Annual Report 2010 Contents

Making a World of Difference for 10 Years 3 Report from the Chairman and National Director 4 In Emergencies 8 Ongoing Protection and Support 10 Together Making a World of Difference 10th Anniversary Celebrations 14 Raising Funds 18 Our People 20 Thank You to our Supporters 24 Financial Summary 2010 26 About Australia for UNHCR 32 UNHCR Emergency Response Deployments 34

Cover photos: UNHCR Making a world of difference for 10 years 2010 marked the 60th anniversary of and livelihood programs to improve their UNHCR which was established by the quality of life and future prospects and to find United Nations General Assembly on the sustainable solutions to their plight. 14th of December 1950 to assist millions of displaced people left homeless and In Africa, UNHCR over the past year has been stateless by World War II. at the forefront of humanitarian operations in situations such as the Democratic Republic Since that time UNHCR has helped millions of of the Congo and Somalia. In Asia, UNHCR people restart their lives not only in Europe but spearheaded UN relief efforts for victims of across the globe. Today UNHCR is one of the the Pakistan floods. In South America, UNHCR leading humanitarian organisations in the world has focused support on displaced Colombians, which has continued to evolve to meet the particularly women and girls. complex challenges of the 21st century. UNHCR has always been there for refugees Now, UNHCR not only responds to the needs who have fled across borders. It is now there of those displaced by conflict or persecution also for other people who are displaced within but also, in appropriate circumstances, has a their own countries and it is increasingly role to play alongside others in addressing the being called on to use its expertise to support needs of those affected by natural disasters populations displaced by natural disasters. including climate change. For 10 years, Australia for UNHCR has Surmounting these challenges, UNHCR has been supporting this vital work, increasing continued to provide protection and basic community awareness of refugee issues life-saving support such as shelter, water and raising funds for UNHCR’s humanitarian and medical support in combat and disaster and emergency relief operations. Our zones worldwide. The agency has also 2010 Annual Report shows what we have recognised the needs of the many long-term achieved with the generous and committed refugees who it is supporting by investing in support of our Australian donors. water infrastructure, education, healthcare

UNHCR Annual Report 2010 3 Report from the Chairman and National Director Australia for UNHCR for Australia

4 Australia for UNHCR It gives us great pleasure to present our Annual Report for 2010, Australia for UNHCR’s 10th anniversary year.

‘Together - Making a World of Difference’ was the theme for our anniversary and throughout the year, we demonstrated our ability to do just that – make a life-changing difference for people fleeing from conflict and disaster.

In 2010, Australia for UNHCR supported emergency operations and refugee relief programs in more than 40 countries. Australia for UNHCR’s fundraising income grew by 54% in 2010, bringing our total contribution to international refugee relief programs to more than $38 million and making us the third largest private sector donor to UNHCR globally.

Through our regular giving program and emergency appeals, we strengthened our support for UNHCR’s emergency response mechanisms and crisis operations. We also developed strong working relationships with UNHCR field operations in Somalia and Uganda helping initiate, fund and monitor key projects.

John Denton, Chairman of Australia for UNHCR and Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia with Naomi Steer, National Director of Australia for UNHCR

Annual Report 2010 5 Displacement trends – 2010 west Congolese province of Équateur. Supporters contributed more than $3.5 million As the year began, the number of people Both resulted in large and sudden refugee to UNHCR’s emergency operations through forcibly displaced by armed conflict and outflows, demanding a major crisis response. their regular giving, supporting the specialist persecution stood at 43.3 million, the highest Fortunately the situation in Sri Lanka stabilised training of the Emergency Response Team number since the mid-1990s. and, to a lesser extent, in the Kivu states of (ERT) and the rapid deployment of ERT the DRC also, allowing the implementation of members, relief supplies and field equipment The majority of these were internally displaced return and rebuilding strategies. to crisis zones around the world. people (IDPs), the victims of long-running civil wars in countries like Somalia, Sudan and the UNHCR’s swift reaction to both the conflict Our Pakistan Flood Disaster Appeal raised Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). in Kyrgyzstan and the Pakistan flood disaster a record $1.2 million for UNHCR’s massive demonstrated the agency’s increasing capacity flood relief operation. We were supported in Of the 10.1 million refugees in UNHCR’s care, to respond to simultaneous emergencies. our efforts by our Special Representative Ian more than half were in “protracted situations”, With the implementation of a new Global Chappell who brought a personal perspective having lived as refugees for five years or more. Stock Management system and the expansion to the disaster, speaking in the media of his This proportion grew in 2010 as conflicts failed of its emergency stockpiles and logistic hubs close associations with the Pakistani people to resolve and the number of people returning in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, UNHCR through cricket. home fell to a 20 year low. is now able to provide shelter and relief items for up to 600,000 people at a time, in multiple Engaging with the field UNHCR faced new outbreaks of violence emergency settings. in Kyrgyzstan and the previously peaceful In 2010, Australia for UNHCR continued to Engaging the Australian people work closely with our colleagues in the field. All these trends were reflected in Australia for Following two field missions by Australia UNHCR’s programs and activities during 2010. for UNHCR staff to the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda, Australia for UNHCR Through our supporter networks, campaigns, developed a new fundraising campaign called special events and expanding use of social ‘Life Lines for Nakivale’ aimed at providing and mass media, we focused attention on sustained support to refugees in Nakivale in the suffering of displaced populations key areas such as water, education, health and the increasingly interconnected and vocational training. and complex causes of human displacement. For the first time, Australia for UNHCR sponsored a UN intern to oversee the Now numbering more than 25,000, implementation of the Computer Technology our Emergency Response Team

Deputy Director Debra O’Neill speaks with young people about computer and vocational education programs in Tham Hin Refugee Settlement, Thailand, February 2010.

6 Australia for UNHCR Australia for UNHCR Australia for UNHCR was the founding donor to Nakivale Secondary School in Uganda, giving refugee children the chance to continue their education.

Access project also funded by Australia We were delighted to receive congratulatory for UNHCR. messages of support from the former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, We have taken a similar initiative in herself a former refugee, as well as northern Somalia, directly funding UNHCR messages of support from the Hon Kevin UNHCR for Australia reproductive health programs in areas hosting Rudd MP and the High Commissioner for large IDP populations. In 2009, Australia Refugees António Guterres. for UNHCR funded the first distribution of Clean Delivery Kits in Somalia, a country Key activities marking the anniversary with very few health facilities and appalling included our annual 2010 World Refugee rates of maternal and neo-natal mortality. Day Breakfast promoted by our Program In 2010, funds raised by our Mother’s Day Committee chaired by Director Michael Lunch and a special donor appeal in March Dwyer, a touring photographic exhibition, enabled us to extend our support to a wider and a special reception at Admiralty House the Regional Representative for Australia, range of antenatal, maternity and community kindly hosted by our Patron, the Governor- New Zealand, PNG and the South Pacific, health services in Galkayo Medical Centre in General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Mr Christian Schaake the Regional Liaison Puntland and surrounding IDP settlements. Ms Quentin Bryce AC. Officer and our colleagues in Australia, Deputy Director Debra O’Neill and staff Our Women’s Committee chaired by Director Geneva and the field. visited Tham Hin refugee camp in Thailand Alice Spigelman continued its wonderful Finally thank you to our Board, Deputy where she met with the refugee leaders support for UNHCR’s Safe Mother and Director Debra O’ Neill, staff and volunteers to discuss the issues and challenges Baby programs, arranging another inspiring who continue to apply their energy and facing long-term refugees who have fled Mother’s Day Lunch in Sydney as well as a commitment to supporting refugees around Myanmar. Australia for UNHCR has focused Literary Lunch for friends and supporters. the world. on meeting the needs of young people, helping fund a computer centre and sports We thank our Special Representatives – Ian uniforms and equipment. Chappell, Jane Turner, Mark Schwarzer, Jack Gray, Adut Dau Atem and Sophie Weldon – Together – Making a World of Difference and welcome Sarah-Jane Clarke on board as A number of our special events this our new Special Ambassador for UNHCR’s year reflected on Australia for UNHCR Safe Mother and Baby Programs. Naomi Steer John W.H. Denton Chairman achievements during its first 10 years National Director UNHCR staff have also provided key support of operation. to our endeavours, notably Mr Richard Towle,

Annual Report 2010 7 In Emergencies

During 2010, UNHCR Emergency Response Teams were deployed to 38 countries to assist the victims of armed conflict and natural disasters. The 235 Emergency Response Team members provided specialised and additional support for UNHCR country staff in key areas such as emergency coordination, technical support, telecommunications, protection, camp management and logistics.

Australia for UNHCR significantly increased its support for UNHCR’s emergency response during 2010. Our Emergency Response Team Supporters program contributed an unprecedented $3.52 million in regular donations, with another $1.08 million donated in response to our emergency appeals.

Pakistan In August, a catastrophic flood in Pakistan left one-fifth of the country under water and more than 21 million people in desperate need of assistance. Resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the country’s far north, the huge wall of water took more than a month to make its way down the Indus River basin to the Arabian Sea, submerging towns and villages and leaving families struggling to survive on isolated pockets of land without shelter, food or clean drinking water.

This girl lost her house in the flooding in the village of Tamab, District Charsadda and is sitting where her house used to be.

8 Australia for UNHCR UNHCR UNHCR was well-placed to assist with this north-western border to provide shelter and fleeing across the Oubangui River to the disaster, with a large team of country staff clean water facilities for refugees crossing into Republic of the Congo. By January 2010, already working with refugee and displaced the DRC to escape similar rebel attacks in the more than 120,000 refugees were living in populations in the north. It spearheaded UN Central African Republic. wretched conditions along a 600km stretch efforts to provide protection, temporary shelter of the riverbank. UNHCR coordinated the and survival packages to affected families Haiti – Earthquake logistically complex relief operation, providing in the provinces of Balochistan and Khyber The earthquake that struck Haiti in January shelter, water and medical facilities, protection Pakhtunkhwa and expanded our operations to 2010 killed more than 220,000 people and left services and essential items like blankets, Punjab and Sindh as the waters flowed south. 1.5 million homeless. UNHCR provided six plastic sheeting, kitchen sets, buckets and hospital tents and emergency shelter for more mosquito nets. By December, UNHCR had provided almost than 100,000 people. We sent expert staff 2 million people with emergency shelter and to the Dominican Republic to provide legal Sri Lanka relief packages. The agency’s work continued protection for Haitians who were injured and More than a year after the violent conclusion in the recovery phase, with field staff helping evacuated there, and arranged a door-to-door to Sri Lanka’s long-running civil war, around to winterise facilities for the homeless, provide distribution of essential household goods to 54,000 people remained displaced in transitional shelter and rebuild the many thousands of families hosting the homeless in makeshift emergency sites in the north of refugee settlements damaged or destroyed by and around Port-au-Prince. the country. As security concerns and mine the floodwaters. clearing operations in the combat zone slowed Kyrgyzstan the process of return, UNHCR continued to An emergency appeal launched by Australia In June, a rapid escalation of violence between deliver supplies of relief to the government- for UNHCR in response to the disaster raised ethnic groups in southern Kyrgyzstan forced run sites and monitor the health and safety a record $1.2 million for the flood relief and nearly 400,000 people to flee their homes, concerns of the displaced population. recovery operation. with a large number crossing the border into Democratic Republic of the Congo Uzbekistan. UNHCR delivered some 400 tonnes of emergency relief items for people The north-eastern province of Orientale displaced on both sides of the border and became the focus of UNHCR’s emergency built sturdy, winter-proof houses for more than operations in the DRC during 2010 as Lord’s 13,400 people whose homes were destroyed Resistance Army rebels continued to attack UNHCR has always been in Kyrgyzstan. local villages and towns. UNHCR maintained a there for refugees who vital presence in the region, providing non-food Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville) have fled across borders. relief and protection services for thousands of Tribal clashes over land and fishing rights in It is now there also for internally displaced families. An Emergency the DRC province of Équateur sent families people who are displaced Response Team was also stationed close to the within their own countries, and it is increasingly being called on to use its expertise to support populations displaced by natural disasters.

Annual Report 2010 9 Ongoing protection and support

Throughout the year, Australia for UNHCR provided vital support for long-term refugee and IDP populations in Chad, Uganda, Kenya and Somalia. Funds contributed by Australian donors helped to build and upgrade facilities in established refugee settlements, address urgent needs gaps in healthcare and disease prevention, and improve the future outlook for young refugees by investing in education and skills training.

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Annual Report 2010 11 ‘Life Lines for Nakivale’ – Uganda

In 2010, Australia for UNHCR organised two field missions to the Nakivale Refugee Australian Kayte Webb spent three trainers and then the first group of students. Settlement in Uganda resulting in the months working as a UN intern in the There is already a long queue for a place in development of a major Australian initiative to Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda, the centre. improve the health and living conditions of its focusing primarily on the development “It will only cost about $50 to train one long-term residents. of a new Computer Technology Access Centre (CTA) funded almost entirely refugee, but it has the power to transform Nakivale, in south-west Uganda, is one of by Australia for UNHCR. their lives. Africa’s oldest and largest refugee settlements. “Students will learn basic computer skills and It is currently home to more than 56,000 people “It is very hard being a young person in then progress to other levels of education, fleeing conflicts in nearby countries like the Nakivale. Many have grown up in this including accessing remote learning options. Democratic Republic of the Congo. isolated camp with very limited contact beyond its boundaries. Once they finish Ideally, they should eventually also be able Australia for UNHCR has already provided school, they have very few opportunities for to access work opportunities such as online funding support to Nakivale over a number of employment or further training. secretarial support.” years, but the new campaign ‘Life Lines for Kayte also took on a number of other Nakivale’ is aimed at providing support across “I’m overseeing the CTA project which responsibilities including organising a march a range of sectors over a number of years. involves setting up a computer centre of hundreds of refugee women and their The campaign was launched with our 2010 in Nakivale with 40 solar powered work supporters to launch the 16 Days of Activism Christmas Appeal inviting donors to support stations and the first ever internet cafe. Against Gender Violence. one of five ‘life lines’ or funding packages The first phase will involve training of both leading to tangible improvements in the areas of water, education, maternal health, general healthcare and skills training.

To help manage this ambitious plan including the development of a computer technology centre, Australia for UNHCR sponsored its first UN intern.

Australia for UNHCR-sponsored intern Kayte Webb is setting up the first Computer Technology Access Centre (CTA) in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

12 Australia for UNHCR Australian donors funded the first distribution of Clean Delivery Kits for displaced women in Puntland, Somalia.

Water and Shelter – Kenya 2010, Australia for UNHCR continued to Already the largest refugee camp in the purchase ‘Save80’ stoves for use in the world, the massive Dadaab Refugee Chadian camps. The innovative metal UNHCR Settlement in eastern Kenya remained under drum design uses 80% less firewood pressure in 2010 as people continued to than conventional open fires, easing the flee violence and food shortages in nearby pressure on surrounding bushland and Somalia. Funds raised by Australia for UNHCR improving the security of refugee women helped to upgrade the settlement’s struggling and girls. water and sanitation systems and provide Reproductive Health – Somalia essential items like tents, medical supplies, sleeping mats, blankets and jerry cans. In war-torn Somalia, more than 40 women die every day of complications arising from Education – Chad pregnancy and childbirth. The risks are even transfers and enabled a mobile health unit A successful partnership between greater for displaced women and girls living to visit local IDP settlements twice a week. UNHCR and the multinational firm in desperate poverty without access to The Clean Delivery Kits provided by Australian PricewaterhouseCoopers raised more than antenatal or obstetric care. donors are being distributed to women $4 million in 2009 for the education of refugee Since introducing Clean Delivery Kits to attending antenatal clinics at the two hospitals. children in Darfur. In 2010, Australia for UNHCR Somalia in 2009, Australia for UNHCR Containing a plastic sheet, sterile razor maintained its strong support for the project has significantly increased its support for blade, soap, string, gloves, cotton cloth and which has built, furnished and equipped four reproductive health services in the northern instructions, these simple kits enable women primary schools and trained 300 teachers, state of Puntland, an area hosting large to give birth in a clean environment, reducing providing education for thousands of children numbers of internally displaced people the risk of haemorrhage and infection. aged between six and 14. (IDPs) from the south. Protection for Women – Chad “Thanks to Australia for UNHCR, we have The $496,000 raised by our March donor seen big improvements in a very short An acute shortage of firewood at refugee appeal, our Mother’s Day Lunch and other time,” said Dr Abdul Kadir Amuyara, sites in eastern Chad has degraded the special events during the year have allowed President of the Galkayo Medical surrounding environment and put women the continued supply and distribution of Foundation. “What has changed with and girls at increased risk of sexual violence. Clean Delivery Kits, provided training for this support is that we can increase our Travelling further from the camps to midwives and helped to equip delivery activities and the implementation of collect wood for their cooking fires, female rooms in both the hospital and IDP health all our activities has improved.” refugees become increasingly vulnerable centres. Australian donors have helped to to harassment, abduction and rape. In purchase an ambulance for emergency

Annual Report 2010 13 Together – Making a

World of Difference A number of our special events and 10th Anniversary Celebrations initiatives this year reflected on Australia for UNHCR achievements during its first 10 years of operations.

We produced a 10 year anniversary brochure and video including messages “The Australian government and people of support from the Governor-General, have a proud history of taking the lead the Prime Minister, the High Commissioner in building a better world. Australia was for Refugees, former refugees including the the sixth country to ratify the Refugees former US Secretary of State Madeleine Convention and a founding member of Albright and UNHCR staff. International the UNHCR Executive Committee. singing sensation ‘Florence and the Machine’ agreed to licence their 2010 hit We support UNHCR in preventing ”You’ve Got The Love” as a background and managing displacement for the to the video for the duration of the year. many millions of persons worldwide of concern to UNHCR. Working together Mt Kenya Climb with international UNHCR organisations, To mark her own decade with the charity, we can help restore these people’s lives National Director Naomi Steer challenged to normality. herself to climb Mt Kenya, Africa’s second I congratulate Australia for UNHCR on highest peak. UN intern Kayte Webb joined its achievements in support of refugees Naomi for the climb and together with the and displaced people and look forward support of friends, colleagues and supporters to working together on future challenges.” sponsoring the climb and tracking their progress on Facebook, they raised nearly $13,000 for The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP UNHCR’s Safe Mother and Baby programs. Prime Minister of Australia 20 June 2010 Mother’s Day Lunch Now in its fourth year, our popular Mother’s Day Lunch raised more than $90,000 for UNHCR’s reproductive health programs for displaced women in the Puntland region of

14 Australia for UNHCR Somalia. The lunch was hosted by broadcaster Admiralty House Julie McCrossin and featured guest speaker On July 4, our Patron, the Governor-General, Mary Fonah, a midwife and former refugee Ms Quentin Bryce AC, hosted a reception from Sierra Leone who now lives in Sydney at Admiralty House to mark Australia for and works as a fundraiser with Australia for UNHCR’s 10th anniversary. UNHCR. Sarah-Jane Clarke, co-founder of the Australian fashion label sass & bide and the Literary Lunch new Ambassador of Australia for UNHCR’s The Literary Lunch showcases individual Safe Mother and Baby Program spoke of her stories written by and about refugees. This concern, as an Australian mother, for women year’s guest writer was Mohsen Soltany and children in emergencies and urged Zand, an Iranian poet who arrived in Australia support for the program. by boat in 1999 seeking asylum. His work reflects the tumultuous emotional journey he 2010 World Refugee Day Breakfast faced leaving Iran in fear of persecution and With the theme “Together – Making surviving four years in Australian detention a World of Difference”, our 2010 World centres. His collection of poetry ‘Inside Out’ Refugee Day Breakfast showcased the was introduced at the lunch by writer Rosie “I was fortunate to travel to Australia life-changing refugee programs that our Scott who has supported the local refugee last year and was impressed by the Australian donors have supported over the community over many years. The event enthusiasm and determination of past 10 years. The event was supported was again generously hosted by Women’s our friends at Australia for UNHCR, by our Patron, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, with Committee member Penny Gerstle and which this year is celebrating its 10th Master of Ceremonies and rugby legend raised over $30,000. anniversary. The organisation has Phil Kearns, and guest speakers included excelled at ensuring that the Australian 10th Anniversary Photographic UNHCR Regional Representative Mr Richard people’s generosity, tolerance and Exhibition Towle, Special Representative Ian Chappell empathy is translated into concrete and Australia for UNHCR staff member Tibo In September a photo exhibition was held in support for refugee programs.“ Rogers, a former refugee from Sierra Leone Sydney showcasing the difference 10 years of who sought the assistance and protection Australian giving has made to the work of the Mr António Guterres, United Nations of UNHCR following his flight from civil war. UN Refugee Agency and the lives of refugees High Commissioner for Refugees This year’s breakfast raised over $100,000 for from Africa to Afghanistan. It was held with 20 June 2010 malaria prevention and treatment programs in the support of sponsors ING Investment the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. Management and Dexus Property Group.

Annual Report 2010 15 Australia for UNHCR staff member Tibo Rogers, a former refugee from Sierra Leone, with Phil Kearns, rugby legend, at the World Refugee Day Breakfast, June 2010.

Seminar Series Award-winning Nairobi-based photojournalist Thomas Mukoya presented a special seminar “Through The Lens: An African Perspective” to appreciative audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra in September. Thomas Literary Lunch, hosted by Women’s has covered Africa’s leading news Committee, with an Iranian poet stories, its spectacular natural writer Mohsen Soltany Zand. environment and wildlife as well as the political upheavals that have resulted in conflict and displacement. Thomas has undertaken a number of assignments with Australia for UNHCR in Africa and his photos are regularly featured in our publications.

Christmas Appeal Launch Our 2010 Christmas Appeal ‘Life Lines for Nakivale’ was officially Broadcaster Julie McCrossin with Australia launched at NSW Parliament for UNHCR staff member Mary Fonah, a House in December. The former refugee from Sierra Leone, at the World Refugee Day evening was hosted by ABC Mother’s Day Lunch, May 2010. Breakfast, June 2010 Journalist Eric Campbell with special guests Ellen National Director Hansen, UNHCR’s Senior Naomi Steer on the Protection Officer and summit of Mt Kenya Pierre Jond, Managing Director of

Reuters photojournalist Thomas Mukoya at Australia

Australia for UNHCR for Australia for UNHCR’s photo exhibition launch, Sydney, September 2010. 16 Australia for UNHCR BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia, Media Coverage the evening’s sponsor. Naomi Steer spoke about her recent field mission to the Australia for UNHCR significantly Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda raised its profile in 2010 in the before launching the appeal to upgrade media with more than 83 media the camp’s education, healthcare and placements covering print, TV, radio water facilities. and online with a total combined reach of 9,793,703. Community Fundraising Australia for UNHCR continues to be Media coverage focused on the fortunate beneficiary of community promoting support for UNHCR’s fundraising events initiated by our donors emergency operations in Pakistan and refugee supporters. In 2010 we saw after the floods and for its more schools and universities participate humanitarian operations in the field. in a wide variety of fundraising events. We distributed more than 16,000 A number of individual supporters and copies of our regular newsletter ‘With businesses held workplace lunches, You’ to existing donors, supporters concerts, movie nights, bucket coin and other interested bodies and collections, marathon runs, and offered individuals. Our newsletter to monthly donations in lieu of birthday and wedding donors, ‘Action Alert’, was distributed gifts that generated almost $40,000, of to 25,000 donors through the mail. which nearly 50% was raised towards our Pakistan Flood Emergency Appeal. A further $27,000 was raised through fundraising events in the community via Everyday Hero, an online fundraising website.

A big thank you to our inspiring community fundraisers.

Annual Report 2010 17 RAISING FUNDS

In 2010 Australia for UNHCR continued its rapid growth, raising just under $11.2 million in fundraising income. More than 70% of this income was derived from monthly giving, primarily via the face- to-face fundraising program while direct mail, online and special events continued to attract significant individual, corporate and government support.

Regular Giving Australia for UNHCR now has more than 25,000 regular monthly donors who contribute to UNHCR’s international humanitarian programs. Both our in-house and our agency face-to-face programs continued to raise awareness of the vital work of the UN Refugee Agency and signed up more than 12,000 new Emergency Response Team Partners in 2010.

This stable and growing base of monthly donors has enabled UNHCR to respond more effectively to refugee emergencies and implement long-term relief programs.

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Annual Report 2010 19 Our People Our Special Representatives

Ian Chappell Jane Turner Dr Jack Gray Celebrated Australian test Since taking on the role of Jack experienced the cricketer and broadcaster Ian Special Representative in dislocation faced by refugees Chappell is our longest-serving 2003, Jane has lent her profile firsthand during his visit Special Representative, having as Australia’s most famous with Jane Turner to Sri Lanka joined a fledgling Australia for Mum (Kath in Kath & Kim) to in 2005, a year after the UNHCR in 2001. Since then, ensure refugee stories from devastating tsunami. Jack Ian has remained a consistent the field are covered by the continues to raise awareness and enthusiastic advocate of Australian media. of the plight of refugees within UNHCR’s work, appearing at the financial services sector. many of our special events and using his media profile to support our public awareness and fundraising campaigns, most recently for the Pakistan flood disaster.

20 Australia for UNHCR Mark Schwarzer Sarah-Jane Clarke Adut Dau Atem Ms Quentin Bryce AC In 2010, Socceroos goalkeeper Leading businesswoman and Sophie Weldon The Patron of Australia for and a star of Australia’s bid in Sarah-Jane Clarke is co-founder As a former refugee herself UNHCR, the Governor-General the World Cup, Mark lent his of the successful Australian Adut knows the difference of the Commonwealth of profile to highlight the needs fashion label sass&bide. A that UNHCR can make to a Australia Ms Quentin Bryce AC of refugee children supporteded mother of three herself, she young person’s future. Together maintained her strong support by the SBS Foundation, aimed has taken a personal interest with her close friend Sophie, for the work of the United to increase children’s learning in UNHCR’s maternal health they have worked tirelessly as Nations Refugee Agency. and sporting opportunities. programs and joined Australia advocates for young refugees Addressing our 2010 World for UNHCR in early 2010 to help telling young people about Refugee Day Breakfast in promote this area of work. UNHCR’s work and how they June, Ms Bryce spoke highly can make a difference. of UNHCR’s humanitarian work and praised the support Australian donors have shown for those in UNHCR’s care.

Annual Report 2010 21 Board of Directors Australia for UNHCR is governed by a Board of six Directors, all of whom are non-executive and give their time and expertise voluntarily. The Board meets at least six times a year.

DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & OCCUPATION DIRECTOR SINCE Mr John W H Denton BA (Hon), LLB July 2000 Chairman Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers BA, LLB (Hons), LLM Mr John Boultbee AM November 2000 Lawyer, Head of National Teams, Football Federation of Australia Dip. Superannuation Management, Advanced Dip. Financial Services (Superannuation), Mr Michael Dwyer Dip. of Public Administration, FASFA July 2000 Chief Executive Officer, First State Super Trustee Corporation BA (Acctg), Dip of Superannuation Mr Paul Reid Management, CA December 2004 Partner, KPMG Ms Fiona Reynolds Dip of Public Policy April 2010 FAIST Chief Executive Officer, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees

BA, MA Clin.Psych., Dip.Clin.Psych. Uni. Sydney, Clinical Psychologist, former Marketing Director, Mrs Alice Spigelman February 2006 Benevolent Society, author

COMPANY SECRETARY QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & OCCUPATION DIRECTOR SINCE BA (Hon), LLB Ms Naomi Steer July 2000 National Director, Australia for UNHCR

In addition to the Board the following Staff Remuneration Committee promote support for Australia for UNHCR Subcommittees were chaired by Chaired by John Denton with members and to educate and inform people in both the Board members. Michael Dwyer and John Boultbee, the wider community and in the superannuation/ Committee is set up to review staff salary finance industry about the work of UNHCR Finance Committee and conditions. and the situation of refugees worldwide. Chaired by Director Paul Reid, with members Members are Michael Baldwin, Jack Gray, Michael Dwyer and John Boultbee, the Program Committee Matthew Perrignon, Daphne van der Oord, Finance Committee oversees and reviews The Program Committee is chaired by Penny Pryor and Joanna Davison. financial management and reporting. Director Michael Dwyer. Its purpose is to

22 Australia for UNHCR A Sudanese refugee is reunited with a family member in Moli Village, South Sudan. In May 2008, some 125,000 Sudanese had returned home with Women’s Steering Committee 29 volunteers supporting our donor UNHCR’s assistance. The Women’s Steering Committee is chaired services and administrative backup. by Director Alice Spigelman. Its purpose Australia for UNHCR is fortunate is to promote support for UNHCR projects to have the support of a number specifically benefiting women. Committee of former refugees both as staff members are Lorraine Berends, Penny and volunteers who having Gerstle, Pamela Gilbert, Daryl Karp, Catherine experienced firsthand the Retter, Ros Horin and Kathy Madell. tribulations of being a refugee Our staff and needing the support of UNHCR are keen to give Australia for UNHCR is headed up by back through their work National Director Naomi Steer who leads with Australia for UNHCR. a team of staff who work to raise funds to support UNHCR and to keep our donors informed about UNHCR’s work via our website, e-alerts, phone calls, direct mail, publications, seminars and briefings.

Our staff also contribute to the skills sharing within the UNHCR global Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) network. In 2010, Deputy Director Debra O’Neill was seconded to work for UNHCR in Geneva from July to October to lead key global projects. Debra was nominated as the global Fundraising and Communications Project Manager of the newly-developed global Skype-UNHCR partnership and also led the global Digital Engagement and Measurement Project.

We are also supported in our work by dedicated volunteers. In 2010, we had Australia for UNHCR/A.Gibbs for Australia

Annual Report 2010 23 Thank you To Our Supporters

Thank you to the following corporations and their staff for their major support in 2010:

Colonial First State Global Corrs Chambers Westgarth PricewaterhouseCoopers Asset Management

Thank you to the following companies Thank you to all those who provided Special thanks for hosting events: and organisations for their generous raffle and auction prizes for our events: Dexus Property Group contributions to our work this year: David Jones Freilich Foundation, All Purpose Consultants Pty Ltd Elizabeth Arden Australian National University ARUP Flip video Parliament House of NSW Australian Institute Football Federation Australia Swinburne University of Superannuation Trustees Merivale Sydney University Australian Securities Exchange sass & bide Thank you to the following individuals: BNP Paribas Securities Services Shape Clinic & Medispa Libby Alloway Champ Equity Swarovski International Eric Campbell Codan Limited Sydney Theatre Company Aminata Conteh Fairfax Media The Westin Hotel, Sydney Kate Geraghty Gresham Partners World Exhibitions Penny and Gary Gerstle ING Investment Management Thank you to the following foundations Ros Horin and Joe Skrzynski Man Investments for their generous support: Phil Kearns Morris and Partners Beeren Foundation Marianne Leitch National Australia Bank Jaramas Foundation Julie McCrossin Public Service Association of NSW Pace Foundation Rick Millen Studio Commercial Photography Pratt Foundation Thomas Mukoya SBS Foundation Tibo Rogers Sky Foundation Rosie Scott Mohsen Soltany Zand

24 Australia for UNHCR New arrivals at the overcrowded Dadaab Refugee Settlement are forced to construct makeshift shelters at the edge of the camps. Australia for UNHCR helped to provide essential relief items and support in 2010.

AnnualAnnual Report Report 2010 2010 25 2 Financial Summary 2010

Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Changes in Members’ Funds For the year ended 31 December 2010 For the year ended 31 December 2010

NOTE 2010 $ 2009 $ Retained Reserves $ Total $ Surplus $

Revenue Funds available for future use at Donations and gifts – monetary 11,191,961 7,153,846 1 January 2009 400,000 43,151 443,151 Overseas grant – related party 4,303,333 3,367,608 Surplus of revenue over - 97,504 97,504 Legacies and bequests revenue 2,000 - expenses for the year Investment income – interest 109,557 58,794 Transfer to reserves - - - Funds available for future Other income 56,823 144,473 400,000 140,655 540,655 use at 31 December 2009 Total revenue 15,663,674 10,724,721 Surplus of revenue over - 399,140 399,140 expenses for the year Expenses Transfer to reserves 240,000 (240,000) - Overseas projects Funds available for future 640,000 299,795 939,795 Funds to overseas projects paid 7,960,234 5,525,638 use at 31 December 2010 Funds to overseas projects accrued 487,229 - Community education 116,905 72,186 The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report. These Fundraising costs statements should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements. Funded by overseas grant 4,303,333 3,367,608 Public 996,334 508,995 Administration 1,400,499 1,152,790 Total expenses 15,264,534 10,627,217

Surplus of revenue over expenses 2 399,140 97,504 Other comprehensive income - - The concise financial report is an extract from the financial Total comprehensive income 399,140 97,504 report. The financial statements and specific disclosures included in the concise financial report have been derived from the financial report.

The concise financial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the Company For the year ended 31 December 2010, no expenses were incurred for other as the financial report. Further information can be obtained project costs. from the financial report, which is available, free of charge The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report. These on request to the Company by contacting (02) 9262 5377. statements should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements.

26 Australia for UNHCR Statement of Financial Position Statement of Cash Flows As at 31 December 2010 For the year ended 31 December 2010

NOTE 2010 $ 2009 $ NOTE 2010 $ 2009 $

Current assets Cash flows from operating activities Cash and cash equivalents 3 1,855,423 803,896 Cash receipts of grant 4,303,333 3,353,360 Financial assets – held-to-maturity 56,321 54,500 Cash receipts of donations, gifts investments 11,664,837 7,280,700 Receivables 154,957 278,634 and bequests Cash payments to suppliers Prepayments 76,560 15,497 (7,112,908) (5,471,213) and employees Total current assets 2,143,261 1,152,527 Cash payments to UNHCR for (7,960,234) (5,525,638) Non-current assets overseas projects Plant and equipment 146,156 190,396 Interest received 109,557 58,794 Total non-current assets 146,156 190,396 Other income 56,823 - Total assets 2,289,417 1,342,923 Net cash provided / (used in) by 1,061,408 (303,997) operating activities Current liabilities Payables 1,021,706 510,363 Cash flows from investing activities Provisions 181,749 71,041 Payment for plant and equipment (9,881) (47,891) Total current liabilities 1,203,455 581,404 Net cash used in investing activities (9,881) (47,891) Non-current liabilities Provisions 146,167 220,864 Net increase / (decrease) in cash held 1,051,527 (351,888) Total non-current liabilities 146,167 220,864 Cash at the beginning of the financial year 803,896 1,155,784 Total liabilities 1,349,622 802,268 Cash at the end of the financial year 3 1,855,423 803,896

Net assets 939,795 540,655

Members’ funds Retained surplus 299,795 140,655 Reserves 640,000 400,000 Total members’ funds 939,795 540,655

At the end of the financial year, Australia for UNHCR had no balances in the non-current other assets, non-current payables and non-current other liabilities categories. The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report. These The accompanying notes form part of this concise financial report. These statements should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements. statements should be read in conjunction with the full financial statements.

Annual Report 2010 27 Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31 December 2010 Note 1: Summary of significant accounting policies The concise financial report is an extract of the full financial report for the year ended 31 December 2010. The concise financial report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard 1039: Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001.

The financial statements, specific disclosures and other information included in the concise financial report are derived from and are consistent with the full financial report of Australia for UNHCR. The concise financial report cannot be expected to provide as detailed an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of Australia for UNHCR as the full financial report.

The financial report of Australia for UNHCR has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) including Australian Accounting Interpretations. A statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards cannot be made due to the organisation applying the not-for- profit sector specific requirements contained in the Australian Accounting Standards. The presentation currency used in this concise financial report is Australian dollars.

A young refugee from the Central African Republic waters his kitchen-garden, in a refugee allocated plot just outside Amboko refugee camp, 7km from Gore in Chad

UNHCR/F. Noy UNHCR/F. (35km from the border with CAR).

28 Australia for UNHCR NOTE 2: Surplus of revenue over expenses 2010 $ 2009 $ Surplus of revenue over expenses has been arrived at after charging the following items: Depreciation and amortisation of plant and equipment 54,121 40,633 Operating leases – rental expense 98,149 94,810 Employee benefits expense 2,850,708 2,591,439 Provision for employee entitlements 60,290 54,939

NOTE 3: ACFID Code of Conduct Table of cash movements for designated purposes

Cash available at Cash raised Cash disbursed Cash available at 1 January 2010 during 2010 during 2010 31 December 2010 Purpose / Appeal $ $ $ $ Inhouse face-to-face fundraising grant - 2,021,258 (2,021,258) - All other purposes 803,896 14,113,292 (13,061,765) 1,855,423 Total 803,896 16,134,550 (15,083,023) 1,855,423

As set out by ACFID Code of Conduct, the in-house face-to-face fundraising grant generated 10% or more of the Company’s total income of the year of $15,676,174.

Note 4: Events subsequent to Note 5: Economic dependency reporting period During the year ended 31 December 2010 There has not arisen in the interval between the Company received a grant of $4,303,333 the end of the financial year and the date of (2009: $3,367,608) from UNHCR and is this report any other item, transaction or event dependent on this entity for financial support of a material and unusual nature likely, in the in respect of developing its fundraising opinion of the directors, to affect significantly activities and donor acquisition, and special the operations of the Company, the results of projects as assigned by UNHCR. those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in subsequent financial years.

Annual Report 2010 29 30 Australia for UNHCR Annual Report 2010 31 About Australia for UNHCR

Corporate Statement NGOs conduct their activities with integrity, Australia for UNHCR is an Australian company transparency and accountability. This code limited by guarantee. It was registered under the sets out an agreed set of values and principles Corporation Act on 4 July 2000. UNHCR is the for NGOs to follow in the work they support single member of the company. overseas and in their fundraising and educational activities. A registered charity, Australia for UNHCR has tax deductible Gift Recipient Status through its listing Australia for UNHCR is one of a number of as a specific international affairs recipient under fundraising organisations around the world Section 30.80 of the Income Tax Assessment Act set up by UNHCR to support its private sector 1997. It is endorsed by the ATO as an Income Tax fundraising program. We operate through a Exempt Charity. formal funding and licensing agreement with UNHCR which authorises Australia for UNHCR Australia for UNHCR is affiliated to the to raise funds on its behalf in Australia to support Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA), which UNHCR’s international humanitarian projects. sets standards for the charitable and fundraising Australia for UNHCR works closely with the sector. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct Public Sector Fund Raising Section (PSFR) in of the Australian Council for International UNHCR Geneva and the UNHCR Regional Office Development (ACFID), which ensures that in Canberra.

Australia for UNHCR – Purpose and Mission Purpose of the community (government, corporate, To provide life-changing humanitarian support foundations and individuals) and by maximising to refugees and other displaced and stateless our fundraising in the private sector and other people who come under the care and protection areas of financial and program support where of the UN Refugee Agency. appropriate. In doing so we will ensure we are leaders of innovation and best practice in Mission fundraising and management. We will achieve this by engaging Australians in the work of Australia for UNHCR at every level

32 Australia for UNHCR A Somali woman fetching water in Hagadera Camp, Dadaab, Kenya. Australia for UNHCR for Australia

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