2018 | 19 ANNUAL REVIEW CONTENTS CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 1 CEO REPORT 2

BOARD AND STAFF COMPOSITION 3

INFOGRAPH AND TIMELINE 6

VISION 9

PROGRAMS 12

SUPPORTERS 20 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

The principal activities of the Wirrpanda Foundation are to deliver mentoring programs aimed at enabling our First Australians to thrive, through the provision of education and employment opportunities. The priority of the Foundation remains employing and empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role models to build capacity within their own communities.

The Foundation has expanded operations in 2018/19 with the growth of programs in the Metropolitan area and Regional . 103 staff are employed nationally. We are very proud that 76% of our staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Satellite offices now exist in East Victoria Park, Burswood, Armadale, Broome, Wickham, Leonora, Laverton, Kalgoorlie, Midland, Bunbury, Wiluna, Onslow and Victoria. 2019 saw the relocation of operations to our purpose-built community facility at Mineral Resources Park, Lathlain which was supported by Lotterywest, Commonwealth Government, and the Foundation itself.

The Foundation delivers our suite of programs that increases school retention rates, facilitates opportunities for sustainable employment, decreases the rate of recidivism in offenders and young people and improves the health and wellbeing of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants.

Current programs include the Deadly Sista Girlz ™ Program, Wirra Schools Remote Schools Attendance Strategy, Bunuru Youth Transition Program, Full Circle Partnership in the West Kimberley, the Plan 2day 4 2morrow ™ (P242) Employment program, Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC), Transition to Work Program, ParentsNext, and ReSet Reintegration Services

In 2018/2019 the Foundation expanded delivery of the Deadly Sista Girlz mentoring program which aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls to attend school, make healthy lifestyle choices and transition to the workforce. 2018/2019 also saw the commencement of the Community Development Program in the Yaaliku region which provides (pre)-employment support for remote job seekers inclusive of activities that meet mutual obligations to the Commonwealth. This program operates from three office locations in Leonora, Laverton and Wiluna.

The Foundation held our Annual Fundraising Dinner in October 2019 to raise funds to assist in the operations and delivery of our programs. The event raised vital funds to ensure the ongoing financial viability of our programs and would not have been possible without the generous support of all those who attended and/or supported the evening.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge and thank all sponsors and program partners for their contribution and support, particularly Lotterywest, the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Shell Australia, BHP, Department of Employment and the Western Australian State Government. The contributions received from other partners including; Clayton Utz, Deloitte, Hope Community Services, Stirling Skills Training, Communicare and West Coast Eagles Football Club are greatly appreciated and all are integral to the success of the Foundation and our programs.

Alan Cransberg Chairman

1 CEO REPORT

I am pleased to be presenting the 2018-2019 Annual Review and recapping what was another wonderful year for the Wirrpanda Foundation. This period was one of growth for the Foundation, expanding operations throughout both the Perth Metro Region and Regional Western Australia.

Our staff has grown exponentially to support this rapid growth and we now employ 103 staff across Western Australian and Victoria, of which 76% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Whilst unprecedented in its nature, this growth is a testament to the Foundation, our people and what we have been able to achieve over our 15 years of operation.

The move to our new premises at Mineral Resources Park, supported by Lotterywest and the Federal Government was a highlight of 2019. To have a facility, purpose-built for the Foundation and our organisational needs has been an incredible opportunity and further supports the delivery of our education and employment programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Delivery continued across existing programs throughout the 2018/19 period including Plan 2day 4 2morrow ™ (P242) Employment program, Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC), Transition to Work, ParentsNext, ReSet, Onslow Family Support and Wirra Schools RSAS.

2018/19 saw the expansion of Deadly Sista Girlz to an additional 5 sites, totalling 14 full-time delivery sites across Western Australia and Victoria. I couldn’t be prouder to see the development and growth of this program since its inception in 2010. Deadly Sista Girlz is designed and delivered by strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role models, with 100% of program staff female and of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Delivery of the Community Development Program (CDP) in the Yaaliku Region commenced in 2019. Servicing Leonora, Laverton, Wiluna, Mulga Queen and Menzies the CDP program supports job seekers in remote Australia to build skills, address barriers and contribute to their communities through a range of flexible activities which meet mutual obligations to the Commonwealth. It is designed around the unique social and labour market conditions in remote Australia.

I would like to thank all our funders, donors, and partners, and make special mention of the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Shell Australia and BHP. Your support has allowed us to continue our unwavering commitment to empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and for that we extend our sincerest thanks.

We now move towards consolidating what was a period of great growth for the Wirrpanda Foundation and look forward to another positive year in 2020 as we work to enable our First Australians to thrive.

Lisa Cunningham CEO, Wirrpanda Foundation

2 THE BOARD

Alan Cransberg Trevor Nisbett Richard Godfrey CHAIRMAN DEPUTY CHAIRMAN TREASURER DIRECTOR

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Michael McNulty Amanda Healy Troy Cook Brad Collard DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

3 “To lead the provision of education and

Our employment opportunities. We influence and

inspire the empowerment of our people through

Mission our diverse work force, which is led by our First

Australian role models.”

4 Strong, successful and passionate Indigenous

Our mentors are employed to deliver all of our

programs, with 76% of our current employees

People being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. We

currently employ 103 staff members nationally,

all of whom have completed culturally appropriate

facilitator and mentor training. The Foundation is

committed to fostering community partnerships

and engaging and empowering parents, families

and community groups to break the cycle of

disadvantage. 5 Our current funding breakdown is approximately: Fundraising Other CHAIRMAN’S LETTER 3% 3% Philanthropic/Donations 6% State Government 34%

Corporate 20%

Federal Government 34%

Wiluna

Leinster Laverton Leonora 12 Menzies

Programs across education and employment

344 Since opening our doors in 2005 at the Subiaco FC the Wirrpanda Girls mentored through Foundation has reached Deadly Sista Girlz in appr. 30,000 Aboriginal 18/2019 or Torres Strait Islander 100% People nationally

of Deadly Sista Girlz staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Women

6 CEO 310

Participants engaged in the Community Development Program in the Yaaliku Region 244

Adult justice participants mentored through Reset in 2018/2019

4,000

Since 2007 Deadly Sista Girlz has reached over 4,000 Indigenous girls and is currently delivered to 11 sites nationally 103 Staff Nationally 76% of which are Indigenous

233

Jobseekers assisted into Employment in 18/2019

1,000

Since 2008 the Wirrpanda Foundation has assisted over 1,000 jobseekers into employment and provided ongoing mentoring

7 2008

2001 l P242 Employment Program with 2012 Bunnings l West Coast Eagles registered David l Change of Name from David l Opened Victorian Office to Wirrpunda Foundation Inc Wirrpunda Foundation Inc to David support the delivery of DSG Wirrpanda Foundation Inc l Endorsed as Deductible Gift programs Recipient (DGR) l National NAIDOC Person of the Year Award – David Wirrpanda 2009 l The DSG program named a best practice program by the Commissioner of Children and 2002 l Commenced P242 Employment Young People in WA. Program in Partnership with Central l DSG was named a best practice Institute of Technology based in l David Wirrpunda Foundation Inc program in the AMP Foundations register for Income Tax Exemption Leederville Best of Every Woman: An overview of approaches for philanthropic investment in Aboriginal women and girls. 2005 2010

l David Wirrpunda Foundation Inc Launch l Commenced the Indigenous at the old Subiaco Football Club Employment Program (IEP) with l Wirra Club Program commences Central Institute of Technology

2011 2006 l Moved head office from Subiaco Oval to Central Institute of Technology in l Pilbara Office Opened Leederville in Wickham with the l Commenced DSG in Doonside and support of Rio Tinto Queanbeyan in NSW l Commenced DSG in Healesville in 2007 VIC l Commenced DSG Program in Broome with the support of Shell Australia l Dare to Dream for girls commences and develops into the Deadly Sista Girlz (DSG) Programs l On My Way Leadership Program in Pilbara l Troy Cook Health and Fitness Program in Pilbara l Dare to Dream at Balga SHS

8 2014 2017

l Change of Name from David Wirrpanda Foundation Inc to The l Launch of the youth justice contracts: Wirrpanda Foundation Ltd Bunuru in partnership with Outcare l Opened Great Southern Office and Full Circle partnership with Life in Albany to support the Wirra without Barriers in the West Kimberley 2019 Sports Program and the role of the l Relocation of our Victorian office Great Southern Aboriginal Sports to Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI) at Development Manager position Richmond Football Club l Relocated operations to our new l Commencement of program delivery in home at Mineral Resources Park, Onslow, WA alongside the West Coast Eagles l Launch of the Empowering Youth in Lathlain Initiatives employment program: Bidi l Commenced delivery of the Waalitj, in collaboration with the West Community Development Program 2015 Coast Eagles and the Department of in the Yaaliku Region of WA Jobs and Small Business l Design and Delivery commenced l Expansion of the Deadly Sista Girlz for the WA Indigenous Business l Launched the Moorditj program to include 11 delivery sites and Employment Hub (Wirra Hub) Ngoorndiak Program in Perth across Australia and inclusion of the in Burswood. Metro DSG Football Program l Expansion of the Deadly Sista Girlz l Launched the Deadly Sistas l Acquisition of training facility in East Program to include 14 Full-time Program in Brisbane in Victoria Park delivery sites Partnership with Institute of l Extension of Bunuru and Full Circle Urban Indigenous Health and Youth Justice Programs Office for Women of a further 2 years

2013 2018 l Opened Kwinana Office to support the delivery of the P242 Happy Families Employment Program, 2016 l ReSet program launched Parenting Program, Driver Training l Commencement of the ParentsNext Program, Deadly Brotha Boyz Program, in collaboration with Program and DSG Program l Decision to move to Cannington to Stirling Skills Training l National DEADLY AWARD for be closer to many of our participants l Midland/Perth North office opened Excellence in Education for DSG and readiness for our transition to l Expansion of our VTECs to include Program the new Lathlain Facility the Goldfields, Wheatbelt and South l National NAIDOC Youth of the Year l Foundation attended the SOD West Regions Award – Kate Malpass ceremony at Lathlain facility site l VTEC program alongside Skill Hire l Opened ACT Office in Canberra to l Commencement of the Remote named as a finalist for the Innovation support the Wirra Club Program School Attendance (RSAS) program in Indigenous Employment award at for Wiluna the NESA Excellence Awards l Establishment of the Western Australian Training Academy (WATA)

9 CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

10 The Wirrpanda Vision The Wirrpanda Foundation is a not-for-profit Foundation organisation with DGR item 1 status, Incorporated on 11 January 2002 and endorsed as an income is recognised tax exempt charity on 12 February 2002. The Foundation is a wholly owned separate legal entity as a leader of Indian Pacific Limited, trading As West Coast Eagles Football Club. The West Coast Eagles enabling First provide financial, IT, insurance and media services under a shared service agreement that ensure the Australians to Foundation’s administration and staffing costs are kept to a minimum. The Foundation is governed by a thrive. separate Board of Directors. The Directors possess extensive commercial and strategic acumen and meet

five times a year. The focus of the Board continues to

be strong governance and financial management.

11 EDUCATION

Deadly Sista Girlz Wirra Schools (Remote School Attendance Strategy) Delivered by strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mentors, Wirra Schools is a Remote School Attendance Strategy program Deadly Sista Girlz aims to engage and empower Aboriginal run in the community of Wiluna in partnership with Wiluna and Torres Strait Islander girls to make better choices for their Remote Community School. This program is aimed at improving health and their futures, through increased school attendance school attendance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and educational attainment. Each participant receives culturally children by working with families to ensure attendance and appropriate mentoring with a focus on self-confidence, goal retention at school. Wiluna based staff engage local community setting, health awareness, drug, tobacco and alcohol education, members and services to work together to overcome barriers to financial literacy, nutrition, minimising risky behaviour and career regular school attendance by facilitating rewards based visits aspirations. In 2017 the program expanded to include the Deadly from Wirrpanda Foundation mentors, sporting competitions, Sista Girlz Football Academy, which is inclusive of all girls who hosting community events and supporting families with daily show an interest in the football industry across our 14 delivery responsibilities. sites and aims to engage the girls in healthy physical activity through Australian Rules Football. Funder:

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Onslow Family Support The Onslow Family Support Program is aimed at Aboriginal families in Onslow and the Bindi Bindi community with the primary aim of improving school attendance and capacity in parents and caregivers. In 2018 the DSG and Wirra Kids programs were introduced in a weekly format in partnership with Onslow School. In 2019 the program partnership with the Commonwealth Government was extended for a further 3 years.

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Wirra Club (Lathlain) As part of the Town of Victoria Park’s Community Benefits Strategy, The Wirrpanda Foundation delivers Wirra Club Lathlain, a weekly engagement program for local youth. Wirra Club utilises role models from the Wirrpanda Foundation and West Coast Eagles to deliver activities focusing on a mix of health, well- being, physical activity and digital literacy skills such as coding, photography and robotics.

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13 14 OUR Our new purpose-built facility, supported by Lotterywest and the Australian Federal

NEW Government, includes an open-plan HOME office space, meeting rooms, board room, community classrooms and amphitheatre.

The community facility, alongside the

West Coast Eagles, was officially opened

by The Honourable Steve Irons MP.

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Plan 2day 4 2morrow (P242) Transition to Work Aimed at inspiring and creating opportunities for long-term The Wirrpanda Foundation in partnership with Communicare unemployed Aboriginal people aged 18+ to reach their full delivers the Australian Government’s Transition to Work initiative potential and gain employment. P242 encompasses all aspects in Perth’s South East region, aimed at helping young people and of the pre-employment journey including the Foundation’s weekly early school leavers to transition to the work force. The Transition FIT 4 WORK program for Indigenous Job Seekers which runs to Work program supports young Aboriginal and Torres Strait every Thursday from Mineral Resources Park. The activities Islander people aged 15-21 into education, training or employment are aimed at improving physical fitness, self-confidence, by focusing on practical skills and mentoring support. The key employability and networking opportunities. The Foundation’s focus is to help young people understand what is expected in the mentors deliver the weekly program and provide mentoring workplace and to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours that support for participants whilst also improving the health and will enable them to find sustainable, long-term employment. wellbeing of attendees. Partnership: Funder:

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Vocational Training Employment Centre (VTEC) VTEC operates in conjunction with the P242 pre-employment program, with the support and involvement of local Aboriginal ParentsNext communities and their leaders. VTEC connects Aboriginal and ParentsNext aims to assist parents with young children to Torres Strait Islander job seekers to guaranteed job opportunities, identify their education and employment goals and develop a while providing support to maintain continuous employment. pathway to be able to achieve those goals. The program also links Funded by the Federal Government, our VTEC is required to work participants to activities and services in the local community. The with employers, to place and mentor Indigenous job seekers Wirrpanda Foundation ParentsNext Program is run in partnership into meaningful long-term employment. In 2018 the Wirrpanda with Stirling Skills Training and is a provider for Perth North. Foundation was awarded additional VTEC geographical delivery areas and now covers the Perth Metro, Goldfields, Wheatbelt, Partnership: South West and Great Southern Regions.

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Full Circle Partnership Bunuru Full Circle Partnership provides intensive individual mentoring Bunuru provides intensive mentoring support and development support to Aboriginal youth involved in the Youth Justice system for participants involved in youth justice across the key in the Kimberley region. Delivered in partnership with Hope development areas of education and training with the ultimate Community Services, the program mentors operate in Broome aim of reducing recidivism in and providing employment with participants exiting Banksia Hill Detention Centre, as well as pathways for young males. servicing surrounding communities. Partnership: Partnership:

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ReSet Wirra Hub - WA Indigenous Business and Using an integrated suite of tailored, culturally competent and Employment Hub evidence-based reintegration services ReSet provides support to Wirra Hub provides significant opportunity for Indigenous men and women while in prison and after leaving prison, so that Businesses to access business advice and connect with existing they can have a new beginning that is meaningful and breaks the mainstream and Indigenous-specific business support services. cycle of offending. The program covers connecting with family Wirra Hub also support public, private and not-for-profit and community, positive parenting relationships, adjusting to life organisations to engage Indigenous businesses or jobseekers to after prison, finding a place to live and preparing for work. The enable them to meet their procurement and employment targets. Wirrpanda Foundation provides employment services within the Consortium model. Funder:

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17 EMPLOYMENT

Through hard-work, determination and with support from the Wirrpanda Foundation and our Plan 2day 4 2morrow Employment program, Jahmond found employment success. Just a few years ago, Jahmond was on a very different path, which included unemployment and crime, until he made the decision to turn his life around. “I wasn’t working, I was doing criminal activity. I thought if I got in and changed my lifestyle around, I’ll see a better side of life.” Realising a change in his lifestyle was needed in order to become a role model for his family, Jahmond reached out to the Wirrpanda Foundation for help. Proudly supported by Shell, P242 is aimed at inspiring and creating opportunities for long-term unemployed Aboriginal people aged 18+ to reach their full potential and gain employment. This includes the Wirrpanda Foundation’s weekly Fit 4 Work program for Indigenous Job Seekers where activities aimed at improving physical fitness, self-confidence, employability and networking opportunities are run. Through hard work, dedication to the program and with the help of Wirrpanda Foundation mentors Jahmond impressed potential employers and was offered his first full-time role. “It feels good that a company has taken me on and given me the opportunity to work hard and make a name for myself and hopefully to get the young Indigenous youth to really commit and really think about things other than the streets, criminal activity and drugs.” Jahmond now has a passion for his work and loves the lifestyle and independence it has provided him with. “I love my work. I’m a family man now. It feels good to be doing independent stuff and really getting out there and building a future for myself and my family.” Jahmond plans on using his story and experience with the Wirrpanda Foundation to inspire fellow Indigenous Youth and those in a similar position that he was once in. “I got given the opportunity, I want to give the opportunity back to other young Indigenous Youth. “Hopefully I can get them to really open up their minds, to get in there and work and push towards what they really want to be. “It really is all on you to take that first step and no one can change you, you need to change yourself.”

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19 OUR SUPPORTERS The Wirrpanda Foundation would not be able to achieve the level of success it has without the oustanding generosity of our funders including:

20 www.wf.org.au