Annual Report 2024-2025

A message from our CEO

The past year has been one of reflection and renewal for the Cerebral Palsy Support Network (CPSN). We have navigated a complex and changing environment - from ongoing NDIS reforms to broader economic pressures, - with a clear focus on what matters most: delivering meaningful, safe and person-centred support to people with cerebral palsy and like conditions, their families and carers.

At the heart of every decision has been our commitment to sustainability, quality and impact. We have taken deliberate steps to strengthen CPSN’s foundations, refining our services to where we can create the greatest difference. This has meant aligning our structure, people and resources to ensure that what we deliver is both viable and valued by those we support.

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- Kellie O'Shea

A message from our President & Chair

Our focus over the past year has been on what matters most and doing it well. We have deepened our work in high-intensity, person-led and clinically-informed support, ensuring that clients receive services built on trust, safety, and dignity with a human rights-based approach.  

Through our “Voice of CP” and “Membership Review” projects the voices of people with cerebral palsy were amplified, so that lived experience continues to shape our services, advocacy and future direction. Our partnership with Cerebral Palsy Australia and contribution to the My CP Guide remain vital to enabling national representation driven by the CP community.  

We have also strengthened our workforce - the heartbeat of CPSN. From enhanced recruitment and induction through to specialised high-intensity training, we have invested in developing a workforce that is both skilled and genuinely compassionate. The care, commitment and professionalism of the CPSN workforce bring our values to life each and every day.

Our Board and Committees have continued to provide steady guidance and oversight through a period of significant change. The Human Rights Committee, chaired by Professor Leanne Robinson, has ensured that our approach to quality, safety and practice remains grounded in dignity and respect, while the Finance and Audit Committee, chaired by Jonathan Epstein, has safeguarded our financial sustainability, compliance and risk management in a challenging environment.

We were once again privileged to support the Board Observership Program, welcoming Cassie Wheelan who brought a fresh perspective and energy to our governance discussions.  

Thank you to our people

Our strength lies in our people, in their skills, integrity, compassion and dedication.
To support workers and all staff- thank you for showing up every day with heart and purpose. The wonderful work that you do makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of those we support.

To  Scott Sheppard, CPSN’s CEO until December 2024, thank you for your leadership. You were instrumental in laying the foundations of what CPSN is today and is becoming.

To our Board of Directors, have deep appreciation for your guidance, wisdom and trust. Your collective expertise and commitment continue to shape CPSN’s direction and ensure we remain strong, sustainable and true to our purpose. We also welcomed Dr Monica Cooper and Alexandra Reimers as new Board members.

And most importantly, to our members, partners, clients and their families - thank you. Your voices shape our purpose, your feedback strengthens the work, and your stories inspire.  

Together, we can all remain proud of CPSN and deeply grateful to everyone who contributes to the shared purpose, towards a more inclusive and empowering future for people with Cerebral Palsy. CPSN is an organisation built on heart and guided by values – we aim to listen, learn and lead with integrity, compassion and care, and as we look ahead, we do so with confidence and optimism, knowing that the strength of the CP community will continue to inspire and guide all that we do.

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– Anne Estelle Fyffe