Inside news

We welcome back Helen Demack, who has rejoined our firm as the Library Manager for 12 months while Peta Dunbar takes maternity leave. Peta’s second son, Riley James Dunbar, was born on 6 February 2008.

Originally the Library Manager at Macrossans Lawyers from 1994-1996, Helen has worked at a variety of legal and academic libraries for the past 12 years, including the State Library of Queensland, tribunal libraries, and several Brisbane
law firms.

Guide Dogs Queensland

As proud and long-standing supporters of Guide Dogs Queensland, Macrossans Lawyers’ staff will join the team of
pawknockers for the annual Pawknock Appeal from 16-30 April, 2008.

Every year, Guide Dogs Queensland recruits thousands of people across the state to hit the streets and offices, knocking on the doors of neighbours, colleagues and local businesses asking for donations.

GDQ Communications and Marketing Manager Donna Hurley said every donation directly benefi ted the Guide Dog breeding and training program.

“We receive less than seven per cent in government funding; however none of these funds cover our Guide Dogs, which
cost more than $25,000 each to breed and train,” she said.

She said the association had recently welcomed three new litters of puppies including nine golden retriever puppies
that were born on February 5 2008.

“We need the community to help us raise these puppies and provide them free of charge to those vision impaired
Queenslanders to provide them with independence. There are currently 90 clients using a Guide Dog and a further
1500 accessing our rehabilitation services statewide.”

If you would like to become a pawknocker or fi nd our how your offi ce can organise a staff fundraiser, contact
Guide Dogs Queensland on 1800 810 122 or visit their website: www.guidedogsqld.com.au.