Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf)

Mission / Objective

Vicdeaf aims to improve the quality of life for deaf* people. It does this by:

1. Breaking down communication barriers and improving access to services

2. Increasing the status and participation of deaf people in society

3. Providing specialist support and community services

*Used with a lower case 'd', the term 'deaf' includes all who are hard of hearing, hearing impaired or signing deaf.

Services

Employment readiness and support service (SensWide Employment)

Audiology, hearing loss and tinnitus management and assistive listening devices (hearservice)

Deafness awareness training

Case management

Independent living training

Accommodation outreach support

Counseling

Drug & alcohol education

Shared supported accommodation

Social groups

Auslan classes

Interpreting and notetaking

Information services

Annual Report:

Projects in Progress

Don't Lose the Music (hearing loss prevention) - www.dontlosethemusic.com.au

Hear here! (regional education program)

CEO

Mr Graeme Kelly, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer: Graeme Kelly

Graeme was appointed in April 2007 as Chief Executive Officer and Company Secretary of Vicdeaf (Victorian Deaf Society). Since his appointment Graeme has helped Vicdeaf further improve access to its broad range of services in Victoria, while improving operating and financial results. There has also been a significant investment made in improved staff conditions of employment and improved relations with the broad range of stakeholders including the Deaf community, funders and related organisations in our sector.

Prior to his appointment as CEO at Vicdeaf Graeme had over 20 years experience in health and emergency services in Victoria in a broad range of corporate roles with a strong emphasis on strategic and operational planning, human resources management, corporate communications, and operational general management. Previously employed by Eastern Health from 2001-2007 Graeme had executive responsibility for strategic planning, human resources, community relations and corporate support services. Eastern Health operates more than 50 health services sites in Melbourne, employs 4,400 EFT and has an annual operating budget of $490M.

Graeme has a strong commitment to the not for profit sector that supports the Victorian community. In addition to his Vicdeaf responsibilities he is Chairman of Outdoors Inc, an organization supporting people with mental illness through the provision of recreation and adventure activities and is also a Board member of the Andrew Dean Fildes Foundation for children with language and learning disabilities.

Graeme has a Master of Business (Organisation Dynamics) and is a member of the Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Management, Australian Human Resources Institute, Australian College of Health Services Executives and is an alumnus of Leadership Victoria having completed the inaugural ExperienceBank Program in 2006.

Graeme has been married to Helen for over 30 years, has two adult children and an adult foster son. He loves music, including playing the drums, history, architecture, golf and supporting the Hawthorn Football Club, not necessarily in that order.

Board Members

President: Mr. R. E. M. (Mac) Adam

Mac has served on the Vicdeaf Board for 19 years and has been the Vicdeaf President for four of these. He was appointed in July 1990 and is also a teacher at the Victorian College for the Deaf in St Kilda and is an active member of the Deaf Community. Mac brings a wealth of skills to the Board in areas of Board Experience, Property, Strategy and the Deaf community.

As well as serving as the President of the Vicdeaf Board, Mac is also the Chairperson of the Nominations and Remunerations Committee, and also a member of the Finance and Audit Committee and Planning and Performance Committee.

 

For a full list of our Board of Directors, please click here.

ABN

56 004 058 084

Tax Deductible

Yes

Wills and Bequests

Volunteering

Like most community service and not for profit organisations, volunteers play an important part at Vicdeaf in many of the activities and services we provide.

Volunteers can be involved in many different and important roles, either on an occasional basis or regularly. Major banks, Bunnings, Coca Cola Amatil and Bupa Health Insurance are a few of the companies who have already enjoyed volunteering as a team with Vicdeaf.

Activities include:
- Bunning’s Sausage Sizzle,
- Christmas Wrapping for donations,
- Helping with special activities in our offices,
- Maintaining the library and much more.

To express your interest in volunteering with Vicdeaf, click here.

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