tad annual report 2014

2014 Annual Report

Future Needs and Future Responses

“GIO is thrilled to support TAD as we believe that everyone deserves the

Alex Cortes, (third from left) GIO City2Surf Champion for TAD.

Contents

TAD Honour Board 2

Our Highlights 4

President’s Report 6

A Message from Our CEO 8

Our Services 10

Our Testimonials 14

Our Volunteers 16

Our Fundraising 18

Our Board 20

Our People 22

Honorary Members 23

Our Activities 24

Financial Statements 26

Auditors Report 29

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TAD Honour BoardIndividual donors (over $300), Regular and Workplace GiversJolanda AllenHenri Aram OAMFiona ArcherClive AustinDavid BarnesJoy BarrettBulent & Elvan BektasKamal & Trupti BhattColin CheersAnnie CheungValerie ChickMargaret ColesBrian DayChaminda De SilvaChavin De SilvaMax & Vicky DunbarJohn DunkerleyDennis EagarDavid FarleyJustin FarleyJohn & Alexandra Fernon SCTed FurbyBrian & Judy GillDavid GordonMaurice & Natasha GouldenWendy GrimmBruce HamonAlastair HanleyNeil HardieReg HespeMichael & Sue HighThe Hon. Joe Hockey MPJean HodgeCarol HouriganPaul Hugh-JonesAnne Hymas

Anne KilcullenDouglas KirkhamKevin & Joyce LawlerMark Lees

Paul MackenzieAmanda MaxwellNorman & Margaret McDonald

Anita McKenziePeter McLeanMargaret MerrickPeter MillardAliceson MooreRobert MostynMichael NolenThe Olsen FamilyValerie PackerSacha & Johanna PerheentupaKathryn PhippenDavid & Janice PritchettMargaret RalstonHis Honour Justice Nigel ReinLionel & Sandra Robberds QCHelen RobertsonRobert RodwellTony RoscioliJennie RothwellBarbara SakaiPaul & Katharine SaundersKarl SchurrChristine ScottLaurie SeamanRichard Seton SCJames & Mary ShuttleworthCalvin SmithIain StandenMike & Kathy SteinVicky ToddSandra TomasiNikolai TsyganovKatrina TullAngie TurnerRichard & Shirley UllettMonica VardabassoWayne & Lesley WebsterDonald & Rosie WhiteStephen & Rosemary WillisThe Hon. William WindeyerFelicia WoongPaul Wyatt

Corporate Supporters Allens LinklatersCafe2U Westmead

Courtney’s BrasserieDeutsche BankFrank Vickery VillageGIO InsuranceGoldman SachsInghams Enterprises Pty LtdMcNeall Developments Pty LtdMilford Astor FoilmakersNRMA LimitedReg Smith Motors (NSW) P/LReserve Bank of AustraliaSlater & GordonSuncorp GroupUBS Australia

Community Groups, Schools and CouncilsAshcroft High School

Avalon Beach RSL Club LimitedBathurst RSL Club LimitedBrighton-Le-Sands RSL Club LtdBurwood RSL ClubCampbelltown Catholic ClubCampbelltown RSL Club LtdCastle Hill RSL Club LimitedChatswood RSL Club LtdCity of Bankstown RSL Community

Club

Club Central HurstvilleClub LiverpoolCommonwealth Bank –

Comminsurance and Investments Team

CWA Port MacquarieCWA Port Macquarie – Evening

BranchDooleysEarlwood Bardwell Park RSL Club LtdEastwood Uniting Church Musical

Society IncHornsby RSL Club LtdInverell High SchoolKempsey Shire CouncilKingswood Sports ClubLions Club of Baulkham Hills

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Lions Club of Castle HillLions Club of KiamaLions Club of Lugarno IncNorth Richmond PanthersNorth Ryde RSL Community Club

LtdNorth Sydney Leagues Club LtdPanthers BathurstPanthers GroupPark Beach Bowling ClubParramatta High SchoolParramatta Leagues ClubPenrith PanthersPittwater RSL Club LtdRevesby Workers’ Club LtdRiverwood Legion & Community

Club LtdRotary Club of LiverpoolRotary Club of Rose BayRotary Club of Springwood IncSawtell RSLShoalhaven Ex-Servicemens ClubSt George Ladies Social Golf ClubTamworth Services Club LimitedThe Rotary Club of Narellan IncWenty Leagues

Woolgoolga Returned Services Club

Government, Trusts and FoundationsAgeing, Disability and Home Care,

Department of Family and Community Services NSW

Australian Communities FoundationCecilia Kilkeary Foundation LtdColes Danziger FoundationGregory Patrick & Marie Dolores

Farrell FoundationJohn T Reid Charitable TrustsLifetime Care and Support SAD

Committee

Perpetual Philanthropic ServicesThe Baxter Charitable FoundationThe Fairbridge FoundationThe Ian Potter FoundationThe James N Kirby Foundation LtdThe Raymond E Purves Foundation

LimitedTodd Family Foundation

In KindBicycle NSWBin Fab AustraliaBirch & Waite FoodsBoehringer IngelheimBrad GibbonsBreak Thru People SolutionsCamp QualityCardno Hard & Forester

Cockatoo Creek TimbersColin LiebmannDejay MedicalDiskMax Technology Pty LtdElizabeth LynchFallshaw Wheels and CastorsGIO InsuranceInsight CommunicationsJones/Baker Accountants &

Business AdvisorsJulie LowesLyn IsonManly CouncilMonte Sant’ Angelo Mercy CollegeMoocooboola Computer Club for

SeniorsNational Breast Cancer FoundationNetwork of Alcohol & Other Drugs

AgenciesNorthern Beaches Upholstery

Olympus Imaging Australia Pty Ltd

ParaquadPremier Industrial Coaters Pty LtdRedlandsReinfrid LangmannSAS Institute Australia

SDN Children’s Services – RedfernSealed Air Pty LtdSpinal Cord Injuries AustraliaSydney Children’s HospitalSydney Heritage FleetThe Fragile X Association of

AustraliaThe George Institute for Global

HealthThyssenKrupp Mannex Pty LtdTOT SolutionsTOT TransportVintec AustraliaWaverley Council – Community

ServicesWoolooware Computer Club

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Our Highlights

We were extremely excited to receive funding from The Ian Potter Foundation for our new,

innovative, project: Transforming Lives with 3D Printing. Rehabilitation Engineer, Nick

Asha, and our volunteers will be exploring the value that 3D printing can bring to TAD projects

Nominated for the NSW Disability

Industry Innovation Award for the

second year in a row

Mitchel and his family made it on Channel 7 News to promote

his Spring Cycle challenge

Received the Charity Partner Award at the Annual Bicycle

NSW Volunteer Dinner for the second

year in a row

TOT Transport joined as a transport

partner, providing in kind transport

services to regional NSW clients

Past President Bill Phippen OAM

appointed as a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia in recognition of his

volunteer work at TAD


Photo by Jon Lee, Engineers Australia.

Australian Enabled By Design-athon, a two day

‘ideas and prototyping-fest’ where TAD’s Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Engineer and one of our TAD Volunteers participated in generating

ideas that could transform the lives of people with a disability

Melanie Gibbons, Member for Menai, spoke about Mitchel’s fundraising achievements

for TAD in the NSW State Parliament, congratulating him how he met and exceeded his personal and fundraising goals in the 2013 Spring Cycle and raising awareness of TAD’s

Freedom Wheels program

This was the second year that TAD has participated in the Spring Cycle. It saw Mitchel

become the top individual fundraiser, raising over $10,000 to provide other kids with disabilities the chance to

ride their own Freedom Wheels bike

Our new website was launched in February, making it easier to access information about

TAD and our services

The Four Fit Ladies rode for TAD in the Gear Up Girl ride where Bicycle NSW chose TAD as the

Charity Partner


TAD, has been one of change. While change

other organisations, business as usual is not

around us.

TAD is fortunate that we have a solid foundation of almost 40 years of service to the community, delivered through the partnership of our

which to build. Directors before me had the foresight to establish the TAD Foundation, the directors of which are committed to securing the

of our organisation.

From a personal perspective, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been elected as President during this time of enormous change. After 13 years involvement with TAD, I was honoured to have the members place their trust in me and I have done my utmost to justify it.

as President was a visit to Bangor Public School to present an award to Mitchel Olsen, and his brother Andy, who had participated in the 2013 Spring Cycle. Mitchel rode 15 kilometres on a Freedom Wheels bike and was the event’s highest individual fundraiser. Many children present could do things that Mitchel couldn’t but with the support of TAD and his family he had achieved more than the 7,000 or so other people

who had taken part in the event. TAD helps make those kind of things happen every day, and that will not change.

The retirement of Alan McGregor after just over 13 years, including nearly four as CEO, saddened

and his wife Sandra the very best and thank him for his service to the organisation. The role of

maintained stability and assisted in the search and appointment of a new CEO.

What has not changed in the last year is the community’s undeniable need for TAD, and the unique and valuable role we play. With change comes opportunity and the Board is working towards shaping a clear direction to best equip TAD to take up those opportunities and continue to serve.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it.

Monica Vardabasso

President TAD Disability Services

President’s Report


Amanda, Elizabeth’s mum.

and tables, standing frames, access platforms and a special mermaid tail to help Elizabeth

A Message from Our CEO

Danny Kapustin joined TAD as CEO in September 2014, bringing with him the wealth

most recently as General Manager with Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) where he was responsible for overseeing 59 clubs

and volunteers.

I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers, donors, supporters and clients over the last 39 years that have made TAD the successful organisation it is today.

I’m excited to take up the role of CEO at this amazing time in TAD’s journey, and look forward to continuing our great work in the disability sector and our contribution in empowering those in the community through clever design, smart technology and a bit of hard work.

While I’m sure there will be challenges and changes ahead for TAD as the State and Federal Governments shift their funding models and increase our compliance requirements,

changing landscape and build itself into an even stronger organisation.

I’m especially privileged to be joining the organisation in time for its 40th year in 2015 and I look forward to celebrating that landmark occasion with you and working closely with many

lives of people with disabilities and their families.

Danny Kapustin

TAD Disability Services


Amanda Ferguson with her daughter, Madeline.TAD volunteer Bill Jenkins designed and built a custom frame for a little baby bath at a comfortable height for Amanda, with castor wheels for easy movement and brakes for safety.

Custom Designed Equipment

The Custom Designed Equipment (CDE) program continues its innovative development of unique,

and adults with a disability. Innovative thinking has created truly personalised solutions such as an adjustable table and lifter using an actuator arm, a harmonica holder for a talented musician with multiple sclerosis and equipment for the bathroom to give independence and privacy.

The CDE program encourages collaboration between volunteers which brings together unique skills and improved solutions. Our growing connection with Men’s Sheds is expanding capacity through a

community capacity in the process.

CDE has provided solutions into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Hunter Trial area and has seen TAD become more agile and responsive as new processes are developed to be able to provide for the needs of NDIS clients.

Looking into the future, CSIRO and industry leaders presented keynote addresses at the annual Volunteer Conference on 3D printing and CDE ended

the year with a 3D printer and training project through a grant from The Ian Potter Foundation.

The Transforming Lives with 3D Printing project will enable increased innovation and more opportunity for the client to participate in the solution-design process with low cost

prototypes. Plans are to create a 3D printer design library to

Australia. There are considerable possibilities in this iniative.

The future is indeed bright as CDE takes on board the latest technologies to create a new generation of solutions.

Our Services


Freedom Wheels

The Freedom Wheels program is in its 7th year of supplying bikes to children with disabilities across NSW. Our bikes range in size from 12”, 16”, 20” and 24” and use quality, easily transportable stabilising systems designed by TAD engineering volunteers. Children who cannot walk can often ride a bike independently.

In 2013-14 bikes were supplied to clients accessing the NDIS in the Hunter and we continue to supply other states in Australia with parts for the stabilising assembly.

GIO Insurance entered their second year as our Platinum Partner and assists families

subsidising the assessment process and bikes. In 2014 it has assisted TAD to continue to streamline our processes and build capacity.

The generous support from Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs and other community groups in addition to the ClubGrants, continue to support many families in need. Their assistance lessened the loss of the Family Assistance Fund on families in need.

With the consolidation of systems this year, the future looks promising as Freedom Wheels gears up to increase

year. This will support an increased number of clients with the assistance of our local

groups, corporates, trusts and foundations to enable children

with disabilities to experience the wind in their hair as they


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Computer Support Service

With two years of free support

refurbished computer, the Computer Support Service (CSS) is an essential service that supports people with a disability, or who hold a Centrelink or DVA card. CSS provides access to digital opportunities for work, social connections and independence.

The computer equipment that is refurbished is donated from generous government departments, individuals, corporate and community organisations. CSS refurbish to the rigorous standards of Microsoft through the skills

of experienced technical volunteers. With a new hard

systems, these computers

banking, shopping, study, information and connection to family and friends through email and social networks like Facebook.

CSS provides work experience each week for Year 11-12 students, which assists TAD and the student, with mentoring from skilled volunteers with years of professional experience.

Donations are accepted by CSS from all sources, and what cannot be refurbished is used for repair components

or is recycled. The result is 100% use of a donation, either through refurbishment, reuse of components or recycling through the successful eWaste Program.

CSS continues to look for new and innovative ways to assist their clients to access the digital world and be independent.


Photo by Pixel Photography and Design.

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Kathy Walden, TAD client.TAD volunteer Davy Lee (pictured on the cover) installed custom lights to the front and back

testimonials

Your support has made it possible for us to help many people with disabilities and their families over the past year. Here are some of the wonderful thank you’s and comments we’ve received this year.

Heidi Tang Yan

Occupational TherapistThanks for your work and supporting clients in need. Your work and care is greatly valued by families and is encouraging and helpful to me as a therapist.

Thanks for being willing to brainstorm ideas with me and coming up with solutions. TAD is a wonderful service that is valued greatly by our clients and us alike!

Joanne Morrell

Senior Paediatric PhysiotherapistWollongong Hospital TAD is by far the most cost

for schools and therapists to access for classroom furniture

new equipment.

TAD is one of the most used resources in this area due to the great communication, quality of work and very modest costing. I will continue to use and recommend TAD.

Catherine Day

Occupational TherapistSouthcareI just wanted to let you know that everything is working extremely well. The drink line system and drink bottle mount are very easy to use and mean that my client no longer has a large bottle of water sitting next to him on the mattress at night time and makes the Environmental Control Unit easier to access.

The mobile phone holder for the bed and the wheelchair are also working extremely well.

Bill, the volunteer was a pleasure to work with, he was very helpful and considerate and without him there is no way we would have been able to set up the ECU for my client. I can’t give him high enough praise.

Julianne Castle

Occupational TherapistRNS Community Health CentreI wanted to thank your team, and especially Fred, for the great job that he did in making the hydraulic lift for my client, to enable safe and optimum care for him at his school. We really appreciate his professional workmanship, and are excited that it works so well and

We do appreciate the work of TAD and the many people it has helped.

Dr Alberto Furlan

The Ian Potter Foundation regarding Transforming Lives with 3D printing

The Board of the Foundation was extremely impressed with the calibre of your application and the vision of the project. Personally, I believe, this is one of the best uses 3D printing technology could have. I have no doubts that this new technology will help you providing quicker, more targeted,

Our Testimonials


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clients. I commend you, the Board of TAD and all the volunteers for this project and I very much look forward to reading about your achievements in due course.

Donna Liver

Finn’s mum, on receiving an Access Platform and Rail for her sonWe certainly appreciate the

little more independence in the classroom with the use of these custom made support aids.

Suzanne Robertson

Mother of 5 year old twin boys who can now ride on their Freedom WheelsThanks for giving my boys the opportunity to ride with other kids. They’ve gone from just standing next to their bikes and pushing them along to actually riding them.

When you tackle something it

try a new challenge.

At the heart of TAD’s workforce are the dedicated and talented volunteers across NSW who give their time and share their skills and expertise. In doing so they support people with disabilities and seniors to be

build special bikes that allow children to ride with their friends, they refurbish donated computers to provide

ride on a Freedom Wheels bike, on the face of a musician to be able to play guitar again after a serious

chair set and the faces of our humble volunteers.

year was Innovation and New Technologies and 3D printing was a key focus with displays and presentations from the CSIRO, 3D Studios and Breseight Australia.

Here’s a recap of what our volunteers have been up to this year:

Albury / Wodonga Branch

On the border with Victoria, this Branch is 30 years old having formed in 1984 and continues to work with the local clubs and now with the Men’s Shed.

As Aged Care facilities increase in the area, the Branch is undertaking more projects to support local residents. Projects have included

walker for a client who had reduced left arm and leg mobility with a special one-hand operated

wheelchair for a client who could not lift more than 2kg due to a back injury.

Branch coordinates the Freedom Wheels bike clients and personally checks the bikes and delivers them to the local clients.

Central Coast Branch

As the second largest Branch in NSW, TAD Central Coast has actively supported 99 clients with personalised projects by 26 active

members contributing around an estimated 1,313 hours.

The Branch meets regularly in Gosford and designs and develops a range of solutions for clients including bath equipment and access platforms. This Branch also builds the 12” Freedom Wheels bike for clients across NSW.

Central West Branch

This Branch services a vast area generally bounded by Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Dubbo. The Branch has assisted 21 clients with a disability with 23 solutions.

One major project included modifying a school chair into a multiple-solution chair for a school student - designed for the student as well as the teacher to assist the student.

The Branch maintains close liaison with local therapists and special schools and assists with the Freedom Wheels Clinics that are held across their area.

Port Macquarie Group

A small proactive group of three, capably led by the Coordinator, John Brumby, assisted 16 clients with many and unique solutions. These included access platforms,

handle to assist with car transfers, hip protectors and repairs to loan equipment.

The Group organises clients for the Freedom Wheels Clinics and assists on the day.

The Group has established strong relationships with local therapists and is very proactive in garnering sponsorship from the local Lions Club for bike sponsorship. The CWA Clubs assist with specialised tools for project construction and the Group works with Men’s Shed.

John presented at the Volunteer Conference this year on building community relationships.

Shoalhaven Group

We have a small but dedicated Group working in the Shoalhaven

Our Volunteers


area, involved in the Freedom Wheels Clinics in conjunction with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Nowra.

Hunter Branch

The largest Branch outside of Sydney with volunteers contributing over 1,600 hours to develop and build solutions for 156 clients across a wide spectrum of need

chairs and bikes.

14 of these projects have assisted clients involved in the Hunter NDIS Trial.

The NDIS has meant new procedures for project completion with a Sydney based therapist undertaking the Freedom Wheels assessments for the bike clinics. The Branch works closely with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance at East Maitland and Croudace Bay and holds clinics at these venues.

Funding support has come from the Port Stephen Busy Bees, Donaldson Coal and Glencore Coal. In the coming year, TAD Hunter Branch is looking for new larger workshop facilities to accommodate the growing needs for their project work.

Illawarra Group

Illawarra Group are continuing to work with the Corrimal Men’s Shed to undertake projects. This arrangement is a model of cooperation for future TAD Groups and provides access to a wider range of tools and equipment and social interaction.

This Group has assisted 18 local clients this year with projects ranging from Freedom Wheels bike repairs

of a pre-wheelchair cart for a child, a sun canopy, access platforms, a change table and modifying a cot for a mother with a disability to attend to her baby.

Another member of this Group has assisted countless clients by commuting to Sydney each week to build refurbished computers for clients across NSW.

Northern Rivers Group

On the border with Queensland, this Group services Lismore, Ballina and surrounding areas.

The Group assists the visiting TAD Therapists with Freedom Wheels Clinics and clients when they visit clients in the Northern Rivers area.

Manning-Great Lakes Group

This Group of three members completed 10 diverse projects for clients. These projects have included the building of access platforms, a custom step to transfer to a car,

a repair to a bed lifter. The Group also provided assistance with some Sydney projects when particular expertise is needed.

Manning-Great Lakes local Coordinator Chris Scott is very active in the community promoting TAD services.

Group area have been undertaken

as the one volunteer in this Group takes a well-deserved break.

Sydney Volunteers

Sydney volunteers continue to provide an extensive service to people with a disability from the centre of Sydney to its outskirts.

In some areas of Sydney, where there are limited volunteers, our team has stepped up and put in an

of their areas to assist clients in need.

There are 113 volunteers operating

Sydney area. Collectively they have supplied CDE projects to clients, delivered hundreds of items through the volunteer courier team, refurbished computers for sale to clients, given thousands of hours of support to administration, fundraising, minor repairs, governance, photography, equipment, maintenance, supporting TAD at the Spring Cycle for Freedom Wheels and a plethora of other tasks.


Our Fundraising

It has been a busy year for the fundraising and marketing team

the very generous support for our cause.

This support comes from our small but dedicated group of donors, the generosity of our clients and families who share their stories, our Platinum Partner GIO Insurance, our volunteers, partner organisations and the Trusts and Foundations who keep our programs alive.

For the second year of our involvement, the Spring Cycle was again a brilliant event run by our valued partner Bicycle NSW. The event saw Mitchel Olsen, his dad Scott and brother, Andy, ride 15km over the Sydney Harbour Bridge

the top individual fundraiser, raising enough money to provide ten

with disabilities. Mitchel and the Olsens featured on Channel 7 News with thanks to reporter Damien Smith which boosted awareness of Mitchel’s brilliant

program. Sweeney Advertising arranged the production and secured spots for radio community service announcements about

Baulkham Hills ran the BBQ and Parramatta High School students painted nearly every child’s face

was presented the Charity Partner Award at the Annual Bicycle NSW Volunteer Dinner for the second year in a row and we look forward

to continuing this important relationship to create an inclusive environment for all cyclists.

Bicycle NSW also held the Gear Up Girl event in March and the Four Fit Ladies, led by Sally Wallace, travelled from Central West NSW to Sydney, to raise funds for TAD and celebrate women’s cycling.

We continued to work with our valued Platinum Partner, GIO Insurance, who not only provide a three-year commitment to sponsoring the Freedom Wheels program but also give pro-bono support with a variety of marketing projects, new brochures, advice and support.

In February we launched the

professional, innovative brand and create a new online presence that was accessible and easy to navigate for all users, as well as being client and disability friendly. Thanks to assistance from GIO Insurance in preparing the brand brief, the new site has seen nearly 30% more visitors than the previous year.

Our appeals and online campaigns have also had increased success this year. A special mention to Amanda Maxwell and her delightful foster daughter Elizabeth who featured in our Christmas Appeal, highlighting the custom equipment our volunteers design and build to help children grow and develop. The Winter Appeal was one of our biggest ever, raising $55,000. This campaign featured the wonderful Amanda, Sean and Madeline

Ferguson and highlighted the important custom equipment our volunteers make for parents with disabilities so they can be the capable, independent parents they know they can be. Our appeals database is made of a group of small and loyal donors who are both generous and truly appreciated.

We were extremely excited to receive funding from The Ian Potter Foundation for our new, innovative, project: Transforming Lives with 3D Printing. Rehabilitation Engineer, Nick Asha, and our volunteers will be exploring the value that 3D printing can bring to TAD projects. The other Trusts and Foundations without whom we couldn’t continue to change the lives of people with disabilities included Raymond E Purves Foundation, John T Reid Charitable Trust, Perpetual Trustees / The Baxter Charitable Foundation, Fairbridge Foundation, James N Kirby Foundation, Cecilia Kilkeary Foundation and Clubs NSW.

Finally there are three special thank yous:

Our TAD photographers who give their time to take beautiful images of our clients, volunteers and the clever ideas they bring to life – Ray Allen, Bob Cook and Elvis Sinosic from Elvis Sinosic Photography.

Our volunteer journalist Paul Taylor who captures the client stories and the impact of our volunteers for our TAD Journal.

The GIO Insurance team for their expertise, time and commitment.


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“The Freedom Wheels bike has been great. Mitchel can get on the bike and even play chasings with the other kids and he’s not just stuck in his wheelchair. Instead of being a spectator, he’s a participant.”

Southern Cross Bicycle Club.

Our Board

Monica VardabassoBA (Communications), Dip Law, FPRIA

Monica has worked in communications and corporate

industries. She has been on the TAD Board since 2004 and was elected President in 2013. Monica is Senior Manager Communications Support, with the Transport Projects division of Transport for NSW. She is a Fellow of the NSW Public Relations Institute, a member of the Institute of Public Administration Australia, and will graduate from UTS with a Master of Business (Management) in 2014.

Tony Ross

1982 and is now a self employed Financial Planner and owner of Serenity Financial Professionals. He is a member of the AMP Financial Planners Association (NSW Division) Board. Tony is also a Past President of the Rotary Club of Narellan Inc. He has a keen interest

He has served on the board of Youth Solutions Inc

organisation. Gail Tang-Demetriou B. Soc. Studies, MSW, MAASW

Gail received her Bachelor of Social Studies degree in 1978, and a Master of Social Work degree in 1990. She has worked as a Social Worker in a number of Disability Services such as Western Sydney Developmental Disability Service; and as a Policy

Funded Services. She has also taught at various TAFE colleges in welfare and disability courses. Gail has been on the TAD Board for 24 years.

Tony MamoFCPA, MBA, ACIS, JP Treasurer and Company Secretary

Accountant and a Master of Business Administration (University of New England). Tony has worked in both the private and public sector and his areas of

management reporting, corporate governance and change management. Tony was the TAD Secretary until December 2012 when he was appointed TAD Treasurer. In the last six years Tony has acted as Honorary Treasurer and Secretary of various charities

Andrew EveryB.Comm, CA Director

Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and received his Bachelor of Commerce (University of New South Wales) in 2005. He worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers for nearly 10 years advising management and boards in assurance, mergers and acquisitions and strategy before joining Telstra where he is currently employed as a General Manager of Commercial Development for digital media.

Marianne HammertonBA (Hons), MA Director

Marianne has extensive executive experience in the Australian, SA and NSW public sectors. This includes roles with customer facing (human services and transport) as well as central policy and regulatory agencies. Her disability services experience in NSW involved chief executive roles with the Home Care Service and Ageing & Disability Department. Marianne is a Telstra Businesswoman of the Year Award


experience including with the Royal Rehabilitation Centre and more recently with the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Foundation and Trainworks Ltd. Marianne joined the Board in 2012.

Matthew KayroozBSc Director

Matthew has worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years, with senior management experience across product and claims management, customer service and dispute resolution. Matthew has worked for several insurance companies, including NRMA, AAMI and currently, Suncorp. Matthew was a Board member of

Australia between 1991 and 1998, the professional

William PhippenOAM BSc, B.E (civil) (hons), FIEAus Director

Bill has been a member and technical volunteer at TAD since 1975. He joined the Board in 1976 and became Chairman in 1997, and the President until

as a builder until 2010 when became manager of the Railway Resource Centre within the Australian Railway Historical Society. In 2010 he was named as New South Wales Senior Volunteer of the Year and as one

Sydney Morning Herald. He was made an Honorary Member of TAD in 2010, awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2012, and named by Engineers Australia in June 2013 as one of the 100

become a Fellow of that Institution on the basis of his long involvement with TAD.


Pictured left to right: Bill Phippen OAM, Marianne Hammerton. Monica Vardabasso, Gail Tang-Demetriou, Tony Mamo

(absent Andrew Every, Matthew Kayrooz and Tony Ross).

Our People

Staff and Volunteers

Senior Staff

Alan McGregor – to 3 April 2014Fiona Krautil – from 15 April 2014

Warren Holland

Fran Connelley

Corporate Governance

Her Excellency Professor The Honorable Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO

Mark Bagshaw, Managing Director, Innov8 Consulting Group

DFK Laurence Varnay

John Rose to 26 March 2014Tony Mamo from 26 March 2014

Branch Chairs

Albury Wodonga – Brian HaynesCentral Coast – John Rose

Hunter – John Simpson

Group Coordinators

Port Macquarie – John BrumbyShoalhaven – David BarrottIllawarra – Ken KirwoodNorthern Rivers – Eric DavisonManning-Great Lakes – Chris Scott

Honorary Members

Jim Dods AM

Bill Smith

Eric IngmanJohn Roarty AM

Noel Svensson AM

Bob Loughlin

Peter O’BrienDerek Wrigley OAM

John BellJim Macky

Barry ChadwickAlan EveryRod SimpsonMalcolm WheatleyGeorge Winston AM

Michael GreganDavid MonkDon MoonJim Shires OAM

Jim ThorneBill Youll OAM

Len BerlinTom MarishKeith ShakespearePeter SmithSandra VassalloKevin Williamson

2000Jim BryantPhil ChampionBrian DayJohn DixonTed FurbyBob HultonJim JacobsBarry LeesTed McIntosh

Merv MoroneyDon PayneTed Parnell

2001Richard BosanquetBryan HeywoodJack LagerlowBob MooreDavid Stuart

2002Bryan AnsteeSam Kutner OAM

2003Ric Smith

2004Bruce HamonStan HazlewoodRichard KramerHelen Murphy OAM

Vern Watkins

Wal HebblewhiteBrian JohnstonPhil MarvellBill RodoniBill van Gennip

Fred ClarkGraham Sharp

Paul HerringReg Hespe

Bill ArnoldGrant CockburnNorm Evans OAM

Bill JenkinsFred Thomson

Colin HunterJoyce NapperJennifer RothwellWal SimpsonBill Todd

2010

Bill Phippen OAM

Anne RickerseyRichard SmithKevin Simkus

2011Clive AustinJohn HiltonMike Rollins

2012Walter Anderson Eric BoothMalcolm LyePenny LyeRobert Star

2013

Kenneth KirwoodMax Langworthy


Our Activities

Built 203 Freedom Wheels

Volunteer hours

Created 591 CDE Projects

Held 16 Regional Clinics

Freedom Wheels assessments at

clinics in Sydney and across NSW

Took 780 CSS Support Calls

Helped 161 CSS Clients 214 volunteers across NSW


190 computers refurbished for clients


0-18

Private grants and donations

36-65

Client fees for services

19-35

Government grants

65+

TAD Foundation

Sources of Income

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5%9%

16%

70%

23%17%

24%36%

Concise Financial Statements

Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2014

NSW (ABN 82 002 042 462) for the year ended 30

report. Further information can be obtained from

auditor’s report will be sent to all members free of charge and is available on request to 1300 663 243.

report and the concise report via the internet at our website www.tadnsw.org.au.

Monica Vardabasso

President

2014 $

2013 $

Revenue

Client fees for services 300,911 389,080

Government grants 417,768 409,926

Private grants and donations 1,016,125 775,120

Interest on bank balance 6,797 7,717

GROSS REVENUE 1,741,601 1,581,843

Expenditure

923,711 948,833

Materials for projects 168,549 215,270

Depreciation 21,374 22,346

Other operating expenses 403,892 324,527

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,517,526 1,510,976

Surplus from continuing operations 224,075 70,867


Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2014

2014 $

2013 $

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 503,134 395,945

Trade and other receivables 30,172 38,018

Inventory 69,816 57,951

Total current assets 603,122 491,914

Non–current assets

Property, plant and equipment 62,618 63,700

Total non–current assets 62,618 63,700

TOTAL ASSETS 665,740 555,614

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 36,068 38,835

Grants received in advance - 95,000

Provisions – employee entitlements 88,668 104,850

Total current liabilities 124,736 238,685

Non–current liabilities

Provisions – employee entitlements 16,352 16,352

Total non–current liabilities 16,352 16,352

TOTAL LIABILITIES 141,088 255,037

NET ASSETS 524,652 300,577

FUND

Accumulated funds 524,652 300,577

TOTAL FUND 524,652 300,577


Cash flow statementfor the year ended 30 June 2014

Statement of changes in fundfor the year ended 30 June 2014

2014 $

2013 $

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Receipts from clients for services 312,348 390,526

Payments to suppliers and employees (1,537,549) (1,495,923)

Government grants received 322,768 504,926

Private grants and donations 1,021,743 773,523

Interest received 6,797 7,717

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 126,107 180,769

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (27,873) (24,352)

Sale proceeds of property, plant and equipment 8,955 -

Net cash used by investing activities (18,918) (24,352)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held 107,189 156,417

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 395,945 239,528

503,134 395,945

2014Accumulated

Funds$

2013Accumulated

Funds$

Balance at 1 July 300,577 229,710

Surplus for the year 224,075 70,867

Balance at 30 June 524,652 300,577


Auditors Report


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