From the desk of CEO Daniel Desteno
This has certainly been a big year for the IBF and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank every team member, staff, volunteer, supporter and supplier for your continuing dedication to the organisation and the community we support.
Since 1974 our mission, in one form or another, has always been to enhance the lives of our aged community and every day in hundreds of ways, and most of them unseen and unrecognised, you help to fulfil that mission and I sincerely thank you.
I know you’re aware that earlier this year Marcia Fisher stepped down from the position of CEO after 15 years of service to the IBF and our community. Marcia’s contribution to the IBF has been instrumental in the organisations growth and development and we will remain forever grateful. Her vision was profound, enabling the IBF to be at the forefront of industry trends and practices.
I’m excited to have taken over the reigns from Marcia and to carry on the vision and continue to build on our strong foundation. My involvement with the IBF began in 2007 when I worked as the organisations Risk Consultant prior to taking on the General Manager role in late 2008, and Iook forward to leading the IBF into the next season.
Over the next 10+ years we’ll see the number of 1st generation Italian immigrants peak alongside the growing aged population in general and the need to support and care for this pioneering generation is paramount. I take on this position and the responsibility that comes with it very seriously and with great pride.
But I’m only one person amongst our team of 400 and we all need to continue to meet the everyday challenges with a positive ‘can do’ attitude and the caring spirit that defines us.
The work we do makes a vital contribution to our community and we should all be very proud of our involvement. Every day I see the genuine and unconditional love and care we give to our residents and community members. We’re not the biggest Aged Care organisation in town but size doesn’t equate to quality. We’re people helping people and it is the thousands of one on one interactions which happen every day that is what really matters to us.
As we head into Christmas I’d like to sincerely wish both you and your family a very Merry Christmas and look forward to working alongside you in 2010.

With thanks and Christmas wishes,
Daniel Desteno


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