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ANNUAL REPORT 2004 1 Contents 3 Chair 10 Solomon Islands 17 Victoria 4 CEO 11 Vanuatu 18 Western Australia 5 Australia 12 Vietnam 19 Business Partners 6 Bangladesh 13 New South Wales 20 Board 7 Cambodia 14 Queensland 22 Financials 8 Lao PDR 15 South Australia 9 Papua New Guinea 16 Tasmania
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All photography © Save the Children MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR THANK YOU TO OUR STAFF WHO WORK OVER AN ENORMOUS GEOGRAPHIC SPREAD IN VERY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS
Geoffrey Court, Chair
At the end of the 2003/2004 Financial Year, The International Save the Children Alliance Thank you to our staff who work over an Save the Children Australia can look back on a has completed a major strategic review with enormous geographic spread in very different year of achievement, putting the organisation our involvement. There are now clear environments. We know we have dedicated on a firm foundation to grow. achievable goals set for the Alliance in the people handling difficult challenges in the period 2005 - 2020. As part of the Alliance, interests of children. Thank you also to the The major event of the year was undoubtedly Save the Children Australia continues to play a members, volunteers, donors, State Management the completion of our consolidation into one major role growing the Market Development Committees and Board who have generously organisation. The goodwill of members has Program, which has attracted great support given their donations and time, enabling the brought this difficult process to finalisation. As from the Australian community. We are also a work of Save the Children to continue. at 7 July 2004, we became one organisation. lead agent in the implementation of the Efforts are now being focused on making State With your continuing support, we can bring Alliance Global Strategy. Offices stronger through assistance provided by about lasting changes around the world, helping the National Office, work being undertaken Two major contributors leave the Board the poorest and most disadvantaged children with State Management Committees and this year. Our Chair of 6 years, Kay Hallahan, and their communities. through States supporting each other. left in August 2004. It is hard to imagine Save Thank you.There is still much to do. the Children without Kay’s calming hand on We continue to work directly for children in the tiller. We owe her a great debt. Kay’s Australia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Bangladesh, greatest legacy to us is a consolidated Vietnam,Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and organisation on a sound financial footing. David Solomon Islands. In addition, Save the Children Jacka has been on the Board for 6 years also, Australia has assisted our International Save the guiding the Program Advisory Committee with Children Alliance colleagues in major which he has been working since 1994. We emergencies in Iraq and Sudan, through can’t thank both of them enough for their gift donations from the Australian public. of talent and time. During the year, I travelled to Lao PDR.The contrasts between our lives in Australia and those we are assisting in countries such as Laos are poignant.We can be proud of our staff, working in remote areas to encourage child participation and protecting the rights of children and young people.
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 3 CEO’S REPORT THE MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A SUCCESS GENERATING AN INCREASE IN REVENUE OF $6.3 MILLION OVER THE 2002/2003 RESULT
Margaret Douglas, CEO
Save the Children Australia has continued to Staff numbers in the national Programs Finance systems have been upgraded and progress in its achievements during the past year. Department have been increased and the improved throughout the organisation with position of head of this department upgraded. state and country offices gradually being The consolidation process for the organisation We were happy to welcome back Karen Hill, a connected to the national computerised was completed with Save the Children Victoria former Country Program Director in accounting system. David McLaughlan, General joining the consolidated organisation in June Cambodia, as General Manager – Manager – Corporate Services has also played 2004, and Save the Children Queensland Development. an active role in the development of the joining in July 2004. Alliance guidelines for Financial Management The Market Development Program continues We continue to operate programs in Australia, Best Practice. to be a success generating an increase in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Papua New revenue of $6.3 million over the 2002/2003 We continue to be a committed member of Guinea, Solomon Islands,Vanuatu and Vietnam. result.The SCA Marketing team is well the International Save the Children Alliance, Highlights included winning the contract for the respected within the International Save the being a Member on the Alliance Board and a Health Sector project in Kampong Cham for Children Alliance with Katherine Pengilly, lead agent for the Alliance Global Strategy. another 4 years, transfer of management of General Manager – Marketing being appointed Save the Children UK’s HIV/AIDS project in The past four years, during the process of Chair of the Alliance MDP Hosts group. Cambodia to Save the Children Australia, and consolidation, has been a difficult period for obtaining the Cooperation Agreement with In addition, as part of the marketing strategy, staff, and I thank and congratulate them for their AusAID for Solomon Islands. we are looking to diversify our funding sources commitment and achievements despite the and do more with the corporate world. A difficult circumstances. I know that all staff are State offices currently operate our Australian Business Alliance of senior managers from now looking forward with hope and confidence programs, which include amongst others, mobile corporations, chaired by Mr Tim Warren, that we can focus on a common future and play schemes in NSW and Queensland, Chairman/CEO of Shell Australia Limited, has continue to achieve in the coming year. breakfast programs in Victoria and South been set up to identify and develop Australia, early intervention family support in opportunities for partnership within the Queensland, early education and kindergartens Australian corporate sector, with a view to in Victoria and our ‘Speaking Out’ program in achieving mutual benefits through support of Western Australia and South Australia. In Save the Children programs. addition, Save the Children Australia now has an Australian Program Manager employed at the national office and we are looking to operate a major national program in Australia in the coming year.
4 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 AUSTRALIA OUR EXPERIENCE SHOWS THAT HAVING TRUST IN YOUNG PEOPLE CAN POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR CHANCE TO SUCCEED, BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM FUTURE
While in the developing world poverty may Pilot Projects Under Consideration Rural Communities Project: mean the difference between living or dying, in Remote Communities Project: Building stronger A Peer Education training model adapted from Australia poverty is essentially about the ‘poverty communities in the East Kimberley Region highly participatory training courses used of opportunity’ and access to services available through the development of child-centred successfully elsewhere in Australia and in SCA to most Australians – the opportunity to learn, community practices. programs overseas is being proposed. Save the to work in a meaningful job, or to live without Children would work with existing youth and the constant worry, stress and alienation of not Save the Children would work with remote community development agencies and having enough money to meet basic needs indigenous communities to help strengthen professionals in creating an innovative youth- such as housing and education. While the families and create an environment where young centred program of activities to motivate, characteristics of poverty and access may differ, people feel supported and encouraged to make inspire, give voice to their expressions and the consequent sense of alienation can have the most of life’s opportunities. With existing provide them with the tools for community similar outcomes in terms of social dislocation linkages with communities in the remote East leadership, creative profitable employment and and destructive behaviours such as substance Kimberley Region of Western Australia, a the skills to make informed life choices. abuse and youth suicide. cohesive program of development activities, which would build on our key concept of Our experience shows that having trust in young ‘Building Stronger Communities in isolated people, being willing to give them a ‘fair go’ and Urban Youth Project: indigenous Kimberley communities’ is being invest time and resources can positively affect developed. Save the Children is planning to develop an their chance to succeed in new ventures, both in innovative youth leadership program in the immediate and long-term future. Our strategy would lead to the restoration of a partnership with a youth development agency as child centred community which nourishes and Save the Children Australia’s program will aim to well as other youth work professionals with enhances the health of indigenous children and address the issues at the root cause of poverty. strong networks in the community. The project their parents in remote communities, as well as While adopting a strategic approach to national would focus on youth-centred activities to enhancing opportunities for indigenous youth. program development, the proposed projects motivate, inspire, and provide young people with are intended as pilot models within 3 distinct the tools for community leadership, creative, community sectors – remote; rural and urban, profitable employment and the skills to make identifying the circumstances and dimensions of informed life choices. Communication and job poverty unique to each community. Building on skills would be a key focus. the lessons learned within the pilot projects, a broader program of project rollout will be considered. Guy Hatfield, Program Manager - Australia
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 5 BANGLADESH “YES, KEEP UP THIS KIND OF DEMONSTRATION… IT IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR GOVERNANCE PROCESS” M. Salifur Rahman, Bangladesh Minister of Finance & Planning
Highlights from a very busy and action With the Department of Women’s Affairs and the children growing up in the brothel packed year’s activities include: UNICEF, Save the Children organised the first community. ever National Children’s Conference during At the Child Parliament millions of television Some of the demands presented at the February 2004, attended by nearly 1000 children viewers in Bangladesh watching prime time conference included Government affiliation of from all 64 districts of Bangladesh (privileged and newscasts were stunned to see Bangladesh’s the KKS (brothel) primary school; establishing a under privileged). Ninety-seven of these were Minister for Finance & Planning engaged in a Safe Home specifically for boys; increased Save the Children trained child facilitators who serious discussion with a group of children on accommodation for girls in the existing Safe coordinated the whole program. budgetary issues. He spent an hour with the Home; provision of electricity in each home children before leaving for the national Child peer educators, leaders and facilitators inside the brothel; development of a graveyard parliament’s post-budget session, congratulating were exposed to different ideas and for sex workers and their children; improvement the Child Parliamentarians and requesting they methodologies and a platform to share and of water and sanitation conditions inside the submit recommendations before next year’s exchange their views was created.The children brothel; land allocation for MMS; provision of budget. developed an action plan to be followed up by medical facilities and providing guidelines for respective parties and implemented in their own police to prevent harassment from police Save the Children Australia organised the 3rd community and geographic areas to promote patrols. During the conference other important Child Parliament session with 67 children from and protect child rights. issues were highlighted which demonstrated the 57 districts joining together for a parliamentary ongoing discrimination and repression debate on the budget and sharing their Promoted by Save the Children, a local voluntary encountered by children and their mothers perspectives with the Minister. organisation of brothel-based Women Sex each day. Workers, Mukti Mohila Sommittee (MMS) Journalists, donors, NGOs and academics organised an Annual Conference of Sex observed the Child Parliament in session, which Workers in the premises of MMS, Goalundo in included a democratic selection process to Sultan Mahmud, Country Program Director January 2004. select the speakers and deputy speakers from the child parliamentarians. The children’s Almost 1300 sex workers, over 400 of their representatives attended a press conference and children, and numerous government, NGO responded to questions on a range of topics. officials and journalists attended the conference. The program included a presentation of the MMS annual report, a presentation of children’s research findings “Our lives in the Brothel” and putting forward an 11 point demand by MMS to the local level administrative authority and elected local government officials. The program was followed by a cultural display presented by
6 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 CAMBODIA PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES – OUR RESPONSIBILITY
Cambodia today is one of the world's poorest We have undertaken the following HIV/AIDS nations: 36%* of the population lives below the work, again with the support of many, including: poverty line; annual income averages just Children Affected by HIV/AIDS Program US$280; and 50% of the population is under (SCUK); HIV/AIDS Program for Vulnerable the age of 18 years – and those most affected Children (SCA); Advocacy Training for by Cambodia's underdevelopment are children. Buddhist Monks Project (POLICY through USAID); Support for Children Affected by In response to a sometimes over-burdened and HIV/AIDS (Elton John AIDS Foundation); under-resourced health care system, we have Reproductive Health Initiative for Youth in These programs are part of a holistic implemented health activities and significantly Asia (UNFPA); and Reproductive Health for approach offered to children enabling them to improved community access to public health Adolescents (Japan Embassy).These activities make positive life choices, receive secure facilities, reduced child and maternal mortality work with many local NGOs (WOMEN, shelter, medical assistance, life skills, training, rates and achieved almost 100% immunisation LYCSO, ACCY, CLA, Mith Samlanh/Friends), access to recreational activities, education and rates of children in target areas. Buddhist Monks, Buddhist Pagodas and placement support. Our projects have been implemented in Volunteer Peer Educators based in local An important focus has also been the partnership with the Government of Cambodia communities. monitoring and evaluation of all Save the and with the generous support of numerous The projects provide HIV/AIDS prevention Children initiatives, in particular meaningful child funders including: Health Sector Support activities to 1,000 children living and working on participation activities. Staffing levels (now more Project (ADB/Ministry of Health/DfID); the streets of Phnom Penh and assisted 800 than 70) have been enhanced by six Khmer Community Based Birth Spacing Project children affected by HIV/AIDS to remain work experience and four international (UNFPA); Nutrition Project (Australian integrated in school, culture and the community. volunteers throughout the past year. Save the Embassy); Koh Sroloav School Construction They also work actively to reduce stigma and Children has also supported staff to attend and Health Education Project (Japanese discrimination issues associated with HIV/AIDS. various workshops. All these activities have Embassy /SCA); Community TB DOTS Project An important component is the focus upon contributed towards strengthened program (Global Fund); Midwifery Support Project sexual and reproductive health issues for youth planning and project implementation and will (JICA); and Integrated Management of in Cambodia. provide a strong focus for the future. Childhood Illnesses (CIDA). Save the Children continues to offer support to At 2.6%**, Cambodia has Southeast Asia’s highest a local NGO (Mith Samlanh/Friends) to enable rate of HIV infection and for the 164,000 Carol Mortensen, Country Program Director vulnerable street children to participate in four Cambodians living with AIDS, prospects remain vocational training programs. bleak. It is estimated that by the end of 2010, the number of children who have lost one or both parents to AIDS will exceed 140,000.
*UNDP Human Development Report 2004 **UNAIDS 2004 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic ANNUAL REPORT 2004 7 LAO PDR “THE SAYABOURY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROJECT IS PROBABLY THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN THE LAO PDR.” Project Evaluation Report
The past year has seen both continuation and As one parent said… address these, particularly management aspects development of our core projects as well as relating to longer term sustainability. “In the past, my children often didn’t expansion of our work with children and young want to go to school because they had Save the Children Australia’s work with children people at risk, with particular emphasis on no books, the roof leaked, and there was no and young people in remote districts of demonstrating the positive impact of our work sports equipment. Now, even if I ask them to Sayaboury bordering Thailand and affected by on children. stay home to help me sometimes, they say they illegal cross-border migration to Thailand, has The positive impact of the Sayaboury Primary want to be at school.” been given a boost, with additional funding from Health Care Project is clearly evident in the staff at an Australian company, SalesForce, for the following key areas*: Over the past year, the project has also become construction of a children and young people’s involved in working in two remote villages that development centre in Khop District and from Infant mortality is 23 per 1,000 live births were to be resettled by the Government, but the Canada Fund which has provided funds for (compared to the national average of where the communities themselves did not activities both at the Khop Centre as well as a 82/1,000). want to move.The project has assisted them to vocational training centre in neighbouring Xieng Maternal mortality is 110 per 100,000 live remain in their original location and is currently Hone District. births (compared to the national average of seeking European Commission funding, in Save the Children Australia has also continued 530/100,000). cooperation with Save the Children UK, to continue working with more such villages in support for youth work in urban areas, Life expectancy in Sayaboury is now 71 years, 2005/2006. particularly peer education in reproductive compared to the national average of 55 years. health, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse prevention, In October 2003, a new agreement was signed with funds from Oxfam Hong Kong and SCNZ. The Remote Community Poverty Reduction between Save the Children Australia and the Project funded by AusAID and NZAID (through Ministry of Public Health for a new phase of the SCNZ), which targets remote poorer Water and Sanitation Project in two provinces, John Howe, Country Program Director communities, is having a positive impact with Sayaboury (with funding from NZAID) and many families now having sufficient food to feed Bolikhamxay (with funding from SCNZ). In their families for the whole year as well as Sayaboury, four villages totalling almost 2,000 producing a surplus for sale. Children have been people, who previously obtained their water a particular focus within the project, and the from a muddy stream, now have a year round rebuilding of schools, provision of textbooks and water supply and a latrine in every household. In sports equipment and in-service training for Bolikhamxay, a participatory review of water and teachers, has resulted in a significant increase in sanitation work done over the past 10 years in school attendance. 14 villages has identified problems that need addressing and the project is moving ahead to
*Project Evaluation Report
8 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 PAPUA NEW GUINEA SAVE THE CHILDREN CONTINUES TO MEET THE CHALLENGE OF DEVELOPING AN INNOVATIVE MODEL OF SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
The growth of the Papua New Guinea program The Child Trauma Counselling Training and providing a safe and comfortable hostel for over the past year has seen us well placed to Curriculum Development Project is another young women working in Port Moresby.The respond to the now confirmed HIV/AIDS example of UNICEF and Save the Children PACE committee (People Against Child epidemic and the continual challenges collaborating to meet the needs of children in Exploitation), which overseas this program, has throughout the country. Papua New Guinea. Child counsellors presently played a vital leadership role in raising working with children are being invited to awareness nationally on issues of domestic In order to slow down the damaging effect that participate in a training program that assists violence and child sexual exploitation. HIV/AIDS is having on communities and the them to better counsel children who have been economy, Save the Children is working with a The Papua New Guinea program continues to the victims of domestic violence, sexual violence number of the most vulnerable groups which support women and children living in the remote or tribal fighting. Once trained, they will also include, sex workers, men who have sex with areas of Lufa district in the Eastern Highlands develop a Papua New Guinea focused men and their partners through the Poro Sapot through its partnership with Health Services of curriculum which will be used to train other Project. This project is implemented in Port Faith Mission. Public infrastructure in the counsellors throughout the country. Moresby, Morobe Province and Eastern province continues to deteriorate and it is only Highlands Province, using a peer educator This year the Child Rights Project, which aims through the efforts of this partnership that health approach to educate and support targeted to promote awareness of child rights, provided education programs and immunisations occur in groups on topics such as HIV/AIDS, sexually technical assistance to the Child Rights the region. Volunteers, trained with the support transmitted infections and legal rights.The project Monitoring Committee and created a new of Save the Children, do regular foot patrols in also aims to facilitate access to health, social and training package for community members as this rugged area of the highlands, to meet the other services relevant to them.The project is well as non government staff working in the demand for information and health care. supported in cooperation with UNICEF,AusAID country.With the growth in programs, there has and Family Health International. been a corresponding rapid growth in staff numbers. In the coming year staff will benefit Henry Braun, Country Program Director A new project in the coming year is the UNICEF from training in child rights, part of a strategy to funded Youth Preventing HIV/AIDS Project.This develop a new approach to Child Rights project is also being established in the Eastern Programming in the country. Highlands Province and Madang. Youth focused outreach centres will be established from which Save the Children continues to partner with staff will support the work of youth volunteers Haus Ruth to meet the challenge of developing and peer educators.The project will also oversee an innovative model of support for women and the production of new information materials that children in Port Moresby.The AusAID funded are both youth friendly and portable. Port Moresby Crisis Centre has provided a safe haven, counselling and support for an increasing number of women and children affected by violence and abuse, while also
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 9 SOLOMON ISLANDS THE YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM AIMS TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH AND GIVE YOUNG PEOPLE A VOICE ON ISSUES THAT CONCERN THEM
pilot project which focused on raising awareness Save the Children Australia continues to actively of gender issues within the program. work with the National Advisory Council on Children as an advising member and was A new phase of the Youth Outreach Program, particularly active on the Participation Task which began in April 2004, continues to operate Force. Steady steps forward in relation to child across five provinces and in Honiara. It aims to rights and the recognition of issues facing promote the active participation of youth in Youth represent a large and growing section of children in the Solomon Islands also continued. their communities and give young people a voice the Solomon Islands population, but have few Awareness on key issues affecting children was on issues that concern them. The objectives of opportunities to participate in decision making reviewed by the program and the introduction the new project phase will include creating or contribute to community affairs.The potential of initial awareness raising materials have been opportunities for better life choices for young for young people to become active and valued developed on such issues as child abuse, people, mobilising young people for increased members of their community has often gone domestic violence and child rights. community engagement and participation in unrecognised, but with the support of the Youth decision making, and facilitating the coordination Outreach Project this potential is slowly of key stakeholders in the youth sector so that becoming recognised by community leaders and Ian Rodgers, Country Program Director they may be able to effectively engage in the local organisations alike. policy arena. The AusAID funded Youth Outreach Program Save the Children Australia has continued to has undergone a number of developments this take an active role in promoting child rights year, including a re-design as part of the new through the Child Advocacy Project. This year project phase. The Youth Outreach Program has the project has continued to support the continued to use a youth peer-to-peer approach position of Children’s Development Officer on which involves provincially based peer educators the National Advisory Council on Children. This mobilising and supporting a network of position has been partially funded by Save the volunteers, who in turn conduct youth outreach Children New Zealand and UNICEF. In the activities with young people in their local latter part of this year the Children’s communities. These activities have addressed Development Officer position was incorporated such issues as sexual health and behaviour, into the public service by the Solomon Islands substance abuse, family violence, conflict Government as a full-time position. This can be resolution and governance issues. As well as this, seen as a significant move forward in the the program has introduced a number of government’s recognition of the importance of different methodologies to enhance the ability of child rights in the Solomon Islands. Youth Outreach Program staff to carry out outreach activities.These have included a gender
10 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 VANUATU SAVE THE CHILDREN CONTINUES TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN RAISING CHILD RIGHTS AWARENESS IN VANUATU
The past 12 months have seen a number of the guide and how to conduct appropriate exciting developments within the Vanuatu training for staff in their organisations and with program, including an increase in the number of the target groups with which they work. project activities, the appointment of a Deputy increased role in the project after the signing of Save the Children Australia has continued to Program Manager and the development of the a Memorandum of Understanding between the work with remote communities as part of the Country Strategy Plan, which will set the Ministries of Health and Provincial Affairs. Save the Children New Zealand funded South directions of the program for the next five years. Santo Bush Project. The project focuses on a The Pacific Children’s Project has seen a The Child Rights Project funded by Save the number of training workshops to foster greater number of developments this year, including a Children Australia continues to take an active ownership and management of community new partnership with the Ministry of Education. role in raising child rights awareness in Vanuatu. development by South Santo Bush communities, This project focuses on child protection and is Project activities this year have included the local government and non government agencies. funded by AusAID’s Pacific Regional Program development of Information, Education and These workshops include planning and and managed by IDSS, an Australian Managing Communication materials, which consist of seven management, business skills and literacy training, Contractor. This year the project has focused on sets of posters and a booklet on the UN sustainable forestry and agricultural practices. working with teachers in rural zones to raise Convention of the Rights of the Child. As well as These workshops have been seen as an awareness of child protection issues in this, the project has produced a national radio important step in building linkages between the communities and schools in three provinces.The program, provided support to the National project, government departments and non project is linking with local sources of support, Children’s Committee and participated in government agencies. for example with a well known church leader National Children’s Day activities. In the coming strengthening awareness and support by acting Strengthening local management of Community year the project will undergo a new design as an advocate for children protection and issues Health Aid Post roles is also a key feature of the which will re-define our focus and strengthen that affect young people. AusAID funded Village Health Worker Project. our commitment to child rights work. Numerous rural zone nurses,Village Health In January 2004, the Vanuatu program was Workers and Aid Post Committees have Hilson Toaliu, Country Program Director successful in receiving a funding grant from the received training and two project pilot sites have Australian Department of Foreign Affairs under been established on the islands of Tanna and the Human Rights Small Grant Scheme.This Malekula. As a result, many remote communities grant will be used for the Child Rights will now take the lead in managing these Awareness and Capacity Building Project, a one services with support from local health staff. A year project which will focus on the management system has also been established development of a Convention of the Rights of to strengthen and build the capacity of the Child training guide for non government and community based health management.This government partners. A number of workshops system will be coordinated by the provincial will be held to train participants on how to use governments, who will now be playing an
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 11 VIETNAM “SAVE THE CHILDREN AUSTRALIA HAS ENSURED THAT CHILD-CENTRED TEACHER TRAINING AND CLASSROOM LEARNING WILL CONTINUE WELL AFTER THEIR WORK IS FINISHED.” Project Evaluation Report
The Ministry of Education in Vietnam published The project has become known as an excellent Save the Children Australia recently completed in May 2004 “A Teacher’s Guide to Making the example of child-centred teacher training and its Village Health Education Project. For almost Teaching and Learning of Language in Grade 1, new teaching/learning methods. a decade we worked in three village ACTIVE.” Save the Children Australia developed communities,Tan Nhut, Binh Loi and Pham Van Remarkable results with the teacher training the book, compiling ideas from Basic Education Hai in the Binh Chanh District, one of Ho Chi program continue. In an extract from the and Teacher Training Project training workshops Minh City's outer districts to improve the health Project’s recently completed Mid Term that teachers in Binh Thuan had successfully of these communities.Working with these Evaluation Report the Evaluation Consultant trialed in classrooms. Funding from Save the marginalised urban communities the project concluded that “by providing quality training and Children Sweden and Australia enabled the reduced the instances of ill health in school completely aligning project work with the printing of 12,000 copies which were distributed children, their siblings and their communities by Ministry of Education’s Reforms in Education, to schools in nine provinces around Vietnam.All enhancing the knowledge and practice of Save the Children Australia has ensured that primary schools in Binh Thuan Province received primary health care in their village communities, child-centred teacher training and classroom copies of the book. leading to improved health, nutrition hygiene and learning will continue well after their work is sanitation levels. Save the Children Australia has been working finished. Because of the impressive results from closely with the Provincial Education Department schools new to the project in its third phase, the in the Binh Thuan province (located in Vietnam's Save the Children Australia model should be Fiona Farley, Project Manager/Education Advisor south) since 1995 to improve the quality of considered for condensed, widespread education. replication.” The project trains primary teachers in activity In September 2004, Basic Education and Teacher based child-centred learning methodologies, as Training Project schools will provide opposed to traditional teacher-centred learning, opportunities for children to really enjoy the with a resultant change in students' attitudes and popular children’s Mid Autumn Festival with an increase in their confidence, enthusiasm, hands on activities such as drawing and painting, interest and learning. mask-making and lantern-making using paper. Many schools will be organising their own mini Teams of teacher trainers run workshops for Lantern Parades, where children from Grades 1- primary school teachers in schools across all 3 will be active participants, displaying their own districts of the province.Through workshops and simple lanterns. child-centred training method promotion, more than 20,000 children are benefiting from this new way of learning.
12 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA EACH WEEK MORE THAN 200 DISADVANTAGED AND MARGINALISED CHILDREN TAKE PART IN THE MOBILE PLAY BUS PROGRAM
Save the Children in New South Wales has The program seeks to address problems of A Krispy Kreme doughnut day in March was enjoyed a busy and fruitful year in both isolation and poor access to important services, hugely successful generating an unprecedented community programs and fundraising. such as the assessment of early childhood number of "Sweet Doughnations" as Sydney development and has an early intervention and office workers generously put their figures on The Mobile Play Bus Program continues to be prevention focus. Over the past decade there the line, while in September, Krispy Kreme very successful in responding to a clearly has been wide research and growing supported activities centred on National Child identified need in Sydney’s inner-city and western international literature surrounding the Protection Week. suburbs, as well as Villawood Immigration importance of early intervention, suggesting that Detention Centre. Each week more than 200 The renowned Sculpture by the Sea coastal focusing on vulnerable families and investment disadvantaged and marginalised children, walk, of which Save the Children is the official in the early years will give children a better start including representatives from Aboriginal and charity, generated commissions on sales of to life. non-English speaking backgrounds, take part in sculptures, donations and sales of merchandise. the program. An Employee Volunteer Involvement Program A Festival of Trees event was held at Broadway was established in conjunction with ANZ Bank, In May 2004, New South Wales Minister for Shopping Centre over Christmas and was well which enabled bank employees to participate in Community Services, the Hon. Carmel Tebutt supported by retailers and corporate partners the Inner City Mobile Play Bus Program.The visited the Inner City Mobile Play Bus Program, who decorated their own Christmas trees and program produced very positive feedback from which is fully funded by the New South Wales made donations. both the community and employee participants. Department of Community Services. The We would like to thank all the Save the Children Minister commented that this funding was critical Fundraising activities in the year included a Branches and their members who made in preventing child abuse and neglect and Corporate Breakfast in June to coincide with the .. invaluable contributions throughout the year, supporting vulnerable families, thanking Save the visit of Burkhard Gnarig, CEO of the together with all our volunteers for their hard Children for its important work in this area. International Save the Children Alliance.The work, commitment and continuing support. breakfast, hosted by the Australian-British Chamber of Commerce was a great success. Thank you Frances Cinelli, State Executive Officer
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 13 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH POSITIVE PARENTING ATTITUDES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS FUN AND FOCUSED ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S PARTICIPATION
In the past year, we have seen the expansion of Domestic violence is a difficult issue for women The Future Parents Program completed a two a number of our programs. to resolve and becomes more complex when year funding agreement with FaCS under the children are involved. Our refuges, Jebb and Stronger Families and Communities Strategy to With funding from the Commonwealth Gareema, have continued to provide safe provide young people with positive parenting Department of Family and Community Services accommodation and support to women and attitudes and behaviours and practical child care (FaCS), under the Intensive Supported children with an emphasis on building knowledge and skills in a learning environment Playgroups Program, the Mobile Playscheme community links for these families to be able to commenced operating in Darwin. Partnerships that is fun and focused on young people’s rebuild their lives. During the year, legal firm were established with Larrakia Nation and Karu participation. Objectives of the project included Clayton Utz established a youth literacy program Aboriginal Child Care Agency to visit three the development of the skills and knowledge of at Jebb supporting reading and learning for selected sites in the local area. Larrakia young people to care for their own children, children and young people affected by domestic established a staff training process through siblings and other people’s children in a non- violence. Gareema's new children's play area Charles Darwin University that allows staff to abusive and positive way; to better link young had an extra boost with further equipment complete a Certificate III in Child Care with a people to supports in their community; and to donated by the Brisbane City Council City culturally appropriate assessment framework. A increase the capacity and the options of Business Division. Family Support Worker from the local Indigenous Communities to better respond to community with vast experience in drug, alcohol Residential Care programs are now under the the needs of their young people as parents and and domestic violence counselling heads up the jurisdiction of the newly formed Department of carers of children.Ten Indigenous women Playscheme team. Child Safety as part of the Crime and successfully completed the Certificate IV in Misconduct Commission’s recommendations for Facilitating Abuse Prevention Programs and were Intensive supported playschemes in the Brisbane an improved child protection system. A then employed in the program to deliver metropolitan area, Sunshine Coast and Gold partnership approach to providing an integrated courses to young people at 24 sites including Coast continue to receive funding from FaCS and flexible out of home care placement and Brisbane, Ipswich, Stradbroke Island, Sunshine with additional funds being received from the support system was trialed between the Coast, Bundaberg and Rockhampton. Good State Department of Communities and the Department of Families Area Offices of relationships have been formed in these Department of Corrective Services to bring Redlands and Wynnum, Anglicare (TRACC communities providing a solid foundation for playgroups and family support services to Shared Family Care), Silky Oaks Children’s Haven future work. caravan parks, housing estates and to two with Save the Children as the lead agency.The women’s correctional centres. The generous support of donors, members and initiative provided a greater range of placement volunteers is greatly acknowledged and The Early Intervention Family Support Work and support options for young people aged 12- appreciated. Project received a further three years’ funding 18 years and their families requiring out of home from the State Department of Communities care within the Wynnum and Redlands area that Thank you and will provide therapeutic support to families could be subject to ongoing child protection Lynn Thompson, State Executive Officer experiencing crisis as a result of domestic orders.. violence, homelessness and poverty.
14 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONGRATULATIONS AND HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL OUR DEDICATED, HARD WORKING SHOP CONVENORS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR WONDERFUL EFFORTS
The year has been a challenging, exciting and Some of the highlights of the year were: Special thanks are due to Margaret Douglas, productive one for all. Save the Children Australia CEO, and her Piloting the Speaking Out Program professional team; also our State Management Much energy and effort went into the Introducing a Volunteer Training Certificate Committee for their tremendous support maintenance and upgrade of our eleven Op- Course throughout the year and to all our dedicated Shops attracting new volunteers and customers volunteers without whom we would be unable as well as generating newfound enthusiasm and The Telethon Car Lottery: one of our to continue with our work. Also to all our vitality: the benefits of which are manifested in volunteer Shop Co-convenors winning first wonderful, committed and hard working staff the increased shop figures. Our congratulations prize who, too, give so enthusiastically of their time, and heartfelt thanks to all our dedicated, hard Receiving grants from the Morialta Trust & energy and talents. working shop convenors, assistant convenors The Advertiser Sunday Mail Foundation and volunteers for their wonderful efforts: Finally to all our faithful donors who continue to together they have helped deliver one of our Save the Children Week incorporating; so generously respond to our appeals in order best ever results. -Inaugural Big breakfast, held at the to help make a difference in the lives of children Adelaide Zoo in need. It’s a delight to announce that our recent -Public Forum – Change a child’s life… outreach to the wider community, the Channel On behalf of the children, -Westpac Branches displaying and 9 Telethon, Mix 102.3 Radio and local print selling FunRaiser badges Thank you media is also helping raise awareness of the -Badge Day plight of children in need both within Australia Eva´ Varga, State Executive Officer and overseas.These endeavours are starting to A Gala Dinner at the Hilton Adelaide pay dividends and importantly are generating much needed additional income. Royal Show – managed promotional booth Funds raised were allocated to both overseas Choices Recycle Boutique - Fashion Parade development programs and to support our celebrating second birthday local Schools Breakfast Health and Nutrition, Volunteer Service Awards hosted and Life Skills and Speaking Out Programs. presented by Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC, CVO, MBE, Governor of South Australia and Patron, Save the Children Australia-SA. Taking children to an Adelaide Crows football match
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 15 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA AN IMMEDIATE BENEFIT OF CONSOLIDATION HAS BEEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE TIES WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE IN THE FORM OF ADDITIONAL STAFFING SUPPORT
Save the Children in Tasmania has had a year of In November 2003, a highly successful National We are delighted to confirm that with the change, challenge and frustration. A significant Members and Volunteers conference was held consolidation process finalised in 2004, we look amount of time and effort was spent on in Hobart. Delegates from every Australian state forward to continuing our organisational review finalising consolidation and the legal aspects attended and discussions centred around our and restructure in the coming year. Special incorporated in this change whilst at the same work both here in Australia and overseas. In thanks are due to all our members, volunteers time endeavouring to explore future promising closing, a commitment was made to further and donors who have been enthusiastic in revenue raising opportunities. develop our work within Australia. response to our new direction and improvements. As a part of this review, we identified the need As part of our strategic focus and based upon to focus on key successful fundraising events. successful Save the Children Australia Op-Shop Thank you These were the Chocolate Lover’s Ball and the models running in other states, a review was Kate Domeney, Chair - Celebrity Tree Trim, and following the positive undertaken of all retail activity. Focus has been State Management Committee feedback received, we look forward to re-directed with the closure of one store and continued growth in these areas and the the opening of a clothing-on-consignment shop promotion of other chocolate-based fundraising in Criterion Street Hobart, which will house our themes in the next financial year. state office.The retail shop provides us with the opportunity to access two Work-for-the-Dole An immediate benefit of consolidation has been schemes, the benefits of which are two-fold in the opportunity to improve ties with the providing work experience for the long term National Office in the form of additional staffing unemployed and the receipt of a small grant as support and the expertise required to ensure the sponsor of the scheme. We are extremely that best accounting and business procedures fortunate to have volunteers staffing the shop are followed.We welcome the opportunity to during the week. continue this relationship on matters of fundraising and marketing in general. Under difficult circumstances our State Management Committee, consisting of Marcus As a result of consolidation, a conscious decision Badcock, James Gard (Treasurer), John Green, was made by the State Management Dr Santokh Sindhu, Eleanor Temple and Connie Committee to review its strategic direction Kay have done an excellent job. National Board rather than undertake additional program work Director Gillian Groom acted as an ex-officio at this time. However, in May 2004 a nutrition member and kept us up to date with all aspects program was initiated at a north-west relating to National Board decisions. Tasmanian high school, and although in its early stages, current indicators are encouraging.
16 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA SCHOOLS REPORT MANY BENEFITS INCLUDING SUSTAINED ATTENDANCE, INCREASED ENERGY, CONCENTRATION AND PARTICIPATION LEVELS WITHIN THE CLASSROOM
The 2003/2004 year brought enormous disadvantaged and vulnerable children in our Our major fundraising event for the year was change, challenge and success for Save the community. the Garnier Festival of Trees.The event, which Children in Victoria. ran from 4– 24 December, exceeded our Throughout the year we continued to develop expectations.We thank L’Oreal and all those In September 2003 over 130 members and programs in the key areas of early education who supported Festival of Trees 2003. supporters celebrated our 60th Anniversary of and nutrition.We continue to work with the commencement of Branches in Victoria with teachers, parents and local communities to Thank you to the members for their continuing a luncheon at Park Hyatt Melbourne.The develop solutions for children in crisis. support and to the Ararat Opportunity Shop Governor, Mr John Landy AC MBE and Mrs for a record breaking result this financial year. Our kindergartens at Mooroopna and Nowa Landy were present at the occasion.The Nowa in remote country Victoria cater for To the Board of Directors, thank you for your Governor presented the 2003 White Flame Koori children and children from disadvantaged commitment, energy and support, and to the Award to His Honour Eugene Cullity QC for backgrounds and continue to provide excellent staff for their outstanding contribution. his contribution to the Juvenile Justice System. early education opportunities for children who We look forward to the coming year and hope At our Annual General Meeting, Margaret would otherwise miss out. that we may help many more children in the Harrison handed over the reins to Anthony Our nutrition programs continue to grow and community who deserve a better future. Nicholls.We are incredibly grateful to Margaret with the support of Kellogg’s we have been able for her energy, passion and commitment. Thank you to assist the many requests forthcoming.The Anthony Nicholls took on the role of President, overall strategy engages students in a supportive Christina Strahan, State Executive Officer at a time when the organisation faced its most program allowing them to participate more difficult challenge: consolidation. Anthony saw effectively in the academic and social framework this as his objective and worked tirelessly to of their school. Participating schools report achieve this outcome. many benefits including: sustained attendance; increased energy, concentration and At our Branch Conference in May 2004, participation levels within the classroom; members voted unanimously to amalgamate improved communication skills; greater social with Save the Children Australia.We thank integration; increased self-esteem; and them for their patience and support over the development of life skills such as basic food last four years. preparation, table manners and cleaning up. Also on the day,Victorian State Parliamentary We also launched the “Literacy through the Secretary Mr Telmo Languiller MP presented the Arts” program at the Oasis Unit in Sunshine, 2004 White Flame Award to Mr Ian Holten which aims to develop literacy through drama- from the Oasis Unit in Sunshine. Ian was related activities for teenagers with severe honoured for his work with some of the most literacy problems.
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 17 NEW SOUTH WALES QUEENSLAND SOUTH AUSTRALIA TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA IT IS SURPRISING AND HUMBLING TO SEE THE DEDICATION THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO OUR CAUSE
The last 12 months have been both productive In early 2004 Save the Children supported the Visits to the branches, book depots, shops and and challenging. following projects: various events have proven to be insightful, busy and rewarding. It is surprising and humbling to In December 2003 after 16 years at the helm Djooraminda see the length of time committed and the Keren McCullagh retired as State Executive Leaps & Bounds Inc dedication that so many people have to our Officer and special thanks are due to her for cause. Every day there seems to be someone her tireless approach. Peel Youth Program Inc who has done something for Save the Children Save the Children Western Australia celebrated South Lake Ottey & Family Centre for 40 years or more: be it sorting stamps, the international 85th birthday celebrations with knitting scarves or working in one of our shops. Carnarvon Police & Citizens Youth Club an evening reception held in our honour, his To these people – there is a debt of thanks. Excellency The Governor and his wife, our Wheatbelt Community Services Drug Team Thank you Patron, Mrs Sanderson at Government House; an art exhibition with 85 donated paintings by Nyandi Women Prison Rebecca Gulvin, State Executive Officer Santina Stransky and friends; and a lunch with Extra Edge Services the Mandurah Branch. All of this followed on from another fantastic Street Appeal on 7 May. Victoria Park Youth Accommodation The 39th Booksale by the University Branch Muslim Women’s Support Centre WA held in July was another outstanding success with Loftus Community Centre & Bilingual Families a record breaking amount raised in just a few days – after a year of careful, devoted and Hills Community Support Croup precise planning. Senses Foundation The coming year is proving to be just as challenging and exciting. A Retail Manager has been appointed to take on the challenge of our nine popular Op-Shops – and more. In addition, we are also looking to have more fundraising events and even more young people involved in what we do.
18 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 BUSINESS PARTNERS
American Express Australia / ANZ Banking Corporation / Attain IT Limited / Australian-British Chamber of Commerce / Blue Star Print Group / Bonds / Broadway Shopping Centre / Cathay Pacific / Collier Charitable Trust / Clayton Utz / Department of Family and Community Services (Small Projects Grant) / Digital Pictures / Dynamic Direct / Equity Trustees / Fisher and Paykel / Forest Hill Early Childhood Foundation / Four Seasons Hotel / Garnier / Gartner Australasia Pty Ltd / Gilbert + Tobin / Grand Hyatt Melbourne / Helen Macpherson Smith Trust / Henson Lloyd & Co / Hilton Adelaide / IKEA / Info People Recruiters / Inside Story / JB Were Foundation / James Irving / John Bougen / James Kirby N. Foundation / Kellogg’s / Kendacraft Jewellery / Krispy Kreme Australia Pty Ltd / Lawson-Menzies / Macquarie Bank Foundation / Mc Lachlan Hodge Mitchell / Microsoft Australia (Community Initiative) / MIX 102.3 / Network 10 / Palltec / Parsons Brinckerhoff / Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd / Pierce Armstrong Foundation / Prescott Consultants / PriceWaterhouseCoopers Foundation / Procter and Gamble Australia Pty Ltd / Roadshow and Village Cinemas / Royal Doulton / SalesForce / Savings & Loans Credit Union / Sculpture by the Sea / Serco / SIHI Pumps Australia / Singleton Ogilvy One / St George Foundation / Stonnington City Council / Storaenso / Soul Studios / The Bell Charitable Trust / The Clayton Utz Foundation / The Danks Trust / The Flora and Frank Leith Charitable Trust / theglasshouse / The RACV Foundation / Trust Company of Australia / Vili's / Westpac Matching Gifts
Save the Children has been working in Australia Many Australian companies have supported ANZ Broadway Branch staff have also played and around the world for more than 70 years, our work through monetary and in-kind an active role in supporting the NSW Inner making it possible for children to grow up donations and special promotions. Company City Mobile Play Bus Program in Glebe through healthy, safe and prepared for a better future. employees have also made a significant their Employee Volunteer Involvement Program. With the trust and support of many we have contribution through workplace giving, With the support of our many partners Save accomplished a great deal, but without ever fundraising events and volunteering. the Children has been able to build on past losing sight of the goal of increasing our impact Over 80,000 healthy and nutritious breakfasts successes, continuing to efficiently deliver and efficiency and reaching even more children. have been served as part of our Healthy education, child protection and economic This year has seen the recruitment of a Breakfast Program and the support of opportunities where the need is greatest. National Corporate Marketing Executive as companies such as Kellogg’s through the We would like to take this opportunity to part of our continued focus on better serving donation of breakfast cereal has been pivotal in thank our major corporate partners and the needs of our corporate and business the continued development of this program. supporters in 2003/2004 for being active partners in working together to the benefit of SalesForce staff, through their workplace giving partners for children in that effort. children.With an emphasis on delivering mutual program, have funded the construction of the benefits, 2003/2004 has laid the foundations of Thank you Kop Children and Young People’s Development a successful, long-term partnership with Centre in Lao PDR.The Centre will provide a Amanda Ralph, National Corporate corporate Australia. valuable community resource for more than Marketing Executive 8,500 young people living in the Kop District and surrounding areas, a resource that would not have been possible without the generous support of the SalesForce team.
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 19 BOARD MEMBERS
Hon Kay Hallahan AO Chair - Geoffrey Court Treasurer - Cliff Caldwell Kay Hallahan Hon. D. Litt (Curtin) joined the Geoffrey is qualified as a solicitor and is Cliff graduated Bachelor of Economics (Hons), Save the Children Western Australian Board in currently Team Development Manager of with majors in accounting and economics. He 1997, and was appointed the Chair of Save the SalesForce Australia Pty Ltd, responsible for all has had wide experience in finance, having Children Australia Board in 1998. human resource, industrial relations and been Finance Director for Cadbury Schweppes, corporate affairs matters. He joined the Save Director of Incitec Limited (a subsidiary of ICI Kay was a member of the Western Australian the Children Australia Board in 2000. Australia) and Executive Director, Finance of ICI Parliament and a Minister for seven years, with Australia Limited. In 1994, he was appointed responsibilities during that time for community Prior to joining SalesForce in 1999, Geoffrey by the Victorian Government as Chief services, the family, youth, the aged, women’s was with Ansett Australia from 1976. In Commissioner for the City of Glen Eira and, at interests, local government, planning, the arts, Western Australia, he was Marketing Manager the same time, was General Manager for education and training, and served in both and later State Manager. He later took up Australian Foundation Investment Company Houses. Kay was nominated for pre selection in positions in Market Research and Product Limited, Djerriwarrh Investments and AMCIL the Federal seat of Canning and duly resigned Management based in Melbourne. Geoffrey is Limited, with collective assets of $4 billion. her position as Board Chair in August 2004. Secretary of Christ Church Mission Inc which has recently completed the funding and In mid-2001, Cliff was appointed to the Alliance Kay has been involved in a number of construction of a community centre in St Panel of Chief Advisers, which advises the community organisations and, in 2002, was Kilda,Victoria, designed to address the needs Alliance and member organisations on matters appointed by the Government to an Inquiry of the area. of governance, management and finance. into the Response by Government Agencies into Complaints about Family Violence and Child Abuse in Aboriginal Communities. She Deputy Chair - Virginia Rogers chairs the newly established Child Deaths Review Committee in Western Australia. Virginia Rogers LLB (Hons), Dip. Comm. Law, is a corporate lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in private practice and with major corporations. She joined the Save the Children Australia Board in 2000. Virginia is currently a Director of Prahran Market Pty Ltd. Past board positions include Chairperson of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission from 1994-2002, Member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Commissioner of Glen Eira City Council, and Councillor with the former St Kilda City Council. 20 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 PAC Chair - Dr David Jacka Queensland University of Technology, and in Geoffrey Mildred the UK he was a staff scientist at The Medical David Jacka MB BS, FRACGP,FAChAM, DTM&H, Geoffrey Mildred BA (Hons) AKC PGCE Dip. Research Nutrition unit in Cambridge. He is MPH, DRANZCOG, joined Save the Children Ed LRAM M Ed(Admin) PhD FAIM CPMgr also currently an Honorary Research Fellow in Australia Program Advisory Committee (PAC) Geoffrey’s management experience includes 13 the School of Public Health at Queensland on his return from Africa in 1994, and was years as CEO of higher education institutions in University of Technology. appointed Chair of that Committee and a Board the UK and Australia, and running his own Director of SCA in 1998. Peter has published many articles and papers business as a management consultant over a number of years in the fields of specialising in the fields of Organisational David graduated from Monash Medical School childhood growth and development and energy Culture and Human Resources. In recent years in 1977, and has spent a number of years metabolism and energy requirements, in both his consultancy has focused on developing oral working overseas and among indigenous health and disease. He has been a member of and written communication skills. He is a communities, most recently as a senior health a number of expert panels and international Fellow of the Australian Institute of administrator in primary health care program groups related to energy expenditure and Management and has been designated a implementation in Central Africa. He is energy metabolism in children. Certified Professional Manager by the AIM. currently a general practitioner in inner city Geoffrey has been involved with Save the Melbourne, with a practice focusing on juveniles Peter is a past President of Save the Children Children for more than 35 years and, before in custody, adolescent drug dependency and (Queensland). joining the Board in 2003, served on the homelessness. former South Australian Board and the State David is an active educator, regularly providing Management Committee. Gillian Groom training to general practitioners and the general public through RACGP,Monash University, and Gillian holds a Diploma of Occupational Family Drug Help. He is also on the Board of Therapy, operating consultancy and Sue Morphet Homeground, an NGO implementing large rehabilitation services to business, industry, Sue Morphet has been the General Manager government-funded programs addressing private hospitals and individuals. She was for Bonds, Pacific Brands’ single biggest brand, homelessness, drug abuse and multiple Chairman of the Board of Save the Children since September 1999. Since joining, the disabilities. He and his wife live in the inner city, Tasmania and is a member of Boards and company’s core business has grown from $120 with their three older adolescent sons nearby. committees of many varied organisations million to $160 million. Prior to this, Sue was within Tasmania. General Manager for Tontine. Sue has a Bachelor of Science (Education) and taught Jill Cameron Biology at Kilbreda College in Victoria at the Margaret Harrison Jill Cameron worked in the areas of community beginning of her career. services, health and education, and held senior Margaret Harrison BMus (Hons), MEd, Post Sue believes her greatest success is undoubtedly management positions in government and non- Grad. Dip. Mktg, MBA, first joined the Save the her three children, and manages to marry a government organisations before establishing Children Board in 1995 for four years and was successful professional and personal life. her own consultancy business in 1994. Jill has reappointed to the Board in 2000. Margaret’s undertaken projects throughout Australia in work is primarily in the field of Human areas such as community consultation, planning, Resources and she is a Director of Our HR capacity building and evaluation. Company, a consulting company providing expertise in all areas of people management. Jill joined the Western Australian Board in 1999, Prior to starting this company, some of and became a member of the Program Margaret’s roles have included HR Director at Advisory Committee (PAC) in 2001. Since Adidas Australia, HR Manager and joining PAC, she has worked closely with State Organisational Change Manager at RACV, a Executive Officers and National program staff senior consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, on the development of a framework for a and Managing Director of Joint Horizons. Prior National Program Strategy. to moving to her career in business, Margaret was a principal lecturer in music and education at the Australian Catholic University. Associate Professor Peter Davies Among her interests Margaret lists family, music, Peter Davies B.Sc(Hons), M.Phil. Ph.D is food and wine, and travel. She and her currently the Scientific Director of the husband have two adult daughters. Children's Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Queensland, Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane. He has previously held appointments within the Faculty of Health at
ANNUAL REPORT 2004 21 INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND AUSTRALIA
OPERATING STATEMENT REVENUE 2004 2003 FOR THE YEAR ENDED $,000 $,000 30 JUNE 2004 Donations and Gifts 480 107 Legacies and Bequest Grants AusAID 2,815 1,377 Other Australian 1,078 29 Other Overseas 2,395 3,588 Received from Save the Children Divisions 3,528 1,267 Donor Income - Market Development Program 11,296 4,911 NSW Division - Net Assets Transferred 1,192 404 Tasmania Division - Net Assets Transferred - 48 South Australia Division - Net Assets Transferred - 648 Investment Income 121 164 Retail 1,220 - Other Income 45 1,091
TOTAL REVENUE 24,170 13,634
DISBURSEMENTS
Overseas Projects Funds to Overseas Projects 5,880 4,994 Other Project Costs 909 - Donations to Save the Children Alliance Programs 6,250 -
Domestic Projects 220 363 Community Education - 15 Fundraising Direct Costs - Donor Income 4,033 4,036 Retail 751 - Commercial Activties 2,301 - Administration 2,447 3,253
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 22,791 12,661
22 ANNUAL REPORT 2004 Scope Audit Opinion We have audited the summarised financial In our opinion, the information reported in the report of Save the Children Fund Australia as summarised financial report is consistent with prepared in accordance with the Australian the annual statutory financial report from Council of Overseas Aid (ACFOA) Code of which it is derived and upon which we Conduct reporting guidelines for the financial expressed an unqualified audit opinion in our year ended 30 June 2004.This report, as set report to the members dated 28 September out opposite has been audited in accordance 2004. For a better understanding of the scope with Australian Auditing Standards. of our audit, this report should be read in conjunction with our audit report on the annual statutory financial report.
Graeme A Marriott Partner Hall Chadwick Melbourne 29 September 2004
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS 2004 2003 POSITION AS AT $,000 $,000 30 JUNE 2004 Cash 7,963 5,330 Investments 231 917 Property Plant Equipment 1,158 989 Other 662 258
TOTAL ASSETS 10,014 7,494
LIABILITIES Creditors and Borrowings 5,145 4,131 Provisions 342 215
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,487 4,346
Net Assets 4,527 3,148 Equity Reserves - - Funds Available for Future Use 4,527 3,148
Total Equity 4,527 3,148
2003/04 DISSECTION OF Sources of Fund Balance End This Year This Year Balance End FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR Last Year Revenue Disbursements This Year FUTURE USE AusAID - 2,815 2,815 - Asian Development Bank - 989 989 - General 3,148 20,366 18,987 4,527
Total 3,148 24,170 22,791 4,527
* Full audited Financial Statements are available on request Transfers (to) from Reserves - from our Registered office. Total as above 4,527
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