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Board of Directors Organisation Chart Chief Executive Officer Executive Administrator Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director Strategic Development & Chief Financial Officer Children’s Services Division Community Services Division Corporate Administration Division Director Director Director Child Care School Age Inclusion & Manager & Education Care & Family Professional NuSkills Centres Day Care Support Manager Managers Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Child Care Family Day Manager Disability & Manager Manager Events & Strategic & Information & Manager School Age Family Support Fundraising & Human Infrastructure & Education Care Care & Outreach Aged Services Youth External Business Partnerships Resources Communications Centres In-Home Care Services Relations Development Technology & Assets Parenting Disability & Community Matters Outreach Development Services CHILDREN’S SERVICES CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER’SREPORT APPENDIX A: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CHIEF FINANCIALOFFICER’S REPORT ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT ANDCORPORATE STRATEGIC NUSKILLS LEARNINGANDDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD OFDIRECTORS’REPORT CONTENTS Information andCommunications Technology Human Resources andAssets Infrastructure Fundraising andPartnerships Events andExternal Relations Strategic DevelopmentandMarketing Community Development Services Disability andOutreach Aged Services Family Support Services Youth Inclusion SupportAgency SupportCoordinator ACT Professional Matters Parenting Care Family DayCare/In-Home School AgeCare FamilyLinks Richardson CommunityHub Richardson andEducationCentres Child Care Quality ReformAgenda Communities@Work Board of Directors 2009–10 ofDirectors Board Communities@Work Communities@Work Annual Report 2009–10 46 62 26 48 97 61 58 57 56 54 51 48 41 37 32 31 27 22 20 19 18 16 16 15 14 13 12 4 8 | 3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORT I am pleased to present my sixth report Turner and the contribution of community DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS as Chair of the Board of Directors of members co-opted to the Committee: Major FACILITIES Communities@Work. Bob Garven of The Salvation Army; Mr Paul During the year the Board maintained an active Butler, President, Chefs Network; Ms Fiona During the year considerable progress was interest in the many Government policy and The Board for 2009–10 was elected at the Mitchell, Education Manager Culinary Programs achieved on two building proposals initially put program reviews being undertaken relevant to Annual General Meeting in September 2009. at the Canberra Institute of Technology; forward to the ACT Government by the Board the community sector. We noted the potential It comprised (in addition to myself as Chair and Ms Perry Sperling, Policy Adviser, during 2008–09 as an investment in Canberra’s impact of recommendations arising from the and Public Officer) Archie Tsirimokos (Deputy Australian Medical Association. The Board social fabric. Productivity Commission’s report Contribution Chair), Alan Hodges (Chair, Finance and Audit congratulated the Committee for its work and of the Not for Profit Sector, published in Committee), Jill Robilliard, Maureen Cane decided OzHarvest Canberra had reached an One of the proposals concerned the February 2010, and the Henry Review into (Company Secretary and CEO), A. John Turner, operational level allowing for the Committee to establishment of a facility for the Tuggeranong Australia’s future taxation system published in Clinton White, Lynne Harwood and Mike be disbanded. 55 Plus Club. Following consideration by the May 2010. Sullivan. Biographical information on the Board ACT Government of three possible sites, the is provided at Appendix A. In line with the Board Calendar contained in Minister for Disability, Housing and Community We were pleased in March 2010 to become its Corporate Governance Charter, the Board Services, Joy Burch, announced on 14 January a signatory to the National Compact, a The Board met eleven times during 2009–10, reviewed and endorsed the organisation’s Risk 2010 that a site in Greenway on the foreshore partnership agreement between the Not for once in each calendar month with the Management and Business Continuity policies of Lake Tuggeranong had been chosen. Profit sector and the Australian Government exception of February 2010. Realising that and plans, draft and final budgets and Key Minister Burch commented that ‘this new club aimed at improving the way the two work achieving a quorum would not be possible due Performance Indicators for the CEO. will offer a range of events and activities for together for the benefit of all Australians. to the absence from Canberra of several Board older residents. The Club will be designed to members, the Board decided to cancel the The Board acknowledges receipt of enhance the social, sporting and cultural lives The Board strongly supported Communities@ February meeting. However, the executive staff professional advice provided to the organisation of seniors in the Tuggeranong region.’ By the Work’s participation in consultations arranged still prepared Key Performance Indicator and on various topics throughout the year from our end of the financial year significant progress by the Australian Government regarding operational reports for that month, which were auditors, Hardwicke’s Chartered Accountants, had been achieved by the ACT Government in new quality standards for children’s services, presented to the Board at the March meeting. from our insurers, Guild Insurance, and the creation of the facility’s design and in formal including those relating to the Regulation from Chamberlain’s Law Firm and Meyer consideration of a Development Application. Impact Statement for Early Childhood The Finance and Audit Committee met twelve Vandenberg Lawyers. Education and Care Quality Reforms published times during 2009–10, once in each calendar Our second proposal, an eligibility application in July 2009. Later in the financial year, as part month. At its September meeting, the Board for the direct sale of land for community of budget preparations for 2010–11, although agreed to the nomination of Lynne Harwood to services purposes in Weston Creek, received concerned about the additional cost, the Board the Committee. approval in principle by the ACT Government endorsed an approach to the recruitment, in December 2009. During 2010, we have training and retention of staff designed to In July, the Board reviewed the role of the been in consultations with the Government ensure Communities@Work’s early alignment Board committee responsible for oversight of on identifying a block of land suitable for our with the Australian Government’s new National the implementation of our food rescue initiative, requirements. We look forward to concluding Quality Standard and Rating Framework. OzHarvest Canberra. The Board noted with these consultations in the new financial year. thanks the leadership of Jill Robilliard as Chair of the Committee, the participation of A. John 4 | Communities@Work Annual Report 2009–10 Board of Director’s Report | 5 Left to right: Steve Johnston, Head of Canberra Office, OZHARVEST CANBERRA CONGRATULATIONS FOR ORDER FAREWELL AS CHAIR OF THE Macquarie Group, John OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS BOARD Turner, Communities@Work The Board was gratified by the widespread Chair and Stephen Moore, CA support for OzHarvest Canberra across our A feature of OzHarvest Canberra is the This is my final report as Chair of the Board Technologies Brumby community. For example, in December 2009 essential role played by a large team of as it is my intention to step aside at the next we were glad to receive a second refrigerated enthusiastic volunteers, without whose Annual General Meeting. However, I will be van in time for Christmas, courtesy of wonderful dedication it would not be possible to keep the pleased to continue my involvement with the support from the Calwell and Wanniassa wheels turning. organisation’s future through providing advice During the year we were delighted to be Community Bank® Branches of Bendigo and support to the Board’s Infrastructure advised by the Australian Government of the Bank. Communities@Work is profoundly grateful for and Assets Committee, as it oversights the continuation of our SuperGrands and Respite such volunteer support, which we enjoy across development of facilities for the community. Options ACT programs and as the year We were also delighted to be the No.1 Charity many of our community services. progressed we noted the ACT Government’s Partner of the CA Technologies Brumbies during I thank all Directors of the Board for their intended service delivery changes to the Family the rugby union season in 2010. We appreciated This leads me to express the Board’s great support during 2009–10 and commend Support and Youth Services programs. the many volunteer hours donated ‘on the vans’ pleasure in the achievement of a special our Executive team and all managers, staff, by Brumbies players, officials and staff. We were volunteer couple, John and Beryl Fillery, who volunteers and carers for their dedication The Australian Government’s financial also very grateful for their attendance at several received Order of Australia Medals in the 2010 throughout the year. stimulus policy had a beneficial impact on events, including our major Food for Thought Queen’s Birthday honours. Communities@Work. Funding under the fundraising dinner at the Canberra Institute of John Turner Department of Education, Employment and Technology on 9 June 2010. John

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