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Preventing serious injury in young people

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YOUTHSAFE‘Preventing serious injury in young people’

Address: PO Box 3023 Putney NSW 2112Phone: (02) 9817-7847Fax: (02) 9817-0360Email: [email protected]: www.youthsafe.org

ABN 91 068 371 022

Youthsafe gratefully acknowledges the substantial contributions made by our supporters:• Northern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health• VicRoads and the University of NSW

Youthsafe also appreciates the support provided during this year by:• Ryde City Council for our SafeClub program

Youthsafe is a not-for-profit organisation with charitable fundraising authority in NSW. If you value the contributions young people make at work, in your teams or to society in general, please make a donation to Youthsafe to help keep our young people safe, happy and free from serious injury.

At this stage donations to Youthsafe are not tax deductible.

Support for Youthsafe

CONTENTS

1 President’s report

4 About Youthsafe

5 Overview of Youthsafe activities

6 Strategic Directions

7 Treasurer’s report

10 Board of Directors

13 Youthsafe’s history

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

AssociateProfessorJamesMiddletonMBBSPhDFAFRM(RACP)FACRM

The 2014-2015 year was a challenging one for Youthsafe. As noted in the Treasurer’s Report, the year saw a 63% reduction in the organisation’s revenue due the loss of our principal and longstanding government grant. The Board of Directors responded to this by undertaking an overarching strategic review of Youthsafe’s future and developing a plan which identified new opportunities for a sustainable future, which I will come back to again later.

Despite the challenges however I would like to highlight some of the wonderful work that Youthsafe continued to do across the community throughout the year to promote its charter of injury prevention in young people aged 15 to 25 years. Please refer to Overview of Youthsafe Activities on page 6 of this annual report for a summary of our services.

A new initiative came in the form of a project for VicRoads conducted in partnership with the University of NSW Transport and Road Safety (TARS) Research. The project seeks to improve motorcycle safety in Victoria and is due for completion early in 2016. When completed it will have developed a:

1. compulsory curriculum for pre-learner motorcyclists;2. pilot assessments for the motorcycle learner permit and licence; and 3. motorcycle learner Check Ride program.

It is expected that this project will be completed early in 2016.

Youthsafe’s ongoing programs promoting safer road use for young people continued apace throughout the year. Youthsafe’s work as the state’s sole trainer for the driving instructors who coach learner drivers in the Safer Driver Course continued for its second year. A total of 35 instructors undertook the training which brings the total of those trained by Youthsafe to 599.

A partnership with Events Cinemas and South West Connect saw Youthsafe provide safer driver sessions for both young people and for their parents and teachers in Events Cinemas at Macarthur and Burwood.

Youthsafe also continued to maintain a state-wide database of all Learner Driver Mentor Programs (LDMPs) throughout the State and to provide advice and training for program volunteers and those interested in initiating a LDMP, including the preliminary training for the newly established program at Dareton.

Schools and other community venues continued to provide Youthsafe with widespread outreach locations for presentations to young people on a range of safety issues regarding roads, workplaces, sport and socialising. Another of our programs also deals with strategies for the everyday management of risk. These presentations amounted to almost 200 sessions in 57 schools with approximately 6,000 students participating.

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With the support of MTC Work Solutions, Youth off the Streets and the Riverwood Community Centre we were also able to provide these types of sessions in schools and in different non-school venues.

Youthsafe’s excellent online goal-setting application for young workers On Target, developed with the Group Training Association NSW & ACT (GTA), concluded its promotional Roadshow for Field Officers at a training event in North Sydney early in the year.

Our websites In Working Order and Talking Safety, established in collaboration with the Australian Retail Association, both received in excess of 140,000 page hits during the year and underscore the usefulness of our workplace messages.

Youthsafe also attended the “Safety in Action” Sydney show, a major event held over three days at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. At the show, Youthsafe shared with visitors the range of products and services available to address young worker safety: including workshops, customised packages and resources specifically designed to assist young workers as well as their supervisors and managers. We also presented at a Safety Networking Group meeting in Melbourne to help members recognise the strengths and limitations of young workers as well as share strategies on how to support them to stay safe.

I am encouraged to see that Youthsafe resources are valued, with the supermarket chain Aldi Australia purchasing bulk orders of our ‘Helping Teenagers Celebrate Safely’ parent fact sheets which are prominently displayed at their checkouts in NSW and Queensland.

With support from the City of Ryde Council, Youthsafe was able to deliver a SafeClub workshop to a number of representatives from Sport and Recreational Clubs in the Ryde-Hunters Hill area. This enabled participants to identify, assess and manage their specific safety issues and gave them a tailored plan to help address safety issues both on and off the sporting field.The Board of Directors, as mentioned in my opening paragraph, initiated a high-level strategic review to reconsider Youthsafe’s sustainable future. As an outcome, the report Youthsafe Future Directions called for Youthsafe to develop “a new business model” to support the exploration and securing of business development opportunities and shared services arrangements. At the same time, the Board asserted that any new model must align with Youthsafe’s time-honoured values and purpose.

I would like to place on record my appreciation to my fellow directors, volunteers all, for their support and application during the past year. Thank you David Riches (Deputy President), Ian Bourne (Treasurer) and Directors Jenny Alcock, Gregory Cantwell, Dr Jane Elkington, Gareth Lewis and Max Lloyd-Jones for your principled contribution to what were, at times, difficult deliberations.

I note with particular appreciation the quality service given by both Jenny Alcock and Gareth Lewis: 13 and 4 years respectively. The Board, in accepting their resignations during the year, was grateful to them for their dedication over a significant time-frame.

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I would also like to record our collective thanks to the staff of Youthsafe under the leadership of the Chief Executive, Anne Deans. Anne, after an incredible 15 years with Youthsafe, also tabled her resignation at the final Board meeting for the financial year. I know I speak for us all when I wish her every success with her new role and extend thanks to her for all she has done for Youthsafe during her tenure.

I would also like to note that during the year one of Youthsafe’s highly respected presenters, Wayne Teagle, unexpectedly passed away. Wayne became a familiar and trusted face for Youthsafe in schools for over a decade and his loss has been keenly felt by us all.

We deeply appreciate the support of the external stakeholders who continue to do so much for our success. Many of those have already been mentioned in this short report but particular mention should be made of the ongoing support from the Northern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health. With this funding Youthsafe is able to offer resources, professional development and knowledge sharing services to community-based professionals and it helps us amplify critical messages about injury prevention and risk management.

I consider it a great privilege to be elected to the position of President of such a respected and impactful organisation. I am confident that together we will successfully tackle the current challenges of sustainability, build on the proud successes of our 34 year history and multiply our impact in the years ahead.

MAJORACHIEVEMENTS2014-2015• Safer Driver Course –trained 599 people from over 20 state-wide providers to deliver both the Facilitator and

Coach course.

• Interactive sessions for young people – facilitated 200 sessions, 57 schools and approximately 6,000 students.

• Contract with VicRoads and University of NSW initiated.

• Partnerships brokered or maintained across every sector: government, community, not for profit.

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ABOUT YOUTHSAFE

It is normal and important for young people to be out and about having new experiences, developing more independence, acquiring new skills and socialising with friends. However there are associated injury risks we need to recognise and manage. • Injury accounts for around two-thirds of all deaths among young Australians aged 15 to 24 years (AIHW, 2011). • Transport is the leading cause of injury and death in young people in Australia (AIHW, 2011). • Rates of hospitalisations due to injury and poisonings are considerably higher in the 15 to 24 year age group than

in other age brackets (Chief Health Officer NSW, 2015).• Males, Aboriginal young people and young people living in regional and remote areas are more at risk (Chief

Health Officer NSW, 2015). • The impact of injury is often life-long: 10% of Australians aged 15 to 24 years had a long-term condition that

appeared to be the result of an injury or poisoning (ABS, 1997).

There are many reasons why young people may find it difficult to assess risk, make safer choices and react rationally, particularly in new or stressful situations. This includes the way the brain is still developing during adolescence, inexperience, peer or family influence as well as society’s expectations of how young people should and will behave.

We value young people so we want to see safer environments, communities that are supportive of young people and assistance for young people to learn to be independent and make decisions that will help

Youthsafe is an independent, not for profit organisation and peak body for ‘preventing serious injury in young people’ aged 15 to 25 years in NSW.

Youthsafe is involved in youth injury prevention on the roads, in workplaces and in sport and social settings.

Youthsafe primarily works with organisations and individuals who are in a position to influence young people and their safety. We provide information about the latest research on youth injury priorities and effective prevention strategies and we support community based organisations and individuals in developing suitable interventions.

Youthsafe presenter Hamish Murray facilitating a “What’s the Plan?” session to Year 11 students

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OVERVIEWOFYOUTHSAFEACTIVITIES

ROADS• Events/South West Connect young driver sessions• VicRoads Motorcycle GLS project• Learner Driver Mentor Programs – Toolkit, mentor training, project advice• Safer Drivers Course – exclusive delivery of training for Coach and Facilitator components• Are we there yet? Education session for schools and other not-for-profit organisations• Everyday Risk – Education session for schools and other not-for-profit organisations• On the way to high school infographic/fact sheet for parents

SPORT• Delivery of SafeClub to community sports clubs• Helmet infographic / fact sheet for parents

• Sports safety infographic

WORK• Stall at the “Safety in Action” show at Sydney Olympic Park• OnTarget goal-setting initiative and training• YPack young worker support resources and training • Young worker infographic/fact sheet• “In Working Order” – Education session for schools and other not-for-profit organisations

• In Working Order DVD/Educator Kit

SOCIALISING• Plan 2 - Education session for schools and other not-for-profit organisations• Plan2 DVD/Educator kit• What’s the Plan? – Education session for schools and other not-for-profit organisations• What’s the Plan? DVD/ Educator Kit

• Safer Socialising infographic/fact sheet

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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

What...Youthsafe is working to:

Increase recognition of the importance of injury prevention.

Promote evidence about effective measures and best practice.

Involve others in a multi-strategic approach.

Engage the wider community in supporting young people.

Assist young people to become risk aware & make safer decisions.

Advocate for priorityresourcing.

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How...Through our key focus areas of:

Better awareness & understanding in the community including young people & parents.

Informed decision making - in government.

Enhanced capacity - in community based professionals.

Strategic partnerships - with stakeholders.

Effective infrastructure - to support Youthsafe

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Who...Our main consumers are community based professionals & our partners & other stake holders include:

Researchers.

Educators.

Government.

Other NGO’s.

Health services.

Youth services.

Young people.

Parents of young people.

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Where...We seek results in places where young people are at risk of injury including:

On the roads.

In workplaces.

In sport andrecreation settings.

In other socialenvironments.

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Values...Underpinning our work are:

The views, happiness and safety of young people.

The independence, professionalism and integrity of Youthsafe.

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Evidence based practice and partnerships in youth injury prevention.

Mutual respect and shared responsibility.

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TREASURER’S REPORTIan Bourne

Youthsafe accounts have been audited and meet all the conditions under relevant regulatory requirements and contain an unqualified audit report. There are no significant changes to disclosures or format from last year. Reduced disclosures allowed to not-for-profit organisations and companies limited by guarantee have been adopted which eliminates some notes that are of little relevance to Youthsafe accounts.

Youthsafe remains financially secure, at least for the immediate term, with net assets of $1,175K at 30 June 2015 (last year $1,456K) with adequate cash flows to meet obligations.

Revenue decreased by 63% due to a reduction in grant income received, notably the cessation of Transport for NSW and Australian National Preventive Health Agency grants. The impact of falls in interest rates as well as drawing on invested cash to meet our operating expenditure has also meant a decrease in interest income.

Overall expenditure was lower at $684K (last year $934K) reflecting a decline in levels of project activity and savings from casual vacancies.

The net operating result was $281K deficit (last year $157K surplus).

We acknowledge and appreciate the financial support of the Northern Sydney Local Health District.

Changes in Youthsafe’s funding have presented some challenges for the organisation, however we will continue to work at securing our funding base and endeavour to minimise our fixed overhead costs while maximising cost benefit.

The Board of Directors also appreciates the efforts of the Youthsafe staff during what has been a financially challenging year, continuing to achieve continued positive outcomes. We acknowledge the significant contribution made by Bill Hooker in maintaining our accounting records and our auditors, Thomas GLC, for their work in preparing our annual accounts.

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TREASURER’S REPORTItemisedProfitandLossStatementfortheyearended30June2015

2015 2014

INCOME: Government and other grants Centre for Road Safety, Transport NSW NSLHDWorkcover ANPHAOther

-164,200

3,460 -

167,660

603,183158,716

2,436236,678

1,001,013

Other income Service income Interest Donations and other income

TOTAL INCOME

188,444

44,3363,404

403,844

30,66856,216

3,637

1,091,534

Expenses Employment expenses Program & promotion expenses Occupancy costs Corporate & administration expensesTOTAL EXPENSES

532,19911,59059,66781,513

684,969

620,041135,586

59,640118,896

934,163

Operating surplus / (deficit) (281,125) 157,371

Impairment of non-current investment Loss on disposal of non-current assets

Surplus / (deficit) for the year (281,125) 157,371

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TREASURER’S REPORTBalanceSheetComparativefortheyearended30June2015

2015 2014

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents Receivables and other assets TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

1,297,53559,023

1,356,558

1,620,401 19,855

1,640,256

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Plant and equipment

890

2,096

TOTAL ASSETS 1,357,448 1,642,352

CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables Provisions TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

35,147

133,494168,641

41,643

127,074 168,717

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Provisions TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

13,549 13,549

17,251 17,251

TOTAL LIABILITIES 182,190 185,968

NET ASSETS 1,175,258 1,456,384

EQUITY Retained earnings Reserves TOTAL EQUITY

1,175,258

1,175,258

1,456,384

1,456,384

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Associate Professor, James Middleton, MBBS, PhD, FACRM, FAFRM (RACP) Board Member since 1997. President since 1998

James is the Director of the State Spinal Cord Injury Service, NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation, Senior Medical Specialist for the NSW Spinal Outreach Service located at Royal Rehab Centre and Associate Professor in the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Sydney Medical School Northern at the University of Sydney. James also sits on a range of scientific advisory and steering committees.

Vice President David Riches, B Ed, Dip Teaching Board Member since 2009

David is Director of his own road safety consultancy firm, with government and local councils his main clients. He has worked as a teacher, road safety education consultant with the Department of Education, road safety manager with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority and senior manager in injury prevention and health promotion with Area Health Services. As such David brings a wealth of experience in education and strategic planning, as well as road safety and injury prevention for young people. David was also President of the Board of the Arthritis Foundation of NSW for over a decade, providing excellent insights into the NGO sector.

Treasurer Ian Bourne, CA Board Member since January 2000

Ian is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ experience in the field of Finance and Business Administration, including previous roles as Regional Finance Manager with UnitingCare Ageing, Director of Finance, Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney and before that many years working with a major international accounting firm.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Member Dr Jane Elkington, BSc, MPH, PhDBoard Member since 1999

Jane is an associate director at Health Policy Analysis Pty Ltd, which consults to a range of government and non-government organisations. She is also a lecturer in environmental health at New York University-Sydney. She has over 18 years’ experience in research, policy development and program development in injury prevention.

Board Member Max Lloyd- Jones Board Member since 2010

Max is Managing Director of the Lloyd-Jones Meakin Group. Under his leadership, the group has assisted major Australian and global organisations rapidly shift their culture and improve their performance, using safety as a business driver. Max started out in his business career as an Accountant working for various US multinational corporations and gained a great deal of experience across a large number of markets, countries and cultures, then moved through several general and senior business management opportunities before establishing his strategic safety consultancy.

Board MemberGregory Cantwell, BSoc Sc, Masters Public HealthBoard Member since 2014

Greg is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Peer Support Australia, an organisation committed to im-proving the social and emotional wellbeing of young people. His senior management experience includes Executive Officer for the National Stroke Foundation and Executive Director of Road Safety Education Limited He has over twenty years’ experience in health and youth sectors working in both small and large not for profit organisations including the Australian Red Cross, Kidney Health Australia, Asthma Foundation, Macular Degeneration Foundation and Scouts Australia (NSW). Greg holds a Masters in Public Health, and qualifications in social science and business management. His strengths include business development, influencing government policy and engaging corporate sector support for programs

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Board MemberJennifer Alcock, BSc, Grad Dip OT, MA (Communication Management) Board Member since 2001 – Resigned January 2015

Jennifer is a specialist in the area of human performance. She has a background in occupational therapy, health promotion and community safety, having worked for the NSW and Australian Government health departments and Sydney University. Jenny currently works with the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator.

Board Member Gareth Lewis, LLB Law Society of NSW Board Member since 2010 - Resigned August 2014

Gareth is a Solicitor and Registered Migration Agent who established his own law firm after working for some time as a Senior Associate in a large litigation practice. He has extensive experience in acting for both corporate and personal clients and his work has involved him in the jurisdictions of most Courts and Tribunals. Gareth’s current practice focuses on migration, small to medium business, litigation, family and crime.

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YOUTHSAFE’S HISTORY

Youthsafe started out in 1982 as the ‘Awareness and Prevention Program’. This program was established by Assoc Prof John Yeo in an effort to raise awareness of spinal cord injury and prevention through a team of ‘Wheelchair Presenters’ who spoke at schools throughout NSW.

1995 saw the program move to incorporation as a company and a name change to Spinesafe then Spinesafe Education Program a little later.

There were further significant changes between 1998 and 2000 as the organisation undertook a strategic review and moved to establish a ‘Youthsafe’ program with a broader focus on preventing serious injury in young people.

By 2003 a new constitution with youth injury prevention objects had been adopted, the company name ‘Youthsafe’ was registered and a new look logo developed.

This was also the year Youthsafe embarked on a formal quality improvement process undertaking an external review with Quality Management Services (QMS). Since then Youthsafe has completed two full accreditation cycles rating leading practice in a least 3 standards each time.

Youthsafe has continued to develop and grow into a healthy organisation with a high level of credibility and leading the way in youth injury prevention.

Vale Wayne Teagle It is with great sorrow that we inform you that one of our team members, Presenter Wayne Teagle, passed away earlier this year. Wayne was a loyal member of the Youthsafe team for over 10 years and during that time delivered countless presentations on risk, safety and injury prevention to thousands of young people across NSW.

The Youthsafe team will miss their respected colleague, much admired for his professionalism and engaging manner as a presenter. Above: Dobroyd Point Sailing Club, where Wayne

was a member, named a boat in his honour.

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