ANNUALREPORT‘

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POLICEANDCOMM

UNITY

YOUTHCLUBSNS

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Contents01 Snapshot 2006

02 Welcome

04 Mission

06 PCYC Sports & Arts

18 PCYC BlueStar – Leadership for Young People

21 Targeted Police Programs and Outcomes

28 Achievements – Blue Heeler Awards 2005

36 Looking BackPolicing the Depression: William John Mackay

38 Organisation & Finances

45 Board of Directors

46 New PCYC brand launch

48 State Office & ExecutiveClub location guide, state mapsAcknowledgments

à 934 young people at the attention of the legal system and under Police supervision were engaged inPCYC Police programs – an increase of 11% on 2005

à 70% reduction in Offending Behaviour (after 9 monthsengagement) by young people in Targeted Programs

à 67 new hot-spots for juvenile crime or anti-socialbehaviour targeted by Police based in PCYC, bringing the total to179 since 2001

à 214,682 young people involved in15,467 Other PolicePrograms and Services conducted since 2001

à 53,000 members – a growth in Club membership ofapproximately 4,000 on 2005

à 1.35 MILLION visits to PCYC Clubs

à PCYC BATEAU BAY on the NSW central coastbecomes operational

SNAPSHOT’06

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A growing membership base; expandedPolice Programs with young offendersand ‘at risk’ young people; continuedinvestment in building improvements atkey clubs; strategic initiatives in mobilePolice programs and in our sportsprograms; increases in communityfinancial support; and consolidation oforganisational improvements – 2006was another year of significant achieve-ment in the reform and renewal eralaunched by the Board of PCYC, with thesupport of the NSW Government, in 2002.

The most important aspect of PCYC’smission is the work of Police Officers inhelping young people get out of and stayout of anti-social and criminal behaviours.2006 saw the additional resourcesprovided by the NSW Government forthat work bear fruit in PCYCs through an increase in the number of youngpeople involved in our programs and in a significantly lower number of offencesin the community. This year’s reportprovides insight into that work, andreports on how PCYC independentlyevaluates this core part of our Mission,to ensure ongoing, practical improve-ment in the way programs are designedand delivered.

Welcome

GIVINGYOUNG

PEOPLEEVERY

CHANCE

Underpinning the targeted Policeprograms PCYC supports are numerousmainstream sports and arts activities ourClubs deliver in local communities.Theseactivities are, of course,valuable in and of themselves in terms of the developmentof the young people involved. They are thekey, however, both to providing alternativeactivities and peer groups for many ofthe young people involved in the targetedPolice programs and to generate incomeused to subsidise a number of thoseprograms. 2006 saw important initiativesto grow those mainstream activities.

Of course, none of the work can besustained nor the stewardship of donorand Government funds dischargedunless PCYC is professionally managed.2006 saw continued improvements inthe way finances and risk are managedwithin PCYC, and in the quality of theClub facilities that host our activities anddaily welcome our members.

We take this opportunity to recogniseand thank key supporters who assistedwith funding and initiatives in 2006,including: the NSW Government; theNSW Department of Sport &Recreation;the NSW Police Force, and in particularthe Commissioner of Police, Mr KenMoroney, who hosted our inauguralCommissioner’s Gala Dinner; the SydneyMotorways Drive-for-Charity event, themajor supporter for our youth leadershipProgram, Blue-Star; and our ongoingcorporate supporter, Macquarie Bank.

Hundreds of Police, PCYC staff and PCYCvolunteers live out the PCYC mission,and hundreds of young people giveexpression to their talent, ambition andnewfound values in PCYCs every day. Wetrust you will be as encouraged by readingabout the work and achievements of 2006as we have been in recounting them, andcommend our 2006 Annual Report to you.

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PETER WILLIAMSPCYC Commander

CHRIS GARDINERChief Executive Officer

NICHOLAS MOOREChairman of the Board

MISSION04

àWE GET YOUNG PEOPLE ACTIVE IN LIFE

àWE WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP

àWE REDUCE AND PREVENT CRIME BY AND AGAINST YOUNG PEOPLE

In 2006, the PCYC mission statement was amended to better reflect the purpose and aims of the organisation. After much deliberation and consultation with variousstakeholders, our mission was condensed to three succinct points that we believeour organisation is entrusted with:

PCYC SPORTS

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OverviewDevelopment of sports and arts activitiesdirectly contributes to the Mission as:

“We get young people active in life”

PCYC Sports and Arts is a vital part ofthe future of PCYC and aims to increasethe number of young people participatingin PCYC run activities, especially where there are barriers to participationsuch as affordability.

Active community involvement in sportis also a key factor in crime preventionstrategies.

2006 saw the growth of PCYC Sports &Arts through the development of PCYCFutsal (indoor soccer) and Football(soccer) activities, the development andexpansion of PCYC Boxing, the expansionof the Commissioner’s Shield RugbyLeague 7s Tournament, strengtheningof Rock Eisteddfod involvement, andcontinued growth of interclub competitionsin basketball and gymnastics.

Over the next few years, PCYC Sports & Arts is aiming to assist in reaching anannual growth for PCYC of 5,000 newmembers per year, through:

àBoxing

àFC

àGymnastics

à3-on-3 Basketball

àMusic (including Rock Eisteddfod)

PCYC will explore opportunities to play a role in developing TaeKwonDo, anOlympic sport popular in many clubs, and to work on specific sports-basedinitiatives in targeted communities. In key sports, the model being createdin PCYC FC, of local competitions, atraining program or academy fortalented participants, and opportunitiesfor representative participation at higherlevels will be explored.

With over136 different types of activityavailable in PCYC, the success of mostsports and arts initiatives relies on thecommunity and a great team of volunteers.We recognise that supporting theongoing work of volunteer committees isanother vital key to building participationby young people in the years ahead.

In 2006 special partnerships wereestablished with National Rugby League(NRL), NSW Rugby League Academyand NSW Police in order to expand thePCYC Rugby League 7s Tournament,now known as “The Commissioner’sShield”. Now in it’s 4th year, the event hasgrown from 6 to 30 teams. This year,teams had the opportunity to mix withhigh profile NRL players such asAndrew Ryan, Dean Widders, MichaelMonahan and Joe Williams. All attendedthe tournaments and talked to the youngplayers about the theme of the event:‘Respect – self, others and community’.There has also been significant growthin the PCYC interclub tournaments,withState Office supporting the expansion of an interclub 3-on-3 baskteball event inthe mid-year school holidays. Over 200young people participated in the 2006tournament. Due to an exceptional levelof interest, the competition had to be heldat two venues to cater for the numberson the day.

PCYC SPORTS

AND ARTS

PCYC FCPCYC once had numerous soccer clubsassociated with local Clubs, but sawmany of these Clubs leave the movementin the1980s and 1990s.

PCYC sees Football – and its indoor form,Futsal – as a great sport for both boysand girls and for building communitysocial capital. Since 2005, PCYC haspromoted the growth of Futsal, utilisingthe many indoor courts available in ourclubs. In 2006, PCYC re-committed tosoccer (now officially Football in Australia),and created “PCYC FC” as an identityaround which to build indoor and outdoorfootball initiatives.

FutsalPCYC Futsal is one of the largestnetworks of Futsal competitions in NSWwith 23 clubs operating local competitionsover the 2006/07 Futsal season. 2006 wasthe second year of operation for PCYCFutsal and clubs have seen significantgrowth in the number of local teamsand players entering their competitions.In 2006 PCYC had over1,500 Futsalplayers competing across NSW.

In April 2006,100 players competed inthe PCYC Inter-Club Futsal Tournament,a free event enabling clubs to bringyoung players to Sydney to meet otherplayers of all levels of ability. The winnersof the 2006 tournament were PCYC Glebein the Under10’s division and PCYCParramatta in the Under12’s competition.

In an effort to introduce children fromdisadvantaged backgrounds to the sport,PCYC provided $30,000 in funding to theFairfield/Cabramatta, Mount Druitt andLake Macquarie clubs to run freecompetitions for 165 children aged 6 to 8years. Funding covered associationregistration fees, playing gear, equipmentand game fees and gave young peoplean opportunity to trial the sport. Ourhope is that many will continue playingfutsal at PCYC for many years to come.

Another initiative developed by PCYCwas the Golden Boot Academy trial. This12 month intensive coaching programaimed to develop specific skills in footballand futsal. 50 futsal players 6 to 9 yearsof age were chosen from Fairfield,Mount Druitt and St George PCYCs toparticipate in the program. Participantsreceived rewards for attending trainingonce per week and passing a series ofskills tests throughout the year.

As part of a strategy to help PCYC attractparticipants and to provide talentedPCYC players with development paths,

in 2005 PCYC joined forces with theSoccer NSW Premier League Futsal Club,Sydney Magic, to become Sydney MagicPCYC, the strongest Premier FutsalClub in NSW. The Club operates two localFutsal competitions at Marrickville andTempe catering for a large number ofchildren, young people and adults in thelocal area. These local competitions feedinto the premier league teams of the250 member strong premier league futsalclub. Sydney Magic PCYC teams includeUnder 12 Boys, Under 13 Girls, Under 14boys, Under 16 boys, Under 16 girls, YouthMens, Open Womens and Open Mens.

Sydney Magic PCYC is a family orientedclub where parents can bring theirchildren and be confident they will play a high level of Futsal without the outsidepressure seen in many otherorganisations.

In the 2006/07 season, Sydney MagicPCYC:

àwere NSW Premier League ClubChampions for the second year running,with a 27 Points margin!

àwere the only Club in the top divisionwith all 8 teams in the Finals Series

àhad our Open Women’s side became2007 Australian National Champions

àsaw 46 State Representatives, 4 StateCoaches and 2 State Managers

àhad 13 year Boys,15 year Boys andYouth Men’s teams win the NSWState Champs

àhad 3 Junior players selected torepresent Australia at the Mini-WorldCup

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FootballAt the end of 2006, PCYC reached agree-ment with local Football Associations to establish two new Football Clubs underthe new PCYC FC banner in the MountDruitt and Redfern areas. As part of a takeover of the Parramatta Melita EaglesSoccer Club, PCYC relaunched its juniorassociation level club as PCYC FCParramatta. 2007 will see these threeclubs established and consolidated, anexploration of another PCYC FC initiativein the Liverpool area, and discussions to bring the existing Cessnock PCYCSoccer Club under the PCYC FC banneras PCYC FC Hunter.

At the end of 2006, PCYC entered intodiscussions with Parramatta MelitaEagles Soccer Club about merging itsParramatta FC football operations intoPCYC. The Club was a founding memberof Soccer NSW and has competed atNational level. The merger saw thecreation of the PCYC Parramatta Eagles,and PCYC takeover the football facilitiesat Melita Stadium. The junior associationoperations were separated to play asPCYC FC Parramatta, with the youth and senior representative teams playingas PCYC Parramatta Eagles in thePremier Youth League and Super Leaguerespectively. The merger of theParramatta Eagles provided PCYC withfantastic football facilities in the heart ofgreater Sydney. Its also provides,alongside Sydney Magic PCYC, for playersstarting in local PCYC FCs or local ClubFutsal to pursue development oppor-tunities within PCYC if they have talent.

PCYC will use the new facilities at MelitaStadium to build Academy programs,including school holiday and individualtraining programs, greatly expanding thework of the pilot ‘Golden Boot Academy’.

PCYC’s strategic initiatives in futsal andfootball in 2006 lay foundations for theorganisation to be one of the very few withintegrated football and Futsal programs,along with development andrepresentative programs, giving PCYCsignificant opportunities to promotefootball to talented boys and girls in thecommunities we serve.

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STATE TITLES AWARDS 2006

AWARD WINNER CLUB

Best Schoolboy Boxer Aaron Mitchell Umina

Best Junior Boxer Mohammed Niazy Parramatta

Best Novice Boxer Kaine Hay Glebe

Best Senior Boxer Justin Lacey Umina

Best Team N/A Umina

STATE TEAM 2006

NAME AGE WEIGHT CLASS CLUB

Michael Fenton Cadet 50kg Open Penrith

Jimmy Ceapa Cadet 51kg Open Blacktown

Sharn Salmon Cadet 52kg Open Sutherland

Aaron Mitchell Cadet 54kg Open Umina

Sam Ah-See Cadet 60kg Open Orange

Mark Lucas Junior 60kg Open Shoalhaven

John Akauola Senior 60kg Open Parramatta

Shawn McDonald Junior 64kg Open Hornsby

Ryan Stinson Senior 64kg Open Blacktown

Shawn Hughson Senior 69kg Open Newcastle

Kristan Dowdle Senior 75Kg Open Umina

Mathew Corbett Senior 81kg Open Parramatta

Tony Hall Senior 91kg Open Moree

Wade Hatch Senior 91kg+ Open Penrith

NATIONAL TITLES AWARDS

WEIGHT RED CORNER STATE CLUB VS BLUE CORNER STATE CLUB

50kg Michael Fenton NSW Penrith VS Jason Cooper QLD Deception Bay

57kg Kye Mckenzie NSW Tamworth VS Billy Lewis NSW Cowra

69kg Tui Levini NSW Shoalhaven VS James Giltrow QLD Fortitude Valley

54kg Aarron Mitchell NSW Umina VS Shan Salmon NSW Sutherland

51kg Jimmy Ceapa NSW Blacktown VS David Pisani NSW Mt Druitt

64kg Sam Ah-see NSW Orange VS Lomalita Moala NSW Parramatta

60kg Mark Lucas NSW Shoalhaven VS James McPherson ACT Tuggeranong

60kg John Akauola NSW Parramatta VS Mark Pevinski ACT Tuggeranong

64kg Ryan Stinson NSW Blacktown VS Will Tomlinson VIC St Kilda

69kg Justin Lacey NSW Umina VS Beau Hartos ACT Tuggeranong

64kg Shawn McDonald NSW Hornsby VS Luke Bunda NSW Newcastle

69kg Shawn Hughson NSW Newcastle VS James Whitbourne QLD Fortitude Valley

91kg Tony Hall NSW Moree VS Steve Pitt QLD Fortitude Valley

91+kg Wade Hatch NSW Penrith VS Michael Burke NSW Burwood

81kg Mathew Corbett NSW Parramatta VS Uria Afamasaga TAS Hobart

75kg Kristan Dowdle NSW Umina VS Leroy Brown ACT Tuggeranong

PCYC BoxingAmateur boxing has always been a partof the history and character of PCYC,and we continue to be the largest non-government organization other than peakbodies supporting the sport in Australia.

The sport has found recent popularitythroughout the community, among womenas a form of self-defence, a confidencebuilder, and a great way to build bothmuscle-tone and aerobic ability at thesame time. Whilst Clubs are beingencouraged to tap this interest, it is stillthe Olympic sport of boxing that PCYCpromotes most enthusiastically acrossour clubs.

Foryoung men,boxing offers a particularlyunique tool to our Club trainers andPCYC Police Youth Programmers in theirwork. Like many sports, boxing is aphysical experience in learning self-control, self-discipline, technique, speed,poise, and athleticism. A critical part of success in the sport demandsparticipants respect themselves, theiropponent, the referee and the decision.This is character formation many youngpeople unfortunately don’t get elsewhere,yet without these qualities of character.

In 2005, boxing in PCYC was restruc-tured and given resources by the CEO,with Mr Mick Ostini appointed asManager and President to create a newcommittee and program of activities.PCYC Boxing was reborn. 2006 was a yearof considerable growth for PCYC Boxing,the first full year of the renewalprogram. One of the great strengths ofPCYC Boxing has been the re-creationof a core group of officials supportingevents, and the support of Boxing NSWfor the renewal program.

Over the year, PCYC Boxing held 11tournaments – 4 in Sydney and 7 incountry NSW. The competition thenmoved to the level of State Titles, andfinally to the National Titles.Thissubstantial growth in participation wasaccelerated as PCYC Boxing activelyassisted Clubs throughout the year withimprovements to their facilities,equipment, practices and promotion.

The State Titles were held over two daysat Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club. With 41bouts fought, 5 awards were givento outstanding boxers. This tournamentsaw the selection of a State Team torepresent PCYC NSW against interstatePCYC teams at the National Titles.

As the premier event of the year, theNational Titles were hosted at Rooty HillRSL and broadcast by Sky Channel, withPCYC boxing teams arriving from acrossAustralia to compete.

Many sponsors supported and madethis event possible, including advertisingfrom Sky TV and 2KY radio, plusbroadcast of the National Titles on Sky,McMillan Printing, and team uniformsfrom Supertuff. Each tournament hadan array of generous local sponsors.

The year has shown that boxing in PCYCis still strong, and that PCYC can againprovide leadership in the sport. Moreencouraging is the increasing interest inthe sport by young men across our Clubs.

As with PCYC FC, the next steps forboxing will include academy trainingprograms. With the support of PCYC Cityof Sydney, PCYC Boxing will establishitself in a training centre of excellence in2007-08, with other initiatives to includethe rebirth of overseas eventopportunities for the PCYC Boxingrepresentative squad.

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PCYC 3-On-3 BasketballInterclub sporting events have been atraditional way of connecting our Clubsand young members and introducingthem to communities they might nototherwise meet. One initiative in this areaover the last 3 years has been the PCYC3-On-3 Basktball annual tournament.

The 2006 Inter PCYC 3-On-3 Basketballtournament was held in July at Bulli andWollongong PCYCs. The 3rd annualcompetition was held across 2 venues tocater for the level of interest from clubsand teams. The day was a huge successwith all teams thoroughly enjoying thefriendly competition between clubs.

There were many strong individualperformances, the best of these beingrecognised with trophies presented byWollongong Hawks player Ben Castle andSupt. Peter Williams (Acting CommanderPCYC), for the Most Valuable Player ineach Grand Final, as well as ‘SpecialAchievement’ awards for those showingexemplary sportsmanship.

This year clubs travelled from as far asPort Macquarie and Orange to be part ofthe tournament. In 2007 it is envisagedthat PCYC will hold regional tournamentsacross the state, culminating in thestate finals where regional winners willcompete for a prestigious 3-On-3Basketball State Cup.

PCYC 3-On-3 Basketball has become a cornerstone for the development ofPCYC Sports & Arts. This relativelyunstructured form of the game allowsyoung people to participate in the activitywith little importance placed upon their competition level and with littlefinancial outlay required. This form ofbasketball has grown in popularitywithin many of our clubs ascompetitions need not be pre-arranged;teams can simply be organisedaccording to who is present at the time.

The event also provides our Police YouthProgrammers an opportunity to includethe young people they are working closely with to be involved in the day’sactivities. Participants can experiencethe feeling of representing their club,making new friends and participating in friendly competition.

Annual interclub 3-On-3 BasketballGrand Finals results for 2006 were:

àUnder 13 Boys: Bulli ‘Devils’ def. Bulli ‘Cheetahs’ 33-16

àUnder 13 Mixed: Glebe/Leichhardt‘T.G.B’def. Bulli ‘Woonona Aces’ 13-10

àUnder 15: Sutherland def.Marrickville ‘Madddogs’ 19-13

àUnder 17 Boys: Port Macquarie ‘RedBulls’ def. Cowra 32-15

àUnder 17 Girls: Bankstown ‘Craziis’def. Bulli ‘Bintang’ 3 games to 0 (bestof 3 series)

àUnder18 Burwood ‘Lil Saints’ def.Burwood ‘Saints’ 21-20

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PCYC League 7sCOMMISSIONER’S SHIELD

One of the interclub events initiated byPCYC in the last few years has been thePCYC Rugby League 7s event in theOctober school holidays. In 2006, theCommissioner forPolice, Mr Ken Moroneytook the lead in inviting NSW RugbyLeague and the National Rugby Leagueto discuss using League to promoteyouth development, and in discussionswith PCYC, the PCYC League 7s becamethe Commissioner’s Shield event, with a strong focus around promotion notjust of a fun event, but of a set of valuesfor participants.

With the support of the Commissionerand NSW Rugby League, 2006 saw the PCYC League 7s event move to three locations and hold a finals event. Three regional events were held inBathurst, Wyong and St Mary’s. The bestteams at these tournaments qualified to progress to the finals at LeichhardtOval in November.

The theme of the tournament was'RESPECT', an important value not onlyin the way young people learn to playsport, but in the way we learn to live life.The three aspects of ‘Respect’ were:respect for “self”, and knowing what youstand for; respect for others,treatingothers the way you wish to be treated;and respect for the community, helpingto build a safer place for all. Specialguests from the NRL included MichaelMonaghan, Dean Widders and AndrewRyan, who each spoke at the regionalevents about the importance of respect,mixed socially with players and signedautographs. Their support was greatlyappreciated.

With teams from as far as Broken Hill,Bourke, Wollongong and the HunterRegion, the finals was attended by NRLChief Executive David Gallop, with AndrewRyan, captain of Canterbury Bulldogs,Joe Williams from South SydneyRabbitohs and Commissioner Moroney,who presented the winning participantswith the Commissioner’s Shield.

Now in its 4th season the PCYCCommissioner’s Shield has grown from6 teams in the first year to over 30 teamsin 2006. With the exceptional support of the NSW Rugby League Academy andthe NSW Police, PCYC aims to havemore teams involved in 2007. It is hopedthat a tournament in Northern NSW will be held to provide an opportunity foreven more young people with a chanceto participate in this great initiative.

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PCYC Gymnastics

A number of PCYCs provide gymnasticsactivities, and the network of Clubsinvolved held a full schedule of interclubevents in April,June, August andNovember, and an annual championshipevent in September.

Winners of Perpetual Trophy awardsincluded:

àPCYC Lake Illawarra for Women’sArtistic Gymnastics Level 1-3

àPCYC Lake Illawarra for Women’sArtistic Gymnastics Level 4-10

àPCYC Dubbo for the Champion TeamWomen’s Artistic Gymnastics

àPCYC Lake Illawarra for ChampionWomen’s Artistic Gymnastics Club

Through the efforts of Tracey Robsonfrom PCYC Lake Macquarie, a group of 11 PCYC gymnasts attended the‘Top ofthe North’ gymnastics competition heldin Christchurch, New Zealand in July 2006.It is anticipated that this event will beheld annually and it is open to all PCYCgymnasts. Gymnasts are selected basedon outcomes in other PCYCcompetitions.

As part of its development program in2006, PCYC Gymnastics also organisedand ran an accredited updating workshopfor all PCYC coaches and judges. Theworkshop was also open to staff fromother gymnastics clubs. This workshopwas provided for only $5 per PCYCmember and $20 for each non-PCYCmember. Workshop costs weresponsored by the PCYC State GymnasticsCommittee and saved all attendeesfrom travelling to Sydney for updating(Updating qualifications in Sydney wouldhave cost each attendee up to $200).

The PCYC State committee alsosponsored several judges for costsincurred to reach higher judgingaccreditation.

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PCYC GYMNASTICS ACTIVITIES 2006

TOURNAMENTS PARTICIPANTS PCYC CLUBS ATTENDING

Maitland PCYC 158 Womens Artistic Gymnasts Illawarra, Maitland, Dubbo, Wollongong, 8 April 2006 Level 1-9 represented Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

Lake Illawarra PCYC 65 Womens Artistic Gymnasts Lake Illawarra, Newcastle, Port Stephens,17June 2006 70 Gym Skills Wonoona Bulli RSL (invitational competition)

Lake Illawarra PCYC 126 Womens Artistic Gymnasts Lake Illawarra, Maitland, Wollongong,12 August 2006 Level1-8 WAG represented Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

PCYC State Championships 128 Women’s Artistic Gymnasts Lake Illawarra, Maitland, Sutherland, Newcastle,30 September 2006 Levels 1-8 represented Lake Macquarie, Dubbo at Maitland PCYC

PCYC Rock EisteddfodPCYC Rock Eisteddfod is a unique andexciting opportunity for young people to take part in a dance, drama and designspectacular, professionally staged insome of Australia’s top venues. RockEisteddfod Challenge is about encourag-ing participants to have fun whileenjoying a100% drug free experience. It is Australia’s largest youth-event, with around 40,000 students competingin 50 Rock Eisteddfod Challenge showsacross Australia.

In cooperation with Rock EisteddfodChallenge, PCYC offers young people whomay not wish or be able to participatethrough their local High School theopportunity to join a PCYC entry. PCYCRock Eisteddfod allows students fromany high school to combine together andparticipate in the competition as part of a community based entry.

Teams as small as10 or as large as140students plan and perform an 8-minutepiece set to music on a theme of theirchoice. Participants don’t have to bedancers, performers or even part of agroup who has participated before. Rolesvary from back stage, set constructionand costume making to on-stageperformance. The competition allowsyoung people from different schools andclubs to interact and work together toachieve a common goal, with opportuni-ties to develop skills in leadership, designand construction of sets and costumes,and in performance, skills ofcoordination, fitness and teamwork.

In 2006, PCYC partipants included PCYC Sutherland, Bathurst and Penrith.To date, the Sutherland team haveparticipated successfully in thecompetition 5 times and hold a place inthe prestigious Premier Division.

Both PCYC Sutherland and PCYC Penrithperformed in the finals and in the OpenDivision, the 70 young people fromPenrith achieved 6th place, an excellenteffort for their first year. Their entry wasthemed around the story of Judy Garlandand highlighted the turmoil of hercareer and personal life: the highs andlows we all face at times.

All teams rehearsed long and hard,putting incredible effort into their workevery week for over 6 months, displayingoutstanding teamwork, friendship acrossages, cultures and backgrounds andgreat community spirit and commitment.

Involvement in Rock Eisteddfod isexpected to expand in 2007.

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PCYC Minibikes Penrith2006 was another challenging andexciting year for PCYC Minibikes Penrith.The activity’s popularity has continued to increase over the last12 months andfor the first time in the club’s history theaverage number of participants exceeded100 young people per riding-day. Theinterest in PCYC Minibikes is furtherhighlighted through the number of riderregistrations in 2006, with 200 newregistrations – another Club record.

Throughout the year, as well as the ride-days, the Club ran a number of juniorlicence testing and coaching days, andnow has 4 accredited junior coaches & licence assessors, in addition to anaccredited Steward, and a General Official.This shows the Club is committed toproviding riders with a safe environmentand the expertise of trained volunteersand ensures that activities are organisedand run at a professional standard,while our young members are able toperform in a high quality and safeenvironment. An important addition tothe facilities at the track this year wasthe purchase of a new amenities block.

Unprecedented support from the club’s 12-member committee has beena determining factor in the activity’scontinued growth and success. From250 members in 2005, PCYC MinibikesPenrith now has 200 registered riders and600 members, which means the Club is now running at maximum capacityand would need larger grounds to caterfor more riders each week.

Acrobatics

Aerobics

Aikido

Alternate school

Archery

Athletics

Badminton

Ballroom dancing

Bands

Baseball

Basketball

Baton twirling

Before & after

school activities

Belly dancing

Bike riding

Bike safety

BMX bikes

Boxing

Brazilian Jujitsu

Breakdancing

Bushwalking

Calisthenics

Campdraft

Capoeira dance

Ceroc dance

Chess

Child care

Circuit training Classes

Circus skills

Classical ballet

Climbing wall

Craft

Cricket

Croquet

Cycle track

Dance

Dance parties

Drama

Driver education

Driving lessons

Drop-in area

Floorball

Futsal

Graffiti street art

and design

Greek dance

Gymnastics

Hapkido

Highland dancing

Hiphop funk dance

Hockey

Homework assistance

Housie

Hydrotherapy

Indoor bowls

Inline hockey

Internet café

Irish dance

Japanese swords

Jazz ballet

Jishukan

Judo

Karate

Kendo

Kickboxing

Kindy gym

Lifeball

Line dancing

Martial Arts

Minibikes

Model wargames

Motorbike riding

Movie nights

Music lessons

Netball

Ninjitsu

Oz Tag

Photography

Pilates

Play group

Pony club

Pool & billiards

Pottery

Quilting

Road Safety awareness

Rock Eisteddfod

Rugby League

Rugby League 7s

Sailing

School holiday activites

Self-defence class

Shotball

Skatepark

Soccer

Softball

Squash

St Johns cadets

Stagecraft

Swimming

Swordsmanship

3-on-3 Basketball

Table tennis

Tae Kwon Do

TaeKo

Tai Chi

Tap dancing

Tennis

Thai boxing

Touch football

Toy library

Trampolining

Volleyball

Warhammer

Weights & gym

Wheelchair sports

Wrestling

Yoga

PCYC ACTIVITIES

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PCYC BlueStar MissionIn 2006 a key part of PCYCs Mission wasclearly defined:

We work with young people to developtheir skills, character and leadership.

2006 saw PCYC continue the successfulgrowth of our BlueStar youthdevelopment program.

Since the program’s inception in 2002, it has continued to attract participantswith great potential. BlueStar givesyoung people the opportunity to make adifference in their local community, as itbegins by providing a range of practicallife skills that will assist young peopleinto early adulthood, and requires ofthem, later in the program, the practicalapplication of these skills through aproject run at their local Club, and to thebenefit of their community.

BLUESTAR

BlueStar is specifically designed to:

àProvide leadership training anddevelopment pathways for youngpeople showing leadership potential;

àFormally involve young people in thedecision making of the PCYC at thehighest levels; and

àReward young people who have made significant contributions totheir community and PCYC.

Content of this unique program is basedon 5 key values: Citizenship, Commitment,Respect, Integrity and Resilience, in aframework of fun and friendship.

All participants complete four modules– BlueStar Values, BlueStar Leadership,BlueStar Safety and PCYC StateConference & State Youth Forum, andthen complete their Club project. Manywill also qualify for a TAFE NSWCertificate II in Community Recreation,giving them a head start in employmentwithin the competitive leisure industry.Many also choose to undertake the Dukeof Edinburgh program, where BlueStarprovides a pathway towards qualificationfor the Bronze award. This internationalself-development program developsself-confidence and acknowledges thevaluable skills participants obtain.

BlueStar focuses on young people aged15-19 who have been recognised by theirClub as potential leaders. This year’sprogram commenced in July 2006 andthe successful participants were expectedto graduated at the May 2007 StateConference. This year saw a broad rangeof participants from a wide range ofsocial, economic, ethnic and culturalbackgrounds.The projects they completedranged from discos and murals tobasketball and futsal gala days.

The 2006 BlueStar graduates and theirindividual projects are shown below.

BlueStar gives young people a chance to get involved and become a valuedmember of their community. In 2007further additions to the program willinclude pathways for graduates toremain connected as they move intoadulthood.

The 2006 PCYC BlueStar Program wasfunded by the generous donations of theSydney Motorways as part of theirannual Drive for Charity.

PCYC BLUESTAR PROJECTS 2006

CLUB GRADUATES PROJECT

Bankstown Fadila Chafic 3-On-3 Basketball competition (13-18 year olds)Broken Hill Lisa Kickett DiscoCoffs Harbour Kieran Fleming STUMP – Music, dance & theatre productionDubbo Thomas McKeon Futsal competition

Stephanie Mawbey Disco Eastern Suburbs Lillian Sandona Hall muralFairfield /Cabramatta Nancy Arango Dance partyKempsey Samantha Bunt Hip-hop dancing classesLake Illawarra Katrina Vanderzwan Disco danceLismore Ahri Tallon Talent competitionMaitland Edward Richards Gymnastics holiday programParramatta Justin Baissari Futsal competition (14-18 year olds)Port Macquarie Sarah Jane Norrie School holiday activity program Singleton Thomas Learmouth Junior discoSutherland Natalie Elford Gymnastics class

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BlueStar project highlightsEDWARD RICHARDS

Edward first became involved with PCYC Maitland as a volunteer at age13,and having a keen interest but no previousexperience in coaching gymnastics,began working under guidance of JohnStevenson in Men’s Artistic Gymnastics(MAG). As his coaching skills developedEdward became a valued member ofthe Maitland Gymnastics team, and hasalso become known to many of theKindygym children as Santa!

Edward was nominated by PCYC Maitlandto join Blue-Star with his project, agymnastics holiday program, to encouragemore children to visit the Club andexperience the fun and safe gymnasticsactivities available. Edward and Johnkept full documentation of the program’sdevelopment so it could be implementedat other PCYCs in NSW. The project was a great success with over 35 childrenparticipating on the day, and continuedinvolvement in gymnastics and otheractivities at PCYC Maitland.

KATRINA VANDERZWAN

Katrina Vanderzwan has been involvedwith PCYC Lake Illawarra since 2005,with her participation in the activity“Organised Chaos”. Her involvement overthe last two years has continued with theelection on the Lake Illawarra AdvisoryCounsel and the Lake Illawarra YoungPeoples Committee. Katrina has alsorecently volunteered her time in the Clubfront office and and the implementationof the Under18’s disco and in doing so developed many skills that have madeher a more effective member of thecommunity.

Katrina’s Club project was to success-fully plan, organise an implement aDisco theme night for young peopleaged between 5 and 15 kids. The eventwas a huge success with over 70 youthin attendence.

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Targeted Programming2006 proved to be another successful yearfor the NSW Police Youth Clubs andCommunity Support Group (PYC&CSG)Command. The following evaluationprojects have been or are beingundertaken:

àPCYC Mobile Van project

àTargeted Programming model

àTraffic Offenders program

àDevelopment of Best Practicemanuals in juvenile crime prevention

The results achieved have furtherconfirmed the position of PCYC as thesingle largest and most influential youthcrime prevention provider in NSW.

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Police in the PYC&CSG Command workfull-time through PCYCs to help youngpeople get out of and stay out of offendingor anti-social behaviour. The allocationof approximately 120 Officers to theCommand is a major commitment bythe NSW Government and NSW Police.

The approach taken to crime preventionby PYC&CSG is known as ‘TargetedProgramming’. It involves threeapproaches to juvenile crime preventionand reduction:

àA developmental approach focused onthe thinking and behaviour of individualyoung offenders referred to a localClub by the Local Area Command orlocal magistrate or other youth servicebodies. This approach involves Officersdeveloping individual programs forYoung Offenders, and working withthem over a period of up to ninemonths, tackling issues such as schoolattendance, peer group choice,employment options and identifyingactivities and achievements to supportnew directions to be taken by theyoung person involved.

àA situational approach that identifies‘hot-spots’ of anti-social or offendingbehaviour by groups of young peopleand seeks to divert young peopleand/or interdict the behaviour.

àA community policing approach thatsees Officers engaging their local Clubadvisory committee, local communitycrime prevention groups, and schoolsin general crime prevention activities.

The local PCYC serves as an importanttool for Programmers to engage youngparticipants in activities for their programsand to have an alternative socialnetwork to participate in for the longerterm. The Club also assists in fund-raising for Programs and in equippingthe Programmer for his/her work.

From the launch of Targeted Program-ming in 2001 up to the end of 2006,PCYC Police Youth Programmers hadengaged 3,958 young offenders andyoung people at risk of offending. Theresults continue to show an averagereduction in offending behaviour of justover 70% over a nine month period.

During 2006 alone, 665 young offendersand 269 young people at risk of offendingwere actively case-managed. The totalof 934 was an increase of 11% on 2005.Since 2001, PCYC have received 3,958referrals, and worked in 439 youth crime‘hot-spots’.

A commitment of PCYC and PYC&CSGhas been ongoing evaluation of the effec-tiveness and potential for improvementof work being done with young offenders.Using an external expert consultantgroup, the following evaluation projectshave been or are being undertaken:

àPolice Targeted Programming andBest Practice manuals

àPCYC Driver Education program

àPCYC Mobile unit project

In 2007 two major focus areas forPYC&CSG will be supporting individualClub-based Programmers to reviewtheir programs, and strengtheningliaison with Local Area Commandsrelated to local Clubs in terms of youthreferrals and ‘hot-spot’ prioritisation.

TARGETED PROGRAMMING 2006

PARTICIPANTS TOTAL %

Participants 18,490

Average attendance

per session 14

Males – Young offenders 558

– Youth at risk 191

749 78%

Females – Young offenders 107

– Youth at risk 78

185 22%

Aboriginal 219 25%

Age range 6-20

Average age 16

Average reduction in offending behaviour

(6 months post program) 70.3%

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Developing YPO skillsIn PCYC, Police Youth Program Officers(YPO) are attached to Clubs and they areresponsible for working with youngpeople at-risk or engaged in offendingbehaviour. Helping them to avoidoffending and to turn their lives aroundis a challenge faced on a daily basis.This work requires numerous skills,including the willingness and an abilityto engage young people, an understand-ing of what helps to prevent crime, hope that change is possible and a clearvision of how a young person can makesustainable changes in their lives.

In recent years PCYC has engaged theservices of CHD Partners to help developsome tools specifically designed toprevent young people from re-offending.Initially, CHD Partners providedassistance in revising the TargetedProgramming manual which providesthe basis for how a YPO works withyoung people involved in crime.Specifically, the Targeted Programmingmanual sets out criteria to help guidepolice referring young people forindividual case management; how toassess the criminogenic needs and risksof young people; how to develop a caseplan, and how to effectively supervise ayoung person at risk or involved inoffending, and ways to prevent offending.

This year, CHD Partners developed theTargeting Risk in Programming Manualfor Police Youth Program Officers. This manual draws on recent researchand highlights the necessary processesfor developing an effective program, the qualities of a good programmer andincludes a number of exercises andactivities to use directly with young people.This manual seeks to help the YPOfocus on key factors associated withoffending behaviour, including:

àMoral reasoning

àRelapse prevention

àImpulse control

àPeer refusal skills

With standard exercises that can beincorporated into programs across allClubs, it is expected that there will be greater consistency of programmingand case management across theorganisation. This will mean greatercontinuity of intervention if a youngperson moves areas and starts going toa new club. It also means that there willbe greater scope for the Officer to focuson those risk factors most commonlyassociated with criminal activity.

As part of the Youth in Sport training,funded by NSW Department of Sport &Recreation, all Officers have beenprovided with the necessary instructionto use these manuals. The manuals andtraining program provide an improved,clear framework for work in crimeprevention. By working with youngoffenders and those young people atrisk of offending, PCYC is able to havean even greater direct impact on crimein NSW.

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Law of the LandIn 2006, PCYC launched the Law of theLand program, an initiative of S/C SamCognetta at PCYC Fairfield/Cabramatta,and developed with the invaluablesupport of Reba Meagher, NSW Ministerfor Community Services and Memberfor Cabramatta.

Run in cooperation with CabramattaHigh School and the Australian FootballLeague (AFL), Law of the Land aims toaddress a number of issues identified byPYC&CSG and the Local Area Commandassociated with the recent arrival ofAfrican refugees, and their resettlementand support in a new community.

Some of the issues identified included:

àDisrespect towards Police

àNon-reporting of crime by victims

àNot ‘fitting in’ socially

àLarge number of minors and wives in each extended family units

àLack of support services, networksand agencies

àPoor Police understanding of the newcultures involved

Focusing on young people aged16-22,the program uses a combination ofprofessionally presented lectures withsport and recreation activities to bondthe group and encourage further,informal discussion. One session a weekran over 8 weeks. Activities includedindoor cricket, basketball with the WestSydney Razorbacks, volleyball, AFL withSydney Swans, ten-pin bowling, futsal,and ice-skating. The program ended witha ski trip for participants, supervisorsand Police to the Snowy Mountains.

Topics covered included:

àEmployee skills and applying for a job

àRoad safety – licences, rules,behaviour, risks

àDomestic violence – laws, type ofabuse, reporting & help

àChid protection – laws, truancy, abuse,role of DOCS

àPublic transport – tickets, ID, money,groups, rules, dangers

àBody awareness – health resources,using drugs & alcohol, cautioning,trafficking

àSport & Recreation – health, fitness,diet, disease, relaxation, fun.

A number of positive outcomes appearedin the program’s formal review thatmake Law of the Land so outstandingthat PCYC will move in 2007 to extend itsavailability. These include:

àa significant reduction in incidents of conflict between the participantsand other students at High School;

àno incidence of a student suspensionat school after the programcommenced;

àa strengthening of the relationshipbetween High School, NSW Police,and PCYC;

àattendance at weekly sessions of over85%;

àintroduction of refugees and newmigrants to the law and Australianpolice, thus filling a void in theimmigration process, and teachingcitizenship and familiarity withAustralian culture.

For the young participants, some of thepositive outcomes included:

àFour students joined their schoolrepresentative basketball team

àOne female participant has left aviolent relationship and is reunitedwith her mother and children

àOne female has a greater interest andparticipation in PDHPE

àOne female would like to become aPolice Officer

àOne has liaised with Transit Police tohave her fine issues cleared

àTwo students joined PCYC and areactive in a number of sports at theFairfield/Cabramatta club

àOne participant was so grateful hejoined a Charity Fun Run to supportthe work of others.

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Ride the Wave of RespectIn response to violent racially-motivatedincidents which occurred at Cronulla in December 2005 the ‘Ride the Wave of Respect’Program was developed, withfunding support from the NSW Ministerfor Community Services and Youth andthe NSW Department of CommunityServices. The program aimed to educateyoung people from the Sutherland,Bankstown and Belmore areas onunderstanding and accepting othercultures and religions, and developmore acceptable standards of behaviour.The program was run in conjunctionwith the Sutherland Shire Councils ‘On the Same Wave’ project.

PCYC Police Youth Programmers S/CCraig Picker, S/C Michelle Druery (PCYC Sutherland), S/C Mick Butler(PCYC Bankstown) and S/C Nicole Lewis(PCYC Belmore) each selected ten youngpeople from secondary schools in theirarea. The participants were selected to act as ambassadors in the community,discouraging racial violence.

All took part in a series of activities andeducational sessions. Sessions were runwith the assistance of NSW Police,Sutherland Shire Council, CommunityRelations Commission and othercommunity and religious groups. Atcertain points in the program participantswere interviewed on camera and askeda series of questions relating to theiropinions of the events which occurred atCronulla as well as knowledge of othercultures and religions. This material willnow become part of a NSW Policeeducational tool which PCYC Police YouthProgrammers, Youth Liaison Officersand the School Liaison Police can utilisewhen dealing with similar issues ofracial violence.

At the completion of the program aGraduation Ceremony was held at PCYCBankstown, attended by representativesfrom NSW Department of CommunityServices, Community RelationsCommission, and police from the LocalArea Command’s at Miranda, Sutherland,Bankstown and Campsie.

A DVD now available also highlights theobjectives of the program:

àImprove the knowledge of eachindividual program participant onother cultures and religions

àImprove the knowledge of each partic-ipant on what is acceptable behaviourand the proper use public space

àPromotion of a positive relationshipbetween young people fromSutherland Shire, Bankstown andBelmore areas

àImprove the relationship betweenparticipants and police officers

àEncourage participants to act asambassadors in their respectivelocalareas to discourage racial violence.

In March 2007 participants were invitedto join in Sutherland Shire Council’s‘Harmony Day’event at Cronulla Beach,and were encouraged to invite a friend.The day was a great success and theyoung people involved have expressed a desire to continue meeting and beinga part of joint activities with one anotherin the future.

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Youth-in-SportThe Youth-in-Sport program gives youngpeople identified as at-risk of entering thecriminal justice system an opportunity totry new sports and activities, and throughthese improve their self-esteem anddevelop new skills and peer-groups,helping them make more positive choicesin the future.

This year, the program involved 27 Clubsin activities as diverse as surfing, rugbyunion, reading, SCUBA, general fitness & body-awareness. Through the Youth-in-Sport program, many young people whootherwise may not have had thisopportunity were able to build on theirindividual strengths, find new activities &interests, and get involved in new areas ofeducation, works and life-skills.

PCYC is proud of the achievements ofthese young people and their Police YouthProgrammers, and take this opportunity torecognise the support and funding of theNSW Department of Sport & Recreation.

YOUTH-IN-SPORT | FUNDING 2005/2006

ZONE / CLUB PROJECT $

INNER METRO ZONE

Eastern Suburbs Introduction to Scuba 5,635

4 Koori Kids

Glebe/Leichhardt Life Between the Flags 6,200

North Sydney/Hornsby Re-entry + Kick Start 12,000

Total $23,835

SOUTHERN

Bankstown Helping Hand 5,350

Bulli Readercise 3,662

Bulli Get your teeth into surfing 5,137

Campbelltown Generate 5,650

Lake Illawarra Taking charge 6,400

Total $26,199

METRO WEST

Blacktown Lifestyle Choices Program 4,467

Parramatta Reach to the Stars 6,400

Penrith Lifestyle choices 4,467

Total $15,334

NORTHERN

Armidale Know your body 6,400

Coffs Harbour Surf challenge 5,980

Gunnedah Future sporting leaders 5,982

Kempsey Surf Control boys and girls 13,000

Lismore Adventure Sports + 10,000

Step by Step

Moree League 4 life 5,063

Port Macquarie Surf and control 6,724

Port Stephens Get with it 6,400

Tamworth Looking ahead 5,888

Taree PCYC All Blacks 5,500

Tweed Heads Heart Beat 5,650

Total $76,587

RIVERINA

Broken Hill Fit to Succeed 5,882

Cowra Sports Plus 6,394

Total $12,276

HUNTER

Maitland Making Waves 6,394

Singleton/Muswellbrook Fit Girls 5,300

Kart Mania 12,000

Total $23,694

PCYC Western Mobile – 2006 saw the PCYC Western Mobile beginoperations in July in the Shire of Walgett,in far north-west NSW. For PCYC thisprogram is significant for severalreasons. Coinciding with the establish-ment of PCYC Bourke it is the first timea concerted effort has been delivered to a community NSW Police classify as a ‘special remote community’. Secondlythe program is centred on providingservices using the towns existinginfrastructure such as the local youthcentre, swimming pool and ovals asopposed to the traditional model ofbuilding a ‘bricks and mortar’club.Thirdly it involves PYC&CSG Commandand PCYC State Office taking a lead rolein deploying a specially trained squad ofPolice Youth Programmers to the area.

Each deployment to Walgett sees twopolice deliver two full days (and nights)of programming in up to 7 locations inthe town. In 2006,13 successfuldeployments were run.

From its inception the program has beena tremendous success with a significantnumber of young people enjoying themultitude of activities that PCYC Mobileoffers. Whether they are games such astouch football, handball, tug-o-war, PlayStation or a simple barbeque the Mobileis an invaluable resource that assistspolice engage young people in the townand build socially-positive activities.

An important aspect of the deploymentis taking PCYC Mobile into all of theschools of Walgett each fortnight.Students are provided with education ona host of crime prevention issues andare offered to use the Mobile as a rewardfor good behaviour. Whilst in the schools,police are able to build a rapport andinform the students where the Mobilewill be set up after hours.

Already a PCYC Advisory Committee hasbeen established and several volunteersare assisting PCYC Police YouthProgrammers in their work each week.During the school holidays the Mobilevisits other towns in the CastlereaghLAC including Goodooga, Lightning Ridgeand Collarenebri. Here again the Mobileis a success with large numbers of youngpeople positively interacting with police.

Much of the success of the project todate is credited to the important andpositive partnerships that have developedwith the staff of the Castlereagh LocalArea Command, Walgett Shire Counciland Department of Sport & Recreation.

The project is being independentlyevaluated for a period of12 months. Theanecdotal comments and responses to-date suggest that this initiative is mostworthwhile with positive feedback being received from several sources.

Castlereagh LAC Crime Manager Insp. John Ridley said that already,“the implementation of the Mobile hassignificantly improved the morale andvibe of the whole town.”

Insp. Paul Macmillan who heads theproject within PYC&CSG said “I believethis project is one of the most excitingthings our Command is doing. Whilst itis early days, I anticipate later a possibleexpansion into neighboring towns. I thankthe whole squad for their enthusiasm,professionalism and commitment. SgtTony Elliot and Jim Duignan have done a tremendous job, working tirelessly tocoordinate and lead the squad.”

General responses from the16 officersinvolved in the project has shown howpersonally rewarding it now is to work ina remote community with young people.Officers often mention how the youngpeople are very friendly, spontaneousand willing to get involved in whatever is offered.

The project was made possible by acapital grant from the NSW Government.

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Blue Heeler Awards 2006Every year PCYC recognises theachievements of outstanding staff, PoliceOfficers, young people and volunteers.This year’s Award recipients and theirachievements follow.

Club of the YearPCYC DUBBO

This Award recognises outstandingachievement by a Club across the rangeof youth development and crimeprevention activities and programs.Criteria include: number of youngmembers, number of volunteers, rangeof activities, Police Programs and PASSresults, quality of facility management,and financial performance.

In 2006 Dubbo PCYC completed a $3 million upgrade with $1million of thatfunded by the local community and aregional partnerships grant. Clubmembership increased from 950 in 2005to1,750 in 2006, and gymnastics member-ship has increased from 280 to 560.

The club has formed very strongrelationships with its stakeholders andsupport from the Dubbo community isphenomenal. There is a major increasein participation and activities, andoperating hours have been extended. TheClub is a strong supporter of its BlueStarparticipants and current ground-breaking work of PCYC Sports & Arts.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

PCYC Club Achievement PCYC UMINA BEACH

TIM KEOGH, CLUB MANAGER

In recent years, PCYC Umina Beach has faced severe financial challenges. In 2006, a united police, staff andvolunteer team focused on growingactivities and achieved a significant turnaround, with membership growing from440 in 2004 to1,300 in 2006.

In this year, the Club’s Traffic Offenderprogram expanded to a second site, with an average of 100-150 participantsper week, and the Club held more than30 dance parties, and in the process,created a model for ‘best practice’danceparty operations and risk management.The number of active volunteers grew to 30, assisting the Club in the runningof dances, the Driver Education program,the operations of the office and Clubmaintenance.

Financially the Club achieved a significantoperating surplus in 2006 and hasreduced its debt position from $66,000to less than $10,000.

Commissioner’s (Greg PCYC LIVERPOOL‘BOORIE’ PROGRAM

S/C MICHELLE DONOHUE

This Award recognises outstandingcontribution to juvenile crime preventionwithin PCYC and PYC&CSG Command.Key criteria include:

àintegration of crime prevention andyouth development in program design;

àdiversity of program approaches;innovation; and

àand crime reduction outcomes.

The Boorie program commenced in April2006 as a successful program funded byNSW Department of Sport & Recreation’sYouth-in-Sport program. “Boorie”, whichmeans children in Aboriginal, targetsAboriginal male young offenders inLiverpool, an area with a high number ofAboriginal young people. It appearedthat that many young males had littleknowledge of their culture and showedlittle respect for their elders andauthority. Other issues in the communityinclude drug and alcohol abuse,criminal activity, truancy and a highincidence of domestic violence; anenvironment that would challenge anyyoung person.

The Boorie Program runs for14 weekswith weekly sessions involvingrecreational and sporting activities.

In the program young people design andcreate a didgeridoo with the assistance ofa local Aboriginal elder and S/C Donohue.Through the program, a doctor was alsoengaged to perform upper-respiratorychecks. As a result, 2 participants wereidentified with hearing problems and havesince had surgery and begun to excel at school. Of all those involved, 3 youngoffenders have not re-offended sincecompleting the program. On graduationa concert was arranged at LiverpoolWestfield in which the participants wereable to play and display their didgeridoos,and be recognised in NAIDOC Week fortheir achievements.

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Penn) Award

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Police Officer of the Year This Award recognises outstandingcontribution to PYC&CSG and PCYC by aPolice Officer.

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S/C RACHEL KENNEDY | PCYC CAMPBELLTOWN

Upon transfer, S/C Kennedy commencedat the newly opened PCYC Liverpool inMarch 2006 where she continued to applyher passion and determination to workingwith young people to achieve realoutcomes in their lives, and reduce crimein Sydney’s south-western suburbs.

Throughout 2006 at Campbelltown,Rachel case-managed 6 young offendersand 10 ‘at-risk’ young people. For theyoung offenders, offending behaviourdecreased by 96% over 6 months.

She also submitted numerous PoliceIntelligence reports, building anexcellent relationship with the MacquarieFields Crime Management Unit, andorganised local Police tasking operationsto address criminal behaviour by theyoung people responsible for theMacquarie Fields riots in 2005.

Rachel is proactive in addressing issuesof risk and wrote a paper, RiskAssessment in the Case Management ofYoung Offenders. This is now used withthe Zone and will be distributed to theCommand throughout NSW.

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SGT PAUL HARDY | PCYC STATE OFFICE

Sgt Hardy has been crucial in the most vital role of building police andcivilian relationships to their currentcooperative and highly productive level.On a daily basis he ensures all parts of the organisation are aware of policeinitiatives and issues, and throughoutthe year facilitated meetings at manyimportant workshops including the 2006PCYC State Office Strategic Planningsessions. He has proven his ability tosum up contentious issues in aprofessional manner and ensure that allstaff remain focused on a positiveoutcome for the movement.

Paul also completed the Franklin Covey‘7 Habits’ course and has qualified as a trainer. His attitude to fellow officersand colleagues in the movement sets a standard and encourages all up and coming leaders that the way to moveforward is to be focused, respectful and united.

PCYC Employee of the YearFEMALE

TANYA SCOTT | PCYC GLEBE/LEICHHARDT

Tanya is an Activity Coordinator whoovercame many obstacles with some ofthe more challenging young people atthe Club, earning their trust and respectwith her attitude, character andpersonal approach.

Tanya assists in numerous duties at theClub, and with such a genuine caringattitude that other staff and volunteershave raised their work ethic to a newlevel. Her dedication to the ideals of thePCYC organisation is outstanding.

Often staying back in her own time toassist Club Police with the managementof young offenders, her assistance wascrucial at a time when the Club had 24 young offenders being case managed.

It’s the little things that make Tanyasuch a tremendous asset to the Club.From greeting customers at the officewith a friendly smile to preparing food forjunior members in the afternoon – someof which may have not eaten all day. Or assisting with homework or making a cup of coffee for a volunteer. Tanyashowcases to the community the profes-sional standard PCYC staff aspire to.

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STEVE ATKINS | PCYC LAKE ILLAWARRA

Steve first commenced work at PCYCLake Illawarra as a work for the dolesupervisor, assisting unemployed peopleobtain skills so they could return tomainstream employment. Steve alsovolunteered his time at variousfundraising events held by the Club, andlater applied for the position of ClubManager. As the successful candidate,Steve has taken Lake Illawarra to aposition where it is now seen as one ofthe top Clubs in NSW.

In 2006, due to his management ability,Steve was selected to assist a numberof Clubs within his zone to relieve asManager and Steve assisted Liverpooland Shoalhaven Clubs in maintaining a regular income flow and effective staffmanagement, whilst also managingLake Illawarra.

In 2006 Steve lead Lake Illawarra to anoperating profit of over $63,000 beforedepreciation. Other achievements include:a continuing high level of involvement by volunteers, supported by rewardprograms and appreciation nights; anincrease in membership; and anoutstanding OH&S record.

PCYC Young Person of the Recognising outstanding achievementby a young Club Member in sporting,cultural, community or general Clubactivities in 2004. Key elements forassessment include: contribution to PCYCideals, advancement of youth issues inthe Club or community, achievement in his/her chosen sporting, cultural, or community activities, representationof the Club, PCYC or local community in his/her chosen activities.

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STEPHANIE MAWBEY | PCYC DUBBO

Stephanie joined PCYC Dubbo at age 8as a gymnast and has been a memberover half her life. A positive and outgoingattitude to life makes her an excellentrole model for all young people.

Stephanie is the current Dubbo BlueStardelegate and coaches junior gymnasticsdevelopment at the Club. She alsoassists with baton coaching, schoolholiday activities and works on the frontcounter, all at a high level ofprofessionalism and enthusiasm.

As well as completing the HSC, Stephanieis completing her gymnastics levelsdevelopment training to continue to growand strengthen the Club in the future.

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VAN KHAI NGO | PCYC BANKSTOWN

Khai has been a volunteer and activemember of PCYC Bankstown for aroundfive years and during that time hasdeveloped and encouraged young peoplein Bankstown to become involved inbreakdancing at the Club. He was chosenas the Club’s BlueStar candidate for2006 and is the current YouthRepresentative to the Board.

Khai organises regular breakdanceevents and training and most recentlyone of the largest such events in thecountry, Super Round Box II. For thisproject he developed a committee ofyoung members to coordinate the eventand promoted it nationally, resulting in over 500 young people travelling fromaround NSW and interstate to attend.

In addition to his work with PCYC, Khaihas been active within the Bankstowncommunity and organised PCYC break-dancers to represent PCYC at manycouncil events, continually spreading thename and reputation of the Club.

Khai has shown himself to be a capableleader and talented motivator with apassion for breakdancing and acommitment to PCYC, and is well knownand is well regarded within theBankstown community.

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OH&S Child Protection PCYC LAKE ILLAWARRA

STEVE ATKINS, MANAGER

S/C MARK HEDGES, POLICE YOUTH

PROGRAMMER

During 2006 PCYC Lake Illawarraachieved excellent results in all of PCYC’sOH&S assessments and due to thestrong financial performance of the Club,the majority of work was funded by theClub, including a $20,000 totalrefurbishment of the toilets.

PCYC Lake Illawarra runs in excess of25 separate activities a week includinggymnastics, skateboarding, games nights,boxing, wrestling, martial arts anddance parties. Despite the majority ofthese activities involving a high level ofphysical activity the number of incidentsand accidents remains very low and is a true credit to the risk minimisationprocedures now in place.

PCYC Lake Illawarra runs the Illawarra’sonly Road Safety Park – its core focus isto reduce injury and accidents amongstprimary school aged childrenthroughout the region. During 2006 theRoad Safety Park educated over 5,700children in essential road safetytechniques and behaviours, and to dateover 40,000 children have attended thepark since its inception.

Volunteers of the YearRecognises outstanding contribution bya volunteer. Criteria include: contributionto PCYC ideals, level of involvement inClub activities, contribution to interclubactivities and advancement of PCYCprofile in the community.

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VAN KHAI NGO | PCYC BANKSTOWN

Details of Khai’s award for Volunteer of the Year are reflected in his ‘Youngperson of the Year’award (page 31).

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JILL BEER | PCYC GOULBURN

Jill has been involved in PCYC Goulburnsince her daughter began dance lessonsat the Club five years ago. In 2006 Jilljoined the Club Committee and in thisyear, PCYC Goulburn raised just under$15,000 in income through sale ofGetAway Raffle tickets. Much of thisfinancial success is credited to Jill’s workand commitment. Alone, she raised inexcess of $10,000 on a voluntary basis by sitting at the front of the localshopping-centre for 8 months, sellingtickets and promoting PCYC Goulburn.She sat through blizzards, rain, snowand sunburn. While selling raffle tickets,Jill promoted PCYC activities anddistributed a myriad of information to theGoulburn community.

In addition, Jill assists the Club withservice at the front counter, as well ashelping with cleaning and maintenanceand helping run Club activities. Shejoined a number of excursions run bythe Club’s childcare section, including avisit to Sydney for the Royal Easter Show.Whilst volunteering all this time, Jill hasdemonstrated a commitment to seeingPCYC Goulburn grow and prosper.

Special awardsRecognising retiring Police Officers.

S/C BOB FITTON

S/C Fitton joined NSW Police Force inMay1966 as a trainee and was stationedat No.3 Division, Darlinghurst in generalduties. In1967 Bob transferred to theTraffic Office for12 years, and in1971hewas promoted to the rank of ConstableFirst Class. In1975 he attained the rankof Senior Constable.

In1979 Bob transferred to the RedfernPolice Citizens Boys Club (now PCYCSouth Sydney) as Assistant SecretarySuperintendent.

In1990 he transferred to PCYC StateOffice where he has held a range ofpositions, including his current as RosterOfficer. In 2000 & 2001, Bob relieved asSergeant for the Command.

In1982 Senior Constable Fitton wasawarded the National Medal. In1992 hereceived the First Clasp to the NationalMedal and in 2001the Second Clasp.

In 2002 Bob received the NSW PoliceMedal along with the 5th Clasp for NSWPolice medal in recognition of his yearsof diligent and ethical service.

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SENIOR SERGEANT KERRY PRATT

S/Sgt Kerry Pratt joined NSW Police andwas attested as Probationary Constablein1968. In1969 Kerry obtained the rankof Constable at Glebe Police Station, andin1970, transferred to Griffith PoliceStation, and then to Mittagong, Tallimba,and Wagga Wagga.

In1980, Kerry began his long and distin-guished career at PCYC Wagga Wagga,moving to Nowra Club in1985. In1989,he obtained the non-commissioned rankof Senior Sergeant and began his role as the Northern Zone Commander. In1999 he took up his position as Metro-West Zone Commander.

à29 June 1984: National Medal

à7 May 1994: 1st clasp to the NationalMedal

à04 June 2003: NSW Police Medal

à04 June 2003: 4th clasp to the NSWPolice Medal

à26 October 2003: 2nd clasp to theNational Medal

à16 March 2005: 5th clasp to the NSWPolice Medal

LIFE GOVERNOR (PCYC CLUB) | 15 YEARS OF SERVICE

Continuous and meritorious service as a volunteer

RECIPIENT CLUB / ZONE

Ross Parisella PCYC Albury Christine Lonard PCYC BathurstPeter Robson PCYC Bulli Harold Baker PCYC Fairfield / Cabramatta Su Tia PCYC Fairfield / CabramattaDave Brown PCYC NewcastleMick Green PCYC Newcastle

LIFE MEMBERS | 15 YEARS OF SERVICE

S/Sgt David Cook State Office S/C Bob Fitton State OfficeS/Sgt Kerry Pratt State OfficeInsp. Paul Macmillan State Office

DEDICATED SERVICE | 5 YEARS OF SERVICE

Peter Robson PCYC Bulli Kerry Case PCYC Cessnock S/C Barry Butler PCYC Coffs Harbour Jack Stanmore PCYC Dubbo Peter Kirkwood PCYC Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai S/Sgt Ed Beazley Hunter Zone CommanderSgt Rod Harrison Hunter Zone SergeantS/Sgt Robert Stark Inner Metro Zone CommanderSgt Jim Duignan Inner Metro Zone SergeantS/C Adam Bartlett PCYC Moree Ashleigh Lefeber PCYC Lake Illawarra Lexl Brassil PCYC Lake IllawarraRebecca Lee PCYC Lake IllawarraSharon Kachovich PCYC Lake IllawarraSamantha O’Malley PCYC Lake IllawarraLyn Watkins PCYC Lake IllawarraS/Sgt Kerry Pratt Metro West Zone CommanderSgt Anthony Elliott Metro West Zone SergeantVal Thalborne PCYC NewcastleS/C Peter Pala PCYC NewcastleDr Phoebe Thornley PCYC NewcastleJanet Feeney PCYC NewcastleS/C Allan Connor PCYC NewcastleS/Sgt Tony Jordan Northern Zone CommanderSgt Peter Ryman Northern Zone Sgt David Pemberton PCYC Port StephensSgt Peter Gerrie PCYC State OfficeS/Sgt Peter Borg PCYC State OfficeSgt Paul Hardy PCYC State OfficeS/C Leigh Davy PCYC State OfficeS/C Bob Fitton PCYC State OfficeRose Yazbek PCYC State OfficeS/C Col Irwin PCYC State OfficeS/Sgt David Cook Riverina Zone CommanderSgt John Waples Riverina/Western Zone Sgt Michael Ward Southern Zone Sgt Geoffrey Gooch PCYC SutherlandIan Hill PCYC SutherlandAlan Roberts PCYC Umina BeachS/Sgt Darrin Hammonds Western Zone CommanderS/Sgt John Chaplin (Retired)

Club service awards

Growing & improving ClubsPCYC BATEAU BAY

In October 2006, PCYC Bateau Baybecame the 59th PCYC in NSW, as PCYCtook over management of the formerBateau Bay Recreation Centre. Thisexciting new facility now offers two full-sized basketball courts, crèche facilities, a large area for aerobics and karate,Kiosk, weights gym, tennis courts andoutdoor netball courts.

It is a vibrant and exciting operation andPCYC’s presence, and this great rangeof new activities has attracted over1,100members in the short time since opening.

PCYC Bateau Bay organise10 differentsporting competitions a week, and runpopular monthly Blue-Light discos, withover 600 young people attending.

Since taking over the facility, PCYC haveupgraded flooring in the main sports area,along with business and managementsupport in IT, OH&S and motor vehicles.

The involvement of PCYC on the CentralCoast resulted from the strong repre-sentations of local MP Grant McBrideand the decision by Wyong Shire Councilto take the initiative in allocating itssports facilities to bring PCYC to the area.

PCYC TWEED HEADS

After over 3 years of planning, a fullyrefurbished PCYC Tweed Heads openedon19 August 2006. The $1.7 million facilityupgrade included an extension with a:

àmulti-purpose auditorium;

àcomputer-equipped education room;

àband practice area complete withamplifiers, microphones and drum kit;

àgames room with pool tables andelectronic games

àcanteen and café seating area

ànew offices and toilet facilities.

The new facilities now mean the Clubcan offer 9 new activities includingcapoeira (dance), After-School care, andmusic and band practice.

In 2006, overall attendance at PCYCTweed Heads increased by 29% over2005, and membership grew dramatically,increasing by 75%. Club management,staff and Police are fully committed tocontinuing to enhance the Club’sservices to the local community in 2007.

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PCYC MAITLAND

In 2006 PCYC Maitland received $1millionworth of renovation work, to now boast a basketball stadium, a gymnasticsstadium, an IT (computer) centre, a drop-in area, modern new offices and a newcanteen facility.

The renovations have allowed the Clubto offer new activities such RockEisteddfod and band practice, and themusic rooms have been incorporatedinto the Club’s police role and thetargeted youth programming activities.

The Club’s School of Rock programtakes young offenders and young peopleat-risk of offending and shows how musiccan be used to express the way they wayyou feel, in a constructive, expressive,and positive way, either alone or with yourfriends in a group. All involved with theClub, from volunteers and staff to thePolice Youth Program team are excitedabout the rejuvenation and the opportu-nities the Club can now offer to thecommunity of Maitland and the Hunter.

PCYC KEMPSEY

Through the hard work and generosityof many community members, allocationof land by Kempsey Council, and fundingsupport from the Commonwealth andState Governments and the CatholicDiocese of Lismore, PCYC Kempseyopened its doors in 2005, with 2006 itsfirst full year of operation. Previously theold King Gee factory, PCYC Kempseyhad, up to this time, been a mobile unit.

The new $1.8 million facility now providesa multi-purpose hall, conference room,commercial kitchen, cinema area,learning centre, gym and internet café.The space has allowed PCYC Kempseyto introduce a broad range of newactivities to the local community includingFutsal (indoor soccer), dance andvolleyball. The new state-of-the-art gym& weights area provides an opportunityfor many young people to begin trainingand discuss issues of healthy lifestylewith trainers at an affordable price.

With over 600 members in its first year,PCYC Kempsey has become one of themost popular and successful improve-ments in services for young peopleavailable in the Kempsey district.

PCYC DUBBO

PCYC Dubbo received $3 million inrenovations in 2006, with the overhaulincluding the building a state of the artgymnastics facility, meeting andconference facilities, a drop-in centreand a number of activity rooms.

This upgrade means that the Club cannow offer a range of activities to theirlocal community including boxing, karate,judo and many sports now with theirown dedicated activity space.

The new gymnastics facility was namedthe Allan Backhouse Gymnastics Hall(see ‘Volunteer of the Year Award’story,page 32), and has resulted in an increase in visits of over 150%, from 250 young people per week to over 650,in gymnastics alone.

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Policing the DepressionWILLIAM JOHN MACKAY –

NSW POLICE COMMISSIONER 1935-1948

Born in the industrial heartland ofGlasgow, Scotland in1885 WilliamMackay’s childhood was spent, in his ownwords,“hanging out on street cornerswith friends, looking for something to do”.Without any organised activities, sportsor places to play, they made their ownfun, and consequently he and his friendsquickly found themselves in conflict withpeople, property and the law.

At age19, William followed in his father’sfootsteps and joined the City of GlasgowPolice. However, he soon becamediscontent in his duty and encouraged to travel to other parts of the BritishEmpire, found himself in Australia,where he joined the NSW Police Force.

As he moved up the ladder in NSWPolice, Mackay had already recognisedmany of the similarities between his ownadolescence in Glasgow and theoffending patterns of young people ininner-city Sydney. In 1928, he wasappointed superintendent of the CIB(Criminal Investigation Branch).

At the opening of Sydney HarbourBridge in 1932, it was William Mackaywho pulled Col.Francis de Groot, amember of the right-wing New Guard,from his horse. An opponent of NSWPremier Jack Lang, de Groot had usedhis sword to cut the opening day ribbon,and holds a notorious place inAustralian history for this high-profileupstaging of the event.

Further making his mark in 1933,Mackay introduced the system of PoliceCadets into the ranks of the New SouthWales Police Service. The innovationwas not immediately popular withmembers of the force because it wasfeared that cadets would become a“select group” of potential officers.However, the cadets were an immediatesuccess and on 1October of that year,an additional 18 Cadets were recruited.Of this intake, only a few were sons ofPolicemen, and they earned £2 a week.By 1936 many were sworn and 25 yearslater, many had become Sergeants and Detective Sergeants.

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In 1935, William Mackay was appointedNSW Police Commissioner. In 1936, theNSW Government sent him overseas to study methods of ‘combating andpreventing’ crime. In Norwich England,he found a Police Boys Club that hadbeen established by the Chief Constable,and its results confirmed his ideas that,given an opportunity, young people ofthe city could often overcome the disad-vantages of their upbringing. He thenwent on to visit Germany, Italy and theUnited States, and in the USA he sawthe Police Athletic League in full action.

Returning to NSW, Mackay set abouttaking the best of all the programs hehad seen. A guest-of-honour at a Rotaryluncheon, he expressed his views andasked the Rotarians for their help toraise money to provide suitable placeswhere young people living in povertycould meet, play sport, engage with Policeand “keep themselves occupied, awayfrom the other stresses of their lives”.

Taking up the challenge, the Rotariansran a drive for funds, while the NSWGovernment helped in contributing adisused Police Station at Woolloomooloo.

Together with the funds raised by theRotarians, the first Police Boys Club(now PCYC) was opened on 1 April 1937at Woolloomooloo, Sydney. The first Clubincluded a gymnasium, a library whereboys could read, and areas where theycould wrestle, box and play games.

Mackay’s other achievement that yearwas to introduce to NSW Police a radio-telephone system.

In1941, as the result of a recommendationby Commissioner Mackay, a permanentpolice prosecution branch was establishedwithin the CIB. Prior to this, summaryprosecutions were conducted by eitherindividual officers or by ad-hoc appointedprosecutors – usually at Sergeant level. By 1965, the branch had become a separate, specialist department.

In March 1944, after 10 years ofinvestigation, Tony Agostini confessed toPolice Commissioner Mackay that hehad killed his wife. Famously known in1934 as the Pyjama-Girl case, police haddiscovered the charred remains of abody outside Albury, dressed in oriental-style pyjamas. A coroners inquest in1938 failed to establish identity, althoughwitnesses had declared the corpse to be

Linda Agostini. The body was brought toSydney and preserved in formalin in abath at Sydney University, and shown tohundreds of people, though it remainedunidentified for all those years, until the confession to William Mackay.

William Mackay died in 1948. PCYCnamed ‘Camp Mackay’ at Kurrajong inhis honor. For many years, thousands ofyoung people enjoyed a camp where theproblems and stresses of the city couldbe put behind while they found strengthand renewal in fun, new friends,teamwork and community. Whilefinancial pressures later led to its sale,many still hope to one day witness theresurrection of a similar initiative withsuch vision and initiative.

In 1949, NSW Department of CorrectiveServices established the WJ MackayMemorial Technical Library, in honor ofthe late Commissioner. The library, like the one at PCYC Woolloomooloomany years earlier, lends books to thoselooking to better themselves.

PCYC has been pursuing change andimprovements in a number oforganisational areas under a businessplan put in place in 2003 for the periodup to 2006. Actions against the keybusiness plan priorities are outlinedbelow.

ORGANISATION+FINANCES

Supporting Police The most important new area of supportfor Police youth programs continued to be the provision of Club Managers torelease Police Officers (Police YouthProgrammers) for direct work withyoung people. Funding for Club Managerswas provided by the NSW Governmentas one of its key juvenile crime preventionpriorities. The Club Manager programwas trialled in 2002-2003, fundingannounced for a three year period in2004, and recruitment completed for allClubs in 2005. Consolidation of theprogram was a focus in 2006, with theNSW Government to consider fundingfor the initiative for the next term ofGovernment in early 2007.

A major Police Program initiative in 2006involved the creation of two new vans for the PCYC Mobile operations. Fundsfor the vans were provided to PCYC bythe NSW Government, with PCYC projectmanaging their design and fit-out. A significant contribution to the projectwas made by Mr Syd Griffith, Director of the Special Services Group withinNSW Police, who provided technicaladvice and direction in developing thespecifications for the van.

Each PCYC Mobile is complete with state-of-the-art electronic game machines,computers, and sound systems, offeringa number of entertainment options foryoung people along with storage of sportsequipment and on-board barbequefacilities. These resources are a vitalpart of the way PCYC Police YouthProgrammers attract and engage youngpeople in our operations in designated‘hot spot’ areas. The cost of the Mobilevan amounted to approximately$150,000. The original intention of theMobile project was to deploy a Mobile toareas of Western NSW where PCYCactivities and resources were not available.One van has therefore been deployed toWalgett with Police Officers from PCYCsacross the State working in teams forthe Mobile visits. Newcastle and LakeMacquarie City Councils contributedapproximately $45,000 to PCYC to have a second van provided in their areas, withthis van supported by Police Officersworking from local PCYC Clubs.

Funds were also provided by PCYC toallow the Police Youth Clubs andCommunity Support Group (PYC&CSG)Command to independently evaluate anumber of its programs. Evaluation of theTargeted Programming model producedan updated manual and training programfor our Police Youth Programmers.Evaluation of the Traffic OffenderPrograms led to a standard programmanual for delivery of Club-basededucation programs to individualsconvicted of traffic offences, and to adecision by the Command to ask PCYCto assume responsibility for the manage-ment and delivery of these programs.An evaluation project has also beencommissioned for the PCYC Mobile vanprogram, with the results of theevaluation to be presented in 2007.

A commitment to identifying andpromoting best practice in PolicePrograms also saw funding provided toan independent review of crimeprevention literature and Commandpractice to develop additional juvenilecrime prevention best practice materialsfor use by Police Youth Programmers,with this material presented to theCommand late in 2006.

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Promoting leadership The second Blue-Star youth leadershipprogram was successfully launched in 2006, with the first program, launchedin 2005, being completed in May 2006.The BlueStar program combinesorientation to PCYC values, training infirst aid and safety, training to set-upand run a club based project andparticipation at PCYC’s State Conferenceas part of a Youth Forum.

The appointment of annual YouthRepresentatives to the PCYC Board sawthe first appointees complete present-ations to the Board on youth interests in early 2006, and were presented to HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II at a specialCommonwealth Games function. Newappointments were made for 2006-2007from the graduating 2006 BlueStarparticipants.

Growing PCYC Sports & Commitment to supporting the growthof mainstream sports and arts at Cluband community level built on first stepstaken in 2005 with the appointment of a Manager – Sports and Arts.

Targeted sports included indoor soccer(Futsal) which saw significant growth in player numbers. A pilot, work-for-the-dole based band competition wasalso undertaken with a view to promotemusic and band nights at Club level.Membership in PCYC continued to grow,reaching approximately 53,000members in 2006.

In 2005 PCYC merged with the SoccerNSW Premier League Futsal Club SydneyMagic, to create Sydney Magic-PCYCand open top-level playing opportunitiesand development paths for talentedplayers from PCYC Futsal centres. In 2006, as part of a strategy to build anintegrated PCYC Football and Futsalactivity base, PCYC took over theoperation of Parramatta FC and thefootball game and training facilities atMelita Stadium in Sydney’s SouthGranville.

Plans were put in place to operate localdistrict football clubs in the disadvan-taged areas of Auburn, Redfern and Mt Druitt, and then have Parramatta FCfield representative youth teams asPCYC Parramatta Eagles.

This acquisition and the emergingnetwork of PCYC Futsal centres providesPCYC with a unique opportunity to useFootball and Futsal as a youthdevelopment tool.

Support for the renewal of PCYC Boxingsaw monthly tournaments across thestate, the expansion of an annual StateTitle’s event, and the holding of aninaugural National Title’s event, withparticipants from PCYCs across NSW,Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania. The event was filmed and broadcastwith the support of Sky Channel.

A major sports initiative linked to Policecrime prevention programs was the re-organisation of an annual PCYC RugbyLeague 7s event commenced in 2004 as a multi-site knockout competitionsupported by the NSW Commissioner ofPolice, the National Rugby League andNSW Rugby League. The knock-outevent took place in the October schoolholidays at three locations – Bathurst,Wyong and St Mary’s in Sydney – with thefinals held at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval.

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Ensuring sustainability Cost control, revenue growth and financialperformance were major priorities forState Office in 2006 (see tables ).

A commitment to ongoing risk manage-ment saw PCYC successfully lower itsinsurance costs for 2006-2007.

Vigorous and creative fundraising throughour telemarketing of raffles and throughan inaugural Commissioner’s GalaDinner saw net fundraising increase byapproximately $650,000 to approximately$6.1million. The results of workplacevisits by Police Officers in the PCYCCommunity Awareness Unit were alsoencouraging, with Payroll Donationprogram providing approximately $1.45million to PCYC.

Overall, financial performance improvedfor PCYC, delivering a surplus beforedepreciation of approximately $580,000.

The major focus for financial improve-ment in 2007 will shift from State Officeto Clubs, with a commitment to workingclosely with Clubs to achieve, or better,budget targets.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 2006

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Profit and Loss

FOR PERIOD 1JANUARY 2006 TO 31 DECEMBER 2006 NOTES 2006 2005

$000s $000s

INCOME

Fundraising and Donations (includes Housie operations) 10,381 10,289Fees and Sale of Goods 1 7,368 6,573Government Grants 2 5,710 4,562Other Income (Interest, Rent, Asset Sales) 1,707 1,989Contributions from Police Officer Services 3 8,911 8,307

Total Income 34,077 31,720

EXPENDITURE

Fundraising Expenses (includes Housie operations) 4 4,262 4,835Activity and Trading Expenses 2,870 2,541Clubs Staff, Office and Administration 5 10,952 10,048State Office Staff, Office and Administration 6 3,901 3,340Depreciation 3,333 3,613 Vehicles and Repairs/Maintenance 7 3,163 2,725Other Expenses 336 468Costs of Police Officer Services 3 8,911 8,307

Total Expenses 37,728 35,877

Surplus/(Deficit) (3,651) (4,157)

Balance Sheet summary

Current Assets 11,678 16,277Non Current Assets 70,674 68,677

Total Assets 82,352 84,954Current Liabilities 4,298 3,044Non Current Liabilities 162 368

Total Liabilities 4,460 3,412

Net Asets 77,892 81,542Members Equity 77,892 81,542

NOTES

1. General increase in fees. 2. State Government funding for Club resourcing initiatives – Civilian managers. 3. Police labour cost recognised as a contribution by the police with a corresponding expense. 4. Decline in Housie operations.5. Costs associated with Club resourcing initiatives. 6. Increase in general administration, IT, employment related costs.7. Costs relate to the Club refurbishment program and motor vehicle depreciation.

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PCYC at a glance

INCOME – SOURCES OF REVENUE 2006

n Fundraising and Donations 30%n Fees and Sale of Goods 22%n Government Grants 17%n Other Income 5%n Contributions from Police Officer Services 26%

EXPENDITURE 2006

n Fundraising Expenses 11%n Activity and Trading 8%n Clubs Staff, Office, Administration 29%n State Office Staff, Office, Administration 10%n Depreciation 9%n Vehicles and Repairs /Maintenance 8%n Other Expenses 1%n Cost of Police Officer Services 24%

MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN 2006

n Junior Male 18,196 34% n Junior Female 11,075 21% n Senior Male 14,057 26% n Senior Female 6,366 12% n Exempt 3,475 7%

Upgrading Club facilitiesPCYC reached agreement during 2006with Wyong Shire Council to take oversport and recreation facilities at BateauBay, with PCYC establishing managementcontrol of the centre in October. The newPCYC Bateau Bay was to be formallylaunched early in 2007. A decision byWyong Investment in Club facilities fromPCYC Advancement Funds of approxi-mately $5.9 million was undertaken in2006, bringing the total of suchinvestments since 2002 to approximately$17 million. This expenditure includes$5 million provided by the NSWGovernment in 2002 towards improve-ments in Club facilities.

Major upgrades included the expansionof PCYC Dubbo to include newgymnastics facilities, the expansion ofPCYC Tweed Heads to provide a seriesof multi-purpose activity and recreationrooms, and the refurbishment of PCYCMaitland to provide new youth recreationand learning areas. Major refurbishmentswere also undertaken at both CoffsHarbour and Eastern Suburbs Clubs.

Further upgrade projects to becompleted or negotiated in 2007-2009include a joint project for new facilitiesin Young with Young Shire Council, andpotential projects at Lithgow, Orangeand Wagga Wagga in partnerships withCouncils in those cities.

ConsolidatingOngoing review of PCYC State Office saw a restructure of executive staffing in 2006 that provided for new RegionalGeneral Manager positions to assist ClubManagers, the appointment of aProperties and Projects Manager tooversee and assist Clubs with ongoingasset maintenance and upgrades, andappointment of a full-time Safety &Training Manager to develop and deliverClub-based first aid, fire and emergencyaudits and training at Club level.

As part of continuing development ofintranet based information systems, a new monthly reporting system wasestablished to provide up-to-date Clubactivity and performance data.

PCYC partnered with Franklin Covey in2006 to establish ‘7 Habits for HighlyEffective People’ training as part of afoundational staff development program,and to provide consultancy and trainingto Executive staff in a review of PCYC’smission and goal setting. One result ofthat work was a restatement of PCYC’smission and goals to take theorganisation to the 75th anniversary ofits founding in 2012.

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ADVANCEMENT FUND 2006

CLUB EXPENDITURE $

Albury 7,010

Bankstown 1,310

Bateau Bay 15,289

Bathurst 88,072

Belmore 13,363

Blacktown 345,560

Bourke 22,622

Broken Hill 102,527

Burwood 77,195

Campbelltown 35,911

Cessnock 12,595

City of Sydney/Woolloomooloo 10,805

Coffs Harbour 397,138

Dubbo 1,383,036

Eastern Suburbs 251,886

Glebe/Leichhardt 5,000

Goulburn 44,561

Griffith 21,700

Gunnedah 3,334

Hornsby 50,003

Kempsey 64,438

Lake Illawarra 79,192

Lake Macquarie 7,389

Lismore 7,416

Maitland 817,367

Mudgee 800

Orange 25,416

PCYC Mobile 297,164

Parkes 3,140

Port Macquarie 14,933

Port Stephens 10,105

St George 13,320

Sutherland 3,805

Tamworth 3,114

Taree 75,648

Tweed Heads 1,408,563

Wagga Wagga 53,346

Wellington 52

Wollongong 4,454

Young 12,196

Total $5,790,775

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Board of Directors NICHOLAS MOORE | CHAIRMAN

Nicholas is head of Macquarie Bank’sInvestment Banking Group. He is involvedin the development of the Group’s infra-structure division and one of the world’slargest financial advisors. The groupowns a number of major infrastructureassets including roads, airports, powerstations, schools, and hospitals.

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER CHRIS EVANS

Chris has served in a variety of locationsas a general duties officer, detective andcommander. He served in rural areasfor 27 years and over the past13 years,as an Assistant Commissioner. In thisrole, Chris has been in charge in rolesincluding Police Regions, Support andthe 2003 Rugby World Cup policecommand. Since 2005 Chris has led theNSW Police Special Services Group. He was awarded the Australian PoliceMedal1999, the Commissioner’s OlympicCitation in 2000 and the Commissioner’sUnit citation for his leadership of theRugby World Cup in 2003.

ERROL WHITELEY

Errol is a Senior Financial Planner withNational Australia Bank, now serving hisseventh year as an elected PCYCDirector. With PCYC Blacktown since1973, he has held positions includinginstructor, Club Council member, VicePresident and is currently President.

CHERYL BATTAERD

Cheryl is the State Coordinator of theFederal Government’s new Active After-school Communities program.Over the past 15 years, Cheryl has heldboard and council positions with university,state, national and international sportingorganisations. She was the long termExecutive Director of Illawarra Academyof Sport and currently is a member ofthe NSW Tourism, Sport & RecreationAdvisory Council.

IAN (IKE) ELLIS

Ike is a former Region Commander,Georges River. He is current Chairpersonof the Youth Issues Working Party of theNSW Police and Director of Safety andSecurity at the Department of Educationand Training.

ALLAN BACKHOUSE

Allan has over 23 years association withPCYC Dubbo as a volunteer, Life Governorand as President since1993. Allan hasalso received Dubbo’s Citizen of the YearAward and has served on the Board forover 9 years.

ARLENE TANSEY

Joining ANZ Bank Group in1999, Arleneis Head of Manufacturing and InstitutionalFinancial Services. Arlene has worked in the finance industry in various rolesincluding Corporate Finance, ProjectFinance and Institutional Banking andwas appointed to the Board in 2004.

MALCOLM COCHRANE

Malcolm has been the AboriginalLiaison Officer for the Public ServiceAssociation since January 2001. Prior tothat he was a Police Officer with theNSW Police Service for a 18 years.Malcolm played rugby league with ManlyWarringah for10 years representingboth city and country and was appointedto the PCYC Board June 2004.

BRENT THOMAS

Brent is an Executive of theCommonwealth Bank of Australia’sInstitutional Bank. He is a qualifiedsolicitor and was previously Chief ofStaff to a NSW Police Minister. He wasappointed to the PCYC Board in 2006.

GLENN STEWART

Glenn is an ITanalyst and has worked asa volunteer and President at PCYC SouthSydney maintaining the Club’s computerresources. Glenn was re-appointed asan elected Director in 2000.

MARK COYNE

Mark is Operations Manager – WorkersCompensation at Suncorp. He is a formerAustralian and Queensland RugbyLeague player, with over 200 games forthe St George Dragons. He was appointedto the PCYC board in March 2003.

DIANE SCOBIE

Diane has been involved with theCommittee at PCYC Port Stephens sincemoving to the area in 2002 and is VicePresident of the Advisory Committee.Diane has worked in the secondaryeducation arena for more than threedecades with more than 10 years as asecondary high school principal. She isdedicated to supporting programs andagencies that work with youth, with aparticular focus on teenagers who aredisadvantaged or at risk.

CHRIS GARDINER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Chris was appointed to lead PCYC inSeptember 2002. He has held seniorleadership roles in non-governmentorganisations in community development,aged care, hospital and community healthservices. Chris has qualifications inpolitical science and professional ethics.

SUPERINTENDENT PETER WILLIAMS

PYC&CSG COMMANDER

Supt. Peter Williams is Commander ofthe Police Youth Clubs & CommunitySupport Group, encompassing PCYC,Blue Light, and the Police Band. Prior totaking up this position in July 2006,Peter was the Commander of the CrimeManagement Faculty, a specialist unitaimed at building the NSW Policecapacity to manage and investigatevolume crime. Peter has a strongbackground in criminal investigation,having worked at State CrimeCommand, Major Crime Squad, DEAand a number of Local Area CommandDetectives Offices.

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Rollout of new brand As one of the best known youth-servicecharities in Australia, PCYC’s profile has,like many other large and successfulcharities changed over the last 70 years.At its peak in the 1950s and1960s, theyears since 2003 have witnessed aresurgence of interest in the activitiesand Mission of the organisation.

During 2006, a number of importantbrand-development initiatives came tofruition, marking the beginning of a new“public face” for PCYC, and developing a new, fresh, bright and approachablelook and feel to the organisation.

In this process, key areas of marketingactivity were integrated, involving anumber of areas described here.

BRAND

RELAUNCH

POSITIONING STATEMENT

Giving young people every chance in life.

BRAND RE-LAUNCH

The new logo was introduced to Clubs in March 2006. Offering a more vibrantand contemporary style, the new logowas designed to enhance readability andreproduction on all materials – stationery,publications, signs, garments, livery and website. Being highly contiguouswith the latter logo, it neither confusesor compromises the strengths of thelegacy version.

The new deep tone of blue representsthe Police role in PCYC and providesvisual weight, while the red is vibrant andbright. The modified‘Y’ has a less clinical‘brush stroke’ and represents vitality,expression and youth. The ‘Y’ is cappedwith a ‘star’, and offers a connectionback to the logo of the organisation’sFederation (referred to in the past as theFederation Star).

WEB GROWTH

A vital part of building recognition ofPCYC has been the use of the internet.The main website covers many key areas of what PCYC is about – ourhistory, values, Police roles, news andevents, and convenient links to othercommunity resources.

In 2006 the Club website facility wasfurther enhanced and now allows eachClub the ability, 24x7, from anywhere on the web, to build and maintain thecontent and images on the Club website.This means that young people in (say)Cowra can go to the web and find outwhat activities are available at their local Club this week. Then, they caneither email or ring the Club for moreinformation. Significant growth in thelast 2 years has seen the number ofmonthly visitors to PCYC reach12,000with 350,000 hits a month on the site.

WEBSITE GROWTH 2001-2006

VISITORS TO ALL PCYC WEBSITES

140,000

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

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1,741 4,194

17,301

52,837

85,524

133,138

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METROPOLITAN

Balmain 9810 2234Bankstown 9796 1287Bateau Bay 4332 7000Belmore 9759 4934Bidwill 9628 2133Blacktown 9622 3470Burwood 9744 0136Campbelltown 9603 8229Fairfield / Cabramatta 9727 8908Glebe / Leichhardt 9660 2557Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai 9477 2310Liverpool 9608 6999Eastern Suburbs 9314 2536(formerly Maroubra)Marrickville 9559 7833Mt Druitt 9628 2628North Sydney 9955 2944Parramatta 9635 8242Penrith 4732 1755 St George 9567 0408South Sydney 9319 4240Sutherland 9521 5690Woolloomooloo / 9360 5835City of Sydney

REGIONAL

Albury 6021 7437Armidale 6772 1023Bathurst 6331 2191Broken Hill (08) 8087 3723Bulli 4284 3878Cessnock 4991 1407Coffs Harbour 6651 9961Cowra 6341 2035Dubbo 6882 3273Goulburn 4822 2133Griffith 6964 2004Gunnedah 6742 1586Kempsey 6562 8399Lake Illawarra 4296 4448Lake Macquarie 4948 6622Lismore 6621 6276Lithgow 6351 2510Maitland 4934 7122Moree 6752 3741Mudgee 6372 1367Muswellbrook 6541 1434Newcastle 4961 4493Orange 6362 1914Parkes 6862 3825Port Macquarie 6584 3712Port Stephens 4981 3099Shoalhaven 4421 8588Singleton 6572 1653Tamworth 6766 5009Taree 6551 0292Tweed Heads (07) 5599 1714Umina Beach 4344 7851Wagga Wagga 6921 5873Wellington 6845 2590Wollongong 4229 4418Young 6382 5392

PCYC COMPANY STATE OFFICE

Chris Gardiner Chief Executive OfficerKirin Narsey General Manager – Finance & Corporate

ServicesJulie Vaughan General Manager – ClubsReg Woodleigh General Manager – Marketing & FundraisingSamantha Connor Manager – Sports & ArtsRachel Collins Human Resource ManagerJames Leitch Safety & Training ManagerSean Wells Properties & Projects ManagerFrank Yap Internal AuditorAaron Jolliffe Assistant General Manager – ClubsRay Austin Assistant General Manager – ClubsSamantha Sidwell Assistant General Manager – ClubsMick Ostini Manager – PCYC BoxingFrank Di Bella Senior AccountantKaren Scott AccountantWendy Au Training & Development ManagerYvette Audet Policy & Planning ManagerRachel Barwick Marketing OfficerMandy Hall Payroll OfficerCarole Steele Company Secretary & Administration ManagerRachael Povey Executive Assistant to CEOJennifer Dawson Development AssistantCarolynn Smith Promotions AssistantLisa English Reception & Administration Support

PCYC COMMAND STATE OFFICE

Supt Peter Williams Commander Police Youth Clubs (PYC) & Community Support Groups (CSG)

Inspector Paul Macmillan State CoordinatorRose Yazbek Specialist Area ManagerS/Sgt Peter Borg Ancillary Zone CommanderSgt Paul Hardy Research & Education OfficerS/C Bobby Fitton System CoordinatorSgt Peter Gerrie Leader– Community Awareness Unit (CAU)S/C Leigh Davey CAU OfficerS/C Magdi Tadros CAU OfficerS/C Saskia Llowarch Blue Light – State Coordinator Nagaveni Badethalav Roster Officer

ZONE COMMANDERS

S/Sgt Ed Beazley Hunter ZoneS/Sgt Darrin Hammonds Western ZoneS/Sgt Rob Stark Inner Metro ZoneS/Sgt Samantha Grenside Southern ZoneS/Sgt Kerry Pratt Metro West ZoneS/Sgt Tony Jordon Northern ZoneS/Sgt David Cook Riverina Zone

ZONE SERGEANTS

Sgt Jim Duignan Inner Metro ZoneSgt Mick Ward Southern ZoneSgt Tony Elliott Metro West ZoneSgt Peter Ryman Northern ZoneSgt John Waples Riverina & Western ZonesSgt Rod Harrison Hunter Zone

PCYC CLUBSSTATE OFFICE AND EXECUTIVE

ALBURY

BATHURST

BROKEN HILL

ARMIDALE

YOUNGWOLLONGONG

WELLINGTON

WAGGA WAGGA

BATEAU BAY

SYDNEY

TWEED HEADS

TAREE

TAMWORTH

SINGLETON

SHOALHAVEN

PORT STEPHENS

PORT MACQUARIE

PARKESORANGE

NEWCASTLE

MUSWELLBROOK

MUDGEE

MOREE

MAITLAND

LITHGOW

LISMORE

LAKE MACQUARIE

LAKE ILLAWARRA

GUNNEDAHKEMPSEY

GRIFFITH

GOULBURN

DUBBO

COWRA

COFFS HARBOUR

CESSNOCK

BULLI

PENRITH

BIDWILL

MT DRUITTBLACKTOWN

HORNSBY/KURING-GAI

PARRAMATTA

CAMPBELLTOWN

LIVERPOOL

FAIRFIELD/CABRAMATTA

SUTHERLAND

BANKSTOWN

ST GEORGE

MARRICKVILLEBELMORE

BURWOOD

NORTH SYDNEYBALMAIN

SOUTH SYDNEY

WOOLLOOMOOLOO/ CITY OF SYDNEY

GLEBE/LEICHHARDT

STATE OFFICE

UMINA BEACH

EASTERNSUBURBS

ALBURY

BATHURST

BROKEN HILL

ARMIDALE

YOUNGWOLLONGONG

WELLINGTON

WAGGA WAGGA

BATEAU BAY

SYDNEY

TWEED HEADS

TAREE

TAMWORTH

SINGLETON

SHOALHAVEN

PORT STEPHENS

PORT MACQUARIE

PARKESORANGE

NEWCASTLE

MUSWELLBROOK

MUDGEE

MOREE

MAITLAND

LITHGOW

LISMORE

LAKE MACQUARIE

LAKE ILLAWARRA

GUNNEDAHKEMPSEY

GRIFFITH

GOULBURN

DUBBO

COWRA

COFFS HARBOUR

CESSNOCK

BULLI

PENRITH

BIDWILL

MT DRUITTBLACKTOWN

HORNSBY/KURING-GAI

PARRAMATTA

CAMPBELLTOWN

LIVERPOOL

FAIRFIELD/CABRAMATTA

SUTHERLAND

BANKSTOWN

ST GEORGE

MARRICKVILLEBELMORE

BURWOOD

NORTH SYDNEYBALMAIN

SOUTH SYDNEY

WOOLLOOMOOLOO/ CITY OF SYDNEY

GLEBE/LEICHHARDT

STATE OFFICE

UMINA BEACH

EASTERNSUBURBS

Metropolitan (Sydney)

Regional

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WRITTEN+EDITED BYReg Woodleigh, Jessica Franklin, Chris Gardiner

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PHOTOGRAPHY Our thanks go to the young people and all participants in the photography and production of this report.

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