2010-11 Annual report - Amaze

Autism Victoria StaffDuring 2010-2011, staffing grew from 21.4 to 23.0EFT.Government funding means that projectssometimes come to an abrupt end and this wasunfortunately the case right at the beginning ofthe financial year, with Early Days bookings beingtaken over by another organisation. We were verysorry to lose Sasha Lilford and Mary Salter whohad run this program effectively over the previous18 months.Murray Dawson-Smith, CEO, has worked tirelesslyto try to move programs from once-off fundingonto recurring funding with a great deal ofsuccess over the past year and the remaininggovernment-funded projects have successfullycontinued.There are still a number of roles in theorganisation on short term contracts and this is anarea that Murray continues to work on to providestaff with a certain level of security.Whilst staff all have their main function, most takeon additional duties or projects, which not onlyprovides them with challenges and interest, butenables the organisation to do much more than itotherwise could. The enthusiasm with which stafftake on these roles is testament to their passionfor the organisation and for the people they helpand is to be commended.Autism AdvisorsThe Autism Advisor team consists of 7.8 EFTstaff including mostly full time and 2 part timeteam members. EmmaDonaldson lead theteam for the first part ofthe year, with the teambeing taken over by LiaCastorina (left) at theend of the year. We wishEmma all the very best inher new endeavours.There have been anumber of staff changeswith Gene-Anne Curtinand Kate Byrne bothleaving with our best wishes to take on the veryimportant role of parenthood, and Cathy Wyettmoving interstate for a new position.New staff, Rhiannon Memery, Claudia Brasse,Kelly Tucker and Carla Stagles have filled the rolesvacated and joined Eliza Skinner, Pia Wrafter andKym Phillips.Funding has been provided for this team fora further 3 years allowing job security for themajority of the roles.Amaze AutismAccreditationThe AutismAccreditationProgram was headedby Julie Robertsonfor much of the yearwith Emma Godsil(right) taking overin the latter part asJulie moved on toa new role in theNFP arena. Our bestwishes go with her.A number of other staff have received training andare able to provide assistance to the AccreditationProgram when required.Amaze Knowledge (RTO)Grace Miano (below right) took over the roleof managing the RTO after working with EmmaDonaldson inthe earlier partof the year andmoving from theInformation, Advice& Support team inJanuary.Information,Advice &SupportJeandre Viljoenmanaged theInformation, AdvicePage 20 Autism Victoria trading as Amaze - Annual Report 2010-2011