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ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 Strengthening Lives and Communities CONTENTS JUNCTION AUSTRALIA We are a trusted independent provider of a wide range of community support services and high quality, 1 About Us - Vision and Values affordable housing that is dynamically engaged with over 6,500 South Australians during the year. 2 From Our Chair Operating for nearly 40 years, and active in 33 4 From Our CEO Local Government areas, we currently provide 6 Our Resource Base 1,700 homes and provide a wide range of innovative and responsive community support services for 8 Mobilising Resources from Social and Economic Impact people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness 9 Business and Community Moving Forward Together or who have experienced domestic violence. Together with our funders, donors and service 11 Government Grants Help Sustain our Quality Services and Housing provision partners we maintain a strong commitment 12 Contribute to the Well-being of Children and to strengthening lives and communities as we assist the Safety and Effectiveness of Families and Relationships people to take the steps that enable them to navigate 14 Empower and Equip Young People to Live Well in the Community their way from ‘Crisis to Connectedness’. Provide Safe Places for People to Meet, Work, Learn and Play 16 Our clients are supported to overcome barriers, 18 Provide Affordable and Appropriate Places to Call Home access opportunities and pursue their hopes and dreams. 20 Together We 24 Auditor’s Report OUR VISION 25 Summary Financial Statements The value of all groups and individuals is actively demonstrated by the way that they are included 29 Get Involved with Junction Australia and enabled to participate in their communities. OUR VALUES • Respect - Every person deserves to be treated with respect • Trust - Safety and trust are the foundations CONTACT US of healthy families and relationships PO Box 66, Christies Beach SA 5165 • Inclusion - Inclusive communities value T: 08 8392 3000 and embrace diversity E: [email protected] • Integrity - Being honest and open to others W: junctionaustralia.org.au This Annual Report incorporates the activities of both Junction Australia Ltd ABN 50 167 313 153 and Junction and Women’s Housing Ltd ABN 50 160 344 712 1 Junction Australia Board, (Left to right) Penny Gale, Helen Thorne, Mark Hayward, Graham Brown, Mike Canny, Rebecca Foster, Kathryn Govan, Ann Nelson and Pauline Rooney. Our operating result for the year was a surplus As a result of work undertaken by the Board of $1,910,656 ensuring Junction Australia’s ability and the leadership team we have now refined to further invest in its ongoing services. our strategy to enable us to concentrate on We appreciate the confidence and financial support four strategic imperatives: provided by the State Government that underpins many of our community services and housing • Keep transforming lives initiatives. We are also very grateful for the financial • Provide safe and secure places to live support by our ‘Socially Responsible Business’ • Be dynamic and strategic partners, philanthropic supporters and donations and grants. This commitment enables us to • Increase financial strength and sustainability continue to undertake innovative services such as our Point of Engagement program involving In the short-medium term we intend to intervention with high risk families and very concentrate our efforts to transforming lives, vulnerable children. by addressing the protection of children and young people and domestic violence. At the A key focus for the Board is to recognise emerging same time we intend to take advantage of Welcome to the 2015/16 Annual Report. MESSAGE FROM trends and ensure that we are well prepared. opportunities to further expand our housing We are proud of the progress and achievements During the year Junction Australia was further both on our own and in conjunction with we have made over the past 12 months. OUR CHAIR strengthened through several key appointments government and private sector partners. and investment in additional staff resources. Our history, experience and asset base means "2015/16 has been During the year we successfully undertook the We recognise that technology is becoming we are well positioned to drive innovation transfer of 608 properties in Mitchell Park from a year of consolidation increasingly important in enabling us to efficiently and demonstrate leadership in these areas. the SA Housing Trust. This was a considerable deliver quality services. Equally we need to know achievement that involved a concerted effort in the context of more about our clients’ needs in order to have The membership of our Board changed during from our dedicated management and staff team. ongoing growth maximum impact. Work is underway to upgrade the year as we farewelled Linda Gentilcore and our ICT systems and improve our internal processes, Paul Carberry. We thank them both for their As an organisation, Junction Australia: for Junction Australia". and together with further investment in staffing, valuable contribution. this will be a major focus in the year ahead. • Owns and/or manages 1,700 properties Finally, I would like to gratefully acknowledge with a capital value of approximately $200 the hard work and assistance provided by our million Board, our dedicated management and staff, our volunteers and our many project partners • Has over 200 staff, volunteers and tertiary and supporters. students on placement Mike Canny • Supports over 6,500 Australians every year Chair, Junction Australia • Offers 33 different services • Operates across the Adelaide metropolitan area and regional South Australia. 2 3 MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO “Rather than accepting that our clients will be the victims of their past, we have a wonderful opportunity and obligation to assist them to be the authors of their future”. Junction Australia is uniquely placed, as an independent provider of high quality housing and community services, to proactively engage broadly with complex and compounding layers of issues confronting disadvantaged individuals, families and communities. (Left to right) Etienne Scheepers, Minister Susan Close and Graham Brown During the 2015/16 financial year we supported over 6,500 clients and tenants ensuring they had the capacity to maximise their full potential. Our integrated approach to enabling people to forge pathways from Crisis to • Leadership of a series of ‘Courageous We are pleased to acknowledge the outstanding Connectedness has led us to focus upon strengthening Conversations’ with business and community contribution of two long-serving Leadership Team partnerships that add value to the transformational effect leaders about the need for integrated approaches members who have departed during the year, of our services. to the social and economic development of Scott Langford (GM Housing & Urban Development) our ‘Thriving State’ and Michael Hynes (Chief Financial Officer), for their Highlights of 2015/16 include: dedication to Australian communities. • The successful transfer of the management of 608 • Hosting another successful Annual Conference homes from SA Housing Trust to Junction Australia with the theme ‘Together with Families & Our Leadership Team has however subsequently and proactive engagement with the Mitchell Park Communities’ that was officially opened by been refreshed and strengthened as we have community the Hon Susan Close, Minister for Education welcomed Ian Simpson (GM Corporate Services), and Child Development. The keynote address Wayne Gibbings (GM HUD) and Adam Green (CFO). • Relocation of the Kangaroo Island Community was delivered by Etienne Scheepers, Deputy These highly regarded professionals will play key Centre into a larger and more flexible facility (Left to right) Candice Alusiola and Natasha Franklin, JA staff CEO, Office for Child Protection presenting the roles in steering the future endeavours of Junction topic of ‘Child Protection is Everyone’s Business’. Australia as they guide and support the ongoing • Identification of an appropriate site for establishment efforts of our skilled and dedicated staff who of our innovative ‘New Leaf Village’ in the northern continue to ‘strengthen lives and communities’. Adelaide area which aims to provide women and children who are homeless as a result of domestic Graham Brown violence with a safe and supportive place to reside Chief Executive Officer, Junction Australia whilst they ‘catch their breath’ • Collaboration with a growing number of organisations across the nation to establish the Australian Children’s Safety Alliance that is seeking to adopt the innovative ‘Safe and Together’ approach to engagement with families that are afflicted with the trauma of domestic violence. This leading edge work holds male perpetrators (Left to right) accountable as fathers for the horrific impact that Graham Brown and Giles French, their violence has upon their children, rather than just Rossdale Homes their partners 4 5 Growth in Revenue 2008-2016 Operating Revenue has increased by 225% over the last 5 years $24 OUR Junction Australia has again generated a strong $18 surplus in a year of consolidation RESOURCE $12 BASE Operating Activities $MILLIONS In active pursuit of our vision, Junction Australia mobilised Operating $6 Revenue of $23.0m during 2015/16, an increase of 40% from the previous year. In particular, this revenue growth reflects rapid growth in our Housing $ and Urban Development activities and demonstrates the confidence and 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10