TCS Announces First Australian Pro Bono Program Beneficiaries
Announcement posted by FleishmanHillard 24 Jul 2015
Six Australian Not-For-Profits To Receive Pro-Bono IT Support Valued Collectively at Over $1M
Sydney, Australia, 24 July, 2015: Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions firm, today announced that six Australian not-for-profit organisations are set to receive expert IT and technology support free of charge, as part of a new community program.
At an event in Sydney today, Deborah Hadwen, CEO of TCS Australia and New Zealand, announced that HeartKids Australia, Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, The Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre and The Penguin Foundation will be the first beneficiaries of the TCS Australia and New Zealand Pro Bono Community Program.
The Program offers health, education and environment focussed not-for-profits the opportunity to realise how technology can improve their operations’ ability to create a significant and positive impact on their communities and the environment.
The organisations will receive in-kind TCS services valued collectively at over AUD$1 Million, in areas such as application and website development, IT consulting and technology optimisation, digitisation and digital transformation, as well as software testing.
Deborah Hadwen, CEO of TCS Australia and New Zealand, commented: “We believe technology has the power to transform our world and by empowering organisations, such as these six worthy recipients, we have the opportunity to strengthen and further support the communities in which TCS operates.
“Technology can help us effectively address health, social, and environmental challenges, making them a thing of the past. We are proud to be offering our IT solutions and consulting services to these organisations, enabling them to do what they do best – creating a positive impact,” she said.
Michele Adair, CEO Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales, commented: “Being able to control your health information is vital, especially if you live with a really serious and complex chronic disease like CF. Young adults expect to be able to use their phones for this task and we believe an app will make a huge difference to the physical and mental wellbeing of thousands of people.”
Sally Castle, HMRI Associate Director – Marketing & Development, Hunter Medical Research Institute commented: “We are focussed on making sure that families aren’t torn apart by illness or disease. With TCS’s assistance, we will be able to provide healthcare professionals with the latest medical research findings to deliver the best health solutions for their patients. The incredible support we are receiving from TCS will allow us to create a captivating and intuitive website that will provide a great resource for the community and assist in growing donations for funding medical research. We are so grateful for this opportunity to work with TCS and their leading team of experts. This will help keep families together for longer – here and across the world.”
Catherine Oates Smith, CEO The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, commented: “Our vision is to position The Royal Hospital for Women as a thought leader in women’s health and wellness education in the community – including corporate communities. With support from Tata Consultancy Services we hope to harness our digital platform to provide a sophisticated knowledge-sharing environment for the community on women’s health issues.”
Jayne Blake, CEO HeartKids Australia, commented: “HeartKids are extremely excited to be able to drive its ground-breaking Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Registry Project, and could not do this without the valuable support of Tata Consulting Services, along with generosity of other partners such as Wilson HTM Foundation, the Founding Partner of the CHD Registry Project. The Registry is essential to monitor the number of patients with CHD, to assist in tracking clinical outcomes and providing vital data for planning of future needs. The objective of the Registry is to improve CHD treatment and survival, to improve the quality of life and services available to those with CHD. It will be used to evaluate the outcomes and inform the planning of effective services that are consistent with best practices.”
Dr Peter Dann, Penguin Foundation Board Member, commented: “The Penguin Foundation is thrilled to be accepted into Tata Consultancy Services Pro Bono Community Fund and look forward to our partnership. The solutions provided by TCS will greatly improve our current donor systems, allowing us to invest further resources into fundraising activities which support world-class wildlife and environment conservation activities on Phillip Island.”
The TCS Pro Bono Community Progam in Australia draws inspiration from the business’ Pro Bono work in India, where it has leveraged its IT competence to create an Adult Literacy Program. Since its inception in 2000, the program has impacted the lives of almost 200,000 people across India.
ENDS
Notes to Editor
For further information regarding the TCS Pro Bono Community Program in Australia please refer to http://www.tcs.com/about/corp_responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility/Pages/Pro-bono-community-fund.aspx
About HeartKids Australia
HeartKids is dedicated to providing support to families of children with heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. Working with health professionals, HeartKids provides lifelong support to those with childhood heart disease and their families. Additionally, HeartKids provide funding for medical research in partnership with leading cardiologists and researchers. The aim is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality rates associated with, childhood heart disease.
For follow up media enquiries:
Jayne Blake, CEO HeartKids Australia
0416222204
jayne.blake@heartkids.org.au
About Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales
Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales has a vision of people living lives unaffected by Cystic Fibrosis (CF). A mission to improve the quality of life for people with CF and their carers, and a goal to provide support services, education and research that will help people with CF.
For follow up media enquiries:
Michele Adair
0423 784 009.
Michele@cfnsw.org.au
About Hunter Medical Research Institute
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is a regional medical research institute and charity, based in Newcastle, Australia. HMRI raises funds and provides key research services for health and medical research in the region. HMRI’s 1400 researchers undertake high-impact research that can translate into meaningful health improvements for the communities here and across the world. With more than 1400 medical researchers, HMRI’s work impacts wide range of disease areas… from stroke to cancer, mental health, immunology and vaccines, asthma, pregnancy, diabetes, health service delivery, and much more.
For follow up media enquiries:
Mark Rothfield
(02) 4042 0590 / 0487 617 055
mark.rothfield@hmri.com.au
About Royal Hospital for Women Foundation
Next year marks 150 years since The Royal Hospital for Women became a dedicated women’s hospital. The Royal is the only public women’s hospital in NSW and is at the forefront in best practices strategies for the care and management of women; with fertility and menopause, with giving birth, with reproductive cancer and a range of other gynaecological issues. The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation is dedicated to providing the significant support and financial assistance required to cover equipment, research and clinical services of The Royal and the promotion of women’s health in the community.
For follow up media enquiries:
Jasmine Goldstone-Henry
02 9382 6722
jasmine@royalforwomenfoundation.org.au
About Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
As Australia’s only national provider of accredited Indigenous leadership education programs, the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC) has transformed the lives of more than 1000 graduates since it was established in 2001. The AILC's courses unlock opportunities for Indigenous people of all ages to develop their careers and expand the ways they contribute to the community. Culturally-tailored education and training in Indigenous leadership provides participants with the skills and opportunities to realise their full potential.
For follow up media enquiries:
Tamara Giles
0418 656 775
tamara.giles@ailc.org.au
About Penguin Foundation
The Penguin Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to the protection and preservation of Phillip Island's unique flora and fauna. The Penguin Foundation aims to provide a dedicated source of funding for research, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation and education projects that protect Phillip Island's unique biodiversity, including little penguins. Projects include developing new oiled wildlife cleaning technology; monitoring little penguin health and behaviour; protecting the natural environment; community engagement and contributing funding to the vital Phillip Island Nature Parks Wildlife Clinic which treats over 500 native animals each year.
For follow up media enquiries:
Lauren Jones
0422248967
ljones@penguins.org.au
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPS,infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Model™, recognised as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 319,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $15.5 billion for year ended March 31, 2015 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
Follow TCS on Twitter.
Subscribe to an RSS Feed of TCS Press Releases.
For further information regarding TCS’s operations in Australia please refer to: http://www.tcs.com/worldwide/australia_new_zealand/ANZ/Pages/default.aspx
For further information regarding TCS’ Corporate Social Responsibility programs in Australia please refer to:
http://www.tcs.com/about/corp_responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility/Pages/TCS-Australia-NewZealand-Corporate-Social-Responsibility.aspx
For follow up media enquiries:
Asia Pacific:
Email: sean.davidson@tcs.com
Phone: +65 9139 3668
Australia and New Zealand:
Email: alex.goldrick@tcs.com
Phone: +61 (2) 8456 2800
At an event in Sydney today, Deborah Hadwen, CEO of TCS Australia and New Zealand, announced that HeartKids Australia, Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, The Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre and The Penguin Foundation will be the first beneficiaries of the TCS Australia and New Zealand Pro Bono Community Program.
The Program offers health, education and environment focussed not-for-profits the opportunity to realise how technology can improve their operations’ ability to create a significant and positive impact on their communities and the environment.
The organisations will receive in-kind TCS services valued collectively at over AUD$1 Million, in areas such as application and website development, IT consulting and technology optimisation, digitisation and digital transformation, as well as software testing.
Deborah Hadwen, CEO of TCS Australia and New Zealand, commented: “We believe technology has the power to transform our world and by empowering organisations, such as these six worthy recipients, we have the opportunity to strengthen and further support the communities in which TCS operates.
“Technology can help us effectively address health, social, and environmental challenges, making them a thing of the past. We are proud to be offering our IT solutions and consulting services to these organisations, enabling them to do what they do best – creating a positive impact,” she said.
Michele Adair, CEO Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales, commented: “Being able to control your health information is vital, especially if you live with a really serious and complex chronic disease like CF. Young adults expect to be able to use their phones for this task and we believe an app will make a huge difference to the physical and mental wellbeing of thousands of people.”
Sally Castle, HMRI Associate Director – Marketing & Development, Hunter Medical Research Institute commented: “We are focussed on making sure that families aren’t torn apart by illness or disease. With TCS’s assistance, we will be able to provide healthcare professionals with the latest medical research findings to deliver the best health solutions for their patients. The incredible support we are receiving from TCS will allow us to create a captivating and intuitive website that will provide a great resource for the community and assist in growing donations for funding medical research. We are so grateful for this opportunity to work with TCS and their leading team of experts. This will help keep families together for longer – here and across the world.”
Catherine Oates Smith, CEO The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, commented: “Our vision is to position The Royal Hospital for Women as a thought leader in women’s health and wellness education in the community – including corporate communities. With support from Tata Consultancy Services we hope to harness our digital platform to provide a sophisticated knowledge-sharing environment for the community on women’s health issues.”
Jayne Blake, CEO HeartKids Australia, commented: “HeartKids are extremely excited to be able to drive its ground-breaking Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Registry Project, and could not do this without the valuable support of Tata Consulting Services, along with generosity of other partners such as Wilson HTM Foundation, the Founding Partner of the CHD Registry Project. The Registry is essential to monitor the number of patients with CHD, to assist in tracking clinical outcomes and providing vital data for planning of future needs. The objective of the Registry is to improve CHD treatment and survival, to improve the quality of life and services available to those with CHD. It will be used to evaluate the outcomes and inform the planning of effective services that are consistent with best practices.”
Dr Peter Dann, Penguin Foundation Board Member, commented: “The Penguin Foundation is thrilled to be accepted into Tata Consultancy Services Pro Bono Community Fund and look forward to our partnership. The solutions provided by TCS will greatly improve our current donor systems, allowing us to invest further resources into fundraising activities which support world-class wildlife and environment conservation activities on Phillip Island.”
The TCS Pro Bono Community Progam in Australia draws inspiration from the business’ Pro Bono work in India, where it has leveraged its IT competence to create an Adult Literacy Program. Since its inception in 2000, the program has impacted the lives of almost 200,000 people across India.
ENDS
Notes to Editor
For further information regarding the TCS Pro Bono Community Program in Australia please refer to http://www.tcs.com/about/corp_responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility/Pages/Pro-bono-community-fund.aspx
About HeartKids Australia
HeartKids is dedicated to providing support to families of children with heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. Working with health professionals, HeartKids provides lifelong support to those with childhood heart disease and their families. Additionally, HeartKids provide funding for medical research in partnership with leading cardiologists and researchers. The aim is to reduce the incidence of, and mortality rates associated with, childhood heart disease.
For follow up media enquiries:
Jayne Blake, CEO HeartKids Australia
0416222204
jayne.blake@heartkids.org.au
About Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales
Cystic Fibrosis New South Wales has a vision of people living lives unaffected by Cystic Fibrosis (CF). A mission to improve the quality of life for people with CF and their carers, and a goal to provide support services, education and research that will help people with CF.
For follow up media enquiries:
Michele Adair
0423 784 009.
Michele@cfnsw.org.au
About Hunter Medical Research Institute
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is a regional medical research institute and charity, based in Newcastle, Australia. HMRI raises funds and provides key research services for health and medical research in the region. HMRI’s 1400 researchers undertake high-impact research that can translate into meaningful health improvements for the communities here and across the world. With more than 1400 medical researchers, HMRI’s work impacts wide range of disease areas… from stroke to cancer, mental health, immunology and vaccines, asthma, pregnancy, diabetes, health service delivery, and much more.
For follow up media enquiries:
Mark Rothfield
(02) 4042 0590 / 0487 617 055
mark.rothfield@hmri.com.au
About Royal Hospital for Women Foundation
Next year marks 150 years since The Royal Hospital for Women became a dedicated women’s hospital. The Royal is the only public women’s hospital in NSW and is at the forefront in best practices strategies for the care and management of women; with fertility and menopause, with giving birth, with reproductive cancer and a range of other gynaecological issues. The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation is dedicated to providing the significant support and financial assistance required to cover equipment, research and clinical services of The Royal and the promotion of women’s health in the community.
For follow up media enquiries:
Jasmine Goldstone-Henry
02 9382 6722
jasmine@royalforwomenfoundation.org.au
About Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre
As Australia’s only national provider of accredited Indigenous leadership education programs, the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC) has transformed the lives of more than 1000 graduates since it was established in 2001. The AILC's courses unlock opportunities for Indigenous people of all ages to develop their careers and expand the ways they contribute to the community. Culturally-tailored education and training in Indigenous leadership provides participants with the skills and opportunities to realise their full potential.
For follow up media enquiries:
Tamara Giles
0418 656 775
tamara.giles@ailc.org.au
About Penguin Foundation
The Penguin Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to the protection and preservation of Phillip Island's unique flora and fauna. The Penguin Foundation aims to provide a dedicated source of funding for research, conservation, rescue and rehabilitation and education projects that protect Phillip Island's unique biodiversity, including little penguins. Projects include developing new oiled wildlife cleaning technology; monitoring little penguin health and behaviour; protecting the natural environment; community engagement and contributing funding to the vital Phillip Island Nature Parks Wildlife Clinic which treats over 500 native animals each year.
For follow up media enquiries:
Lauren Jones
0422248967
ljones@penguins.org.au
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match. TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPS,infrastructure, engineering and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery Model™, recognised as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has over 319,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $15.5 billion for year ended March 31, 2015 and is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.
Follow TCS on Twitter.
Subscribe to an RSS Feed of TCS Press Releases.
For further information regarding TCS’s operations in Australia please refer to: http://www.tcs.com/worldwide/australia_new_zealand/ANZ/Pages/default.aspx
For further information regarding TCS’ Corporate Social Responsibility programs in Australia please refer to:
http://www.tcs.com/about/corp_responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility/Pages/TCS-Australia-NewZealand-Corporate-Social-Responsibility.aspx
For follow up media enquiries:
Asia Pacific:
Email: sean.davidson@tcs.com
Phone: +65 9139 3668
Australia and New Zealand:
Email: alex.goldrick@tcs.com
Phone: +61 (2) 8456 2800