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Shared futures STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2010

Domain:

Spiritual St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

S1 Nurture faith and spirituality of the Society.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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S1.1 S1.2 S1.3 S1.4

2008 [first half] 2008 [2nd half] 2008 2007-2008

Identify the spiritual needs of Vincentians.

Develop appropriate ways to meet the identified spiritual needs of Vincentians.

Identify the needs of Spiritual Advisors and provide appropriate training and support.

Review the current Mission Statement of the Society in Australia.

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

S2 Develop and strengthen opportunities for spiritual renewal

and focus of Vincentians.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: S2.1 Ensure that conferences are appropriately resourced with Spiritual

Advisors and materials.

S2.2 Ensure the development of an Induction program that is based on spirituality.

S2.3 Encourage Vincentians to participate in spiritual formation.

S2.4 Review retreats, festivals and other spiritual forums.

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2008 & Annually 2009 Ongoing 2010

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

S3 Invite into our midst Christians and people of other faiths

who wish to serve Christ in the poor.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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S3.1 S3.2 S3.3

2009 & Ongoing 2008

Further develop ecumenical and interfaith co-operation.

Use the website to welcome people of all faiths in the recruitment section.

Prepare guidelines to assist Vincentians to work with people of other faiths and backgrounds.

2009

Domain:

Communications St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

C1 Increase awareness of the Society to achieve greater influence.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: C1.1

C1.2 C1.3

C1.4

Develop a brief and scope to seek professional marketing and promotions advice on raising the Society’s image and profile.

Gather data from research regarding perceptions of the Society.

Implement preferred options from the marketing and promotions advice, using appropriate media.

Conduct a review and evaluation of the implementation of the strategies aimed at increasing awareness of the Society.

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2008 2008 2009 2010

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

C2 Improve and enhance communication within the Society.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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C2.1 Undertake a review of communications.

C2.2 Promote awareness of the effectiveness of implementing modern technology

to the work of State and Territory Councils.

C2.3 Develop an effective and dynamic website for use by the Society’s membership.

2008 2007 & Ongoing 2007 & Ongoing

Domain:

Structures | Governance | Resources Membership St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

SGRM1 Develop the Society’s capacity to respond to the needs of the poor and marginalised, to encourage them to take control of their own destiny.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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SGRM1.1 SGRM1.2

SGRM1.3

SGRM1.4

2008 & Ongoing

Develop a National Program for Training and Formation Develop structures to maximize opportunities for involvement in Corporate Volunteering Programs.

Develop recruitment techniques particularly targeting members of Generations X and Y. Provide resources to conferences to enable them to review their effectiveness in responding to the needs of the poor.

2010 2009 2009

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

SGRM2 Establish appropriate structures and policies for the effective governance of the Society.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: SGRM2.1

SGRM2.2

SGRM2.3

SGRM2.4

SGRM2.5 SGRM2.6

SGRM2.7 SGRM2.8 SGRM2.9

Ensure that all legal requirements are known and complied with

by National Council.

Adopt best practice governance models by setting up a Governance Standards Committee and encourage State and Territory Councils to do likewise.

Ensure the appointment of suitable office bearers and staff to comply with best practice in management and leadership.

Ensure State and Territory Councils provide opportunities for training potential office bearers at all levels of the Society.

Ensure that the Society is transparent and accountable in all of its dealings.

Review the Rule regularly to ensure that it is compatible with compliance requirements.

Change the incorporation of the Association to the ACT. Review the Strategic Plan at each Meeting of the National Council.

Appoint a delegate within the National Council to take leadership for driving the Strategic Plan.

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Ongoing 2007 2008 2008 Annually 2007 & Ongoing 2008 Ongoing 2008

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

SGRM3 Identify and develop areas for sharing to enable effective stewardship of the Society’s resources.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: SGRM3.1 SGRM3.2 SGRM3.3 SGRM3.4 SGRM3.5 SGRM3.6

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Develop a nationwide purchasing policy where it is economically viable and practical. 2008 Establish a Committee to identify areas where dialogue about sharing can occur.

2008 Build a national register of membership from information provided by the States.

2008 Improve coordination of publications.

Ongoing Coordinate archival preservation throughout the Society.

2008 Introduce electronic banking for speedy transfer of funds.

Ongoing

Domain:

Advocacy St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

A1 Improve its capacity for social justice activism to bring about revolutionary

change to the structures that exclude, disempower and silence the poor.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: A1.1

A1.2

A1.3

A1.4

Perform an annual review of the effectiveness in meeting this goal of the National Social Justice Committee and allied committees such as the Refugee, Asylum Seeker and Migrant Committee and the Mental Health and Homelessness Committee.

Undertake research on specified social justice issues in accordance with the Social Justice Committee’s priorities.

Provide support to State and Territory Councils to enable them to assist conferences to advocate more fully on behalf of those they assist.

Initiate nation wide advocacy programs providing immediate positive solutions to national issues as they arise.

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2008 Ongoing Ongoing 2008 & Ongoing

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

A2 Encourage and enlist youth as the driving force for social justice activism.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: A2.1 Encourage youth representation on all Social Justice Committees.

A2.2 Involve youth in delivering training to youth on social justice issues.

A2.3 Empower youth committees to identify social justice projects.

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Domain:

Services & Partnerships St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

SP1 Establish appropriate partnerships and pathways to provide services to

meeting the needs of marginalised people creatively and collaboratively.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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SP1.1 Develop a philosophy, principles and criteria for establishing partnerships.

SP1.2 Propose ways of networking and cooperation with other relevant agencies to

meet the needs of marginalised people.

SP1.3 Conduct reviews of our domestic and international partnerships.

2008 2008 2008

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

SP2 Develop a national membership register.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will:

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SP2.1 Review the definition of ‘member’ for the next Rule Review of Part Two. SP2.2 Commence the review of Part Three of the Rule.

SP2.2 Establish a process for creating a National Register through state

and territory registrations.

2008 2008 2008

Domain:

Futures F1 Promote the change identified in the Generation X Report so

as to develop a more innovative and responsive society, faithful to

our original vision.

STRATEGIES To achieve this goal, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: F1.1

F1.2

F1.3

F1.4 F1.5

Develop a brief for a futures development process and engage an independent change management facilitator.

Implement a process incorporating the identified strategies of the other strategic planning domains and our vision as it develops.

Review the current structure of the society in Australia in relation to the federation system and the current hierarchical system.

Review Vincentian terminology and jargon.

Encourage affirmative action with respect to women in leadership roles.

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2008 2009 & Ongoing 2007-2008 2010 2008 and ongoing

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St Vincent de Paul Society National Council will: