DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION 2016 ANNUAL REPORT DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 CONTENTS CHAIR’S REPORT .................................. 2 GOVERNANCE ...................................... 3 EVENTS ................................................. 4 PRIZES AND AWARDS .......................... 6 DUNSTAN PAPERS ............................... 7 INTERNS’ RESEARCH ........................... 7 PARTNERSHIPS .................................... 8 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP .................... 9 REGISTERED COMPANY ...................... 9 THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS ........ 9 DON DUNSTAN AC QC (1926 – 1999) SA PREMIER AND POLITICIAN ............10 YOUR DONATION WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ........................................10 FINANCIAL REPORT ............................11 Page 1 of 11 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 CHAIR’S REPORT Additionally we continue to provide The just distribution of global wealth opportunities for individuals by supporting Democratic and inclusive forms of the ‘Our Mob’ Art Prize, the Len King governance We have seen a busy 2016, with a wide Scholarship, which saw two recipients Respect for fundamental human rights variety of activities undertaken to advance share the prize this year, and the Don Respect for indigenous people and the goals of the Don Dunstan Foundation Dunstan Foundation SALA Award. protection of their rights. and continue the legacy left by our In August, the Foundation was I would like to personally thank David and founder, the late Premier Don Dunstan. incorporated enabling us to progress our the staff, volunteers and interns who have Two highlights on this year’s Don Dunstan strategic plan to be able to attract a achieved so much this year. Foundation calendar are annual events; greater number of grants from more My sincere thanks also go to the Vice- The Homelessness Conference, which diverse sectors and therefore to expand Chancellors and staff of the University of drew a sell-out attendance, and the very our activities. Adelaide and Flinders University for their popular Lowitja O’Donohue Oration. Both This year we farewelled Donna Harden as ongoing support and commitment to the events are key opportunities for the Executive Director when she took up a Foundation. Foundation to come together with our role with the South Australian Government friends, supporters and others who share in the Department of the Premier and The Committee of Management should our values. Cabinet and welcomed new Executive also be commended for it work throughout the year, guiding the Foundation and In keeping with a long tradition, the Don Director David Pearson. David has come Dunstan Foundation again partnered with from working as a Senior Policy Adviser volunteering many hours to support the the Adelaide Festival of Ideas by for Premiers Jay Weatherill and Mike administration of the organisation. supporting the Institute of Public Rann. And many thanks to our members, Administration's 20th Dunstan Oration — supporters and partners. With your ‘The Courage Party? Australia is in a As always the Foundation’s guiding values political abyss. How do we climb out of it?’ are at the heart of every event, activity, support The Foundation is able to continue and a panel presentation ‘Blockchain project or initiative undertaken by the to strive to achieve our objectives. dedicated and hard-working team of the Technology. How it will transform our economy, society and the internet itself.’ Foundation. These values remain as We also commenced a new partnership important today as they were when Don with Open State supporting a free public Dunstan first set them out: forum titled ‘The Future of Enterprise, Cultural diversity Impact and Advantage.’ The freedom of individuals to control Lynn Arnold their lives Page 2 of 11 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS STAFF Ms Cathie King (Chair) Hon Rev Dr Lynn Arnold AO Donna Harden (Chair) Ms Gabriella Ramsay Naomi Watts Professor Warren Bebbington, Professor Phillis Tharenou Megan Drechsler Vice-Chancellor, University of Professor George Crowder Adelaide Lisa Radetti Dr Debbie Faulkner Professor Colin Stirling, Vice- David Pearson Chancellor, Flinders University Ms Gabrielle Hummel Ms Cathie King, Chair, Board of Associate Professor Deb King Management Dr Andrew Hope Ms Bronwen Dohnt, Dunstan Ms Donna Harden (resigned) Family Representative (resigned) A/Professor John Spoehr (resigned) David Pearson (ex-officio) Ms Sonia Waters (resigned) David Pearson (ex-officio) Page 3 of 11 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 EVENTS LOWITJA O’DONOGHUE ORATION Rosanne Haggerty, President and Chief 31 May Executive of Community Solutions in the United States and former Thinker in Addressing an audience of more than 400 Residence (2005) returned to Adelaide people, The Hon Rev Dr Lynn Arnold AO with a new perspective on the integration delivered his oration Lingua Nullius: A of services. Retrospect and Prospect about Australia's Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health, First Languages. The oration explored the Recovery and Social Inclusion at the importance of language to aboriginal University of Nottingham, UK and a cultural identities. leading world expert on mental health presented a recovery model that encourages hope as a part of recovery for 2016 ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS people with mental illness, with specific CONFERENCE reference to the homelessness sector. 4 August Local speakers from the academic, Lowitja O’Donoghue and The Hon the Rev Dr Lynn Arnold AO at the 2016 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration. government, and community sectors Two inspirational international keynote provided informative insights into local speakers drew a sellout audience to the issues and challenges in policy and 2016 Addressing Homelessness service delivery for our most vulnerable Conference at the Adelaide Convention South Australians. Centre. The Foundation thanks our Conference The Conference theme Home is where the partners the Centre for Housing, Urban heart is: Building hope for mental health and Regional Planning at the University of and recovery explored the impacts of Adelaide, and the Mental Health Coalition mental illness in people who become of South Australia for their support in homeless, and the effects of being presenting such a powerful program of The Rev Prof. Peter Sandeman leads the Expert Panel homeless on mental health. in discussion at the 2016 Addressing Homelessness speakers. Conference (L to R) Rosanne Haggerty, Mike Slade, Chris Chamberlain, David Butt. Page 4 of 11 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 ANGEL INVESTORS AND SOCIAL Airbnb and the new share economy to IMPACT BREAKFAST AND SEMINAR automated vehicles, 3D printing and advanced AI. He asserted to the group 19 October, National Wine Centre that the question isn’t whether robots will take our jobs, but what we will do when Leading international speakers Kevin they do. The era of full-time work is Koym — CEO and founder of Tech Ranch coming to an end and we have to stop Austin, and Sidney Amster — Angel holding out the false promise that at some Investor and member of the Fox School of David Pearson, Lynn Arnold AO and Tim Dunlop, Business spoke about Angel Investment magical moment the jobs are going to re- author, Why the Future is Workless. and social impact at a breakfast event and appear. subsequent seminar hosted by the Don Enspiral: More People Working on Stuff Dunstan Foundation, the Wyatt Trust, that Matters, 13 & 14 December Beyond Bank, Philanthropy SA, New Ventures Institute and the Social Impact Enspiral is a collection of lawyers, Investment Network. accountants, designers, computer programmers and many others working DUNSTAN DIALOGUES differently together - online and offline in co-working spaces. Damien Sligo-Green The Dunstan Dialogues are a series of and Joshua Vial spoke to the group about exclusive discussions between prominent Kevin Koym — CEO and founder of Tech Ranch the Enspiral model, and shared one of visiting thinkers, and leaders in our state to Austin, Sidney Amster — Angel Investor and exchange knowledge, make connections Enspiral’s many success stories — the member of the Fox School of Business and David Pearson and collaborate. development of the open source collaborative decision-making platform, Tim Dunlop, 24 October Loomio which is now used by thousands of people around the world. Tim Dunlop, a pioneer of political blogging in Australia, led discussion around the concepts featured in his book, Why The Future is Workless. In his Dunstan Dialogue he explored with the group how the landscape of work is changing right in front of us, from Uber, Joshual Vial, Enspiral Page 5 of 11 DON DUNSTAN FOUNDATION Annual Report 2016 PRIZES AND AWARDS Minister for the Arts and David Pearson, The Foundation also thanks Hon John Executive Director, the Don Dunstan Doyle, Jo King and Hon Greg Crafter who 2016 SALA AWARDS Foundation. sit on the selection panel. July The Don Dunstan Foundation offers the We congratulate South Australian Living prize every year to help an emerging Artist Andrea Malone who won the 2016 aboriginal artist with the development of Don Dunstan Foundation Award at this their career. year's South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival Awards. LEN KING SCHOLARSHIP Andrea's work portrays six veterans In conjunction with our partner combined with digital imagery to create an organisations, The University of Adelaide audio visual journey captured the ongoing and Flinders University, the Dunstan distress in the