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AnnualReport 2014–2015

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Chairman’s Report �� 4

Interim Chief Executive Officer’s Report �� 5

Our Team �� 6

Our Work �� 5Campaigns �� 8Remembering Amy �� 12Research �� 12Rides �� 14Commercial and Partnerships �� 16Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship �� 18

Partners �� 20

Financials �� 22

Contents

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Many of you know that I love to ride; it brings great joy to me and my family when we are outside on our bikes enjoying the freedom and pleasure that only bike riding provides. But it disturbs me greatly that cycling can also be a very stressful experience especially when I am commuting to the office on busy city roads and encounter both drivers and bike riders who do not share the road safely.

This is why I am committed to the Amy Gillett Foundation – because I love to ride and because more needs to be done to make bike riding safer in Australia.

The work of the Amy Gillett Foundation is unique.

As Chairman it is a privilege to serve on a capable board with my fellow volunteer directors and to work with our management team to press on to achieve our vision of zero bike rider deaths by 2020. This is a bold goal but we believe that all bike rider deaths are avoidable. The Amy Gillett Foundation is the only dedicated bike rider safety organisation in Australia and it continues to achieve incredible national impact.

This year I challenged the Board and management team to refine our strategic priorities so that we could harness our momentum and recognition to achieve a metre matters legislation in all jurisdictions across Australia, and to ensure that we were seeking, identifying and encouraging the adoption of technology that enhances road safety. I am very pleased to report that we have a robust set of priorities and plans for their achievement.

I would like to acknowledge and thank Tracey Gaudry, CEO of the Amy Gillett Foundation from July 2010 to April 2015. Tracey helped the Foundation secure its research portfolio and obtain much needed funding from high profile sponsors over five years.

Mary and Denis Safe, Amy’s parents, inspire us all with their commitment to bike rider safety and sharing the road. During our Share the Road Tour in November 2014 and at many other times during the year, Mary visited countless schools to tell Amy’s ‘story for a reason’ and inspire young bike riders to ride confidently and safely.

I commend our Annual Report 2014-15 to you and urge you to continue to support the vital work of the Amy Gillett Foundation to make bike riding safer in Australia.

Chairman’s Report

Mark Textor Chairman

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It was an honour to be invited by the Board to join the Amy Gillett Foundation as Interim CEO on 1 May 2015. As a parent and enthusiastic bike rider I am passionate about improving bike riding safety for our children and equally for those like me who are not elite riders but who ride for fitness and fun.

As Interim CEO, the Board and I agreed on three tranches of work during my tenure: to lead the team, to assist the Board search for a new CEO and to undertake a business operations review of the Foundation. May and June 2015 were focused on these endeavours, with the outcomes delivered in the first quarter of the financial year 2015/16.

During 2014/15 the Foundation commissioned community attitudes research to understand how drivers, bike riders and a range of road user stakeholders perceived the trial minimum overtaking distance legislation in Queensland, introduced in April 2014. As Queensland was the first jurisdiction to introduce the legislation it was very important to understand how community attitudes were tracking. The research showed comprehensively that the legislation was supported in both urban and regional Queensland and that it was delivering changes in behaviour on the roads. The findings were presented to stakeholders in Queensland and other jurisdictions and helped to secure the implementation of minimum overtaking distance a metre matters legislation in other jurisdictions later in 2015.

Of course, 2015 was a poignant year as we commemorated the 10th anniversary of Amy Gillett’s death in July 2005. During May we

commenced our ‘We Remember’ campaign and invited our community of supporters to take part in a range of social media activities to mark the legacy of Amy’s death. From the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition, to Premiers, state government representatives and fellow bike riders we were moved and overwhelmed by the participation and support urging us to continue our work to make bike riding safer for all Australians.

Our work is not possible without the unwavering support of our commercial sponsors. During 2014/15 we were grateful to Toll, Subaru, Wiggle and Europcar plus our many event partners including Saxo Capital Markets, Volvo Trucks, Sub 4, Mantra Lorne, Colac Otway Shire, Surf Coast Shire, Cycling Australia and the Victorian Government. Operating without ongoing government funding, we also depend on the financial support from individual fundraisers and event participants for our revenue. During 2014/15 we were delighted that a record 4,887 riders registered in the 2014 Amy’s Gran Fondo and many, many more in other Amy’s Rides around Australia. It is a practical demonstration to all, that bike rider safety is a significant issue and your participation inspires us to press on for change.

We are proud to have loyal supporters across the country that have followed and aided our progress throughout this milestone year. Thank you for your support.

Interim Chief Executive Officer’s Report

Belinda Clark Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Staff

Belinda Clark – Interim Chief Executive Officer (from 29 April 2015)

Tracey Gaudry – Chief Executive Officer (to 30 April 2015)

Jacinta Cubis – Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Simon Gillett – Foundation Patron / Event Director

Dr Marilyn Johnson – Research and Policy Manager

Rachael Kininmonth – Share the Road Tour / Event Manager

David Lee – Head of Partnerships and Fundraising

Nadine O’Connor – Cycling Safety Projects Manager (to 4 July 2014)

Sarah Allen – Communications Manager (to 15 May 2015)

Pinar Maher – Communications Manager (to 19 June 2015)

Sarah Bettin – Bookkeeper

Susy Dixon – Office Administrator (to 20 March 2015)

Thomas Weereratne – Administrator and Community Programs Coordinator (from 7 April 2015)

Megan Garratt – Research Scholar

Jack Zagorski – Office Volunteer

Mary and Denis Safe

Our TeamBoard members

Patrons

Mark Textor (Chairman)

Anthony Griffin (to 12 June 2015)

Simon Gillett

Phil Anderson

Duncan Murray Jane Seaborn

Tracey Gaudry (to 30 April 2015)

Matt Dimattina Charlie Farren

Rod Katz Matthew Pringle

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Amy Gillett Foundation year in review

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The Amy Gillett Foundation is the leading bike rider safety organisation in Australia.

We work with all levels of government, road authorities, corporate, motoring, cycling and community safety organisations and the public to create a safer bike riding environment in Australia.

Our Mission is for: Safe cycling in Australia Our Vision: Zero bike rider fatalities

Campaigns

a metre matters

Our work to improve cycling safety in Australia is spearheaded by the a metre matters campaign.

The message is simple – drivers need to allow a minimum overtaking distance of one metre when overtaking bicycle riders. It is a simple, common sense measure to give bike riders a safe space. Considerable progress was made in 2014/15 and a metre matters was placed on the national road safety agenda.

The Amy Gillett Foundation is a national organisation with one purpose – reducing the incidence of death and injury to bike riders� The Foundation honours the life and legacy of Amy Gillett who was killed by a driver whilst living her dream as an elite-level cyclist�

1 Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), 2015, Road trauma Australia, 2014 statistical summary BITRE, Canberra, ACT

2 Community attitudes research into the Queensland minimum overtaking distance legislation commissioned by the Amy Gillett Foundation, Final Report Crosby I Textor Group, May 2015

75%are aware of the

legislation

Queensland ‘Stay Wider of the Rider’ survey

support the legislation

of riders have experienced greater distance from overtaking motorists

67% 61%

QUEENSLAND RIDERS FEEL SAFER ON THE ROAD

In 2014 there were 45 cyclist deaths due to road crashes, representing an average increase of 1.4 per cent over the past ten years1. This contrasted with the positive news that Australia had the lowest rate of road deaths on record since national statistics began in 1925. On releasing the national road trauma statistics for 2014, the (then) Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Hon Jamie Briggs, announced in Parliament that Transport Ministers in all states and territories had agreed to consider implementing a minimum one metre overtaking distance for cars passing bike riders, informed by the outcomes of the Queensland’s trial (see below).

In April 2014, the Queensland government became the first in Australia to implement a minimum overtaking distance trial. Community attitudes research commissioned by the Foundation showed that the introduction of the landmark trial legislation is widely supported and is changing behaviour2.

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Almost two-thirds of bicycle riders in Queensland noticed an increase in the space drivers give them since the legislation was introduced. The Queensland Government backed the trial with the successful Stay wider of the rider campaign. Three-quarters of Queenslanders supported the new laws and believed the campaign was effective in communicating the legislation.

In September 2014 the Australian Capital Territory released its response to the Vulnerable Road Users Inquiry and committed to legislating a minimum passing distance with a two year trial to commence in November 2015. As in Queensland, drivers will be allowed to cross centre lines, straddle lane-lines and drive on painted islands, provided the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic and that it is safe to do so. An awareness campaign will accompany the new rules.

In January 2015 South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, announced that South Australia would become the first Australian state or territory to implement a permanent minimum distance for when drivers overtake bicycles. Flagged to begin in late 2015, the amended law will be part of a range of safe cycling measures to be implemented following recommendations by a South Australian Citizens’ Jury in response to the topic: Motorists and Cyclists will always be using our roads – What things could we trial to ensure they share the roads safely? The introduction will be supported by an extensive Motor Accident Commission led education campaign.

In February 2015, Tasmania introduced new road rules to increase the safety of bike riders. Drivers can straddle or cross a continuous centre line in order to leave a safe space when passing a bike rider, when it is safe to do so. The Tasmanian government also outlined the safe overtaking distances for a driver when passing a bike rider as one metre at speeds of up to 60 km/h, and 1.5 metres at speeds above 60 km/h. This builds on earlier safety measures including the ‘Keep Your Distance’ campaign, a bike education program for primary school students; cycling related questions on Driver Knowledge tests; and the adaptation of the Foundation’s successful It’s a two-way street campaign. The Foundation is also an expert member of the Cycling Safety Steering Committee, providing advice to the Road Safety Advisory Council.

In New South Wales the Foundation worked hard over the year to build support for the adoption of the minimum overtaking distance. The Foundation remains optimistic that the NSW government will announce legislative change by the end of 2015. The NSW community is already familiar with a metre matters which features in the It’s a two-way street road safety campaign that the Foundation has run for three years in NSW, in partnership with Transport NSW.

Work continues in Victoria and Western Australia with both states tracking the progress of the Queensland trial.

Cycle Safe Communities is an online resource housing proven, evidence-based awareness, educational and behaviour change campaign materials containing ready to use resources and merchandise from two Amy Gillett Foundation key safety campaigns; a metre matters and It’s a two-way street.

Any public or private sector organisation or community group can deliver the campaigns into their jurisdiction as a Cycle Safe Communities partner, minimising new content development and production costs and maximising bike rider awareness and safety throughout their community or region.

“My heart is filled with pure joy... it’s such a watershed moment ten years after her death�” Amy’s mother Mary Safe

“Defining a minimum overtaking distance for cars overtaking cyclists will help save lives and will encourage more people to jump on their bike and ride around our beautiful city” Anna Meares

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Over 50 Governments, Councils, shires, media organisations, transport organisations, sport and recreation groups and local schools are running Cycle Safe Communities campaigns.

In NSW the campaign now includes two It’s a two-way street animations, a 30 second cinema version and a complete two minute version, which bring the Drive and Ride rules to life.

Both a metre matters and It’s a two-way street have been developed to help spread bicycle related safety messages via community activation through promotion, education and awareness and have been embraced by major organisations such as Toll Group, Transport of NSW, Europcar, Subaru, Wiggle.com.au, NRMA Motoring and Services and Bicycle NSW.

3M-ACRS DIAMOND ROAD SAFETY AWARD

The work of the Amy Gillett Foundation was applauded at the highest level in the Australasian Road Safety sector by being awarded the prestigious 3M-ACRS Diamond Road Safety Award.

Announced by Australasian College of Road Safety (ACRS) Patron, the Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove, the theme for the 2014 Awards was linked to “Keeping People Safer through Innovative Best Practice”.

Open to any road safety practitioner from the public, private and community sectors across Australia and New Zealand the AGF’s Cycle Safe Communities program was judged as the best overall project or program with a focus on innovation, collaboration, community engagement and road safety outcomes.

President of the Australasian College of Road Safety, Mr Lauchlan McIntosh AM, said the Amy Gillett Foundation, “demonstrates an effective and innovative approach to a complex issue – cycling safety. The AGF offers collaborative solutions, with a concept which can be used by other road users. Reducing unnecessary road trauma needs many solutions such as those offered so competently by the AGF. The 3M-ACRS Diamond Awards recognise so many features of such solutions.”

IT’S A TWO-WAY STREET

The Amy Gillett Foundation and the NSW Government brightened the streets of Sydney’s CBD with It’s a two-way street Drive and Ride Rules.

Launched in 2013 as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to improving bike rider safety, phase three of the campaign rolled out across the state in 2014, with JCDecaux lightboxes in some of Sydney’s most prominent locations and Ooh Media billboards in highly populated regional areas such as Grafton and Wollongong.

In an exciting extension of the campaign, the AGF and the NSW Government unveiled a series of It’s a two-way street animations. Voiced by popular Australian media identity Charlie Pickering, the animations bring to life the 16 Drive and Ride Rules in a fun and engaging way. In addition, It’s a two-way street radio ads were heard on 2GB, and were made available on the campaign website.

Tasmania became the second state to implement the road safety awareness initiative as part of a broader suite of initiatives proposed by the Road Safety Advisory Council. The Tasmanian Government delivered the awareness campaign through radio, social media and a convenient ‘Z-card’ pocket guide containing the Drive and Ride Rules. 10,000 of the pocket guides were distributed by Bicycle Tasmania, Cycling Tasmania, Service Tasmania (a government service centre that has branches throughout the State) and community groups linked to the Department of State Growth’s Road Safety Operations branch.

The It’s a two-way street pocket guide reached hundreds of thousands more Australians through a local council campaign jointly rolled out by the Amy Gillett Foundation and Z-Card, with every local council across the nation provided the opportunity to produce the road safety education pocket guide featuring their own branding in a cost-effective manner, for distribution in their local region.

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Campaigns (Education)

AUSTCYCLE

AustCycle is a joint venture with Cycling Australia.

It is our shared vision to implement a national cycling training organisation that will support and source local, accredited training providers to deliver bike-education and/or cycling training to people of all ages and abilities who cycle, in the same way that AustSwim swimming lessons are an integral part of growing up and learning about water safety.

The primary objectives of AustCycle are to:

1. Reduce the incidence of injury and death through better cycling education; and

2. Increase the number of people cycling and the amount of cycling.

The project gratefully acknowledges the following organisations who have contributed substantial funding to commence implementation and who share our vision to ensure access and equity for cycling training and bike education across Australia:

• Thyne Reid Foundation

• The Federal Department of Environment Water, Heritage and the Arts

• NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change

• IMB Foundation

In 2014, AustCycle maintained an important role as a platform for training adults and children in bike safety skills. It operated through a network of providers across Australia. The providers benefited from AustCycle accreditation and national recognition of its curriculum.

TWO-WAY STREETIT’S A RIDE

rule

wear a helmetit’s the lawit’s the law

TWO-WAY STREETIT’S A RIDE

rule

amygillett.org.au/itsatwowaystreet

TWO-WAY STREETIT’S A

ruleDRIVE

pass bike riders safelysafe distancesafe distance

amygillett.org.au/itsatwowaystreet

Drive Rules Ride Rules

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REMEMBERING AMY FOR A REASON

Remembering Amy for a Reason is a road safety awareness and life skills program currently delivered to school aged children (both primary and secondary) in South Australia and Victoria by Amy’s mum, Mary Safe.

This program aims to help educate the next generation about the importance of taking responsibility on the road whether riding a bike or driving a car.

In the past four years, over 16,000 children have benefited from the program.

We Remember Amy18 July 2015 will mark the tenth anniversary of Amy’s death.

The Foundation plans to conduct a range of activities to remember Amy and mark the many achievements of the Foundation over the past decade.

The We Remember Amy Campaign will include the release of a series of videos, a social media campaign, a tribute page on the Foundation website and professional cycling teams honouring Amy in Germany on 18 July.

Research

A cornerstone of the Amy Gillett Foundation approach is evidence-based decision making. The Foundation continued to place a high emphasis on its research activity, led by Research and Policy Manager Dr Marilyn Johnson and supported by the Research and Policy Committee, chaired by Board Member Rod Katz with Jonathan Daly, Dr Jan Garrard, Margaret Grant, David Healy, and Andrew O’Brien.

A summary of research activities for 2014/15 can be found on page 13.

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Name Principal investigator (s)

Approach Expected outcomes

ARC Bike Safety Mark Stevenson – University of Melbourne

Extensive surveys of Melbourne and Perth bike riders, naturalistic studies and simulator based studies. 2 PhD scholarships.

Understanding of risk exposure of bike riders associated with different types of infrastructure.

ARC Driving around bikes study

Jennifer Bonham – University of Adelaide

Review of different driver training regimes and testing of learner drivers with regard to bicycle riders.

Identification of best licensing practice and improvements to improve driver behaviour around bicycles.

Law reform research – Internship program

Alex Steele - UNSW Law

Nick Crennan - Colin Biggers and Paisley

Final year law students to participate in research in a law firm environment.

Outline regulatory issues associated with bike safety.

Learning to drive with bikes

Marilyn Johnson – Monash University / AGF

Review of driving licensing process in ACT including observations.

Understand how drivers learn about and perceive bike riders.

CrashStats analysis

Marilyn Johnson - AGF

Analysis of all data from 10 years of Victorian police data.

Understanding of some basic relationships between fatalities, injuries and other possible factors affecting crash involvement and severity.

Coroners data Marilyn Johnson – Monash University / AGF

Analysis all Victorian coroners’ reports for bicycle rider fatality crashes from 2000 to 2014.

Understanding of the factors that may contribute to bicycle rider fatality crashes.

Community attitudes

Amy Gillett Foundation commissioned – Crosby |Textor

Community attitudes research tracking sentiment from 2014-2016.

Summary of findings into awareness and perception of the minimum overtaking distance trial in Queensland and the accompanying Stay Wider of the Rider campaign.

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SHARE THE ROAD TOUR

The 2014 Share the Road Tour was held in Queensland with the route taking the 24 riders north to Airlie Beach over seven days via Noosa, Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton and Mackay.

We were joined on the ride by Australian cycling stars and valued Amy Gillett Foundation supporters Richie Porte, Sara Carrigan, Rochelle Gilmore and Lizzie Williams, our 2014 AGF Scholarship holder.

Our fundraising riders: Michael Ayling, Ian Carpenter, Margaret Churcher, Matt Dimattina, Michael Farrington, Mal Grimmond, Keith Harris, Adam Johnson, Angela Koch, Fiona MacMillan, Ryan McQueen, Paul Muldowney, Nikolina Orlic, Stuart Sayer, Alan Schmidt, Andy Sheats, Damian Sloane, Darren Stasinowsky, Mark Textor and Justin Watts raised over $200,000 to support the AGF.

Held in November, six months after the introduction of the minimum passing distance legislation in Queensland, the difference on the roads was amazing. The pro riders commented they had never seen such courtesy and respect given to bike riders in Australia before.

A big thanks to Rachael Kininmonth our energetic and enthusiastic ride manager; our ride leaders Phil Anderson, Brad McGee and Mark Padgett; and to our volunteers, masseurs Kate Sidebottom, Alyce Homes, soigneur Jack Zagorski, and mechanics Lincoln Smith and Tony Gaudry. Once again Adam Bennett from the Picture Machine recorded the entire event and produced our daily highlights videos in time for dinner each night.

A big thanks also to Denis and Mary Safe for presenting the Remembering Amy for a Reason program to school children along the route.

Everyone made it to Airlie Beach after some challenging and hot days on the road, which produced some great teamwork and camaraderie and forged some special friendships.

Rides

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AMY’S GRAN FONDO

Our hallmark ride, Amy’s Gran Fondo, took a giant leap forward in 2014, with a refreshed marketing and communications program implemented by new event partner Jump Media & Marketing.

The result was a record number of event entries, with a sell-out field of 4,887 participants across the three distances – a 38% increase on the previous year.

New events were also added to the program including a women’s Cycling Australia National Road Series one day event – Amy’s Otway Classic, and Amy’s Wall hill climb staged in conjunction with CyclingTips.

The event also benefited from the participation by Bold and the Beautiful actor Katherine Kelly Lang and Australian actor Anthony LaPaglia, who were both enthusiastic spokespeople for the event and the Foundation.

Fundraising riders raised close to $80,000 dollars which together with event proceeds, provides vital funding for the Amy Gillett Foundation to achieve its mission of improving safety for bike riders across Australia.

Anthony LaPaglia and Katherine Kelly Lang at the 2014 Amy’s Gran Fondo

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AMY’S RIDES

Amy’s Ride SANearly 3000 riders again supported the Amy Gillett Foundation and Bike SA by entering this annual event. With distances to suit all riders, a fully closed Southern Expressway and a finish in the iconic McLaren Vale Wine Centre this is a favourite event on the South Australian cycling calendar.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank the hard working team at Bike SA led by CEO Christian Haag for their continuing support.

Riders fundraised nearly $15,000 and the event generated net income of just under $30,000 for the Amy Gillett Foundation. These funds enable us to continue to push for minimum passing distance legislation in SA in line with our national a metre matters campaign.

Amy’s Big Canberra Bike RideHeld annually in March, Amy’s Big Canberra Bike Ride is a result of the amalgamation of two existing rides, Amy’s Ride Canberra and the Big Canberra Bike Ride. The Big Canberra Bike Ride was a 25km event held around the central Canberra area, while Amy’s Ride Canberra was run over two distances, 60km and 120km both incorporating the Uriarra and Cotter crossing loops. It made sense to run a single event incorporating all three distances with both the Amy Gillett Foundation and Pedal Power contributing expertise in marketing and operations.

Riders fundraised almost $16,000 enabling us to keep advocating for minimum passing distance legislation in the ACT. We thank Pedal Power for supporting the Amy Gillett Foundation in our common goal of making the roads a safer place for all bike riders.

Tour de Valley – Gold CoastA new partnership with Cycle Sense headed by Chris Thompson, the Tour de Valley is designed as a team time trial event. 2014 was the inaugural event with over 350 riders competing over a challenging course in the beautiful Currumbin Valley. We expect this event to grow over the next few years and thank the riders who fundraised over $2,200 to support Amy Gillett Foundation activities.

Commercial and Partnerships

WIGGLE

The AGF welcomed Wiggle as a partner for the next three years.

As part of the collaboration, Wiggle became presenting partner for Amy’s Gran Fondo providing financial support and a range of offers for participants.

VOLVO

Truck company Volvo Group Australia launched a new cutting edge driver radar technology that supports a metre matters and will help create a safer bike riding environment on our roads. The Lane Changing Support system technology monitors the area immediately outside the truck’s cab on the passenger side – often referred to as the blind spot – to detect and alert the driver of other road users.

The new technology features in the Rolling Paceline video, jointly produced by Volvo Trucks, Toll and the Amy Gillett Foundation, launched at Amy’s Share the Road Tour in November.

Toll and Volvo Trucks were valued partners of Amy’s Share the Road Tour 2014 which saw over 30 cycling enthusiasts ride 1,100kms from Brisbane to Airlie Beach, fundraising in support of the Amy Gillett Foundation.

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ANNA MEARES PORTRAIT - FINALIST IN THE 2014 ARCHIBALD PRIZE

A portrait of world and Olympic champion Anna Meares by artist Phil Barnes was selected as a finalist in the 2014 Archibald Prize.

The work was one of three portraits the artist offered to complete in support of the AGF’s work, improving bike rider safety, with Meares generously agreeing to sit for the portrait. uvex Safety Australia purchased the Anna Meares portrait for $25,000 with proceeds going to bike rider safety awareness, education and programs.

AGF SUPPORTS NEW HIGH5 DREAM TEAM

The Amy Gillett Foundation’s core safety messages reached many more Australians through an exciting affiliation with new women’s National Road Series cycling team, the High5 Dream Team.

The High5 Dream Team was born at the end of 2014 when former team-mate of Amy Gillett and long-term friend of the Foundation, Rochelle Gilmore identified there are many talented Australian female cyclists in need of professional support, guidance and direction.

Bike rider safety is one of the biggest factors women consider before jumping on a bike, whether that be professionally or recreationally.

As an affiliate of the High5 Dream Team, the Foundation has eight inspirational female athletes across the country championing its safety messages and raising awareness for safer bike riding for women, men and children.

High5 Dream Team athletes:

Kimberley Wells ACTAS Australian Criterium Champion

Georgie Baker TIS 3 x Junior World Champion

Jess Mundy SASI Australian Madison Champion

Tessa Fabry VIS NRS Battle of the Boarder Winner

Kendelle Hodges VIS NRS Tour of the Murray Winner

Ellen Skerritt QAS NRS Amy’s Race Winner

Sam De Ritter VIS Australian Development Team

Rebecca Wiasak ACTAS World Cup IP Series Winner

Lauren Perry TIS Junior World Champion (Associate Athlete)

Archibald Prize 2014 finalist: Anna Meares by Phillip Barnes

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Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship

Amy had a great love for life, sport and education.

The Amy Gillett Foundation awards a scholarship as part of its work to support the development of young female athletes and to improve road safety, by contributing intelligence and research.

The Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship seeks to honour her memory by supporting young women who aspire to the same pursuit of sporting and educational excellence as Amy.

The scholarship provides the opportunity to live, train and compete in Europe with the High5 Australian Women’s Road Development Team.

The selection process to determine the most promising cycling talent applies a holistic approach taking into consideration a range of characteristics such as schooling, career aspirations and community participation. Importantly the scholarship recipient becomes an Ambassador for the Amy Gillett Foundation to help raise bike rider safety awareness for all road users.

In 2015, the 10th Amy Gillett Cycling Scholarship was awarded to Dr Kimberley Wells.

Dr Wells, 29, impressed the panel of judges with her outstanding cycling achievements and qualities as a role model in her medical career and community work. The current national criterium champion balances her cycling with commitments as a doctor at a Canberra hospital.

Working in the emergency department, Dr Wells is no stranger to trauma on the roads and is a proud advocate for the Amy Gillett Foundation’s road safety campaigns.

The scholarship is made possible through the support of Amy Gillett Foundation partners Saxo Capital Markets, Phil Anderson Cycling and Sub4, and support of the High5 Development Team managed by Rochelle Gilmore in partnership with Cycling Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport.

Previous Amy Gillett Foundation scholarship recipients:

2014 | Lizzie Williams

2013 | Jessica Mundy

2012 | Jessica Allen

2011 | Joanne Hogan

2010 | Rachel Neylan

2009 | Amber Halliday

2008 | Carlee Taylor

2007 | Carla Ryan

2006 | Jessie MacLean

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Partners

Foundation Partners

Organisation & Program Partners

Media, Design and Print Providers

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Event Partners & Supporters

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Financials

Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 2015 2014

$ $

Revenue and other income

Sales revenue 2 97,226 101,174

Income from operations 2 2,465,029 2,117,032

2,562,255 2,218,206

Less: expenses

Administration expenses (27,623) (27,216)

Communication expenses (108,729) (115,073)

Cost of sales (124,555) (111,478)

Depreciation and amortisation expense (15,529) (4,492)

Employee benefits expense (571,804) (479,437)

Event expenses (1,241,146) (857,549)

Marketing expenses (51,633) (273,914)

Occupancy expense (34,800) (15,650)

Professional and consulting related fees (29,954) 21,600

Program expenses (130,019) (146,050)

Other expenses (5,051) (3,245)

(2,340,843) (2,012,504)

Profit before income tax expense 221,412 205,702

Other comprehensive income for the year - -

Total comprehensive income 221,412 205,702

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015

Note 2015 2014

$ $

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 3 1,992,227 1,383,149

Trade receivables 4 208,793 438,432

Inventories 5 17,119 4,102

Other assets 6 10,248 19,472

Total current assets 2,228,387 1,845,155

Non-current assets

Plant and equipment 7 20,502 12,456

Intangible assets 8 - 7,940

Total non-current assets 20,502 20,396

Total assets 2,248,889 1,865,551

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 9 205,603 92,364

Provisions 11 53,514 66,592

Other liabilities 10 1,075,090 1,013,325

Total current liabilities 1,334,207 1,172,281

Total liabilities 1,334,207 1,172,281

Net assets 914,682 693,270

Trust funds

Settlement capital 10 10

Retained earnings 914,672 693,260

Total trust funds 914,682 693,270


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Statement of changes in trust funds for the year ended 30 June 2015

Settlement sum Accumulated surplus

Total trust funds

$ $ $

Balance as at 1 July 2013 10 487,558 487,568

Profit for the year - 205,702 205,702

Total comprehensive income for the year - 205,702 205,702

Balance as at 1 July 2014 10 693,260 693,270

Profit for the year - 221,412 221,412

Total comprehensive income for the year - 221,412 221,412

Balance as at 30 June 2015 10 914,672 914,682

Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 2015 2014

$ $

Cash flow from operating activities

Receipts from customers 2,886,998 2,672,241

Payments to suppliers and employees (2,283,910) (2,011,367)

Interest received 21,625 18,822

Net cash provided by operating activities 624,713 679,696

Cash flow from investing activities

Payment for property, plant and equipment (15,635) (9,583)

Payment for intangible assets - (600)

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities (15,635) (10,183)

Reconciliation of cash

Cash at beginning of the financial year 1,383,149 713,636

Net increase in cash held 609,078 669,513

Cash at end of financial year 1,992,227 1,383,149


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Notes to financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015

Note 1: Statement of significant accounting policies

This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial report preparation requirements of the trust deed. The trustees have determined that the trust is not a reporting entity. Amy Gillett Foundation Trust is a not-for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements.

The financial report has been prepared in accordance with all applicable Accounting Standards, with the exception of:

AASB 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures

AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements

AASB 107: Cash Flow Statements

AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures

AASB 136: Impairments of Assets

The following specific accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this report:

(a) Basis of preparation of the financial report

Historical Cost Convention

The financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluations to fair value for certain classes of assets as described in the accounting policies.

(b) Revenue

Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Risks and rewards of ownership are considered passed to the buyer at the time of delivery of the goods to the customer.

Revenue from public donations is recognised when received. Other revenue is recognised when the right to received the revenue has been established.

Grants are recognised at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the trust will comply with all attached conditions.

Interest revenue is recognised when it becomes receivable on a proportional basis taking in to account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

(c) Income tax

The Amy Gillett Foundation Trust is a Deductible Gift Recipient. As such the Foundation is exempt from paying income tax.

(d) Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables include amounts due from customers for goods sold and services performed in the ordinary course of business. Receivables expected to be collected within 12 months of the end of the reporting period are classified as current assets. All other receivables are classified as non-current.

(e) Intangibles

Patents,trademarks and licences

Patents, trademarks and licenses are initially recorded at cost. Where patents, trademarks and licenses was acquired at no cost or for a nominal amount, cost is deemed to be the fair value as at the acquisition date.

(f) Property, plant and equipment

Each class of plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment is measured on the cost basis.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of

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property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within other income in profit and loss.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all property, plant and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Land and the land component of any class of property, plant and equipment is not depreciated. For all other asset classes, the diminishing value method of depreciation is used.

Class of fixed asset

Useful lives

Depreciation basis

Furniture, fixtures and fittings at cost

10 30% Diminishing value

Computer equipment at cost

40 70% Diminishing value

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate.

The carrying amount of plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to present values in determining recoverable amounts.

(g) Impairment of nonfinancial assets

Goodwill, intangible assets not yet ready for use and intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are therefore tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.

An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to present values in determining recoverable amounts.

(h) Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised at the nominal transaction value without taking into account the time value of money.

(i) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the trust has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.

(j) Employee benefits

(i) Short-term employee benefit obligations

Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave and any other employee benefits expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts based on remuneration rates which are expected to be paid when the liability is settled. The expected cost of short-term employee benefits in the form of compensated absences such as annual leave is recognised in the provision for employee benefits. All other short-term employee benefit obligations are presented as payables.

(k) Goods and services tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and purchased assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

Note 1: Statement of significant accounting policies (continued)

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(l) Comparatives

Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassified and repositioned for consistency with current year disclosures.

(m) Inventories

Inventories held for sale are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

2015 2014

$ $

Note 2: Revenue and other income

Sale of goods 97,226 101,174

Interest income 21,625 18,822

Community services 600,605 307,000

Donations and sponsorship 936,513 1,101,537

Event income 906,286 689,673

2,562,255 2,218,206

Note 3: Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank 1,992,227 1,383,149

Note 4: Trade receivables

Current

Trade debtors 205,038 438,173

Other receivables 3,755 259

208,793 438,432

Note 5: Inventories

Current

Event merchandise 17,119 4,102

Note 6: Other assets

Current

Prepayments 10,248 19,472

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2015 2014

$ $

Note 7: Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment

Furniture, fixtures and fittings at cost 11,157 15,123

Accumulated depreciation (3,998) (6,450)

7,159 8,673

Computer equipment at cost 22,053 12,328

Accumulated depreciation (8,710) (8,545)

13,343 3,783

Total plant and equipment 20,502 12,456

(a) Reconciliations

Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current financial year

Furniture, fixtures and fittings

Opening carrying amount 8,673 3,567

Additions 858 6,239

Disposals (981) -

Depreciation expense (1,391) (1,133)

Closing carrying amount 7,159 8,673

Computer equipment

Opening carrying amount 3,783 3,798

Additions 14,777 3,344

Disposals (369) (114)


Closing carrying amount 13,343 3,783

Total plant and equipment

Carrying amount at 1 July 12,456 7,365

Additions 15,635 9,583

Disposals (1,350) (114)


Carrying amount at 30 June 20,502 12,456

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2015 2014

$ $

Note 8: Intangible assets

Patents, trademarks and licences at cost 7,940 7,940

Accumulated amortisation and impairment (7,940) -

- 7,940

(a) Reconciliations

Reconciliation of the carrying amounts of intangible assets at the beginning and end of the current financial year

Patents, trademarks and licences at cost

Opening balance 7,940 7,340

Additions - 600

Amortisation expense (7,940) -

Closing balance - 7,940

Note 9: Trade and other payables

Current

Unsecured liabilities

Trade creditors 142,854 47,120

Sundry creditors and accruals 62,749 45,244

205,603 92,364

Note 10: Other liabilities

Current

Unearned income 1,075,090 1,013,325

Note 11: Provisions

Current

Annual leave 53,514 66,592

Note 12: Related party transactions

(a) Transactions with other related parties

From time to time the Trust may engage directors related entities to provide commercial services. Many of these services are provided on a pro bono basis but where fees are paid these are at or below normal market rates.

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Directors’ declaration of the trustee company

The directors of the trustee company have determined that the trust is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

The directors of the trustee company declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 1 - 12 presents fairly the trust’s financialposition as at 30 June 2015 and performance for the year ended on that date of the trust in accordancewith the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the trust will be able to pay itsdebts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of the trustee company.

Director:

Director

Dated this day of 201620 July

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Ambassadors

Jessica Allen

Craig Bingham Katie

Brown

Rex Comb

David Dunn

Matt Dimattina

Cadel Evans

Rod Evans

Brian Gallagher

Tracey Gaudry

Tony Gaudry

Rochelle Gilmore

Olivia Gollan

Lorian Graham

Amber Haliday

Lindy Hayward

Stephen Hodge

Joanne Hogan

Jessie Maclean

Warren McDonald

David Moffatt

Rachel Neylan

Kate Nichols

Louise Padgett

Andy Penn

Charlie Pickering

Alexis Rhodes

Carla Ryan

Gerry Ryan

Mary and Denis Safe

Kirk Senior

Andy Sheats

Carlee Taylor

Mark Textor

John Trevorrow

Kimberley Wells

Anthony Willis

Patrons

Simon Gillett and Phil Anderson

Volunteers

Since its inception, volunteers have been offering their time and support to the Amy Gillett Foundation. In-kind donations of time are always appreciated; whether it be assisting at events, corporate pro-bono volunteering or online project work.

OFFICE VOLUNTEER

Jack Zagorski continues to generously donate his time one day a week in the AGF office to assist the team with various projects. His assistance is greatly appreciated.

2014 SHARE THE ROAD TOUR – BRISBANE TO AIRLIE BEACH

This annual fundraising event could not happen without the generous assistance of a number of volunteers. In 2014 these included:

Masseurs Kate Sidebottom and Alyce Holmes

Mechanics Lincoln Smith and Tony Gaudry

Ride leaders Mark Padgett, Brad McGee and Phil Anderson

Soigneur Jack Zagorski

Countless other volunteers attended Amy’s Rides and Amy’s Gran Fondo to smooth the way for the many cyclists who participated and fundraised for the Foundation. Their thoughtful and generous assistance is greatly appreciated.

Acknowledgements Directors’ declaration of the trustee company

The directors of the trustee company have determined that the trust is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

The directors of the trustee company declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 1 - 12 presents fairly the trust’s financialposition as at 30 June 2015 and performance for the year ended on that date of the trust in accordancewith the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

2. In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the trust will be able to pay itsdebts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors of the trustee company.

Director:

Director

Dated this day of 201620 July

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