2012 Annual Report - Chris O`Brien Lifehouse

Annual report 2012
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
Annual Report 2012
Contents
02 Professor Chris O’Brien AO
04 Our Vision
06 CEO Report
08 Year in Review
11 Patient Story
12 Gifts to the Sydney Cancer Centre
14 How you can support the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
15 Thanks to Sponsors and Supporters
17 Corporate Partnerships
18 Lifehouse Board Members
20 Statement by the Trustee
21 Independent Audit Report to the Trustee of the Lifehouse at RPA Trust
22 Income Statement for the Year ended 30 June 2012
23 Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2012
24 Grants and Program Expenditure
25 Project Commitments and Reserves
26 Comparison of Fundraising Costs
27 Contact the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
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Professor Chris O’Brien AO
MS MD FRCS (Hon) FRACS
3 Jan 1952 – 4 June 2009
Chris O’Brien was a man of leadership, vision and courage. He inspired people, both through his
work as a cancer specialist and through his own three year battle with an aggressive brain tumour.
Chris transformed his personal adversity into a national opportunity, using his experience to fight
so much harder for cancer patients and their families. Chris’ vision was for an integrated cancer
treatment centre so that patients would no longer have to navigate their way through all the
different elements of dealing with their illness alone. His vision will be realised with the opening of
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA in 2013.
Born in 1952, Chris grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney and was educated at Marist Brothers
Parramatta and went on to study medicine at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1976. After
completing his residency and surgical training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney (RPAH), Chris
specialised in head and neck and completed clinical fellowships in England and the USA before
returning to Australia in 1987 to join the staff at RPAH as a consultant head and neck surgeon.
There he contributed to the expansion of the clinical service, making it one of the largest in the
country and also established a basic research and international clinical fellowship program under
the Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute, which he founded in 2002.
Chris O’Brien held two postgraduate degrees from the University of Sydney – a Masters of Surgery
for his basic research in microvascular surgery and a Doctorate in Medicine for his internationally
recognised work on the management of metastatic cancer involving the parotid gland and neck,
particularly cutaneous melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. He was made an Honorary
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and in 1998 founded the Australian and New
Zealand Head and Neck Society, a multidisciplinary society comprising cancer surgeons, radiation
and medical oncologists and allied health professionals.
In 2003 Professor O’Brien became Director of the Sydney Cancer Centre, based at Royal Prince
Alfred Hospital and Director of Cancer Services for the Sydney South West Area Health Service.
He developed a proposal to transform the Sydney Cancer Centre into a $230 million world class
comprehensive cancer centre – Lifehouse at RPA – and the project was officially launched by Prime
Minister Kevin Rudd in April 2009. The now named Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA will open its
doors in 2013.
After his own diagnosis with an agressive brain tumour Chris maintained a positive and confident
outlook, undergoing numerous operations and a variety of treatments including complementary
therapies to ease the symptoms and side effects he was experiencing. He continued to work
tirelessly on the promotion and future construction of an integrated cancer centre (Lifehouse at
RPA) which would focus on the needs of, and support cancer patients, their families and carers.
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The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
at RPA will transform cancer
treatment for Australians
through an environment
thriving on discovery, research
and uncompromising care.
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA will be a
world-class cancer treatment and research
facility providing integrated care and support
services to public and private patients,
located on the Royal Prince Alfred/Sydney
University campus at Camperdown, Sydney.
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA will
integrate clinical care, research, education
and integrative therapies, creating
opportunities for innovative discoveries,
compassionate holistic care and better
outcomes for patients, their families and
carers.
Worldwide, Integrated Cancer Centres are
recognised as the ideal delivery model for
optimal cancer care providing the best
possible outcomes for today, support for
survivors, and hope and advances for the
future through research and education.
Cancer kills 43,000 Australians each year,
the single largest cause of premature death.
Earlier diagnosis and better treatments have
already saved thousands of lives but have also
created a need for support and assistance for
survivors of cancer.
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA is an
independent not-for-profit public benevolent
institution. Income will be re-invested to
continually innovate and improve services
and focus on the delivery of cancer care
and research for the benefit of all Australians
and the education of the next generation of
clinicians and researchers.
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Message from the Chief Executive
It gives me great pleasure to present the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
Annual Report for the 2011-12 Financial Year.
Work on The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA really accelerated in the
earlier part of the financial year with a new section of tunnel between
RPA and the Radiation Oncology building being completed and
excavation finishing at the end of July 2011.
I am delighted to announce that the construction of the
43,500metre square Lifehouse centre has now commenced and that
construction firm Brookfield Multiplex was awarded the $142 million
building contract in August. The nine story complex is on track for
completion in 2013. Despite Sydney experiencing an extremely wet
summer Brookfield Multiplex has made significant progress with the
construction of the facility to ground level completed by May.
The design of Lifehouse, by architecture firm Rice Daubney, has
been shortlisted in the 2011 World Architecture Festival awards in
the Future Projects Health category. Lifehouse has been designed with
natural ventilation, using maximum natural light through atriums. The
Centre has a low carbon footprint, with recycling initiatives underway
for water, heat and waste.
As we work towards opening we have started to fit out the new
Centre with services required to run a facility of this size, like the
installation of a trigeneration plant. Designed so we can use energy as
efficiently as possible, the plant is one of the first of its kind in Australia.
To give you an idea of the scale, we estimate spending around $2
million on water, gas and electricity each year and that is with a 4 Star
Green Star raring, which is very rare in health facilities.
With the new facility works now tendered and underway, there is an
increased focus on the organisational design of Lifehouse and its culture.
These aspects of Lifehouse are every bit as, if not more, important than
the physical facility. We will have up to 400 staff working at Lifehouse
and we want to make sure they feel passionate about the organisation
and proud to be a part of it. Bringing innovation and research together,
in a supportive working environment and culture, Lifehouse will be a
place where shared learnings mean greater care for all patients and
their families.
Staff at the Sydney Cancer Centre, including Radiation Oncology,
continue to devote their time to all aspects of planning the new
Lifehouse organisation and culture, and we are extremely appreciative
of their magnanimity.
I am really proud to be leading the Lifehouse team in the inaugural
Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer in October 2012. Since we began
training as a group, our numbers have grown each week. With just
under six months training time remaining we are hoping even more
riders join our team and help us raise vital funds for cancer research,
treatment and care at Lifehouse.
I would like to thank the Chairman and Directors of the organisation
for their commitment and support, all the staff of Lifehouse for their
hard work throughout the year and each and every one of our donors
for your generous assistance.
Timothy Dugan
Chief Executive
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Bringing innovation and research
together, in a supportive working
environment and culture, Lifehouse
will be a place where shared learnings
mean greater care for all patients and
their families.
Timothy Dugan, CEO, The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
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Year in review
Her Excellency Professor Marie
Bashir AC CVO Governor of New
South Wales and Gail O’Brien
Georgia and Paul Stenmark
Gary and Kate Turner MC Peter Overton Sue and Sam Chisholm
Patrick and Lysiane Adolphe
Charilie Teo and Miranda Devine
Commemoration of the second anniversary of the passing of Professor Chris O’Brien AO
Guillaume at Bennelong, Sunday, July 3, 2011
We would like to extend our deep appreciation to Guillaume Brahimi, who graciously offered his restaurant
Guillaume at Bennelong for a commemorative lunch to mark the second anniversary of the passing of Professor
Chris O’Brien AO.
It was an honor to have the Hon. Gillian Skinner MP, Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research provide
the keynote address at the event. We were also honoured to have our Patron, Her Excellency Professor Marie
Bashir AC CVO Governor of New South Wales, speak at the luncheon.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for their support, in particular, Drs Sansom, Air Mauritius, Grand Mauritian,
Neil Perry, Matt Moran, Peter Griffen, Trimex, Flavours from Afar, Laurent Perrier and Winestock for their
generosity. We appreciate the efforts of the SHNCI Committee. Finally, our deep gratitude to all the guests who
attended the lunch which raised over $140,000.
AWOYA’s 36th Annual Luncheon
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Lifehouse was the beneficiary of the AWOYA’s 36th Annual Luncheon. A unique group of inspiring Australian
women shared their personal stories about overcoming life’s challenges and helped raise $15,000 for the
Lifehouse project. Our appreciation to speakers Gail O’Brien, Heidi Middleton, Maureen Carter, Elizabeth
Broderick and Melissa Babbage, along with the wonderful Master of Ceremonies Deborah Thomas. Special
thanks to the Australian Women of the Year Association National Committee, generous sponsors and guests.
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Johnny Warren Jamberoo Classic
Sunday 12 February, 2012
More than 500 cyclists took part in the 9th annual
Johnny Warren Jamberoo Classic in February. The
96km event from Loftus to Jamberoo honors the late
former Australian Socceroo captain and is organized
by Johnny’s nephew Jamie Warren.
(left to right) Prof. Michael Boyer AM, Francesca Boyer,
Sue Maple Brown, Gail O’Brien, Robert Maple Brown,
Janette Moore-Witton, Keith Cox, Max Moore-Witton
Juliette O’Brien daughter of the late Professor
Chris O’Brien counted down the start. The ride
was televised on SBS and raised more than $30,000
for Lifehouse.
Juliette O’Brien
Cansy Ittimani, Lydia
Visintia, Brigid Gaffney
and Wilma Schinella
SBS Sports Reporter Mike Tomalaris
(right) addressing the riders with Rochelle
Gilmore, 2010 Commonwealth Games
Road Race Champion.
Prof Diana Horvath, Tim Dugan
and Sue Maple Brown
Supporter Thank You
Monday 5, December 2011
We were delighted to be able to celebrate our progress
over the past 12 months by inviting our supporters
to an event on site to where they were able to view
construction from a marquee set up on the edge of the
construction site.
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Berry Cocktail Party
Saturday 3 March 2012
An enormous thank you to Jilly Hampshire and family,
and the local businesses and community of Berry,
for all their support at the cocktail party held at Jilly’s
beautiful Berry home. Silent auctions, sales of raffle
tickets and tickets to the event raised more than
$37,000.
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Year in review
Denim and Diamonds
15 March, 2012
The Sydney Gynae Cancer Committee added some real sparkle to the Denim and Diamonds Cocktail Party
at Hyde Park Barracks. Jean Kittson proved to be an entertaining Master of Ceremonies once again and over
$37,000 was raised to support Lifehouse, specifically, gynaecologic oncology research and support services.
Special thanks to committee members Sally Goss, Dianne Sinclair, Jane Thomas, Esther Fraser, Claire Wilkinson,
Christina Malcolm, Christine Agius, Ellen Farmer-Maloney, Johanna Martin, Marisa Johnston and Sue Dickson.
The Final Dress Rehearsal.
An Officer and a Gentleman, the musical
Sunday 6 May, 2012
Lyric Theatre, the Star
Special thanks to John Frost for so generously
providing Lifehouse with this fundraising
opportunity which raised over $33,000. We are
also very grateful to JCDecaux and ACMN for their
ongoing pro bono support.
Cocktail Party and Tour of Deloitte
Exhibition Series
Thursday 14 June, 2012
In commemoration of the third anniversary of the
passing of Professor Chris O’Brien Deloitte very
generously hosted a Cocktail Party and tour of the
Deloitte Exhibition Series with contemporary art
expert and curator Barbara Flynn.
Nurse-led Cancer Care Program Success
Lifehouse at RPA funds many programs including
grants for research, medical equipment and other
patient resources. One of the most recent successful
initiatives supported by Lifehouse has been the Sydney
Gynaecological Oncology Group at Sydney Cancer
Centre’s program “Fast Track Surgery and Nurse-led
Follow Up”.
This nurse-led cancer care program was the first of its kind
in Australia and began in January, 2010 with an $82,000
grant provided by Lifehouse at RPA. More than 100
patients participated and their feedback and outcomes
evaluated.
The program is essentially a patient centred approach
whereby an Advanced Practice Nurse works with cancer
patients, providing one-on-one continuous support
from pre-operation to follow up care. Patients have
procedures, side effects and likely outcomes explained
to them at their first consultation and continue to have
their clinical nurse’s on-going support every step of the
way. Through building a relationship over this time
with their nurse, patients were found to have significant
improvements in their recovery.
The program leader, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Shannon
Philp said that the patients in the program experienced
faster recovery and were able to get back to their normal
lives quicker. Patient satisfaction with this new model of
care has been high.
“Patients were able to leave hospital earlier and spend
more of their post-operation recovery time with their
families, many of whom report that being at home
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helped their recovery. Less pain was experienced, and
more patients were eating and drinking again sooner
which is a sign of recovery to patients,” Shannon said.
“Nurses in such advance practice roles delivering
nurse-led care were more challenged in their roles,
report feeling more rewarded for their work and more
professionally fulfilled with higher job satisfaction. The
nurse-led care allowed surgeons more time to see new
cancer patients, whilst still providing follow up care as
required. Hospital beds were better utilised as previously
patients were kept in hospital longer often meaning a
delay in surgery for other patients.”
Shannon presented the model at the Cancer Nurses
Society of Australia (CNSA) Congress in Sydney in July
2012 where it was well received by peers. The program
has now been adopted by the Sydney Cancer Centre’s
Gynaecological Oncology unit and many other facilities
in other hospitals are looking at implementing the model.
Several papers have been published in medical journals
highlighting its success.
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Patient Story
Keely (2nd from right, holding daughter Ellen and surrounded by (from
left) her mother Kathy, daughter Chloe and husband Mark), is urging
younger women to make sure they get any changes in their health
checked out sooner rather than later.
Young breast cancer patient
advocates for greater awareness
“It’s easy to find excuses for symptoms and just explain
them away,” says Keely Bennett, a vibrant 36 year-old
woman who had only recently been diagnosed with
metastatic breast cancer when she spoke with us in
February 2012.
Keely, a young mum of two, is advocating better
awareness and earlier detection for younger women who
don’t necessarily fall into the most common age bracket
for a breast cancer diagnosis.
“As I was breastfeeding my daughter at the time, I
really thought the lumps were just breast milk. I was
very tired but I was working part-time, looking after our
three year old Chloe and one year old Ellen, so I wasn’t
surprised I was exhausted all the time. And more recently,
when my back was constantly sore, I was sure it was from
carrying two children and their backpacks around.”
Keely learned that not only did she have breast cancer
but that it had spread to her liver and bones. By sharing
her story, Keely wants other women to take notice of any
changes in their health and act on them – early.
She immediately began courses of chemotherapy and
radiotherapy at Sydney Cancer Centre, but a few days
before Christmas was admitted to the intensive care unit
at RPA after developing cellulitis, a bacterial infection of
the skin.
“The inflammation initially looked like a small bruise
but within four hours it had spread the length of my leg
and had become extremely painful,” recalls Keely.
Keely knew that when undergoing chemotherapy she
needed to avoid infection as her immune system was
more vulnerable, but she presumed that meant flu or
chest infections, not something as potentially serious as
cellulitis.
“The infection resulted in over a month’s break from
chemo and I spent two weeks as an inpatient at RPA
over Christmas. Luckily, family brought presents to the
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hospital on Christmas Day and we were able to celebrate
together.”
Keely’s husband Mark, mother Kathy and her friends
have been an incredible support network, helping Keely
juggle medical appointments with the general chaos
of a young family. Keely says it’s also been extremely
beneficial to speak with younger women in particular
who are in a similar situation.
“I attended my first ‘under 45’ support group this
month and I was awed by the welcome and courage
of all the ladies involved,” says Keely. “It’s been a
steep learning curve, educating myself about medical
terminology and navigating my way through treatment
options. I took part in the Look Good… Feel Better
workshop which helps women manage the appearancerelated side effects of cancer treatment. That was helpful.
And I had my first acupuncture treatment last week – I
was very impressed.”
Keely hopes reading about her journey will encourage
others to be especially conscious of any changes in their
bodies, and to talk to a doctor straight away. When breast
cancer is detected early there is a much higher chance of
successful treatment – and that the cancer will not come
back.
When breast cancer is
detected early there is a much
higher chance of successful
treatment – and that the
cancer will not come back.
“The past four months has been a wild roller-coaster
ride for everyone,” Keely says. “I recognise I still have a
long journey ahead but a recent progress scan showed
the Herceptin and the chemo treatment plan are having
positive results. I’m very grateful for the positive and
reassuring visits, calls and emails from family, friends
and colleagues, and my husband and friends are also
supporting me by participating in the Ride to Conquer
Cancer cycling event.
“I’m confident I’m getting the best medical treatment
possible at Sydney Cancer Centre and, somewhat
unexpectedly, I’ve started to develop some fun
friendships with the wonderful staff!”
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Gifts to the Sydney Cancer Centre
In addition to building the
Integrated Cancer Centre, The Chris
O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA continues
to support the activities of the
Sydney Cancer Centre.
Due to the support of our donors
Lifehouse has been able to fund
research and provide financial
assistance for the care and support
of cancer patients.
Research
n Pathology
This program is developing new ways of personalising
treatment for patients with cancer. The research
being carried out at the Sydney Cancer Centre
is using cutting edge technologies to look for
mutations in a number of important genes which
may be used to predict which patients will respond
to targeted therapies in lung cancer. In breast cancer,
the research is investigating better ways to determine
the right chemotherapy treatment by looking at
changes in the number of copies of genes such as
HER2 and MYC. The project is progressing well and
the researchers hope to move this research from the
laboratory and into use at the SCC in the near future.
n Head and Neck Cancer
This research project is testing a new theory
which tries to improve understanding of how
cancers progress. Experiments on mice to test the
interactions in tumour growth have been successfully
completed and time will now be spent analyzing
the tumours and other tissues of tumour bearing
mice to identify the mechanisms by which the
genes promote growth and metastasis in head
and neck cancers.
n Radiation Oncology
Human Papolloma Virus (HPV) is now one of the
major causes of throat cancer in Australia. This
research project will determine differences in the
effects of radiation on the level of expression of
protein between throat cancers caused by, or
not caused by, HPV. The project will help develop
strategies for the treatment of patients with throat
cancer with the ultimate aim of decreasing the
impact of this disease.
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Patient Support
The Sydney Cancer Centre provides a wide range of
support services for cancer patients, their families and
carers. Lifehouse funds the operations of the Cancer
Support Services which are run by a single coordinator
and volunteers. This includes:
n Cancer Information and Support Centre
This is a place for patients and carers to go for
information or to relax to get away from the
biomedical side of the cancer experience. It is visited
by over 2,500 people each year.
n Complimentary Tea Trolley Service
A rotating team of volunteers is responsible for offering
tea, coffee, juice and biscuits to patients waiting for
appointments. They also offer sandwiches at lunch
time. This small gesture often makes a difference to
patients while they are waiting or during treatment.
n Ward Visits
Volunteers trained in active listening visit inpatients
three times a week to offer support to people from
the country, people who have few visitors or simply
those who enjoy a friendly chat.
n Administrative and Clinical Support
Volunteers help busy departments with filing, mailing
and data entry. Trained volunteers also assist with busy
clinics by greeting, checking in and weighing patients
and ensuring that their files are in order.
n Volunteer Transport Service
The Volunteer Transport Service has been operational
since the early 2000’s and in the past year Kia Motors
and The Honda Foundation have kindly donated
vehicles to transport patients of the Sydney Cancer
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Patient Support (cont)
Centre to and from their treatment sessions. The
service is manned by volunteers and operates each
weekday for patients undergoing radiotherapy or
chemotherapy.
The Kia Grand Carnival runs a service to nearby
Central Railway Station, connecting patients from
regional NSW, and the Honda Odyssey transfers
patients living in Sydney’s Inner West and surrounding
suburbs. The patients are usually referred to the
service by nurses and social workers.
This Lifehouse initiative enhances and extends the
patient care offered by the Sydney Cancer Centre. We
are very grateful to both The Honda Foundation and
Kia Motors for their generous support.
n Bereavement Service
Lifehouse funding allows the Sydney Cancer Centre to
provide ongoing support for the family and carers of
cancer patients through counselling and contributions
to memorial services.
Patient Care
n Palliative Care - Reiki Program – Canterbury
Hospital and Community
Funding from Lifehouse has allowed for a Therapy
Room to be set up within the Telopea Ward at
Canterbury Hospital including the purchase of the
equipment needed and to pay for a qualified Massage
Therapist and Reiki Master to visit the ward twice
per week and offer these services to patients. This
program has been hugely successful with many
patients leaving the ward and making appointments
to revisit and to continue receiving free massage and
Reiki sessions from the therapist. The service has also
been extended to cover palliative care patients who
are unable to leave their home.
n First of its kind in Neurosurgery and
Neuropathology
Funding from Lifehouse has enabled the establishment
of a new standardised molecular test for MGMT
methylation in the Molecular Neuropathology
Laboratory at RPA. This test is of great importance
to glioma patients, their families and the treating
physicians, and the only service of its kind in NSW.
n Workshops
Cancer Support Services runs or refers patients to a
number of creative and wellbeing workshops that
help patients connect with one another and assist
them in dealing with the side effects of their illness
and treatment. The workshops include: arts and crafts,
painting, floral decoration, meditation, music therapy
and Look Good, Feel Better Workshops.
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How you can support The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
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Donate
now
Help us transform cancer treatment for cancer patients and their families
by making a tax deductible donation. We offer secure, simple payment
options online, over the phone or via mail. You can join our regular giving
program and arrange to make a monthly donation or make a one-off gift.
Include us
in your will
A bequest to Lifehouse is a lasting legacy and a contribution to the
welfare and survival of cancer patients. There are several kinds of
bequests you could consider, including residue of your estate, percentage
of your estate, a specific amount of money, or specific items of value.
Host your own
special event
Organise an event or activity at work, school or in your community to
raise funds for Lifehouse. Contact us to discuss your fundraising idea
and we can offer advice on how to make your event a success.
Receive our
newsletter
You can keep up with developments at Lifehouse by registering to receive
our newsletter in the mail or via email.
Workplace
giving
Give as you earn enables employees to make tax deductible donations
from your pay. Administered by Australian Charities Fund and Charities Aid
Foundation, this is an easy way to give from your pre-tax salary.
Make a donation
in memory of
a loved one
When a loved one dies from cancer, family and friends often like to
honour their memory in some practical way. You can arrange for
donations to be sent to Lifehouse in lieu of flowers. We can provide you
with an In Memoriam donation envelope to distribute at the service
and we will acknowledge gifts by sending a card to the next of kin. A tax
deductible receipt is mailed to each donor.
Mark a special
occasion by
making a
donation
Make a donation to Lifehouse instead of giving birthday or anniversary
presents or ask those close to you to do it for your next special day,
Make a
donation
today
Call The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA office 1300 852 500 or
Visit: www.lifehouserpa.org.au
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Blockley, Geoff
Boland, Robyn
Bonnitcha, Frank
Booler, Don
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Booth, Maree Elizabeth
Boswell, John
Bowles, Helen
Boyer, R M
Bracken, Mary Ann
Brett, Robin
Briscoe, Steven
Brown, David
Brown, Keith
Bruce, John
Buckland, Dennis
Bugden, Janice
Burnett, Elizabeth
Butler, Shirley Dawn
Buttery, Grant
Cameron, Pamela
Carew, Peter Robert
Catlin, Shaun
Charalambous, Pantelis
Chiu, Charles
Clark, Chris
Clarke, John Francis
Clarke, Rodney
Conroy, Tina
Cooney, Frank
Costello, Gwen
Coyle, Maura
Crawford, Belinda
Critchley, Merilyn
Croft, Edward Robert
Crozier, Glenn Biro
Cullen, Kelly Anne
Cuneo, Betty
danckert, Josie
Dave, Ms Orelia
Davis, Ms Alison
Denton, George
Diab, Joseph Salem
Dillon, Fay
Dillon, George
Dixon, John
Doidge, Bruce Alan
Dowling, Larry
Drew, Bryan
Dugan, Michael
Dunn, Michael
Durrant, Rosemary
Dwyer, James Bruce
Edgtton, Neita
Eisenberg, Joshua
Ellis, Anita
Essex, Ms Chris
Etter, J
Evans, Kiri
Fahey, Patricia
Ferguson, Mary
Finley, Ms Tanya
Fitzgerald, Bruce
Foreman, Don
Francis, Doug
Franklin, Leonard (Ben)
Freestone, Val
Gaffey, Allan Thomas
Gallo, Eugenio
Galloway, John Mackie
Gemmell, Nigel
Gillette, Beverly Francis
Giuliano, Pat
Graham, Sylvia
Gratzis, Con
Greacen, Dennis
Green, James
Green, Jean
Hamberzos, Christos
Hargreaves, Wilma
Harrison, Rhondda
Hassall, Peter
Hatzinikolaou, John
Hayes-Bomski, Suzie
Hayman, Camilla
Herlihy, Helen
Hickey, Jacquie
Hill, Allan
Hodgkins, Danny
Holden, Mick
Holman, Anne
Horton, Mavis
Hunt, Tim
Ingram, Kathleen
Ioia, Antonio
Ison, Robert John
Issac, Owen
Jacobs, Greg
Jeffress, Elaine May
Jones, Arthur N
Jones, Keith
Jones, Spec
Kauter, Sarah
Kerr, David Sinclair
King, Leanne
Knight, Betty
Kourtesis, Theo
Lamb, Joyce Millie
Lamba, Jagdish
Le Mesurier, Jane
Leavey, Gerry
Lewis, Marie
Lopez, Dom
Lord, Mavis
Lovelock, Chris
Luca, Gilda
Maher, L
Maiorana, Paolo
Maiorana, Paolo
Major, Lisa
Manconi, Giuseppe
Manconi, Pino
Marsden, Kenneth Hulme
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Massey, Stephen Anthony
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McKay, Ms Angela
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Merigan, David Michael
Mifsud, Harry
Milligan, John
Moore, Douglas
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Neill, Fay
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Richard
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Smith, Jason
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Zealand Institue of
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Sydney Women’s AFL
The Oak Flats Lioness
Club
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College 1956 School
Leavers
The Seccombe Family
Toukley Netball Club
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Thank you to each of
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NISSAN Sydney Triathlon
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Thorley, Bec
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The 2012 Sydney
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The 2012 Sydney
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Boult, Bec
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Bush, Nicole
Drummond, Erin
Thank
you for
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Lifehouse
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Corporate Partnerships
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA relies on corporate citizenship and philanthropic leadership of leading professional
services firms Bain and Company, Deloitte and Ashurst. We are very fortunate to have the benefit of their advice and
expertise.
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA is very grateful to receive significant ongoing value in kind contributions for our
fundraising events, appeals and patient support services from Guillaume at Bennelong , JCDecaux, Wildfire, The Gordon
Frost Organisation, Kia Motors, Honda Foundation, Winestock, ACMN, Combined Wine and Foods.
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Lifehouse Board Members
Sam Chisholm (Chairman)
Mr Chisholm has been a Director of
Telstra, Chairman of Foxtel, Chairman
of Sky News, Director of Film Australia,
Director of the Australian Wool Board,
Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac
Research Institute, Chief Executive
and Managing Director of British Sky
Broadcasting, Executive Director of The
News Corporation, Director of Tottenham
Hotspur FC, Chief Executive and
Managing Director of the Nine Network,
Executive Director of Publishing and
Broadcasting Ltd.
He is an Honorary Doctor of The
Queensland University of Technology and
a member of Australian Television’s Hall
of Fame.
Mr Chisholm joined the Lifehouse
Board in 2007 and was appointed
Chairman in June 2009. Mr Chisholm was
appointed a member of the company on
26th May, 2011. Mr Chisholm resigned
as Chairman and as a member of the
company on 27th June 2012.
Toni Cody (Deputy Chair)
Toni Cody a Company Director and
Consultant is a Bachelor of Economics
graduate from Monash University,
Melbourne. Mrs Cody is currently a
Director of The Sydney Theatre Company
and past Director of the Australian Ballet
from 1999 till 2010 and past Chair of
the Australian Ballet Audit Committee.
She is also a past Director and Vice Chair
of the Kambala Girls’ School Foundation.
Mrs Cody was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in August 2003.
Michael Boyer AM
Michael Boyer AM has been Director
of the Sydney Cancer Centre for the
past five years and was formerly the
Area Director of Cancer Services for the
Sydney South West Area Health Service.
A clinical professor within the Central
Clinical School of the University of Sydney,
Prof. Boyer has been a medical oncologist
for more than 18 years, specialising in the
treatment of thoracic and head and neck
cancers. Prof. Boyer is actively involved
in research, focusing on the testing of
new anti-cancer drugs for the treatment
of lung cancer. He is on the board of
Directors of the International Association
of the Study of Lung Cancer, and is the
Conference Co-Chair for the 15th World
Conference on Lung Cancer, to be held in
Sydney in 2013.
In 2010 he was made a member of
the Order of Australia for his work as an
educator, a clinical trials researcher and
for his involvement in the development
of integrated care facilities for people
suffering with cancer, having been
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intimately involved in the creation of the
business case for Lifehouse.
Prof. Boyer was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in August 2003. Prof.
Boyer resigned as a member of the
company on 26th May, 2011.
Guillaume Brahimi
Guillaume Brahimi, master chef of the
Guillaume at Bennelong Restaurant at
the Sydney Opera House, and Bistro
Guillaume in the Crown Entertainment
Complex, trained under the French
maestro chef, Joel Robuchon in Paris.
Mr Brahimi moved to Australia from
France in 1994. Guillaume at Bennelong
has received a number of outstanding
awards and the Sydney Morning Herald
Good Food Guide has awarded it the
status of two chef hats. Bistro Guillaume
has been awarded one chef hat in The
Age Good Food Guide.
Mr Brahimi supports various Sydney
charities and has generously assisted
in hosting many events for Lifehouse,
raising funds for breast and male cancer
research and treatment.
Mr Brahimi was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in January 2005.
Paul Cave AM
Paul Cave is the Founder and Chairman
of BridgeClimb, which opened in 1998.
Mr Cave and BridgeClimb have been
recognised by the tourism and business
community both in Australia and overseas
and he was made a Member of the Order
of Australia in recognition of his service to
the tourism industry in New South Wales
and to the community as a supporter of
a range of health, sporting and charitable
organisations.
Mr Cave is a University of NSW
Advisory Council Member, University of
NSW Alumni Leader, Sydney Opera House
Leadership Circle – Founding Member,
Director and Founding Shareholder of
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises and Director
in InterRisk Australia Pty Ltd.
Mr Cave was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in July 2007.
Ian Breedon
Ian Breedon is a Senior Partner and
National Leader of Real Estate with
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
Mr Breedon was previously a
managing partner of Greenwood
Challoner & Co prior to a merger
with Deloitte. He has been involved
in engagements for numerous major
Australian and international corporations.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Australia and a
Registered Company Auditor.
Mr Breedon was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in April 2005 and is
Chairman of its Finance Committee. Mr
Breedon was appointed a member of the
company on 26th May, 2011.
William Conley
William Conley is a senior partner with
Ashurst. He has served on the board of
Ashurst and has been Chairman of the
Audit Committee and Managing Partner
of the firm’s Canberra office.
Mr Conley principally advises
Australian Government agencies and
private sector corporations in commercial
and corporate law matters, including
major contracts, privatisations and
acquisitions. He also advises on the
statutory regulation of government
and private sector corporations. He is
the Ashurst Relationship Partner for the
Department of Defence and is a solicitor
of the Supreme Court of NSW and the
Supreme Court of the ACT.
Mr Conley was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in April 2004 and is a
member of its Finance Committee.
Robin Crawford
Robin Crawford has been active in the
not-for-profit sector for many years
prior to his appointment with Lifehouse.
Positions include Director of Clean Up
Australia Limited and The Schizophrenia
Foundation of Australia. Mr Crawford
helped form and is a Director of the
Centre of Social Impact based at the
University of NSW and Melbourne
and Swinburne Universities. He is also
Chairman of GoodStart Limited, the notfor-profit company formed to acquire the
remaining 678 ABC Learning Centres.
A graduate of Arts and Law from
the University of Sydney, Mr Crawford
moved into investment banking in the
early 1970s – initially in London with
Morgan Grenfell and later in Sydney with
Schroders where he became Executive
Director and Head of Corporate Finance.
In the 1980s he was a Founding Director
of Macquarie Bank and a Member of
the Executive Committee. He retired
from executive roles in the 1990s, but
continued his association with Macquarie
Bank.
Mr Crawford was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in July 2007.
Timothy Dugan
Timothy Dugan is currently the Chief
Executive Officer of The Chris O’Brien
Lifehouse at RPA. He has had more than
20 years experience in diverse roles
in health and research management
in both for-profit and not-for-profit
sectors including clinical roles, senior
management and business development.
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Lifehouse Board Members (cont)
Mr Dugan has an MBA from the
Melbourne Business School (Melbourne
University), a Bachelor of Applied
Science from the Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology and a Grad
Diploma in Corporate Governance.
In addition to his role as CEO and a
Director of The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
at RPA, Mr Dugan is also a Director
of two private companies. His past
positions include Chief Operating
Officer and Company Director of the
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute,
member Stakeholder Board, Australian
Stem Cell Centre of Excellence and
Commercial Manager, Mayne Nickless
Radiology, NSW and QLD.
Mr Dugan was appointed to the
Lifehouse Board in April 2009 and is a
member of its Finance Committee and
Building Committee.
Prof. Diana Horvath AO
Diana Horvath AO has had a most
distinguished 44 year career in medicine
since her graduation from the University
of Sydney in 1968. An initial two years a
resident at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
(RPA) was followed by two years at the
John Hopkins Hospital in the United
States.
After establishing the Community
Health Services in NSW, and obtaining
a Masters Degree from UNSW, Prof.
Horvath returned to RPA in a medical
administration role and became
Medical Director and later General
Superintendent in 1987. She was
involved in the Australian Hospital
Association (now Healthcare Association)
for 20 years and became its National
President. In 1989 she became Director
of Health Services at Eastern Sydney
Area Health Service. She spent 3 triennia
in a variety of senior roles with NH&MRC,
culminating in her appointment as the
Chair of Council; and many years as a
Commissioner with the Health Insurance
Commission. Prof. Horvath was the first
woman appointed as CEO of a NSW
Health Service (Central Sydney, and
later Sydney South West) which she held
for 14 years; resigning to inaugurate
the Australian Commission on Safety &
Quality in Health Care .
Prof. Horvath was made an Officer
in the Order of Australia for her
contribution to health and health
services management. She was
awarded the prestigious Sid Sax Medal
for her ongoing roles in public health
services; the International Hospital
Federation award for Innovation in
Health Management; the Centenary of
Federation medal and made an Adjunct
Professor at the University of Sydney.
Prof. Horvath was appointed to the
Board of Lifehouse in May 2009 and is a
member of its Building Committee.
Robert McMillan OAM
Having studied accounting, Mr
McMillan has keenly analysed business
trends and developments over several
decades, across the broad corporate
sectors of print and related industries.
His substantial and diverse business
expertise comes from having previously
owned and operated several large
companies within the consumer market.
As Managing Director of McMillan
Printing Group, he grew the organisation
from a small operating base to being
the market leader for print management
and print logistics services in Australia.
In June, 2007, he sold McMillan Printing
Group to Champ Equity and remains an
equity holder in the larger group.
Mr McMillan was awarded the Medal
of the Order of Australia for his service
to the community through a range of
charitable organisations.
Mr McMillan was appointed to the
Board of Lifehouse in February 2005 and
is a member of its Building Committee.
Max Moore-Wilton AC
Max Moore-Wilton AC has held a number
of positions as either Chairman or Board
Member of major Commonwealth
and State business enterprises and has
extensive experience in the Australian
Transport Sector.
Mr Moore-Wilton was appointed
Chairman of Macquarie Airports in April
2006 and Chairman of Macquarie Media
Group in 2007. He is also Chairman of
the Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
and President of the Airport Council
International (ACI) World Governing
Board.
In December 2002 Mr Moore-Wilton
was appointed Executive Chairman and
Chief Executive of the privatised Sydney
Airport Corporation.
Prior to this appointment, he was
Secretary to the Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet from May 1996
where he oversaw fundamental reform
of the Commonwealth Public Service.
Mr Moore-Wilton was appointed a
Companion in the General Division of
the Order of Australia in the Australia
Day Honours List in 2001.
Mr Moore-Wilton was appointed to
the Board of Lifehouse in July 2007.
Janine Gail O’Brien
Gail O’Brien is a physiotherapy graduate
from Sydney University. She has worked
as physiotherapist in the Royal Prince
Alfred Hospital (RPA) and Dubbo Base
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Hospital, as well as in private practice.
Mrs O’Brien worked as Practice Manager
of her late husband, Prof. Chris O’Brien
AO’s private practice at RPA Hospital and
St George Hospital from 1987 to 2006.
In 2002, Mrs O’Brien helped her
husband launch the Sydney Head and
Neck Cancer Institute based at RPA, and
has continued to work in a voluntary
capacity managing events and raising
funds for the Head and Neck Fellowship
Programme and basic and clinical
research programmes for head and neck
cancer.
Mrs O’Brien was appointed to the
Board of Lifehouse in August 2009.
John Slack-Smith
John Slack-Smith is the Chief Operating
Officer for Harvey Norman. He has
overall operational responsibility for
the retail, property, management
information systems, investor relations
and overseas entities of the group.
Harvey Norman currently operates in
the Australian, New Zealand, Singapore,
Malaysian, Northern Ireland and
Slovenian markets.
Mr Slack-Smith has been with Harvey
Norman since 1992 and has held
various positions within the Harvey
Norman group of companies, including
the General Manager position for the
computer division and as a Director of a
number of franchisee companies.
Mr Slack-Smith was appointed the
Board of Lifehouse in July 2007. Mr
Slack-Smith resigned from the Board on
22nd February 2012.
Gary Turner
Gary Turner is a partner of Bain &
Company’s Sydney office and is co-head
of the Asia-Pacific Financial Services
Practice. Mr Turner joined Bain & Co
in 1985 and has more than 25 years
experience in many areas of the financial
services sector.
Mr Turner’s experience includes
the development and implementation
of growth strategies, international
expansion, corporate transformation
programmes, performance
improvement, cost reduction
programmes and mergers & acquisitions.
Mr Turner holds an MBA with
distinction from the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania and an MA
in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
from Brasenose College, University of
Oxford. Mr Turner also sits on the Board
of Governors of Wenona School.
Mr Turner was appointed to the
Board of Lifehouse in August 2007,
and was appointed a member of the
company on 26th May, 2011.
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Statement by Trustee
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Independent Audit Report to the Trustee of the Lifehouse at RPA Trust
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Income Statement for the Year Ended 30 June 2012
20122011
$$
Where Our Money Comes From
excludes project revenue from Commonwealth
2011/12
Total: $9,638,690
Fundraising Events
$647,433
REVENUE FROM GENERAL OPERATIONS
(EXCL. GOVERNMENT GRANTS)
Fundraising Revenue
Fundraising events
647,433
945,593
Appeals and other donations
7,162,908
2,471,995
Bequests
537,838
185,670
8,348,179
3,603,258
Investment Income
1,290,511
682,405
Total Revenue (excl. Govt. Grants)
9,638,690
4,285,663
Appeals & Other Donations $7,162,908
EXPENSES FROM GENERAL OPERATIONS
Fundraising expenses
(516,230)
(522,243)
Operating Expenses
(762,239)
(862,395)
Bequests
$537,838
Total expenses from general operations
(1,384,638)
(1,452,112)
Investment (mainly interest)
Grants and programmes for
$1,290,511
Sydney Cancer Centre Patients
(616,742)
(278,321)
OPERATING SURPLUS (EXCL. GOVT GRANTS)
7,743,4792,622,704
2010/11
Total: $4,285,663
Fundraising Events
$945,593
How the Funds Were Used
Appeals & Other Donations $2,471,995
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2011/12 Total: $9,638,690
2010/11 Total: $4,285,663
n Grants and programs
$616,742
n Events
$293,462
n Other Fundraising
$222,768
n Operating Costs
$762,239
n Grants and programs
$278,321
n Events
$314,976
n Other Fundraising
$207,267
n Operating Costs
$862,395
n Funds Applied to
Integrated Cancer
Centre $7,743,479
n Funds Applied to
Integrated Cancer
Centre $2,622,704
Bequests
$185,670
Investment (mainly interest)
$682,405
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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2012
20122011
$$
Current Assets – from Donors ^
Cash & term deposits (maturity < 90 days)
32,703,607
4,031,373
Term Deposits (> 90 days) and other deposits
157,627
9,869,300
From Federal Government^
Cash & term deposits (maturity < 90 days)
97,038,173 119,126,694
Other Current Assets
Receivables
1,683,0621,354,227
Prepayments
217,322300,681
Total Current Assets 131,799,791134,682,275
Non-Current Assets
Furniture and equipment
42,025
60,803
Integrated Cancer Centre Project
63,297,258
24,648,024
Total Non-Current Assets 63,339,28324,708,827
Total Assets
195,139,074159,391,102
Current Liabilities
Payables
5,562,6701,033,290
Provision for employee entitlements
129,778
55,474
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
5,692,448
1,088,764
19,086,870 24,779,318
836,870
1,925,634
NET ASSETS 170,359,756157,465,468
TOTAL TRUST FUNDS 170,359,756157,465,468
^
THE CHRIS O’BRIEN LIFEHOUSE AT RPA
earmarked to be spent on Integrated Cancer Centre in 2012
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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Grants and Program Expenditure –
under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (NSW)
20122011
$$
CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE TO SYDNEY CANCER CENTRE:
Patient care
Patient Care & Support
123,224 122,920
123,224 122,920
Research
Research Grants
440,113 110,512
440,113 110,512
Education
Education & Training
12,775 2,001
12,775 2,001
Facilities for patients
Patient Facilities & Medical Equipment
40,630 40,630 42,888
42,888
TOTAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE EXPENDITURE 616,742278,321
Charitable Purpose Expenditure
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2011/12 Total: $616,742
2010/11 Total: $278,321
n Patient Care & Support $123,224
n Research $440,113
n Education & Training $12,775
n Patient Facilities & Medical Equipment $40,630
n Patient Care & Support $122,920
n Research $110,512
n Education & Training $2,001
n Patient Facilities & Medical Equipment $42,888
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
EXTRACT FROM ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE THE LIFEHOUSE AT RPA TRUST
Project Commitments and Reserves
20122011
$$
Committed Funds
Project - Integrated Cancer Centre
149,496,509 144,356,271
Other Current and On-Going Programs
509,090
529,921
Total Committed Funds
Specific Purpose Funds from Fundraising
Integrated Cancer Centre
Wellness Centre
Research
Other specific purposes
6,396,884
117,588
398,377
1,363,458 8,276,307 3,327,929
General Purpose Funds
TOTAL TRUST FUNDS
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150,005,599 144,886,192
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
12,077,850 1,372,784
117,588
384,331
1,453,226
9,251,347
170,359,756 157,465,468
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EXTRACT FROM ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE THE LIFEHOUSE AT RPA TRUST
Comparison of Fundraising Costs
(excludes Housie in both years for comparison purposes as ceased in Dec ‘09)
20122012
$%
20112011
$%
FUNDRAISING INCOME AND EXPENSES ^
Fundraising income & donations
8,348,179 3,603,258
Cost of Fundraising appeals 516,230 522,243
Net Income from Fundraising
7,831,949 Costs of Fundraising as
% of total Fundraising Income
Total Costs of Fundraising / 516,230 6%
Gross income from fundraising
8,348,179 3,081,015
522,243 3,603,258
14%
Net Income from Fundraising as %
of Total Fundraising Income
Net Surplus from fundraising / 7,831,949 94%
3,081,015 86%
Gross Income from fundraising
8,348,179 3,603,258 Amounts above exclude in-kind donations and in-kind expenditure
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THE CHRIS O’BRIEN LIFEHOUSE AT RPA
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
Level 6, Gloucester House
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Mailing Address
PO Box M5
Missenden Road
Camperdown
NSW 2050
Australia
Phone
1300 852 500
Phone donations
1300 852 500
Fax
+61 2 9515 2001
Email
enquiries@lifehouserpa.org.au
Web
www.lifehouserpa.org.au
The Chris O’Brien Lifehouse at RPA
would like to thank the following
organisations and individuals for
their assistance, generosity and
value in kind donations towards
creating this year’s Annual Report:
Design: Byssus
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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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By coming together, our lives can
touch and affect many individuals
whom we may never meet.
Professor Chris O’Brien AO