2016
ANNUAL REPORT
OUR VISION
EVERY COMMUNITY THRIVES WE BELIEVE We believe that the postcode people are born in should not determine their destiny; that the causes of entrenched community disadvantage in Australia are complex; and that no single organisation can solve these issues alone. We need to work together to achieve change.
OUR PURPOSE Our purpose is to unite community, business, philanthropy, government, and social purpose organisations in collaborative action to improve education, employment, health and housing outcomes in communities experiencing disadvantage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OUR IMPACT WELCOME FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND CEO
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2016 IMPACT AT A GLANCE
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STRATEGY AND APPROACH 6 IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES
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IMPROVING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
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COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS 12
ABOUT US PARTNERS IN CHANGE 16 OUR PEOPLE 19 UNITED ACROSS AUSTRALIA 21 UNITED ACROSS THE GLOBE
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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FROM OUR CEO AND CHAIR WELCOME
CLAYTON NOBLE
Chief Executive Officer
LIZ DIBBS
Working together to create positive impact in communities of disadvantage. United Way Australia’s core mission and purpose was reaffirmed during the development of our 2020 Strategic Direction in 2016, challenging us to find ever-more effective ways to work with our partners to achieve community impact. In response, 2016 saw increased focus on United Way Australia’s unique neutral role in bringing diverse stakeholders together to tackle complex social issues in Australia. We outlined our plans to build on our success with The Hive and the Macquarie Park Business Community Partnership, deepening and expanding our work across eight communities.
This presents an exciting opportunity to achieve greater impact in our focus areas of early childhood development, youth employment and the emerging areas of health and housing, while leveraging local communities’ aspirations, strengths and needs as the drivers for change. During 2016 we worked in partnership with 44 incredible businesses to improve outcomes for children and youth living in communities of disadvantage. Our second School Ball, which exceeded expectations in raising $260,000 net, is testament to this commitment and generosity. To our Corporate Partners, government and philanthropic funders, local communities, supporters and volunteers – we sincerely thank you.
We look forward to working with you all in 2017 and beyond. We hope you’ll join us in strengthening communities together.
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STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Board Chair
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2016
OUR IMPACT 1104
978 VOLUNTEERS GAVE
7906 HOURS
in support of their local communities, through projects that benefited more than 8074 people!
JENNA’S STORY
STUDENTS
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engaged in transition to work initiatives, with our corporate partners providing positive work experiences, mentoring and soft skills training.
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58,035
“It’s been really good for helping me get the skills I need.”.
DYLAN’S STORY
“When the books start arriving the children really get excited...”
BOOKS To all our incredible supporters, we thank you for making 2016 a fantastic year of strengthening communities together!
delivered to children across Australia as part of the Imagination Library, building vital early learning skills.
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1700+
PARTNERS
CHILDREN
from business, community, government and philanthropic sectors joined with us to create lasting social change in communities of disadvantage.
engaged in place-based early childhood initiatives across eight communities identified as having high rates of developmental vulnerability. 5
OUR FOCUS Our priority areas for 2016-2020 are education, employment, health and housing – the key building blocks of a thriving community.
OUR IMPACT APPROACH
EDUCATION We will continue to focus on improving early childhood outcomes for children up to the age of eight in communities of disadvantage, to significantly reduce childhood developmental vulnerability, and give more children the chance to start school ready to thrive.
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EMPLOYMENT We will expand our work bringing schools, business and community together to improve school-to-work transitions, and substantially increase youth employment outcomes in the communities where we work.
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HEALTH AND HOUSING In response to community-identified needs, we will begin to: • improve physical and mental health outcomes in communities of disadvantage • improve access to affordable, stable housing for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
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Delivering social change as the backbone organisation for Collective Impact initiatives.
Community collaborations to improve early childhood and employment outcomes in communities of disadvantage. Health and housing are emerging focus areas.
Sharing learnings through consultancy services, articles and products such as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to support communities to thrive.
COLLECTIVE IMPACT
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE
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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER OUR THEORY OF CHANGE
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WHAT WE DO WORK TOGETHER TO: • UNDERSTAND LOCAL ISSUES • MOBILISE RESOURCES • ACT COLLABORATIVELY • INFLUENCE SYSTEMS CHANGE
IMPROVED: • EDUCATION • EMPLOYMENT • HEALTH
• HOUSING
POSTCODES OF ENTRENCHED DISADVANTAGE
4830
2770
2559
2839 3465
3465
3177
2834 2559
2760 3047 2306 3214 2670 2760
4300
BUSINESS
2114
4110
2770
COMMUNITY
2306
UNITED WAY AUSTRALIA
SERVICES
4825 28323465 3465
PHILANTHROPY
GOVERNMENT
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IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES WHAT WE DO
TODAY IN AUSTRALIA, ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN START SCHOOL “DEVELOPMENTALLY VULNERABLE.” Source: AEDC 2015 The proportion is even higher in communities of socio-economic disadvantage, where up to two in three children start school lacking the skills needed to learn and keep up. With the early years of life prior to formal schooling directly influencing economic, social and health outcomes in later life, supporting children to start school prepared is critical to helping them achieve their full potential. Evidence also shows targeted early years initiatives are the most costeffective, achieving a 16% Return on Investment.Source: Heckman 2007
IMPACT GOAL Children are healthy and successful learners in the early primary school years.
APPLIED LEARNINGS Based on the findings of our 2015 evaluation, in 2016 we:
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expanded our focus from building literacy skills for children up to five, to improving a broader range of early developmental outcomes for children up to eight
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refined a targeted approach to reach the most vulnerable children and families
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deepened our engagement within communities to better understand and support their aspirations for local children
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Engaged with communities and independent experts to finalise our 2020 Early Childhood Impact Framework Supported parents and carers as ‘first educators’ through the provision of monthly books and learning resources Identified community-specific challenges to children’s learning via Community Conversations
OUR IMPACT
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based early childhood initiatives in:
communities identified as having high rates of developmental vulnerability. partners and community agencies working together to create impact.
Read Jazmyn’s story to see what parents have to say about our early years’ initiatives
Mobilised effective, community-led responses leveraging community strengths and partnerships to address these challenges 8
DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY Imagination Libraries continued to play a vital role in building children’s early literacy and language skills, and building parents/carers’ skills, confidence and resources to engage in regular shared reading to support their child’s early learning.
84% of parents/carers say the books have made a difference to their reading habits
71% of children now ask to be read to once or more each day
80% of parents/carers use the books to help teach their children
BY THE END OF 2016:
5159
CHILDREN IN
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COMMUNITIES RECEIVED FREE MONTHLY BOOKS
FREE BOOK
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THAT’S:
117,364
BOOKS DELIVERED TO DATE Thank you Penguin Random House Australia and the Dollywood Foundation for helping to build children’s literacy skills and a love of reading.
BRINGING BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN OUT OF HOME CARE CASE STUDY In 2016 we partnered with six agencies across Victoria to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to 317 children living in Foster Care or Placement Prevention. One carer of three brothers (aged 4 years, 2 years and 6 months) described how the program is a bright spot in their month:
OUT OF HOME CARE PARTNERS: • Anglicare Victoria • Berry Street • Children and Youth Area Partnerships • Connections UnitingCare • Noah’s Ark • OzChild • Quantum Support Services
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See why our partners love the Imagination Library
“The boys are so excited when their books arrive in the post each month. The oldest brother sits down with his younger brothers and shares his books, turning the pages.” - FOSTER CARER
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IMPROVING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT WHAT WE DO
WITH NEARLY 30% OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDEREMPLOYMENT, SCHOOL LEAVERS TODAY FACE AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE. The unemployment rates for youth aged 15-24 are 12% higher than for any other age group, and are significantly worse in suburbs of disadvantage. These young people often come from homes of intergenerational unemployment, without professional role models to look up to, and some start disengaging from school as early as Year 7. With changing job markets and diminishing entry-level jobs, this trend looks likely to worsen. United Way Australia is working with students to build the skills, confidence and connections they need to transition successfully from school to work.
IMPACT GOAL School leavers in disadvantaged communities are engaged in a pathway to meaningful employment.
APPLIED LEARNINGS 2016 saw us refine our youth employment strategy, including:
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collaborating with schools, communities and students to develop a “whole of school” approach to improving youth employment
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expanding our transition to work initiatives to Years 7 and 8 – before students start disengaging
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engaging students in the co-design of their own transition to work plans
SUPPORTING SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING STUDENTS “Working with United Way has been an utter and complete privilege. The support given to extremely busy teachers – who want more than anything to support their students become the best that they can be – has been wonderful.” TEACHER
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Supported schools to develop cross-sector collaborations to provide students with greater local employment opportunities Provided students with corporate mentors, connections to the business community and positive work experiences
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See how our Ready to Succeed initiative is supporting schools to help students thrive
Developed and piloted our Ready to Succeed careers toolkit, supporting teachers and schools to engage and inspire vulnerable students to improve their pathways to employment 10
THE CHANCE TO AIM SKY HIGH Find out how we’re giving young people like Gavin the confidence to dream big.
OUR IMPACT 23 events held across five schools to inspire and engage students including: • resume writing and mock interview workshops to build skills and confidence • industry tours, work experience and work-readiness training • Empowering Young Women workshop, covering women’s leadership, resilience and equal opportunity
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Read Gavin’s story
Volunteers from Fuji Xerox Australia, Genworth and T. Rowe Price developing students’ skills in mock interviews at South Sydney High School.
1104 students participated in transition to work or further study initiatives with leading businesses
152 mentors provided support, guidance and a positive professional role model to students in communities of disadvantage
GETTING CLOSER TO HER GOALS “It gave us a really good example of what it’s like when we actually apply for a job.”
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COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS WHAT WE DO
VICTORIA CITY OF CASEY
Our unique value as a neutral facilitator and ‘backbone’ for social change was identified by key community partners and stakeholders as the area where we can add the greatest value.
Doveton
In 2016 we began deepening our engagement with communities we’d partnered with on early childhood and youth employment initiatives, using Community Conversations to further unlock community aspirations, strengths and concerns.
QUICK STATS:
This informed our emerging focus areas of health and housing, identifying gaps and opportunities for increased collaboration to improve current community outcomes. While our collaborative journey is just beginning in these locations, we’re already seeing the potential for this approach to ‘shift the dial’.
AMANI’S STORY
• Melbourne • Doveton Doveton
Families:
2490
Children starting school developmentally vulnerable:
30.5%
(22.5% national average)
Youth unemployment: (12% national average)
20%
OUR ACTIVITIES
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Developed partnerships and held Community Conversations to understand local issues and establish priorities
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Mobilised the skills and resources of business including Pitney Bowes, Genworth, AIA and EMC to respond to these identified issues
We’re working with partners across the City of Casey to provide more than 475 families with books and literacy resources through the Imagination Library. For Amani, who came to Australia as a refugee, these books are an opportunity for her children to learn and to feel that they belong.
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Supported a range of early learning initiatives including reading events and activities, and working with maternal and child health nurses and Doveton College to help 604 children start school prepared
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Supported Narre Warren South College students to build their skills and confidence through workshops and training 12
OUR ACTIVITIES
NEW SOUTH WALES
COLYTON
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY & RYDE
Colyton
North St Marys
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Provided intensive support to build confidence and skills of 15 parents and carers via weekly shared reading sessions
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Helped 40 students at Colyton High School identify and address the barriers they face to school engagement and post-school employment through the Colyton Convoz Impact Group
West Ryde
Sydney Ryde
NORTH ST MARYS
Greater Western Sydney
QUICK STATS Families:
North St Colyton Marys 930
678
West Ryde 3134
Children starting school developmentally vulnerable: 37.7%
25.9% 28.7%
Youth unemployment: 27.7%
19.3% 11.5%
(22.5% national average) (12% national average)
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Worked with local businesses to support a range of early literacy events and activities, including the Outdoor Reading Room and fortnightly reading groups Provided more than 300 children with Imagination Library books and resources
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Facilitated an Early Learning Action Group in West Ryde, organising four Magic of Storytelling pop-up playgroups and other activities to engage 150 families in early literacy and learning
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Provided more than 200 children with Imagination Library books and resources
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Ran a Youth Mentoring program with the Macquarie Business Park community, providing students with career information sessions, industry tours, mock interviews and more
ROOTY HILL & PLUMPTON
In the City of Ryde, our focus is on ‘hotspots’ of disadvantage such as West Ryde.
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Worked with local high schools to develop tailored school plans, engaged students to lead their own transitions to work, and facilitated support for vulnerable student cohorts
See how our partners are changing the lives of children and young people in Ryde.
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THE HIVE
NEW SOUTH WALES
United Way Australia’s work in Mount Druitt is coordinated through The Hive, a Collective Impact initiative that represents our “deepest dive” into a community.
MOUNT DRUITT*
IMPACT GOAL Lethbridge Park
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All children in the 2770 postcode are developmentally on track in their first year of school.
Willmot
Sydney
OUR ACTIVITIES SUBURB LEVEL
Mount Druitt
QUICK STATS
Lethbridge Park
Willmot
Families:
1118
591
Children starting school developmentally vulnerable: 35.6%
19.5%
Youth unemployment
28.7%
(22.5% national average) (12% national average)
45.6%
*Mount Druitt is the name of a postcode area comprising 12 small suburbs and a distinct suburb within that postcode. Our “systems” and “postcode” work spans the entire postcode area, while our suburb-level work is focused on Lethbridge Park and Willmot.
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Prepared data, demographic and social infrastructure profiles on Willmot, Lethbridge Park and Dharruk Held Community Conversations leading to support for focused activity in Willmot
POSTCODE LEVEL
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Developed a new Leadership and Governance model embedding collective leadership, community ownership and good governance in our approach Formed an Early Childhood Education and Care Working Group to coordinate and improve services for local residents
WHO WE ARE The Hive is a network of people working to bring the Mount Druitt community, services, businesses, government, and philanthropy together to ensure local children start school well. The Hive Team: coordinating the work, including facilitation of suburb and postcode working groups. The Leadership Group: setting The Hive’s strategic direction and overseeing implementation. The Ambassador Group: championing the initiative and removing systemic barriers to progress the work. The Community: who are represented in all the above areas and implements the suburb level work.
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Contributed to co-design of new service model for Family & Community Services in Western Sydney
SYSTEMS LEVEL
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Participated in Public Service Commission advisory committee review, with The Hive used as case study for this government report
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QUEENSLAND
OUR ACTIVITIES
ACACIA RIDGE & GOODNA
ACACIA RIDGE
QUICK STATS Families: Children starting school developmentally vulnerable: (22.5% national average)
Youth unemployment: (12% national average)
Member of the Acacia Ridge Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) Response Group, finding ways for the community to improve early childhood developmental outcomes
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Worked with partners to install 12 “Little Free Libraries” in the community (where there is currently no public library)
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Supported vulnerable children from local kindergartens to prepare for school through our Seasoned Storytellers & Budding Bookworms literacy program
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Mobilised the skills and resources of business including Pitney Bowes to respond to local issues
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Provided more than 300 children with free books through the Imagination Library
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Acacia Ridge
Goodna
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2317
38%
36%
21.2%
22.6%
WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP CHILDREN THRIVE “The community centre looked at the challenges in our neighbourhood and realised that we can’t address all the social complex issues at once in any family…” ALANA WAHL Leichhardt One Mile Community Centre
See how we’re improving early childhood outcomes across QLD, VIC and NSW.
GOODNA
Thanks to Acacia Ridge Community Bank, Bunnings Warehouse Rocklea, Runcorn State High School and Sunnybank Men’s Shed for helping provide Little Free Libraries in Acacia Ridge.
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Co-chaired the Goodna-Gailes AEDC Working Group with Mission Australia to address the underlying causes of childhood vulnerabilities
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PARTNERS
IN CHANGE
A thriving community is good for business. United Way Australia believes that business has a fundamental role to play in building thriving communities. Working together, we’re realising this potential through partnerships that:
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incubate new ways to leverage business expertise, networks and resources for community impact
Here are just a few examples of our partners’ incredible support and impact:
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS 2016 marked our 25th year of partnership with Fuji Xerox Australia. Their significant contribution to our early childhood and youth employment initiatives includes leveraging the interests, skills and resources of more than 500 Fuji Xerox Australia staff.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! Thanks to the 450 (incredibly stylish and generous) supporters who gathered at the majestic Sydney Town Hall, our second School Ball delivered an evening of glamour, excitement – and an unprecedented $260,000 net for our vital work.
deliver best practice employee engagement and inspire business and individual giving are based on meaningful, mutual benefit for both our corporate partners and the communities we work with.
In 2016 we were thrilled to welcome four new Partners in Change, who joined 40 other leading Australian businesses in paving the way for a brighter future for children and youth in communities of disadvantage.
SCHOOL BALL 2016
“Working with the kids has been phenomenal for me. If you can break through to one child and put them on the right path – it’s rewarding.” MISHA
Ball goers enjoyed a stellar line up of entertainment at the 2016 event.
We thank everyone who dug deep on the night. Special thanks to the School Ball Committee; Rob Moodie (Chair), Jeremy McNamara, Lyndsey McKee, Georgina Moodie, Anne Myers and Samatha Thomas; as well as to our incredible volunteers and top tier sponsors:
Fuji Xerox Australia
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THE GIVING CIRCLE 10 amazing supporters took up the opportunity to bring monthly books and literacy resources to children living in out of home care in Victoria, joining our first Giving Circle.
A WINNING APPROACH! Macquarie Telecom showed how leading companies can engage staff in Workplace Giving initiatives, winning a Workplace Giving Excellence Award for their use of United Way Australia’s refreshed campaign ‘in a box’ materials.
“I’ve noticed a real sense of pride among our team that our company plays such an important role in supporting the wider community. Our partnership has brought the team together and improved staff engagement, which has longer business benefits.” CRAIG LOWE Macquarie Telecom
PARTNER WITH US! Find out how your business can become a partner in change for your community.
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PROUDLY WORKING WITH FUTURE GENERATION I N V E S T M E N T C O M PA N Y
⸰ AIA Australia
Investment Company
⸰ Opportunity Child
⸰ AMCHAM
⸰ Gadens
Optus
⸰ Atlassian
Genworth
⸰ ORIX
⸰ Archerfield Airport
⸰ Herbert Smith Freehills
⸰ Pegasystems
⸰ Hyundai Australia
⸰ Pitney Bowes
⸰ ING Direct
⸰ Polcyznski Lawyers
⸰ IT Nextgen
⸰ Queensland Department of Education & Training
⸰ Centre for Social Impact
Challenger ⸰ Colliers International Colliers Charitable Foundation ⸰ C ommonwealth Bank Australia ⸰ D anone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition ⸰ Deloitte ⸰ Dentons ⸰ D-link ⸰ Dollywood Foundation EMC ⸰ Ernst & Young ⸰ Explore and Develop Future Generation
⸰ KPMG ⸰ Macquarie Bank ⸰ Macquarie University ⸰ M acquarie University Hospital Maxumise ⸰ Meriton Group ⸰ Microsoft Store ⸰ National Australia Bank
Rodgers Reidy Sabemo Trust Social Ventures Australia Sunnybank Community & Sports Club Ten20 The Palmdale Trust ⸰ T. Rowe Price
⸰ Network Ten
Think Impact
⸰ N orton Rose Fulbright Australia
⸰ Vanguard
NSW Department of Family and Community Services
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MACQUARIE PARK BUSINESS-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP The Macquarie Park Business-Community Partnership expanded its influence and impact in 2016, now including 10 leading Australian companies that partner to create real change in their local community. Supported by United Way Australia to understand community needs, the initiative’s Leadership Group provides development opportunities for emerging business leaders to lend their skills and resources to help tackle the underlying causes of disadvantage, supporting local children and young people to thrive.
OUR VOLUNTEERS Our volunteers are the bricks and mortar that help hold strong communities together. In 2016 we were lucky to have 978 people lend their time and talents to help their communities thrive through projects including:
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literacy events, raising community awareness of the importance of early learning and helping make reading fun!
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skilled volunteering assignments, utilising the professional talents of volunteers to contribute to specialised projects such as reviewing the Imagination Library supply chain to achieve greater efficiency
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improving and renovating centres and outdoor spaces for community use
“It’s not just an eye opening experience that leaves you with the ‘warm and fuzzies’ for having done it. It’s a truly rewarding experience that actually makes you want to do it again!” STAFF, ING DIRECT
100% of volunteers engaged in our programs loved their experience, and would do it again! Macquarie Park industry tours provide local high school students with positive work experiences.
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View our 2016 Snapshot to see what we achieved together
Macquarie Park staff and volunteers supporting local literacy events.
90% said the experience made them feel more connected to their community
“The day was very well organised, and brought home to me how fortunate I am, and that there are so many people out there that need a hand.” CORPORATE CONNECT VOLUNTEER 18
OUR PEOPLE BOARD United Way Australia’s Board provides organisational governance and leadership, contributing to operational effectiveness with sub-committees in finance, risk, performance, and remuneration.
“It’s a privilege to be involved with an organisation that takes an innovative approach to complex community issues. I am proud that we challenge our sector to move beyond single-issue solutions and temporary fixes, and that we can bring true collaboration between community, government, corporates and social impact organisations. We continually ask: what do we need to do differently, which ‘unusual suspects’ can we bring together to create real impact?”
ANNE MYERS
United Way Australia Board member
LIZ DIBBS
JULIE KEENE
BOARD CHAIR Deputy Chancellor, Western Sydney University
Group Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, HBF Health Limited
ANDY BERRY
ROB MOODIE
Managing Director, Ricoh Australia
AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair of United Way Sydney Council
Director, Rodgers Reidy Chartered Accountants
DENISE BROTHERTON
ANNE MYERS
AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Partner, Ernst and Young
Chair of United Way WA
Non-Executive Director, Defence Bank and University of New England
Chair of United Way Melbourne Council
LIZ GILLIES
RICHARD SHARPE
Fellow, Trust Company, Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne
Director, Sharpe Bros Director, United Way Central Coast Community Chest
STACEY GROSE Director and Commercial Lawyer, BJT Legal Director, Art Gallery Ballarat Council Member, Federation University of Australia
GEOFFREY VOGT AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CEO, Industry Leaders Fund Director, KeyInvest Limited
PHILIP HOSER AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Former Partner, Jones Day 19
STAFF United Way Australia is committed to fostering a workplace environment that reflects the organisation’s values and culture:
IMPACT LED we seek evidence-based approaches to create positive social change.
ENTREPRENEURIAL we are dynamic, solutionsfocused, resourceful and creative.
OUR 2016 EXECUTIVE TEAM KEVIN ROBBIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 June 2015 – 6 March 2017
We thank Kevin for his service to United Way Australia and progressing our community impact strategy and profile in collective and collaborative solutions to complex social issues. ELEANOR LOUDON HEAD OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
COUNCILS Our staff and board are supported by Regional Advisory Councils in Sydney and Melbourne that play an important role in connecting with the local business community.
SYDNEY ANDY BERRY (CHAIR) LIZ DIBBS AVA LAWLER HEATHER LEEMBRUGGEN ROB MOODIE ANNE MYERS NATALIE NICHOLSON
COLLABORATIVE
we have a ‘teams within teams’ approach that draws on the strengths of each individual to achieve our aims.
LYNDSEY MCKEE HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
MARK WLOSSAK
MELBOURNE DENISE BROTHERTON (CHAIR) GEOFFREY GREEN
ACCOUNTABLE we are accountable for our actions and transparent with others.
JANITA SUTER
HEATHER LEEMBRUGGEN
SENIOR MANAGER MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
ANTHONY MORDINI DORIS NEOH NICOLE WEARNE
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UNITED ACROSS AUSTRALIA AROUND THE COUNTRY UNITED WAY AFFILIATES ARE CONTINUING TO CREATE REAL IMPACT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. HERE ARE JUST A FEW EXAMPLES OF THEIR INCREDIBLE WORK FROM 2016.
“The program keeps us accountable. We have a new book arrive each month so we have something fresh to read with Rieley and that means we do it.” RENEE
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BALLARAT Delivering books to children, funding meals for vulnerable individuals and families, and supporting young people to obtain their licences – 2016 was another year of mobilising the caring power of community for United Way Ballarat (UWB). UWB supported more than 22 organisations working to strengthen the local community, including:
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Rieley’s mum, Imagination Library Ballarat
“Seeing how excited my threeyear-old is when she sees the package in the mail box knowing full well what it is and that it is for her! Such a great thing for kids to receive!” PARENT Imagination Library Glenelg
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providing emergency financial relief and advice to tenants who are in financial crisis and at imminent risk of homelessness due to eviction funding an after school learning program to support primary school aged children with their homework and reading preparing free, nutritious breakfasts for high school students who arrive at school without having had any food.
CELEBRATING
100,000 BOOKS! UNITED WAY
GLENELG The Glenelg Shire and community was strengthened in 2016 thanks to the work of United Way Glenelg and partners, which included:
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supporting more than 2000 people living in the Casterton, Heywood, Portland and surrounding districts to reach their full potential
Three-year-old Rieley of Ballarat was the proud recipient of the 100,000th Imagination Library book to be delivered in Australia.
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donating more than $59,000 back to the community to meet some of its most urgent needs
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delivering more than 5839 books to local children, helping to build lifelong literacy skills
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partnering with Beats Cycle for Hope to provide assistance to local people living with cancer and their families.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
“He loves the books; he looks forward to receiving them every month. I really appreciate the books. I can’t thank you enough. I enjoy reading them to him. I have read to him since birth.” OCTAVIA
United Way South Australia maintained its focus on the United We Read program during 2016, delivering almost 5000 Imagination Library books to 450 children throughout the year.
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The program further strengthened early developmental skills through initiatives such as:
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WEST AUSTRALIA
Read Aloud Every Child Every Day, engaging more than 2500 children and their families in public reading events supporting those caregivers that may find reading a challenge through a United We Read Radio broadcast, with favourite Imagination Library books being read over the air
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The Possum’s Playhouse, allowing local children to enjoy after school reading activities
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The International Literacy Extravaganza, bringing 12 bilingual story tellers together to read to the families at the local primary school.
2016 saw United Way West Australia strengthen and expand its Community Impact work. This included:
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launching Paint Kwinana REaD following the ongoing success of Paint the Swan REaD, both supporting local children gain vital early literacy skills and raising community awareness about the benefits of reading from an early age supporting better childhood development outcomes through programs such as Families and Schools Together (FAST), BabyFAST, and Health and Nutrition for Happy Families
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supporting grandparents who are raising grandchildren full-time through the Wanslea Grandcare initiative launching our 7th annual Small Change for Big Change campaign, raising awareness and funds for five sensesrelated organisations – Senses Foundation, Earbus Foundation, Assistance Dogs Association, Autism West and The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation of WA.
Joeys’ Storytime is a collaboration between the City of Playford and United Way South Australia. Run weekly, it offers parents and children storytime and craft sessions to support the United We Read books. 2016 saw the addition of a monthly bilingual reading session encouraging engagement and embracing of other cultures.
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UNITED ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR ALMOST 130 YEARS, UNITED WAY HAS BEEN THE UNIFYING FORCE THAT BRINGS COMMUNITY, BUSINESS, NGOS AND GOVERNMENTS TOGETHER TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE. As the largest privatelyfunded nonprofit in the world, we are supported by 70,000 corporate partners – including more than half the Fortune 500 – and almost 10 million donors globally. Thanks to this support, today we are engaged in nearly 1800 communities in more than 40 countries, improving the lives of millions of people and going beyond temporary fixes to create lasting change. Here’s a snapshot of how together we’re building better lives and stronger communities. For everyone.
UNITED STATES United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and partners have hired and trained more than 100 healthcare navigators to help more than 19,000 people access health care.
INDIA United Way of Baroda’s Fusion Study Foundation project, which provides interest free loans to bright students from low-income families, has helped more than 80% of graduates find work.
CHINA United Way Worldwide is working with China Charity Federation to help give the country’s 61 million “left-behind” children the early years’ resources and support needed to thrive. 23
OUR FINANCIALS OPERATIONS
2016 saw the continuation of our shift in strategic direction from Workplace Giving aggregator to a focus on uniting communities, business, philanthropy, government and social purpose organisations in collaborative action to improve education, employment, health and housing outcomes in communities of disadvantage. This resulted in a reduction in flow-through funds to third party charities and a strategic decision to invest in talent and resources to support the delivery of our 2020 Strategic Direction. During 2016, the directors took steps with management to develop a strong fundraising strategy and pipeline, with particular focus on building long term sustainable relationships with corporates, trusts and foundations, philanthropy and government. Building a sustainable and thriving organisation in Australia to support our vital work remains a key focus for 2017.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2016 2016 $
2015 $
ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents
767,183
1,473,732
Receivables
193,501
119,444
Inventory Total current assets
9800 970,484
1,593,176
Property, plant and equipment
122,592
45,597
Total non-current assets
122,592
45,597
1,093,076
1,638,773
413,066
236,669
7523
3656
Deferred revenue
261,931
388,394
Total current liabilities
682,520
628,719
Provision for Long Service Leave
19,039
6178
Total long-term liabilities
19,039
6178
Total liabilities
701,559
634,897
Net assets
391,517
1,003,876
- for United Way Australia network purposes
168,119
168,119
- for general purposes
223,398
835, 757
Total equity
391,517
1,003,876
Non-current assets
Total assets
LIABILITIES Current liabilities Payables and accrued expenses Related parties
Long-term liabilities
EQUITY
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RESULTS STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2016 $
2015 $
REVENUE Revenue
2,275,650
3,356,891
(7523)
(115,803)
2,268,127
3,241,088
Donations distributed to third party charities
(61,424)
(727,260)
Excess of revenue over donations distributed
2,206,703
2,513,828
19,232
28,817
437,636
265,657
2,663,571
2,808,302
2,464,621
2,270,535
Administration expenses
482,789
463,051
Non-monetary donations expensed
328,520
265,657
Total Expenses
3,275,930
2,999,243
Excess of operations (expenses) over operations
(612,359)
(190,941)
Less: Revenue received on behalf of other United Way entities in Australia
Interest income Non-monetary donations Net revenue
EXPENSES Expenses for Community Outcomes – Impact, Partnerships, Volunteering
Income tax (Loss) for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year
– (612,359) – (612,359)
– (190,941) – (190,941)
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