Novita Annual Report 2006 (PDF - Large file - 2Mb)

18^Life MembershipA 2005 recipient ofLife Membership wasEmma Ortlepp (picturedabove centre with NovitaChief Executive, GlennRappensberg and 2005Novita President Jane Hyde).Other 2005 recipients (notpictured) included Dr SusanBaillie, Mr Brian Burton,Mr Maxwell Cooper andMr David Round.pride in our work, reflects our commitmentto our clients and generates excitement inour future. This document will now go onto help shape the future of the organisationinto 2010 and beyond.Connecting kids with their worldsDuring the development of our newStrategic Plan, we also discovered a brandnew purpose statement, ‘connecting kidswith their worlds’, which reinforces Novita’sfundamental role in supporting childrenliving with disabilities.Whether their ‘world’ is a schoolyard, asports field, a childcare centre or at homewith family and friends, Novita’s primarygoal is to connect South Australian kids withtheir communities to ensure they reach theirfull potential. Adopting this new purposestatement in all aspects of our work will helpto keep us focused on what matters most– the children.While our new Strategic Plan and purposestatement weren’t officially launched untilJuly, they mark a dynamic new era forthe organisation and you will see they arealready reflected in our major corporatedocuments, including this Annual Report.Looking ahead…work and commitment of our incrediblestaff, and I would like to thank all of themfor their ongoing dedication to ‘making adifference’ to thousands of young lives.To our children and their families, each dayI remain in awe of your determination, andthe achievements that follow. I am proudto be in a position to meet such inspiringSouth Australians on a daily basis, and lookforward to continuing my work to promotethe rights, safety and wellbeing of childrenand families living with disabilities.From our staff, children and their familiesto our volunteers, the Government andour community partners, we all have arole to play in Novita’s continued success.The Board of Directors and I very muchappreciate your support throughout2005/06, and we look forward to listening,learning and working with all of you in thecoming years to build on our success forthe benefit of all South Australian childrenand their families living with disabilities.Glenn RappensbergChief ExecutiveOn a personal note, it has certainly been achallenging period – but it has also beenincredibly rewarding. Much of Novita’ssuccess each year is a result of the hard