a nrenpuoarlt 2012 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICESannual VICTORIA report

Very Rev Anthony Kerin EV Contents Episcopal Vicar for Justice and Social Service Patrice Scales Reflection from Episcopal Vicar 3 Chair of Council Report from Chair of Council 4-9 Staff (at 31 December 2012) Report from Executive Director 10-15 Denis Fitzgerald Executive Director Finance 16 Lucia Brick Executive Assistant Council & Membership 17-18 Helen Burt Senior Policy Advisor Peter Hudson Network & Member Support Co-ordinator

CSSV Mission: To assist the in Victoria to fulfil the gospel imperatives to: (a) Stand with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised; and (b) Work for a just, equitable and compassionate society.

CSSV Objectives: Catholic Social Services Victoria is auspiced by the and Bishops, and its member organisations to act as a peak body for Catholic community service works in Victoria by: • Discerning and promoting within the Church and its agencies and ministries a contemporary vision and focus of the Church’s social mission • Representing its members and the Church in responding to social welfare issues so as to bring about social change in accordance with Catholic Social Teaching • Resourcing the Bishops, Religious Institutes, Church agencies, ministries and other Church-based groups with regard to their social welfare pastoral responsibilities and ministries • Encouraging collaboration in the promotion of opportunities for service delivery and mission development • Giving effective voice to the experiences and struggles of people who are disadvantaged and marginalised through researching, publishing and speaking on issues of justice and equity.

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From October 2012 This is not the time for being defensive, nor is Our task as a to November 2013, it opportune to present statistical justifications Pope Benedict has or arguments in rebuttal. It is rather a time for nation is to have called Catholics facing the full horror of this scandal with humility the humility to listen everywhere to and with faith. But there is a danger in this. The observe a Year anger occasioned by the scandal, the moral and respond to the of Faith. The discouragement and the shame that mires us all most vulnerable, motivation for this threatens to silence our belief and sideline our initiative might compassion, as we are tempted to disappear for they show well have been from view, or at least lower our Catholic colours. us what needs the apparent crisis of faith currently Archbishop reminded the to change in our experienced in Brisbane priests recently (25/11/12) of the Fr Tony Kerin society. Europe, but the danger of such self-defensive amnesia. We prescribed remedy have forgotten how real and powerful evil can Australian Catholic Bishops presented by the Pope, of revisiting the basic be. We have forgotten that the Church has Conference – Social Justice tenets of our faith over the course of this always been sinful. In the coming year we will Statement 2012-2013 year is of universal benefit. Suggestions for be reminded daily that this is still the case. So participating in the Year of Faith, range from we must not forget that the power of God’s making a pilgrimage to the Church where we love is greater that sin and death. We must were baptized, to using the Creed as part of not forget the magnificence of Jesus Christ our daily prayer in the home. Whatever means who remains even at the heart of a wounded we may choose to participate during this Church. year, the opportunity to reflect on our belief in Jesus Christ, as the Redeemer who raises us We must never forget the love and mercy of out of the injustices of this life, is always time God, and that our Catholic social services well spent. It is this belief that motivates our are the tangible proof of this love for many of daily activities in Jesus name. those most needy in our society. Now in this Year of Faith, is precisely the time for Catholic In Victoria, the Year of Faith is beset Social Service providers to remind ourselves with contextual challenges. The State and those we serve, of St Paul’s exhortation parliamentary inquiry into child abuse, and to James (James 2: 14-26) that faith without the Royal Commission which is to follow, works is dead. make this an uncomfortable climate in which to profess the Catholic Faith. The collateral Very Rev. Tony Kerin shame for the crimes of some and the Episcopal Vicar for Justice & Social Service incompetent response of others, humiliates all of us. What are we to do?

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Does not every one It has been a privilege over the last twelve We met with Bishop months to be Chair of Catholic Social Services Connors shortly of us sense deep Victoria in what has been a stimulating and in before he retired, within his or her many ways challenging environment for our and it was an council and our member organisations. When opportunity for our conscience a call you read the Executive Director’s Report, I am Council to thank to make a personal sure you will be struck by the richness and him for his wise, diversity of activities in the annual calendar generous and ever- contribution to the of Catholic Social Services Victoria which will ready support for common good and continue in the coming year. the work of Catholic Social Services to peace in society. Looking back, I take this opportunity to once Victoria. We will again pay tribute to my predecessor Peter miss him, and wish Patrice Scales Pope Benedict XVI Bearsley for his dedicated service, wisdom him the very best World Day of Peace 2009 and experience in his leadership as Chair of in his retirement. Council over seven years. Peter brought to Our Council and staff were also very fortunate his leadership deep understanding of issues to meet the new Bishop of , Bishop underlying vulnerability within society, and also , only days after his ordination, when structural and organisational issues that are Council met in Ballarat in October. We were faced in seeking to improve the life chances of indeed honoured that Bishop Paul could share the disadvantaged in our community. this time with us. We wish him the very best in his Episcopal work, and look forward to The genuine warmth of the comments Peter working with him in the future. received when he stepped down is a sign of the esteem in which he is held in the We were also pleased to have Archbishop Catholic Social Services Victoria community. attend our Council Meeting in We sincerely thank Peter for his enormous September. His Grace was actively interested in contribution to the sound governance and hearing from Council Members about the major development of Catholic Social Services issues they face in their work, and willingly Victoria, and for the time and expertise he so engaged in dialogue with us on a number of generously gave during the past seven years. issues of mutual interest.

The Archdiocese of Melbourne and Dioceses Catholic Social Services Victoria Strategic of Ballarat, Sandhurst and Sale are integral Priorities to the work of Catholic Social Services Victoria, through their financial contribution Three strategic objectives continued to and encouraging support. During the year, in be our focus of work during 2012: policy my capacity as the new Chair of Council and and advocacy on behalf of those who are together with our Executive Director, Denis disadvantaged; network development and Fitzgerald, I took the opportunity to meet member services; and fostering a Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart of Mebourne, Bishop ethos and identity. of Sandhurst, Bishop Peter Connors of Ballarat and Bishop Christopher The challenge for Council is to direct and Prowse of Sale. I was most warmly welcomed prioritise Catholic Social Services Victoria’s by each of them and encouraged by our activities to ensure it delivers a program of shared vision for the future of the Church’s activities and policy responsiveness that best social services work, and the future of Catholic meet the needs of our member organisations. Social Services Victoria. The Executive Director expands on this program of activities in his report. I think you will agree that much was achieved around our strategic objectives during 2012, but Council is only too aware that much more can always be done. 4 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 During the year, the issue of sexual abuse Two major activities in the Catholic Social ...we must adopt by clergy became an increasingly disturbing Services calendar for the year brought our issue affecting many Catholic social service member organisations, friends and colleagues a realistic attitude organisations. The Victorian Government together. Our Commissioning Mass and as we take up announced a Parliamentary Inquiry into the Annual General Meeting in March 2012, and Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and our Annual Dinner in August 2012 were both with confidence other Organisations. Catholic Social Services notable for the numbers who attended, but and hope the new Victoria member organisations were pleased more importantly, for the spirit of friendship to have an opportunity to have input into the and collegiality that was felt amongst the responsibilities Catholic Church submission “Facing the Truth: attendees. We are proud to be the conduit for to which we are Learning from the Past”. such shared-spirit opportunities amongst our member organisations and networks. called by the Following the Federal Government’s prospect of a world announcement of a Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, in need of profound a group from our member organisations has GOVERNANCE cultural renewal, a formed to ensure that Catholic Social Services Catholic Social Services Victoria Council Victoria is actively engaged in issues around world that needs preventing and responding to child sexual Catholic Social Services Victoria Council met to rediscover abuse. This group will continue to assist us formally on eight occasions during 2012, and fundamental values in ensuring our member organisations are all members of Council contributed to the work informed and across issues throughout the of Council Committees and to other activities. on which to build a term of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry and better future. the Royal Commission. Continued on page 6 Pope Benedict XVI Caritas in Veritate 2009

Standing L to R: Vicki Clark, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry; Catherine Collins,VincentCare Victoria. Seated: Mary Simpson and her twin, Fr Gerard Dowling. 5 reportchair from of council

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...we are called A changeover to a new Chair can often be You will see a full listing of both outgoing and a difficult period for an organisation. I am incoming Council and Committee Members to form one therefore indebted to all Council Members, further into this Annual Report. family in which both ongoing and new, for their personal support, and most importantly, for their Council committees all – individuals, guidance, expertise and wise counsel in The Council is most capably supported by its representing the interests of all our member peoples and four committees. Each committee is enhanced organisations. nations – model by the expertise of a broad range of people from their behaviour At the 2012 Annual General Meeting, we across Catholic social service organisations. welcomed newly-elected Council members, Governance and Finance Committee: David according to Gerard Jones (MacKillop Family Services) and Beaver agreed to continue as our Treasurer, with Robyn Roberts (Good Shepherd Youth and the principles the welcome addition of Tony Hollamby who Family Services). Fr Joe Caddy (Catholic Care has added great experience in governance and of fraternity and Melbourne) was also re-elected to Council. finance matters. responsibility. Tony Hollamby (St John of God Accord) joined Council as the Episcopal Vicar nominee taking Network Development and Member Pope Benedict XVI the place of Marilyn Webster who retired Support: Chaired most ably by Michelle Reid, World Day of Peace 2009 after six years of outstanding policy input and the Committee was joined by new Council guidance to Catholic Social Services Victoria. Member, Robyn Roberts. The Committee is very clearly focused on listening to and meeting the Micaela Cronin (MacKillop Family Services) did needs of our member organisations, and building not seek re-election to Council but continues up strong and valuable networks. to be a valued contributor to our involvement in many issues. Michael Perusco (formerly Policy and Advocacy: Fr Joe Caddy continues Sacred Heart Mission) took up a position in to chair this Committee. Three new members Canberra and his work on Council was also – Gerard Jones, Cath Neville (Jesuit Social greatly missed. Services) and Damien McCartin (Centacare, Diocese of Ballarat) – have added significantly Two other valued Council Members, Joan to the wealth of policy and advocacy experience Donoghue (Catholic Homes) and Johanna of this group. More recently, Ruth Webber, Snelleman (Marillac) retired from their Director of the Quality of Life and Social Justice organisations at the end of 2012, and we will Research Centre at ACU has joined as a co- be seeking new Council Members to replace opted member. them. Each of these dedicated women has brought to their Council membership a breadth Catholic Ethos and Identity: Jamie Edwards of experience, expertise and compassion has chaired the Committee during the year. which is a wonderful legacy to hand on to The Committee carries responsibility for one of their successors. our most challenging objectives: maintaining a Catholic mission, ethos and identity in an It is not easy to put into words how increasingly secular and professionalised appreciative Catholic Social Services Victoria environment. The Committee instigated and is to have had the experience, expertise, and supported the Mission and Identity Conference insights of all our Council Members. We are which will take place in October this year. mindful that each of them carry significant roles and responsibilities in their own A broad range of views, ideas and input is organisations and make time to commit to critically important to Council in meeting its the work of Catholic Social Services Victoria. strategic objectives. We are most fortunate to We are indebted to them for this outstanding have so many talented and dedicated people to commitment and I personally appreciate all play their part, and I thank all of them for being they do to keep us focused on our work on so willing to join us in this important work. behalf of the Church.

6 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 CSSV SECRETARIAT Membership The reality of Staff Catholic Social Services Victoria member human solidarity, organisations are a diverse and varied group which is a benefit In October last year, Terry O’Shannassy OAM ranging across social welfare, health, aged retired from his role as Member Support care and education. Together, we aim to for us, also and Projects Co-ordinator for the past four represent their interests – large and small imposes a duty. years. Terry brought a wealth of experience, - across all areas of their work, to give a generosity and cohesive and strong voice for justice, and to commitment work to meet the needs of the people they Pope Paul VI Populorum Progressio 1967 to those on the serve. margins of society. We are grateful to Our active, formal membership of Terry for his great Catholic Social Services Victoria is now gift for networking 50 organisations. During 2012, three new and inclusiveness, organisations joined our ranks and his ability to articulate and • Mary Aikenhead Ministries creatively follow • Mary MacKillop Aged Care through on so many important • Vietnamese Catholic Family Mutual welfare issues. Terry O’Shannassy OAM Assistance Network.

We welcome Peter Our future endeavours will be improved by a Hudson onto the team to continue in this role strong membership base. We look forward and bring to it his experience and energy as to a productive partnership and dialogue with educator, missionary and human resource our new member organisations and warmly professional. welcome them. Continued on page 8 I would also like to thank Lucia Brick for her tireless efforts at so capably organising the many aspects of the day-to-day running of the office. Nothing is too much trouble for Lucia, and her ability to keep her eye on the detail is such an asset for a small office with so many activities in progress.

We are also indebted to Helen Burt for her contribution on policy and advocacy matters , and in particular for her energy and expertise in coordinating the three mental health workshops during 2012. Thanks too to the volunteers, from member organisations and beyond, who have assisted on particular projects. Council is of the view that our members have been very well served by this team.

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Do not look the other way; do not hesitate. Recognise that the world is hungry for action, not words. Act with courage and vision.

Nelson Mandela

Diane Ryan, St Vincent de Paul; Sr Toni Matha ibvm; Christine Campbell MP.

Life Membership The year ahead

We are privileged to have two great friends In reflecting on this first year as Chair as Life Members of Catholic Social Services of Catholic Social Services Victoria, Victoria – Sr Toni Matha ibvm, AM, and my over-riding impression can best be Fr Kevin Mogg AM. Each of them has made summed up as “many people doing outstanding contributions to the work of much unheralded work” both for and Catholic Social Services Victoria and have with Catholic Social Services Victoria and indeed earned their status as Life Members. in their own organisations. This is not to say that everything is perfect. The sexual One would be hard-pressed to have a more abuse controversy is a shadow over all of distinguished duo of Life Members who are this good work, and has taught us not to wonderful role models for all who work with be complacent in the way we work with, the disadvantaged in our community. and are accountable for, the community of people we serve. Associate Membership For Council, the coming year will see a Associate membership is open to individuals sustained focus across three areas of who wish to keep in touch and support our activity: work. Associate members may nominate and be nominated for Council positions and be • Mission and identity, in particular the nominated for the position of Chairperson, Catholic Social Services Victoria although they do not have voting rights. They Conference on Mission and Identity are eligible to be appointed to fill a casual in October 2013 vacancy on the Council, and may participate in many Catholic Social Services Victoria • More work around collaboration and activities. During 2013 invitations will be co-operation within our member extended to people with various connections organisations to us to become Associate Members. 8 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Musicians from Marcellin College and teacher Matthew Thomas (centre) at the CSSV Annual Dinner. • Ensuring our members are engaged Those who work for the Church’s in and responsive to the issues around the Royal Commission and sexual abuse charitable organisations must be allegations distinguished by the fact that they I wish to conclude this report by expressing do not merely meet the needs of my thanks to Council and Committee the moment but they dedicate members, the Bishops of Victoria, and our Member organisations. Thank you too to our themselves to others with heartfelt sponsors noted in this Report who support our concern, enabling them to experience events: we are indebted to you. In particular, I mention Denis Fitzgerald, our Executive the richness of their humanity. Director, and Fr Tony Kerin, Episcopal Vicar for Justice and Social Services for their support Pope Benedict XVI and assistance during the year. There is never Deus Caritas Est 2005 a question that I ask that they see as being unimportant.

Please read the rest of this Report and feel proud that you are associated with this shared mission of service and work for a just, equitable and compassionate society.

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She (St Mary Our Mission Advocacy MacKillop) would It has been a privilege for me to continue to As in previous years, want you to represent and to serve the Catholic social our advocacy work services sector during 2012, and to work was undertaken in advocate from with the dedicated and gifted people in our partnership with experience with member organisations and beyond. Our role members who have is to assist the Catholic Church in Victoria to specific experience the poor and in the respond to the Gospel imperatives of service or expertise in light of Catholic and work for justice; to encourage and assist a a relevant area, comprehensive response to the challenge that and under the social teaching. Christ extended to each of us, as related in St guidance of the She would expect Matthew’s Gospel: Policy & Advocacy Committee. Some Denis Fitzgerald you to be the For I was hungry and you gave me food, I members devote hands and voice was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a specific resources to stranger and you welcomed me. public policy research, analysis, advocacy and of the Church, public comment. Others, though, are unable As a peak body, we do this by supporting respectful of to commit specific resources, and work for the work of our member organisations, and justice through their engagement with others, authority, tradition by bringing their collective expertise and including Catholic Social Services Victoria, and commitment to bear on some of the key and dogma, but through their empowerment and inclusion of issues that face us as a society, and as a those who are marginalised or disadvantaged. always true to Catholic social services sector. The year opened with a paper by Brendan yourself, your Our member organisations (which are listed A McCarthy, Independent Counsel and towards the end of this Annual Report ) God, and your Consultant, entitled The Weight of Sentencing provide services across a wide range of needs neighbour. Reform which analyses the policy and politics and activities. They stand with and serve those underpinning the Victorian Government’s who are poor, disadvantaged and marginalised program of changes to sentencing laws. The Frank Brennan sj 2011 in many ways, spread across the State of paper reflects on key aspects of some of the Victoria. Their provision of Gospel-inspired reforms that are being introduced, and on the service is inextricably linked with the striving for social and political setting in which they have justice in our society. arisen. Most of the work undertaken by Catholic The Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Social Services Victoria during 2012 to support Inquiry report was tabled in the Victorian these endeavours is reflected on our website Parliament on 28 February 2012. An initial and significant documents can be accessed response from Catholic Social Services there. This report summarises that work under Victoria to the report noted that the protection, the following strategic headings: care and growth of our children are the • Advocacy responsibility of us all, but the Government has a central role to play. ‘For too long services • Network development and member essential for the wellbeing of Victoria’s most support vulnerable children and families have been rationed because of resource limitations.’ • Catholic ethos and identity The report has provided a strong rationale for resource allocation, and for systems changes.

10 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 ‘Assessing cost-effectiveness in building During May 2012 more than seventy people from How can the a safer Victoria’ was a paper prepared for parishes, schools, religious congregations and Catholic Social Services Victoria by Gavin community service organisations came together baptized claim to Kempen. We have provided this paper to the to explore our Catholic response to asylum welcome Christ Victorian Government and advocated that seekers in Victoria, and explore further actions. the Government undertake an inquiry into the Bishop Vincent Long joined us, along with if they close benefits and costs of alternative approaches to several asylum seekers and expert presenters. the door to the crime prevention and rehabilitation, in order to The range of organisations represented and the underpin sustainable, long-term improvements combined depth of experience of presenters foreigner who in the safety of society and individuals within and participants made for rich conversations comes knocking? it. As the paper highlights, this is particularly and extensive opportunities for networking to important in light of the current $10 billion strengthen our collective response in this area. If anyone has the annual cost of crime to Victorians. world’s goods and In June, on behalf of member agencies, an open On 30 April we hosted a fundraising forum letter was written to political leaders at Victorian sees his brother in with presenters Ralph Roath, Director of and Federal levels calling on them to rise to need, yet closes Development and Fundraising at CatholicCare; the challenge of working effectively together to Trish Roath, Head of Philanthropy at the ensure the effective introduction of the National his heart against Australian Ballet School and Barbara Disability Insurance Scheme. him, how does Kitchen, Director of the Development Office God’s love abide in at the Archdiocese of Melbourne. Ralph and Catholic Social Services Victoria continued Trish presented on Capital Appeals while active membership of the Victorian Interchurch him? Barbara presented on accessing Trusts and Criminal Justice Taskforce and has added its voice to the call on the Government, in a tight Foundations. All presentations stimulated Pope John Paul II informative discussion, and, as is often the budgetary climate, to support measures that will World Migration Day 2000 case, the links established between the 20 or reduce Government spending over time, and so participants from a range of professional which will also advance community safety and and organisational backgrounds were a strong result in more just outcomes for Victorians. They feature of the forum. reiterated to Ministers that to make a lasting impact on community safety we must prevent crime in the first place through community strengthening and through individual and family support, and we must ensure that offenders are equipped and assisted to fully re-join our community. And when young people in particular offend, they need special treatment to reflect their vulnerability and to maximise the chances of their rehabilitation.

During August 2012 Catholic Social Services produced a submission to the Victorian Government consultation on housing policy. The submission, drawing on Catholic social teaching, and the experience of member organisations in their work with people experiencing homelessness or housing stress, stressed the obligation of Government to ensure that all Victorians have access to safe, affordable and appropriate housing. Continued investment in public housing was seen as an important part of this policy. Helen Burt, CSSV and Connie Maina, CAM Development Office at the Asylum Seeker Forum. Continued on page 12 11 reportexecutive from director

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In a consumer In early October 2012, Catholic Social Our annual dinner on 24 August at Leonda Services Victoria submitted a response to a attracted over 300 guests from a wide range society, people’s Victorian Government Discussion Paper on of members and other parts of the Church worth is assessed diversion for young people. This submission community. It was an uplifting night, which draws on the experience and insights of showed the passion and energy that drives the less according various member organisations that have work of Catholic social service organisations. to their inherent been gained through their work to meet the It was a night for celebration among people needs of their communities. It complements from each organisation, but also a night of dignity or their individual submissions from several of our catching up with friends, and meeting others. contribution to members. A key recommendation is that it is A focus on mixing around the room enhanced crucial that diversion be considered for young the experience for all. After dinner, visiting society, and more people at their first points of involvement with US writer and speaker, Chris Lowney, left all by their ability to the criminal justice system and for those who in the room both challenged and affirmed as consume. are chronic offenders, to prevent their further he spoke about his understanding of heroic progression into the justice system. leadership, and its contribution to our lives and our workplaces. Australian Catholic Bishops Network development and Conference – Social Justice member support Statement 2012-2013 Catholic Social Services Victoria works to establish a community of shared identity within Catholic social services. Such a community is better able to foster cooperation and initiatives, to assist individual agencies, and to maximise the impact of our services generally on those within the Victorian community who are most in need. These goals were pursued through some specific projects and through a range of gatherings and briefings on matters of interest.

Our first major event for the year was our 2012 Fr Tony Kerin; James Merlino MP and Commissioning Mass and Annual General Julian McMahon, Jesuit Social Services Board. Meeting. Members and friends came together on 14 March at All Saints Church, Fitzroy A very successful and relevant series of three which was once again a wonderful setting for mental health workshops were conducted the Mass, and their parish hall for the Annual throughout the year. A large range of mental General Meeting. Thanks to Sr Margaret health professionals, who are individually Mary Flynn ibvm for her inspiring address on acknowledged and thanked later in this report, Responding to the needs of the marginalised; generously offered their time and expertise to Bishop Peter Connors for presiding at to facilitate discussions around the following the Mass; to Fr Tony Kerin for preaching the topics. Enabling Social Inclusion on 26 June Homily, and the many others who contributed for those involved in mental health service to the evening. Many thanks to St Mary’s design and research; Understanding and House of Welcome for so generously providing Supporting People Experiencing Mental Illness the venue and refreshments at the conclusion on 31 July for face to face practitioners in of the evening. assisting them to distinguish symptoms and the difference between ‘normal’ reactions to life and mental illness; Understanding and Navigating the Mental Health System on 4 September for assisting community services professionals in understanding mental health services and the mental health system.

12 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Thanks to Joce Bignold, CEO of McAuley Dr Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor The gap between Community Services for Women, for leading of Law at Harvard University, and former US our 15 June workshop on Understanding Ambassador to the ably delivered our rich and poor has and Managing the Impact of Family Violence Breakfast Briefing on 4 December 2012, on become more at Work. This workshop explored key issues “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and around the fact that two thirds of women human rights issues today”. marked even in the who have experienced family violence are in most economically the workforce and many are at risk of losing This last briefing had been a natural follow their jobs and sliding into homelessness and on from Anti Poverty Week events during developed poverty as a result. it explored how employers October. Catholic organisations in Victoria were nations. This is can benefit by supporting such women in their prominent in marking Anti-Poverty Week 2012, employ. and among the events were an ecumenical a problem which liturgy on 16 October at St Francis’ Visitors’ the conscience of Again, this year, Catholic Social Services Centre in the city which was organised by the was able to host and facilitate four Breakfast Social Questions Commission of the Victorian humanity cannot Briefings around a range of topical issues Council of Churches. This was followed by the ignore, since the for member agencies and their associates. ‘Human Rights Matters’ Conference on 17 Thanks to Mr Bill Scales AO and our many October which was hosted by Catholic Social conditions in which guests for a most informative Breakfast Services Victoria. Auspiced by a consortium a great number of Briefing on Protecting vulnerable children, on 6 of community organisations, including the people are living March 2012. The briefing focused on the wide- Society of St Vincent de Paul and Catholic ranging report from the Protecting Victoria’s Social Services Victoria, the conference brought are an insult to Vulnerable Children Inquiry that was tabled in together a wide range of community service their innate dignity the Victorian parliament on 28 February 2012. providers and human rights advocates, to update thinking on human rights matters and and are a threat Thanks to Paul O’Callaghan from Catholic their connection with poverty and inequality. to the authentic Social Services for the Breakfast The implications on human rights of recent Briefing on 13 April on the topic of the national government legislation on the reduction in the and harmonious not for profit reform agenda. New Start allowance, the setting up of the progress of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011, Professor Ruth Webber, Director, Quality of Life human trafficking, disability rights, freedom world community. and Social Justice Research Centre, Australian of religion, and the global financial crisis were Catholic University led the 17 July Breakfast among the topics addressed in lectures, panel Pope Benedict XVI Briefing on the topic the use of social media to discussion or workshops. The tone of much World Day of Peace 2009 solve personal problems, and its implications of the presentations and discussion was one for service providers and we are most grateful. of hope: that a human rights framework is a positive element in addressing need, exclusion and marginalisation in our society.

Catholic ethos & identity

Our role is to work with member organisations in thinking through what it means to be a Catholic agency, and in following through on the implications of this. Much of the work described above under ‘advocacy’ and ‘member support’ also supports our work on Catholic identity. Our connection with the Church and Catholic social teaching influences all our work, and this influence is reflected in the priorities that Denis Fitzgerald and Paul O’Callaghan, CSSA emerge from our dialogue with stakeholders. at Breakfast Briefing on the National NFP Reform Agenda. Continued on page 14 13 reportexecutive from director

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If you are neutral The following outlines only part of our effort to The September 2012 publication of Charity contribute in this area and the Annual Report as and Justice – St Mary MacKillop and Australian in situations of a whole should give the broader picture. Society by Professor John Warhurst builds on injustice, you have the 2011 Melbourne conference conducted With the generous and experienced support by Catholic Social Services Victoria on Mary chosen the side of of Michael Yore we have been able to develop MacKillop and her influence on Catholic the oppressor a very comprehensive and relevant formation social services. It was launched in November component on our website. Entitled Engaging by Professor Anne Hunt, Executive Dean of with Mission this resource will further ensure Archbishop Desmond Tutu Theology and Philosophy at the Australian that mission remains the ‘senior partner’ Catholic University. In the booklet, Professor in the formation and operation of Catholic Warhurst has reflected that ‘Mary’s life and organisations. This valuable resource will be work resonates with contemporary issues: how further enhanced in the coming year with to serve, how to build partnerships with others, the launch of our new look Catholic Social how to advocate for justice and the poor in Services Victoria website and the inclusion of the public square and how to speak to all a teaching module on Catholic Social Teaching Australians confident in our Catholic mission.’ for orientation and induction training across the member agencies. Our evolving Mission Network Support group has continued to develop and this Playing our part in addressing sexual abuse of is where Catholic Social Services Victoria children within the Church became an increasing hosts a network of people responsible for the focus for members during 2012. There is much advancement of active faith-inspired mission in to be done – the voice of compassion for victims the Catholic social services sector. Our periodic is not yet dominant; people within the Church meetings continued through 2012 and were an (and the general community) are distressed; opportunity for reflection, development of ideas internal understanding and communication and programs, and mutual support. within the Church is a continuing need; and we do not yet have best practice in compassionate Thanks to everyone who participated in response to victims. As part of a dialogue with the gathering on 4 October of Religious in members and with the broader Church there Community Services, and to Br Mark O’Connor were several members’ gatherings to focus on fms, Sr Margaret Mary Flynn ibvm, and all who aspects of the issue. These included a briefing contributed in a special way. Br Mark spoke on the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry, making on the theme of ‘The Grace of the Journey of input into the Church submission to that Inquiry, Discipleship’, It was an enriching gathering and and reflecting on our obligation to support staff the discussion reflected struggle and challenge, of our organisations in light of the matters that but returned regularly to hope, based in a have come to light and the media treatment of greater personal engagement with Christ that them. leads to a greater engagement with other people. A continued program of engagement is underway, around the themes of Working with others

• Playing our appropriate part within The staff at Catholic Social Services Victoria the broader Church to ensure that have been outstanding. Executive Assistant this behavior cannot happen again, and Lucia Brick and Senior Policy Analyst Helen that the very best response is in place Burt contributed throughout the year, and to support victims and all others who helped underpin our core operations. Terry are affected. O’Shannassy retired in October as Member • supporting each other. Support and Project Co-ordinator, after four • ensuring that our work continues. years of valued contribution in that role. • ensuring that our own house is in order. During that time our membership increased significantly, and our community of support 14 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 and engagement expanded steadily. Peter to CSSV include financial support and a Whenever people Hudson has now taken up the task of network readiness to participate in our events, to development and member support, to build on include us in their activities, and to provide discover that the growth and impact of recent years. a broader context within which we play they have rights, our part. The report from the Chair of Council reports they have the • Staff from many other Catholic on the membership and contribution of the responsibility to various members of Council. Peter Bearsley, organisations support us in so many who retired as Chair at our Annual General ways. Francis Moore and his colleagues claim them. Meeting in March, and Patrice Scales who from the many agencies and departments was elected as Chair at that meeting, deserve of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Fiona Pope John XXIII special mention. Each in their own way, Peter Power from Kairos Catholic Journal, staff Pacem in Terris 1963 and Patrice have led the Council and Catholic and clergy from Dioceses and Parishes Social Services Victoria membership with a across Victoria, numerous religious focus on our mission of supporting the Church congregations, many parts of the Catholic as a whole in its mission of service. Among their health and education sectors. Without this many areas of contribution, they have each extensive network of involvement beyond been an enormous support to staff, and to me the social services sector we would all be in particular. We are all in their debt. much the poorer.

Episcopal Vicar Fr Tony Kerin too plays a • There are many who have supported pivotal role, which he carries out with skill us as sponsors for our annual dinner and dedication. If Fr Tony’s role were not and beyond and who have made established, it would need to be invented. It presentations, made available facilities and involves input into issues, support for people, a range of services who are listed towards and the maintenance of relationships across the the end of this Report, with thanks to Church that are important for our effectiveness. each person and organisation noted. • Quite a number of our activities are Other members of Council and members of undertaken with other Churches, usually our various committees and ad hoc working under the auspices of the Victorian parties are also an essential part of Catholic Council of Churches; and we rely on and Social Services Victoria. They interpret the cooperate with VCOSS, Smart Justice, signs of the times, generate and refine ideas the various sector peak bodies in Victoria, and proposals, devote their time and talent and numerous other community service to making things happen. They provide organisations. tremendous support to staff and to our work program, and, because they form a series of To conclude with our member organisations representative groups from the membership, and their people. These are part of the they give all of us confidence that our presence of Christ in our society; they are that engagement is on behalf of the membership as part of the Church that focuses on the social a whole. mission that, Pope Benedict XVI has frequently reminded us, is integral to the work of the Looking outwards, there are many others Church. As a community and as a Church we whom we need to acknowledge, as part of our are in their debt. community of support and engagement. Some of these – the Bishops of Victoria, in particular Through the intercession of St Mary MacKillop, – are addressed in detail in the report by the Patroness of Australia, may we all be Chair of Council. To touch on a few others: strengthened in our response to Christ’s call to • Catholic Social Services Australia, led by serve those most in need. Executive Director, Paul O’Callaghan and Chair Fr Joe Caddy: we work in close Denis Fitzgerald liaison with CSSA, whose contributions Executive Director 15 finance report

In today’s Finances for calendar year 2012, and previous periods globalised world, 2012 2011 2010 it is increasingly Income Membership fees $78,631 $63,921 $69,560 evident that Grants from regional Dioceses $62,160 $56,000 $48,000 peace can be built CSSA support $20,000 $17,321 $23,500 only if everyone Other $40,949 $44,095 $239,844 is assured the Subtotal $201,740 $181,337 $380,904 Support from Archdiocese of Melbourne $240,441 $254,021 $212,245 possibility of Total income $442,181 $435,358 $593,149 reasonable growth: sooner or later Expenditure the distortions Staff and related costs $332,897 $321,327 $282,497 Other operating $109,284 $114,031 $98,407 produced by unjust Total expenditure $442,181 $435,358 $380,904 systems have to be paid for.’ Net result - - -

Pope Benedict XVI Memo World Day of Peace 2009 CSSV trust fund balance at 31 December 2012 $123,371 $121,029 $115,421

Overall financial result • The contribution from Catholic Social Services Australia was $20,000 for the Total expenditure for the 2012 year, at $442k, calendar year. This contribution towards was $4k, or 0.8% less than budget. General the operations of Catholic Social Services income at $202k, was $15k, or 8% higher Victoria is appreciated by all parties. than budget. Expenditure The support received from the Archdiocese of Melbourne was $240k, the amount needed to • Salary and related costs, at $332,897, balance income and expenditure for the year. accounted for 75% of total expenditure, up This was $18k, or 7%, less than budgeted. from 74% in 2011. • Total expenditure, at $442,181, was up 2% Income on the previous year. This was more than accounted for by the increase in staff costs. • The Archdiocese of Melbourne continues to be the largest contributor to CSSV income, Trust fund its $240,441 contribution meeting 54% of revenue in 2012. This was down from 58% CSSV maintains a Trust Fund that can be used the previous year. for the purposes of the organisation. The • Contributions from regional dioceses balance in the Fund at 31 December 2012 increased again in 2012, to $62,160, equal was $123,371. $5,180 from the Trust Fund to 14% of total revenue. This reflects was transferred to general income during changes in the general price level since they 2012, following a pattern established over were last increased. recent years. • Member subscriptions, at $78,613k, accounted for 18% of income, the same level as in 2010. 16 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 council &membership

Council of Catholic Social Services Victoria at 31 December 2012

Very Rev. Tony Kerin PP EV Membership of Council Committees She brought her Episcopal Vicar for Justice and Social Services Governance and Finance Committee vision for the poor Ms Patrice Scales (Chair of Council) Patrice Scales (Chair) into being and David Beaver (Treasurer) transformed the Ms Joan Donoghue (Deputy Chair) Brian Dalton Chief Executive Officer Tony Hollamby society around Catholic Homes Fr Tony Kerin here, seemingly Denis Fitzgerald Mr David Beaver (Treasurer) in small ways Chief Executive Officer Member Support Committee Centacare, Diocese of Ballarat but actually in a Sr Michelle Reid (Chair) big way. Mary Vicki Clark Fr Joe Caddy Joan Donoghue MacKillop’s Chief Executive Officer Jamie Edwards CatholicCare Melbourne influence and Paul Fogarty Robyn Roberts impact was due to Mr Brian Dalton Helen Burt Chief Executive Officer her ability to see Denis Fitzgerald St Vincent de Paul Society Peter Hudson (from October 2012) things freshly. Terry O’Shannassy OAM (until October 2012) Mr Jamie Edwards Sr Anne Derwin 2011 Director Policy and Advocacy Committee Centacare Gippsland Fr Joe Caddy (Chair) Mr Paul Fogarty Gavin Dufty Director Gerard Jones CentaCare Sandhurst Vin Martin Damien McCartin Mr Tony Hollamby Cath Neville Chief Executive Officer Johanna Snelleman St John of God ACCORD Marilyn Webster Prof Ruth Webber Mr Gerard Jones Helen Burt Executive Director of Operations Denis Fitzgerald MacKillop Family Services Catholic Ethos and Identity Committee Sr Michelle Reid sgs Jamie Edwards (Chair) Manager David Beaver Good Samaritan Inn Jenny Glare Fr Tony Kerin Ms Robyn Roberts Patricia McCourt Chief Executive Officer Carol Vale Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service Br Doug Walsh fms OAM Helen Burt Ms Johanna Snelleman Denis Fitzgerald Chief Executive Officer Peter Hudson (from October 2012) Marillac Terry O’Shannassy OAM (until October 2012)

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The Church looks Members of Catholic Social Services Marillac Victoria Mary Aikenhead Ministries to young people Mary MacKillop Aged Care with hope and Aboriginal Catholic Ministry McAuley Community Services for Women Assisi Centre Nazareth House – Sisters of Nazareth confidence; she Bethlehem Community Office for Justice & Peace, Archdiocese of encourages them Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project Melbourne Catholic Chaplains’ Association for Health Order of Malta Hospice Home Care Victoria to seek truth, Care Pregnancy Assistance Frankston to defend the Catholic Homes Project Dreaming Tracks Catholic Solo Parents Rosies Oblate Youth Mission common good, CatholicCare Melbourne Sacred Heart Mission St Kilda to be open to Centacare, Diocese of Ballarat Shekinah Homeless Services the world around CentaCare Sandhurst Sisters of Charity Community Care Centacare Gippsland Society of St Vincent de Paul them and willing Corazon Southern Cross Care (Vic) to see “new Corpus Christi Community St John of God ACCORD Don Bosco Youth Centre and Hostel St Joseph’s Home for the Aged, Little Sisters things” Early Education Program for Hearing Impaired of the Poor (Is 42:9; 48:6). Children St Mary’s House of Welcome Edmund Rice Camps The Way Edmund Rice Refugee & Community Services Vietnamese Catholic Family Mutual Assistance Pope Benedict XVI World Day of Peace 2012 Good Samaritan Inn Network Good Shepherd Aged Services Villa Maria Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services VincentCare Victoria Griefline Wellsprings for Women Jesuit Social Services John Pierce Centre for Deaf Ministry Life Members of Catholic Social Services Kewn Kreestha Victoria Keysborough Learning Centre Larmenier Child and Family Centre Rev Kevin Mogg AM PE MacKillop Family Services Sr Toni Matha AM ibvm

From L to R: Samuel Dariol, Catholic Social Services; Tate Bourke, Jesuit Social Services; Meg Monahan; Mark Monahan, Edmund Rice Camps Victoria; Bernard Wilson, Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services; Caterina Mezzatesta, Edmund Rice Community & Refugee Services; Paul Daly, Edmund Rice Network; David Francis, MacKillop Family Services; Brenton Carey, Edmund Rice Centre Amberley and Katrina Powell, Edmund Rice Network at the CSSV Annual Dinner. 18 CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012 acknowledgements

In carrying out its mission, Catholic Communications Office, Br Mark O’Connor fms Social Services Victoria relies on the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Caterina Mezzatesta input of many people and organisations, Cynthia Viti Chris Hynan as mentioned in the various parts of this Dr Paul Taylor Chris Lowney Deb Tsorbaris annual report. Erin Hunter Dr Caroline Lambert Facilities & Reception staff at Dr Cassandra Goldie Special mention has been made of Cardinal Knox Centre Dr John Falzon people from our member organisations, Fr Binh Le Dr Liz Curran the Bishops of Victoria and others Frances Brick Dr Mark Zirnsak working with the Dioceses and other Francis Moore Dr Mary Ann Glendon parts of the Church, and the members Gabrielle McMullen Eddie Chapman of our Council and its Committees. Hans Zerno Erica Myers-Davis Fr Bruce Duncan cssr Financial contributions from our member James McGarvey Fr Daniel Groody organisations, the Dioceses of Victoria Janet Cribbes Fr Frank Brennan sj and Catholic Social Services Australia Jenny Glare Fr Joe Caddy have also been highlighted. Joseph Fernandes Gail McNaul Marcellin College Henrique Van-Denum In this section, we also acknowledge Maria Pires Joce Bignold with thanks the sponsorship, material Mark Clarke Lucy Adams support, and other special assistance, Michael Yore Matthew Colledan received from the following: Ministry to Priests McAuley Community Services for Women Peter Hudson Merrilee Cox Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Sam Dariol Micaela Cronin Sr Mary O’Shannassy sgs Neil Cole Adrian Foley Netty Norton All Saints Parish, Fitzroy St Mary’s House of Welcome Teknocorp Electronic Security Systems Patricia Faulkner Archbishop’s Office for Evangelisation Paul O’Callaghan Tim Fitzgerald Australian Catholic University Philip Lynch Trish McLaughlin Bishop Peter Connors Professor Anne Hunt Brenda Hubber Vin Martin Professor John Warhurst Catherine McGovern Professor Ruth Webber The following members and friends CatholicCare Melbourne Ralph Roath who gave presentations of various Catholic Church Insurances Ltd Robyn Rose sorts during the year are also thanked Catholic Development Fund, Sheree Limbrick and acknowledged: Sr Brigid Arthur Archdiocese of Melbourne Sr Josephine Dubiel rsj Catholic Education Office, Melbourne Associate Professor Peter Doherty Sr Margaret Mary Flynn ibvm Catholic Social Services Australia Barbara Kitchen Sue Grigg Catholic Superannuation Fund Bill Scales Trish Roath Consult Point Bishop Vincent Long Vicki Clarke

The above mentioned sponsors have once again been a generous and invaluable support to the ministry of Catholic Social Services Victoria.

Annual Dinner photos by Richard Timbury/Casamento Photography Cover photos: James and Musa, African Dads and Kids Program CatholicCare (photo by Peter Webb), Villa Maria – Residential Aged Care, Villa Maria – Disability Services, Early Childhood Intervention Sibling Program, St Vincent de Paul Soup Van, Sad girl – Jesuit Social Services, Refugee Program – CatholicCare Melbourne (photo by Lisa Marie Bonnici), Mary MacKillop – Mel Brigg Untitled. Used with permission of the artist and Trustees of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Resident Artists from Sacred Heart Mission’s rooming house exhibit their Albert Park lake group textile piece at Parliament House, Nov 2011, Hands – photo provided by CentaCare Ballarat I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me...

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