The Salvation Army Pindari and Youth Outreach CCDA (Capricorn Community Development Murri Ministry Service Association) Murri School Working Together Wesley Mission Centacare Murri Watch Youth Emergency Services - Aged Care Services - Bowman Johnson Hostel - Family Relationship Services - Diversionary Centre Businesses, Organisations and Individuals Centre Against Sexual Violence Nan Roman, National Alliance to End Through valued partnerships and strategic collaborations Micah Projects 139 Club Child Aware Homelessness (USA) 98.9 Murri Radio Chilli Fire National Affordable Housing Consortium Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Churches of Christ in - Intensive Family National Dental Foundation has become a dedicated, evidence-driven, community organisation Health Service (ATSICHS) Support Services NEC - ATSICHS Clare Homes Norelle McHugh, Encompass Family and supporting thousands of people experiencing disadvantage. We - ATSICHS Northgate Combined Women’s Refuge Group Community - Indigenous Youth Health Service Community Sector Industry Alliance North Queensland PHN especially thank our principal funders, the Queensland and Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Compass Housing Services Open Minds (ATSILS) Conrad Gargett Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) (USA) governments and Brisbane City Council, and the businesses, community Aboriginal Hostels COTA Queensland Parents as Teachers (USA) Accentis CQ Legal Service Patrick Herd, Community Business Australia groups and individuals who support our many services and programs. ACT for Kids Deloitte Peter Hegedus, Soul Vision Films Advantage Dr Angela Plunkett PIR Lived Experience Advisory Group Albert Park Flexi School Dr Brett McDermott Playgroup Queensland Alliance of Forgotten Australians Dr Brian Donohoe Pure Source Recruitment Alzheimer’s Australia Dr Fiona Mack QPAC (Queensland Performing Arts Centre) Ana Borges Psychology Dr Jim O’Connell Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Funders Queensland Ombudsman University of New South Wales Anglicare Southern Queensland Epic Assist Corporation for Alcohol and Drug Dependence Brisbane City Council Queensland Police Service - Anglican Women’s Hostel Find and Connect Web Resource Team Services - Jesse Budby Healing Centre Brisbane North Primary Health Network (PHN) Queensland Treasury - Centre of Excellence for Behaviour Support - St Mary’s Supported Accomodation for Young Foodbank Queensland Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Brisbane South PHN - State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) - UQ Health Care Women Footprints Developmental Disability Department of Communities, Child Safety and TAFE Queensland Brisbane - Institute for Social Science Research ARAFMI Queensland Forde Foundation Queensland Child Protection Week Committee Disability Services The Public Trustee - School of Dentistry and Oral Health Centre Australian Alliance to End Homelessness Full and Frank Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) Department of Education and Training - School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Australian Common Ground Alliance GEA - IT QPASTT (Queensland Program of Assistance to Department of Housing and Public Works Australian Government University of Sunshine Coast Australian Pensioner and Superannuants League GIVIT Survivors of Torture and Trauma) Department of Social Services Australian Bureau of Statistics - School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Bahloo Women’s Youth Shelter Headspace Reclink Australia Mater Misericordiae Ltd Centrelink Business and Law BDO Australia Housing Innovations Reconciliation Australia St Vincent’s Health Australia - Community Engagement Team Blackbaud Howard Neilsen, NAC Consulting Reconciliation Queensland - Homeless Outreach Team Inclusive Health Partners Blue Knot Foundation Iain De Jong, OrgCode Redland City Council Queensland Government Commonwealth Ombusdman Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Bosanquet Foley Architects Inala Community House Redland Community Centre Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Department of Social Services Australia Bravehearts INCH Housing Relationships Australia Islander Partnerships - Family and Children Mater Misericordiae Ltd Bric Housing Infoxchange Redbourne - Community and Personal Histories’ Unit Medicare St Vincent’s Health Australia Brisbane Domestic Violence Service Partners Inkahoots Rosanne Haggerty, Community Solutions (USA) Department of Communities, Child Safety and Royal Commission into Institutional Responses - Brisbane South PHN Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) - RSPCA Happy Paws Happy Hearts Disability Services to Child Sexual Abuse 500 Lives 500 Homes Partners - Churches of Christ in Queensland - Intensive Mums and Bubs Hub Salisbury SAE Institute - Child, Family and Community Services Anglicare Southern Queensland, Homelessness Family Support, South and South West Brisbane Intuit Works Scout Talent - Corporate and Executive Services Brisbane City Council Services, Women and Children - Department of Communities, Child Safety and Jane Street Community Garden partners Second Bite - Disability Services and Seniors Lifestyle and Community Services Australian Red Cross Disability Services Jigsaw Queensland Social Scaffolding - Strategy, Engagement and Innovation Brisbane City Council - Department of Housing and Public Works Jobs Australia Social Solutions, USA Department of Education and Training Pro Bono Partners Brisbane Housing Company - Domestic Abuse Intervention Program Kangaroo Point Neighbourhood Watch Southside Toyota - Early Childhood Education and Care McCullough Robertson Lawyers Brisbane South PHN - DV Connect KidSafe Queensland Souths Leagues Club - Skilling Queenslanders for Work Monica Bradley Brisbane Youth Service - FACC (Family and Child Connect) KindyRoo St Vincent de Paul Housing Services Department of Housing and Public Works MPN Lawyers Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation - Friends with Dignity Knowmore St Vincent’s Health and Aged Care - Housing and Homelessness Services Australia - Holland Park Court Kummara Indigenous Family Care St Vincent’s Mission Office - Buranda Housing Service Centre PIR (Partners in Recovery) Consortium Centacare - Jabiru Community Youth and Children’s Services Kyabra Community Association Strategic Grants - Capalaba Housing Service Centre Aftercare Checkup - Kurbingui Youth Development Legal Aid Queensland - Child Protection Early StreetSmart Australia - Chermside Housing Service Centre Brisbane South PHN Churches of Christ in Queensland - Launch Housing VIC Intervention Legal Help Tenants Queensland (QSTARS) - Fortitude Valley Housing Service Centre FSG Australia Common Ground Queensland - Mercy Community Services Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Corporation The Benevolent Society - Inala Housing Service Centre Gallang Place Communify - Nundah Neighbourhood Centre Living Well - Family and Child Connect - Rockhampton Service Centre Harmony Place Department of Housing and Public Works - Optic Group Lotus Place Partners - Intensive Family Support Services Department of Justice and Attorney General Neami National Footprints in Brisbane - Queensland Corrective Services - Probation - Anglican Church of Southern Queensland The Salvation Army - Brisbane Magistrates Court Richmond Fellowship Queensland Gateway Community Group and Parole - Archdiocese of Brisbane – Catholic Church - Brisbane Recovery Services Centre (Moonyah) - Gambling Community Benefit Fund Stepping Stone Clubhouse Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) - Queensland Police Service in - Professional Standards Office - Office of Public Guardian The Benevolent Society Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Richlands Court - Churches of Christ in Queensland - Youth Outreach Service - Queensland Integrated Court Referral The Brook Red Centre Kyabra Community Association - RizeUp Australia - Presbyterian Church of Queensland The Services Union Program Local Government Association of Queensland - Sandgate Court - Queensland Baptists Tom Kirk - Queensland Corrective Services Universities / Research Mater Misericordiae Ltd - Second Bite - The Salvation Army Australia - Eastern Territory Towards Healing Professional Standards Office - Probation and Parole Australian Catholic University NEXTT - South West Brisbane Community Legal Centre - The Uniting Church in Australia True - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Curtin University Ozcare - The Lady Musgrave Trust Mater Foundation True North Psychology Queensland Health Flinders University Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) - Wesnet/Telstra Safe Connections Mater Misericordiae Ltd Wandering Cooks - Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Griffith University Queensland Injectors’ Health Network (QuIHN) - Zonta Club of Brisbane East - ATSI Liaison Staff West End Centre for Psychotherapy and - Child and Youth Mental Health Service - Community Intern Program Queensland Police Service Brisbane Partnerships: Strengthening Families and - Child and Youth Mental Health Service Counselling - Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Services - School of Human Services and Social Work Queensland Public Interest Law Clearing House Communities - Mater Parent Aide Unit Women’s Legal Service - Metro North Hospital and Health Service - School of Nursing and Midwifery (QPILCH) - Community Living Association - Mater Research WWILD - Caboolture Hospital Macquarie University, Parents as Teachers Services Collaborating for Young People - Jabiru Community Youth and Children’s Services - Organisational Development - People and Culture Yoga Therapy Brisbane - Homeless Health Outreach Team Program Silky Oaks Brisbane Youth Service - Centre for Young Women - Young Mothers Partnership Program Young Parents Program - Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Monash University - Department of Social Work Southside Community Care BSI Members of the Queensland Domestic Violence YFS (Youth and Family Service) - Metro South Hospital and Health Service Queensland University of Technology St Vincent de Paul Society Carinity Education Southside Services Network Yulu-Burri-Ba - Community Child Health Service Coorparoo - School of Early Childhood Supported Accommodation Providers’ Catholic Church Insurance Mind Gardener Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre - Princess Alexandra Hospital - School of Public Health and Social Work Association (SAPA) Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton Mobiles Galore Zillmere Family Accomodation Service Queensland Ambulance Service Southern Cross University The Big Issue Caxton Legal Centre Murri Court

30 | Micah Projects 2016/2017 Annual Report Micah Projects 2016/2017 Annual Report | 31 Inkahoots Plus Dry Cleaners The Footpath Library Ayton, Joy REiken, Joy Shearer, Jamberry Nails Pondera Physio and Pilates West The Framer Judy Draper, Julie Walker, Karen Donors, Supporters James Varitimos End The Gap Farmer’s Market Taib, Kate Doolan, Kate Pearson, Jenny Power Price Waterhouse Coopers The Honourable Kevin Rudd 26th Katie Baker, Katelyn Melvin, Kathryn Jessica Dean, Legal Aid Queensland Aged and Disability Prime Minister of Australia O’Connor, Kerri Butler, Kerry Queensland Advocacy (QADA) The Other Green Bagz Armstrong, Kevin Wong, Kimberley & Volunteers Joining Hands Queensland Council of Social The Parenthood Spragg, Kris Bentley, Kris Ford, Kylie Junction Park State School Service (QCOSS) The Paddington Connection Ambu, Kylie Hoffman, Kylie Rayner, Just 4 Us Queensland Law Society The Wesley Hospital Lachlan McNamara, Lauren Chui, Donors, supporters and volunteers are integral Karen Healy Queensland Medical Orchestra Milton Body Repairs Lauren Green, Lesley Agar, Karen McNamara (QMO) Toyota Fleet Management Lesley-Anne Houghton, Lesley to the success of our services and programs. Katie Bennett, Embellysh Quota International of Brisbane TRACE Yates, Lexie Hope, Lisa Bamforth, Photography South TransitCare Lisa Hundt, Lucy Lopez, Lucy Miles, KBR Giving Programs RACQ Transport and Allied Insurance Madeleine McCallum, Madonna On behalf of our Board, staff and the people we Komatsu Mining Corp. Redsuit Advertising Services McGahan, Margaret Bambrick, Konica Minolta Relationships Australia - Family Law Trevena Glen Farm Margaret Weiss, Margot Moody, support, Micah Projects would like to thank our Kurbingui Youth Development Partnerships Network Tynan Partners Maria O’Neill, Marie McCreesh, Kyabra Community Association Rio Tinto Brisbane Uniting Care Queensland Mary Sheehan, Mary Macmahon, partners, governments, trusts and foundations, Lady Gowrie River City Ballroom Universal Linen Hire Service Mathew Townsend, Megan - Kurilpa Community Child Care RizeUp Ursuline Community Crocombe, Michael Deed, Michael community groups, schools, students, Centre Rock Community Care Victims Assist Queensland Jessop, Michael Jolley, Michael - Mount Gravatt Kindergarten RSPCA Queensland Vulcana Women’s Circus Whitney, Mieke Kavetsky, Minou volunteers and donors, who donate funding, Leanne Linard MP Savvy WaW Dance Yuille, Monica Roberts, Monique Legal Aid Queensland School Stuff Wesley Mission - Art from the Bond, Nancye Reid, Naomi goods, services and their time. Together we Leonie Sanders SCOPE Club of Wynnum Margins McSkimming, Naomi Sinclair, Leontine Circle Second Bite Westender Natalie Ephraums, Natasha Kiely, make a difference. Life Without Barriers Seed Skills West End Uniting Church Nathan Campbell, Nazareth Wapau, Link-Up (Qld) Aboriginal Senator Claire Moore Westpac Banking Corporation Niki Keeley, Niura Martinez, Paige Corporation Share the Dignity Willow House Moreland, Pat Vaughan, Patricia LMT Surgical Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Working Against Violence Support King, Pauline Shepherd, Peta Keith, Local Government Association Soho Yoga Services Peta Lederhose, Peter Harney, of Queensland (LGAQ) Southern Cross Motel and Serviced Yellow Cabs Peter Sheldon, Phil Lee, Rani, Logan Community Group Alliance Apartments Zonta Club of Robert Perrier, Roger Collins- Level 13 Co-op Southside Toyota Zonta Club of Brisbane South Woolcock, Roger Brands, Rose Lorraine Gorman Southside Used Whitegoods Stoker, Samuel McNamara, Sarah Trusts and Foundations BDO Australia Community House Friends With Dignity Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Beau Tangles Hair Salon Compass Housing Gabrielle and Peter Chisholm Mamre SPACC (Surfers Paradise Anglican Micah Projects is extremely Denmon, Savannah Szoredi, Shane Chi Foundation Australia BHP Billiton Petroleum Employee Computershare Geraghty Accountants Marcia’s on Montague Crisis Centre) fortunate to enjoy the support Crotty, Shane Wood, Shelly Mullins, Crommelin Family Foundation Matching Program Conrad Gargett GiveNow Marshall Burman Squared Impact of a community of dedicated Steve Ruetens, Steven Nowinski, English Family Foundation Black Tulip Projects Converge International GIVIT and GIVIT Supporters Mater Misericordiae Ltd Start Some Good volunteers who share our passion Taylah Spence, Tegan Rivera, Flannery Foundation Blue Fin Fishing Club Councillor Jonathan Sri Good2Give McGrath Ascot St Catherine’s Anglican Community for social justice and inclusion and Teresa Smyth, Tess Braat, Timothy Mater Foundation Bribie Island Boat Charters Councillor Shayne Sutton Goodman Private Wealth Advisers Mental Illness Fellowship Centenary Suburbs play an important role in our An, Tucker Kim, Tyler Bates, Tully Mercy Foundation Brisbane Boys College Toowong Councillor Steve Griffiths Graceful Women Queensland St Elizabeth’s Primary School activities to foster and enhance Boundy-Collis, Veronica Mona, Morgans Foundation Brisbane Christian Church Councillor Vicki Howard Grill’d West End Mercy Community Services Tarragindi social inclusion within the Veronika Karlsson, Victoria Burley, The Danks Trust Brisbane City Council CQ Financial Services Gwenneth Roberts - Family and Child Connect Steve Minnikin MP community. Your efforts are highly Wendy Lowe, Zaakirah Girach. The Ian Potter Foundation - Transport, Planning and Strategy Craig Holmes Photography HAL Architects Moonlight Magic Dinner Dance St Joachim’s Primary School valued by the Board, our staff and The John Barnes Foundation - Yeronga Park Pool Creek Road Presbyterian Church Healthworks West End guests who made donations to Holland Park the individuals and families we The 2016 Christmas Hamper The Lady Musgrave Trust Brisbane Convention and - South Brisbane Campus Holy Spirit Care Services cover the cost of supported tickets St John’s Community Transport support. Appeal was once again strongly The Pratt Family Foundation Exhibition Centre CRH Law Holy Trinity Anglican Church and those who donated wardrobe Service supported by the local community. Brisbane Grammar School CUA (Credit Union Australia) Woolloongabba and their services St Laurence’s College South Volunteers On 23 December and Christmas Morgans Brisbane Alexandria Patrikios, Alice Jenkins, Eve, helped to Businesses, Schools, Brisbane Rape and Incest Cultivate Calm Yoga Honourable Jackie Trad MP, 285 volunteers Mountain Goat Beer St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School Andrew Foley, Andrew pack and deliver Organisations and Individuals Survivors Support Centre Daryl Clifford Deputy 521 food 10 x 10 Philanthropy Brisbane State High School Deidre Davies Hope World Wide (Australia) Mount Alvernia College Kedron Ascot Macpherson, Angelica Camarao, hampers. A total of $13,359 was Abrisca Coffee Roasters Brisbane Youth Service Department of Communities, Ian Johnston Mt Maria College Mitchelton St Mary’s in Exile Community Anna Polskaja, Annabel Whitton, raised by the community to ACT for Kids Business South Bank Child Safety and Disability Impact Academy Mudgeeraba Uniting Church Street Swags Annabelle Watt, Anthony James purchase hampers and provide Adopt-A-Backpack Carol’s Gift Baskets Services Indigenous elders: We thank the Opportunity Shop StreetSmart Australia (AJ) Bradley, Aphrodite Nicheles, emergency housing so that no child All Area Rubbish Removals Celebration of the Female Form Department of Education and following elders for their Multicultural Development St Vincent de Paul Society Ashton Strutz, Bec Tweedy, Ben or family in Brisbane were on the All Hallows’ School Brisbane Centacare Training continued support throughout the Association Queensland Sharpley, Brittany Baumann, Bruce street or in cars over Christmas. Ambrose Treacy College Central Queensland University Department of Human Services year National Council of Single Mothers St Vincent’s Health Australia Cowling, Candice Brown, Cara Indooroopilly Centrelink Stones Corner - Health and Wellbeing Committee - Aunty Carol Currie and their Children St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Schow, Carmen Bates, Casey Kerr, Since the inception of Micah Amore la Musica Charter Hall Department of Premier and - Aunty Heather Castledine Nia Dance Community of Brisbane Brisbane Cathy Mardon, Celia Sargent, Projects, it has benefitted from the Ananda Beauty Therapy Chris Boyle Consultancy Cabinet - Aunty Kerry Charlton Niki Keeley TAFE Queensland Brisbane Chelsea Lowrie, Cherry Cornelio, unwavering support, commitment ANTaR Qld Chris Harkin Di Farmer MP - Aunty Mabel Hopkins Nursery Road Special School Take the Plunge Café Bundaberg Claire Crothers, David Baker, and generosity of the St Mary’s in ANZ Bank West End Co.As.It Community Services Dr Adele Chynoweth - Aunty Valda Coolwell Olive Tree Communication Teresa Sedgewick Dawn Grey, Deb Parmenter, Deb Exile independent faith community, ASG Group Brisbane Coles Brookside Dress for Success - Songwoman Maroochy Oxfam Terri Butler MP Warren, Denis Cush, Diana Clarke, and the local West End community. Australia Studies Centre Colour Chiefs Dr Ambica Jha Barambah Oz Harvest Terry White Chemists Gabrielle Chisholm, Glen Jensen, Australian Alliance to End Commonwealth Bank of Australia Dr Angela Maguire - Uncle Albert Pamela Burgess The Benevolent Society Graham Bond, Ian Collier, Isabella We thank you for your ongoing Homelessness West End Dr Luke Connelly - Uncle Alex Davidson Parmalat The Coca-Cola Company Cunningham, Jay Wijesuriya, Jia support of our mission, our work - Annerley Community Business Australia Dr Simon Bowler - Uncle Des Sandy Paul McGuire The Criterion Tavern Mao, Jamie Medwell, Janet Abel, and the people we support. Branch Community Living Association Fallon Solutions - Uncle Sam Watson Peakcare The Edge - State Library of Jenny Dex, Jenny Power, John Avid Reader Community Plus - West End Food Connect Indigo Law Philanthropy Australia Queensland Clarke, Jonaelle Lucas, Jordan

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The impact that Micah Projects can have in the daily HELP IN A CRISIS lives of the people we support is only made possible It is not uncommon for women, especially those fleeing domestic through the unwavering and ongoing support that and family violence to leave with few, if any possessions. This year we receive from our partners, our supporters and the the Department of Premier and Cabinet donated over 50 women’s local community. While each contribution is unique, crisis clothing packs, children’s packs and toys. These packs comprised the much-needed basics that women and children need heartfelt and greatly appreciated, this year we would during the initial stages of crisis. like to extend the following particular thanks.

OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO VULNERABLE ST LAURENCE’S WALK THE WALK DAVE The Australian Institute of Management good leaders. That might take the form PEOPLE (AIM) has a proud history of supporting of a major partnership, but it might start This year we were once again honoured to be a beneficiary of Photography: While all our volunteers inspire us with their generosity of spirit, St Laurence’s College annual walkathon. The event witnessed a Craig Holmes. charities, predominantly through their by simply having a department or team occasionally there are people who truly sand out. Dr Brian Donohoe sea of over 1800 yellow t-shirt bedecked students and staff sweep International Women’s Day (IWD) Debate support an individual charity event.” has worked with Micah Projects as a volunteer Medical Practitioner through the city as they completed a 15 kilometre trek around the lunch, which has run for 18 years. since 2011. He started at the Brisbane Homelessness Service Brisbane River. Their theme for this year ‘Walking for our AIM donated $12,580 to Micah Projects as Centre and when the centre closed he began work at Brisbane community’, gave clear insight into the values that motivate their In late 2015 AIM’s CEO, Dave Pich and his the Charity Partner for the 2016 AIM IWD Common Ground. His passion and commitment to reducing health school community to help make a difference. inequality in Brisbane is an inspiration and he will continue to work team decided to seek out and support a Debate in Brisbane, helping to provide Having donated $5,000 in 2014 and again in 2015, St Laurence’s with us at the Inclusive Health Clinic. Brisbane-based not-for-profit that matched clean, credited mobile phones and public doubled their giving in 2016 to $10,000, providing vital funding to AIM’s commitment to leadership, positive transport go-cards to women at risk, support our work in the community. impact and inclusion. empowering them to reach out and access DELOITTE HELP US CONTINUE TALKIN support services freely and safely when “The challenge was to find a local, boots- Following on from their generous pro bono support in 2016, needed. on-the-ground charity with a solid history BACKPACKS, HAMPERS AND MORE Deloitte have continued their support as we implemented and Australian property group, Charter Hall, and global mining group, embedded our new performance development framework of delivering meaningful and significant AIM also took advantage of available Rio Tinto donated a range of much needed items as part of their ‘Talkin’. This customised, online coaching tool provides staff impact in the community, while also attendee spaces in an in-house training commitment to supporting the community, including vulnerable development and promotes shared responsibilities. Having providing leadership in the not-for-profit program to provide professional families. Having consulted with Micah Projects regarding the needs already scoped, designed and developed the Talkin platform, space,” Dave said. development for the Micah Projects Board of people we support, Charter Hall donated 100 brand new Deloitte is providing Micah Projects with ongoing support for members. backpacks lovingly filled with items for children, 100 individual food the online system. This tool is supporting our mission by “After a detailed selection process it hampers and an additional supply of bedding, personal care items, delivering better coaching outcomes for our staff, to the benefit became clear that Micah Projects was an “Good leaders can find lots of creative books and toys. of our organisation and the people we support. ideal fit.” ways to support the right non-profit for Rio Tinto donated over 100 gift hampers, which included both their organisation. They just need to start.” Christmas hamper items and individual food hampers. They also “All Australian business leaders should be provided an additional supply of soft toys and personal care items. linking with not-for-profits as part of being

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