2014-15 Annualreport

2014-15 has seen a shift in the homelessness sector - though at this stage we are not sure whether this is a positive or negative shift.

Government policies, budget proposals, review of the welfare system, the Reform of the Federation and the DSS tender process have had a significant impact on the sector. Along with state reforms, such as the NSW Going Home Staying Home reform, the homelessness sector is facing a great deal of change.

A highlight of the year for HA was the successful hosting of the 8th National Homelessness Conference on the Gold Coast. The conference brought together around 500 international experts, homelessness and community workers, government representatives, academics and people with a lived experience of homelessness.

HA was actively involved in federal government discussions throughout the year. We were instrumental in securing two years of funding for the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, after three years of one

year rollovers. This was great news for the sector, giving organisations a degree of certainty during the Reform of the Federation process.

HA made submissions and engaged in dialogue with governments on a range of topics, both directly and indirectly related to homelessness, and remains well placed to work with governments and the sector moving during this uncertain

period, and beyond.

I would like to thank the HA staff and board, without whom the organisation would not run. Their diligent work is reflected in the quality of work

HA produces and the networks and relationship we have built. Finally I would like to thank the HA members - the homelessness services that are ‘on the ground’ every day making a difference in the lives of our most vulnerable. Without you we wouldn’t be able to exist and your dedication and support for HA, is much appreciated.

Pauline Woodbridge, Chair

From the Chair

From the CEO

2014-15 Homelessness Australia Board - Pauline Woodbridge (Chair), Jenny Smith (Secretary), Michael Coffey (Treasurer), Julie Oberin, Belinda Jones, Chantal Roberts, Kate Cvetanovski, Joanna Siejka, Emma Robertson, Michelle Parker, Jacinta Atkins, Vicki Lachlan, Lindy Edwards

In a country as rich as Australia homelessness should not exist. People will always have crises, but how we strive to keep them safe, until they are able to do so for themselves, is the measure our nation.

These responses are varied: housing, counselling, financial support, mental health support, legal advice, living skills ... the list goes on. Homelessness Australia continually advocates for these responses, as well as pushing for the structural drivers of homelessness, to be addressed.

Throughout 2014-15 we were able, through our members, to identify and provide insight into some emerging groups of people experiencing homelessness. We are still seeing an increase in the number of older women

experiencing first-time homelessness. Usually, they’ve been stably housed a life-changing event (loss of a partner, marriage breakdown, illness or losing a job), combined with gendered issues (such as lower levels of home ownership, savings or superannuation) results in a high risk of homelessness. Similarly, we have been developing a research project that focuses on people who are transgender, their experiences with housing and the homelessness system, and how to address their needs.

Particularly timely was our research into ‘How might the effectiveness of federal housing and homelessness funding be better measured’. This in-depth paper will benefit the Federal Government’s Reform of Federation process.

Our community engagement sessions and research are informing two significant and interrelated projects that HA has begun. These are our response and to the Reform of Federation, and a new HA initiated national framework for ending homelessness.

Currently, homelessness programs are funded through COAG agreements, which see revenue coming from a variety of state and federal government matched and/or unmatched agreements. Our national framework will address overlaps, inconsistencies and omissions to give

a holistic, co-ordinated and sustainable approach to ending homelessness that will involve all levels of government, the community and homelessness and housing services. Our input into the Reform of Federation highlights the need for national leadership. Homelessness in Australia can be solved. We need to have commitment, dedication and a comprehensive plan. Community awareness and engagement of homelessness was a focus in 2014-

15. HA initiated a name change for our awareness week - Homeless Persons’ Week became Homelessness Prevention Week. This change reflects the shift of homelessness from disadvantage to advantage; from blaming and shaming to supporting and sustaining people out of homelessness.

In December 2014, the Commonwealth Government announced in its MYEFO (Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook) budget that most of the $23m allocated to housing and homelessness through the DSS: A New Way of Working Grants Program, would be returned to government savings. Along with valuable capacity-building projects, the three relevant peak bodies, Homelessness Australia, National Shelter and the Community Housing Federation of Australia lost their funding. Fortunately HA has some financial resources, that will enable us to continue operating and supporting our members while we investigate our future and options.

In the current funding climate, a shift to community action is essential to ensure individuals in the community are invested and involved in homelessness. Homelessness Australia remains well placed to grow this action, and represent the homelessness sector as we look forward to another year of building understanding, awareness, influence and collaboration.

Glenda Stevens, CEO

“We were instrumental in securing two years of funding for the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness”

“A shift to community action is essential to ensure individuals in the community are interested and involved”

Achievements against thestrategic planRelationshipsRepresenting and supporting members/communities of interest and maintain national networks

Homelessness Australia (HA) partners, and collaborates with, a range of organisations across Australia. Building these relationships is an essential part of HA’s work and helps to provide strong advocacy and policy platforms as we work towards an Australia without homelessness. This year HA represented the sector in 62 advocacy meetings.

HA’s members include more than 300 homelessness, youth, domestic violence, mental health and substance abuse services, as well as government, politicians, students, academics and individuals with a lived experience of homelessness.

The national political landscape is constantly changing. When HA identifies potential shifts, either politically or ones that may affect our member services or their clients, we endeavour to build relationships with organisations or

government departments who are effectively operating in that area. The new productive relationships HA built in 2014-15 included:• Fair Agenda• Department of Employment• Department of Veteran Affairs• The Commonwealth Treasury• Synapse • The Funding Network

These new relationships play an integral role in illustrating the varied nature of homelessness and the people it impacts upon, and the importance of addressing the multiple, structural drivers of homelessness in our society.

Influence & educationTo be recognised as the central national voice on homelessness in Australia and contribute to, and influence, public policy

Research and policyHomelessness Australia is committed to improving policy in all areas which relate to homelessness and service provision.HA develops quality research to provide advice on policy and funding around homelessness. Topics for research are derived from homelessness services reporting emerging issues and trends and from requests from government.In 2014-15 HA’s research included:• How might the effectiveness of

federal housing and homelessness funding be better measured

• Perceptions of homelessness• Jobs Services Australia streaming of

young SHS clients.

HA represented the sector’s views and interests with submissions on:

• Priorities for the Federal 2015-16 Budget

• Review of the Australian Welfare System (McClure Review)

• Senate Economics References Committee Inquiry into Affordable Housing

• Senate Community Affairs References Committee Inquiry into the Impact on Service

• Quality, Efficiency and Sustainability

of Recent Commonwealth Community Service Tendering Processes by the Department of Social Services

• National ICE Taskforce• Reform of the Federation (White

Paper)• Harper Competition Policy review.

HA worked with other organisations to create policy platforms, provide data

analysis and recommendations. These included:• Submission to the ALP policy

platform• Co-development of an Affordable

Housing Reform Agenda• Calculation of adequate funding re-

quired for crisis accommodation for DV victims for Fair Agenda

• Specialist Homelessness data analysis

AdvocacyHomelessness Australia is continually advocating for the homelessness sector.

Throughout 2014-15 HA frequently met with the former Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, and his staff. We have also met with his successor, Scott Morrison and his staff to discuss homelessness and funding. HA met with the Department of Social Service on fourteen occasions. HA held 49 individual meetings with federal politicians and met with state politicians eight times to discuss the intersection of federal and state homelessness policies.

HA also met with for-profit organisations, such as banks and builders, to discuss how their expertise and input could be effective in our mission to end homelessness.

HA’s contribution to joint advocacy with other community organisations was productive. At the Community Sector Budget Advocacy day and joint Housing and Homelessness Day of Advocacy, HA joined delegations that met with more than 20 federal politicians. HA also presented at seven joint-press conferences from Parliament House.

Homelessness Australia represents the sector on the following groups: • Australian Bureau of Statistics

Housing Sector Reference Group• Australian Institute of Health and

Welfare Specialist Homelessness Services Collection User Advisory Group

• Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth

• Community Housing Federation of Australia

• National Shelter• Telstra’s Low Income Measures

Assessment Committee• National Complex Needs Alliance• Social Determinants of Health

Alliance• Street Law Advisory Group• Connecting the Dots• Partners in Recovery Initiate

Capacity Building Project Expert Reference Group

• Community Sector Development IRG

“Building relationships is an essential part of HA’s work and helps to provide strong advocacy and policy work”

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L-R: Kevin Andrews and Jan McLucas at the 8th National Homelessness Conference, Conference MC Jean Kitson, Launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Homelessness group, HA CEO, Glenda Stevens, interviewed on 9 News, Open letter to the Minister on the NPAH funding, Graphic created for the NPAH funding campaign.

HA appeared, on behalf of the sector, at anumber of Senate Inquiries. These included the Inquiry into Affordable Housing and the Department of Social Services Tender Processes.

Throughout 2014, HA was instrumental in the establishment of a Parliamentary Friends of Homelessness group. This group brings together Senators and Members from all parties and gives them the information and tools they need to make informed choices when it comes to homelessness policy. The group was officially launched by HA and co-chairs Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Senator Scott Ludlam and Senator Zed Seselja in September 2014.

Projects, events and campaigns8th National Homelessness ConferenceIn 2014, HA hosted the 8th National Homelessness Conference: Complexities and Countermeasurers. Approximately 500 participants from service and housing providers, government, academia and consumers with a lived experience of homelessness shared best practice, explored emerging trends, made

connections and learned about programs, projects and plans from Australia and overseas that have been successful in addressing homelessness.

National Partnership Agreement on HomelessnessOnce again, HA led the campaign for NPAH funding renewal. This campaign called for funding to be renewed for more than one year (as was the case in the previous three years). It was launched with an open letter to the Minister for Social Services in The Australian signed by more than 60 CEOs from community organisations.

HA developed a number of graphics, action plans and draft letters for services, and the community, so they could participate in the campaign that urged the Federal Government not to let services

be a ‘casualty of the budget repair task’. As with previous years, the government was reluctant to announce funding before Budget night. This targeted campaign achieved an early announcement of a two-year NPAH renewal. This resulted in homelessness services funded under the NPAH having income certainty through the outcomes of the Reform of Federation process.

Building sector capacityDuring 2014-15, HA facilitated two face-to-face meetings for our constituent councils - WESNET, CHPA and NYCH. These meetings unpack issues faced by services and contribute to HA’s strategic direction for the coming year.

In 2014-15 HA presented at eight conferences, forums and summits (in addition to our own conference). We also met with 41 members to discuss their work, concerns and organisational plans. This often led to HA linking services to enable them to explore new opportunities and build their programs and capacity, in conjunction with other HA members.

HA gave presentations at several events this year. These included: • Use of homelessness services

by new migrants - 8th National Homelessness Conference

• Sustainability in not for profit organisations and its interplay with corporate social responsibility - 8th National Homelessness Conference

• How might federal housing and homelessness funding be better measured - NTCOSS

• Workshop on National homelessness framework - NT Shelter

• Perceptions of homelessness - Homelessness Summit

In December, HA ran a forum on domestic violence, homelessness and human rights. Attendees heard from Dr Catharine Lumby, social commentator on sexual violence and gender advisor

for the National Rugby League, on how cultural change is being achieved in the NRL.

Homeless Persons’ WeekThe 2014 Homeless Persons’ Week campaign centred around ‘Homelessness: we can’t afford to ignore it’. The campaign unpacked the impact of homelessness on individuals, society and the governments.

More than 140 events were registered through HA’s website - the creativity and diversity of events was exciting to see. The week had significant exposure of homelessness through media coverage and on social media.

HA coordinated the national launch of HPW. This took place as part of the ‘Philanthropy and Innovations in Ending Homelessness’ forum, organised by Council to Homeless Persons. Former Minister for Social Services, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, gave the opening address to one hundred guests at Melbourne City Mission’s Frontyard Youth Services.

HPW name changeThis year saw HA undertake a reflective name change for Homeless Persons’ Week. After discussion with the board and councils, and through user testing among services and clients a preferred name was identified.

The name change shifts the homelessness narrative from disadvantage to advantage, encourages action through participation.

From HPW2015 onwards the week will be known as Homelessness Prevention Week.

Shine a light on violence against womenOn 25 November 2014, HA embarked on a 16 days of activism campaign.

The campaign ran from 25 November (In-ternational Day for the Elimination of Vio-lence Against Women) until 10 December (Human Rights Day) and aimed to ‘shine a light’ on violence against women.

“Homelessness Australia led the campaign for NPAH funding renewal”

Achievements against the strategic plan (cont)

The campaign, primarily run on social media, resulted in a large volume of traf-fic to the HA website and increased our following and reach on social media.

Community engagement and educationHA continued to inform and engage the wider community on homelessness, the people it impacts upon and the issues facing homelessness services.

This was done through campaigns with a targeted shift to community thinking, media engagement and interviews, answering student and community enquiries, providing resources and information to other organisations and expanding our online presence.

Media and contributionsHA remained active in the media in 2014-15. We drew significant community attention to the causes and effects of homelessness, and the valuable role homelessness services play in supporting those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. HA’s dynamic use of conventional and social media increased public and political awareness of homelessness and the issues that surround it.

HA staff spoke in more than one hundred TV, radio and press interviews. We also wrote opinion pieces, magazine and newsletter articles.

Media was used to raise awareness of emerging trends, responding to govern-ment announcements and research, pro-active advocacy on issues of importance (such as funding issues) and awareness weeks and events.

Sharing knowledge and information To share accurate and timely information with members and the community about Australian government and the Department of Social Services’ homelessness and related policy

Homelessness Australia works with Federal and State/Territory governments and homelessness (and related) services to act as a conduit between the two. The close relationship built with the former Minister for Social Services, Kevin Andrews, and with key organisation spokespeople allowed HA be a credible voice in sharing information.

HA provided briefings on issues of im-portance to the homelessness sector. In 2014-15 these included:• DSS Grants - A New Way of Working

(the 2014 grants process)• AIHW Specialist Homelessness

Service data• Reform of the Federation process• The McClure Welfare Review• 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget.

HA provided resources for services and governments to enable a better

understanding of each other’s role. Among other projects, HA developed two fact sheets - ‘Homelessness funding’ which clearly explained the ‘who, how, and where’ of homelessness funding, and ‘The importance of peak bodies’, which outlined the multifaceted role of peak bodies.

HA uses its website and social media engagement as a vehicle to distribute and share information. In 2014-15 HA’s website traffic increase by 141%, with half a million page views. On social media, we expanded our following by 2,500 and had a reach to more than three million people.

GovernanceTo be recognised by stakeholders and government, and operating ef-fectively, professional and with the highest standards of governance

Homelessness Australia is governed by a board of twelve people who come from HA’s three constituent councils, plus an independent chairperson. HA has a board with strong sector engagement and with various experiences. HA has established a network of mutually rewarding relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, which is reflected in the diverse backgrounds of HA’s board members.

In 2014-15 HA’s OH&S risk assessment showed the organisation to be operating with sound practises and processes.

L-R: Kevin Andrews and Jan McLucas at the 8th National Homelessness Conference, Conference MC Jean Kitson, Launch of the Parliamentary Friends of Homelessness group, HA CEO, Glenda Stevens, interviewed on 9 News, Open letter to the Minister on the NPAH funding, Graphic created for the NPAH funding campaign.

Achievements against the strategic plan (cont)

Members 2014-15 NationalAnglicare AustraliaAustralian Red CrossBarnados AustraliaThe Mercy FoundationYWCA of AustraliaACTCanberra Youth RefugeDoris Women’s RefugeSt Vincent de Paul Society - Family ServicesTenants Union ACTToora Women IncWelfare Rights and Legal CentreWoden Community Services IncYouth Coalition of the ACTNSWAnglicare NSW Southern TablelandsArchitects EdmistonBonnie Support Services LtdCarries Place IncCentral Coast Community Legal CentreCentral Coast Emergency AccommodationCommunity Legal Centres NSW IncDomestic Violence NSW Service ManagementEvolve Housing for YouthGunyah Women’s HousingHomelessness NSW/ACTImmigrant Womens Speakout AssociationLaunchpad Youth Community IncLighthouseLiverpool Youth Accommodation AssistanceMama Lana’s Community FoundationMatthew Talbot HostelMission Australia - Southern NSWMoree Area Homelessness Services (MAHS) Moruya Youth Refuge - Campbell PageMuswellbrook Women’s & Children’s RefugeNarrabri Family Crisis CentreNova Womens Accommodation and Support IncNSW Federation of Housing AssociationsParramatta MissionPathfinders LtdPlatform Youth Services Inc.Blue Mountains Youth Accomm and Support Service IncPort Macquarie Hastings Do-mestic and Family Violence ServicePort Stephens Family & Neighbourhood Service previously Raymond Terrace Neighbourhood CentrePublic Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)Quamby HouseRegional Youth Support Services Inc.Salvation Army - Australia Eastern TerritorySisters Housing Enter-prises IncSouthern Riverina Youth Support ServicesSouthern Youth and Family Services St Vincent De Paul - DeniliquinSt Vincent de Paul HouseStepping Out Housing ProgrammeTaldumande Youth ServicesTed Noffs FoundationThe Burdekin AssociationThe CrossingThe Footpath LibraryThe Haymarket FoundationThe Station LimitedTumut Regional Family Services Inc.Uniting Care - Burnside (Youth Services Team)Wenthworth Area Community HousingWesley Family Centre: Nepean (Wesley Mission)Wollongong Emergency Family HousingWomen & Girls Emergency CentreWomen’s Housing Company LimitedYacaaba Centre Youth off the StreetsYouth Rezolutions YP Space MNCNTAlice Springs Women’s Shelter

Anglicare NTCrisis Accommodation GoveDarwin Community Legal ServiceDawn House Women’s ShelterNT ShelterSalvation Army - Darwin Homeless Men’s ProgramSomerville Community ServicesTennant Creek Women’s RefugeYWCA of Darwin IncQLD139 ClubAnglicare - Central QLDAnglicare North Queensland LimitedBahloo Womens Youth ShelterBanana Shire Emergency Accommodation and Support CentreBeenleigh District Community Development AssociationBlair Athol Accommodation and SupportBrisbane Youth ServiceCentacare Community Services Fraser CoastCommunity Accommodation Support Agency IncCommunity Action IncD & R Community Services Pty LtdEmergency Long-term Accommodation Moranbah Footprints in Brisbane IncGateway Community GroupGold Coast Project for Homeless YouthGold Coast Youth ServiceInala Family & Accommodation Support ServiceIpswich Housing & Support Services Inc. (Previously Booval Community Service Inc)Laidley Crisis Care and AccommodationLions Emergency Accommodation CentreMicah Projects IncNorth QLD Combined Women’s ServicesNorth QLD Domestic Violence Resource ServiceOzcareRockhampton Women’s ShelterRoseberry Community ServicesRosie’s Youth MissionSalvation Army - Centennial LodgeSalvation Army - Toowoomba Crisis AccommodationSera’s Women’s Shelter Inc

Sharehouse Youth Accommodation ProgrammeShelter Housing Action CairnsSilky Oaks Children’s HavenSouth Burnett CTC IncSunny KidsTenants QLD Inc. Townsville Aboriginal and Islander

Health ServicesUnited Synergies Ltd

Wesley Mission Brisbane Western Downs Outreach Project Inc.Women’s Centre CairnsYFS Ltd. Youth Emergency Services (YES)

Youth Empowered Towards Independence (YETI)

Youth Housing Project AssociationYouthcare Pine RiversYouthlinkZig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc

SACatherine HouseBaptist Care (SA)Calvary Lutheran Family SupportCentacare - Catholic Family Services

(includes Louise Place)Centacare Catholic Family Services

Dunstan FoundationHomelessness SAHutt Street CentreJunction AustraliaMigrant Women’s Support Service IncSalvation Army - SA Divisional HeadquartersSouthern Domestic Violence ServiceSt John’s Youth ServicesUniting Care - Wesley Country SA IncUniting Care Wesley Port AdelaideWest Coast Youth and Community Support IncTASShelter TasmaniaA K Centacare Accommodation SupportAnglicare TasmaniaBethlehem House Homeless Men’s Assistance CentreColony 47 IncHobart Women’s ShelterKarinya Young Women’s ServiceLaunceston Women’s Shelter

Relationships AustraliaSalvation Army - Support & Housing ProgramWarrawee Committee IncYouth Futures Incorporated Youth Network Of TasmaniaVICHousing for the Aged Action GroupAnnie North IncBethany Community Support IncBethlehem Community IncChild and Family Services (previously PACT Community Support)City of Port Phillip - Social mealsCouncil to Homeless Persons (CHP)Domestic Violence Victoria (DV VIC)Domestic Violence Victoria (DV VIC)Eastern Domestic Violence Service IncFamily Access Network IncGood Samaritan Inn LtdHanover Welfare ServicesHaven; Home, SafeHope Street Youth and Family ServicesKids Under CoverLadder Project LimitedLatitude - Direction for Young People IncLoddon Mallee Homelessness NetworkMallee Accommodation and Support ProgramMargaret Tucker Hostel For GirlsMelbourne City MissionMelton Supported Accommodation ServiceMental Illness FellowshipPILCH Homeless Persons’ Legal Clinic Project New Dawn LimitedRingwood Area Lions Aged Care (RALAC)Rural Housing Network LimitedSacred Heart Mission St KildaSafe Futures IncSalvation Army - Adult ServicesSalvation Army - KarinyaSalvation Army - Southern Territory HeadquartersSalvation Army The Open Door Salvoconnect HorshamSouth Port Community Housing GroupSt Kilda Youth ServiceSt Luke’s Anglicare The Bridge Youth ServiceUniting Care - Ballarat Parish MissionUniting Care - Harrison Community ServicesUniting Care - Werribee Support & Housing GroupVincentCare-VictoriaWindermere Child & Family ServicesWombat Housing and Support ServicesWomen’s Health WestWomens Info Support and Housing in the NorthWACentrecare IncAlbany Youth Support AssociationAnglicare WAAvon Youth, Community & Family ServicesBurdekin Youth in ActionCalvary Youth Services MandurahChrysalis Support ServicesEsperance Crisis Accommodation ServiceFoundation Housing LtdGoldfields Women’s Refuge (Finlayson House)In Town CentreMarnja Jarndu Women’s RefugeMercy Youth ServicesMobile GPMulticultural Services Centre of WAPat Giles CentrePerth Asian Community Centre IncPilbara Community Legal ServiceRUAH Community ServicesSalvation Army - Crossroads WestSenator Scott LudlamShalom (House of Peace) IncShelter WASt Bartholomew’s House IncStarick Services IncStreet Doctor -Perth Central and East Metro Medicare LocalSwan Emergency AccommodationUnitingCare WestVictoria Park Youth AccommodationWestAus Crisis and Welfare ServicesWomen’s Council for Domestic & Family ViolenceYACWAYouth Futures WA (Inc)Zonta House Refugee AssociationInternationalLifewise

Multi-focused 22%

Women 20%

Youth21%

Accomsupport

7%

Other5%

Housing6.5%

Crisis accom

5%

Peak/advocacy

5%

Men2.5%

Roughsleepers

1%

Aged2%

Government3%

Homelessness Australiamembers’ client groups

835,892835,892

2014742,64563,65936,776

843,080

29,79729,797

Financial statementsTreasurer’sreport

Income statement2014

354,90425,000

8,29588,857

145,456125,00022,281

IncomeDepartment of Social Services GrantDepartment of Social Services Grant - HPWOther incomeMembership incomeNational Homelessness Conference incomebeyondblue incomeInterest received

789,792

ExpenditureSalaries and other staff costsOffice and other expensesBoard expensesCouncil expensesHomeless Persons’ WeekNational Homelessness ConferenceAdvocacy and sector representationTune in NowAuditor and professional feesDepreciation

2014289,002119,05141,77142,00729,092

165,0550

101,2399,1948,236

2015321,866102,08438,70240,94827,22526,41140,367

010,429

9,974

Homelessness Australia finished the year in a slightly stronger financial position than at the start of 2014-15.

HA received funding from the Department of Social Services, under the National Secretariat program, for this year. The Department also financially supported the 8th National Homelessness Conference and Homeless Persons’ Week. Ozcare was also a sponsor of HPW2014.

HA’s membership income was slightly less than the previous year, mainly due to service amalgamations, particularly in NSW. Funding secured through membership fees is allocated directly to membership services. In a much-disrupted year, the National Homelessness Conference realised a profit, albeit smaller than recent national conferences.

I commend the HA office for maintaining constraint and meeting the challenge of operating on a tight budget. I take this opportunity thank Glenda Stevens, our CEO, for the way she manages our finances overall. Susan Virgo, HA’s Office Manager, does an amazing job in managing the day-to-day finances and membership system. Both Glenda and Susan have given me enormous support during the year, for which I am truly appreciative.

Michael Coffey, Treasurer

804,648

(Loss) Profit before income tax(Loss) Profit for the yearRetained earnings at the beginning of the FYPrior year adjustmentRetained ernings at the end of the FY

-14,855-14,855850,747

835,892

Balance sheet (as at 30 June 2015)Current assetsCash and cash equavalentsTrade and other receivablesPrepaymentsTotal current assets

Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipmentTotal non-current assets

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilitiesTrade and other payables Provision: staff commitments

Members’ fundsRetained earningsTotal members’ funds

Total assets

Total current liabilities

Net assets

28,3438,642

618,006

2015361,45025,000

141,68482,071

00

18,394628,598

10,59210,592

835,89212,513

858,997

2015886,688

935,217

891,998

19,82319,823

37,04015,783

911,821 872,877

52,823 36,985

858,997 835,892

858,997858,997

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