YMCA Australia COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2012 People Families Communities YMCA WORLD CHALLENGE Mission The YMCAs of Australia work together from a base of Christian values to provide opportunities for all people to grow in body, mind and spirit. Values At YMCA... We value the whole person, consisting of a body, a mind and a spirit each of which is of equal importance. We value the dignity and intrinsic worth of all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, belief or other difference. We value the diversity of people, communities and nations. We value equality of opportunity and justice for all people. We value healthy communities based on relationships between people which are characterised by love, understanding and mutual respect. We value acceptance of personal responsibility. These core values translate into four key operation values: Honesty Respect Caring Responsibility Contents 2 Mission 2 Values 3 Leadership Report from the President and CEO of YMCA Australia 4 The YMCA Movement in Australia at a glance 5 Programs, Services and Participation 6 Community Impact - People 8 Community Impact - Families 10 Our Impact on Communities 12 YMCA Events 14 Governance of the YMCA 15 Recognising our People 16 Partnerships 17 YMCA Association Awards 18 Donate today Design by YMCA Merchandising (YMCA E-Store) Print by Troedel-Docucopy Leadership Report from the President & CEO OF YMCA AUSTRALIA This Community Impact Report reflects a strong YMCAs across Australia continue to strengthen YMCA Movement making an enormous impact our connection with the global YMCA movement on the physical, social and emotional health and through participating in international programs, wellbeing of Australians of all ages, abilities and sharing resources and attending professional backgrounds. development conference opportunities. Peter Burns, YMCA Australia represents the National Council CEO, YMCA Victoria ended his term as Chair of the of YMCAs of Australia and is charged with leading YMCA World Urban Network on a high, chairing the the Movement and with providing the support and most recent World Urban Network Forum in Spain, environment necessary for YMCAs across Australia where the digital sharing opportunities for the YMCA to increase their impact on people, families and movement were highlighted. The YMCA Movement communities. This year, with the appointment of Ron is collaboratively developing an International Mell as the new Chief Executive Officer from August Engagement Strategy that will see Australia be an 2011, much of our efforts have been in focusing the even stronger and more active global partner into the role of the national office as an enabler and facilitator future. for the Movement and in building a foundation to We are excited about the future. “Future Focus 2015” represent the Movement nationally. was developed and outlines six strategic priorities With a presence in over 625 locations, YMCA for the Movement in the areas of stewardship, experienced another year of exciting growth. governance, movement growth and development, We continued to diversify and grow our programs leadership, branding, communications and and services, welcoming new facilities in our key partnerships. All are initiatives designed to leverage areas of early learning and childcare, sport and the substantial resources of the Movement and recreation, community development, youth services, the amazing work conducted at a local level, into a education and training, health and wellness and stronger and higher profile national Movement, which accommodation. continues to serve communities at a local level. During this year, YMCAs across Australia partnered Local Government Authorities, every State and Territory Government and with Federal Government Departments, especially FACSHIA and DEEWR. Corporate partnerships expanded, particularly Alan Morton Ron Mell in capital city YMCAs and new Public Private President Chief Executive Officer Partnership projects commenced in Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Host Plus, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Telstra, and Schweppes were some of the major national corporates engaged during the year. YMCA Australia 3 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2012 The YMCA Movement in Australia AT A GLANCE THE GLOBAL YMCA MOVEMENT MILLION53 119 MEMBERS COUNTRIES ACTIVE27 INDEPENDENT MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS 14,000 YMCAs 625 COMMUNITIES The YMCA in Australia is part of a global movement the greatest potential to impact more people, more which has a presence in 119 countries with 14,000 families and more communities. YMCAs and 53 million members. The YMCA in YMCA standards Australia is over 160 years young! Consistency of standards across all YMCAs is In Australia, the YMCA is made up of 27 independent ensured via our strong Governance systems and Member Associations, covering over 625 Member Licensing Agreements and Standards. communities, each governed by its own voluntary Financial stability and sustainability Board of Directors elected by its members. The National Council of the YMCAs of Australia (YMCA Turnover in 2011-12 was $330,655,986 million, a Australia) is the federation of these independent growth of 15% from 2010-11, assets management Member Associations whose purpose is to create of over $207 million and a surplus of $16.5 million. an environment in which the YMCA Movement has ACT YMCA of the Top End NSW 16 sites managed NT YMCA Katherine 2 sites managed Qld YMCA Cairns 4 sites managed SA Tas Vic OUR GREAT PEOPLE WA YMCA Bundaberg 8 sites managed staff YMCA Brisbane YMCA of Central Australia 53 sites managed 3 sites managed 12,600 YMCA Gayndah 1 site managed YMCA Stanthorpe YMCA Eastern Goldfields 3 sites managed 1 site managed YMCA of Inner North East Adelaide YMCA Perth YMCA Lake Macquarie volunteers 1 site managed 73 sites managed 7 sites managed 2,619 YMCA Canberra 43 sites managed YMCA Sydney 52 sites managed YMCA Echuca 9 sites managed YMCA of Queanbeyan YMCA South Australia 5 sites managed YMCA 25 sites managed Bendigo 35 sites managed YMCA Ararat 20 sites managed YMCA Whittlesea 6 sites managed YMCA Portland YMCA Manningham 4 sites managed YMCA of Ballarat 8 sites managed 42 sites managed YMCA of Geelong YMCA Launceston 1 site managed 6 sites managed YMCA Victoria YMCA Hobart 162 sites managed 5 sites managed 4 YMCA Australia COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2012 Programs, Services and PARTICIPATION In over 625 locations, the YMCA offers a range of programs and services that contribute to healthier and happier communities. In 2011-12, the YMCA experienced over 31 million participations to their programs, services or events, an increase of 23% from 2010-11. Accommodation 1 Hotel 2 Hostels 794,115 3 Student Accommodation participations Affordable Housing Youth Services Aquatics 301,559 8,668,783 participations participations 73 Youth Services 174 Aquatic facilities 12 Skate parks 83 Outdoor pools Sport & Recreation Camping & Outdoor Education 4,281,609 participations 1,003,057 141 Dry Recreation/ participations Stadiums 16 Campsites 2 Golf Courses Health & Wellbeing Children’s Services 112 Health & Fitness facilities 233 OSHC & Vacation Care 7 Disability services 41 Kindergartens 12,199,364 6 Opportunity Shops 4,631,935 23 Early Learning Centres participations participations Training YMCA is a Registered Training Organisation and delivers training across Australia to over 6000 staff and members of the public in over 40 qualifications. YMCA Australia 5 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2012 Community Impact PEOPLE Great people have always been central to the YMCA’s success and impact. Guided by our Mission and Values we believe in empowering individuals to be their best, in body, mind and spirit. That philosophy embraces our staff, volunteers and participants in our programs and services - everyone who comes into contact with the Y! The YMCA across the nation runs a wide PrYme Movers Active Ageing programs range of health & programs. With a rapidly ageing population and “50 the new wellbeing 40”, the YMCA is well aware of the need to cater for this growing demographic, and is well equipped to do so. The first wave of ‘Baby Boomers’ is beginning to The YMCA across the nation runs a wide range retire and many are wanting fun ways to stay active, of health and wellbeing programs. Whether these healthy and connected to their local community. operate in our gyms, our pools, our camps, our early childhood or outside school hours care programs or YMCA Associations have been delivering defined our youth services – optimal health is always our aim. exercise programs for seniors for over 20 years. We’re looking to extend this program – most Local examples of YMCA innovation addressing commonly called PrYme Movers - into new areas to rising levels of obesity in our community include the meet growing demands for programs that genuinely “Men with Guts” program in Brisbane and Canberra cater for the health and fitness, recreational and and the “Transforming Lives” program at Victoria’s social needs of older adults. Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre. Both have had incredible outcomes for participants including an Nationally, YMCA has the capacity to provide up average of 9.1kg weight loss for the 105 participants to 400,000 participants per week in a progressive in the Canberra Program and an average of 11.4kgs resistance training program proven to be beneficial for the Transforming Lives participants. for older adults. Another local example of a partnership approach It’s well known that regular exercise and connection to better health outcomes