Australia Free of Poverty by Empowering People Who Have Little Money Or Other Resources

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BROTHERHOOD f ! LAURENCE S! of inspired by its Christian foundation and its commitment to social justice, the Brotherhood of St Laurence works for an Australia free of poverty by empowering people who have little money or other resources

Executive Director’s Message 3 Building Partnerships 4

Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage 5 Speaking Up 6 Quality, Service and Care 7 Our Past and our Present 8 Into the Future 9 Financial Reports and Statements 10 Balance sheet, Income and Expenditure 12 Corporate Governance Statements 13 Chairman’s Report 16 Thank you to Our Supporters 17 Membership of Our Committees 22 Become a Brotherhood Partner 23

Front cover photograph: A Somali family takes part in our Home Instruction Program for Pre- School Youngsters, the first program of its kind in Australia and one which we believe helps break the cycle of disadvantage by teaching children to love learning. At least 12 per cent of Australians are living in relative poverty.

The hardest hit by this simple fact are children, people with a disability and our older citizens. If you are one of Australia’s original citizens, an Aborigine, your poverty is likely to be not relative but absolute.

By absolute we mean denied access to the basics of life; fresh water, sanitation, education, adequate food, adequate shelter.

That there is poverty - relative or absolute - in Australia is not acceptable to this organisation.

Our vision is for an Australia that is free from poverty. For seventy years we have been working with the “poor” , and some things have changed yet the one-in-eight statistic remains.

But is it just the 12 per cent who are “poor” or is it all of us who are missing out on some richness in our lives?

Overburdened by work, fearful of our inner cities at night, missing time with our children, absent from the care of our elders - our increasingly separate and competitive lives play harshly on all of us: even on the young, from the child who sees no place for themselves, as much as the one buckling under the weight of expectation.

We are in this world together whether we like it or not.

Yet while many are looking for different ways of living they are finding an absence of options.

We want to provide some of those options, a chance for everyone to play a part in the creation of a better world.

In this document you will see evidence of our commitment to our vision of working toward a more cohesive, caring society in which each of us has a role, a place, an intrinsic value.

You will also see how this commitment is enhanced by the practical ways in which we are engaging with all parts of our society to create an Australia free of poverty.

Fr Nic Frances Executive Director Brotherhood of St Laurence

m Rev Stuart Gardiner, parish priest of St Paul’s Fairfield and volunteer Mr Joseph Speziale check out the new Brotherhood shop located in the church.

“It is dangerous for everyone if the poverty gap becomes too wide. It destabilises the social order. The poor need to be supported in learning skills to increase their chance of work and governments and corporations need to provide jobs.” BSL Supporter, Balwyn “ ""partnerships

The pain of poverty will never be alleviated in Some of the concrete examples of this the Defenders of Native Title while also Australia unless the resources of all willing broadening of alliances include: introducing Koori-specific Aged Care participants are harnessed and utilised. • The huge success of our first capital appeal. Packages which enable elders to receive the Individual donors, corporations, trusts and care they need so they can continue living in In an increasingly fast-changing environment, foundations gave a staggering $5.7 million their communities. the Brotherhood of St Laurence is taking a more for our Building Better Lives Appeal, • The development of new and inspiring lateral approach to partnership building to make designed primarily to upgrade aged care partnerships with local Anglican parishes. In our vision of an Australia free of poverty a facilities. Launched in October, the appeal what we hope to be the first of many reality. generated sufficient resources to cover not innovative alliances, a new Brotherhood Major corporations and local businesses have only the cost of the necessary upgrade but to store has been established in St Paul's as significant a role to play in creating the also fund innovative programs for children, Church, Fairfield, which allows proceeds to groundswell for social change as do families and people without work. be divided between the BSL and the parish philanthropic trusts, parish associations, • The return of the Ecumenical Migration while allowing the church to remain open community groups and dedicated individuals. Centre (EMC) to the Brotherhood fold. For during the week for private prayer. nearly 40 years, the EMC has worked to Yet while we build these supporting While creating these new partnerships, ensure that those who have just arrived may partnerships we continue to engage with those however, the Brotherhood has not lost sight of enjoy the same opportunities as those born people or groups suffering disadvantage - our traditional support base. in Australia. The work of the EMC has believing that what we do for the individual allowed us to connect further with the needs must have benefit for the many. More than 1100 volunteers gave their time, and hopes of migrants and refugees, some of energy and commitment to a range of programs This year the Brotherhood received both whom are Australia’s most vulnerable new and shops during the past year while unprecedented financial support from those citizens. supporters have continued to donate with the resources to help, while at the same • A new commitment to work with Australia’s generously. time we created new partnerships with those in original citizens. Indigenous Australians need of assistance. continue to be among the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of society. This year the Brotherhood forged a new link with Executive Director Fr Nic Frances with children at the Cottage Centre for Families and Children.

“It’s not just about creating jobs - it’s about giving people the skills and ability to develop hope and motivation and move out of de spair.” BSL Supporter, Middle Park

Every member of Australian society deserves state or ex-offenders, our JPET program this communication skills, improved problem the chance to shape - and reshape - his or her year linked dozens of marginalised young solving skills and increased confidence in own destiny. people back into school, into work or training learning. The first of its kind in Australia, we or into suitable housing. hope to see HIPPY become a national Yet some of our most vulnerable citizens are program within the next few years. often caught in the spiral of disadvantage Other Brotherhood programs developed to help • The Homework Program which continues to leaving them without jobs, without homes and young people build strong futures include: help disadvantaged students by providing without the support structures commonly • The Transition Project, designed to offer a them with access to skilled tutors to help available to others. “bridge” between school and the labour them maximise their academic potential. market for young people leaving school The Brotherhood of St Laurence devises and early. This program involves placing a case At the same time, our employment services in runs a variety of programs aimed at breaking worker at the school to develop personal Fitzroy, Frankston and the Mornington the cycle of disadvantage. relationships with teenagers at risk of leaving Peninsula continue to grow through our Each has been designed to both help us work school early to help link them into further commitment to working with the most toward an Australia free of poverty and in the training or employment BEFORE they fall out disadvantaged job seekers. belief that what we do for the individual must of the system. So successful has the More than 600 people facing particular have benefit for the many. Transition Project been in the past few years, employment barriers - such as mental illness, a new project worker has begun at a third We work with three-year-olds as well as those homelessness or lack of literacy skills - were Victorian school. people heading toward retirement, with students individually case-managed this year through • The Home Instruction Program for Pre- who need tutors to those who need homes. our Intensive Assistance Program to connect School Youngsters (HIPPY) which aims to them back into the workforce or other support Our Jobs Placement Education and Training promote both a love of learning in children services designed to help break the cycle of program (JPET) in Fitzroy works with young before they start school and confidence in disadvantage. people already pushed to the fringes of society. parents to assist them when they do. A home-based program in which a parent Designed to assist young people who are works with a child on specific educational homeless, at risk of homelessness, wards of the activities, research completed this year showed that HIPPY children have improved “Growing Apart: A new look at poverty in Australia” found that the majority of Australians are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing economic divide in our modern society.

“Poverty should be eradicated like a disease not wanted in the world” BSL Supporter, Box Hill

Speaking up in favour of those without a voice Though many respondents expressed As part of our commitment to creating new is a central imperative of the Brotherhood of pessimism at the growing economic divide, we alliances, the Brotherhood stood up in support St Laurence. took heart from the level of concern expressed of reconciliation with Indigenous Australians in the report for it reassures us that we are not and, through the work of the Ecumenical Using every available forum, we continue to alone in our desire to create an Australia free of Migration Centre, for the improved treatment of explain to the wider community not only the poverty. asylum seekers. causes and effects of poverty but innovative solutions to the problems presented by This year also saw the Brotherhood of St We also gave strong support to The Torch economic disadvantage. Laurence add our voice to the welfare reform theatre project, a play which examines debate. Using the media, community and Australia's cultural identity, race relations and At a time when one Australian child in eight is government forums and by joining forces with reconciliation. living below the poverty line, we believe more other welfare agencies, we lobbied hard to voices must be heard calling for economic And we asked you, our supporters, to give us make sure any changes to the social security justice. your opinion on what could be done to system do not add to the pressures facing those eradicate poverty. Our Social Action and Research team who rely upon it. spearhead our efforts in pushing for societal Hundreds of people responded to our request Research was also conducted and completed change and this year released a major new to fill in a “Poverty Postcard”. The level of on such issues as: study investigating Australian attitudes toward passion and interest confirmed the desire of • Child Poverty, particularly as some 850,000 poverty. many Australians to work toward a more just Australian children now live in a family with society. Called “Growing Apart: A New Look at Poverty no parent in the paid workforce in Australia" the report revealed deep • The difficulties facing sole parents and the Some of those responses appear throughout community anxiety over the growing economic increasing unaffordability of child-care for this report. divide in modern Australian society. people on low incomes.

Launched in May by His Excellency the We also campaigned for specific change on the Governor, the Honourable Sir James Gobbo, the understanding that what we do for the report revealed that the majority of people individual must have benefit for the many. interviewed believed Australia was at risk of losing its historical identity as the nation of the “fair go”. Aged Care manager Ms Sally Ryan with a carer and resident of the Brotherhood’s Broughton Aged Care facility.

“Economic rationalism seems to have denuded the milk of human kindness. Where has compassion gone except in the case of organisations like yours?” A n o n . quality • service

Maintaining and enhancing the dignity and At the same time, the Building Better Lives They saw this not only as a means of alleviating independence of all our clients is of paramount Appeal provided us with the funds needed to the embarrassment experienced by some clients importance to the Brotherhood of St Laurence. redevelop our aged care accommodation in in asking for help but as a way of showing them Fitzroy. that they too have the right to access quality We believe the best way to achieve this is to goods. provide the best services and facilities possible Other services aimed at providing quality care - particularly in our care of the elderly and include: A new cooperative venture between vulnerable. • The Coolibah Day Centre for people on low Brotherhood services meant that new beds incomes aged over 60 which continued its made at our Frankston Furniture Works were Providing quality services and the best possible ground-breaking work in providing clients this year made available to clients. care for our clients allows us to practically with both a nourishing meal and a wide- illustrate our desire to build a more just and The Frankston Furniture Works provides young range of health, recreation and welfare loving society. people from disadvantaged backgrounds with support. This year more than 220 clients hands-on occupational training in furniture Great effort was undertaken this year at our attended Coolibah. manufacturing and allied skills. Broughton aged care facility and Sumner House • Our material aid programs in Fitzroy and (temporarily located at Annesley) to meet and Frankston which provided a confidential and Also this year our Job Futures service in exceed all Federal Government requirements to dignified service assisting those most in Frankston won a new three-year contract to win accreditation and so create national best- need. More than $27,000 was lent through provide expanded employment services while practice examples of aged care accommodation. the Frankston Loans Program this year while our Employment Services in Fitzroy introduced our Just Essentials Store provided more than the Brotherhood's first Job Search Training Similar effort was undertaken at our 11,000 families or individuals with clothing, Program. Cox/Collins and Sambell Lodge facilities, both furniture or Christmas toys. of which now await auditing for accreditation. Developed and implemented with the client as • The Fitzroy Furniture Service which helped the central focus, the program has become one This effort allows us to lead the way in aged 100 people with their furniture requirements. of the most successful Job Search Training care, in line with our belief that what we do for Our material aid service staff were delighted programs in the country. the individual must have benefit for the many. this year to be able to provide clients with new furniture. As part of the Brotherhood’s original commitment to working with the disadvantaged in the inner city and slums, the BSL campaigned for and won the provision of free milk to children in the early 1950s.

“One very important issue is the availability of meaningful employment for those who are capable of working. Many of the other social ills stem from having too much time and too little hope.” BSL Supporter, Frankston then and

This year the Brotherhood of St Laurence Since we began the Brotherhood has proudly • The creation of Australia’s first clothing celebrated its 70th anniversary. led the way in the fight for social justice recycling operation in 1957, developed to through such programs as: both assist people on low incomes as well Named in honour of St Laurence, the patron • the King Street Job Centre, an innovative job as fund welfare programs. Now, with more saint of the poor, the Brotherhood was the placement service, set up in 1977 followed than 800 collection bins, 24 retail stores and vision and passion of founder Fr Gerald Tucker. two years later by the establishment of the a personalised home collection service, the Moving from NSW to Fitzroy in 1933, Fr Tucker Unemployment Rights Service; Brotherhood of St Laurence has one of the immediately established both an organised • The 1935 development of the GK Tucker most modern recycling operations in campaign to abolish the inner city slums while Settlement at Carrum Downs as a community Australia. assisting in a practical way to alleviate the farm for unemployed men and their families Though much has changed since Fr Tucker misery brought on by the Depression. from the inner city slums. Later converted to described the problems of unemployment as address the problem of aged housing for We are proud to continue this tradition of “an ever-present nightmare” , particularly the people on low incomes, today the GK Tucker pushing for societal change while working to introduction of the social security system, there Settlement provides low-cost independent improve individual lives in the understanding remains in Australia more than five unemployed housing to 250 people in a village that what we do for one must have benefit for people for every available job. atmosphere spread over 18 hectares. many. • Family Day Care, in which children are cared We know as a society we can do better. Our Since breaking new ground with the for by other mothers in their own homes. involvement in Job Futures - a job placement appointment of a social research officer in 1943 First introduced in Australia by the consortium comprising other welfare agencies - the first such appointment by a welfare Brotherhood in 1971, it is now a major - allows us to continue our traditional organisation in V ictoria-the Brotherhood has child-care program throughout the nation. involvement in unemployment issues by gained a strong reputation for fighting for social Our Family Day Care program at the actively seeking opportunities to assist the most justice, shaping public policy and providing Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park Family disadvantaged unemployed people. innovative solutions to economic injustice. Centre now has almost 500 children And our involvement in the Rental Flousing participating. Yet this is just one “first” among many. Support Program links back to our original research in 1943 looking at the needs and difficulties of people in public housing. The Brotherhood’s Transition Project aims to link young people into work or training before they drop out of school. Pictured is our new Transition worker Ms Terri Fallows with students from Monterey Secondary College.

“As a society we need to convince our government to spend a greater portion of our tax dollars in setting up systems to break the poverty cycle in families, to educate the unemployed in relevant job skills and to provide support networks for those in despair.” BSL Supporter, Glen Iris

As we go forward into the new millennium, the vital to link into existing credit structures so • Expand our cutting-edge Care Manager 2000 Brotherhood plans to act as a “bridge” between that people can benefit from other financial software product. Developed by the all those who wish to work toward an Australia services. Brotherhood, the Care Manager 2000 free of poverty and those in need of assistance. • Continue and expand our efforts to work improves the ability of more than 200 alongside Indigenous Australians in the government, community service and health The eradication of poverty in Australia requires knowledge that they remain some of the agencies to better manage the care needs of synergistic partnerships between those with the most disadvantaged members of our society. elderly people. The software package financial resources to back new programs and This effort will focus on the fight for true and simplifies the administrative, financial and those with the experience to run them. lasting reconciliation, justice and respect for reporting tasks of those co-ordinating the In keeping with our past, the Brotherhood of St the culture of Indigenous Australians. services needed by frail or elderly people to Laurence is also determined to devise and • Work with communities to expand our Home allow them to stay at home. implement new programs to allow those on low Instruction Program for Pre-school • Develop program models based on the incomes the greatest opportunity to improve Youngsters (HIPPY). There has been experience and information gained through their circumstances. considerable interest within a number of our Cottage Centre for Families and Children indigenous and other remote communities to further assist very young children access Over the next twelve months we aim to: around Australia in HIPPY. A home-based the best start in life. Research conducted this • Further investigate a proposal to establish a program in which a parent works with a pre year re-affirmed the importance of education new kind of store which will revolutionise the school child on educational activities, HIPPY to the life chances of children and suggested way we assist people on low incomes aims to promote both a love of learning in that interventions are most effective in purchase the goods they need. This store the child and confidence in the parents. We improving the educational achievement of will not only sell a range of new and recycled are excited to be able to assist the La children from disadvantaged families if they goods but more importantly provide Perouse community in Sydney in their efforts are targeted in the first three years of life. counselling and access to credit facilities for to get HIPPY established in their community This year the BSL will use our expertise in people on low incomes. We have been and hope others will follow. helping individual children and families to talking with the business community and create programs to maximise the life chances particularly to banks to gain their support for of the many. the new store concept because we believe it These residents of our Annesley Hostel will soon be back where they belong in Fitzroy in our up graded accommodation facilities. The up-grade was made possible through the great generosity of our friends and supporters.

report 2000

One of the key goals of the Brotherhood of St • a solid performance achieved by the retail Non operating income Laurence is long term financial stability. The stores, however the result was down Total non-operating income for the year was 1999/2000 year saw the Brotherhood compared to the previous year due to $2,841,266. This was made up of the following: strengthen its net asset position, despite an increased competition in the recycled goods • discount on acquisition: the Ecumenical operating deficit for the period. market; and Migration Centre (EMC) joined the Operating result • the donated goods division result not Brotherhood on 1 July 1999. The assets of meeting expectations, reflecting strong The operating result for the year was a deficit of EMC were acquired for nil consideration. competition and poor market conditions. $349,343. The key factors affecting income and The discount represents the once off benefit expenditure during the year were: Sumner / Millott gained by the Brotherhood in acquiring the • increased government funding of services, in redevelopment assets and liabilities of EMC; particular increased funding associated with Work on the Sumner and Millott redevelopment • profit on sale of Gore Street property: the the ongoing growth of our employment is progressing with scheduled completion in residence which was formerly made available services; early January 2001. Staff and residents are for the Executive Director was sold during • a deficit incurred in the community aged care looking forward to moving in towards the end the year generating a profit on sale; packages (CACP) programme due to the of January. Income from the Capital Appeal • capital income: as noted, an additional $2.6 Brotherhood providing care to an increased received in 1998/1999 has been utilised to fund million was received from the Capital Appeal number of long term clients requiring higher the capital works, contributing to the increase during the year. The capital income has been and more costly levels of care; in the net assets of the Brotherhood. A further transferred to the Capital Improvements • the performance of the aged care facilities $2.6 million was received in the 1999/2000 Reserve to fund capital expenditure affected by high agency costs. A key factor year. commitments during the 2000/2001 year. was the difficulty in attracting permanent The financial position of the Brotherhood nursing staff; continues to be healthy, supported by a strong • continuing strong support from our donor asset base. This places us in a good position to and supporter base with an increase in face the challenges of providing high quality donations from the prior year; services and conducting advocacy work for the most disadvantaged in our society, today and into the future. Gross income 1999/2000 (%) Met Investment Income 0.7%

Six year income comparison

Commercial Enterprises

Fundraising

Met Investment Income $10m- — — — - — - Government Subsidies & Grants

Fees and Other Income for Services Financial year ending: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Gross expenditure 1999/2000 (%) Fundraising Social Policy & Research 3.4% 1.7% Organisational Expenses 7.3% Commercial Family & Youth Services Enterprises 8.9% 25.9%

Employment Services 15.3%

Aged Community Services Services 13.7% 23.7%

Six year expenditure comparison

$30m - $25m- Aged Services ■ Community Services $20m - I Employment Services $15m- Family & Youth Services Social Policy & Research $10m- I Commercial Enterprises $5m - I Fundraising 0- ■ Organisational Expenses Financial year ending: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 income and expenditure

and balance sheet

INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 AS AT 30 JUNE 2000 2000 1999 2000 1999 INCOME $ $ $ $ Services Income CURRENT ASSETS Fees & Other Income for Services 6,869,694 5,726,230 Cash on Eland and on Deposit 5,652,541 3,811,843 Government Statutory Subsidies 3,886,019 3,269,367 Marketable Securities 1,534,278 1,472,182 Government Discretionary Grants 7,931,839 6,591,995 Receivables 2,598,148 1,915,542 Other Income Inventories 756,450 954,576 Fundraising 4,038,971 3,743,984 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 10,541,417 8,154,143 Recycling Enterprises 8,245,769 8,059,939 Net Investment Income 234,018 227,891 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Total Operating Income 31,206,310 27,619,406 Property, Plant & Equipment 23,047,773 21,588,321 EXPENDITURE TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 23,047,773 21,588,321 Aged Services 7,474,855 6,626,934 TOTAL ASSETS 33,589,190 29,742,464 Employment Services 4,824,015 3,736,888 Family and Youth Services 2,818,549 2,303,109 CURRENT LIABILITIES Community Services 4,321,191 3,380,499 Accounts Payable 3,514,467 3,055,918 Recycling Enterprises 8,169,638 7,487,812 Borrowings 840,000 — Fundraising 548,490 492,849 Trust Funds 947,633 1,006,290 Social Policy and Research 1,083,401 1,052,731 Accrued Employee Entitlements 1,613,174 1,438,341 Organisational Expenses 2,315,514 2,211,471 Specified Donations 1,091,799 971,718 Total Operating Expenditure 31,555,653 27,292,293 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,007,073 6,472,267 OPERATING (DEFICIT) SURPLUS (349,343) 327,113 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES ABNORMAL ITEMS Accrued Employee Entitlements 316,629 253,784 Restructure of Recycling Enterprises — (727,512) TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 316,629 253,784 Legacy Income — 500,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,323,702 6,726,051 NON-OPERATING NET ASSETS 25,265,488 23,016,413 Discount on Acquisition of Ecumenical Migration Centre 74,265 — FUNDS AND RESERVES Profit on Sale of Gore St 176 017 Accumulation Account 8,552,523 6,084,005 Net Capital Income 2,590,984 2,457,687 Insurance Fund 181,061 150,000 SURPLUS BEFORE APPROPRIATION 2,491,923 2,557,288 Legacy Reserve 500,000 500,000 Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) Capital Improvements Reserve 3,340,317 3,089,298 Brought Forward 6,084,005 6,484,404 Asset Revaluation Reserve 12,691,587 13,193,110 Transfer to Capital Improvement TOTAL FUNDS AND RESERVES 25,265,488 23,016,413 Fund (2,590,984) (2,457,687) Transfer from Capital Improvements Fund 2,066,056 — Transfer from Asset Revaluation Reserve 501,523 — Transfer to Legacy R e s e r v e ______— (500,000) ACCUMULATED SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD 8,552,523 6,084,005 Members of the BSL Board. Pictured from the left clockwise are Mr Graeme Wise, BSL Executive Director Fr Nic Frances, Mr Ian Reid, Fr James Minchin, Mr Michael Feeney, Board Chairman Mr Sandy Clark, Prof Stephen Duckett, and in the foreground Dr Concetta Benn. Absent are: Rev Ron Browning, Ms Elizabeth Loftus, Ms Kerrie Cross.

corporate governance statement

The following practices, together with the Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Sir Ms Cathy Hogan, Prof. Brian Howe, Mr James committees outlined, establish the framework James Gobbo, A.C., Governor of Victoria. Jacoby, Ms Sue Kirkegard, Ms Elizabeth Loftus, for the governance of the Brotherhood of St President: The Anglican Archbishop of The Ven Marjorie McGregor, Mr John Mclnnes, Laurence. The Brotherhood is incorporated Melbourne, The Most Revd Peter Watson. Dr Ian Manning, Ms Patrice Marriott, Rev Dr under the Brotherhood of St Laurence The Acting Secretary of the Brotherhood is Peter Marshall, Fr James Minchin, Ms Merle (Incorporation) Act 1971, number 8188 of the Mr Robert Cook. Mitchell, Mr Baillieu Myer, Ms Sue Norman, Victorian Parliament, Role of the Life Mr Ian Reid, Ms Merron Rusden, The Rt Revd Role of the Board and Charter Members Andrew St John, Rev Clemence Taplin, Mr David Triplow, Ms Angela Were and The Board is responsible for determining Under the constitution of the Brotherhood the Mr Graeme Wise. strategic direction, resolution of policy issues, Life and Charter Members receive and adopt monitoring of performance, assessment of risk the reports of the Board and of the auditors, Life Members and overseeing the financial state of the receive and adopt the annual financial Life membership of the Brotherhood has been Brotherhood on behalf of the Charter and Life statements, elect Board members and fix the conferred on the following members who have Members, remuneration of the auditors as well as given significant service to the Brotherhood: Mr Composition of the Board transacting any other business at general Kurt Eisner, Mr Eric Hart, The Rt Revd Oliver meetings. Heyward, The Most Revd Peter Hollingworth, The Brotherhood’s constitution limits Board Ms Jean McCaughey, Mr David Scott, Ms members to 14, including the Executive Charter Members Catherine Smith and Ms Thelma Tuxen. Director and at least two people who are clerics Up to 40 Charter Members are permitted under in Holy Orders of the Anglican Church of the Brotherhood’s constitution, including the Mr John Chester 13/11/1919- 18/8/2000. Mr Australia. Further, the chairman is required to Executive Director; at least eight must be clerics John Chester began his association with the be a communicant member of the Anglican in Holy Orders of the Anglican Church in Brotherhood of St Laurence in 1965. The Most Church of Australia. Australia. Revd Peter Hollingworth invited John to become a charter member in 1981 and in the The Board members for the year ended 30 June The Charter Members at 30 June 2000 were: Dr same year he joined the Board and served for 2000 comprised: Mr Sandy Clark (Chairman), Concetta Benn, Mr Neville Brooke, Rev Ron 10 years. In 1992 John was elected a life Fr Nic Frances, Dr Concetta Benn, Rev Ron Browning, Ms Ruby Canham, The Rt Revd member. Browning, Prof. Stephen Duckett, Ms Kerrie Michael Challen, Mr Sandy Clark, Rev Ray Cross, Mr Michael Feeney, Ms Elizabeth Loftus, Cleary, Ms Kerrie Cross, The Rt Revd Andrew We recognise with gratitude the valuable Fr James Minchin, Mr Ian Reid and Mr Graeme Curnow, Dr Terry Cutler, Mr Tony Darvall, Mr contribution John Chester made to the Wise. The Board meets at a minimum on a Ivan Deveson, Prof. Stephen Duckett, Brotherhood for over 35 years. monthly basis. The Rt Revd David Farrer, Mr Michael Feeney, Mr William Ford, Ms Susan Gribben, The Brotherhood of St Laurence

Mr Sandy Clark Ms Kerrie Cross Ms Elizabeth Loftus B Comm, Dip Ag Econ. Chairman. Finance BA, BSW, MHA, AFACHSE, Regional Chief BA, LLB (Hons) BComm, Bbus. Solicitor. and Investment Consultant and Company Executive Officer, Sisters of Charity Health Executive Director, Leo Cussen Institute, Board Director. Director, Southern Cross Broadcasting Service Melbourne. Former Chief Executive Member, St Laurence Community Services (Australia) Limited; Director, CGU Insurance Officer, North West Hospital, Melbourne. Board (Barwon) Inc. Member of Audit Committee Australia Limited; Director, New Zealand member of St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne since November 1999 and former member Insurance Limited; Director, Select Harvests Ltd, Caritas Christi Hospice Limited, Prague Finance Committee. Limited; Deputy Chairman, Legal Practice House Ltd, St. Vincent’s Institute of Medical Appointed to the Board in November 1993. Board of Victoria; Chairman, Mitchelton Research, St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Fr James Minchin Wines Pty Ltd. Hospital, St. Vincent’s Hospital Launceston. BA (Hons) [Classics], MA [Politics], Appointed to the Board in June 1993 and Appointed to the Board in November 1999. ThL(Hons). Vicar of Christ Church, St Kilda. elected Chairman in July 1997. Prof Stephen Duckett Executive member: Archbishop-in-Council, Dr Concetta Benn BEc MHA PhD. Prof of Health Policy and Dean, Melbourne; Provincial Council,Victoria; the MA, DipSocStud (University of Melbourne), Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University. national Anglican Church's General Synod Doctorate of Laws (Honoris Causa) (University Former Secretary, Commonwealth Department Standing Committee; the National Council of of Melbourne), Doctorate of Social Science of Human Services and Health. Chairman, Churches’ Commission for Christian World (Honoris Causa) (RMIT), AM. Consultant. Bayside Health. Service. Chairman: Gospel & Cultures Former Professor of Social Work, University of Appointed to the Board November 1996. Commission, Victorian Council of Churches: Melbourne; President, Broadmeadows Board member: Anglican Superannuation Mr Michael Feeney Craigieburn Community Health Services; Board Australia; AngliCORD. BCom. Corporate adviser and company Member, President of Victorian Court Network; Appointed to the Board in June 1998. director. Executive Director, Collins Associates Senior Associate, School of Social Work, Limited, Director Simsmetal Limited, Ausdoc Mr Ian D Reid University of Melbourne; Foundation Group Limited and Feltex Carpets Limited. BE (Chem) ASA, MAICD, Chairman St Vincent's Chairperson, Adult Community and Further Chairman Audit Committee. Institute of Medical Research, Director Education Board 1992-95. Board member of Appointed to the Board in November 1996. Advanced Riverina Holdings Ltd, Melbourne Northern Health Service. Anglican Foundation Ltd. Appointed to the Board in November 1991. Fr Nic Frances Appointed to the Board in November 1993. Anglican Priest. Business Studies (HND - The Revd Ron Browning Portsmouth Polytechnic). Career Hotel Mr Graeme Wise BA BD STM. Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Management, Sales and Marketing and BEc. Manufacturer and Retailer. Managing Williamstown. Appointed to the Board in Stockbroking. Founder and Executive Director Director, The Body Shop; Director, The Big November 1996. of the Furniture Resource Centre in Liverpool, Issue. Director, First Australian’s Business. UK for 10 years. Established the UK national Chairman, Building Better Lives Appeal charity CREATE. Awarded MBE for services to Committee charity and the economically disadvantaged Appointed to the Board in November 1996. people of Liverpool, England. Appointed to the Board in July 1999. Executive Council members: From left Mr Don Siemon - Acting Director Social Action and Research, Ms Natalie Savin - Acting Director Community Services, Fr Nic Frances - Executive Director and Ms Joanna Dimopoulos - Director Shared Services.

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Executive Council Risk assessment Audit Committee The day-to-day management of the activities of The Board, its sub-committees and the Formed as a committee of the Board, the Audit the Brotherhood is delegated to the following Directors are responsible for identifying, Committee’s role is to ensure that all significant Directors who meet on a regular basis in an measuring and assessing business, legal, financial and non-financial risks are identified Executive Council to develop policies, monitor financial, environmental and other risks in the and properly addressed by management on a strategies, issues and performance. activities of the Brotherhood. In particular, the timely basis. The Committee members are • Fr Nic Frances, Executive Director Audit Committee and the Board consider all • Mr Michael Feeney (Chairman) • Mr John Forster, Acting Director Community significant risks, their implications and • Ms Elizabeth Loftus Services (resigned February 2000) strategies. • Ms Jenny Trethewey • Ms Natalie Savin, Acting Director Independent professional • Mr Roger Johnson Community Services (appointed February advice • Ms Bronwyn Constance 2000) (appointed 23 March 2000) The Board, Directors and senior staff have • Mr Michael Perusco, Director Finance and • Fr. Nic Frances access to appropriate external professional Administration (resigned August 2000) • Mr Eric Simondson (retired 19 June 2000) advice. Fegal, investment, tax and accounting • Ms Alison McClelland, Director Social advice is coordinated by the Director of Finance Action and Research (resigned March 2000) and Administration through: Freehill, • Mr Don Siemon, Acting Director, Social Hollingdale & Page; Corrs Chambers Action and Research (appointed February Westgarth, HSBC; and Arthur Andersen, 2000) respectively. Legal advice is provided on a pro • Ms Joanna Dimopoulos, Director, Shared bono basis. Services (appointed January 2000) Audit and Accounts Planning and Control The Brotherhood’s constitution requires that The Brotherhood produces a rolling three-year proper books of accounts are kept, that true and strategic plan by activity, which is translated complete accounts are maintained and audited into annual plans and detailed budgets, all of annually by a registered company auditor and which are approved and regularly monitored by the financial statements and the auditors' report the Board. are laid before the Annual General Meeting. In order that monthly management and annual accounts represent best practice and are of the highest standard, the Brotherhood complies with all applicable Australian accounting standards and guidelines, as well as relevant Corporations Law provisions. The Brotherhood's auditors are Arthur Andersen. Additionally, internal audit work is carried out on a pro bono basis by KPMG. In August I attended a Cranlana symposium, “Dilemmas in Competitiveness, Citizenship, and Community”. Time and again the debate centred on the need to look atter, and develop, our most valuable resource, our people, and, in particular the obligation Australia has to educate its children. It was with some pride that I spoke of the success of the Brotherhood’s HIPPY, Homework, and Transitions programs. While acknowledging we are dealing only with the tip of the iceberg, we must make certain that the Brotherhood continues to show the way in ensuring our disadvantaged children are given the chance each deserves to realise his or her potential.

This year has seen the departure of a number of senior staff members, which has placed increased pressure on our new leaders, especially our Executive Director Nic Frances. Alison McClelland left us after some ten years, to take up an Associate Professorship at LaTrobe University, while Lesley Dredge found the lure of newborn twins overwhelming. We thank Alison and Lesley and indeed others, including John Forster and Michael Perusco, for their unstinting and loyal service. Anyone who has spent time at the Brotherhood will know we have both an excellent and dedicated staff and army of volunteers who have performed magnificently over the past year.

>g Our “Building Better Lives Appeal" has raised over $6 million, a truly amazing effort, and on behalf of the Brotherhood I § “* I would like to thank all those involved, including our Appeal Patrons, hardworking Committee, and of course our donors. V / it is proposed that the rebuilding of the Sumner, Millott, Sidney Myer House complex will be completed by early next year, while many of our established, and new, programs, have been given the monetary support to be developed further.

I’d like to pay a special tribute to Connie Benn, who retires at this year's Annual General Meeting, after twenty years involvement with the Brotherhood, both as a staff member, then a Director, and more recently as Deputy Chair of the Board. Connie’s experience as a researcher, in developing the Family Care Centre, and as Director Research, Social Policy, and Innovation, together with her wise counsel, always freely given, have made her a most valuable Board member, and the Brotherhood will miss her greatly.

We also welcome Archbishop Peter Watson, and look forward to him playing an active part in Brotherhood affairs as our President.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s vision, an Australia Free of Poverty, is most challenging. However our blueprint in working towards this vision is very clear. The Brotherhood aims to empower people who have little money or other resources so they are able to help themselves, and build better lives. To this end we will also continue to find, and promote, solutions to the problems facing our most disadvantaged.

I have been honoured to be associated with the Brotherhood for the past twelve years, the last three as Board Chairman. The Board has had considerable demands placed on its time and expertise over the past year and has met every challenge with understanding and great enthusiasm. I know my successor as Chairman, Stephen Duckett, inherits a united, and committed, group of Directors.

Sandy Clark 12/10/2000 The old St Mary’s Mission House in Fitzroy now has a new name. In recognition of the BROTH ER11 0 0 , grant of $1 million from the of St I.AURENpl Sidney Myer Centenary Celebration 1899 - 1999 to our Building Better Lives Appeal, the mission house has been renamed Sidney Myer House. Pictured at the dedication ceremony are BBL Appeal Chairman, Mr Graeme Wise with local resident Ms Margaret Miller, Ms Marigold Southey from the Myer Foundation and BSL Board Chairman Mr Sandy C lark.

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Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our many Despite these great successes, however, the Comments from supporters: supporters just over $3 million was donated future continues to present us with challenges “I was a teenager when Fr Tucker founded the this year and subsequently directed to the in our efforts to work for an Australia free of Brotherhood and have tried to contribute a little Brotherhood of St Laurence's ongoing work. poverty. ever since." Our Building Better Lives appeal for our aged In line with the BSL's determination to work with 7 remember bible discussions and studies care redevelopment in Fitzroy and other vital as many groups and individuals as possible to years ago with Fr Coal drake - he was not a programs raised $5.7 million. make our vision a reality, we are now focussed supporter of women priests! That was about the on developing new relationships with new Our supporters have responded to only thing I ’ve disagreed with over the aims of supporters. We will continue our partnerships submissions, appeal mailings and our the Brotherhood over all those years, as it has with individuals, corporations, trusts and newsletter while others have been personally been a leader in the ways and means of foundations. asked to contribute. Others still have ensured empowering the poor in our society." that their hopes and dreams will live on after We are also keeping up-to-date with “As young law students we were right behind them by leaving a bequest to the Brotherhood technological change by evaluating all aspects the sit-in on a Prahran house verandah over in their Will. of e-commerce so that those who wish to bad rental laws - a long time ago (after the donate to us on-line know that it is a secure Highlights this year included: great depression)" method of providing financial support. • Our Major Gifts Appeal reached $5.7 million; “I wish I was younger so I could come in and • During our May appeal our donors shared Following the amazing response to our Poverty help now" their thoughts on how to help us achieve our Postcards, in which we asked supporters for mission of a poverty free Australia through their opinions on how to eradicate poverty in “I am enclosing a cheque for $5000 to help the sending us a “Poverty Postcard”; Australia, we will continue to engage personally needy in our society." • New Corporate relationships have with those who make our work and mission 7 know of no other cause more worthy than commenced and others have been possible. yours in Melbourne. I wish you continuing strengthened; success at a time when the community needs • Visits were conducted through the BSL by you more than ever" more than 50 of our “Friends of St Laurence” , the name given to the group of people who have made a bequest to us in their Will. to our thank you supporters

The following individuals, trusts, foundations, groups and J Firth J E Lewis estates have provided assistance to the value of $1,000 The Marian & E H Flack Trust V M Lienhop or more through direct donations, grants or the provision N A & I F Foster G & J Limb of goods and services towards Brotherhood programs. Freemasons Public Charitable R E Loder Foundation E Loftus We express our grateful thanks for this generosity and G H M Settlement Trust Lord Mayor’s Fund also acknowledge the wonderful support we have C Gantner E R Love received from many thousands of other loyal supporters. R & D Garratt H Luntz S Adams Walter Campbell Memorial Trust R Geer J A Lyne I Aitken Campbell’s Soups Charity Fund H Glascodine D MacFarlane R 0 Albert M Capp B H Goddard The Scobie & Claire Mackinnon E Alder G Carson N Grabau Trust P Allen C & A Carter C Grainger P Maclagan Allen Foundry Co Pty Ltd J C Chappell R Gregory Macquarie Charitable Foundation Amcor Ltd C Cheers Grosvenor Settlement Magid Charitable Foundation AMP Foundation J Chester C Gunst Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd A Anagnostou Christ Church Ormond D Habersberger I Marek J Anderson C G Clark I Haines Jean F Maver Charitable Trust The William Angliss (Vic) D Clark K Hall C Maxwell Charitable Fund E M Clark M Hamilton K M McAlister Anonymous (9) J & J Clark L Hancock M E McArthur Ansvar Australia Insurance Pty Ltd P Clark M S D Hanlon R F McDonald ANZ Banking Group Limited P Clemenger R Hardcastle J McLaren Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks Clemenger Harvie Pty Ltd F Harding McPherson’s Limited Asta Components Coles Myer Ltd C H Harris Melbourne Newsboys Club Avweld Australia Collier Charitable Fund J Harrison Foundation Axa Australia W J Conn Heatherton Auxiliary Melbourne Community Foundation (International Division) Construction Engineering Pty Ltd M Henderson J E Middleton J Baevski B Cook W H Henderson EJ Miller R Barker U Cookson G D Hess J Molony C Bayly G M Corden I Hicks G Moriarty 0 Beaton D Corke J Hodge M Morrow M Beck W S Corker E Hollingworth S Murdoch JBegg L Cox J Holt E Murdoch D Behrend S Crennan A Hone P Myer Bell Charitable Trust D M Danks A G & S A Horne P Myer Besen Charitable Foundation The Danks Trust T Huntley R Myer J Betteridge The Dara Foundation M P Innes B Myer Blake Dawson Waldron T Darvall The Invergowrie Foundation The Sidney Myer Centenary B'nai B’rith Charitable Trust Davidson & Associates Pty Ltd D Jackson Celebration 1899-1999 The Body Shop J Davies F J Jaensch National Mutual (AXA) M & A Bond J De Campo Kenneth James Pty Ltd Staff Comm Fd The Boston Consulting Group J Delany R B & L S Jeffrey D Newton P & V Brass J K Dempster R Johnson The Oliver J Nilsen Trust Fund The Jack Brockhoff Foundation A Douglas C Johnson Nordia Foundation Pty Ltd GV Brown M Douglas S Johnson A S Nurse The Diana Browne Trust S Duckett L & P Kamener F P O’Brien (Perpetual Trustees) J Dyer R Keel D Ogilvy D & J Brownell P Ebeling W & S Kimpton Omninex Pty Ltd R Buchanan K Eisner Kyabram Motor Wreckers Order of St John of Jerusalem G Buckman J W & P J Elvins A H Kyle R Over Bulleen Village Pharmacy R B Endersbee Selwyn Henry Langston Estate Pacific Dunlop Ltd Burkpower Pty Ltd R Evans (ANZ Trustees) J R Palfreyman M Burn C Ewald K Lavery F Panetta J Burnside M & R Feeney Lease Plan Australia Ltd J Pappas M Butcher J Fell Flora & Frank Leith Trust B Parncutt M Butler C C Fellows Lemarne Corporation Limited Permanent Trustee Foundation A J Buzzard Ferguson Plarre Pty Ltd M R Lempriere Pierce Armstrong Foundation D Byrne F FI B Holding Pty Ltd G Lewin The Pratt Foundation J B Prescott Victorian Community Foundation N M Gooch D Cousins RACV Foundation M Vincent W H Gray M Craig K J Rea A J Wall LC Grills J H Dyer 1 Reid M Walter J M Harrison M Eardley M Reid N F Walter K Hinde K Eisner John T Reid Charitable Trusts J M Wangman G C Hodges E Ellis C S Robinson B Wansbrough A E Holland J Fell 1 S Robinson J Ward & P Molyneux P J Jackson L Foxcroft MRodd Ward Laboratories H W Johns B Francis M S Ross C R Ward-Ambler H Kraus B Glascodine The R E Ross Trust J Waters D E Lancaster H Glascodine Rothschild Australia Limited J Webster L E Lobb D J Habersberger S Rubinstein P Wellington R W S Loveland L Hancock M Rusden J B Were & Son Charitable Fund L M McDermaid K & Y Hansen M J A Russell Westpac Banking Corporation 1 M W McDonald J Hardie D Sandell Charitable Fund J & M Wheeler W S McDougall M Harry N Saporta Hilton White Bequest D J McFarlane J Hicks Helen M Schutt Trust L Williams M S Melvin R Higgins S Schutz D Williamson A Meyer von Forell J Hilliard Scot’s Church Outreach Committee A W&BV Willis M A Miller K M Holgate J C Serle T Winton L Moffatt A R Holmes J Shalit Olive Woods Trust A 1 C Ostberg J Holt P J Shaw HWu A Pincus J Howqua Alan (AGL) Shaw Foundation S Wylie P J Provelson R & M Hoy Shell Australia Ltd J Yencken D A Schintler J Jukes (Employees Payroll Deductions) P Yewers T Silver M Kemp J Smith M Young H B Smith D Kingston J G Smith D Young A T Smith A Lavis Salomon Smith Barney J Zammit E F M Stephenson PG & MJ Madder Trust G Smorgon H Stevens R McDonald S Spencer The provision of bequests M E Thomson G Mitchell St Andrews Opportunity Shop and legacies has long G M Veseli B Morris (Brighton) been significant in the life M Watson J Morris St Martins in Deepdene Tennis of the Brotherhood of A C Wilson J Mortimer Club St Laurence. We gratefully P Myer The Stegley Foundation acknowledge bequests We wish to acknowledge J Nicholson 1 & M Stewardson Charitable Trust from the Estates of: supporters of the L O’Dea 1 C Stewart 1 B Adams Brotherhood who have R Parnell Sunshine Foundation D P Ahern made a bequest to us in T Roseaur Swords Wines E Baker their Will. We have named A Shaw Tactix Creative Pty Ltd L J Baldy this group ‘Friends of 1 Sheppard Tadem Pty Ltd W Batters St Laurence’ after our R Simpson L J Targett & J Ponsford F Bauer patron Saint. R C Smith N Tatnell L A Baynes J Anderson J St John E Teele M E Bowley Anonymous 92 MA & MJ Stratton N Tetley E D Buckland M Austin E Stump P & N Thomas C G Bult D Beare A Tobin M Thompson N Cameron J Blackwell CToh Toorak Village Medical Centre A E Cameron V Brand S Walker J Tootell A M Clark G Britten R Wallace R Topor H Cox E Britten G Watson M & P Tozer T K Davidson J Broadfoot K Westfold A W Tregear D M Delaney J Brumley R Wetherell Trescowthick Foundation Dibbs & Massie Foundation J Chester J Williams R S Tucker R B Dimitri B Christensen J Young S Tudge C H East D Clark A Turner B L Elvish M Cochrane G Uren L F Gill P Cohen to our thank you supporters

Appreciation is expressed to the City of Casey Employment Services, Metro following individuals and City of Hobsons Bay Community Support Program, organisations who assisted specific City of Whitehorse Buoyancy Richmond Brotherhood services and research Connex Pty Ltd Department of Employment, Workplace activities: Handy Hire Trailers Relations and Small Business Harris Scarfe Banksia Werribee Open Range Zoo Juma Signs Homework Program Fletchers Foods Michael Doyle Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks Frankston Wranglers Mornington Peninsula Shire Flora and Frank Leith Charitable Trust Lease Plan Naomi Benheim Irene and Margaret Stewardson Charitable Trust Me Kenzies Foods - Altona Noel Bates of Combined Resource Management Melbourne Newsboys Club Foundation Panasonic Pty Ltd Sunshine Foundation Sabco Products Peter McLeans Security Services The Body Shop Brotherhood Community Phillip Appelbaum & Company Job Futures Access Radio Station Gold 104.3 Coogi Australia, Jacki Miller Trevor Rees Radio Station TTFM 101.1 Department of Employment, Workplace Solo Signs Pty Ltd Broughton Aged Care Facility Relations and Small Business SOS Aust Med Pty Ltd Diver Consolidated, Pat Ernest AMP Foundation Subway Food Chain Fillings Catering The Care Manager Software The FM Group Friends of the Earth Initiative Tosol Fashions International Pty Ltd Gutz Cafe Soft Words Pty Ltd Cottage Centre for Families Jendi Fashion Accessories Christmas Toy Appeal and and Children St Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy Furniture Service City Of Yarra Supply and Demand The Windsor, Carole Cramer AXA Australia Cox/Collins Court Citibureau, Tom Wren ^ Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd Phil Madder Job Placement Employment and Training 1 1 Cygnett Recruitment Norma Murphy Program (JPET), Interflora Australia r Estate of the late Blanche Rogers Chain Reaction, Maria Muratore International Celebrity Management Pty Ltd Ivanhoe Grammar School Craigieburn and Districts HSBC Department of Education, Training and Youth K Mart Family Day Care R E Ross Trust Department of Health and Family Services Affairs Open Employment Unit Shopfitting & Building Service Craigieburn and Roxburgh Systems Union Pty Ltd CERES Park Family and Community Department of Family and Community Services Coolibah Day Centre Centre McDonalds Australian Football League R E Ross Trust St Mark’s Opportunity Shop Australian Tennis Open Constance Ewald St Peter's Anglican Church Consolidated Leisure and Sport Ecumenical Migration Centre STEP Group Training Mrs Eggington, her family and friends (EMC) Vaucluse Convent, Richmond Kangaroos Football Club Australia Council for the Arts Return to Work McDonalds, Smith St, Collingwood Australian Youth Foundation Bennettswood Neighbourhood House Emma Page Jewellery Fred J Cato Charitable Fund Department of Employment, Workplace Southern Cross Trophies City of Greater Dandenong Community Grants Relations and Small Business Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem City of Yarra Community Grants Scheme for Training and Educating Target Dept Immigration and Multicultural Affairs People (STEP) Inc. Victorian Cricket Association Dept of Premier and Cabinet (State) Community Dental Health Women’s Golf Australia Department of Human Services Dental Health Services Victoria Commercial Enterprises Estate of M Cooper-Street Kids Frankston Furniture Works Department Invergowrie Foundation Group Training Australia Amalgamated Couriers Parks Victoria Lorikeet Lodge Armaguard Perpetual Trustees: Carlton Family Trust Melbourne East Group Training Bayside Trains R E Ross Trust NRMA Blockbuster Video Rotary Richmond Office of Post Compulsory Education, Training Cadbury Schweppes VicHealth Foundation and Employment William Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund Ormond Child Care Just Essentials Dental Hospital User Consultation: Scope Furniture Coles Myer Dental Health Services Victoria Seniors The Freemasons Public Charitable Foundation Future Directions in Child Care: Slater & Gordon W & S Kimpton Community Child Care Victoria Sportsgirl Ingham Somerville Independence and Older Persons: The Body Shop Kmart Australia Department of Human Services Transfield Lord Mayors Charitable Fund Intellectual Disability and Employment: Vertigo The Marian and E H Flack Trust The Ronald Henderson Research Foundation Employment Services The Myer Foundation Job Network Evaluation: Peninsula The R E Ross Trust Australian Research Council Older Womens’ Access to Services: Community Support Program Koorie Community Aged Care Victorian Women’s Trust Dr Sophie Bibrowska Program Private Rooming Houses: Brooklyn Storm Aboriginal Community Elders City of Yarra Intensive Assistance Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Sole Parents and Work: Australian Migrant Education Service Pratt Foundation Victorian Women’s Trust David Williams, Frankston CentreLink Understanding Poverty: Job Matching Promotion and Hector Waldron Pride Charitable Trust Bayside Adult Community Education Communication Department The Myer Foundation Dr Sophie Bibrovska Alastair Campbell The Morris Family Trust Cash Converters Andrew Chapman George Brooke Hutchings Bequest Christina Kram Cadbury Schweppes University of Melbourne Centre for Chelsea Smash Repairs Clemenger Melbourne Pty Ltd Public Policy, Committee for Economic Clark Rubber J Walter Thompson Australia Pty Ltd Development of Australia (CEDA) and Classic Trucks Millward Brown Brotherhood of St Laurence ‘A New Department of Workplace Relations and Small Promotion and Communication Advisory Social Settlement’ Project: Business Committee The Myer Foundation Good Guys Triple Seven Community Radio Station Gaye Ewin Public Tenants Support Toy Library Kennards Hire Service City of Yarra Netlink Computers RACV Foundation ANZ Trustees Phoenix Screens Rotary Club of Clayton James McCoby Polyfoam Australia St Mathews Church Cheltenham Transition Project Roman Empire St Stephens Church Highett ANZ Banking Group Ltd Department of Employment, Education and Salvation Army Australian Student Traineeship Foundation Inc Training All the Public Housing tenant volunteers who (ASTF) G. K. Tucker Settlement assist with programs and the cleaning of Canterbury Girl’s Secondary College Students Mr P Madder Community Facilities Collier Charitable Fund Freeman Dann Trust Sambell Lodge The Danks Trust John T Reid Charitable Trusts HIPPY Clifton Hill Lions Club Australian Lions Foundation Karingal Park Secondary College Body Shop M. Ross Boroondara Kindergarten The Honda Foundation Monterey Secondary College P Clark Social Action and Research Precision Foundation Fintona Junior Girls School Changing Pressures The Scobie & Claire Mackinnon Trust C Macafee The Stegley Foundation Lola McHarg The Facts on Child Poverty Report: Melbourne Community Foundation Children’s Task Force Rothschild Australia Limited Community Support Program Evaluation: M Walsh & Givewell The William Buckland Foundation thank you to our •, , committees

The following people have Creating Employment Pathways Services Development Group contributed their time and expertise Advisory Group Ms Natalie Savin, Ms Sally Ryan, Mr Brendan as members of Brotherhood Ms Liz Dearn, Mr George Giuliani, Ms Sally Walsh, Ms Catherine Scarth, Ms Del advisory groups and committees: James, Ms Cath Scarth, Mr John Spierings and Nightingale, Mr George Housakos, Mr Mike Ms Michelle Wakeford. Wilson, Ms Janet Taylor, Ms Annie Pettitt, Brotherhood Recycling Industries Ms Stella Mulder, Ms Jill Webb, Ms Margie Ethics Committee Development Group (BRIDG) Powell, Mr John Enticott, Mr Mike Amor, Ms Amanda Brook, Mr Kurt Eisner, Fr Nic Ms Angela Clark, Ms Janet Cohen, Fr Nic Mr John Forster and Ms Merle Mitchell. Frances, Ms Melissa Field, Mr Ian Reid, Frances, Ms Susan Giles, Ms Helen Glezer, Mr Don Macfarlane, Mr Paul Spooner and Mr Tony Kelleher, Ms Fiona Macdonald, Dr Social Issues Group Mr Michael Perusco. Frank Oberklaid, Ms Natalie Savin, Mr Don Ms Meg Montague, Ms Dimity Fifer, Ms Gill Siemon and Ms Janet Taylor. Tasker, Mr Russell Rollason, Prof. Stephen Building Better Lives Appeal Committee Duckett, Mr Michael Horn, Ms llene Wolcott, Appeal Patrons: Mr Laurence Cox AO, Ms Janet HIPPY Committee Ms Janet Taylor, Mr Basil Varghese, Mr Don Holmes a Court AO, The Most Revd Peter Ms Carol Allen, Dr. Suzanne Dean, Ms Joanne Siemon, Ms Helen MacDonald, Ms Fiona Hollingworth AO, Dame Elizabeth Murdoch AO Donne, Ms Vera Dorovitch, Dr. Cynthia Fan, Macdonald, Ms Patricia Newell, Ms Sally Jope, DBE, Mr Baillieu Myer AC, Sir Gustav Nossal Ms Annette Mutimer, Mr Fairleigh Nassau, Ms Ms Amra Pajalic, Ms Mas Generis, Fr. Nic AC CBE, Mr Richard Pratt AC, Mr David Scott Sue Parsons, Ms Leanne Reynolds, Ms Natalie Frances, Ms Natalie Savin, Ms Joanna AO, Sir Donald Trescowthick AC KBE. Savin and Ms Jill Webb. Dimopoulos and Mr Ainslie Hannan. Job Network Evaluation Advisory Group Appeal Chairman: Mr Graeme Wise. Deputy STEP Board (Scheme for Training and Mr David Abello, Mr Tony Eardley, Mr Paul Appeal Chairman: Mr Tony Darvall. Appeal Education People) Committee: Mr Ernest Barr, Mr Michael Buxton, Fitzgerald, Ms Catherine Fletcher, Mr Mark Ms Sue Farrugia, Ms Angela Jolic, Mr Clive Mr Terry Campbell, Ms Margot Capp, The Rt Lyons, Ms Alison McClelland, Mr Pat Ranald, Langdon, Ms Louisa Wallace, Ms Joanna Revd Michael Challen AM, Mr Sandy Clark, Mr Peter Saunders and Ms Janet Taylor. Dimopoulos, Mr Mike Amor and Mr John Mr Dennis Corke, Dr Terry Cutler, Mr Michael Peninsula Community Care Advisory Forster. Feeney, Fr Nic Frances, Mr Carrillo Gantner, Committee Mr David Habersberger QC, Ms Anthea Hone, Understanding Poverty Research Chairman: Mr Brendan Walsh. Committee: Mr Daryl Jackson AO, Mr Roger Johnson, Advisory Group Ms Heather Burns, Ms Di Farmer, Ms Dawn Prof. Priscilla Kincaid-Smith AC, Ms Tina Dr Ian Manning, Ms Jenny Blakey, Ms Janet Fisher, Ms Nanette Mitchell, Ms Anne Schrader, McMeckan, Ms Jillian Pappas, Mr John Taylor, Ms Ruth Fincher, Ms Mary Crooks, Ms Lyn Wright and Mr Tim Pownall. Prescott AC, Mr Ian Reid, Ms Judy Ward. Mr Bruce Headey, Mr Don Siemon, Ms Natalie Promotion and Communication Advisory Savin, Mr Alastair Campbell and Ms Wendy Community Support Program Evaluation Committee Rose. Advisory Group Fr Nic Frances, Mr Peter Beales, Ms Carolyn Ms Sally James, Mr Michael Horn, Ms Meg Mancuso, Mr Jonathon Rowe, Mr Alastair Montague, Ms Janet Taylor, Ms Del Campbell, Ms Maria Prendergast, Mr Ian Reid, Nightingale, Mr Jeff McIntyre, Mr Bedellu Desta Ms Di Clark, Ms Yvonne Bennett and and Ms Pam Beaumont. Ms Joanna Dimopoulos become a brotherhood

Volunteer Donate Phone our Home Pick Up The Brotherhood has 1100 committed Financial Donations can be made at any time by Service volunteers who donate many hours of their time calling the Development Department directly or The Brotherhood can provide prompt pick up of to enhance the provision of our services. Their by faxing and quoting your credit card number. clothing and furniture donations from your contribution greatly assists our work with the Cheque and money order donations can be home in metropolitan Melbourne. The poor and the disadvantaged in Australia. It is mailed to the Fitzroy office. Donations via the Brotherhood is after good quality summer or through their help, in raising money and being Web site can also be made. Contact numbers winter clothing, children’s and women’s shoes, part of the services we can make a real and address: well-looked after furniture and small electrical difference to people’s lives. goods in good working order. Brotherhood of St Laurence Tel: 1300 366 283 (1300 DONATE) The year 2001 sees the celebration of the 67 Brunswick St Fitzroy 3065 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS and Tel: 03 94831301 Read our Publications the Brotherhood looks forward to celebrating Fax: 03 9483 1336 The Brotherhood has a mail order service this momentous year. Website: www.bsl.oro.au available for a range of books and reports. A print and online catalogue is available. For information about becoming a volunteer at Leave a Bequest To access this service: the Brotherhood contact: The Brotherhood has been able to broaden its Tel: 03 9483 1183 Manager of Volunteer Services - Metro services and strengthen its advocacy thanks to Website: www.bsl.ora.au/cataloo/welcome.htm 03 9483 1390 or those who have remembered the organisation Manager of Volunteer Services - Peninsula in their Will. For further information contact: 03 9782 0487 Planned Giving Officer 03 9483 1183 contacting us Services for clients Frankston Community and Craigieburn & Roxburgh Park The Brotherhood provides a wide range of services and activities to people Service Development Family and Community Centre in need. Information about specific assistance or a particular program 415 Nepean Highway 120 Hothlyn Drive should be initially directed to the closest office listed below: Frankston 3199 Craigieburn 3064 Tel: 9781 4877 Tel: 9305 5100 Brotherhood of St Laurence Mornington Peninsula Fax: 9770 1749 Fax: 9308 3521 Main Office G K Tucker Settlement email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 67 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 3065 1195 Frankston-Dandenong Road or Ecumenical Migration Centre Victoria Australia Carrum Downs 3201 Level 1, Suite 10 (EMC) Tel: 03 9483 1183 Tel: 03 9782 1203 54-58 Wells Street Frankston 3199 161 Victoria Parade Fax: 03 9417 2691 Fax: 03 9782 1656 Tel: 9781 5724 Collingwood 3066 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Fax: 9783 8457 Tel: 9416 0044 email: [email protected] Commercial Enterprises Employment Services Fitzroy Fax: 9416 1827 Division 109 Victoria St Fitzroy 3065 Employment Services email: [email protected] 8-14 Childs Road, Epping 3076 Tel: 9419 0888 Peninsula Tel: 03 9408 2111 Fax: 9416 0227 3d Rossmith St Frankston 3199 Fax: 03 9408 2101 email: [email protected] Tel: 9770 1633 email: [email protected] Fax: 9770 0295 email: [email protected]

Back cover photograph: Produced in October 2000 brotherhood online Brotherhood of St Laurence by the Promotion and Communication staff stand before the Department at the Brotherhood of Material from this Annual Report, plus information on banner at the front of the St Laurence publications, media releases, library resources and ways of Brunswick Street office, Text: Karen Murphy participating in the Brotherhood’s work, is available from the designed to show our Coordinator: Ms Rosemary lacono Brotherhood’s internet site at www.bsl.orn.au commitment to true and Contributors: Ms Diane Clark, lasting reconciliation, on Ms Caterina De Nino and Ms Yolande Aboriginal Healing Day. Murray Photographs: Ms liana Rose Printing: New Litho Working towards BROTHERHOOD *— justice and Sf L/U'R F.NCJJL reconciliation

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