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Message from Roger Corbett .........................3Message from Dr Tony Penna .......................5Message from Elizabeth Koff .........................7Our Hospital at a glance ...............................82010 Statistics ............................................9

2010 Highlights100 new lives ........................................... 10Mending broken hearts .............................. 14Advancing adolescent health .......................20New technology for better care .................... 24From bench to bedside ...............................28The butterfly effect .................................... 32End of an era ............................................36Protecting precious babies from harm ...........40Somewhere over the rainbow ......................44Rapid response .........................................48Prevention is better than cure ...................... 52Dedication and devotion .............................56Lending many hands..................................60Fundraising innovation ...............................66Changing face of health .............................. 70

Patient ProfilesBailey ...................................................... 12Taiana ...................................................... 18Brittney .................................................... 22Sophie .....................................................34Wisam .....................................................38William ....................................................46Bernadette ................................................64Khang ......................................................68Mustapha ................................................. 74

Staff ProfilesNeil Street ................................................ 17Damien McKay ......................................... 27John Christodoulou .................................... 31David Fitzsimons .......................................43Jane Tinsley.............................................. 51Helena Young ...........................................55Froska Kolaroska .......................................59 Margaret, Dian, Susan and Barbara .............63Sean Hogan .............................................. 73

Our DonorsFounders .................................................. 76Benefactors .............................................. 76Major Supporters ....................................... 76Legacies and Bequests ...............................85Keith Miller ............................................... 87

FinancesFinancial overview .....................................88Resource Allocation 09/10 ..........................90Service group reporting .............................. 91The 2009/2010 budget ..............................92Future direction .........................................92

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Chair man

Reflecting on another year passed, it gives me an enormous sense of satisfaction to know what a great difference the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has made to many families with sick children.

This year will be remembered as one where a number of outstanding initiatives have taken place within the Hospital to extend and refine our world class health care services.

The introduction of these new services and the overall continued high level of care for children is a credit to the passionate and dedicated staff of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

In my role as Chairman of the Children’s Hospital Advisory Council, I have the pleasure of working closely with the other members of the Advisory Council to shape the future direction of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, enhancing the already outstanding paediatric health care services. They are an extraordinary group of people who have brought a diversity of skills and experience to the Council, while sharing a common vision.

On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead became part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead). This Network brings together the iconic institutions of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, with a single Advisory Council and a single Chief Executive.

The establishment of the Network is a key feature of the NSW Kids Strategy and is designed to harness the strengths of both hospitals now and in the future.

Elizabeth Koff has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Network. She has a proven track record in NSW Health and a strong commitment to improving services for children in NSW. My sincere congratulations to Elizabeth on her appointment.

I would like to acknowledge the hard work of Dr Tony Penna, Chief Executive of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Tony’s stewardship of the Hospital has been exemplary and it has been a great privilege to work with him and his team.

With the support of both hospitals, I have accepted the position of Chair for the Advisory Council for this new Network. Together with the new Advisory Council members, I look forward to some additional challenges.

I believe we have positioned ourselves to create an even stronger future for paediatric healthcare in this state. I have confidence in the professionalism, commitment and tenacity of both workforces who share a common goal with such passion.

Message from Roger Corbett Ao

Chairman Children’s Hospital Advisory Council


Chief Exec utive

Message from Dr Tony PennaChief Executive of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead 2006 - 2010

It is with a deep sense of pride that I reflect on the highlights of our work over the past year, mixed with sadness as this marks the end of my era as Chief Executive of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

This year’s highlights are a true reflection of the diversity of work undertaken by staff at the Hospital. But this diversity is drawn together by a single common theme – being able to provide the very best medical and emotional care for sick children and their families in their time of greatest need.

I am also extremely proud of the fact that the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead does not just touch the lives of families with sick children, it reaches all families in our community, as many initiatives are aimed at improving the general health and wellbeing of all children.

I hope you enjoy reading about the highlights for this year throughout this Annual Review and reflecting upon the lasting impact they will undoubtedly have on paediatric health care.

I have had the great privilege of leading an amazing team of staff and volunteers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Never before have I worked alongside

such a talented and passionate group of people who have inspired me immeasurably, both professionally and personally.

As The Children’s Hospital at Westmead moves forward into a new era as part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), my role as Chief Executive comes to an end. I am moving onto another role in NSW Health and I take with me many wonderful memories. I have learnt so much during my time at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and I am sure this knowledge will bring new depth to my future career.

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the many supporters of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in the community. Your contribution towards the Hospital is enormous and we could not have achieved many things showcased in this Annual Review without your valued support. I hope that your partnership with the Hospital continues well into the future.

Chief Exec utive


On 1 July, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the Sydney Children’s Hospital were brought together as the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead). In September 2010 I had the very great privilege of being appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Network.

The creation of the Network is in response to recommendations made from the Garling Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals.

By sharing resources and harnessing the strengths of Sydney’s two children’s hospitals, we will see the development of new clinical networks, new models of coordinated care, new partnerships and a boost to the research, training and development capacity of both hospitals.

The size, scale and capacity of our new Network will exceed the majority of Australian and international hospitals, ensuring the best care for the sick children of our state and their families.

I would like to offer heartfelt thanks to Dr Tony Penna for his commitment and dedication to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. His contribution to child health has been enormous and his leadership will have a lasting impact on our Network. I am delighted that we will continue to benefit from his skills and expertise as he moves into another role within the health system.

For now, my priority is to ensure that clinical service provision continues at a high level and that the creation of our Network and the implementation of our future plans will benefit sick children and their families.

I am very much looking forward to working together with all stakeholders to ensure that The Children’s Hospital at Westmead continues to go from strength to strength.

Message from Elizabeth Koff

Chief Executive The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

(Randwick and Westmead)


Our Hospital at a glance

2010Statistics3,000 Number of staff

500+ Number of volunteers

150 Number of Departments

275 Average number of available beds

28,886 Inpatient admissions

735,669 Outpatient occasions of service

49,833 Emergency presentations

14,936 Number of operations

3.2 days Average length of stay

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the largest paediatric centre in NSW, providing exceptional care for sick children from NSW, Australia and across the Pacific Rim.

Established in 1880, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a public Hospital and registered charity with 3,000 staff working in 150 departments. Over 70,000 sick children and their families are cared for each year in a family-focused, healing environment.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is world-renowned for providing the best care for sick children and their families. This specialist care, combined with community education, advocacy for improved child health and ground-breaking research into childhood illnesses, is blended within a positive, caring and healing environment.

Children with problems such as severe burns, major heart conditions, and liver and kidney diseases are referred to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead because it houses leading specialty units within the Hospital grounds.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is home to the NSW Paediatric Burns Unit, the paediatric arm of the Australian National Paediatric Liver Transplant Unit, the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, the first Paediatric Tumour Bank in the southern hemisphere, the NSW Newborn Screening Service and the National Poisons Information Centre.

Research is one of the key ways in which the Hospital provides the highest standard of care and treatment to sick children and their families. The Kids Research Institute at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a world leader in research, leading to significant advances in the treatment of serious conditions including cancer, obesity, kidney and heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems and muscular dystrophy.


Transplant Surgeons Dr Albert Shun (L) and Dr Gordon Thomas (C) with some of their transplant patients

When staff and patients gathered to celebrate the 100th kidney transplant performed at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, it was a celebration of life, of young lives saved and the future of many families transformed forever.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is a major Australian centre for paediatric kidney transplantation, pioneering this life-saving surgery since 1995 when transplants for small children had only just commenced. In these early days, success was limited, but today children and young people tend to recover from this surgery better than adults.

Over time, doctors at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead have refined surgery techniques and improved the level of care patients receive post-transplant. Increasingly effective immunosuppressive medication has also contributed to a better outlook for transplant patients.

Staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are thrilled to see children recover from kidney transplants and go on to lead full and normal lives, free from the constraints of kidney dialysis. Over 15 years of performing kidney transplants, staff have seen transplant patients resume playing sports, attending school and university and eventually having children of their own.

Around 65 per cent of kidney transplants performed at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are from a living donor, usually a family member. One of the reasons that this type of transplant is increasingly common is the declining organ donation rates, which means that children may go on a waiting list until a suitable donor is available. Sadly though, many children needing a transplant don’t have access to a suitable living donor.

As staff, patients and families gathered to celebrate the healthy lives of the 100 transplant recipients, they also acknowledged the families of those deceased who have given others the gift of life through their decision to become organ donors.

100 new lives


When Bailey was just a few weeks old his stomach became so swollen that his belly button was sticking out.

His distressed parents, Anthony and Melissa, were devastated when they were told that he could be suffering from heart, liver or kidney failure.

At just six-weeks-old, Bailey was diagnosed with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. He had a one in 10,000 chance of contracting this condition and he was certain to need a kidney transplant in the future.

Bailey’s kidneys began deteriorating further as he approached his third birthday and he began kidney dialysis. When the time soon came for his transplant, Bailey’s Dad, Anthony, didn’t hesitate to step up and have one of his kidneys removed and transplanted into his precious son.

Bailey’s health has improved dramatically since his transplant. He is bouncing with health and energy and loves riding his bike and playing in his cubby house with his little sister. He can’t wait to start kindergarten next year and meet some new friends.

Bailey’s Mum, Melissa, is full of praise for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. “How lucky we are to have such an amazing place to take our children when they are sick”, she said.

Bailey


The five patients who have benefited from this innovative treatment

The Heart Centre for Children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has introduced a new treatment, paving the way for major changes to the way cardiac conditions are treated.

A catheter is now used to replace deteriorating heart valves, removing the need for open heart surgery and greatly improving recovery periods.

Five patients have now benefited from this new technology and are all praising the Heart Centre for Children for their new lease on life. This treatment means that patients can leave hospital the day after their procedure, avoiding a lengthy recovery, including time in the Intensive Care Unit.

All five patients have returned to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for further care and their operations have each been hailed a success. The patients and families have expressed their excitement at being the first to receive this treatment.

Doctors at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are proud to have pioneered a treatment that reduces the need for open heart surgery and the associated discomforts, allowing patients to return to normal life much quicker with minimal scarring.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead sees thousands of children with some form of heart disease each year. This high level care requires considerable skills and training for all healthcare staff. By working closely with a skilled team of researchers, clinicians never stop learning, improving and developing better ways to save kids’ lives.

Heart conditions represent around one-third of all birth defects in children and heart disease is the leading cause of death in infants less than one year old in Australia. The Heart Centre for Children is dedicated to reducing these numbers through improved care and rigorous research into the causes and cures for these deadly conditions.

Mending broken hearts


There are many ‘behind the scenes’ roles among the staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, especially that of the anaesthetists, entrusted with the special care of a child during and after surgery.

Dr Neil Street feels incredibly privileged to be trusted with that care. When he takes a child into the operating theatre he knows that the parents are feeling anxiety beyond description and are placing their child’s life in his hands.

“To have that trust placed in you is always a special moment, but even more special is to return the child to their parents, safe and well after surgery,” Neil said.

Neil also runs the Maligant Hypothermia Unit, the only one in NSW, and volunteers in his spare time to travel to other poorer countries to help with much-needed medical care.

Neil finds that one of the most refreshing aspects of working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is communicating with children and enjoying their honesty.

“When you work with kids you always know exactly where you stand. If they are unhappy with you it is expressed directly and quickly! Children never veil their emotions or speak in riddles. I enjoy this honest communication immensely,” he said.

Neil StreetAnaesthetist


Life with a four-year-old child is busy enough, but it is especially hectic for Tony and Evelyn, as they are constantly taking their daughter, Taiana, to see specialists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

Taiana has a range of medical conditions, including cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia, which affect her ability to walk, talk and eat.

But her serious illnesses can’t take away her spirit – she loves guinea pigs, feeding the ducks at Centennial Park, the Sydney Aquarium and watching children play.

Taiana and her parents often spend time at Bear Cottage, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s hospice for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. This medically-supported facility has a home-like atmosphere where parents can have some much-needed rest and access a unique range of support services.

Bear Cottage is one of the most uplifting and inspiring places you could ever visit. Even though they face an uncertain future, sick children laugh and play and live life to the fullest.

Taiana’s Mum, Evelyn, says, “Caring for Taiana is very stressful but our daughter is the best thing that has ever happened to us and we are very lucky to have her with us”.

Taiana


Prof Kate Steinbeck

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is now home to Australia’s first university-supported Professor of Adolescent Medicine. Prof Kate Steinbeck is the inaugural Chair of Adolescent Medicine and has some big plans for adolescent care and support.

Most people are amazed to hear that one in five adolescents have a chronic illness or disability. Type 1 insulin dependent diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease are both increasing in adolescents, the reasons for which are not clear. Mental health issues are also a major health concern in young people, with anxiety and depression the most common.

Prof Steinbeck believes that health services need to be redesigned to accommodate the increasing number of young people moving from paediatric to adult care.

Although adolescence is usually defined as the high school years, the problems of young people don’t always fit neatly into that age range. Doctors regularly see issues usually defined as adolescent-related commencing earlier and extending well into a person’s twenties.

Adolescence is a crucial time in life when individuals can be set on a healthy path or an unhealthy one which they and the community will pay a price for years later. Prof Steinbeck and the Adolescent Medicine Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead recognise that adolescents are notoriously bad at seeking help and it requires a lot of expertise to design services to which they’ll come and seek help.

Professor Steinbeck is an internationally recognised authority on adolescence, with a special research interest in the endocrinology of puberty, obesity and insulin resistance and transition from paediatric to adult care in chronic illness and disability.

Advancing adolescent health


An innocent walk to the local shops with a friend turned to disaster when Brittney was struck by a car near her home on the Central Coast.

Her injuries were so critical that she was flown to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead by the Child Flight emergency helicopter service.

Brittney’s body was battered and bruised by the accident. She suffered a fractured pelvis and vertebrae and a severe brain injury and was in a medically-induced coma for eight days.

Her devastated Mum, Jenny, was shocked to see her happy, outgoing and popular daughter so badly injured and she prepared herself for the worst.

After intense treatment and rehabilitation Brittney is back on her feet, learning to walk again. She is progressing very well with her recovery and is keen to once again enjoy blue light discos, visit the beach with friends and return to playing netball and oz-tag.

Brittney’s Mum, Jenny, says, “We will just take one day at a time and hopefully Brittney will eventually make a full recovery and life will resume as normal.

Brittney


MRI technology allows for the best diagnosis and treatment

A new magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI) has been installed at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to improve care for children, ranging from newborns to adolescents.

The new MRI machine will perform around 4000 scans each year and will be especially useful for detecting abnormalities of the brain, spinal cord, blood vessels, joints and other internal organs. It replaces the old version that had been in use for 15 years and has now been decommissioned.

MRI scanning is an essential tool in paediatric healthcare. Children are more sensitive to radiation than adults and, unlike CT scanning and x-rays, MRI scanning does not use any radiation and is completely safe.

During MRI scanning, pictures are taken at different angles and are processed by a computer to produce a detailed picture of the part of the body scanned. A large magnet, radio waves, antenna and a computer are used to obtain these images.

The new machine will have advanced capabilities that will allow young babies with congenital heart abnormalities to be diagnosed in a non-invasive way and specialised scans can monitor the progress of cancer patients.

The NSW Government funded the purchase of the $2.6 million MRI machine and the Sargents Pies Charitable Foundation donated another $2.2 million for the building works needed for installation.

In addition to the new MRI machine, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has also installed a mock MRI machine to help make the experience less daunting for children.

Child Life Therapists use the mock MRI machine to help familiarise young children with the experience, reducing the numbers of children who need to be anaesthetised during the scans as they are too frightened or are unable to lie still. This innovation not only provides a better experience for patients, it also allows for greater efficiency.

New technology for better care


Most kids take it for granted that they can play sport. But when something goes wrong with their health and a child has the ability to play sport taken away from them, Dr Damien McKay is there to help.

Damien works within the Children’s Hospital Institute of Sports Medicine (CHISM), a unique facility that helps patients to get back on their feet after illness or injury. For children with a chronic illness, Damien and the CHISM team help them to make the most of their abilities and to free them from the constraints of their illness as much as possible.

“I really enjoy watching chronically ill patients grow up and hear about their Christmas presents, new pets, the goal they scored playing soccer – things that have nothing to do with their illness and everything to do with them being normal kids,” Damien said.

Damien combines his role as a Sports Medicine Doctor with his other role at the Hospital as Chief Resident, leading the team of junior doctors.

“I am really proud to work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead – the team effort, atmosphere and the sense of community is second to none,” Damien said.

Damien McKaySports Medicine Doctor


A/Prof Chris Cowell, Director of the Kids Research Institute

The Kids Research Institute at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead received 14 NHMRC Project Grants in 2010, with more than $12 million being allocated to fund a range of important research initiatives.

The Kids Research Institute is a hub of innovation, with more than 250 staff working to unlock the puzzling medical mysteries of our time. The causes, improved treatments and cures for a range of serious childhood conditions could be just around the corner, thanks to the work of this dedicated team.

NHMRC grants have been awarded to researchers at the Kids Research Institute who are addressing some important health issues, such as lethal brain tumours, hip disorders, chronic kidney disease and loss of sight due to diabetes.

The positioning of the Kids Research Institute within The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is unique as it allows for a ‘bench to bedside’ approach. Researchers can take their findings directly from the laboratory to the clinical setting of the Hospital, allowing sick children access to the best treatment available worldwide.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has a long and distinguished history of world-class medical research, dating back to the late 1800’s. This includes the discovery of the impact of rubella on the developing foetus by Dr Norman Grigg back in 1942.

The significance of research is that success does not only have implications on a local scale. Research findings have a global impact, improving the health and wellbeing of all children across the world. An investment in the cutting edge research program at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is an investment in global health.

From bench to bedside


Asked about his favourite moments working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Prof John Christodoulou’s answer is simple. It’s the ‘a-ha moments’ he cherishes the most, when a puzzling diagnosis becomes clear and he can move ahead to provide the best treatment and therapies.

In his role as a researcher and clinician, John is relentless in his pursuit to establish the causes and treatment for many of the cruellest childhood conditions.

John is in charge of the Western Sydney Genetics Program, the Genetic Metabolic Disorders Service and the NSW Centre for Rett Syndrome Research.

So extensive is his work to improve the lives of sick children, that he was recently awarded a member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List.

“Working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead really is a team effort. I am very lucky to have such a committed group of talented people to work with, including those who work with me at the bedside in our day-to-day care of patients and those who work in the research labs to better understand the biology of genetic conditions,” John said.

John ChristodoulouResearcher and Clinician


Dr Sloane Madden and Dr Michael Kohn at the Butterfly Wing

Children with eating disorders and their families can now receive more individualised help and support, thanks to the opening of the Butterfly Wing.

The Butterfly Wing is a purpose-built accommodation facility in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead that allows whole families to stay for two to four weeks so parents and siblings can play an active and positive role in the physical and psychological treatment and recovery of their child from an eating disorder.

The Butterfly Wing is a home-like environment, including a kitchen and dining area where families can begin to re-establish a healthy eating pattern with their sick child.

Treatment for families who stay in the Butterfly Wing is based on the Maudsley Approach, which places emphasis on the family to help the patient to return to a healthy weight, take control of their eating and establish a healthy identity as part of their recovery.

Since the introduction of Maudsley family-based treatment at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in 2002, staff have seen a significant reduction in readmission rates among children and adolescents treated.

Since its inception in 2000, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s Eating Disorder Service has been in high demand. The past decade has seen a 250 per cent increase in hospital admissions for eating disorders. Up to 100 children aged between eight and 16 years old are admitted to the Hospital each year, many with life-threatening complications from their starvation.

The opening of the Butterfly Wing, supported by the Butterfly Foundation, has transformed the level of care able to be offered by The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and provides hope for children and families struggling with serious eating disorders.

The butterfly effect


In many ways, Sophie is a typical three-year-old girl. She loves dancing, playing hide-and-seek and helping in the kitchen.

But the difference between Sophie and most other little girls is that she needs constant monitoring and treatment of her Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.

Sophie began developing symptoms of diabetes earlier this year and her worried Mum, Tara, took her to their family doctor for testing. A few days later they were at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, dealing with the reality of Sophie’s newly diagnosed Diabetes.

Sophie adapted to treatment quickly and by the end of her hospital stay she was indicating which finger she would use next for her blood tests and where she wanted her ‘fairy juice’ injections of insulin.

Sophie has now been fitted with an insulin pump that delivers insulin directly under her skin, allowing her more freedom and less injections on a daily basis.

Sophie’s family is proud of their brave little girl who is adapting to her illness and treatment well. Sophie is also very much enjoying her new role as ‘big sister’ to her baby brother, Zachary.

Sophie


Adolescent patients attend their graduation, with special guests, Dr Chris Brown, Chris Cranswick-Smith and Dr Twang.

The journey into adulthood is an exciting milestone for all teenagers. But for those living with complex or chronic medical conditions, making the transition to adult care is a significant change that brings challenges as well as opportunities.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has begun recognising the transition of chronically-ill adolescent patients to adult care by introducing graduation ceremonies. These ceremonies have become an important rite of passage for long-term patients and their families.

20 per cent of adolescents are living with a complex or chronic illness. How the care of these young people is transitioned between paediatric and adult health services is crucial to how they continue to engage with health services in the long term.

If this transition is not planned and executed well, it is common for young people to become ‘lost’ in the health system, failing to seek adequate care for their illness.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead sees transition planning as an important step in young people becoming independent and managing their own health care, starting from 12 years of age. Active transition commences at 16 years of age, when young people have a reasonable understanding of their medical condition and are able to meet with their healthcare team independently to be involved in planning their future healthcare needs.

Patients and families who have had a long association with the Hospital often find it hard to move their care elsewhere. The Hospital environment is familiar, they feel comfortable in their relationships with staff and may be apprehensive about the impending move to adult care.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead recognises these issues and works to alleviate them by celebrating the long association of patients with the Hospital and the beginning of the important new chapter in their lives.

End of an era


The nurses looking after Wisam are always cautious. Not because of his health, but because he is the master of tricks and practical jokes.

It’s not surprising that Wisam plays tricks to pass the time. At last count he had been in Hospital for over 400 days.

Wisam suffers from a range of medical conditions that prevent him from doing many things that normal 17-year-old boys take for granted. Since first being diagnosed with selenoprotein myopathy, restrictive lung disease and scoliosis when he was just six months old, Wisam’s second home has been The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

He has recently spent over three months in the paediatric intensive care unit with pneumonia and a collapsed lung and he has had a tracheostomy inserted to help him breathe.

While in Hospital, Wisam is able to participate in a range of activities and programs specifically designed to meet the unique needs of adolescent patients. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead also works with other area health services to plan for the transition of care for chronically ill adolescents to adult facilities.

Meanwhile, Wisam is working towards his dream to one day become an actor or a computer whiz.

Wisam


An innovative approach to the prevention of child abuse that has been saving precious babies from harm for almost ten years is now having a global impact.

The Shaken Baby Prevention Project, an initiative of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney West Area Health Service, The Westmead Medical Research Foundation and Kidswest, was officially launched in 2001 to educate parents that shaking your baby is a dangerous form of child abuse.

Shaken Baby Syndrome describes injuries caused by an adult violently shaking a baby, even for a few seconds. The shaking causes the baby’s brain to bounce around in the skull and bruise, bleed and swell. This can lead to brain injury, blindness, damage to the spinal cord and, sadly, about a quarter of babies subjected to this treatment die.

Caring for a young baby can be overwhelming, especially when the baby is unsettled and crying. Most parents and carers of babies find it difficult to stay calm at times, especially when they are also experiencing stress in other aspects of their lives.

A DVD resource, developed by the Shaken Baby Prevention Project team to educate parents and carers about Shaken Baby Syndrome, has now been translated into 12 languages for distribution in 25 countries.

The DVD aims to provide parents with alternative strategies to deal with the stress of caring for a new baby and to dispel cultural myths that shaking a baby is safe. It uses universally appealing imagery that has been central to the international success of the awareness campaign.

Most parents are unaware that a baby’s large head, weak neck and soft, fragile brain means that being shaken could be harmful or fatal. Armed with this knowledge and some new safe strategies to use when their baby is crying, they are much better placed to avoid harm.

Protecting precious babies from harm


One of the greatest milestones of a child’s development is when they learn to speak.

Speech opens up a new world of communication and interaction for children. But clear speech doesn’t always come naturally to children, as Speech Pathologist, David Fitzsimons, knows all too well.

David’s primary role is to care for children who require palate surgery to improve their speech. He also liaises with Plastic Surgeons to determine the best type of surgery for each individual child.

A major feature of David’s work is his involvement of the child’s parents and family in their speech therapy program. This approach is reflective of the family-centred care at the very heart of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

David has been a dedicated member of staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for 15 years and enjoys working with other staff who “genuinely work here because they want to improve the lives of children entrusted to our care.”

The Cleft Palate Clinic, along with many other areas of the Hospital, is strongly supported by a long-term donor. The passion and dedication of donors to the work of the Hospital is truly remarkable and transforms the level of care that can be offered to children and families.

David FitzsimonsSpeech Pathologist


Aboriginal students on a Rainbow Serpent Tour

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has introduced Rainbow Serpent Tours for Aboriginal school students, a fun way to promote health and safety for these vulnerable kids.

Groups of Aboriginal children are invited to the Hospital to participate in a Rainbow Serpent Tour. They are shown around the Hospital, visiting areas such as the wards, x-ray area, gardens and, of course, the Starlight Room. This behind-the-scenes look at the Hospital alleviates the fears of children and creates a familiarity that helps if they ever need medical treatment.

While at the Hospital, children on the Rainbow Serpent Tour are also taught some basic health and safety tips that help them to care for the health of their whole family. This special focus on health education and the prevention of illness and injuries has a direct and positive impact on the whole Aboriginal community, not just children.

They are then checked over by staff from the Hospital’s Ear, Nose and Throat speciality and the Dental Clinic. These health checks are proving to be invaluable, with several children already identified as needing acute and ongoing medical care.

The Rainbow Serpent Tours, funded by donations, have been established as part of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead’s ongoing commitment to providing specialised care to the Aboriginal community and to giving the Aboriginal community greater confidence in the healthcare system.

The Hospital hopes to further improve services provided to these children and families by increasing and improving the services provided and building stronger partnerships with local Aboriginal Health Services.

Somewhere over the rainbow


When it comes to cute babies, they don’t come much cuter than eight-month-old William.

His smile lights up the room and everyone wants to pinch his chubby cheeks. You would never guess that he has been receiving treatment for congenital talipes equinovarus – otherwise known as club foot – since he was just eight days old.

When William’s parents, Michael and Rebecca, went for their 20 week scan during Rebecca’s pregnancy, they were shocked to find out that William’s right foot was not growing as it should.

At the tender age of eight-days-old, William was fitted with a plaster to help correct his growth and had an operation to release the tendons in his foot at just 11-weeks-old. He is now undergoing a four-year treatment plan to treat his condition.

William’s Mum, Rebecca, says, “We were expecting to have a healthy baby and after our initial anxiety we realise that is exactly what we have! We do realise that because of his condition, William might not be an Olympic sprinter but we are confident that he will continue to be the happy person we know and love”.

William


The Children’s Hospital at Westmead played a major role in the treatment of patients during the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) pandemic and advocates for community immunisation against this and other infectious diseases on an ongoing basis.

The staff and resources of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead were put under great strain during the Swine Flu pandemic. Emergency Department presentations reached record numbers, peaking at 220 children per day, around 50 more than the Hospital would usually expect to treat on a busy day during the flu season.

Staff managed the crisis so well that The Children’s Hospital at Westmead was commended for its handling of the pandemic in their Annual Performance Review by NSW Health. The Hospital dealt with this crisis effectively and rapidly while still providing the same high quality care to children with other illnesses and injuries.

The Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit and the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, both part of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, conducted urgent research into a safe vaccine for the pandemic and the correct dosage to provide the highest level of protection.

This is part of the Hospital’s ongoing commitment to immunisation. Vaccination is responsible for the control of many infectious diseases that were once common in Australia, including polio, measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, rubella, mumps and tetanus. Australia’s immunisation program helps to protect our whole community against these threats and is also vital in addressing new threats, like Swine Flu.

While vaccination rates in Australia are relatively high, it is important that we stay vigilant against infectious diseases as many remain prevalent in other countries and can be easily imported by travellers.

Rapid response


The enduring memory of being in Hospital for many sick children and their families is the care received by nurses.

Not only do nurses provide practical medical care, they also provide a helping hand, a listening ear and kind words when a family needs them most. Nurse Jane Tinsley sees this kindness and compassion as an integral part of her role.

Jane works on Turner Ward, also known as the Care-by-Parent Ward. This ward provides supervised care for sick patients, where the primary care is managed by parents or carers. This combination of care and education gives families the skills they need to manage the treatment of their child’s illness once they leave hospital.

Jane recalls a time when she supported a family during their daughter’s diagnosis with a serious illness. Her honesty, care and compassion throughout that process was evident when the family took the time to come back to visit Turner Ward for a chat and a hug.

“Clearly I got something right with that family. I see staff ‘going the extra mile’ every day at work. When you can make a positive impact, that’s a good day at work,” Jane said.

Jane TinsleyNurse


The Children’s Hospital at Westmead was instrumental in the introduction of new car restraint laws

Many staff at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead are taking on a dual role, not only treating sick patients, but also working hard to advocate on a range of health topics to prevent illness and injury among other children in the community.

Nowhere is the old adage that prevention is better than cure more relevant than at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Doctors are constantly treating patients who could have avoided illness or injury by taking a more preventative approach to their health and safety.

The Hospital has a group of motivated staff who meet regularly to examine trends in admissions and formulate strategies to reduce the impact of preventable illnesses and injuries on the health of children.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has had major input into some important preventative health initiatives this year, including the introduction of new car restraint laws and the prevention of window falls.

Doctors at the Hospital who saw an alarming rise in the number of children falling from windows immediately formed a multi-disciplinary taskforce to look at ways this trend could be reversed.

The group launched a media campaign, backed by the NSW Government, to educate families of the danger of serious injury or death to children from window falls.

As well as providing families with simple solutions to avoid accidents, such as placing rods in their windows to only allow them to open a small amount, the group is also working with the NSW Government to make window locks and barriers compulsory on all newly constructed homes.

Prevention is better than cure


Helena Young’s work as an Occupational Therapist reaches far into the community, so much so that she spends much of her time seeing patients in their own homes.

Helena’s role is to help children with neuromuscular conditions to manage the practicalities of day-to-day life and to keep them safe, comfortable, independent and engaged in family life, school and leisure.

She recognises that children with neuromuscular conditions often have many physical restrictions but she works hard to ensure they have no barriers to expressing their unique personalities.

Helena spends much time helping families to create positive experiences and memories, especially as children with neuromuscular conditions often have a shortened lifespan.

Working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead since the mid-1980s, Helena has experienced many touching moments when caring for children and families.

“I feel humbled and proud when an Afghani refugee mother with two children with a neuromuscular condition sheds tears each time we meet, so eternally grateful for the care she receives. I find the courage, dignity and determination of families very inspirational,” Helena said.

Helena Young Occupational Therapist


Some of the long service award recipients

When The Children’s Hospital at Westmead receives feedback from families who are grateful for the exceptional care their child has received, they almost always take time to praise staff for going above and beyond the call of duty.

The Hospital is renowned for the talent and commitment of staff, many of whom are long-standing employees with an ongoing commitment to providing the best possible care for sick children and their families. To recognise this commitment, a long service recognition program has commenced.

Awards have been presented to staff who have given 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of service to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead at a series of award ceremonies.

The Hospital, at the present location in Westmead and at previous locations in Camperdown and Glebe, has never just been a collection of buildings. The backbone of the Hospital has always been the staff – all the people who have worked there in the past and to this day.

Many staff being recognised through the long service recognition program started working at the Hospital before it relocated from Camperdown to Westmead in 1995. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience about the Hospital and paediatric health care that is a vital key to future success in caring for sick children and their families.

Today, 3000 staff work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles. Each staff member feels a connection to the Hospital’s overall care role and a sense of pride to be part of such a talented and dedicated team.

The love, determination and persistence of so many staff members and their dedication to the Hospital’s work have made the Hospital the centre of excellence in paediatric health care that it is today.

Dedication and devotion


When Froska Kolaroska started working at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in 1974, never in her wildest dreams did she think she would still be an integral part of the Food Services team over 30 years later.

Froska, who is affectionately known as ‘Aunty’ by her workmates, came to Australia from Macedonia and started working in the kitchens, eventually becoming qualified in commercial cookery. She is now a Supervisor, coordinating over 70 staff who work hard around the clock to prepare meals for patients, families, visitors and staff.

Froska and her team know that food can play a big role in recovery for children, tailoring meals to young tastebuds. A highlight for her is Christmas Party Day when the whole hospital is decorated and Santa and celebrities visit the kids. Party food is on the menu that day, making the children happy and allowing them to forget about their illness for a little while.

“We have a great team from different backgrounds, different nationalities and different ages but we are all here to do the best we can for sick kids. I have made a lot of good friends here, they are like my family,” Froska said.

Froska KolaroskaFood Services Supervisor


Volunteers assist in many areas around the Hospital

The commitment and dedication of the staff of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is only matched by that of the volunteers.

Hundreds of volunteers are committed to supporting the work of the Hospital and to improving the lives of sick children and their families.

Over 400 volunteers regularly assist with the day-to-day running of the Hospital – helping out on the wards, caring for sick children and their siblings, escorting guests around the Hospital and assisting with administration work.

Volunteers also spend time in the Hospital’s Emergency Department in the evenings and on the weekends. They offer assistance to care for children, provide a listening ear, make the occasional cup of tea and generally help to maintain a friendly environment in an area where families are often under enormous stress with their sick child.

The Volunteers also play a major role in fundraising for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Around 1000 volunteers are dedicated to assisting with the Hospital’s two main fundraisers, Bandaged Bear Day and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Additionally, volunteers run raffles, stalls and raise significant funds through the Volunteers’ Shop in the Hospital foyer.

The tradition of volunteering at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead extends throughout our rich history. There are stories of volunteers visiting the children in the Hospital pre-1900, reading to the children and taking them for picnics when possible. A Voluntary Helpers Department was formally introduced in 1919.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead would not be the wonderful institution that it is today without ongoing support and assistance from Volunteers. Their selfless dedication to the Hospital is greatly appreciated by staff and by children and families who are touched by their work every day.

Lending many hands


Imagine how much you would have to love a job to do it for almost 40 years without a paycheck?

Margaret Minett, Dian Syme, Susan Farrell and Barbara Tibbey know that feeling. Together they have given almost 40 years of dedicated service to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead as volunteers.

They are part of a group of over 400 general volunteers who selflessly give their time each week to the Hospital. Volunteers perform a variety of jobs around the Hospital – Margaret, Dian, Susan and Barbara can be seen working in the Volunteer Shop, helping families on the wards or to prepare for their child’s surgery, escorting visitors or assisting with administration work.

Volunteers often form strong bonds with the families of sick children and are thrilled when a child is well enough to return home. Seeing this transition is a magical experience for everyone at the Hospital.

Margaret sums up her love of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead well, “I love everything about the Hospital. This is the best job I have ever done and is more satisfying than any paid job.”

Margaret, Dian, Susan & BarbaraVolunteers


Within 24 hours, Bernadette went from happily playing at her grandparents’ house to being on life support in the paediatric intensive care unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Two-year-old Bernadette developed a high fever in the evening and was feeling extremely unwell. Her parents monitored her throughout the night and raced her to the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead when they noticed red and purple spots over her body and face early the next morning.

Bernadette was soon diagnosed with meningococcal septicemia and her condition deteriorated rapidly. She was so ill, she even began crying tears of blood. She was quickly admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit and remained there for nearly five weeks.

After three months in hospital, the effects of Bernadette’s brush with death are lasting – she has had both legs amputated below the knee, has lost some fingers and suffers from renal impairment and brain injury.

Bernadette has a beautiful smile and a joyful nature and she loves music, singing and The Wiggles. Her two brothers are helping her to maintain her cheeky sense of humour during her long recovery.

Bernadette


Just some of the Hospital’s many generous donors with Hospital staff

When a group of women banded together in 1880 to raise enough money to establish Sydney’s first children’s hospital at Glebe, they commenced a tradition that is still going strong 130 years later.

While the tradition remains, the methods of fundraising have evolved greatly over time. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead now gives the community more opportunities to be involved in the work of the Hospital and varied ways of supporting sick children and their families.

This year, donors supported the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to the tune of almost $23 million. These donations came from a variety of sources – including individuals, community groups, schools and corporations.

One of the highlights of the fundraising calendar this year was the ‘Open Your Heart Appeal’. This appeal enabled donors to connect with the work of the Hospital and show support in a variety of ways. Classic Rock (then known as Vega 95.3FM) came on board to conduct a two-day radiothon, where listeners heard stories of hope, courage and survival of patients and also learnt more about the roles of staff at the Hospital and their motivations for working with sick children and their families.

The ‘Open Your Heart’ Appeal raised funds to allow the Hospital to purchase life-saving equipment, employ specialist staff and fund research into the causes and cures of a range of childhood illnesses.

Donors always excite and amaze Hospital staff with their innovative fundraising ideas and their dedication and passion to improving the lives of sick children and their families.

Fundraising innovation


Khang is a bright young boy with a sparkle in his eye. But this sparkle hides a troubling medical condition that threatens to take his sight away.

13-year-old Khang started experiencing sore eyes and blurry vision seven years ago. His parents rushed him to see specialists at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and were shocked to learn that Khang has cataracts and glaucoma in both eyes.

He has since endured seven operations on his eyes and doctors are continually monitoring his condition to try and avoid future vision loss.

The strength and bravery Khang has shown throughout this ordeal has helped him to also come to terms with being diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and severe eczema.

Khang loves drawing and music and, according to his parents, is a patient and deep-thinking boy with maturity beyond his years.

They recall feeling distressed by their son’s ill health and when they struggled to come to terms with their son’s diagnosis, Khang told them that his inner strength would help him to overcome all his problems and heal him from sickness.

Khang


From 1 July 2010, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is no longer a stand-alone entity, now forming part of a new Health Network created to improve and enhance paediatric health care in NSW.

In January 2010, the NSW Government released a discussion paper: ‘Caring Together: NSW Kids’. This paper outlined the Government’s plans to improve the delivery of health services for children up to 16 years of age, in response to findings by the Special Commission of Inquiry into NSW Health.

Following the recommendations from the inquiry and the discussion paper, The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) was established on 1 July.

The creation of this Network is a significant change to the paediatric health care landscape and has opened the door to huge opportunities to improve and enhance care in the future. It will enable a more focused and coordinated approach to child health and child protection services across NSW.

Both The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital are high performing children’s hospitals. Uniting these strengths within this new Network and translating them across clinical areas will greatly enhance the service provided, directly benefiting sick children and their families.

This unique opportunity will build on the successes and learning of the past 130 years through a governance structure that enables better communication, collaboration and increased transparency in decision making and strategic planning.

The future looks promising and this remarkable milestone for paediatric health in NSW will be reflected upon in history as a positive transformation of care to best suit the needs of children and families.

Changing face of health


Just as a parent rejoices in their child’s first steps, Sean Hogan rejoices in the first steps of his patients.

These children, at all different ages and stages, often think their dream of walking will never become a reality because of their illness or injury.

Sean is the Head of the Orthotics Department, enhancing mobility for patients by supporting, protecting or correcting their musculoskeletal system.

First starting work at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in 1987, Sean thought he would give the Hospital a try for six months and over 20 years later he is still here, constantly enthralled and amazed by the courage of sick children and their families.

“I have a patient who I have been treating since she was 18 months old when she was involved in a car accident which left her paralysed. She is now all grown up, but she is the same age, almost to the day, as my own son.”

“There is nothing extraordinary about the families that these tragedies befall; it really can happen to anyone. This, more than anything, makes me realise how fortunate I am to have my own happy and healthy family,” Sean said.

Sean HoganOrthotist


Never in their wildest dreams did Fayez and Hamayda think that their sixth child, Mustapha, would be diagnosed with a rare seizure disorder when he was just six-months-old.

Mustapha has been admitted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead four times and he has not yet celebrated his second birthday. He has been diagnosed with Dravets Syndrome, which causes severe and unpredictable seizures that are almost impossible to control.

Life for Mustapha’s family has changed dramatically since his diagnosis. His illness doesn’t usually allow them to plan outings or keep to a routine, but they still like to enjoy long walks and trips to the park when they can.

Despite all the hardships of their youngest son, Fayaz and Hamayda are amazed at his happy nature and his ability to put a smile on the face of everyone who meets him.

Mustapha’s Mum, Hamayda, says, “This rare condition has no cure and Mustapha will never outgrow it. We don’t know what the future holds for him but we will try to make him the best he can be and will love and support him through whatever challenges he will face”.

Mustapha


Each year The Children’s Hospital at Westmead turns to the community for additional financial support to help provide the best care for sick children and give them a brighter and healthier future.

The Hospital extends a special heartfelt thank you to all donors and supporters who give so generously and selflessly. Some of these donors are listed below.

Our Donors

FoundersEstate Late Margaret Douglas Brown

Clubs NSW Eastern Zone Bear Cottage & Other Charities Committee

Geddes Philanthropic Trust

Manildra Group of Companies

The Volunteers Department, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

BenefactorsBaxter Charitable Foundation

Best & Less

Bone Marrow Donor Institute

Estate Late William Frederick Bradshaw

Estate Late David Barry Creaghe

Estate Late Elizabeth Ingrid Cohen

Estate Late John Eldred Noel Christensen

Dell Pty Ltd

Estate Late Violet Falls

Estate Late Bebe Louise Fletcher

FB Rice & Company

Estate Late Nancy Gill

Gwynvill Group

Howards Storage World

Integral Energy Australia

Estate Late Sarah Kiss

Estate Late Irene Rita Macken

Macquarie Group Foundation Ltd

Estate Late Phyllis Mary Maloney

Estate Late Sybil May Millington

Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc

Estate Late Sybil Myra O’Brien

Estate Late Margaret A Prager

Rellim Holdings No 2 Pty Ltd

Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation

Estate Late Lily Ruttner

Sydney Invitational Pty Ltd

The Butterfly Foundation

Estate Late Vivian May Thompson

Estate Late Ruby Grace True

Western Earthmoving Pty Ltd

Whites Wires Australia Pty Ltd

Estate Late Maria Zuzich

Major Supporters2CH Northbridge Womens Golf

2mm Pty Ltd

400 in 4 Charity Ride

A & M Kazzi & Sons Pty Ltd

A 51 Inner Wheel District Committee Inc

A Bear Affair Committee

A Moment in Time Photography

A R V Rohini Village Monday Group

A53 Inner Wheel District

AAK Finance Partnership

Abril Building Solutions

ACCO Australia

Ackery, David

ACP Magazines

ACS ISP

Adams, David & Elizabeth

Adams, William & Kathyn

Adamsas, Dieter

Adamson, Ross

Adriano Zumbo

Aegon Direct Marketing Services

Ahrens, M

Ainsworth, Lisa

Air Road Foundation

Al Noori Muslim Primary School

Alagha, John

Albert, Robert

Alifakiotis, Constantina

Allergan

Allerton, Tim

AMA Charitable Foundation

Amalgamated Holdings

AMP Bank Ltd

AMP Foundation

AMP PA Network

Amyson Pty Ltd

An Restaurant

Anderson, Gail

Angus, Alexander

Ant-Eater Environmental Services Pty Ltd

ANZ Private Equity

ANZ Stadium

ANZ Staff Foundation

ANZ Trustees- ACTA- Small Family Bequest

ANZ Trustees Foundation - Vrcelj Family Gift

Australasian Order of Old Bastards

Appleroth, Herbert

Appleroth, Valerie

Apte, V R

Arain, Takako

Argyle Property Group

Armstrong, Russel

Arnott, Bruce

Arnott, WR

Artvue Printing

Ascham School

Association Sinopolese

Associazione Bagnara Calabra of NSW Sydney Inc

Athanase Yenibis Foundation

Atkinson, James & Emma

ATR

Audi Australia Pty Ltd

Austbrokers RWD Pty Ltd

Austdac Pty Ltd

Austin, D M

Australia First Mortgage

Australian Capital Equity

Australian Careers Business College

Australian Fed Cup Foundation

Australian Leisure & Hospitality Grp Ltd

Australian Model Railway Assoc

Australian Turkish Women’s Helping Hand

Australian Wagyu Association Ltd

Auty, Bruce

AVHPA Spring Dinner Dance 2009

Axiaq, Charlie

Bailey, Geoff

Bain International

Bain, Lynette

Baines, Peter

Baird, Mike

Baisi, T P

Balgowlah RSL Memorial Fishing Club

Balgowlah RSL Memorial Club

Balgowlah Seaforth Clontarf RSL Sub-Branch

Balis, Dina

Bandage Bear Benefit Night

Banks, Andrea

BankWest

Barakat, Michael

Barclay, Peter R

Barclays Capital

Bart, Andrew

Barter, Martin

Barter, R G

BASF Construction Chemicals Pty Ltd

Basha, Ken

Baur, Louise A

Bavarian Bier Cafe

Baxter Family Foundation

Bayer

Bayley & Friends, Lil

BCC Adsystems

Beacon Hill Public School

Bear Brasserie

Bear Cottage Volunteer Fundraising Committee

Beattie, James

Bedwell, John B

Begetis Real Estate Agent

Belford, Rick

Bell, Alan

Belle-Laide Events

Belrose Women’s Bowling Club

Benjamin, Max

Bennett Elder Smash Repairs Pty Ltd

Bennett, Margaret

Berg Family Foundation Pty Ltd

Bernard, Berivan

Betros, Daniel

Bettina Child Model Management

Beuman, Myra

Bickford, E

Bidwill Hotel

Bikram’s Yoga College of India

Bill & Lea Ferris,

Bing Lee Electrics Pty Ltd

Black Tie & Thongs Paddock Bash

Blackman, Robert

Blackmores Ltd

Blann, Susanne

Blomfield, C I

Bloom, David

BlueScope Steel - Melbourne

Bob Jane T-Mart

Body Corporate Services

BodyWar Fitness Challenge 2009

Bonifacio, Michael

Boral Ltd

Boustani, Joseph

Bovis, Darren

BP Australia Pty Ltd

Bricknell, Graeme

Bridgestar Pty Ltd

Brierley, Ron

Briggs, Roy

Britten, William

Broadbent, Jillian

Bromley, Margaret

Brook, Carol W.

Brooksight Investigations Pty Ltd

Browne, Leo

Bruck Group

Brunner, Paul

Brunsdon, Norman K

Brydens Law Office

BT Financial Group

Buckle, Maree

Buddha’s Light International Assoc. of Australia Loving Care

Built NSW Pty Ltd

Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club

Bunnings Warehouse

Bunting, Richard

Burling, Michael

Burrowes, Merryn

Burton, Jennifer

Butler, E G

Butson, Jean

Buzzai, Marisa

Byrne, Jonathan

Bytecraft Entertainment

C & M Antoniou Pty Ltd

C & M Lawyers

Cable, David

Cable, Laurie

Cabramatta Golf Club Ltd

CAF Community Fund

Cafe Ilviszio

Cairns Auto One DBA

Cairns, Grant

Cameron, John T

Camilleri, Vincenza


Campbell, Bernie

Camp Quality Limited

Canberra Girls’ Grammar School

Canberra Rent the Roo

Canley Vale Public School

Cannon, John

Cant, Michael

Canterbury Bulldogs Leagues Club

Cardow, E C

Caring for Kids - Bankstown Group

Caringbah North Public School

Carpenter, Brian

Carr, David

Carroll, Peter

Carroll, Phillip

Carrozzi, Joseph

Carswell, Judy

Carters, Graham

Cary, Barbara

Castle Hill Country Club Ltd

Cayas, Alex

Celebration Concert

Celebrity Speakers

Central Coast Kids In Need Inc

Central Cumberland Racing Pigeon Federation Inc

Central Motors Nepean Pty Ltd

Cereform

Chambers, Ian

Chan, Kum-Ling

Chant, Michael

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association of Aust

Charity Greeting Cards Pty Ltd

Chester Hill Hotel Golf Club

Chester Hill North Public School

Chidgey, Joyce

Children’s Cancer Welfare Services

Chinese Culture Club Ltd

Chow, Jessie

Citi - Sydney

City of Blacktown RSL Club Ltd

Clark, Jim & Angela

Clark, Mark

Clarke, David

Clarke, Nigel

Clarke, Rosie

Clarke, Vera

Clayton UTZ

Clifford Hallam Healthcare Pty Ltd

Club Marconi

Club Toukley RSL Ltd

CMC Australia Pty Ltd

CML Finance Solutions Pty Ltd

Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd

Coca-Cola Amatil

Coca-Cola Amatil Workplace Giving Scheme

Cockburn, Michael

Cocos Constructions Pty Ltd

Colbridge Pty Ltd

Coleman & Greig - Solicitors & Notaries

Collier Charitable Fund

Colmer, David

Combined Civil Group

Combined Plumbing Services

Commercial Interior Projects Pty Ltd

Commonwealth Bank

Commonwealth Bank - Corporate Financial Services

Commonwealth Bank - Lidcombe

Commonwealth Bank - Manly

Commonwealth Bank of Australia - Parramatta Precinct

Complete Renovations and Additions

Conca D’Oro Classic Lounge

Concord Senior Citizens Club

Conde AO, John

ConnecTeD for Kids Inc

Consolidated Lawyers

Coogans, David

Cooper, Lani

Corben, Phil & Lucy

Corbett, Honora

Cornucopia Committee Inc

Cornwall Stodart

Corona, Deana

Corporate Express Aust Ltd

Corporate Express Project Group

Corrigan, Patrick

Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd

Costi, George

Cottee, Beverley

Coulton, Dixie

Count Charitable Foundation

Coxon, Alexander

Crane, Carmel

Cranium Hair

Craven, Bruce

Crawley, M I

Credit Union Australia Ltd

Crown Scientific

CSR Ltd Payroll Contribution

Cub Campers Pty Ltd

Cullen, Sam

Culter, Joan

Cumberland Radio Control Modellers Club Inc

Cummins South Pacific

Cure Our Kids

Cuthbert, Chris

D A Strati & Associates Pty Ltd

D D Chandler Quantity Surveyor

Daikin Australia Pty Ltd

Dam, Van Ping

Danks Trust

Datacom

David Moffet’s Active Dental

Davidson AO, JA

Davis, Garry & Lynn

Davis, Jason

Day of Difference Foundation

Dee Why RSL Club

Defence Maintenance Management

Del Gallo, Peter

Delgaty, Darren

Demirtan, Mark

Demlakian, Ken

Dental Corporation

Derwin, Troy

Detech Building Services Pty Ltd

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank Workplace Giving

Dexion Integrated Systems

Dickenson, Ken

Dickfos, Rod

Dickson, Irena

Didio, Antonio

Dieu Pham Association Inc.

DLA Phillips Fox

Dolden, Reginal

Dolman, Bette

Don Stein Investments Pty Ltd

Donazzolo, Monica

Donnelly, Max

Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club Ltd

Dr Formwork

Drew, AJ

Drogas

Drummoyne Sports Club Ltd

Duffy, Matthew

Dulux Australia

Dunlop, John

Dunn Family Trust Fund

Dunn, Michael

Duong, Aiden & Ethan

Durie, Jason

Duursma, L

Dynamic Brands

E J Hart Group Pty Ltd

East & Partners

EcoDirect Pty Ltd

Economus, Helen

Edwin Street Residents

Effie Holdings Pty Ltd

Egan, Michael

Ellinas, Julie

Elliott, Elizabeth

Elters, Milad

Empire Financial Planning

Energy Australia

Energy Australia Employees’ Children’s Appeal

Epper, David

EPS Property Search

Era Polymers Pty Ltd

Erdstein, Alexander

Errington, Roger

Executive Electrical Voice & Data Services Pty Ltd

Express Glass Pty Ltd

Fagan, Patricia

Fairbridge Foundation

Fairfax Media Payroll Contribution Scheme

Fairfax, James

Fairfield RSL Memorial Club Ltd

Fairvale High School

Farrell Coyne Projects Pty Ltd

Farrugia, David

FDC Fitout

Federman, Diane and Edward

Feely, John

Felsch, Ron

Ferrington, Mark

Finemore, Ron

Finnerty, Mellissa

Fiona Daley Memorial Fund

Fire Fighters Calendar

Fire Protection Association Australia NSW Division

First Hand Foundation

Fitzgerald, Barry

Fitzgerald, Stephen

Fleetstone Pty Ltd

FM Global

Footwear Leather & Allied Trades Cot Fund

Forestville RSL Club Ltd

Fowler, Guy

Franchimon, Charles

Francis Egan & Co

Frearson, Ines

Freeman Catholic College

Freeman, Lindsay

FreePour Espresso

Freight Train Music

Fresha Product

Fry, GH

Fuchs, Matthias

Fuller, John

Gabriel, Shirley

Gadens Lawyers

Gage, Louise

Gallery at the Wentworth Pty Ltd

Galston High School

Game

Gaudry, Alan J

Gazal, Ann-Marie

Gazcorp Pty Ltd

Geberit

Geikie, John

General Mills Australia Pty Ltd

Genua, L

Genworth Financial

Genzyme Australasia Pty Ltd

George, Simon

Georges Hall Public School

Georges River District Womens Bowling Assoc

Georges River Lioness Club

Gerathy, Hilder

Gerstle, Gary

GHD Pty Ltd

Giandomenico, Joe

Giannone, Richard

Gilbera, Daniel

Gilbert & Roach

GILD Insurance Litigation Pty Ltd

Gill, Deepak

Gill, Tony

Gillogly, Amber

Glaxo Smith Kline

Glenhaven Public School

Gold Crest Security

Goldman, Barry

Gomes, Joseph

Gonopoulos, Bill

Goodwin, C

Gorman, B & T

Goss, John

Gow Recruitment

Gowing, BG

Goymer, Ray & Margaret

Grace, Megan

Grace, Neville

Graduate Nurses Auxiliary

Graham, Ian

Graham, J

Gray, Warren M C

Green, Judith

Greig, E

Gresham Partners Ltd

Greyhound Publications Pty Ltd

Gribble, David

Griffin Air Conditioning

Griffith, Andrew

Grigg, John

Grimish, Geoff

Grosvenor Australia Asset Management Pty Ltd

Group FX Pty Ltd

GTD Industries Pty Ltd

Guildford Leagues Club Ltd

Gulgong Women’s Bowling Club

H & R Israel Fund

Habib Bros - Truck & Car Smash Repairs

Habibeh, Nakhleh

Haddad, Elizabeth

Hadley, Chris

Hadley, Susan

Haines Bros Earthmoving & Engineering

Halloran, Warren

Halmagyi, Ed

Hamrun Association Ltd

Hanbury, John

Hardhat Constructions & Maintenance

Hardiman, Ian

Harker, Steve

Harrington, Tony

Harris, F

Harvey Norman - Head Office

Harvey, Les & Vicki

Harvey, S

Hassall, Mark

Hawker, RE

Hay, Jean & David

Haynes, Barbara

Haynes, F

HCF

Health Support Services

Heartkids NSW Inc

Hellenic Lyceum Club

Hernando, Linda

Hext, Timothy

HIC NSW Social Club


Hill, Adam & Michelle

Hillsbus

Hillsy

Hilton Parkes First National Real Estate

Hing, Stephen

Hodgson, Tony

Hofbauer, Rachelle

Hoggard, Peter

Holden, Karen

Holden, Sonja

Holiday Village Group

Holland, Andrew J

Holt, Carl

Hong, Youdong

Hooper, Robert

House 2 Home

Howlett, Doug & Beryl

HPL Lawyers

HR Connections

Hudson Meats

Hughes, Warren

Humpty Dumpty Foundation

Hurlstone Agricultural High School

Hutchinson, Rick

Hyundai Motor Company Australia

Ianni, Frank

Imagine8 Australia

Independence Studios Pty Ltd

Infinity Constructions

Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd

Inner Wheel Club of Guildford

Inner Wheel Club of Northern Beaches

Inner Wheel Club of Ryde

Institute of Strata Title Management

Insultech Pty Ltd

Insurance Australia Group

Integral Energy - Payroll Contributions

Interiorinstyle

International College Management

International Events Pty Ltd

International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Grand Assembly

Interpharma Pty Ltd

Ireland, AR

Ireland, Peter

Isaacs, David

Italian Catholic Federation - Smithfield

Iveco Trucks Australia Ltd

J & G Bedwell Foundation

J & M Lighting

J A Hordern Pty Ltd

J B Bedwell Foundation

J Farren Price Jewellers

Jackson, Brian & Narelle

Jackson, Bruce

Jackson, Cynthia

Jackson, Julianne

Jacobs, Ken

James N Kirby Foundation

Jamieson, Robyn

Janssen, Christopher

Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Jarlk Pty Ltd

Jason Taylor Pty Ltd

JE Allen Pty Ltd

Jennifer Ross Graphic Design

Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust

John Boyd Properties

John Colet School

John R Keith NSW Pty Ltd

Johnson, Barry

Johnston, John C

Jones, Michelle

Jump, Marjorie

Kaldor AO, Renata

Kaldor, A

Kallas, Kay

Kanwal General Store & Fuel Supplies

Kapstream Capital

Karavanz for Kids

Katalinic, Matt

Kayaking for Kemo Kids

Keith Soames Real Estate

Keith, John

Kells, Gavin

Kennards Hire Pty Ltd

Kenney, P

Keogh, John

Kerameas, Connie

Khannah, Gagan

Khoury Corporation Pty Ltd

Kids West

Kids with Cancer Foundation

Kiel, Fergus

Killard Excavations Pty Ltd

King, Murray

Kinghorn, Geoffrey

Kingsleigh Farm Pty Ltd

Kingy & Co Pty Ltd

Kirkpatrick, Leanne

Kirribilli Hotel

Kitchen Complex

Klaric & Partners Property Consultants

Knight, Stephen

Knott, Wendy

Knox Grammar Preparatory School

Koch, Don

Kolek, Maryanne

Kremer, Joseph

Kuringai Model Flying Club

L J Hooker - Double Bay

Lady Anne Funerals

Lai, Shish

Laidlaw Foundation Pty Ltd

Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd

Lalor Park Waratah Slimmers

Lamb & Walters

Lambeth Street Carols

Landro, J

Lane, Robert & Carol

Langford, Doreen

Langley, Andrew

Larizza, Robert

Latham, Ada

LATMA Australia

Lau, Isaac

Laws, Laura

Layne Beachley Corporation

Lazaris, Angelo

Lees, Andrew

Lemoar Nominees Pty Ltd

Lendlease

Leung, Evelyn

Leung, Mei Han

Leura Public School

Lewis, Neil R

Liang, Alice Chen Chun Hwa

Liangrove Foundation Pty Ltd

Liebhold, Alf

Lindt & Sprungli (Australia) Pty Ltd

Lioness Club of Oak Flats

Lions Club NSW-ACT, Public Health Care Foundation

Lions Club of Balgowlah

Lions Club of Berowra

Lions Club of Carlingford - Dundas

Lions Club of Lithgow

Lions Club of Manly Inc.

Lions Club of Parramatta

Lions Club of Richmond Inc

Lions Club of St Ives District 201N5

Lions Club of West Pennant Hills - Cherrybrook Inc.

Lions Club of Winston Hills

Lipsian Brotherhood Saint John Theologos

Liquid Capital Australia Pty Ltd

Liso, Bob & Joanne

Little Kids Big Kids Pty Ltd

Liverpool City Council

Lloyd, Brian

Lloyd, Geoff

Lodge Wyong 310 Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

Loewenthal, Lady AJ

Loquat Valley School

Loud & Clear Audio

Lowcarter, Mary

Luddenham Antique Truck & Machinery Rally

Lumara Timber Sydney

Luong, Hi

Luscombe, Michael

Lyone, Dominique

M & F Katz Family Foundation

M Projects Pty Ltd

Mackisack, JM

Maclean, Connor

Macquarie Bank

Macquarie Grove Retirement Village

Madden, Greg

Magdalene Catholic High School

Maguire, Patricia

Mamaq Pty Ltd

Manly Bowling Club

Manly Masquerade Ball

Manly Taxi Management Pty Ltd

Manly Warringah Touch Football Assoc

Manmachine Pty Ltd

Marisa Buzzai Fundraising

Mark Wilkinson

Marlais, Robert

Maroubra RSL Club Sub-Branch

Marrickville Golf Club

Martin, Frank

Mason, Peter

MasoniCare

Massy-Greene, Roger & Belinda

Matthews, Moira

Maurizio’s Restaurant

Maxwell, Marion

Maxwell, Roy A

May, Alan

MBO Tours Inc

McBean, Pamela

McCaffery, Toni

McCann, Deidre

McConnell, Stephanie

McCormacks Strata Management

McCullagh, P

McDonalds Australia Ltd

McGrath Liverpool

McGrath Subaru

McNee, Kate

Mcnee, Michael

McNeill, Rose

McWilliam, Bruce

Medibank Private

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

Meier, Craig

Mellor, Robert

Mentis, C

Merchant OAM, Dennis

Mercieca, Darryl

Merrett Foundation

Merrick and Rosso Pty Ltd

Metleg/Kayrouz

Metromix Pty Ltd

Metzmacher, Susan

MGA Motor Repairs

Miller-Page, Vanessa

Mint Property Services

Mitchell, Mark

Mobbs, Walter & Betty

Moissanite Pty Ltd

Mona Vale Golf Club Ltd

Monaghan, Michael

Mong, Daniel

Montgomery, Peter

Moore, Alex

Moore, Elizabeth

Morgan Stanley Australia

Morgan, Bruce

Morris, Anne

Morris, Jason

Moss, PJ

Moubarak, Samantha

Mpeleris, Denise

Mr & Mrs GA & SW Commerford Pty Ltd

Mr Scaffold Pty Ltd

Mudaliar, Anil Krishna

Muirfield High School

Mulcahy, Elaine

Mulhearn, Paul J

Mum’s on a Mission

Munns, Julie-Anne

Mustang Owners Club of Australia (NSW)

Mustica, Carmelo

My Baby Warehouse

My Little Cupcake

Myer - Parramatta

Myer Community Fund

N & M Hurll Charitable Trust

Nagaruban, Akalya

Nagra, Satinder

Nalebirch Interiors

Nash, W

National Foods Ltd

National Patios Pty Ltd

National Rugby League

NCR Information Services Social Club

Nelson Meers Foundation

Nesbitt, Geoff

Nestle Staff Childrens Fund

Network Fire Solutions

Network Ten

Neurofibromatosis Association of Australia

Neville, Chris

Nexia Court & Co

Nguyen, K T Dinh & T M

Nicholls, Brian & Cassandra

Nichols, Brian

Night Shift - Westcliff Colliery

Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd

Nippon Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd

Noel’s Plumbing & Bathroom Supplies P/L

North Ryde Community Church

North Sydney Girls High School

North, Kathryn N

Northbridge Financial Consulting

Northbridge Financial Solutions

Northern Beaches Airconditioning

Northern Beaches College Student Funds

Northwest Car Care

Norwest Amcal Pharmacy

Nott, Rory

Novak, Liliane

NSW Association of Past Matrons Order of Eastern Star

NSW Fire Brigades - Alexandria

NSW Fire Brigades - Greenacre Logistics Support

NSW Fire Brigades - Katoomba

NSW Fire Brigades - Payroll Deductions

NSW Fire Brigades - Training College

NSW Fire Brigades - Umina

NSW Fire Brigades Band - Illawong


NSW Food & Allied Trades Golf Assoc

NSW Police - St George District Police Charity Ball Committee

Nulon

O’Connor, John

Offset Alpine Printing Social Club

Offset Social Club

Ogle, Dwyer

O’Hara, Ben

Olver, Rob

Omax Coating

Oncology Children’s Foundation

Order of the Eastern Star Mount Beulah Chapter No 5

O’Sullivan, D & S

O’Sullivan, Susan

Our Lady of Fatima Craft & Leisure Centre

Our Lady of Lourdes School

Our Lady Queen of Peace School

Ouvrier, Robert

Overton, Peter & Lauraine

P & J Racing Fundraising

P & M Galea Plant Hire

P Lavery & Partners

Pace Farms Pty Ltd

Pace, Joe

Padstow Park Public School

Pallet Logistics

Pang, Man To

Pan-Rhodian Benevolent Society

Papagianopoulos, Jamie

Paramount Building & Construction

Parnell, Kerri

Parsons, Dominic

Parsons, Jean

Passanante, Roberto

Pat Elliot & Taryn Young,

Patrons of North Richmond Hotel

Peninsula Pals

Penna, Antonio

Pennant Hills High School

Penrith Party Hire

Perceval, Ella

Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd

Perry, Greg

Peter Lee Associates

Peter’s of Kensington

Philpotts, Gayle

Philpotts, Graeme & Gayle

Phoenix Hotel

Phuah, Nancy

Pilequip Australia Pty Ltd

Pireh, Jason

PKU Association

Poate, WJ & R

Podda, Efisio

Politis, Nick

Pontifex, Gary

Pooley, Victoria

Popink

Potter, Brad

Potter, Robin

Powerline Concrete Construction

Precise PSM - Property Strata Management

Precision Group

Premier Media Group

Prestige Auto Traders

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Priestley, John

Priestley, Robert

Prior, Richard

Prior, RD

Pritchard, Greeba

Procter & Gamble Australia - Oral-B ANZ

Prodinger, Kim

Project Management Institute - Sydney Chapter

Protege Building

Protiviti Pty Ltd

PSP Alliance

Publicis Mojo Pty Ltd

Puskas, M

Pymble Ladies College - Preparatory School

Pymble Ladies College - Senior School

Pymble Pub Pensioners

Q Station

Quach, Ha

Quattroville, Peter

Queensland Police Service

Quintessence

R & A Family Holdings

R D & S Prior Pty Ltd

R2 Builders Club

Radiomarathon

RAHC - Graduate Nurses Auxiliary

Rahnch Constructions Pty Ltd

Rail, Tram & Bus Union

RailCorp

Raine & Horne - Double Bay

Rali Productions Pty Ltd

Ralph First Real Estate

Ramage, Steven

Ramanan, Parasakthy

Rameh, Jessica

Ramsden, EJI

Rat Pack Golf Tours

Ravenswood School for Girls - Senior

Ray White Real Estate

Reardon Bros

RedKite

Reece, Paul

Reed Business Information

Reel Freight Solutions

Regiti Pty Ltd

Rendle, J & C

Renshaw, John

ResMed Ltd

Rett Syndrome Australian Research Fund

RG Capital

Rhima Australia Pty Ltd

Riach, Lesley

RJ Workspace

Robert Oatley Vineyards Pty Ltd

Roche, Michael

Rogan, Michael

Romeo, Maria

Rose, Margaret

Rosehill Gardens Event Centre

Ross Equipment Aust Pty Ltd

Ross, Vic & Shelagh

Rotary Club of Balgowlah

Rotary Club of Belrose

Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong

Rotary Club of Dee Why Warringah

Rotary Club of Frenchs Forest

Rotary Club of Mosman

Rotary Club of Newcastle Harbour

Rotary Club of Pennant Hills

Rotary Club of Pittwater

Rotary Club of Sydney

Rotary Club of Terrey Hills

Rothery, Sophie

Rouse Hill Renegades Rugby

Rowe, Paul

Roxburgh, Richard

Rufle, Frank

Russell, Peter

S & D George Investments

Saffine, Charbel

Sage Business Solutions

SAI Global Ltd

Samuel Morris Foundation Ltd

San Rocco Association

Sansome, Brett

SAS Building Maintenance

SAS Institute Australia Pty Ltd

Sauer’s Bakehouse Pty Ltd

Saunders, Margaret

Save Our Sons

Savill Galleries

Saxby’s Pharmacy

Say Family Foundation

SCECGs Redlands

Schering Plough

Schmiede, Annette

Scopelitis, Niki

SDN Children’s Services

Sefton High School

Sellers AM, Basil

Sellers, Clare

Selpak Automation Pty Ltd

Serendipity Craft Group

Seven Network (Operations) Ltd

Shah, Uday

Shamoun, Maureen

Shannon’s Fundraiser

Sheldon, Jenni

Shell Clyde & Gore Bay

Sherwood, Mary P

Shipping Industry Golf Challenge

Shirley Old Girls’ Union

Shock & Vibration Technologies Pty Ltd

Shop Distributive & Allied Employees’ Association

Sidhu, Navkamal

Sillence, David

Silvant Nominees Pty Ltd

Singleton High School

Sir Robert & Lady Askin Charities Trust

Sivasanthakumar, Lalithambal

SKAL International Sydney

Skea, David

Skinner, Rachel

Slee, Carole

Smith AM, Warwick

Smith, Robert & Alida

Smithfield RSL Sub-Branch Club

Smiths’ Speciality Store

Sothebys Australia Pty Ltd

Southern Classic Group Pty Ltd

Southern Highlands News and Post

Southwood, Sheryl

Specialized Engineering Services

Spencer Travel

Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation

Springwood Country Club Ltd

Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers

Squadrito, Craig

St Charbel’s College

St George Bank

St George Foundation Ltd

St Hilda’s School

St Johns Park Bowling Club

St Johns Park Women’s Bowling Club

St Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Church

St Pauls Tavern

Stage Artz

Standby Forty-Six Pty Ltd

Stanley, Ian

Starlight Foundation

Stasia P/L

State Street Aust Ltd

Stavros Georgallis

Steel, Jodi

Stekovic, Snezana

Stephen Richardson Memorial Golf Day

Stephen, AM

Stephens, Malcolm

Steve Waugh Foundation

Stevens, Patricia

Steward, Val

Stockwell Building Supplies Pty Ltd

Stokes, Bryant

Stora Enso Australia Pty Ltd

Storrie, Colin

Strachan, Fiona

Strange, Brian

Strong, J

Structus Pty Ltd

Stuart Alexander & Co Pty Ltd

Styles, Alice

Sun Man Nursing and Community Care

Sunshine Foundation

Sunsports Footwear Pty Ltd

Superscan

Sutcliffe, Esdale

Sutherland Shire Toy Restoration Centre

Sutherland, Andrew

Sutton, Ben

Suttons Motors Homebush

Swift Plumbing

Swiss Re Australia Ltd

Switch Australia

Sydney Civil & Maintenance

Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre

Sydney Cycling Club

Sydney FC

Sydney Ferries

Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre

Sydney Tax and Financial Services

Sydney Technical High School

Sydney Turf Club

Sydney Water Corporation

Sydneysiders Express Inc.

Symond AM, John

Symond, James

Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd

Tailby, Mark

Taleski, Liliana

Tara Anglican School for Girls

Target Australia Head Office

Target Social Club

Tech Plas Extrusions Pty Ltd

Telestar Communications

TeleTech

Temperance Rugby Club Non Players

Tenn, Michael

The Bernard David Rothbury Trust

The Blackmore Foundation Pty Ltd

The Catholic Federation Liverpool

The Children’s Help Foundation

The Clifford Wallace Agency

The Corio Foundation

The Daily Telegraph

The Diavitiko Association

The Exodus Trust

The Freedman Foundation

The Gallop Family Account

The George Gregan Foundation

The Independent Liquor Group (Suppliers) Co-Operative Ltd

The John & Lois Turk Charitable Gift

The K & G Gluck Trust

The Kids Charity Ute Muster

The Macintosh Foundation

The Maple-Brown Family Charitable Foundation

The Margaret Pemberton Foundation

The McLean Perpetual Children’s Foundation

The Mill House Foundation

The Owen Miller Foundation

The Patrons of the Family Inn

The Powder Principle

The Profield Foundation

The Rotary Club of The Hills - Kellyville


The Schwinghammer Foundation

The Spastic Centre

The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd

The University of Sydney

The Westpac Group

Thiess Services Staff Fundraising

Thomas Electronics of Australia

Thomas Hare Investments Ltd

Threlfo, Paul

Tighe, Hugh & Colleen

Timms, Brian JM

Tindill, Troy

Tobias, Murray

Tom Hobbs Fundraising

Tong, Millie

Toongabbie Sports & Bowling Club Ltd

Total Construction

Tour de Kids

Tourism Southern Highlands

Town Hall Hotel

ToyBox International

Toys R Us (Australia) Pty Ltd

TRAS Marketing and Sales Pty Ltd

Tri Thai

Trieu, Minh

Tull, Graeme

Turton, MP

Tusa Pty Ltd

Tzannes, Alec

UBS Australian Foundation Pty Ltd

Ueber Photography

Ultimate Sign Installations Pty Ltd

Unaeze, Stephens Nnamdi

Unilever Australasia

United Way

University of Western Sydney CoB OHS Committee

Uren, Rogert

Variety the Children’s Charity

Vedanta Child Care Services Pty Ltd

Vega 95.3fm

Veitch, Margaret

Verlander, Andrea

Village Roadshow Ltd

Villatora, Walter

VIP Buliding Projects

Vourdanos, Anthony

Wahroonga Preparatory School

Wahroonga Public School

Wakehurst Golf Club Lady Members

Wales, Tony & Gai

Walker, Lang

Walsh, James

Wannan, Rob

Ward, June

Ward, Marjorie Gladys M

Warren, Mark

Warringah Mall

Warringah Mall Child Care Centre

Warringah Mall Community Club

Watson Erskine & Co Pty Ltd

Waugh, John

Welsh, Greg

Welsh, RM

Wenona School For Girls

West Epping Panthers Bowling Club

Westfield Capital Corp Ltd

Westmead Public School

Westpac Business Lending Operations Concord

Wheeler, Peter

Whelan, Cynthia

White, Rene

Whitehead, Chris

Whitehorse Hotel

White-Smith, Marcus

Whitworth, HD

Wicked Australia

Wilks, Chris

Willis, Melanie

Wilson, John & Adrienne

Wilson, Shelley

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Winning Appliances Pty Ltd

Winten Property Group

Wisdom, Peter & Krystyne

Wise, Darren

Witmac Pty Ltd

WJSB Leagues Club Ashfield

Wolff, Frank

Wollongbar Primary School

Wolski Coppin Architecture

Wong, Bik Ching

Woodend Pty Ltd

Woods, Tatum

Woolworths - Minchinbury

Woolworths Supermarkets

Woolys Wheels Pty Ltd

Wright, Julian

Wright, Tony

Wurth Australia

Wykes, Jamee

Wylie, Douglas

Xstrata Coal Pty Ltd

Yabsley, Robyn

Yager, Lynn

Yarra’s Nursing Service

Yates, Oliver

Yerong Pty Ltd

Yiu, Helen

Yokohama Tyres

Young, Laurie M

Young, RF

Younis, Jeff

Legacies & BequestsEstate Late Caroline Adamson

Estate Late Leslie John Blewett

Estate Late Thelma Bolot

Estate Late Emily Lydia Brown

Estate Late Leslie Vernon Bryce

Estate Late Phyllis May Burgess

Estate Late Arthur Raymond Court

Estate Late Adele Daly

Estate Late Lionel Ernest F Dege

Estate Late Hazel Elaine Denniss

Estate Late Arthur Gilbert Dugdale

Estate Late Clifton Albert Ellis

Estate Late Francis Fleming

Estate Late George Fordham

Estate Late Frances Grace Frew

Estate Late Joan Gollan

Estate Late Richard Thomas Hall

Estate Late Isobel Hancock

Estate Late Gertrude Hardie

Estate Late Grace Elaine Hayes

Estate Late Francis Henry Hawkey

Estate Late Margaret Martha Heinisch

Estate Late Barbara Jacqueline Hine

Estate Late Nancy Josephine Holden

Estate Late James Brian Hopkins

Estate Late Neville Vernon Huntington

Estate Late Elizabeth Helen Hurlstone

Estate Late Eileen Ada James

Estate Late Barbara Kathleen Kendall

Estate Late Barbara Anne Kinsella

Estate Late Elizabeth Mary Lawson

Estate Late Joan and Peter J Morrissey

Estate Late John Merrill McCulloch

Estate Late Donald John McNeall

Estate Late Valda Marion Orton

Estate Late Colvin Verner Paine

Estate Late Jocelyn Phlug

Estate Late Laura May Pickering

Estate Late Betty Jean Pontey

Estate Late May Mathieson Rattenbury

Estate Late Helen McGregor Savage

Estate Late Barbara Scherbanow

Estate Late Mary Vimala Selvam

Estate Late Karla Slagmolen

Estate Late Valerie Ruth Street

Estate Late George Emmerson Sullivan

Estate Late David Szyf

Estate Late Dorothea Elva Vincent

Estate Late Robert Joseph Walters

Estate Late Evan Frederick J Williams

Estate Late Joan Muriel Whitfield

Estate Late Frank Maxwell Wootten


Keith Miller has supported the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for 25 years.

A chronically ill child himself, Keith feels a strong connection to the Hospital and an affinity with the courageous patients and families.

Keith has a regular donation deducted from his salary from his job as a Corporate Support Officer for a government department. He also donates extra items to the Hospital, like wheelchairs or DVD players, to directly improve the lives of patients.

Keith also donates his time to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead as a volunteer. He escorts tour groups around the Hospital and regularly gives up his weekends to be on hand to help where needed.

Keith feels very passionate about the work of The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and its need for support.

“There is no better goal in life than to strive to alleviate suffering. Any charity that works toward that goal is worthy of wide support. I have seen the way The Children’s Hospital at Westmead can change a child’s life. The more support it receives the better the outcomes will be for sick children.”

Keith MillerDonor


Financial OverviewThe audited financial statements of The Children’s

Hospital at Westmead for the year ended 30 June 2010 provide for a Net Cost of Services budget of $70.5 million, against which the actual of $67.5 million represents a favourable variance of $3.0 million or 4.25%.

There was a significant increase in activity from last year, of 5.6% for total separations and 3.6% for total bed days. In addition, the Hospital performed 5,475 more non-admitted patient occasions of service (NAPOOS), with increased presentations to the Emergency Department as a result of the swine flu pandemic.

The increase in demand for services resulted in a $10 million increase in costs above budget. Offsetting these costs was the total revenue favourability of $13 million. The Hospital outperformed targeted budget in the areas of investment income, grants and contributions, other revenue and the sale of goods and services.

Abridged Statement of Financial PositionAT 30 JUNE CONSOLIDATED

2008/09 Actual

$000

2009/10 Actual

$000

2009/10 Budget

$000

Current assets 82,485 97,807 82,011

Non-current assets 390,204 378,489 386,821

Total assets 472,689 476,296 468,832

Current liabilities 99,059 104,862 98,882

Non-current liabilities 5,389 5,123 6,592

Total liabilities 104,448 109,985 105,474

Net assets 368,241 366,311 363,358

Abridged Operating StatementYEAR ENDED 30 JUNE CONSOLIDATED

2008/09 Actual

$000

2009/10 Actual

$000

2009/10 Budget

$000

Expenses

Employee Related Expenses 236,918 254,176 248,957

Visiting Medical Officers 5,538 5,225 5,346

Goods & Services 77,243 76,839 72,131

Maintenance 4,795 9,525 10,795

Depreciation & Amortisation 17,360 16,956 17,293

Grants & Subsidies 1,181 1,923 338

Borrowing Costs 29 114 -

Total Expenses 343,064 364,758 354,860

Revenue

Sale of Goods & Services 243,251 246,054 242,623

Investment Revenue 2,173 8,186 2,882

Grants & Contributions 43,349 37,370 35,022

Other Revenue 4,408 6,146 4,336

Total Revenues 293,181 297,756 284,863

Gain/loss

Gain/(Loss) on Disposal of Non Current Assets (275) (257) -

Other Gains / Losses (140) (249) (509)

Net Cost of Services (NCOS) 50,298 67,508 70,506

Total Government Contributions 40,594 65,578 65,623

Deficit (9,704) (1,930) (4,883)

Annual Review 2010 | 91Annual Review 2010 | 90

Service Group ReportingThe Children’s Hospital at Westmead reporting of Service Groups is consistent with the ten Service Groups of healthcare

delivery utilised across NSW Health and satisfies the methodology for apportionment advised by NSW Health.

Resource Allocation 09/10

This table shows that the Hospital has increased investment in the Ambulatory Program. Despite the shift to new models of care, there continues to be an increase in complex patients needing overnight and same day acute services. The overall $17 million increase in Net Cost of Services is largely attributable to $10 million in relation to outpatients and $9 million for inpatient services, offset by smaller movements (totalling $2 million) across all other service groups.

2008/09 Expenses

$000

2008/09 Revenues

$000

2008/09 NCOS

$000

2009/10 Expenses

$000

2009/10 Revenues

$000

2009/10 NCOS

$000

Service Group

Primary & Community $6,889 $2,527 $4,362 $9,129 $3,289 $5,840

Aboriginal Health $193 $104 $89 $554 $77 $477

Outpatients $71,988 $13,965 $58,023 $82,569 $14,821 $67,748

Emergency $17,572 $12,832 $4,740 $15,569 $13,516 $2,053

Overnight Acute $152,080 $183,344 -$31,264 $159,632 $188,079 -$28,447

Same Day Acute Inpatient $12,194 $37,049 -$24,855 $15,349 $37,367 -$22,018

Mental Health $14,145 $342 $13,803 $15,874 $526 $15,348

Rehab & Extended Care $7,123 $2,928 $4,195 $7,855 $2,712 $5,143

Population Health $9,676 $2,942 $6,734 $9,286 $3,310 $5,976

Teaching & Research $51,204 $36,733 $14,471 $48,941 $33,553 $15,388

Total $343,064 $292,766 $50,298 $364,758 $297,250 $67,508

Inter-state Patient Flows 1% $3m

Investment Income & Revenue 5% $14m

Grants 5% $15m

Contributions 7% $22m

Sale of Goods & Services 13% $40m

Inter-area Patient Flows 69% $203m

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Staff Cost 70% $259m

Grants & Subsidies 1% $2m

Maintenance 3% $10m

Depreciation & Amortisation 5% $17m

Goods & Services 21% $77m


The Children’s Hospital at Westmead received its 2010/11 budget allocation on 9 June 2010. The allocation provides additional funding as follows:

• Commonwealth funding

• 14 acute beds - $4.2 million

• 5 sub-acute beds and capacity - $1.5 million

• Elective surgery waiting list - $1.4 million

• State funding

• Paediatric ICU bed - $1.4 million

• Nursing strategies and Clinical Nurse Educators - $1.2 million

• Bone Marrow Transplantation - $0.5 million

• Emergency Department Winter Staffing and additional bed capacity - $0.3 million

On 1 July 2010, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead joined the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) (incorporating the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children). This provides an exciting opportunity for the future.

As a new and united Network, the Hospital will continue to work with NSW Health on:

• Implementation of Caring Together, the Health Action Plan for NSW – the changes initiated following the Garling Inquiry will further improve each child’s journey through the health system

• Activity-based funding to provide better funding for growing demand

• Economies of scale and efficiencies from support services

• A long-term capital plan to provide better facilities and equipment for the delivery of child health care in New South Wales

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead will continue to work with the community to facilitate fundraising and volunteer support and will continue to explore innovative ways of improving efficiency for better services and improved patient outcomes.

Future Direction

The 2010/11 Budget

Cnr Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street, Westmead NSW 2145 Australia

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