Annual Report 2010 – 2011 A in Timor-Leste harvests rice by hand. UN Women supports programs that aim to economically empower women. UN Photo / Martine Perret INTRODUCING UN Women

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. In doing so, UN Member States Women (INSTRAW) effective partnerships with took an historic step in accelerating • Office of the Special Adviser on civil society. the organisation’s goals on gender Gender Issues and Advancement of • To hold the UN system equality and the empowerment of Women (OSAGI) accountable for its own women. • United Nations Development Fund commitments on gender equality, for Women (UNIFEM) including regular monitoring of The creation of UN Women came system-wide progress. about as part of the UN reform agenda, The main roles of UN Women are: bringing together resources and • To support inter-governmental UN Member States initially agreed mandates for greater impact. It merges bodies, such as the Commission that $500 million would be needed and builds on the important work of on the Status of Women, in their to operationalise the budget in the four previously distinct parts of the formulation of policies, global first year of UN Women’s creation. UN system, which focused exclusively standards and norms. To date, not even half that amount on gender equality and women’s • To help Member States to has been received. The Australian empowerment: implement these standards, Government’s contribution has risen • Division for the Advancement of standing ready to provide substantially, however, UN Women Women (DAW) suitable technical and financial Australia will continue to advocate for • International Research and Training support to those countries greater funding to be allocated to core Institute for the Advancement of that request it, and to forge and non-core funding.

Meeting the needs of the world’s women Over many decades, the UN has made promote gender equality globally, women and men as partners and significant progress in advancing gender including inadequate funding and no beneficiaries of development, equality, including through landmark single recognised driver to direct UN human rights, humanitarian action agreements such as the Beijing activities on gender equality issues. and peace and security. Declaration and Platform for Action and UN Women was created to address such The National Committees for UNIFEM, the Convention on the Elimination of All challenges. It will be a dynamic and including the Australian National Forms of Discrimination against Women strong champion for women and , Committee transitioned to become (CEDAW). providing them with a powerful voice at the National Committees for UN Gender equality is not only a basic the global, regional and local levels. Women on January 1, 2011. This human right, but its achievement unique partnership in 18 of the Grounded in the vision of equality has enormous socio-economic top donor countries to UN Women enshrined in the UN Charter, UN Women, ramifications. Empowering women serves to strengthen the relationship among other issues, works for the: fuels thriving economies, spurring between UN Women and governments, • elimination of discrimination against productivity and growth. challenges attitudes which perpetuate women and girls; gender inequality and raises funds for For many years, the UN has faced • empowerment of women; and UN Women projects. serious challenges in its efforts to • achievement of equality between

2 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Our Year in REVIEW

In March, UN Women Australia launched a DVD called ‘On her Shoulders’ to mark the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day. The phrase ‘on her shoulders’ resonated strongly with us, as it has been a year of celebration and reflection.

We have spent a great deal of time reflecting on the women who established UNIFEM Australia, who had a vision for an organisation which was a significant contributor to the gender equality debate in Australia and a major donor to UN Women projects across the world. On the shoulders of our supporters and founders, the National Board commenced a strategic review of our organisation in 2010. With the uncertainty of the new agency and what this would mean for our mandate and role here in Australia, the National Board worked to develop four strategic priorities which balanced advocacy, awareness raising and fundraising. The 2011-13 Strategic Plan was signed off in July 2011 and implementation has now commenced.

International Women’s Day was again a huge success, with more than 33,000 people attending our events across Australia. Crowds were once again humbled and honoured to hear the amazing stories of our guest speakers, Manal Omar and Justice Unity Dow. Both women have achieved extraordinary things in their lives, from working to empower women to participate in peace negotiations in Afghanistan to challenging the High Court in Botswana to ensure citizenship could be inherited through the maternal line.

We were honoured to have the Governor-General launch the Australian National Committee for UN Women at a morning tea at Government House. The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis, spoke about the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the new agency was well supported both in Australia and globally.

It has been a year of growth and consolidation for the National Committee. In addition to running the biggest ever celebration of International Women’s Day and reviewing our strategic plan, we have also worked to solidify our partnerships with the corporate sector. We are very grateful to PwC and Westpac for their support and for the ongoing support we receive from AusAID.

The hope of the world’s women now rests with UN Women. In the words of our new leader, Michelle Bachelet: ‘Hopes are high. The challenges are manifold. Bold action is essential. Results are achievable. We are ready’.

Sue Conde AM Julie McKay President Executive Director

Sue Conde AM Julie McKay Governor General of Australia

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 3 Governor-General celebrates the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day with UN Women Australia Strategic Priority: Engaging Government – our advocacy & policy

This year, UN Women Australia took commitment to gender equality to be Standfield from South Australia was on responsibility for coordinating central to the policies of all parties. selected. Catriona did consultations International Women’s Day on behalf of Many Members and Senators spoke with young women throughout South the National Women’s Alliances. With in Parliament during the week of IWD Australia including visiting schools, the support of AusAID and the Office about the work of UN Women and the indigenous youth groups and local for Women, we developed an IWD importance of gender equality. women’s organisations. UN Women logo which was used across Australia at Australia hosted a side-event focusing events from to Coober Board Members, Donelle Wheeler on engaging young women and Pedy. We made our website available and Leonie-Ruth Acland and Executive intergenerational leadership which was to the National Women’s Alliances to Director, Julie McKay represented UN well attended. Catriona worked very promote their events and campaigns and Women Australia at the Commission hard in the Youth Caucus to ensure that we took on the project of documenting on the Status of Women. The priority young people’s voices were being heard the history of the women’s movement theme of the Commission was by member states and she was chosen in Australia. ‘On her Shoulders’ was Education, Science and Technology to give the Youth Statement to the launched on International Women’s Day and Employment. Our delegates Commission during the second week. and distributed to all secondary schools. focused their efforts on ensuring In two weeks, the DVD was viewed more that the importance of women’s UN Women Australia coordinated than 80,000 times on You-Tube. economic security was included in the the NGO sector submission to the Agreed Conclusions. We worked with Independent Aid Review making many For the first time, UN Women Australia Australian NGOs, regional NGOs and recommendations about how gender hosted a Parliamentary Breakfast to the Australian Government to promote equality could be strengthened within bring together Members of Parliament, UN Women’s priorities throughout the Australia’s aid program. Most of our Senators and the heads of government Commission. recommendations were adopted by departments to celebrate International the Independent Panel including the Women’s Day. More than 120 people For the first time, we also selected recommendation to make gender attended the event and Minister Ellis, a Youth Delegate to participate on equality one of the ‘pillars’ of the aid Senator Cash and Senator Hanson-Young our delegation. More than 50 young program and the appointment of a Global spoke about the need for a genuine women applied for the role and Catriona Ambassador for Women and Girls.

Australian Government’s Coordinated IWD video First Youth contribution to UN 120 the sector’s viewed more parliamentarians Representative to Women increased response to the attended our than the Commission from $5,5million 80,000 Parliamentary Aid Review times on YouTube on the Status of to more than Women $10million Breakfast

4 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Christmas Island UN Women Australia supported a community event on Christmas Island to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event bought together the local community with women who are seeking asylum to celebrate the day through cooking, dancing and art.

The local community developed a photographic display of 100 Christmas Island women, each with a personal story about what it means to be a woman on Christmas Island. Coober Pedy In Coober Pedy, more than 100 people attended the International Women’s Day event supported Photo courtesy of Brooke Dahlberg by UN Women Australia. The local Historical Society organised a presentation entitled ‘Pioneer Women of Coober Pedy’ and Strategic Priority: market stalls were set up by women Seizing Opportunities for Women who ran home businesses in the area. Promoting home businesses linked in to UN Women’s priority themes of economic empowerment International Women’s Day partners allowed us to have a presence in and women’s leadership. Local – Celebrating 100 Years even the most remote parts of Australia. businesses donated food and prizes More than 100,000 people wore for the event. This year, UN Women Australia supported purple ribbons to celebrate IWD. more than 350 events across Australia. Australia Post supported us by printing On Her Shoulders In addition to our major events in the a special 100th Anniversary of UN Women Australia commissioned capital cities, we were able to support International Women’s Day stamp and an a short documentary to be made events across Australia, providing IWD coin was also produced for to commemorate the 100th administrative support, materials, ideas the occasion. Anniversary of International and guest speakers to assist communities Women’s Day. Directed by Caro celebrate the contribution of women Every primary and secondary school Macdonald, Kylie Plunkett and over the past century. Alice Springs to in Australia received a copy of the UN Poppy Shmith and produced Ballarat, women and men, young and old, Women Australia Schools’ Kit which by Andrea Foxworthy, the came together to celebrate the progress contained a series of class exercises documentary detailed the history of which has been made towards equality focusing on the position of women the women’s movement in Australia and discuss what still needs to be done. globally, the importance of equality and and the challenges which remain case studies of women’s experiences in for women today. Produced on a With the support of the Office for countries like Afghanistan. very small budget, our film makers Women, UN Women Australia provided successfully captured the stories of 18 regional communities with small To commemorate the 100th Anniversary women like Merle Thornton and grants to assist them in running IWD of IWD, Westpac released a book called Marilyn Lake and their memories of related activities. the Power of 100 which depicted 100 the struggles which women faced women who have changed Australia. in securing the right to work after This year, we expanded our purple ribbon The book was launched at events across marriage and receive equal pay for merchandise business selling ribbons, Australia by CEO Gail Kelly and proceeds equal work. The film was launched badges and pens in Australia Post stores, from book sales went to UN Women by the Governor-General on March Westpac branches and Prouds across Australia. 8 and was viewed more than Australia. The support of these 80,000 times online.

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 5 School Aged Leaders Spring campaign also provided the attendees with This year, UN Women Australia In 2010, the Spring Campaign a unique opportunity to practise successfully obtained a grant from focused on the importance of their advocacy skills. the Federal Office for Youth to run integrating the Convention on • The Perth Chapter held a Young Women’s Leadership Forums the Elimination of all forms of fundraising concert for Haiti at the across Australia. Held in 16 urban Discrimination Against Women Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre. and regional centres across Australia, (CEDAW) into the non-formal It featured tenor, Scott Wellstead these workshops engaged more than education system in . UN and a classical guitarist, Duncan 530 young women to explore the Women worked with a number Gardiner. Attendees were able to concept of leadership, the challenges of partners in Laos to change the network, enjoy good local food and facing women and equipped them non-formal education curriculum funds raised from the sale of tickets with strategies to become gender to be more gender sensitive. It is and merchandise went to the UN advocates. The workshops were run estimated that this training will Women Haiti Appeal. by our Young UN Women Australia impact more than 25 percent of volunteers who received facilitation young women in Laos who do not and mentoring training by PwC staff. currently have access to the formal Women in Corporate We are now looking for opportunities education system. Leadership to roll out the training program in The Young UN Women Australia This year, UN Women Australia other regions in 2012. Committees held a number of exciting co-hosted the first Gender Equity and events, including Informs sessions on in the Workplace Summit with the the issues of CEDAW and education Australian Human Resources Institute Engineering Summit in Laos, movie nights, cocktail parties (AHRI). Supported by Westpac, The Australian National Commission and in Brisbane, a very special the Summit brought together 180 for UNESCO, the Australian National showing of the Valentino Exhibition. representatives of the ASX 200 Committee for UN Women and the The Spring Campaign raised more to discuss how best to accelerate Federation of Australian Scientific than $10,000 for young women’s progress towards gender equality. and Technological Societies together . From the Summit, an outcomes report held the Women in Science and was launched detailing eight key Engineering Summit (WiSE) at UN Women Informs recommendations for government Parliament House in Canberra on 11 Across Australia, our Sub-Committees and the corporate sector. These April 2011. continue to host UN Women Informs recommendations included: activities to raise awareness about a • Organisations to set targets to The Summit brought together more broad range of gender and development achieve 40 percent of each gender than 100 representatives of Australia’s issues. More than 120 events were held in management and leadership science and engineering sectors to in 2010-11 ranging from gender trivia, to positions discuss how to keep women in science leadership lectures and Pacific Rhythms • Organisations to undertake annual and encourage more young women dance nights. Some examples of these gender pay audits and eliminate into engineering in order to boost events included: differentials based on pay productivity and equity. • The Federal Government • YUNWA Sydney held a to provide 100 percent tax The outcomes of the Summit ‘Conversation with the Minister deductibility for childcare included CSIRO, Australia’s largest for Women’ which was held at expenses for working parents. employer of researchers, committing the Westpac Offices in Sydney to remove barriers to the promotion of and provided young women One of the priorities of the Summit highly skilled women and to increase with an opportunity to meet was to raise awareness about the incentives to encourage women to and have an open dialogue with importance of companies signing return to the workforce after maternity the NSW Minister for Women on to the Women’s Empowerment leave. The nation’s leading research about issues facing young women Principles which have been developed funders, the Australian Research in NSW. Not only was this by UN Women as a tool for companies Council and the National Health and opportunity successful in terms of to use when developing their gender Medical Research Council, also agreed strengthening our relationship with frameworks. Companies including to change how they assess research the Minister and making her aware Westpac, PwC, Allens Arthur Robinson publications in the grant applications of of some of the issues facing young and Mallesons have all signed on to those with interrupted careers. women in her community, but it the Principles since the Summit.

6 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 350 International Women’s Day events, 33,000 attendees Supporting the Sector Julie was also appointed to an Executive Director, Julie McKay has advisory role on the Navy’s Steering taken an active role supporting the Committee to implement the 530 girls received Equality Rights Alliance as a member recommendations of the HMAS training to become of the Steering Committee. She Success Report which was handed gender equality was re-elected for another term down earlier in the year. In this advocates in May. Equality Rights Alliance is role, she is supporting the Navy to Australia’s largest network advocating review its policies and programs for women’s equality, women’s which engage, support and empower leadership and recognition of women. 110 people women’s diversity. It brings attended the together over 50 organisations with Independently of her role as Executive Women in Science an interest in advancing women’s Director, Julie was appointed to the and Engineering equality. The work of the Alliance Advisory Council of the Australian Summit is determined by the membership Institute of Management (ACT) and organisations and for the 2010-11 held a position as Board Director of financial year included: the YWCA of Canberra. UN Women Informs events engaged • Analysis of the Federal Budget Policy and Research Manager, more than • Research into women’s experience Meghan Cooper represented UN of income management in the Women Australia on the Gender 5,000 people Northern Territory Equality Working Group which across the country • Analysis of policies which are is part of the Australian Council needed to close the wealth gap for for International Development women and in this role co-ordinated the 180 companies • Consolidation of the Anti- development sector’s submission to participated in the Discrimination Laws. the Independent Aid Review. Gender Equity Summit

Farewelling our President This year, Sue Conde AM completes her three year term as President and her ninth year as a Board Member. Sue has overseen a period of rapid growth for UN Women Australia and has led the organisation through a period of sustained reform.

Sue is regarded by the Board and Staff as a selfless, caring and tireless advocate who has devoted much of her life to gender equality through the Guides movement, the White Ribbon Campaign and UN Women Australia.

Sue has represented UN Women Australia at the Commission on the Status of Women, at Regional Conference on Ending in Bangkok and at National Committee Meetings in Singapore, Bangkok, Vienna and New York.

While we know from experience that our Past Presidents are never more than a phone call away, Sue will be missed by all those who have worked with her over the past nine years.

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 7 Strategic Priority: Raising Funds This year, our major fundraising efforts as a pilot fundraiser. Using the model of focused around International Women’s ‘online gifts’ we raised funds for the Haiti Day with more than 330 events being Earthquake appeal. The major lesson held across the country. Our Sub- we learnt from this campaign was that Committees managed our biggest our materials needed to be ready much events in each capital city, with the earlier and as such, we plan to launch our $160,000 Sydney Breakfast raising at $90,000. 2011 Christmas Campaign in November. raised for UN The Adelaide IWD Breakfast remains Women projects our largest event with more than 2,200 Going forward, UN Women Australia people attending. will be actively seeking to upscale our fundraising. To meet its global budget, Our Spring Campaign held throughout UN Women has set an ambitious target UN Women Australia the month of September was led ably of $2 million in contributions from is the largest by our Young UNIFEM Australia Sub- National Committees by 2013. To non-Government Committees who hosted a range of achieve this, we are planning to increase to the events aimed at engaging young people our fundraising from International contributor in gender equality and raising funds for Women’s Day, hold a number of national Pacific Facility Fund UNIFEM’s educational programs in Laos. fundraising events and train all of our volunteers in fundraising strategies to For the first time, UNIFEM Australia also assist them in raising funds in their local held a small scale Christmas Campaign communities.

A sign of growth, this year we moved reviewing the constitution and the Strategic into our own office in Civic, Canberra. structure of the Board. It was decided We had previously had the support of that the constitution should be amended Priority: IDP Education for 3.5 years, hosting to reflect more modern governance our office and managing all of the principles and these changes were Building a associated costs. With IDP Education’s adopted by a Special General Meeting in sustainable decision to move its head office to August 2011. Melbourne, we needed to find our organisation own space. The new, open plan office To ensure that priority continues to be has allowed us to grow our internship placed on organisational sustainability, program and we now have a steady UN Women Australia has created the stream of interns and office volunteers position of Director of Operations. This supporting our work. role will support our Executive Director and the Board in ensuring that we are This year, the National Board has also continuing to invest in the capacity of our done a substantial amount of work staff, volunteers and members.

Gender Equity Summit held in Sydney in March

8 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Photo Courtesy of UN Photo / Oliver Chassot Global Impact

This year, UN Women Australia’s fundraising has had a far-reaching, global impact.

Protecting the rights of Ensuring women are This year, the Australian National women migrant workers: protected in times of crisis: Committee supported the Pacific Facility Fund with $50,000 to Indonesian Migrant Workers Haiti Appeal $10,000 provide small grants to organisations Program $100,000 In the aftermath of the devastating supporting women. Projects supported For too many women in our region, earthquake in Haiti on 12 January 2010, under this fund included the expansion migration is the only option available UN Women (formerly UNIFEM) sought of a domestic violence shelter in the to them to seek work and support to rebuild women’s shelters, expand the Solomon Islands and the integration of their families. These women provision of urgently needed services and violence counselling into the drug and experience abuse at the hands of protect women and their communities. alcohol service in Kiribati. The Pacific the recruitment companies, they are UN Women Australia’s support enabled Facility Fund also supports NGOs housed in ‘holding cells’ before being the team in Haiti to work with NGO through providing training in how to placed into low-paid work and they partners to strengthen services to apply for and manage grant funding remain vulnerable to sexual and verbal victims of gender-based violence and to assist them in building long term harassment. In addition, women in their families in women’s centres and capacity. the informal economy receive low temporary shelters in Port-au-Prince and wages which keeps them perpetually Jacmel. Supporting the capacity in poverty. Domestic workers often of National Committees Ending violence against are required to work more than 15 globally hours per day and are not given any women: The Pacific Facility This year, the Australian National time off. Fund $50,000 Committee continued to provide UN Women Australia provided $100,000 In the Pacific, two-thirds of women will secretariat support to the other to programs in Indonesia which experience violence in their lifetime. national committees globally. We support women who migrate into low UN Women is supporting grassroots established an intranet where skilled and informal jobs like domestic organisations to provide vital services and National Committees can share ideas, work to realize their rights and seek support to women who have experienced campaigns, information and photos opportunities including education and violence. UN Women is also working with and we provided meeting support to financial literacy which help them break governments, community leaders and the two National Committee Meetings the cycle of poverty. justice systems to challenge attitudes and which were held during the 2010-11 laws which allow violence to continue. financial year.

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 9 Financial Report

It is my pleasure to report on what has been a year of significant growth and opportunity for UN Women Australia and I am pleased that the organisation continues to build on its strong financial position and our retained surplus as at 30 June 2011 is $392,491.

This year, our investment in advocacy and strengthening our relationships with the Australian Government has been hugely beneficial and delivered strong financial results for UN Women in addition to raising our profile. In 2010-2011 compared to the previous financial year, the Australian Government has tripled its core contribution to the new agency and remains committed to supporting it through core and non-core resources. The Government’s core funding contribution has risen from $556,000 to $9,400,000 since UN Women Australia had staff representation in Canberra. While fundraising directly from the public remains a challenge for us, we are very proud to be responsible for the Australian Government’s commitment to supporting UN Women.

In 2009-10, the Board and Staff announced that we would be making some strategic investments in staffing, organisational capacity and advocacy to assist us in building our impact. It was noted at the time, that these investments would be likely to realise results in 2-3 years. This year, we recorded an overall growth in income of $75,346 and net operating surplus of $56,081.

Demonstrating our commitment to engaging more actively with our supporter base, we have invested time and resources in re- engaging our membership and better supporting our volunteers. This is demonstrated by a 59 percent increase in membership revenue and close to 2000 percent increase in the funds raised from the Spring Campaign. While these remain relatively small sources of income, both areas demonstrate potential for growth.

We continue to invest staffing resources in building corporate partnerships. The purpose of these partnerships is not just to provide much needed revenue streams, but to also continue to partner with them to challenge attitudes within Australia which perpetuate inequality, including through the Gender Equity in the Workplace Summit. While the Profit and Loss demonstrates a 24 percent increase in corporate sponsorship ($227,989), it is also important to recognise that revenue was contributed as part of International Women’s Day activities. Examples of this include the $10,000 from Westpac for the sale of Power of 100 books and $13,000 from Ernst and Young in IWD related activities. Also, it is important to note that the non-financial benefits of these ongoing partnerships are significant.

International Women’s Day continues to be our most significant source of revenue with 42 percent of our annual income being related to IWD activities. This figure includes the $61,256 raised from our IWD merchandise business which grew substantially in 2011. Largely this growth was due to the increased outlay of funding to increase capacity to enable us to expand merchandise sales across Australia. The total IWD income also includes more than $30,000 which was raised specifically for domestic programs and more than $25,000 raised from our corporate partners. One of the biggest challenges we face is that the costs of running IWD are increasing each year. In 2011 this increase was 24 percent compared to 2010. We continue to provide IWD materials to both fundraising and non fundraising events nationally and we are now running a broad range of programs for school students, young women and the private sector. The costs of merchandise, our purple bags and printing are also significant. This year, we expended significant effort to reduce program costs by partnering with DHL to decrease distribution costs associated with our materials and while this did reduce costs, it had a significant time impact for the staff team.

As a result of the growth of the organisation, its activities and its reach our administrative costs have also risen. The National Office has moved into its own premises in Civic, Canberra, and as a result we incurred a range of office establishment costs and face some new expenses including internet, printing and phones which had previously been covered by IDP Education. Our governance expenses have also risen by 59 percent , partly due to the costs associated with holding our first ever board meeting in Perth, where the Board also met with both UN Women Australia and Young UN Women Australia members. This cost also includes a commitment from the Board to host a member networking event on the Friday night before each meeting. This provides an opportunity for Board Members to hear from members and volunteers about some of their ideas and challenges for UN Women Australia.

10 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Our salaries and wages have increased by 43 percent ($69,629) this year. This is largely attributable to our commitment to investing in our own organisational sustainability. Our staff team continues to have a very significant impact with very limited resources.

The Board continues to invest our assets in term deposits, recognising that while these investments delivered conservative results they were secure and enabled cashflow as required in such a year of change. This decision has resulted in a 793 percent increase in interest earned, at a time where many investment earnings are diminishing.

Our focus for the next 12 months will be to strengthen the capacity of our volunteers and members to fundraise for UN Women Australia and supporting them with the materials and information about our projects to make that possible. We will continue to seek corporate partnerships to support our administrative costs and also hope to start building funding partnerships between corporates and projects in the region. We have also accelerated our attempts to obtain tax deductibility with an application now with AusAID. This process has been going on for more than 10 years and remains a significant inhibitor to our fundraising.

We also recognise that the Australian Government is now a top 10 donor to UN Women and to ensure that its contributions continue to grow, we will invest time and resources in our advocacy, policy and communications.

I would like to thank Tony Bandle, our Auditor for his advice, expertise and commitment to supporting UN Women Australia.

Fran Raymond Chair Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

Members of UN Women Australia can request a copy of the audited accounts from the national office by contacting [email protected]

Income Expenditure

18% 22% 44% 26%

17% 14% 23% 25% 5%

3% 3%

Events and Campaigns Other Income Organisational Sustainability Attitudinal Change Membership Sponsorship Advocacy And Campaigns UN Women Projects Donations Government Grants Cost Of Fundraising

Notes: • Events and campaigns includes IWD and the Spring Campaign • Other includes interest, other merchandise etc

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 11 Australian Government’s contribution to UN Women not confirmed $10,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000

$6,000,000 $5,599,000 $9,400,000 $5,000,000

$4,000,000 $3,624,000 $3,000,000 $3,110,000 $2,000,000 $1,236,000 $621,000

$1,000,000 $202,000 $195,000 $214,000 $447,000 $0 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

These figures represent core and non-core contributions to UN Women. Please note that in 2010-11, the non-core contribution had not been finalised and as such, the $9.4 million represents only the core funding committed. It is therefore likely that the total contribution will be significantly increased.

Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2011 2011 $ 2010 $ CURRENT ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents 730,324 655,615 Prepayments 3,855 4,264 Other Current Assets 41,987 370 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 776,166 660,249

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant and Equipment 10,494 58 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 10,494 58 TOTAL ASSETS 786,660 660,307

CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other Payables 47,406 32,808 Grants Received in Advance 138,184 196,400 Provision for Annual Leave 35,502 27,876 Provision for Long Service Leave 1,732 293 Provision for GST 6,495 41,350 Funds held for UN Women Projects 164,850 25,170 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 394,169 323,897 TOTAL LIABILITIES 394,169 323,897

NET ASSESTS 392,491 336,410

MEMBERS FUNDS Retained Surplus 392,491 336,410 TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS 392,491 336,410

12 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Australian Government’s contribution to UN Women Our organisation

The Board StaffT eam Sub-Committees The Board comprises of nine elected It is the role of the staff team to The number of Sub-Committees representing directors who serve three year terms. operationalise the Board’s strategic plan UN Women Australia has grown substantially Directors can serve a maximum of two under the guidance of our Executive over the past 12 months. Sub-Committees consecutive terms. All financial members Director. Julie McKay has continued in are voluntary groups who represent the of UN Women Australia are eligible to her role as Executive Director managing organisation in their local community and nominate for Board vacancies and vote in a staff team of seven staff and six interns. serve as a link between the Board and the the elections. The next elections will be We are very grateful to our staff who work local community. held in November 2011 and at this time, tirelessly to grow the reach and impact of the changes to the constitution will come UN Women Australia. UN Women Australia Sub-Committees into effect meaning that Board make-up work to raise awareness about all aspects will shift to comprise six elected directors In 2010-11 our staff team comprised of: of gender and development, raise funds for and three appointed directors. Executive Director our projects in developing countries and Julie McKay support our campaigns nationally. The Board has established the following committees to assist in its work: Director of Operations We now have representation from UN • Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Lara Jacques Women Australia Chapters and Young UN Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2011 • Governance and Human Resources Women Australia (YUNWA) Committees Committee Communications and Community in nearly all states and territories. We • Nominations Committee Outreach Manager were also very pleased to welcome the Jo McIntosh newly established committee in the Hunter The Board meets monthly via Region. We hope to be able to expand our teleconference and has three face-to-face Policy and Research Manager presence in regional areas over the next 12 meetings each year. Meghan Cooper months.

In 2010-11 our Board comprised of: IWD Coordinator We are very grateful for the support of President Sue Conde AM Julia Bowes our Sub-Committee Chairs including: Vice President Leonie-Ruth Acland Secretary Donelle Wheeler Executive Assistant • Brisbane Chapter Leigh Cleave Treasurer Fran Raymond Lindsey Ritchie • YUNWA Brisbane Committee Kate O’Reilly* Cheri Taylor Past President Rosalind Strong Office Coordinators • Hunter Chapter Belinda Smith Board Members: Geraldine Chin Moody Courtney Sloane • Sydney Chapter Jenny Hall Beth Shaw Madeleine Firth • Sydney IWD Committee Tricia Smith Virginia Haussegger • YUNWA Sydney Committee Susan Harris Rimmer Brigid Dixon Corinne Kemp* We would also like to recognise the • Canberra Chapter Brooke Dahlberg* significant contribution made by: Mary Mertin-Ryan*, Margot Firth * Terms completed in the 2010-11 year Successful Alliances, Tony Bandle, • YUNWA Canberra Committee Dimity Hodge, Tamara Williams, Kim Schultz*, Monica Gray Ali McTaggart, Darren Fittler, • Melbourne Chapter Lisa Hunt Sharmilla Bargon, Charles Armitage • YUNWA Melbourne Committee and Rob Langford. Ramona Ridolfi*, Josie Swords • Adelaide Chapter Heather Barnes*, Helika Cruz*, Anu Mundkur • Adelaide Breakfast Committee Barbie Chiro • YUNWA Adelaide Committee 9 board 15 young 2 school More than Cara Garnaut*, Salu McFarland members, people students 300 active • Perth Chapter Anne Banks McAllister 7 staff completed completed volunteers • YUNWA Perth Committee internships in work nationally Holly Ransom*, Anna Johnson • Darwin Chapter Jeanette Pastor our office experience placements *Terms completed in the 2010 – 11 year.

UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 13 Our Supporters We are very grateful for the strong partnerships which we have developed with our corporate and industry partners.

AusAID Office for Women For more than seven years, UN Women Australia (formerly For the first time, we received a grant from the Office for Women UNIFEM Australia) has worked with AusAID to promote the to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s importance of the aid and development program. AusAID have Day. With this grant, we were able to develop a brand which the provided funding to grow the reach of International Women’s Women’s Alliances and the women’s sector broadly were able to Day including this year, funding the development of the DVD use on their IWD materials. This brand was used by Australia Post documenting the history of the women’s movement in Australia. in developing the IWD stamp and later by the Royal Australian Mint With AusAID’s support, we have been able to develop an who produced a centenary coin. We were also able to provide educational kit which has been distributed to all primary and small grants to groups in regional and remote Australia who were secondary schools in Australia. celebrating International Women’s Day in their communities.

Platinum Partners

PwC Westpac PwC signed a three year partnership agreement as a Platinum Westpac became a Platinum Partner for International Women’s Partner for International Women’s Day in 2010. We have worked Day in 2011. In addition to supporting our events across Australia, closely with Managing Director, Mary Waldron, and her team Westpac developed a book called ‘The Power of 100’ telling the to run a series of internal events for International Women’s stories of 100 women who have shaped Australia. Proceeds Day. PwC staff across Australia are now actively involved in our raised from the book sales came to UN Women Australia and Sub-Committees and we were very grateful that some of the CEO Gail Kelly hosted book launches in all capital cities. Westpac PwC staff volunteered their time to train our young women’s also released an International Women’s Day iPhone application groups in training and development skills. PwC’s commitment to to promote the 100th anniversary celebrations. In addition to its accelerating gender equality was solidified when they signed the support of UN Women Australia, Westpac funded the Gender Women’s Empowerment Principles earlier this year. Equity in the Workplace Summit which enabled UN Women Australia and our partner, the Australian Human Resources Institute to bring together more than 180 people representing the top 200 ASX companies to discuss how the corporate sector could advance Other Partners and Supporters: gender equality. • Australia Post Industry Partners • Wesfarmers • Prouds • The Australian Human Resources Institute • Allens Arthur Robinson • Contentgroup • The Australian Institute of Management • Gilbert + Tobin • PPR • The Australian Institute of Company Directors • DHL

33,000 More than 100,000 80,000 1,300 2,500 people attended people wore a purple watched members schools International ribbon to symbolise their our IWD continue participated in Women’s Day commitment documentary to support our International events to gender equality our work Women’s Day celebrations. 14 | UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 Introduction to Michelle Bachelet

“It is a privilege to be the first leader of UN Women. I am determined that UN Women will lead and inspire global action on gender equality, bringing together new energies and talents, and encouraging men and women from different backgrounds to join this shared endeavour”.

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile, has always been committed to achieving gender equality. Elected as President of Chile in 2005, Bachelet shattered the conservative image of Chilean politics, ensuring half her cabinet were women. She also introduced women-friendly policies such as tripling the number of free creches. The former paediatrician and epidemiologist is now promoting female empowerment across the globe as the Executive Director of UN Women. Woman Poultry Farmer A woman poultry farmer takes her chicken to the Oecussi Market in Timor-Leste. Photo courtesy of UN Photo / Martine Perret UN Women AUSTRALIA Annual Report 2010-2011 | 15 UN Women Australia GPO Box 2824, Canberra, ACT, 2600 Tel (02) 6225 5810 Email [email protected]

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