Annual Review 2015

supporting children, teenagers and young adults with National and NSW office contents Level 8, Tower 1, 1 Lawson Square Redfern NSW 2016 PO Box 3220, Redfern NSW 2016 In 2015 Our vision and experience 04 Tel: (02) 9219 4000 Redkite provided more From our Chair and CEO 06 Fax: (02) 9280 1518 than $1.9million in financial assistance 2015 highlights 08 office to almost 1700 families Level 3, 80 Petrie Terrace Support at diagnosis 09 Brisbane QLD 4000 Support through treatment 14 PO Box 2224, Milton QLD 4064 Tel: (07) 3087 4750 Support beyond treatment 18 Fax: (07) 3087 4799 Our community of supporters 24

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2 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 3 our vision we believe our promise today We believe the best way to support a to families Redkite is a leading national cancer child or young person with cancer is to You are not alone with cancer. We will charity with over 30 years’ experience To support every support the whole family. We believe respectfully listen to you and your in providing professional and essential in walking alongside the whole family family, and respond with essential support to children and young people for the whole cancer journey; that all support from hospital to home. with cancer and their families. We child, teenager families have strengths and resilience, rely on the generosity of individuals, and cancer does not define a person. community groups and corporate and young adult We believe in equity – that no family of beginnings Australia to deliver our programs and a child or young person facing cancer The man who inspired the founding we receive no government funding. should be disadvantaged by their socio- of Redkite, Sir Malcolm Sargent, was a with cancer, and economic circumstances. We believe brilliant musician and internationally in our people and collaboration and renowned conductor who often in ensuring that all who engage with directed his support to children and their family, who Redkite feel valued, connected and young people. His compassion and supported. love of music is felt to this day in cancer wards across Australia through Redkite’s need us. our purpose Music Therapy Program. Originally named ‘The Malcolm Sargent Cancer To provide essential support to children, Fund for Children’, Redkite was founded teenagers and young adults with cancer in Australia in 1983 by Sylvia Darley (up to the age of 24) to ensure the best OBE, Sir Malcolm Sargent’s long-time possible quality of life for them and their Secretary and Manager. Sylvia identified families – now and into the future. the need for assistance with family essentials and established Redkite to provide practical, must-have care.

4 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 5 a message from our Chair a message from our CEO

Today there are around 40,000 people in Australia who are affected by With clear purpose, passion and direction we have again managed to take childhood and youth cancer. These children and young people undergoing significant steps toward bridging the gap in need for children and young treatment—and their parents, siblings and grandparents—need information people with cancer and their families across Australia in 2015. and support. When you add to this the thousands of partners and other Just over four years ago, we launched ‘Real Connect ‘, a services expansion carers affected by childhood cancer, the great need for Redkite’s support is plan that included a clear focus on strengthening sector collaboration. It was clear. a plan that firmly positioned young people and their families at the centre. We recognised the need for a more seamless and connected experience In 2015 we expanded Redkite’s support to reach more of these young that ensured timely and easy access to high quality services and information people, their families and carers with information and counselling, financial across their entire cancer experience. We also knew that there was a serious help, and education and career support. lack of age-specific support for teenagers and young adults and their families both in hospital, and when they returned home. We were also able to achieve a 4% increase in fundraising revenue over the previous yearto ensure increased support, and kept our administrative and So where are we now? The plan has been executed with great success; new marketing costs to 9% alongside our continued commitment to constant and expanded services are in place, and successful sector collaborations improvement. have been established. One in two, rather than one in four teenagers and young adults are now supported by Redkite at diagnosis. With our dedicated We know that the pressures faced by many Australians in the current donors and volunteers, real support and connection has been achieved. We economic environment are amplified for those facing their child’s cancer. are particularly grateful to the Kinghorn Foundation and the Coles team and Redkite is there for them at this time of need. We reached 13% more customers for their generosity in making this possible. families with financial assistance last year, providing $1.9 million in direct While we are proud of our progress, particularly expanded financial, grants through this program alone. We anticipate the demand for financial counselling and educational support, we remain committed to bridging the assistance will continue to increase in 2016 as more young people and gap so no child or young person is alone through cancer. We continue to families discover Redkite and find themselves experiencing financial focus on reaching all families who need us. Some of our achievements in 2015 challenges. included:

Our committed corporate partners and community of supporters across • increased telephone support groups, including new groups for parents the country, along with our Board, Club Red members, workplace givers, pro of children with brain , grandparents and fathers of young bono supporters, ambassadors and volunteers, are enabling us to support people with cancer more young people and families than ever before. We look forward to • significant expansion of our Education and Career Support Program, continuing this important work together – now and in the future. the only national service of its kind for young people living with the effects of cancer Bruce Morgan • the opening of face-to-face counselling rooms in our four offices Chair • partnerships with researchers to investigate how the sector currently supports young cancer patients and what more needs to be done including the Youth Friendly Cancer Care project led by Professor Susan Sawyer, where vital national research was conducted into the needs of young people with cancer and their parents, and what a best practice model of supportive care could look like • expanded support for bereaved families through tailored telegroups and a new support pack • evaluation of our parent support groups at Camp Quality camps and our Care Pathways program at Lady Cilento Hospital in Brisbane, which improves connections to Redkite support and other community services for families once they leave hospital.

We were also pleased to be able to take custodianship of the Westmead Family Support Program last year, continuing the work of Cure Our Kids, an organisation set up by parents, for parents and supporting families with children at Westmead Children’s Hospital in . None of this could support could happen without our loyal community of corporate supporters; our experienced, engaged and committed Board; our warm, professional and hardworking team, our many volunteers who give their time and energy year after year; and the children, young people and families who inspire all of us with their strengths, resilience and willingness to share the reality of their cancer journey. We have come a long way together. We know we still have a way to go. I thank you for continuing on this journey with us, a journey and future that will include further collaboration and embracing digital opportunities to ensure even greater ease of access to information and support – where, when and how young people and their families need it. Jenni Seton CEO

6 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 7 why your support matters to every six hours children and young people a family in Australia facing cancer is told their child has cancer Today more than 25,000 children and young people, parents and siblings are directly affected by childhood Redkite reaches almost all children in and youth cancer. Thousands more grandparents, partners and other carers in their support networks are major children’s hospitals at the time also affected. of their cancer diagnosis. We are now reaching 1 in 2 young people (15-24 They need the essential, practical support Redkite provides. years). Too many teenagers and young people with cancer do not know how we can help them. Many of them are treated in the adult hospital system, where they are likely to feel isolated and without access to age-appropriate support. Similarly, families of younger children may not know the full extent In 2015: of support available to them. Our vision is to support every child, THROUGH TREATMENT teenager and young adult with cancer AT DIAGNOSIS and their family who need us. We still have a lot of work to do. More than 1690 people received essential phone and email support. 38 1150 children and young people received Redkite Red AND BEYOND 38 Redkite Bags and Diagnosis and Coles Support Packs Dare to Dream Scholarships were granted

Redkite Social Workers provided Our Education and 16,000 hours More than Career Support Program of support at the $1.9 million supported 645 young cancer patients and hospital bedside was provided survivors in financial assistance $400,000 grants in grants helped them with essential education costs

Redkite Music Therapists based in 6 children’s 75% hospitals delivered of young people surveyed said they now have over 4100 sessions more clarity about their next steps towards their education and career goals thanks to Redkite

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Redkite’s support begins at the moment of diagnosis. families4 are told their child has � Redkite Red Bags and cancer each day in Diagnosis Support Packs Australia. Their lives It’s vital that when life is turned upside are immediately turned down by a cancer diagnosis, families upside down. receive practical support and that they know Redkite is here for them. Redkite Red Bags contain essential items for unexpected hospital stays such as toiletries, a diary to record information, and fuel vouchers. There’s also information to help families navigate their time in hospital and learn about the support available to them. Last year, 1150 children The contents of the Redkite Red Bags (for and young people with the families of children diagnosed with cancer received Redkite cancer) and Diagnosis Support Packs (for Red Bags and Diagnosis teenagers and young adults with cancer) have been determined by listening to Support Packs. what families and young people tell us they most need at the time of diagnosis. “Getting this bag when you are faced with such a catastrophic diagnosis, and torn from your home and life so unexpectedly, is an utter life saver. It’s hard to think beyond your child’s immediate needs which They’re also connected are 24/7, in those first few weeks or even think about what you need. to Redkite Social Having those possessions, in one Workers. Redkite is bag, that you can just go to and use Australia’s largest with ease, really is practical help non- government funder that’s necessary. It’s now a beach of social workers in bag, a reminder that miracles do children’s hospitals happen and that we should enjoy across the country. every freedom and moment.”

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� Experienced professionals Jodi and Trystan in hospitals People facing a cancer diagnosis often talk about being thrust into a whole new world. Redkite Social Workers help them navigate this world, providing information, advice and counselling, and connecting young people and families to other support services. We are Australia’s largest non- government funder of social workers in children’s hospitals, with professionals in nine major hospitals and Redkite Hospital Social treatment centres around the country: Workers help people • The Children’s Hospital at Westmead facing a cancer diagnosis • John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle to navigate a whole • Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane (formerly Royal new world Children’s Hospital) • Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne • Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, • Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne • Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick • Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide

Westmead Family Support We were pleased to be able to continue providing support services In 2015 Redkite Social previously delivered by Cure our Kids at the Children’s Hospital Workers provided 16,000 Jodi was shattered when she heard her three-year-old son, Trystan, had cancer. Her at Westmead in NSW in 2015. This organisation focused on the hours of support at the husband, Darren, had died from cancer a few years before. “I thought I was going to lose day-to-day needs of families who have a child with cancer. We are hospital bedside my son too,” Jodi says. continuing this support at Westmead through our Family Support Coordinator Anne, and other services including a weekly delivery of “Trystan had been unwell for several ambulance, I didn’t even get to say that bag with us to hospital now,” groceries to the parents’ room on the ward. weeks, but at first we thought it was just goodbye to my other children, and it still Jodi says. a virus. hadn’t really sunk in. “There are a lot of extra expenses I took him to the doctor and a few hours Redkite was there from diagnosis. “I that you just don’t even think about. later, he told me to pack an overnight didn’t know what support services Hospitals are very expensive places, bag and call an ambulance – Trystan had were available, but the fantastic social particularly when you are there for a leukaemia.” workers at the hospital applied for some long time, and you have to run out to the support for me through Redkite. An supermarket, to the shops to buy this Trystan’s treatment took longer than initial grant and further support such that. I can’t thank Redkite enough, they expected, and the two to six weeks of as fuel and food vouchers from the kept us afloat during this period as I was Redkite Music Therapists treatment she initially expected turned supermarket was just amazing. supporting two households.” based in 6 children’s into 12 months. Jodi had left her three hospitals delivered over youngest children in the care of her “I’ll never forget being presented with Trystan is now in remission. He is doing 4100 sessions in 2015 eldest daughter—who returned home a Redkite Red Bag. At a very hard really well at school and loves to be there from university—while she stayed with and lonely moment it showed that with his friends. Trystan during his increasingly intensive somebody cared. I didn’t know these Jodi has found her own strength through treatment. people but somebody cared and the the experience as well. “I can take on the items in the bag were very, very useful. It Jodi says the impact on her other world, I know I’ve got a lot more fight became my security blanket. I still carry children was huge. “We left in an in me,” she says.

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Cancer treatment can last for months or years. Redkite is there every step of the way with financial assistance, professional counselling, music therapy, and other information services.

� Information and counselling The professional and highly-skilled Redkite support team is available to families across Australia on the phone, face-to-face We supported more and via email. Any member of the family or a child or young person’s health and education support network can connect with us. professionals than ever More than 1690 people received essential phone and email support before in 2015. in 2015. 74% of them were young people and family members, and 26% were health or education professionals. Redkite Social Workers in the community also facilitate phone support groups for families at various stages of the cancer journey. Support through telegroups increased significantly in 2015, with groups for grandparents, bereaved parents, and for parents of children with brain tumours. Single information sessions were also created in 2015 for newly bereaved parents, dads of young people with cancer, and parents of teenagers with cancer. Further expansion of this service is planned for 2016. In 2015 we also opened counselling rooms in our Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane offices – so that young people and 97% of those surveyed families can visit us in central, welcoming locations. were satisfied with our Redkite Social Workers also share our tailored information support services resources with families. Last year we saw an increase in total resources distributed, including 600 books through the Redkite Book Club. We also saw a dramatic increase in visits to the support sections of our website, and will invest in continuing to improve the quality and depth of information available online in 2016.

� Supporting the experts Support to health professionals strengthened in 2015 and remains a priority to ensure our experienced team can provide them with cancer specific information and resources wherever they are in Australia. 99% agreed they would A survey of health, education and community professionals who recommend our services had referred people to Redkite or contacted us for information to other professionals found a high level of satisfaction with our service. Nearly all (99%) agreed they would recommend the service to another professional. In 2015 we also connected with 38% more health professionals through the Redkite Report, a regular digital e-letter which provides information on our services and referral processes.

We opened face-to-face counselling rooms in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne

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� Financial assistance Cancer can be expensive. A cancer diagnosis brings extra financial demands at a time when at least one parent may have to stop work to be at their child’s bedside. For young people with cancer who are living independently, financial pressures can be overwhelming. One study has found that parents can lose more than $19,000 on extra costs like travel to hospital after a child’s cancer diagnosis. Almost 20% of parents reported taking a second job or working overtime to meet extra Cancer is expensive. expenses. Redkite can help cover In 2015 we reached 13% more families with financial assistance, helping the cost of many essential keep food on the table and fuel in the car for trips to treatment. More than items and connect young $1.9 million was provided through the program last year, and there was a 13% increase in the number of grants provided specifically to young people people and families to with cancer. other support. Our financial assistance for families is also deepening, either for longer periods of time as we strengthen the transition from hospital to community support, or because their needs are more extreme. As awareness of Redkite’s services grow, we expect increased demand for financial support from families facing financial pressures.

Financial assistance provided by type (%) One study showed utilities � Music therapy because heat, families can spend light and water $19,000 on costs like Redkite Music Therapists are available to help children and young people cope with the “Redkite Music are essential Therapists are food travel to hospital and stress of cancer in six children’s hospitals across Australia. They give young cancer patients vouchers phone to keep food the chance to manage their pain, express themselves, regain a sense of control, and have so needed and communication meals while there after on the table critical areas of growth and development stimulated. Redkite Music Therapists delivered so very much to keep families diagnosis. over 4100 individual and group sessions in 2015. appreciated. 18% connected We are very thankful for the 5% other music therapist 1% ‘Twinkle twinkle, Amy’s Story’ as shared by a Redkite Music Therapist that my son met “One of the unique aspects of music therapy in many settings I feel is that it transcends while he was 32% hospitalised. The 2015 spoken language. This was really brought home to me recently when I met little Amy* who music therapist financial comes from a remote aboriginal community and found herself suddenly surrounded by brought much assistance strangers in the completely foreign environment of the hospital. Our first few sessions by type happiness and a In 2015 we supported were brief and I spoke mostly with her mum or dad, watching to see Amy’s reaction each calming feeling time. As I slowly gathered information about what music might be familiar to her and also to my son - as 26% almost 1700 families with discovered that her dad played the guitar, Amy slowly began to show interest in my visits. fuel and financial assistance, 13% well as myself. “ transport Then one day, we were on! She watched me enter the room and spoke the first word I had like help to get more than in 2014. heard from her, “guitar!” I brought my guitar and a smaller one for her which I placed gently 9% to hospital on the bed and then stood at the end of her bed and played “Twinkle twinkle.” She simply 9% and expenses like keeping the watched at first, before I encouraged her to pick up the small guitar. She smiled and began car registered to play. We joined together in music and her voice got louder and louder with each rendition accommodation and maintained of “Twinkle twinkle.” Before long Amy was sitting up and we were improvising songs and and housing like rent or help with laughing together. It was truly a privilege to witness this little girl coming out of her shell and bereavement accommodation when expenses her parents’ delight in again seeing the cheeky little girl they obviously knew well. Since that hospital is a long way such as funeral costs day Amy has appeared to better manage being in hospital and is regularly chatting and from home interacting with staff – with the help of her parents translating.” – Testimony from a Redkite Music Therapist *Name changed for privacy reasons

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Cancer doesn’t end when treatment ends, so Redkite continues to be there with support. No matter where a family’s cancer journey leads, we believe in hope, dignity In 2015 the Redkite and the resilience people bring to their cancer experience. Education and Career Support Program � Education and career support supported 645 young people Cancer treatment can mean months or years of disruption to education, training and work. A child or young person diagnosed with cancer aged between 12 and 18 is more likely to need special education services, repeat a grade, be absent from school, and is less Redkite Education likely to graduate from school or university. People with childhood and Career Specialists cancer are twice as likely to be unemployed. delivered over 1320 Redkite’s Education and Career Specialists have a unique individual sessions understanding of the specific challenges cancer can bring. They provide support and advocacy on the phone, via email and in person. They work with young cancer patients and survivors to develop plans so they can pursue their dreams and build their best possible futures. There is no other national program in Australia addressing these needs. The program launched in 2014, and is contributing to improved emotional wellbeing for many young cancer patients and survivors. Grants worth $400,000 A survey of our Education and Career Support Program in 2015 went to essential education found 83% of young people said the program had increased their costs including tutoring, knowledge of the opportunities available to them, and 75% said they classroom support, had more clarity about the next steps they needed to take towards equipment, their education or career goals. and university/course fees

� Care Pathways stops families falling through the gaps Redkite knows that some points in the cancer experience come with particular challenges. For example, families and young people sometimes face gaps in support when they move from intensive 38 Redkite Coles Dare to cancer treatment to maintenance therapy, return home from Dream scholarships were hospital, finish treatment, or go through bereavement. awarded To address these gaps, Redkite launched a pilot Care Pathways Program at Brisbane’s Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital to ensure more children, young people and families are supported seamlessly throughout their cancer experience through a systematic, endorsed referral system and increased awareness of our services and their benefits. An evaluation of the pilot from March to July 2015, found 67% more individuals linked with Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital accessed 75% of young people support from Redkite compared to 35% at all other paediatric surveyed had more clarity hospitals. Our learnings will contribute to the effective rollout of about their next steps other Care Pathways Programs across Australia. towards their education and career goals “I could not do my job or deliver the quality of service to adolescents and young adults without the support of [Redkite] services.”

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and one trying to earn a living.” With her family back home in regional Victoria, phone calls were important in helping Bec get the moral support she needed and for keeping Martin informed, but they had a huge financial impact on the family. “Our phone bills were massive,” she says. “Redkite actually paid for one of those bills, which was a huge help financially because other things were mounting up. You don’t want to have to be worried about suddenly getting an unexpected, very large bill.” With Martin travelling to Melbourne on weekends to see his wife and children, as well as frequent trips back for appointments and check-ups once they moved back home, fuel costs quickly added up too. “Redkite also gave us some petrol vouchers, which made a huge difference with all the travel between home and Melbourne,” Bec says. � Support for In 2016 we are launching additional Bec and Henry information and resources based on the “I think what Redkite does is the best kind bereaved families experiences of 100 parents who generously When 10-year-old Henry started of help that a family needs. Our main need A child or young person’s death is one shared the stories of their child’s cancer experiencing severe headaches and was just that bit of financial help, right of the most devastating events that can diagnosis, end of life and their family’s Our information and vomiting, the cause was put down to when a bill comes in, because you’ve got happen to any family. The grief that transition into bereavement. The new support pack for bereaved dehydration, exhaustion, or a virus. But one parent pretty much out of action and follows lasts a lifetime. resource recognises parents as experts families includes two one trying to earn a living.” in their own world, and aims to share books that offer coping after an optometrist noticed bleeding on Our services for bereaved families strategies and share the experiences, reduce isolation and affirm the Henry’s retina, an MRI showed Henry had a recognise the importance of hope and experiences of other Henry’s now been in remission for three years and value of other families living through similar brain tumour. The next day, he underwent dignity, and acknowledge the resources, bereaved families, along is managing the long-term effects from treatment. experiences. with a memory candle and an eight-hour surgery to remove it. strengths and commitment people bring information about how we Bec says their experience helped put smaller with them to the journey. Redkite’s support � Collaboration can continue to support A Redkite Social Worker at the hospital was problems in perspective. “It is horrific to watch team provides one-on-one grief counselling bereaved families and loved ones. there for Henry’s mum Bec and her family with your child go through such a huge number of for bereaved families as well as support In 2015, we continued to facilitate Parent information and counselling. “The social workers Groups at Camp Quality Family Camps intense and ongoing treatments and procedures, groups that bring parents together over there were the main people who helped. They but it does highlight constantly to me the the phone, inviting them to share their across Australia to ensure children with were great for counselling, they were fantastic cancer and their families receive important importance of trying not to get distracted in life by experiences and learn from others. at just helping organise anything that needed the things that don’t matter. support. An evaluation of the group organising.” Redkite also helps with the cost of funeral sessions found 96% of the parents who “Redkite was there right when we needed some expenses as many families can face responded agreed they felt ‘heard’ in the Once he recovered from the surgery, Henry went support. It was like a hand out of a trench – an significant financial strain after cancer group setting, and 85% agreed they felt straight into six weeks of radiation, followed by ongoing battle of back and forth! We felt great treatment and related expenses. This is comfortable to participate and share their four months of chemotherapy. Because their support from a community of people we’d never essential help at a challenging time for ideas. They said they left feeling less alone local hospital wasn’t equipped to do the type of met – support which stands out in our memory of most families, as they can continue to face and isolated, learnt tips and techniques treatment Henry needed, it meant staying two that time.” significant financial strain after months and to help them manage day to day, and had hours away in Melbourne for almost a year while years of treatment. greater awareness of the support available. Bec’s husband Martin stayed at home to keep his business running. We know there is a distinct lack of “My husband for the first time ever Australian-specific resources for families took part. The group environment “I think what Redkite does is the best kind of help who have experienced the death of a child made him happy to share. He’s never that a family needs,” Bec says. from cancer. In 2015 we developed a new really opened up before so I was “As a family, our main need was just that bit of information and support pack for those who really surprised and so was he.” have recently experienced the death of a financial help, right when a bill comes in, because loved one. you’ve got one parent pretty much out of action

20 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 21 support beyond treatment dare to dream scholarships Dare to Dream Scholarships were awarded to 38 young people in 2015

Jessica, 19, used her scholarship to pay for books and equipment as she studies for her degree in journalism.

“From my earliest days of my childhood, all I can remember is wanting to be a journalist. When I was diagnosed with cancer, my education came to a halt. I missed an entire year and felt like I was so far behind in terms of learning. I’m proud I didn’t let cancer hold me back and actually Tahra, 24, will use her scholarship to enrol in a Diploma for Early used it to help further Childhood Education and Care, and towards the cost of tuition achieve my dreams. I and a laptop. believe what I did as a “My dream is to become an early childhood teacher. cancer patient, and what I can no longer have children but love them, so going I will continue to do, has into the childcare industry would help me through life, granted me an advantage filling the void in a way.” towards my future as a journalist.”

“After cancer, it’s exactly the Niamh, 18, used her scholarship to kind of kick start I need to help volunteer at Sunrise Children’s Village in make my lifelong dream become Cambodia. a reality. I have been involved “When I was first diagnosed, they with and surrounded by music my really thought I wasn’t going to whole life, and I want to be able make it. I spent 10 days in a coma to further my passion and really on life support. I think it just makes make something of it.” the scholarship more special because it’s something I didn’t think I’d be able to do. Today my dream is to travel to countries including Vietnam and Cambodia to allow me to gain a first-hand knowledge of developing countries. While in these countries I want to work in hospitals and orphanages so that I Jarrod, 21, received a scholarship to help him achieve his dream of working as a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist. His advice to can help children and gain a greater other young people facing cancer: understanding of the challenges they face. Volunteering there is definitely “Basically say yes to everything and take all the something I’ve always been interested National Redkite and Coles Dare to Dream recipient Tristian used his scholarship to pay for musical opportunities that you can. Don’t let your disability in. For as long as I can remember, instruments, and singing and piano lessons to help turn his passion for music into a career. hold you back.” that’s always been something that’s important to me.”

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1.WA businessmen and passionate Redkite supporters Alan Pavisich and Danny Psaros raised over $90,000 for families as they walked 20km in tutus 2. Jo Kinghorn opened the Redkite family counselling room in Sydney 3. Celebrity players at 1015 1611 the 2015 Celebrity Match kicked goals for Redkite 4. Coles Tuggeranong team members and local MP Gai Brodtmann launched the annual Redkite Christmas donation card campaign in December 5. Redkite Ambassador Susie Latimore traded painting during our Trade a Treat campaign 6. Wallabies Nick Cummins and Will Genia visit children at Lady Cilento Hospital 7. Wadalba House Captains present Redkite with a $500 donation 8. Tough Mudder competitors compete in support of Redkite in NSW 9. Redkite Chair Bruce Morgan flew the Redkite at the Myer Precious Metal Ball 10. Ambassador Jude Bolton’s appearance on Dancing with the Stars benefited Redkite11. Flight Centre’s Jason conquers the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney in support of Redkite 12. The WA Charity Orchestra donated $20,000 to families facing cancer from their 2015 concerts 13. Generous Coles Victoria team members raised funds and awareness for Redkite at Run Melbourne 14. The generous Taylors Wines team at the Sydney Corporate Quiz 15. Country Road team members fundraise in store for children and young people with cancer 16. The Rawsthorne Family raised over $3,750 through their annual Lithgow Lights Christmas display 17. Fremantle Dockers stars Tendai Mzungu, Jack Hannath and Kobi McGurk sing Christmas Carols at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children 18. Coles Diamond Creek team members get behind the Christmas donation card campaign. Keen supporters at SAP’s annual Golf Day for Redkite raised a record- 1521 2216 2317 19. breaking $33,000.

24 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 25 Redkite’s Premier Partner

Coles has been Redkite’s Premier Partner, committed to supporting children and young people with cancer and their Leading partners families, since Australia Day 2013. The extraordinary Coles team - from in-store teams to the executive team - take great pride in investing energy, creativity and passion into supporting Redkite. Every day they inspire customers and A Member of The Linde Group 5+ years communities alike to join them and make a genuine and lasting difference to families facing cancer. 15+ years Country Road generously made BOC’s significant support to Redkite’s Red Bag Program possible 30+ years Redkite’s Cancer Journey Program for over seven years. Red Bags provide families with practical support in Since Redkite’s inception, Herbert has enabled Redkite to support hospital at the time of their child’s Smith Freehills has generously thousands of families for over 17 diagnosis. Dedicated Country Road provided legal counsel on a years. BOC staff and families also team members also make regular pro bono basis. Herbert Smith organise a range of fundraising workplace donations, pack the bags Freehills has been a committed activities and generously volunteer and organise in-store promotions. and important partner, providing at Redkite events, including the essential legal work and advice to Redkite Corporate Quiz which the the whole organisation. company supports.

Ernest Heine Family Foundation Flight Centre Foundation is the major supporter of Redkite’s Coles team members at Wambro turn superheroes for Redkite Since 2014, the Ernest Heine Family diagnosis support packs. These 5+ years Foundation has generously donated provide immediate support in to ensure more financial assistance JB Hi-Fi has been a major hospital, so teenagers and young is available to help families across supporter of Redkite for the people know they are not alone with Australia face the overwhelming last six years. The team’s cancer. The Flight Centre team also impacts of cancer. passion for supporting families generously volunteers to pack the is demonstrated in JB Hi-Fi’s diagnosis support packs. nationally recognised workplace giving program. The team also raises money through in-store Kinghorn donation boxes. Foundation Sarah from Kangaroo Flat proudly ‘Tis the season for giving - Coles Bondi employees ushered Coles team members proudly ran for The Kinghorn Foundation has displays donation cards sold in store in the Christmas spirit Redkite at the Bridge to Brisbane event enabled Redkite to deliver Real Connect, an innovative expansion In 2015, Coles continued to Through sheer dedication, Coles • 16,000 hours of essential program designed to better meet generously donate five cents from raised $4.9 million from 26 January counselling and practical support the needs of families navigating the sale of every loaf of Coles Brand 2015 to 25 January 2016, helping to families across nine hospitals the cancer journey. With the and Coles Smart Buy bread to Redkite support more families from • 1890 education and career Foundation’s ongoing generous Redkite. the moment of diagnosis, through support sessions to over 400 support, we are reaching more long treatment periods and when Kitedays, a new national fundraising teenagers and young adults to families with the specific support families return home. campaign launched in September, achieve their work and study goals they need. with teams across Australia holding Thanks to Coles team members and • 38 Coles and Redkite Dare to quirky fundraisers such as in-store messages on Coles bread products Dream scholarships to help bike challenges, BBQs, bake sales, and receipts, more families are teenagers and young adults head shaves and themed dress up aware of Redkite today and the pursue their education and career days. Dedicated team members essential financial, emotional and Redkite was proudly nominated as aspirations have also shared their dedication education support we provide at a the charity partner of the Myer Stores and community spirit, hitting the time when it’s needed most. • 3300 support booklets to young Community Fund’s annual Precious pavement and running in physical people, parents and family Metal Ball in 2015 for the third year. Coles’ incredible support in 2015 challenge events for Redkite. In members facing cancer at Proceeds from this Ball ensured 100 means we have been able to December, customers purchased Christmas called “Getting through families received essential Redkite provide: $2 Christmas donation cards, raising Christmas”. support for a full year of their cancer experience. a record breaking $1.1 million for Country Road volunteers help pack Redkite Red Bags families facing cancer.

26 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 27 Major partners Supporting partners

10+ years 5+ years 5+ years 5+ years 20 years 10+ years 10+ years 5+ years Crowe Horwath audits Redkite’s Bankwest generously sponsored the Direct Group has been committed finances and ensures compliance Shout Out About Redkite Program, to children and families facing with standards and regulations-all raising awareness and helping to cancer for over seven years. For Denton Family Johanna Sewell Trust Memorial Fund on a pro-bono basis. The team also reach more children, young people Christmas 2015, they generously organises a variety of fundraising and families. Bankwest’s dedicated provided thousands of food 5+ years 5+ years 5+ years 5+ years activities throughout the year in team also engaged in fundraising, hampers, supporting families at support of families on the cancer workplace giving and volunteering. what is often an emotionally and journey. financially difficult time.

Flannery Ronald The Trust Company Foundation Geoffrey Australia Foundation, Arnott managed by Perpetual 5+ years 5+ years Foundation 5+ years For over five years, the Flannery Supporting Redkite’s Cancer Foundation has been committed As the founding partner of Redkite’s Journey Program since 2008, SAP to helping Redkite provide essential Exceptional Needs Assistance is dedicated to ensuring more support to Queensland families Program in 2010, the Ponting families have access to essential Key supporters facing the challenges of a young Foundation continues its generous information and counselling, person’s cancer diagnosis. support for families facing extreme financial help and education and • John Almgren AM • Farrell Family Foundation • Santa Fe Wridgways circumstances in addition to a career support. and Yvonne Almgren • G W Vowell Foundation Limited • SAP Ecosytem Foundation childhood cancer diagnosis. • CSL • Intraining • Sofitel Melbourne On Collins • Earth Catering • Jo Kinghorn • TLE Electrical • Estate of the late • PPB Advisory Foundation • WM Ritchie Daphne Malcolm Trust Paul Edward Dehnert • Qantas Credit Union Arena In 2015 the Daphne Malcolm Trust 5+ years provided financial assistance for MPA generously supports Redkite’s Boral has generously supported families facing the impacts of a Cancer Journey Program and Trusts and foundations Redkite’s Financial Assistance childhood cancer diagnosis. Their committed to raise $100,000 Program since 2012, relieving generous grant helped families pay between July 2015 and June 2016 • Beeren Foundation • Joe White Bequest pressures on families at a time for accommodation near hospital through staff fundraising activities • Benmark Foundation Pty Ltd • Johanna Sewell Memorial Fund • Brady Cancer Support • J.P. Stratton Trust when continuing to work can be and transport costs to and from with the company matching dollar for treatment. dollar. MPA also provided substantial Foundation Inc • The Karen and John Kightley impossible, yet the bills continue to • Channel 7 Telethon Trust Foundation pile up. The enthusiastic Boral team pro-bono support, making the refit of Redkite’s National Office possible. • Count Charitable Trust • Kinghorn Foundation also holds fundraising activities and • Corio Foundation • Liangrove Foundation Pty Ltd volunteers their time at events. • Daphne Malcolm Trust • Marian & E.H. Flack Trust • Denton Family Trust • Norman, Mavis & Graeme Waters Your Safety Factory supports • Dimmick Charitable Trust Perpetual Charitable Trust • Ernest Heine Family Foundation • Ponting Foundation Redkite by generously donating ten • Estate of the late Paul Edward • R. A. Gale Foundation cents from every pair of gloves sold Dehnert • Ronald Geoffrey Arnott Foundation Stockland CARE Foundation through their stores. The program • Farrell Family Foundation • Stack Family Foundation launched a new partnership in 2015 helps us to reach more children, • Flannery Foundation • Stan Perron Charitable Foundation in support of the Cancer Journey young people and their families • The Gross Foundation • Todd Family Foundation Program. Stockland team members facing cancer with support when • G W Vowell Foundation Ltd • The Trust Company Australia will generously support more than they need it most. • James N Kirby Foundation Foundation, managed by Perpetual 40 families through the whole • The Jessica & Wallace Hore • William Angliss (Victoria) cancer journey over the next 12 Foundation Charitable Fund months.

28 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 29 Workplace givers • Australia Post • Country Road • Greenhill • Suncorp Bank • Bankwest • CSL Limited • Herbert Smith Freehills • Sydney Opera House • BHP • Department of Ageing, • I-med Network • Telcoinabox • Bupa Australia Group Disability & Home Care • JB Hi-Fi • Transurban • CGU Services • Lion • UXC Ltd • Chartered Accountants • Devine • National Australia Bank • Wilson HTM Foundation Australia & New Zealand • Ernst & Young • Nextgen Distribution • Wolseley Private Equity • Coles • Flight Centre • SAP Australia and NZ

Redkite acknowledges the support of the Australian Charities Fund, ADF Employer Services, ADP, Benevity, Charities Aid Foundation, Goodcompany, Karma Currency and United Way for facilitating payroll giving partnerships.

WA businessmen and passionate Redkite supporters Alan Pavisich and Danny Psaros raised over $90,000 as they walked 20 km in tutus

Valued friends • Advertiser & Sunday Mail • Ellenbrook Rangers • Lawson Elliott • Carol Sharbanee Foundation Cricket Club • Dr Geoff Lee, MP • Chris Shaw • Robert Albert AO • Etihad Airways • Karni Liddell • Suzanna Sheed, MP • Alibi Pictures • Facebook • Lighthouse • Fiona Simpson, MP • The Andjelic family • Tiffany Farrington Communications • Jack Singleton • John Angus • Anthony ‘Blue Wiggle’ • Matt Little • Jillian Skinner, MP • Ruth Armytage AM Field • Vic Lorusso • Rosalind Smith • Australian Reliance • Paul Field • • Kathleen Smith, MP • Australian Turf Club • Ryan Fitzy Fitgerald • Daryl Maguire, MP • Jann Stuckey, MP • Beastwear • Ben Fordham • Susan Maple-Brown AM • Social Diary • Craig Bolton • Andrew Fraser, MP • Mark Matthews • Kim Speare • James Brett • Lachy ‘Purple Wiggle’ • Rob Mills • Edwina Stuart • Gai Brodtmann, MP Gillespie • Ben Mingay • Sydney Accueil • Bec Brown • Scott Gooding • Lizzi Morrissey • Telcoinabox • Leon and Sue Butcher • Lisa Gormley • Darcy Munn • The Royal Hawaiian • Cable Beach Club Resort • Kris Giffin • Carmelo Munzone • Ros Thomas & Spa • Troy Grant, MP • Nextgen Distribution • The Thomson Family The 2015 Colour Ball Committee organised another glamorous event in support of Redkite in Sydney • Cedars Tavern • Halekulani Resort • Gillian O’Shaughnessy • Vicky and Tom Todd • Mark and Rebecca • Ed Halmayi • Willy and Mimi Packer • Paul Toole, MP Ceglinski • Shelley Hancock, MP • Peter Phelps • UM • Charlie Clausen • Jodie Harrison, MP • PGi • Unity Communications Redkite ambassadors and • Abby Coleman • Hawaiian Airlines • Simon ‘Red Wiggle Pryce • Villa Sungai Bali special supporters • Natalie Cook • Rhae Hooper • Robert Pyne, MP • Emma ‘Yellow Wiggle’ • Stav Davidson • Jarrod Hunt • Watkins • Devine • I-Med Network • Paul Rogers • Philippa Weekley • Jude Bolton • Susanne Latimore • Leanne Donaldson, MP • Del Irani • Tim Ross • Wentworth Travel • Rob Carlton • Brad McEwan • Bill and Eileen Doyle • Ironman Asia-Pacific • Jaben Ryan • Western Australian • Frank Coletta • Tendai Mzungu • Barry du Bois • Joel Jackson • Salisbury Hotel Charity Orchestra • Nathan Coulter-Nile • Myles Pollard • Alex Dyson • Kailis Jewellery • Ron and Lyn Sayers • Mark and Joanne • Ryan Crowley • Tatafu Polota-Nau • Maree Edwards, MP • Cameron Judd • Scotch College Willcocks • Harry Cunningham • Magdalena Roze • Jonathan Egan • Ellie Laing • Helen Sewell AM • Gabrielle Williams, MP • • Rhyce Shaw • Sam Lane • Adam Shand • • • Adam Spencer • Jack Hannath • • Marcus Harris • Nick Suban Committees Sporting partners • Les Hill • Jayde Taylor • Colour Ball • QLD Quiz • Brett Kirk Committee Committee • NSW Quiz • VIC Quiz Committee Committee • WA Quiz Committee • WA Events Redkite Ambassador Georgie Gardner gave up chocolate for a week for our 15 years 5+ years 5+ years ‘Trade a Treat’ campaign to support children and young people with cancer Committee

30 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 31 The Board governance and regulation Redkite’s Board oversees and monitors the Our Board and networks management of Redkite and the performance Redkite is committed to: of the Senior Executive Bruce Morgan Adam Spencer Sarah Goodman • Actively seeking and utilising innovative solutions to Remuneration Committee Team. Board members Chairman Sarah Goodman is currently improve service outcomes and organisational efficiency. Adam Spencer is a well-known • Ensures remuneration guidelines and policies are in meet at least six times Bruce Morgan is Chairman of author, media personality and an Executive General Manager • Evaluating the effectiveness of our work, undertaking place for the Chief Executive Officer, senior executives during the year and Sydney Water and a Director long-term Ambassador for at the Australian Prudential continual process improvement and building on past and staff, and monitors implementation. receive detailed financial of Caltex Australia Ltd, Origin Redkite. Adam is also patron of Regulation Authority. She has 18 years’ experience as a voluntary achievements. • Comprised Bruce Morgan (Chair), Jennifer Horrigan and and operational reports Energy Ltd, the University a number of science-related • Delivering services and raising funds respectfully and of NSW Foundation and the events and programs and is Company Director of charities Sarah Goodman. from management on a and other not-for-profit with integrity. • The committee satisfied the requirement to meet at European Australia Business the University of Sydney’s regular basis. At the end Council. He was formerly the enterprises, and has also been • Being accountable to families who access our services least once during the year. Ambassador for Mathematics of 2015, there were seven Chairman of the Board of and Science and Number One Company Director of several and to Redkite’s supporters. commercial companies. • Listening to and collaborating with donors, sector Investment Committee directors. Directors are Pricewaterhouse Coopers ticket holder for the Sydney (PWC). stakeholders and the families who access Redkite • Establishes and ensures appropriate investment and risk appointed for a term Swans. “It’s an honour to serve services to ensure quality support is provided where it’s strategies for Redkite’s general reserve fund, as well as of three years and for a “I’ve been a passionate Redkite’s families as part needed most. the Johanna Sewell Bequest reserve fund, in conjunction maximum of three terms. ambassador for Redkite of the Board. The essential support Redkite provides • Practising diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation with the Board and external professional advisors. All Directors volunteer for 14 years and a Director means its services are critical for all our work. • Comprised Jennifer Horrigan (Chair), Joost de Kock and since 2014. As a father of their time and expertise. at the most challenging of • Working closely with our donors, pro bono supporters external advisors Don Stammer, Geoff Brunsdon and to Redkite in support of two gorgeous girls, I know the importance of Redkite’s times for families.” and volunteers to keep operational costs to a minimum. Helen Sewell. children, young people • Maintaining our positive, unified and professional culture. • The committee met five times during the year. support for the entire family and their families. Ross Pinkerton not just the sick child. • Creating a work environment that promotes Equal Risk and Audit Committee Employment Opportunity (EEO). Professor Ross Pinkerton is An enterprise risk management framework operates to the Director of Cancer Service, • Using Occupational Health and Safety policies and enable the Board and management to continue identifying Children’s Health Queensland procedures to uphold a safe working environment. and managing key risks. Hospital and Health Service. • Monitors and oversees Redkite’s financial reporting, risk He also holds the position of Board functions management and compliance programs. Professor of Oncology at the University of Queensland and is Joost de Kock • Reviews and approves Redkite’s strategic plan and • Comprised Sarah Goodman (Chair), Bruce Morgan and Chair of Queensland Paediatric operating and capital budgets. external professional advisor Jonathan Dooley. Mark Rigotti Haematology Oncology Joost de Kock is a Partner and Managing Director at The • Appoints, guides and assesses Redkite’s Chief • The committee satisfied the requirement to meet at Mark Rigotti is the Joint Global Network. Executive Officer. least three times during the year. Jennifer Horrigan Boston Consulting Group Chief Executive Officer of “Having witnessed first hand • Ensures the integrity of internal controls, risk (BCG). He sits on BCG’s global Herbert Smith Freehills. Prior in clinical practice over many Jennifer Horrigan was most leadership teams for both its management and management information systems. to this, Mark ran a leading Ethical standards and Code of Conduct years the invaluable benefits recently Chief Operating Officer Technology Advantage and corporate, capital markets • Ensures appropriate delegations, policies and Board members, senior executives, staff and volunteers are of the range of services that at Greenhill Australia. She is Public Sector practices. He and fundraising practice for also a non-executive Director procedures and compliance with all relevant legislations expected to comply with all relevant laws and the values of Redkite provides to patients also oversees BCG’s social 15 years, spanning Australia of APN Funds Management and regulations. Redkite as determined by the Board. This requires they act and families, I am keen to impact work in Australia. For • Ensures financial viability, solvency and sustainability. and the United Kingdom. Mark Limited, QV Equities over 15 years, Joost has advised with integrity, compassion, fairness, honesty and respect is a member of the Business contribute to the further • Advocates for Redkite. Limited, General Healthcare, private and public sector clients at all times when working with children, young people Council of Australia. expansion and development Industrial REIT. Jennifer has • Ensures consultation and communication with all on strategy, business model and families affected by cancer and also with colleagues, of the organisation’s work.” 25 years’ experience across “Redkite makes a difference design, and technology-driven stakeholders regarding Redkite’s operations and supporters and other stakeholders. investment banking, financial to people. That includes the transformation. future direction communications, investor children and young people Regulation relations and strategic “Having spent 11 months in Board Committees affected by cancer - and marketing. hospital as my 9-year old son Redkite holds all relevant registrations, authorities and also others who are involved underwent his chemotherapy, The Board has established Board Committees to oversee “As someone who has been endorsements in Australia to operate as a charity and with them and Redkite. I am I understand the real particular aspects of Redkite’s operations and administration. touched by cancer, I know believes all are current and in good standing namely: always struck by the warmth difference Redkite’s support Each Board Committee operates under a charter approved that having the right support • Registration with the Australian Charities and Not for of people that have been makes to children with cancer is vital – both through by the Board. These charters provide for external advisor profits Commission as a charity (Registration no 65 104 touched by Redkite - not and their families when treatment and beyond. It members in addition to Director members and are reviewed 710 787) just the children but also their lives are turned upside is an honour to be part of annually and updated as necessary. The charters require • Registration with the relevant fundraising authority in families, broader family and down. As a Board member I Redkite providing essential that every committee includes at least one Director and each state and territory of Australia for the purposes of friend networks, sponsors, am privileged to contribute support to children and young that members have suitable qualifications for the role. Each fundraising in that State or Territory supporters and people who to Redkite and provide a work for Redkite. It is inspiring people with cancer and their committee reports back to the Board on their activities. • The endorsement of the Australia Taxation Office as parent’s perspective.” to be part of something which families.” a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and endorsement does so much good and does for charity tax concessions in respect of income tax it in a way which engenders exemption, GST concessions and FBT exemption. genuine warmth.”

32 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 33 Senior Executive Team

Jenni Seton Chief Executive Officer Jenni has been the Chief Executive Officer of Redkite for 19 years. During this time she has been instrumental in developing innovative, needs-based cancer services. Jenni has been key to Redkite’s growth and development through fundraising, corporate relationships and service provision from the days as Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children and its transition to Redkite in 2005. Jenni’s move to the not-for-profit sector came after several years of management in accounting practices. She was previously the Director of Public Relations and Fundraising with the Australian Red Cross ACT.

Monique Keighery Nicole Schleicher General Manager Marketing General Manager National Services and Fundraising Nicole joined Redkite in February 2014 Monique has been with Redkite for ten years, as General Manager of National Services and is currently General Manager of Marketing and is responsible for the development, and Fundraising. Monique is responsible for delivery and quality of all the services we overseeing the management and development of all brand offer, encompassing financial assistance, information and and revenue activities. She brings extensive experience counselling, education and career support, practical help from not-for-profit, government and corporate sectors in and research and evaluation. Nicole has brought with her marketing, fundraising and stakeholder communications. over 25 years’ management experience in not-for-profit Redkite Patron Marina Prior at the Myer Precious Metal Ball in support of children and young people with cancer Organisations she has worked with previously include the organisations. She has played leading roles at The Benevolent • Sue Rowell • Mr Michael Porter Australian Red Cross, The George Institute for Global Health Society, Wesley Mission, Baptist Community Services and Alumni • Owain Stone • Mr Andrew Watson and ING. The Smith Family. • Clive Austin AM • Tania Baker • Kevin Watson AM “Increasing awareness of Redkite remains a “In 2016 I’m looking forward to seeing Redkite • Ron Bennetts Queensland Regional Council priority given too many families are missing out on continue to partner and collaborate with our • James Bishop Patrons • President Mr Grant Sparks the essential support they need. We will work hard colleagues in the health and education sectors. Our • Tony Collins • John Buchanan • Ms Inma Beaumont to achieve this alongside our generous corporate recent Health Professionals Survey revealed that • Robert Dalgeish • Professor Arthur Clark AM • Ms Michelle Bond and probono partners, while raising the sustainable we are a highly valued, well regarded and reputable • Peter Davies • John Curro AM MBE • Mr Jonathan Dooley revenue required to develop our programs to partner in the cancer support services sector. We • John Durkan • Dr Richard Divall OBE • Dr Helen Irving support more families. truly believe that great things are possible when • Bunny Gardiner-Hill • The Right Honourable Earl of we combine our strengths with other providers and • Alan Good Portarlington Victorian Regional Council specialists to deliver more impactful and seamless • David Gray • Professor Henry Ekert AM • President Mr Kristoff Keele services for children, young people and their • Neil Hackett Rachael Clifford • Dr Robert Every AO • Ms Jodi Geddes families across the country.” • David Hind General Manager Finance and • Mark Johnson AO • Mr Duncan Russell • Jo Hind Operations • Chris Masters PSM • Mr Robert Speedie • Ron Hirsch • Helen Sewell AM Rachael has been with Redkite for more • Kathy Hirschfeld • Her Excellency, the Honourable Regional Council than nine years, starting as an Assistant • Shaun James Graeme Bartram Kerry Sanderson AO, Governor of • President Mr Alan Pavisich Accountant, before stepping into a Financial • Lesley Koenig General Manager People & Culture Western Australia • Mr Mark Ceglinski Controller role. She is currently the General Manager of • Alison Lansley • Lady Valery Stephen • Ms Barbara Di Labio Finance and Operations. Rachael is responsible for all Graeme joined Redkite in February 2016 as • Bill Lennon • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa DBE • Ms Karen Fleischer finance and administration across the organisation, risk General Manager of People & Culture and is • John Levey • Richard Tognetti AO • Mr Gabor Hernadi management, HR, information and technology, and leads responsible for human resource management • Sheila MacLennan • Barry Tuckwell AO OBE • Ms Elizabeth Macknay major process improvement projects. Rachael began her and volunteering. Graeme brings 35 years • Neil Matthews • David Williamson AO career in the corporate sector, where she gained valuable experience to the role. He has worked for Australian Paper, • Mary McGowan • Geoff Brunsdon financial management experience, and her aim was to bring Shell and was most recently the HR Director for BOC • Jeff Mews these skills to the not-for-profit sector. South Pacific. • Judith Mulholland Regional Council • Robert Mulholland “Our priorities in 2016 are to use technology to “The priorities for Redkite People & Culture in 2016 • President Mr David Giffin • Tony Newton improve access and reach to families needing our are reinforcement of our values and behaviours, • Ms Jo Boundy • Hon Justice Robert Nicholson AO support, and a focus on improving our operational talent development and improved utilisation of our • Dr Richard Cohn • Peter O'Regan systems to create even greater efficiencies volunteers.” • Mr Andrew Finlayson • Mark Palmer • Mr Mark Gold • John Pickering • Ms Anna McMurtrie • Jeanne Rockey AM • Mr Stephen North

34 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 35 2015 financials Redkite directed 9.5% more funding to the delivery and development of essential income statement family support services in 2015 over the previous year due to the generosity of our community of supporters and our continued focus on being as effective and efficient as possible. 12 months to 12 months to 31 December 2015 31 December 2014

There was significant year-on-year income Revenue from fundraising activities 11,137,958 10,704,396 growth in our financial assistance to Bequests and donations families, which increased by 13% in 2015 Other revenue 467,317 582,532 Corporate partnerships from the prior year. There was also a 7% Trusts and foundations increase in total resources distributed Family grants and services provided (7,480,078) (6,829,091) Community fundraising to families and professionals and also Events Fundraising costs (339,330) (327,911) continued expansion of our Education and Career Support Program. Employee expenses (3,225,060) (3,307,537) We increased fundraising revenue by $10,000 Depreciation and amortisation (33,609) (29,495) 4% in 2015 despite a tough economic $8,000 climate. This climate was challenging IT and communication expenses (80,603) (90,375) for many of our supporters, but even $6,000 '000 more so for the families we assist, as Rent, property and insurance expenses (330,352) (275,146) demonstrated in the very significant $4,000 Other expenses (289,099) (359,134) increased demand for financial support $2,000 to pay everyday bills. 0 Net surplus from continuing activities (172,856) 68,239 Redkite is committed to containing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 costs across administration and fundraising. Administration costs remained at just 9% of total expenditure Notes to the accounts: and direct fundraising costs remained 1) Redkite actively seeks opportunities for probono services and gifts in kind for all expenses: fundraising, services at 6% of fundraising revenue in 2015. to children and families and administrative costs. These gifts are not reflected in the financial statements above. We experienced a minor reduction in Approximately $1.3m was received in pro bono services during 2015. employee expenses in 2015. expenditure breakdown 2) Revenue from fundraising activities includes revenue from events which is net of direct event revenue. Promotion and profiling Gross Revenue from events was $829,672 (2014 $851,903) with costs of $332,735 (2014 $345,986). We continue to receive tremendous Administration 3) No commissions are given to third parties for fundraising activities. support from our corporate and Fundraising (including direct and indirect costs) 4) Net loss on revaluation of investments for 2015 was $189,643 (2014 gain of $196,594) for a total comprehensive deficit of individual probono partners. In 2015 Service programs $362,499 (2014 surplus of $264,833). probono providers audited our financial accounts; delivered legal services; secured free TV, online and print media space; and ensured good governance at national and state levels amongst many $10,000 other contributions. $8,000 A planned deficit in 2015 enabled us to invest in the foundations necessary $6,000 to meet the acute gaps remaining '000 in support for children and young $4,000 people with cancer. Our investment $2,000 in information resources, developing a strategy to deliver more services 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 where and when families need them (in particular using digital platforms and new technologies) will ensure we can continue to provide critical, high-quality and practical support to families.

36 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 37 balance sheet

As at As at 31 December 2015 31 December 2014

$ $

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 2,732,566 3,181,280 Receivables 218,192 42,862 Other 288,772 379,930

Total Current Assets 3,239,532 3,604,072

Plant and equipment 172,603 155,127 Financial Assets 10,527,967 10,369,080

Non Current Assets 10,700,570 10,524,207

Total Assets 13,940,102 14,128,279

liabilities

Short term payables 1,143,915 1,264,279 Deferred revenue 4,381,680 4,153,360 Short term provisions 323,620 255,997 Current Liabilities 5,849,215 5,673,636

Long term provisions 56,006 57,264 Non Current Liabilities 56,006 57,264

Total Liabilities 5,905,222 5,730,900

Net Assets 8,034,880 8,397,379

Equity 8,034,880 8,397,379

Notes to the accounts: 1) Deferred revenue is specific purpose revenue received for agreed ongoing service delivery and development and is carried forward, as per funding agreements with donors. In 2015 more than 1690 people If you would like further information, full audited accounts are available on request. received essential phone and email support.

38 Redkite Annual Review 2015 Redkite Annual Review 2015 39 "Redkite was so wonderful to my daughter and myself especially in those early days, and I know that I can pick up the phone should I need them. I can never thank them enough."