure our ongoing vibrancy.

In moving forward, we intend to build on our past successes and particularly the year in review.

Over the past twelve months we have experienced an unprecedented increase in demand. In the absence of additional State Government funding, we have responded to this demand without extending waiting lists. This achievement is of great credit to our remarkable employees who, on a daily

Chairman and Chief Executive Report

Michael SertoriChief Executive

It is said… “In life we have to cope with what comes” but it often comes when we can least cope.

Anonymous 2008

Robert PearceChairman

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Our People

basis, embrace the philosophy that we will do whatever it takes to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

We are inspired by a generous and caring Tasmanian community that warmly supports and embraces our activities.

St Giles will focus on meeting the challenges that lay ahead, rather than reflecting on and assessing past performance. Nonetheless, we are proud of our achievements – none of which would have been possible without the willingness of governments, business, media, community organisations and the general community working with us to deliver our promises.

Robert Pearce Chairman

Michael Sertori Chief Executive

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Catherine Merry BAppSc(OT)

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General Manager Allied Health

Trish GreenRN

General Manager Community Services

Selena PalmerMMP

General Manager Marketing & Fundraising

Leanne LandherrBCom, PNA

General Manager Corporate Support

Brett SmithBEc

General ManagerHuman Resources

PresidentAld. Albert Van Zetten Mayor of Launceston

Board of DirectorsChairman: Robert Pearce LLB

Deputy Chairman: Dr Felicity Wivell MBBS, FRACGP, DRCOG, DA (UK), DipProfManDirector of Finance: Ian Wright BCom, FCA, FTIA

Josephine 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, CAIMC

Chief ExecutiveMichael Sertori BA, FAICD, AFAIM

general community working with us to deliver our promises.

Robert PearceChairman

Michael SertoriChief Executive

Catherine MeBAppSc(OT)

GradDipSpecEdCertHealthSevMg

General ManagAllied Health

St Giles’ Allied Health program directly supports over 2000 children and adults each year across our Therapy, Family Support and Seating Equipment programs. In reaching out to the families of every client, this service involves more than 5000 Tasmanians each year.

CHILDRENS THERAPYWith a strong focus in early intervention, our Children’s Therapy Service offers centre-based and outreach physiotherapy, occupational health, speech pathology and hydrotherapy.

We have experienced a steady increase, averaging around 120 new referrals each month and peaking at 170 during one

month – over half of these are from Community Health Nurses and parents. Up to 30% of our total referrals involve children with autism and, while we welcome Federal Government initiatives to inject much needed funding to respond to this demand, St Giles is yet to benefit. However we do hope to secure support from this funding injection to improve our ability to respond to this demand.

Early childhood referrals make up 70% of our new client group. Over the past

four years we have been funded by the Federal Government to run a specialist speech pathology and psychology program for preschool children to assist in their preparation for mainstream schooling. We were delighted that the Federal Government recognised the value of this program by extending funding for a further 12 months and hope we will be able to negotiate ongoing funding for this vital program.

The program was subject to external evaluation by the Tasmanian University Rural Health Department and we were very proud to receive a strong endorsement, demonstrating the effectiveness of the program and its ongoing need.

Over recent years the Department of Education and the Department of

Health and Human Services have collaborated to undertake a detailed review of Children’s Therapy Services in Tasmania. We welcome some of the recommendations and we are pleased that the Government is willing to work with us in addressing concerns relating to specific recommendations.

There is a global staff shortage in paediatric therapy and, whilst St Giles

Allied Health Summary

Catherine Merry General Manager Allied Health

Janet BrownSupervisory Occupational Therapist

Rebecca CahillSupervisory Physiotherapist

Jacqui DeanSupervisory Speech Pathologist

Jeannette Doyle Manager Family Support Unit

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also faces this challenge, we have been fortunate in attracting and retaining good staff members through our efforts to offer an attractive and supportive work environment. However, it remains a disappointment that despite funding wage increases to its own Allied Health staff, the State Government has declined to do the same for our staff.

SEATING SERVICESSt Giles Seating Services offers customised seating, equipment adaptation and related services to approximately 500 Tasmanians with disabilities. Our service is provided across the state and contracted by the Motor Accidents Insurance Board as an exclusive provider.

With the growing demand for these services we had rapidly outgrown our facilities developed in 2000. With the generous support of the Victoria League, Findlay and Wall Estates, Tasmanian

Community Fund and MAIB we invested almost $1m in expansion and improvements to the facility, with the official opening being held in conjunction with our 2007 Annual General Meeting.

Most clients rely upon a combination of private and government funding, the latter primarily sourced from the Tasmanian Community Equipment Scheme. Sadly this scheme offers the lowest level of funding per client of any scheme in Australia and continues to decline in real terms. Despite ad hoc funding injections, very little is allocated to people with disabilities and the scheme suffers from significant administration issues.

St Giles recently participated in a Tasmanian Parliamentary Inquiry into Accessible Equipment. We look forward to the outcome and hope Government will effectively respond to any key recommendations. The scheme is in need of urgent review and a significant injection of funds should be quarantined for people with disabilities.

St Giles has also pressured the Federal Government to develop a nationally coordinated response to funding accessible equipment. Whilst policy responses are yet to be committed, we are encouraged with developments and the prospect of a nationally coordinated, equitable and fair system across the country.

2007 saw the launch of the St Giles Equipment Scheme by The Examiner; an initiative to address the growing demand for equipment support. The community response to this new appeal was quite overwhelming and a number of clients benefited from funds raised. We congratulate and thank The Examiner for this initiative as well as the Tasmanian community for its support of the appeal. We are thrilled The Examiner has committed to operate this appeal on an annual basis.

FAMILY SUPPORT UNITThis unit has been developed over the past few years to support families with a child or children living with a disability. It has emerged to fill a significant gap in assisting families through the labyrinth of service provision and offer emotional and financial support, empowerment, counselling, skill development and a peer group network. In the absence of State Government funding we have relied on Federal Government project-based funding and community support.

Over 100 families are now supported and the demand for this service continues to grow, only limited by our capacity to fund the required resources.

Innovative highlights include the development of active ‘My Time’ programs to support parent groups throughout Northern Tasmania, the North East and East Coast, including parents with learning difficulties. We have also undertaken collaborative work with Autism Tasmania with active parent support groups.

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The Community Services program operates statewide and directly supports several hundred children and adults with disabilities, effectively impacting on the lives of over a 1000 Tasmanians in any given year.Services include In Home and Out of Home Respite, Personal Care, Holiday and Recreation Programs, Transitional Living and Aggregate Care Accommodation.

Our northern and southern Respite Centres focus on children with disabilities between four and 17 years of age. Previously this approach has presented problems in the management of age appropriateness and behaviour management.

In Launceston we developed the concept of duplex centres to improve the effectiveness of our program. The Vos Foundation and the NAM Findlay Estate warmly embraced this concept and their funding support has now enabled us to convert a house adjacent to our northern Respite Centre to produce our duplicate care model. The new centre is nearing completion and this innovative service will commence from October this year.

At the same time we have been able to realise our dream of developing a fully accessible playground to support recreation activities connected with the respite service. With assistance from the Tasmanian Community Fund, the Honda Foundation and the Tasmanian community we have commenced construction of a $170,000 playground development that should be in place for our Christmas and New Year holiday program.

In Home respite, where we focus on supporting families in their own homes, continues to be in strong demand.

Our adult program is facing accelerated demands as clients grow older and present more complex needs. While failure of the funding system in responding to this demand is frustrating, we are fortunate that, with community support and staff innovation, we are able to effectively respond to the increasing demands.

It has become increasingly difficult to recruit suitable staff for our range of programs. The low rate of pay for support workers is a key issue. We support employer efforts to advance wage increases and hope efforts to secure Government funding support will succeed.

Congratulations go to our Board who, in an endeavour to improve the remuneration of our support workers, agreed to use reserve fund to introduce a special support worker allowance during this year. This initiative is welcomed by staff and has had a positive impact on our recruitment program.

Trish GreenGeneral Manager Community Services

Claire MacDonaldManager Client Services

Paul ArmstrongSystems Manager

Jenny HeardCo-ordinator Southern Services

Claire EatonCo-ordinator Client Services

Linda ConwayCo-ordinator Client Services

Christine NeilCo-ordinator Client Services

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Above: 2nd Respite Home near completion.

Right: Playground plans.

Andrea WoodsTeam Leader

Suellen RobinsonTeam Leader

Kim AckerlyTeam Leader

Wendy BryceTeam Leader

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Fundraising at St Giles is more than just raising money – it provides an opportunity for the Tasmanian community to support it’s children as it has done so generously for over 71 years. It is a way for people to volunteer, be involved and make a significant difference to the lives of Tasmanian children and adults with disabilities.

The support and confidence in our organisation that the community continues to demonstrate is always appreciated. This support provides over 30% of funding requirements, which enables us to continue the expansion of our services.

Through corporate and community sponsors and our invaluable volunteers, our event program has been very full and well supported. Beginning the 2007/08 financial year with Bargain Bonanza proved successful – many people donated items that became other people’s bargains and St Giles benefitted in the process. The Art & Craft Exhibition held at the Country Club has a very loyal following, with many of the stallholders looking forward to the weekend gathering and the craft community keen to see what is new. As always the exhibition displays a diverse interpretation of our local community and landscape.

The Gala Dinner celebrated our 70th birthday in true style. This is a major fundraiser for St Giles’ and would not be possible without the kind donations of many businesses and individuals. Thanks to the Gala Dinner committee, staff at the Country Club and the St Giles’ fundraising team, it is a night of fun, laughter and good food.

The Royal Australian Navy again supported St Giles during Navy Week, which is held in conjunction with the Royal Regatta in Hobart. The children revelled in their experience on board the ship and we thank the Navy for its ongoing support.

The Examiner Equipment Appeal was launched this year and we are extremely

grateful for the support. The appeal even inspired Joy Cox to pull on her trainers and raise money for it by running in the Burnie 10. This was a ‘first’ for Joy and her inspirational effort was particularly appreciated by families who have been provided with much needed equipment through the appeal.

Unfortunately we had to cancel Kidfest this year due to inclement weather – the first time in 15 years that such a decision had to be made. We thank all the businesses that waived their cancellation charge and those who have offered support for our new event, Kidfrost. This will be a winter event (modelled on Kidfest) for the next financial year and we are also looking forward to Kidfest returning bigger and better in 2009.

An additional event to the calendar this year was Bon Appettite. This proved to be a highly successful day at Rosevears Vineyard Estate with perfect surrounds, wonderful wine, delicious food and Christie Tucker’s acoustic soulful melodies complementing the day. Feedback from everyone was very enthusiastic and we are sure 2009 will be just as impressive.

AGFEST continues to be a good fundraiser for St Giles, however it is also a fantastic opportunity for our volunteers to come together and have some fun! This year we battled the weather but there were plenty of laughs and teamwork over the three days of hard work. We thank all our business and individual supporters for their efforts at this event.

Whilst the event calendar is important in raising money for St Giles, bequests, raffles and grants still continue to be an important source of resources. These activities support many programs that assist in meeting some of the community’s unmet disability needs including respite holiday programs, recharge days for parents and our Butterfly Babes group.

Marketing & Fundraising

Selena PalmerGeneral Manager Marketing & Fundraising

Nardia Bassett Fundraising Manager

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Without a doubt one of the most satisfying elements of working at St Giles is being part of an organisation that has such strong community support. So many families, schools, staff, businesses, individuals and children give generously and it is the community’s willingness to donate time, energy and resources that ensure we can deliver on our promise to Tasmanian children and adults with disabilities.

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Above: Joy Cox receives a certificate of appreciation from St Giles Chairman Robert Pearce for her

efforts in raising over $11,000 for the Examiner St Giles appeal.

Above: Joy Cox receives a certificate of appreciation from St Giles Chairman Robert Pearce for her

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The new Margaret Mack Centre was officially opened by Mrs Jacqueline Horne at the St Giles 2007 Annual General Meeting.

The Centre was named in honour of the late Margaret Mack OAM, MAPA, a former physiotherapist with St Giles who was later a Director and Vice President on the Board. Margaret was also made Life Governor Emeritus in recognition of her long and outstanding contribution to St Giles.

The Centre houses our Seating Clinic and the Marketing and Fundraising Division.

The development was funded from the generous support of the Victoria League, Tasmanian Community Fund, Motor Accidents Insurance Board and Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees through the NAM Findlay and Bruce Wall Estates.

The fully accessible facility offers meeting rooms, office areas, consultation rooms, display areas, an

equipment store and a large workshop area.

The building was designed by CMK Architects and constructed by Continental Builders.

Individual rooms are named after sponsors – The Victoria League, NAM Findlay, Bruce Wall, TCF and the MAIB Workshop.

In 2005 St Giles introduced an award to honour the memory of the late Margaret Mack OAM, MAPA.

Margaret was the senior physiotherapist involved in setting up Therapy Services at St Giles to support children affected by polio.

After service with the Australian Army in World War II, Margaret returned to Tasmania and set up a private practice. She maintained a close involvement with St Giles as a Director and Vice President

and was subsequently honoured as a Life Governor Emeritus.

The Margaret Mack Award is presented at the St Giles AGM to the Post Polio Network of Tasmania as a cash donation to assist their activities.

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Right: Arthur Dobson receives the 2007 Margaret Mack Award from St Giles Chief Executive Michael Sertori.

Ability First Australia (AFA) was formally launched in Sydney in October 2005 as a national body of leading disability organisations working together to achieve a fair go for Australians living with a disability.

St Giles is a member organisation, together with Cootharinga and Montrose Access in Queensland, Northcott in New South Wales, Novita in South Australia and Rocky Bay in Western Australia.

AFA and each member organisation are affiliated with Easter Seals Disability Services in the USA.

Ability First Australia was formed to pursue national funding opportunities and share resources and knowledge and to pursue benchmarked best practice in the provision of quality services to people living with a disability in Australia.

Over the past twelve months AFA has hosted a strategic study tour for Client Services Managers to visit each member organisation. This generated a number

of benefits in the pursuit of information sharing, networking and best practice. In the coming year it is intended to extend this activity to other occupational groupings.

In addition, Easter Seals (USA) offers a rich source of information and support.

The pursuit of innovation and best practice offers significant benefit to the 40,000 Australians supported each year by Ability First Australia member organisations.

St Giles Connections Worldwide

The Ron Horne Scholarship was established in 2005 to encourage paediatric allied health specialisation at St Giles.

The award honours the late Ron Horne MBE JP ACIS CPA who served St Giles for more than 60 years, holding many positions including Chairman.

Each year the award is presented at our AGM by Mrs Jacqueline Horne and past winners include Emily Crane, Tom Friend and Leesa Allinson.

We are delighted to announce that physiotherapist Karen Doyle is the 2008

Ron Horne Scholarship winner. Karen completed her Physiotherapy Degree with First Class Honours in 2006 at the

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National Paediatric Conference in Cairns.

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physiotherapy with Melbourne University.

We congratulate Karen on this award and wish her every success in her development as a paediatric physiotherapist specialist.

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Right: 2007 Ron Horne Scholarship winner Leesa Allinson receiving her award from Mrs Jacqueline Horne.

2007 AWARD WINNERSSt Giles relies on the generous support of our community to maintain vital programs. We thank all those organisations and individuals who support us each year by volunteering time, offering free advice and products, discounting services, generous financial support or by supporting our events and activities.

We congratulate our 2007 award winners who were acknowledged at the 2007 Annual General Meeting.

Life Governor Emeritus Arthur Dobson Alan Legg

Platinum Sponsors Examiner Newspaper Moonbeam Children’s Charity Motor Accidents Insurance Board Tasmanian Community Fund Variety - The Children’s Charity Vos Group of Companies

Gold Sponsors Advance Petroleum Continental Builders Judith McDougall Cathy Vos

Silver Sponsors Braeside Dental Surgery Dr Don & Mrs Julie Clark Country Club Tasmania Crossroads Civil Contracting Pty Ltd Mr Barry Geskus Jones Waste Management Launceston Linen Service Launceston Mitsubishi Mance Electrical Pyengana Sports Club Rotary Club of South Launceston Royal Australian Navy - Tas Division Southern Cross Television Mr J Symons

Bronze Sponsors Accent Signs, Design & Websites Mr John Anketell Mrs Bev Barratt Mr Kevin Breadmore Cadbury/Schweppes Coates Hire Day Nite Security Henry Foster Mrs Nicole Gerrand Miss B L Green Juicy Isle Montile Myrandah Medical Northern Tasmania Radio Network 7LA Mrs Ros O’Connor Order of the Eastern Star Pots of Love Sharpe & Fowler

Optometrists The PMS Foundation Mr James Wells Westpac Banking

Corporation

Volunteers Advance Petroleum Libby Bailey Tony Benneworth Jean Chapman Rob Giblin Gunns Timber Production Alan Legg Lions Club of Windmill Hill Phil & Jenny Midson Rotary Club of Youngtown Kay Stocks Telstra Friends - Tony Medcraft Steve Titmus Westpac Call Centre Westpac Kings Meadows

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Life Governor Emeritus is the highest honour awarded by St Giles to individuals who have provided long and outstanding service and support to St Giles in a volunteer capacity.

At the 2007 Annual General Meeting the award was bestowed on two exceptional individuals, namely Arthur Dobson and Alan Legg.

Arthur Dobson contracted polio as a child and began his association with St Giles by spending two years at the St Giles Home.

In 1978 Arthur was elected to the Board of St Giles and 30 years later continues to volunteer his services as an active and passionate Director.

Away from St Giles, Arthur is the secretary of the Post Polio Network of Tasmania and a strong advocate for the organisation.

We congratulate Arthur on his outstanding contribution to St Giles and his commitment to Tasmanian people living with a disability.

Alan Legg has been a strong supporter of St Giles and a volunteer for over three decades. His early involvement included being crowned King in our (then) Wool Quest fundraiser, when his fundraising effort was a record achievement.

Alan has continued to give his time to support our fundraising activities and, since retirement, has increased his involvement to become our most prolific volunteer.

We thank him for his extraordinary contribution and commitment to people living with a disability.

Life Governor Emeritus Awards

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Board of Directors

We 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: 2001 Occupation: Legal Practitioner

Dr Felicity Wivell Deputy Chairman (Executive Committee, Chairman Service Quality Committee) Elected: 2003Occupation: Medical Practitioner

Ian Wright Director of Finance (Executive Committee, Chairman Finance & Risk Committee, Property & Development Committee) Elected: 1996Occupation: Chartered Accountant

& Company Auditor

Josephine Archer(Public Relations & Marketing Committee) Elected: 2006Occupation: Executive Officer,

Chamber of Commerce

Lance Cure (Public Relations & Marketing Committee) Elected: 2001Occupation: Finance Broker

& Business Partner

John Dent (Chairman Property & Development Committee, Service Quality and Public Relations & Marketing Committees)Elected: 2006Occupation: Surveyor & Business Partner

Arthur Dobson (Property & Development Committee) Elected: 1978Occupation: Secretary Post Polio

Association of Tasmania

Charmion Leyton-Grant (Public Relations & Marketing Committee)Elected: 2000Occupation: Public Relations Consultant

Mike Lichtendonk(Finance & Risk Committee)Elected: 1992Occupation: Business Manager Banking

& Finance Industry

Martin Rees(Service Quality, Public Relations & Marketing Committees)Elected: 1997Occupation: Management Consultant

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Life Governors Abbott, J.E.

Advocate Newspaper Pty. Ltd.

Ainsworth, Captain R.

A.M. Order of Purchasers, London

A.M.P. Foundation

Bass Radio

Bennett, Mrs M.

Brodribb, Mr & Mrs J.A.M.

C.W.A. in Tasmania

Castley, Mrs E.A.M.

Castley, Mr C.F.

Coca-Cola Amatil

Cook, Mr Leo (dec)

Combined Charities Committee

Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund

Cornelisse, Mr Henk

Cowley, Mr A.G.

Criterion Club

Deloraine Apex Club

Deloraine Glee Singers

Examiner Newspaper

Ferrall, J.A. Mr

Ferrall, M.R. Mr

Finance Brokers of Tasmania

Findlay, Mrs D.E.

Fraser, Mrs J.

Fujii Keori Ltd.

G.P.S. Foundation Trust

Gerrard, Miss J.

Geskus, Mr B.

Godfrey-Smith, Mrs E.S.

Green, Miss B.

Green, Miss M.I.

Green, Mrs M.V.

Gunn, Mrs E.J.

Gunns Limited

Gunns Longreach Mill

Harris, Mrs J.

Harvey Norman

Health & Fitness World

Hicks, Mr M.

Hill, Mr R.

Hirst, Miss J.

H.V. McKay Charitable Trust

Inner Wheel Club of Launceston

Jones, Mrs R.

Kmart Launceston Social Club

Kings Meadows Hotel “8” Ball Club

K.P.M.G. Foundation

Lamont, Miss E.M.

Lapin, Mr H.

Launceston Church Grammar School

Launceston Golf Club - Ladies Committee

Launceston Greyhound Racing Club

Launceston International Hotel

Launceston Younger Set

Lawrence Hotel Social Club

Lions Club of Riverside

Lions Club of Windmill Hill Inc.

Mannequins and Models Guild of Australia

McDougall, Mrs J.

Menzies, Mrs K.J.

Midson, Jenni & Phillip

Moore, Robyn

Nicholas, Mr S. and Mrs K.

Northern Tasmanian Trotting Club

Nubrik

O’Connor, Mrs R.

O’Connor, Mr Roderick

OneSteel Metaland

Pacific Island Hope

Perpetual Trustees

P.M.S. Foundation

Project 5 Group

Pyengana Chopping Club

Rees, Mrs Barbara

Rees, Mr Martin

Resident Medical Officer L.G.H. 1993

Rolph, Lady D.H.

Rosevale Dance Club

Rosevears, Mrs S. (dec)

Rotary Club of Central Launceston

Rotary Club of George Town

Rotary Club of Kings Meadows

Rotary Club of Launceston City

Rotary Club of Newnham Inc.

Rotary Club of West Launceston

Rotary Club of Youngtown

7BU Sunpolishers Club

Southern Cross Television

Steppes Hall Committee

St James Charity Club

St Luke’s Health Insurance

St Michaels Association

St Patricks College Student Council

Tamar Social Slimmers

Tasfuel

Tasmanian Timber Promotion Board

Tasmanian Trustees Limited

The Final Curtain

The “Lights of London” Review

The Terrace Designs in Hair

Variety Club of Australia

Vaughan, Mrs A.M.

Vellacott, Mr R.B.

Vellacott, Mrs E.M.

Von Bibra, Mr & Mrs K.D.

Vos, Mr & Mrs Harry

Vos, Mr & Mrs Michael

Vos Group of Companies

W.A. Cromarty & Co.

W.D. Booth Estate

Westbury Hotel Cork Club

Westy’s Carpet Service Pty Ltd

Willis, Mr C.J.

Wood, Mr G.W.

Life Governors Emeritus Ms G.F.Bendall Mr R.A. Horne M.B.E., C.P.A., A.C.I.S. (dec) Mr T.D. Room A.M. (dec)

Mr A.L.Dobson Mr R.A.Legg Mr Don Stewart L.L.B.

Miss M. Mack O.A.M. (dec) Dr B.M. Spence M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P. Mr M.L. Wright A.M. (dec)

Dr T.G.H. Hogg A.M. (dec) Mr M.I. Morrison

Honour Roll

Life Members Due to the large number of Life Members it is not possible to print the roll of Life Members in this report.

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St Giles Society Inc.

ABN: 79 067 523 335

Registered Office: 65 Amy Road NEWSTEAD Tasmania

Postal Address: PO Box 416

LAUNCESTON Tasmania 7250

Phone:

(03) 6344 2451

Fax:

(03) 6343 0980

Email: society@stgiles.org.au

Website: www.stgiles.org.au

Hobart:

2/221 Macquarie Street

HOBART Tasmania 7001

Devonport:

PO Box 1255

DEVONPORT Tasmania 7310