ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014
CONTENTS Our vision, mission & values 4 Our history 4 About us 5 Goals & objectives 5 CEO’s report 6 President’s message 7 What is a SCI? 8 Our services 10 Who we help 13 Where we work 14 Highlights of the year 16 Community engagement 18 Member benefits 20 Member profile 21 Fundraising & events 22 Partners & supporters 23 Our staff 24 Our management team 26 Our Board of Directors 28 Financial review 30
Cover: Emily James. Photography by Appleart.
OUR VISION A society without barriers for people with spinal cord injury.
OUR MISSION Commitment to innovation creates independence, dignity and unlimited opportunity for people living with spinal cord injury.
OUR VALUES Integrity Trust Excellence Collaboration Empathy Sustainability
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OUR HISTORY
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Spinal Cord Injuries Australia was established in 1967 by a group of young men who wanted to change the world. These men, who were hospitalised at the time due to spinal cord injuries caused by traumatic accidents, faced a future with just two options: continuing hospitalisation or relocation to a nursing home designed not for them, but for older people approaching the end of their lives. A strong spirit of determination to become more independent developed amongst the group and they were desperate to find an alternative to aged care accommodation. They set out to form their own organisation and in September 1967, the Australian Quadriplegic Association (AQA) was constituted in the spinal unit of Prince Henry Hospital and became a registered charity in November of that year. In 2003, our members voted to officially change our name to Spinal Cord Injuries Australia.
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AUSTRALIA Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides information, advocacy and resources for people with a spinal cord injury at every stage of their life journey. Our organisation creates significant social capital within the Australian community by working with clients, the disability services system and the world at large. We provide excellent customer service, have strong partnerships with other organisations in the disability sector and we are an employer of choice. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia exists to assist people with a spinal cord injury to get ‘back on track’ and achieve their goals. Our clients and members do not fit into a pre-defined model of what their recovery or life choices should look like. Instead, the first question we always ask our clients is:
“ What do you want to achieve?” Our clients have their own plans for their lives. We are there to provide the necessary information, resources and assistance to help them along the way. We encourage our clients to choose whatever services they feel are helpful to them. We are available to help people with a spinal cord injury or similar physical disability as well as their family members, friends and carers. SCIA also works to eliminate barriers that prevent social inclusion for people with a spinal cord injury, striving for a society that is accessible in every way.
At SCIA, it’s all about our clients.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES The principal activity of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia during the financial year was the provision of a range of services designed to maximise personal independence for all members and clients.
STRATEGIC GOALS 1. To advance the rights, choices and entitlements of people living with a spinal cord injury. 2. To do whatever it takes to create and maintain relevant services for people with spinal cord injury and similar conditions. 3. To position Spinal Cord Injuries Australia as the recognised leader in all matters relating to spinal cord injury.
1. Create a one-stop shop for advice, referrals and services. 2. Invest in infrastructure and people. 3. Build on what we do well. 4. Stay open to, and act on opportunities as they arise. 5. Build partnerships. 6. Pursue a National Spinal Strategy/Chair in SCI research.
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CEO’S REPORT By Peter Perry
Take control of your own life After rapid growth in recent times, the last year has been a year of consolidation for SCIA. The first trial sites for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) started operating on 1 July 2013, and the organisation’s Board and management spent a lot of time thinking about what the advent of the NDIS might mean for the organisation and its members in the future.
• T he launch of the Research into Maximising Life Choices of People with Spinal Cord Injury report by the NSW Minister for Disability Services. This report was prepared in partnership with the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, and highlights the key issues facing people living with a SCI and how these might be addressed;
The NDIS will be built on the principles of individual choice and control. SCIA has had these principles at the core of its philosophy and activities since it was created in 1967, and has always sought to help its members maximise their independence and empowerment. As a result, the move to the NDIS over the next few years is welcomed by SCIA as a significant and positive social change, and the organisation remains confident that this change will only build on the organisation’s strengths and provide even more opportunities in coming years to further realise its Vision and Mission.
• T he continued strengthening of ties with other similar organisations across Australia, through the Australian Spinal Injury Alliance;
Even though 2014 has been a year of consolidation, that doesn’t mean that nothing significant has been happening. Some of the highlights of the last year include:
The organisation is well placed to respond to the challenges and opportunities the future will bring, including the most significant change on the horizon, the implementation of the NDIS. We are well placed because we have always operated from a set of well-defined values and principles, and live these out consistently in everything we do, every day.
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• The launch of the David Prast Leadership Program, a joint initiative of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA), SpinalCure Australia (SCA), and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. The aim of this program is to provide support and to further research into improving functional outcomes for people living with spinal cord injury and to further the vision of David Prast, a former director of both SCIA and SCA who passed away in 2011;
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• T he SCIA Independence Expo, which brought more than 400 visitors and 57 exhibitors to Australian Technology Park in Sydney. This second Expo built on the success of the first one in 2012, and the positive feedback received ensures that there will be many more SCIA Independence Expos in the future;
• T he purchase of a property in Gymea (a Sydney suburb) to be the long term home of our CHOICES program, which gives injured people and their families some time out in a normal residential environment during their hospital rehabilitation; • Continued development of our information, peer support, regional, advocacy, exercise therapy, employment, and injury prevention services.
I would like to thank our directors and staff for their passion, energy and client focus during the year, with a special tribute to Alex Traill, our much loved Regional Services Manager who retired during 2014 after more than 25 years of dedicated and selfless service to his clients.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Tony Varrall
Enablers rather than drivers I always look forward to this time of the year as it’s a time of reflection, one where we stop and reflect on what impact we have made as an organisation in the lives of people living with a spinal cord injury. We should always strive to be better year on year and I am confident that Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) has that belief embedded in its DNA. Talking to members I hear about the growing influence that SCIA has in removing the barriers to them being successful. How the organisation is an enabler rather than a driver in people’s lives. Some of the ways that we have supported individual growth are through our SCIA Workforce service. Over the last year 15 people with a SCI have entered into employment. Of these people 100% are still working within the companies and organisations we supported them into. This goes against national and international trends. It can also go against people’s beliefs that they cannot work, that post injury a life using a chair with little prospects naturally follows. This is not the case and all people can work. It’s a gateway to new friends and greater societal inclusion – it’s an enabler.
The recent service provider forum in the NSW Hunter trial site highlighted the unmet need, where service providers have had to act as NDIS emissaries taking information about the NDIS to people isolated in rural NSW. These were people who had never received state or federal services in the past. In fact many had no evidence to show that they had a disability; yet all did. These people are the real unmet need. Where governments had failed to find these people, service providers had. Now that’s enabling. It’s bringing people into supports that can help them do all the things they want to – that they are not alone and not forgotten. I cannot wait until SCIA is involved in the NDIS, with our philosophy embedded in our DNA, we will continue and improve as enablers. Finally I would like to thank all of our members for supporting SCIA and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2015.
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The Policy and Advocacy service continues to advocate for increasing numbers of clients. You would think that after four years of the National Disability Strategy, 12 years under the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport, nine years under the Disability Standards for Education, 22 years under the Disability Discrimination Act and eight years under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that the need for an individual advocate would decrease. Our team advocated individually on 126 cases over the last year with the majority gaining successful outcomes. The way our advocacy service is changing, more and more we are developing skills within our clients and placing them firmly at the front of their advocacy issue. This is supported by more client development work and our Power Up – It’s Your Life advocacy information sessions – that’s real enablement.
So you may ask where are we within the ‘new world’, a world of the National Disability Strategy incorporating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the National Carers Strategy? There is still much work to do to develop a functional scheme. The marriage between service providers and clients has always required guidance counselling but under the NDIS it’s so essential that both parties reconcile as the traditional service model gets turned on its head. As people with a disability will be able to demand different services and be able to pick and choose where their NDIS package rests.
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Cervical Vertebrae
Injury in this region usually causes loss of function to the arms and legs
WHAT IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY?
Thoracic Vertebrae Injury in this region usually affects the chest and legs
Lumbar Vertebrae
Injury to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae generally results in loss of function in the hips and legs
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Sacral Vertebrae
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HOW DOES A SPINAL CORD INJURY AFFECT YOUR LIFE?
The adult spinal cord is approximately 50 centimetres long and extends from the base of the brain to about the waist. It is the nervous super highway, carrying messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Injury to the spinal cord causes loss of function of the nerves, limbs and organs below the site of the injury. • A pproximately 80% of spinal cord injuries are caused by a trauma (car accident, falls, diving etc.) • Approximately 20% of spinal cord injuries are caused by a non-traumatic source such as disease (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich’s ataxia etc.) • 53% of people sustain quadriplegia (also referred to as tetraplegia) – a loss of function below the neck. • 47% of people sustain paraplegia – a loss of function below the chest. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of function to occur. In fact, for most people the damage is due to compression or bruising of the spinal cord, resulting in loss of function. A person can break their back or neck and not sustain a spinal cord injury if the bones around the spinal cord (the vertebrae) are damaged, but the spinal cord is not affected. In these situations, the individual may not experience paralysis if bone damage is treated correctly.
Body and mind
Your life
• Loss of limb mobility.
• I ndependence – loss of the ability to do whatever, whenever independently.
• L oss of skin integrity causing pressure wounds. • Loss of bowel function. • Loss of bladder function. • Increased pain. • Loss of sensation. • Inability to control muscles and reflexes. • Potential loss of sexual function and fertility. • D ifficulty breathing, occasionally requiring a respirator. • I ncreased mental health issues and depression.
• E mployment – decreased ability to work and earn an income through meaningful work. • H igh cost of living – additional transport, accommodation, equipment, medical care and medication increases the cost of living. • S ocially – activities may no longer be accessible. • F amily – a high burden can be placed on family to care for someone with a disability.
• Inability to control body temperature.
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OUR SERVICES Improved mobility, function, strength and independence with our intensive exercise therapy
SCIA Peer Support is there to support and educate those who are injured and in hospital – all our Peer Support staff have a SCI themselves.
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Walk On.
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Care workers and registered nurses provide
Occasional and Emergency Care outside of regular personal care hours.
Any questions on SCI are answered by our SCInfo service.
Getting back to work after a SCI is easy with our
Workforce team.
Learning the skills required to get back on track through our
Self-Empowerment programs.
Educating workplaces across Australia about SCI with our Teamsafe program. The rights of people with a physical disability are secured by our Policy and Advocacy team. Accessible
accommodation for rehabilitation and respite in Little Bay, Sydney and Coffs Harbour.
Our Australian
Disability Enterprise
provides jobs for over 20 people with a disability with the NSW Government Centre for Road Safety.
Supporting regional NSW with our
Regional offices.
Adventures and Jesters.
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Socialise, meet new people and be entertained at SCIA events like
The SCIA Grant Scheme funds equipment, tools or activities so that people with SCI can live independent and engaged lives.
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Reece enjoying exercise therapy at Walk On in Brisbane.
WHO WE HELP 74%
26%
445
Our clients this year:
were Regional clients
50% 38%
Age:
20%
25%
18%
17%
7%
0-24
25-39
40-64
65+ Undisclosed
Paraplegia 45% Quadriplegia 43.5%
Type of disability:
Spina Bifida 1.3% Cerebral Palsy 1% MS 0.9% Brain Injury 0.5% Other 7.8%
HOW 102 Walk On clients received 11,696 hours of exercise therapy.
243
Grants to members.
transitional services client contacts.
15
Workforce placements.
clients used our respite and holiday accommodation.
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126
Advocacy cases.
residing in SCIA long term accommodation.
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1298
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WHERE WE WORK
Australia Wide Brisbane
Sydney
Perth
Canberra
Melbourne
136
clients in the New England region
NSW
New England
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Central West
14
Northern Rivers
118
clients in the Northern Rivers region
115 Illawarra / South Coast
clients in the Central West region
76
clients in the Illawarra/South Coast region
People from across Australia came to the SCIA Independence Expo to discover new information, services and products for people with a physical disability.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR Policy and Advocacy:
126
Largest ever number of advocacy clients supported.
Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE): We celebrated 32 years of partnership with the NSW Government Centre for Road Safety - a division of Transport for NSW.
With the most common issue being housing and access to services.
ADE employs 21 staff to analyse and record over 40,000 traffic accidents each year in a specifically designed database.
A new contract with the NSW Government Department of Trade & Investment was secured employing 4 new staff with a disability. Walk On:
Regional Services:
After working with the Australian Taxation Office the Walk On program is no longer subject to GST, which means we are able to keep our client’s fees steady.
Two new peer support volunteers were appointed in Glen Innes/Inverell and Taree, expanding our Peer Support network already present in Armidale, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Nowra, Orange, Port Macquarie and Young.
11,696 HOURS OF THERAPY
Over 40 information and education sessions were held for clients and members across our regional locations.
were completed by Walk On clients.
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The number of clients increased from 85 to 102 per week.
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SCIA Independence Expo — April 2014
420 PEOPLE
attended the Expo on 5th April at Australian Technology Park.
That’s a 40.4% increase since the last time the event was held in 2012.
Transitional Services:
$176,000
distributed through our Grant Scheme.
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iPads were distributed to clients in hospital.
Adventures
outings were held.
EIGHT
businesses presented to by Teamsafe.
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100%
compliant for the NSW Disability Service Standards.
Jesters
in-hospital and rehab entertainment programs were run.
A new CHOICES house was purchased in Gymea to be developed into a new rehab accommodation facility.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Spinal Cord Injuries Australia works closely with many different stakeholders within the community to get the best outcomes for our members and clients. We place our clients and members at the centre of everything we do, whilst balancing the needs and requirements of these stakeholders. We are a one-stop shop for people with spinal cord injury and similar physical disability, and as such we emphasise working collaboratively with others in the community to deliver services that suit our client’s needs. We refer to and work with other services, agencies or organisations if it is in the best interest of the client, and that’s why people know they can trust us.
Board
Health Professionals
Members Staff
Federal Government Universities
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State Government
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Clients & Their Families Fundraisers Partners Donors
Communications: In 2013 – 2014 we launched our new SCIA E-News. It was sent to 1,309 members, clients and stakeholders. Including the SCIA E-News, over the 2013 – 2014 financial year 33 targeted electronic communications were sent to SCIA members, clients, donors and stakeholders, totalling over 17,423 individual emails sent.
17,423 emails covering:
visits to our website
SCIA programs, invitations to events such as the SCIA Independence Expo, offers from corporate partners, surveys and opportunities to donate.
unique visitors 36.7% returning visitors 63.3% new visitors
Top 5 page hits on our website were: • What is a spinal cord injury? • Equipment • Health & SCI • Exercise sport rehabilitation • Transport - Public, Driving, Hiring
page views
SCIA page:
1,245
Walk On page:
1,070
NEW:
Peter Perry’s (SCIA CEO) Twitter account was launched in May 2014. SCIA’s Twitter account has 2,195 followers
Accord Magazine 4 Issues Members Clients Government Libraries Other Stakeholders
3,000
People & Organisations
per edition
109,078 video views
* Readership based upon a survey distributed in the Autumn 2006 issue that revealed on average each magazine is read by five people, plus the download numbers for that edition.
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= 19,000 READERS
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MEMBER BENEFITS Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a member based organisation and we value the input and contribution made by our members. SCIA members receive a free copy of our quarterly magazine Accord, latest news and updates on SCI via our e-news, access to our services such as peer support, employment, exercise therapy, grants, advocacy, information, regional support and accommodation, a copy of our annual report and voting rights at the AGM in November each year. Membership is initially complimentary for people with a physical disability, their family and carers. It is then $10 p.a. or $5 p.a. for a concession/pensioner.
“I tell everyone I can do pretty much anything anyone else can.� Oli Pizzey-Stratford
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MEMBER PROFILE Our members come from all walks of life. Most of our members are people with a physical disability, such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, polio and spina bifida. Other members are friends, family or carers of people with a physical disability. We also have professionals working in the disability sector, such as nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and physiotherapists who are members. All of these people come together as members of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia because they believe in making our society a place where people with spinal cord injury and similar physical disabilities can achieve their goals, make choices about their own lives and live as independently as possible.
DISABILITY TYPE
TOTAL: 945 MEMBERS %
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MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO CLIENTS 55%
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MEMBERS ONLY 45%
LEG
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65%
35%
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4%
5.4
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%
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4% 0.7 Y S AL SP LP 2% A 0.4 BR E Y R 2% UR CE 0.4 NJ I A N AIN QUI BR E A UD CA 2% 4.8 % R HE .27 18 OT E L AB AIL V TA NO IF
B INA
14%
5%
AGE 14%
0-24 25-39
20%
40-64 65+
47%
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FUNDRAISING & EVENTS SCIA Independence Expo 5th April 2014 Australian Technology Park
420 PEOPLE
attended 42% People with a disability of which 63% were Quad/Para
42% Carers
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Corporate, not for profit and government departments exhibited at the expo.
$14,195.68
was given to members to assist with the cost of travel, care and equipment to attend the expo.
18.1% travelled from
a regional area of NSW or came from interstate.
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Easy Rider 3 November 2013 Wollongong to Sussex Inlet rd
120 PEOPLE
attended 90 Motorcycles 6 Cars Organised by the father of a SCIA client; David Brown saw how much SCIA had helped his son Kurt, and decided to do something to give back. This is a great example of the community coming together and spending a sunny Sunday morning doing something they love to help other people.
The Sun-Herald City2Surf 11th August 2013 Sydney
2 TEAMS
41 Runners
$21,787 Raised A dear friend of SCIA and former Board member, Monique King passed away during 2013. Her family and friends rallied together to raise funds at The Sun-Herald City2Surf for the charity she was so passionate about – SCIA. Their goal was to fundraise for practical things that would make a fundamental difference in the day to day lives of people with disabilities, who otherwise may not be able to afford those extras that make life easier. Such as a much needed family holiday in a wheelchair accessible location, a new wheelchair or cushion – something practical yet meaningful.
PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
Slater & Gordon Lawyers have partnered with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to improve the knowledge and understanding between legal professionals and people with spinal cord injury.
ASG Group have partnered with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to deliver ConnectAbility, a program providing iPads and IT support to newly injured people in spinal units in New South Wales.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia would like to acknowledge the financial and material support from: ME Bank Rosalind Nicholson Trust Slater & Gordon Lawyers Lifetime Care and Support Agency One-Click Australia Waratahs Rugby Pty Ltd Edith Cowan University University of Sydney Victoria University The Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Sport and Recreation Association of Queensland ASG Group The Creative Zoo JA Wales Printing
Apps House Andrew Battye Clayton Utz XOrigin Department of Social Services The Hon. John Ajaka, MLC Dooleys Catholic Club Harley Davidson Owners Group – NSW South Coast Chapter Mazda Foundation NSW Department of Family & Community Services The Walter & Eliza Hall Trust IOOF Foundation BHP Billiton
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Spinal Cord Injuries Australia would like to acknowledge the professional services from the following companies:
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OUR STAFF The Spinal Cord Injuries Australia team is dedicated to working with clients and supporting them in achieving their goals, making choices about their own lives and living as independently as possible. We invest in our people, processes and technology to ensure our staff have the tools they need to provide the highest standard of service to our clients. We strive to provide opportunities for our staff to grow and excel in their roles, and within the organisation. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible workplace to ensure staff have a positive work life balance and keep healthy and well. Ultimately our members and clients benefit from our commitment to maintaining a happy and productive workforce.
87
staff employed by SCIA
55% Female
42%
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have a disability
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50.5% Full Time
45% male
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new staff members
38% Part Time
11.5% Casual
NDS Staff Engagement Survey Results 83% of staff feel emotionally well at work and also feel they are able to keep their job stress at an acceptable level. 99% of respondents like the work they do and 90% are satisfied with their job. 80% feel they are likely to still be working at SCIA in 2 years. 85% have confidence in the ability of senior management +5% more than in the disability sector.
91% feel that the organisation has enough flexible work arrangements to meet their needs.
To gain this insight, for the past two years we have participated in the NDS Staff Engagement Survey run by Voice Project. It gives staff the opportunity to voice their opinions anonymously and the final results are shared amongst all staff members. The results help us identify what we’re doing right and help us make positive changes so that Spinal Cord Injuries Australia can be the best possible workplace for our staff.
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87% feel that their senior managers listen to other staff.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia wants to know how our employees view the organisation, what is working well and not working well, how people feel about their roles and working environments, and how the organisation is managed and positioned to meet the challenges ahead.
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OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Peter Perry
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Support Manager
Lesh Dhesi
Peter Murray
Kierre Williams
Peter joined Spinal Cord Injuries Australia as Corporate Services Manager in 2006 after 30 years in financial management, change management and human resources development.
Lesh has been with SCIA since September 2006 providing executive support to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Lesh also manages a thriving administration team that provides essential administration support to staff in our offices across Australia.
Peter joined SCIA in February 2010 and spent three years managing four key areas of the organisation: Geo and Data, SCIA Workforce, Accommodation and Emergency Services and Walk On.
Kierre joined SCIA in November 2009 as a physiotherapist after hearing about Walk On – the incredible SCIA activity based therapy program for people with a spinal cord injury. She now manages the national Walk On program across four sites – Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne.
CEO since 2007, Peter is keen to ensure that whilst promoting and supporting innovation, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia does not lose touch with its proud community roots and history.
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While Peter is CEO, SCIA will always play a leading role in ensuring viability, sustainability and diversity of services for those who are at risk of being marginalised in our society.
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pperry@scia.org.au
ldhesi@scia.org.au
General Manager Development and Strategic Projects
He continues to manage the Australian Disability Enterprise team and works closely with the CEO on new projects. pmurray@scia.org.au
Exercise Therapy Manager
kwilliams@scia.org.au
Sean Lomas
Tracy Bradley
Chris Nicholls
Shirley Carpenter Leanne Cowan Information Services Manager
Regional Services Manager
Sean joined SCIA in May 2006 and is responsible for Government Relations, Policy and Employment services. He manages three teams who provide individual and systemic advocacy, selfempowerment programs and employment opportunities to our members and clients.
Tracy joined SCIA in July 2014 after a number of years in marketing and fundraising in not-forprofits, including Scouts Australia, Vision Australia and the National Safety Council of Australia.
A few months after immigrating to Australia in 2000, Chris was in an accident resulting in complete T6 paraplegia. It was during his rehabilitation that he experienced firsthand the benefits of SCIA Peer Support and subsequently joined SCIA as a Peer Support Officer.
Shirley joined SCIA in December 2009 and manages the Information Services team within SCIA.
Leanne joined SCIA in 2014 and has over 20 years’ experience working for health, community services and private consulting organisations across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Government Relations, Policy & Employment Manager
Sean and his team liaise closely with local, state and national government, making sure that the needs of people with spinal injuries are well represented at all government levels. slomas@scia.org.au
Head of Marketing & Fundraising
General Manager Transitional Services
cnicholls@scia.org.au
Leanne leads the Regional Services Team in the delivery of information, education, advocacy, case management, support and understanding to people with spinal cord injuries, their carers, family, friends and local community. lcowan@scia.org.au
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Her main goal at SCIA is to make sure that everyone who is Tracy manages the affected by spinal cord Partnerships team injury, either directly or which is responsible indirectly, has access to for community all of the resources they engagement, need to live the best life membership and Since then he has been they can. Shirley ensures communications. Team Leader, Operations that SCIA is a one-stop Manager and is currently shop for people living tbradley@scia.org.au General Manager – with spinal cord injury, Transitional Services. a trusted place to go Chris manages Peer to for information and Support, Occasional assistance to make and Emergency informed decisions. Community Services, scarpenter@scia.org.au Accommodation, the SCIA Grants Scheme, Teamsafe, Adventures, Jesters and the ConnectAbility Wi-Fi and iPad project.
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OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tony Varrall*
David Brawn
Director & President
Chairman
Anna-Maria Arabia
Brad O’Hara
Director since 2007, President since 2013
Director since 2006, Chairman 2007-2013
Director since 2012
Director since 2010 Chairman 2013-2014
Members Issues Subcommittee + CEO Liaison Subcommittee + Finance and Audit Subcommittee Meetings attended: 11
Finance and Audit Subcommittee + CEO Liaison Subcommittee
Board Development and Governance Subcommittee
Board Development and Governance Subcommittee + CEO Liaison Subcommittee
Meetings attended: 11
Meetings attended: 12
Meetings attended: 9
Tony had just completed his first year of Industrial Arts High School teaching when he had a motorcycle accident breaking his back at the T6 level. He returned to full-time High School teaching in 1980, which he enjoyed until retirement in 2005. Tony was a member of Ku-ring-gai Council’s Access Committee from 2000 to 2003. In 2006, he became an ambassador for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and joined the Board of SCIA in 2007. Tony took on the role of SCIA President following the sad passing of David Brice in 2012.
David holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Maths from London University, a Masters in Business Studies from the London Business School and a Diploma with Order of Merit from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He was CEO of Telstra eBusiness Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation, before he retired in 2003. David is a Past District Governor of Rotary District 9750.
Anna-Maria is Director of Policy to the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Federal Opposition. She is a trained neuroscientist and did her undergraduate and postgraduate training at the University of Melbourne, the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne and the Mario Negri Pharmacological Research Institute, Milan. She’s held advisory roles in both social and economic portfolios in federal government and opposition, has been involved in policy development in the federal bureaucracy, and fostered international science and technology cooperation. Anna-Maria is commitment to social justice, equity and the mission of SCIA.
Brad heads up the NRMA Group’s Lifestyle and Entertainment programs. He has over 20 years of corporate and community experience, aiding his understanding of the unique challenges they face, and how corporates and not-forprofits can work together on common goals. Brad has developed strategies and implemented community engagement programs at NRMA and has acted as a volunteer for a number of not for profits. Brad is a recipient of the Government of New South Wales medal for community service, a member of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
*denotes a person with a physical disability
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The Board of Directors is elected by the members of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia for a two year period with half standing down annually. There are also two Invited Directors, who are chosen for their particular skills or experience. The Board is ultimately responsible for the governance and performance of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia. The Board consists of an elected President, Chairman, and other Directors. The maximum size of the Board is nine. Persons with disabilities constitute a majority of the Board. All Directors operate in a voluntary capacity and they meet at least once a month. In addition, many of them serve on subcommittees of the Board, which look at specific areas of operation or issues of interest.
Stewart Calderwood Joan Hume*
Director since 1996
Director since 2007
Director since 2012
Finance and Audit Subcommittee
CEO Liaison Subcommittee
Members Issues Subcommittee + Board Development and Governance Subcommittee
Meetings attended: 11
Meetings attended:11
Meetings attended:12
David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and works for the Audit Office of NSW. David became a member of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia after an accident in 1977 which left him with quadriplegia. His experiences living with a disability and working in the financial sector give him the necessary skills to proudly contribute to the organisation.
Stewart is currently Director at Ord Minnett. He has a corporate background in the finance sector with over 25 years’ experience in London and Australia. Stewart suffered a spinal injury in 1994 after a diving accident, leaving him temporarily paralysed. Intensive therapy within a spinal unit aided his recovery. Stewart moved to Australia several years ago and wanted to be involved with a charity that addressed the needs of people with spinal cord injury and was passionate about transforming lives. Stewart uses his corporate and financial background to bring the needs of the charity and its members to the attention of the corporate sector.
Joan holds a B.A. Dip Ed., MA (English Literature), Sydney University. She was awarded an OAM in 1982, the Australian Human Rights Awards 1991: Print Magazine Category – Highly Commended – A Portfolio of Writings promoting the rights of People with Disabilities and the Australian Achievement Award 1994 for Media Guidelines on appropriate language about people with disabilities. Joan is committed to promoting the rights and full participation of people with disabilities. She has decades of experience in education, writing and policy development skills, management and collaborative board participation expertise.
Dr Ed Watts*
Richard Klinger*
Director since 2013
Director since 1997 (excluding 2005-2007) Members Issues Subcommittee
Meetings attended:10
Meetings attended: 12
Edward became Richard was the quadriplegic (C5) at 16. Chairman of SCIA from He is a Senior Lecturer 1998-2001, President in Applied Finance and from 1999-2000, and Actuarial Studies at a member of the Macquarie University, Community Housing has performed various Advisory Committee governance roles from 2000-2001. within the University He is a past director and is a member of and Chairman of the University Senate. Sargood Centre Edward is interested in Pty Ltd. Richard’s government policy and background is in the services which impact civil construction on the capacity of engineering field and people with disabilities his present occupation to have fulfilling lives. is Managing Director Edward is interested in of equibuilt, a building technology and how services company. it can increase the independence of people with disabilities. Edward has been active in many not-for-profits in the disability sector, bringing this expertise to the board of SCIA.
ANNUAL REPORT 2013 / 2014
David O’Brien*
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FINANCIAL REVIEW Strategy During 2013, SCIA completed a major strategic review to ensure that the organisation is well-placed to adapt to the challenges and opportunities which will arise from the launch and roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). A further review during 2014 confirmed the directions set in 2013. SCIA recognises that the implementation of the NDIS has the potential to change the way in which many of our core services are funded and delivered. Our key government funding agreements run until 30 June 2016, by which time the NDIS will not have rolled out across all regions. SCIA is mindful that all block funding agreements may not be renewed after this time, as the NDIS moves to give individuals more choice and control over how funds are spent to support them. The strategic review showed that SCIA is well placed to adapt to these changes and during the forthcoming financial year will be investing further in technology and infrastructure to support both existing and new service offerings for our clients, and to improve productivity and effectiveness of our workforce. Projects already scoped and underway include a complete replacement and upgrade of the organisation’s customer, financial and human resources systems. SCIA will also be investing further in SRoI evaluations of our programs to demonstrate where the maximum social returns are generated and will use this evidence-based analysis to facilitate future negotiations with government and others around support and funding for key programs.
Performance Revenue for the year dropped slightly compared to the previous year, temporarily halting the strong growth of the previous five years. A focus on consolidation and readying the organisation’s processes and systems for the future transformation of the disability sector necessarily meant less of a focus on the development of new programs and services, which had been a hallmark of the previous five years.
Revenue Growth by Source Overall, SCIA delivered an operating deficit of $257K for the year, which was offset by a $149K rise in the value of its investments, leading to an overall deficit of $108K. The operating deficit was mainly caused by a drop in revenue in our employment service, where significant staff turnover caused a loss of momentum for much of the year. This has since been stabilised, and the service is once again growing and helping more people into sustainable employment.
9 8 7
$m
6 5 4
Investments
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AUSTRALIA
3
30
Fundraising
2
Fee Income
1 $
Grants 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Kurt is a SCIA client. His father David Brown runs the Easy Rider South Coast Cruise each year to raise much needed funds for SCIA.
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MONEY COMING IN ($m) 1%
31%
Fee Income Donations Interest Income
Total $8m
Residents’ Contribution
51%
Government Grants 12% 2%
3%
Other
MONEY GOING OUT ($m) 3% 24%
36%
Community Development Expenses
1%
Total $8.3
Community Services Expenses Direct Costs of Fundraising Marketing and Administration
36%
Reserves
Investments
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AUSTRALIA
The Finance and Audit Committee also oversees SCIA’s investment policy. SCIA maintains the appropriate level of reserves to meet its current and future financial obligations. Our investments are held between cash and cash equivalents, listed shares in corporations and an investment fund currently held with Macquarie Bank. The balance of funds held in each of these areas is reviewed periodically by the Finance and Audit Committee, and not less than once every two years, to ensure that we continue to achieve the right balance between risk and return.
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Governance SCIA has established a solid platform for financial management and has come in slightly ahead of budget in five of the last six financial years. This has been achieved through the development of a sound strategic plan, management to a number of detailed divisional operating plans and a prudent budgeting policy. Our financial management is overseen by the management team and by a Finance and Audit Committee which meets quarterly and makes recommendations to the Board on key financial issues.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia ABN: 93 001 263 734
Statement ofProfit Profitor orLoss Loss and andOther OtherComprehensive Comprehensive Income Statement of Income For the year ended 30 June 2014 For the Year Ended 30 June 2014
Note
Statement of Cash Flows
Statement of 30 Cash Flows For the Year Ended June 2014
For the year ended 30 June 2014 Note CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Donations received Interest received Receipt from grants
2014
2013
$
$
2,540,471 (7,956,614) 994,401 108,753 4,191,644
2,220,716 (7,740,036) 1,176,004 141,127 4,316,794
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
(121,345)
114,605
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments Purchase of property, plant and equipment Purchase of available-for-sale investments
74,700 (229,685) -
103,175 15,026 (377,695) (800,509)
Net cash used in investing activities
(154,985)
(1,060,003)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents held Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year
4
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
(276,330) 2,012,649
(945,398) 2,958,047
1,736,319
2,012,649 8
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
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Spinal Cord Injuries Australia ABN: 93 001 263 734
Statement of Financial Position
As At 30 June 2014 Statement of Financial Position
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia ABN: 93 001 263 734
Statement of Changes in Equity
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AUSTRALIA
For the year ended 30 June 2014
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The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.
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We audited the accompanying financial report ofis Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, which comprises of that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Spinal Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Cord Injuries Australia, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to In ourgiving opinion theas financial report of Cord Injuries Australia is inataccordance withand theofCorporations Act 2001, including: (a) a true and fair view of theSpinal company’s financial position asand 30 June 2014 its performance for the year financial position at 30 June 2014, the statement of profit or loss other comprehensive income, statement of changes We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Cord Injuries Australia, would the same terms ifobtain given to with the directors as atrequirements the time ofof this auditor’s report. that the independence declaration required byaudit the Corporations Act 2001, has been given to the Spinal audit engagements and plan and perform toindependence reasonable assurance about whether theCorporations financial report isof free Independence In conducting our audit, we have complied with the requirements of the Corporations Actdirectors 2001. We confirm (a) giving aontrue true and fair view of in the company’s financial position asin at 30which June 2014 and its performance for the year In be conducting our the audit, we have complied the independence of the Act2001, 2001. We confirm ended thatand date; (a) giving a fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June its performance for the year In our opinion the financial report of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is accordance withand theof Corporations Act including: in equity and statement ofand cash the year then ended, notes comprising a2014 summary of significant accounting policies from material misstatement. Cord Injuries Australia, would beflows in theforsame terms if given to the directors as at the time ofgiven this auditor’s report. that the independence declaration required byAct the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Spinal that the independence declaration required by the Corporations 2001, which has been to the directors of Spinal ended on that date; and In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm Independence ended thatand date; and and other information, and the directors' declaration. (a) givingexplanatory aontrue fair view of the company’s financial as ifatgiven 30 June 2014 and performance the year Cord would in theposition same terms to the directors as atof theits time of this auditor’sfor report. Independence Cord Injuries Australia, would be Injuries in the Australia, same ifbegiven to the directors as atof the time ofgiven this auditor’s report. that the independence declaration required byterms the Act 2001, which has been to the ofconfirm Spinal In conducting our audit, we have complied with theCorporations independence requirements the Corporations Actdirectors 2001. We ended on that date; and (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations (a) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the year Independence An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts andtime disclosures in the financial report. Cord Injuries Australia, would be inrequired the same terms if given to the directors as at has the ofgiven thisthe auditor’s report. that the independence declaration by the Corporations Act 2001, which been to the directors of Spinal (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements and Corporations Regulations 2001. In conducting audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. WeRegulations confirm (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements andofthe Corporations ended onour that date; and The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks material misstatement Cord Injuries Australia, would in the same terms if given to the directors as atof the time ofgiven this auditor’s report. In conducting our audit,declaration we complied with theCorporations independence requirements the Corporations Actdirectors 2001. We confirm 2001. Directors' Responsibility for have thebe Financial Report that the required by the Act 2001, which has been to Corporations the of Spinal 2001. of theindependence financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In -making those risk assessments, the auditor internal control Sydney Newcastle PKF Lawler Partners Auditour & with Assurance (b) complying Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements andconsiders the Regulations In conducting audit, we have complied with theCorporations independence requirements of the Corporations Actdirectors 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Act 2001, which has been given to the of Spinal (a Limited Partnership) relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit Cord Injuries Australia, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. Level 9, 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street 2001. Sydney Newcastle PKF 91 Lawler Partners AuditAustralia, &with Assurance (b) complying Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and Regulations that the declaration required byterms the Corporations Act 2001, which beenofgiven to Corporations the directors Spinal ABN 850 861 839independence Cord Injuries would be in the same if but given to the directors as at has the time thisthe auditor’s report. of procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness (a Limited Partnership) Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Emphasis of Matter The directors of the company are responsible for theifpreparation ofdirectors the financial report thatofgives a true and fair view in Level 9,the 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street 2001. Cord Injuries Australia, would be in same terms given to the as at the time this auditor’s report. Liability limited by a scheme Sydney Newcastle PKF 91 Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 ABN 850 861 839 of the company’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating theWest appropriateness of accounting policies used and the Emphasis ofwith Matter Emphasis of Matter Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle NSW 2302 Australiaand the Corporations Act 2001 and (a Limited Partnership) accordance Australian Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements approved under Professional Sydney Newcastle Sydney PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance Newcastle the overall PKF Accounting Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance Level 9, 1 O’Connell Street 755as Hunter Street reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the2001 directors, well asDangar evaluating presentation of the financial p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 25446 8346 6000 Liability limited a scheme GPO Box Sydney NSW PO Box 2368 NSW 2309 (a Limited Partnership) (a Limited Partnership) ABN 91Emphasis 850 861by 839 Standards Legislation for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the policy financial report that a of Matter Level 9, 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street Weunder draw attention to NoteABN1.91 850 tofSydney the+61 statements which the revenue recognition of Spinal Cordgives Injuries NSW 2000 Australia NSW 2302 Australia Level 9,financial 12O’Connell Street 755describe Hunter Street fNewcastle +61 2 West 4962 3245 8346 6099 approved Professional PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance 861 839 report. ABN 91 850 861 839 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 2 8346 6000 (a Limited Partnership) Liability limited by a scheme We draw attention to Note 1. from to the financial statements which describe the revenue recognition policy of Spinal Cord Injuries GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 PO Box NSW 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 true and fair view and islimitations free material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Standards Legislation Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Australia, including the that exist in relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections. Revenue from this Liability limited by a scheme We draw attention to Note 1. to the financial statements which describe the revenue recognition policy of Spinal Cord Injuries Emphasis of Matter GPO Box 5446 Sydney 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 9, 12O’Connell Street Hunter Street3245 f755 +61 2 4962 Sydney Newcastle +61 8346 6099 PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance approved fLevel approved under Professional ABN 91 850 861 839 Liability limited by a scheme under Professional GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSWCord 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar 2309 Australia, including$164,379 the limitations limitations that exist in relation to+61Injuries the recording of NSW cash receipts fromOur collections. Revenue from this p +61 2 West 4962 2688 +61 2 8346 6000 p NSW +61 2revenue. 4962 2688 p to 2 8346 6000 (a Limited Partnership) NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle 2302 Australia source represents which is 2% of Spinal Australia overall opinion isRevenue unmodified inInjuries 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME Australia, including the that exist in relation the recording of cash receipts from collections. from this Standards Legislation Standards Legislation approved under Professional We draw attention to Note 1. topSydney the financial statements which describe the policy of Spinal Cord Level 9, 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to 2309 our audit opinion. 25 Sydney Newcastle frevenue +61 2provide 4962recognition 3245a basis for PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance f +61 2 8346 6099 f +61 2 4962 3245 Liability limited by a scheme f +61 2 8346 6099 p 2688 p 6000 GPO Box 5446of Sydney NSWCord 2001 Injuries PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW ABN 91respect 850Legislation 861 839 source represents $164,379 which is 2% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue. Our opinion is unmodified in 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK of this matter. Standards source represents $164,379 which is 2% Spinal Australia overall revenue. Our opinion is unmodified in (a Limited Partnership) including the limitations Sydney NSW 2000 Australia West NSW 2302 Australia 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME Australia, that exist instatements relation towhich the Newcastle recording ofthe cash receipts from collections. Revenue fromInjuries this 25 approved under Professional f755 +61 2 4962 3245 fLevel +61 8346 6099 We draw attention to Note 1. to the describe revenue recognition policy of Spinal Cord 9,financial 12 O’Connell Street Hunter Street Sydney Newcastle PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 2 8346 6000 respect of this matter. Liability limited by a scheme Auditor’s ABN 91 850Legislation 861 839ofResponsibility &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK respect this matter. Standards (a Limited Partnership) source represents which 2% of 6099 Spinal Cord Australia overall revenue. Our opinion isRevenue unmodified in this 25 2000 Australia 2302 Australiafrom Australia, including$164,379 the limitations exist in relation to Injuries the fNewcastle recording of NSW cash receipts collections. from +61 2 West 4962 3245 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME fSydney +61 8346 approved under Professional 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK Levelthat 9,isNSW 12 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street 25 p +612368 2 4962 2688NSW 2309 p +61 25446 8346Sydney 6000 Liability limited by a scheme Sydney Newcastle ABN 850 861 839 PKF 91 Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance GPO Box NSW 2001 PO Box Dangar &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU Independence Standards Legislation respect of this matter. 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK 2000 AustraliaCord Injuries 2302 revenue. Australia Our opinion is unmodified in &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU source represents $164,379 which isNSW 2% of 6099 Spinal Australia overall (a Limited Partnership) Sydney Newcastle PKF Lawler Partners Audit & Assurance approved under Professional fNewcastle +61 2 West 4962 NSW 3245 fSydney +61 2 8346 25 Level 9, 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street Liability limited by a scheme p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 2 8346 6000 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 report PO Boxbased 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 We conducted our audit in accordance (a Limited Partnership) Our responsibility is to expressGPO an Box opinion on the financial on our audit. ABN 91 850 861 839of Audit &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME Standards Legislation Sydney Newcastle PKF Lawler Partners Assurance respect this & matter. Level 9, NSW 12O’Connell Street 755 Hunter StreetNSW approved under Professional 25 Sydney 2000 Australia Newcastle West 2302 Australia f +61 2 4962 3245 f +61 8346 6099 ABN 91with 850 861 839 (a Limited Partnership) +61 2 West 4962 2688with p 8346 6000 &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK Standards. standards requirepNewcastle that we comply relevant ethical requirements relating to InAustralian conducting our audit, we have complied with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm Sydney NSW 2000 Australia NSW 2302 Australia Liability limited by a scheme Auditing Level+61 9,Those 125446 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street Standards Legislation GPO Box Sydney NSWindependence 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME ABN 91 850 861 839 f +61 2 4962 3245 f +61 2 8346 6099 25 Liability limited by athe scheme approved under Professional GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 Box 2368 Dangar NSW Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle NSW Australia that independence declaration required by the Corporations Act has2309 been given to the directors of Spinal audit engagements and plan and perform audit to obtainPO assurance about whether the financial report is free &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK preasonable +612001, 2 West 4962which 26882302 2 8346the 6000 PKF LAWLER PARTNERS pGPO +61 SCOTT TOBUTT 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME approved under Professional Standards Legislation Liability limited by a scheme Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 25 Cord Injuries Australia, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. p +61 2 4962 2688 6000 from material misstatement. f 3245 SCOTT TOBUTT &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU Standards Legislation PKF LAWLER PARTNERS pf +61 2 8346 6099 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK approved under Professional Chartered Accountants Partner TOBUTT PKF LAWLER PARTNERS 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME fp +61 2 4962 3245 fp +61 2 8346 6099 2688SCOTT 6000 25 Standards Legislation Chartered Accountants Accountants Partner &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK Chartered f +61 2 4962 3245 Partner PKF LAWLER PARTNERS f +61 2 8346 6099 SCOTT TOBUTT 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts disclosures in the financial report.25 &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME Chartered Accountants Partner and 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK Dated: 28 October 2014 PKF LAWLER PARTNERS SCOTT TOBUTT 25 The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒADMINISTERSÒAÒNETWORKÒOFÒLEGALLYÒINDEPENDENTÒ¾RMSÒWHICHÒCARRYÒONÒSEPARATEÒBUSINESSÒUNDERÒTHEÒ0+&Ò.AME Dated: 28 October 2014 25 &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU Dated: 28 October 2014 Chartered Accountants Partner 0+&Ò)NTERNATIONALÒ,IMITEDÒISÒNOTÒRESPONSIBLEÒFORÒTHEÒACTSÒORÒOMISSIONSÒOFÒINDIVIDUALÒMEMBERÒ¾RMSÒOFÒTHEÒNETWORK of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU Dated: 2014 preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit Sydney &ORÒOF¾CEÒLOCATIONSÒVISITÒWWW PKšAWLER COM AU relevant28toOctober the company’s Sydney Sydney Dated: 28 October procedures that are2014 appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of company’s An audit also includes evaluating Sydney Sydney Newcastle the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the PKFthe Lawler Partners Audit &internal Assurance control. (a Limited Partnership) reasonableness of accounting estimates madeStreet by the directors, as Street well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial Level 9, 1 O’Connell 755 Hunter Sydney ABN 91 850 861 839 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia report. 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