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26Th Annual Report 2014 - 2015

FAIRY STREET (DAY SERVICES)

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DENNINGTON (DAY SERVICES)

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ARARAT OFFICE

146 Barkly StreetArarat, Victoria, 3377P (03) 5352 3611E [email protected]

HAMILTON OFFICE

107 Thompson StreetHamilton, Victoria, 3300P (03) 5571 2443E [email protected]

PORTLAND OFFICE

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WARRNAMBOOL OFFICE


BALLARAT OFFICE

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HORSHAM OFFICE

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SHEPPARTON OFFICE

74 Wyndham StreetShepparton, Victoria, 3630P (03) 5899 9101E [email protected]

BENDIGO OFFICE

Shop 1-2 107 Mitchell StreetBendigo, Victoria, 3550P (03) 4400 9777E [email protected]

MILDURA OFFICE

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STAWELL OFFICE

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COLAC OFFICE

87 Bromfield StreetColac, Victoria, 3250P (03) 5231 3411E [email protected]

MOUNT GAMBIER OFFICE

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SWAN HILL OFFICE

118 Curlewis Street Swan Hill, Victoria, 3585P (03) 4026 0010E [email protected]

WDEA ENTERPRISES (HEAD OFFICE)

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NIGRETTA

4-6 Peck StreetHamilton, Victoria, 3300P (03) 5572 3577E [email protected]

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STEAM & CLEAN

194 Koroit StreetWarrnambool, Victoria, 3280P (03) 5562 2598E [email protected]

CLEARCUT AND EWASTE


ARTLINK STUDIO


BALANCE TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD t/a WDEA TRAINING (HEAD OFFICE)


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2PM WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2015

AGENDA:

Welcome and Introductions

Apologies

ConfirmationofMinutesof2014AGM

Chairperson’s Report

C.E.O’s Report

Finance Report

Employment Report

OpenForumdiscussionofReports

Presentations

END

REFRESHMENTS SERVED

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MEETING OPENED 3:00PM

WELCOMEOnbehalfofWDEA,welcomeeveryonetothe25thAnnualGeneralMeeting.ThisAGMmarkstwenty-fiveyearssinceWDEAbeganonthe16thofAugust1989,wherethreeofushadtofind20jobsforpeoplewithdisabilitieswithintwelvemonths.Wehavesincegrowntoanorganisationofthreehundredstaffturningover17milliondollarsandfindingjobsfor700peoplewithdisabilitiesinthepastyear.Ourstaffshouldbeveryproudofthisachievement.

MICK WHITE CEO

APOLOGIES BillMillard,PeterBollard,NeilBallard,PaulLougheed,PeterHeaden,PeterSandow,BillJohnson,MargotJohnson,PeterMorgan,MichelleMcQuilton,DenisNapthine,ErinWeston,JohnFletcher,BradOrton,MareeSandford,JaniceHarris,DanTehan,BruceAnson,GrahamKemp,FelicityMelican,JohnMacInnes,SuzanMorey,RosalieFarley,DennisFarley,JasonErnst.

MINUTES OF THE 23RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Moved:NevilleVick

Seconded:KeithHaines

Thattheminutesofthe24thAnnualGeneralMeetingare accepted as true and correct.

Carried

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT (DELIVERED BY VICE CHAIRPERSON MARY GRAHAM)WDEAisnowaverydifferentorganisationtohowitcommenced,andIwouldliketowelcomeourstafffromourotherofficesacrosseleventownsandcities.

WDEA’stwoemploymentprograms,JobServicesandDisabilityEmployment,arethebiggeststrengthsoftheorganisation.Congratulationstothestaffoftheseprogramsforthegreatrecordofachievementthroughoutthepasttwelvemonths.

Johnwillbefinishinghisjobaschairpersonthisyear,andwantstothankallofthepeoplewhogivetheirtime,passion,supportandtalenttohelptheorganisationcontinuetogrow,diversifyandsucceed.

IwouldliketothankJohnforhisleadership,andwelcomeGregMoontotheCOM,whoisawelcomeaddition to the group.

MARY GRAHAMViceChairperson

Moved:NevilleVick

Seconded:LizPhillpot

That the Chairperson’s report be accepted.

Carried

CEO’S REPORT

25yearswithWDEAisahugeachievementforwhatstartedoutasaverysmallnot-for-profitorganisation.Tobewherewearetoday,andfortheCOMtohavehadthevisiontogrowtheorganisationparticularlyinthefieldofdisability,hasstoodusingreatsteadforwherewewanttogointhefuture.

OurofficesnowspanmostofthissideofVictoria,givingusverystrongregionalcoverage.Thetendencyinthelastfiveyearshasbeenthat,intheareasofemploymentanddisability,governmentcontractshavebecomelargerandwantgreaterareascoveredsotheyhavesmallernumbersofcontractstomanage.Wehavefoundthattostayinthisindustrywehadtogetbigger.IfwehadremainedasmallagencyaroundtheWesternDistrict,therewouldhavebeeneverychancethatwewouldnowbestrugglingtostayinbusiness.

This year our disability programs expanded across anumberofsitesafterbeinggivenbusinessthatwedidnothavetotenderforbecauseofourhighperformance.WewereaskedtotakeonnewbusinessintheGoulburnValley,whichledtousopeninganofficeinSheppartonandprovidingoutreachservicesin Echuca and Cobram. Our Bendigo site has had a largeincreaseinbusinessandwehavealsotakenonadditionalbusinessintheGrampians.OneofthethingsthatIamextremelyproudofisthatwehaveassisted700peoplewithdisabilitiesintoemploymentthisyear.ThestaffinourDisabilityEmploymentprogramshouldbeextremelyproudofwhattheyhaveachieved.Youhavegivenopportunitiestopeoplewhowouldnothavehadthem,ifitwasn’tfortheworkthatyouputin.Withthecombinationofourdisabilityprograms,wearerankedastheleadingprovideracrossAustralia.Fora small regional agency that started in Warrnambool tobenowrankedhigherthananyoneelseinthecountryindisabilityisamarvellousachievement.This

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issomethingthatourDisabilityEmploymentworkersshouldbeextremelyproudof.

Jobserviceshadaverygoodconsistentyear.Weare coming up to tender again this year and there hasbeenalotifmediacoverageaboutthisprogramandwhatthegovernmentwantstodo.Wehavetowriteagoodtenderforthisandlookatwherewewanttoapplyforbusinessinthefuture.

Otherpartsofourbusinesshaveexperiencedsometerrificturnaroundsthisyear.OurADEs(AustralianDisabilityEnterprises)thatarerunoutatAlbertStreet,SteamandCleanatKoroitStreetandNigrettainHamiltonhavebeenstrugglingfinancially.OurADEsreportedasignificantlosslastyear,andIamhappytoreportthatwhilewedidstilllosesomemoneythisyear,theADEshereinWarrnamboolhavehadaterrificyear.IcongratulateSusieHillandJackMelicanfordoingamarvellousjobofgettingthecostsdownandproductivityupintheseprograms.Wehavesomewonderfulsupervisorswhoprovideasupportiveandsafeworkplaceforoursupportedemployees.

Ofthe310peoplethatareemployedbyWDEA,142(or42%)ofthosearepeoplewhohaveadisability.Thereareveryfeworganisationsthatcouldsaythat,andweshouldbeextremelyproudofthis.

OurCommunityprogramsarethedayservicesthatwerunforthemostvulnerablegroupofpeoplethatweworkwith.Thereisnodoubtthisisadifficultpartofourbusiness,aswiththeintroductionoftheNDISthewholefundingmodelisabouttochange.Wehaveuntil2018toworkoutifwecanoperateinthatenvironmentandarecurrentlyunsurewhetherwecanadaptforittowork.Iamextremelyproudofthestaffwhoworkinourdayservicescentres,theygivecareforpeoplewithveryhighneeds,whilecontinuingtooperateasafeworkingenvironment.Theyareawonderfulgroupofpeoplewhoworkveryhard,andIcommendthemforthejobtheydo.

Thenewestpartofourbusinessisthetrainingarm.WepurchasedBalanceTraininglatelastyear,toincreaseourabilitytotrainourstaffandtoprovidethetrainingneededforourclients.ThisissomethingthatwillstrengthenWDEAoverthecomingyears.IwelcomeeveryonefromBalanceTrainingtotheWDEAfamily;itislovelytohaveyouaspartofourteam.

Thisyearwehaveturnedtheorganisationaroundfinanciallyafterthelosswereportedlastyear.Toachievethiswehadtomakesomedifficultdecisionsinthepastyear,oneofwastheclosingdownofour

artgalleryandstudiolink.Thatwasamarvellousfacilitymannedbygoodpeople,butwecouldn’taffordtokeepitopenduetostategovernmentcontractsthatranoutandfundingthatdidnotgetrenewed.TheartprogramitselfisbeingcontinuedbyJackandSusieatAlbertStreet.ThankyoutothepeoplewhoworkedatArtlink,itwasnotaneasydecisiontoclosethefacility,butwehavetomakebusinessdecisionsthatdon’talwayspleaseeverybodyandIunderstandthat.

Wehavefourmajorchallengestofaceinthecomingyear,includingtherolloutoftheNDIS,thetransitionfromBSWATtoaSupportedWageManagementSystem,thenewemploymentservicestenderandthe Disability Employment DMS expansion.

TherearemanypeoplethatIwishtothank,beginningwithourlong-termprogrammanagerinDSSJockMclean,whoretiredthisyear.Jockstartedmanagingusbackin1989andhehasbeenawealthofknowledgeforusfromtheDepartmentofSocialServices,andIwouldliketopubliclythankhimfortheassistancethathehasofferedourorganisationfor25years.IwouldliketothankJohnFletcherfromDEEWR,andTrevorGibbsandLisaCrispefromDHS.

Thankyoutoalltheemployersfromthebusinessesacrossalltheregions,youarethereasonwhywegot700peoplewithdisabilitiesand1350peoplefromJobServicesintojobs.Thankyoutoallthevolunteersonoursitesforyourtimeandassistancethroughouttheyear.Iwouldalsoliketothankthesitemanagersandcoordinators.Ihaveaskedalotofyouthisyear,andyouhaveworkedveryhardandbackedusupontheexecutiveteam.ThankyoutoallourstaffIsincerelyappreciatewhatyoudo.ThewayyouconductyourselveswithourclientsandthepublicisacredittoyouandtoWDEA,andwethankyouverymuch.Thankyoutomydirectorsandcoordinators;Brettwiththeemploymentprograms,KimwithCommunity,andMichaelwithTraining.ToJasonandhisCorporateServicesteam,wehaven’tincreasedthestaffingnumbermuchthere,andtheworkhascontinuedtogrow.YoudoawonderfuljobandyouareoneofthereasonswhyWDEAfunctionsasitdoes.

IwouldlikeinparticulartothankAlanGoldsworthy,ourdirectorofoperations.Heputsinamassiveamountofworkandlonghours,doingamarvellousjobforthisorganisationandthepeopleinit,onbehalfofallthestaffthankyou.ThemembersofourCommitteeofManagementdon’thaveaneasyjobandgivetheirtimevoluntarily.Theywork

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veryhardtomakesureWDEAisontherightpathtostayinbusiness,andtoprovideaservicetothecommunity.ThankyoutoJohnwhoisretiringfromthechairperson’sroleandwelcomeMary.

WelcomeallthenewpeoplethathavejoinedWDEAthisyear,Ihopeyourtimehereisrewarding.Iwouldliketoalsorecognisethestaffthatareleavingthisyearandthankthemfortheirtimebecausenomatterwhatyourrole,everyoneputstheirmarkonWDEAandIthankyouallverymuchforthat.

MICK WHITE CEO

Moved:GregMoon

Seconded:KimWilliams

That the CEO’s report be accepted.

Carried

FINANCIAL REPORT (DELIVERED BY CEO MICK WHITE)

Thisyearwehavereportedaprofitof$370,685whichisamarvellousturnaroundfromlastyear’slossof$116,425.OurDisabilityEmploymentprogramsgenerate46%ofourincome,JobServices34%,Enterprises(ourADEs)7%andourCommunityprograms4%.FromabusinesspointofviewweareheavilyreliantonourDisabilityandJobServicespartsofourbusiness.Theperformanceoftheseareasensuresthatthisbusinesshasheldupreallywell.

Inregardstoourprofitof$370,685,itisimportanttonotethatanot-for-profitorganisationstillneedstomakeaprofit,asifyoudon’tmakesomemoneyyourbusinessfails.Theorganisationneedstobeabletoreplaceandmaintainitsinfrastructure.Thisyearwespendabout$100,000improvingtheworkingconditionsforoursupportedemployeesatAlbertStreet,byrenovatingpartofthebuildingandinstalling air conditioning and heating. We spent $45,000onreplacingoneofthebussesandgettingawheelchairliftinstalledinitforourCommunityprograms.WealsooutgrewourofficeinBallaratandhadtomovetoabiggerofficewhichcost$200,000torenovateandmovetothenewoffice.Thesearethereasonswhyyouhavetoshowaprofitinanot-for-profitorganisation.

WDEAisinaveryhealthypositionfinancially,whichiswhereweneedtobetobeabletogrowandrunthedisabilitypartofourbusiness.

JasonwantedtomakesureIthankeveryoneinhisdepartmentincludingLizPhillpot,AnnieDavies,JamesMoulden,MelHiensch,SuzieBeard,HayleyPatonandMarleneCliffordforyouprofessionalismandcommitmentinmakingthecorporatearearunas smoothly as possible.

MICK WHITECEO

Moved:BrettOrr

Seconded:MaryGraham

That the Financial Report be accepted.

Carried

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REPORTMickhasalreadyspokenaboutthestrongperformanceofouremploymentprograms,andtheresultinggrowthinourDisabilityEmploymentServices.IwouldliketoacknowledgetheeffortsofBrettandhisteamofcoordinators,theSiteManagers,TeamLeadersandstaffthathaveworkedsohardtogettheperformancetoalevelthatwouldbetheenvyofeveryotheremploymentproviderinthecountry.Iknowweaskalotfromyouall,butyouhaverisentothechallengeanddeliveredinspades.

ThisgrowthinbusinesshasresultedintheopeningofournewsiteinSheppartonandtherelocationtobigger premises in Ballarat.

AnothermajorchangeduringthefinancialyearwasthetakeoverofBalanceTrainingServicesinNovemberlastyear.WDEAhaslongheldtheopinionthattheadditionofatrainingarmwouldstrengthenourservicedelivery.Sowhenwewereapproachedabout12monthsagotojoinforces,itseemedthelogicalsteptotake.NowoperatingunderthebannerasWDEATraining,wehave32staffinvolvedinthedeliveryofqualitytrainingcoursesacrossanumberofour sites.

MINUTES OF 25TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Strategically,Ibelievewearestrongerinhavingtheopportunitytodeliverourowntailoredtrainingcoursestoourclientele.Financially,wearenowinvestingmoneyintoourownlongtermdevelopment.Butmoreimportantly,wearenowabletodelivermoreeffectiveinternaltrainingtoourstaff,particularlyintermsofcomplianceandperformancewitheachoftheserviceswedeliver.TheprocessofbuildingacomprehensivetrainingprogrammeforouremploymentservicesstaffiscurrentlybeingdevelopedandfromwhatIhaveseensofar,itwillchangethewayweprepareanddevelopstafftofulfiltheirrolesinthefuture.

IwouldliketothankMichael,NicoleandJanine,fortheworktheyhavedonetomakeWDEATrainingareality.Ialsoappreciatetheeffortsofourcorporateservicesstafffortheextraworkloadthattheyhaveabsorbed through this process.

Threeweeksagowesubmittedatenderresponseforadditionaldisabilityemploymentservicesinsomeofourexistinglocations.Wehavealsotenderedforsomenewlocationsthatwemayormaynotget.TheresultsofthistenderwillnotbeknownuntilaroundNovember,butIamconfidentwewillgetsome,ifnotall,ofwhatwetenderedfor.

ThecurrentJobServicesAustraliaprogramwillgototenderbytheendofthismonth.Anexposuredraftofthetenderhasbeenreleasedforcomment,andrepresentsamajorchangeinfocusandservicedelivery.Thenewcontractprovidesamajorshiftindesignanddeliveryofemploymentservices.Itpromotes a stronger emphasis on employer and industryengagement,somethingthatIbelievewealreadydowell,andincludesincreasedjobseekercompliance,withincreasedworkforthedoleengagementandjobseekingrequirements.

Workonthistenderresponsehasalreadybegunwiththepreparationoffinancialmodellingandproposedchangestoservicedeliverymethods.ThereisalsoaseparatetenderprocessfortheWorkfortheDolecoordination.Againwearepreparingsubmissionsforthattender,andwewillkeepstaffupdatedontheprogress.

Sotheyearaheadshouldprovetobeveryinteresting.Newcontracts,possiblynewlocationsandfurtherchallengesawaitus.ButIknowwearewellpreparedtomeetthosechallenges.

Inclosing,IwouldliketoacknowledgethehardworkofNarelle,Steve,Jack,SusieandalloftheCommunityandEnterprisestaffandvolunteersfortheincredibleworkthatyoudo.

I’dalsoliketothankourCommitteeofManagementmembers,ourCEOMickWhiteandtheothermembersoftheExecutiveteamforyoursupportandguidance throughout the year.

Thankyou.

ALAN GOLDSWORTHYDirectorofOperations

Moved:MickWhite

Seconded:ShaneWalter

ThattheDirectorofOperation’sreportbeaccepted

Carried

STAFF PRESENTATIONS5 years:MaureenBrady,GillianCostello,ReneCrone,AnnieDavies,NevilleDowd,MariaEade,PhillipFeehan,TrevorGodfrey,DanMackrell,MaryMelican,GaryNield,VeronicaPaton,LizPhillpot

15 Years:KarenCarter,KimWilliams

20 years: Rebel Noter

25 years: Michael Waters

MEETING CLOSED 4:10PM

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Itgivesmegreatdelight

topresentmyfirstreportas

chairpersonoftheCommittee

ofManagementofWDEA.

Lookingbackoverprevious

reports,Icouldstartinthe

samewayasmanyhave

done,inthatthisyearhas

againbeenoneofsignificant

expansionandgrowthoftheorganisationinterms

ofitsoperations,programsandgeographicalreach

acrossVictoria.

I,onbehalfoftheCOM,congratulatetheCEO,Mick

White,theManagerofOperations,AlanGoldsworthy

andallthestaffinvolvedwiththesubmissionofthe

successfultendersforboththeDisabilityEmployment

Services(DES)contractsandtheJobActive(formally

JSA)contracts.Oursubmissionsweresosuccessful

thatwenotonlyretainedexistingcontractsbutwe

securedmanynewcontractslocatedinpartsofthe

statenotpreviouslyservicedbyWDEA.Oursuccess

isattributednotonlytosuccessfultenderwriting,but

alsoisareflectionofthecaseworkerswhogiveusthe

desired employment results. Well done to all. Our CEO

willhavemoredetailsofthetendersforyou.

InMarchthisyear,theCOMandexecutivegroup

mettocommenceworkonanewStrategicPlanfor

theorganisation.Asagroupweoutlinedourvision

andthekeystrategicprioritiesfortheorganisation

overthenext3-5years.Thekeyoutcomesfocuson

theclients,innovationandgrowth,efficientsystems

andfinancialstability.Astrategicplanisalwaysa

workingdocument.Whileitcontainsthevisionforthe

organisation,italsoneedstohaveflexibilitytochange

ascircumstancechange.Theplanservesasour

guidingdocumentforthenextfewyears.

Thestrategicplanningprocesshighlightedthatwith

thesignificantexpansionoftheorganisation,the

urgentneedtoexaminewhetherthecurrentstructure

basedonprogramsisappropriateandservesthe

interestoftheorganisation.Henceinrecentmonths

wehaveengagedSEDconsulting,aWarrnambool

basedfirm,toundertakeareviewofourstructure

todeterminewhatisbestfortheorganisationgiven

thatweoperateinmanylocationsandofferdifferent

servicesacrossthelocations.Thereviewisexamining

thecurrentstructureandhowitmightbeimproved

tobetterdelivertheservicesoffered;itisnotacost

cuttingorstaffreducingexercise.

Giventheimportantroleacommitteeof

managementplaysinthestrategicdirection,effective

governingandleadershipofanyorganisation,

the planning process also highlighted the need to

reviewtheskillsandexpertiseofthemembersto

ensurewehavethemostrelevantandstrategically

focussedcommitteeinplacetoguidetheenlarged

organisation.

InJulyitwasverypleasingtoonceagainhavethe

WarrnibaldandAchiboolPortraitPrizes.Aftermissinga

year,theWarrnamboolcommunitywasveryreceptive

tohavingtheportraitartshowstagedagain.Thiswas

thethirdWarrnibaldandthefirstheldinconjunction

withtheWarrnamboolCityCouncilandstagedinthe

WarrnamboolArtGallery.Theshowattractedmany

extravisitorstothegallerytoseesomemagnificent

workbymanylocalartists.

TheWDEACommitteeofManagementconsistsof9

committedindividualswhogivetheirtime,support

anddifferenttalentstohelptheorganisationgrow

andsucceedasitseekstofulfilitsvision.Ithankthem

fortheirdedicationandlookforwardtoworkingwith

them in the coming year.

Finally,IthankourCEO,MickWhite,theExecutive

teamandtheentirestaffforthededication,hardwork

andcommitmenttotheorganisationinmakingitso

successfulintheresultsachieved.

MARY GRAHAMCommittee Chairperson

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

Welcometothetwenty-sixth

AnnualGeneralMeetingof

Western District Employment

Access(WDEA).

Anotherexcitingyearof

growthandconsolidationhas

cometoanendandweall

shouldlookbackoverthepast

yearwithastrongsenseof

achievementandsatisfaction.

WhenIreportedtoyoulastyeartwoofthemajor

challengesthatIlistedforthecomingyearwere

thetenderingoutofourJobServicesAustralia(JSA)

contract and the need to expand our Disability

EmploymentServices(DES)program.Iamhappy

toreportthatwehaveachievedouraimwithboth

these programs.

The30thJunesawthecompletionofourJSA

contract,thisbusinesswasretenderedunderthe

jobactivebanner.Theresultsofthistenderwere

positiveforWDEAwithnewbusinessbeinggained

inMildura,SwanHill,andBendigoandalarge

increase in business in Ballarat. WDEA retained all its

businessonallitsothersites.Thenumberofproviders

nationallyhasreducedfrom98to44providers.

WewerealsoverysuccessfulwithourDESbusinessin

boththeDES-DMSandDES-ESSprogramsexpanding.

WDEAgainednewbusinessinBendigo,Shepparton,

MountGambierandSwanHillandwonincreases

incurrentbusinesslevelsinBallarat,Colacand

Warrnambool.

ThereareanumberofreasonsWDEAcontinuesto

besuccessfulwithitswinningofnewbusiness.The

mainonesbeingourcontinuinghighperformance

across all our sites in placing people into sustainable

employmentandourabilitytoprovideacompliant

service.Muchofthecreditforwinningnewbusiness

mustgodowntoourabilitytoputtogetheragood

tenderandmuchofthecreditforthismustgotoour

OperationsDirectorAlanGoldsworthyandhistender

writingteam.

OfcourseWDEAisnowaboutalotmorethanour

mainstream employment programs and other parts

ofourorganisationhaveperformedverywell.

EnterpriseswithourADEprogramshavehadan

excellentyearandperformedconsistently.They

haveprovidedongoingemploymentfor86staff

acrossavarietyofprograms.TheteamatEnterprises

havehadabusinessfocusthisyearthathasresulted

inahealthyturnaroundinourfinancesandprovided

asafe,friendlyworkingenvironmentforall.Our

EwasteoperationsucceededinobtainingISO

accreditationforitsoperation.

Communitycontinuestoprovideanexcellentservice

to our clients at both our Fairy Street and Dennington

sites.AllourCommunitystaffaretobecongratulated

onthehighqualityservicesthattheycontinueto

delivertoallourclients.TheSocialisersgroupcontinue

tobeanimportantpartofWDEAwithstaffcontinuing

tovolunteertheirservicestosupportthegroup.

DirectorsandManagementofbothCommunityand

Enterprisesaretobecongratulatedforbringingboth

thesedivisionsinonbudgetforthefirsttimesince

WDEA has run them.

OurnewestdivisionTraininghasalsostartedtomake

itsmarkontheorganisationandhasprovidedsome

verypleasingoutcomesoverthepastyear.Training

willplayabigpartinthenewjobactiveemployment

programoverthenextfiveyears.

Asourorganisationhascontinuedtogrowthe

needforaneffectiveCorporateServicesdivision

hasincreased.Thisdepartmenthastakenona

greatdealofworkinthepastyear.OurHRteam

haverecruitedandinductedaroundsixtynewstaff

membersoverrecentmonthsandourpayrolland

accountsteamhaveseentheirrolesincreaseaswe

havetakenonmorebusiness.TheQAandOHSroles

havenowbecomeextremelyimportantpartsofthe

organisations daily operation.

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CEO’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

Thecomingyearwillonceagainbringnew

challenges,theongoingconcernsarethe

approachingintroductionoftheNDISandthe

continuingtransferofallourADEclientsfromthe

BSWATwageassessmentschemetoanewmodelof

wageassessing.

Astheorganisationcontinuestogrowitismost

important that our planning and organisational

structurecansupportthatgrowth.Toallowthisto

continuetohappenourCommitteeofManagement

hasbroughtforwardtheimplementationofanew

strategicplanbytwelvemonths.Thiswillincludea

reviewofthecurrentorganisationalstructure.This

newplanwillbeimplementedoverthenextyear

andwillrunforthreeyears.

AsalwaysImustusemyreporttothankanumber

ofpeople.Firstly,thankyoutoalltheemployers

whocontinuetouseourbusiness.Thankstoall

thosecontractmanagersattheDepartmentof

Employment,DSSandDHSwhoworkwithustomake

sureweprovideaqualityservicetoourclients.

Thanksalsotooursitemanagerswhocontinueto

operateoursitesacrossVictoriaandnowalsoSouth

Australia.Andalsoourprogramcoordinatorswho

spendalotoftimeawayfromhomeassistingoursites

toachievegoodresults.

Ithankalloutstaffincludingthosethathave

departedthroughoutthepastyear,youhaveallhad

animpactonhowWDEAperforms.

InparticularImustthanktheexecutiveteamof

Alan,Jason,BrettandKimfortheirsupportandthe

professionalwaytheyhaveruntheirdepartments

overtheyear.

AndthankstoourCommitteeofManagementunder

theguidanceofourchairpersonMaryGrahamwho

haveprovidedleadershipandgovernanceofthe

organisation.

MICK WHITECEO Western District Employment Access

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Clear Cut Team

SheppartonEmploymentOffice

Socialisers–FlagstaffHillOuting

CEO’S REPORT 2014 - 2015

The2014-15financialyearhasbeen an exciting year in terms ofgrowthfortheorganisation.

FourmonthsofintensivetenderwritingearlyintheyearresultedinsignificantgrowthinourEmploymentdivision.DisabilityEmploymentServices,throughtenderingandbusinessreallocation,increased client numbers by

over46%,andincludednewbusinessinSwanHillandMountGambier.

WDEA’stenderresponseforthedeliveryofthejobactiveprogramme,replacingJobServicesAustralia,wasalsoverysuccessful,growingourbusiness share across all locations. Client numbers haveincreasedbyover115%,addingbusinesstoourexistinglocationsinBendigoandSwanHill,andextendingourservicesintoMildura.

TheprocessofcompilingWDEA’stenderresponsewasahugetaskrequiringassistancefromanumberofstaffatsitelevel,SiteManagers,EmploymentCoordinatorsandExecutivemembers.Inall,twenty-ninesubmissionsweresentforconsiderationalongwithsupportingdocumentation.SpecialthankstoHayleyPatonforherhelpwiththesubmissions,andtoJulieWhiteforvolunteeringmanyhoursofhertimetoproofreadeachdocument.

WDEA’sincreaseinbusinesshasresultedinsignificantactivityinensuringourpremisesmeettheneedsofthecontractandourstaff.Anoverviewofworkscompleted,orduetobecompletedareasfollows:

WDEA’sHumanResourceteam,ledbyAndrewGiblin,haveworkedovertimetocoordinatetherecruitmentofaroundfiftyadditionalstaffmembersleadingintothenewcontracts.WiththeassistanceofBrett,theEmploymentCoordinatorsandSiteManagers,WDEAhaveaddedsomeveryexperiencedandcapablestafftoourEmploymentDivision.

Whilethefocushasbeenheavyontheemploymentprogrammes,theotherdivisionsofWDEAhavebeenkeptverybusy.WDEATraining,managedbyMichaelStephens,hasundergoneaninternalrestructuretohelpmeetthedemandsofourgeneraltrainingandIndustryPlusdeliverymodel.2015–2016shouldseetheresultsofalotofhardworkinthisarea.

WDEACommunityhascontinuedtodeliveryhighqualityservicestotheclientsofourdayservicesprogrammesandthemembersofoursocialisersgroup.AbigthankyoutoNarelle,Steve,Cheryl,andyourdedicatedteamsforwhatyoudoeachdaytohelpourclientsleadamorefulfilledlife.

Supervisors,employeesandvolunteersworkinginWDEAEnterprises,underthemanagementofJackMelicanandSusieHill,haveworkedtirelesslytodeliveryqualitybusinessserviceswhilstsucceedinginmeetingbudgetfortheyear.It’sbeenagreateffortfromeveryoneinvolved.

FinallybigthankstoMickandtheotherExecutivemembers,Jason,BrettandKimforyoursupport,hardworkanddedicationinwhathasbeenaremarkableyearforWDEA.

ALAN GOLDSWORTHYDirectorofOperations

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MountGambier OpenednewsiteinFebruary2015

Mildura OpenednewsiteinJune2015

SwanHill RelocatedtonewbuildinginJune2015

Shepparton RelocatedtonewbuildinginJune2015

Ballarat Officerenovationstoaccommodateincreasedstaff

Colac Currentlyundergoingrenovationtoaccommodateincreasedstaff

Castlemaine Currentlyundergoingrenovationtoaccommodateincreasedbusiness

Hamilton Designofnewsitefit-out–tobecompletedbyDecember2015

Bendigo Designofnewsitefit-out–tobecompletedbyDecember2015

Maryborough RelocatedtonewsiteinJuly2015

Daylesford RelocatedtonewsiteinJuly2015

OPERATIONS REPORT 2014 - 2015

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEWDEAachievedasurplusof$1,019,289forthe2014/2015financialyear.

Totalincomewas$21.1m,anincreaseof$3.3millionfromthepreviousyear.Thisincreasewasduetoadditionalfundinggeneratedthroughthe Disability Employment

programasaresultofbothobtainingemploymentoutcomesforourclientsandtheexpansionofbusinesslevelsacrossanumberofsites.Thisexpansionwasduetothere-allocationofCRSbusinessinMarch2015andinvolvedtheestablishmentofnewsitesinMtGambierandSwanHill.

Totalexpenseswere$20m,anincreaseof$2.7millionfromthepreviousyear.Thiswasduetoanadditional$1.2millionincreaseinstaffingcostspredominantlyforadditionalDisabilityEmploymentbusiness.Therewasalsoanadditional$1mspentonclientcostsfortrainingcoursesandwagesubsidiesforemployers.

The Enterprises and Community programs are to be commendedforreturningtosurplus.Thishasbeenamajorturnaroundoverthelast2-3yearsandIacknowledgethededicationandhardworkfromCo-ordinators,Supervisorsandemployeesinachievingthisresult.Facilitiesandvehicleshavealsobeenupgradedoverthistime,ensuringasafeandproductiveworkingenvironmentforemployeesandclients.

WDEA’sStatementofFinancialPositionremainsstrong,withNetAssetsof$15.4million.WDEAhasmaintainedstrongliquidity,solvencyandfinancialratios,withcashandtermdepositsincreasingto$9.2million.

QUALITY MANAGEMENTWDEAcontinuestoprovideaqualityserviceandhas maintained accreditation against the National StandardsforDisabilityServices,DepartmentofHumanServiceStandardsandISO9001:2008withintheEnterprisesprogram.WDEAwassuccessfulinobtainingISOEnvironmentalaccreditationforourewasteoperationsinMarch2015.

HR & OHSAndrewGiblinwasappointedtothenewpositionofHRManagerinJuly2014.AlongwithrefiningHRandOHSprocesses,theHRteamhasplayedakeyroleintherecruitmentandinductionofnewemployeesfortheadditionalDESandjobactivebusiness,theestablishmentofnewsitesandtheimplementationofthenewEmploymentProgramspositionsandstructure.

IwouldliketothankeveryonewithintheCorporateServicesteam:LizPhillpot,AnnieDavies,AndrewGiblin,JamesMoulden,MelHiensch,SuzieBeard,HayleyPaton,MarleneClifford,SharonLeesandDanOsmondfortheirprofessionalismandcommitmentinmakingthecorporatearearunassmoothly as possible.

JASON ERNSTDirectorofCorporateServices

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Disability(56%)

JobServices(28%)

Enterprises(11%)

Community(4%)

OtherIncome(1%)

INCOME BY PROGRAM

Staff(55%)

Client&Programs(27%)

OperatingOverheads(15%)

Depreciation(3%)

EXPENSE BY CATEGORY

CORPORATE SERVICES REPORT 2014 - 2015

The2014/15yearinEmploymentServiceshasbeen hectic and exciting and has seen unprecedented growthfortheorganisationinboth employment programs. Thisgrowthhasbeenachievedasaresultofourcontinuedhighperformance,strategic planning and most importantlythehardworkofourstaff-anditisthe

managementandimplementationofthisgrowththathasbeenthecriticalfocusofourenergiesthisyearandalsolookingforward.

DESDisabilityEmploymentServicesGrowthWewereofferedDMSbusinessbytheDepartmentintheGoulburnValleyESAonthebackofourprovenrecordofhighperformanceinotherareas,andcommencedoperationsinSheppartononthe3rdMarch2014.Thisisadifficultlabourmarketwithclientcharacteristicsthatarequitedifferenttoourotherserviceareas.Wemadeaconsciousdecisiontoemploygoodpeoplefromtheexitingproviderwhohaddroppedtoatwostarratingandtrainedthemtodeliverservicesbyapplyingourprovenmodelofhighperformance.InourfirstmeasurablestarratingonthissiteinDecember2014theteaminSheppartondelivereda5starratingforWDEA.Thisisanamazingachievementbasedonthedifficultclientbaseandrepaysthefaiththedepartmenthadinusbyofferingacontracttouswithoutatenderprocess.

InNovemberof2014weweresuccessfulinourDMSTenderandwonadditionalbusinessinEureka,GoulburnValley,HampdenandBendigo.WealsowonnewbusinessinMidMurrayESA(SwanHill)andSouthEastofSouthAustralia(MtGambier)WewerealsoofferedandacceptedadditionalESSbusinessintheHampdenandBendigoESA’swhichmeantthatwegrewtheoverallclientbaseby42%inthe2014/15financialyear.

PerformanceMaintaininghighperformanceliesattheveryheartofourprogramdeliveryandduetothisfocusourDESperformanceremainsinthetop5%ofofgeneralistdisabilityprovidersinthecountry.Over900clientshavebeenplacedintoemploymentacrossallsitesinthe2014-2015year,anincreaseof50%onthe600placementsachievedinthepreviousfinancialyear.

Theseresultscanonlybeachievedbysustainingourcultureofactiveandeffectivemarketingthatis lead by example. Our experienced people are proactiveinteachingourstaffhowtofindtheirfeetwithjobmatching,marketing,findingvacanciesanddevelopingthestrongemployerrelationshipsthatwillsustainourplacementsintothefuture.

JSA/JAWinningjobactivebusinessOurmainprioritywhentenderingforthenewjobactivecontractwastoprotecttheworkingconditionsofall80staffcurrentlyworkinginthisarmofthebusiness.Notonlywereweabletomaintainbusinessonallsites,butweincreasedmarketshareconsiderablyonthosesitesandwonnewbusinessinBendigoandtheWimmeraMallee(SwanHillandMildura).Thisrepresentsa114%increaseinclientnumbersfrom3000clientsinJobServicescontractto7500injobactive.Consideringthereductioninprovidernumbersinthiscontractfromthe400thatstartedinJobNetworktonow44injobactive,foranagencyofoursizetobesosuccessfulisamonumentalachievement.Duringthisbusyyearwewerestillabletoplaceover1500orourclientsintoemployment.

ThesuccessofthistenderisdueinnosmallparttoourhighperformanceintheJobServicescontractwhichsawourperformanceinthelaststarratingperiodofMarch2015deliveraresultthatshowedoveraquarterofoursitesweresittinginthefourstarband,whenthemajorityofprovidersacrossthecountry(86%)werepositionedfirmlyinthethreestarband.Itisalsoworthnotingthatmanyofourcurrentthreestarsitesweretrendingupwardstowardfourstars.

Winningthejobactivecontracthasresultedinasurgeinrecruitmentwithapprox50newconsultantsbeingemployedacrossallofourexistingsitesandinournewMildurasite.Theprocessoffindingtherightpeopletofillthose50positioninvolvedthescreeningof650applicationsandthefacilitationof170interviewsbyHRandotherkeyemploymentservicesstaff.

In SummaryItgivesmegreatsatisfactiontoreflectontheyearthathaspassedandacknowledgethecontributionthatemploymentservicesstaffhavemadetothecontinuedsuccessandgrowthoftheorganisation.Ithankyouallforyourhardworkanddedicationtoimprovingthelotofourclientsthroughtheprovisionofopportunities and support intended to enhance their lives.Congratulationsonthejobyouhavedonethisyearyouhavemygratitude.

IwouldliketothankmyfellowExecutivemembers,SiteManagers,alloftheemploymentstaffincludingcustomerserviceofficersandespeciallymyCoordinator group. It has been a busy year that has seenchallengesfacedandsuccessachievedbut

there is still much to be done.

BRETT ORR DirectorEmploymentServices

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REPORT 2014 - 2015

DAY SERVICES

OurDayServicesprograms

havecontinuedtoprovide

supporttonearly40clients

andwehaveseveralclients

optingforonetoonesupport

toachievetheirgoalsinthe

community. Some choices

aretraveltraining,shopping

andaccessingcommunityvenues.

Lastyearsprogramreviewwasverysuccessfuland

asaresultDayServicesarenowrunningonbudget

andclientchoicesareenhancedaswelldueto

theintroductionofindividualisedprogramand

servicefees.

Amajorgoalthisyearwastofindasuitablesingle

siteforourDayServices.Wethoughtwewereon

awinnerwhentheformerVisionAustraliabuilding

cameonthemarket;howeverthiswasnotsuccessful

duetothevendornotacceptingouroffer.Thehunt

isonagainforsitethatwillbetterpositionustodeliver

ourcurrentservicesanddevelopsomenewoptions

forclientsinthefuture.

Wehavemaintainedourstrongrelationshipwith

DHHSandourLocalEngagementOfficer,Lisa

Crispe.Lisahassupportedustomakeseveral

changes to our documentation system and a

visitfromLisaandJohnDavies(DHHSStandards)

confirmedthatthechangesareasignificant

improvement.RecentlyWDEAhavereceivedvery

favourablereportsfromDHHSonourcompliance

andreportingstandards.IwouldliketothankLisa

andJohnfortheirhelpinachievingthisgoal.

IwouldalsoliketothanktheDayServicesteamfor

acceptingandadoptingthechangesandfortheir

neverendingdedicationtoourclients.

SOCIALISERS

Thisgroup,undertheguidanceofCherylFrancis,

havehadanotheryearoffunandexcitement.There

havebeensomeofthenowalmostregularevents

likeAnzacDay,TheGreatChaseandtheBigDay

OuttoMelbournealongwithsomegreatlocalevents

includingWednesdayontheWharfandamealat

The Flying Horse.

ThankstoCheryl,theVolunteersandWDEAStaff

whocombinetoensurethattheSocialisershave

theopportunityforregularandmeaningfulsocial

interactioneverymonth.

CHARITABLE TRUST

TheWDEACharitableTrusthasmade13grants

totallingover$73,000thisyear.Recipientsin

severallocationswithinourserviceareahave

utilisedthesupportoftheCharitableTrustto

deliverprogramsandservicestopeoplewith

disabilityanddisadvantage.Afulllistofgrantsis

included in this report.

KIM WILLIAMSDirector WDEA Community

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DayServices-FairyStreet

REPORT 2014 - 2015

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WDEAEnterprisesbusinessesachievedsomeextraordinaryresultsinthe2014/2015F/Yafter3yearsofrationalisationsincethetransitionfromVantage.

Ofallthebusinesses,EwasteandSteamandCleanwerethestandoutshoweverallreturnedaprofitforthe14/15period.

EWASTEOurEwastebusinessoperatesinanever-changingenvironment.Itisaverydifficultmarketinwhichvariationsincommodityprices,fluctuationsinsupplyanduncertaintywiththeNationalTelevisionandComputerRecyclingSchemehavegivenoursupervisorJamesChapmanmanysleeplessnights,InhisquietandunassumingwayJameswasabletonavigatehiswaythroughthesechallengesandreturnagreatprofitofover$120,000.WelldonetoJamesandhishardworkingemployees.

SteamandClean:InFebruary,AidenMurphytookoverassupervisororouroldestWarrnambool-basedbusiness,andhastakenitfromstrengthtostrength.Steam and Clean is Warrnambool’s premier car detailingbusinessoperatingoutofourpremisesinKoroitSt.Newsignage,anewpickupvehicleandimprovementstostaffamenitieshavemeantthatAidenandhishardworkingstaffhaveensuredthatthefutureofSteamandCleanlooksverybright.

ARTCYCLEThe2014/2015financialyearsawachangeindirectionforourArtcyclebusiness.Thefocusbecamemoreonsourcingmeaningfuljobsforits17employeesandthisapproachhasprovensuccessfulwithitreturningaprofitofover$70,000.AllcreditmustgotoKarenCarterandherfantasticteamforacceptingthechallengeofchasingdownatargetandthenbetteringit.ThisisagreatresultforArtcycleandthoseworkinginit.

CLEAR CUTThisisperhapsourhighestprofileWarrnamboolandTerang based business as it operates around the WesternDistrictandisvisibleonthestreetsmostdays.Wehave5teamsworkingeachdaytokeeplawnsandgardenslookinggreatinbusinessessuchasSouthWestHealthCare,manyschoolsandhundredsofprivatehouses.CongratulationstoheadsupervisorRebelNoter,fellowsupervisorsMattRickard,GaryHetherington,PatDwyerandKevinBourkeaswellasalltheir15enthusiasticandhardworkingsupportedemployees.

FRESH CUT HERBSInitssecondyearofoperation,thisbusinessisshowinggreatgrowthhavingachieved25%abovebudgetforthe2014/2015f/y.MuchcreditmustgotosupervisorMichaelWatersandhishardworkingteamforabloominggreatresult.WheneverwegetvisitorstoourAlbertStsite,itistheherbgardenthatseemsto attract much interest!

NIGRETTA FURNITUREThisyearNigrettaFurniturecelebratesits40thyearofoperationwhichisasignificantachievementinthisadifficultindustry.HeadsupervisorJoshMembrey,secondinchargeGlenJacobsonandtheirteamofcabinetmakersandemployeesproducesomeofthefinestmadehardwoodfurnitureavailableinthemarketplace.Diversificationwillbethekeytogrowingthisbusinessinthecomingfinancialyearand2016willseesomeexcitingnewprojectsontheway.Watch this space!!

ARTLINKThisyearsawthefirstfullyearoftheArtlinkprogrambeingrunfromourAlbertStsiteandwhataproductiveyearithasbeen.PaddyKellyandhisteamprovideartactivitiesto16enthusiasticandtalentedparticipantseachweekandwhattheyhaveachievedisnothingshortofamazing!OneoftheirworkshangsproudlyintheabovethestairsatourFairyStsiteandhighlightsthequalityofworkachieved.

ThegreatfinancialresultachievedbyWDEAEnterprisesinthe2014/2015F/Ywasonlypossibleduetoanumberoffactorsincludingincreasedefficiencies,growthinbusinessandthehardworkanddedicationofourwonderfulemployeesandsupervisorystaff.Welldonetoallandletslookforwardtoabiggerandbetter2016.

DuringtheyearfortyfiveclientsfromWarrnamboolandfifteenfromHamiltonhaveparticipatedinInternalTrainingcoveringOH&S,IndividualPanningandSupportandtheDevelopmentInterpersonalCommunicationskillsfortheworkplace.

WearecurrentlyatfullcapacitywitheightysixsupportedemployeesofwhichfourteenareatSteam&Clean,eighteenatNigrettaHamilton,sixatFreshCutHerbs,fifteenatE-waste,sixteenatClearCutTerang/WarrnamboolandseventeenatArtcycle.

OverthepastyearwehavewelcomedMatthewRickardClearCutTerangSupervisor,AidenMurphySteam&CleanSupervisor,KevinBourkeClearCutWarrnamboolTeamLeader,SamanthaCookAdministrationAssistant,alsoLukePurcellandJamieLynasCarpentersatNigrettaHamilton.

Weareintheprocessofimplementinganewwagesystemthatwillseeusassessalloursupportedemployees,thiswillbecompletedbyOctober.

JACK MELICAN & SUSAN HILLWDEA Enterprises Coordinators

REPORT 2014 - 2015

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WDEATrainingisthenewestadoptedmemberoftheWDEAfamilyandhasbeenpartoftheteamfor18months. The past 12 months hasbeenastruggletofindourfeet,notonlyfinancially,butourrolewithintheorganisation. The coming year willseeWDEATraininggrowinanumberofnewareas

fromtheintroductionofIndustryPlus,ourcommunityprogramsandcleardirectionstowherewewanttobebytheendofthenext12months.

INDUSTRY PLUSIndustryPlushasbeenasuccessstoryforWDEATrainingandalthoughnew,hasalreadyproventobeasuccessfulworkingmodelofqualificationdelivery.Wehaveestablished42relatedpartnershipsinalittleover6months,withchildren’sserviceandagedcarefacilitiesaroundthe3trialsites.Weareconstantlyreceivingpositiveandsupportivefeedbackfromemployers,studentsandstaffaboutthebenefitsandgreateropportunitiesforemploymentfromthisprogram.Inthepast5monthsalone,manyofourstudentshavereceivedemploymentofferswhilestillcompletingtheirqualification.

AsIndustryPluswasacomponentofthejobactivetender,wearecommittedtogrowingthisprogramthroughallsitesoverthenext12monthsandworkingmorecloselywiththeBDO’sofeachsitetoincreasethisopportunityofsupportingourClientsandStudentsinfindingcareeropportunities.

COMMUNITY WDEATraininghasalsobeencreativeinlocalcommunityprograms.‘FunintheGardens’,‘LibraryStoryTellingdays’,‘Fun4Kids’,AgedCarePamperdaysandSuicidePreventionAwarenessWeekhaveallbroughtwiththemadditionalexposure,notonlytoWDEATraining,buttoWDEAoverall.Overthenext12monthswehopetorunthesecommunityprogramsinall site locations.

STAFFING/ STRUCTUREWDEATraininghasateamof26staffandthiswillcontinuetogrowoverthenext12months.Anewcoordinatorslineinourstaffstructurehasbeenintroduced,withtheintroductionofAreaCoordinatorstomanageeachofourAgedcare,Early Childhood educators and Disability courses. Thishasbeenasuccessfulapproachandprovenasuccess in managing these areas.

WealsowelcomeaboardallnewTrainingandAdminstafftoourteamandthankthemfortheirenthusiasmandbringingnewideastothetable.

MOVING AHEADOverthenext12monthswewillbeestablishingtheWDEATrainingarmintomoreWDEAlocations,beingBallarat,Bendigo,Maryborough,SwanHillandMildura.

InkeepingwiththeWDEAprinciplesandphilosophy,plansarecurrentlyinplacetoaddthefollowingcoursestoourscopeofregistrationduringthenext12months:CertificateIinWorkEducation,CertificateIVinAlcoholandOtherDrugs,CertificateIVinMentalHealth,CertificateIVinYouthWork.

Theintroductionof‘accreditedandNonaccredited’shortcourseswillalsoberolledoutoverthenext6monthstooffersessionsofcommunityinterest,industrystaff‘professionaldevelopment’trainingandindustryrequiredcertificatecourses

WearealsohopingtohaveournewAdministrationofficeareare-establishedtoallowforfutureplanning,growthanddirections.

TheWDEATrainingteamhasremainedenthused,energeticandworkedincredibilityhardtoestablishourselvesasanimportantpartoftheorganisationandbeingpartofthelongtermsuccessstoryofWDEAandlthankthemfortheirenthusiasmandencouragement.

MICHAEL STEPHENSManager WDEA Training

Children’sServices–PlaydateintheGardens

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Applicant Amount Comment

HorshamRockets/TriStateGames $500 Assistancefor8athleteswithdisabilitytoattendtheTriStateGames

Woodbine Inc $7082 Assistancefor16athleteswithdisabilitytoattendtheTriStateGames

WarrnamboolCommunityGardens $2,000 Toolsandequipmentrequiredtomaintainthegardensforcommunityuse.

Radius(PeterHarcourtDisability) $10,000 AssistancetodevelopaninteractiveiLearnCentreforintellectuallyandphysicallydisabledlearners.

Central Wimmera Clay target Club $4,000 Providingfootpathandwheelchairaccessforexistingandnewmemberstocompeteinactivities.

STAYResidentialServicesHamilton $6,510 12weekcookingprogramfor12clients withdisabilities.

Warrnambool & District Food Share $10,000 Upgradestoequipmentandnewshelvingandappliancestomeetgrowingdemandforservice

GlenelgSouthernGrampiansLocalLearningandEmploymentNetwork Portland and Hamilton

$9,100 Passport2Employmentprogramwhichassistsstudentswithdisabilityanddisadvantagetotransitiontopostschoollife.

South West Healthcare Warrnambool

$4,200 I.T.learningspaceforclientsoftheExtendedCare Inpatient Unit

Wimmera Regional Sports Assembly Horsham

$4,600 WimmeraWhippetsdisabilityfootballandnetballtransportandregistrationfeestocompeteandtrainfor2015season

Woodbine Inc. Warracknabeal

$8,000 Accommodationfor16participantsat2015 Tri-Stategames

CooindaDisabilityServices Terang

$6,000 Potterykilntoreplaceanoldoneandtocontinuethepotteryprogramforover20clientswithadisabilitytocreatesaleableitemsfortheirannual pop up shop.

South West Sport Hamilton

$3,000 ForassistancewithtransportcostsfortheHamiltonBoomersdisabilityfootballteamin2015

2014 - 2015 CHARITABLE TRUST RECIPIENTS

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Disability Employment Service (DES) - funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS)

WDEAdeliverstwoprogramsundertheDisabilityEmploymentServicesprogram.

Disability Management Service (DMS)forjobseekerswithadisability,injuryorhealthconditionwhorequiretheassistanceofaDESproviderbutarenotexpectedtoneedlong-termsupportintheworkplace.

Employment Support Service (ESS) forjobseekerswithapermanentdisabilityandwithandassessedneedformorelong-term,regularsupportintheworkplace.

WDEAprovidespre-employmentservices,jobsearchassistance,jobplacementandongoingsupportforpeoplewithadisabilitytoaccesssustainableemploymentintheopenlabourmarket.

jobactive - funded by the Department of Employment (DE)providessupportforjobseekers,providingservicessuchasresumepreparation,training,workexperience,jobsearchtechniques,skillsassessments,jobmatchingandemploymentcounselling.WDEAalsoprovidesaqualityrecruitmentserviceforemployers,providingaccesstoanextensivedatabaseofjobseekers,nationwideadvertisingofvacancies,adviceontraineeships/apprenticeshipsandfinancialincentivesthatmaybeavailable.

Day Service Programs - Funded by the Department of Human Services (DHS)-offersacomprehensiverangeofdayactivitiesforeligibleadultswithadisabilityinWarrnambool.StaffworkinginWDEA’sDayServiceProgramsassistsclientstoidentifyandachievetheirgoalsinlife.

SOCIALISERS - FUNDED BY WDEA

Asocialgroupforpeoplewithdisabilitytoeitheraccessthecommunityindependentlyorattendwiththesupportofacarerorparent.TheSocialisershavebeeninoperationfor18years,meetingmonthlywithanadditionalmonthlyouting.Thegroup’smembershipbasecurrentlysitsataround60,withagesspanningfrom18to50-plusyears.

WDEA CHARITABLE TRUST Establishedin2004,WDEAdistributesupto$100,000into the community each year. The WDEA Charitable Trustaimstoassistpeoplewithdisabilities,orthosehighlydisadvantagedbyotherfactors,toachieveemployment or access to employment opportunities.

SheppartonEmploymentOffice

DayServicesDennington

PROGRAMS DELIVERED BY WDEA

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WDEAEnterprisesfocusesonofferingmeaningfulopportunitiesforpeoplewithadisabilitythrougharangeofbusinessenterprisesandcommunitysupportservices.Enterprisesconsistsof:

CLEARCUT GARDENING (WARRNAMBOOL & TERANG)ClearCutGardeningprovidealawnmowingandgardeningserviceinboththeWarrnamboolandTerangdistricts.ClearCutoffersbotharesidentialandcommercialservice.

NIGRETTA (HAMILTON)Nigrettaisawoodworkingplantproducingfurnitureandwoodencrafts.TheNigrettaworkshopandshowroomissituatedinPeckStreetHamilton.

FRESH CUT HERBS (WARRNAMBOOL)WDEA’sHerbGardengrowsavarietyofherbsthataresolddirecttoindividuals,restaurantsandfoodoutlets.

STEAM & CLEAN (WARRNAMBOOL)BasedintheWarrnamboolCBD,offersacarcleaninganddetailingservicewithaffordablepricesandgreatcustomerservice.

EWASTE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING (WARRNAMBOOL & HAMILTON)ArecyclingserviceforthecommunitytodisposeofoldTV’s,Computerproductsandalsowhitegoods.Itemsaredisassembledonsitewiththepartssortedandsenttorecyclingfactories.

ARTCYCLE (WARRNAMBOOL)Ourdedicatedteamprovidesarangeofservicesincludingpackaging,sorting,fillingenvelopesanddocument shredding.

ARTLINK STUDIO Operatingfrom11AlbertStreet,Warrnamboolfacilitatingaprogramforpeoplewithdisabilityorsupported learning need to explore their artistic potentialanddevelopconfidenceandsocialskillsthrough art.

WDEAnewestservicedeliveringaccreditedtraininginareasincluding:

• CertIVinDisabilityServices

• Cert III in Aged Care

• Cert III in Home and Community Care

• Cert III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

• DiplomaofDisabilityServices

• ProvideCardiopulmonaryResuscitation

• ProvideFirstAid

• PerformCPR

INDUSTRY PLUSWDEATraining’suniquedeliverymodelprovidesanemphasisontrainingwithinselectedworkplaces,offeringstudentsexposuretotheirchosenindustryina‘realworkplace’environmentratherthanaclassroom only setting. Industry Plus is currently availableforchildren’sservices,agedcareanddisabilityservices.

AsWDEATraininggrows,ouraimistodelivertrainingin all locations that WDEA operate.

Children’sServices–Fun4KidsTeam(HamiltonStudents)

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5 YEARS

MATHEWGARDNER 5 NIGRETTAFURNITURE

GLENJACOBSON 5 NIGRETTAFURNITURE

COLLEENLOOKER 5 NIGRETTAFURNITURE

JULIAMcCANN 5 JAWARRNAMBOOL

TRUDIPERKINS 5 MANAGERCOLAC

GORDANSARAVANJA 5 JACOLAC

AARONSKINNER 5 EWASTEWARRNAMBOOL

ALLANSMITH 5 EWASTEWARRNAMBOOL

MICHAELSMITH 5 EWASTEWARRNAMBOOL

10 YEARS

BENEVERALL 10 STEAM&CLEAN

15 YEARS

LINDADUFFIELD 15 ARTCYCLE

ALANGOLDSWORTHY 15 CORPORATESERVICES

WAYNEKIRKWOOD 15 STEAM&CLEAN

MARGARETSTEVENS 15 ENTERPRISESMANAGEMENT

30 YEARS

DARREN BRAUNE 30 NIGRETTAFURNITURE

Chairperson Mrs.MaryGraham

Vice Chairperson Ms. Sarah Carrucan

Treasurer Mr.GregMoon

Secretary Mr. Don Carter

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr.JohnMacInnes

Mr.NevilleVick

Mr. Neil Smith

Ms.SuzanMorey

Mr.KeithHaines

RECOGNITION OF YEARS OF SERVICE

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT 2014 - 2015

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WDEA EMPLOYMENT

WARRNAMBOOL

MickWhite ChiefExecutiveOfficer EXECUTIVE

AlanGoldsworthy DirectorofOperations EXECUTIVE

JasonErnst DirectorofCorporateServices EXECUTIVE

KimWilliams DirectorofCommunity EXECUTIVE

BrettOrr DirectorofEmploymentServices EXECUTIVE

AndrewGiblin HumanResourcesManager CORPORATE

LizMcCulloch CorporateServicesCoordinator CORPORATE

JamesMoulden HumanResourcesCoordinator CORPORATE

AnnieDavies QualityManagementCoordinator CORPORATE

HayleyPaton CorporateServicesOfficer CORPORATE

MelanieHiensch CorporateServicesOfficer CORPORATE

MarleneClifford CorporateServicesOfficer CORPORATE

SuzieBeard CorporateServicesOfficer CORPORATE

JoanneMurphy ProjectOfficer CORPORATE

NevilleDowd WDEAMaintenanceWorker CORPORATE

SharonLees QualityManagementAdministrationAssistant CORPORATE

DanielOsmond Website&MarketingAssistant CORPORATE

MaryMelican EmploymentServicesPerformanceCoordinator DISABILITYSERVICES/JOBACTIVE

PaulMcLaren jobactiveCoordinator JOBACTIVE

JustinSpencer DESCoordinator DISABILITYSERVICES

ChrisQuigley SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

MandyHamilton WorkForTheDoleConsultant(2IC) JOBACTIVE

BenClegg TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

JacobRhodes BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

VeronicaPaton Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

JuliaMcCann SeniorEmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

JetDowie EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

JohnMcCarthy EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

MichelleRiordon EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KylieHeard TeamLeader DISABILITYSERVICES

DannyLawlor EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

FletcherHazeldine EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MaritaMarinacci EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

SarahMcIlroy EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BiancaO’Keefe-Nagorcka EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

CarlinVeale EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

NicoleHinkley EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

AmandaPotts EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

DionneWilson CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

SusanSmith CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

NicoleGloury CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

BrittanyDelaney Cleaner EMPLOYMENT

LIST OF STAFF MEMBERS 2014 - 2015

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PORTLAND

TammieHawke SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

VickiClayton BusinessDevelopmentOfficer(2IC) JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

RachelBrough TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

KellieNash WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

JanetStanford Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

MadelineLippelgoes SeniorEmploymentConsultant(MaternityLeave) JOBACTIVE

PhillipFeehan SeniorEmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

LeanneWarburton SeniorEmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MariaEade SeniorEmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

ScottAnderson EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JennyAnderson EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

AndrewNeve EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

ChrisEasson EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MelissaWoods CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

TeressaRogers CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

HAMILTON

ShaneWalter SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

MarieWaters TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

GaryNield BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

BradGuegan-Brown WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

MatthewHill Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

SophiaMason EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

TanyaBrown EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KassiaWhittle EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JodieHarris EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

AndrewLogan EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

GrantStevenson EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JennyHogan CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

LeanneBarker CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

BALLARAT

AngelaHarris SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

BenKierce TeamLeader(2IC) DISABILITYSERVICES

GillianCostello Claim’sCoordinator JOBACTIVE

CherylMcGrath TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

AndrewDuffy BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

PeterPopovski BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

MarilynnBurns WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

KrystalHarry WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

BlakeLeed Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

TravisPreston Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

StephanieCollier EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

MariaEdmondson EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

ScottHolyoak EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

BlairHolyoak EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE


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MellissaHumm EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

TaniaJennings EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

HayleyLakey EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

LauraLawless EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KimMcCullagh EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

DarrenSmith EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

RobertSmith EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

TaniaNoutsatos EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

AnnieFalls EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

RyanGuareschi EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

ImadElmasri EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

YvetteBell EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

TomHodgson EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MelanieMcCann EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

RobMcCasker EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BelindaMacDonald EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

KellyWinmar CustomerServicesOfficer ADMINISTRATION

ElizabethBurns CustomerServicesOfficer ADMINISTRATION

KimGoldsworthy CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

StevenBye Cleaner EMPLOYMENT

HORSHAM

BrianO’Connor SiteManager(Horsham/Stawell) EMPLOYMENT

ElaineRudolph TeamLeader(2IC) JOBACTIVE

IanClough BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

NucciaIsaacson WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

NaomiMcConville Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

LeonieBird SeniorEmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

ChrisHarrison EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

VernettaTaylor EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

SusanWinfield EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

KarenThomas TeamLeader DISABILITYSERVICES

JasmineMueller EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BiancaRudolph CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

COLAC

TrudiPerkins SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

GordanSaravanja TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

DanMackrell BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

JoyBishop Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

VickyO’Dwyer EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

HelenOborne EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

JohnLineen SeniorEmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

LianBaudinette EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

RenayMulder EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BrennaCarter CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

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ARARAT

MaureenBrady SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

ShaneMcMahon BusinessDevelopmentOfficer(Ararat/Stawell) JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

KimberleyDunstone IntakeandEngagement&WorkForTheDoleConsultant&CSOJOBACTIVE

ReneCrone SeniorEmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KarinaBellman TeamLeader DISABILITYSERVICES

KylieCostello EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JanetPhillips CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

AlisonMcKenna CustomerServiceOfficer(MaternityLeave) ADMINISTRATION

STAWELL

BrianO’Connor SiteManager(Stawell/Horsham) EMPLOYMENT

ShaneMcMahon BusinessDevelopmentOfficer(Stawell/Ararat) JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

VanessaJones EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

LarissaCrone CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

BENDIGO/CASTLEMAINE

AllisonBartlett SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

ChrisBooth TeamLeader/BusinessDevelopmentOfficer JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

JulianneRunnels TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

KymWright BusinessDevelopmentOfficer/EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE/DISABILITY

KatrionaCampbell WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

AlexisPreston IntakeandEngagement&WorkForTheDoleConsultant JOBACTIVE

ChelseaKuchel Intake&EngagementConsultant JOBACTIVE

Sarah-JaneBecker EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

PaulHingston EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

WendyMcCoy EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

CassandraMoosman EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

EmmaMoss EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

TerriPianta EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

PamelaRobinson EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KaitlinSmith EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

MeganUnderwood EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

SamanathaShedden EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

RochelleWhalen SeniorEmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

AmandaAmato EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JacquiLoney EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

RuthAshford EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JulieEldridge EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

JamesEvery EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

RyanGundry EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

LibbySheward EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MichelleStocks EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

SarahTingley EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

DanielTreacy EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BridieNickelson CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

KaseryTory CustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION


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SHEPPARTON

Kaye-MareeJohnson SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

AleishaMouritz EmploymentConsultant EMPLOYMENT

TessMcEllister EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

CherylStanley EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

LisaWatters EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

MatthewCreaney EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

SarahQuigley EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

StephanieRyan EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

TroyBrown EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

CaitlynVincitorio TraineeCustomerServiceOfficer ADMINISTRATION

MOUNT GAMBIER (SA)

CarmelGrosvenor SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

JoshHeaver EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

KarrenOwen EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

BelindaWhitehead EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

SWAN HILL

JasonDavies SiteManager EMPLOYMENT

KatrinaCroskery EmploymentConsultant DISABILITYSERVICES

KainDomaille TeamLeader JOBACTIVE

AshleighCordwell EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

KerrieMarotta EmploymentConsultant JOBACTIVE

SOCIALISERS

CherylFrancis SocialisersCoordinator/CommunitySupportWorker DISABILITYSERVICES

WDEA COMMUNITYStevenNunn DayServicesSiteSupervisor(FairyStreet) DAYSERVICES

NarelleRyan DayServicesSiteSupervisor(Dennington) DAYSERVICES

RebekahHirst DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

KerryAnnScoble DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

FayeStokie DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

DonnaBlain DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

NicholasMembery DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

SharonKnight DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

EmmaEdge DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

DavidWallace DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

LyndaJordan-Steel DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

LukeCampbell DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

RebeccaDelaney DisabilitySupportWorker DAYSERVICES

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WDEA ENTERPRISES

ENTERPRISES MANAGEMENT

Susan Hill Enterprises Coordinator ENTERPRISES

JackMelican BusinessDevelopmentCoordinator ENTERPRISES

MargaretStevens CustomerServiceAssistant ENTERPRISES

SamanthaCook AdmininstrationOfficer ENTERPRISES

Carol White Employee ENTERPRISES

STEAM & CLEAN

AidenMurphy SiteSupervisor STEAM&CLEAN

GregoryBentley SupportWorker STEAM&CLEAN

PeterBourke Employee STEAM&CLEAN

ShaunBryce Employee STEAM&CLEAN

RowanDrake Employee STEAM&CLEAN

BenEverall Employee STEAM&CLEAN

WayneGilmour Employee STEAM&CLEAN

JudithJarrad Employee STEAM&CLEAN

Carol-AnnJenkins Employee STEAM&CLEAN

WayneKirkwood Employee STEAM&CLEAN

SamMalone Employee STEAM&CLEAN

NevilleO’Donahue Employee STEAM&CLEAN

JamieRyan Employee STEAM&CLEAN

TonySudiro Employee STEAM&CLEAN

NIGRETTA

JoshMembery SiteSupervisor NIGRETTA

GlenJacobson SupportWorker NIGRETTA

GaryFoley SupportWorker NIGRETTA

LukePurcell CabinetMaker NIGRETTA

JamieLynas CabinetMaker NIGRETTA

MichaelBetts Employee NIGRETTA

DarrenBraune Employee NIGRETTA

TrevorBraune Employee NIGRETTA

GregoryBurger Employee NIGRETTA

JosephDavy Employee NIGRETTA

MatthewDrew Employee NIGRETTA

CraigFancis Employee NIGRETTA

GraemeFrancis Employee NIGRETTA

MathewGardner Employee NIGRETTA

ShaunHaines Employee NIGRETTA

MichaelHillman Employee NIGRETTA

BrettJohnstone Employee NIGRETTA

GrantJohnstone Employee NIGRETTA

AshtonKearney Employee NIGRETTA

ColleenLooker Employee NIGRETTA


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WayneLooker Employee NIGRETTA

WilliamNichol Employee NIGRETTA

BrianRees Employee NIGRETTA

JeffreyWaldron Employee NIGRETTA

EWASTE WARRNAMBOOL

JamesChapman Supervisor EWASTE

Dylan Brunt Employee EWASTE

DavidCashill Employee EWASTE

RobertClarke Employee EWASTE

BernardCornford Employee EWASTE

GerardJansen Employee EWASTE

TimothyLamb Employee EWASTE

MathewMcLaren Employee EWASTE

JustinMoloney Employee EWASTE

Bryce Page Employee EWASTE

AaronSkinner Employee EWASTE

Allan Smith Employee EWASTE

Michael Smith Employee EWASTE

Sam Ward Employee EWASTE

ARTCYCLE & DESIGN

KarenCarter Supervisor ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

RodneyHarris Supervisor ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

JanetBannam Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

PaulineBarker Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

CarlinneBourke Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

MichaelBrice Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

BruceCameron Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

KerrieCrawford Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

MaxDalton Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

LindaDuffield Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

NicholasGoldsworthy Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

DavidHorsfall Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

LeanneHowe Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

RachelKerr Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

AnthonyKnowles Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

ShaunMembery Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

CarolineOborne Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

NeilPigdon Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

JohnReilly Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

TimothyRyan Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

KellyWalters Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

CarolWhite Employee ARTCYCLE&DESIGN

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CLEAR CUT

RebelNoter SiteSupervisor(Warrnambool) CLEARCUT

MatthewRickard SiteSupervisor(Terang) CLEARCUT

PatrickDwyer SupportWorker CLEARCUT

GaryHetherington SupportWorker CLEARCUT

KevinBourke SupportWorker CLEARCUT

TimBaulch Employee CLEARCUT

MatthewBishop Employee CLEARCUT

SimonCarter Employee CLEARCUT

DavidDawson Employee CLEARCUT

SamuelDillon Employee CLEARCUT

TrentFrew Employee CLEARCUT

JustinGray Employee CLEARCUT

PeterHaynes Employee CLEARCUT

SamKeegan Employee CLEARCUT

RogerNolan Employee CLEARCUT

DamienO’Sullivan Employee CLEARCUT

ShaneParnell Employee CLEARCUT

ChrisRoe Employee CLEARCUT

AnthonyRook Employee CLEARCUT

KeithSmall Employee CLEARCUT

KarenSweeney Employee CLEARCUT

DavidTweddle Employee CLEARCUT

FRESH CUT HERBS

MichaelWaters Supervisor FRESHCUTHERBS

GilmourBates Employee FRESHCUTHERBS

TimLeske Employee FRESHCUTHERBS

Maurice O’Connor Employee FRESH CUT HERBS

Helen Ryan Employee FRESH CUT HERBS

LeslieShiells Employee FRESHCUTHERBS

RobertSweeney Employee FRESHCUTHERBS

RickyTaylor Employee FRESHCUTHERBS

WDEA TRAINING

WARRNAMBOOL

MichaelStephens TrainingManager WDEATRAINING

NicoleAdams TrainingServicesCoordinator WDEATRAINING

JackieCozens AreaCoordinator WDEATRAINING

NickyBryant TrainingandAdministrationAssistant WDEATRAINING

AllanEccles TrainingandAdministrationAssistant WDEATRAINING

JenniferGoode TrainingandAdministrationAssistant WDEATRAINING

LorettaLinke SeniorTrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

JanineBrooks SeniorTrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

GraemeBroderick TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

ElizabethDonnell TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

HeidiGardiner TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING


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SharynMeade TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

RebeccaRoss TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

JenniferSimons TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

JanetteSmith TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

JennieTrigg TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

KristineZimmer TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

HAMILTON

RuthOwens AreaCoordinator WDEATRAINING

LeahBrebner TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

MareeHarrison TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

HORSHAM

CarolineJackson TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

BrennaLynch TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

SharonWeber TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

PORTLAND

YvonneBiasol TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

TammyCashion TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

STAWELL / ARARAT

EliseTannahill TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

COLAC / CAMPERDOWN

NicholasJenkin TrainerandAssessor WDEATRAINING

TROLLEY COLLECTION SERVICES

WARRNAMBOOL

TimothyBlack TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

AaronByron TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

PeterCartledge TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

TrevorChapman TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

LeoDelaney TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

AnthonyDevlin TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

MichaelDowlin TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

BenjaminEbbott TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

JoelEverard TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

GavinFenton TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

GilbertFirth TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

DonnaGroves TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

AdamHolloway TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

EricKavanagh TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

LoganKnowles TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

BenjaminLakey TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

JamesLyons TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

TroyRoder TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

DamienRyan TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

MichaelTickner TrolleyCollectingEmployee WARRNAMBOOL

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PORTLAND

KennyClark TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

ConorCowie TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

BradleyElloit TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

GeordieFisher TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

MichaelGubby TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

JonathonMalseed TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

RichardPeters TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

NeilPolack TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

CasseyPryer TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

MatthewSmith TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

AndrewTaylor TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

AttilaVinko TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

TrevorWatson TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

BrentonWilson TrolleyCollectingEmployee PORTLAND

VOLUNTEER / WORK EXPERIENCEElaineBridge Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

HelenCameron Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

LisaSmith Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

NarelleHamann Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

NormanSimpson Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

KirstyGill Volunteer ALBERTSTREET

PaulGoodwin Volunteer NIGRETTA

LorraineGoodwin Volunteer NIGRETTA

GrantLewis Volunteer CLEARCUT


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2015

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26Th Annual Report 2014 - 2015

FAIRY STREET (DAY SERVICES)


DENNINGTON (DAY SERVICES)

43 Atkinson’s LaneDennington, Victoria, 3280P (03) 5564 5200E [email protected]

ARARAT OFFICE

146 Barkly StreetArarat, Victoria, 3377P (03) 5352 3611E [email protected]

HAMILTON OFFICE

107 Thompson StreetHamilton, Victoria, 3300P (03) 5571 2443E [email protected]

PORTLAND OFFICE

35 Bentinck StreetPortland, Victoria, 3305P (03) 5521 7959E [email protected]

WARRNAMBOOL OFFICE


BALLARAT OFFICE

219 Mair StreetBallarat, Victoria, 3350P (03) 5331 6566E [email protected]

HORSHAM OFFICE

31 Wilson StreetHorsham, Victoria, 3400P (03) 5382 6100E [email protected]

SHEPPARTON OFFICE

74 Wyndham StreetShepparton, Victoria, 3630P (03) 5899 9101E [email protected]

BENDIGO OFFICE

Shop 1-2 107 Mitchell StreetBendigo, Victoria, 3550P (03) 4400 9777E [email protected]

MILDURA OFFICE

138 Lime Avenue Mildura, Victoria 3500P (03) 5065 3050E [email protected]

STAWELL OFFICE

152 Main StreetStawell, Victoria, 3380P (03) 5358 2799E [email protected]

COLAC OFFICE

87 Bromfield StreetColac, Victoria, 3250P (03) 5231 3411E [email protected]

MOUNT GAMBIER OFFICE

1/2 Mitchell Street Mt Gambier, SA, 5290P (08) 8707 9920E [email protected]

SWAN HILL OFFICE

118 Curlewis Street Swan Hill, Victoria, 3585P (03) 4026 0010E [email protected]

WDEA ENTERPRISES (HEAD OFFICE)


NIGRETTA

4-6 Peck StreetHamilton, Victoria, 3300P (03) 5572 3577E [email protected]

ARTCYCLE


STEAM & CLEAN

194 Koroit StreetWarrnambool, Victoria, 3280P (03) 5562 2598E [email protected]

CLEARCUT AND EWASTE


ARTLINK STUDIO


BALANCE TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD t/a WDEA TRAINING (HEAD OFFICE)


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