Minderoo Foundation Annual Report 2012/13 Contents

Minderoo is an Aboriginal word Foreword 2 meaning permanent and clean water. Walk Free Foundation 4 is where Andrew Forrest grew up in the . It has GenerationOne 6 been a part of the Forrest family for Hope for Children Australia 11 generations. We are proud of our long contribution to Australia and our The Community 12 spiritual home in Australia’s outback. Education 15 The sun in our logo and the water in our name are yin and yang that The Arts 19 symbolise the source of new life, Community Partnerships 25 creation and the always changing 2001 – 2013 nature of our organisation. Financials 26 The logo can also be represented as a tree viewed from above. We are Director Profiles 28 not rooted in one spot by a trunk – we continually grow from our core without limitations. People and celebration can be interpreted in the shapes of the branches depicting our focussed action through our team and our dynamic service to the global community. The logo reflects movement, as we know that to improve we must always change. Minderoo has eight letters and there are eight circles in our logo depicting good fortune, prosperity and respect for culture and also representing the eight values of Minderoo. The colours of the outback reflect that we are proudly Australian.

1 We are proud to present the Annual › The Walk Free Foundation, a global Report for the Minderoo Foundation. This organisation focused on ending modern slavery, has been a year of exciting growth and was launched in May 2012 and has grown development. considerably over the past 12 months. Its mission Our focus on driving positive change in the is to end modern slavery in our generation world has evolved into a clear and ambitious by mobilising a global activist movement, strategy that is being pursued by our committed generating the highest quality research to and diverse team. Most importantly we have measure slavery country by country through created the building blocks to enable global the Global Slavery Index, enlisting business and slavery to be mortally wounded in the years raising unprecedented levels of capital against ahead and for the disparity of Indigenous a defined strategy and budget to drive change Foreword Australians to be redressed through employment. in those countries and industries bearing the Minderoo operates with a culture that greatest responsibility for slavery today. The encompasses the values of family, courage, issue of modern slavery came to our attention humility, frugality, empowerment, enthusiasm, after our teenage daughter worked in an determination and innovation. orphanage in Nepal. That experience, combined In February 2013, we were proud to be the first with follow up visits in later years when we were Australasian signatories to join the Giving Pledge not able to locate many of the young children – a commitment by some of the world’s most our daughter had cared for, exposed the reality influential individuals and families to dedicate and horrors of child trafficking and other forms the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. of modern slavery. Together with Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren From the very beginning one of the Foundation’s Buffet, Sir Richard Branson and Pierre and Pam core areas of focus has been early childhood Omidyar, the Minderoo Foundation advocates development and its importance in determining for an independent quality of life for the world’s the foundation of an individual’s future. We least fortunate. have been working closely over the past 12 The original aim of the Minderoo Foundation months with champions in the area of education through Children’s Trust was and early intervention and are hopeful that to help all Australians, particularly children these heroes in our community can lead the and , to dream way way in making a difference so that children have beyond what their current circumstances and the best chance of developing into healthy and expectations might allow and then equip them contributing members of society. with the belief to achieve those dreams. In addition to these areas of specific focus, The Minderoo Foundation has since expanded the Minderoo Foundation has pursued a variety its focus to include: of other projects and supported many causes › GenerationOne, a national movement that we believe in. focused on ending Indigenous disparity in It is important to us that every resource is Australia through employment. The Australian applied to the best purpose and that we closely Employment Covenant (AEC), an initiative measure outcomes to ensure accountability of GenerationOne has secured over 60,000 and success with achieving objectives. During job commitments for Indigenous Australians. the past year we have implemented appropriate The Covenant is a three-way commitment by governance practices and operating systems to Australian employers, the Australian Government support scaling up our philanthropic endeavours and Indigenous people to break the vicious cycle of unemployment and poverty among in the years ahead. Indigenous Australians. GenerationOne has over We are grateful to our dedicated team, our a quarter of a million supporters nationally. Board and our supporters who share our vision.

Andrew Forrest Chairman Nicola Forrest CEO

3 Walk Free Foundation

The Walk Free Foundation’s mission is to end modern The Freedom Fund slavery in our generation by mobilising a global activist Walk Free Foundation has partnered with two leading anti- movement, generating the highest quality research, slavery activists and donors, Humanity United and the Legatum enlisting business and raising unprecedented levels of Foundation to create an ambitious seven-year effort to raise capital to drive change in those countries and industries and deploy $100 million or more to combat modern-day bearing the greatest responsibility for slavery today. slavery. The announcement was made at the annual Clinton The Walk Free Foundation will do this by: Global Initiative in New York City, September 2013. › Identifying countries and industries most responsible The Freedom Fund is based on the investment approach of for modern slavery; its founders and aims to leverage donor funds to significantly › Scaling the interventions in those countries and industries increase the impact of existing and new anti-slavery initiatives that will have the greatest impact on modern slavery; and and enable the scaling up of successful programs globally. › Critically assessing our impact. The Fund will target specific areas of high prevalence using a ‘Hotspot’ funding model. By coordinating the efforts and resources of actors throughout the sector, the Fund aims to measurably reduce modern slavery by 2020. www.freedomfund.org Business Engagement Modern slavery will not be eradicated until business leaders ensure their supply chains are slave-free. The Walk Free Foundation is working with business and Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) the world over to ensure they have the knowledge and technical capacity to slave proof their supply chains. The Global Fund to End Slavery The Global Fund to End Slavery aims to scale proven anti-slavery interventions in high prevalence slavery countries. It will be a This 21st century solution to a 21st century crisis multi-stakeholder organisation that will bring together all the encompasses these ambitious initiatives: actors critical to solving the problem, including governments, the private sector, civil society and slavery survivors. While The Movement raising unprecedented levels of capital, it will also apply a The Movement: We believe the pathway to ending modern business-like empirical rigour to ensure funds are directed slavery involves building public awareness and channelling towards those interventions proven to deliver the greatest this into the kind of mobilisation and campaigning required impact. It aims to launch at the World Economic Forum in to encourage decision-makers to respond to consumer and Davos, 2015. constituent demand. The Movement currently has some Making an Impact four million supporters. Over the last 12 months, the Walk Free Foundation has been GLOBAL SLAVERY INDEX heavily involved in raising awareness of the risks of modern The world’s first Global Slavery Index, launching in slavery in hotspot countries, such as Myanmar. In December October 2013 injects actionable empirical evidence into 2012, the Walk Free Foundation kick-started this awareness anti-slavery discussions and responses. Using quantitative by supporting MTV Exit to put on the largest international methods it provides the first measure of the prevalence open-air concert in Myanmar history. of slavery in every country and places these figures in www.walkfreefoundation.org the context of what governments are doing to tackle it. The annual Index, informed by the most extensive survey research ever conducted on slavery, will be critical in directing efforts to eradicate slavery. The Global Slavery Index will be released annually but will also provide six-monthly updates to ensure journalists, policy makers and governments have the most up to date information possible, even while the next edition is being compiled.

4 The great insight of GenerationOne is that GenerationOne Meaningful employment starts with an employer. You employment is can have all the training in the world, you the only way to can have all the goodwill in the world, but put welfare out unless there is someone who is prepared of work. to say “Yes, I will employ that person,” one GenerationOne is a national movement bringing together all Australians with a goal of ending the andrew Forrest employer, one employee, it will not work. disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Founder, GenerationOne the Hon Tony Abbott MP Australians through employment. Prime Minister of Australia

The work being done by We are driving GenerationOne and the and pushing for Demand former AEC in raising governments to success awareness and changing really support our and attitudes is making a vocational training you will major contribution to the and employment get it. task of closing the gap in centres models. This andrew Forrest Indigenous disadvantage. concept does work Founder, the Hon Julie Collins and it’s been proven. GenerationOne Then Minister for Indigenous Employment Jeremy Donovan and Economic Development April 2013

We know the majority Try throwing Through the work of Indigenous jobseekers money instead of readiness workshops, face multiple barriers to opportunity to any GenerationOne is just employment, which locks race of people, one layer of support them out of the workforce. and watch the that Pathway schools But many of these barriers decline. have to make sure are surmountable if Indigenous kids are work andrew Forrest or study ready when they employers know how to Founder, GenerationOne navigate these issues. finish year 12. Jeremy Donovan GenerationOne May 2013

In my view an end to Their insight, to start with Every Aboriginal kid has disparity is very simple. a guaranteed job rather got to go to school. Every And it starts with than with a trained potential Aboriginal adult has got Indigenous Australians employee, has the potential to work. That has got to getting and keeping to transform indigenous be our determination. a real job. employment. the Hon Tony Abbott MP warren Mundine the Hon Tony Abbott MP Prime Minister of Australia March 2013 Prime Minister of Australia

6 7 To achieve this, our strategy for 2012-13 focused on: › Partnered with Saltwater Freshwater Alliance to Employer-directed training Vocational Training and Employment host a series of yarns as part of the festival, which › We hosted a Senior Executive’s business breakfast in GenerationOne continued to argue that employer-directed showcases the richness of contemporary and traditional the Australian Parliament House, Canberra as part of training, through Vocational Training and Employment Aboriginal culture, and celebrate our unique and shared our three-year birthday celebrations. The Leader of the Centres is the most effective way of building and matching Australian identity. Opposition and senior members of his Shadow Ministry, supply of candidates with demand for employment. › Supported the work of Recognise, the campaign for Government Ministers, and Members and Senators heard directly from employers on the way government can School Education and Career Pathways Constitutional Recognition for our First Australians, to help promote the practical and symbolic actions all enable employers to By linking high-schools with Covenant employers, we Australians can take to close the gap between Indigenous recruit and retain more have motivated Indigenous Australians and their families and non-Indigenous Australians. Indigenous employees. to embrace the power of education while providing Participated in the 2012 Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, › Developed an employers with a new supply of labour to fill their demand. ›  Northern Territory. integrated media Working with State Governments in NSW and QLD, › Celebrated NAIDOC Week with Covenant employer campaign calling for GenerationOne’s Pathway Program supports up to 2,500 Australia Post, at the national NAIDOC Ball in Hobart, urgent action to drive Indigenous students prepare for, and access, available and with the community in Tasmania. effective employer- OVERVIEW jobs. GenerationOne continues our campaign to end the directed training by racism of low expectations and help provide schools with Development Director the Government to GenerationOne’s approach is employer driven and cuts meaningful advice, access to employers, and real career GenerationOne appointed fill the balance of the through the vast bureaucracy and social infrastructure opportunities for all students. leading Indigenous 60,000 jobs. in both government and the private sector to address Community Engagement and campaigns Australian, Jeremy › We hosted a taskforce Indigenous disadvantage. Donovan, to lead the We have continued our multi-platformed marketing of delegates from Under GenerationOne we have evolved the Australian public campaign to end campaign, ‘Real Stories’, sharing the stories of success New Zealand, who came to Australia specifically to Employment Covenant (AEC) into the business world’s the disparity through while raising awareness within the community about examine the demand-led model of GenerationOne, lobby group and are holding governments accountable employment. Jeremy‘s GenerationOne. GenerationOne continues to breakdown with the aim of adopting this model in NZ for for delivering job-specific employer directed training. expanded role saw stereotypes, build momentum and promote success. disengaged youth. him make the case for GenerationOne is deeply committed to filling the This financial year we have: Embracing the power of education balance of the 60,000 promised AEC jobs by employers, employer-directed training › GenerationOne’s P Plate program was renamed Pathway to truly break the cycle of disadvantage caused by › Through our partnerships received $1.8 million in to fill the balance of jobs Program, Connecting School to Work. This Pathways intergenerational welfare dependency, compounded advertising, totaling $3.8 million worth of advertising through the Australian Program works with almost 200 schools in Partnership by the failure to educate the next generation. since the television commercials began in 2011. Employment Covenant, work on connecting Indigenous › Launched our new integrated website and mobile site students with careers through the Pathway Program, and with the State Governments in NSW and QLD. In the year 2012-13 an additional 2,218 jobs were created bringing together the power to campaign, promote build community support for a united Australia. › We hosted career-dreams workshops with Indigenous through nine new Australian Employment Covenants being job vacancies from our employer partners, provide students to build aspirations at Vibe Alive in Townsville committed. Since the Covenant began, 50 Covenants Supporting our Employer Partners resources, and share stories of success. (QLD), Vibe Alive Bendigo (VIC), Learn Earn Legend › We partnered with Reconciliation Australia and Social have been fulfilled, and 23 of those employers committed expo Gold Coast (QLD), and a mini-roadshow through › Continued to engage supporters using social media with Ventures Australia to produce Everybody’s Business: A to increase their job opportunities. mid-north Coast (NSW). over 100,000 fans on Facebook, reaching an audience of Handbook for Indigenous Employment, a step-by-step over 25 million people. We have over 5,000 followers guide for managers and supervisors who are on the › Supported the Australian Indigenous Mentoring on Twitter @Generation_One. frontline of hiring and retaining Indigenous staff. Experience (AIME) National Hoodie Day fundraiser. AIME provides a structure mentoring program that gives › Inspired over 4,000 Australian Schools in the 2012 › Recognised the contribution of employer partners Indigenous high school students the skills, opportunities, GenerationOne CREATivE CHANGE School Song who fulfilled their Covenant commitment. Competition. GenerationOne spokesperson Jeremy belief and confidence to finish school at the same rate › Updated the job board to allow for integration with Donovan was joined by iconic Aussie actor Jack as their peers. employers’ own recruitment systems. Thompson and Indigenous singer song writer Casey www.generationone.org.au Connected employers with services and service Donovan in the judging of the entries, with winners ›  providers to enable them to fill their committed jobs. being announced over the National Indigenous Television Network (NITV). › Over 15,000 jobs committed by AEC employers have been filled. › Supported BailOut, Whitelion’s national fundraising campaign that raises awareness and funds to support those who have been incarcerated to gain employment, particularly Indigenous young people.

8 9 Hope for Children Australia

Hope for Children Australia is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2002 to support orphans, vulnerable children and families severely affected by HIV/AIDS and poverty in Ethiopia. Working with partner organisations and the poorest communities in Addis Ababa and Babile, Hope for Children aims to help orphan and vulnerable children reach their full potential through education, family health support, community saving and micro-enterprise initiatives. In 2012/2013, Hope for Children Australia: › Provided essential food, healthcare, clothing, and school support to 539 orphan and vulnerable children in Ethiopia; › Provided world-class primary education, school materials, meals and clothing to 150 children through the School of St Yared; › Trained 10 community volunteers to provide home-based care services to people living with HIV/AIDs in Addis Ababa; › Delivered ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ health training to over 300 in-school youth; › Supported 365 parents and carers to become economically independent through the Community Savings microfinance program; › Supported 187 young people in their studies by providing extra-curricular lessons, English, computer and art classes through the Hope for Children Youth Centre; › Awarded scholarships to 60 students to continue their tertiary and vocational training; › 18 Hope for Children Australia sponsored students were accepted into university and technical colleges across Ethiopia to study engineering, IT, education, business, nursing, journalism and earth sciences; and › 7 Hope for Children Australia sponsored students graduated from University, technical and vocational colleges in the fields of IT, construction and science. www.hopeforchildren.org.au

11 The Community

Fitzroy Valley Men’s Shed

The Men’s Shed — established in Fitzroy Crossing, Prior to GYU, local contracts were going to external fly in in 2008 — was borne out of the local fly out workers. Local labour was being overlooked due to community’s need for a physical space where men could the lack of coordination and capability. GYU has addressed engage with personal development and make a positive these issues with proper training and management, and Fairbridge Foundation contribution to local life. The community were looking are now not only providing labour but are also providing for an alternative to welfare dependency and were technical skills and are winning their own contracts in eager to embrace the vision of seeing Fitzroy Valley men their own right. restored as leaders and providers within their families Minderoo Foundation has a partnership with GYU. and communities. Minderoo provides GYU free use of the facility and covers Throughout 2012/13, the Shed successfully moved to a the utility costs (power, water, rates) and the wage and airbridge is a youth charity in Western Australia and the Fairbridge is journeying model where the management was driven from within support for the manager. F only charity in Australia that owns a heritage-listed town site. and by the community. As a result Fitzroy Valley men with the young people Fitzroy Valley Men’s Shed is a great example of a successful Through its myriad of social programs, Fairbridge provides have gained meaningful employment, are undertaking and their families to help community partnership. Through the social enterprise, training, education and employment opportunities to hundreds traineeships and apprenticeships, are enjoying safe social them build a personal local Fitzroy Valley men are escaping the traps of welfare of Western Australians, who were previously disengaged from and community events, and participating in programs dependency, are not only building their own lives but they their communities or incarcerated. history of success... leading to a much healthier life, all under the leadership are creating a brighter future for community as a whole. Mark Anderson of local man Jothi Rajan. GYU turned over $1,000,000 in 2012/13. Traditionally The Minderoo Foundation is proud to be a foundation member of the Sir Charles Court Fairbridge Sustainability Initiative and Fairbridge CEO A social enterprise has sprung up out of the Men’s Shed. this money would have been spent on projects in the the ongoing operation of its invaluable social programs. The group has formed their own enterprise called community but would have gone straight out as the Gurama Yani U (GYU) – which means “For all Men” in workers went back to their distant homes. Not only is the www.fairbridge.asn.au the local Bunuba language. GYU is now employing over local economy being built, the economic independence 20 local people. GYU is undertaking works in basic gained by the men combined with their engagement with civil construction, demolitions, asbestos removal on social and wellbeing programs run through the Shed, means contaminated sites, fencing, satellite TV and broadband the community is much stronger as a result. installation, garden maintenance and even IT support. www.fitzroyvalleymen.org.au

12 13 Education

We are helping to create a level playing field for the Challis children and give them the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty and its inevitable consequences, instead creating a brighter, plausible future. lee Musumeci Challis principal Salvation Army Australia

Challis Early Childhood Education Centre While the invaluable work of the Salvation Army in over a 100 countries is well known, the Army also undertakes important work in Australia to support survivors of modern slavery. Located on the grounds of the Challis Primary School in Armadale, Western Australia, the Challis Early Childhood Education Through a donation from the Minderoo Foundation, the Salvation Army Centre provides innovative developmental support, based on Australia is now planning to implement a strategy that will enable it to international and local research, to 0 – 3 year old children and upscale its activities to ‘slave proof’ Australia and ensure survivors are their parents. Demonstrating the importance of investment in supported to rebuild their lives. the early years, children participating in the program have had an www.salvationarmy.org.au unprecedented improvement in their Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) results. The Minderoo Foundation has supported Challis to continue delivering its best practice model with the ultimate goal of seeing such results obtained nation-wide. www.challisecec.wa.edu.au

14 15 Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation

Over the past 27 years more than 35,000 This voyage helped me young Australians have sailed on board the STS become… a leader, a Leeuwin II encouraging teamwork, communication, fighter, a competitor, goal setting, problem solving and leadership. and a carer, all in just The Minderoo Foundation and Leeuwin Ocean eight days. Adventure Foundation Scholarship Program has enabled students throughout regional and remote Jen, 16 Western Australia to participate in a Youth Explorer voyage and gain important life skills, new friends and enthusiasm for their future. www.sailleeuwin.com

Australian Indigenous Education FoundatioN

AIEF is a private sector led, non-profit organisation focused on empowering Indigenous children in financial need to build a future through quality education and careers at Australia’s leading schools, universities and companies. The Minderoo Foundation is proud to support AIEF in its mission to help educate 7,000 Indigenous children and support their transition into meaningful careers. www.aief.com.au

16 17 The Arts

The Aspiration Initiative West Australian West Australian Opera Symphony Orchestra

Launched in 2011 with the ultimate aim of ‘shifting the goal posts’, Current statistics show that Established in 1928, West Australian Symphony Orchestra West Australian Opera was established TAI is an academic enrichment program providing Indigenous students only three in every 100 Year (WASO) is the state’s only professional orchestra, playing a in 1967 and is Western Australia’s state opera with intensive and ongoing educational support throughout their high 8 Indigenous Australian central role in the cultural life of Western Australia. WASO’s company based in the beautiful Edwardian school education. With every participant expected to be eligible for students are eligible to go to vision is to touch souls and enrich lives through music. Each theatre in ’s CBD, His Majesty’s Theatre. university (based on their year 12 grades) the pilot program is intended year the Orchestra reaches out into the community and gives The company presents operas drawn from to demonstrate the power in encouraging excellence and setting the university when they finish people across Western Australia and beyond the opportunity the mainstream operatic repertoire and offers bar higher. school (on their own marks). to experience the magic of classical music through concert an annual subscription season of main house The Minderoo Foundation is supporting the roll out of the pilot Furthermore, those who do performances, touring, education programs, and other productions and the free community event program in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales over make it to university are initiatives. The Minderoo Foundation is honoured to support ‘Opera in the Park’ each summer. The Minderoo the next four years. more than twice as likely to WASO to expand its community engagement projects, current Foundation is delighted to support the Company’s drop out as non-Indigenous and new and grow its income stream. Private Giving Program and enable it to continue www.auroraproject.com.au/about_TAI planning and delivering its initiatives. students. www.waso.com.au www.waopera.asn.au abs 2010; Aurora analysis of data from Indigenous Education Data and Reporting Team (DEEWR, 2008) 18 19 Black Swan STATE Theatre Company Kimberley Foundation Sculpture by the Sea Australia

Black Swan State Theatre Company is Western Australia’s The Kimberley Foundation Australia (KFA) researches, The Minderoo Foundation is proud to Flagship Theatre Company and one of Australia’s foremost preserves and promotes the rock art of the Kimberley have supported Sculpture by the Sea for the theatre companies. Since its inception in 1991, Black Swan and began its work in 1993. The Minderoo Foundation has past decade both in Perth and Bondi, with the has earned both critical and popular acclaim for its world supported the Kimberley Foundation’s ‘Rock Art Recording’ exhibitions attracting an estimated 200,000 and premiere productions and highly distinctive reinterpretations program, a course offered to Traditional Owners, remote 500,000 visitors respectively each year. As a of international theatre classics. The Minderoo Foundation’s communities and Ranger Groups to develop skills in surveying, free public event, Sculpture by the Sea provides support has provided security for Black Swan Theatre’s long recording and interpreting rock art and cultural sites, and an invaluable opportunity for community- term planning and sustainability allowing the Company to managing the information collected. KFA partnered with the wide participation in the arts as well as the continue to create world-class theatre to enhance the cultural Kimberley Training Institute to develop the Rock Art Recording opportunity for artists to gain exposure for vibrancy of Western Australia. course as nationally accredited units in the Conservation and their works. www.bsstc.com.au Land Management Certificate 2. The training is conducted www.sculpturebythesea.com on country and draws on the cultural and environmental knowledge of the Traditional Owners and the practical skills and science of rock art recording and cataloguing. As of 2013, the program was in its third consecutive year and has trained 33 Aboriginal students on country. www.kimberleyfoundation.org.au 20 21 Western Australian Museum Art Gallery of Western Australia

The Western Australian Museum is entering into an Established in 1895, the Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) is committed to unprecedented phase of activity in its 122 year history. providing access to the visual arts and delivering programs that connect, stimulate, involve, The New Museum project is one of the most significant educate and entertain its audience. The State Art Collection is developed, displayed and museum redevelopments in the world today. In 2012-13 preserved to ensure that AGWA maintains the finest public art collection in the State. the Museum delivered 45 exhibitions including the Through the Collection and programs AGWA supports access to art, heritage and ideas hosting of two world class exhibitions, ‘Unveiled’ from locally, nationally and internationally now and for future generations. The Minderoo the Victoria and Albert Museum and ‘Secrets of the Foundation is delighted to have supported the $25 million AGWA TomorrowFund, which Afterlife’ from the British Museum. Minderoo Foundation was established to acquire works of contemporary art. Interest generated from the is proud to support the ongoing ambitions of the TomorrowFund to date has resulted in the acquisition of 218 new works for the State Art Western Australian Museum. Collection. Andrew Forrest is the Chairman of the Western Australia Art Gallery Foundation. www.museum.wa.gov.au www.artgallery.wa.gov.au

22 23 Community Partnerships 2001 – 2013

Aboriginal Literacy Foundation Muscular Dystrophy Association of WA Australian Indigenous Education Foundation Music Northern Territory Alannah & Madeline Foundation Ngala Early Childhood and Parenting Program Alzheimers Australia WA Ltd Opportunity International Angel Hands Paraplegic Benefit Foundation Anglicare WA Parkerville Art Gallery of Western Australia Princess Margaret Hospital Australian Sports Foundation Prison Fellowship WA Australian Doctors for Africa Queensland Flood Recovery 2011 Australian Himalayan Foundation Radiant Life College Australian Miners Hall of Fame Redfern Jarjum College Autism West Ride to Conquer Cancer Black Swan Theatre Company Ronald McDonald House Perth Cambodian Children’s Fund Royal Perth Hospital for Women CanAssist Salvation Army Australia Centre for Cerebral Palsy Salvation Army – WA Emergency Division Challis Early Childhood Education Centre SAS Resources Trust Chris O’Brien’s Life House Save the Children Christian Blind Mission Sculpture by the Sea Community Development Foundation Senses Foundation Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Serpentine – Jarrahdale Grammar School Cure for Life Foundation Sir David Martin Foundation Country Women’s Association – Sister Kate’s Aboriginal Corporation Christmas for Country Appeal St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls Cyrenian House St Marys College Broome Daniel Morcombe Foundation St Vincent de Paul – Duke of Edinburgh Awards CEO Sleepout Western Australia Epilepsy Association of WA Starlight Children’s Foundation Esther Foundation Stillbirth Foundation Fairbridge Foundation Education Changemakers Flowerdale Primary School Teen Challenge Foundation West Australian Ballet Food Rescue Telethon 2010, 2011, 2012 Foodbank Western Australia Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre Foodbank South Australia The Childrens Hospice Association Ian Thorpe Foundation - Fountain for Youth The Marmalade Foundation – Lou’s Place Fresh Start Recovery Program The Murdoch University Foundation Friends of Kings Park Therapeutic Riding School Since its formation in 1952 West Australian Ballet has developed an Fitzroy Crossing Dental Service Together for Humanity impressive reputation for superior classical, contemporary ballet and Fitzroy Crossing Men’s Shed Trinity Theological College dance of the highest level. West Australian Ballet stages everything from Geelong Grammar School True Blue Dreaming full-length classical ballets, narrative ballets and shorter works, and Goldfields Women’s Refuge The Aspiration Initiative encompasses a variety of choreographic styles. The Minderoo Foundation Victorian Bushfire Recovery 2009 has supported the Company to move into its new Centre in Maylands. The Jack Thompson Foundation Western Australian Ballet Centre features three ballet studios, a large function space and facilities Katanning Get Up n Go Day Western Australia Opera for physiotherapy and pilates. With the room to expand and develop, the Kennedy Baptist College WA Symphony Orchestra company now has 34 full time dancers and is the largest employer of Kidney Health Australia Western Australian Museum textile professionals in Western Australia outside the fashion industry. Kimberly Foundation Australia Ltd Women’s and Infant’s Research Foundation Leeuwin Ocean Foundation World’s Greatest Shave www.waballet.com.au Perth Legacy Youth Ballet WA Lifeline Western Australia Youth Focus Make a Wish Foundation Youth Futures WA Midvale Primary School YouthCARE Chaplaincy Motor Neurone Disease Association

24 25 FINANCIALS

Minderoo Foundation has shifted focus from our early days as a grant-making supporter to adopting a more specific project based emphasis over the past year.

Health International Indigenous Development Disparity Hope for Children Education Education Health Walk Free Emergency International Fitzroy Crossing Relief Development Men’s Shed Early Childhood The Arts The Arts

Walk Free

GenerationOne Australian Community GenerationOne Development

Early Childhood

Australian Community Development

Minderoo Foundation Since 2001 Minderoo Foundation July 2012 to June 2013

Australian Community Development 176,792,516 Walk Free 4,446,612 GenerationOne 28,344,301 GenerationOne 2,967,253 The Arts 22,309,046 Australian Community Development 1,568,800 Early Childhood 10,032,145 Early Childhood 1,450,000 Walk Free 9,792,000 The Arts 1,395,200 Education 8,149,307 International Development 1,000,000 International Development 5,890,552 Hope for Children 623,726 Indigenous Disparity 4,958,798 Health 500,000 Health 4,957,978 Education 250,000 Emergency Relief 3,176,620 Fitzroy Crossing Men’s Shed 182,243 $ 274,403,266 $ 14,383,834

26 27 DIRECTOR PROFILES

Andrew Forrest Nicola Forrest Herbert Elliott Marcelle Anderson Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director Director Industry and philanthropic leader Andrew Forrest grew Nicola, with her husband Andrew, founded the Australian An Olympic gold medallist and dual Commonwealth Marcelle has recently stepped down as the Global up on a remote Australian cattle station, Minderoo, Children’s Trust, one of Australia’s largest philanthropic gold medallist, Herb has been a Director of Minderoo Director, Approvals for Worley Parsons. She has a before graduating from university and building a career organisations, in 2001. In 2009 they were awarded the Foundation, and previously the Australian Children’s Trust Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Western in investment banking, mining and farming. In his Ernst and Young National Social Entrepreneurs of the Year. since its beginning. Herb also holds the position of Deputy Australia and is the chair of St Andrew’s Grammar School professional life he has created some of the largest raw Nicola has been instrumental in diversifying the scope Chairman and lead independent director of Fortescue and the Secretary of the Friends of the Art Gallery of material exporters and infrastructure companies in the of Minderoo Foundation to allow it to provide a holistic Metals Group. Herb is also Chairman of the Telstra Western Australia. world. Andrew Forrest founded approach to community development and enhancement Foundation Limited and has currently joined the Board in April 2003 and personally drove the creation of the through the Arts. Through their continued support Nicola of The Stronger Smarter Institute. Peter Huston expansive Pilbara Iron Ore and Infrastructure operations. and Andrew are Patrons for Sculpture by the Sea and the Director Now, Fortescue is the fourth largest iron ore supplier in Kimberley Rock Art Foundation. In February 2013, Nicola Peter serves as the Chief Counsel of Fortescue Metals the world and in Australia’s top 20 ASX‐listed companies. and Andrew became the first Australian signatories to Herbert “Bud” Scruggs Director Group and has over 20 years’ experience in legal and Andrew is Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group and the the Bill and Melinda Gates’ Giving Pledge. The Giving commercial advisory roles. Peter is admitted to appear Minderoo Foundation among other significant charities Pledge is a commitment by the world’s most influential Bud Scruggs is currently a business consultant serving on a before the Supreme Court, Federal Court and High Court and companies. Recognised widely as family orientated individuals and families to dedicate the majority of their number of multi-national corporate and charitable boards. of Australia. He has completed B.Juris L.L.B (Hons), B.Com and a strong community and arts supporter, some 90% wealth to philanthropy. Nicola’s priorities remain her In addition to a career as a business executive, Bud has and LL.M. of his time is now invested locally and internationally in family and supporting the wonderful team that manage extensive experience as an official with government, civic ventures to protect and support the under privileged and the Minderoo Foundation. and non-profit organisations in the U.S. communities. Most recently, Andrew was appointed as Jacqui Gilmour Director Chairman of the Western Australia Art Gallery Foundation. David Bussau Andrew has been awarded the Australian Centenary Medal, Director Jacqui has many years’ experience living and working the Australia Sports Medal, Australian Social Entrepreneur in Africa, including the provision of support during the David is an inspiring social entrepreneur. Having retired of the Year, West Australia Citizen of the Year, and The 1980’s Ethiopian famine. Jacqui advocates tirelessly to at the age of 35 from a successful business career, he International Mining Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian community, school and business groups to raise endowed a foundation to pioneer a concept of providing yet he maintains that the toughest and most rewarding job the awareness of the plight of Ethiopians. She has been market place solutions for social problems. David’s he’s done is raising kids. instrumental in fostering relationships with government, foundation has birthed 15 international movements education and medical institutes to implement joint addressing a broad spectrum of social issues in developing initiatives for the benefit of children in Ethiopia, in countries, including health, education, nutrition, water, particular, those with HIV AIDs. microfinance, persecution and leadership.

28 29 MINDEROO FOUNDATION 80 Birdwood Parade Dalkeith Western Australia Postal Address PO Box 3155 Broadway Nedlands Western Australia 6009 Telephone +618 6460 4949 Facsimile +618 9386 1245 Website minderoo.com.au