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NSW Police Legacy Annual Report 2019

Supporting the men, women and families who serve and protect our communities

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Contents

Our Organisation 02

Our Work 04

» Chair’s Report 04 » Chief Operating Officer's Report 06 » A Police Legatee Journey 08 » Community Support 10 » Snapshot of 2019 12 » Mission Moments 14 » BACKUP for Life 18

Our People 22

» Patrons 22 » Board of Directors 23 » Our Partners and Supporters 26

Governance 28

» Governance 28 » Our Committees 28 » Our Funding 28

Our Finances 30

» Treasurer’s Report 30 » Financial Statements 32

This annual report summaries the activities and performance of NSW Police Legacy for 2019 against the main goals and strategies outlaid in its strategic plan. The document reports on the financial results of the last year as well as looking ahead. We thank all contributors to the Annual Report for 2019. Designed by www.frescocreative.com.au Our Organisation

1987 NSW Police Legacy was founded by Deputy 1990 Commissioner Barney First Trust Deed with Ross and President of the Police Association the Police Association 2000 of NSW signed. NSW NSW Police Legacy of NSW, Lloyd Taylor, 1993 Police Legacy became The first National Police 1997 was invited to be a after identifying a a Company Limited by Legacy Conference was Police Chaplains part of the Planning need to support the Guarantee. First Annual held in Victoria to build were approved to Committee for the families of deceased General Meeting relationships between provide assistance to Police Memorial police officers. was held. State-based Legacies. NSW Police Legacy. in Sydney.

1989 1992 1994 1998 NSW Police Legacy Commissioner Tony First inaugural Police First edition of took over the Lauer formally Legacy Children’s the Child Safety administration of acknowledged NSW Camp was held in Handbook, a Legatee Trust Funds Police Legacy as an Canberra and included publication focused arising from the Police important entity in the Police Legatees from on raising awareness Association of NSW overall support of the Victoria Police Legacy. of child safety, was Death Benefit Scheme. NSW Police Force and published. its members.

Our vision Our values The preeminent police charity Respect: We honour the proud tradition of policing and the protecting the police family. police family. Compassion: We take pride in providing compassionate, continuous Our purpose and long-term support to the people in our care. To build a strong, resilient and Family: We embrace the camaraderie and unique bond shared across charitable police family. the police family.

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2004 First meeting in Canberra for the development of 2019 the National Police NSWPL celebrate the Memorial. $2.5M 2015 2017 30th Anniversary of was granted by the NSW Police Legacy was Special constables Police Remembrance government for a awarded management included for the first Day with a symbolic memorial for police of the Police time as NSW Police walk across the Sydney officers killed on duty. Benevolent Fund. Legacy beneficiaries. Harbour Bridge

2002 2006 2016 2018 Inaugural Glenn Inaugural NSW Police As a result of $2M Flagship events McEnallay Memorial Legacy Kokoda Trek. Government funding, Police Boxing and Dinner, held in memory the NSW Police the Remembrance of Senior Constable Legacy BACKUP for Bike Ride together Glenn McEnallay who Life program was break the $1 million was shot on duty. launched. fundraising mark for This later became the the Police Family. Annual Blue Ribbon Ball of today.

Who we support Who we are NSW Police Legacy was historically established to support the NSW Police Legacy was founded as an Association in 1987 by members widows, widowers, partners and dependent children of deceased of the Police Association of NSW in collaboration with the NSW Minister NSW Police Officers – our Police Legatees. of Police and the NSW Commissioner of Police. We became a company limited by guaranteed in 1990 and are governed by a voluntary Board. Today, we care for many members of the police family including our Police Legatees, the parents of deceased police, serving and Our resources retired police and their families in necessitous circumstances, and 10.6 full-time equivalent staff at the NSW Police Legacy office former police and their families as they transition from a career in as of 31 December 2019. policing to civilian life.

Annual Report 2019 Chair’s Report

The past 12 months have been a very busy Over the next twelve months we will be working to time for NSW Police Legacy in ensuring we develop our fundraising strategies to ensure we have robust events to support the work we do, and to ensure that we achieve the goals we set in early 2019. remain contemporary in our events. We will also develop a focus on gifts in wills to support our charity in an ongoing way. I am pleased to report that the hard work of our team has During 2019 we further developed our strong relationship produced positive results in: with PANSW in supporting the police family, ensuring their » Increasing our profile with serving police officers and immediate and long term needs are met. In conjunction informing them of the services we provide to the police with the PANSW Member Support Officer, we developed a family process supporting the families of deceased serving officers, » Improving our engagement with our Police Legatees where the initial welfare needs transition smoothly to NSWPL » Increasing our payroll deductions supporting Police for long-term welfare and support. Legacy During the next 12 months we will continue to focus on these areas to ensure continuous "The PANSW and Police Bank improvement. We will also continue to continue to be major sponsors focus on improving the social support and supporters of NSW and connection of our Legatees ensuring that we are adding value to Police Legacy. This support their lives. is not taken lightly and is very much appreciated "Over the last twelve by the Board and our Pictured opposite: months we have beneficiaries." 1. Gary presents implemented systems to Robert Redfern with his I had the opportunity to go on the retirement board. ensure we can evaluate the kids’ Christmas Camp for a couple of 2. Speaking at Family quality of services and align days – it was an experience that reinforced Day 3. Police Legacy Road our work to the Government’s the importance of what we do as a charity. On Trip presentation social services framework. This enables camp were our young Legatees – ranging in age from 4. Marconi 8 to 18 – and seeing them all support each other and form a Remembrance Cup us to demonstrate effectively the value of strong bond was unique and very special. It becomes even 5. With Commissioner our charity." more valued knowing that they have all lost a parent. Seeing Fuller on the the final them enjoy the challenges that the camp presents to them day of the Kokoda Trek To support this process we have realigned our Community highlights the opportunity we extend to them. 6. Police Support Team, with Leisa Doherty taking on the Community Going forward, NSW Police Legacy will continue to Remembrance Day Support Manager role. The main focus of the Manager’s work to improve the social support and connection of 7. With the Landgraff role will be to ensure the coordination of our programs boys, Kokoda our Police Legatees. 8. Cheque and to focus on our young Legatees, ensuring they are well Detective Superintendent Gary Merryweather – Chair presentation from supported throughout their development to becoming McGrath Sawtell young adults.

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Annual Report 2019 Chief Operating Officer's Report

I am pleased to report that in 2019 we capacity and enable participants to reconnect with their were able to provide more benefits, immediate families, the police family, and the broader community. support services, and programs than ever The NSW Police Legacy team is committed to before to our Police Legatees and former demonstrating accountability and transparency to the and transitioning police and their families. many serving NSW Police Force officers who contribute fortnightly through payroll deductions, and to our Our 2019 highlights recorded in this annual report offer a committed sponsors and donors. Without these streams snapshot of the growth in our engagement, and the Mission of funding the work that we do in supporting individuals Moments documented showcase the profound and families to sustain their health and wellbeing in social impact that NSW Police Legacy has on the most difficult of times would simply not be the lives of the individuals and families that possible. Our partnerships with the Police we support. There are many remarkable Association of NSW and Police Bank stories from 2019, and we are fortunate remain the longest and strongest. that we have been able to share so One highlight of these partnerships much of what we do through our is the funding provided by the newsletters and social media platforms. Police Association of NSW to set up trust accounts for legatee children, and the support from the Police Bank "Undertaking our work, in providing generous interest rates for promoting our work, and these accounts. funding our work requires To continue to grow our services our team a focus on cost-effective and has grown. Our NSW Police Legacy Team at the end of 2019 was: contemporary services and support » Leisa Doherty, Community Support Manager within best practice governance. » Annette Dunn, Community Events Coordinator Pictured opposite: Providing an extensive range of benefits, » Robyn Elmslie, Office Manager 1. Cameron Gray » Esther Mckay, BACKUP for Life Project Manager receives the Police programs, and services to individuals » Richard Mills, BACKUP for Life Project Assistant Bank Leadership award and families is challenging within our » Andrew Wilcox, Fundraising Manager 2. Wall to Wall Ride for » Teegan Hazell, Community Fundraising Coordinator Remembrance limited financial and human resources." 3. Gary, Kellie, and » Tim Sinclair, Marketing and Communications Manager Asst Comm Corboy at The delivery of all benefits, programs, and services » Rita Zhang, Finance Manager Beat the Blue launch occurs in line with robust policies, procedures, and » Susan Zhang, Bookkeeper 4. NSWPL staff at processes to achieve required benchmarks, and in line All team members are dedicated to providing professional Family Day with regulatory and legal responsibilities to maintain our and compassionate support. We look forward to 2020 5. Kellie joins the charitable status. being a year of building on our programs and services, team! To ensure that our programs and services impact 6. Police with a continued focus on connectivity and targeted positively on the holistic health and wellbeing of those Remembrance Day support. We will continue to carry out our work in a within our care we are consistently reviewing and 7. Thank You manner that maintains, protects and enhances trust and evaluating the support and services offered, using various Evening, with Asst confidence in NSW Police Legacy. tools and metrics. Our evaluations identify and measure Comm Corboy and Kellie Cooper – Chief Operating Officer ex-Commissioner the social impact outcomes of individuals and families of NSW Police Legacy Moroney supported. All of our programs and services increase

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Annual Report 2019 A Police Legatee Journey

Family Life Tragedy Strikes Jane and Eugene live in Bathurst Despite all the support and with their two young children, the money raised to help with Sara and Kenji. Both Jane treatment and care, Eugene dies. and Eugene are serving NSW Police officers.

Shocking News Eugene is diagnosed with leukaemia. His colleagues and family rally around, and contact Police Legacy to help set up a fundraising page.

Giving Back The Next Chapter With both her kids now attending After a twenty-year career in the 18-25 year old camps, Jane the Police Force, Jane is medically can see just how much the Police retired. She undertakes a BACKUP Family has given them in the for Life workshop to help her course of their lives. Working re-focus her skills, and then with Police Legacy, she sets up gets a Career Incentive Grant a scholarship in Eugene’s name to help her train up for her to support new young Police chosen new career. Legatees.

[ 8 ] NSW Police Legacy Care and Support Never Forgotten Each year, Sara and Kenji receive It’s an incredibly difficult time for Birthday and Christmas cards and everybody. Police Legacy is there cheques from Police Legacy. “It’s when needed to offer practical like a present from Dad…” Each support and emotional year they all come to Family Day assistance. and the Christmas Party, and start to feel more and more like a part of the Police Legacy family.

Onward Journey Grief never goes away, but it gets a little easier when you have people to help you through. Police Legacy organises emotional and psychological support for both Jane and the children.

The Wide World Sara finishes high school, Growing Up and Kenji’s nearly there too. Sara Life goes on, and life can be decides to follow in her parents' expensive. As Sara and Kenji footsteps, and enrols in the Associate grow up and move through the Degree in Policing Practice. Police school system, Police Legacy is Legacy assist her with a Bill Crews there every year to help out with Scholarship once she's finished. Education Grants. Kenji also wants to go to university. Both their decisions are made easier knowing they can apply for Higher Education grants.

Adventure & Respite Twice a year, Sara and Kenji go on Kids’ Adventure Camps. They have so much fun doing all the activities, and really appreciate hanging out with other kids who understand what it means to have lost a parent. At the same time, Jane gets a much-needed break from single-parenting.

Annual Report 2019 Community Support

At the heart of all that we do are our Support and referral Police Legatees. We exist to make their » Welfare checks, crisis intervention, case management lives better. We do this in many ways, » Onward referrals to support services » Funding for up to six sessions with a registered psychologist and the people who are there on the » A free initial assessment at the National Centre for frontline of caring are our Community Childhood Grief Support Team. Children and Family Programs: » Two Kids’ Adventure Camps a year The Team includes a Community Support Manager » 18-25 year old camp and Community Events Coordinator. The team oversees » NSW Police Legacy Kokoda Trek a wide range of benefits and services targeted to Police » Christmas and Birthday cards and cheques for dependent Legatees of all ages. They range from one-to-one children support and onward referrals to local area events and » Parents of Police Officers Support Network children’s holiday camps. We take pride in developing » Blue Heelers mentoring program long lasting relationships with those we support, and in constantly reviewing and improving the services Older Legatees we provide. » Care Alert alarms for over 65s » Individual needs assessments Our Services Include: » Individual support for Legatees who have become isolated or simply need help accessing local services Financial Assistance » Transport support for accessing Police Legacy’s local area Education Grants events » Annual welfare check phone calls and birthday flowers to » Children from day care to post graduate level those over 80 » Adults who need to retrain to return to the workforce » Specialist scholarships awarded annually in leadership, Community Engagement Events technical studies, tertiary excellence, sporting excellence » Local area lunches held up to three times a year in 25 and police education and training different regions across the State Welfare Grants and Special Assistance » Annual Christmas Luncheon » Special assistance for families in necessitous » Annual Family Picnic Day circumstances » Children’s Christmas Party » Funding for up to 10 driving lessons » Other social events throughout the year to enable our » Trust Fund administration and management police family to connect

Pictured right: Anthony New Pedals for Pam Pictured opposite: 1 to 3. Kids' Adventure Camp 4. At the GWS game 5. Cameron Gray receives the Police Bank Leadership Award 6. Volunteer Training Day 7. Anthony New Pedals for Pam 8. Bill Crews Cup

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Annual Report 2019 Snapshot of 2019

2019 was an extraordinary year for our legatees, our volunteers, our parents, our carers, our partners, our sponsors, and everyone who makes this organisation so much more than the sum of its parts. Here is a snapshot: 40 Volunteers 140 NSW Police Officers died in 2017; 10 serving and 130 82 retired riders took part in the 2019 Remembrance Bike Ride, raising nearly 36 Fully trained $124,000 $27k+ BACKUP for Life Spent on welfare and special mentors working assistance grants across the state 168 BACKUP for Life counselling sessions provided 100 kids attended our Adventure 36 Camps Fundraising events 14k were held throughout followers across the year to raise money four social media for our police family platforms 33 Career Incentive Grants paid to former and 21 transitioning BACKUP for Life police workshops held around the state

[ 12 ] NSW Police Legacy [ Our Work ] 12k Supporters $483k+ was raised by police officers or the public to directly assist members $4.2m of the police family held in 186 trust funds 81 Birthday Cards with $50 cheques were sent to Police $648k 71 paid to trust fund Legatees Introductory beneficiaries for their under 16 packs were sent benefit, maintenance and to new widows, advancement widowers and partners 2.6M the total number of times our posts were viewed on Facebook

1,264 13 Police Legatees Staff Members 65 Local Area $335k+ Lunches were raised at the Annual held across the Blue Ribbon Ball State 317 over 80s phone welfare checks $328k and birthday was spent in flowers sent 775 Education and guests attended Development the Annual Blue Grants for our Police Ribbon Ball Legatees from Pre- School to Tertiary Institutions

Annual Report 2019 [ 13 ] Mission Moments

Our Mission Moments happen thanks Adventure Camps for Young to the full and vivid lives that our Police and Old(er) Legatees live. It is our privilege to share Every year we hold a camp for the Year 7 to Year 12 kids in in them. July, and then a summer holiday camp for the Year 3 to Year 12 kids in January. Our July camp was held in Anna Bay and definitely did not disappoint! We went sandboarding, raced Kokoda Trek 2019 the radar (on foot) with the local police, bonded with some The Kokoda Trek team this year included a mother and blindfold exercises, and tried our very best to watch the son, three sets of family members, and Police Legatees whales (they were a little shy this year). ranging in age from 18 to 60. And hiking with us was our Chair Det Supt Gary Merryweather and "Our January camp was held Commissioner Michael Fuller – the first time in Berry, via an overnight a Police Commissioner has joined the Plan B stop at the Police legatees on this symbolic journey. We were deeply honoured to have him Leadership College in walking with us, and the opportunity Richmond, due to the for our legatees to personally share ever-present threat of their stories with him strengthened bushfires (where Chief the bonds of our police family. The trek was gruelling in every sense Operating Officer Kellie – due to the difficulty of the terrain, the Cooper cemented herself tropical heat, the lack of comfortable beds into the kids’ good books and the fatigue of walking long hours each by arriving with an esky full of day – but the bonds that were created on the Trek will last a lifetime. iceblocks in the 41°C heat)." Back on track from Day Two, the kids had the time of From top: Bridge Climb: Remembrance Day their lives on the flying fox, high ropes, climbing walls 1. On the way to the Sunday 29 September 2019 marked the 30 year anniversary and swimming pools, and enjoyed the final day of camp Kokoda Trek trail head of National Police Remembrance Day. NSW Police at Jamberoo Water Park. 2. First Kokoda Trek Commissioner Michael Fuller was joined by NSW Police And for the first time we held an 18-25 year old camp steps Legacy Chair Gary Merryweather, 14 NSW Police Legatees, – a two-night stay on Cockatoo Island, where 25 of our 3. A warm welcome and 8 officers from PACs and specialist commands from legatees engaged in an epic day-long volleyball game for The Commissioner across the central metropolitan location, to climb Sydney’s followed by an (almost) all-night karaoke session in the 4 & 5. Police iconic Harbour Bridge. Together they observed one minute historic sandstone tunnels of the island. Giving these Remembrance Day of silence at the top of the bridge in memory of all those 6. Dianne & Dexter young adults an opportunity to remain connected in a safe who have passed. Commissioner Fuller then spoke for us all Proctor environment, sharing their adventures and supporting each 7 & 8. Watery in remembering the family and friends of those officers who other while they navigate life, is utterly invaluable for them. adventures on the Kids' have paid the ultimate price. “We’re family – and that bond It also allows us to better understand the difficulties they Adventure Camp is strongest when we rally together to support one another.” may be facing, and the best ways to offer them support.

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Annual Report 2019 Moving Through Grief Family the privilege of naming the puppies. In keeping with canine recruiting tradition, the puppies were a part of the “A” litter, Weekend and therefore needed names starting with the letter “A”. At the special request and through the generosity of The Around the campfire the conversation flowed, and the kids Commissioner, the funds he raised for us through the eventually settled on Anzac and Apollo for the two males Kokoda Trek were allocated to our second Moving Through and Ava for the female. Grief Family Weekend. Held in the beautiful grounds of Soon after that, our legatees Tara Marsh and Bree and Quest for Life in Bundanoon, six families came Caleb Gardner, along with the Patron of the NSW together to share their stories, learn about Police Dog Unit, Mrs Andrea Fuller, got to self-care, learn how grief affects us both meet the puppies in question at Menai. individually and within a family, and “The Dog Unit are proud to have this develop coping strategies. The opportunity to bring a little bit of joy, families were encouraged to create and a whole lot of puppy love, to their own connections and keep in some of our policing families who touch beyond the weekend. have endured immense pain and loss,” said Unit Commander Supt “I got to meet six amazing Egginton. young women and their Beat The Blue children who are fatherless On a chilly night in September the like my child. It was a long first ever Beat the Blue event was held at Sydney Motorsport Park, bringing more than Pictured above: hard weekend of learning about 6,000 people out to see the spectacular array of cars Legacy Bridge Climb self-care, grief, relieving the tragedies on display, and of course the incredible main event Pictured opposite: that we have all faced. I am blessed to attraction: Police Force Officers of the Traffic and Highway 1 to 3. At the have been able to go through it with such Patrol competing against members of the public on Quest for Life Family strong, brave women, and realise we a controlled course. We’re a little biased, and we’re Weekend secretly a little pleased that HWP took out 77 of the 98 4 to 8. Cars, car aren’t alone.” races, but the main winners of course are the members lovers, Highway Patrol Officers, and Naming Rights for Police Puppies of our Police Family, who benefitted from the generosity media personalities of this fundraiser. Heartfelt thanks to the brains behind were all out in force The NSW Police Force welcomed three new police puppies it all, the humble SC Steven Plannic, who raised more for the first ever Beat to the pack in June 2019. At the July Adventure Camp, while than $30,000 for Police Legacy, and has even bigger and the Blue event. enjoying a visit from the Dog Squad, the kids were given better plans for 2020!

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Annual Report 2019 BACKUP for Life

Since we launched the program in 2016, Mentoring Program BACKUP for Life has helped hundreds The Mentoring Program consists of former officers and their of former NSW Police Officers and their immediate family members who have volunteered to take on the role of a trusted adviser with lived experience, and families transition into the next phase of who have successfully undergone the 4-day mentor training their lives. program which includes certification in mental health first aid.

BACKUP for Life Services "Thirty six mentors are currently trained and operating as first line of support in Short Term Counselling and Referral Program various locations across NSW. As part of The BACKUP for Life short-term counselling service has their duties mentors collaborate with grown substantially over the past 12 months, with a total their Police Area Commands and assist of 187 former officers and immediate family registering for with both former and transitioning officers assistance and 441 counselling sessions recorded across the along with family members who require state during 2019. Working with our own psychotherapist, Ernst Meyer, has assistance and support." given the project the opportunity to provide a personalised phone-back and counselling service for both metropolitan Mentors attend their local Retired Police Days, BACKUP and remote areas, and crisis intervention Workshops, Beyond the Badge Programs and Police state wide. A further 34 suitably trained Legacy events throughout the year. In total counsellors and psychologists have been mentors have engaged in 3488 contacts added to the BACKUP for life therapist’s with former and transitioning officers and database, extending our network their families, with a particular focus on across the state as well as to interstate connecting with transitioning officers locations. at the earliest possible opportunity. Therapists who are culturally aware Mentor engagement with EML of policing issues and who have a who provide insurance needs for background in trauma informed care post-88 officers has assisted with a are doing a wonderful job assisting clear flow of information and a better our transitioning and former officers understanding of the needs of our and their families. Family therapists have police family in regards to health and also been sourced to assist with couples return to work requirements. therapy as well as child and adolescent care. The inclusion of family member mentors Pictured opposite: Further engagement is well under way, with those attending provides unique support and assistance, which also includes 1. Esther presents counselling sessions being referred to many of our programs attendance at the family holistic health and wellbeing at the FearLess and support services, including our mentor program. programs. Supervision is in place with our in-house Conference psychotherapist contacting mentors several times per year, Counselling services are offered for: 2. Margie Braunstein, and Chaplaincy support is provided by Chief Inspector Gary Libby Eichler, and » Anxiety, depression and stress-related conditions Raymond OAM (Retired). Esther at Holistic » Grief and bereavement Health and Wellbeing » PTSD and trauma Attendance at Retired Police Days day for Families » Career transition This year BACKUP for Life was in attendance at the Northern 3. Career Coach » Addictions Region Event at Argenton as well as the Retired Highway Jane Jackson and » Building emotional resilience and adjustment Patrol Day at Huntingwood. Both events were well participants in the » Relationship and family issues Career Confidence supported and gave the Police Legacy Team an opportunity » Sleep and wellbeing workshop to speak to the many former police families in attendance. » Child and adolescent services

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Career Development Incentives "Holistic Health and Wellbeing In total, 103 career development incentive applications have workshops facilitated by the Quest been approved, with 65% of recipients transitioning to full- for Life Foundation are offered to former or part-time employment or study opportunities. officers to assist with strategies and As this initiative develops, a wider range of benefits and services are being offered including: techniques to manage PTSD and trauma- » Completing qualifications or engaging in the recognition based symptoms, and to improve overall of prior learning (RPL) process with a registered training wellbeing – including diet, sleep, and organisation communication skills, along with tools » Vocational skills assessment, resume preparation, recruitment and assistance navigating the job and strategies to calm the nervous application and interview process system and maintain a sense » Short courses such as real estate of equilibrium." qualifications, social work, disability services, and WHS Certificates A similar program is run for the families » Small business start-up, on a separate day, and specifically certification, licenses and addresses the role that families play equipment within the policing environment. » Study opportunities Our four-day Beyond the Workshops Badge programs are producing Pictured above: brilliant results with those seeking The BACKUP for Life career confidence Esther Mckay Project program continues to roll out state-wide skills to secure employment. This Manager of BACKUP workshops, facilitated by a qualified career program is facilitated by Sean Haran for Life coach, to assist with building confidence and Simon Bradstock, both former Pictured opposite: around self-branding, resumes, LinkedIn profiles, officers. Participants are transitioning into high 1. Greg Pringle interview techniques and navigating online job platforms. level careers and enjoying a strong success rate, with receives his Beyond These programs are a positive opportunity to kick- employment rates sitting at 51.2%. Since inception the Badge Certificate start new careers, and are available in both country and Beyond the Badge has conducted 9 programs with a 2. Esther, Kate Kilby, metropolitan areas. Recent collaboration with EML has total of 93 participants. and Annette Dunn at Newcastle District assisted former officers residing in rural locations cover Collaborations and pilot programs Retired Police Day the cost of travel and accommodation, which has opened The BACKUP for Life Project has now successfully established 3 to 7. BACKUP for opportunities for those living outside the metropolitan areas positive connections and collaborations within NSW Police, Life Mentor Training to attend workshops held in Sydney. In addition we can now the insurance industry, and key stakeholders, with the 8. At the Albury offer travel and accommodation assistance via EML funding addition of a number of pilot programs in trial phases. Holistic Health and for the Beyond the Badge program as well as our Holistic Wellbeing Program for Health and Wellbeing program. Esther Mckay – Project Manager, BACKUP for Life former officers

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NSW Police Legacy’s Board of Directors includes representation from the Commissioner of Police, the Minister of Police, the Police Association of NSW, and community representatives nominated by the Board.

Patron Vice Patron Vice Patron

Her Excellency The Minister for Police and NSW Commissioner Honourable Margaret Emergency Services, The of Police Mr Michael Beazley AO, QC Honourable David Elliott MP Fuller APM

Patrons It has been a long-standing tradition that NSW Police Legacy has been honoured with the patronage of the serving Governor of NSW and the vice-patronage of the NSW Commissioner of Police, and the Police Minister of our State. We thank them for their continued support of our charity.

Our Strategic Themes

Benefits and Finance and Engagement Services Innovation People Governance Infrastructure

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Board of Directors

NSW Police Legacy is deeply indebted to the contribution of its Board of Directors, led by Chair Detective Superintendent Gary Merryweather APM. Our Directors are committed to enhancing the lives of our Police Legatees through strong and positive decision making.

Chairperson Vice Chairperson Treasurer

Detective Superintendent Detective Superintendent Sergeant Michael Aalders Gary Merryweather APM Mark Hutchings APM (Rtd) Gary Merryweather attested to Mark joined the NSW Police Michael Aalders is a Retired Sergeant the NSW Police Force in 1987. Force in 1981, moving to criminal of the NSW Police Force. He joined He was promoted to the rank of investigations in 1987. He later in 1982 working mainly in the inner Superintendent in 2008, taking performed duties as a Police city and Sydney Metro area in general up Command positions at Monaro, Negotiator at a State and National duties. In 1993 he became President Quakers Hill and Blacktown Police area Level. In 2004 he was promoted to of the Triple O Charity organisation, Commands. In 2014 he was appointed Detective Superintendent, Operations and together with other Police, Fire as Commander, Blacktown Local Area Manager Central Metropolitan region, and Ambulance employees, raised Command, where he was an active responsible for the coordination over $1.5M for various charities. In advocate in preventing Domestic of all major events, operations and 1994 he became a Director on the Violence and a White Ribbon criminal investigations for the Sydney Board of Management of the Police Ambassador. Between 2014 and 2018 CBD. In 2006 Mark was appointed Benevolent Fund and later in 1995, a Gary was an Executive Member of the as the Commissioner's Chief of Director of the Police Provident Fund. NSW Police Association, representing staff, Chief Superintendent to former He was also an Executive Member of the Commissioned Officers, and was Commissioner Ken Moroney. In the Police Association of NSW from a delegate for the Police Federation of 2008 he was appointed Commander, 2006 until 2016. He has served on Australia. In this role Gary supported Marine Area Command, responsible the Board since 2017, and as Treasurer the welfare services provided to the for all state-wide marine related crime since 2018. membership and was a member of and the coordination and control of all the welfare committee. Gary has marine search and rescue incidents. been on the Board of NSWPL since 2017, taking up the Chair position in 2018, and is focused on continuing to expand the scope and the reach of NSW Police Legacy’s mission.

Annual Report 2019 Board of Directors

2012. She represented NSW at the Police Federation Women’s Advisory Committee and has been an active volunteer with NSW Police Legacy for over 7 years – coordinating lunches and activities for the Hills district, and now working with the children’s adventure camps.

Lisa Collins Sergeant Jon Goddard (Rtd) Lisa has spent over 30 years working Jon Goddard was appointed to the in the superannuation and financial Board of Directors in May 2017 as a services industry. She has held varied representative of the Police Association roles in executive management, most of NSW. After a 20-year career in the recently looking after members in the NSW Police Force, he retired in 2018 NSW Police, Emergency Services, at the rank of Detective Sergeant. He Health, Education and Public Sectors as currently works as Lead Organiser at State Manager Employer Engagement the Police Association of NSW. He has NSW/ACT/QLD with First State Super. also been on the board of the Police Provident Fund since 2016 and is Sergeant Ian Johnstone "She has worked closely currently the deputy treasurer. (Rtd) with NSW Police, NSW Ian attested from the Academy in 1996, and worked at The Hills, Police Legacy and PANSW Blacktown, State Surveillance over the past three years, Branch, and Parramatta LAC. He was extending the relationship promoted to Sgt in 2005 at Eastwood with NSW Police Legacy by LAC, and worked at Ryde LAC. S/F supporting and advocating Raptor career was spent in General Duties, Plain Clothes Proactive Teams for the needs of police and S/F Raptor Tactical Team. He officers and their families." has been a Branch Official of PANSW since 2014, Executive Member 2014 She is a member of the Association of – 2015, Organiser Nth & Nth West Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA), Regions 2016-2018, and is currently Australian Institute of Superannuation Sergeant Jenny Hilder Member Support Coordinator, a Trustees (AIST) and Women in Super position he took up full time after Jenny attested from the NSW Police (WIS), organisations who all advocate resigning from the Police Force in Academy in 1988 and has worked at for better retirement outcomes for July 2019. He has been involved in Castle Hill, Ermington, Wentworthville Australians. fundraising for Police Legacy since and Merrylands Police Stations. In 2015, attending the Summer camp 2005 she was promoted to Sergeant . in 2017, and undertaking the Kokoda at the Quakers Hill LAC. Jenny has Trek in 2019. been a branch official with the PANSW for over 25 years and was on the PANSW Executive 2008-

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Area Command as a Duty Officer. He Command, Aviation Command, Dog has been a Commissioned Officer & Mounted Command, Major Events for the past 14 years, having served & Emergency Management Command in both Metropolitan and Regional and Marine Area Command. Commands. Most recently he has worked as a Professional Standards "She is the Deputy State Manager, in South West Metropolitan Emergency Operations Regions, State Coordinator of the Youth Command, working in partnership Controller and performed with PCYC NSW engaging with those duties during the disadvantaged youth thorough police recent statewide bushfire Chief Inspector Stefan mentorship and programs to divert emergency." Kent (Rtd) them from criminal activity. Colin was responsible for the development of Stefan joined the NSW Police Force in Karen is also the Corporate Sponsor the NSW Police Legacy 'Blue Heeler' 1990 and spent the majority of his for Victims of Crime, Customer Service program, engaging young Police service in specialised covert evidence and Modern Slavery. Legatees with Police mentors. He is also gathering commands. He was a committee member of NSW Police commissioned as an Inspector in 2003 Boxing who continue to support NSW and managed a business unit in State Police Legacy in fundraising events. Crime Command. Stefan has been directly involved in supporting the activities of Police Legacy since 2005 having acted long term as a Legator to an aged Legatee, supervising on all Legacy Children’s camps since 2012, and working behind the scenes assisting with various fundraising events. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy, graduate qualifications in Social Science and Applied Management, Mr John Yates QPM and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute John joined Westfield in November of Managers & Leaders (IML). 2013 in a newly created role as Director Assistant Commissioner of Security for Scentre Group in Karen Webb APM Australia and New Zealand & Westfield Corporation in the United Kingdom, Karen joined the NSW Police Force United States and the emerging in 1987 and has performed general markets. He is now the Director of duties and criminal investigations in Security for Scentre Group following both Sydney and regional NSW. She the sale of Westfield Corporation has led high-level projects including in July 2018. John retired from the a joint National Institute of Forensic Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard) in Science/Prime Minister & Cabinet November 2011 after a 30-year career. research project, and 100 Years of His last role was as the UK’s most senior Women in Policing, and was recently counter terrorism officer and as the Police Commander for the Invictus senior advisor to the Prime Minister and Games. In 2017 she was promoted to Chief Inspector Colin Moore Home Secretary on all law enforcement Assistant Commissioner at the Police Colin Moore has been a serving related security matters. He also led the Transport and Public Safety Command, member of the NSW Police Force UK’s response to the South East Asian leading the strategic direction, since 1991. He was appointed to Tsunami for which he was awarded the management and operations of a the Board of Directors in 2018 and is Queen’s Police Medal. number of frontline and specialist currently attached to Auburn Police commands including Police Transport

Annual Report 2019 1. 2.

Our Partners and Supporters

At NSW Police Legacy, we rely on Association around the state provide great assistance to community and corporate support to us and our families. As part of the Police Association Death Benefit Scheme, they also provide a significant seeding grant enable us to do our work. We’re very to Trust Funds established for the dependent children of privileged to work in partnership with deceased members of PANSW, or if the spouse of a serving the Police Association of NSW and Police member passes away. We are very appreciative of the Bank to help raise awareness of our work financial and practical support of the Police Association and in the wider community, and support thank them for their generosity throughout the year. Pictured above: Police Legatees. Police Bank 1. Remembrance Our other partner is Police Bank. Over the years Police Bank Bicycle Ride has given us enormous amounts of support and assistance 2. Beat the Blue Foundation Partners with our fundraising activities. They provide significant 3. Wall to Wall donations to our special events, as well as providing a major 4. Blue Ribbon Ball Police Association of NSW annual sponsorship agreement. The Board of Directors are 5. Police NSW Police Legacy was formed thanks to the foresight, Trustees of almost 200 Trust Funds as established by funds Remembrance Day drive and support of the Police Association of NSW. Seven 6. Police Boxing initially provided by the Police Association of NSW. There is members of our Board are nominated and supported by the 7. A-Litter Legacy a large amount of paperwork that accompanies these funds, Association, and our office in Elizabeth Street is provided Puppies at the and the Police Bank provide a very generous service to us in through a generous agreement. Representatives of the Dog Unit administering them.

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Our Supporters And what a range of activities there are! From paddling in Brisbane Waters to running laps of the Mount Panorama circuit, buying pavers in NSW Police Legacy is fortunate to have an active and broad supporter the Taree Pavers Project, playing golf or skiing the winter slopes – our base of individuals, community organisations, and businesses that share in supporters have a seemingly-limitless imagination when it comes to our purpose to build a strong, resilient, and charitable police family. They raising money for New South Wales Legacy. provide essential financial assistance that allows us to provide Some of our events offer great opportunities to engage with services to legatees of all age groups right across the state. the corporate world. The first of these last year was the Whether it is a small amount or a significant gift, a one-off Remembrance Bicycle Ride. Police Bank was there, or a regular donation, provided now or pledged as a as they are across most of our events. For the Blue legacy, the work of NSW Police Legacy is enabled Ribbon Ball NSW Police Legacy was fortunate by the efforts of many people. enough to partner with Police Bank and the One way that supporters engage with NSW Police Association of NSW as Gold level partners, Police Legacy is through their community along with Hyundai who once again generously fundraising efforts. provided a vehicle as the raffle prize. We are indebted to Hicksons Lawyers, Linfox, In fact several of our largest Linfox Armaguard, Norton Rose Fulbright, fundraising events over the year – Makinson D'Apice Lawyers, AHA NSW, Sonder, TAL and Police Health who supported us on that the Remembrance Bicycle Ride, the glamorous September evening. NSW Police Boxing night, Wall to Wall, And finally, a mention of our partners in the NSW Police and Beat the Blue – are made possible by the Boxing event: Shaw & Partners, who took on the mantle as the major tireless efforts of organising committees. Individuals sponsor, and the Public Service Association, who supported one of the contenders. To all our supporters, at whatever level, through whatever who contribute their time and energy to help raise engagement, you have the deepest gratitude from the NSW Police money for us. Legacy team.

Annual Report 2019 Governance

Our Governance framework and provides effective, efficient and accountable direction and processes guide us to achieve our vision management against the strategic goals of our charity. while adhering to the relevant legislation, Finance Committee standards and codes of ethics to meet » Treasurer Mick Aalders public expectations of accountability » Chair Gary Merryweather » Finance Manager Rita Zhang and transparency. » COO Kellie Cooper » Aidan Hughes Former CFO NSW Police Force They provide our staff with a clear sense of purpose and guide » Martin Green Treasurer Police Bank. their behaviour in day-to-day dealings with each other, our The Finance Committee is responsible for the annual budget beneficiaries, donors and other stakeholders. and monthly review of financial reports whilst determining NSW Police Legacy operates ethically and effectively to strategies for maintenance of current and alternate income meet our statutory and regulatory requirements. We proudly streams. adhere to the governance standards as developed by the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission (ACNC). Our Funding We also adhere to the standards of the Australian Securities We are a small organisation but we are lucky to have many and Investment Commission (ASIC), Australian Taxation friends. The NSW Police Force make a huge contribution Office (ATO), NSW Fair Trade, and Liquor & Gaming NSW. to our charity, as do our many fundraisers and donors. The activities that realise the achievement of our strategic Together, they have a wide-reaching impact on the plan are determined and monitored by our Board of Directors benefits and services that we are able to provide to assist and Subcommittees. Members of the NSW Police Force can our Police Legatees. We keep our supporters up to date nominate or be nominated for the office of Director. with communications to show them how their money is The NSW Police Legacy Board of Directors has helping us make a difference, through the NSW Police two subcommittees and these groups are in regular Legacy Newsletter, website, and social media channels, and communication between meetings, progressing and contributions to the NSW Police Force Magazine Police promoting programs for NSW Police Legacy. Monthly and the Police Association of NSW publication Our Committees Police News. Members of the NSW Police Force donate on a fortnightly Corporate Governance Committee basis to our charity. This regular income gives us the stability From top: » Chair Gary Merryweather to plan with confidence, invest in long term programs and 1. Remembrance » Chief Operating Officer Kellie Cooper services, and expand the ways in which we help our Police Bike Ride arrives in » Director Mark Hutchings Family in times of need. Last year close to 12,000 regular givers Canberra NSW Police Legacy is a company limited by guarantee and helped us raise more than $727,000 for our Police family. 2. Got one! governed by a voluntary Board. The Corporate Governance We also run major fundraising activities such as the Blue 3. Receiving a cheque Committee is responsible for ensuring that NSW Police Ribbon Ball and Blue Ribbon Raffle, Remembrance Bicycle from Chief Inspector Ride, and Police Boxing. In 2019 the Blue Ribbon Raffle Klepczarek, Illawarra Legacy maintains best practice corporate governance by raised $33,000 while the Blue Ribbon Ball brought in nearly Ball committee. fulfilling its obligations to its members and stakeholders, and 4. GWS game in accordance with any regulatory regimes prescribed by the $336,000. Other major fundraising events in 2019 included 5. Hanging around on ATO, ASIC, the ACNC, and Liquor & Gaming NSW. We have the Remembrance Bicycle Ride $124,000, NSW Police Adventure Camp a Board Charter to support and complement our Constitution. Boxing $75,000, and the Kokoda Trek $115,000. 6. Gary and Senior The Charter assists Directors to understand their roles, Income breakdown State Chaplain Daniel responsibilities, Board processes, and organisational matters. Connor at the Thank » Police Contributions $727, 224 It brings together all the essential governance information You Evening » Other Donations $463,166 that Directors need to know to effectively carry out their 7. Pedal for Pam – » Government Grant BACKUP for Life Project $250,000 Arrival Day! duties. It is designed to be a living document which will be » Fundraising and corporate partnerships $1,243,380 8. Adventure Camp reviewed and amended as required to ensure the Board » Interest income $340,789

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Annual Report 2019 Treasurer's Report

It is an honour and a privilege to serve In addition to the major fundraisers of past years on the Board of NSW Police Legacy, including the Blue Ribbon Ball, Blue Ribbon Raffle, the Kokoda Golf Day, NSW Police Legacy Boxing, and in the position of Treasurer provide Remembrance Bicycle Ride, and the Wall to Wall financial oversight to ensure that the Motorcycle Ride, the inaugural Beat the Blue event was financial viability and governance of held and raised significant awareness and funds. We the organisation can stand up to the look forward to this event becoming a fixture on our highest scrutiny. event calendar. Without the support from our community fundraisers including the committees and volunteers that either run or support our events we would not be in a I am pleased to advise that the 2019 Audit Report prepared financial position to continue to provide support, benefits, by PKF indicates that NSW Police Legacy is maintaining and programs, and services. Also appreciated are the events testing good financial governance and compliance, and and donations received throughout the year from many confirms that all financial reporting is in accordance with smaller fundraising efforts. the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission The regular events across the state, the annual Christmas Act 2012. events and camps, the administration of scholarships A significant focus of the last twelve months has been the covering sport, education, and trade, and the education reduction in operating costs and an increase in the benefits grants paid, would not be possible without the generosity and services provided. of our supporters. Over the reporting period the Board has: The NSW Police Legacy Board closely monitored » Overseen a planned budget deficit of our investment portfolio during a volatile $368,658; achieved an end of year investment year. In a competitive surplus of $183,570. environment it is important for » Approved beneficiary expenses of the Board to constantly review $1,152,351 – an increase of 56% investment strategies and to from 2018. ensure that this stream of revenue » Secured a further $500,000 of is consistent in our diverse income funding for the BACKUP for Life streams approach. Project. » Implemented a required accounting policy change to "The net surplus for the present all third party community company for the year fundraising events' income on the face of the financial performance ended 31 December 2019 statement. This was previously only was $183,570. Total assets disclosed as a note. Funds raised from these increased to $11,642,859 and community fundraising events was $472,366, and all funds were fully distributed to beneficiaries. liabilities increased to $589,639." » Approved an increased in Community Support Team FTE by 0.6 to ensure capacity for improved Police Legatee The Board is committed to financial accountability for engagement and targeted programs. the overall performance of NSW Police Legacy, and to » Increased income in salary deductions and donations maintaining our financial standards to meet all our statutory from $954,627 to $1,160,390 and regulatory obligations. We again acknowledge and are grateful for the salary Michael Alders – Treasrurer of NSW Police Legacy donations from serving officers. They have improved this year largely due to the efforts of the Board, and in particular the Chair, in raising awareness of our benefits and services to serving officers.

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Comparative Revenue Revenue by Source

3.5M

2.5M

1.5M

500K

2019 data: Bequest income 0 Donations Government Fundraising Investment Other Total Fundraising and Grants: Donations Bequest Backup for Life 2017 2018 2019 Investment Government grants: Backup for Life Other income

Expenditure by Type Comparative Expenditure

2.5M

1.5M

500K

2019 data: 0 Fundraising Project Fundraising Beneﬁciary Administration Other Total Administration expenses: expenses Beneficiary Backup for Life 2017 2018 2019 Project expenses: Backup for Life Other expenses

Annual Report 2019 Financial Statements

New South Wales Police Legacy Limited (A company limited by guarantee and registered with the ACNC) 70 051 341 087

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income For the year ended 31 December 2019

NOTES 2019 2018 $ $ 2 Revenue from continuing operations Donations 1,190,390 954,627 Government grants – Back up for life 250,000 507,300 Bequest income 301,578 - Fundraising 1,243,380 741,394

Other income 160,446 170,494 Total revenue from continuing operations 3,145,794 2,373,815

Other income Investment Income 340,789 354,562 Total revenue and other income 3,486,583 2,728,377

Expenditure Employee expenses 997,034 941,310 Project expenses - Back up for life 394,042 475,509 Fundraising expenses 323,298 279,211 Beneficiary expenses 1,152,351 738,282 4 Other expenses 436,288 474,225 Total expenditure 3,303,013 2,908,537 Net surplus/(deficit) for the year 183,570 (180,160)

Other comprehensive income Net changes in fair value of financial assets held at fair value 7 237,210 (186,014) Other comprehensive income for the year 237,210 (186,014)

Total comprehensive income for the year 420,780 (366,174)

The statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE LEGACY LIMITED | ABN: 70 051 341 087

New South Wales Police Legacy Limited (A company limited by guarantee and registered with the ACNC) 70 051 341 087

Statement of Financial Position As at ended 31 December 2019

NOTES 2019 2018 $ $

Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 1,041,456 849,138 Trade and other receivables 6 202,268 339,189 Term deposits 5 1,288,382 1,255,645

Total current assets 2,532,106 2,443,972

Non-current assets Financial assets held at fair value 7 8,762,935 8,262,034 Intangibles 8 45,528 61,208 Plant and equipment 8 207,991 272,980 Right of use assets 9 94,299 -

Total non- current assets 9,110,753 8,596,222 Total assets 11,642,859 11,040,194

Current liabilities Trade and other payables 10 128,569 276,054 Contract liabilities and other revenue received in advance 11 250,000 - Provisions 12 52,169 69,344 Lease liabilities 9 56,243 -

Total current liabilities 486,981 345,398

Non-current liabilities Provisions 12 59,770 62,356 Lease liabilities 9 42,888 - Total non-current liabilities 102,658 62,356 Total liabilities 589,639 407,754 Net assets 11,053,220 10,632,440

Funds Accumulated funds 10,919,650 10,736,080

Net unrealised (loss)/gains reserve 133,570 (103,640) Total funds 11,053,220 10,632,440

The statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

Annual Report 2019 [ 33 ] Financial Statements

New South Wales Police Legacy Limited (A company limited by guarantee and registered with the ACNC) 70 051 341 087

Statement of Changes in Funds For the year ended 31 December 2019

Accumulated Unrealised funds gains reserve Total funds $ $ $

Balance as at 1 January 2018 10,916,240 82,374 10,998,614 Net deficit for the year (180,160) - (180,160) Other comprehensive income - (186,014) (186,014) Total comprehensive income (180,160) (186,014) (366,174) Balance as at 31 December 2018 10,736,080 (103,640) 10,632,440 Net surplus for the year 183,570 - 183,570 Other comprehensive income - 237,210 237,210 Total comprehensive income 183,570 237,210 420,780 Balance as at 31 December 2019 10,919,650 133,570 11,053,220

The statement of changes in funds is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE LEGACY LIMITED | ABN: 70 051 341 087

New South Wales Police Legacy Limited (A company limited by guarantee and registered with the ACNC) 70 051 341 087

Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 31 December 2019

NOTES 2019 2018 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from: Donations 1,572,658 994,809 Government grants – Back up for Life 500,000 507,300 Fundraising 1,243,380 741,394 Other customers 95,157 92,570 Interest 39,739 166,100 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,495,759) (1,292,874) Payments of project expenses – Back up for life* (515,114) (640,797) Payments to beneficiaries (1,200,161) (655,413) Net cash flows provided by /(used in) operating activities 239,901 (86,911)

Cash flows from investing activities Investment in term deposits (32,737) 1,851,214 Purchase of investments - (2,000,000) Purchase of intangible assets - - Purchase of plant and equipment (14,846) (23,010) Net cash flows used in investing activities (47,583) (171,796)

Cash flows from financing activities Net cash flows used in financing activities - -

Net decrease in cash and equivalents (192,317) (258,707) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 849,138 1,107,845 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 5a 1,041,456 849,138

*Includes payments for salaries and wages of project employees

The statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE LEGACY LIMITED

Report on the Financial Report

Opinion

We have audited the financial report of New South Wales Police Legacy Limited (the Company), which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2019, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the directors' declaration.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Company is in accordance with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, including:

(a) giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 31 December 2019 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(b) complying with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2012.

(d) the financial report and associated records of New South Wales Police Legacy Limited have been properly kept during the year in accordance with the New South Wales Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the regulations;

(e) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year has been properly accounted for in accordance with the New South Wales Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and regulations; and

(f) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the independence requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012, which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Responsibilities of Directors for the Financial Report

The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

PKF(NS) Audit & Assurance Limited Sydney Newcastle Partnership Level 8, 1 O’Connell Street 755 Hunter Street ABN 91 850 861 839 Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Newcastle West NSW 2302 Australia GPO Box 5446 Sydney NSW 2001 PO Box 2368 Dangar NSW 2309 Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional p +61 2 8346 6000 p +61 2 4962 2688 Standards Legislation f +61 2 8346 6099 f +61 2 4962 3245 24 PKF(NS) Audit & Assurance Limited Partnership is a member firm of the PKF International Limited family of legally independent firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions of any individual member or correspondent firm or firms. For office locations visit www.pkf.com.au

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NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE LEGACY LIMITED | ABN: 70 051 341 087

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial report.

As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercises professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:

y Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error; to design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks; and to obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. y Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. y Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. y Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in the auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify the opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of the auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause an entity to cease to continue as a going concern. y Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that the auditor identifies during the audit.

PKF

MARTIN MATTHEWS PARTNER

29 APRIL 2020 SYDNEY, NSW

Annual Report 2019 Contact Us

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