The 50th Annual Report 2013-2014 Contents 2 Our Purpose, Vision, Mission & Values 3 Our Board & Management 4 Our Valued Partners 5 From the President 7 From the CEO 9 Board Member Profiles 11 Volunteers & Vale 13 What is Asthma? 15 Health Services 19 Research 22 Media 23 Fundraising 25 Asthma Australia 27 Major Donors & Bequests 30 From the Treasurer 31 Independent Auditor’s Report 32 Financial Reports Our Purpose To advocate, provide asthma information, education, training and fund respiratory research Our Vision To free West Australians from the burden of asthma Our Mission Working with the West Australian community to help people with asthma and linked conditions breathe easier Our Values We agree to act in accordance with these values Passion We demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours that inspire others to make a difference Reliability Communication Our information and We encourage open and service is accurate honest two-way and timely conversations with Teamwork our staff and clients We promote teamwork, cooperation and share responsibility at all levels of our organisation Accountability Innovation We hold ourselves We seek innovation, accountable for our words creativity and and actions wisdom in our organisation As confirmed by all Asthma Foundation WA staff on Tuesday 9th August 2014. 2 Our Board & Management BOARD FINANCE ,AUDIT & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr Cathal Smith - President (Until Jan 2014) Mr Spencer Broad Mr Tony Carter - President (From Jan 2014) Mr David Johnson Mr Tony Carter - Vice President (Until Jan 2014) Ms Sarah McKenna Mr Cathal Smith – Vice President (From Jan 2014) Mr Tony Carter Mr Spencer Broad - Hon. Treasurer Dr Lydia Kilcullen (From Oct 2013) Mr David McKenna Mr Cathal Smith (Until Dec 2013) Mrs Lisa Viska Prof. Graham Hall MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr Warren Campbell Prof. Graham Hall (Chair & National Representative) Mrs Anjie Brook (From Oct 2013) Prof. Alan James Dr Lydia Kilcullen (From Oct 2013) Dr Neil Misso (Resigned Nov 2013) Prof. Peter Henry CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dr Phil Stumbles Prof. Mark Everard (From Jan 2014) Mr David Johnson Assoc Prof. Anthony Kicic (From Jan 2014) Dr Andrew Wilson (Resigned Nov 13) FINANCE MANAGER Mr David Johnson Ms Sarah McKenna Ms Yolanda Arcaro HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER PATRON Mr Kyn Cowper His Excellency Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC Governor of Western Australia FUNDRAISING MANAGER Ms Jacqui Swift VICE PATRON Dr. Ken Fitch AM INVESTMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr Spencer Broad ADMINISTRATION Mr Paul van de Ven Marketing & Events Manager Bec Pearce Mr David Johnson Partnerships Manager Damian Green Ms Sarah McKenna Mr Tony Carter Membership & Events Kristen Till Executive Assistant (To Feb 2014) Janine Witherow Mr Cathal Smith (Until Dec 2013) Fundraising Consultant Katie Turton Research Officer Yolanda Arcaro AUDITOR Receptionist Gemma de Wind Stirling Partners and Associates HEATLH SERVICES TEAM HST Support Officer Gwen Betland Senior Asthma Educator Raelene Punshon Asthma Educator - NW Yvonne Ashworth Asthma Educator - SE Melanie Preen Asthma Educator - SW Kay White Training Officer Eleissa Fuller Training Officer Kara Pappagallo Asthma Foundation WA Annual Report 2013-2014 3 Our Valued Partners Principal Partner Major Partners Funding Partners Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Supported by the Health Department of Western Australia Corporate Supporters Community Partners Asthma Foundation WA Annual Report 2013-2014 4 From the President As this is my first report as President of the doubt all Foundations will need to develop Asthma Foundation WA I would like to take the strategy around working with AA as a unitary opportunity to provide a snap shot over the last body over the coming years. This is the only year, as well as speak about a few of the exciting way individual Foundations can maximise opportunities ahead of us, as we work toward fundraising, whilst leveraging to reduce cost. achieving our goal of relief and resolution for Hopefully resulting in better outcomes for the asthmatics in Western Australia. asthma cause in Western Australia and across 2014 is an important year, as 50 years ago on Australia. The challenge is to achieve this Monday 6th July 1964 the first meeting of the without losing our West Australian identity. Asthma Foundation WA was held. 2014 gives Speaking of milestones, the past year also saw us the chance to recognise the Foundation’s the Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma complete its 50 years of research and support and the 10th consecutive year having now amassed over excellent work carried out over half a century $2.6m in overall fundraising. Planning for 2015 by a virtual army of volunteers, the contribution is well in hand, and it has been great to see the made by Foundation employees, past and evolution of this event over the last 10 years. present, as well as the significant support of On the education and training front, the our supporters and partners, both commercial, Foundation delivered services, training and private and Government. Thank you one and all education to 10,015 individuals as well as 161 – for without your time, expertise and financial community groups. The Foundation is delivering support we would not exist and asthmatics high quality and volume at a very effective cost. would continue to suffer in significant numbers. This is the work that must grow over the coming I look forward to opportunities to celebrate this years and hence the importance of corporate, achievement in the year ahead. private and Government support. The challenges presented through the emergence Research into management and cure for of Asthma Australia (AA) continue to take time Asthma continue to be supported with a total and resources from our task in Western Australia of $199,518 being spent on research projects in however a recent breakthrough will help bring 2013-14. AFWA’s inaugural World Asthma Day this closer to a mutually satisfactory outcome. Symposium was conducted in May 2014 with The National Board has agreed to commence great success. work on developing a “best practice” Asthma The Foundation under strong leadership and Foundation and Asthma Foundation WA has excellent process management again posted been instrumental, working closely with AA, its fourth successive surplus, addressing the in getting this project off the ground. Without sustainability of the Foundation and putting 1964 1969 1973 1982 1966 1971 1981 The Asthma A Clinic Swimming The Asthma 800 people Foundation of Asthma Immunology Mr Ted classes and Foundation attended the WA was formed. Foundation Research Lennell summer WA opened Foundation’s The Inaugural WA’s first Unit was became the camps for its first first public meeting was Medical & established first paid staff children permanent Asthma held on 6 July. Scientific at Princess member. with asthma headquarters Information Committee Margaret were in Subiaco. Seminar. was formed. Hospital. established. Asthma Foundation WA Annual Report 2013-2014 5 us in a good position to continue supporting asthmatics and their carers along with extending our education into regional WA. This report would not be complete with a word of thanks to our Board of Directors. These people give freely of their time and expertise in a number of key fields to help guide and support the Foundation in achieving consistently good results. This year we had two new members join the Board; Angie Brook and Lydia Kilcullen. Both have been solid contributors to discussions and committee work. Thank you to the full Board. Tony Carter President 1990 1994 1997 1999 2005 2010 2014 An Asthma The Asthma The Asthma 50th 25th Anniversary Clinic was Asthma Foundation The Inaugural Foundations Anniversary celebrations established Friendly Schools moved into Freeway Bike adopted the were held at the at Joondalup program was new offices at Hike was Blue Balloon Nedlands Golf to increase established to 36 Ord St in held on 20 branding. Club. reach of promote asthma West Perth. March. There services. education in were 6700 schools. participants. Asthma Foundation WA Annual Report 2013-2014 6 From the CEO It is with great pleasure that we present the 50th Department of Health WA Annual Report of the Asthma Foundation Our primary focus is the delivery of health services WA. to people with asthma and where people need I trust you enjoy reading about our committed assistance, their carers in the case of children, and work in the community. the aged. Each year the Department of Health fund many of our programs which are detailed Strategic Direction later in this report. We have set targets, such as The new three year Strategic Direction document 2500 appointments with consumers with asthma, was completed and all is in readiness to continue including face to face clinics, telephone advice, the successes of recent years. email, resources, internet and website access to I commend the AFWA Board Members for their information. GP and pharmacy referrals result from commitment and leadership shown during this the activity funded by our Health Department. We period. have delivered programs to play groups, child care Financial Performance centres and aboriginal medical service outlets. Our It is pleasing to report a fourth successive operating scope is large, but with this support, the task is surplus in an ever increasing and competitive very much achievable. On behalf of the Board and environment. We believe the ethos is now so staff of the Foundation we thank Gerrie Williams firmly entrenched, that anything other than a and her team