2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS OUR HISTORY 03 OUR PEOPLE 04 OUR BOARD 06 OUR STAFF 09 OUR REACH 11 OUR PARTNERS 12 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 15 CEO’S REPORT 16 OUR PROGRAMS 18 2019 STEPHEN MICHAEL GALA DINNER 29 OUR IMPACT 31 LOOKING TO THE FUTURE 32 HOW YOU CAN HELP 34 STEPHEN MICHAEL PROFILE 35 FINANCIAL REPORT 37 01 OUR HISTORY A significant number of the areas within the South OUR VISION Fremantle Football Club’s recruiting zones are To help build communities that are strong and inclusive with ongoing opportunities for identified as low-socio economic and feature a high young people to participate and grow. number of at-risk and disengaged youth. In March 2017, the Stephen Michael Foundation (SMF) was OUR KEY PILLARS formed by the club to deliver programs that support SMF programs are developed based on five key pillars of actions: the development of these youth as valued members of their communities. Engaged and Inclusive Communities: Local communities are engaged and supported to deliver programs to youth from all Following our launch in March 2017, the SMF cultural backgrounds, gender or social circumstances. established key partnerships with the Department of Local Government, Sport & Cultural Industries, Sustainable Local Programs: Sandfire Resources and Westgold Resources Communities are assisted to develop and maintain sustainable sports activities and Limited to initiate program activities. We also programs. consulted with local community members in Meekatharra and with Fremantle College to develop Strong and Healthy Young People: a range of school-based sporting and leadership Young people’s health and well-being is strengthened through engagement in sports programs. activities, social support services and leadership opportunities. Since that time we have expanded to provide a Opportunities for Work and Education: broad range of program activities reaching over Programs are designed with opportunities for young people to gain educational 5,000 youth across metro and regional Western qualifications, job skills and employment. Australia each year. Quality Organisation: SMF is a well governed and professional organisation delivering quality services to young people and communities in Australia. 02 03 OUR PEOPLE We pride ourselves on the experience, passion and integrity of our Board and staff. We are proud of the diversity of our team which is reflective of the communities we work with. 04 05 OUR BOARD We pride ourselves on the experience, passion and integrity of our Board and staff. We are proud of the diversity of our team which is reflective of the communities we work with. Gavin Jahn - Chair Damien Eves - Director Colleen Hayward - Dr. Richard Walley - Ashley Dawson - Director Brian Ciccotosto - Haydn Raitt - Director Having spent many years as Damien spent around 25 years as Director Director Ashley is a Certified Practicing Director Haydn was President of the South a lecturer at Curtin University part of the ABN Group – Austra- Prof Colleen Hayward AM is a Highly regarded and respected, Accountant (CPA) and is a When it comes to South Fremantle Football club for 10 before going into practice as a lia’s leading construction, proper- senior Noongar woman with Dr. Richard Walley is one of partner at business advisory firm Fremantle Football Club, Brian years and a board member of corporate commercial solicitor ty and finance group, the last 10 extensive family links throughout Australia’s leading Aboriginal GeersSullivan. Throughout her has done it all. As a player, Brian the club for over 20 years. Haydn with Westmont Legal, Gavin is the years as CEO. He is the Founder the south-west of WA. Until her voices. A proud Nyoongar man, career Ashley has served on a played 211 games including is also a Life Member of South founding Director of the SMF and and Trustee of WA Charity Direct recent retirement, she was the Richard was born in Meekatharra number of charity boards, and a premiership in 1970 where Fremantle Football Club, Perth assisted in the initial planning and has served on a number head of Kurongkurl Katitjin, in 1953 and grew up in bush has a passion for utilising her he won the Simpson Medal as Football League and the CBC and establishment of the SMF. of charitable boards at various ECU’s Centre for Indigenous camps south of Perth. At 23 accounting and finance skills in the best player on the ground. Football Club. Haydn also has Gavin is the current chair of the times. He now spends his time as Education and Research and he was chairing the Aboriginal the not-for-profit space. Ashley Brian has been both captain extensive experience in small SMF Board. an Executive Coach and Mentor Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Equity and Advisory Board and was actively also chairs the SMF Finance & and vice-captain of the club and business having owned and to businesses and individuals Indigenous across the University. involved in the formation or Governance Subcommittee. represented Western Australia managed Farrington Dry Cleaners throughout Western Australia and For more than 30 years, Colleen operation of the Aboriginal in five state games. As an for 30 years and President of Victoria. has provided significant input Housing Board, Aboriginal administrator Brian worked in the Professional Dry Cleaner to policies and programs on a Medical Service, Aboriginal Legal several positions at the club Association for 20 years. wide range of issues, reflecting Service, Aboriginal Alcoholism including the role of Football the needs of minority groups at Committee, Aboriginal Sports Manager, General Manager and community, state and national Foundation and the New Era CEO. For his work in the football levels. Aboriginal Fellowship. industry, Brian has been inducted into the South Fremantle Hall of In 1991, he was named the Fame, the Fremantle Football NAIDOC Aboriginal Artist of the Club Hall of Legends, the City of Year and two years later, he was Fremantle Sporting Wall of Fame awarded a Medal of the Order and is a Life Member at the WA of Australia for his contribution Football Commission. to the arts and promotion of Nyoongar culture. In 2010, Outside of football, Brian has a Richard was awarded Citizen long background in teaching and of the Year in the Indigenous today he still mentor’s local youth Leadership category and the attending South Coogee Primary following year, he performed School. Brian is also a lifelong a Welcome to Country for the friend of Stephen Michael. Queen during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth. 06 07 OUR STAFF Paul Mugambwa Julie Jackson Darryl Sinclair Liam Anthony CEO Business Development Manager Umpire Program Manager Program Manager Andrew McCarrey Rebecca Hunter Louanne Wakefield Tony Micale Program Coordinator Program Coordinator Project Coordinator Coach Coordinator Kate Inglis-Hodge Jade Wylie Courtney Donnelly Program Officer Program Officer Program Officer Stephen Michael - Patron Stephen Michael is widely considered to be one of the greatest ever players from Western Australia and certainly one of the greatest in the history of the South Fremantle Football Club. Throughout his life, Stephen has demonstrated great values and integrity and is considered the perfect role model to have a foundation honouring his name. Stephen is the Patron of the SMF and maintains regular engagement in program activities and events. Wesley Ward Basil Thomas Program Officer Program Trainee 0903 0308 OUR REACH The SMF delivers programs in regions that have been identified as areas of need based on consultation with local service providers, government agencies, schools and community groups. These areas also lie within, or alongside, the South Fremantle Football Club’s development zones. Murchison Region Including Meekatharra, Wiluna, Mt Magnet, Yalgoo, Yulga Jinna, Mullewa and Cue Gascoyne Region Including Carnarvon, Burringurrah, Gascoyne Junction, Shark Bay and Exmouth Upper Great Southern Region Including Narrogin, Katanning, Wagin, Brookton, Pingelly, Kojonup and Collie Perth Metropolitan Region Including Fremantle, Hilton, Rockingham, Kwinana, Armadale, Kelmscott and Cockburn The SMF has a commitment to continue delivering programs within these areas for the foreseeable future. We have a clear focus on enhancing the capacity of local community members that reside within these areas to assure the longevity of these programs and their impact on the community. 10 11 OUR PARTNERS A key component driving the impact of the Foundation’s activities is collaboration with local partners based on a common agenda, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES continuous communication and shared measurement. Across the past 18 months we have partnered with a broad range of local service providers, government agencies, local community groups, sporting associations and local schools. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS & AGENCIES COMMUNITY GROUPS & SERVICE PROVIDERS PARTNER SCHOOLS A D TY VA RI NC EG E WITH INT 12 13 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT It gives great pleasure in presenting the SMF first annual report. The Past Year has brought her expertise in accounting and responsible for the multicultural and Aboriginal Stephen Michael, a founding Director, of the finance to ensure the Foundation is meeting programs. Paul has been very active in securing SMF stepped down as a Director to become its regulatory requirements as set by the future funding for the SMF. Patron of the Foundation. We were privileged to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits have such an iconic football person agree to be Commission. Paul’s team has grown to include Julie Jackson the face of the SMF when it was established and our Business Development Manager, Darryl his active involvement in seeing the SMF grow Paul Mugambwa was appointed Chief Executive Sinclair Umpire Manager, the further additions of is testament to the person that we all know. Officer of the SMF succeeding Tom Bottrell who Liam Anthony and Andrew McCarrey who are now Stephen’s elevation to the West Australian steered the SMF from its inception. The Board developing and running many of the programs Football Hall of Fame as a Legend also took thanks Tom for all his efforts.