Therese Inez Ziska Andrée (née Brown) was born on 20th May 1925 in Ceylon, and migrated to Australia with her family in 1966. She was a teacher in the Queensland State School system for almost 25 years, and during her time with the Queensland Secondary Correspondence School, was in constant touch with rural and remote students from across the state.
Inez was strong in her Christian faith, and active in the local community through the Catholic Church. She often opened her heart and her home to assist foreign students and new migrants with a temporary ‘home away from home’ as they tried to find their feet in a new country. In her role as a Chaplain at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, she also regularly provided support to many people as they suffered through some of the most difficult times in their lives.
Inez was a Justice of the Peace and marriage celebrant for many years, and consequently members of the local community were often to be found knocking on her door - seeking advice, asking her to witness papers, or discussing their upcoming wedding plans. As often is the case with the older generation, Inez was extremely proud of her distinctive house and gardens. Her property was a landmark in the neighbourhood, with many locals and visitors often stopping to admire it and have a chat as she worked in the garden. Over the years, a number of the wedding ceremonies Inez conducted were held in those gardens.
Inez Andrée quietly contributed to her community in many, many ways. Integral to her role in the community was her beloved house and garden, which at times was both a shelter, and an oasis of calm for those experiencing turbulent times.
Inez was diagnosed with cancer in December 2007 and passed away in July 2008.
The Trust
As a way of, celebrating, continuing and perpetuating Inez’s good works in the community, the Inez Andrée Benevolent Trust was established on the 20th of May 2009.
Our Mission is to undertake charitable works in the community in the spirit in which Inez lived her life.
In fulfilment of our Mission, our immediate goal is to convert Inez’ home into quality, fully furnished and equipped apartments for the use of ordinary people dealing with a critical medical crisis in their family.
We expect that the primary users of the accommodation will be families from country areas who need to temporarily relocate to Brisbane to access specialist hospital treatment.
Through public donations, and by utilising the Queensland State Government Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme wherever possible, we aim to provide a 'home away from home' at no cost to the people who genuinely need our assistance.
The Trustees
The Trustees of the Inez Andrée Benevolent Trust are:
Sharne Andrée, Secretary and Director, Inez Andrée Charities Pty Ltd
Sharne Andree graduated from the University of Queensland with a Batchelor of Engineering in 1978. He joined Watkins Limited, and then Watpac where he was a Project Manager on numerous major projects and Manager of the Civil Division for 3 years. He started his own construction company (Andree Construction Services) in 1995. The Company specializes in the development and construction of unit and townhouse projects on the Northside of Brisbane.
Nick Andrée, Director, Inez Andrée Charities Pty Ltd
Nick Andrée was educated at Gregory Terrace and the University of Queensland in Brisbane, and Australian National University in Canberra. He worked in the hospitality industry in Australia and abroad, before entering the public sector as a high school teacher. For the last 20 years, he has worked for the Federal government in various project and design roles.
Peter Brannelly, Director, Inez Andrée Charities Pty Ltd
Fr Peter Brannelly grew up on the Southside of Brisbane, completing his schooling at Clairvaux College, Mt Gravatt. In 1982 he entered Pius XII Provincial Seminary and began his studies for the priesthood, being ordained in February, 1989. After ordination Fr Peter served the parishes of Daisy Hill, Sunnybank, Goodna and Grovely before volunteering to work in the mission diocese of St John’s-Basseterre (Antigua, West Indies) from 1995 to 2005. On his return to Brisbane he was appointed to amalgamate the Churches of Ashgrove, Bardon, Herston,Newmarket, Red Hill and Rosalie into the new Jubilee Catholic Parish - of which he is the current Parish Priest.
Bill Delaney, Director, Inez Andrée Charities Pty Ltd
Bill Delaney completed his qualifications in law from the University of Queensland in 1966 and was admitted to practice in April of 1967. He was a junior partner of Delaney and Delaney Solicitors for 15 years before becoming the senior partner of the firm in 1982. He remains with the firm as a Consultant and has behind him over 40 years of experience in all areas of legal general practice.
Bill has a special interest in Estate and Succession Planning and the Law that relates to the Elderly and the Disabled.
Carol Douglas, Director, Inez Andrée Charities Pty Ltd
Dr Carol Douglas gained her primary medical degrees from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Moving to Australia in the mid-80’s she worked in General Practice and later gained qualifications in Palliative Medicine. Dr Carol Douglas is the Clinical Director of the Palliative Care Service at the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital.
The Facilities
The proposed medical crisis accommodation site in Newmarket is currently a three bedroom family home. The existing residence will be renovated and converted to two 2 bedroom units. Each unit will be capable of accommodating the immediate family of a hospital in-patient, or a hospital out-patient and their carer.
The residence will be fully furnished and equipped with TV, fridge, stove, microwave, washing machine, telephone, cooking and eating utensils, and all required linen. Inez's front garden, complete with water feature and goldfish, will be retained as a tranquil, shady, green retreat for all residents to enjoy during their stay.
The property has easy direct public transport (bus) access to the Royal Brisbane & Women’s and Prince Charles Hospitals. Public transport to the Mater or Princess Alexandra Hospitals is available, but requires either changing buses at an interchange or a 20 minute walk to and from a train station.
A Coles supermarket and shopping centre is within 5 minutes walking distance, as are churches, parks, fast food and restaurant outlets.
Our journey so far
Our original vision was to devleop a medical crisis accommodation site which would include seven self contained accommodation units. Unfortunately, we couldn't find the magic combination of partners, experience and funding to deliver on that vision.
With regret, we decided to reduce the scope of our vision, and have now committed to funding the construction and operation of a more modest facility by developing and selling the land at the rear of our property.
We are in the process of subdividing the land, and constructing two townhouse units. The proceeds from the sale of these townhouses will fund the conversion and operation of our medical crisis accommodation in the existing residence.
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The Inez Andrée Benevolent Trust is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission as a charity and deductible gift recipient.
