Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Annual Report 2014 - 2015

VISION, MISSION & VALUES 2 STRATEGIC GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE 3 CEO’S REPORT 4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 5 WHAT IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY? 6 EXERCISE SERVICES - CARLOS’ STORY 7 SERVICES 8 SOCIAL EVENTS - GLENN’S STORY 10 WHO WE HELP 11 SAVING BURN RUBBER BURN 12 GRANTS - KIERA’S STORY 13 AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY ENTERPRISE 14 WORKFORCE - BEN’S STORY 15 A YEAR IN REVIEW 16 ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY 18 PEER SUPPORT - GRAEME’S STORY 20 ADVOCACY - CAROLINE’S STORY 21 TRIBUTES 22 OUR MEMBERS 23 EVENTS 24 PARTNERS 25 STAFF 26 MANAGEMENT TEAM 28 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 30 GOVERNANCE 32 FINANCIAL REVIEW 33

VISION A society without barriers for people with spinal cord injury.

MISSION Commitment to innovation creates independence, dignity and unlimited opportunity for people living with spinal cord injuries.

VALUES Integrity Trust Excellence Collaboration Empathy Sustainability

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 with spinal cord injuries caused by traumatic accidents, faced a future with only two options: continuing hospitalisation; or relocation to a nursing home designed for the elderly approaching the end of their lives. A strong spirit of determination to become more independent developed amongst the group. In September 1967, the Australian Quadriplegic Association (AQA) was constituted. In November, the AQA became a registered charity.

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In 2003, our members voted to officially change our name to Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA).

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Today, SCIA provides information, advocacy, peer support, exercise, accommodation and resources for people with spinal cord injury at every stage of their life journey.

We work with people with spinal cord injury to get ‘back on track’ and achieve their goals. We work to eliminate barriers that prevent social inclusion for people with spinal cord injury, striving for a society that is accessible in every way. SCIA is available to help people with spinal cord injury or physical disability as well as their families and friends.

1. T o advance the rights, choices and entitlements of people living with spinal cord injury.

2. T o do whatever it takes to create and maintain relevant services for people with spinal cord injury and similar conditions.

3. T o position Spinal Cord Injuries Australia as the recognised leader in all matters relating to spinal cord injury.

Objective 1. Create a one-stop-shop for advice, referrals and services.

During the year a new organisation structure was implemented which will ensure that the information, advice and referrals we provide are as well-informed, consistent and relevant as possible. A new Customer Experience team has been created to ensure the customer remains at the centre of everything our organisation does.

Objective 2. Invest in infrastructure and people.

The new organisation structure has focused our organisation’s people on the areas of most concern to our members and clients. This sharpened focus will ensure that our people are as well placed as possible to assist our members as the disability sector is transformed in coming years.

The results of our staff survey continue to show we have a team of passionate, committed people.

Supporting the organisation structure changes will be an increased reliance on customer service technology, with a complete revamp of the organisation’s technology platforms well underway.

Objective 3. Build on what we do well.

More people were able to access the organisation’s peer support, information, advocacy and associated activities (including social events and education sessions), and exercise services during the year. Fundraising suffered as there was some turnover and absences in the team, while other commercial activities remained strong, with some new contracts secured.

Objective 4. Stay open to, and act on opportunities as they arise.

Just before Christmas 2014, we became aware that the Burn Rubber Burn program, a health and fitness program developed for individuals with a physical disability, was seeking a new home. Having seen the benefits of regular exercise for people with a disability, and with a goal to continue to expand our range of exercise services, we stepped in to make sure this valued program would continue to be available.

Objective 5. Build partnerships.

Two important partnerships were cemented during the year. In October, the Australian Spinal Injury Alliance was formally launched, bringing together all the community organisations from around Australia that have a focus on spinal cord injury. This Alliance will provide a national voice for people living with spinal cord injuries into the future. In January, an agreement was signed with the National Rugby league (NRL) to provide information, advice and resources to catastrophically injured players at all levels of the game, and to partner with the NRL in research projects related to spinal cord injury. Both of these partnerships will significantly raise the profile of spinal cord injury in Australia in coming years.

At the launch of the Australian Spinal Injury Alliance in October, the concept of a National Spinal Strategy was endorsed by all eight members of the Alliance. Discussions have since commenced with a range of key stakeholders to gauge the best way to develop and implement such a strategy. Discussions have been ongoing towards the establishment of a Chair in SCI Research, but to date these have not produced any acceptable ways forward.

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Objective 6. Pursue a National Spinal Strategy/Chair in SCI Research.

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CEO’S REPORT

by PETER PERRY

A century ago, cars had to be escorted through the streets by a horse, with a red light to warn unsuspecting pedestrians of their approach. Fifty years ago, people were employed by companies to type the same letter over and over again, changing the name, address and date on the letter as required.

Twenty-five years ago, Kodak was a major company selling film for cameras. Twenty years ago, the main way people purchased music was on compact discs. Ten years ago, Nokia was the dominant mobile phone provider.

We are confident that the NDIS will present many new ways for us to partner with our members and help them to live the life they want to live. Our organisation has to change to meet the challenges of this new world, and this year we have set out a plan and created a new organisation structure to make sure we both manage the risks of change, and are ready to take full advantage of the opportunities that will present themselves. The new organisation structure we have put in place reflects the six key areas of focus that will deliver what our members will demand of us over the next few years:

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In ten years, Apple may not be the dominant company it is now. In 1. C ustomers: making sure we twenty years, we will wonder at how deliver an exceptional level of we ever relied on burning coal to service to our members and other produce electricity, and be thankful stakeholders; for those who promoted the use 2. O perations: developing and of renewable energy. In fifty years, delivering our services in line with we will move around in driverless member needs; (electric) cars, and do all of our banking, communications, and other 3. E xercise: expanding and daily tasks on a device that has not developing our unique range of yet been invented. And in a hundred exercise services; years, who knows?

4. F undraising and Marketing: Clearly, change is the only constant delivering the funds and in life, as our friend Heraclitus awareness we will need in a observed around 2,500 years ago. time of great change; And change is the key theme at 5. D evelopment: creating the present for Spinal Cord Injuries innovative services people will Australia, as we play our part in the require in the future; implementation of the National

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Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), one of the greatest social transformations in our history. As an organisation created by people with a spinal cord injury, approaching our fiftieth anniversary, this transformation is enthusiastically welcomed as an extension of everything we have been fighting for over many years.

If the NDIS is implemented in line with its original goals, it will truly put choice and control in the hands of people living with a disability, something for which we have constantly advocated.

6. C orporate: ensuring the best possible people, financial, technological and governance standards.

We don’t know exactly what the future will look like, but we do know that our organisation and all of its people understand the type of organisation we are, and will continue to be: one that recognises and respects where it came from, and knows that staying true to its origins and its defining purpose will ensure we will be around for a further fifty years.

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by JOAN HUME

Burn. This program was originally established in 2005 through the Prince of Wales Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Service to give people living with spinal cord injuries the opportunity to keep fit using modified gym equipment not available in ordinary gyms. Gradually the program moved out of the hospital into gyms run by the Police Citizens Youth Clubs in five locations throughout Sydney. In spite of Burn Rubber Burn’s increasing importance to the well being of many people with disabilities, by the end of last year it was facing the possibility of Following a petition of more than closure due to funding cuts. Since 30 members seeking to abolish a we saved it from extinction, there are clause in the constitution restricting plans to greatly expand it into other that no more than two people living centres throughout Sydney, NSW and in SCIA supported accommodation possibly other states. It is a wonderful being eligible for board membership service, both affordable and at any one time, an Extraordinary accessible, now extended beyond General Meeting was held in May. spinal cord injuries to include a range Although the petitioners were of other mobility restrictions. defeated and the existing clause remains, the vote in favour of As I write, our new Prime Minister has abolition was 73%. This indicated just signed the agreement with NSW strong membership support, and Victoria to roll out the NDIS in however 75% of those voting was full from July 2016. This will potentially required for success. I was personally transform the lives of nearly a quarter a strong supporter of the petition of a million people with disabilities. as I believed that the clause was SCIA is preparing to help meet outdated and discriminatory, the needs of our members eligible no longer reflecting the current for this scheme. Unfortunately the restricted housing options for people NDIS does not include people who with severe disabilities. We are, after acquire a disability through illness or all, an organisation founded on trauma over the age of 65 or those the principles of social justice and with an existing lifelong disability promotion of disability rights. The who have already turned 65. This is a debate around this issue highlighted great injustice as much of the early the need for constitutional revision advocacy for the NDIS was carried and renewal. A committee was out by the very people now rendered set up to simplify and update ineligible by longevity. The existing the constitution and some of its aged care system is neither flexible recommendations will be put to nor generous enough to meet the the 2015 AGM for approval. We needs of this population. welcome members’ suggestions.

It has been an honour and a pleasure Earlier this year our exercise and to serve the membership of Spinal rehabilitation service was expanded Cord Injuries Australia throughout this to welcome the community based year and I look forward to continuing exercise program Burn Rubber in this role throughout 2016.

This year has been a time of sadness and reflection as well as steady progress as we begin to reach out to engage our membership more effectively. Our Board suffered a great loss with the sudden death of Chairman Dr Ed Watts in June. Ed, who was an academic in actuarial studies and applied economics, had also been a previous President of Paraquad NSW and brought to our organisation a sharp intellect, a wealth of practical and professional knowledge as well as keen analytical skills.

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WHAT IS A SPINAL CORD INJURY? The spinal cord runs from the base of the brain to the waist and is the nerves super highway that carries 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. The spinal cord doesn’t have to be severed for loss of function to occur. In fact, for most people the damage is due to compression or bruising of the spinal cord.

If the bones around the spinal cord (the vertebrae) are damaged or broken and the spinal cord is not affected, the bones can be healed and the person may recover and not experience paralysis.

■ A pproximately 80% of spinal cord injuries are caused by trauma (car accidents, falls, sports injuries, workplace injuries).

■ A pproximately 20% of spinal cord injuries are caused by non-traumatic illness (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich’s ataxia).

■ 47% of people sustain paraplegia, which is a loss of function below the chest.

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■ 53% of people sustain quadriplegia, which is a loss of function below the neck.

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Carlos is more independent and has hope for the future thanks to SCIA’s Exercise Services How did you hear about SCIA’s exercise services?

From the internet, after my injury I was researching the different options available and it seemed to fit all of my needs.

What’s been the impact of the service for you?

My life has changed for the better physically and mentally. I have gained so much strength in my arms and core that I am able to do things for myself that once seemed impossible, like using a manual wheelchair.

What was a key breakthrough or milestone for you since your injury?

As a result of being physically a lot stronger, the pain from my injury is gone.

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OUR SERVICES

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Care workers and registered nurses provide Occasional and Emergency Care outside of regular personal care hours.

SCIA Peer Support is available for those newly injured. Our Peer Support staff have spinal cord injuries themselves.

SCIA Workforce helps people with spinal cord injuries return to work.

Socialise, meet new people and be entertained by our Events program.

The SCIA Grants Scheme funds personal equipment and activities supporting independence.

The rights of people with a physical disability are secured by our Policy and Advocacy team.

SCIA Teamsafe educates businesses and organisations on injury prevention in the workplace.

SCIA has branch offices to support more people living in regional NSW.

Our Australian Disability Enterprise provides meaningful employment for people with a disability working on commercial contracts secured by SCIA.

SCIA has accessible accommodation for rehabilitation and respite in Coffs Harbour and Sydney.

Our Exercise Services offers gym and individual strengthening programs to increase mobility, function and independence.

SCInfo answers questions on SCI and refers where appropriate.

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Glenn attends our social events for people with physical disability What has been the impact of the social events in your life?

It’s always an enjoyable day out and the opportunity to meet new people. I think I have become more sociable, more confident, and willing to try new things.

What has been a key breakthrough or milestone for you?

I used to experience anxiety, but now it’s no longer a problem for me.

What does SCIA mean to you?

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It means a group of people who understand the impact of being disabled and who care for and support each member to improve their lives.

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WHO WE HELP Our clients this year:

Type of disability:

26%

74%

45+43+18

Paraplegia 45% Quadriplegia 43.5% Spina Bifida 1.3% Cerebral Palsy 1% MS 0.9% Brain Injury 0.5% Other 7.8%

WHERE WE WORK

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SAVING BURN RUBBER BURN SCIA seized the opportunity to increase the availability of exercise programs available for people with spinal cord injuries by acquiring the already successful Burn Rubber Burn program in December 2014.

This gym-based program provides affordable and accessible exercise for people with disabilities in gyms across Australia.

Burn Rubber Burn currently operates out of five Police Citizens Youth Clubs across Sydney including Daceyville, Sutherland, Penrith, Bankstown and Campbelltown, and has more than 180 active clients with spinal cord injury or other disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or brain injury.

This new program complements our already established exercise services such as Walk On, and we look forward to expanding the Burn Rubber Burn program to regional areas of NSW and other states in the future.

“In hospital I was using a chin controlled power wheelchair because I had no strength in my arms.

Since Burn Rubber Burn my strength has increased dramatically. Now I can hand-control my wheelchair, adjust myself in the chair, turn lights on and off, eat by myself, catch the train and shop by myself. For me and my family, gaining that independence back has been life-changing.�

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Trent Bell

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Kiera with TV actor Lincoln Younes.

Kiera (14 years old) and her family used the SCIA Grant Scheme to take a family holiday As told by Kiera’s parents Maree and Darren: Why did you apply to the SCIA Grants Scheme?

Kiera was granted a Starlight Wish to fly to Melbourne and attend the Logies red carpet.

We applied for the SCIA grant so we could bring Kiera’s overnight carer with us.

What was the impact of the grant for you?

It was the most wonderful family experience.

Having someone along to assist with Kiera’s care meant we had the time and energy to experience a wide range of fantastic things whilst in Melbourne.

What is one of your key goals for the future?

Now that we have the confidence to go away on holidays, it is to travel more as a family.

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CELEBRATING OUR AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY ENTERPRISE For the past 32 years, our Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) has been successfully completing projects for clients and over the last year raised revenue of approximately $1.2m to help fund our wide range of SCIA services. Our ADE employs staff with spinal cord injury and other disabilities to complete projects for clients that include Transport for NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service and NSW Department of Industry.

Our ADE staff are all paid full award wages, bring a variety of skills and vocational experience and can take on a range of projects, and retrain when required. This means valuable revenue for our organisation. We are extremely proud of the proven track record we have for completing both short-term work and large and often complex long-term projects on time and within budget.

For the staff, our ADE means meaningful work in a safe and supportive environment with real benefits. Coming to work reduces social isolation and being paid full award wages means our staff are able to live more independent lives. The experience of working on one of our ADE contracts often leads to employment opportunities outside SCIA and we see first-hand the confidence the team members gain when contributing to something bigger than themselves.

‘SCIA ADE staff analyse, code and classify around 40,000 police traffic accident reports annually for Transport for NSW. They produce data which is consistently accurate and reliable, so that key decisions can be made around road safety in NSW..’

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Emma Shearer, Manager, Road Safety Data at Transport for NSW.

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Ben returned to work in the building industry with support from SCIA Workforce How did you hear about SCIA Workforce?

I heard about the service from the SCIA Peer Support team in rehab. I met someone who had actually gone back to work whilst in rehab, so that set the bar pretty high in terms of getting back to it after I settled back in at home.

What was your experience of SCIA Workforce?

Their support smoothed the way for me to get back to work. I was able to secure a new role with a company I sub-contracted for before my injury, and Workforce helped arrange workplace modifications and made sure everything was accessible. Once I was on the job, they ensured things were working out well for me and my employer.

Can you share one key goal for the future?

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I’d like to expand on my role and learn new skills in the building industry. Ideally I’d like to get back onsite in some capacity, managing or supervising.

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A YEAR IN REVIEW

NSW Accessible Toilets Project

We launched the Accessible Toilets Project and added accessibility ratings for 750 toilets across NSW.

199

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Number of advocacy cases in 2014 / 2015.

We held more than 50 social events in metropolitan and regional NSW.

We developed a corporate partnership with the NRL to support injured players and their families.

13,239

Our 164 Walk-On clients completed 13,239 hours of exercise therapy.

17 children 147 adults an increase of 22%

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SCIA held 18 information and education sessions and workshops nationally.

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12 metro

people were assisted by our emergency care service.

We held a rally at NSW Parliament House in support of the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.

6 regional

Our Burn Rubber Burn clients increased from140 to186 per week

Spinal Alliance We co-founded the Australian Spinal Injury Alliance to increase awareness of spinal cord injuries nationally.

We secured funding from trusts and foundations of

$370,000

to support our services.

We cemented links with Asia by cohosting spinal injury physiotherapist Mr Vignesh G, visiting from Ganga Hospital, India.

$345,280 was distributed to our members through 244 grants.

2,400

More than 2,400 people heard our Teamsafe message on injury prevention in the workplace.

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We have had 54 bookings of our holiday accommodation since it opened in September 2014.

Humans of Newtown (@humansofnewtown)

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We distributed 35 iPads to people postinjury in spinal units in NSW.

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ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY

Clients & their families

SCIA is a one-stop-shop for people with spinal cord injuries and other similar physical disabilities. We work collaboratively with our community and others in the broader community to deliver services that suit our clients’ needs.

We engage with numerous stakeholders to get the best outcomes for our members and clients. We work with all levels of government, the health and medical community, universities, other not-for-profit organisations and the broader community when needed, to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries and raise valuable funds for our services.

In this financial year we co-founded the Australian Spinal Injury Alliance. The Alliance comprises eight organisations and aims to deliver a National Spinal Cord Injury Strategy that will lay the foundation for better outcomes, both social and economic, for all Australians who have sustained spinal cord injuries.

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286

people contacted SCInfo for assistance.

The most common request was for tourism / travel information.

105,565

Our eNewsletter was distributed bi-monthly to 2,437 people.

Top news stories: 1. NDIS update 2. Tips for staying cool in summer 3. GST campaign.

3,230

people are sent Accord magazine on quarterly basis.

SCIA 2,365 followers

Trending tweets: #Ian Dalwood #Comedy night thanks # SBS news report on paralysed man moving his knees.

156 followers

Trending tweets: # Were disability advocacy groups too successful? #Putting housing on the #NDIS agenda #Reminder to help out before EOFY.

SCIA

1,741 fans WALK ON

increase of 496

increase of 392

BURN RUBBER BURN

652 fans

increase of 39

• What is a spinal cord injury?

• Contact us • Walk On • Financial – benefits, funding, pensions, grants • Aids, equipment, wheelchairs.

366,260 page views 49,668 unique visitors • 32.6% returning visitors • 67.4% new visitors

194,504 views

increase of 85,426

in 12 months

Trending videos: 1. S CIA What Next video series: Wheelchair selection (power chairs) 2. S CIA What Next video series: Wheelchair skills 3. S CIA What Next video series: Wheelchair selection (part two, components and accessories.

Trending posts: #Waratahs v Brumbies match post # Paul Mariager’s online article about media representation of an SCI #Potential scientific breakthrough in SCI treatment.

Trending posts: #Perth client Mitch Cleary at Walk On # Walk On client Lachlan Cousins on the RT300 #Sydney Walk On client achievement video.

Trending posts: # Trish from Sutherland walking the parallel bars for the first time without a pelican belt # Announcement of Simone’s new baby #Newest Bankstown client, Mick, boxing.

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1,462 fans

visits to our website

Top 5 page hits were:

page views of the SCI Resources web pages.

PETER PERRY

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Graeme received Peer Support in hospital after sustaining paraplegia What was your experience of our Peer Support team?

Rob, Heidi and Dan were all very helpful, kind and considerate when sharing information with me about living with a spinal cord injury.

What was a key breakthrough or milestone for you since your injury?

Learning to drive again and seeing what others with spinal cord injury can achieve.

What is the one thing you’d like people to know about living with a spinal cord injury?

Where there is a will, there is a way. You can do the same thing you used to, just a bit differently.

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Caroline approached our advocacy service to help her access her daughter’s school What was your experience of our advocacy service?

Excellent, the SCIA advocacy service kept supporting me until we were successful in getting a ramp and other accessible features built at my daughter’s school.

Now I can be involved in her schooling by attending parent teacher interviews, meetings and concerts. Every time I use the ramp I smile.

Who would you recommend this service to?

Anyone who is coming up against ‘no’ in the face of reasonable requests, or who is feeling overwhelmed and needs some support to resolve issues and get the job done.

As a single parent it is to raise my two girls to be strong and resilient women who change the world for the better.

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What is one of your key goals for the future?

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TRIBUTES 1956 – 2015 Edward Watts was an active and generous man whose achievements, both academic and charitable, were a true reflection of his ambition and determination to succeed. After completing his PhD in Applied Economics in the 1970s, he became a lecturer at Macquarie University. He volunteered at a number of community organisations before he ran and became President of ParaQuad NSW – where he revived and was instrumental in bringing about fundamental change for the organisation and its members. In 2013, Ed became Chairman of SCIA, a position he held until his passing. For the SCIA team and the broader community, Ed will be fondly remembered for his strong sense of social justice and as a gentle soul who achieved much through wit and wisdom.

1970 – 2015 Sheree Hurley will be remembered by the SCIA community for her enthusiasm, commitment and determination to improve the lives of others.

As a peer support officer she was personable, calm and confident and her personality instilled trust without judgement.

Sheree was instrumental in the creation of SCIA’s Independence Expo in 2012 and our short-stay respite accommodation, CHOICES. Sheree’s personality, tenacity and charisma meant she had a wide network of friends and colleagues who will continue to miss her and be grateful for knowing her and the legacies she has left for others.

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1945 – 2015

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Jack Seddon was a founding member of the former Australian Quadriplegic Association – Illawarra region, now SCIA, and spent a lot of his life dedicated to improving services and accessibility in this region. Jack was involved in several community-based committees, the Wollongong City Council Access Committee and regularly attended SCIA peer support group meetings to offer support, guidance and humour.

Jack was passionate about built design and the environment for the SCI community and was instrumental in designing an accessible amenities block in Killalea State Park, south of Shellharbour. Jack will be remembered for his determination to facilitate change and the achievements he made within his lifetime.

OUR MEMBERS Our members are the heart of everything we do at SCIA. Most of our members have spinal cord injury or similar physical disability. Other members are family, friends, carers and health professionals such as nurses, physiotherapists as well as other professionals working in the disability sector.

Collectively, our members contribute to the work we do, the services we provide and the decisions we make as an organisation. We engage, update and share stories with our members through a variety of communication channels including email, our newsletters, our magazine Accord, and we seek feedback through surveys.

Our members are important to the organisation because they believe, as we do, 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.

1,063 TOTAL MEMBERS 58.5% Members are also clients

41.5% Members only

35% Female

65% Male

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EVENTS As part of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA)’s commitment to social inclusivity, this year saw us consolidate our social activities under the umbrella SCIA Events.

Our entertainment program at Royal Rehab Ryde and Prince of Wales Hospital for patients in these spinal units, their families and friends, once again a great success. Patients were treated to a calendar of live music, guest speakers and other activities designed to relieve the boredom of spending weekends in hospital. These events provided patients with the opportunity to socialise and a rare chance to forget their treatment and rehabilitation for a few hours.

The SCIA Events calendar in Sydney proved really popular. A range of activities including nights at a comedy club, ice skating, archery and a cruise during the Vivid festival were some of the year’s highlights.

The team at SCIA hopes these events provide people with spinal cord injuries, their families and friends with opportunities to do something fun, social and active that they might not have considered doing themselves. All events are planned and researched by the SCIA team to ensure they are completely accessible, and the team has plans to include new locations in the coming year.

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The events are for and by people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities, and everyone is welcome to attend.

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PARTNERS We collaborate and work with a variety of partners across our services and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with others who share our vision for people with spinal cord injuries. We are particularly grateful for the generosity of our corporate partners which give us financial and in-kind support that is invaluable for our work.

Whether it’s promoting one of our campaigns via social media, giving us pro-bono legal advice, engaging staff in fundraising activities or directly funding one of our services, we couldn’t possibly do it without the support of our partners.

We’d like to thank and acknowledge the following individuals and organisations for their contribution to our work.

• Alliance Health

• NRL

• ASG Group

• NSW Department of Family & Community Services – Aging, Disability & Home Care

• Australian Spinal Injury Alliance • Bluestar Printing • Catholic Club DOOLEYS

• NSW Department of Industry • NSW Lifetime Care & Support Authority

• Centre for Road Safety

• NSW Office of Social Impact Investment

• Clayton Utz

• NSW Procurement, Office of Finance & Services

• Commonwealth Dept of Social Services

• NSW Rural Fire Services

• Community Benefit Fund QLD

• Rosalind Nicholson Trust

• Community Benefit Fund SA

• Slater & Gordon

• Edith Cowan University

• Slater & Gordon Community Fund

• Ian Potter Foundation

• Spinal WA

• James N Kirby Foundation

• Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Association QLD

• Julia Farr MS McLeod Benelovent Fund

• Stream Solutions (Part of Toll Group)

• Just Better Care

• The Creative Zoo

• LotteryWest

• The Marian and EH Flack Trust

• National Disability Services

• Transport for NSW

• Newcastle Permanent

• Victoria University

• Newman’s Own Foundation

• Waratahs Rugby Pty Ltd

• Northcott

• Zoo Media

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STAFF The team is dedicated to working with clients and members to achieve their goals. The team brings a great range of skills and expertise that ensure we exceed clients’expectations in every interaction.

Our team brings our mission and values to life for our members and clients and we are proud of the work they achieve every day.

This year, for the third time, we participated in the NDS Staff Engagement Survey run by Voice Project. This gives our team members the opportunity to voice their thoughts anonymous. With their feedback, we can improve our way of working to deliver the best for our members and clients as well as our staff.

We continue to invest in our team and provide opportunities for our staff to grow and develop in their roles, and within the organisation. We pride ourselves on our commitment to creating a safe and nurturing workplace and we promote a healthy work life balance where staff look after themselves.

We are also very grateful for the many volunteer hours our team and volunteers – both individuals and corporates – donate to SCIA. In 2014/2015 we had 95 employees: 45% fulltime, 30% part time, 25% casual.

Of these, 55% were female, 45% were male and 42% have a disability. We have 50 volunteers.

95

staff employed

by SCIA

45% Full time 30% Part time 25% Casual

55% Female

45% Male

42%

have a disability

SCIA

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50

volunteers

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Peter Perry

Peter Murray

Kierre Williams

Chief Executive Officer

Head of Development

Head of Exercise Services

Peter joined as Corporate Services Manager in 2006 after 30 years at senior levels in both corporate and not-for-profit organisations, where he specialised in financial management, change management and human resources.

Peter joined SCIA in February 2010 to oversee four areas of the organisation: Geo and Data – an area delivering a key contract for Roads and Maritime Services, SCI Workforce – a registered Disability Employment Service assisting people with disabilities to find employment; Accommodation and Emergency Services – providing accommodation and emergency services for people with spinal cord injuries; and Walk On – our intensive exercise program designed to assist a person with spinal cord injury to maximise their functional recovery.

Today, Peter heads up SCIA’s organisational development to ensure our services deliver the best outcomes for people with spinal cord injury and that SCIA is prepared for the changing landscape ahead.

Kierre joined SCIA as a physiotherapist in 2009 and has led our Exercise Services since 2012.

She has a passion to maximise the functional potential of a person with a neurological deficit by pushing the boundaries of their capacity through innovative and intensive exercise.

pmurray@scia.org.au

kwilliams@scia.org.au

In 2008, Peter became CEO. He has promoted and supported innovation whilst making sure SCIA doesn’t lose touch with its roots and its proud history, and is constantly finding ways to better engage with members and the broader community.

Peter has created a clear structure for the management team to meet the changes in disability funding ahead and will continue to lead SCIA with a clear vision ensuring people with SCI’s goals are at the heart of everything we do. pperry@scia.org.au

Eercise Services has expanded significantly to offer a suite of services at the SCIA exercise clinic, that are tailored to the individual needs of the person with SCI. She is particularly proud of the positive energy in each of the gym environments.

Kierre says clients constantly amaze her by putting in hard work and achieving awesome results.

She loves working with people with neurological conditions, ranging from very young toddlers through to very elderly adults and everyone in between.

Chris Nicholls

Jodie Burling

Fiona Jackson

Melissa Russell

Head of Operations

Head of Corporate Services

Head of Marketing & Fundraising

Head of Customer Experience

cnicholls@scia.org.au

Jodie has a passion for working with notfor-profit organisations to provide effective back office support so their teams can thrive and continue to deliver innovative and quality services for people accessing their organisations.

jburling@scia.org.au

Melissa’s career spanned multiple countries and sectors including government, United Nations and international and domestic corporates before she joined SCIA in 2015.

Melissa joined SCIA to be part of an organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of others.

After some years in the corporate world, she was keen to work in a role that had a clear purpose and a positive human impact.

As Head of Customer Experience, it is Melissa’s intention to build positive, collaborative working relationships with other SCIA managers and teams, so we can collectively understand and meet (even exceed!) the needs of SCIA’s community. mrussell@scia.org.au

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Fiona is an experienced fundraiser and marketer. She worked in London and Sydney as a journalist and later in advertising before moving into the notfor-profit sector 12 years ago. She has worked for a variety of charities including Alzheimer’s Research Jodie began her career UK, World Vision, as a social welfare Muscular Dystrophy UK worker at a women’s and Cure Brain Cancer During his rehab Chris refuge for the Salvation Foundation. received peer support, Army. She has worked where he learnt quickly for various organisations Fiona is keen to that all was not lost. He in both service delivery increase current levels of fundraising and credits seeing people and HR/organisation getting on with and development roles. Her develop new revenue enjoying life as life most recent role prior to streams to fund more services in the changing for him. joining SCIA was as HR community for people Manager at Matrix In 2007, Chris joined with spinal cord injury. on Board. the SCIA Peer Support.

She is passionate about He enjoyed a number Jodie was drawn social inclusion and of roles before his to SCIA because of wants to highlight this current role as Head the diverse range of by increasing overall of Operations where services we provide awareness of SCIA. he leads Peer Support, and the staff culture, Fiona says that with Emergency Services, which is intrinsically the changes in the Accommodation, person-centred. disability sector firmly and financial grants She looks forward to on the horizon, it is an packages, TeamSafe, continuing to build solid exciting time to be part Events, Policy & and effective solutions of the team at SCIA. Advocacy, Regional to support future fjackson@scia.org.au Services and Workforce. growth for SCIA. After serving in an airborne regiment of the British Army, Chris joined the corporate sector, specifically, News International. In 1998 he was transferred to Australia, and decided to immigrate.

In 2000, whilst on his motorbike, a truck ran into Chris. This resulted in complete T6 paraplegia.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Joan Hume*

Brad O’Hara

David Brawn

Dr Ed Watts*

Director & President

Chairman

Director since 2012

Director since 2010

Director since 2006, Chairman 2007–2013

Director 2013-2015, Chairman 2014–June 2015

Members’ Issues Subcommittee + Board Development and Governance Subcommittee

Finance and Audit Subcommittee + CEO Liaison Subcommittee

Finance and Audit Subcommittee + Board Development and Governance Subcommittee

CEO Liaison Subcommittee + Board Development and Governance Subcommittee

Meetings attended: 12

Meetings attended: 10

Meetings attended: 6

Meetings attended: 8

Joan holds a Bachelor of Arts Dip Ed. - MA from The University of Sydney. Joan is committed to promoting the rights and full participation of people with disabilities.

She was awarded the OAM in 1982; the Australian Human Rights Awards in 1991 – Print Magazine category for A Portfolio of Writings promoting the rights of people with disabilities; and the Australian Achievement Award in 1994 for Media Guidelines on appropriate language about people with disabilities. Joan actively assists SCIA with her skills and expertise in these areas.

Brad heads up NRMA’s Group Lifestyle and Entertainment programs. He is a recipient of the Government of NSW Medal for Community Service, a member of the Institute of Automotive Mechanical Engineers, and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Brad has more than 20 years of corporate and community experience, giving him a strong understanding of both sectors’ challenges and how they can work together on common goals.

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Maths from The University of London, a master’s degree in Business Studies from the London Business School, a Diploma with Order of Merit from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a Graduate Diploma in Energy and the Environment from Murdoch University.

David is one of the longest-serving Directors of SCIA and has volunteered on many committees and sub-committees.

He was CEO of Telstra eBusiness, a subsidiary of Telstra Corporation until he retired in 2003.

David is a Past District Governor of Rotary District 9750.

Ed was a Senior Lecturer in Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies at Macquarie University when he passed away in June 2015. Ed performed various governance roles within the University and was a member of the University Senate. Ed was particularly interested in government policy and services that impact the capacity of people with disabilities to live fulfilling lives. Ed was active with a number of not-forprofit organisations in the disability sector, and he brought this expertise to the SCIA Board.

*denotes a person with a physical disability

Anna-Maria Arabia

David O’Brien*

Stewart Calerwood

Richard Klinger*

Director since 2007, President 2012–2014

Director since 2012

Director since 1996

Director since 2012

Director since 1997 (excluding 2005–7)

Finance and Audit Subcommittee + Board Development and Governance Subcommittee

CEO Liaison Subcommittee

Finance and Audit Subcommittee

CEO Liaison Subcommittee

Members’ Issues Subcommittee

Meetings attended: 11

Meetings attended: 8

Meetings attended: 9

Meetings attended: 12

Meetings attended: 12

Tony worked as a high school teacher for 25 years before he retired in 2005.

Tony was studying Industrial Arts High School Teaching when he had a motorbike accident that left him with quadriplegia.

Tony was a member of the Kuringai Council’s Access Committee from 2000 until 2003.

In 2006, Tony became an ambassador for SCIA and he joined the Board in 2007. Tony took over the role of President following the passing of President David Brice in 2012.

Anna-Maria is Director of Policy to the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Opposition.

She is a neuroscientist completing her undergraduate and post-graduate training at the University of Melbourne and the Mario Research Institute, Milan. AnnaMaria is committed to social justice, equity and the mission of SCIA. AnnaMaria was formerly General Manager of Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre. She has held advisory roles and been involved in policy development in both social and economic portfolios in Federal Government and the Opposition.

David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and currently works for the Audit Office of NSW. David became a member of SCIA following an accident that left him with quadriplegia. His experiences of living with a disability and working in the accounting & auditing sector give him the necessary skills to contribute to the organisation.

David believes it is important that the disabled become more involved with the able-bodied members making the decisions that will affect them.

Stewart is a Director at Ord Minnett. He has a corporate background in the financial sector with more than 25 years’ experience in London and Australia. Stewart suffered a spinal cord injury in 1994, however intensive therapy in a spinal unit meant his paralysis was only temporary. Stewart uses his corporate and financial background to bring the needs of SCIA and our members to the attention of the corporate sector.

He is dedicated to working with SCIA, an organisation that is passionate about transforming lives.

Richard has a background in civil construction and engineering and is the Managing Director of equibuilt, a building services company. Richard was Chairman of SCIA from 1998 – 2001, President from 1999 – 2000, and a member of the Community Housing Advisory Committee from 2000 – 2001. He finds it most rewarding to be involved with the SCIA team of dynamic and committed people who provide services that make a difference to the lives of people with spinal cord injuries - keeping their needs and aspirations firmly on the policy agenda.

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Tony Varrall*

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GOVERNANCE Spinal Cord Injuries Australia places a very strong emphasis on its governance practices. Apart from being the right thing to do, this is driven by a belief that as a charity, which relies on the support of a range of community stakeholders, the organisation needs to operate to the highest possible standards in order to earn and maintain the trust that has been placed in it by its various partners.

This desire to achieve best practice governance standards is demonstrated as follows: 1. T he SCIA Board, which has a majority of people with a severe physical disability, meets every month and ensures that the organisation is constantly true to and focused on its Vision, Mission, and strategic plans.

2. T here are four Board subcommittees, whose membership can include directors, staff members, and external individuals; these subcommittees meet quarterly, and focus on particular aspects of the organisation’s activities, as follows: a. Members’ Issues: this committee focuses on ensuring that the needs of members are heard and acted on; b. B oard Development and Governance: this committee focuses on ensuring that the organisation’s Board and governance practices are continually evolving and are at the highest possible level; c. F inance and Audit: this committee ensures that the organisation’s financial performance and sustainability are assured; and d. C EO Liaison: this committee liaises with and oversees the CEO to ensure that the organisation is being led and managed in accordance with its Vision, Mission and strategic plans.

3. The organisation has a range of frameworks and policies to guide its activities at a macro level, including: a. Risk Management Framework: this framework, which is reviewed at least annually, identifies all key risks facing the organisation, and seeks to mitigate those risks as far as is reasonable or possible;

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b. S uccession Planning: succession plans are in place for the CEO’s role, and work is underway to develop succession plans for all key management positions; and

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c. R eserves Policy: this policy seeks to provide a rationale for the level of reserves being held by the organisation, and to ensure that this is updated as circumstances change.

FINANCIAL REVIEW Statement of Financial Position Spinal Cord Injuries Australia ABN: 93 001 263 734

For the year ended 30 June 2015

Statement of Financial Position As At 30 June 2015

Note* ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Financial assets

2015

2014

$

$

481,120 541,788 2,621,522

1,736,319 510,937 2,530,873

3,644,430

4,778,129

483,065 1,643,360

513,223 909,348

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

2,126,425

1,422,571

TOTAL ASSETS

5,770,855

6,200,700

827,758 633,918

816,968 634,632

1,461,676

1,451,600

67,679

63,356

4 5 6

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON-CURRENT ASSETS Financial assets Property, plant and equipment

LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables Short-term provisions

6 7

8 9

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term provisions TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

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67,679

63,356

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,529,355

1,514,956

NET ASSETS

4,241,500

4,685,744

349,026 3,892,474

412,865 4,272,879

4,241,500

4,685,744

EQUITY Reserves Retained Surpluses TOTAL EQUITY

*The notes referenced in the 2014/15 Financial Review appear in the full Financial Statement and can be found at scia.org.au/annual-report.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW CONT’D

Statement of Profit Spinal Cord Injuries Australiaor Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ABN: 93 001 263 734

For the year ended 30 June 2015

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

2015 Note

$ 8,203,547 10,673 (3,099,442) (3,229,629) (77,824) (2,187,731)

7,991,691 98,183 (3,115,165) (3,085,274) (90,152) (2,056,752)

(Deficit)/Surplus before income tax Income tax expense

(380,406) -

(257,469) -

(Deficit)/Surplus for the year

(380,406)

(257,469)

Other comprehensive income: Profit/(Loss) on available for sale investments

(63,838)

148,599

Other comprehensive income for the year

(63,838)

148,599

Total comprehensive income for the year

(444,244)

(108,870)

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Revenue Other income Community development expenses Community services expenses Direct costs of fundraising Administration and marketing

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2014

2 2

$

Statement of Cash Spinal Cord Injuries AustraliaFlows ABN: 93 001 263 734

For the year ended 30 June 2015

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Note CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Donations received Interest received Receipt from grants Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities

2015

2014

$

$

2,964,986 (8,231,840) 756,356 94,307 4,210,366

2,540,471 (7,956,614) 994,401 108,753 4,191,644

(205,825)

(121,345)

98,205 (1,147,579)

74,700 (229,685)

(1,049,374)

(154,985)

(1,255,199) 1,736,319

(276,330) 2,012,649

481,120

1,736,319

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents held Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year

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Independence The procedures depend on have the auditor’s judgement, theSpinal assessment of athe risksforofour material misstatement Opinion Independent Audit Report to the of Cord Injuries report.

Independent Audit Report to the members of Spinal Cord Injuries of the company’s internal control.

An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial Australia We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence ofOur theresponsibility financial report, whether due to fraud or error.

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Wethe conducted our audit accordance Independent Report to the members of Spinal Cord Injuries In our opinion the of financial reportestimates of Cord Injuries Australia is in accordance with the Corporations Actin2001, including: reasonableness accounting made by theisdirectors, well asour evaluating overall presentation of the financial report.

Australia We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. relevant to the company’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit Australia Independence withopinion Australian Auditing Standards.

Those standards require thatiswe comply with of relevant ethical requirements relating to In conducting ourfinancial audit, wereport haveofcomplied with the independence requirements thethe Corporations Act 2001.

We confirm report.

In our the Spinal Cord Injuries Australia in accordance with Corporations Act 2001, including: We believe that the audit evidence we obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence procedures that appropriate in thehave circumstances, but not for purpose ofof expressing anthe opinion on the We effectiveness Australia audit and plan andcomplied perform the toindependence obtain reasonable assurance about whether financial report isoffree In conducting our are audit, we have with theCorporations requirements thebeen Corporations Act directors 2001. confirm that the engagements independence declaration required byaudit the Actthe 2001, which has given to the Spinal Independence (a) giving a that truemisstatement. and fair view of therequired company’s financial position as 30 appropriateness June 2015 and of its performance for the year offrom the company’s internal control.

An audit obtained also includes evaluating the accounting policies used and the Opinion We believe the audit evidence we have is sufficient andat2001, appropriate to provide agiven basis our audit opinion. material that the independence declaration by the has been toforthe directors ofconfirm Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, would be incomplied the same terms ifCorporations given to the Act directors aswhich at the time ofofthis auditor’s report.

In conducting our audit, we have with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

We ended on that date; and reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Independence (a) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year Opinion Opinion Cord Injuries Australia, would be incomplied the samewith terms given to the Act directors at the time of this auditor’s In conducting our audit,declaration we have theifCorporations independence requirements ofhas thebeen Corporations Actreport.

2001. Weofconfirm that the independence required by the 2001,as which given to the directors Spinal Independence report. ended on the thatfinancial date;declaration and Opinion In conducting our audit, wereport have with theaudit independence requirements of thebeen Corporations ActAct 2001.

We that the independence required by the 2001, which has given to directors ofconfirm Spinal our opinion ofcomplied Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is in accordance with the 2001, including: An audit involves performing procedures to obtain evidence about theas amounts and disclosures in the the financial report.

Cord Injuries Australia, would be in the same terms ifCorporations given to the Act directors at the time of Corporations this auditor’s report.

Independence that the independence declaration required by the Act 2001, which has been given to the directors ofconfirm Spinal (b) complying withfinancial Australian Accounting Standards -given Reduced Requirements the Regulations Cord Injuries Australia, would be in the same terms ifCorporations to including theDisclosure directors as at the time ofand this auditor’s report.

The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, the assessment ofthe the risks ofCorporations material misstatement In conducting our audit, wereport have complied with the independence of the Corporations ActAct 2001.

We our opinion the of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia isisrequirements in accordance with Corporations 2001, including: In our opinion the financial report of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: Independence Cord Injuries Australia, would be inof the same terms given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s In conducting our audit, weevidence have complied with theifCorporations independence requirements of the Corporations Actreport.

2001.

We confirm of2001. the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.

In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control We believe that the audit we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations that the independence declaration required by the Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of Spinal In our opinion the financial report Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (a) giving a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year relevant toAustralia, the audit, company’s preparation of with the financial report gives awhich true and fair view in order todirectors design that the independence declaration required by the Actrequirements 2001,as has been given to the ofconfirm Spinal 2001.

Cord Injuries would be incomplied the same terms given to thethat directors at the time of this auditor’s report.

In conducting our we have theifCorporations independence of the Corporations Act 2001.

Weaudit ended thatand date; and (a) giving aon fair view of the company’s financial as at 30 2015 and of its performance for year (a)conducting giving a true true fair view the company’s financial position asrequirements at 30 June June 2015 and ofthis its performance for the the year procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, butposition not purpose ofatexpressing opinion on the effectiveness Cord Injuries Australia, would beofin the same terms given to for thethe directors aswhich the time ofan auditor’s report.

In our and audit, we have complied with theifCorporations independence ofhas the Corporations Act 2001.

Weof confirm that the independence declaration required by the Act 2001, been given to the directors Spinal ontrue that date; and (a) giving fair view of the company’s financial positionAct as 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended thatand date; and ofended the company’s internal control. audit also includes evaluating theat appropriateness ofbeen accounting policies used andof the Emphasis of aon Matter Independence that the independence declaration required by the 2001, given to thereport. directors Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, would be in An the same terms ifCorporations given to the directors aswhich at thehas time of this auditor’s ended onAustralia, that and be reasonableness accounting estimates made by the directors, asDisclosure well as evaluating overall presentation of the Regulations financial (b) complying withofdate; Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Requirements the Corporations Cord Injuries would in the same terms if -given to the directors as at thethe time ofand this auditor’s report.

Emphasis of Matter report.

2001. (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and Regulations (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the the Corporations Corporations Regulations We attention toaudit, Note 1we to have the financial statements which describe the revenue recognition policy of Act Spinal Cord Injuries Indraw conducting our complied with the -independence requirements of the Corporations 2001.

We confirm 2001. (b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

Australia, including the limitations that exist in relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections.

Revenue from this that theattention independence declaration required by the Corporations Act the 2001, which recognition has been given toofthe directors of Spinal We draw to Note 1 to the financial statements which describe revenue policy Spinal Cord Injuries We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

2001. source represents $126,373 which isthe 1.5% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue.

Our opinion is unmodified in Cord Injuries Australia, would be in same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report.

Australia, including the limitations that exist in relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections.

Revenue from this Emphasis of Matter respect of this matter.

Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit & Assurance Limited source represents $126,373Sydney which is 1.5% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue. Our opinion is unmodified in Emphasis of Partnership Emphasis of Matter Matter Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit & Assurance Limited Sydney respect of this matter.

755 Hunter Street Level 8, 1 O’Connell Street ABN 91 Emphasis 850 Independence 861 839 Partnership of Matterto Note 1 Level We draw attention to the financial statements which describe the2302 revenue Newcastle West Australiarecognition policy of Spinal Cord Injuries Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 755 Hunter StreetNSW 8, 1 O’Connell Street Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit Assurance Limited Sydney ABN 91 850 861 & 839 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 to Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Australia, including the limitations that exist in relation the recording of cash receipts from collections.

Revenue from this Partnership We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements which describe the revenue recognition policy Cord Injuries Newcastle PKF(NS) Auditdraw & aAssurance Limitedto Note 1Level Sydney attention to the financialStreet statements which describe the revenue recognition policy of of Spinal Spinal Cord Injuries Liability We limited scheme 755 Hunter Street 8, 1 complied O’Connell PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 GPO Box Sydney NSW 2001 Inby839 conducting our$126,373 audit, we have with the independence requirements of therevenue.

Corporations Act 2001. confirm p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 25446 8346 6000in Partnership ABN 91Australia, 850 861 source represents which is 1.5% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall Our opinion isWe unmodified in including the limitations exist relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections.

Revenue from this approved under Professional Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit Limited Sydney We draw attention to Note 1Sydney to the financial statements which describe the revenue recognition policy of Spinal Cord Injuries Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia 2000 Australia 755 Hunter Street Level 8, NSW 1that O’Connell Street Australia, including the limitations that exist in relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections.

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PO Box Dangar 2309 GPO Box Sydney NSW 2001 Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Sydney 2000 Australia approved under & Professional source represents $126,373 which is 1.5% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue. opinion isis unmodified 755 Hunter Street Level 8,NSW 1that O’Connell Street Australia, including the limitations exist in relation to the recording of cash receipts from collections.

Revenue from this source represents $126,373 which is 1.5% of Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue.

Our opinion unmodified in Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit Assurance Limited Sydney f toBox +61 4962 3245as at2309 f +61 8346 6099 NSW Liability by839 a scheme ABN 91limited 850Legislation 861 Cord Injuries Australia, would be in25446 the2000 same terms if given the 2directors the time of this auditor’s report.

Standards PO Dangar GPO BoxNSW Sydney 2001 Partnership Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Sydney Australia p755 +612368 2 4962 2688NSW pLevel +61 8346 6000 respect of matter.

Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit &a Assurance Limited$126,373 Sydney source represents which is 1.5% ofwhich Spinal Cord Injuries Australia overall revenue. Our opinion is unmodified in respect of this this matter. approved under Hunter Street 8, independent 12O’Connell Street Liability limited byProfessional scheme PKF International Limited administers a network of legally firms carry on separate business under the PKF Name.

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PKF International Limited administers a network of legally independent firms which carry on separate business under f 755+61 2 4962 3245 the PKF Name. f Level +61 218346 6099 Hunter Street 8, O’Connell Street Standards Legislation 25 Dated: 27 October 2015 for the ABN 91 850 861 839 PKF International Limited is not responsible acts or omissions of individual member firms of the network.

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25 Dated: 27 October 2015 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 For office locations visit www.pkf.com.au PKF International International Limited administers is not responsible for the acts orindependent omissions offirms individual of thebusiness network.

PKF SCOTT TOBUTT PKF a network of legally whichmember carry onfirms separate under the PKF Name.

Liability limited byLimited a scheme 25 p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 2 8346 6000 PKF International Limited is not responsible for the acts or omissions of individual member firms of the network.

For office locations visit www.pkf.com.au Sydney, NSW approved under Professional Chartered Accountants Partner PKF SCOTT TOBUTT PKF TOBUTT f SCOTT +61 2 4962 3245 f +61 2 8346 6099 Standards Legislation For office locationsNSW visit www.pkf.com.au Sydney, Chartered Accountants Partner PKF SCOTT TOBUTT Chartered Accountants Partner Newcastle PKF(NS) Audit & Assurance Limited Sydney Chartered Accountants Partner Dated: 27Limited October 2015 Partnership PKF International administers a network of legally independent firms which carry on separate business under the PKF Name.

755 Hunter Street Level 8, 1 O’Connell Street 25 ABN 91 850 861 839 PKF International Limited is not responsible for the acts or omissions of individual member firms of the network.

Dated: Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Dated: 27 27 October October 2015 2015 For office locations visit www.pkf.com.au PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 Dated: October 2015 Sydney, Liability limited 27 byNSW a scheme p +61 2 4962 2688 p +61 2 8346 6000 approved under Professional Sydney, NSW f +61 2 4962 3245 f +61 2 8346 6099 Sydney, NSW Standards Legislation Sydney, NSW PKF International Limited administers a network of legally independent firms which carry on separate business under the PKF Name.

PKF International Limited is not responsible for the acts or omissions of individual member firms of the network.

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