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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060 Grosvenor Place 225 George Street Sydney, NSW, 2000 Australia Phone: +61 2 9322 7000 www.deloitte.com.au The Board of Directors KU Children’s Services 129 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 29 March 2017 Dear Board Members KU Children’s Services In accordance with Subdivision 60-C Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of KU Children’s Services. As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial statements of KU Children’s Services for the financial year ended 31 December 2016, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (i) t  he auditor independence requirements as set out in the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 in relation to the audit; and (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Yours sincerely DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU Gaile Pearce Partner Chartered Accountants Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited 19