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Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) for new
equipment at Tingalpa and air cooling systems at Rocklea.
Another significant change was the transfer of Western Garden
Services management to Adept. Western Gardening Services
received funding from FaCSIA for a new ride-on mower and
funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for a
new dual cab utility. Garden crew operations had a difficult
year financially due to the drought in Brisbane. However,
in July 2007 the team will commence maintenance of a
number of small parks for the Brisbane City Council, which
will underpin the sustainability of operations into the future.
Equipment Technology Services
It was a challenging year for ETS with continued growth in
sales of manufactured wheelchairs and agency products.
Delivery times were extended beyond the norm due to three
senior workshop staff leaving in November 2006 and a large
influx of orders for manufactured wheelchairs. Unfortunately,
this meant many clients and their families had to wait longer
for equipment. To rectify the situation, not only were the
staff who resigned replaced, but additional staff were hired
for the workshop. As a result, efficiency and productivity
increased and delivery times are now within reason.
The management and staff of ETS would like to thank clients
and their families for their support through the difficult year,
and apologise for any delays that may have occurred in the
process of acquiring new equipment.
The Research and Development team worked on developing
the Supernova MK2. The prototype was completed and will
undergo evaluation and standards testing in early July 2007,
with the aim of having the finished product available for
supply later in the year. The project was generously funded
by Perpetual Trustees.
Printabout
Printabout underwent some exciting changes over the past
year. Similar to Adept Packaging, Printabout achieved a
clearer commercial focus by separating the management of
the service from the management of the business.
A new manager with significant printing industry background
was appointed, and rapidly moved to expand services for
existing and potential customers.
Printabout received funding from FaCSIA to purchase new
equipment, which enabled the expansion of services and
assisted to reduce printing costs. The new equipment was
crucial for the future growth of the business and facilitates
the electronic transfer of jobs between both sites while
ensuring a consistency in quality and services.
Printabout now has the capacity to provide a full range of
printing and bulk mail services.
Freemason’s Queensland Holiday Units
Located at Labrador on the Gold Coast, the Freemason’s
Queensland Holiday Units continued providing affordable
holiday accommodation to people with a disability and their
families. It is the only holiday complex on the Gold Coast
designed to meet the specific needs of people who have a
disability.
Following the major renovations undertaken in previous years,
occupancy rates are now above 70 percent and promotional
materials have been developed to market the units to a
wider audience in order to further increase occupancy.
Funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund
enabled the purchase of air conditioning and internal fittings.
The League also continued to invest in ongoing development
of the complex.
Capability Queensland
Capability Queensland is a business initiative of the League
designed to market the expertise of the organisation.
In 2006/2007 Capability Queensland provided training in
Workforce Development for Disability Services Queensland
(DSQ). Training modules included Manual Handling, People
Management, Staff Supervision and Personal Care.
Capability Queensland is also on the DSQ preferred supplier
list for Quality Assurance (QA) consulting to organisations
that need to obtain DSQ certification. Throughout the year
Capability Queensland provided Disability Awareness
Training for Lead Auditors and Audit Trained Service Users
for the Disability Sector Quality System.
Pictured: ETS’s Research and Development team completed the
Supernova MK2 prototype, Funded by Perpetual Trustees.