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Brainwave AustraliaAs Trustee for the Brainwave Trust ABN 35 351 986 486

HEAD OFFICE: 8 Lalor Street Port Melbourne Vic 3207

PO Box 687 Port Melbourne Vic 3207

SYDNEY:PO Box 719, Lane Cove, NSW 1595

www.brainwave.org.auBrainwave is Australia’s only charity that focuses on supporting paediatric brain illnesses

Brainwave Australia would like to thank Blueprint for kindly donating the printing of this report.

brainwavereport

2012-2013

mission statement p3

our values p3

the founder’s story p4

what we do p6

care programs -

the year in review p8

chairman’s report p10

from the gm’s desk p12

our board p14

patrons p16

ambassadors p18

financial report p20

foundation 40 p21

how you can help p22

sponsors & supporters p23

Brainwave Australia is an enabling organisation with two main interlocking aims - helping children to cope with and overcome brain disorders or an Acquired Brain Injury AND providing support and assistance to the families of those so afflicted.

integrityWe will be open, honest

and reliable in everything

we do, achieving and

maintaining the highest

levels of service to “our

families” and all others

with whom we come

into contact.

unity of purposeWe will work together

to achieve our mission.

We will share knowledge,

experiences and

outcomes fostering

greater communication,

understanding and sense of

belonging among all within

our sphere of influence.

respectWe will treat all people with

dignity, fairness and respect.

conFIdentialityWe will treat all issues

with due care and

confidentiality.

valuesmission

p2 brainwave annual report 2012-2013

contents

Front cover image:

Children enjoying a Brainwave

Family Day at Healesville

Tara has Dravets Syndrome (a form of epilepsy) Tara’s family hit a kangaroo in their family car which had been modified for her wheelchair. Insurance covered the replacement of the car, but not the cost of transferring the wheelchair hoist to the new car.

Brainwave covered those costs - $4,461.


What became apparent while

spending time within the medical

system was that there was a great

need to support the neuroscience

medical area with equipment and

to support families on the ward.

Leaving the hospital with my son

on the road to recovery I was very

aware that many families were

not in our fortunate position and in

fact their lives may be changed

forever as full-time carers. Having a

background in marketing I decided

to hold a fundraiser to purchase

some vital equipment for the Royal

Children’s Hospital in Melbourne;

Brainwave Australia was born. The

success of that event in 1994 drove

a small committee of volunteers to

keep going and today Brainwave

supports families and children in

Victoria and NSW, with plans

to expand into Queensland.

Today I’m proud to say Brainwave

has an extensive set of Care

Programs supporting hundreds of

families and their children affected

by paediatric brain illness.

With family days, weekend camps,

parent evenings, holiday programs

and Christmas events, Brainwave

connects and supports families

helping to empower them to build

their own network. Isolation, both

physically and mentally is a major

issue for families who struggle

to be fulltime carers and still be

actively involved parents with

all their children.

I would like to acknowledge all the

people who have been involved

over the past 19 years. A large

group of volunteers, Board

members, external fundraising

groups, private individuals and

friends who have given their

support to the work we do.

Without all these people

Brainwave would not be doing

the work it does today. I would also

like to acknowledge our small but

dedicated team in the Brainwave

office, whose energy and belief

in our work continues to help

many families.

It is with great excitement that

we head into 2014, our 20th

anniversary and look forward to

increasing our capacity to help

the many families and children

who benefit from the services

of Brainwave Australia.

thefounder’s

story

19 years ago when my eldest son was 6 he was diagnosed with a brain tumoUr. I had no idea how life changing that would be for the whole family and indeed our extended family. Being thrust into the unfamiliar world of paediatric wards, neurosurgery and medical terminology put me on a very fast learning curve.

Right: Melbourne Family Day at Healesville

In the last year alone, Brainwave Australia has worked with and supported over 800 families. We would like to assist many more . . .

Neuroscience covers a wide range

of disorders that includes brain

tumours, autism, epilepsy, muscular

dystrophy, strokes, childhood

multiple sclerosis and acquired

brain injuries.

The families we support come

from diverse cultural and socio-

economic backgrounds, as brain

illness has no boundaries. They

are often families who were dual

income households until their child

was diagnosed with a brain illness.

Frequently, Brainwave sees families

in this situation having to adapt

to a single income, while their

expenses increase significantly.

Due to the special needs that

come with a child suffering from

a brain illness or injury, one parent

invariably needs to stay home

and attend to the 24/7 care that

is required.

They spend their time travelling

to and from hospital and doctors.

This creates a combination

of financial and emotional strain

on the whole family, including

the child’s siblings who must

also adapt to the family’s new

circumstances.

what we do


brainwave australia was established in 1994 to support the treatment and care of children suffering from brain illnesses

Key Initiatives: The initiatives greatly assist in

children being discharged from

hospital sooner. This not only

reduces the financial and bed-

day stresses on hospitals, but there

is strong evidence to suggest

that children recover better and

quicker in their home environment

(provided that essential support

mechanisms are in place so that

the family can cope).

Brainwave’s Care Programs provide

rare opportunities for families,

(or in some cases just the parents),

to enjoy social activities, to network

and empower them to build

a support group, that would

otherwise simply not be possible.

• Purchase of mobility

equipment for home care and

rehabilitation e.g. wheelchairs,

pressure mattresses, feeding

equipment and bathing aids

• Assistance with home and

vehicle modifications to suit

wheelchairs and other

rehabilitation equipment

• Provision of Care Programs such

as family days, family camps,

parents dinners and Christmas

parties, all for networking and

mutual support

• Provision of parent support

programs in local communities

• Funding for ongoing physical

therapies. We help bridge the

gap financially while a family

is dealing with the burdens of

coping with a very sick child e.g.

assistance with utility accounts,

as either one or both parents

often need to give up full time

work for a significant period

• Online support via our web

forum “Brainspace”

• We work to empower families

to cope with and take control

of their own unique situation.

Brainwave Australia’s role reaches beyond the care of the sick child; we offer support to the whole family with in-home rehabilitation and vital equipment

The following highlights SOME OF the activities Brainwave Australia undertakes throughout the year:

Top left: Face painting fun at Melbourne

Family Day

Top centre: Rock climbing at the Kids

& Sibs inaugural School Holiday Program

Top right: Emily with her modified trike


We held our popular Family Days

at Werribbee Park Zoo in Melbourne

and Featherdale Wildlife Park in

Sydney. Attendance figures were

higher than previous years for both

events. The children had the

experience of encountering

animals in the wild, plus a hearty

barbecue and other entertainment.

Brainwave held three camps

during the year, two at YMCA

Yarramundi in NSW and one at

YMCA Manyung in Victoiria.

Children attended the three-day

camp with their parents and

siblings and enjoyed adventure

activities, campfires and craft

sessions. Lots of fun was had by all.

Our inaugural school holiday

program, Kids-and-Sibs was

held at the Kids In Motion venue,

Port Melbourne, Victoria. It was a

huge success - with circus acts, a

magician, and challenging

gym activities, including trampoline

basketball and rock wall climbing.

This program is leading the way for

more community based activities

for families and expanding

challenges to the children who

thrive on achieving new physical

activities they previously thought

impossible. Brainwave will be

increasing the number of these

holiday programs in the future

to cater for the high demand.

Our parent dinners have been an

important part of Brainwave’s Care

Programs over recent years. They

are an opportunity for parents to

get to know each other and share

their experiences and challenges.

The latest in the series was held

at an indoor bowling alley in

Melbourne in March 2013, and a

great (and very competitive!) night

was had by all. The opportunity to

talk and share medical experiences

and knowledge is an important

part of the evening along with

connecting families and providing

them with a support network.

Each Christmas our Luna Park

parties are a stand-out events in

Sydney and Melbourne. This year

the families enjoyed free rides,

ice creams, and a special visit

from Santa, who had a big bag

of special Christmas presents for

our Brainwave children and

their siblings.

care programs

the year in review

This page: Flying high at the Sydney Camp

Left: Enjoying time together at one of our Family Days

It has been a very active year for our Care Program events in both Melbourne and Sydney . . .


Our income has grown substantially

and this has meant that funds

available to support the children

with brain illness and injury grew

by no less than 70% in the

financial year. We currently have

800 children and their families on

our books, and the requirements

for our support are expanding

all the time.

Our two new Board members have

strengthened our management

capabilities. Jasmine Doak is a

lawyer with comprehensive

experience in Human Resources

and the NFP sector. Simon Ryan is

one of Australia’s foremost media

executives. Their contribution has

been greatly appreciated.

I would also recognise the vital role

Caroline Scully has played since

she joined Brainwave.

During the year Caroline was

promoted from a senior marketing

role to General Manager.

Caroline is an experienced NFP

executive, and the Brainwave office

has flourished under her leadership.

During the year we ran highly

successful fund-raising gala events

in both Sydney and Melbourne.

Additionally, we attracted new

levels of corporate support and

sponsorship; the most notable of

which is our principal partnership

with Mercedes-Benz. We have

also enjoyed strong support from

charitable trust and foundations,

and from many personal donors.

You will read more details about

our Care Programs in this Report,

but suffice to say that after years of

steady development we are now

proud to have established a broad

range of these family support

events throughout the year in

both Sydney and Melbourne.

The year ahead presents many

challenges. We need to grow and

strengthen our services nationally

to the children and families who so

badly need us - and to this end the

board has established a key goal

for 2013/14: the building of a much

stronger capital base to underpin

the financial security of the charity

for the years ahead.

We call this important initiative

“Foundation 40” and details

follow later in this Report.

Finally, I would like to say a sincere

“thank you” to all the wonderful

Brainwave stakeholders who have

been so loyal and generous: our

Patrons and Ambassadors, our

Board and staff, our corporate

and private supporters. You make

Brainwave what it is.

chairman’sreport

The uncertain economic environment has meant that it hasn’t been an easy year for charities. However, I am pleased to report that measures Brainwave has taken have resulted in a period of strong growth and consolidation.

This page: Craft-time

at the Sydney Camp

I am pleased to report that despite challenging economic conditions - Brainwave has continued to deliver a solid set of results and most importantly, significant improvements to the children and families that the organisation supports.

We have an unwavering

commitment to expanding

our reach and the quality of

support services provided to

children registered with Brainwave.

We are focused on strengthening

our existing partnerships and

relationships to ensure we continue

to implement initiatives that are

relevant and sustainable in

New South Wales and Victoria.

This period has seen a focus

on defining our strategic goals

and developing a detailed

implementation plan to meet

these objectives, enabling

Brainwave to align resources to

priority areas - this approach has

strengthened the organisation’s

foundation enabling us to set

upon a course of progression

and extension.

Next year Brainwave embarks

on celebrating a significant

milestone - providing 20 years

of support to children and

families - Brainwave will take this

opportunity to raise awareness

about its services in New South

Wales and Victoria. To mark this

achievement, there is a calendar

of activities to raise the profile

of Brainwave and to ensure that

Brainwave reaches many children

in need that are not currently

utilising services.

This milestone will also see

Brainwave commence expansion

of its programs into other states

where we know, based on rising

hospital admissions, that there is

an increased need for Brainwave’s

support services.

I would like to take this opportunity

to thank Mercedes-Benz Australia/

Pacific who continue to support

our activities and our many

sponsors and suppliers who

help contribute to our success.

I would especially like to

acknowledge the support of the

Board and to thank the Brainwave

team - Patricia, Tracey, Meg and

Fiona - their commitment and

dedication to helping make

a difference to the lives of the

children Brainwave supports

is key to our success now and

into the future.

from the gm’s desk


Since joining Brainwave Australia in June 2012 and subsequently accepting the role of General Manager in March 2013, I have been very impressed with the wonderful work that Brainwave does to support children with brain illnesses and injuries and their families.

Our results for 2012/13 at a glance include: • an increase in new registrations for Brainspace -

Brainwave’s online forum

• an increase in mobility equipment funding requests

• 133 Brainwave attendees at Camp Brainwave in

New South Wales and Victoria

• 50 parents attended Brainwave Parent Support Events

in Melbourne and Sydney

• 43 children attended the inaugural Brainwave

Kids & Sibs School Holiday Program Event

• 330 attendees at Brainwave Family Day Events

in New South Wales and Victoria

• 700 attendees at Brainwave Luna Park Christmas parties

in New South Wales and Victoria and

• 83 volunteers participated in Care Program events across

New South Wales and Victoria

Top left: Brainwave GM, Caroline Scully

Top centre: Masters of Ceremony, Andrew

Daddo and Sonia Todd at the Sydney Gala

Top right: Mercedes -Benz staff volunteer

at Brainwave Family Day

brainwave annual report 2012-2013 p15

David Blackley Chairman, Brainwave Australia

David is the retired Chairman

of Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne.

He was with the Clemenger Group

of marketing communications

companies for 36 years, and was a

member of the Worldwide Creative

Board of BBDO New York, representing

BBDO’s interests throughout Australia,

New Zealand and Asia on that Board.

David has been involved with

Brainwave since its inception in 1994

and joined the Board in 2008.

Josephine Nicholls Founder/ Director

Brainwave Australia

Jo began her career in advertising/

marketing thirty years ago and was

at the forefront of event marketing

as it began to boom in Australia.

She founded Brainwave Australia af-

ter experiencing first-hand the reality

of a child with a neurological disorder

when her eldest son was diagnosed

with a brain tumour at the age of 6.

Brainwave grew and evolved from

what was to be a one-off fundraiser.

Jo has worked passionately and

tirelessly over the years helping

with the fundraising initiatives,

the provision of services, and the

development of the Care Programs

to the families and children

Brainwave supports.

Jasmine Doak Director, Brainwave Australia

General Counsel and Company Secretary - Fenner Dunlop

Australia

Jasmine is a practising lawyer and

HR professional and is a member

of the Australian Institute of

Company Directors. Her career

includes senior legal and HR roles

at leading organisations including

Minter Ellison, Mazda Australia and

Fenner Dunlop Australia.

She is passionate about people,

culture and engagement and is

committed to making a difference.

Jasmine also enjoys spending time

with her family; travelling and

relaxing together.

Simon Ryan Director, Brainwave Australia

CEO Carat Australia & NZ

Simon’s career spans over 18 years

in media with past roles at Universal

McCann, Zenith Media and

Mediacom. He joined Carat’s

Melbourne business as Managing

Director in October 2009 before

being promoted to CEO of Carat

Australia & New Zealand in 2013.

Simon holds a Business Marketing &

AFA qualification and has received a

number of industry awards in strategy

and media. Outside of work he likes

to spend time with his family and

enjoys running and reading. Simon

is also a strong supporter of assisting

people in need covering charity work

and family assistance.

Peter Doyle Director/Company Secretary,

Brainwave Australia

Peter is a former Director and

Company Secretary of Clemenger

BBDO Melbourne, from 1979 to

2002, retiring from that post in 2002.

He was also Company Secretary

of the holding company of the

Clemenger group, Clemenger

Communications Limited from

1989 to 2002.

Peter is a member of the Australian

Society of CPAs, the Institute

of Chartered Secretaries and

Administrators, the Australian

Institute of Company Directors

and the Taxation institute of Australia.

His other appointments include

Director and Treasurer of The

Australian Centre of Contemporary

Art and a member of the Sounding

Board for the Flinders Quartet.

Peter was appointed Treasurer/

Company Secretary of Brainwave

in February 2009 and Director in

November 2010.

board ofdirectors

Left: clockwise from top right:

Simon Ryan, Peter Doyle,

David Blackley, Jasmine Doak

and Josephine Nicholls


patrons

Brainwave Australia is honoured to announce Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, CVO Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia,as their Patron-in-Chief.

Patron-in-ChiefHer Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, CVO Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Her Excellency Ms Bryce agreed

to lend her patronage to Australia’s

only paediatric brain illness charity

following a formal submission to her

office by the Brainwave Board

of Directors.

The work that Brainwave Australia

performs, to support families and

children afflicted by brain illnesses

or acquired injuries, clearly resonated

with Her Excellency, evidenced by her

acceptance of the approach.

Sir Gustav Nossal

AC, CBE

Sir Gustav is a leading Australian

Scientist. He studied medicine at the

University of Sydney, and after residency

at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, took his

PhD at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

in Melbourne.

Sir Gustav has spent most of his career

at the Hall Institute, apart from two

years as Assistant Professor of Genetics

at Stanford University, one year at the

Pasteur Institute in Paris and one year

as a special consultant to the WHO.

He was knighted in 1977, made a

Companion of the Order of Australia

in 1989 and appointed Australian of

the Year in 2000. He was also involved

in charitable work as Chairman of

the Felton Bequests’ Committee from

1969-2004 and in Aboriginal affairs as

Deputy Chairman of the Council for

Aboriginal Reconciliation from

1998-2000.

Sir Gustav has received numerous

awards from 11 countries.

George Gregan AM Former Wallabies Captain

George is a former Qantas Wallaby

captain who has played more Super

12 and Rugby Test matches than any

other current player in Australia.

In 2001 he won the International Players’

Association Player of the Year award,

was a finalist in the IRB’s Player of the

Year and named the Australian Super

12 Player of the Year and the Wallaby

Players’ Player that same season.

In 2005 George and his wife Erica

set up The George Gregan Foundation

after their son Max was diagnosed

with epilepsy. During this time they

experienced first-hand the needs of

many sick children and their families.

George currently runs a successful

coffee shop chain in Sydney, called

GG Espresso, with his wife Erica.

Michael Klim Olympic Gold Medallist

Michael came on board as a national

Patron of Brainwave Australia in 1994.

He accepted the position after visiting

the Neuroscience ward at the Royal

Children’s Hospital and witnessing first-

hand the conditions these families live

in while their children are diagnosed

and treated.

Michael is one of Australia’s greatest

swimmers, rising to prominence in 1997

when he set a world record at the

Australian Championships for the 100m

Butterfly - a record he held for 6 years.

During that year Michael was also voted

World Swimmer of the Year.

As an internationally recognised

swimmer, Michael is proud to support

Brainwave Australia and to raise

awareness of the cause.

Shawn Cosgrove Media Personality, Television and Radio

Shawn is well known for his catch-cry

“Come on Down!!!” which is heard on

game show “The Price is Right”. Over the

years he has also worked on Melbourne

radio as well as hosting 3MP’s Breakfast

Show. Shawn won the Australian Radio

Award in 1997 for the Best Comedy

segment called the ‘Gotcha Call’,

which many Melbournian’s would be

familiar with and remember fondly.

Shawn is passionate about his family

and his football team and has been

a long-time supporter of Brainwave

Australia, donating his services as

an auctioneer and actively initiating

fundraising activities. As a Patron of

Brainwave, Shawn has a strong

commitment to helping the charity

achieve its work on a national level.

Tiffany Wasnig Junior Ambassador (aged 14)

Tiffany was born a healthy baby girl

to proud and loving parents Chris and

Julie, however six months later she

was diagnosed with the life-threatening

disease hydrocephalus. For the next

five years Tiffany underwent several

operations, including the installation

of a brain shunt to help release

excess fluid from her brain.

Today, Tiffany is a happy and bubbly

teenager who has accomplished

many things in her life, from sporting

activities to academic challenges.

Her achievements include being

appointed Class Captain at her

school Heatherdale Christian College,

representing her school in swimming,

(being House Captain of the winning

House), cricket, cross country

and debating.

Tiffany has been Brainwave’s Junior

Ambassador since 2009. She is an

inspirational and gregarious young girl

who has spoken at several Brainwave

functions including the Gala Dinners,

camps and Luna Park Christmas Party.

Lindy Klim Model and Fashion Entrepreneur

Lindy’s background encompasses a

successful modeling career working

for high-end fashion shows such as

Gucci and Chanel, as well as working

on advertising campaigns with some

of Australia’s most recognised brands

such as Nike, Puma, and Country Road.

Born into the Balinese Royal Family,

Lindy has always had a natural

elegance and charm about her.

In 2006 she married one of Australia’s

favourite swimmers Michael Klim, which

soon saw them become favourites

on Australia’s A-list fashion circuit.

Together they have three beautiful

children, Stella, Rocco and Frankie.

Lindy continues to manage her duties

of a full-time mum with a hectic career

in the media spotlight, as well as

running her successful skincare range,

Milk Baby, which was originally a

spin-off of her husband’s Milk skin

care range. Lindy has graciously

hosted past Brainwave Galas.

Jason Hodges Garden Specialist, Channel 7 personality

Jason Hodges is the well-known larrikin

resident gardener on Channel Seven’s

hit lifestyle program, “Better Homes

& Gardens”.

He has also spent five years appearing

on “Auction Squad” as well as regular

appearances on Sydney Weekender,

Sunrise and on Radio 2UE. Jason

combines his media commitments

with running a successful landscaping

business called “Green Art Gardens”,

which won a gold medal at the

Melbourne International Flower and

Garden Show in 2009 and 2010.

Jason has hosted a couple of

Brainwave’s Galas, in both Sydney

and Melbourne, connecting easily with

guests thanks to his easy-going nature.

ambassadors

alex has a neurological muscle movement disorderAlex has cerebral palsy and dystonia of the muscles. He suffered a stroke-like episode and needs his special trike to help improve his muscles and to get involved in bike riding safety at school.

Brainwave provided the trike at a cost of $1,564.

financialreport


It has been a pleasing year of development and consolidation for Brainwave, and the charity is on a FIrmer FInancial footing than at anytime in our nineteen years of operation. This translates directly into the support we can provide to the children and their families. Also, the Board has instigated an

important initiative - Foundation

40 - that will build the capital base

of Brainwave thus assuring even

greater financial security for

the future.

Brainwave’s strong performance

has come about through the

backing of our corporate sponsors,

through significant donations from

charitable Trusts and Foundations,

through our successful fund-raising

events, and through generous

private supporters.

BRAINWAVE SUCCEEDED IN

INCREASING INCOME IN THE

2011/12 FINANCIAL YEAR BY 21%.

BRAINWAVE ALSO INCREASED

FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE

CHILDREN IN NEED BY 70% IN

THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

Of course, as a “Not for Profit”

charitable organisation, much

of Brainwave’s revenue stream

is distributed, after costs, directly

to the funding of rehabilitation

equipment, and for our extensive

“Care Programs” such as Camp

Brainwave, parent dinners and the

annual Christmas gatherings for

our families.

As a registered charity, Brainwave

has a legal requirement to distribute

a set percentage of revenue raised

to our beneficiaries, and we are

pleased to say that Brainwave’s

recipient funding exceeds our

legal obligations by more than

20%. We achieved this by running

a ‘very tight ship’ with low

overheads.

Again, the transparency of our

financials is a source of some pride,

with our figures independently

audited by Moore Stephens.

Our current Board’s objective is to create and build financial strength to take Brainwave to a new level of service.

This base would cover a good deal

of Brainwave’s annual running costs

- freeing up the funds we raise for

greater family support, both in areas

of rehabilitation equipment and

our essential Care Programs.

THE GOALTo reach a capital base of $1-miliion over 5 years.

THE INVITATIONWe are inviting supporters to be one

of 40 founding members to pledge

financial support in a unique way.

With 40 founding members -

corporates or individuals - each

donating a minimum of $5,000 per

year for 5 years, we will achieve our

goal of $1-million within the 5 years.

This equates to a donation of less

than $97 per week, which, if paid

monthly, is a donation of just

$417 per month.

THE BENEFITS TO YOUThe donations to Foundation 40 will

be 100% tax deductible, and apart

from that advantageous tax

position, intangible benefits

include the pride of having

made a significant difference

to a worthwhile cause.

PERPETUITYThe capital of your gift will live on in

perpetuity, in a dedicated account

that cannot be used for any other

purpose. The income from your gift

will go to the annual running costs of

Brainwave, assisting in the charity’s

ability to meet running costs without

calling on donated funds.

We hope that you will consider

supporting Brainwave’s Foundation

40. It is the most important

initiative since the charity was

formed in 1994, and one that

can strongly secure our future for

the benefit of those we support.

foundation40

For many years Brainwave has raised and distributed funds efFIciently, but our day-to-day operation has tendED to be largely focused on helping the families.“Money In - Money Out” is the best way to express it, and that has meant we have survived in hand- to-mouth mode, without a long-term, underlying capital base.

Top left: Enjoying time together

at one of our Family Days

Top right: Fun activities are all

part of the weekend camps

sponsors and supporters

DONATEYou can make donations on-line

– all donations over $2 are fully

tax deductible. Simply go to our

website www.brainwave.org.au

FOUNDATION 40See details over page for how you

can become a Foundation 40

member and make a real

difference to the future of

Brainwave, securing ongoing

support for families into the future.

VOLUNTEERRegister as a volunteer and

help out at one of our many

Care Programs, including family

days, weekend camps, holiday

programs, parent dinners and

Christmas parties; or lend your skills

as a fundraising volunteer at one

of our many fundraising events

DIRECT SUPPORTRaise funds with friends or with

a group at work and aim to

supply a much needed piece

of rehabilitation equipment.

Items start as low as $500 for

feeding aids, through to $30,000

house modifications.

Talk with our staff at the Brainwave

office for guidance on what is

currently needed and how you

can directly help a child and

their family.

ATTEND A FUNDRAISERGet a table/s of 10 or 20 friends

together and purchase a table

at our annual gala function in

either Melbourne or Sydney.

Take a corporate table and

entertain your key clients while

supporting a worthy cause.

how you can helpEach year many people and

companies ask us how they can help Brainwave with its work.

Getting involved is easy and rewarding.

We wish to acknowledge the signiFIcant contributions made over the past year by OUR GENEROUS SPONSOrS AND SUPPORTERS


Brainwave’s principal corporate partner is Mercedes-Benz.

We greatly appreciate the on-going generosity of the Mercedes-Benz organisation, and their support includes funding, vehicles for our events, volunteers, and publicity.

Invaluable!

Allens Linklaters

Bing Boys

Blueprint

Channel 7

Collier Charitable Fund

Commonwealth Bank

Digital Image

Ferrero Australia

Flora & Frank Leith Charitable Trust

InLine Couriers

Luna Park Melbourne

Macquarie Group Foundation

Marion & E.H. Flack Trust

Patrick Redmond Photography

Peter Rowland

Pierce Armstrong Foundation

RACV Community Foundation

R.J. Barr Trust

Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook Inc

Ryan Family in memory of Luke Ryan

St George Foundation

Telstra Foundation

Tyrrell’s Wines

William Angliss Charitable Fund

Top: Volunteers and kids

at the Melbourne Camp

This was my first time at volunteering for any organisation, and I found it to be very well organised, professional, very friendly, and I felt like part of the Brainwave team immediately.

Lisa, Mercedes-Benz Australia

The staff and volunteers were amazing!

Samira - Camp Brainwave - Yarramundi March 2013

Thank you for all your efforts in supporting our families

Mary - Camp Brainwave - Yarramundi March 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed the Family Day and was very impressed with how organised the day was, as such I would love to continue volunteering for Brainwave.

Kristy, Community volunteer

· sydney: po box 719, lane cove, nsw 1595 ... been modified for her wheelchair. insurance covered...

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