A woman who stole $141,000 from a service that helps people with brain injuries has sought leniency from her sentencing magistrate after suffering a brain injury.
Yeannie Karina Barilla was the payroll officer for ABI Services, a not-for-profit organisation which provides assistance to Australians with acquired brain injuries.
She squandered the money she took from the charity then suffered brain damage due to illicit drug use and now relies on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
The 36-year-old was responsible for paying ABI Services employee wages, tax payments and invoices from October 2017 to May 2018.
Barilla would prepare documents for outstanding invoices and have those payments signed off by a company director then transfer funds to ABI Services suppliers.