DOCSLIB.ORG

Annual Report 2018–2019

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Annual Report 2018–2019 Annual Report 2018–2019 ATING BR E L E C E 50yea rs C I V OF SER Contents Message from the Board Chair ...................................................................................................2 Message from the CEO ..............................................................................................................3 The Board and Governance .......................................................................................................4 Executive Team ........................................................................................................................4 2018–2019 Highlights ..................................................................................................................6 Celebrating our history: 50 years of service ...................................................................................9 Strategic Plan..........................................................................................................................11 Acknowledgement of Country Our People ............................................................................................................................ 15 Reconciliation Action Plan ........................................................................................................17 Performance Highlights ........................................................................................................... 19 Woden Community Service acknowledges the Ngunnawal Children’s Services ............................................................................................................. 21 people as the traditional custodians of this land and their Children, Youth and Family Support ...................................................................................... 23 continuing connection to land and community. Seniors’ Services ................................................................................................................ 25 We also acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS Services .................................................................................................................... 27 peoples who have come from other nations to live on Mental Health and Wellbeing .............................................................................................. 29 Ngunnawal land. WCS Volunteers ................................................................................................................. 31 Emergency Food Relief ....................................................................................................... 31 We pay our respects to their cultures, ancestors and The Big Issue ...................................................................................................................... 33 elders past, present, future and emerging. Community Development ................................................................................................... 35 OneLink and housing support .............................................................................................. 37 Corporate services ................................................................................................................. 39 Supporters and partners .......................................................................................................... 41 Financial Report 2018–2019 ...................................................................................................... 42 COVER The #Woden Experiment has enlivened the Woden Town Square and seen a big increase in the community’s use of the space. The #Woden Experiment opened in March 2019 and has been extended to early 2020. WCS has worked with Transport Canberra and City Services to encourage and facilitate community use of the Square. 2018–2019 Annual Report 1 Message from the Board Chair Message from the CEO It has been a year of celebration and change for Woden Community Service in 2019. It was a great privilege to become the CEO of Woden Community Service (WCS) following Chris Redmond after his 14 years of service. My attraction to the agency was its positive reputation in the 2019 marks 50 years of service of WCS to our local community. We have celebrated by bringing community, the staff’s commitment to clients and the wide variety of community programs WCS offers. together those that were around from the very beginning, acknowledging their contributions and vision for a Woden Valley that was welcoming, supportive and inclusive of everyone who moved here. As someone who grew up in Woden as a child it was coincidental to join the agency as it celebrates The afternoon tea was a delightful opportunity to hear some of the challenges and innovations of its 50-year anniversary. This event has already brought many people from its history together to reflect WCS and to reaffirm our continued purpose and commitment to our community. on the growth of the agency from a small volunteer service to one that now has nearly 400 staff and 60 volunteers. The growth has been exciting and extraordinary during that time. In February we welcomed our new Chief Executive Officer, Jenny Kitchin. Jenny has quickly settled in and has made a positive impact with her calm, determined and visionary leadership. The Board I joined the agency as it was just coming out of a difficult financial period, due in large to the transition is delighted that Jenny has a passion for service to our community and is able to purposefully and of disability services from block grant funding from the government to NDIS funding packages for genuinely engage with all parts of our community from service individuals. Like many other disability service providers the prices offered users, workers, funders and government. by NDIA did not meet the costs the agency was experiencing. Fortunately, WCS has turned a corner and we are now The Executive team has continued to work tirelessly in operating financially viable disability services, but will a changing environment where we are more often need to continue to monitor this closely. needing to compete in the market to maintain our service delivery. Thank you, Kate West, Kim Spinks and WCS enjoys positive and collaborative relationships Sharon Flanigan. Recently, we farewelled our CFO, with politicians and community leaders who have Michael Burton, who has been ably supporting the been keen to discuss their ideas not only about how development of our strategic finance function and to partner with us but how to support us. The planning wish him a peaceful retirement! towards a new Woden Community Centre will be a great venture for us to be part of and will certainly I would like to thank the Board for their continued alleviate the difficulty we have in operating from a determination to serve the organisation and number of sites. More importantly we will be able to fully realise their important contributions to a properly service the community with rooms and facilities sustainable and healthy organisation. for people to access. Great thanks to our staff who continue In a partnership with Region Media we have worked to strive to find ways to best support to increase our public profile to promote the wide our most vulnerable members of our variety of work we do through the stories of our community and to develop and clients and staff. This has assisted us to advocate provide opportunities for learning, for issues alongside other organisations like enthusiastic social engagement ACTCOSS. While we may be primarily a service and dignified support - together. provider, we have a critical role to speak out In this next year we will be about injustices in the community and how best looking to the future with the we can address these at a local and national launch of a new strategic level. Through some of our services like OneLink plan to focus on a renewed and The Little Pantry we can see firsthand organisational discipline and the disadvantage that many people in our purpose. We will continue to community continue to experience. serve our local communities WCS has a very committed and professional with a single-minded board who come from a range of backgrounds. dedication to enabling They provide strong leadership, advice and everyone to engage and direction to me as the CEO and I am fortunate participate in our communities. to have that support. The Executive and staff Jennifer Bennett across the agency have been very welcoming, Chair, Woden Community Service supportive and informative as I continue to learn so much about the agency and what it offers. Jenny Kitchin Chief Executive Officer 2 Annual Report 2018–2019 2018–2019 Annual Report 3 The Board and Governance Executive Team (continued) The WCS Board guides the strategic direction of WCS. Membership for 2018–19 was: Kate WEST Director, Children, Ability & Mental Health Services JEN BENNett GLENN PoweLL Kate has been with WCS since 2006 in a range of different roles in Children, Chairperson Member Youth and Family Services. Today, Kate heads up the Service Development team which delivers children’s services, NDIS coordination and delivery, a broad ranging community access program for vulnerable groups and seniors and the mental health and wellbeing programs. E: [email protected] | P: (02) 6234 6837 Lora SHaw CAROLYN HarkNESS Deputy Chairperson Member KIM SPINKS Director, Access & Support Kim has been working in the homelessness and social housing space for almost 20 years. She has previously worked in both the government Brett StreatfeILD
Load more

Recommended publications
  • WVCC Submission Draft Woden Town Centre Master Plan
    Submission Draft Master Plan for Woden Town Centre (2015) PO Box 280 Woden ACT 2606; e-mail: [email protected] www.wvcc.org.au Facebook: /WodenValleyCommunityCouncil Twitter: WVCC_Inc WVCC submission on the Draft Master Plan for Woden Town Centre (2015) The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) is a non-political, voluntary lobby group for the Woden Valley community. We focus on a wide range of issues such as planning, community facilities and infrastructure, parks and open space, public transport, parking, education, the environment and health. Community Councils are officially recognised by the ACT Government and are consulted by government on issues affecting our communities. History The WVCC was formed in 2001 as work begun on the Woden Town Master Plan which was subsequently released in 2004. The WVCC invested a significant amount of work into the development of the 2004 Master Plan, however it was not incorporated into the Territory plan and had ‘No statutory status’. After some ad hoc development proposals at various sites around the Woden town centre over the years that were not compliant with the 2004 Master Plan, we welcomed the announcement that a new master plan planning process would start. Consultation with the WVCC started in late 2012 with the Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD) presenting at several WVCC public meetings on this issue. WVCC appreciates the extensive community consultation that preceded the Draft Plan, the results of which have been helpfully consolidated and recorded in the Community Engagement Report Stage1) of October 2014. One issue of concern to the WVCC is that a community stakeholder workshop, similar to the meeting held with lessees and traders, was not conducted.
    [Show full text]
  • NON-STATUTORY BACKGROUND INFORMATION for UNIVERSITY of CANBERRA, STUDENT RESIDENCE GROUP 2
    NON-STATUTORY BACKGROUND INFORMATION For UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, STUDENT RESIDENCE GROUP 2 As of 14 July 2008 IDENTIFICATION OF THE PLACE • University of Canberra Student Residence Group 2, Block 1, Section 3, Suburb of Bruce, ACT. Within this block, the area under provisional registration includes a 6m curtiledge to the west and south of the Residence Group 2 block building, extending along the southern border to within 6m of the buildings of the Residence Group 1 block and incorporating the parklands between Residence blocks 1 and 2. The northern boundary of the registered area is marked by the southern edge of the footpath extending through to the main campus. HISTORY OF THE PLACE The University of Canberra Student Residence Group 2 was designed by John Andrews International in 1973-74, for the Canberra College of Advanced Education (CCAE), construction being completed in 1975.1 The CCAE became the University of Canberra in 1990. Colleges of Advanced Education were a new type of tertiary level education that emerged in Australia in the 1960s to provide vocational training and be equivalent to universities in stature although different in kind. By 1970 the Canberra College of Advanced Education was established with Dr Sam Richardson as the first Principal and a site in the Belconnen suburb of Bruce, dedicated on 28 October 1968 by the Prime Minister John Gorton. The development of the CCAE also coincided with the introduction of free tertiary education by the Federal Labor Government under Prime Minister Gough Whitlam 1972-1975 that also provided extensive funds for the initiative. Hassell, McConnell and Partners were engaged as architect planners by the National Capital Development Commission (NCDC) with Professor Gordon Stephenson of the University of Western Australia as master-planning adviser to the College.
    [Show full text]
  • PO, Canberra, AX.T. 2601, Australia
    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 056 303 AC 012 071 TITLE Handbook o Australian h'ult Educatial. INSTITUTION Australian Association of AdultEducati. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 147p. 3rd edition AVAILABLE FROMAustralian Association ofAdult Education, Box 1346, P.O., Canberra, AX.T. 2601,Australia (no price quoted) EDRS PRICE Mr-$0.65 HC-$6.58 DEsCRIPTORS *Adult Education; Day Programs;*Directories; *Educational Facilities; EveningPrograms; *Professional Associations;*University Extension IDENTIFIERS Asia; Australia; New Zealand;South Pacific ABSTRACT The aim of this handbookis to provide a quick reference source for a number ofdifferent publics. It should be of regular assistance to adult andother educators, personnelofficers and social workers, whoseadvice and help is constantlybeing sought about the availability ofadult education facilities intheir own, or in other states. The aim incompiling the Handbook has been tobring together at the National and Statelevels all the major agencies--university, statutory body,government departments and voluntary bodies--that provide programsof teaching for adults open to members of thepublic. There are listed also thelarge number of goverrmental or voluntary bodi_eswhich undertake educationalwork in special areas. The Handbook alsolists all the major public institutions--State Libraries, Museums,and Art Galleriesthat serve importantly to supplement thedirect teaching of adults bytheir collections. New entries includebrief accounts of adult educationin the Northern Territory andin the Territory of Papua-NewGuinea, and the
    [Show full text]
  • No. S9, Wednesday 28 February, 2001
    No. S9, Wednesday 28 February, 2001 MEDICAL BOARD OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY PO Box 976 Phone:(02) 6205 1599 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 Fax: (02) 6205 1602 MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS REGISTERED IN THE A.C.T. UNDER THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS ACT 1930 In accordance with section 57 of the Medical Practitioners Act 1930 the following is a list of medical practitioners registered under the Act as at 1 February 2001. Bob Bradford Registrar Surname Given Names Address City State Postcode Australian Capital Territory Gazette No.S9,Wednesday28February,2001 Aaron Gary Samuel Abdeen Mohamed The Canberra Hospital Yamba Drive GARRAN ACT 2605 Abhayaratna Walter Patrick The Canberra Hospital P O Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606 Abraszko Renata Agnieszka The Canberra Hospital P O Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606 Adam Helen Margaret 3 McNicoll Street HUGHES ACT 2605 Adams Anthony Irvine NCEPH ANU CANBERRA ACT 200 Adams Emma Hamilton Psychology Medicine The Canberra Hospital P O Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606 Ahern Stephen Mark 9 Victoria Street HALL ACT 2618 Ahmad Radin 7 Muecke Place ISAACS ACT 2607 Ahmed Sulman Ahmed Tanveer Ahn Sue Young RMO Pigeon Hole The Canberra Hospital P O Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606 Ainge John Farrar Akroyd Nigel Ian The Canberra Hospital Yamba Drive GARRAN ACT 2605 Al-Bekaa Safi Launceston General Hospital P O Box 1963 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Al-Naser Nathem Shop 1 Westfield Shopping Town BELCONNEN ACT 2617 Alaraji Ameer Adnan The Canberra Hospital Centre for Newborn Care P O Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606 Alcantara Armando Alcorn David 26/101 Wickham Terrace BRISBANE QLD 4000
    [Show full text]
  • Ninth Assembly
    NINTH ASSEMBLY 4 APRIL 2019 www.hansard.act.gov.au Thursday, 4 April 2019 Matters of public importance (Statement by Speaker) ............................................ 1325 Public Accounts—Standing Committee .................................................................. 1326 ACT children and young people’s commitment 2015-2025 (Ministerial statement) ........................................................................................ 1330 Water Resources Amendment Bill 2019 .................................................................. 1335 Gaming Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 ............................................................. 1336 Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2019 .............................................................................................................. 1339 Orders of the day—discharge .................................................................................. 1341 Legislative Assembly—members’ code of conduct ................................................ 1341 Education, Employment and Youth Affairs—Standing Committee ........................ 1343 Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services (Statement by Speaker) ....................................................................................... 1358 Questions without notice: Government—Canberra Helicopters ............................................................ 1359 Minister for Social Inclusion and Equality—responsibilities ....................... 1359 Schools—student
    [Show full text]
  • High Society Brochure(2).Pdf
    HIGH SOCIETYHIGH CANBERRA’S TALLEST TOWERS 37m 60m 70m 75m 82m 88m 93m 93m 96m 100m 113m –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– –––– – –––– CBD BUILDINGS SENTINEL INFINITY SKY PLAZA GRAND CENTRAL WAYFARER LOVETT TOWER STATUE OF BIG BEN HIGH SOCIETY CANBERRA CANBERRA CANBERRA CANBERRA CANBERRA CANBERRA CANBERRA LIBERTY LONDON CANBERRA Geocon Geocon Geocon Canberra’s previous NEW YORK Canberra’s new highest Zapari highest building building by Geocon 5 HIGH SOCIETYHIGH ELEVATE EXPECTATIONS Standing unchallenged as the tallest residential tower in Canberra, High Society marks the glittering jewel in the Republic crown. It is, quite simply, the peak of luxury living. 7 Spectre Silverfin Sollace Wellness Centre Sollace Wellness Centre SKY PARK POOL SAUNA YOGA SPACE WELCOME TO CANBERRA’S MOST AMENITY Sollace Wellness Centre Martini Room 1962 Thunderball GYM DINING & KITCHEN WINE CELLAR KIDS SPACE ABUNDANT LIVING Life should be lived and lived well. To deliver the finest in contemporary lifestyles, High Society surrounds you with uncompromising levels of private and public amenity, spanning everything from state-of-the-art recreation facilities to inspired entertainment and social settings. Royale Vanquish Ryder Mi6 CINEMA CAR WASH BIKE HUB WORKSPACE HMSS A View to Kill CONCIERGE OBSERVATION DECK AMENITY RICH Spectre SKY PARK Relax in the clouds. Marvel at the sunset. Revel under the stars. The spectacular rooftop Sky Park is available for the private use of residents and their guests with barbecues, sun lounges and a choice of open and covered spaces. HIGH SOCIETYHIGH Silverfin POOL High Society’s heated outdoor pool allows you to swim and train all year round. The pool area is surrounded by cabanas, day beds and lounges in a beautifully-landscaped setting.
    [Show full text]
  • 29 MARCH 2017 Wednesday, 29 March 2017
    NINTH ASSEMBLY 29 MARCH 2017 www.hansard.act.gov.au Wednesday, 29 March 2017 Community inclusion ............................................................................................... 1179 Dog management ..................................................................................................... 1200 Ministerial arrangements ......................................................................................... 1221 Questions without notice: Public housing—relocations ......................................................................... 1221 Public housing—Wright ............................................................................... 1222 Australian public service—impact of relocations ........................................ 1223 Planning—waste facility ............................................................................... 1225 Public housing—Holder ............................................................................... 1226 Public housing—Holder ............................................................................... 1228 Australian public service—impact of relocations ........................................ 1228 Public housing—Mawson ............................................................................. 1230 ACT Health—data integrity ......................................................................... 1232 ACT Health—data submission ..................................................................... 1233 Sport—community participation .................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Science Vision Science at Canberra College Is Specifically Designed to Develop a High Level of Skills and Knowledge to Transition Seamlessly Into University
    Science Vision Science at Canberra College is specifically designed to develop a high level of skills and knowledge to transition seamlessly into University. At Canberra College students are strongly encouraged to work independently and are given many experiences to develop essential skills in scientific method and the opportunity to apply knowledge in practical open-ended investigations that have real world application. The courses prepare students for the real world and to meet the recognised prerequisites for study in Science-based professions as diverse as Marine Biology, Engineering, Medicine and Astrophysics. What Subject Should I Choose? Students planning careers in science-based professions should seek early advice to ensure that they have an appropriate enrolment package. Students, who intend studying Science at University, should enrol in at least one T Science course such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Human Biology. You may enrol in up to three. Curriculum All science courses at Canberra College incorporate the Australian Curriculum for all students and provide robust training in preparation for university. Accredited students are catered for in Biology and Human Biology in combined classes with tertiary students. Assessment for accredited students is focussed more on real world applications but still provides sufficient skill for later tertiary studies. Extra-Curricular Program Students are actively encouraged to participate in our strong extra-curricular program. This program provides opportunities to open the world of science in ways not possible in college classes alone. These activities stimulate passion in their chosen area of interest. All major activities are credited as R units and provide points for students on their Senior Certificate.
    [Show full text]
  • Canberra College Students Qualifying for This Honour
    Principal’s Report - AUGUST 2015 I I welcome you all back to the business end of the year, particularly for our Year 12 students. I trust that all students returned rested and revitalised for the semester ahead. At our first week assembly I talked about the importance of feedback as it has two purposes; summative performance and also suggestions for improving performance. Last semester every student received a formal written summative report. This complements the feedback that students received throughout the term through the variety of learning and assessment activities as well as performance in the exams. Seeking and giving feedback also improves the performance of both teacher and student. Parent, teacher and student feedback along with performance data for the college collected over the past 4 years has now been analysed by an external panel as part of the review and validation process. The college validation report will be published before the end of term 3 and will contain a series of commendations and recommendations which will inform our planning for the next 4 years. I thank the students, staff and parents who contributed to the panels deliberations. In the next few weeks student, teachers and parents will be asked to complete the annual online school satisfaction survey. This is an important guide for us in our planning for whole college improvement. Please make the time complete this survey as we value your input and suggestions. Our staff and students continue to excel in a variety of areas. I acknowledge and congratulate; Jim Phillips who has won a promotion to Executive Teacher Science and PE at Lake Tuggeranong College.
    [Show full text]
  • June 2019 Newsletter
    JUNE 2019 NEWSLETTER Principal’s Update Semester 1 at Canberra College has been a very positive time as the engagement of the college with the community continues to impress. Evidence of this includes the magnificent Woden Square Artspace Photography project through to the academic prestige of the ANU Maths Competition Runner-up result. Reflecting a tradition of highly capable student mathematicians, the college foyer trophy cabinet contains many trophies from the ANU Maths Competition, Including the overall winner in 2017. Final assessments for approximately 350 classes have been completed and student report writing has commenced. Please note that reports will be emailed to parents/carers and students on Friday 5 July. It was at the Board meeting this week that a decision was supported to also include all students in the email distribution of their reports. Previously, students would carry printed reports home in their schoolbags and deliver them to parents/carers. This practice also acknowledges that reports are written to students and contain feedback they should reference to continuously improve their performance. Student reports are valuable in reviewing student learning and pathways, and we encourage all parents and carers to discuss the reports at home. On the topic of feedback, all students are encouraged to complete a short online survey for each unit of study they undertake. This practice is highly valued by teachers as a way they too can use student feedback to reflect on their craft as educators and seek ways to strengthen their pedagogy and areas of practice. During this time College teachers are also required to prepare their Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) Unit Moderation Portfolios for submission this semester.
    [Show full text]
  • Secondary Education for Canberra
    / Ø.7 /' 7? SECONDØ ``г / `" EDUCATION FOR CANBERRA Report of the Working Committee on College Proposals for the Australian Capital Territory Printed by Вегnaгd, Overman å Neander Pty. Ltd.. 28 Edward Street, Brunswick. Vic. 3056 20 December 1972 The Honourable Kim Beazley, l.P. Minister for Education Parliament House CANBERRA. A.C.T. 2600 Dear Mr Beazley On 30 November 1971, following the publication by your Department of a plan- ning proposal involving the restructuring of secondary education in the A.C.T., the Minister for Education and Science at that time, the Honourable Malcolm Fraser, approved the formation of a Working Committee to examine the issues involved and to develop a firm proposal that could be put to him. This Committee was to consist of representatives nominated by the A.C.T. Council of Parents' and Citizens' Associations, the A.C.T. Secondary Teachers' Association, the A.C.T. Secondary Principals' Council, the New South Wales Department of Education, and the then Commonwealth Department of Education and Science. At our first meeting we agreed to invite a representative of the Canberra Branch of the Technical Teachers' Association. Because of the need for early decisions to be made concerning the designing of new buildings, we wrote to Mr Fraser on 31 May 1972 to convey our initial recommendations. The text of this letter has been substantially incorporated in this report (paragraphs 3.34-6, 3.46, 3.49-52, 7.107-8). Mr Fraser met the full Committee on 8 August to discuss our interim report, and on 10 August, he announced that he had accepted our main recommendations, covering the construction of new colleges and new style high schools, and the con- version of two existing high schools into colleges.
    [Show full text]
  • Pioneers of the ACT School System
    ArchivesACT Research Guide 1 Pioneers of the ACT Government Schoo) System - Barry Price From 1913, the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Education administered government schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). While the Commonwealth Government provided the buildings and eventually the preschools and their teachers, the NSW Department supplied the teachers and curriculum services for schools. Growing parent dissatisfaction with the NSW administration resulted in a public meeting in November 1966 at the Australian National University (ANU). A working party under Sir George Currie was formed to draft a proposal for an independent education authority for the ACT. The Currie Report1 was the basis for continuing agitation for an expert inquiry into ACT education, with the ACT Education Working Group being prominent in the lobbying. In October 1970, the Commonwealth Government decided to establish the Commonwealth Teaching Service but rejected the proposal for an education inquiry. Legislation for the Commonwealth Teaching Service was passed early in 1972. Professor W. Neal and Dr W. Radford investigated an appropriate organisation and salary structure for teachers in Northern Territory (NT) schools and their Report2 had relevance for the emerging position in the ACT. A Commonwealth Department ofEducation and Science proposal in 1970 for the building of secondary colleges in 1970 led to the formation of the Working Committee on College Proposals for the ACT, chaired by Dr Richard Campbell. The Campbell Report3 was the basis for the restructuring of ACT secondary education in the mid-1970s into secondary colleges and high schools. It also provided a model of a partnership of parents, teachers and officials for the later Schools Authority.
    [Show full text]