Page 9 - Warrah Annual Report 2021/2022

From the General Manager
The year has been a tumultuous year for the Warrah community. We entered the year under COVID-19 mandates and exited the year leaving most of the pandemic behind us. However, we are still subject to isolation rules and restrictions applicable to the disability sector. Our staff’s resilience, adaptability and willingness to go the extra mile for our participants and students to keep them safe is inspiring. We remain grateful for the guidance from our board of directors, who are unwaveringly supportive of the management team.
Warrah has a cohort of ageing residents. This has been central to our strategic discussion throughout the year on adapting and pivoting our resources to facilitate and accommodate our residents who wish to age in place. There are key differences in the provision of aged care and disability support. Understanding this enables us to provide the best care possible for our ageing residents within the framework of their NDIS funding.
We have made significant improvements
to our technology by fully embracing cloud technology. By the end of October 2021, we had completely migrated all our business applications to the cloud and utilised Office 365 and SharePoint Online. Undertaking this process enabled many staff the opportunity to collaborate online using Microsoft Teams during COVID-19 restrictions. We appreciate the contribution of our provider, Total Computer Technology (TCT), who assisted us through this digital transformation.
“Our staff’s resilience, adaptability and willingness to go the extra mile for our participants and students to keep them safe is inspiring. We remain grateful for the guidance from our board of directors, who are unwaveringly supportive of the management team.”
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