Serving the local community since receiving its service approval in September 2013.
Terrigal School Care Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation operating in the education sector, where meeting audit and compliance requirements is essential.
The problem
Before using Annature, much of this work relied on manual, paper-based processes that were time-consuming and inconvenient.
The solution
Before moving to Annature, Terrigal School Care managed approvals and authorisations entirely on paper. Documents needed to be printed, physically handed over for signing, and often followed up weeks or even months later. As Iva explains, all payments required authorisation for audit purposes, which resulted in a constant flow of paperwork and frequent delays.
“Annature really changed the way we do things,” says Iva Prentice. “The biggest difference is being able to get something signed straight away, without printing it or handing around a stack of paper.”
Instead of collecting documents every few months and waiting for signatures, approvals can now be completed as needed, day-to-day. This has removed unnecessary handling and waiting, making the entire process far easier to manage.
For Terrigal School Care, the move away from paper has made a noticeable difference. “I’m getting everything I need for compliance, and I’m getting it when I need it,” Iva says. “I don’t have to drive somewhere to drop off paperwork or wait for it to come back signed.”
Keeping records digital has also helped ensure the organisation is always prepared for audits, with signed documents easy to access and stored securely.
Choosing an Australian provider was important to Terrigal School Care. “That made all the difference,” Iva explains. “I look for Australian businesses where I can, and that was definitely a deciding factor.” Affordability was also a key consideration for the not-for-profit, making Annature a good fit.
The outcome
By replacing paper-based signing with Annature, Terrigal School Care Inc. has simplified approvals, reduced its reliance on printing, and made it easier to meet audit requirements. For Iva and the team, it has been a practical step forward in using technology to better support their work.
