BUSHkids 2016-17 Annual Report

COUNCIL

Council The BUSHkids Council is an equal partner in and contributor to the growth and change in our organisation. Over the past year Council members have not only had strategic input but have also provided hands-on involvement across many aspects of the organisa- tion. Here is a brief profile of each Council member, and a summary in the table below of their attendance at Council meetings. Bullets adjacent to each name indicate the number of projects worked on or events attended in addition to regular Council meetings during calendar year 2017 (one large bullet = 10 commitments).

Dr Neil Bartels (Chair)

A medical practitioner with a keen interest in children’s health issues, Neil holds a Master’s degree in Law with a great interest in the equity of access

to health services for more remote or disadvantaged children, particularly those with behavioural, learning or social disadvantage. Dr Bartels provides valuable medical and legal experience and intense support in the direction of the organisation.

Mr Julian Martin (Member)

Ms Gloria Ryan (Deputy Chair)

After growing up in the Bush, Julian has a high regard for what BUSHkids is contributing to the children of rural and regional Queensland. He has

Gloria is legally trained and is a very enthusiastic contributor to all aspects of our contracting matters, supporting BUSHkids with legal advice as

more than 20 years’ experience in the information systems industry and a background of providing business-enabling solutions to organisations. Julian supports us greatly in all areas of our ICT needs and has been a valued adviser for the transformation of our ICT systems across the organisation. Ms Carolyn Searle (Member)

well as comprehensively advising on our Policies and Procedures. Through the changes to the organisation’s branding she assisted greatly with the registration of the BUSHkids trademark. She was elected as Deputy Chair in December 2014 and in 2017 has been bringing her skills to bear in a number of key review areas. Ms Allison McLean (Hon.Treasurer) generations of her family she feels an affinity with families in rural and remote areas. Allison was originally involved with the Redcliffe Centre through community groups, organising games nights, activities, and outings for children who had been brought in for treatment. Mr David Ham OAM (Member) As a young teacher and principal in Outback Queensland he was very impressed by the care given to children by our organisation. David has given us enormous voluntary assistance in the creation of our Policies & Procedures in many areas and continues to volunteer his time on further projects. Mrs Gail Huggins (Member) David worked for Education Queensland all his adult life, first as a teacher, then principal and inspector, and finally as the Director of Human Resources. Allison brings her vast accounting knowledge with many years in the areas of business advice, accounting and taxation to support the role of our Accountant. Growing up on a farm which was worked by

Growing up in Mackay, Carolyn understands how the needs of children and families in regional areas are often overlooked and how BUSHkids provides the only health services of its type in many

areas. She worked in accounting and legal fields before founding a recruitment agency, and has since provided valuable advice for our organisation. She has helped increase the profile of BUSHkids, ensuring our valuable services offered reach the children most in need. Mrs Margaret Lavery (Member)

Margaret joined BUSHkids’ council in 2017. After graduating from The University of Queensland and spending several years in the Public Service, she returned to UQ, devoting nearly 30 years to a variety

of planning, policy and decision support roles with the University. Margaret began working as a volunteer in BUSHkids’ Brisbane office during 2014, contributing her experience in business administration and planning to the organisation. Ms Jan Boys (Member)

Jan has dedicated her working life to education – as a teacher, curriculum and policy developer, school support centre co-ordinator and, most recently,

Gail is a Speech Pathologist who has extensive clinical and administrative experience gained from working in government and non-government

as Executive Director and Regional Director of Education in Chinchilla, Darling Downs, Toowoomba and Ipswich. Jan understands that good health and wellbeing are vital to effective learning, particularly in rural areas, and brings her expertise to BUSHkids’ growing list of educational programs.

organisations throughout Australia. Her commitment, based on the knowledge and service planning experience that early intervention for children at developmental risk is vital insurance against long-term disadvantage, has always been to provide equity of access to a well- resourced evidence-based service such as ours.

2017 Council

2 Feb

16 Mar

27 Apr

8 Jun

20 Jul

31 Aug

12 Oct

30 Nov*

6 Dec*

Dr N Bartels

Attended Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Ms G Ryan

Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attended Attended

Apology

Attending Attending

Ms A McLean

Attended Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Mr D Ham oam

Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Mrs G Huggins

Attended

Apology

Attended

Apology

Attended Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Mr J Martin

Attended

Apology

Apology

Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attending Attending

Ms C Searle

Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attended Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Mrs M Lavery

Attended Attended Attended

Apology

Attended Attended Attended

Attending Attending

Ms J Boys

Attended

Apology

Attended Attended Attended Attended Attended

Attending Attending

*Note: these meetings scheduled after the production deadline for this report; attendance notes are declared intentions based on prior advice received from Council members.

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