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2012The Advisory Council for Children with Impaired Hearing (Victoria)

44th Annual Report

Listen, Learn, Speak

T a r a l y e a n n u a l r e p o r T2012

2 Taralye 2012 Annual Report

Taralye 2012 Annual Report 3

Contents

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s Report 4

Donors 6

Our 2011 Graduates 8

Research, Assessment and Education 10

Early Intervention Program 12

Rural and Regional Program 13

Early Childhood Program 14

Audiology and Otology Program 16

Our Staff 17

Parents and Friends Committee 19

Community Support 20

Advisory Council for Children with Impaired Hearing 22

Highlights• 214Victorianchildrensupportedthroughearlyinterventionin2011/2012

• 72%ofchildrenwhouseEnglishastheirfirstandonlylanguageandhavenootherdisabilityotherthanhearinglossgraduatedtoschoolin2012withnormalorabovenormalspeechandlanguageskills

• 66%ofchildrenwithhearinglosswhograduatedtoschoolin2012chosealocalschooloption

• Morethan40,000kilometrestravelledindeliveringhomeandcommunitybasedearlyinterventionservices

• FirstVoice/VisionAustralia/DeafChildrenAustraliaconsortiumawarded$4.1millionfederalgovernmentfundingtodeliverservicestochildreninruralandremoteareasviavideoconferencingprogramusingthenationalbroadbandnetwork



It is with pleasure that we present this annual report for

Taralye - the oral language centre for deaf children. The report

provides a summary of Taralye’s operational activities and

audited financial results for 2012.

Celebrating a year of achievementThere is now substantial evidence to support the improved

outcomes and life-long benefits associated with the

approaches we follow at Taralye. Earlier diagnosis of

deafness, state-of-the-art hearing technologies, family

support and translation of research findings into practice

are all contributing to vast improvements in children’s

communication prospects in a way never previously thought

possible. This is reflected in the speech and language skills of

children who graduated from Taralye in 2011. Outcomes for

these children summarised on page 8 of this report show that

our 2011 graduates are achieving speech and language skills

at levels comparable to children with normal hearing.

Taralye programs continued to experience high demand

throughout 2011/2012. Most notably, the early intervention

team was successful in enhancing accessibility for families as

evidenced by an 18% increase in number of children enrolled

in the state-wide program compared to the previous year.

The audiology clinic received a 15% increase in referrals from

the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program and the early

childhood team undertook planning in readiness for extended

hours in the kindergarten and early learning programs

for 2013. Staff members are to be congratulated for their

flexibility and innovation in meeting the increased demand for

services.

PartnershipsThe year was characterised by the strengthening of

partnerships with a number of national and state

organisations. Our national peak body, First Voice, became

registered as an incorporated entity and was endorsed by the

Australian Taxation Office as an income tax exempt charity

and a deducible gift recipient. With incorporation established,

Taralye looks forward to continuing to advocate at a national

level for improved services for families with hearing impaired

children through First Voice.

Working in a consortium with First Voice member

organisations, Vision Australia and Deaf Children Australia,

Taralye will be able to deliver services to children in rural

and remote areas via a new video conferencing program in

the coming year. Known as the VidKids Alliance, the Minister

for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, announced the award of

$4.1 million to the consortium from the federal government in

June 2012.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s Report

During the year, the Victorian Deaf Education Institute launched

a Transition into Primary Schools project. Taralye is pleased to

have input into the project through the secondment of a staff

member to the two-year project. The work involves cross-sector

collaboration to support the planning of educational services

for children with a hearing loss who are entering the Victorian

school system. The overall aims of the project are to develop

a consistent transition program throughout the state and to

support families and schools during the transition process

through the provision of resources.

Our fundingTaralye’s total operating revenue for the year ended 30 June

2012 was $2,981,102. Government subsidies contributed

$1,395,519 and fundraising contributed $1,034,636 to overall

income. The rising costs associated with increasing numbers

of families accessing Taralye’s early intervention program

coupled with a challenging fundraising environment have

resulted in Taralye registering a deficit of $251,178 for

the 2011/2012 financial year. Board and management are

addressing the deficit situation using a number of strategies

with the aim of returning the budget to surplus in 2013.

Taralye is extremely grateful for the generosity shown by

many businesses, individuals, trusts and foundations in the

provision of funds or pro bono gifts in supporting the delivery

of our services. Many of our supporters donate regularly and

we thank them for their loyalty. Our major donors for the

2011/2012 financial year are acknowledged on pages 6 and 7

of this report.

Advisory Council for Children with Impaired HearingIn November 2011, Taralye welcomed Ariane Barker and

Michelle Frazer as new members of the Advisory Council for

Children with Impaired Hearing. Ariane has a background in

finance and has been involved in a variety of not-for-profit

organisations. Michelle manages her own business consulting

to associations on marketing, communication and advocacy

strategies. In April 2012, Carolyn Armstrong resigned from our

Board. We thank Carolyn for her years of voluntary service

and particularly for bringing her perspectives as a parent of a

hearing impaired child and an early childhood professional to

our decision-making processes.

As administrators of the Elisabeth Murdoch scholarship,

the Advisory Council for Children with Impaired Hearing

congratulates staff member Sharon Klieve who was awarded

a scholarship in March 2012. The scholarship is enabling

Sharon to undertake a Master of Speech Pathology at the

University of Melbourne.


Heartfelt thanks Taralye’s achievements are the combined result of

contributions by many individuals. We are fortunate to

benefit from the broad and diverse professional skills of

committed staff, the accumulated knowledge of experienced

Board members and the energy and enthusiasm of an active

Parents and Friends Committee. We thank each and every

individual for their valuable role in supporting Taralye’s

mission over the past year.

ProfessorRichardDowell

Chairman

ThereseKelly

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

It was with great sadness that Taralye

received news of the passing of

Geoff Hale during the year. Geoff

worked unstintingly to foster Taralye’s

development. He held the position

of Honorary Treasurer from 1988 until

2002 and will be remembered for his long-

standing dedication to Taralye as a member of

the Advisory Council for Children with Impaired

Hearing and through his involvement with the Forest

Hill Rotary Club in later years.

Adapting for the futureThe greatest challenge facing Taralye at this time is

ensuring that there is adequate revenue to maintain

services for our increasing number of children. This is

particularly complex at this time as the government reviews

the way funding will be provided in the future for the

disability and early intervention sectors. With a predicted

continued rapid growth in demand for Taralye’s early

intervention service over the next few years, due to the

rollout of the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program

and our increased presence in local communities, Board and

management are keeping up-to-date with plans for the launch

of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in pilot areas

across Australia in July 2013. We are mindful of ensuring that

Taralye is well-positioned to respond within a system that may

increasingly be based on funding that is directed to families

rather than service providers. This type of system gives the

families more choice in accessing services and creates a more

competitive environment for service providers like Taralye.



Major DonorsAcademic Hearing Aids Pty Ltd

Aldgate Lawyers South Yarra

Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group

AME Systems

ANZ Staff Foundation

ANZ VFPOED

Australian Taxation Office

Bendigo Bank

Bidvest Australia Pty Ltd

Castle Corporate

Catanach’s Jewellers

CenITex

Charter Keck Cramer

City of Whitehorse

Cochlear Ltd

Collier Charitable Fund

Court Jester Hotel

Deafness Foundation (Victoria)

Décor Corporation Pty Ltd

Drouin Lions Club

Esso Australia Pty Ltd

Estate of Mrs L E Moss

Estate of the Late Edward Wilson

Flora & Frank Leith Charitable Trust

Foundation of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies

Freemasons Victoria

Geoff and Helen Handbury Foundation

GHD Pty Ltd

Hayes Knight

Junction Hotel

K R Media Pty Ltd

Lions Club of Blackburn North

Lions Club of Nunawading

Lions Club of Warragul

Litmus Group

Lodge of Concentration No. 753

Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation

Mallesons Stephen Jacques

Mildura South Primary School

Nunawading Rotary Club

PFD Food Services Pty Ltd

Procter & Gamble Pty Ltd

Ray White

Rotaract Club of Whitehorse

Rotary Club of Box Hill Central

Rotary Club of Nunawading

SP AusNet

Sportingbet Australia

Sunraysia Daily

Taralye Foundation

Taralye Parents and Friends

The Baker Foundation

The Chase Hotel

The Freemasons Public Charitable Foundation

The Gandel Charitable Trust

The Limb Family Foundation

The Marian & E H Flack Trust

The Miller Foundation Ltd

The Shane Warne Foundation

Towers Watson

Vibropile (Aust) Pty Ltd

William Angliss Charitable Fund

Individual DonorsRobert Albert

Mr & Mrs Blashki

James Calvert-Jones

Margaret Castle

Peter Cichello

Joan Coghlan

Mark Cracknell

Mr Brian Davis

George & Paula Gholam

Graeme Giddings

Jason & Martina Hammerstein

Jennifer M Lang

Peter & Lyndell McLaughin

Don & Sharon Moss

Gavin & Chantel Myers-Hately

John Nolan

Nigel Peck AM

A & A Pellicano

Joan Selby Smith

Christine Trevena

Pro Bono BusinessesAaron’s Outdoor Creations

Allens Estate Agents (Blackburn)

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Australian Hearing

Avalde

Bendigo Bank (Blackburn South)

Blackburn Brunch & Lunch

Blackburn Ristorante

Cadbury

Carpet Court Kilsyth

Cochlear Ltd

Cummins Australia

Custom Laminating Services

Deloitte

ExxonMobil Australia

Fairkote Printing

Fit 4 Balance

Flossy’s Fair Floss

Fosters

Frankston Volkswagon

Hill’s Poultry Creations

Hoath Print

DonorsTaralye gratefully acknowledges generous support from a range of philanthropic trusts, foundations, businesses and individuals during the past financial year. This support has enabled the provision of a most valuable service to Victorian children with hearing impairment and their families.


Jimjoca Vineyard

Kiwanis Club of Doncaster and Templestowe

Kylie’s Coffee

Laurent Patisserie

Leader Newspapers

Lions Club of Blackburn North

Lions Club of Box Hill Central

Lions Club of Nunawading

Little Red Photography

MEGT

Mezze Café

MRC

Nix Nuts & Sweets

Nunawading Highway Patrol

Nunawading SES

Pud for all Seasons

Ray White Real Estate (Blackburn)

Sofitel

Taralye Parents and Friends

The Bush Inn Hotel

The Chase Hotel

The Rising Sun Hotel

Treasury Wine Estates

Village Roadshow

Yarra Coffee

Pro Bono IndividualsAmanda Atchison

Naomi Baulch

Jodie Black

Jenny Borg

Judge Katherine Bourke

Marilyn Dann

Valerie Ebdon

Lita Ferguson

Graeme Giddings

Lesley Giddings

Irene Hudson

Beau Jackson

Desma Kenman

Chelsea McKay

Glenn Murray

Chantel Myers-Hately

Jackie Nathanielsz

Russo FamilyOurfamilycameintocontactwithTaralyewhen…my

firstdaughterIsabellawasaboutthreemonthsold.

Shehadjustbeendiagnosedwithabilateralmildto

moderatesensorineuralhearinglossandhadjustbeen

fittedwithhearingaids.WewereadvisedbyAustralian

HearingthatTaralyewouldbeagoodchoiceforearly

interventionaswewerefocusedonIsabelladeveloping

oralcommunication.WearestillincontactwithTaralyefor

bothIsabellaandourseconddaughterSiennawhohasa

mildhearinglossandisfittedwithhearingaids.

Thegreatestchallengewefacedatthetimewas…ourown

concernabouttheimpactIsabella’shearinglosswould

haveonherfutureandourlackofknowledgeabout

hearinglossingeneral.Wewerelookingforanswers:

Whatcansheactuallyhear?Willwehavetolearnsign

language?Willshebeabletotalk?CanIstillbreastfeed

whensheis

wearinghearing

aids?Willshe

alwayshaveto

wearhearingaids?

Taralyehelpedus

overcomethesechallengesby…

theiramazingsupport.

Theyansweredour

hundredsofquestions,involvedusinnumerousprograms

suchasParentChildMotherGoose,Sproutsandplaygroup,

whichhavebeeninstrumentalindevelopingIsabella’s

communication.

Welookforwardtothefuturebecause...Taralyegaveus

thefoundationweneededtoassistourdaughterinthe

bestpossibleway.Wewillbeforeverthankfulforwhat

theyhavetaughtusandthesupporttheyhavegivenusas

wecontinuethisjourneywithIsabellaandSienna.

Travis Noonan

Tony Robinson

Ian Rohde

Tess Rohde

Fran Rowe

Dee Ryall

Felicia Somphanpanya

Jacquie Templeton

Andrew Tipping

Deborah Whitmore

Anna Van Weel

Rachel Waud

Helen Yeates

AcknowledgementsTaralye is grateful to Scarab Blue Design,

Little Red Photography and Research

Edit Write for professional assistance in

preparing this annual report.

Taralye, a not-for-profit organisation,

is endorsed by the Australian Taxation

Office as a deductible gift recipient

(DGR). Donations of $2.00 or more are

tax deductible.



A Diverse GroupThe 50 children with hearing loss and their families who exited

the Taralye program in 2011 are a celebration of diversity:

• 84%resideinmetropolitanMelbourneand16%residein

rural or regional Victoria

• ofthemetropolitanfamilies,40%resideinthenorthern

and 29% in the eastern areas

• 28%ofchildrenuseafirstlanguagethatincludeseither

Arabic, Pastou, Vietnamese, Spanish, Turkish, Mandarin,

Marathi or Somalian

• 42%haveadisabilityinadditiontohearingloss

The hearing loss characteristics of the graduating group are as

follows:

• 22%werediagnosedthroughtheVictorianInfantHearing

Screening Program and 30% between 1-4 years of age

• 33%haveasevereorprofoundhearingloss

• 64%usebilateralhearingaids(HA),20%usebilateral

cochlear implants (CI) and 4% use bone conductors

School ChoicesOf the 50 children, 64% made a transition to a range of school

settings with 2/3 of these choosing a local school option,

either a local government or independent school.

A further 25% chose a school with a hearing unit.

Language SkillsAn assessment of speech and language skills is conducted

annually for all children in the Taralye early intervention

program except those for whom Taralye is not the lead

supporting early intervention agency. Of the 50 children

exiting Taralye in 2011, Taralye was not the lead agency for

twelve children, four children exited prior to the due date of

their 2011 assessment. Twelve children had a first language

other than English and six of these were also learning English.

One child’s hearing was subsequently tested to be within

normal limits.

The Preschool Language Scale (4th edition) was used to

assess expressive language (use of words and sentences) and

receptive language (understanding of words and sentences).

The average standard score for children with normal hearing

on this test is 100 with scores between 85-115 considered

to be within the normal range. Language scores for several

groups of children are reported as follows:

• 18childrenwithnoadditionaldisabilityandEnglishas

their first and only language, scored an average of 90.7 for

receptive language and 93.1 for expressive language. One

child in this group had auditory neuropathy.

• Ofthe18children,72%hadlanguagescoresatorabovethe

normal range compared to 84% of children in the general

population.

• ThreechildrenwhousedEnglishastheirfirstandonly

language who had additional disability scored an average

of 77.3 for receptive language and 76.3 for expressive

language.

• Ofthe12childrenforwhomEnglishwasnotthefirst

language, six were also learning English. The “English as

a second language” scores for these six children were

an average of 69.0 for receptive language and 67.2 for

expressive language. Three of these children had additional

disabilities.

DrPaulineNott

Manager,ResearchAssessmentandEducation

Our 2011 Graduates

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HA Unilateral

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Assessment Innovation can be driven by need, and indeed, the ever-

increasing numbers of children and families engaging

with Taralye has prompted a revision of how we report on

assessment. Apart from those children for whom Taralye is

not the lead agency, every child participates in an annual

assessment of their speech and language skills and their

results are documented in a Communication and Progress

Report. We have introduced a report proforma that

standardises reporting of test information and retained the

ability to enter samples of each child’s speech and language

skills so that reports are individualised and meaningful for

families.

We continually strive to align our assessment with the

principles of family-centred practice and recognise that for

both the child and parent, assessment can be an anxious

time. We are keen to gather information from parents about

their children’s skills in everyday situations. The research,

assessment and education team has developed the “SpLAT”

(Speech and Language Assessment Tool) for use by the

family and staff. The SpLAT is a succinct summary of the

communication behaviours that are typically assessed using

plain language with clear examples. It is used to identify,

explain, discuss and record speech and language behaviours

and seeks parents’ views of their children’s skills using tick-the-

box descriptors. To date, staff have found the SpLAT easy

to use and effective in eliciting parents’ knowledge

of their children.

Research Taralye continues to contribute to the First

Voice research project documenting outcomes

of children with hearing loss in auditory-based

early intervention programs throughout Australia.

In collaboration with researchers at the Australian

National University this project is embarking on a second

stream of research in which the social inclusion of children

with hearing loss will be investigated.

Through our collaboration with the Cooperative Research

Centre for Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Innovation

(HEARing CRC) a project investigating family literacy practices

in children with hearing loss is underway. Almost 30 families

have participated to date with the majority of these being

recruited from Taralye and some from Hear and Say Centre in

Queensland.

Inclusion WorkshopsTaralye’s Inclusion Workshops continue to attract great

interest with over 100 participants from local childcare,

kindergarten and early primary school settings attending one

of seven sessions offered across the state. These sessions

are open to all staff working with children with hearing

loss in the early years and are advertised broadly through

the Department of Education and

Early Childhood Development

(DEECD) networks.

Research, Assessment and Education

Ochoa FamilyOurfamilycameintocontactwith

Taralyewhen...ourbeautifuldaughter

Savannahwasdiagnosedatthreemonths

ofagewithabilateral,moderate/severeand

profoundhearinglossandwasfittedwithhearing

aidsattheageoftenweeks.Itwasarealshock

whenwefoundoutSavannahwasdeafbutshe

isdoingreallywellandTaralyehasbeenagreat

supportandbecomeoursecondhomesincediagnosis.

Thegreatestchallengeswefacedatthetimewere...not

knowingthefutureforSavannahandwhetherornotshe

wouldinfactlearntolistenandspeakandhaveanormal

lifeinthehearingworld.However,Savannahisprogressing

sowell.Herspeechandlanguageskilldevelopmentisat

thesamelevelaschildrenwithnormalhearing.

Taralyehelpedusovercomethesechallengesby...assuring

usthatwiththeir

earlyintervention

servicesandhard

workSavannahwould

learntolistenandspeak.

Weareovertwoyearsonin

ourjourneyandalthoughithas

beenroughandhardit’salsobeenjoyous

andamazing.Taralyearealwaysalongsideustohelp

giveuseverythingthatSavannahandourselvesneed.They

haveprovideduswithendlesssupport,encouragement

andtaughtustheskillstohelpSavannahto‘learntolisten

andspeak’andthensubsequentlydevelopnormalspeech.

Welookforwardtothefuturebecause...withinthenext

fewmonthsSavannahwillbeunilaterallyimplantedand

wewillonceagainbeginanotherroadofteachingherhow

tolistenthroughthenewdevicealongsideherhearingaid.

It’sallveryexcitingandwehaveveryhighhopesthatshe

willexceedalltheexpectations.


Three different workshop locations were chosen

this year with Coburg, Sunshine and Cranbourne

targeted along with our usual visits to the regional

centres of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. We greatly

appreciate the involvement of local professionals in offering

our workshop programs. Our collaborations with DEECD in

Ballarat and Bendigo through the Visiting Teacher Service and

the Parent Advisor for Hearing Impaired Children were highly

successful. We are also indebted to Australian Hearing for

releasing audiological staff to present at our workshops.

Parent Information SessionsOur in-house education program for families centres around

four sessions spread over the year: a technology forum,

“Mums’ Pamper Night”, self-esteem and resilience in the

early years, and “Life after Taralye”. This year all sessions

were offered at our Blackburn site, with a further two at our

Gowanbrae site. We are keen to be responsive to the needs

and interests of families and will seek feedback from families

in a review of the education program at the end of this year.

Clinical Supervision and Work ExperienceThroughout the year Taralye staff have been generous in

supporting the learning of many secondary and tertiary

students. Work experience placements were provided

for students from Emmaus College, Forest Hill College,

Genazzano FCJ College, Our Lady of Sion College, Ruyton and

Tintern. Clinical supervision and professional development

was provided for students from University of Melbourne,

Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University

and Holmesglen TAFE. The range of disciplines being studied

by tertiary students included audiology, early childhood

education, maternal and child health, medicine, speech

pathology and education of the deaf.

Our thanks to staff At the beginning of 2012, our Coordinator of Research,

Assessment and Education, Dr Ruth Nicholls, left to take up a

position at the University of Melbourne. In farewelling Ruth,

we welcomed speech pathologist Hannah Stark to the role.

During the year we also farewelled Rhonda DeStefano as

she embarked on her well-deserved retirement. For over

27 years, Rhonda has been the go-to person for all things

technical. Rhonda has overseen many changes during her

time at Taralye, adapting and upskilling with ease. Rhonda’s

calm demeanour, patience, willingness to help, and ability to

improvise has meant that no problem or challenge has been

insurmountable for her.

We thank the early intervention team, under the leadership

of Ellen Panjari, for their support of the research, assessment

and education program. While many extra hours are involved

in delivering a number of these programs, staff continue to

generously offer their time and deliver high quality work. It is

a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team.

DrPaulineNott

Manager,ResearchAssessmentandEducation



Program AccessibilityIn 2011/2012, Taralye provided an early intervention service

to a total of 214 children and their families. This is an 18%

increase in number of families accessing the program

compared to the previous year.

A new playgroup commenced in the southern metropolitan

region in Berwick. As this is a major growth corridor and an

area that is home to many young families, we expect service

needs to grow rapidly in this locale over the next few years.

During 2012, Taralye also consolidated its shift from a

predominantly centre based service to a home and community

based service. In the four years since home based services

were first tabled, there has been a 54% increase in number

of families accessing early intervention services. It is evident

that a home and community based service is meeting families’

needs and is key to enhancing accessibility.

Professional DevelopmentThe early intervention team continued to develop its skill-

base and expertise this year with five staff undertaking Family

Partnership Foundation Training at the Royal Children’s

Hospital (Centre for Community Child Health) and six staff

attending Make the Connection training at Noah’s Ark.

Moving from a centre-based service to home and community

based care has been a significant paradigm shift for a 40-year-

old organisation that has prided itself on its purpose-built

facilities. My thanks, and indeed my congratulations go to all

team members who have risen to the challenge and flexibly

adopted new ways of serving and working with hearing

impaired children and their families.

EllenPanjari

Manager,EarlyIntervention

Federal Funding In July 2011, the federal government’s “Better Start for

Children with Disabilities” funding initiative was introduced

through the Department of Families, Housing, Community

Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Under this

scheme, families of children aged 0-6 years impacted by

Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Fragile X Syndrome, or a

vision or hearing impairment can now apply for funding of

up to $12,000. While funding is capped at $6,000 in any one

financial year, it is a positive step toward supporting children

in their formative years and one that recognises the myriad of

medical, health and educational assistance needed by children

and families.

Taralye - as a member of First Voice - is proud to have played

an active and vocal role in seeing the “Better Start for Children

with Disabilities” funding from conception through to fruition.

We are also delighted to be an accredited Service Provider

Member which means families can choose to utilise their

FaHCSIA funding to access some of our early intervention

services.

This new funding stream provided an opportunity for Taralye

to trial a mobile speech pathology clinic this year. Catering

to the needs of hearing impaired 4-7 year olds, this clinic has

been an outstanding success and we are now investigating

service expansion.

Our launch at GowanbraeIn February 2012, Taralye consolidated its northern and

western metropolitan outreach services into one regional

hub at the Gowanbrae Community and Children’s Centre.

Located in the City of Moreland, just 18 kilometres north

of Melbourne, Gowanbrae is highly accessible and offers

excellent facilities (a multipurpose community room for

playgroups and social gatherings, a 30-place kindergarten

and a Maternal and Child Health Centre). Taralye is delighted

to have entered into a formal partnership with the City of

Moreland. We are also most appreciative of the efforts they

have made in welcoming us and incorporating our

staff and families.

The space and facilities at Gowanbrae

have also enabled us to merge

our northern and western

metropolitan playgroups

into one large group as well

as form an off-shoot group

called the “Lunch Bunch”. The

result is greater connection

and sharing amongst families,

and improved communications and

greater collegiality amongst staff.

Early Intervention Program

“For me personally,

I don’t think anything needs to be changed,

everything from information to support is readily available and the

staff make you feel like it’s ok to ask any sort of question….”

Parent – July 2012


Assistance for families in rural and regional VictoriaThis year’s introduction of the “Better Start for Children

with Disabilities” federal funding has been warmly

welcomed by families residing in rural and regional

Victoria. Most beneficial for Taralye families is that

35% of funds can be used to purchase resources;

and rural and regional families are entitled to

an additional $2,000 to cover costs of accessing

services from isolated and remote areas.

In 2012, a shortage of speech pathologists was

evident in regional Victoria. Taralye responded by

instigating a mobile speech pathology clinic once per

fortnight in Geelong. Operating out of Noah’s Ark, this pilot

has been very successful. We are now investigating model

continuation and possible expansion into group programs

such as “Lunch Bunch” and “Little Book Club”.

The major outcome of Taralye’s rural and regional program

during 2012 was the increased community awareness and

patronage of our home and community-based service. This

awareness resulted in a 15% increase in the number of

families accessing support compared to the previous year.

Taralye now supports three families in the Grampians region,

eight in the Barwon region, four in South West Victoria, two in

the Loddon Mallee region, and two in the Hume region. In the

past year our staff travelled approximately 40,000 kilometres

to make approximately 160 home visits throughout rural and

regional Victoria.

Partnerships with allied services As a result of increasing numbers of families accessing our

program, our connections with allied services have also

increased as we assist children to integrate into child-care,

pre-school, kindergarten or primary school. With each of these

organisations we work closely with early childhood educators,

occupational therapists, speech pathologists, preschool field

officers, teachers and psychologists. Taralye’s role is to provide

expert information, and advice and guidance on transition,

inclusion, and listening devices. Taking a family-centred

approach, we work collaboratively to ensure an integrated

service that identifies and supports the needs of each hearing

impaired child and their family.

Taralye continued to stay up-to-date with rural and

regional happenings this year through participation in Early

Intervention Network and Deaf Education Network meetings

in the Barwon and Grampians regions. Our presence at these

sessions is integral to awareness of regional and state-wide

developments and our participation helps to inform our

ongoing practice.

Rural and Regional Program

Our Geelong playgroup also grew significantly this year as

families accessing our home and community-based program

realised the opportunity (and importance) of connecting with

other hearing impaired families. This group is most fortunate

to have access to the purpose-built early childcare facilities of

Noah’s Ark in Geelong, along with their toys and resources,

and we take the opportunity to offer them our heartfelt

thanks for their kind support.

VidKids–technology to support isolated children and familiesJune 2012 also saw an announcement of $4.1 million funding

to the VidKids Alliance (a coalition of First Voice member

organisations, Vision Australia and Deaf Children Australia).

Made under the federal government’s Remote hearing and

vision services for children initiative, this project will utilise

Australia’s National Broadband Network and state-of-the-

art technology to provide isolated hearing and vision-

impaired children with access to video-based information.

The initiative will also offer remote guidance, support and

skill development from qualified allied health and education

services. As a member of First Voice, Taralye looks forward

to the organisational growth and learning, and the positive

hearing outcomes that VidKids will offer children and families

in remote areas.

AmandaBowker

Manager,RuralandRegionalProgram



National Quality FrameworkOur most significant achievement and change this year

was the introduction of changes in line with the federal

government’s National Quality Framework (NQF) for Early

Education and Care. Applicable to all early childhood care

settings and education facilities, this framework aims to raise

quality and drive continuous improvement in early childhood

services throughout Australia.

Over a six-month period, and in order to be framework-

ready for the 2012 calendar year, our Kindergarten and

Early Childhood teams worked assiduously to establish the

necessary processes, systems, manuals and templates. The

result is we can now regularly assess our service across seven

key areas: educational program and practice; children’s health

and safety; physical environment; relationships with children;

collaborative partnerships with families and communities; and

leadership and service management.

For parents this means informed decision-making about their

child’s development and a clearer understanding of what

distinguishes a quality service. For our organisation it means

an improved focus on individual children’s outcomes and an

enhanced ability to deliver program consistency.

Kindergarten ProgramIn 2012, Taralye supported the development of 56 children

in a four-year-old kindergarten program and 33 children in a

three-year-old kindergarten program. One quarter of these

children are hearing impaired. This inclusion approach—where

hearing impaired children integrate with non-hearing impaired

children—has been a central tenant of Taralye’s practice since

establishment in 1968. Inclusion continues to be a core focus

as does a recognised industry-standard best-practice.

Our kindergarten team undertook another important initiative

this year: design and implementation of Early Years’ templates.

Endorsed by the state government in 2009, the Early Years

Learning Framework identifies five required early learning

outcomes and eight best-practice early learning principles.

The templates enable improved planning and teaching, and

simultaneously alleviate annual ‘wheel re-creation’. They also

describe children’s weekly activities. We are now displaying

them in the foyer so parents can see what activities their

child is engaging in. Copies of templates are also added to

children’s portfolios where there is a direct link with acquired

learning or skill development. Feedback to date is that parents

are very happy with the increase in information and the

improved communication.

In June 2012, Taralye hosted an early learning visit for 15

local TAFE (Box Hill) students. After viewing an early learning

session, students attended an inclusion workshop.

Early Childhood ProgramOther professional development held during the year included

annual updating of CPR certifications. Adding to my own

role of Director, Kindergarten and Early Learning Program,

I took on the role of Educational Leader for the NQF. This

government-ordained role requires attendance at workshops

and conferences and regular reporting and information

sharing with colleagues and peers. To date, I have attended

two workshops and one conference. We are currently

investigating information sharing methods amongst our

12-member staff team.

Finally, a heartfelt thanks to all kindergarten team members

who tirelessly supported implementation of the NQF

and revisions to the way we incorporate the Early Years’

Framework. I am most fortunate to be supported by

enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues whose efforts and skill

ensure a high quality kindergarten program.

Early Learning ProgramAs with our Kindergarten Program, Taralye’s Early Learning

Program was also required to implement the NQF this year.

Getting this ready for 2012 required a whole-of-team approach

and I am most grateful for my colleagues’ efforts. A key change

for the Early Learning Program relating to this legislation is the

revision of child/staff ratios from 5:1 to 4:1. Whilst this meant

that our groups operated with slightly less children compared

to last year, an overall gain in more individualised quality care

for each child is possible under the new ratios.

In 2012, we piloted a lunch-time session in the Early Learning

Program. The session operated from 11:30am to 12:30pm

on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between our morning and

afternoon sessions. This service enabled an extended hours

arrangement for families or a longer morning or afternoon

session for children. Parental feedback has been most

favourable. Nine children are now accessing the program for

extended hours and 13 are enrolled in the lunch program.

I take this opportunity to welcome Tamara Hardie who was

employed to coordinate the lunch-time program and as a key

staff member in our morning sessions. Tamara’s lunch-time

presence enables other staff to take lunch breaks which results

in overall improved management of our service.

My sincere thanks is extended to the early learning team for

their ongoing expertise and professionalism and their care

and understanding of children’s and families’ needs.

Both the early learning and kindergarten teams show

incredible compassion and perception – attributes that cannot

be described on a position description but ultimately underlie

our reputation as a sought-after, inclusive and community-

focused service provider.

DeborahExton

Director,KindergartenandEarlyLearningProgram



Taralye’s Audiology and Otology Clinic continued to be

a mainstream, sought-after service during the past year.

Operating five days per week, with a FTE staff of 3.1, the

clinic provided approximately 5,500 occasions of service to

Melbourne families and children.

The Ear Nose and Throat Clinic—part of the Royal

Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital—continued to provide

its spoke service from Taralye’s Blackburn premises,

as it has done for the past 15 years. This clinic

operates weekly with three Ear, Nose and Throat

(ENT) surgeons providing treatment and management

of disorders to the local Eastern metropolitan based

families. This is a welcome service saving parents

the time and inconvenience of travelling to the city for

appointments.

In 2012, our audiology team significantly increased its

involvement with the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening

Program (VIHSP). This engagement has led to a 15% increase

in VIHSP referrals compared to last year. Taralye’s reputation

in assessing the hearing of newborns is widely acknowledged

with families travelling from all metropolitan regions and rural

areas to access the clinic.

VIHSP referral by region

VIHSP type of hearing loss

Audiology and Otology Program

“I particularly

appreciated the fact that the audiologists allowed me to sit in

on consultations with their clients. I now have a much greater

understanding of just how important the early diagnosis of hearing loss, mild or

profound, is on the development of children….” Year 10 Work

Experience Student

In addition to the support provided to VIHSP, referrals are

also received from a number of sources including maternal

and child health nurses, paediatricians, ENT surgeons, general

practitioners, speech pathologists, other audiologists, teachers

and parents. Our audiologists’ skills in assessing children with

challenging behaviours are evident in the growth in referral of

these children.

Throughout the year our clinic hosted a number of

audiology students from the University of Melbourne.

These Masters level students attend Taralye clinics weekly

throughout the academic year, gaining hands-on experience

in testing, reporting and referral. Over the year we additionally

hosted a number of medical students, maternal and child

health students and students training to qualify as Teachers of

the Deaf.

Also in 2012, we undertook much of the groundwork

to enable program expansion into testing for auditory

processing disorders. Taralye’s service gap in this area became

evident about 18 months ago through frequent requests

for auditory processing assessments. The aim of testing for

auditory processing disorder is to identify children with the

condition so that management and early intervention can be

implemented to reduce risks to learning and social inclusion.

The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at

University of Melbourne has been most helpful in assisting our

staff to upskill so this service can be performed internally with

existing resources.

I take this opportunity to thank the audiology team and Mr

Markus Dahm, ENT consultant to the clinic, for their ongoing

professionalism and their dedication to ensuring positive

outcomes for children attending the clinic.

JudyRogers

Director,AudiologyandOtology

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Chief Executive OfficerTherese Kelly, BSc (Hons) Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP) AAICD

Chief Financial OfficerNoel Cousins, BBus (Acc) MBus

Development ManagerKevin Gray, BEc (Hons) CA FCIS

Executive StaffAmanda Bowker, BA Ed (Hons) Post Grad Dip Ed Stud (HI)

Carolyn Berton, Assoc Dip Bus

Deborah Exton, Dip T (IECD)

Pauline Nott, BAppSc (Speech Pathology) Dip Aud MEd PhD

Ellen Panjari, Dip T (Prim) Grad Dip Spec Ed (HI)

Judy Rogers, BA Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Medical ConsultantsVasuki Anpalahan, FRACS (Eng) FRACS

Markus Dahm, FRACS PhD MD

Elizabeth Rose, MB BS FRACS

AudiologyRobyn Horner, BSc MClin Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Margaret Howells, BSc Dip Aud Dip Ed Psych

Rosslyn Johnston, BSc (Hons) Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Lisa Kennedy, BSc Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Jennie Madders, BSc Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP) MBA

Donna Morris, BBSc Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Early InterventionJudy Bainbridge, Dip T (Early Childhood) BEd (Early Childhood) Post Grad Dip Ed Studies (HI)

Jenni Bird, Dip T (IECD) Grad Dip Spec Ed (Early Childhood) BEd (HI)

Annette Craig, BA Dip Ed MSLP

Julia Downes, BSpPath

Heather Elkhuizen, MEd (LIHI) Dip T (IECD) BEd (Early Childhood)

Sally Fleming, BEd (Prim) B Early Childhood

Lois Grant, BSc MCIin Aud, MAudSA (CCP) MEd

Martine Henderson, BSW, BSS

Sue-Ellen Jackson, B Early Childhood, Ass Dip Social Sci - Child care Cert IV (Training & Assessment)

Sharon Klieve, BEd MEd (HI) Grad Dip A (Ling)

Sarah Legg, BSpPath

Maura McCabe, BEd (Prim), Grad Dip Spec Ed (HI) MEd (HI) Cert AVT

Beth Minton, BSpPath

Jean Moores-Chadwick, BEd (Science) (Performing Arts) Grad Dip Special Ed (HI)

Ursula Piper, BA SpPath

Trudi Sayers, BOT Grad Dip Ed (Prim) Dip Ed Stud (HI)

Danelle Shuttleworth, BAppSc (Speech Pathology)

Marisa Skok, BSc (Hons) Dip Aud MAudSA MEd Psych MEd (HI) Dip Ed LSLS Cert AVT

Jenny Tuck, BApp Sc (OT)

Rebecca Vanderspek, BSW

Early Learning Fiona Gaskell, Dip Comm Ser (Child Care)

Tamara Hardie, Dip T (Early Childhood)

Kirsten McFadzean, Cert III (Children’s Services), Assoc Dip Bus

Paula Viola, Cert III (Children’s Services)

KindergartenAnne-Marie Anderson, Cert III (Children’s Services)

Bronwyn Baker, BA, Cert III (Children’s Services)

Jennifer Borg, Cert III (Children’s Services) Cert Ed (Integration Aide)

Jane Chrystie, BEd (Early Childhood)

Rita Gibb, Cert III (Children’s Services) (resigned December 2011)

Clare Gooding, BA, Grad Dip (Early Childhood)

Meg Kentell, BEd (Early Childhood) BA Dip Bus (Personnel Mngt & Employee Relations)

Our StaffRose Russo, Cert III (Children’s Services)

Elspeth Stanton, Cert III (Children’s Services)

Meredith Wilson, Cert III (Children’s Services), RN Div 1 Hospital

Research, Assessment and EducationMargaret Charlton BA Hons (Clin Psych) Dip Soc Studs B Spec Ed MEd Psych MAPS CEDP COHP

Elizabeth Cronin, BSpPath MSPAA

Rhonda DeStefano, Dip Electrotechnology in Renewable Energy Technology (retired July 2012)

Janice Millard, Ass Dip App Sc BA LIS

Ruth Nicholls, BSpPath(Hons) PhD MSPAA CPSP (resigned November 2011)

Hannah Stark, B Sp Path CPSP

Australian Hearing (Taralye Liaison)Anne Archibald, BSc (Hons) MAudSA (CCP)

Suzi Nottas, BSc (Hons) Dip Aud MAudSA (CCP)

Cochlear Implant Clinic (Taralye Liaison)Sandra Lettieri, BSpPath

AdministrationJanine Carroll

Robyn Johnson

Gail Lewis (resigned June 2012)

Vivienne McCarthy

Lisa Ockenden, Cert IV (Customer Contact)

DevelopmentDiane Jackson, (resigned June 2012)

Susan Maury, BA English/Writing Concentration (cum laude) MSc Org Behaviour (Merit)) (resigned June 2012)

Margaret Polacska

Building Maintenance Sam Dempster

Geoff Kotz


This year saw the Taralye Parents and Friends Committee

develop a stronger relationship with Taralye development

staff and management. As the committee continues to be

comprised largely of parents of kindergarten children, and

due to the decreasing number of kindergarten classes, this

approach was seen as vital for the future survival of the

committee. In building this relationship, the two groups

have been able to learn more about each other, share

ideas and resources and most importantly join forces.

The Parents and Friends Committee has come together

this year to achieve the goals of raising much needed

funds and developing a strong sense of community for all

groups at Taralye. The Parents and Friends Committee is a

dedicated group which has worked tirelessly to achieve these

goals. The committee has been supported by an amazing

group of families from within the Early Learning Program and

Kindergarten.

This year the Parents and Friends Committee organised eight

fundraising events and three social events.

All social events are funded by the Parents and Friends

Committee and are run by volunteers. These events give

Taralye families opportunities to get together in relaxed

and fun environments and enjoy the beautiful surroundings

that Taralye has to offer. The social events have all been

coordinated by parents who have donated many hours of their

own time, and talents, to ensure that events ran seamlessly.

We give a big thank you to Nerelie Pugh (Easter Picnic), Suz

Russo and Melissa Crotty (Dads and Kids Movie Afternoon)

and Bridget Morcom (Christmas Picnic).

We would like to acknowledge and pass on our sincere thanks

to those who worked tirelessly in coordinating the following

fundraising events: Garden Bulb Fundraising (Sarah Fulton),

Picture Plates (Rachael Whittle), Bushdance (Sarah Fulton),

Ladies Afternoon of High Tea (Simone Taylor), Picture Portraits

(Angela Rizutto) and Billie Cards (Chris Stilling).

Taralye’s Market Day is our largest fundraising event for the

year and it was wonderful being involved in an event that

truly showed the Taralye Community spirit. The partnership

between staff, the Parents and Friends Committee and

volunteers was imperative in ensuring that this event ran

successfully. Once again the day was a wonderful success,

raising in excess of $25,000. A huge thank you goes to Jenny

Borg (Market Day Coordinator) for her tireless efforts. We

also recognise the efforts of the Group Representatives for

running each stall and the many volunteers who baked,

generously gave their time, sold raffle tickets and delivered

flyers to promote the event. The success of the day would

also not be possible without the tremendous support received

from local businesses and the external stallholders that come

each year.

Parents and Friends Committee

In total, the Parents and Friends Committee has raised in

excess of $33,000 this year. The committee has continued

to fund excursions and incursions for the four-year-old

kindergarten children, the Kindergarten Duckling Program,

social events, purchased marquees and new trestle tables

and donated $30,000 to Taralye. In the near future the

kindergarten rooms and other areas of Taralye will be

refurbished. Any remaining funds will go towards this

refurbishment.

Finally, we need to thank all of our Group Representatives

(Janet Doherty, Lisa Tierney, Sarah Fulton, Katie Davidson,

Naomi Baulch, Chris Stilling, Maria Lyster, Sharon Jones and

Sarah Durham), Treasurer Lisa Ireland, Minutes Secretary

Katie Davidson, Donations Coordinator Kathryn Barres and

Newsletter Editor Toni Nacha. Without these dedicated

parents there would be no committee. All members have

completed a vital role and we thank you all for your

contributions and hard work.

Looking forward, it is very important that the future

committee continues to build on relationships formed this

year. We would like to see a wider cross section of the Taralye

community become involved in the Parents and Friends

Committee, as being a member is extremely rewarding.

The 2012 Parents and Friends Committee can be extremely

proud of its achievements in helping to make Taralye the great

place it is.

CathyAllan&KarenWhelan

Co-Presidents,ParentsandFriendsCommittee2012

TARALYEPARENTSANDFRIENDS

Co-Presidents:CathyAllanandKarenWhelan

Treasurer:LisaIreland



Passive

income streams

have been created, again

with long term strategic direction

in mind as well as immediate cash flow.

You can shop at Ritchies on a Taralye benefit card, click onto

Waverley cinema each day to earn us money or recycle your

old mobile phone by dropping it into our Blackburn office.

To be competitive in a tough fundraising market, Taralye set

itself a goal of improving its name recognition by obtaining

at least one media story every month. For the year ended

30 June 2012, we achieved twenty. Making ourselves known

to the wider community has also been advanced by listing

Taralye with Givewell, Philanthropy Australia and Charities Aid

Foundation. Our 30-minute DVD documentary continues to

screen as a community service announcement on free-to-air

and some pay TV channels and our 30-second advertisement

continues to be screened to half a million airline passengers

arriving into Melbourne airport.

We will continue to look for innovative ways to raise funds in

a competitive market and our fundraising approach is being

reviewed by a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute of Australia

on a voluntary basis. We also encourage families to assist

Taralye by supporting one of our many fundraising activities

through participation, volunteering on the day, donating

prizes, using networks to help secure sponsorship or by

donating professional services.

Taralye is appreciative of, and more importantly extends a big

thank you for, the community, corporate, philanthropic and

government support that are vital to our service provision.

NoelCousins

ChiefFinancialOfficer

Taralye’s fundraising team worked tirelessly to make

the best of a marketing environment this year

characterised by saving and a reluctance to

spend. The business and private giving

remained subdued, presenting Taralye

with a sustained fundraising challenge.

The good news is that our staff worked

harder, longer and more productively to

salvage the best possible result.

Reflecting the difficult fundraising year,

our annual special event fundraisers

were down on previous years. Loud Shirt

Day continued to be our biggest annual

fundraiser raising $42,880. Our annual Race

Day at Caulfield in May netted $26,000 while

providing a memorable day out for 170 guests and

a small group of committed individuals raised $8,000

through sponsorship on a trek to Machu Picchu, Lost City of

the Incas in June.

Fundraising through direct mail campaigns at Christmas and

tax time raised $28,064 whilst the sale of Entertainment Books,

various merchandise and small change boxes raised $19,577.

Early intervention family commitment donations totalled

$6,505 for the year.

A big thank you goes to Graeme Giddings, grandfather

of Elise, a Taralye graduate, for his stand-out fundraising

event – the Taralye Outback Experience 2011.We would like

to acknowledge the tremendous effort and dedication of

Graeme and his team, who raised the outstanding amount of

$65,143 for Taralye in July. Sponsored by Kennards, 36 adults

embarked on a great adventure in May, travelling from Cairns

to the most northern tip of mainland Australia and back to

the Whitsundays. Traversing the outback by 4WD the group

travelled on gravel tracks, through deep water river crossings

and over rocky climbs. They toured the islands at the top end

and then travelled back down south to sail the Whitsundays.

We are truly grateful for this amazing effort by Graeme and

his group.

Trusts and foundations continued to provide valuable support

to Taralye’s programs with $478,390 granted in the 2011/2012

financial year. We are grateful for the support of our

programs by our repeat donors as well as our new donors and

will continue to seek new grant opportunities.

Commercial partnerships, with supportive corporations, have

opened new prospects for future growth, while contributing

a modest income stream in 2011/12. This segment is

undergoing change, where older, traditional donors are

moving on, to be replaced by newer business firms with more

contemporary relationship requirements. We are adapting to

this shift, always eager to show business how an association

with Taralye can boost their bottom line.

Community Support


Baulch FamilyOurfamilycameintocontactwithTaralyewhen...ourtwins

BenandLochiewerediagnosedwithahearinglossat6

weeksofage.PaulwasatTaralyethatafternoonfinding

outwhattodonext.Theboysbeganinterventionwhen

theyweretenweeksold.

Thegreatestchallengeswefacedatthetimewere...

comingtotermswiththefactthattheboyswereboth

profoundlydeaf,jugglingalltheappointments,providing

astablehomelifefortheir3year-oldsister,jugglingall

theappointments(thankheavensforGrandma!),finding

outeverythingwecouldabouthearinglossandhowto

helptheboystohearandspeakand…jugglingallthe

appointments.

Taralyehelpedusovercomethesechallengesby...providing

acaring,supportiveplacewherewecouldworkatourown

pacethroughthemiasmaoffear,sadness,hopesforthe

futureandthechallengesofsurgeries.Therewasalways

someone

theretolisten

andadviseus

onanyconcernor

question.Taralyebecame

oursecondhome.

FourdaysaweekI

wouldbetherewith

theboysattendinginterventionsessionswiththeirbeloved

Marisa,JeanandAnnette,goingtokinder,mothers’group,

playgroup,ParentChildMotherGoose,andthenTwoSteps

andThreeSteps.Theboyshaveattended3year-oldand4

year-oldkinderthereandloveLunchBunch.

Welookforwardtothefuturebecause...weknowthat

Taralyehasgiventheboysself-assurance,resilience,

happiness,andthebeststarttotheirhearing,speechand

educationwecouldhavewishedfor.Weheadofftoschool

nextyear,confidentthatourbabieswillbeOK.Words

can’treallyexpressourgratitude.



Board MembersChairman: Prof Richard Dowell, BSc MSc Dip Aud PhD FAudSA(CC)

Ms Carolyn Armstrong, BEd (Early Childhood) Ass Dip App Soc Sc Cert App Soc Sc (resigned April 2012)

Ms Marilyn Dann, MEd BA TTCTD TPTC

Mrs Joan Hale

Paul Hockridge, BBus LLM FCA FCPA FTIA

Mr Nicholas Morrison, BSc MAcc CPA CIA MIIA (Aust)

Mrs Chantel Myers-Hately, Dip (Children’s Services)

Mrs Christina Stripp, BA (Hons)

Ms Kim Tsai, B.Comm.Dip.Ed.CA

Prof Melissa Wake, MBChB FRACP Grad Dip Epi & Biostats MD

Honorary Life MembersMr Quentin Bailey, MA MB FRACS DLO

Mrs Pam Bunney, BSc (Hons) Dip Ed

Mrs Janet Calvert-Jones, AM

Mrs Joan Hale

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, AC DBE Hon LLD

Council MembersMs Ariane Barker, BA Econ & Mathematics CAICD

Ms Naomi Baulch, BEd MEd Post Grad Dip Student Welfare Grad Cert ICT Ed

Assoc Prof Peter Blamey, BSc (Hons) AIA PhD

Mr James Calvert-Jones

Mr John Calvert-Jones, AM

Prof Graeme Clark, AO FAA FTSE MBBS MS PhD Hon MD FRCS FRACS

Assoc Prof Robert Cowan, MSc PhD Dip Aud Cert Hlth Econ Cert Mgmt Aud SA

Mr Bayne Floyd

Ms Michelle Frazer, BEd

Mrs Rita Gibb, Cert III (Children’s Services) Dip (Early Childhood)

Mrs Annie Grindrod, BA Grad Dip Child Lit

Mr Robert Jones, BBus MTax ASA

Mrs Lucille Morgan

Ms Donna O’Mara, BBus DipEd

Mr Matthew Pearce

Ms Angela Pound

Mrs Anne Pringle, BEd (SpEd) MEd St

Assoc Prof Brian Pyman, MB FRACS DLO

Prof Field W Rickards, BSc (Hons) MEd PhD

Dr Julia Sarant, BSc Dip Aud PhD

Mr Andrew Sypkes, B Comm Grad Dip Finance MBA

Mr David Wilson, BA Grad Dip Bus AAIBF

AffiliationsAG Bell Association

Australian National University

Audiology Australia

Australian Hearing

Bionic Ear Institute

City of Moreland

Clarke School for the Deaf

Cochlear Implant Clinic

Deafness Forum of Australia

Deafness Foundation (Victoria)

Early Childhood Intervention Association (Victorian Chapter)

Essendon Diagnostic Audiology

First Voice

HEARing Cooperative Research Centre (supporting party)

Kindergarten Parents Victoria

Mildura Kids Club

Monash University

MPower

National Acoustic Laboratories

Noah’s Ark

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

University of Birmingham

University of Melbourne

Victorian Committee for the Promotion of Oral Education of the Deaf

Victorian Deaf Education Institute

Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program

Western Bulldogs Football Club

Advisory Council for Children with Impaired Hearing

About TaralyeIn1968agroupoffamiliesandearlychildhoodeducationprofessionalsformedThe

AdvisoryCouncilforChildrenwithImpairedHearing(ACCIH).

Thisgroup—consistingofMrsNancyJohnMBE,DameElisabethMurdochACDBE,

MrsFrancesDerhamMBE,Mrs.EthleenKingCBE,MrandMrsWorrallJones,MrJohn

Calvert-JonesAM,andMrsJanetCalvert-JonesAM—believeddeafchildrenshould

haveaccesstothesameeducationalopportunitiesashearingchildren.

TaralyereferstothecentreinBlackburnopenedbytheAdvisoryCouncilin1979.Itis

nowaninternationallyrecognisedearlyinterventioncentreprovidinginclusiveoral

languageprogramsfordeafchildrenandtheirfamilies.

TheAdvisoryCouncilforChildrenwithImpairedHearingcontinuestoadvocatefor

oraleducationservicesfordeafchildrenthroughoutVictoria.

Our VisionTobetheleadingmodelfororallanguagedevelopmentindeafchildren.

Our MissionInpartnershipwithfamilies,otherprovidersandthecommunitytoimprove

thelinguistic,educationalandsocialoutcomesofdeafchildrenbypromoting

earlydiagnosisandresponsetohearinglossthroughinnovativeearlychildhood

interventionservices,researchandadvocacy.

137 Blackburn Road Blackburn, Victoria 3130 (Melways 62 A1)Postal address: PO Box 113, Blackburn, Victoria 3130Phone: +613 9877 1300 Facsimile: +613 9877 1922Email: [email protected] Website: www.taralye.vic.edu.au

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