Annual Report 2012 - Lifeline Darling Downs

Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland Ltd 2012 Annual Report
The History of Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Qld Ltd
1975 to 2012
The establishment of Lifeline Toowoomba was due to the efforts of Mr Vic Davis
a foundation member of Lifeline Brisbane and retired bank manager.
20 Jul 1975 Lifeline Toowoomba opened at Matilda House, 88 Russell Street, Toowoomba (receiving
600 to 700 calls per annum). Rev Geoff Waugh serves as the Interim Director.
Jan 1976 Rev Robert Holt takes over as the Director of Lifeline Toowoomba.
Apr 1977 Sister Bernadette Curtin L.C.M. is appointed Director.
Jan 1979 The Family Support Service (known originally as The Homemaker Service) is first
funded.
Feb 1980 Rev Noel Park begins as Director/Managing Director.
Jul 1980 The Material Aid Service (now called Emergency Relief) is established.
Aug 1980 The Counselling Centre is relocated to 161 Hume Street, Toowoomba.
1981 The Dalby and Warwick Sub-Committees are established to help fund the first land line
to Toowoomba in June 1982.
May 1983
1984/1985 The Distribution Centre relocates to 2-6 Hodgson Street.
1987 Lifeline Farmline is established to help farmers cope with high interest rates.
1988 Relocation of the Counselling Centre to 127 Russell Street in 1988.
1991 The Dalby Office is opened.
Jun 1993 The Break-even Program is established.
Jul 1993 Telstra introduces the National Number 13 11 14.
Dec 1993 The Counselling Centre relocates to 5 Mill Street.
1995 Rural Family Counselling Service established.
18 Sep 1996 The Company is registered.
1997 Warwick Counselling Rooms and Shop established.
1998 St George Counselling Rooms and Shop established.
Oct 1998 The Distribution Centre relocates to 192A Stephen Street.
Jul 1999 Charleville Office is established.
Nov 1999 Office at 1 Taylor Street, Toowoomba is established.
May 2000 Derek Tuffield appointed General Manager.
4 Aug 2001 Dalby Office (1 Patrick Street) is officially opened.
25 Jun 2003 The Lifeline Smart Tip Shop is officially opened.
Feb 2004 Premises at 17 Long Street, Toowoomba are purchased.
20 Jul 2005 Celebration of 30 Years of Service.
2006 National Roll-Out of Greater Access Program by Lifeline Australia Incorporated
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Apr 2010 Office opens at 34 Queen St, Roma.
Jun 2010 Office opens at 24 Stockyard St, Cunnamulla.
20 Jul 2010 Lifeline Darling Downs & South West QLD Ltd celebrates 35 years of service.
30 Aug 2011 Execution of new Memorandum of Understanding III between UnitingCare Community
and Lifeline Darling Downs & South West QLD Ltd.
2 Sept 2011 Purchase of 33 Russell Street.
Mid April 2012 Renovations commenced at 192A Stephen Street and 33 Russell Street.
31 Aug 2012 Sale of 5 Mill & 1 Taylor Streets.
5 Sept 2012 Relocation of Head Office to 33 Russell Street.
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