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Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Annual Report 2010/2011 Vision The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre is a vibrant place and space; known, valued and used by women to shape the world they want for themselves and for the women of the future.

Values • Courage and bravery: we draw our inspiration from the founding women who established the Queen Victoria Hospital and the women who fought to save part of the hospital and establish the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre.

• Equality: we are committed to advancing gender equity in all aspects of society.

• Integrity: we are open, honest and considerate in our relationships and professional and transparent in our actions and decisions.

• Respect: we are mindful of the diversity of the needs, aspirations and beliefs of the women and others with whom we engage.

Strategic direction The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust has developed a Strategic Plan for the period 2009-2012 with the following five objectives to guide the Centre’s work: 1. Provide responsible stewardship of the QV Women’s Centre through achieving financial, environmental and organisational sustainability 2. Optimise the current and future use of and access to the QV Women’s Centre by women and women’s organisations 3. Be recognised as a hub that supports women’s issues, ideas and leadership across ages, cultures, interests and localities 4. Work in partnership with women and women’s organisations to develop their capacity; and 5. Increase the community’s awareness of and support for the QV Women’s Centre.

Key achievements This year the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre has achieved the following key objectives:

• Successfully completed the Women’s Financial Literacy Program, a three-year pilot program which developed the financial know-how of almost 2,700 Victorian women.

• Developed and delivered three capacity building workshops to 99 women from diverse women’s organisations.

• Successfully secured funds for the SeeMe – Media Literacy project focused on promoting young women’s positive body image and media literacy in high schools.

• Provided free meeting room access in the CBD for 21 small and emerging women’s organisations.

• Installed the fourth panel of the Shilling Wall, honouring 99 inspirational women.

• Connected with over 8,000 women through the Centre’s programs and events.

• Completed the development of a long-term heritage and general maintenance plan for the Centre.

• Maintained a 98.5 per cent occupancy rate for all leasable space in the building. 1

CONtents

Accountable Officer’s Declaration 1 Year in Review 2 Chair’s Report 4 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 5 A Place and Space for Women 8 Centre Staff and Volunteers 11 Governance 12 Compliance 14 Financial Statements 17 Acknowledgements 32 Disclosure index 32 Building on a Rich History 33

Accountable Officer’s Declaration Dear Ministers In accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, I am pleased to submit to you the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011.

Catherine Brown Chairperson Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust 2

Year in Review

The Queen Victoria Women’s Key Performance Indictors Centre has steadily increased its Developing the Centre as a recognised hub that supports women’s issues, ideas and engagement with women and leadership across ages, cultures, interest women’s organisations while and localities is a key strategic objective meeting its financial and compliance of the Trust. requirements. While, the number of Total annual increase in the number of Shilling Wall nominations received women participating in events, training, this year is below annual targets, the programs and information distribution Trust has reviewed its fundraising 2008-09 actual 4200 women strategy and has implemented 2009-10 10,565 improvements to fundraising 2010-11 13,093 systems that should improve future Annual target 2010-11 10,565 fundraising revenue. The increase in grants reflects the successful application for funds for several new projects, including the SeeMe Project.

Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley (second from left), Catherine Brown (Chair), and guests; Sustainable Fashion Parade, September 2010. Photo: Kohienel

Green is the New Black Eco-Fashion Exhibition, September 2010. Catherine Brown (Chair), The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Photo: Kohienel and Helen Shepherd from BreaCan. Photo: Kelli Morris 3

Year in Review

As a statutory body that receives funding from the Victorian Government, the Centre meets a number of important performance criteria. The key indicators and results are summarised in the table below:

Key Performance Indicator Target 2010-11 Actual 2010-11 Result Total annual increase in number of women participating in QVWC 10,565 13,093 Achieved events, training, programs and information distribution (5% increase) In-kind partnership support to women and women’s At least 3 WPF 4 WPF areas Achieved organisations in WPF areas* areas Value of in-kind partnership support to women and women’s $28,000 $32,245 Achieved organisations (property management and venue and gallery access) Number of women/year accessing Centre building 700 3,759 Achieved in the evening and on weekends Percentage of participants satisfied with Centre’s educational 85% 91% Achieved workshops, seminars, programs, activities and events Women’s organisations’ capacity building programs, educational workshops and seminars, events and information distribution: • Number of WPF areas represented in those attending 2 WPF areas 4 WPF areas Achieved educational workshops and seminars • Number of women participating 400 1,923 Achieved • Number of women’s organisations participating 20 112 Achieved Women’s Financial Literacy: • Number of state-wide workshops 27 27 Achieved • Number of women participating in workshops 270 244 Not Achieved • Number of seminars conducted 12 12 Achieved • Number of women participating in seminars 360 602 Achieved New Shilling Wall tributes to women 175 53 Not Achieved Annual percentage increase in traffic to 43,000 page views 78,327 page views Achieved Women’s Financial Literacy web pages Achievement and maintenance of occupancy 85% 99.9% Achieved for rental space (excluding function areas) QV Women’s Centre tenant profile includes women’s 4 WPF areas 4 WPF areas Achieved organisations working in WPF areas Raising of cash funds through fundraising efforts $60,000 $95,030 Achieved and achievement of in-kind sponsorship Securing of sponsorship and grants $65,000 $693,816 Achieved

* WPF refers to the Victorian Government’s ‘Women’s Policy Framework’ 2008-11. 4

Chair’s Report

Over the past year the Queen Victoria The Women’s Space Program continued heritage maintenance plan, and PlanCost to provide meeting places for smaller to assist us with costing the heritage and Women’s Centre Trust has continued or emerging women’s organisations ongoing maintenance costs of the Centre. to focus on its strategic objectives, with support from the Lord Mayor’s This important project indicates that the with a particular emphasis on Charitable Foundation. Trust will need to use some reserves and seek additional funding from government increasing the Centre’s connections We were delighted to welcome the and philanthropy to ensure that this unique with women and on our stewardship Governor-General, the Hon. Quentin building is preserved in good condition for Bryce AC, to the Centre in September. the current and future women of Victoria. of this wonderful heritage building. She toured the building, meeting with many This work will continue to be a focus for Words like ‘capacity building’ and of the women’s organisations resident in the next few years. the Centre and also with staff and Trust ‘maintenance planning’ were used Members. We are very fortunate to have We are also exploring the concept of a often during our meetings! such a well-informed, caring and impressive Green Roof to enhance the Atrium on woman as a role model for us. Level 5. Again, this will require more A key strategy was to optimise the number planning and funding to progress but we of women using the Centre’s venues and The Centre contributed written submissions are inspired by the initial concept design participating in the Centre’s programs and to two reviews: the Review of the Equal prepared by Bent Architects. events. Many women’s voices have echoed Opportunity for Women in the Workplace in the Centre’s halls and rooms as we have Act and the Review of the Code of Ethics Genevieve Webb, our former CEO, left the expanded our capacity building work, held for the Australian Association of National Centre in May and Rosa Dall’Armi from new and established events, and worked Advertisers – where our interest was Resurgence has been leading the staff team on the development of the next stage of our particularly about positive body image as Interim CEO. The Trust is taking this work with young women and media literacy. and reducing violence. opportunity to reflect carefully on the CEO Use of the building increased by 24 per position requirements as we embark on Following the state election, we welcomed the Centre’s next stage of development. cent and through our various programs and the Hon. Mary Wooldridge MP as the new online services to almost 8,600 women from Minister for Women’s Affairs (2 December I would like to thank all the organisations all walks of life connected in some way with 2010 to 30 June 2011). The Minister gave that share the Centre with us and all the the Centre. the International Women’s Day Oration operational staff for their outstanding During the year the Programs team and helped us celebrate the installation of contribution to the life of the Queen Victoria worked on developing two new capacity another panel of the Shilling Wall, which Women’s Centre during the year. I would building workshops and online resources celebrates the contribution of women. also like to acknowledge the thoughtful contribution of our former CEO, Genevieve for women’s organisations. The Funding We also farewelled the Hon. Maxine Morand Futures Kit was developed with the Webb, and our Interim CEO, Rosa Dall‘Armi. MP, the former Minister for Women’s Affairs The Trust Members themselves have all assistance of many Trust Members, and with (1 July 2010 to 2 December 2010), who was Greenstone and Helen Macpherson Smith given a great deal of pro bono time and responsible for funding the Centre’s work in expertise beyond Trust meetings and I Trust. The Planning Women’s Projects has women’s financial literacy, which has been a been piloted and will be further developed would like to thank them for their continued joint undertaking with the Office of Women’s generosity and commitment. Each month, next year. We also delivered 27 women’s Policy and WIRE – Women’s Information. financial literacy workshops across Victoria our voices echo in the Atrium as we meet to and 12 women’s financial literacy seminars An event of note was the exciting Green monitor the Centre’s current performance in partnership with WIRE, Women’s Fashion Events, where guests were both and plan for the future. Information. The SeeMe – Media Literacy educated and entertained about sustainable Project commenced in November and will fashion. Irene Goonan was a key catalyst be a major two-year project for the team. in this event and inspired us to rethink Working with young people and schools, our attitude to fashion through reusing, the SeeMe Project is developing an reducing, refusing, repairing and recycling. interactive online media literacy resource The City of Melbourne was represented by that tackles body image, the ‘beauty’ myth the Deputy Lord Mayor, Susan Riley, and and gender stereotyping in the media. the Lady Mayoress, Emma Page Campbell. Catherine Brown The Project has been funded by the Chairperson As a key part of our stewardship role, the Victorian Government’s Department Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Trust has also given special attention to of Education and Early Childhood planning for the ongoing preservation and Development and the Department of maintenance of our heritage building, which Business and Innovation with contributions turns 100 in 2012. We engaged conservation from the Trust and Industry groups. architects, Lovell Chen, to prepare a 5

Chief Executive Officer’s Report

In the twelve months under review, the The chance to listen to these inspirational • The successful securing of funds to pilot women has been the highlight of 2010–11, a new project aimed at promoting young Centre has hosted an amazing group but we have also undertaken substantial women’s positive body image and media of women, including the Australian internal developments to ensure that the literacy in high schools. Governor-General, the Victorian Centre continues to cater for the needs of This year we welcomed two new tenant Victorian women. Minister for Women’s Affairs and organisations into our community, Ovarian A range of events run by the Centre Cancer Australia and Positive Women Vic. the City of Melbourne’s Deputy Lord and affiliated organisations were hosted The continued contribution of the Centre’s Mayor, as well as local government in the Centre’s venues this year, again tenants ensures that the Centre remains a place for all women in search of specific, ministers and councillors. The Centre demonstrating what a special space for women the Centre is. Three occasions professional support, ensuring the Centre has also engaged with community stood out as flagship events at the remains a hub for all women. workers and volunteers who make a QV Women’s Centre: The many achievements of 2010–11 real difference in the women’s sector • The Green Fashion Events Series was the would not have been possible if it were not for the dedication and hard work of and has been inspired by pioneering Centre’s contribution to Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. These events attracted the QV Women’s Centre staff and Trust. young women leaders – all of whom to the Centre a new group of women Their individual and collective contributions have gathered at the QV Women’s who were interested in exploring the are sincerely appreciated. Centre to share the ideas and issues environmentally friendly fashion options The QV Women’s Centre is well placed on offer in Melbourne to run an active program of events and that are important to them. • The annual International Women’s Day capacity building programs in 2011–12 (IWD) Leadership Oration was strongly and to continue to engage with our tenant attended by women of all ages and organisations and venue users. May the political persuasions. This year’s event words of women continue to be shared celebrated 100 years of IWD and the and heard all around the Centre throughout Leadership Oration was delivered by the the year ahead. new Minister for Women’s Affairs, the

Hon. Mary Wooldridge; and • The launch of the fourth Shilling Wall panel in April attracted over 200 guests, all of whom were eager to celebrate the achievements of the 99 newest Shilling Rosa Dall’Armi Wall women. Interim Chief Executive Officer Every year our capacity building programs (12 May 2011 – 30 June 2011) become more popular, attracting large Queen Victoria Women’s Centre numbers of diverse women and women’s organisations to the Centre as they look to develop their skills and knowledge on a range of issues This year our programs team, led by Alex White, has achieved the following: • The successful completion of a three- Genevieve Webb year pilot program delivering women’s Chief Executive Officer financial literacy seminars and workshops (1 July 2010 – 11 May 2011) across Victoria in partnership with the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Office of Women’s Policy and WIRE- Women’s Information • The continued development and delivery of three workshops seeking to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of women’s organisations to continue to achieve their objectives; and 6 a place and space for women: Programs and Events

Women’s Programs • Women’s Financial Literacy Project • SeeMe Media Literacy Project: this (pilot): this three-year pilot program project is the newest initiative by the Throughout 2010–11 the Centre has delivered topic-specific seminars QV Women’s Centre. It builds on the developed and delivered the following and workshops aimed at increasing success of the Centre’s earlier media women–specific capacity building programs. the financial skills, confidence and awareness program aimed at reducing • Women’s Organisations Capacity Building independence of women across Victoria. body dissatisfaction among young Workshop Program: this program aims to The pilot concluded at the end of 2010 women. SeeMe is working with young strengthen the capacity and effectiveness and was delivered in partnership with the people and teachers to develop and of grassroots women’s organisations and Victorian Government’s Office of Women’s pilot an interactive online media literacy make a positive difference to the Victorian Policy and WIRE–Women’s Information. web resource, which will be piloted in community. The Program, delivered in Over the three years 2,678 Victorian women five Victorian Government, Catholic and partnership with the Helen Macpherson participated in the pilot that consisted of independent schools. SeeMe will engage Smith Trust, includes a series of free 81 free ‘Steps to securing your financial young women and men in the ICT design workshops for women’s organisations future’ workshops and 40 free ‘Women & and development process of creating and online workshop materials for both money’ seminars in Melbourne, Traralgon the web resource. The resource will be participant and public use via the and Geelong. aligned to the English curriculum and Centre’s website. the activities will unpack young people’s issues around the media’s manipulation This year over 85 women from 53 women’s “In 2009/10 I was privileged to partner of digital images and their unrealistic organisations and groups participated with the OWP and WIRE to lead the and narrow portrayals of ‘beauty’ ideals in three ‘Working with Government’ third year of the Women’s Financial and gender stereotypes. The aim is to workshops (two more than planned due to Literacy project for the QVWC. The increase young people’s critical media overwhelming demand); the pilot ‘Funding high demand for the Seminars and literacy skills and resistance of media Futures’ workshop; and the pilot ‘Planning Workshops clearly demonstrated the internalisation. SeeMe is supported by Women’s Projects’ workshop. desire for women to be more financially the Victorian Government’s Department savvy and for that learning to take of Education and Early Childhood place in a safe environment. The “The materials are invaluable Development (DEECD) and Centre witnessed firsthand how women and will be next to me at my desk the Department of Business became more confident in dealing with for reference.” — Participant, and Innovation (DBI). issues such as debt, home ownership 2011 Capacity Building Program. and superannuation in what is an increasingly complex financial world. Anecdotally, it was clear that while money may not make you happy, putting yourself in charge of your money can give you more choice about how you live your life.” — Alex White, Programs Manager, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre.

Green is the New Black Inaugral Runway Parade and Exhibition, September 2010. Photos: Kohienel 7 a place and space for women: Programs and Events

Flagship events As well as educational workshops and seminars, the QV Women’s Centre hosted a range of celebratory, fun events in an effort to develop community awareness that the QV Women’s Centre is a place and space for all women. The following events were the Centre’s flagship events for 2010–11: • The Green Fashion Event Series was held in conjunction with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010. As part of this series, the Centre curated an exhibition of sustainable fashion designs by future and emerging eco-designers and held two public sustainable fashion forums in the Women’s Gallery. An evening cocktail event was the highlight of the series, attracting over 130 women and featuring a panel of green fashion experts and a sustainable fashion parade. Family members at the Shilling Wall Panel Launch 2011. Photo: Kelli Morris “The event was professional, fun and I loved being a part of it” — Tara Miller, participating eco-designer. • The fourth Shilling Wall Panel was • The Diverse Women Driving Melbourne launched in late April 2011 with over event was held in July 2010 to celebrate • International Women’s Day (IWD) was 200 Shilling Wall donors, nominees, the ongoing contributions of diverse celebrated at the QV Women’s Centre friends, family and supporters coming women in our community and the for the second consecutive year with a together to celebrate the next 99 women nomination of 10 female commissioners leadership oration. The event, held in to be honoured on the Shilling Wall. to the Shilling Wall by the Victorian partnership with the City of Melbourne, Seven Shilling Wall nominees and donors, Multicultural Commission. A range of attracted over 80 women to hear the Hon. including the Hon. Mary Wooldridge, women from multicultural organisations, Mary Wooldridge, Minister for Mental shared their Shilling Wall stories groups and networks were invited to Health, Women’s Affairs and Community with guests, highlighting the diverse the event and the Multicultural Choir Services reflect on 100 years of IWD backgrounds and achievements of women completed the night with songs from and women’s achievements over this in our community. around the globe. time. The Centre also partnered with UN Women to host an exhibition in the “I am honoured to be recognised as Women’s Gallery that celebrates the past deserving to be included on the Shilling century of women’s development and Wall. I would like to commend the gives the women of today the chance to Queen Victorian Women’s Centre Trust display their future wishes for women for the Shilling Wall initiative, and wish on a public ‘wishing wall’. you continuing success in the future. And also once again, I thank my friends “It was a really good feeling to be in and colleagues for their generous a room full of passionate women from support, in nominating my name to all stages of life, some who’d made be put on the Shilling Wall.” countless contributions over decades — Marion Lau OAM, JP, Shilling Wall to their section of community and/or nominee and past QVWC Trust Member. valuable causes, and others who were just starting out but were really keen Thank you [for] a wonderful morning, to learn lots and hear inspirational and a really fantastic tribute to my stories.” deceased sister. My grandson (even — Jasmine Errey, IWD Oration attendee though he is only four years old) has talked about the day constantly. What a lovely memory that hopefully will be instilled in him of his great aunt. Thank you… and I applaud the wonderful work that you are doing.” — Maureen Cross, Shilling Wall Donor 8 a place and space for women: Venues, Gallery and Tenant Organisations

Each year the QV Women’s Centre The QV Women’s Space Program At Young UN Women Australia - directly benefits over 10,000 women The task of finding affordable meeting Melbourne Committee, we are so spaces in the CBD has not become any pleased to be part of the program who participate in events, training, easier over the last financial year. The QV and we would happily endorse it to programs and information services Women’s Space, which was initially piloted everyone working in this space. It has been an integral part of the provided at the Centre. Committed at the Centre in 2010, continued in 2011 to provide free space to eligible small women’s functioning of the organisation and to optimising public benefit through groups, networks and organisations looking without it we would not have access to share their ideas and issues. to a safe meeting place free of charge. access and use of the Centre facilities, For a volunteer-led organisation, the Trust manages: The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation’s with a large number of events to plan, ongoing support for this project, as well this is integral to our success. • Four venues in the Centre that cater for as the Trust’s dedication to responsible We would like to pass on our thanks conferences, training, events, networking stewardship at the Centre, have ensured to the supporters of this program, and information sharing. The Centre that 21 women’s groups have been able and we hope that it can continue to venues are made available to women’s to access the space, with appropriate support organisations like ours.” and not-for-profit organisations at furnishings needed to build their capacity – Josie Swords, Young UN Women discounted rates to ensure inclusion to work with women. Australia – Melbourne Committee. and accessibility • The QV Women’s Gallery for the benefit “Young UN Women Australia — “Red Light Project is a small, feminist of emerging women artists through the Melbourne Committee has been an organisation comprised completely of provision of free public exhibition space eager participant of the QV Women’s volunteers. We have been so fortunate • The Shilling Wall and Garden that provide Space Program. to have secured a regular fortnightly a physical and virtual space to recognise As a not-for-profit and volunteer-led booking of the Women’s Space at the and promote the diverse achievements of organisation we don’t have the QVWC and it has been a huge catalyst women from all walks of life; and resources to pay for our own for us in terms of providing us with • A community of women’s organisations permanent or semi-permanent meeting free meeting space in the city in a and women-focused businesses that space. This is one of our biggest women-only environment. This is offer a range of information, research organisational challenges as we another excellent example of the and support services. organise and co-ordinate a large QVWC supporting women-led groups number of events each year. Our and a comfortable space for our Venues sub-committees (Issues and Policy, volunteers to carry out our projects. Over the last 12 months, the Centre’s four Education and Events) have benefited Thanks QVWC for your support as venue spaces have played host to over 460 countless number of times from we are without funding and cannot events. Our continued effort to fulfil the access to a free meeting space. afford to pay expensive rates for community need for affordable and centrally Having a safe, well equipped and meeting space. The Women’s Space located meeting spaces in a friendly appropriate space for us to use when is a private, secure and beautiful environment has ensured that the Centre’s we need is also very important for the meeting space and we are very venues remain an attractive choice to clients executive level of the organisation. grateful for this wonderful opportunity. from all sectors. Our executive team has frequently used It is such a fabulous opportunity and the space to conduct 2-3 hour meetings. wehope to be able to meet there into The Trust benefits grassroots women’s Moreover, the flexibility of access to the the future! Thanks from all the women organisations and not-for-profit community space is a key part of its ability to meet at Red Light Project.” organisations with over $62,227 per annum our needs. The majority of our – Katy Greenland, Red Light Project. worth of in-kind and sponsorship support of volunteers work or study full-time. services and/or activities held at the Centre. Thus, access to the QV Women’s Space This includes discounts on tenancy and after hours and on weekends is venue hire, free access to venues and the a vital need. QV Women’s Gallery.

Venue users Access provided External not-for-profit organisations 875.2 hours at reduced rates and 15.5 hours free access QV Women’s Centre tenants 83.5 free hours and 606 discounted hours accessed as part of tenancy agreements Women’s Space Program users Free access to meeting space for 21 (small women’s organisations) women’s organisations, (4,515 hours) Women’s Gallery (emerging women artists) Free exhibition space for 11 exhibitions 9 a place and space for women: Venues, Gallery and Tenant Organisations

Women’s Gallery Future building plans Women’s Space for our monthly The QV Women’s Gallery continues to • Maintaining a Heritage Building: support groups for women diagnosed provide free access to female artists and The Trust commissioned qualified with ovarian cancer, and held women’s organisations exhibiting at the architect/heritage consultants, our “Afternoon Teal” (teal is the Centre. The in-kind value of this support Lovell Chen Architects, to provide an international colour for ovarian cancer) is $650 per month, based on comparative assessment of the existing condition for patients and supporters during rates at similar galleries. The following of the building and to provide February’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness individuals, groups and organisations recommendations regarding the required Month in the Atrium. We have also exhibited in the Women’s Gallery during repair works and ongoing building taken part in training sessions 2010–11 free of charge: maintenance activities. The result of this facilitated by the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre on public speaking, • Annie Finkelde assessment is a comprehensive review of the media and working with government. • Anne Riggs the building and clearly identified building repair works and ongoing building Ovarian Cancer Australia has also • Chris Fry maintenance program. The assessment collaborated with BreaCan, another • Dimple Gupta and maintenance program is informing tenant. We held a joint information • IWDA the coming year’s priorities. session on ovarian cancer diagnosis • Jennifer Cameron and treatment and are currently • Green Roof Project: Following an • Julia Bilecki working in partnership on a project expression of interest process, Bent funded by the Victorian government • Janne Kearney Architecture has developed a conceptual to educate and inform Victorian • QVWC – Melbourne Spring Fashion Week design with indicative costs for a Green women diagnosed with a gynaecological • Rachael Hammond Roof and function room upgrade to Level cancer about the support options • The Long Walk 5 of the building. The key objectives available to them, and work with • Victorian Multicultural Commission of this initiative are to: improve the other service providers in Victoria attractiveness and utility of the Level 5 to develop better collaboration and venue; improve the energy conservation “It’s so wonderful to have [had] the integration of services. The team at within the building; continue to improve Ovarian Cancer Australia very opportunity to show my work without the environmental impact of the building; the expenses normally involved as much value being part of the Queen and to further develop community Victoria Women’s Centre and we look normally this just would not have been engagement opportunities through the possible for me in a setting such as forward to seeing the Centre and its attraction of visitors and community community develop and prosper.” the QV Women’s Centre... Especially volunteer garden groups. The Trust is as the gallery space is in the CBD – Annabel Davies, Chief Operating currently reviewing the conceptual design Officer, Ovarian Cancer Australia of Melbourne, is one of such options and indicative costs. empowerment, integrity and opportunity for women and importantly Tenancy open to the public. As an emerging The Trust provides secure and affordable artist I could not have done this without (discounted) tenancies to women’s the free space available... organisations in the Centre. Although The QVWC Women’s gallery has fulfilled each tenant organisation is independently a long held desire over many years to run, there is a strong sense of community show the sacred meaning of my work that is actively fostered within the Centre, to women. Wow, a space just for women. which provides mutual encouragement How perfect. A dream come true... and assistance for women and women’s My yearning and my endless hours networks. Organisations within the Centre of deep connection through paint... offer each other mutual support and Especially as a woman my struggle work in collaboration on various project for independence, self respect, grace and programs. and beauty, honour and knowing is the direct connection to the divine “Ovarian Cancer Australia has been a feminine, the goddess in all her forms. tenant of the Queen Victoria Women’s To be able to express this with the gift Centre since September 2010. of art she has flourished upon me, in We have very much enjoyed our new a space just for women, means more place of residence – not only is it a than I could possibly say in words.... beautiful building with an important My experience with the QVWC held and fascinating history, but it is also the deep respect and honour which is home to a community of like-minded paramount to my work... I just would and worthy organisations that never show my art in an environment are focused on supporting and which did not support this... benefiting women. Thankyou QVWC for this wonderful Since moving in, Ovarian Cancer opportunity... Blessings.” Australia has enjoyed using the – Annette Cutelli, Anusha Art. building’s facilities – we use the 10

The Centre is home to the Ovarian Cancer Australia is the country’s Vita Health offers natural medicine health following women’s organisations: leading organisation for ovarian cancer services with a team of friendly practitioners awareness and support. It is a national with expertise in: naturopathy, herbal BreaCan is a unique information and support not-for-profit organisation founded in medicine, nutrition, osteopathy, myotherapy, service for people throughout Victoria 2001 by people directly affected by ovarian massage and pregnancy massage. who are affected by breast cancer or a cancer. Each year in February Ovarian gynaecological cancer. A service of Women’s WIRE – Women’s Information provides free Cancer Australia runs a national Ovarian Health Victoria, BreaCan is committed to and confidential information, support and Cancer Awareness Month of events, media providing a women-focused service that is referrals to all women of Victoria. Services campaigns and community activities to shaped by what women say. The Resource include a state-wide telephone service highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer Centre presents a safe and welcoming 1300 134 130 from 9am to 5pm weekdays and to raise funds for our programs. environment where women are encouraged (interpreter service available); Women’s We also hold a Teal Ribbon Day on the to drop in and talk with staff and trained Information Centre (drop in 10.30am–5pm last Wednesday in February. Teal is the volunteers who have personally experienced weekdays). All women are welcome to use international colour of ovarian cancer. breast or a gynaecological cancer. BreaCan free computer/ internet access, participate also offers regular free information sessions Positive Women Victoria is a support and in free educational programs such as Job and women can browse and borrow from advocacy organisation for HIV-positive Club, and attend free monthly information their extensive library. women. We understand that the issues seminars on women’s issues. faced by positive women are real and we CASA House (Centre Against Sexual As a Registered Training Organisation, WIRE provide a safe and comfortable environment Assault) is part of the Royal Women’s offers TAE 40110 Certificate IV in Training that is completely confidential where women Hospital at Parkville. and Assessment program, Leadership and can discuss their needs. We provide peer Governance courses, Telephone Support It is a government-funded organisation support, referral and information, regular Worker Training program and accredited that provides free and confidential services newsletters and member events, and training in women-sensitive practice. WIRE on a 24-hour basis. Services include opportunities for personal development. also researches on and advocates for an immediate crisis response to recent URCOT conducts a wide range of research women’s issues such as women’s equal assaults; counselling, support and advocacy; and organisational development activities participation in the workforce, improving support groups; professional consultations; for its clients. This work includes women’s financial literacy and security, community education and research. organisational enhancement, strategic and stopping violence against women. Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) is a thinking and planning, environmental peak advocacy organisation committed to scanning, organisational and work analysis Effective management the rights of women and children to live free and design, organisational learning and of tenancy space of violence. It comprises a membership of capability development and consultative Providing affordable office space to women’s women’s family/domestic violence services work processes. organisations is an ongoing priority of the operating across the state. The Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Trust. By maintaining a high occupancy EMILY’s List Australia is a financial, Women’s Coalition (VIRWC) is the peak level, we provide maximum access to the political and personal support network body representing migrant and refugee available space and ensure many women for progressive Australian Labor Party women’s organisations across Victoria. It is benefit from the Centre and its services. women who are interested in running for committed to the goals of achieving cultural, Total leasable space during the 2010–11 public office and are committed to equity, social, economic, political, educational financial year was 1,302 square metres and childcare, equal pay, diversity and choice and sexual equality for all women. The on average 98.5% of this space was leased for women. VIRWC provides representation, capacity over the year. building support and advice for a range of organisations whose priority is the development and support of immigrant and refugee women. The VIRWC operates an integrated advice, referral, information and counselling service for multicultural women with or without permanent residency, including international students. 11

Centre Staff and Volunteers

Organisation structure • Rosalie Baylor • Kylie Bodenham • Lucy Burrow Queen Victoria • Sheila Byard Women’s Centre Trust • Alana Eden Trust Committees • Kristen Ettridge - Finance • Danae Flanagan - Programs • Samantha Gill - Building • Irene Goonan - Stategic Chief Executive • Dimple Gupta Officer Engagement • Rachel Hayes • Natalie Kon-yu • Nabila Mahroof • Alanna Osborn • Fabia Pryor Programs Communications Customer Service Finance • Jeanette Wirt and Marketing and Property - Women’s - Venues • Kate Gray Financial Literacy - Events - Reception - Tenancy • Catherine Heggen - Capacity Building - Marketing - Finance - SeeMe - Fundraising - Property Pro bono supporters Management • Business Analysts • Bent • Catholic Education Office Melbourne Centre staff Volunteers • City of Melbourne • Financial Planning Association of Victoria The Centre staff team is a small group of Volunteers play an important role in the dedicated professionals who strive to ensure work of the Centre and without their help, • Heather Wellington that the Centre is a vibrant and engaging many key outcomes would be hard to • Independent Schools Association place and space for women. The personnel achieve. Over this financial year volunteers • La Trobe University working in full-time and part-time roles have again participated in almost every • Libby Fordham during 2010–11 are: aspect of the Centre’s activities. This • Norton Rose includes membership of Trust Committees, • Rosa Dall’Armi – Interim Chief Executive • Office of Women’s Policy working on the development of Capacity Officer (May 2011 – July 2011) • Office for Youth Building and Programs initiatives, • Genevieve Webb – Chief Executive Officer helping with events, office administration, • PrintBound (February 2010 – May 2011) development of policies and procedures, • The Age • Jett Barker – Marketing and ICT development, marketing and promotion. • The Department of Education Communications Officer We would like to thank the following and Early Childhood Development individuals for their voluntary support. • Rosalie Baylor – Administration Assistant • Victorian ICT for Women (September 2009 – April 2011) • Annie Finkelde – Project Officer, Capacity Building (March 2011 – June 2011) • Dimple Gupta – Venues Coordinator (from January 2011) • Lyn Hall – Project Officer, Financial Literacy (July 2009 – January 2011) • Megan Lewis – Shilling Wall Coordinator • Mazeena Mahroof – Finance and Property Operations Officer • Sarah Morris – Project Officer, SeeMe Media Literacy (from February 2011) • Stephanie Newton – Customer Service Officer (June 2010 – October 2010) • Michelle Walsh – Accountant • Alex White – Programs Manager • Shannon White – Customer Service Officer (from November 2010)

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre staff: Lyn Hall, Mazeena Mahroof, Kate Freeman, Genevieve Webb, Jett Barker, Lisa Fitzpatrick, Alexandra White. Absent: Stephanie Newton. Photo: Dr Kester Brown 12

Governance

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust The Trust is a not-for-profit organisation member of VERNet Pty Ltd. Michelle holds The Trust was established under the with charitable status. Members of the an MBA qualification from the Australian Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Act Trust meet on a monthly basis to fulfill the School of Business and is a Certified 1994 to govern the Centre, which acts Centre’s strategic directions, policies and Practising Accountant. as a statutory authority consistent with philosophy. The Trust Members are: the meaning of ‘public body’ in section 3 Tamara Brezzi of the Financial Management Act 1994. Catherine Brown Chair, Building Committee The Trust comprises up to 12 members, Chair, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Tamara is a lawyer and town planner who appointed by the Governor-in-Council on Catherine has served as Chair of the practises in all aspects of town-planning the recommendation of the Minister for Trust since 2007. As Chair, she is an active law including major project developments, Women’s Affairs, to fulfill the following member of the Trust’s Finance, Audit and commercial and residential planning obligations as prescribed by the Governance Committee and attends other projects and local government work. She establishing Act: Trust Committee meetings as required. regularly appears in planning hearings • Manage the Queen Victoria Women’s Catherine is a lawyer and consultant with at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Centre Trust land and use it for the a special interest in board and not for profit Tribunal and at Planning Panels Victoria. purposes of a facility known as the organisational development. Catherine Tamara takes a practical approach to Queen Victoria Women’s Centre worked in the not-for-profit sector for problems and she is passionate about • Provide on the Queen Victoria Women’s eleven years, including three years as CEO her chosen field of expertise. Tamara Centre Trust land, services and facilities of the Brain Foundation, before establishing is a board member of the International for women including health information her own consulting firm and legal practice Women’s Development Agency and chairs services, rest and meeting rooms, and in 1999. She was appointed Chair of The the IWDA’s governance committee; she is other services and facilities Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust in the President of the Victorian Planning and March 2010. Catherine was Deputy Chair Environmental Law Association and is a • Provide information in relation to of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital committee member of the Housing Industry the services and facilities provided for nine years until June 2009. She is the Association’s Planning Committee. by the Centre author of Great Foundation, a 360º guide to • Provide for the management, operation, building resilient and effective not-for-profit Maree Davidson use and promotion of the Centre organisations, ACER 2010. Chair, Programs Committee • Provide for the efficient financial management of the QV Women’s Centre Michelle Beveridge Maree runs a social change, Trust land and Centre and seek funding Member, Building Committee communications and strategic planning for the Centre; and and Strategic Engagement Committee consultancy. She has a background in education, community development, • Undertake any other functions that are Michelle is Executive Director, Operations health promotion and marketing. Maree conferred on the QV Women’s Centre for Open Universities Australia. She has held is on the board of the Melbourne Writers Trust by the Act. Chief Information Officer Positions in both Festival, is an executive member of the the education and finance sectors and had National Centre Against Bullying (NCAB), a a long career in various roles with Australia community director of the Public Transport Post. She acts as Secretary of the Australian Ombudsman board, a member of the Centre Computer Society Victoria and is a board for Multicultural Youth board and is chair of the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership Advisory Committee and of VECCI’s Carbon Down Industry Advisory Council.

Gaye Hamilton Member, Finance, Audit and Governance Committee Gaye has a background in education, environmental and cultural sectors. She was Assistant Director Melbourne Zoo, and Director Werribee Open Range Zoo, with Zoos Victoria before being appointed Director, Scienceworks and Director, Museum Operations, with Museum Victoria. Now retired from full-time work, Gaye undertakes a range of part-time work and sits on several not-for-profit boards, including the Western Bulldogs Football Club, the Seaworks Foundation, the State Sport Centres Trust, the People and Parks Foundation and Zoos Victoria.

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust members: Gaye Hamilton, Josie Rizza, Vivienne Nguyen (to October 2010) Maree Davidson, Jean Ker Walsh, Michelle Beveridge, Tamara Brezzi, Kay Setches, Catherine Brown (Chair), Janet Wood. Absent: Laurie Bebbington. Photo: Dr Kester Brown 13

Governance

Jean Ker Walsh Kay Setches Strategic Plan including the Vision, Values Chair, Strategic Engagement Committee Member, Strategic Engagement Committee and Strategic Direction that guide the development and management of the Centre. Jean is a strategic communications and Kay was appointed to the Trust in mid-2005. Heather Wellington was an inspiring and issues management specialist. Her career She was born in Collingwood, where she generous facilitator for this year’s strategic experience is as a broadcast journalist, attended state schools and worked in the planning workshop. public sector communications manager, retail sector as a worker and manager. corporate relations executive and media She was the coordinator of a women’s Trust committees consultant. In addition to her Trust role, refuge prior to being elected to the Victorian Members of the Trust meet regularly as Jean is a director and chair of the board Parliament, where she served for over committees to assist the Trust to meet of Hanover Welfare Services, a not-for- 10 years. As the State MP for Ringwood, its governance responsibilities and to profit agency working with people who Kay headed the Why Women’s Health? oversee the implementation of the Trust’s are homeless or at risk of homelessness. consultation, which helped establish a Strategic Plan. There are currently four Previous directorships include Australian network of women health services in committees with responsibilities to monitor Volunteers International and Footscray Victoria. Kay was a cabinet minister from the implementation of relevant areas of the Community Arts Centre. Jean holds a BA 1988 to 1992, has served on a number of business plan, develop policies for approval (Journalism) and an MLitt (Cultural Studies). boards and was the first woman elected to by the Trust and provide expert advice to the Victorian Women’s Trust. Kay has worked the Trust: Vivienne Nguyen (to October 2010) to get more women elected to Parliament. • Finance, Audit and Governance Committee Member, Programs Committee Janet Wood (to May 2011) • Building Committee Vivienne Nguyen is the Group Head of Member, Programs Committee • Strategic Engagement Committee; and Diversity at ANZ, responsible for the • Programs Committee. diversity portfolio at a global level. She Janet grew up in Ballarat, spent many The role of each committee is set out in its had many years in financial services years outside Victoria and is now a resident terms of reference. The committees provide before joining ANZ in 2004, and held a of Gisborne. She has been a teacher, regular reports to Trust meetings, including number of roles in Retail and Risk prior an executive director and a member of recommendations to inform strategic to her current appointment. She holds a Commonwealth administrative tribunals. decisions. Each committee includes at least Masters of Applied Finance from University Janet recently completed six years as two Trust Members and may invite external of Melbourne. Viv is a keen advocate for Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory members of the public with suitable expertise community participation, particularly youth Council of Senior Victorians. She has to contribute. The type, terms of reference leadership in the Vietnamese and other recently retired as the Chairperson of and composition of Trust committees were non-English speaking communities. She Uniting Aged Care (Victoria and Tasmania), reviewed in April 2010. is a former commissioner of the Victorian is the President of COTA (Victoria) and is Multicultural Commission and a Director a chair or member of other health/aged The Trust acknowledges the important of Western Health. related committees. contribution of the external members of committees: Josie Rizza Trust Strategic Planning • Kylie Bodenham - Finance, Audit Chair, Finance, Audit and The Trust set the Centre’s strategic and Governance Committee Governance Committee direction, strengthening relationships with (from September 2010) key stakeholders including the Victorian Josie is the Chair of the Trust’s Finance, • Samantha Gill - Finance, Audit and Government, setting policies and ensuring Governance and Audit Committee. Josie Governance Commitee (to September 2010) that other governance responsibilities is a chartered accountant with her own • Kate Gray - Building Committee are met. The Trust periodically reviews its consultancy practice and has extensive • Catherine Heggen - Building Committee experience in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, strategic and general Trust Attendance management, risk management and Trust Member Eligible to attend Meetings attended corporate governance. This has included work with Arthur Andersen as a specialist Brown Catherine 11 11 in corporate and international taxation, Beveridge Michelle 11 9 Clayton Utz providing advice to the Royal Brezzi Tamara 4 3 Commission on the collapse of the Davidson Maree 11 9 Tricontinental Bank and Rio Tinto as a Hamilton Gaye 8 8 taxation specialist in international corporate Ker Walsh Jean 11 8 tax planning. Josie is currently the Chair of Tweddle Child and Family Health Services, Nguyen Vivienne 4 0 (on leave) a director at Austin Health and Chair of Rizza Josie 11 10 the Finance and Resources Committee Setches Kay 11 6 and a member of the Audit Committee for Wood Janet 10 8 the Department of Treasury and Finance. Previous board experience includes as a director at the Eye and Ear Hospital. 14

Compliance

In accordance with the Financial Employment and conduct principles Implementation of the Victorian Management Act 1994, I am pleased to The Trust is committed to applying merit Industry Participation Policy present the Report of Operations for the and equity principles when appointing In October 2003, the Victorian Parliament Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust for staff. The selection processes ensure that passed the Victorian Industry Participation the year ended 30 June 2011. applications are assessed and evaluated Policy Act 2003 requiring public bodies fairly and equitably on the basis of the key and departments to report on the selection criteria and other accountabilities implementation of the Victorian Industry without discrimination. Participation Policy (VIPP). Departments and public bodies are required to apply VIPP in Environmental sustainability all tenders over $3 million in metropolitan Catherine Brown initiatives Melbourne and $1 million in regional Victoria. Chair The Trust is strongly committed to reducing Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust The Trust entered into zero contracts the Centre’s carbon footprint. The nature of 30 June 2011 of this kind. the Centre building does pose a number of Building Act 1993 challenges in relation to energy use. Having Independent audit introduced energy-saving globes and water The independent audit is undertaken by the The Trust takes an approach of continuous saving devices, the Trust is now actively Victorian Auditor General’s Office. The audit improvement towards ensuring it is exploring further sustainability initiatives report is initially presented to the Finance, compliant with the building and maintenance that will improve the overall energy Audit and Governance Committee and then provision of the Building Act 1993 including efficiency of the building. the maintenance of air-conditioning systems to the Trust. and lifts, building safety and compliance with The Trust continues to use its website as the Building Code of Australia as it applies to its primary mode of publication. Regular Merit and equity heritage buildings. newsletters are distributed electronically. The Trust is committed to ensuring that all Key publications such as the Annual Report decisions in the organisation are based on Community inclusiveness and workshop materials are printed using merit, that equal opportunity is provided in 75–100% recycled resource paper. A broad range of strategies promote the employment and that staff are provided with inclusiveness of Centre activities. The The Centre continues to implement a waste processes to review unfair or unreasonable Trust’s primary role is to provide venues, recycling program and has improved the treatment. Staff members are expected to information and support to women and monitoring and reporting on water and provide responsive service that meets the women’s organisations. It also ensures that energy usage. needs of women, women’s organisations activities, services and programs conducted and other members of the public, act or supported by the Trust are welcoming to Freedom of Information impartially, display integrity, avoid real or apparent conflicts of interest, and show those from diverse cultures, young people The Freedom of Information Act 1982 accountability for their actions. and Indigenous communities, with a number (FOI) allows the public a right of access to of activities and services designed to documents held by the Centre, including National competition policy address the specific needs of disadvantaged strategic and administrative documentation. sectors of the community. An application fee of $22.70 applies at the Competitive neutrality seeks to enable time of this report’s publication. A decision fair competition between government and Diversity to release information under the Act is made private sector businesses. Any advantages A key value of the Trust is respect, defined by an Authorised Officer. The Trust has or disadvantages that government as being mindful of the diversity of the determined that its Authorised Officer businesses may experience, simply as needs, aspirations and beliefs of those is the current Chief Executive Officer who a result of government ownership, should with whom we engage. In line with the can be contacted on 8668 8100 or via be neutralised. The Centre continues Government’s emphasis on fostering [email protected]. to implement and apply this principle inclusion and the requirements of the in business undertakings. Multicultural Victoria Act 2004, the Centre’s For the 12 months ended 30 June 2011, the programs, policies and services reflect this Trust received no requests for information commitment in working to provide a vibrant under FOI. No requests went to internal women’s space for women and women’s review or are in process with VCAT. organisations to gather, exchange ideas, take action and achieve their goals. 15

Compliance

Past and present Victorian Ministers for Women’s Affairs at the Shilling Wall Launch 2011: The Hon Mary The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC visits the Delahunty 2002 to 2006, the Hon Mary Wooldridge, and the Hon Maxine Morand, 2007 to 2010. Photo: Kelli Morris QVWC, September 2010. Photo: Kelli Morris

Occupational health and safety The Protected Disclosure Coordinator or the environment. The Trust will take all The health and wellbeing of staff and the Alex White reasonable steps to protect people who safety of building users are a standing 210 Lonsdale Street make such disclosures from any detrimental agenda item for the Centre’s regular staff Melbourne Vic 3000 action in reprisal for making the disclosure. meetings, as well as at the regular tenant Tel: (03) 98668 8102 It will also afford natural justice to the meetings. Incidents, hazards and potential Email: [email protected] person who is the subject of the disclosure. dangers are tracked and investigated and The Ombudsman Victoria Contracts below $100,000 action taken to address problems identified. Mr George Brouwer (Disclosure index) Financial support received from the Office Level 9, 459 Collins Street of Women’s Policy last financial year has Melbourne Vic 3000 Contractors 2010-11 Tel: (03) 9613 6222 continued to help the Centre to undertake appiChar $6,250 some critical safety improvements, Email: [email protected] including the creation and training of an Further Information: Written guidelines Bent $11,377 Occupational Health and Safety Officer and outlining the system for reporting Cleanforce $36,583 accessibility improvements to the Centre’s disclosures of improper conduct or major stairwell. detrimental action by the Trust or its Greenstone $3,100 The Centre continued its contract with employees are available on request ICT Matters $33,250 for public perusal. First 5 Minutes to provide QVWC staff and Lovel Chen $11,886 tenants with high-level fire safety and emergency response training. Three annual Whistleblowers Protection Act Plan Cost $4,200 warden training sessions were provided to The Whistleblowers Protection Act of 2001 Q-Tec $1,890 all building fire wardens, as well as a full encourages and assists people in making simulated evacuation. disclosures of improper conduct by public Shivam Technology $499 officers and public bodies. The Act provides Privacy Act protection to people who make disclosures The Trust received no request for in accordance with the Act establishing information under the Freedom of a system for matters disclosed to be Information Act 1982 in this financial year. investigated and rectifying action to be taken. The Trust is committed to ensuring Reporting procedures transparency and accountability in its Disclosure of improper conduct or administrative and management practices. detrimental action by the Trust or It supports the making of disclosures its employees may be made to the that reveal corrupt conduct, conduct that Protected Disclosure Coordinator involves a substantial mismanagement of or the Ombudsman Victoria. public resources, or conduct involving a substantial risk to public health and safety 16

Additional Trust information • Details of any other research and Attestation on compliance with available on request development activities undertaken by Australian/New Zealand Risk the QV Women’s Centre Trust that are In compliance with the requirements of Management Standard not otherwise covered either in the Report the Standing Direction of the Minister for of Operations or in a document which I, Catherine Brown, certify that the Queen Finance, details in respect of the items contains the financial report and Report Victoria Women’s Centre Trust has risk listed below have been retained by the Trust of Operations management processes in place consistent and are available to the relevant Ministers, with the Australian/ New Zealand Risk Members of Parliament and the public • Details of overseas travel undertaken Management standard and an internal on request (subject to Freedom of including a summary of the objective and control system is in place that enables Information requirements): outcomes of each visit the executive to understand, manage and • Details of major promotional, public satisfactorily control risk exposures. The • A statement that declares pecuniary relations and marketing activities Finance, Audit and Governance Committee interests have been duly completed by undertaken by the QV Women’s Centre verifies this assurance that the risk profile all relevant officers of the QV Women’s Trust to develop community awareness of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre has Centre Trust of the services provided by the QV been critically reviewed within the last • Details of shares held by senior officers as Women’s Centre Trust 12 months. nominee or held beneficially in a statutory • Details of assessment and measures authority or subsidiary undertaken to improve the occupational • Details of publications produced by the health and safety of employees, not QV Women’s Centre Trust about the otherwise detailed in the Report of activities of the Trust and where they can Operations be obtained • A general statement on industrial Catherine Brown • Details of any major external reviews relations within the Centre, the purposes Chairperson carried out in respect of the operation of each committee and the extent to which Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust of the QV Women’s Centre Trust for its the purposes have been achieved. 22 August 2011 services, including services that are administered • Details of any major external review The information is available carried out in respect of the operation on written request from of the QV Women’s Centre Trust Chief Executive Officer Tel: 03 8668 8103 Email: [email protected] 17

Financial Statements

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Contents Accountable Officer’s and ABN: 61 006 499 231 • Accountable Officer’s and Chief Executive Officer’s Declaration Annual Chief Executive Officer’s Declaration The attached financial statements for the • Auditor-General’s Report Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust have been prepared in accordance with Standing Financial Report • Comprehensive Operating Statement for the Year ended 30 June 2011 Directions 4.2 of the Financial Management • Balance Sheet Act 1994, applicable Financial Reporting • Statement of Changes in Equity Directions and Australian Accounting • Cash Flow Statement Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretation and other mandatory • Notes to the Annual Financial Report professional reporting requirements. This financial report covers the Queen We further state that, in our opinion, the Victoria Women’s Centre Trust as a single information set out in the Comprehensive entity. The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Operating Statement, Balance Sheet, Trust was established under the Queen Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Victoria Women’s Centre Act 1994. Statement and accompanying notes presents Its principal address is: fairly the financial transactions during the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust year ended 30 June 2011 and the financial 210 Lonsdale Street position of the Trust as at 30 June 2011. Melbourne VIC 3000 At the time of signing we are not aware Tel: 03 8668 8100 of any circumstance that would render Email: [email protected] any particulars included in the financial statements to be misleading or inaccurate. We authorise the attached financial statements for issue on this date.

Catherine Brown Chairperson Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust Ground Floor, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 22 August 2011

Rosa Dall’Armi Interim Chief Executive Officer Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Ground Floor, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 22 August 2011 18 19 20

Comprehensive Operating Statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 Note 2011 2010 Income from transactions $ $ Income from Government 2 333,300 354,500 Grant project revenue 2 611,356 149,737 Rental income 2 499,740 445,869 Other income 2 151,490 86,818 Total income from transactions 1,595,886 1,036,924

Expenses from transactions Employee expenses 3 (617,708) (587,766) Depreciation 4 (205,286) (224,310) Supplies and services 5 (460,086) (359,456) Total expenses from transactions (1,283,080) (1,171,532)

Net result from transactions 312,806 (134,608)

Other economic flows included in net result - - Other gains/(losses) from revaluation of Long Service Leave Total other economic flows included in net result Other non-owner changes in equity - - Comprehensive Result 312,806 (134,608)

Note: The Comprehensive Operating Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 21

Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2011 2011 2010 Current assets Note $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 6 1,077,938 522,857 Trade and other receivables 7 25,996 56,124 Prepayments 3,043 8,236 Total current assets 1,106,977 587,218

Non-current assets Land and buildings 8 17,603,062 17,742,335 Plant, equipment and furniture 8 79,404 126,667 Total non-current assets 17,682,466 17,869,002 Total assets 18,789,443 18,456,218

Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 120,402 112,249 Trust funds and deposits 15,400 15,400 Unearned income - 372 Employee benefits provision 10 20,396 17,519 Total current liabilities 156,197 145,541

Non-current liabilities Trust funds and deposits 13,695 6,186 Employee benefits provision 10 2,651 400 Total non-current liabilities 16,346 6,586 Total liabilities 172,543 152,127 Net assets 18,616,900 18,304,091

Equity Contributed equity 11 4,200,000 4,200,000 Surpluses 11 16,509,429 16,376,006 Accumulated deficit 11 (2,092,529) (2,271,914) Total equity 18,616,900 18,304,092

Contingent assets and contingent liabilities 17 Commitments for expenditure 18

Note: The Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 22

Statement of Changes in Equity for the financial year ended 30 June 2011

Carried Forward Asset Donations Accumulated Revaluation Monies General Contributed Note Total Deficit Surplus Reserve Surplus Capital 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 $ $ $ $ $ $ Balance at 1 July 2010 11 18,304,092 (2,271,914) 16,191,962 90,767 93,277 4,200,000 Net amount transferred 11 133,423 - - 26,962 106,461 - to/(from) surpluses Net asset revaluation 11 ------increment/(decrement) Net income recognised 133,423 - - 26,962 106,461 - directly in equity Comprehensive result 11 312,806 312,806 - - - - for the year Net transfer to surpluses 11 (133,423) (133,423) - - - - Total recognised 312,806 179,383 - 26,962 106,461 - income and expense Capital contributed 11 ------during the year Balance at 30 June 2011 11 18,616,898 (2,092,531) 16,191,962 117,729 199,738 4,200,000

2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 $ $ $ $ $ $ Balance at 1 July 2009 11 18,438,700 (2,047,603) 16,191,962 69,341 25,000 4,200,000 Net amount transferred 11 89,703 - - 21,426 68,277 - to surpluses Net asset revaluation 11 ------increment/(decrement) Net income recognised 89,703 - - 21,426 68,277 - directly in equity Comprehensive result 11 (134,608) (134,608) - - - - for the year Net transfer to surpluses 11 (89,703) (89,703) - - - - Total recognised income (134,608) (224,311) - 21,426 68,277 - and expense Capital contributed 11 ------during the year Balance at 30 June 2010 11 18,304,092 (2,271,914) 16,191,962 90,767 93,277 4,200,000

Note: The Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 23

Cash Flow Statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 Note 2011 2010 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from Government 1,030,627 504,237 Receipts in the course of operations 570,934 502,316 Interest received 17,537 10,540 Payments to suppliers and employees (1,045,176) (941,277) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 16 573,922 75,816

Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment (18,841) (39,464) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities (18,841) (39,464)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 555,081 36,352

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 522,857 486,505

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 6 1,077,938 522,857

Note: The Cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 24

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies a) Statement of compliance Rental income from leased office space Major spares purchased specifically These general purpose financial statements and room hire for particular asset are capitalised and have been prepared in accordance with the Rental income from operating leases is depreciated on the same basis as the asset Financial Management Act 1994 (FMA) and recognised on a straight line basis over the to which they relate. lease term, except where an alternative applicable Australian Accounting Standards Supplies and services basis is more representative of the pattern (AAS) which include Interpretations, issued Supplies and services expenses are by the Australian Accounting Standards of service rendered through the provision of the leased asset. recognised as an expense in the reporting Board (AASB). period in which they are incurred. The Accounting policies are selected and applied Donations carrying amounts of any inventories held for in a manner which ensures that the resulting Donations are recognised as revenue when distribution are expensed when distributed. received. If donations are for a special purpose, financial information satisfies the concepts Goods and services tax of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring they may be appropriated to a reserve, such as the Donations Monies reserve. Income, expenses and assets are recognised that the substance of the underlying net of GST except where the amount of transactions or other events is reported. Donations in kind GST incurred is not recoverable, in which During the year the Queen Victoria Women’s case it is recognised as part of the cost of b) Basis of Accounting preparation Centre Trust was the grateful recipient of pro acquisition of an asset or part of an item of and measurement bono support from individuals and companies. expense. The net amount of GST recoverable The accrual basis of accounting has been from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Interest applied in the preparation of these financial Office (ATO) is included as part of receivables Interest is recognised when it is received. statements whereby assets, liabilities, or payables in the Balance Sheet. equity, income and expenses are recognised e) Expenses from transactions: in the reporting period to which they relate, Cash flows are included in the cash flow regardless of when cash is received or paid. Employee expenses statement on a gross basis. The GST (i) Wages, salaries and annual leave component of cash flows arising from These financial statements are presented These expenses include all costs related to investing and financing activities which in Australian dollars, the functional and employment (other than superannuation is recoverable from, or payable to, the presentation currency of the Trust. which is accounted for separately) including taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows. The application of AAS, judgements, wages and salaries, fringe benefits tax, estimates and assumptions are required to leave entitlements, redundancy payment Income tax be made about the carrying value of assets and WorkCover premiums. The income of the Trust is exempt from and liabilities that are not readily apparent (ii) Superannuation income tax under Subsection 50-25 of from the other sources. The estimates The amount recognised in the the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and associated assumptions are based comprehensive operating statement (as amended). on professional judgements derived from in relation to employer contributions for Bad and doubtful receivables historical experience and various other members of defined benefit superannuation factors that are believed to be reasonable Collectability of debts is reviewed on an plans is simply the employer contributions ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be under the circumstances. Actual results that are paid or payable to these plans may differ from these estimates. There uncollectible are written off and classified during the reporting period. The level as an expense. have been no significant assumptions, of these contributions will vary depending judgements and estimates made in the upon the relevant rules of each plan, f) Other economic flows included current financial year. and is based upon actuarial advice. in net result: This report has been prepared on a Depreciation of property, Disposal of non-financial assets historical cost basis except for the plant and equipment Any gain or loss on the sale of non-financial revaluation of certain non-financial Depreciation is generally calculated on a assets is recognised at the date that control assets and financial instruments. straight line basis at rates that allocate the of the asset is passed to the buyer and is determined after deducting from the c) Rounding of amounts asset’s value, less any estimated residual value (excluding land), over its estimated proceeds the carrying value of the asset Figures in the financial statements may useful life to the Trust. The estimated useful at that time. not equate due to rounding. lives, residual values and depreciation Other economic flows (impairment of d) Income from transactions: method are reviewed at the end of each financial assets-provision for doubtful annual reporting period, and adjustments Revenue recognition receivables) made where appropriate. Effective from 1 Revenues are recognised at fair value of A provision for doubtful receivables is raised July 2007 the useful life of the building was when some doubt as to collection exists. the consideration received net of the amount changed from 40 years to 100 years. The of goods and services tax (GST). This is classified as other economic flows Shilling Wall monument has a remaining life included in the net result. Grant and sponsorship revenue of 40 years effective 1 July 2008. The useful Grants and sponsorships are recognised lives for the financial years ending 30 June g) Financial assets as revenue when invoices are raised. 2011 and 30 June 2010 are as follows: Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents comprise short- During the year $480,000 of revenue was 2011 2010 term deposits that are readily convertible received and recognised for the SeeMe to cash on hand and are subject to an project. At 30 June 2011 $95,329.99 of this Buildings 100 years 100 years insignificant risk of changes in value, net money had been expensed with $384,670.01 Plant and 3-15 years 3-15 years of outstanding cheques yet to be presented unspent to be utilised in the coming equipment by the Trust’s suppliers and creditors. financial year. This amount is included in Shilling Wall 40 years 40 years the comprehensive result at 30 June 2011. Monument Building 10 years 10 years improvements 25

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

Trade and other receivables months of the reporting date are recognised in profit and loss over the period of the All receivables are recognised at the as current liabilities in Note 10 and interest-bearing liability, using the effective amounts receivable as they are due for measured at the rates paid or payable. interest rate method. settlement in no more than 30 days Liability for Long Service Leave is Financial instrument liabilities measured from the date of recognition. recognised in the non-current provision at amortised cost include all payables, h) Non-financial assets for employee benefits as no employees are deposits held and advances received, and Prepayments entitled to receive long service leave during interest-bearing arrangements other than Other non-financial assets include the next 12 months. those designated at fair value through profit and loss. prepayments which represent payments j) Financial instruments in advance of receipt of goods or services Financial instruments arise out of contractual k) Equity or that part of expenditure made in one agreements that give rise to a financial Contributed capital accounting period covering a term asset of one entity and a financial liability or Consistent with Interpretation 1038 extending beyond that period. equity instrument of another entity. Contributions by Owners Made to Other non-financial assets Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities Categories of non-derivative Subsequent to the initial recognition appropriations for additions to net assets financial instruments as assets, non-financial physical assets, have been designated as contributed capital. are measured at fair value. The fair value of Loans and receivables Other transfers that are in the nature of plant and equipment is normally determined Loans and receivables are financial contributions or distributions have also by reference to the assets depreciated instrument assets with fixed and been designated as contributed capital. replacement cost. For these assets, the determinable payments that are not quoted General surplus existing depreciated historical cost is on an active market. These assets are The Trust created a general surplus in 2009 generally a reasonable proxy for depreciated recognised at fair value plus any directly with an initial allocation of $25,000. The replacement cost because of the short useful attributable transaction costs. Subsequent general surplus has been created to provide lives of the assets concerned.Revaluations to initial measurement, loans and for expenditures that cannot be met from are made with sufficient regularity to ensure receivables are measured at amortised normal income sources. that the carrying amount of each asset does cost using the effective interest method, not differ materially from its fair value at the less any impairment. l) Contingent assets and reporting date. Revaluations are assessed contingent liabilities annually and supplemented by independent Loans and receivables category includes assessments, at least every five years. cash and cash equivalents (refer note Contingent assets and contingent liabilities Revaluations are conducted in accordance 1g), trade receivables, loans and other are not recognised in the balance sheet, with the Victorian Government Policy. - receivables, but not statutory receivables. but are disclosed by way of a note and, if quantifiable, are measured at nominal Revaluation of Non-Current Physical Available-for-sale financial assets Assets (FRD 103D). value. Contingent assets and liabilities are Available-for-sale financial assets are those presented inclusive of GST receivable or Revaluation increments are credited directly designated as available-for-sale or not payable respectively. to the asset revaluation surplus, except that, classified in any other category of financial to the extent that an increment reverses instrument asset. m) Commitments for expenditure a revaluation decrement in respect of that Such assets are initially recognised at fair Commitments are disclosed at their class of asset previously recognised as an value. Subsequent to initial recognition, they nominal value and inclusive of the goods expense in the net result, the increment is are measured at fair value with gains and and services tax (GST) payable. In addition, recognised immediately as revenue in the losses arising from changes in fair value, where it is considered appropriate and net result. recognised in other economic flows. provides additional relevant information to users, the net present values of significant Revaluation decrements are recognised Financial assets and liabilities at fair individual projects are stated. immediately as expenses in the net result, value through profit and loss except that, to the extent that a credit Financial assets are categorised as fair n) Operating lease receivables balance exists in the asset revaluation value through profit and loss at trade date Rental income from operating leases is surplus in respect of the same class of if they are classified as held for trading or recognised on a straight-line basis over assets, they are debited directly to the designated as such upon initial recognition. the term of the relevant lease. asset revaluation surplus. Financial instruments at fair value through All incentives for the agreement of a new Revaluation increments and decrements profit and loss are initially measured at fair or renewed operating lease are recognised are offset against one another within a value and attributable transaction costs are as an integral part of the net consideration class of non-financial assets. expensed as incurred. Subsequently, any agreed for the use of the leased asset, i) Liabilities changes in fair value are recognised in the irrespective of the incentive’s nature or net result as other economic flows. form or the timing of payments. Trade and other payables Any dividend or interest on a financial These amounts represent liabilities for asset is recognised in the net result In the event that lease incentives are given to goods and services provided to the Trust from transactions. the lessee, the aggregate cost of incentives prior to the end of the financial year are recognised as a reduction of rental and which are unpaid. The amounts are Financial liabilities at amortised cost income over the lease term, on a straight- unsecured and are usually paid within Financial instrument liabilities are initially line basis unless another systematic basis is 30 days of recognition. recognised on the date they are originated. more representative of the time pattern over They are initially measured at fair value plus which the economic benefit of the leased Unearned Income any directly attributable transaction costs. asset is diminished. Unearned income represents rental income Subsequent to initial recognition, these invoiced in advance of the reporting date. financial instruments are measured Employee benefits provisions at amortised cost with any difference Liabilities for wages, salaries, and annual between the initial recognised amount and leave expected to be settled within 12 the redemption value being recognised 26

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

2011 2010 $ $ Note 2 Income from transactions a) Income from Government Grant revenue from Office of Women's Policy 333,300 354,500 Project revenue 611,356 149,737 Total income from Government 944,656 504,237 b) Rental income Rental from leased office space 411,175 363,449 Rental from room hire 88,564 82,420 Total rental income 499,740 445,869 c) Other income Other grants 80,972 37,003 Council grants 5,000 10,000 Donations 40,402 25,954 Sundry income 7,580 3,322 Interest Received 17,537 10,540 Total other income 151,490 86,819 Total income from transactions 1,595,886 1,036,925 Expenses from transactions

Note 3 Employee expenses Salaries and wages 495,961 457,271 Superannuation and workcover expenses 44,537 43,230 Contractors and outplacement fees 41,656 47,050 Sitting fees 27,156 36,018 Staff training & recruitment 8,398 4,197 Total employee expenses 617,708 587,766

Note 4 Depreciation Buildings 150,872 150,779 Plant and equipment 54,414 73,532 Total depreciation 205,286 224,310

Note 5 Supplies and services Office costs 183,870 59,107 Programs, Events & Marketing 73,342 122,799 Professional services 13,671 16,203 Building and maintenance 189,204 161,347 Total supplies and services expenses 460,086 359,456

Note 6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents 1,077,938 522,857 Total cash and cash equivalents 1,077,938 522,857 27

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

2011 2010 $ $ Note 7 Trade and other receivables Current receivables Contractual Trade debtors 20,924 37,651 Other debtors 2,501 5,000 Less: Provision for doubtful receivables - - 23,425 42,651 Statutory GST Recoverables 2,571 13,473

Total current trade and other receivables 25,996 56,124 Notes: (i) Refer to Note 12 for maturity analysis of contractual trade and other receivables. (ii) Refer to Note 12 for the nature and extent of risk arising from trade and other receivables.

Note 8 Property, Plant & Equipment Land At managment valuation 30 June 2008 3,875,000 3,875,000 Total land at fair value 3,875,000 3,875,000

Buildings At independent valuation as at 30 June 2007 13,631,000 13,631,000 Improvements to building 69,770 69,770 Shilling Building Improvements 355,714 344,116 Shilling Wall Monument 97,124 97,124 Shilling Wall Garden 174,221 174,221 Less: Accumulated depreciation (599,767) (448,895) Total Buildings at fair value 13,728,062 13,867,335

Total land and buildings at fair value 17,603,062 17,742,335

Plant, equipment and furniture Plant, equipment and furniture at cost at beginning of year 494,321 487,171 Less: Accumulated depreciation (414,917) (360,504) Total plant, equipment and furniture 79,404 126,667

Net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment 17,682,466 17,869,002

An independent valuation of the buildings was performed by UrbisJHD for the period ending 30 June 2007. UrbisJHD were instructed by the Valuer-General of Victoria on behalf of the Department for Victorian Communities to undertake the valuation. The valuers are certified practising valuers and members of the Victorian Property Institute. The next revaluation will take place in the financial year 2011/12. 28

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Note 8a Movements in carrying amount Reconciliations of the movements in carrying amounts of each class of property, plant and equipment at 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 are set out below.

Movements in carrying amounts Plant equipment Land Buildings & furniture Total $ $ $ $ Opening balance at 1 July 2009 3,875,000 14,300,233 463,704 18,638,937 Additions - 15,997 23,467 39,464 Disposals - - - - Depreciation and amortisation - (448,895) (360,504) (809,399) Balance at 30 June 2010 3,875,000 13,867,335 126,667 17,869,002

Opening balance at 1 July 2010 3,875,000 13,867,335 126,667 17,869,002 Additions - 11,690 7,151 18,841 Disposals - - - - Depreciation and amortisation - (150,872) (54,414) (205,286) Balance at 30 June 2011 3,875,000 13,728,153 79,404 17,682,557

Note 9 Trade and other payables 2011 2010 Current payables $ $ Contractual Trade creditors 49,832 25,451 Accrued expenses 53,037 56,362 102,869 81,812 Statutory Superannuation liability for employees 2,553 92 Taxes payable 14,980 30,344 17,533 30,436 Total current trade and other payables 120,402 112,249 Notes: (i) Refer to Note 12 for maturity analysis of trade and other payables. (ii) Refer to Note 12 for the nature and extent of risk arising from trade and other payables.

Note 10 Employee benefits-PROVISION Current Provisions Employee benefits - annual leave Unconditional and expected to settle within 12 months 20,396 17,519 Total current provisions 20,396 17,519

Non-current Provisions Employee benefits-Long service leave Unconditional and expected to settle within 12 months - - Conditional and expected to be received after 12 months 2,651 400 Total non-current provisions 2,651 400 Total employee benefits provisions 23,047 17,919 29

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

2011 2010 $ $

Employee Numbers Number Number Number of employees at end of financial year 7 8

Employees' Superannuation Funds Superannuation contributions for the reporting period are included as part of the salaries and associated costs in the Comprehensive Operating statement of the Trust. Contributions Contributions for the year outstanding at year end 2011 2010 2011 2010 $ $ $ $ CareSuper 11,965 13,120 598 - Hesta 7,742 4,184 959 - Recruitment Super 4,778 4,720 367 - Uni Super 6,057 4,879 393 - Wealthtrac Super Fund 10,328 4,423 - - VicSuper 266 6,198 - - Other 640 5,246 236 92 Total 41,776 42,770 2,553 92

The basis for contributions are determined by the various schemes. The above amounts were measured as at 30 June of each year, or in the case of employer contributions they relate to the years ended 30 June. 2011 2010 $ $

Note 11 Equity and movements in equity (a) Asset revaluation surplus Asset revaluation surplus at beginning of financial year 16,191,962 16,191,962 Increment/(decrement) - land - - Increment/(decrement) - buildings - - Asset revaluation surplus at end of financial year 16,191,962 16,191,962 (b) Carried forward donations monies surplus Carried forward donation monies surplus at beginning of financial year 90,767 69,341 Transfer (to)/from accumulated surplus/deficit 26,962 21,426 Carried forward donation monies surplus at end of financial year 117,729 90,767 (c) General surplus General surplus at beginning of financial year 93,277 25,000 Transfer (to)/from accumulated surplus/deficit 106,461 68,277 General surplus at end of financial year 199,738 93,277 Total surpluses 16,509,429 16,376,006 (d) Contributed equity Contributed equity at beginning of financial year 4,200,000 4,200,000 Increase during the period - - Contributed equity at end of financial year 4,200,000 4,200,000 (e) Accumulated surplus/(deficit) Accumulated surplus/(deficit) at beginning of financial year (2,271,914) (2,047,603) Comprehensive result for the period 312,806 (134,608) Tranfer to/from surpluses (133,423) (89,703) Accumulated surplus/(deficit) at end of financial year (2,092,531) (2,271,914) 30

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

(f) Nature and purpose of reserves Asset revaluation surplus The asset revaluation surplus is used to record increments on the revaluation of land and buildings, as described in accounting policy note 1(h). Carried forward grant and donation monies surpluses Grants and donations are reported in the Comprehensive Operating Statement in the period in which they are received, and to the extent that monies are not spent, carried forward grant and donation monies surpluses are used to record grant and donation monies to be matched for management purposes against expenditure in future periods. General surplus The general surplus has been created to provide for expenditures that cannot be met from normal income sources. 31

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

Note 12 Financial Instruments (a) Categorisation of financial assets and financial liabilities Contractual financial Contractual financial assets-loans and liabilities at receivables amortised cost Total 2011 $ $ $ Contractual financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,077,938 - 1,077,938 Trade and other receivables 23,425 - 23,425 Total contractual financial assets 1,101,363 - 1,101,363

Contractual financial liabilities Trade and other payables - 102,869 102,869 Total contractual financial liabilities - 102,869 102,869

2010 Contractual financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 522,857 522,857 Trade and other receivables 42,651 - 42,651 Total contractual financial assets 565,508 - 565,508

Contractual financial liabilities Trade and other payables - 81,812 81,812 Total contractual financial liabilities - 81,812 81,812

(b) Net holding gain/(loss) on financial instruments by category Total interest Fee Net holding income/ income/ Impairment gain/loss (expense) (expense) loss Total 2011 $ $ $ $ $ Contractual financial assets Financial assets -loans and receivables - 17,537 - - 17,537 Total contractual financial assets - 17,537 - - 17,537

Contractual financial liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost - - - - - Total contractual financial liabilities - - - - -

2010 Contractual financial assets Financial assets -loans and receivables - 10,540 - - 10,540 Total contractual financial assets - 10,540 - - 10,540

Contractual financial liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost - - - - - Total contractual financial liabilities - - - - -

(c) Credit risk exposure The credit risk on financial assets of the Trust which have been recognsied in the Balance Sheeet is generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions for receivables. 32

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

Ageing analysis of contractual financial assets Not past Past due Carrying due and not Less than 3 months amount impaired 1 month 1-3 months - 1 year 1-5 years 2011 $ $ $ $ $ $ Receivables Trade and other receivables 23,425 15,199 2,153 6,073 Total 23,425 15,199 2,153 6,073 - -

2010 Receivables Trade and other receivables 42,651 15,507 17,425 9,719 Total 42,651 15,507 17,425 9,719 - -

(d) Liquidity risk table Maturity analysis of contractual financial liabilities Carrying Nominal Less than 3 months amount amount 1 month 1-3 months - 1 year 1-5 years 5+ years 2011 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Payables Trade and other payables 102,869 102,869 102,869 - - - - Total 102,869 102,869 102,869 - - - -

2010 Payables Trade and other payables 81,812 81,812 81,812 - - - - Total 81,812 81,812 81,812 - - - - Fair value of financial assets and liabilities The fair value of cash and cash equivalents and non-interest bearing monetary financial assets and financial liabilities of the Trust approximates their carrying amounts. 33

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

(e) Interest risk exposure The Trust’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate by maturity periods is set out in the following table. Exposures arise predominantly from assets and liabilities bearing variable interest rates as the Trust intends to hold fixed rate assets and liabilities to maturity. Fixed Rate Non-interest bearing Total Total 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Financial assets $ $ $ $ $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 1,077,938 522,857 - - 1,077,938 522,857 Trade and other receivables - - 23,425 42,651 23,425 42,651 1,077,938 522,857 23,425 42,651 1,101,363 565,508

Weighted average effective interest rate 4.6% 5.4%

Fixed Rate Non-interest bearing Total Total 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Financial liabilities $ $ $ $ $ $ Trade and other payables - - 102,869 81,812 102,869 81,812 - - 102,869 81,812 102,869 81,812 Net financial assets/(liabilities) 998,495 483,696

Sensitivity Analysis (market risk disclosure) Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust’s market exposure arises primarily through interest rate risk, and it does not have, or intend to whave, exposure to foreign currency risk or other price risk. Interest rate risk may only arise through financial asset holdings held at variable interest rates. Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust considers its financial liabilities to be its payables and other liabilities, and does not currently have any interest bearing liabilities in its balance sheet. These are not subject to market risk. Taking into account past performance, future expectations, economic forecast and management’s knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust believes the following movements are reasonably possible over 12 months, assuming a shift of +2% and -1% in market interest rates from year end. The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust exposure to interest rate risk is set out in the following table:

Interest Rate Risk -1% -1% +2% +2% Carrying amount Net result Equity Net result Equity 2011 $ $ $ $ $ Cash and cash equivalents 1,077,938 (10,779) (10,779) 21,559 21,559 Trade and other receivables 23,425 - - - - Total (decrease)/increase 1,101,363 (10,779) (10,779) 21,559 21,559 2010 Cash and cash equivalents 522,857 (5,229) (5,229) 10,457 10,457 Trade and other receivables 42,651 - - - - Total (decrease)/increase 565,508 (5,229) (5,229) 10,457 10,457 34

Notes to the annual financial reportfor the year ended 30 June 2011

NOTE 13 Responsible persons The persons who held position of Minister and Accountable Officer in the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust were as follows: Minister for Women’s Affairs The Hon Maxine Morand MP 1 July 2010 to 2 December 2010 The Hon Mary Wooldridge MP 2 December 2010 to 30 June 2011

Amounts relating to Ministers are reported in the financial statements of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Chairperson Catherine Brown July 2010 to June 2011 Members Laurie Bebbington * July 2010 to July 2010 Michelle Beveridge July 2010 to June 2011 Tamara Brezzi July 2010 to June 2011 Maree Davidson July 2010 to June 2011 Gaye Hamilton July 2010 to June 2011 Jean Ker Walsh July 2010 to June 2011 Vivienne Nguyen ** July 2010 to August 2010 Josie Rizza July 2010 to June 2011 Kay Setches July 2010 to June 2011 Janet Wood July 2010 to June 2011 *Resigned as a Trust member 22 July 2010 **Resigned as a Trust member whilst on maternity leave Chief Executive Officer Genevieve Webb*** July 2010 to May 2011 Chief Executive Officer (Interim) Rosa Dall’Armi May 2011 to June 2011 ***Resigned as Chief Executive Officer effective 11 May 2011

Note 14 Remuneration of Executives Remuneration received or receivable by Responsible Persons in connection with the management of the Trust during the reporting period was in the ranges: 2011 2010 No. No. $0 - $9,999 11 11 $50,000 - $59,999 1 $60,000 - $69,999 1 $110,000- $119,999 1

Number of persons 12 13

Total remuneration $141,912 $158,480

Other related party transactions Other related transactions and loans requiring disclosure under the Directions of the Minister for Finance have been considered and there are no matters to report. 35

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2011 2010 Note 15 Remuneration of auditors $ $ Audit fees paid or payable to the Victorian Auditor-General's Office for the audit of the Trust's financial report 12,000 12,000 Total Remuneration of auditors 12,000 12,000

Note 16 Reconciliation of net result to net cash flow from operating actvities Net result for the period 312,806 (134,607) Non cash movements Depreciation 205,286 224,311

Change in operating assets and liabilities (Increase)/decrease in receivables 44,260 (21,259) (Increase)/decrease in prepayments 5,191 (8,236) Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals 1,252 9,185 Increase/(decrease) in employee benefits provision 5,126 6,423 Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities 573,922 75,817

Note 17 Contingent assets and contingent liabilities There were no contingent assets or contingent liabilities at the reporting date.

Note 18 Commitments for expenditure There were no commitments for expenditure at the reporting date.

Note 19 Operating lease commitments receivable At reporting date, the total revenue contracted but not yet recognised in the financial report is as follows:

Operating lease commitments receivable: - No later than one year 309,587 344,967 - Later than one year but no later than five years 195,680 354,536 Total operating lease commitments receivable 505,267 699,503

Note 20 Subsequent Events There has been no event after reporting date that requires disclosure. 36

Acknowledgements

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Shilling Wall nominators Disclosure index gratefully acknowledges the support Action Research Issues Association Inc, The Annual Report of the Queen Victoria of the following: Kathy Alexander, Jacinta Allan, Susie Women’s Centre is prepared in accordance Allanson, Jean Allison, Joanne Bailey, with all relevant Victorian legislation. Grant and sponsorship Rosemary Balmford, Jenny Beacham, This index has been prepared to facilitate • Helen Macpherson Smith Trust Marilyn Beaumont, Petra Begnell, Mary identification of our compliance with these • Jo Fisher Bluett, Roxanne Boubis, Breast Cancer statutory disclosure requirements. • Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Action Group (BCAG) Victoria, Susan Brennan, Denise Brett, Marianne Broadbent, Disclosure Page • Multimedia Victoria Colin Brooks, Catherine Brown, Kester index item number • Victorian Council of Social Service Brown, Rachelle Buchbinder, Russell Byard, Significant changes 20-24 Sheila Byard, Dorothy Byrne, John Cain, • Victorian Government in financial position Antony Calabro, Annette Chidzey, Heather • WorkSafe Cobham, Robin Coleman, Liz Conor, Jo- Major changes or factors 4-5 Project Partners Anne Cooper, Andrea Coote, Catherine affecting performance Crock, Anne Cutler, Liliana D’Ambrosio, • City of Melbourne Nature and range of 6-10 Giselle Darling, Maree Davidson, Carolyn services provided • EMILY’s List Davis, Fiona Dearn, Mary Delahunty, • Greenstone Group Marilyn Devlin, Catherine Dow, Judith Manner of establishment 34 • Ripple Effect Downes, Joanne Duncan, Maree Edwards, and responsible Minister Heather-Anne Field, Brian Fitt, Footscray Objectives, functions, 12 • National Foundation SIPW’s, Libby Fordham, Robert Fordham, power and duties for Australian Women Giuliana Fuscaldo, Neilma Gantner, Sherryl • Office of Women’s Policy Garbutt, Linelle Gibson, Jenny Grayling, Community inclusiveness 14 Robyn Gregory, John Grigg, Gaye Hamilton, • Victorian Government Diversity 14 Margaret Harrison, Karen Hayes, Joan • WIRE – Women’s Information Heard, Jill Hennessy, Geoffrey Hoare, Merit and equity 14 Meghan Hoare, Caroline Hogg, Mark Other supporters Employment and 14 Hollingsworth, Philomena Horsley, Hutch • Sheila Byard conduct principles Hatice Hussein, International Alliance of • Financial Planning Women, Cheryl Iser, Ann Jackson, Kate Occupational health and safety 15 Association of Australia Jackson, Jenny Barbour & Associates Pty Building and maintenance 14 • Heritage Victoria Ltd, Pam Jones, Margaret Keegel, Tony provisions of Building Act 1993 • Norton Rose Keenan, James King, Katherine Kingsbury, Janine Kirk, Joan Kirner, Sharon Knight, Environmental 14 • PrintBound Sandra Kozelj, Jeanette Large, Liberal sustainability initiative • Salesforce Women’s Council, Billie Lindsay, Jenny Privacy Act 1982 15 • TryBooking Macklin, Pamela Macklin, Karen Martin, Philip Mayers, Maree McEvoy, Rebecca WhistleBlowers Protection 15 • Vertical Response McGrath, Susan McKeand Humphries, Act 2001 • QV Property Management Susan Méra, John Merritt, Jenny Mikakos, Freedom of Information 14 Maxine Morand, Leonie Morgan, Chloe Act 1982 Munro, Kate Nash, Vivian Nguyen, Wade Noonan, Maree Overall, Meredith Peace, Implementation of 14 Patti Peirce, Christine Penfold (née Hibberd), the Victorian Industry Megan Phelan, Julie Marion Prentice, Participation Policy Elizabeth Proust, Peg Randell, Margaret National Competition Policy 14 Ray, Mavis Robertson, Mary Ross, Robin Rowe, Rysia Rozen, Madeleine Sanders, Details of consultancies 15 Kay Setches, Vicki Shields, Helen Silver, >$100,000 and total number Brigitte Smith, Nola Squire, St Hilda’s of cost of those < $100,000 College, Helen Szoke, Janet Taylor, Gayle compliance Tierney, Helen Tippett, Denis Toner, Jane Compliance framework 15 Toner, Madeline Toner, Elva Tout, UNICEF for major contracts Victorian Committee, Jo Wainer, Andrea Waters, Genevieve Webb, Geraldine Webb, Subsequent event which 35 David White, Alex White, Pamela Williams, will affect operations in Stacy Williams, Annie Woodger, Barbara future events Worcester Availability of other information 16 Workforce data – two-year 34 period statement 37

Building on a Rich History

A group of women known as the In 1989, a historical bill finally allocated In the early 1980s, Thelma joined the one tower of the hospital for a women’s campaign to save the Queen Victoria ‘Ginger Group’, as part of Victoria’s centre and the central tower facing Lonsdale Hospital for the women of Victoria, climbing imminent 150th anniversary Street was later deemed most suitable. onto the roof of one of the towers in support. celebrations, initially suggested The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust If this high-flying protest was not impressive was established as a statutory authority enough, Thelma, having contracted polio a Melbourne-based women’s under the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre as a child, wore a heavy calliper on her leg. centre to the State Government. Act in 1994 and the Centre opened its However, she never allowed this to stop her. doors in 1996. Simultaneously, the Queen Victoria This year her family and friends, through Hospital Action Campaign was To this day the Queen Victoria Women’s a nomination to the Shilling Wall, duly Centre Trust is inspired by the women who acknowledged Thelma Pryor’s contributions. fighting the demolition of the established the first Australian hospital for It is the remarkable stories of women such historical buildings on Lonsdale women, by women and by those who fought as Thelma that inspire the QV Women’s for the creation of this Centre. Centre to continue to provide a place Street that had, in 1946, following the and space for women. It is an honour to relocation of the Melbourne Hospital, A life well fought celebrate Thelma’s achievements through housed the first Australian hospital Ms Thelma Prior joined the workforce the Shilling Wall. at the age of 14, was fighting for the right run for women, by women. These of working women by the age of 15 and two campaigns were destined to continued to advocate for the rights of come together and by 1987 they had women until her death. joined forces in an effort to conserve Throughout her life, Thelma fought for higher junior wages, women’s rights to a significant part of women’s history childcare, women’s rights to special leave and establish a place and space for the to carry out family caring responsibilities, women of the future in the old site of and maternity leave. the Queen Victoria Hospital.

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