Highlights
Services
500,000+
hours of community supports delivered
400
counselling sessions
160+
presentations delivered by the SpinChat program
Social Enterprise
1M+
visits to webstore
28% increase
webstore sales
14% increase
product sales
1,590+
phone calls per day
Training
6
industry relevant qualifications delivered
2,570+
short course enrolments
480+
IA support workers received compliance training
Corporate
$1.2M +
in donations
$60,000+
raised at the IA Daddo Charity Golf Day
960+
employees
Chairman & Managing Director’s Report
Independence Australia provides people living with a disability or other personal need choice and control about how they live their lives. In addition to our core services providing in-home attendant care, customers can choose from a comprehensive range of flexible supports, health related products and assistive technology solutions.
Meet our board
Brian Meltzer – Chairman
Michael Daddo
Jeremy Long
Paul Solomon
Catherina Toh
Peter Turner – Managing Director & CEO
'Your Way'
In April 2018, Independence Australia launched a new campaign with our re-energised branding. This included the launch of our new logo and tagline “Your Way”, emphasising the choice and control we provide our customers in all that we do – from the provision of in-home and community supports, through to the supply of health care products, mobility aids and equipment.
The year at a glance
Services
Social Enterprise
Training
Marketing
Human Resources
Quality and Safety
Financial Results 2018
The Organisation’s statement of surplus or deficit and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2018 shows a surplus of $2,598,991(2017: $1,986,028).
Our Supporters
Independence Australia is grateful for the generosity of so many supporters across the community. Thank you all for helping us to make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability or personal need.
