2013 Annual Report A Giving Australia 02 Corporate Information Philanthropy Australia Inc. Patrons Email: [email protected] Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE Website: www.philanthropy.org.au Lady Southey AC ABN Council 79 578 875 531 President Incorporated Associated No Mr Bruce Bonyhady A0014980T (until December 2013) Melbourne Vice President Level 2, 55 Collins Street Ms Dur-e Dara OAM Melbourne 3000 Tel: (61 3) 9662 9299 Treasurer Fax: (61 3) 9622 2655 Mr David Ward Sydney Chief Executive Officer Ms Louise Walsh 120B Underwood Street Paddington 2021 Council Members Tel: (61 2) 9326 9200 Mr Paul Clitheroe AM Fax: (61 2) 9380 7700 Mr Timothy Fairfax AM Brisbane Ms Ann Johnson Suite 7E, Level 7 Mr Rob McLean AM 344 Queen Street Dr Noel Purcell Brisbane 4000 Ms Janet Hirst (from April 2013) Adelaide Ms Genevieve Timmons (from April 2013) Suite 912, Level 9 147 Pirie Street Mr Christopher Thorn (until April 2013) Adelaide 5000 Philanthropy Australia - 2013 Annual Report 3 Staff Marketing & Communications Finance Executive Marketing Manager Accountant CEO Dianne Jickell (from June) Edwin Eng (consultant until December) Louise Walsh Digital Manager Accounts Manager Deputy CEO Joanna Fulton (until September) Cheryl O’Kelly Anna Draffin Technology Upgrade Project Manager Casuals Membership Services Pete Gaull (consultant from September) Stacey Moss (July to August) Kit Casey (September to December) NSW & ACT Manager Media Coordinator Sarah Jarman (September) Louise Burton Mary Borsellino Membership Services (NSW) Digital Coordinator Annie Scoufis Matthew Romania (from October) Queensland Manager Partnerships Fiona Maxwell Partnerships Manager (until April; from September) Katy Tyrrell Mitchell Witherington (maternity leave Professional Development & Learning replacement March to October) Professional Development Manager SA & WA Manager Rikki Andrews (until July) Alison Beare (until August) Events Coordinator Julia Steele Scott (from November) Emilie O’Malley (from August) Policy & Research Victoria & Tasmania Manager Policy & Research Manager Bruce Argyle (until October) Vanessa Meachen (until July) Louise Doyle (Acting from November) Trudy Wyse and Marion Webster Membership Services (Victoria) (consultants from September) Patricia Burke (from August) New Generation of Giving Manager Caroline Vu Philanthropy Australia leads an innovative, growing, influential and high performing philanthropic sector in Australia. A Giving Australia Philanthropy Australia - 2013 Annual Report 5 05 Contents 7 Statement of Purpose 8 Strategic Plan 10 President and Chief Executive Officer Report 12 Highlights 2013 12 Membership 17 Council Members 22 Council Members’ Report 23 Members of Philanthropy Australia 29 Acknowledgements Financial Statements 33 Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income 34 Statement of Financial Position 35 Statement of Changes in Equity 36 Statement of Cash Flows 37 Notes to the Financial Statements 44 Council Members’ Declaration 45 Independent Audit Report 47 Certificate by Members of Council Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy and is a not-for-profit membership organisation. Our Members are trusts and foundations, organisations, families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy and to encourage others to give. Our vision is for a more giving Australia, and our mission is to represent, grow and inspire an effective and robust philanthropic sector for the community. 07 Statement of Purpose Philanthropy Australia defines Philanthropy Australia: 4 A national bi-annual Conference, philanthropy as the planned and • Represents the philanthropic sector featuring international keynotes and structured giving of money, time, master classes • Promotes the contribution of information, goods and services, voice philanthropy by growing the 5 Advocacy and representation on and influence to improve the wellbeing understanding of the community, behalf of members and the wider of humanity and the community. business and government philanthropic sector to Federal and State Governments We define the philanthropic sector • Inspires and supports new as trusts, foundations, organisations, philanthropists 6 Expert information resources and families and individuals who engage in services including a series of trustee • Increases the effectiveness of philanthropy. handbooks philanthropy through the provision Philanthropy Australia’s role is to of information, professional 7 Policy services and alerts, to support the philanthropic endeavour development, resources and Members concerning legislative of our Members. networking opportunities review and changes that may impact giving • Promotes strong and transparent governance standards in the 8 Information services to individuals, philanthropic sector families and corporations preparing to establish charitable trusts or We also provide information to those foundations seeking to understand, access or 9 New Generation of Giving program partner with the philanthropic sector. for philanthropists 40 years and The organisation works Australia-wide, under (conditions apply) with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, 10 New website launched in late 2013 Adelaide and Brisbane. forming an information hub for Membership fees, professional philanthropy in Australia development and learning fees, 11 Philanthropy Review, our monthly services fee and partnerships all enews covering philanthropic sector contribute to funding Philanthropy 12 PRESSing Matters, a weekly media Australia. monitoring service for news in Our services include: philanthropy 1 National Affinity Groups to exchange 13 Marketing and Communications information and build co-funding including our new website. opportunities for cause-related funders 2 An annual thought leadership program including national and international speakers on key areas of interest 3 A Professional Development and Learning program, including workshops, seminars and forums 08 Strategic Plan 2012-2015 1. Lead • Work with service providers to grow • Build the capacity of Philanthropy • Be the leader and principal representative of a vibrant philanthropy and its effectiveness Australia philanthropic community • Work with grant-seeker • Retain strong relationships with • Pro-actively contribute to cutting-edge thinking, organisations who are Associates, as and support for Members, while discussions and practice they are a unique strength confirming Philanthropy Australia’s • Celebrate the impact and successes purpose as being for public benefit Strategies / Activities of philanthropy to inspire others • Obtain DGR status and consider • Proactively make representations to government and to give by telling the stories of review and updating of the the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission philanthropy, including through Constitution because of blurring of (ACNC) new media membership categories • Monitor legislative and policy developments on behalf • Foster a richer public discussion • Increase and also diversify revenue of the sector and respond as the peak body. Take a of giving, philanthropy and social streams from Member fees to leadership role in the sector to inspire giving, drive investment include more donations, more innovation, leverage cross-sectoral support, increase fees for value-added services, new philanthropy’s influence and build wider recognition of 3. Strengthen subscriptions and more programs the unique role of philanthropy in a modern society • Maximise the philanthropic sector’s such as professional development, • Facilitate collaborative efforts in philanthropy effectiveness and impact events, and conferences • Commission, write and publish research and commentary • Increase Philanthropy Australia’s • Develop new propositions for on philanthropy, and engage high-level critical and effectiveness and resources segments is not well represented in analytical thinkers to enrich commentary the current membership, including • Encourage and practise effective and high-net-worth and ultra-high-net- • Create programs to offer development opportunities to transparent governance emerging leaders and for thought leadership worth individuals and families in their Strategies / Activities • Support the Lead activities through a new communications foundations strategy, including clearer branding and proactive media • Build capacity in the philanthropic • Review the rebranding of engagement sector Philanthropy Australia to make it • Educate the sector by providing more relevant 2. Grow guides, tools, and seminars • Develop a stronger IT and social • Inspire a larger and stronger philanthropic sector • Provide guidelines and standards for media platform • Encourage all Australians to increase their giving best practice • Strengthen communications, media and philanthropy • Monitor and disseminate national and marketing skills and international trends and Strategies / Activities • Strengthen national footprint developments to inform the sector • Grow philanthropy • Implement Council succession • Add to national and international • Develop the concept of A Giving Australia to embrace planning, with Council to play a conversations and discussions segments uncomfortable with the term philanthropy stronger role in change program • Facilitate professional networking and review staff skills. • Embrace the knowledge capital of Members and and sharing events sector leaders • Establish a pool of philanthropists, trustees, CEOs and senior researchers and advisors working in the sector to be available