About Us

Why The Foundation Was Established

Former first grade Rugby League player, Luke Priddis and his wife Holly, established the Luke Priddis Foundation in 2006, following the diagnosis of their third child Cooper as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  Following Cooper’s diagnosis they became caught in a whirlwind of meetings, assessments, occupational therapy, speech therapy and early intervention.

Through searching for approriate intervention programs, it was found that there was a lack of services in the Western Sydney area.  Further to this, the services that were accessible struggled with a lack of funding, along with a lack of provisions suitable to provide appropriate intervention for children with ASD and other special needs.

The aim of the Luke Priddis Foundation is to maximise the services and opportunities available to Autistic and special needs children.

The Luke Priddis Foundation team is:-

Directors

Luke Priddis

Holly Priddis

Treasurer

Karen Townsend

Management Committee Members

Paul Allen

Anthony Brischetto

Learne Brischetto

Tim Cheal

Emma Husar

Jane Price

Diana Wolf                                                                               

Foundation Office Staff

Shonagh Bennett - Events & Fundraising Manager

Kari Potter - Playgroup & Support Group Co-ordinator

Donna Batchelor -  Administration Officer 

Celeste McFadyen - Media & Communications Officer

Our Office

The Luke Priddis Foundation office is located in the DEMC Building, University of Western Sydney, Kingswood Campus, Second Avenue, Kingswood  NSW.

Our office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm and Friday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Please direct any enquiries about the Luke Priddis Foundation, via email to info@lukepriddisfoundation.com or call our office, during office hours, on (02) 4736-0313.

Financial Accounts

The Foundation’s end of year Audited Accounts, for the following periods, are now available for purchase by the general public, for a small cost:-

1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009

1 July 2009 to 31 December 2009* 

*Please note that the Foundation has changed it’s financial year, to a calendar year,  (ie; January to December), effective as at 1 January 2010.

Note : 1 January to 31 December 2010 Financial Accounts will be available very soon.

Macquarie Accountants are the Accountants for the Luke Priddis Foundation.

If you would like to purchase a copy of either of the above mentioned Audited Accounts, please email info@lukepriddisfoundation.com.