ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA (NSW) Annual Report 2013
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ST JOHN AMBULANCE AUSTRALIA (NSW) Annual Report 2013 St John (NSW) Annual Report 2013 | 1 Contents 03 What We Do 18 Directors’ Report 04 Chair’s Report 21 Auditor’s Independence Declaration 05 CEO’s Report 22 Statement of Financial Position 06 Key Achievements 07 Executive Team 23 Statement of Comprehensive Income 08 Board Members 23 Statement of Changes in Equity 09 State Council – 2013 24 Statement of Cash Flows 10 Honours and Awards 25 Notes to the Financial Statements 13 Roll of the Order 38 Directors’ Declaration Directors’ Declaration under the 38 Charitable Fundraising Act 39 Independent Auditor’s Report St John (NSW) Annual Report 2013 | 2 St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) is a charitable organisation committed What We Do to saving lives through first aid. Active in Australia for more than almost every day of the week, give six months of the program, St John 130 years, St John continues to their time to make sure our public volunteer trainers delivered this be the benchmark in the provision events are safe for everyone. These program to more than 13,000 Years of first aid training, first aid kits volunteers, many of whom come Three and Four students, with the and associated products. We aim from a background in medicine and aim for even more students across a for at least one person educated, healthcare, are on duty at events broader range of grades given age- equipped and prepared to provide such as the City2Surf, New Year’s appropriate first aid training in the first aid in every home, workplace Eve celebrations and the Bathurst coming years. and public gathering. Each year, 1000. Smaller community events tens of thousands of everyday are also resourced with dedicated Our community programs in the Australians undertake first aid volunteers who devote time on the areas of early childhood literacy, training with St John, making our weekends and during the week to secondary school immunisation communities safer places to live providing these essential services. support and rural ophthalmic and work. Some people use these In addition to these duties are the care continue to be delivered by first aid skills to save the life of a many hours of training and skills dedicated volunteers across NSW. colleague, a family member, a friend development to ensure the best The commitment to community or even a total stranger. The power event health services are given at service remains steadfast. We will to be able to act with confidence all times. continue to be the leaders in first aid, in an emergency is what we strive and continue to save lives through for with each and every person This year, to further cement our first aid, for the next 130 years we teach. mission of saving lives through first aid, St John (NSW) launched the and beyond. Embodying the training we provide First Aid in Schools program, giving and the products we use are our younger Australians the confidence First Aid Services volunteers who, to act in an emergency. In the first St John (NSW) Annual Report 2013 | 3 Chair’s Report 2013 marks my first year as Chair of St John Ambulance Australia (NSW). It has been an intensive time of coming to understand St John in all its richness and diversity. We have a unique history and tradition that must be preserved, along with a need to modernise where it can be shown that changes will better equip us to meet our purpose of serving the community. It has been helpful for me to conceive of St John as having three interrelated and governance model and were facilitated with the assistance of the Australian Institute of dependent components. The first part being the Order of St John that provides the Company Directors (AICD). underpinning moral position for our work. The second part is the First Aid Service volunteers who deliver such valuable lifesaving services to the community at public At the end of 2013, a significant strategy review commenced and a new strategic plan events large and small, almost every day of the year. The third element is the corporate is under development. This work is intended to ensure the ongoing health and vitality of business that seeks to assist with the achievement of our mission through the provision our organisation as we seek to respond to contemporary challenges. of first aid related products, services and training. The complex interaction between As a member of the St John Ambulance Australia Board, I have sought to represent these three elements is at the heart of all that St John does. the overall best interests of St John (NSW). There are certain aspects of the current During the year there has been significant transition at Board level. Firstly, I would pay arrangements including the current federated structure which are undergoing review and consideration. This will be a feature of the year ahead and beyond. respect to my predecessor The Hon Peter Collins AM CStJ QC, who vacated the Chair on 29 February 2013. We have recruited three new Board Directors. Mr Richard Neal OStJ, Finally, I would like to thank my fellow Board members for their welcome to me who is well known to the St John family as the Honorary Legal Adviser to the Board, and for their ongoing contributions, and pay tribute to the CEO, the staff, and our joined the Board formerly in the role of Deputy Chair on 5 December 2012. Following an wonderful volunteers. analysis of skills requirements two further Directors were appointed on 1 June 2013: Ms Cheryl Hayman and Ms Sarah Lance. Cheryl and Sarah have a depth of experience in marketing and training respectively and both have already started to make a significant contribution at Board level. I have overseen a review of the prevailing governance arrangements at Board level and Mr Tony Thirlwell OAM this resulted in the commencement of new Board level sub-committees. These were Chair the Finance Audit and Risk Committee, the Governance Compliance and Remuneration Committee and the Honours and Awards Committee. There have also been a number of working groups looking into specific issues. These changes represent a best practice St John (NSW) Annual Report 2013 | 4 CEO’s Report It has been my pleasure to lead the organisation in 2013 as we continued our contribution to the communities of NSW. Through a strategic review in late 2013, the Board has confirmed our mission commercial endeavours to raise funds for our activities. The climate was challenging and vision statements as follows: due to increased competition, economic and political uncertainty in the run up to the Federal election and increased regulation, especially in the field of first aid training. Mission: Saving lives through first aid. These factors combined to give rise to a disappointing financial result at the end of 2013. However, we have the resolve to respond to these challenges as we continue Vision: the journey of organisational development through a rigorous process of review, We aim for at least one person educated, equipped and prepared to provide first aid in assessment and innovation. There are a range of initiatives under consideration and I every home, workplace and public gathering. am sure that the Board will exercise great care in its deliberations. These statements achieve a focus for our work and will be very helpful going forward I take this opportunity to thank my senior team for their dedication and hard work as we as a guide to decision making. These statements are accompanied by a logo which seek to transform our systems and processes to be better able to meet the needs of incorporates the agreed mission as well as the green cross, the international symbol for the organisation. first aid. I commend this Annual Report to you as a testament of the commitment of our Our mission and vision have been perfectly embodied with the implementation of our membership across all of our programs, as we seek to save lives and achieve our First Aid in Schools program in mid-2013. The program, facilitated by volunteer trainers, charitable purposes. teaches basic first aid to Years Three and Four students with further grades to be added as this important program is established. The response to the program from schools, students and parents alike has been overwhelmingly positive. Another noteworthy achievement was the launch of our new website and online shop – a significant project which many staff and volunteers contributed to over the course of the year. The result is a much improved website with more streamlined information and Mr Mark Newton an easier purchasing system for customers. Chief Executive Officer Company Secretary Whilst I recognise the wonderful work carried out by our organisation in 2013, I also recognise the challenges inherent in the economy and marketplace which have impacted upon our business during the year. St John (NSW) depends upon our own St John (NSW) Annual Report 2013 | 5 2013 Key Achievements Program to Aid Literacy (PALs) 586 PALs volunteers provided 13,382 hours of literacy support to primary school children First Aid in Schools program 32 volunteer trainers taught First aid services in the community 13,512 primary school students about 3,444 basic first aid at First Aid Services volunteers, made up of Adults, Cadets and Juniors logged over 155 schools across NSW Immunisation Support Program 32 0,13 6 First aid training hours of first aid, health services and skills development at volunteers provided 75,587 71 8,352 first aid certifications issued through 3,117 events and emergencies hours of immunisation support 265 first aid trainers to secondary school students St