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Annual Report
                                                                      2018/19

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Contents
          ABOUT SOUTHERN CROSS CARE QLD                                                     3

          MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD                                           4

          MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER                                 6

          OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES                                                     8

          OUR MISSION                                                                      10

          OUR HISTORY                                                                      12

          OUR MILESTONES                                                                   14

          OUR PEOPLE                                                                       20

          OUR COMMUNITY                                                                    24

          OUR DEVELOPMENTS                                                                 30

          OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS                                                           36

          OUR BOARD                                                                    40

          OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM                                                    41

          OUR PERFORMANCE                                                                  42

          SOUTHERN CROSS CARE QLD LOCATIONS                                                50

          SERVICE LISTING ACROSS SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND                                     51

                                                    Acknowledgements
                                                    We acknowledge the traditional peoples of the land on which our facilities stand.
                                                    We recognise that they have occupied and cared for this country over countless
                                                    generations and we celebrate their continuing contribution to this life in the
                                                    regions in which we provide services.

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ABOUT SOUTHERN CROSS CARE QLD

       About                                                                        over
                                                                                1000
   Southern Cross                                                             employees

      Care Qld                                                                   serving
                                                                                  over

Southern Cross Care Qld is a not-for-profit organisation
established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, a Catholic
                                                                                1400
service organisation. Over 40 years ago, the Knights saw a                        people
need in the community to provide compassionate care and
inclusive service to the most vulnerable in our community, the
ageing population. After years of hard work and perseverance,
the doors to our first aged care facility, Archbishop Duhig Court,
were opened at Holland Park in February 1979.
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Since then, Southern Cross Care Qld has grown to employ over                    retirement
1,000 staff who provide services for more than 1,400 people.                      villages
Our network includes eleven aged care facilities, five retirement
villages, and home care services across Queensland.

                                                                                     11
                                                                                residential
                                                                                aged care

                                                                                     4
                                                                             community care
                                                                               service hubs

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Message from
    our Chairman

                                                                                              Chairman Don Neander OAM

    As Chairman of Southern Cross                  health, rostering, ICT systems,         When Nick concluded his time with
    Care Qld I am proud to present the             revenue and occupancy, all of           us, Chief People Officer Damien
    Annual Report for 2018-19. It has              which have contributed to making        Finger stepped in as Interim CEO.
    been another year of milestones,               Southern Cross Care Qld more            Damien has performed this role with
    challenges and significant change,             sustainable for the future.             unwavering diligence, integrity and
    reflecting the dynamic nature of                                                       steadfast commitment to excellence
                                                   Another member of the Senior
    the aged care and retirement living                                                    in service.
                                                   Leadership Team who made a
    industries at present.
                                                   significant contribution to the         In early October the Board
    Since the last Annual Report                   organisation was Vicki Eckart as        announced that Jason Eldering
    we have had changes in our                     Chief of Integrated Service Delivery.   had been appointed as the new
    leadership of Southern Cross Care              In July 2019, after two and a half      CEO, to commence in November
    Qld bringing with it the inherent              years with Southern Cross Care          2019. Jason brings almost 20 years
    risk of uncertainty and instability.           Qldshe relocated interstate.            experience in the aged, home care
    However the Board is pleased to                                                        and retirement living industry. We
                                                   I wish to express my gratitude to
    have overseen the consolidation                                                        are excited by Jason’s appointment
                                                   both Michael Bowers and Vicki
    of the good work that has been                                                         and the energy and enthusiasm he
                                                   Eckart for their hard work and
    taking place and from the Executive                                                    has for what lies ahead.
                                                   commitment to caring for our
    Leadership Team, a renewed
                                                   residents and supporting our staff.     The Southern Cross Care Board
    commitment to the delivery of
                                                                                           also saw some changes with the
    compassionate care and excellence              When there is significant
                                                                                           two Board members stepping
    in service.                                    organisational change what is
                                                                                           down. I would like to publicly
                                                   needed is strong leadership which
    I would like to acknowledge our                                                        acknowledge the contributions of
                                                   is both steady and supportive. We
    previous CEO Michael Bowers who                                                        Robert Baldi, who finished on the
                                                   have been blessed to have two
    resigned in May this year. As I noted                                                  Board in May 2019, and Caroline
                                                   Interim CEOs this year who have
    in my correspondence to all staff                                                      Hudson, who stood down in
                                                   brought their own unique skills
    and residents at the time, during                                                      September 2019. Both Robert and
                                                   and expertise to the CEO role.
    his time as CEO, Michael led an                                                        Caroline have played significant
                                                   Nick Ryan stepped into the role
    outstanding Senior Leadership Team                                                     roles in progressing the growth of
                                                   for two months from April to May
    who embarked upon a significant                                                        Southern Cross Care and the Board
                                                   and brought his wisdom as an
    program committed to achieving                                                         acknowledges their commitment
                                                   experienced senior executive and
    efficiencies in many areas of the                                                      and generosity. We are using this
                                                   significant knowledge of the Aged
    organisation. Michael’s key focus                                                      time of change as an opportunity
                                                   Care sector to our organisation.
    areas were around organisational                                                       to pause and reflect on the skills

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needed on the Board moving into          In conclusion, I would like to thank
the future.                              my fellow Board Directors for their
                                         hard work throughout the year and
This year also marks the 40th
                                         acknowledge the devoted staff
Anniversary of the opening of
                                         of Southern Cross Care Qld who
Southern Cross Care Qld’s first Aged
                                         work tirelessly to provide services
Care facility. We have celebrated this
                                         and care to those that place their
milestone throughout the year as
                                         trust in us. We have a strong
you will see in this report.
                                         Executive Leadership Team who
We have also seen increased              have demonstrated their resilience
community, resident and staff            and commitment to compassionate
expectations regarding the               care throughout challenging times.
services and care that we provide        Southern Cross Care Qld is well
throughout the organisation. It          placed financially and has a strong
has been a year when we have             and committed workforce to lead
responded to the Royal Commission        us into the future. Thank you all
into Aged Care Quality and Safety        for your commitment to our vision,
and the Queensland Government’s          mission and values and for placing
Parliamentary Committee into Aged        the needs of our residents and
Care, End-of-Life and Palliative         clients at the centre of everything
Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying.       that you do.
We have prepared ourselves
for the introduction of the new          Yours sincerely
Aged Care Quality Standards and
have refocused on our corporate
governance systems and processes.

The ancient Greek philosopher
                                         Don Neander OAM
Heraclitus of Ephesus said that
“the only thing that is constant         Chairman of the Board
is change” and while that can
be disconcerting at times it
also presents us with incredible
opportunities for growth and
development.

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MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Message from our Interim
    Chief Executive Officer

                                                                                           Damien Finger

    Undoubtedly, aged care is                   continued to build stronger             deliver on the promise of further
    undergoing the most radical                 foundations in governance and           growth and benefits for new and
    transformation in Australia’s               systems, investing in our capability    existing residents. ParqueVista
    history. The Board and Executive            to ensure that we are ready for         was completed in October 2019
    team have continued to prepare              change in whatever form it takes.       and Stretton Gardens is due for
    for major change, and be ready to                                                   completion in December 2019.
                                                Southern Cross Care Qld has
    take advantage of opportunities                                                     Sales events were held in June
                                                recorded strong financial results
    that come about through operating                                                   with the developments recently
                                                once again this year, which will
    sustainably.                                                                        opening display units in August and
                                                support improvements in service
                                                                                        September 2019.
    The dynamics across aged care               delivery and give us the platform to
    and retirement living are being             continue to direct more investment      In 2019, Southern Cross Care Qld
    shaped by varying factors including         into improving our systems and          celebrated the 40th anniversary
    our ageing population, changes              processes and investing in our staff,   of the Blessing and Opening of
    in consumer needs, expectations             our most important asset. This          Southern Cross Care Qld’s first
    and behaviours, the convergence             result recognises our continued         aged care facility at Holland
    of traditionally segmented service          focus on fiscal management              Park. Commencing with a Mass
    streams into more personal                  whilst being committed to deliver       of Thanksgiving on Thursday 28
    and responsive solutions,                   the highest possible standard of        February 2019 at Duhig Village
    the emergence of improved                   service to those we serve. We are       Holland Park, there have been
    technologies, industry consolidation        becoming a stronger well governed       numerous initiatives and events to
    and new market entrants.                    organisation, readily capable of        mark this historic milestone. A book
                                                handling the changing needs of          on the history of Southern Cross
    With the Australian community,
                                                our residents and clients. As we        Care Qld is also being prepared
    Southern Cross Care Qld has
                                                take on new challenges, this years’     for publishing. The book details
    followed the hearings of the Royal
                                                improvements are the beginning of       how Southern Cross Homes was
    Commission into Aged Care Quality
                                                greater prospects for our customers     formed and has evolved into its
    and Safety and has participated
                                                and our staff.                          current form of Southern Cross Care
    in the Queensland Government’s
                                                                                        Qld today, continuing to live the
    Parliamentary Committee Inquiry             Our five retirement living villages
                                                                                        mission and purpose of the Knights
    into Aged Care, End-of-Life and             navigated the changes to the
                                                                                        of the Southern Cross to provide
    Palliative Care and Voluntary               Retirement Villages Act 1999 to be
                                                                                        communities with quality holistic
    Assisted Dying. These public                ready for the new requirements
                                                                                        care and services.
    examinations are continuing as at           from 1 January 2019.
    the time of this report.                                                            In this changing world, we will look
                                                Our retirement living projects
                                                                                        nationally and internationally for
    In this challenging environment,            at Parque Vista and Stretton
                                                                                        examples of innovative approaches
    Southern Cross Care Qld has                 Gardens have continued to

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to integrated supported living both       Care Qld vision, mission and values.   Our wonderful, professional,
in the home and as community                                                     compassionate and dedicated staff
                                          As a not-for-profit organisation,
developments as we look to                                                       are to be commended for their hard
                                          our mission and charitable status
further develop our portfolio. A                                                 work each and every day in the
                                          remains at the centre of our
recent tour of facilities in Europe                                              care of our residents and clients. As
                                          strategic framework. Now in
by Board Director Francis Price has                                              leaders, we are inspired by these
                                          our 40th year of operations, our
informed our approach to planning                                                efforts and are grateful for the
                                          mission enables us to continue
and scoping our future property                                                  teams who put our residents and
                                          the important work of supporting
developments. Through this tour                                                  clients first and foremost every
                                          the aged and vulnerable in the
and relationships formed, we will                                                single day.
                                          communities in which we operate.
develop different approaches to
care and services in our facilities,      On the back of the achievements
developing models that integrate          of this financial year and the
and embed services and facilities         challenges we have faced, on behalf
within communities, providing             of the Executive Leadership Team,
meaningful intergenerational spaces       I would like to extend our thanks
and programs, promote healthy             to the Chairman, Mr Don Neander        Damien Finger
ageing, and also offer retail and other   OAM and all members of the Board       Interim Chief Executive
lifestyle spaces and services.            for their unwavering leadership and    Officer
                                          stewardship.
January 2019 saw the launch of
our staff development program             I congratulate each member of
‘Develop our Stars Program – A gift       the Executive Leadership Team
of learning from the Dennis Family’.      for their steady focus on fiscal
Southern Cross Care Qld received a        management, uplifting our internal
bequest from the Estate of Harold         capability, and their demonstrated
Noel Dennis, following on from our        agility to respond to the needs and
care for a number of Dennis family        expectations of our residents and
members who at various stages,            clients, as well as movements in
were residents of Duhig Village,          the market and regulatory changes.
Holland Park. The Board considered        It has been a privilege to lead this
that the bequest be used for the          team which has demonstrated
purpose of developing the capability      enthusiasm and energy in the
of staff involved in direct care to       delivery of our mission to provide
invest in their skills and in doing       care and services in accordance with
so, improve care outcomes and             our mission and Catholic ethos.
alignment with the Southern Cross

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OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES

                OUR
            VISION

                OUR
           MISSION

                OUR
           VALUES

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OUR VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Our Vision
To be recognised by individuals with care needs as the provider of choice for services
in their community.

Our Mission
Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity
of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all
who place their trust in us as their provider of choice.

Our Values
Trust                                              Empowerment
We give an assurance that you will be able to      We acknowledge and take responsibility for our
rely on the honesty of each of us and have         actions and decisions, ensuring that effective
confidence that the services provided by us and    decision making and personal initiative are
the organisation will be delivered in a way that   undertaken at the local and personal level.
reflect individually agreed outcomes.
                                                   Stewardship
Integrity                                          We recognise that resources have been
We are truthful in all our dealings,               entrusted to us and it is our duty to always
uncompromising and predictably consistent in       ensure that these are used wisely and honestly
our commitment to honour our moral, ethical and    to deliver excellence in outcomes.
spiritual values and principles.

Mercy
We are sensitive and responsive to individual
needs, seeking to make a positive difference
through compassion, respect and upholding the
worth and dignity of all people.

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OUR MISSION

     Our
     Mission

                   Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm,
       and look forward to the future with confidence.

       Pope Saint John Paul II

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OUR MISSION

                            Mission matters
Our mission is at the core of everything we do. As                 It has also been a time when we have been asked
a Catholic organisation, founded by the Knights                    to reflect and share our views on what matters
of the Southern Cross, it means we have an                         to us as an organisation. This year we provided
unswerving commitment to ‘valuing and respecting                   submissions to both the Royal Commission into
human life’. It is the guiding principle upon which                Aged Care Quality and Safety and the Queensland
this organisation is built. Every person, whether                  Parliamentary Inquiry into Aged Care, End-Of-Life
they are a resident, family member, client or staff                and Palliative Care and Voluntary Assisted Dying.
member, has an intrinsic worth and therefore will                  We have also sought the views of staff, residents
be treated with dignity and respect. Fundamentally                 and families in order to ensure that we are being
it involves a commitment to acting in a way that                   responsive to the needs and expectations of
is consistent with our Vision, Mission and Values;                 those we serve. It is part of an ongoing process to
consistent with placing the needs of those we                      improve and grow the services we provide.
serve above our own.
                                                                   The future before us is hope-filled and optimistic. As
In this milestone year it has been important to stop               we reach out to serve those in our communities we
and honour the past, to pay respect to our heritage                are guided by our mission, confident that our work
and the foundations upon which this business has                   is contributing to something bigger than ourselves.
been built. The spirit of the Knights of the Southern
Cross remains a guiding light for us as we navigate
our way forward. This year saw the development
of a Mission, Identity and Ethics Strategy for the
organisation which will help us navigate our way on
the next part of our journey.

  Southern Cross Care Qld is guided by our mission of valuing and respecting human life.

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OUR HISTORY

                                          Our History

             1967                       1979                    1983                   1990                  St Mary’s Hostel
                                                                                                             Raceview opened

                                                                                                                           Connolly Court
         The Knights
         Aged Care
                                      Archbishop
                                      Duhig Court                                                        1995              Hostel Edens
                                                                                                                           Landing opened
         Committee                    Hostel opened
         Formed

                                                      Archbishop Duhig
                                                      Court Nursing Home
                                                      opened
                                                                                     Southern Cross Care
                                                                                     Chinchilla – Illoura
                                                                                     Village acquired                            2003
                                                                        2007
                   Southern
                   Cross Care
                   Murgon –
                   Castra acquired
                                           2008

                                                                                                    Caloundra Rise
                                                                                                    Retirement
                        2009                                                                        Estate final
                                                                                                    stage completed

                                                                                 2012

         – Southern Cross Care
                                                  2010
            Stretton Gardens opened
         – Southern Cross Care
            Taroom – Leichhardt
            Villa acquired

                                          – Southern Cross Care                           2013
                                             Nanango – Karinya
                                             acquired
                                          – Stretton Gardens
                                             Retirement Village first
                                             stage completed
                                                                              Duhig Village –
                                                                              Holland Park (Rebuilt)
                                                                              Southern Cross Care
                                                                              Murgon – Castra
                                                                              (Rebuilt)

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OUR HISTORY

                                                                                           KEY
                                                                                           Retirement
                                                                                           Villages
                                                                                           Residential Aged
                    – SCCQ Community Care services launched                              Care
                        following acquisition of Domicare Brisbane
                        and Gold Coast                                                     Community Care
                    – Noosa Waters Retirement Estate acquired

2002                – Eden’s Landing Retirement Village completed

           – Southern Cross Care Caloundra opened
           – Southern Cross Care Allora
              Nursing Home acquired
           – Southern Cross Care Allora Homestead acquired

   ParqueVista on Seville
   opened 2017                         – ParqueVista on Seville
                                          next stage of construction started
                                       – Stretton Gardens Retirement
                                          Estate final stages of
                                          construction started

        2017
                                                                                   Above Top & Middle: Planning and

                                                    2018                           design of Archbishop Duhig Court.

                                                                                   Above: The opening of Archbishop
                                                                                   Duhig Court in 1979 and under
                                                                                   construction in 1978.

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OUR MILESTONES

     Our
     Milestones

                                                                                    Mary Dungan celebrating our
                                                                                    40th Birthday

                 Based on the recognition of the essential dignity of the whole person the Knights are
       concerned with meeting the residential needs of the aged. The object of this undertaking is to
       serve as a community centre by providing a harmonious home and engaging in coordinated
       efforts with similar groups.

       Mr Kevin O’Neil
       Chairman of the Board of Management of the Qld division of Southern Cross Homes Inc. (1979)

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OUR MILESTONES

                    Honouring the past

  11 February 1979 - Opening of Archbishop Duhig Court, Brisbane (L to R): Archbishop Francis Rush, Mr Stan Guilfoyle,
  Senator Dame Margaret Guilfoyle (Federal Minister for Social Security), Sir James Killen and Brother Kevin O’Neil
  (Board Chairman, SCHQ)

The ancient Romans placed stone pillars along the                   Archbishop Rush on the occasion of the opening
sides of roadways to assist travelers in knowing                    of Archbishop Duhig Court 40 years ago summed
how far they had come on their journey. This year                   up what might best describe the motivation and
Southern Cross Care Qld has reached a number                        drive that lay behind the Knights of the Southern
of significant milestones on our journey and we                     Cross to bear witness to the love of God through
have recognised those achievements through a                        concrete love and solidarity for the poor and
number of celebrations and initiatives.                             those in need.

Just as milestones mark how far you have come
they also indicate that there is more of the
journey yet to come. At Southern Cross Care Qld,
                                                                                   You are intent on giving people
we are steadfast in ensuring that our commitment
to excellent care continues to be at the centre of                     who are no longer young not only food
all that we do moving forward. The past 40 years                       and shelter, but the warm comfort of
have truly been the start of something amazing                         compassion..
and this is only the beginning.
                                                                       Archbishop Rush

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OUR MILESTONES

                    Celebrating 40 years
                        of aged care
     It all began in 1979 in Holland Park where                      Brisbane auxiliary Bishop Ken Howell was the
     Archbishop Duhig Court Hostel first opened its                  principal celebrant at the Mass of Thanksgiving,
     doors offering 48 beds to those in need. Over the               with Fr Paul Chanh, Fr Ted Houlihan and Marist
     last 40 years, the site has undergone numerous                  Father Aidan Carvill concelebrating. More than 200
     transformations to become what is now known                     guests from the community attended the Mass,
     as Southern Cross Care Duhig Village, offering 142              with Duhig Village residents and their loved ones
     rooms in the multi-storey facility. The development             also taking part in the celebrations.
     and evolution of Duhig Village over the years is
     a strong testament to the work of the Knights of
     the Southern Cross and Southern Cross Care Qld
     employees.

     To commemorate the 40-year anniversary, a Mass
     of Thanksgiving was held on Thursday 28 February
     2019 at Duhig Village, Holland Park.

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OUR MILESTONES

Duhig Village residents and
family and friends enjoying
the Thanksgiving Mass.

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OUR MILESTONES

         Caloundra Rise Celebrates
                 15 years

                                                                             There is a sense of connection
                                                                  between everyone at the village and it
                                                                  is such a welcoming community.

                                                                  Peter Snell
                                                                  Retirement Living Manager, Caloundra Rise

                                                               2018 was an important year for Caloundra Rise
                                                               as they celebrated their 15th birthday. Residents,
                                                               staff and community members came together on
                                                               Saturday 22 September 2018 to celebrate with an
                                                               open day.

                                                               A variety of activities and products were on display
                                                               including arts and crafts, Woodies’ Shed products,
                                                               garden produce, table tennis, and cards and games.
                                                               There were also guest representatives from
                                                               the local community to answer questions about
                                                               mobility, health and safety, financial and legal
                                                               matters, and sleep solutions.

                                                               Retirement Living Manager Peter Snell says the
                                                               open day was a great way to pay testament to the
                                                               wonderful residents and the bustling community
                                                               that has been built at Caloundra Rise. “There is
                                                               a sense of connection between everyone at the
                                                               village and it is such a welcoming community,”
                                                               he says.

                                                                  Residents celebrate 15 years with cake
                                                                  and memorabilia.

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OUR MILESTONES

Stretton Gardens
10th anniversary
                   Michael Hart, Chief of Mission & Identity and
                   Vicki Eckart, Chief of Integrated Service Delivery,
                   attended a special morning tea on 20 March 2019
                   to highlight Stretton Garden’s 10th Anniversary.
                   Of special note was the acknowledgement of
                   staff and residents who had been at the facility
                   since it began. Fr Paul Chanh, Priest in Residence,
                   began the celebrations with a simple blessing
                   which highlighted the special place that Stretton
                   Gardens is.

                   Residents, family members and staff at the
                   gathering shared stories about how the facility
                   has changed and grown over the past 10 years.
                   The spirit of community was clearly evident
                   through the smiles and laugher that was shared.

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OUR PEOPLE

     Our
     People

                  I feel like it’s a home environment. It’s like family. We have a lot of staff who
       have worked here for a long time and it’s the people who are the soul of Duhig Village.
       They go over and above for the residents with their care and kindness.

       Linda Howard
       Residential Manager, Duhig Village

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OUR PEOPLE

    Supporting our people

                                  Key Highlights

    ROSTERING SYSTEM UPGRADE                                       DEVELOP OUR STARS PROGRAM
    Implemented a rostering system upgrade                         Launched Develop our Stars program thanks
    including rostering process improvements                       to a generous bequest from the Dennis Family,
    and the introduction of biometric scanners at                  who had a number of family members reside
    each site to allow employees to log shift start                at Duhig Village. The program aims to provide
    and finish times instead of using paper-based                  learning and development opportunities for
    timesheets. This has improved operational                      high performing care-focused and client-
    efficiencies by enabling reporting, providing                  facing employees across the organisation.
    communication with staff via text notifications,               61 employees were given the opportunity to
    and providing access for employees to view                     participate in fully sponsored training programs
    rosters and log shift availability online.                     and development courses across the year.


    NEW LEARNING MANAGEMENT

                                                         !
                                                                  FOCUS ON SAFETY
    SYSTEM
                                                                  Strengthened Southern Cross Care Qld’s
    Implemented a new Learning Management
                                                                  focus on health, safety and wellbeing with
    System, named Isidore after Saint Isidore,
                                                                  the approval of a new three-year strategy.
    the Patron Saint of students. Isidore has
                                                                  The strategy reflects the organisation’s
    significantly improved learning capabilities
                                                                  commitment to safety and wellbeing, and is
    across the organisation by providing easy
                                                                  based on three key pillars: strong governance;
    access to learning for staff, as well as housing
                                                                  leadership accountability; and an engaged and
    a central electronic record of training that can
                                                                  proactive safety culture.
    be easily reported on.

    ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT                                          STREAMLINED PEOPLE &

   APPROVALS                                                     CULTURE SYSTEMS
    Received approval of Residential Support Staff                Introduced fit for purpose systems and
    and Nurses Enterprise Agreements allowing                     streamlined processes surrounding recruitment
    for the implementation of improved wages                      and onboarding of staff into the business.
    and classification structure for our Residential              This has reduced administrative tasks and
    Support Staff and Nursing workforces.                         manual double handling, as well as improving
    Approval was also received for The Community                  the candidate experience, and providing the
    Care Enterprise Agreement which now brings                    organisation with a more efficient way to
    Support Worker rates of pay into alignment                    manage high volumes of recruitment.
    with similar roles across the organisation.

    GOOD DAY BEHAVIOURS                                           NEW STAFF INDUCTION PROGRAM
                                                        
    Developed a range of guiding principles                       Rolled out a new employee induction program
    and behaviours to set the standard across                   across all Residential Aged Care sites. The
    Southern Cross Care Qld on what a “Good Day”                  induction program aims to provide all new
    looks like for customers and staff. These “Good               starters with the tools, guidance and support
    Day” behaviours are embedded in day to day                    needed to succeed in their role. Induction
    activities and drive positive actions to ensure               includes an introduction to the organisation, as
    our staff work together to continue to deliver                well as role specific training, systems training,
    great outcomes for our customers.                             and mandatory safety training.

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OUR PEOPLE

     Employee Excellence Awards –
        Good Day Behaviours
     During 2018, Southern Cross Care Qld rolled out                  The following were finalists for the organisation-
     our “Good Day Behaviours” program. A set of key                  wide Leadership Excellence Award for 2018:
     themes and behaviours were developed across the                    Shelley Lee, Residential Manager at
                                                                      •	
     organisation to drive positive customer outcomes                   Murgon – Castra.
     and help to make a ‘good day’ for our staff and
                                                                        Stevie Harrison, Retirement Living Manager
                                                                      •	
     our customers.
                                                                        at Stretton Gardens.
     This year our annual Employee Excellence Awards
                                                                      •    ivya Jose, Clinical Care Manager at
                                                                          D
     program also reinforces “Good Day Behaviours”.
                                                                          Stretton Gardens.
     The awards program asks for nominations about
                                                                      All finalists and their significant others attended
     team members who go above and beyond, who
                                                                      the Chairman’s Lunch in December 2018 where the
     inspire others and who act as role models.
                                                                      ultimate winners of the Awards were announced:
     For 2018, the following employees were the winners
                                                                        Michelle Barker who won the
                                                                      •	
     of the site-based Employee Excellence Awards:
                                                                        Employee of the Year Award 2018, and
       Ann Downes, Personal Carer at
     •	
                                                                        Shelley Lee who won the
                                                                      •	
       Allora Homestead.
                                                                        Leadership Excellence Award 2018.
       Yasmin McCarthy, Personal Carer at
     •	
       Allora Nursing Home.
       Michelle Martin, Enrolled Nurse at Caloundra.
     •	
       Robyn Van Mierlo, Enrolled Nurse at Chinchilla.
     •	
       Mirda Mulyanto, Registered Nurse at
     •	
       Edens Landing.
       Susan Robertson, Diversional Therapist
     •	
       at Holland Park.
       Bennie Markwell, Personal Carer at Murgon.
     •	
       Helen Collison, Personal Carer at Nanango.
     •	
       Kylie Elliott, Cook at Raceview.
     •	
       Michelle Barker, Personal Carer at
     •	
       Stretton Gardens.
       Jillian Little, Personal Carer at Taroom.
     •	
       Valerie Pead, Client Facilitator in Community
     •	
       Services.
       Rodney Elgers, Maintenance and Gardener
     •	
         at Caloundra for Retirement Living group.
     •    esa Goodwin, Recruitment Manager in
         L
         Support Centre.                                                      Michelle Barker, Employee of the
                                                                              Year Award Winner, with Jane Narain,
                                                                              Residential Manager at Stretton Gardens.

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OUR PEOPLE

       International Nurses’ Day
On 12 May each year, Southern Cross Care Qld marks
International Nurses Day, the anniversary of Florence
Nightingale’s birthday. Our staff took the opportunity to
dress up in their best nurses’ outfit from the decades to pay
tribute to the remarkable contribution from our nurses.

   Years of Service
        Southern Cross Care Qld employees
         celebrated a number of amazing
             milestones over the year.

   We thank each and every staff member for their
   commitment to their work in improving the lives and
   wellbeing of the people we serve. We particularly want
   to congratulate the 81 employees who have been with
   Southern Cross Care Qld for 10 or more years.
                                                                    Paul Weidman, Maintenance &
                                                                    Gardener at Allora Nursing Home is our
                                                                    longest serving employee at 35 years.

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OUR COMMUNITY

     Our
     Community

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OUR COMMUNITY

                      Our Intergenerational Program
                              at Duhig Village
Our intergenerational program at Duhig Village               •	Villanova Boys College – Attend the site
Aged Care celebrates the connection between                     to complete a 15 hours community service
younger members in our community and our                        certificate which includes a community program
seniors. Planning activities and outings that                   for the residents
bring together different generations to share
                                                             •	Holland Park State School – Students visit once
experiences together is highly beneficial in
                                                                a semester for social activities and interaction
encouraging social behaviour, reducing feelings
                                                                with our residents
of isolation, and improving social connections.
                                                             •	St Agnes Catholic Primary School – Students
Our current ongoing and planned programs are:
                                                                visit for choir concerts and social activities
•	Loreto College – Two students visit self-isolating
                                                             We thank all our student volunteers, the local
   residents every week
                                                             community and all of the schools who play a big
•	Brisbane Girls Grammar – The school orchestra             part in ensuring our intergenerational programs
   visit once a term for music therapy and two               continue to be a success.
   students also volunteer every weekend to visit
   self-isolating residents

           A visit from the Australian Camp Draft
                         Association
Residents from Illoura Village enjoyed a visit from
members of the Australian Campdraft Association
while the group were visiting Chinchilla in 2018.

A number of horses and their riders from the
Campdraft kindly took the time to brighten
our residents’ day while they were in town for
the Grandfather Clock Campdraft. Some of our
residents grew up on properties where they were
surrounded by horses their whole lives so the
opportunity to see or touch one again was a great
experience.

Thank you to the Australian Campdraft
Association for making time for a visit.

  Above Top: Ken Boulton and residents enjoying
  the visit.

  Photography: By Jacqueline O’Neill

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OUR COMMUNITY

                  Anzac Day Celebrations at St. Mary’s
     Southern Cross Care St Mary’s Raceview
     commemorated Anzac Day on Tuesday 23 April
     2019. Residents and families paid their respects
     with a wreath laying ceremony and service. The
     ceremony was followed by morning tea with Anzac
     biscuits and damper for residents to enjoy. The
     wreaths were handmade by residents at St Mary’s.

                                                                           Above: Anzac Day celebrations at St. Mary’s

      New winter clothes for our Community clients

                                                                                    There was an overwhelming
                                                                          buzz in the air at Tarampa Lodge and
                                                                          Fairhaven when our clients received
                                                                          their clothes. Their appreciation and
                                                                          smiles said it all..

                                                                          Juanita Burrows
                                                                          Community Services Officer

                                                                       This year, an initiative from the Community Care
                                                                       team saw the corporate office raise over $750 to
                                                                       purchase new warm clothes for our Community
                                                                       clients. The money was used to help purchase
                                                                       every client a new jumper, tracksuit pants,
                                                                       two pairs of socks and a beanie. Additionally,
                                                                       a number of warm clothes were donated and
                                                                       shared among the clients to help bulk up their
                                                                       winter wardrobe.

      Above: New warm clothes for our Community Clients

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OUR COMMUNITY

       Christmas Celebrations at Eden’s Landing
Every year, Santa and his elves come to visit
the residents at Eden’s Landing aged care to
brighten up their Christmas. Kell Ronan has been
a resident at Eden’s Landing for many years, and
every year since 2008, Kell has dressed up as
Santa’s elf to help distribute the presents. The
staff also play Santa’s little helpers and dress up
in the Christmas spirit.

   Opening of the Treeby Outdoor Area, Karinya
                                                        On 2 April 2019, invited guests, including the
                                                        Executors of the Estate, joined with members of
                                                        the Treeby family, Karinya residents and staff to
                                                        celebrate the opening of this area. The late Lucy
                                                        May Treeby generously bequeathed $100,000
                                                        to Karinya, Southern Cross Care Nanango.
                                                        The intention was for the funds to be used to
                                                        enhance the lifestyle of the residents of Karinya.
                                                        Southern Cross Care Qld included a Memorial
                                                        Plaque acknowledging Lucy’s late brother, Walter
                                                        Desmond Treeby.

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OUR COMMUNITY

                           Our Centenarians

         Rita May Edwards                                                  Leila Mary Morrison

         Rita was born on 20 December 1918                                 Leila was born on 22 May 1919 in
         in Narrabri and lived in NSW most of                              Chinchilla and grew up on a dairy
         her life before moving to Brisbane                                farm. She either walked or rode a
         in 1982. Rita married Leslie Edwards                              horse five miles to and from school.
         in 1938 and they had seven children,                              Leila married Alexander Morrison
         two girls who died in infancy and                                 at 23 years old and had two boys
         five boys. Rita was always clever                                 and one girl. Growing up, Leila loved
         at making pretty things, especially                               music and taught herself how to play
         crocheting baby outfits which she                                 the mouth organ which she still plays
         sold at weekend markets. Rita                                     to perfection today. Leila now lives at
         now lives at Southern Cross Care                                  Southern Cross Care Illoura Village
         Caloundra Rise.                                                   at Chinchilla.

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OUR COMMUNITY

            Celebrate 100 years

Harold Dickson                                         Sister Patricia Dent
Harold was born in western Queensland                  Sister Patricia was born at Bangalow
on 2 March 1919 on an unusually frosty
                                                       in NSW on 27 April 1918. She entered
morning and still bears the nickname
                                                       the Congregation of the Lismore
Frosty to this day. The eldest of five
boys, he left school at 12 to help his                 Presentation Sisters in 1939. Sister
dad on the farm.                                       Patricia was an accomplished pianist,

Harold worked for many years for the                   composer, adjudicator and teacher and
Aramac Shire Council as a grader driver,               was awarded an Order of Australia for
and is a self-taught bush carpenter,                   her service to children’s music and to the
mechanic and cook. In 1939, he married
                                                       church. Sister Patricia lived at Caloundra
Veronica and had five children together.
                                                       Rise Retirement for 10 years and passed
Veronica passed away aged 96, and
Harold is loved by his children, grand-                away peacefully with her Presentation
children and great grandchildren.                      Sisters and loved nieces in October 2018.

Described by all as a “bloody good
bloke”, Harold now lives at Southern
Cross Care Stretton Gardens.

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

     Our
     Developments

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

                        Growing our future
                                                  Key Highlights

NEW DEVELOPMENTS UNDERWAY
Construction commenced at two of Southern Cross Care Qld’s
retirement villages. Building 2 at ParqueVista on Seville at
Holland Park achieved completion in October 2019 and Stages
4 and 5 at Stretton Gardens retirement estate
are due for completion in December 2019.

CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM
Delivered >95% of the capital works program resulting in
major and minor refurbishments to facilities across our metro
and regional locations. More than $800,000 of the $3.4M
budget was saved through efficiencies and prioritisation
of essential works ensuring value for money in key
infrastructure delivery.

INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AWARDED
Secured funding of over $900,000 for infrastructure
upgrades at Allora Homestead and Karinya Nanango aged
care facilities. The funds will be used to upgrade resident
rooms to assist with accessibility and improve safety at the
two sites in 2019/20.

EDEN’S LANDING COMMUNITY CENTRE
REFURBISHMENT
The community centre is a focal point for the
retirement village and needed a significant uplift.
A major refurbishment was successfully completed in June 2019
to bring it up to modern standards including providing improved
access and upgraded bar and outdoor servery, new paint and
flooring and a full furnishings replacement.

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

          New high-rise apartments
              at ParqueVista
     An additional 40 new independent living units
     have been added to ParqueVista on Seville.

     Located at Holland Park in Brisbane’s south,
     ParqueVista on Seville is Southern Cross Care’s
     only vertical village. With 43 independent
     living units, residents were able to move into
     ParqueVista building one in 2017.

     The $17 million development of building two will
     add 40 new two-bedroom, two-bedroom plus
     study, and three-bedroom units. Each unit boasts
     modern fixtures and fittings with open plan living,
     dining and kitchen areas that take in the views
     from the spacious balcony.
                                                                        The new high-rise apartments at ParquVista on Seville
                                                                        were completed in October 2019.
     Construction completion was achieved in
     October 2019.

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

                                                   Artist Impressions –
                                                   Illustrative Drawing Only of
                                                   the Interiors at ParqueVista.

                               Artist Impression – Illustrative Drawing Only

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

                         Retire to nature at
                          Stretton Gardens
     The final stages of construction at Stretton
     Gardens Retirement Estate is currently underway.
     Stages 4 and 5 will deliver an additional 34 new
     independent living units.

     The estate’s location bordering the Karawatha
     Forest at Drewvale in Brisbane’s south boasts
     peaceful and picturesque living at its best, right on
     nature’s doorstep. The $10million new development
     adds two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus study
     independent living units.

     Construction is due for completion in
     December 2019.

                                                                        Final stage of development at Stretton Gardens set
                                                                        to deliver 34 new independent living units due for
                                                                        completion in December 2019.

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OUR DEVELOPMENTS

                                   Artist Impression – Illustrative Drawing Only

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OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS

     Our Governance
     Systems

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OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS

Strengthening our systems
                                   Key Highlights

    UPGRADED EQUIPMENT                                              FINANCIAL SYSTEM UPGRADE

   Upgraded aged network equipment and
    computers including replacement of 30%
    of our oldest computers at sites where
    many were over 7 years old.
                                                                    Upgraded our Financial System,
                                                                    remediating a number of long-standing
                                                                    system challenges.

    NURSE CALL SOLUTIONS                                            OFFICE 365 DEPLOYMENT
    Replaced three and upgraded two of our                          Deployed the Office365 email solution
                                                                    across the organisation, improving access
                                                       Office
    Nurse Call solutions to ensure our aged care
    residents can reliably call for assistance with                 and security for our staff communications.
    their needs and in emergencies.

    WI-FI ROLL OUT                                                  AGED CARE QUALITY STANDARDS
    Commenced the provision of WiFi                                 Adopted the new Aged Care Quality Standards
    within all facilities to support the                            from 1 July as required by the Aged Care
    upcoming deployment of improved                                 Quality and Safety Commission.
    Care Management Solutions.

    RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT                                         PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
    Adherence to the changes to the Retirement
    Villages Act 1999 (Qld) which took effect on
    1 February 2019.
                                                                   INQUIRY SUBMISSION
                                                                    Made a submission to the Queensland
                                                                    Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into Aged
                                                                    Care, End of Life, Palliative Care and Voluntary
                                                                    Assisted Dying in April 2019.

    SECURITY REVIEW                                                 CARE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

   Re-architected aspects of the network
    to improve security posture, making
    Southern Cross Care Qld less vulnerable
    to attack from cyber criminals.
                                                                    Completed the selection and commenced
                                                                    the reimplementation planning for an
                                                                    upgraded Care Management Solution.

    ROSTERING BIO-METRICS                                           REGISTRATION AS A COMPANY
    Upgraded the biometric Rostering System to
    improve visibility and deliver efficiencies for
    rostered staff and administrators.
                                                                   LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
                                                                    Southern Cross Care (Qld) Ltd was formed as
                                                                    a company limited by guarantee under the
                                                                    Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) on 1 July 2018.

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OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS

                        Strengthening our
                           governance
     Our Board                                                      provide effective oversight of performance and
                                                                    have visibility of the priority and effectiveness
     In accordance with the Constitution, the Board of
                                                                    activities to manage and mitigate risk.
     Southern Cross Care Qld may comprise up to nine
     members, seven being members of the Knights of                 Aged Care Quality Standards
     the Southern Cross as elected by the membership
                                                                    Following accreditation visits in 2018, the
     at the Annual General Meeting.
                                                                    organisation was given Time for Improvement
                                                                    Notices at our Chinchilla and Caloundra facilities.
     Redesign of our Corporate and
                                                                    The obligations under these notices were
     Clinical Government Framework                                  completed as scheduled.
     In 2019-20, Southern Cross Care Qld will                       Southern Cross Care Qld undertook an extensive
     embed its revised and integrated corporate                     reform program to review and update its
     and clinical governance framework, including                   procedures and engage our staff in the updated
     risk management, developed in 2018-19. The                     expectations in preparation for the introduction
     performance and risk management frameworks                     of the revised Aged Care Quality Standards from
     are enabling strategic and operational                         1 July 2019.
     performance and risk to be captured, measured,
     monitored and reported, enabling the Board to

                                                                                                Aged Care Quality & Safety
                                                                                                Commission Aged Care
                                                                                                Quality Standards.

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OUR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS

Royal Commission into Aged Care                       Queensland Parliamentary
Quality and Safety                                    Committee Inquiry into Aged Care,
The hearings of the Royal Commission into             End of Life, Palliative Care and
Aged Care Quality and Safety commenced in             Voluntary Assisted Dying
2018 and continued into 2019. Southern Cross
                                                      Southern Cross Care Qld made a submission to the
Care has stayed abreast of the hearings and
                                                      Queensland Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into
public commentary to proactively evaluate
                                                      Aged Care, End of Life, Palliative Care and Voluntary
public expectations and the sentiments of the
                                                      Assisted Dying in April 2019, and appeared before
Commissioners. We are listening to our residents
                                                      the Committee in July 2019. The Committee visited
and their families and industry bodies with a view
                                                      Southern Cross Care Qld St Mary’s Hostel, Raceview
to continually improving our stance on matters of
                                                      in September 2019 to meet and hear from members
clinical and corporate governance to ensure that
                                                      of the Executive Leadership Team, Board and with
we can meet changing consumer and regulatory
                                                      residents and families.
expectations over time.
                                                      Southern Cross Care Qld submitted to the
The Interim Report from the Royal Commission
                                                      Committee that high-quality aged care, palliative
on the Quality of Aged Care was released on
                                                      care and end of life care are the best options to
31 October 2019 and the final report is due in
                                                      allow freedom of choice, comfort, dignity and
November 2020.
                                                      respect as a person nears the end of life, not just
                                                      for the individual, but also for the family, carers
                                                      and the community that surrounds them. Southern
                                                      Cross Care Qld believes that high-quality palliative
                                                      care is best practice to alleviate suffering and
                                                      provide comfort allowing a respectful and peaceful
                                                      end of life.

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OUR BOARD

                                             Our Board

                  DON NEANDER OAM                          DAMIEN ROSSI                         MICHAEL GREGG
                      Chairman                               Director                              Director

                     FRANCIS PRICE                       TONY PLUCKNETT                       CAROLINE HUDSON
                        Director                             Director                              Director
                                                                                         (Retired 30 September 2019)

                  JOSEPHINE STEVENS                     STEPHEN WOCKNER                         ROBERT BALDI
                       Director                              Director                               Director
                                                                                             (Retired 2 May 2019)
               Please Note: The Constitution provides for a Board of nine members and recruitment
               will be finalised at the end of the Annual General Meeting in November 2019.

                  Southern Cross Care is an organisation that’s moved with the times, that
       understands the market that it’s operating in, and has a senior leadership team
       and a Board that is in tune with the challenges, both professionally and personally,
       in delivering high quality aged care to its residents.

       Dr Terry Bennett
       Retired Director

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OUR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Executive Leadership Team

  LEFT TO RIGHT FROM BACK

  Scott Bird                    Irma Hadjari                   Mark Botsford             Damien Finger              Michael Hart
  Chief of Property &           Chief Financial Officer        Chief Information         Interim CEO                Chief of Mission
  Asset Services                                               Officer                                              & Identity

  Rebecca Freath                                               Vicki Eckart                                         Lyn Kareta
  Company Secretary and                                        Chief of Integrated                                  Acting Chief People
  Chief Legal & Governance                                     Service Delivery                                     Officer
  Officer

                                                                                           Note: Chief Executive Officer Michael Bowers
JASON ELDERING                          PAM ROBERTSON
                                                                                          resigned with effect from 17 May 2019.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)           Interim Chief Operations Officer                   Mr Nick Ryan was appointed interim CEO in March
Jason will join SCCQ as Chief           Pam joined the organisation                        2019 for a period of 6 weeks. Mr Damien Finger
Executive Officer on                    in July 2019 as Interim Chief                      assumed the role on 7 May 2019 and will handover
11 November 2019.                       Operations Officer.                                to Mr Jason Eldering on 11 November 2019.

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OUR PERFORMANCE

     Our
     Performance

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OUR PERFORMANCE

                           Year in review
FINANCIAL RESULTS
REVENUE                    EXPENSE                    EBITDA                     SURPLUS

$85.4M                     $78.2M                     $8.2M                      $2.2M

↑8.88%                     ↑4.96%                     ↓5.37%                     ↑73.97%

During 2018-19, Southern Cross Care Qld continued      The depreciation movement from 2017-18 also
to improve its operational effectiveness whilst        impacted the surplus result for the year and
investing in staffing, technology and built            this signals our focus in asset investment in
environment during a challenging economic year         technology, built environment and portable assets.
for the industry.
                                                       The expense increase of 4.96% from the prior
The revenue increase of 8.88% compared to prior        year was heavily influenced by the 6% increase in
year is mainly attributed to:                          staffing investment from the prior year, comprising
                                                       65% of overall yearly expenses excluding fair
•	increased revenue in Retirement Living
                                                       value expense. The impact of the increase was
   portfolio supported by growth in the portfolio
                                                       softened in surplus performance by management
   with Parque Vista Tower 1 contributing a full
                                                       of other costs through competitive tendering
   year performance into the overall result;
                                                       and management as well the impact of reduced
•	increased revenue in Residential Aged Care          interest cost and depreciation movement.
   portfolio due to focus in revenue performance.
                                                       Overall during 2018-19 Southern Cross Care Qld
   Reduced occupancy and increased costs
                                                       continued and improved in its 2018 trajectory of
   following the industry trend, contributed to the
                                                       ‘an increased focus on revenue, cash management,
   reduction of EBITDA compared to 2017-18.
                                                       a competitive tendering process with suppliers to
Treasury performance improved surplus results          deliver savings, an increased awareness of the
by reduced costs through payment of debt               interdependence of all facets of the business,
($5M) as well as cash investment management.           a reinvigorated and energised finance team, a
Consequently improved interest performance year        dedicated Executive Leadership Team, and the
on year of 84% heavily influenced the surplus          continued drive of all staff to make a difference.’
compared to 2017-18.                                   (2018 Annual Report)

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OUR PERFORMANCE

                     Key Financial Metrics
                      Revenue ($000)                                          Segment Revenue
     90,000
                                                                                             2%
                                                                                        7%
     85,000

                                                                               14%
     80,000

     75,000

     70,000                                                                                            77%

     65,000
              2019      2018         2017        2016         2015

                                                                             g Residential aged care
                                                                             g Retirement villages
                                                                             g Community services
                                                                             g Other

                     Expenditure ($000)                                       Expense Category
     80,000                                                                                   1%
                                                                                             2%
     78,000                                                                             7%
                                                                                   2%

     76,000

     74,000                                                                  23%

     72,000

     70,000                                                                                            65%

     68,000
              2019      2018         2017        2016         2015

                                                                             g Employee benefits
                                                                             g Service costs
                                                                             g Asset write offs
                                                                             g Depreciation & amortisation
                                                                             g Administration
                                                                             g Interest expenses

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OUR PERFORMANCE

             Assets

  1%     10%

                                    g Cash
                                    g Investment properties
36%                                 g Property, plant and equipment
                                    g Other assets
                          53%

  Capital Investment
               1%

             2%

       10%                          g Developments
 2%
                                    g Buildings
3%
                                    g Investment property
                                    g Plant and equipment
                                    g	Information and
                                       communication technology
                                    g Motor vehicles

                    82%

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OUR PERFORMANCE

                                  Financial Report
     Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive
           Income for the year ended 30 June 2019

     		2019                                                                                            2018
     		$                                                                                                  $

     Revenue		85,410,144                                                                         78,445,186

     Expenses

     Employee benefits expense		(50,698,381)                                                    (47,608,434)

     Direct costs for providing services		(17,718,571)                                          (17,440,808)

     Write off of Property Plant and Equipment		(1,307,178)                                        (106,194)

     Depreciation and amortisation expense		(5,929,356)                                         (6,878,008)

     Administration costs		(1,361,471)                                                            (1,144,715)

     Interest expense		                                                           (1,145,613)    (1,289,510)

     Surplus for the year before fair value adjustment		                          7,249,574        3,977,517

     Decrease in fair value of investment
     properties/retirement village licences/leases                               (5,022,249)     (2,697,204)

     Surplus for the year		                                                       2,227,325       1,280,313

     Other comprehensive income for the year

     Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     Asset revaluation reserve – land valuation		                                2,686,676                 –

     Other comprehensive income		                                                2,686,676                 –

     Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the Entity		         4,914,001       1,280,313

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                            Financial Report
                           Statement of Financial Position
                                 as at 30 June 2019

		2019                                                                                          2018
		$                                                                                                $
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		38,300,362                                                      39,211,982
Accounts receivable and other debtors		 681,018                                              315,425
Other current assets		                  631,423                                              155,994

Total Current Assets		                                             39,612,803             39,683,401

Non-Current Assets
Investment properties		200,986,513                                                        197,117,743
Property, plant and equipment		138,389,046                                                123,563,874
Intangible Assets		1,078,999                                                                  950,529

Total Non-Current Assets                                          340,454,558             321,632,146

Total Assets		                                                    380,067,361             361,315,547

Current Liabilities
Accounts payable and other payables
                                    254,835,457                                          238,541,808
Borrowings                            1 ,275,224                                           1,242,369
Provisions                            1 ,072,541                                            1,078,104

		257,183,222                                                                            240,862,281

Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings                                                          24,410,721            26,822,900
Provisions                                                            698,356                769,305

Total Non-Current Liabilities                                      25,109,077             27,592,205

Total Liabilities                                                 282,292,299            268,454,486

Net Assets                                                         97,775,062             92,861,061

Equity
Asset revaluation reserve		                                         19,888,182             17,201,506
Business combination reserve		                                       9 ,287,216             9,287,216
Accumulated surpluses                                              68,599,664             66,372,339

Total Equity                                                       97,775,062             92,861,061

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OUR PERFORMANCE

                                 Financial Report
                                Statement of Changes in Equity
                               for the year ended 30 June 2019

                                                                   Accumulated         Asset        Business         Total

                                                                     Surpluses       Revaluation   Combination

                                                                                      Reserve       Reserve

                                                                          $              $              $               $

     Balance 1 July 2017                                           65,092,026        17,201,506    9,287,216     91,580,748

     Surplus for the year                                             1,280,313                –            –     1,280,313

     Balance at 30 June 2018                                       66,372,339         7,201,506    9,287,216     92,861,061

     Surplus for the year                                            2,227,325                 –            –     2,227,325

     Other comprehensive income for the year –
     revaluation of land                                                         –   2,686,676              –    2,686,676

     Balance at 30 June 2019                                       68,599,664        19,888,182    9,287,216     97,775,062

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OUR PERFORMANCE

                           Financial Report
                            Statement of Cash Flows
                        for the year ended 30 June 2019

		2019                                                                                                 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES		$                                                                   $

Receipts from activities		                                                     72,724,023        74,403,937

Payments to suppliers and employees		(65,210,011)                                               (68,019,457)

Interest received		1,055,134                                                                         732,314

Interest paid		(1,145,613)                                                                       (1,289,510)

Net cash inflow from operating activities                                       7,423,533         5,827,284

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and Intangibles		                   (20,909,187)      (4,468,495)

Purchase of investment properties		                                             (329,409)        (1,450,643)

Net cash inflow from investing activities                                    (21,238,596)        (5,919,138)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from refundable accommodation deposits		                              32,741,007        25,719,082

Repayment of bonds/refundable accommodation deposits		                       (23,542,439)       (20,657,524)

Proceeds from retirement village licences/leases		                              11,381,200       29,568,441

Repayment of retirement village licences/leases		                              (5,297,001)       (4,359,182)

Proceeds from borrowings		                                                      2,769,734                  –

Repayment of borrowings		                                                      (5,149,058)       (14,931,461)

Net cash inflow from financing activities		                                    12,903,443        15,339,356

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		                          (911,620)       15,247,502

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year		             39,211,982       23,964,480

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year		                  38,300,362         39,211,982

                                            SOUTHERN CROSS CARE QLD ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19                49
SOUTHERN CROSS CARE QLD LOCATIONS

                            Southern Cross Care
                                 Locations
                                                                                                                         residential aged care

                                                                                                                         retirement villages

                                                                                                                         community services

                                                                                                                         support centre

            Taroom
        (Leichardt Villa)

                                                                                                            Noosaville
                                                                                                              (Noosa
                                                          Murgon (Castra)                                     Waters
                                                                                                            Retirement
                                                                                                              Estate)

                                   Chinchilla                                                  Caloundra
                               (Illoura Village)                                         (Caloundra Rise Aged
                                                                    Nanango (Karinya)      Care & Retirement
                                                                                                Village)

                                                                                                                                     Holland Park
                                                                                                                                    Duhig Village/
                                                                                                                                     ParqueVista
                                                                                                     Brisbane
                                                                                                  Support Centre

                                                                                                  Ipswich
                                                                                     Raceview
                                                                                    (St Mary’s)                                      Eden’s Landing
                                                                                                                                    (Connolly Court &
                                                                                                                                      Edens Landing
                                                                                                                                   Retirement Village)

                                                                                                                Gold Coast
                                                                     Allora                                 (Community Services)
                                                                (Nursing Home &               Drewvale
                                                                  Homestead)        (Stretton Gardens Aged Care
                                                                                        & Retirement Village)

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