Auspire Annual Review 2019 Member of the Australia Day Australia Day Council Council of National Network Western Australia Member of the Australia Day Australia Day Council of Council National Network Western Australia Contents FROM THE CHAIRMAN 01 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 03 IMPACT AT A GLANCE 06 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 07 CULTURAL AWARENESS AND RECONCILIATION INITIATIVES 09 Reconciliation Week 09 Aboriginal Merchandise and Giftware Launch 09 Australia Day Launch with Reconciliation WA and City of Perth 10 INITIATIVES THAT RECOGNISE INSPIRING COMMUNITY ROLE MODELS 11 Australian of the Year Awards 11 Community Citizen of the Year Awards 12 Aussie of the Month Program 13 INITIATIVES THAT INSPIRE LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY 15 Auspire Ambassadors 15 Inspiring Australians Leadership Breakfast series 16 Inspiring Australians Student Forums 18 INITIATIVES THAT BUILD CAPACITY FOR INCLUSION 19 Inspiring Australians Network 19 Australian Islamic College Forum 20 Community Civics and Citizenship Master Classes and Forums 21 Citizenship Ceremonies 22 BOARD MEMBERS 23 Auspire - The Australia Day Council WA acknowledges our First Australians, the traditional custodians of country throughout Western Australia. We recognise their contribution, their continuing culture and connection to land, waters and community; and we pay our respect to their elders past, present and emerging. We also respectfully advise this annual review may contain names and images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who have pased away. Message from the Chairman Australia Day is Australia’s most important National Our WA Australian of the Year recipient, Dr Craig day of celebration on our annual calendar and we’re Challen SC OAM 2019, was announced as a joint proud of the contribution that Auspire makes to that. national Australian of the Year recipient along with South Australia’s Dr Richard Harris. Their expertise As Australians we have a lot to be proud of and, as and heroic act to help rescue 12 boys and their soccer our society continues its vibrant diversity of cultures coach from a flooded cave in Thailand, made worldwide welcoming its newest members through Citizenship headlines and inspired our nation. I congratulate Craig Ceremonies, we encourage everyone to join together on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day and ongoing commitment to sharing his story of courage engage with our programs and initiatives throughout and resilience, in particular to Australia’s youth. the year. I also congratulate Noelle Martin - WA Young It’s been a busy year of consolidation and change for Australian of the Year, Prof Cheryl Kickett – WA Local Auspire. We have farewelled some valued colleagues Hero on receiving their awards and make a special including our past Chair, Ms Kerryn Batten, who for mention of Mr F Mallard as WA Senior Australian of the more than five years was Chair and a Board Member, Year who sadly, after a long battle with illness, passed and Ms Jenny Gregory leaves us after seven years of away in August 2019. service as a valued Board Member. 1 “As Australians we have a lot to be proud of and, as our society continues its vibrant diversity of cultures welcoming its newest members through Citizenship Ceremonies, we encourage everyone to join together to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day and engage with our programs and initiatives throughout the year”. Our funding partners, pro bono supporters, strategic Board Members and to the Auspire management team, partners and volunteers are vital to the delivery of led by the CEO, Morgen Lewis. We continue to build Auspire’s suite of programs and activities. On behalf capacity and strive to enable each community to shape of the Board I would like to extend our sincere thanks their own cultural diversity through the guidance and for your continued commitment and enthusiasm. In support of our initiatives. particular we appreciate the major funding support I commend this report and look forward to the tremendous from the Commonwealth Government through the work Auspire does throughout the community in 2020. National Australia Day Council and the Western Australian Government’s Department of Premier and Cabinet and Office of Multicultural Interests. We welcome the continued support of The Honourable Bradley Woods Kim Beazley AC as Patron of Auspire. His generous support of our programs and initiatives is very much Chairman appreciated. My thanks also go to all of my fellow 2 Message from the CEO Auspire - Australia Day Council WA is united with its to make it easier for our stakeholders and communities partners and communities through its dedication to to access our services and hear about our progress, building capacity for cultural and social inclusion for all which in 2018-2019 further consolidated Auspire as a Australians not only on Australian Day, but throughout leader in the civics and citizenship space developing the year with our community programs and initiatives. new ways to expand our organisation’s services so that more communities can benefit. Along the way we recognise and celebrate outstanding and extraordinary citizens who are role models for Community engagement is a key tenet in the effort us all and inspire us to make our own contribution to to drive social cohesion and Auspire continues to lead creating stronger more resilient communities. the way in meaningful community education and engagement through partnerships with schools, local Like many small, not-for-profit operations, a little government, community organisations and the regions goes a long way, yet the relentless investment of time throughout Western Australia. In the last financial and energy to source funding, all too often becomes a year, our program and community engagement teams distraction from the more important work of servicing connected with more than 4,000 young people in our communities. Consequently, and in a brave move in school and university leadership forums and, in the late 2018, I am delighted to report the Board agreed to past year alone, we have almost doubled our primary invest for growth with the recruitment of a dedicated youth program Aussie of the Month, now with over 740 Partnerships and Fundraising Manager. With only six schools and reaching 260,000+ primary-aged students months into a challenging fundraising environment, we around the country. are making great progress expanding our network of potential partners and funding sources. Our Civics and Citizenship workshops and forums attracted hundreds of registrations and participants Also in late 2018, we celebrated the launch of our new attended from over 30 different ethnic and cultural website that has dramatically improved functionality 3 “It’s certainly been a year of transformation, driven by a deliberate and determined focus on our strategy to drive and celebrate social and cultural inclusion and build a sense of belonging for all Australians...” backgrounds and the introduction of our Aboriginal It has certainly been a year of transformation, driven Cultural Competency sessions truly resonated with the by a deliberate and determined focus on our strategy wider community. to drive and celebrate social and cultural inclusion and build a sense of belonging for all Australians. I look We are extremely thankful for the commitment of forward to working with all our partners and associates our partners. In particular I acknowledge major to realise our fullest potential in our effort to amplify partners the National Australia Day Council, and The and inspire active and engaged citizenship in WA. Government of Western Australia. We are also grateful for the strong relationship we have with our affiliates; local council associates, pro bono supporters and strategic alliance partners whose Morgen Lewis contribution of time and in-kind support enables us to amplify our reach and effectiveness. Chief Executive Officer As we move towards 2020, I am excited about the future. We have a highly engaged, connected and experienced Board, whom I thank for their ongoing commitment and support. And to the Auspire management team, thank you for your demonstrated passion and purpose in everything you do; our projects and programs continue to go from strength to strength as a result of your hard work. 4 Our Purpose Our Vision Our Belief To inspire active citizenship. For Australia to be the most No matter where each of We work with schools, local socially and culturally our personal stories began, government, community inclusive country in the we can all play a role in and individuals to promote, world, where everyone feels forging our solidarity, which support and build capacity a deep sense of belonging as we become more diverse for social inclusion and and desire to contribute. as a society, will become community resilience. increasingly important for the long term welfare of all Australians. 5 Impact at a glance Aussie of the Month Impact and engagement of primary-aged children with civics and citizenship values schools 682 from All across Australia reaching a total number of 226,755 students Community Citizen of the Year Awards Recognising outstanding contribution by local people to local communities. participating councils, with 72 award ceremonies at 82 Locations awards online 242 presented 685 nominations 2018-2019 Expenditure Ratios 14% Programs, events and service delivery 16% 70% Administration Fundraising Inspiring Civics & Australians Ambassadors Citizenship Network