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Interrelate’s pursuit of excellence across the
breadth of the strategic plan is making Interrelate
fit for this future.
name this building in honour of the Seton family’s
contribution to the organisation.
During the last year, the Board joined with staff in
celebrating 40 years of service to the communities
in Dubbo and Coffs Harbour, and Interrelate
opened a new office in community space at Rouse
Hill in Sydney’s north. The Board and Executive are
working together on many property challenges
and opportunities across NSW, seeking to facilitate
quality workspaces for both our staff and clients.
Reconciliation Australia approved Interrelate’s
Innovation Reconciliation Action Plan (“RAP”) on
9 March 2016. Our RAP explains our relationships
and respect and the opportunities for participation
in the life and programs and staffing of Interrelate.
The Board acknowledges the good work of staff
reference group “Kutanya” for the development of
Interrelate’s Innovation RAP. I also appreciate the
contribution of Board Director, Paul Newman, in
teaching his Board colleagues about Aboriginal
history and culture.
Breda Diamond stepped down from the Board in
January 2016, and Board renewal is continuing.
There’s strength in diversity of Board composition
across relevant skill specialisations, backgrounds
and gender. In keeping with Interrelate’s value
of Transparency, for the first time, during the
2015-2016 financial year, the Board advertised
for expressions of interest in membership of the
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Interrelate Board, taking the pool of candidates
well beyond the existing professional networks of
existing Directors. Nur Oyman and Paul Newman
both applied and have contributed significantly to
the Board. The Board appreciates the quality of the
expressions of interest and expects to continue to
renew and strengthen the Board in the year ahead.
I am grateful to all of my Board colleagues for their
continued diligence in governance and passion,
to our CEO and Executive for their unrelenting
determination, to our staff for their quality, care
and professionalism, and I thank all members for
your support for this great organisation across your
share of its 90 years of service.
Alan Gibson
Chairperson, Interrelate
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