2006odyssey house annual report 2006directors’ reportThe directors present their report together with the financial report of <strong>Odyssey</strong> <strong>House</strong> McGrath Foundation (“the Foundation”) for the yearended 30 June 2006 and the auditors’ report thereon.1 DirectorsThe directors of the Foundation at any time during or since the financial year are:Susan Elizabeth BennettIan James BrownJohn Alexander ButcherMark CohenJan CopelandJohn Francis CoughlanEric Richard DoddCathy Ann DoyleJonathon David Fulton FiskMaurice GreenStuart Ian GrimshawChristopher Colin GrubbValerie HoogstadPeter HuntCraig John KnowlesRichard Damien Wilson LyleAudrey Janet PageAllan John Rogers AMSean Patrick StraneyDavid Lewis Williams2 Company Particulars<strong>Odyssey</strong> <strong>House</strong> McGrath Foundation, incorporated and domiciled in Australia, is a public company limited by guarantee. The address of theregistered office is 13a Moonstone Place EAGLE VALE NSW 2558.3 Company SecretaryMrs Dawn Paterson was appointed to the position of company secretary on 5 January 1998.4 Principal ActivityThe principal activity of the Foundation during the financial year was the provision of residential and non-residential drug and alcoholrehabilitation centres and a detoxification unit.There was no significant change in the nature of this activity during the financial year.5 Review and Results of OperationsThe Foundation continued to engage in its principal activity during the financial year.The net profit of the Foundation for the year ended 30 June 2006 was $29,047 (2005: $56,601).6 DividendsNo dividends will be paid as the payment of a dividend is forbidden by the Articles.7 State of AffairsNo significant changes in the state of affairs of the Foundation occurred during the financial year.8 Events Subsequent to Balance DateThere has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of amaterial and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Foundation to significantly affect the operations of the Foundation,the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Foundation in future financial years.9 Likely DevelopmentsThe Foundation will continue to pursue its principal activities. It is not expected that the results in future years will be adversely affected bythe continuation of these operations.Further disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the operations of the Foundation in future financial years and the expected resultsof those operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Foundation. Accordingly, this information has not been disclosed in this report.ODYSSEY HOUSE282006ANNUAL REPORT
odyssey house annual report 200610 Information on DirectorsDirectors Qualifications Occupation Period as Director Directors MeetingsAttendedSusan Elizabeth Bennett Bachelor of Arts Career Management Consultant 20 Feb 2006 to present 4 from 4Ian James Brown MA Business Manager 18 May 1992 to present 6 from 10John Alexander Butcher BEc, FCPA (Treasury) Consultant 21 June 1985 to 16 Oct 2006 6 from 10Mark Cohen BCom, LLB Director 21 Feb 2005 to 21 Sep 2005 1 from 2Jan Copeland PhD, BSc(Psych) Hons, SRN, SRM Senior Lecturer, NDARC, UNSW 21 Feb 2005 to present 8 from 10John Francis Coughlan BEc, Dip Rur.Acc (UNE), FCA, FCPA, FAIM Chief Executive Officer 16 Oct 2006 to present -Eric Richard Dodd (Chairman) BEcon, FCA, FAICD Chief Executive Officer 19 Aug 2002 to present 8 from 10Cathy Ann Doyle MBA, Grad Dip Psyc, Grad Dip VET BSSc and GAICD Group General Manager People 20 Feb 2006 to present 4 from 4Jonathon David Fulton Fisk - Director 13 Apr 1992 to present 9 from 10Maurice Green - Director 21 Feb 1994 to 16 Oct 2006 8 from 10Stuart Ian Grimshaw BCom & Admin (Vic), MBA (Melb), PMD (Harv) Bank Executive 15 May 2006 to present 0 from 1Christopher Colin Grubb BA, BCom Company Director 18 May 1998 to present 6 from 10Valerie Hoogstad BA, MA Director, Senior Lecturer 21 Oct 1996 to present 6 from 10Peter Hunt BCom LLB Investment Banker 19 Nov 2001 to present 4 from 10Craig John Knowles FAP1 Retired 17 July 2006 to present -Richard Damien Wilson Lyle - Classification Officer 16 Sep 1991 to present 1 from 10Audrey Janet Page BS(Psych) Executive Chairman 21 Sep 1992 to present 8 from 10Allan John Rogers AM - Director 21 Dec 1993 to 16 Oct 2006 8 from 10Sean Patrick Straney BA Business Consultant 20 May 2002 to present 8 from 10David Lewis Williams BCom, LLB, CA, ASIA, FAICD Director 17 Apr 2000 to 26 Apr 2006 0 from 811 Meetings of Directors During the Financial YearDuring the financial year ten meetings of directors were held.The directors who were eligible to attend these meetings were those listed in point 10.12 Environmental RegulationsThe Foundation’s operations are not subject to any significant environmental regulations under Australian Law.13 Insurance of OfficersDuring the financial year the Foundation has paid premiums in respect of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance contracts for the yearended 30 June 2006 and since the financial year, the Foundation has paid or agreed to pay on behalf of the Foundation, premiums in respectof such insurance contracts for the year ending 30 June 2007. Such insurance contracts insure against certain liability (subject to specificexclusions) persons who are or have been directors or executive officers of the Foundation.The directors have not included details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’and officers’ liability insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the contracts.14 Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration Under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001To the directors of <strong>Odyssey</strong> <strong>House</strong> McGrath Foundation:I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit of the financial year ended 30 June 2006 there have been:• no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and• no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.Nexia Court & Co, Chartered AccountantsIan Stone, PartnerSydney, 16th November 2006Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directorsEric DoddDirectorSydney, 16th November 2006Jonathon FiskDirectorODYSSEY HOUSE292006ANNUAL REPORT