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Celebrating Individuality Who We Are 2015 Annual Report Celebrating Individuality Who we are Our Vision What we provide Inala’s vision is for a community which Inala’s services provide person centred is conscious of all its members, and supports for Living, Learning and Working where each individual makes their unique • Accommodation Services contribution. • Living Support Options • Day Services Our Mission • Self- Managed and Flexible Options Inala’s Mission is to provide the highest • Community Participation quality human centred services recognising • Life Choices the abilities and supporting the aspirations • Active Ageing and development of individuals living with • Transition to Work disabilities • Flexible Respite Programs Our Approach • A range of individually tailored services Each person has the ability and the right to impart meaning and direction to their own life. Inala supports this through relationships of openness, respect and collaboration to create opportunities responsive to the changing needs of body, soul and spirit. Chairman’s Report 01 contents Chief Executives Report 02 Our People 03 Overview 04 Our Stories 06 Our Community 11 Day Services 11 Accommodation Services 17 Inala Disability Enterprises 20 Our Financials 21 Our Friends 22 Chairman’s Report 2014 -2015 was by any measure a Deryk Andrew as our new Finance NDIS Steering Committee. These sub challenging year with the unexpected and Administration Manager. Deryk committees complement our existing retirement of our then CEO Tony has had a very hectic first few months structure and in particular our Finance Anderson and the sudden illness at Inala undertaking a thorough and Risk Management Committee and and subsequently untimely death review of our accounting, information recognize the increasingly complex of our long serving Finance and technology and risk management environment which we operate in. Administration Manager Chris systems and approach. This has been I would like to record my appreciation Weigand. These changes came at a a very necessary exercise to provide to my fellow directors for their time when the preparation for the an appropriate Customer Management guidance and support during the introduction of the NDIS, which has System platform for the introduction year. Whilst I started this letter now been confirmed for 1 July 2016 for of the NDIS. A significant amount of acknowledging that it has been a most of Inala’s clients, was at a critical work remains to be done particularly challenging year I am pleased to juncture. in the information technology area as close by saying that with Martin and we introduce and train our staff in the It was indeed fortunate that Rebecca Rebecca’s leadership and with the use of the CMS. van Bilsen and Martin Porteous hard work of our executive group and who had previously declined the At the board level we were delighted all the dedicated Inala team we have opportunity to put themselves forward to welcome back John Rumpler made very significant progress in a for the role of CEO had a change of who quickly took on the role as our number of areas and look forward to heart. As anyone involved with Inala is Honourary Treasurer as Andrew embracing the opportunities ahead. aware Martin and Rebecca have been Thornton needed to step back due to Inala is indeed a wonderful community wonderful servants and custodians of work commitments. John’s commercial which draws its inspiration from the the culture and ethos of Inala for many experience has been invaluable in desire to support each of our clients years. Furthermore their combined assisting Deryk to implement the to realise their fullest potential. As knowledge of the Disability Sector in changes referred to above. We we move into the NDIS environment general and practical experience of also welcomed Tina Lee who has we will seek to expand our services Inala’s position within it is critical at a hospitality and legal background in a measured way so that a greater a time when we are transitioning into to the board. During the year we number of individuals can benefit from NDIS readiness with all the attendant expanded the number of board sub what we offer. changes that this requires. committees to include a People and Culture Committee, a Building and Bill Best, Chairman, Rebecca and Martin’s appointment Asset Management Committee and an Inala Board of Directors has been complemented by that of Message from our Patron How proud one is to be associated enhancing the lives of clients and undertaking. In the middle of last with Inala. Looking back fifteen years, their families plus the larger family century it began as the first school for it has almost unrecognisably changed of community life. There are more children living with disability in NSW for the better and that despite years entertaining events for supporters (probably in Australia) that treated of daunting headwinds. There were to enjoy, there are more and better them as individuals with exceptional times of distress (when, for example, group homes, the artistic and cooking qualities as well as exceptional needs. the decision had to be made to close talents of clients extend to a wider Its tradition of being a trail blazer the school) and moments of doubt clientele and, wonderfully, they can continues and expands. We have about the future when raising money now study for TAFE certification. much to celebrate and many people to buy land and housing was a huge Clients are having more experiences to congratulate for their contributions struggle. But as the saying goes, what than ever before: surfing, horse riding, of time, energy, imagination and, doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. sailing and playing indoor soccer. The perhaps most important, their And that’s what Inala is today: whole mood is in upswing. As patron, optimism. Inala is an organisation stronger, more imaginative, offering I’ve been rather missing-in-action this essential to the lives of its clients and a quality of life to its clients that is year due to the demands of my work their families. How marvellous, in this totally admirable and enjoyable. Every and family. I hope next year to be uncertain era in which we live, to see it area of Inala’s work for people with more able to attend and help publicise flourish. From my heart, thank you all. disability has grown and prospered, the imaginative innovations Inala is Blanche d’Alpuget 02 CEO’s Report Although having been present for the development Fundraising & Events: of many annual reports over the years at Inala, • Fundraising continues to provide an incredible we feel extremely privileged to be in the position important and valued aspect of Inala’s continuing of assisting this presentation in the roles of ability to provide high quality services and Joint CEOs. supports. Some magnificent events have become Since our appointment in May, we have received features on social calendars of many friends immeasurable encouragement, assistance and and, together with appeals and grants, raised support from all levels of the organisation. Our $894,286 sincere thanks to the Inala Board for its trust, • We farewelled Sera Kumeroa during the year and support and wise counsel, and to our dedicated are delighted to have Renee Eaton on board as colleagues on the Executive and management team, Fundraising Manager, complementing the events as well as all the clients, staff, families and friends talents of Sharni Anson and Laurentia Kurniawan. of Inala who form the substance of this wonderful community. We thank also Tony Anderson for his Finances: stewardship as CEO since July 2012 and throughout • The Inala community was deeply saddened by a significant part of the current year prior to his the sudden passing of Chris Weigand in February retirement in November 2014. 2015. Chris had fulfilled his role with dedication We can look back on the 2014-2015 year with a sense and commitment for over 23 years of strong cohesion, continuity and real progress • Deryk Andrew has very quickly made enormous towards a future which will be very new indeed. contributions to the re-design and restructure of Finance and Administration departments, Inala was founded upon and has been guided by particularly in light of NDIS preparations the ideal of a truly human-centred organisation, inspired by a recognition, indeed a celebration, of Services: the rich and wonderful diversity of each person as a • Client services continued to develop in quality unique and spiritual individual. Equally central to the and range of supports ethos of Inala is the striving to creatively support each person to realise their fullest potential, and • Group Homes implementation of Health Care to support each individual practically in whatever coordinators, ensuring excellence in monitoring is needed for them to create a life of their own and coordinating clients’ health meaning and to ensure each person is valued for • Day Services’ open community courses and the many different contributions they make in all introduction of flexible respite programs and aspects of community life. individual home and community based programs The 2014-15 year was a year full of many • Introduction of a partnership with Northern developments, and many of them within the wider Sydney Institute for accredited TAFE courses for context of preparation for the NDIS. clients and community participants • IDE services continued their work under the Some of the Highlights: management of Rebecca Qorraj, providing • Successful Third Party Verification audit excellent customer service and opportunities process, conducted in July 2014, was an for clients to participate meaningfully in enormous achievement and ensures Inala’s economic life. Especially in light of the future eligibility to provide services into the future NDIS environment, in June we commenced a NDIS environment. We were very proud with comprehensive strategic review of all our IDE the feedback received “Overall, the board, operations to ensure maintaining maximum management, and staff of Inala need to be highly opportunities for all supported employees.
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