KU Annual Report 2016 | Page 11

“Our daughter has now reached goals that we never thought she would; walking independently on her wooden trolley, making friends, experiencing new activities, and becoming more confident in her own abilities. The unknown journey we started at the beginning seems to be less daunting with the support of KU Starting Points.” In KU’s Strategic Plan 2017-2019 we remain committed to making a real difference for vulnerable children. We will be increasing our investment, and our impact, over the next three years with 30% of budgeted operating surplus being reinvested in social impact activities and programs. 1 % 0.4 % Excellent 22 % Meeting As the impact of the NDIS on KU Starting Points remains unclear, KU has committed up to $300,000 to support the program. These funds will enable us to provide continuity for families as we transition to a new model in 2017, and conduct research to better document the benefits of early intervention. Excellent 73 % Exceeding KU’S QUALITY DIFFERENCE Source: NQF Snapshot Q4 2016, ACECQA 31 % Meeting 29 % Exceeding 9