About the John James Foundation

The John James Foundation is a The Foundation is now an independent not-for-profit organisation. It built what broad based healthcare charity providing is now the Calvary John James Hospital a range of programs and assistance to in 1970 and operated it until 2006 when the people of Canberra and beyond. the hospital business was sold to Calvary The Foundation is grateful for the Private Healthcare Canberra. Following ongoing support of the large number of the sale of the business, the Foundation Canberra based Medical Specialists who retained ownership of all of the hospital are the members of the Foundation. land and buildings which form the John James Healthcare Campus.

Our Mission

To be recognised widely as a leading charitable healthcare organisation through the provision of specialist medical facilities support and services to those in need.

Contact Us John James Memorial Foundation Ltd ABN: 25 008 453 469

Suite 1 Level 2 Peter Yorke Building John James Healthcare Campus 173 Strickland Crescent DEAKIN ACT 2600 Our Cover PO Box 23 John James Foundation has quite a fleet of DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 “vehicles”, through donations provided under the Foundation’s Community Health Program, with Tel: 02 6281 6695 each vehicle showing the Foundation’s logo as a Fax: 02 6282 9973 supporter of that cause. Pictured on the cover, Email: [email protected] from left to right are: Web: www.jjmf.org.au Nathalie Maconachie, CEO SIDS and Kids ACT Owen Finegan, CEO Our Patron Snowy Hydro SouthCare His Excellency General Martine Parsons, volunteer driver The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) SIDS and Kids ACT Phil Greenwood, CEO Staff John James Foundation Mr Phil Greenwood (CEO) Rick Smyth, volunteer driver Palliative Care ACT Mrs Stephanie Burgess (Finance Manager) Susan Fisher, Business Development Manager Ms Karryn Smith (Administration Manager) Leukaemia Foundation ACT Ms Jane Smith (Writer) From the Chairman Prof Paul N. Smith

It’s been a year of consolidation and providing an opportunity to discuss real progress for the John James ideas for the revised plan without Foundation and I am pleased to provide distraction, as well as some lively debate. this report. Our charitable work goes from strength to strength, contributing An important part of the discussion to the increased public profile of was how to increase opportunities for the Foundation within the Canberra members to continue to contribute community. That will be further and enjoy being an integral part of the heightened by the way in which we are Foundation. The volunteering efforts of about to see some of our busy behind- our members (the Volunteer Specialist the-scenes efforts in identifying a long Program) have to date focused on term signature project come together in a very tangible way – more on that later. specialist visits to the Northern Territory, providing services to both remote Indigenous communities and, often, As our profile grows, we have also clinics and surgery at Katherine Hospital. been able to begin to position the Foundation as Canberra’s largest More recently, an increase in medical medical charity, with a services in that part of role that is quite separate Australia has meant the from the Hospital. In need for Foundation cash donations alone, It is also important assistance has lessened. the Foundation’s to look ahead and That in turn means we Community Health are now considering Program has provided be clear about new opportunities, close to $300,000 this where we want to perhaps with a different year to 23 charities and be in another five geographic focus or organisations in the by developing on-the- Canberra area, with the years time and plan ground partnerships longer term multi-million how to get there. and projects with other dollar commitment to delivery groups. While John James Village it’s still early in the about to be formally exploration phase, we do budgeted. John James Village is the have some clear ideas in our sights and I signature project we are undertaking look forward to bringing you up-to-date to support the Leukaemia Foundation with the results of this in the near future. to provide home-like patient and carer accommodation close to Canberra Hospital for those with blood cancers As well as John James Village, the such as leukaemia. While these are Volunteer Specialist Program and all exciting developments, it is also the Community Health Program, the important to continue to look ahead and strategic planning discussions covered be clear about where we want to be in a lot of other ground. We agreed it another five years and to plan how to was important to continue to focus get there. on philanthropic support for medical education (such as the Indigenous As part of developing that future, the medical student scholarship at ANU we Board has been working on a new currently offer) and to consider ideas to Strategic Plan for the Foundation. grow our property holdings and further We had a weekend of work in July, develop our Hospital partnership.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 3 The weekend of ‘forward focus’ was a Together with our other programs, it worthwhile investment of time. all means we can proudly say we truly It produced a robust plan that, are meeting our objectives around the when finalised after more consultation, prevention and control of disease, the will set out a realistic framework to relief of suffering and the support of guide the Foundation for the next people in need. five years. I anticipate the plan will be updated regularly as new priorities It’s the Board’s commitment to these and opportunities emerge - it will be objectives that even further underlines interesting to look back in a few years the importance of the planning work we to see how far we have come. The have been undertaking. It’s vital that we Foundation’s staff, of course, will have a have a clear, agreed vision for the future key role to play in implementing the new so this can continue. As Board Member plan. It is a lot of work for a relatively Gloria Armellin suggests in a story later in small organisation! However, I know the this report – is there any reason the John Board is looking forward to working with James Foundation shouldn’t one day be Foundation staff to meet the challenges a nationally recognised charity, proudly that will no doubt arise over this period. started in Canberra and supporting After the planning weekend I found it a wide range of medical initiatives in interesting to consider for a moment Australia and possibly overseas too? Our where I see the Foundation in another “home” and our heritage is the Hospital, five or so years. I am confident the John and that will remain our focus, but we can James Foundation name will be even look to broader horizons and a rewarding more clearly recognised, supported and role in assisting many different people in valued than it is now. many different places. Even with the relatively low profile we’ve had in As part of our growth, the past five years, the Foundation work to establish John number of applications donations to James Village is about we’ve received for to enter the design charitable donations has community planning stage, with an increased considerably organisations application for approval each year. I can see have increased expected to go to the those requests increasing ACT Government before even further as our profile from around the end of the year. This develops and community $140,000 in 2009 will preview the start of understanding of our role the building phase which as separate from (though to approaching is anticipated for early retaining valued links $300,000 this year. with) the Hospital grows. 2015. Given the work that has gone into getting As a rough yardstick of the project to this point growth, I looked back to over the past few years, the sod-turning past annual reports to find that donations ceremony that I’m sure will accompany have increased from around $140,000 in the actual start of building will be one to 2009 to approaching $300,000 this year. remember! I’m always interested - and sometimes surprised, I admit – by the range of After that, of course, there will be even support the Foundation provides. Over more hard work as we consider how to the years we have funded a broad range gain ongoing community support for of activities. Some come with a degree John James Village. It was interesting to of visibility, such as the cars we fund for hear discussion at the planning weekend charities such as SIDS and Kids and the about the possible use of social media to local Palliative Care group. The use of do this. While we are not all comfortable our logo on these vehicles helps provide with things like Twitter and Facebook, it exposure for the Foundation and we is clear they offer innovative approaches know, too, that those who use the cars, that we need to consider – it could be, for both patients and volunteers, learn a bit example, by providing regular updates more about the Foundation and value the assistance we provide. Then there as building gets underway and nears are lower profile but equally important completion or opportunities to assist donations to research groups such as the with, say, planting a garden or furnishing Australian Foundation for Mental Health a lounge area. We also discussed Research and a regional breast cancer active use of our charity status to boost data analysis project which over time will donations and bequests, opportunities also contribute to community health and that could also come directly or indirectly wellbeing. through social media.

PAGE 4 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Another sign of growth has been the Foundation’s Board at the 2013 Annual addition of a new Facilities Manager General Meeting. Tony’s contribution position to the small staff complement at to the Hospital and the Foundation was the Foundation office. The manager will exceptional. oversee all aspects of maintenance and In recognition of this service, the Board management of building and facilities is pleased to be able to announce the at the Deakin Healthcare Campus, liaise inaugural winner of the John James with external property managers and Foundation-Tony Ayers Prize ($5,000) contractors, and play a significant role in for excellence in research in translational the John James Village project. medicine is Dr Anneke Blackburn of the As you can see the Board has had a clear John Curtin School of Medical Research, focus on growth and development over Department of Molecular Bioscience. the past year. I can confidently say that There is more detail about her work later we have served both members and the in this annual report. Canberra community and now have a Finally, thank you to the members of the clear plan to build on this into the future. Foundation who support our programs We have been aided by the wide range and activities and in particular thank you of skills and ideas Board members bring to the Board Members who give so much to consideration and while it is always time to ensure the effective governance of our Foundation. And also thanks to sad to see Board members come to the the Foundation’s hard working staff who end of their term, it is also good practice so effectively put into practice the wishes to have some turnover to refresh – and and plans of the Board. sometimes even challenge – those ideas. During the year, we farewelled Dr Peter I look forward to another busy and Wong who stood down to concentrate challenging year ahead, in particular as on further study he is undertaking. we start the building program for the long-awaited John James Village project. We also farewelled long-term Board Member Mr Tony Ayers. Tony Ayers first joined the Hospital Board in February Professor Paul N Smith fracs 1998 and after 15 years of conscientious Chairman and dedicated service, he left the John James Foundation

New mother Sabrina Muscat with baby Levi in the newly refurbished maternity ward at Calvary John James Hospital, opened in May 2014. The John James Foundation’s Hospital Partnership program contributed to the upgrade to ensure the Hospital remains the leading private facility in Canberra.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 5 A Year of Achievements

Community Health Program

This program provides up to $250,000 Applications are usually decided by the each year in direct donations to Board in the first half of the calendar healthcare charities undertaking work year, but may be considered at other with a local focus. In the past, this has times. There is more information and a included well-known organisations such guide to applying on the website: as SIDS and Kids, AsthmaACT and the www.jjmf.org.au. Cerebral Palsy Alliance, as well as lower profile organisations such as Darryl’s Foundation CEO Phil Greenwood is Den, an activity group for people with always willing to assist on 6281 6695 disabilities, Focus ACT which cares for and to discuss potential activities with people with intellectual disabilities and applicants. an organisation undertaking vital breast cancer data gathering and analysis.

As the profile of the John James Foundation has grown, so have requests for Community Health Program support - and that’s something the Foundation welcomes! A look back at the Foundation’s 2009 newsletter, for example, shows a total of six donations in that year totalling $140,000. The Hospital

That has grown to 23 donations and Partnership other support totalling more than $300,000 in the current year, a pleasing This program supports Calvary increase that reflects the Foundation’s John James Hospital by funding role as Canberra’s largest medical maintenance and improvement charity. works. Recent projects include the early 2014 refurbishment of the maternity ward, undertaken in The Foundation welcomes applications conjunction with Calvary. from healthcare charities and organisations of all sizes, regardless of whether they have previously been A generous Australian funded. Projects with the clear potential Government energy efficiency to create a significant, positive impact grant, matched by the Foundation, are often successful. Start-up operations provided the basis for extensive for projects without a current funding updating of heating, lighting and air conditioning services source, but which clearly target a throughout the Deakin Healthcare particular need and can show they are Campus, reducing energy costs likely to be self-sustaining, are also and improving amenity for encouraged. However, funding is not patients, staff, tenants and visitors. generally provided for operational or ongoing costs.

PAGE 6 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Dr Anneke Blackburn of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Department of Molecular Bioscience. Inaugural winner of the Tony Ayers Prize for Excellence in Research in Translational Medicine. Photo: Karen Edwards, JCSMR, ANU.

Medical Education

This program includes support for an therapy. Her pre-clinical studies on the Indigenous medical student scholarship effect of DCA in breast cancer are now at ANU, a PhD scholarship at ANU’s being extended to include work on John Curtin School of Medical Research colon cancer, prostate cancer, sarcomas and the James Cook University and multiple myeloma and will result in Specialist Elective Program which the first clinical trial of the drug with supports up to four final year medical multiple myeloma patients in Australia students to undertake three months’ at The Canberra Hospital later this year. placement with John James Foundation specialist members in Canberra each Dr Blackburn has worked for more year. than 10 years developing translational connections between the ANU and The A new Foundation award in 2014 Canberra Hospital. Her nomination for is the $5,000 Tony Ayers Prize for the award describes her “persistent Excellence in Research in Translational and dedicated approach to finding Medicine. The prize will be awarded the translational avenues of research to a researcher at the ANU’s John (which have) led to the development of Curtin School of Medical Research. the clinical trial. The benefits of DCA in This award, named in honour of former malignant disease are only beginning longtime Board member Tony Ayers, to be recognised, with the potential recognises a research scientist who has made a significant contribution to impact on Australian health being far- translational research during the course reaching.” of their career. Translational research, a relatively new field in Australia, is Describing her research, Dr Blackburn research that makes the jump “from said cancer cells have a different bench to bedside”, transforming metabolic program compared science breakthroughs into clinical with normal cells. Her research will applications. investigate how metabolism controls the ability of cancer cells to grow, The inaugural winner is Dr Anneke spread and resist cell death. The results Blackburn from the Department of will then be used to target cancer Molecular Bioscience. Dr Blackburn is cells with DCA, with the potential to an expert in the use of a cheap, non- offer additional treatment options for toxic drug, known as DCA, as a cancer Australians with recurrent cancer.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 7 John James Village

With the allocation of land now complete, former Canberra resident, Carl Sueli. the John James Foundation’s multi- Mr Sueli was determined to do whatever million dollar commitment to construct he could to help others facing this life an accommodation complex for threatening illness – about eight people leukaemia patients is now starting to take a day in Australia are diagnosed with a shape. form of leukaemia.

The major project, being undertaken to When completed, John James Village will support the Leukaemia Foundation, will replace a small rented house currently initially provide six home-like used for patient accommodation in self-contained units, including one with Canberra. three bedrooms, in fully landscaped surroundings. The complex will include Design work to expand the initial John accommodation for patients’ families and James Village concept plan is already carers to also stay on-site to provide the underway, led by a local business Point extra support that is so vital for recovery. Project Management (where Mr Sueli Some patients are quite young and some once worked) which will oversee the have young families so there is a need for project. multi-room units. Outlining the next steps, project manager The Garran location means that access to Paul Nihill said a community consultation Canberra Hospital for the daily treatment session with Woden Valley Community most blood cancer patients need will be Council, scheduled for late 2014, would easy and convenient. provide an opportunity for local residents A central administration area, office to ask questions about traffic flow, and meeting space for the Leukaemia building appearance and other matters. Foundation will also be part of the initial After that, the preliminary design will be building phase. finalised so the John James Foundation The large block of land allocated by Board can provide detailed feedback for the ACT Government also has enough the final plan. A final sketch phase design space for an additional four units to be including detailed cost estimates will also constructed as part of a later phase 2. be presented to the Board in late 2014 for sign-off. John James Village grew from the Foundation’s desire for a major project The formal Development Application to show its ongoing commitment to the to the ACT Government is expected to healthcare needs of people in the ACT be submitted soon after that, when the and surrounding regions. building tender will also be released.

The idea for purpose built patient If all goes to plan, building will begin accommodation was sparked several around February 2015 with an expected years ago by leukaemia survivor and build time of about 12 months.

Volunteer Specialists Program

This program supports John James Additional medical services now Foundation specialist medical teams available in the region mean the John to go to the NT and elsewhere James Foundation teams to provide their services without are looking for other options charge to those in need. The teams, where the need is greater. Several comprising Foundation specialist constructive leads have already been members and supported by other followed and further trips to new medical staff, have been based locations are expected to take place generally at Katherine Hospital, in 2015. The Foundation thanks its but also elsewhere in the NT, for many skilled and dedicated members several years, often completing who have volunteered so generously numerous trips to remote Indigenous for this program since 2006. communities, as well as conducting clinics and surgery at the hospital.

PAGE 8 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Charitable Donations - Community Health Program 2014

AFFIRM- The Australian Foundation Indigenous Allied Health Australia for Mental Health Research $11,000 $15,000 Professional development scholarships Community based research to develop for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander new programs/approaches for people allied health students. who need mental health support. John Curtin School of Medical ANU Medical School Research $18,000 $35,000 Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship PhD program – scholarship for student (third of four years). in neuroscience (three and half year program). Asthma Foundation ACT $11,500 $10,000 Purchase of intra-vital microscope. Translation and design of asthma information in two languages. John James Foundation – Tony Ayers Prize, ANU Brain Tumour Alliance Australia $5,000 $5,000 Translational medical research. Handbook and other information for parents of newly diagnosed children. Leukaemia Foundation Project planning and feasability studies Breast Cancer Treatment Group for John James Village short term $5,000 patient accommodation. Analysis and publication of data collected over 15 years about breast Medical Women’s Society, ACT cancer in the ACT and south east $1,000 NSW regions. Annual dinner - student attendance.

Canberra City Care Palliative Care ACT $5,000 $25,064 Rebuild office entrance to make it user Car for patient transport and tablet friendly for people with mobility issues. computers to enhance communication. Carers ACT Pegasus Riding for the Disabled $3,000 $10,000 Support for GE Shaw fundraising Build capacity to expand programs. bowls day.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance SIDS and Kids ACT $10,000 $19,000 Ceiling hoists and other equipment Car for support counsellor use. used to make aids for people with cerebral palsy. Snowy Hydro Southcare Helicopter $25,000 Darryl’s Den Patient ventilator system. $14,400 Art therapy classes for people with Starlight Foundation disability. $2,000 Sponsorship of Tour de Kids fundraiser. Grow the Music $6,000 Techncial Aid to the Disabled Fundraiser event promoting musical (TADACT) and arts programs in Indigenous $12,000 communities in WA. Early intervention equipment tailored to the needs of children with disabilities. Hartley Lifecare $8,000 Variety the Children’s Charity Establish Hartley Brain Injury ACT, $7,500 providing information/advocacy Wigs for children with hair loss resulting services as part of Hartley Lifecare. from alopecia .

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 9 Constitution Review – Strong Foundation, New ‘Friends’

The John James Foundation Constitution Hardman explained. These members is under review to ensure it solidly would not have voting rights. underpins the growth of the Foundation and its long term sustainability. However, friends and supporters of the Foundation would be encouraged to John James Foundation Deputy Chair get involved in activities such as the Professor David Hardman, together John James Village project, the patient with Directors Dr Gloria Armellin and accommodation complex being built Dr Jeff Harmer, have formed a Board committee to complete the review. The to support the Leukaemia Foundation. aim is to ‘spring clean’ procedures and Newsletters, website stories and social ensure consistency with the overarching media could be used to keep people Corporations Act, the principal up-to-date and provide opportunities for legislation regulating companies a broad base of community ‘buy-in’ to in Australia. The emergence of the Foundation aims and activities. Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission has also Another new Foundation provided added impetus for the governance membership category review. “The John James being considered would Foundation is now recognise honorary The main changes an established, members – long term supporters who being considered could independent introduce new non- have been involved voting membership medical charity.” in the hospital or categories and refresh Foundation and made an other aspects of the outstanding contribution. Constitution to ensure the Foundation’s developing activities “The John James Foundation is now are accurately reflected. an established, independent medical charity undertaking a wide range Prof Hardman stressed that the hospital of activities, from donations to local was built and developed by Doctors and it was important to ensure that both organisations to providing volunteer the historical linkage was maintained specialist services to remote Indigenous and the hospital remained a leader in communities,” Prof Hardman said. private health care. No changes are being planned to the Foundation’s full “That’s quite different to how it was when Membership category which is open to the Foundation ran the John James Visiting Medical Officers at Calvary John Hospital.” James Hospital.

“We need to make sure our Constitution “We may establish something like a ‘friends of the Foundation’ Associate is inclusive and provides for the Membership category for people such as longevity of the Foundation’s base, while GPs, community leaders and others with at the same time protecting the interests an interest in supporting or contributing of the original members and keeping up to the work of the Foundation,” Prof with the times.”

PAGE 10 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Foundations of Creativity Kathleen Rhee

The John James Foundation is showing As well as Darryl’s Den, Kathleen its ‘true colours’ by supporting teaches art at The Canberra Hospital Canberra artist Kathleen Rhee’s School, offers private pre-school innovative approach which uses art classes for children from 18 months therapy to inspire community creativity. to 5 years and is artist-in-residence at a local pre-school. Kathleen’s own artwork is based on a unique layering Featured on the cover of the process she has developed, resulting in Foundation’s 2014 newsletter, the bright, shimmering hand-printed gold bright and colourful designs initiated etchings, reflecting a soft light from by Kathleen are based on concentric many different angles. The rich, warm circles forming a mandala, a Sanskrit images, full of detail and texture, have concept which expresses ideas around been exhibited at a number of Canberra centering, renewal, discovery, wellbeing joint and solo shows. and connection. Kathleen’s formal qualifications include The striking artworks, which often training in an art therapy technique include a generous sprinkling of known as initiatic art which encourages glitter, recently featured inside the people to release emotions and ideas Foundation’s newsletter and quickly through art. While common in Europe attracted a lot of comment from and America, art therapy, which members keen to learn more. includes aspects of Jungian theory, is not yet widely used in Australia. The Foundation is providing $14,400 for the once a week program over 40 “So many people have the idea that weeks at Darryl’s Den in Holt, a small they’re not creative. But art therapy self-help group that provides a range can encourage people express ideas, of activities and assistance for people often unconscious ones, in a supportive with disabilities. The mandala artwork is atmosphere and show they are in fact created using acrylic paint as a base on really creative,” Kathleen explained. canvas, with limited help from Kathleen who guides participants through the The Darryl’s Den classes are the result of a happy accident of co-location – process without completing the work Kathleen’s art stall was next to the for them. Darryl’s Den stall at last year’s EPIC Christmas market. The mutual interest Much of the art starts out as a large in each others’ work grew from there group process in which participants and resulted in an application to the share their creative ideas and decide John James Foundation for support together what colours and materials to under the Community Health Program. use. After a rough sketch by Kathleen to provide a framework, the flowing Kathleen says mandala art encourages images then take shape collectively a range of skills such as decision making over several weeks. Some people then and collaboration, as well as creativity move on to proudly undertake their of course. The Darryl’s Den project will own smaller individual artworks, slowly also result in an exhibition and sale at uncovering the creative skills, ideas the Belconnen Community Art Centre and imagination that Kathleen says are in late 2015 with up to 20 Darryl’s Den within everyone. artworks expected to be available.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 11 Diabetic Care – Getting Off on the Right (and Left) Foot

Medical equipment purchased by the And despite much research, the John James Foundation for a visit to a number of foot ulcers and lower limb remote NT Indigenous community is amputations due to foot ulcers is still on now being used for ground breaking the rise. According to the International research into diabetic foot care in Diabetes Federation, a lower limb is lost somewhere in the world every 30 Canberra. seconds as a result of diabetes.

The $10,000 foot planometer (or Australia’s increasing prevalence of pressure plate) was originally purchased type 2 diabetes, especially in Aboriginal by the Foundation to use during a trip to and Torres Strait Islander communities, the Aboriginal community of Lajamanu means that diabetes related foot as part of the Volunteer Specialists problems remain a key challenge for Program. After the trip the device went the many health professionals involved into virtual mothballs at in patient care. These can include GPs, Canberra Hospital while specialists, vascular a new use was sought. surgeons, nurses and Foot problems footwear technicians. And those ideas were such as ulcers Usually the result of soon afoot! Foundation and calluses are continued pressure on Deputy Chairman Prof the leading cause certain parts of the feet David Hardman, who of hospital and toes, foot ulcers can led the original 2011 visit, be notoriously difficult to together with second admissions for treat, resulting in blood year ANU medical diabetes patients. and bone infections student Tony Li, have which in turn often been using the footplate require toe amputations. to research under- investigated issues associated with care While long recognised as a useful and treatment of diabetic patients with treatment, Prof Hardman and Tony Li foot ulcers. Many of these patients in were nevertheless concerned about the the ACT are Aboriginal and Torres Strait limited research available to confirm the ultimate benefits (or otherwise) of such Islanders so there is a strong link with surgery. the original use of the device.

Essentially, the two were puzzled by the Foot problems such as ulcers and lack of studies to directly link surgical calluses are the leading cause of hospital intervention (amputation) to changes in admissions for diabetes patients. It high pressure zones on the feet. is estimated that up to 25% of those with diabetes will eventually develop “It has never been clear whether minor foot ulcers, with about 10,000 hospital amputations which change foot admissions a year in Australia due structure were in fact eliminating high to diabetic foot ulceration. This is pressure zones or merely shifting these compounded by high treatment costs to another part of the foot,” Tony Li and recurrence rates. explained.

PAGE 12 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 The study’s hypothesis was that the surgery would reduce pressure points on all parts of the foot, meaning fewer ongoing problems and enabling better longer term overall foot care.

If correct this would mean that patients could be reassured that, despite needing to have some toes removed, the overall long term result of surgery would be worthwhile.

Patients were recruited from Prof Hardman’s practice and the footplate was used to directly measure and compare the high pressure zones before and after surgery.

The footplate is a straightforward device – patients walk across an electronic sensor pad which shows information about pressure points in a multi- coloured display, highlighting areas of pressure and other details.

While still being finalised, early results of the study, while limited by recruiting difficulties, suggest “there may well be solid evidence supporting amputation and its quantitive reduction in the related high pressure zones.”

Fitting the research study in around his medical studies created a few issues for Tony Li who is nevertheless keen for the initial work to be followed up with a full time investigation.

“Perhaps we could solve the question of whether amputation is enough – and potentially also usher in a new era of diabetic patient foot care,” he said.

“I’m especially grateful to Prof Hardman and the John James Foundation for the opportunity to undertake this research and the opportunity to have a positive ANU medical student Tony Li and the foot pressure plate originally purchased by the Foundation for work in the NT - impact on the lives of diabetes patients.” now being ‘pressed’ into service in Canberra.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 13 Gloria Armellin – A Vision for the Foundation’s Future

The ‘vision thing’ that causes many “Despite what some people in the a corporate headache is one of the community think, most doctors really reasons recent retiree Gloria Armellin is want to make a contribution and they keen to get involved in the John James do, in fact, do that on an individual Foundation Board for a second time. basis, working to care for their patients.”

The former CEO of Capital Pathology “As part of the Foundation, it’s and Director of Marketing and also wonderful to see the medical Organisational Development at Sonic community working together as a team Healthcare, Dr Armellin was elected at towards other goals - whether it’s being the 2013 AGM after previously having part of the work the Foundation does in served on the Board from August the NT or in other areas.” 2007 – April 2010. While originally intending to Some of her interest serve a further term, Dr in this part of the Armellin was forced to “We need to consider Foundation’s work is resign because of work perhaps driven by her commitments which the future and how natural empathy and saw her commuting to we can allow others interest in people. Dr her senior role in Sydney to contribute to the Armellin says her role from her Canberra home at Sonic Healthcare, for eight years. philanthropic work where she oversaw of the Foundation.” 26,000 people in many After studying at Sydney different countries, was University, Dr Armellin’s a lot of fun as she tried lengthy career also to link the work of very included stints on different pathology the ACT Medical Board and as Vice laboratory businesses through shared President of the Australian Association values and visions. of Pathology Practices, as well as other executive pathologist Dr Armellin suggests there are now positions. opportunities for the Foundation to increase its focus and profile over time Dr Armellin is now happy to describe to become a nationally known charity herself as ‘retired’. She is already which, as well as donating money, is enjoying being back on the Foundation attractive to a broad membership base. Board as a way of keeping in touch with Canberra’s medical community, but “We need to think about how we get then there’s also the vision thing that members engaged and involved for the she regards as even more important. long term … we need to be clear about how we want to be known and what we “I think the way the Foundation has want to be known for in five or 10 years developed is fascinating. In fact, the from now,” she says. hospital was once run by doctors, but they agreed to sell the business and “It may be useful to spend time use the income from the leases to keep wrestling with ideas about our vision on helping even more people … it’s this and mission. I know it’s something a lot sort of philanthropic vision of what we of people don’t like doing, but I think do that is so interesting and I think still it’s important to be able to put it into evolving. words that mean something.

PAGE 14 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 “Part of that could be about considering issues around membership. As well as the vital role of the doctors who established the John James Hospital originally, we have to consider how to engage with young doctors, GPs and specialists who might not place so much important on the history of the hospital.

“We need to consider the future and how we can allow others to contribute to the philanthropic work of the Foundation.

“I don’t really know what the Foundation will look like in the future – but I’m looking forward to being part of the discussion.”

In the meantime, Dr Armellin is enjoying spending time with husband, ENT specialist Peter Chapman, and their four children, Michael, James, Laura and Gina, as well as her brother, obstetrician Robert Armellin, who has also recently retired. Her elderly parents are also benefiting from the fact that she has more time to spend in Canberra.

There’s still something missing however. “My son James, who’s in the public service, has two beautiful daughters, but they’ve recently moved to Queensland,” Dr Armellin says.

Looks like there’ll be more travel on the cards after all!

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 15 Jeff Harmer – ‘Retiring’ Head Gets On Board for New Direction

New John James Foundation Board He led FaCS through complex changes member Jeff Harmer is no less a busy arising from the addition of the office man for having retired from his top public of Indigenous Policy Coordination service job after a 33 year career. which eventually led to a renamed mega-department, Families, Housing, Dr Harmer joined the John James Community Services and Indigenous Foundation Board at last year’s AGM Affairs. after having initially been approached by Chair Paul Smith and another Board Dr Harmer was made an Officer of member, Brian Acworth, to gauge the Order of Australia (AO) in 2010 in his interest. His election followed the recognition of his public service career resignation of another of Canberra’s most and has many other awards for his senior and respected public servants, achievements. Tony Ayers. He recalls with a laugh that last year’s The John James Foundation position, ‘interview’ for the position on the one of three non-Member Director roles, Foundation Board was his first time on means Dr Harmer, a former head of the applicant’s side of the desk since 1997. two large public sector agencies, now Now well into his role, he admits to still asking “new boy” questions from time to sits on seven different boards, mentors time. international students and lectures in government policy. “I think it’s useful as a new member to be able to ask questions that might bring “I’ve had a great career which I’ve enjoyed new perspectives to issues that have tremendously and now it’s about putting already been discussed,” he says. something back into the community,” Dr Harmer said during a recent meeting. “I enjoy being part of strategic discussions like that – and the sort we had at the “I was interested in the position initially recent Board planning day in Bowral. because I enjoy the philanthropic element of the work the John James Foundation “Issues such as how we can leverage the does, especially the work Specialists many assets we have within the John have been undertaking in Indigenous James Healthcare Campus and Denison communities in the NT. Street are important. It means that over time we can provide even more “I think I have some skills to offer in to support the community by way of strategy and planning and I certainly inspiring ideas such as the John James understand how government and Village (patient accommodation) project. community organisations work—it’s good to be able to offer that sort of experience “At the same time, the planning day to the John James Foundation.” highlighted for me that while the John James Foundation is the biggest During his extensive public service charitable contributor to healthcare in career, Dr Harmer was Secretary of the Canberra, we’re not as well-known as we sprawling Department of Education, could be.” Science and Training and the even larger Department Family and Community Other boards Dr Harmer sits on include Services (FaCS). national charity the Smith Family, a

PAGE 16 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Melbourne based housing board, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, the Medicare Local Board in the ACT and the advisory board for the British outsourcing service specialists SERCO, whose worldwide operations include transport and traffic control, aviation, detention centres and prisons.

He has also recently been invited to co-chair a Ministerial Advisory Council on Childcare and Early Learning which will develop a response to the recent Productivity Commission inquiry into childcare in Australia. He will share the chair’s position with Assistant Minister for Education, Sussan Ley.

Not content with that workload, he somehow finds time to lecture at the prestigious public policy enterprise, the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, where he also mentors senior students from India, helping them to manage their careers and the ‘change’ that is the only constant in the public sector.

The ‘retirement’ part of his life includes enjoying time with his family including two grandchildren (plus another on the way), golf and international travel. It’s a prolific portfolio, but one he clearly relishes. And unlike many of those now at the apex of the public service, he seems to have little focus on downsizing.

“I enjoy reading all the Board papers and take all the Board positions I have seriously,” Dr Harmer says. “It’s very satisfying to be part of a hardworking Board like the John James Foundation – Doctors are already such busy people, but it’s clear they’re committed to the Foundation.

“The philanthropic bent adds that extra dimension of reward for me – and I’m an The Foundation’s Deakin Healthcare Campus may look serene - extrovert, I’m not afraid of having my say but look closely as our photographer Steph Burgess always does and enjoying it all.” and you’ll find it bursting with colourful flowers, shrubs and trees.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 17 A Foundation for the Future Through Growth & Investment

Financial Summary Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2014

• The result from operations was an Peter Yorke Building 37% increase in equity of $1.90m (2013: Hospital 41% $2.25m) prior to the application of property valuation adjustments. The Denison Street 13% impact of property valuations brought Other 9% to account was an increase in equity of $1.55m. Gross revenues for the year were $5.05m (2013: $4.80m) and operating expenses were $3.15m (2013: $2.55m). Expenses

• $1,058,784 was applied directly to the charitable programs of the Foundation, including a $55k investment in planning projects Program 31% for the John James Village. $650k General 5% was applied to facilitate specific improvements to the Healthcare Employment 15% Campus via the Hospital Partnership. Revaluation 10%

• The Foundation closed the year with Property 39% net assets of $42.8m (2013: $41.1m) comprised of total assets of $44.8m (2013: $44.3m) and liabilities of $2.0m (2013: $3.1m). Charitable Programs

• Cash assets at 30 June 2014 were $4.8m (2013: $4.9m). Total borrowings reduced to $1.7m (2013: $2.9m). Invested funds held in Volunteer Specialists 7% tradable securities at the end of the year totalled $2.4m. John James Village 5%

Program Costs 2%

Medical Education 7%

Hospital Partnership 60%

Community Health 19%

Investment Portfolio

Property 84% Cash 11% Equities 5%

PAGE 18 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Dr Peter Yorke and the new display of memorabilia from the life of Dr John James.

A Memorable Display

A special display of memorabilia from After the war he studied surgery the life of Dr John James, after whom in England and was medical the Calvary John James Hospital was superintendent of The Canberra Hospital named, has now been completed. from 1926-1929. He was credited with transforming the small local hospital into The display was put together after a “modern institution with more than 100 beds, an operating theatre and an X ray Dr James’ son, Cary, donated some unit.” of his father’s archives to the John James Foundation through Dr Peter The new display includes a large wall Yorke several years ago. Dr Yorke has mounted frame which shows Dr James’ a longstanding interest in Dr James’ NSW Medical Board Certificate, his life, having earlier researched both his Royal College of Surgeons Admission, military and civilian life for posters now a “mention in dispatches” from his war on display in the Foundation’s Acworth service record and a photo of Governor Boardroom, a foyer in the Peter Yorke General Field Marshal Sir William Slim Building and in the Hospital. presenting Dr James with his CBE. The original medal is also part of the display. Dr Yorke, now retired, recalled that his patients were often interested in Other objects included in a handsome knowing something about the man timber display case include miniatures who gave his name to Canberra’s and originals of his war medals, his ID leading private hospital. tags, his Colonial Medical Registration Certificate, the original brass surgery sign from his Braddon practice and his “I was always fascinated by Dr James’ life Medical Board of the ACT registration and it was always pleasing to see other Certificate from 1931. people stop and read the posters about him too.” An official unveiling of the display was held in September. Dr James was born in Broughton Creek (later Berry) in 1887 and studied Members and visitors are welcome to medicine at Sydney University before call in to the Foundation office on the joining the AIF in 1915 and serving in Deakin Healthcare campus (level 2, Peter several theatres of war including Gallipoli Yorke Building) to see the display and the Western Front. during business hours.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 19 BTAA Committee members Catherin Hindson (l) and Mary Anne Rosier take charge of the donation from John James Foundation CEO Phil Greenwood. Handbook Help

A John James Foundation donation Staff in Australia’s seven hospitals means that parents of children with a which conduct paediatric brain surgery brain tumour will get comprehensive will link parents of newly diagnosed information about their child’s treatment children with BTAA to get a copy of using a new handbook provided without the handbook. BTAA also provides charge through Brain Tumour Alliance other information resources and a Australia. wide range of support services parents may otherwise miss out on. For more Canberra BTAA committee member information contact BTAA on MaryAnne Rosier came up with the idea 1800 857 221 or go to their website of using the Brain Tumour Foundation of www.btaa.org.au Canada handbook after realising there were no similar resources available for parents in Australia.

The handbook was developed by the Paediatric Brain Foundation of Canada and research found it to be just as suitable for use here. About 90 children, from newborns to those aged 18, are diagnosed nationally with a brain tumour each year. About seven are in the ACT. Do you know a local healthcare The Paediatric Brain Tumour Handbook charity or organisation with a will be made available using a $5,000 medical or health connection, John James Foundation donation. supporting community needs, that is seeking start-up funding The handbook has information about or a boost for a one-off project? every aspect of children’s treatment including reacting to a diagnosis, understanding brain tumours, their Please encourage them to effects and treatment, surgery, side consider applying for support effects and medical terminology, under the John James Foundation communicating with children and Community Health Program in getting them back to school after 2015. There’s more information treatment, nutrition, complementary about how to apply on the website and alternative medicine and grief and www.jjmf.org.au bereavement issues.

PAGE 20 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 Breathing Easy in Any Language Asthma Foundation ACT CEO Danielle Dal Cortivo

A $10,000 John James Foundation “The author found that while there was a donation will soon be helping children lot of medical information available about from non-English speaking backgrounds what happens during an asthma attack it to breathe a little easier. was mainly aimed at parents.

The Foundation has donated the funds to “There was a real need to help children the Asthma Foundation ACT to help with understand what was happening and the cost of translating a children’s picture how important it is to tell adults when the book about living with asthma, symptoms begin,” Danielle explained. The Trouble with Bear Hugs, into two other “It also provides a non- languages. “There was a threatening way for parents and children to real need to start talking about what’s Asthma Foundation help children happening when you ACT CEO Danielle Dal understand what have an asthma attack. Cortivo is confident the translated book will was happening help children and their and how important “It’s important that children themselves, as families by providing fun it is to tell adults well as those around and easy to understand when the symptoms them, know about information about begin.” asthma, how to recognise something that can symptoms and what to be scary for everyone, do in an emergency. especially children.

“Resources like this can help ensure “We know that mainstream asthma children with asthma lead a normal resources are not always relevant, healthy life while taking only as much relatable or easy to understand for medication as they need to keep them people whose first language is not well and avoid asthma attacks.” English,” Danielle said. “The translated book will help fill this gap and provide a Asthma Foundation ACT intends to test culturally appropriate resource to help the translated product with target groups both children and their parents.” to select which languages to use for translation and to ensure the images and The Trouble with Bear Hugs was written language are culturally appropriate. several years ago by Sydney mum Kym Latter after her own child had a severe As well as the 2014 funding, the asthma attack. The title likens children’s Foundation has previously also donated experience of asthma to the feeling $70,000 to Asthma Foundation ACT of having the air squashed out by a for an Asthma Friendly Sports and tightening bear-like hug — which isn’t Recreation Program and an Asthma always friendly. Friendly Workplace program.

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 21 Helping Health Students Donna Murray

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied IAHA CEO Donna Murray said the health students from around Australia scholarships help students travel from will benefit from a $10,000 John James urban, remote and rural areas to take part Foundation donation to help cover costs in the four day conference which includes associated with an important annual professional development workshops, an conference. inter-professional health team challenge and a dinner and awards night. The donation to peak body Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) means This year’s successful applicants include five students received Professional a mental health student from Bourke, a Development Scholarships to attend the physiotherapy student from Townsville, organisation’s ‘Valuing Diversity in Health’ an oral health therapy student from conference in Canberra in November. Queensland, a physiotherapy graduate from Albury and an occupational therapy graduate from Alice Springs.

Energy Efficiency Upgrade Completed

Work to upgrade heating, air conditioning A sub-meter upgrade in the Peter Yorke and some lighting throughout the Deakin Building, requiring a weekend shutdown Healthcare Campus as part of recent towards the end of the year, will complete funding from the Australian Government the project. is now close to being finalised. A YouTube video and a sign at the The $502,000 grant, which was matched entrance to the Hospital are in place to (plus some additional funding) by the highlight the Australian Government’s Foundation, began in January with the contribution to these improvements. replacement of the Hospital’s 20-year-old Planning is also underway for a small chiller with a modern, reliable and energy event to acknowledge the end of efficient unit. Pumps and other ancillary the project and thank all those who equipment were also replaced as part of contributed. this phase of the project. Overall, by mid-2014, more than This was followed by a boiler upgrade $55million had been provided under the in the Peter Yorke Building to improve Australian Government program to local heating for tenants. The equipment councils and not-for-profit organisations is now operating well after a few for more energy efficient technologies teething problems. Other work includes and to support local industry and the installation of more efficient and communities. environmentally friendly lighting in both external and undercover carparks and in The John James Foundation is grateful the Peter Yorke building. This upgrade for the support of the Australian will also offer energy cost savings. Government.

PAGE 22 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 How to help the John James Foundation even more. The John James Foundation uses its funds to support a range of medical, educational and philanthropic activities. The Foundation greatly appreciates donations to support the work it undertakes. The Foundation is a charity and has tax free and deductible gift recipient (DGR) status from the Australian Tax Office. As a private not-for-profit organisation, the Foundation derives much of its funds from its land holdings. The Foundation’s ability to attain its objectives is enhanced by the generosity of donors and benefactors who support these programs and activities. The Foundation welcomes the opportunity to involve individuals and corporations as donors and sponsors of its activities.

Tax Deductability the donor’s lifetime. Non-testamentary The Foundation is a “deductible gift payments into special purpose funds recipient“ under tax law and as such, established by the Foundation are tax donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. deductible under the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997). Bequests A simple bequest may be expressed: Purposes “I give ...... (specify amount or Donations or bequests can be applied to proportion of estate, or nature of any purpose that is consistent with the asset or gift) to the JOHN JAMES Foundation’s objectives. These include MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD in the promotion, prevention and control of the Australian Capital Territory and I diseases and the relief of suffering. The express the wish that the Foundation scope of activity includes the practice should apply this bequest to support and study of, and education and training its activities.” in, medical and dental sciences and the provision of healthcare equipment and If support of a particular purpose or facilities. activity is preferred, more detail can be included such as: While gifts to the Foundation for specific “I give ...... (specify amount or purposes are most welcome, in view proportion of estate, or nature of of the changing requirements as the asset or gift) to the JOHN JAMES Foundation develops, the most useful MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD in new benefactions will be those given the Australian Capital Territory and I to the Foundation in general terms for express the wish that the Foundation the advancement of the work of the should apply this bequest to support Foundation. its activities in particular ….[describe activity or field of work, e.g. education, Recognition research, philanthropic activities, All gifts will be acknowledged in the remote area medical services etc]. If Annual Report, with or without an that purpose is discontinued or not identifying name as desired by the donor available for whatever reason, then I or benefactor. Activities supported by express the wish that my bequest be gifts are recorded in our Newsletter. applied in an allied field or such other Substantial gifts may be associated in purposes as in the Foundation’s view some conspicuous manner with the name most closely matches my intentions.” of the benefactor. Advice Gifts of Property Depending on the kind of donation, and The Foundation welcomes gifts of its size, donors should consider taking property. If desired, donors may choose advice from their solicitor, accountant or to retain use of the property during their financial adviser. lifetime. The Foundation’s Directors and staff will be pleased to answer questions, and Trusts Foundation Members with appropriate The Foundation can establish a special expertise can help define a useful purpose fund with any donation, or purpose for any gift. benefactors may wish to establish an independent trust specifying the The Chief Executive may be contacted on Foundation as the beneficiary. Such funds (02) 6281 6695 or by e-mail to can be established in instalments during [email protected]

2013-2014 FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT PAGE 23 The John James Foundation Board of Directors

Professor David Hardman Professor Paul N Smith MBBS (Hons), LLB (Hons), BMBS, FRACS, FAOA Grad Cert HE, FACLM, FRACS Chairman Deputy Chairman

Dr Dylan Hyam Dr Gloria Armellin MBBS (Hons), BDS (Hons), MBBS (Hons), FRCPA, FIAC, FAIM FRACD (OMS) Director Director

Dr Prue Martin Dr Charles Mosse MBBS, FANZCA, DCH, DRCOG MBBS, FRACS Director Director

Dr Jeffrey Harmer ao BA (Hons), Dip Ed, PhD, Mr Brian Acworth am Honorary Doctorate UC, FAIM, FFin FAIM, FIPAA Director Director

Mr Mark Sullivan ao ACM, BEc, FCPA, FAIM, MAICD Director jjmf.org.au