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2008 Annual Report 2009 Community Calendar
“Indifference elicits no response. Indifference is not a response. Indifference is not a beginning; it is an end. And, therefore, indifference is always the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor - never his victim, whose pain is magnified when he or she feels forgotten. The political prisoner in his cell, the hungry children, the homeless refugee - not to respond to their plight, not to relieve their solitude by offering them a spark of hope is to exile them from human memory. And in denying their humanity, we betray our own.”
Full copies of the Strategic Plan can be obtained from the offices of Mallee Family Care.
Mallee Family Care Inc.Registered Office 122 Ninth Street Mildura Vic 3500ABN 32 085 588 656 ISO 9001:2000www.chances for children.com.auwww.port2portcycling.com
www.malleefamilycare.com.au
...towards stronger more caring communities
vision
Promote excellence in the delivery of services, research and advocacy that enrich lives
& increase opportunities for individuals, families and communities.
mission
Communities are enriched by:
Passsion: A passion for excellence in service delivery and good governance.
Participation: Community ownership, local relevance and volunteering.
Partnerships: Government, business and community groups working to build
social capacity.
values
Elie Wiesel Speeches that changed the World, Murdock Books Putney, London
SW15 2TG ISBN 1 74045 663 7
about mallee family care
Patrons
Richard Haselgrove AM
Prof. Tony Vinson AM
Milton Whiting OAM
President Anne Mansell
Vice President Rosanne Kava
Treasurer Roger Cornell
Members
Pastor Michael Adamson (ret)
Tom Byrne
Bernie Currow (ret)
Rudolph Kirby (ret)
Graeme Loison
Della McGraw (ret)
Elizabeth Maffei
Karen Newkirk
Max Noyce
Jan Richards
Mark Rogerson
Marie Schlemme
Bruce Turner (ret)
who’s who Legal Advisers
Colin McLeod
Martin Irwin & Richards
Medical Adviser
Dr. John Dyson-Berry
Auditors
WHK Thomsons
chances for childrenPatrons
Judge Jennifer Coate
The Hon. Tim Fischer AC
Dr James Fitzpatrick
Mrs Jean McCaughey AO
Dr Nancy Millis AC MBE
The Hon. Justice Nahum Mushin
Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM
The Right Hon. Ian Sinclair AC
Lady Southey AC
Myf Warhurst
chairmanCr Eddie Warhurst
audit committeeTom Byrne
Roger Cornell
Rudolph Kirby (ret)
Ross Lake (Chair)
Graeme Martin
Life Members
Bill Brown
Roger Cornell
Margery Fenton
Nell Flight
Ollie Godena (Dec.)
Richard Haselgrove AM
Ross Lake
Don (Dec.) & Dr Doris Littrell
Elizabeth Maffei
Colin McLeod
Jill Pattenden
Bruce Penny
Dr Gerald Purchase
Keith & Jan Richards
Neil (Dusty) Rhodes (Dec).
Rotary Club, Mildura
Dr Luke Rumbold
Don (Dec.) & Maureen (Dec.) Skelton
Somebody’s Daughter
Rev. Graeme Sutton
Rev. John Taylor
Milton Whiting OAM
Executive Director
Adj. Prof. Vernon Knight AM
meet the board
Left to right Marie Schlemme, Graeme Loison, Rosanne Kava, Roger Cornell,
Mark Rogerson, Max Noyce, Margaret Thompson, Tom Byrne, Karen Newkirk,
Anne Mansell, Michael Adamson, Elizabeth Maffei and Jan Richards.
Left to right Teresa Jayet, Gary Nalder, Vernon Knight, Pat Timmons, Fiona Harley, Florence Davidson, Metaxia Tsoukatos.
organisation structure
Alderton Terry
Andrews Loren
Andriske Julie
Appo Esther
Avers Kim
Bak Monika
Barclay Jane
Barr Kathryn
Bass Tania
Beasy Kellie
Bell Moya
Beresford Kate
Bevington Sharlene
Brook Jane
Brookes Tania
Brown Emma
Bruton Catherine
Buchecker Shelley
Bulla Trish
Burrows Leonie
Byrne Caitlin
Camera Julie
Cameron Beverley
Carroll Ella
Carruthers Tracey
Chaproniere Lyndon
Chaston Helen
Clark Merridy
Clarke Aaron
Cleary Zoe
Clifford Shannon
Clift Julianne
Congress Kahlia
Connolly May
Cordoma Lesley
Cupper Alison
Currow Adelle
Davidson Florence
De Luca Sam
Dehne Gordon
Digby David
Dodson Kerry
Dutton-Ashcroft Kerry
Edmanson Bernadette
Emmett Marilyn
Featherston Marjorie
Fellows Carol
Fillery Kiri
Ford Sherrin
Fox Alan
Frankel Dianne
Franklin Margaret
Gardner Julie
Garland David
George Charnae
Gilby Carmen
Ginn Linda
Glare Michael
Gontier Yvonne
Goodes Marilynn
Hafon Edna
Hale Meryl
Hall Kathleen
Hansen Sarah
Harley Fiona
Harris Maurie
Hermans Susan
Hobart Chris
Hobbs Pat
Hodgson Bernadette
Hogan Rozanne
Holland Bettina
Hornsby Glen
Huggins Wendy
I’anson Peter
Ilsley Michelle
Janson Barrie
Jayet Teresa
Johnson Robyn
Johnson William
Jovicic Zorica
Judd Kathleen
Keenan Rowena
Kennedy Jessica
Kerr Ann-Maree
Kerr Carol
Knight Christine
Knight Vernon
Knudsen Lina
Lang Melinda
Lavery Andrew
Lay Donna
Leamon Christine
Lee Rebecca
Lowe Amanda
Mackay Lorraine
Mackenzie Leanne
MacNeice Tiffany
Mandica Julianne
Mangano Hazel
Marr Lisa
McCullagh Keith
McCullagh Paul
McFarlane Leanne
McGregor Bridget
McIndoe Jill
McManus Deborah
McPhee Pamela
Menzies Rhonda
Meredith Josie
Merry Chris
Mertz Fiona
Middleton Karen
Moser Win
Murphy Cath
Murray Bronwyn
Mutch Sheila
Nalder Gary
Nemtsas Elena
Nolen Jennifer
Nosatti Peta-Lyn
Nugent Margaret
Nunan Peter
O’Bree Joyce
O’Callaghan Lois
O’Rourke Deborah
Papa Lisa-Maree
Parker Cheryl
Parkinson Fiona
Pavilach Mark
Pearce Jean Belinda
Pearson Lyn
Pensa Lillian
Peterson Steven
Philip Helen
Piccirillo Lisa
Pryor Wayne
Quinn Terry
Riley Sharen
Rizzuto Glenda
Robins Joylene
Rodgers Sharon
Rowles Maurice
Rowles Stacey
Ruane-St.Clair Mary
Sanford Julie
Saville Alice
Schmidt Sandra
Sedgwick Kylie
Shadbolt Hayley
Slager Lorraine
Smith Belinda
Smith Kenneth
Smith Marie
Smith Rex
Smith Rhonda
Sparks Paul
Staite Karyn
Stevens Joanne
Stevens Lisa-Maree
Sutcliffe Michelle
Symes Mary
Thornton Sue-Ellen
Thurman Rebecca
Timmons Ann
Timmons Patrick
Trinci Cheryl
Tsoukatos Metaxia
Van Kesteren Michelle
Ward Jesse
Watson Melissa
Watson Natahlia
Watson Sue
Wilcox Pam
Williams Rachael
Winslade Maree
Winslow Christine
Wood Di
our staff
around the traps
Op Shop MilduraAitken, BetBarling, GeorginaBates, MargaretBenson, BrendaBock, ThelmaBourne, KimBourne, LynBoynton, DianaChart, PeterClarke, SueClarke, VickyCurrow, MarleneDawes, GladEratan, HacerFox, BarbaraGercovich, LeahHardy, MarleneHenderson, KarenJahner John & UrsulaJenner, MarleneMaffei, ElizabethManley, JaneMathewson, AnnetteMcKenzie, CarolMiller, AdrianNewy, GladyPine, LeighRose, LorraineShalder, ChristineStevens, BrendaStringer, KarenStringer, TheresaThurlow, NoraWestgarth, BernieWilliamson, RosemaryWood, Rosemary Special Kids PlaygroupBergamin, AnneBirch, JoanDean, ValHall, KathyJeffers, RaeKerr, CarolRobbins, Judith Early Intervention ServiceBennett, LindaHall, Kathy
Murray Mallee Community Legal ServiceMartin, Irwin & RichardsMaloney Anderson LawyersCynthia Toose & Assoc.
Gallagher Holcroft LawyersWatson & McLeod LawyersClayton Utz Maurie Blackburn P/LClancy & TriadoAndrighetto, FlorenceBelmar, MigelLegal Aid Comm. NSW HydrotherapyBennett, Linda Learning 4 LifeJosie Meredith Assessment andPlacementNorthern MalleeCavallo, TeresaCrouch, KathyHardy, DaleMay, MarietaMuller, AnnPurchase, GeraldReale, Rebecca
Caregivers andProgram SupportSouthern MalleeBalshaw, SueBoyd, Zelma & AlanBrown, RhondaDacey, Mark & DeanneDillon, LouiseEames, BevFicarra, Dominic & SharrynGrierson, Gary & RitaHiggins, JenniferHoare/Belton, Loretta & AllanJarden, WendyJolliffe, Kylie & BruceKennedy, Damien & KathLockhart, JennyManning, MargaretMangano, Hazel & JohnMayes, Ron & JillMcNish, Ray & WendyO’Brien, Pat
Parker, Elizabeth & OwenPatterson, BarbStadon, Brett & DianaStanbury, Heather & GeoffreyWalsh, Steve & Mandy
Warburton, David & MarleneYoung, Brian & KathyYoung, Rose Caregivers and Program SupportNorthern MalleeBennett, SharonBray, Geoff & GwenCraig-Brown, Don & GailDavies, Charles & MaureenDodd, BerniceDoolan, JudithDriscoll, Darren & KellyannFarley, David & JeanFerguson, JoanneFisher, Donna & Woolfrey, DarrenFrost, JulieGale, Brett & MichelleHartwig, ChristineJensen, Steven & MaritaJory, HeatherKnight, Vernon & ChrisLarkins, Trevor & SharonLaurie, VictoriaMcFarlane, Ross & SimoneMuller, Jeff & AnnMunro, MarionNeri, John & Lee-AnneNichols, Wayne & VickiOrwell, ChristinePickering, James & KatherineRudd, Adrian & JudithRudd, Rebecca & Morfaw, RichardRuddman, Tracy & Sean TurnBullSherwell, Kelvin & SherrelShugg, Rohan & TriciaVan Dijk, Chris & AnneWoods, Yvonne & ThomasYoung, HeatherZibell, Rebecca Op Shop Swan HillAbbott, TammyBishop, BrendaCoburn, JanetDunstan, CynthiaDunstan, Edwina
Dunstan, YvonneFlight, NellFerguson, LeslieFranklin, MargGodena, BerniceHansberry, DarleneHeil, CoralHudson, PhyllisKilpatrick, MargMcQueen, ShirleyMinney, NormaPriest, ElaineRogers, IreneRyder, RebeccaScown, ThelmaSeager, AliceSharam, JanSuttie, NellToppinen, KylieWebster, EverlynWilliams, MaggieWillis, DevelynWilloughby, GraceWilson, Gloria Assessment and PlacementSouthern MalleeBell, CharmainDacey, JoEldridge, SharynMcKibben, LynPye, JulieRichards, LouiseVargas, Paulette
Cycling SupportersSouthern MalleeAnderson, Carl Beams, Steve Blackley, Ian Blay, Bob Carrol, Michael
Chaston, Helen Dorman, Andrew Doyle, Rob Feltham, Colin Gardin er, Stuart Glare, Jo Glare, Michael Harris, Maurie Hilton, Bruce Hilton, Jenny Lewis, Greg Mertz, Fiona Mitchell, Grant Moar, Bill Nalder, Gary Nosatti, Hayden Nosatti, John Nosatti, Peter-Lyn Pollock, Narelle Pomeroy, Gavin Saville, Alice St Clair, Wal Wilcox, Pam Williams, Trent Winbanks, Dennis Winbanks, Sue Wood, Chris Cycling Supporters Northern MalleeDean, Ken & JanFeatherstone, Allan & MarjHeald, MarkKeanes, Rev GrahamKnight, VernonMcPhee, TylerMaffei, ElizabethMentiplay, AndrewMills, PeterO’Rourke, BobSedgwick, KylieTsoukatos, MetaxiaUlysses Motorcycle ClubWarhurst, EddieWestwood, Chris
with thanks to all our volunteers
Dareton ProgramAndrews, RussellBaxter, NarelleCarr, NaomiClarke, AlisonDowdy, JuneEgan, RaynaGoodes, JuliaJohnson, AmandaJones, DesKelly, PetrinaKing, DawnMcCullagh, KeithMcIntyre, BarbaraMitchell, KarenMitchell, MargaretPayne, CoreyPlant, ColinSheehan, BrendanSinclair, JennySmith, DavidSmith, RebeccaWattata-Drummond,Wilton, Jim RaeleenYates, Nathan
Elaroo RespiteDeSaram, Kusuma
Chances for ChildrenBarry, ChristineBarry, RobertaBrady, NevilleBroadhead, RonBurns, TeneilleCarr, KenDevilee, FionaDoig, PeterDrummond, GeorgeDunstone, LibbyDwyer, KateFisher, ClaireHarris, Maurie Heintze, DamienHilton, JennyJohnson, RobKava, RosanneKelly, KevinKirk, PatKnight, VernonLake, RossMansell, AnneMatthews, DougMcDonald, Sr MarionMcKay, CampbellMcLeish, Sonia
McSweeney, Sr KathleenMurphy, GaryNoonan, JackiePearce, RobPrendergast, PaulRichards, KeithSartori, AndrewSchlemme, MarieSheldrick, JoanneSimpson, CraigSmith, EileenStapleton, Sr MargaretStone, GeorgeThomson, IainWarhurst, EddieWilson, Marg Chances MentorsBaldeerstone, StevenBarker, PrudenceBeeby, MatthewBirrell, HuwBird, EmilyBoulton, ShirleyBruce, StuartBurns, BrianBurton, JodieCoburn, SamanthaCosh, AndyDal Santo, LukeDavis, RosalindEvans, CarolineGaffney, MattGangemi, FrancescaHammence, MargreteHassett, EllenHeathcote, ElizaHissey, MattHoughton, JacquiJilbert, AllieJones, MichaelLowe, MatthewLuatutu, MarkMales, ElizabethMillar, KenMorse, TonyMurphy, CathMurphy, MargaretNikitins, AdamO”Halloran, BrionyParker, LyndalParkinson, JuliannePascoe, NinaPower, JodyTellis, KayleneTsoukatos, MetaxiaVandenHoff, Julie AnneVan den linden, Sean
Wall, MargotWallis, TammyWilliams, Jan Murray Mallee Community Mental Health ServiceAlderton, MarkAnderson, TrishAndriske, JulieAvers FamilyBenham, Amy & JeffBrooks, Ian and FamilyCameron, BevChivers, KayCleary, ZoeCotching, MichaelDavidson, Florence & familyDigby, DavidEdmanson, Bernadette & StellaEmmett, MarilynFeatherston, Marj & AlanFox, AlanGilby, Carmen & familyGlare, JoanneHalliday, Ben
Harley, FionaHarris, Lana & familyHayward, SherrelHillas, DianaHobart, ChrisHobbs, Bill & PatHodgson, BernadetteHogarth, PaulHuggins, Wendy & familyKeenan, RovenaMcManus, DebMoser, WinMutch, SheilaMurphy, CathMyers, AlfredNalder, GaryNugent, MargaretParker, CherylPettigrew, JennyThomas, SharonTimmons familyTolson familyTreeby, Pam
Trinci, Cheryl & familyTsoukatos FamilyTurlan, KimVan Kesteren, HendrikaWatson, SueVidovicAlderton, MarkAnderson, TrishBateman, AndrewBenham, JeffCarruthers, TraceyCaracatsanis, Dr AlexCramp, AliceCurrow, AdelleDavis, JamesFethers, JeffFisher, TamaraFox, MareeHobbs, BillHocking, ReneeHunt, BrianJayet, TeresaKlemm, MarkKirby, DavidKnight, MichaelLittle, JulieMeredith, Dale
Moser, RogerMyer, AlfredPlant, ColinRudman, TraceySelby, JudyStokes, EricThomas, SharonTreeby, SusanTsoukatos, MetaxiaVolters, RhondaWilkinson, KateWindahl, Len
Celebrity ChefsBate, SarahBrook, RaechelConnolly, MayCovert, SophieCurrow, AdelleGleeson, JillHobbs, MitchMurphy, CathJayet, TeresaSpratt, JasonTrinci, CherylTsoukatos, MetaxiaVidovic Staff Portland House Banjo’sChappell, TanyaCrettenden, JanDavis, Brodie-JadeHanson, FelicityKay, DarcyLinklater, DenverLock, HollieLowick, MarilynMaddren, SherylMaffei, LizMcGaffin, KarenMcInerney, SallyPaul, JackieRoberts, MichelleSingleton, DeriSmith, JustinStewart, KatrinaTasco InlandTassone, Grace Total Learning CentrePlant, Colin
with thanks to all our volunteers
For three decades, the communities
of the Mallee have been enriched and
supported in ways hardly imagined
back in August 1979.
Gladly, we now have the chance to
capture that history in what I hope next
year will be a landmark publication…
‘The Story of Mallee Family Care’.
I pay tribute to patron and past
President Richard Haselgrove AM who
has generously encouraged the Board
to commission this work.
We are indeed fortunate that someone
of the calibre of Robert Linn has agreed
to take on the task and I’m personally
delighted that Rob has seen the
opportunity to ensure that the stories
of our ‘living treasures’ will also get to
be captured for posterity.
In noting the commencement of year
30, I would be remiss in not pointing
out that 2009 will also mark 30 years
of service by the Executive Director,
Vernon Knight.
I can only imagine what it must have
felt like back in August 1979 when the
assets of the Agency were little more
than a Project Manager, totally new to
North West Victoria, a car supplied by
the Melbourne Family Care Organisation
and sundry items of office equipment.
No doubt the telephone was a
welcome companion in an era when
neither emails or faxes were available
for contact and support.
Each year we get to recognise many
long serving staff and I guess one of
the keys to our success has been the
long term commitments of both staff
and volunteers.
Just the mention of those
municipalities is another reminder of
the changing environment in which
we have had to work.
I guess the two most compelling
features of the changes within the
organisation have been its need to
accommodate the delivery of services
into South West New South Wales and
its wish to grow its role in community
development.
I suppose some of the impetus for our
increasing presence in New South Wales
was confirmed when Mallee Family Care
successfully tendered for the deliver of
Family Relationship Services.
This contract required our
organisation to establish links as far
afield as Broken Hill in NSW and the
Riverland in South Australia.
While some of this work was to be
undertaken in collaboration with other
organisations, circumstances ultimately
led to a more active involvement.
The closure of Far West Family Services
in Broken Hill resulted in an approach
from the Commonwealth and the
formal establishment of Mallee Family
Care in that community.
Another who can claim 30 years service
is Pat Hobbs who transferred from
Mildura Base Hospital to Mallee Family
Care in 1995 when Mallee Family Care
took over the provision of the region’s
community mental health program.
Others to have reached significant
milestones include May Connolly (15
years) now based at Mildura’s Family
Relationship Centre.
May had previously been the longest
serving Manager of a child contact
service in Australia having been
appointed to manage Australia’s first
regional program.
I also pay tribute to Kim Avers (10
years) a lawyer with the Murray Mallee
Community Legal Service and Metaxia
Tsoukatos (10 years) soon to take over
as our Director of Client Services.
Another RestructureA significant feature of the past 30
years has been the Organisation’s
ability to grow and adapt and
inevitably this has seen regular
changes to the management structure
of the organisation.
In the early years, the work of Mallee
Family Care was confined to the City
and Shire of Mildura, the City and Shire
of Swan Hill, the Borough and Shire of
Kerang, and the Shire of Wycheproof.
Each year we get to recognise many long serving staff and I guess one of the keys to our success has been the long term commitments of both staff and volunteers.
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2009
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1 New Years Eve
26 Australia Day
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“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”
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Alongside these developments was
MFC’s developing interest in the
provision of family services in Out of
Home Care to the Shires of Wentworth
and Balranald.
While it was never the desire of
Mallee Family Care to actively pursue
geographic expansion, the Board
saw these developments as logical
responses to the needs of the region in
which we worked.
The region does of course extend
beyond the area which is traditionally
termed the Mallee and mindful of
our wish to be locally relevant to the
communities in which we work, the
Board has approved the registration of
an entity which will ultimately operate
as Riverina Family Care.
MFC’s path in relation to community
development has been a much
longer one, reflective of Mallee
Family Care’s desire to involve itself in
community building.
Later in this report, I will endeavour
to spell out those elements which
now form the nucleus of our new,
Community Development Unit.
But these changes pose predictable
challenges for management and, as
you’ll see from the organisational chart,
we have undertaken a significant
realignment of our services in response
to some of the above.
Land was purchased for this purpose
in June 2008 and I’m hoping that the
Tony Vinson Centre for Community
Development will be close to
opening when I get to deliver this
Annual Report.
This really is a truly exciting development
and we are indeed honoured that our
Patron, Professor Vinson, agreed to lend
his name to this initiative.
We are equally indebted to the trustees
of the Ian Potter Foundation, the
Hugh Williamson Foundation and
the Brockhoff Foundation for their
significant support in the construction
of this facility.
The Centre will obviously ease some of
the accommodation pressures we already
face in relation to Haselgrove House and
our head office accommodation.
Similar challenges have also confronted
Mallee Family Care in Swan Hill and
a decision was made during the year
to purchase land for a “greenfield
development.”
Predictably, we have established a
directorate which is totally focussed
on Community Development and
the decision to appoint the Deputy
Executive Director to the management
of this unit is a clear indication of the
importance now attributed to this work.
Other directorates have now been
aligned on the basis of our relations
with Government given the complexity
of our contractual obligations.
MFC’s services have been grouped into
three directorates each with a mandate
to manage the Agency’s business with
the Governments of Victoria, New
South Wales, and the Commonwealth.
Building for theFuture Clearly, the continued growth
of Mallee Family Care has posed
challenges in terms of both access and
accommodation.
MFC is committed to being available to
families, where they live, and this has
necessitated the development of what
we like to call, our network of care.
The decision to expand our work in
community development inevitably
led to the need for additional, specialist
accommodation.
The region does of course extend beyond the area which is traditionally termed the Mallee and mindful of our wish to be locally relevant to the communities in which we work, the Board has approved the registration of an entity which will ultimately operate as Riverina Family Care.
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2009
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14 Valentines Day
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“Be the change that you want to see in the world”
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While there are numerous examples
which can be cited in relation to the
agency’s community development
endeavours over 30 years, it is the past
decade which has brought this work to
the forefront.
Undoubtedly, Chances for Children
was a major turning point given its
courageous ambitions.
The record of that work will
be separately published in the
Annual Report of the Community
Development Unit.
But that work has been significantly
augmented in the past year with the
development of an Industry Based
Mentoring Program, the Portland
House Project, the groundwork for
Reading Discovery, the establishment
of a Total Learning Centre and the
planned development of a Youth
Engagement program in 2009.
Each of these initiatives recognise life
stages which are often pivotal to a
young person’s ability to achieve their
potential.
At last year’s Annual Meeting, we were
delighted to receive a presentation
from Claire Jennings who outlined
the work that her organisation is
pioneering in early year’s literacy and as
we know from the research of people
like Tony Vinson, the die is cast for too
many youngsters, even before they get
to begin their primary education.
We equally know that some of these
young people are destined to struggle
through their primary years and risk
commencing secondary education
sometimes two and three years behind
in basic literacy and numeracy skills.
We are indeed fortunate to have
located a site in the centre of Swan Hill
and I’m equally hopeful that work on
the new centre will have commenced
at the time of our Annual Meeting.
This will be a purpose-built facility
and I can only express appreciation to
Swan Hill staff who have laboured long
under difficult conditions.
The Board was delighted to honour
another of its long serving supporters
in naming the building the Marie
Schlemme Centre.
MFC’s practice of recognising
individuals in this way is, we hope, the
means of informing future generations
that generous, community-minded
individuals have been instrumental in
the development of Mallee Family Care.
Both of these projects have been
budgeted and fully funded in the
coming year but none of this would
have been possible without a history of
strong financial management.
You will see from this year’s statements
that we have again performed in
excess of budget expectations and our
capital growth has given us the means
to reinvest in the communities which
have supported our endeavours.
I take this opportunity to pay tribute
and say thanks to the many hundreds
of individuals whose financial assistance
has contributed to our success.
We are indebted to our long serving
treasurer Roger Cornell for his wise
counsel and we greatly appreciate the
work of our Audit Committee who
monitor and recommend the means to
ensuring our financial viability.
Comments from Ross Lake, Chair of
the Audit Committee are included
elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Building Better CommunitiesMFC’s Strategic Plan 2006-2009 details
our commitment to “developing
stronger more caring communities
through leadership, research and
innovation”. The establishment of
a Community Development Unit is
an indication that we are seeking to
pursue this goal more seriously.
While it’s to be expected that agencies
such as Mallee Family Care will be
called on to carry out the work of
Governments, State and Federal, there
are clearly other priorities equally
reflective of community needs and
aspirations.
...generous, community minded individuals have been the building blocks for the develoment of Mallee Family Care.
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2009
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1 Clean Up Australia Day
7 Opera at the Lock
8 Int. Women’s Day
9 Labour Day VIC
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21 Harmony Day
25 Ride to School Day
29 Tour de Murray
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“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”
Confucious
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A summary of our performance
reporting on pages 22 and 24 gives a
clear indication of the extent to which
targets have been reached, or in many
cases, exceeded.
While it’s grossly unfair to single out
any individual aspects, the following
summary of last year’s highlights
will at least provide readers with
an appreciation of our diverse
achievements.
Significant activities in New South
Wales include the development of a
program entitled “Journey to Respect”
and the way in which this program has
helped to build the confidence and self
esteem of indigenous youth.
Another positive outcome resulted
from a joint endeavour with the Shire
of Wentworth whereby a disused guide
hall in Dareton has been “rehabilitated”
now serving as a new and important
centre for community activity.
In the area of Community Mental Health,
a project entitled “Artful Minds” created a
community calendar which depicts the
creative talents of our participants.
I’m equally delighted to note that
one of our staff at Vidovic House, Ms
Carmen Gilby, was runner up in the
Annual Awards for Indigenous Trainee
of the Year. Congratulations Carmen!
The Youth Engagement Project will
seek to use information technology
as a tool to building supportive
relationships which will work to bridge
those gaps.
Working in PartnershipA significant feature of recent
developments at Mallee Family Care
has been our engagement with
partner organisations.
There is a growing recognition that our
organisation must work collaboratively
with other community agencies to
ensure that our communities derive full
benefit from our collective efforts.
I want at this point to recognise a
number of our key community partners
and thank them for their support.
One of the early partnerships came
as a result of Mallee Family Care’s
development of the program we call
Chances for Children.
That program had much in common
with the ambitions of The Smith Family
and their desire to enhance educational
outcomes for Australia’s children.
It’s to the credit of The Smith Family
that its management actively sought
to understand the aspirations of Mallee
Family Care and identify those areas in
which collaboration would make best
use of scarce resources.
It is now several years since Mallee
Family Care took on the management
of Smith Family programs such as
Learning for Life and many hundreds of
children in our region have benefited
as a result.
Earlier reference to Reading Discovery
reminds us of the important
partnership which has now been
developed with Community
Connections in our Agency’s attempt
to encourage early year’s literacy.
The guidance of Claire Jennings has
been invaluable in the establishment of a
Reading Discovery Program in the Mallee.
Mallee Family Care has been delighted
to join forces with Kildonan Uniting
Care in the delivery of Energy Relief
Programs and Hospital Based Financial
Counselling for families burdened by
serious childhood illnesses.
More recent partnerships have
been developed with the Stride
Foundation where Mallee Family
Care was commissioned to manage
a mentoring program through music
and a partnership program with
Mildura Central School resulting in the
establishment of a Total Learning Centre.
Our Services Sadly, the confines of an Annual
Report won’t do justice to the breadth
and complexity of the services now
delivered by Mallee Family Care.
I leave our readers to visit our website
and see for themselves the range
of activity which has resulted in the
agency’s development over the past
30 years.
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2009
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1 National Smile Day
3 VIC Term 1 Ends
5 Daylight Saving Ends
7 World Health Day
9 NSW Term 1 Ends
10 Good Friday
11 Easter Saturday
12 Easter Sunday
13 Easter Monday
20 VIC Term 2 Starts
24 Wish Day
25 Anzac Day
28 NSW Term 2 Starts
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“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”
Martin Luther King Jnr.
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A particular feature of our advocacy
in the past year has been our
endeavour to promote greater cultural
understanding and I welcome the
contribution which the Executive
Director has made in engaging our
Islamic community.
During the year, Mr Knight was a guest
of former Human Rights Commissioner,
Dr Sev Ozdowski, at the University of
Western Sydney conference on the
needs of Muslim students.
He was later invited to join an
intercultural study tour of Turkey and
his report was subsequently published
in Australia’s National Turkish News.
In the coming year we will have an
opportunity to again advocate for our
region given a Victorian Government
inquiry into regions of excellence and
there have already been moves to
arrange a forum in North West Victoria.
Mallee Family Care has long held that
the earlier amalgamation of regions
has been a largely backwards step and
one which needs to be revisited by
Governments at all levels.
Our Family Relationships Centre
continues to be viewed as an
outstanding service, regularly visited
by other agencies seeking to replicate
its success.
The Board was pleased to note that
the Mildura based service was the only
Centre in Victoria to receive performance
bonuses in last year’s funding.
Our Swan Hill Centre can now lay
claim to Swan Hill’s Volunteer of
the Year, Heather Stanbury, another
member of our Agency’s highly valued
volunteer force.
Chances for Children in Swan Hill
was also recognised with a Business
Excellence Award for Community Service.
A final highlight for me was the
agency’s endeavour to assist in
supporting our communities through
drought in a community service
message, developed in partnership
with Apricot Film and Television.
There have been countless positive
responses to the message of hope
and encouragement which is
contained in the invitation to “look out
for your neighbour.”
As Chair, I can only applaud the way in
which our staff and management have
regularly briefed the Board on their
work and reported to the Board against
the performance indicators detailed in
our Strategic Plan.
Advocacy Our Strategic Plan 2006-2009 declares
a commitment for social advocacy in
support of the communities in which
we work.
There are various areas in which
MFC has been able to honour that
promise in the past year and we
can rightly claim to have used our
understanding of the needs of our
communities in voicing our opinions.
It’s to be expected that agencies such
as Mallee Family Care will be called on
to respond to Government inquiries
and in this area I would highlight our
submissions to the Wood Inquiry into
Child Protection in New South Wales,
the Study of Community Liveability
by the Victorian Competition and
Efficiency Commission and various
inquiries focussing on access to
further education and the challenges
confronting rural and regional Australia.
There are equally many examples in
which this work has been supported
through active research and I’m
pleased to report on specialist studies
such as the Mental Health Consumer-
Carer Survey and the evaluation of
mentoring by Chances for Children.
These are simply cited as examples
of the sort of work which inform our
knowledge of community needs
and support our advocacy for rural
community development.
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...examples of the sort of work which inform our knowledge of community needs and support our advocacy for rural community development.
2009
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1 Starlight Day
10 Mothers Day
Nat. Familes Week Starts
11 Law Week Starts
Volunteer Week Starts
15 Int. Day of Families
17 Million Paws Walk
25 National Day of Healing
26 National Sorry Day
27 Reconciliation Week Starts
31 World NO Tabacco Day
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“We must find a new way of imagining ourselves. A new vision of what we might be.”
Tan Le, Young Australian of the Year 1998
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Each in their own way made a very
personal contribution to the work of
our Organisation.
A sign of the standing of our Agency
however is the calibre of two
replacements, Margaret Thompson
and Graeme Loison.
We welcome both to the work of our
organisation.
I acknowledge the ongoing support
of Reverend John Taylor who has
maintained strong interest in the
agency he helped to create.
During the year, John was able to
evidence his skill as a painter by holding
his first public exhibition in Mildura.
The event produced significant financial
support to Chances for Children.
I finally come to Professor Tony Vinson
and words can’t express my delight that
he continues to generously assist and
guide our efforts.
It was so fitting that during the year
he was invited to join the Prime
Minister’s Social Inclusion Board
and recognised with an Order
of Australia.
Our work continues to be
enriched by generous and
supportive friends.
Another future challenge presents in
the Senate Inquiry into Not for Profit
Organisations and the risk that some
“charities” may inadvertently be subsumed
as semi - Government institutions.
The Board of Mallee Family Care is
paying close attention to this Inquiry
and the measures that Mallee Family
Care will need to adopt to continue to
assert its independence.
Commitment to ExcellenceExcellence clearly begins with the
Board, and to that end, the Board
of Mallee Family Care completed
a two day in-service training on
Organisational Governance.
I pay tribute to my colleagues who
devoted their time to this exercise,
knowing full well that they are all
busy people.
Our quest for excellence has also seen
debate and development of new
policies aimed at guiding MFC in its
pursuit of best practice.
In the course of the past year, policies
were developed in relation to ethical
fundraising, an employee code of
conduct, use of information technology,
equity and diversity, children in the
workplace and family/work/life balance.
In addition to a well-developed regime
for internal auditing, Mallee Family
Care is subject to external surveillance
in its accreditation with the Victorian,
New South Wales and Commonwealth
Governments and its certification
under ISO 2001.
While the work of the Audit Committee
is separately reported, I take this
opportunity to thank Ross Lake and
his committee for their valuable input
to the considerations of the Board of
Mallee Family Care.
In the course of the year, the Board
reviewed the Committee’s Terms of
Reference to ensure that all relevant
aspects of the Agency’s activity were
subject to the appropriate scrutiny.
I extend a welcome to Alan Fisher
who has now joined the Audit
Committee bringing with him a
wealth of business acumen.
Our StaffIn acknowledging the staff of our
organisation, I seek to recognise both
our paid employees and our volunteers.
Both have every right to claim a stake in
the success of the past year.
Typically, they have all
exceeded what might
reasonably be expected and
they have the heartfelt
thanks of both myself and
the communities in which
we work.
There were several
changes to the
membership of the Board
and it was with real sadness
that we farewelled Liz Maffei,
Bernie Currow, Bruce Turner
and Michael Adamson.
Anne Mansell President
BA, Post Grad Cert Business Management,
Dip Corporate Governance
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2009
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DATES TO REMEMBER
1 Int. Children’s Day
7 Kids Day
8 Queen’s Birthday exc. WA
15 Men’s Health week starts
20 World Refugee Day
26 Red Nose Day
VIC Term 2 Ends
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“One kind word can warm three winter months”
Japanese Proverb
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Goal 1 - To ensure that the priorities of Mallee Family Care are
guided by the hopes and aspirations of the communities served.
Community needs and aspirations will be recognised and identified.
Priorities will be relevant to the needs and aspirations of the
communities served.
The work of MFC is consistent with the needs and aspirations of the
communities served.
New and existing services are developed in line with community needs
and aspirations.
Goal 2 - To achieve the highest standards of governance and
professional practice and properly account to our stakeholders.
Annual financial results will evidence MFC’s future viability.
Physical resources are developed to meet specific program needs
and are maintained in excellent condition.
Risk is effectively managed across all sections of the agency.
Community awareness of MFC is high.
All facets of MFC’s activities are quality assured.
MFC is recognised as a provider of quality services in all communities
served.
MFC has clear ethical standards and best practice values.
MFC clients have scope for input into the organisations performance.
MFC is accountable to its supporters.
MFC’s Board of Management has skills that represent the needs and
goals of the organisation.
Board decisions are informed by knowledge of the organisations and
legislative requirements.
MFC communicates effectively.
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5 NAIDOC Week Starts
10 NSW Term 2 Ends
13 VIC Term 3 Starts
24 Nat. Stress Down Day
27 NSW Term 3 Starts
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“A nation, a people that does not value its youth, does not deserve its future”
Nelson Mandela
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Goal 3 - To value and nurture the Board, Staff and Volunteers.
MFC delivers best practice through professional development and
Continuous Quality Improvement.
Quality staff are recruited, trained and professionally developed.
Board, staff and volunteers are valued and informed in order that
all work in partnership for the best possible outcomes for the
communities served.
The behaviour of staff, board and volunteers reflects the values of MFC.
MFC will have a culture of appreciation, respect and recognition of
excellence.
Goal 4 - To develop stronger more caring communities through
leadership, research and innovation.
Community development will underpin all aspects of the work of MFC.
The work of MFC will strengthen the capacities and prospects of the
communities served.
MFC will be a powerful agent for positive change.
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22 Children’s Book Week
29 Wentworth Show Weekend
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“Lives like money are spent. What are you buying with yours?”
Roy H. Williams
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mallee family care inc. 2007/08 financial report
for the year ending June 2008
Audited General Purpose Financial Statements
Mallee Family Care Inc. has prepared a General
Purpose Financial Report for the year ended
30 June 2008 which has been audited by
WHK Thomsons Audit Services. The audit
was conducted in accordance with Australian
Auditing Standards and in the opinion of the
auditors, the financial report presented a true
and fair view of the financial position of Mallee
Family Care as at 30 June 2008 and its financial
performance and cashflows for year then ended.
Once it has been adopted at the annual
general meeting a PDF version of the
audited Financial Report for the year ended
30 June 2008 will be posted on our website,
www.malleefamilycare.com.au, and will be
available for down load by interested parties.
The financial performance and financial
position outlined in those audited financial
statements are summarised in the tables
and graphs which follow.
The overall cash balance has increased by
around $900,000 during the year as a result of
both the positive cash inflows generated by
the operating result and the proceeds from the
sale of the office at 369 Campbell St, Swan Hill.
Work will start shortly on the building of a new
home for Mallee Family Care in Beveridge St,
Swan Hill, however, as indicated above, the
former Campbell St office is being rented
back from the new owner until the new
building is completed. Proceeds from the
sale of motor vehicles were also significant
this year and enabled a substantial
reduction in the value of hire purchase
contracts outstanding at year end.
Provisions have increased significantly as
a result of a change in the assumptions
used to calculate provision for long service
leave. This change has also resulted in the
allocation of a greater proportion of the
provision as a current liability.
The 2008 financial year saw a significant
increase in Fee for Service income which
increased by 62% to $567,000. The
increase was attributable to both new
stand alone projects like the Kildonan
Energy Audit and various Community
Development programs and a greater
focus on expanding revenue sources
in existing funded programs including
Psychiatric Disability Services and Early
Intervention. There were no significant
new government funded programs
during the 2008 financial year and while
funding from this source increased, the
level of the increase was largely in line
with CPI adjustments to program funding.
Operating costs have increased as a
result of higher employment, building
occupancy and administration costs.
A management restructure and a change
in the basis for determining long service
leave liability have increased employment
costs while building costs reflect a
significant repairs and maintenance
program and higher rent charges as
a result of the sale and subsequent
lease back of the Swan Hill office.
Administration costs reflect significant
recruiting costs across many program
areas, and also the higher consultancy
costs required to prepare the Agency
for increased compliance provisions,
especially in NSW.
Operating Statement for the Year Ended 30 June 2008 2008 2007
$ $
Operating Fund
Contract revenue from Government and Fee for Service income 7,697,430 7,053,591
less Program delivery costs (8,156,982 ) (7,139,105 )
Total Operating Income (459,552 ) (85,514 )
add Internally generated funds 654,127 451,730
less Fund raising costs (68,630 ) (43,624 )
Net Result Operating Fund 125,945 322,592
Chances For Children Fund
Sustaining Supporters 141,907 195,113
Other contributions and donations 401,409 289,428
Project Funding 150,077 194,324
Total Chances For Children Income 693,393 678,865
less Payments to beneficiaries (364,208 ) (378,323 )
less Project and administrative costs (295,153 ) (298,686 )
Net Result Chances For Children Fund 34,032 1,856
Profit on sale of investment property - 321,981
Operating surplus 159,977 646,429
2009
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6 Father’s Day
Nat. Child Protection Week
18 VIC Term 3 Ends
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“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give”
Norman MacEwan
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mallee family care inc. 2007/08 financial report
for the year ending June 2008
There is a substantial reliance on government
which, consistent with recent years, provided
a little over 70% of Agency funding during
the financial year. Donations and fund raising
primarily relate to the Chances For Children
program while other income includes fee for
service charges and the contribution from
the Agency’s investments. A surge in fee for
service income has increased other income
to over 13% of cash inflows in 2008.
Funds generated from the sale of fixed assets,
most significantly the Swan Hill property,
comprised 6% of total cash inflows for the
year. Funds were expended as shown in
Chart 0.2 -
Chart 0.1 Total Cash Inflows of $10,697, 760
Chart 0.2 Total Cash Outflows of $10,697, 760
Payments to employees represent just over
half of total expenditure, with over 90%
of employment costs relating to direct
service delivery. Payments for fixed assets
amounted to almost 6% of total expenditure
and related mainly to the upgrading of
the motor vehicle fleet and a program
to improve buildings used for service
delivery. The increase in cash reserves is also
significant at almost $900,000 for the year.
Looking To Next Year
Plans for the 2008/09 financial year will
substantially reduce the cash balance
which has been generated principally from
assets sales over the previous 2 years. The
construction of a new Southern Mallee
office in Beveridge St, Swan Hill and the
Tony Vinson Centre to house the new
Community Development Unit in Lemon
Ave, Mildura will significantly reduce surplus
cash reserves by June 2009. However,
we will ensure that a sufficient cash
buffer remains to provide for the ongoing
viability of the Agency. These new facilities
demonstrate our ongoing commitment to
the Southern Mallee and also to pursuing
the goals of a stronger community.
In times of great uncertainty, these projects
will also provide a welcome fillip for the local
building industry as well as creating sound
long term assets for Mallee Family Care.
Money In, Money Out
Chart 0.1 shows the relative importance
of the various sources of funding for the
Agency’s operations -
Operating grants $7,765,663
Donations and fundraising $792,465
Other income $1,425,315
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets $622,848
Hire Purchase contracts drawn down $91,469
Payments to employees $5,574,186
GST paid $528,303
Payments for fixed assests $615,181
Payments to suppliers and providers $2,528,789
Hire Purchase contracts repaid $200,273
Payments to beneficiaries, Chances for Children $367,836
Net increase in cash reserves for year $883,192
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2008 2008 2007
$ $
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 2,476,337 1,617,719
Cash and cash equivalents, Chances for Children Fund 462,652 438,078
Receivables 469,946 340,774
Total Current Assets 3,408,935 2,396,571
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment 4,988,497 5,267,871
Total Non-Current Assets 4,988,497 5,267,871
Total Assets 8,397,432 7,664,442
Current Liabilities
Payables 553,685 358,001
Provisions 765,870 550,391
Contract income in advance 1,225,483 942,814
Hire purchase liability (net) 116,930 165,230
Total Current Liabilities 2,661,968 2,016,436
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions 23,559 57,688
Unsecured loan 20,000 20,000
Hire purchase liability (net) 88,077 126,467
Total Non-Current Liabilities 131,636 204,155
Total Liabilities 2,793,604 2,220,591
Net Assets 5,603,828 5,443,851
2009
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2 NSW Term 3 Ends
Swan Hill Show Weekend
4. Mental Health Week Starts
5 VIC Term 4 Starts
6 Labour Day NSW
15 Mildura Show Weekend
18 Carer’s Week Starts
19 NSW Term 4 Starts
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“Love doesn’t make the world go ‘round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile”
Franklin Jones
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The audit committee should also
promote a culture of compliance and
a commitment to financial reporting
integrity commensurate with our
legal and contractual obligations
– throughout the agency. Audit
committees are not decision making
entities but they are essential in
facilitating objective and confidential
self assessment of agency processes,
and can be a very useful reservoir of
skill and knowledge to assist senior
management in its diverse roles.
Thanks again this year to Roger Cornell,
Tom Byrne, Alan Fisher, (member
designate) Graeme Martin, Anne
Mansell and Vernon Knight for their
attendances and contributions.
Ross Lake
LlB, B.Eco, Dip Ed.
Risk management in any organisation
is too important to be left to too few.
An Audit committee, such as that
now in its third year of operation at
Mallee Family Care, is continuing
to illustrate, combined with the
decision making of the Board, the
direction of the chief executive,
financial controller and independent
auditors, that a sufficiently diverse
oversight to both advise on and
seek out processes within MFC
exists to ensure a coordinated and
appropriate response in relation to
risk issues.
The world of the ordinary operation
of any business, or agency, is getting
increasingly complex, recent
financial market volatilities and
the accounting issues of fair value,
AIFRS and other compliance matters
mean that stakeholders, funding
bodies and supporters will have an
expectation that we maintain a focus
on long term financial performance
and are objective, timely and
accurate in our financial disclosures.
Audit committees can ensure
that there is a focus on internal
controls, checking that sufficient
resources and skill sets are in place
in critical positions within the
agency, and most critically reinforce
the independence of the audit
function. Further this checking and
questioning shows the importance
of being prepared for a crisis, by way
of solid, well distributed policy and
procedures across the numerous
agency activities.
This year’s agendas show the
Audit committee both proactively
identifying emerging issues and
responding to advice or guidance
requests from the executive or Board.
Issues canvassed and reviewed
include this year ….
Funding issues for capital projects
Salary packaging issues
Internal policy guidelines for
staff on a number of issues
including email and
internet access.
A code of ethics re
donations policy and
employee conflict of
interest policy.
Review of both Internal and
external audit processes and results.
Employment law issues.
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2009
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3 Melbourne Cup Day VIC
7 Port to Port Cycling Tour
8 Port to Port Tour Ends
11 Remembrance Day
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“Citizenship is the chance to make a difference in the place where you belong”
Charles Handy
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Ontario Medical Practice
Alfred Felton Bequest
All Saints Congregation
Allen Foundry Company Pty Ltd
Allen, Doug
Anderson Family
AndPak Pty Ltd
Antcliff, Freda
Antcliff, Judith
Arnold, John & Ros
Arumpo Bentonite Pty Ltd
Ayson, Greg & Lorraine
Babb, Drue
Bailey, John H
Baker, W P & B
Balranald Central School
Balranald Shire Council
Barham High School
Bate, Mr Richard
Belej, Gerald & Louise
Bell, GG & NM
Bemax Resources
Bendigo Bank Merbein
Bendigo Bank Wentworth
Bennett Couriers
Betts, OJ & KL
Beverford District Primary School
Bevington, Jan
Bevington, Janet
Bidgee Finance Ltd
Birchip P-12 School
Bishop, Ian & Elaine
Boundary Bend Estate
Bourgazas, Helen
Bowie, Shirley
Bowring, Helen
Bowyer, Ben
Bowyer, Trish
Boyd Plumbing
Braslis, Karl
Breeze, Kylie
Brent Williams & Associates
Bunting, Terry & Barb
Buronga Public School
Burr, Geoff
Byrnes, G & V
Byrnes, Bryan & Rosemary
Cardross Primary School
Carmichael, Allan & Gerrie
Cash Tyre Service Tyrepower
Central Mallee Co-Operative Parish
CFA Region 14 Cycling Team
Chaffey Secondary College
Chambers, Kevin & Julie
Chandler, Maren
Chandler, Reg & Megan
Chhajed, Piyush
Chisholm Earthmoving Pty Ltd
Chislett Developments Pty Ltd
Clift, Nance
Coates, John
Cobram Estate Pty Ltd
Cohuna Consolidated School
Cohuna Secondary College
Collett, Eva
Comitti, Max & Sylvie
Connell, Rosemary
Connolly, May
Constellation AustraliaLtd
Cook, Dr Terry
Cook, Ian & Chris
Cooke’s Pools & Spas
Coomealla High School
Coomealla Triathlon Club
Coopers Brewery Foundation Inc Trust
Cordoma, Lesley
Coveney, Allan & Joan
Country Racing Victoria
CPM Building Contractors
Cross, Sam & Diana
Crossing, Ian & Genette
Crothers, Howard & Joan
Crozier, Terry & Mavis
Cupper, Alison
Curran, The Estate of Mary Josephine
CWA Culgoa Branch
Danenberg, Paul & Liz
Daniel Scott Estate
Dareton Public School
David Carson Electronics
Davidson, Florence
Davidson Ford
Dawes, David & Liz
Dawson, Smokie
Deacon Real Estate
Devilee, Peter & Fiona
Dolenec, John & Jean
Donaldson, Peter
Douglas, Jim & Irene
Douglas, Sholto & Julie
Dowty, Barry & Lisa
Drummond, George & Lois
Dunn, Rod & Val
de Pieri, Stefano & Carraza, Donata
Eglington, Mark & Chris
Eglington, Brett & Margaret
Ellery, Ken
Ellwaste
Emonson, Debra
Ettrick Pastoral Co
Failla, Elizabeth
Family Relationship Centre
Faure, Phillip
Featherston, Marj
Featherston, Allan & Marj
Fenn, Rachel
Fenn, Rebecca & Ms Rhonda
Fethers, Geoff & Wendy
Finch, Leo & Lorna
Finch, Tom
Fisher Family Trust
Fisher, Alan & Claire
Fleming, R N
Flick Pest Control
Follet, Leon
For CHILDREN
Forbes Wilson Group
Foreman-Sheean Electrical
Fosters’ In The Community
Forrest, John
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
Fred P Archer Charitable Trust
Freeman & Freeman
Sergi, Gaetano - the bequest of
Gaffney, Matt
Gallagher Holcroft Lawyers
Gallasch & Associates P/L
Gannawarra Shire Council
Garden Grove Pty Ltd
Garraway Group
GHD
Ghidinelli, Loretta
Global Roto-Moulding
Glory Box Furniture
Gol Gol Public School
Gooch, Greg & Chris
Graham, Jim
Gray, Margaret
Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society
Of Mildura
Griffiths, Garry & Ros
Griffiths, Marc
Grogan, Brian
Grover, V
Hale, Lloyd & Sue
Hale, George
Hammat, Mal
Hammerton, Doug
Hammond, Ray, Meredith & Scott
Hannigan, Garry
Hansen, Rob & Rhonda
Harley, Fiona
Harris, Jock & Kerry
Harris, Maurie
Harrison, Doug & Elanor
Harvy, Ron & Marilyn
Healy, Ray & Pat
Henderson College
Herring, Fred
Hickey, Tony & Kay
Hilton, Bruce & Jenny
Hinks, Ian
Hoare, AJ & LM
Hoare, Ralph & Mary
Howard, Tom & Lynnette
Howard, N L & C
Hugh DT Williamson Foundation
Hutchison, Greg & Bev
Inland Consultants
Iplex Pipelines
Irribiz
Irwin, John & Liz
Irymple Primary School
Irymple South Primary School
Izard, Geoff
Jackson, Bill
James, Alan
Japp & Keenan, Ian & Rowena
Japp, Ian
Jardine, Dorothy
Java Spice
Jayet, Bruce
Jewson, E
Johanssen, Peter & Pat
Joslyn, Jill
Kava, Rosanne
Keam, Abby
Keenan, Rowena
Kelly JE & M Pty Ltd
Kelly, Kevin & Jane
Kerang Christian Community School
Kerang South Primary School
Kerns, Vicky
King, Melanie
Knight, Vernon & Chris
Knight, Vernon
Koondrook Primary School
Kuret, Luke
La Trobe Welfare Studies Students
Lacey, Hilbert
Landscape Construction Services Pty
Langanke, Lorna
Lavery, Andrew
Lawrence, Greg
Leckie, GR & JG
Leng, David & Maren
Lindemans (Fosters Group) Winery
Lindsay, Evan & Jackie
Lions Club of Nyah District
Lions Club Swan Hill
Lipton, Darren
Loison, Graeme & Karen
Long, Lorance
with thanks to our donors
2009
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DATES TO REMEMBER
3 Int. Day of People
with a Disability
18 VIC Term 4 Ends
NSW Term 4 Ends
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
28 Boxing Day Holiday
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“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change”
Buddha
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Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund
Lowe, Amanda
Lower Murray Water
Lucas, Stephen
MacKay, Lorraine
Magistrates’ Court Mildura
Mahers Glass
Mallan Primary School
Mallee Family Care Social Club
Mallee Sexual Assault Unit
Mallee Tyre Service
Marian & E.H Flack Trust
Marrows, Dudley
Martin Irwin & Richards
Mason, John & Iris
Mathews, Tony & Gayle
Mawson’s Concrete
McCarthy, Anthony
McCaughey, Jean
McClure & Daughters
McClure, Jeremy
McCormick, Frank
McCready, Margaret
McDonald, Rob & Marilyn
McDonald, Sr Marion
McGlashan, Neil
McGrath, Mr Cam
McIntosh, IW & KA
McLeish, Sonia
McLeod, AR & FS
McLeod, O & M
McTaggart, Allison
Mengersen, R & J
Mengler, Ron
Mentiplay, George
Merbein Secondary College
Merbein South Primary School
Merbein West Primary School
Mertz, Fiona
Mid Murray Chiropractic
Midgley, Allan & Marg
Mildura Base Hospital
Mildura Earthmoving Pty Ltd
Mildura Fruit Company
Mildura Grand Hotel
Mildura Racing Club
Mildura Rural City Council
Mildura Senior College
Mildura South Primary School
Mildura Truck Centre
Mildura Working Man’s Club
Millis, Nancy
Mills & Scherger Pty Ltd
Milne, Jeff & Marion
Milpara Props
Minney Family Trust
Moar, William
Monaghan, Mr F
Moras, Bruno & Anne
Morris, Pam
Mothers Union
Mothers Union Bendigo
Moulamein Public School
MRCC Staff Donations
Murphy, Ian & Anne Marie
Murphy, Catherine
Musheroo Gypsum
Nalder, Gary
Nangari Investments
Nash, P
Newkirk, Karen
Newsboys Foundation
Neyland, Gary
Nichols Point Primary School
North West Irrigation Systems Pty Ltd
North West Law Association
Novacevski, Matt
Noyce Kitchens & Robes
Nyah District Primary School
O’Connor, Anita
Ogilvy, Ken & Raylene
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary School
Ouyen Primary School
Ouyen Secondary College
Ouyen United Womens Fellowship
Palinyewah Public School
Palmer, Phil & Trish
Pearce, Phil
Pearce, Vaughan
Pearce, Robert & Romilly
Phillips, Greg & Kim
Piangil Primary School
Pippin, Tom & Jack
Pizza Café
Ponnusamy, Thirumurugan
Rabinowicz, Sol
Ramsay, Barbara
Rana, Susan
Ranfurly Primary School
Red Cliffs Primary School
Red Cliffs Secondary College
Redpath, John & Nikki
Rees, Mathew
Reichstein Pastoral Pty Ltd
Richards, G & J
Richards, Keith & Jan
Richards, Tim & Sue
Richardson, Tania
Ridgwell, Rob & Jan
Robbins, Judith
Robins, Michael & Charlotte
Robinson, Dorothy
Roccisano Property Group
Rodger, Timothy
Rooney, Tom
Rotary Club of Mildura
Rural Organics Pty Ltd
Sacred Heart Primary School
Salau, Bruce & Joanne
Saunders Design Group Pty Ltd
Scott, Peter & Wendy
sds Beverages Pty Ltd
Sexton, Richard
Shane Cook Homes
Shetty, KP
Shippen, Ian and Camilla
Shugg Consulting
Simpson, Bob
Sinclair, Robert & Leonie
Skinner, Joyce
Smith, Catherine
Smith, Trevor & Suzane
Smith, Melanie
Smith, Rhonda
Southern Cross Business Advisers
Lady Marigold Southey AC
Soward, Alan & Bev
St Mary’s Primary School
St Mary’s Parish
St Paul’s Primary School
Stephen Jones & Associates
Stone, Les & Wendy
Sturre, Sharyn
Sullivan, Sam & Megan
Sunbeam Foods Group Ltd
Sunnycliffs Primary School
Sunnyland Press
Sunraysia Enviromental
Sunraysia Institute of Tafe
Sunraysia Marine
Swan Hill Bowls Club
Swan Hill North Primary School
Swan Hill Secondary College
Swan Hill Specialist School
Swincer, Andrew & Trish
Tankard, Henry & Pam
Tasco Inland
Taylor, Rod & Eve
Taylor, John
Taylor, Michael
Taylors Rural Contracting P/L
Telstra Country Wide
Tesseyman, Ray
The Country Women’s Association of
Victoria Inc.
The Danks Trust
The Ian Potter Foundation
The Knights Of The Southern Cross
The Lake Primary School
The Morris Family Trust
The Samuel Nessen Charitable Foundation
Thomas, Jane
Thomson, Iain & Lisa
Thomson, Lloyd & Kate
Thomson, Wendy
Thornton, Sue-Ellen
Timmons, Ann
Todd Kelly Racing Pty Ltd
Totally Workwear
Treloar, Daniel & Helen
Trinity Lutheran College
Truc, Le
Tschirpig, Ray
Tsoukatos, Metaxia
Turk, Kevin & Harris, Pam
Turnbull, G & R
Turner, Dan & Sue
Tyrrell College
Underbool Ladies Guild
Underbool Primary School
Vaughan, John
Vidovic House
Wagstaff, Barry & Shirley
Wakefield Transport/Iron Horse Intermodal
Wakool Primary School
Wakool Shire
Walpeup Uniting Church Guild
Walters, Olwen
Ward, Jesse
Warhurst, Eddie & Nancye
Weir, Ray
Wentworth & District Community Bank
Branch
Whiting, Milton
WHK Thomsons - Accountants & Advisors
Whyte, Ian
Wild, Gregory
Wilhelm, Albert & Dorothy
William Angliss (Vic) Charitable Fund
Williams, John & Dianne
Williams, Lance
Williamson, Alan & Lyn
Wilson, David
Wood, Brett & Christine
Worrell, Bob
Wright, Hon. Ken & Valda
Yeast Foundation
York Glass
Zanker, Leon & Belinda
with thanks to our donors
Australian Society’s Bermuda Triangle
Ask Australians to nominate a central value of our society and they are likely to mention one or another variant of the Fair Go. This principle has motivated some of our finest social achievements in the past and it is the hope of many that it will be the cornerstone of an era of renewed interest in social justice.
For that to happen, Australians will need to
remove the blinkers that have blocked out
awareness of some social arrangements totally
at odds with the principle of the Fair Go. I do
not claim entirely to have escaped habituation
to what an eminent sociologist once called
‘the normative force of the actual.’ However,
for more than thirty-five years as a researcher
and administrator I have traversed the social
equivalent of Australia’s Bermuda Triangle.
The three tips of that triangle are crime, social
disadvantage and limited education. The shell
of the lives afloat within the triangle more or
less drift to their journey’s conclusion: it is the
ability to set and steer a course, to gain access
to life opportunities and use them, and to avoid
excessive buffeting from the institutions of
social control, that are lost in the vortex.
Much of the research colleagues and I
undertook in the formative years of the NSW
Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research in the
1970s illustrated the strength of the connection
between disadvantageous backgrounds and
crime. Where the education of people was
severely limited, where health problems at
the very beginning of life were concentrated,
where unemployment was at its highest,
and where residents were measurably more
resigned to accepting rather than shaping
their fate, there one found the highest rates of
official crime. As Chair of the NSW Department of Corrective
Services (1979-1981) I had daily reminders
of the socially and educationally depressed
backgrounds of offenders. Sixty per cent of
inmates were functionally illiterate. Ingenious
prisoner-tutors had some success using
unconventional learning materials, like form
Chairing an independent inquiry into public
education has taken me to the third and vital
corner of our Bermuda Triangle. Here I have
come face-to-face with four-year olds from
disadvantaged backgrounds whose vocabulary
stretches to a few words, whose articulation of
sounds is sometimes incomprehensible, whose
experience of the world is confined to their
suburb, and who have no idea of the nature of
a book or the use of a pencil or a brush. Even
their gender identity is sometimes uncertain. These realities take one to the very springs
of social deprivation, the point of origin of
that cumulative disadvantage which, unless
seriously combated, will lead inevitably to
the downward spiral of lives reflected in the
disadvantage studies. As a former gaoler I am reminded of the time
that I was led down steps by the Governor
of Parkhurst Prison in England to the point
where young convicts were despatched to
Australia. Unless we support our most severely
disadvantaged children with preschool and
other integrated services by the time they
are three – or even earlier if that is warranted,
we are simply setting them afloat on our
Bermuda Triangle. Where is the Fair Go in
failing to ensure that the children receive the
speech therapy and other precursor social and
educational skills they will need to successfully
negotiate early formal education? Failure at
that point casts a very long shadow. The new Federal Government’s undertaking to
provide all four-year olds with the opportunity
of attending preschool is a most welcome
initiative. However, the acid test of our
commitment to the Fair Go will be the earlier
support given to disadvantaged three-year
olds. There is also a strong financial reason for
taking the proposed action: the cost of salvage
operations in the Triangle is extremely high.
Emeritus Professor Tony Vinson Patron
guides, and more formally qualified instructors
drew upon their expert knowledge. However,
their pupils were already adrift on the Bermuda
Triangle and optimum learning conditions
were already well behind them. Further insights into the prevailing conditions
of the Triangle have been more recently
afforded by the opportunity to map the
distribution of disadvantage across local areas
of Victoria and NSW. In 2007 the project was
extended to cover all of the Australian states
utilising 25 socio-medical indicators. We have found that the characteristics
differentiating markedly disadvantaged areas
from the remainder are virtually identical with
those of thirty years ago; limited education,
deficient labour market credentials, poor
health and disabilities, low income and
engagement in crime. Moreover, the risks
associated with membership of highly
disadvantaged neighbourhoods are not
just of a minor ‘statistical’ nature. The 3% most disadvantaged locations – there
are 69 across Australia – have been contrasted
with the remaining 97% of places. In Western
Australia the rate of prison admissions in the
3% most disadvantaged localities is fifteen
times that of the remainder of the State. In
New South Wales the rate in the 3% most
disadvantaged areas is 3.5 times higher than
in the remainder, in Queensland the difference
is threefold and it is sevenfold in the ACT. The
general expansion in prison populations is
being achieved by the intensive mining of a
restricted number of localities. In the extreme 3% most disadvantaged areas
of New South Wales child maltreatment is 4.5
times greater, just under four times greater
in South Australia and three times greater in
Queensland. Long-term unemployment is
another recurring feature of the extreme 3%
most disadvantaged areas across Australia.
the social equivalent of Australia’s Bermuda Triangle, crime, social disadvantage and limited education...
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Haselgrove House
122 Ninth Street
Mildura Vic 3500
Phone 03 5023 5966
Fax 03 5022 1065
Milton Whiting Family Centre
109 Lemon Avenue
Mildura Vic 3500
Phone 03 5021 7400
Fax 03 5023 6510
Murray Mallee Community Mental Health Service
1 Vidovic Avenue
Mildura Vic 3500
Phone 03 5021 2885
Fax 03 5023 2612
Elizabeth Maffei Family Relationship Centre
105 Lemon Avenue
Mildura Vic 3500
Phone 1300 667 382 | 03 5021 7400
Fax 03 5023 6510
H & L Hecht Mental Health Service
63 Mccrae Street
Swan Hill Vic 3585
Phone 03 5032 4479
Fax 03 5032 4075
Swan Hill Family Centre
369 Campbell Street
Swan Hill Vic 3585
Phone 03 5032 4479
Fax 03 5032 4946
D & M Fenton Family Centre
3 Scoresby Street
Kerang Vic 3579
Phone 03 5452 2863
Fax 03 5452 2857
new south wales
Dareton Centre
14 Mitchell Street
Dareton Nsw 2717
Phone 03 5027 7600
Fax 03 5027 7699
Community Activity Centre
Avoca Street
Dareton 2717
Phone 03 5027 7600
Fax 03 5027 7699
Balranald Family Centre
92a Market Street
Balranald Nsw 2715
Phone 03 5020 2700
Fax 03 5020 0318
Youth Action Centre
62 Sturt Place
Dareton Nsw 2717
Phone 03 5027 4055
Fax 03 5027 4855
Family Mediation Centre
244 Blende Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Phone 08 8088 1991