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Brotherhood of St Laurenceworking towards

australia free of poverty

BROTHERHOODof S! LAURENCE

2000 annual report

inspired by its Christian foundation and its commitment to social justice, the

Brotherhood of St Laurenceworks for an

Australia free of povertyby empowering people

who have little money or other resources

E x e c u tiv e D ire c to r’s M e s s a g e

B u ild in g P a rtn e rs h ip s

B re a k in g th e C y c le of D is a d v a n ta g e

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Q u a lity , S e rv ic e a n d C a re

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B a la n c e s h e e t, In c o m e a n d E x p e n d itu re

C o rp o ra te G o v e rn a n c e S ta te m e n ts

C h a irm a n ’s R e p o rt

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F ro nt c o v e r p h o to g ra p h :A S o m a li fa m ily ta k e s p a rt in o u r H o m e In s tru c tio n P ro g ra m fo r P re- S ch o o l Y o u n g sters , th e firs t p ro g ram o f its k ind in A u s tra lia and o n e w h ic h w e b e lie v e h e lp s b re ak th e c y c le o f d is a d v a n ta g e by te a c h in g c h ild re n to lo ve lea rn in g .

At least 12 per cent of Australians are living in relative poverty.

The hardest hit by this simple fact are children, people with a disability and our older citizens. If you are one of Australia’s original citizens, an Aborigine, your poverty is likely to be not relative but absolute.

By absolute we mean denied access to the basics of life; fresh water, sanitation, education, adequate food, adequate shelter.

That there is poverty - relative or absolute - in Australia is not acceptable to this organisation.

Our vision is for an Australia that is free from poverty. For seventy years we have been working with the “poor” , and some things have changed yet the one-in-eight statistic remains.

But is it just the 12 per cent who are “poor” or is it all of us who are missing out on some richness in our lives?

Overburdened by work, fearful of our inner cities at night, missing time with our children, absent from the care of our elders - our increasingly separate and competitive lives play harshly on all of us: even on the young, from the child who sees no place for themselves, as much as the one buckling under the weight of expectation.

We are in this world together whether we like it or not.

Yet while many are looking for different ways of living they are finding an absence of options.

We want to provide some of those options, a chance for everyone to play a part in the creation of a better world.

In this document you will see evidence of our commitment to our vision of working toward a more cohesive, caring society in which each of us has a role, a place, an intrinsic value.

You will also see how this commitment is enhanced by the practical ways in which we are engaging with all parts of our society to create an Australia free of poverty.

Fr Nic Frances Executive Director Brotherhood of St Laurence

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R ev S tu a rt G a rd in e r, p a rish p rie s t o f S t P a u l’s F a irfie ld and v o lu n te e r M r J o s e p h S p e z ia le c h e c k ou t th e n e w B ro th e rh o o d s h o p lo ca te d in th e c h u rc h .

“It is d a n g e ro u s for e v e ry o n e if

th e p o v e rty g a p b e c o m e s to o

w id e . It d e sta b ilise s th e s o cia l

order. T h e p o o r ne e d to be

su p p o rte d in le a rn in g sk ills to

in cre a s e th e ir c h a n c e of w o rk and

g o v e rn m e n ts a n d co rp o ra tio n s

ne e d to p ro vid e jo b s .”

B S L S u p p o rte r, B a lw y n

“ ""partnershipsThe pain of poverty will never be alleviated in Australia unless the resources of all willing participants are harnessed and utilised.

In an increasingly fast-changing environment, the Brotherhood of St Laurence is taking a more lateral approach to partnership building to make our vision of an Australia free of poverty a reality.

Major corporations and local businesses have as significant a role to play in creating the groundswell for social change as do philanthropic trusts, parish associations, community groups and dedicated individuals.

Yet while we build these supporting partnerships we continue to engage with those people or groups suffering disadvantage - believing that what we do for the individual must have benefit for the many.

This year the Brotherhood received both unprecedented financial support from those with the resources to help, while at the same time we created new partnerships with those in need of assistance.

Some of the concrete examples of thisbroadening of alliances include:• The huge success of our first capital appeal.

Individual donors, corporations, trusts and foundations gave a staggering $5.7 million for our Building Better Lives Appeal, designed primarily to upgrade aged care facilities. Launched in October, the appeal generated sufficient resources to cover not only the cost of the necessary upgrade but to also fund innovative programs for children, families and people without work.

• The return of the Ecumenical Migration Centre (EMC) to the Brotherhood fold. For nearly 40 years, the EMC has worked to ensure that those who have just arrived may enjoy the same opportunities as those born in Australia. The work of the EMC has allowed us to connect further with the needs and hopes of migrants and refugees, some of whom are Australia’s most vulnerable new citizens.

• A new commitment to work with Australia’s original citizens. Indigenous Australians continue to be among the most marginalised and disadvantaged members of society. This year the Brotherhood forged a new link with

the Defenders of Native Title while also introducing Koori-specific Aged Care Packages which enable elders to receive the care they need so they can continue living in their communities.

• The development of new and inspiring partnerships with local Anglican parishes. In what we hope to be the first of many innovative alliances, a new Brotherhood store has been established in St Paul's Church, Fairfield, which allows proceeds to be divided between the BSL and the parish while allowing the church to remain open during the week for private prayer.

While creating these new partnerships, however, the Brotherhood has not lost sight of our traditional support base.

More than 1100 volunteers gave their time, energy and commitment to a range of programs and shops during the past year while supporters have continued to donate generously.

E x e c u tiv e D ire c to r Fr N ic F ra n c e s w ith c h ild re n at th e C o tta g e C e n tre fo r F a m ilie s a n d C h ild ren .

“It’s not ju s t a b o u t c re a tin g

jo b s - it’s a b o u t g iv in g

p e o p le th e sk ills a n d a b ility

to d e v e lo p h o p e a n d

m o tiv a tio n a n d m o v e o u t of

d e sp a ir.”

B S L S u p p o rte r, M id d le P a rk

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Every member of Australian society deserves the chance to shape - and reshape - his or her own destiny.

Yet some of our most vulnerable citizens are often caught in the spiral of disadvantage leaving them without jobs, without homes and without the support structures commonly available to others.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence devises and runs a variety of programs aimed at breaking the cycle of disadvantage.

Each has been designed to both help us work toward an Australia free of poverty and in the belief that what we do for the individual must have benefit for the many.

We work with three-year-olds as well as those people heading toward retirement, with students who need tutors to those who need homes.

Our Jobs Placement Education and Training program (JPET) in Fitzroy works with young people already pushed to the fringes of society.

Designed to assist young people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, wards of the

state or ex-offenders, our JPET program this year linked dozens of marginalised young people back into school, into work or training or into suitable housing.

Other Brotherhood programs developed to help young people build strong futures include:• The Transition Project, designed to offer a

“bridge” between school and the labour market for young people leaving school early. This program involves placing a case­worker at the school to develop personal relationships with teenagers at risk of leaving school early to help link them into further training or employment BEFORE they fall out of the system. So successful has the Transition Project been in the past few years, a new project worker has begun at a third Victorian school.

• The Home Instruction Program for Pre- School Youngsters (HIPPY) which aims to promote both a love of learning in children before they start school and confidence in parents to assist them when they do. A home-based program in which a parent works with a child on specific educational activities, research completed this year showed that HIPPY children have improved

communication skills, improved problem­solving skills and increased confidence in learning. The first of its kind in Australia, we hope to see HIPPY become a national program within the next few years.

• The Homework Program which continues to help disadvantaged students by providing them with access to skilled tutors to help them maximise their academic potential.

At the same time, our employment services in Fitzroy, Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula continue to grow through our commitment to working with the most disadvantaged job seekers.

More than 600 people facing particular employment barriers - such as mental illness, homelessness or lack of literacy skills - were individually case-managed this year through our Intensive Assistance Program to connect them back into the workforce or other support services designed to help break the cycle of disadvantage.

“G ro w in g A p art: A n e w lo o k a t p o v e rty in A u s tra lia ” fo u n d th a t th e m a jo rity o f A u s tra lia n s a re b e co m in g in c re a s in g ly c o n c e rn e d a b o u t th e g ro w in g e c o n o m ic d iv id e in o u r m o d e rn socie ty .

“P o v e rty sh o u ld be

e ra d ic a te d like a d ise a s e not

w a n te d in th e w o rld ”

B S L S u p p o rte r, B o x Hill

Speaking up in favour of those without a voice is a central imperative of the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Using every available forum, we continue to explain to the wider community not only the causes and effects of poverty but innovative solutions to the problems presented by economic disadvantage.

At a time when one Australian child in eight is living below the poverty line, we believe more voices must be heard calling for economic justice.

Our Social Action and Research team spearhead our efforts in pushing for societal change and this year released a major new study investigating Australian attitudes toward poverty.

Called “Growing Apart: A New Look at Poverty in Australia" the report revealed deep community anxiety over the growing economic divide in modern Australian society.

Launched in May by His Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Sir James Gobbo, the report revealed that the majority of people interviewed believed Australia was at risk of losing its historical identity as the nation of the “fair go” .

Though many respondents expressed pessimism at the growing economic divide, we took heart from the level of concern expressed in the report for it reassures us that we are not alone in our desire to create an Australia free of poverty.

This year also saw the Brotherhood of St Laurence add our voice to the welfare reform debate. Using the media, community and government forums and by joining forces with other welfare agencies, we lobbied hard to make sure any changes to the social security system do not add to the pressures facing those who rely upon it.

Research was also conducted and completed on such issues as:• Child Poverty, particularly as some 850,000

Australian children now live in a family with no parent in the paid workforce

• The difficulties facing sole parents and the increasing unaffordability of child-care for people on low incomes.

We also campaigned for specific change on the understanding that what we do for the individual must have benefit for the many.

As part of our commitment to creating new alliances, the Brotherhood stood up in support of reconciliation with Indigenous Australians and, through the work of the Ecumenical Migration Centre, for the improved treatment of asylum seekers.

We also gave strong support to The Torch theatre project, a play which examines Australia's cultural identity, race relations and reconciliation.

And we asked you, our supporters, to give us your opinion on what could be done to eradicate poverty.

Hundreds of people responded to our request to fill in a “Poverty Postcard” . The level of passion and interest confirmed the desire of many Australians to work toward a more just society.

Some of those responses appear throughout this report.

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A g ed C are m a n a g e r M s S a lly R yan w ith a c a re r and re s id e n t o f th e B ro th e rh o o d ’s B ro u g h to n A g ed C are fac ility .

“E c o n o m ic ra tio n a lis m

s e e m s to h a ve

d e n u d e d th e m ilk of

h u m a n k in d n e ss .

W h e re h a s c o m p a s s io n

g o n e e x c e p t in th e

c a s e of o rg a n is a tio n s

like y o u rs ? ”

A n o n .

Maintaining and enhancing the dignity and independence of all our clients is of paramount importance to the Brotherhood of St Laurence.

We believe the best way to achieve this is to provide the best services and facilities possible - particularly in our care of the elderly and vulnerable.

Providing quality services and the best possible care for our clients allows us to practically illustrate our desire to build a more just and loving society.

Great effort was undertaken this year at our Broughton aged care facility and Sumner House (temporarily located at Annesley) to meet and exceed all Federal Government requirements to win accreditation and so create national best- practice examples of aged care accommodation.

Similar effort was undertaken at our Cox/Collins and Sambell Lodge facilities, both of which now await auditing for accreditation.

This effort allows us to lead the way in aged care, in line with our belief that what we do for the individual must have benefit for the many.

At the same time, the Building Better Lives Appeal provided us with the funds needed to redevelop our aged care accommodation in Fitzroy.

Other services aimed at providing quality care include:• The Coolibah Day Centre for people on low

incomes aged over 60 which continued its ground-breaking work in providing clients with both a nourishing meal and a wide- range of health, recreation and welfare support. This year more than 220 clients attended Coolibah.

• Our material aid programs in Fitzroy and Frankston which provided a confidential and dignified service assisting those most in need. More than $27,000 was lent through the Frankston Loans Program this year while our Just Essentials Store provided more than 11,000 families or individuals with clothing, furniture or Christmas toys.

• The Fitzroy Furniture Service which helped 100 people with their furniture requirements.

Our material aid service staff were delighted this year to be able to provide clients with new furniture.

They saw this not only as a means of alleviating the embarrassment experienced by some clients in asking for help but as a way of showing them that they too have the right to access quality goods.

A new cooperative venture between Brotherhood services meant that new beds made at our Frankston Furniture Works were this year made available to clients.

The Frankston Furniture Works provides young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with hands-on occupational training in furniture manufacturing and allied skills.

Also this year our Job Futures service in Frankston won a new three-year contract to provide expanded employment services while our Employment Services in Fitzroy introduced the Brotherhood's first Job Search Training Program.

Developed and implemented with the client as the central focus, the program has become one of the most successful Job Search Training programs in the country.

A s p art o f th e B ro th e rh o o d ’s o rig in a l c o m m itm e n t to w o rk in g w ith th e d is a d v a n ta g e d in th e in n e r c ity a n d s lu m s , th e B S L c a m p a ig n e d fo r and w o n th e p ro v is io n o f fre e m ilk to c h ild ren in th e e arly 1950s .

“O n e v e ry im p o rta n t issu e is th e

a va ila b ility of m e a n in g fu l

e m p lo y m e n t for th o s e w h o are

c a p a b le of w o rk in g . M a n y of th e

o th e r so c ia l ills s te m from h a vin g

to o m u c h tim e a n d to o little h o p e .”

B S L S u p p o rte r, F ra n k s to n

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This year the Brotherhood of St Laurence celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Named in honour of St Laurence, the patron saint of the poor, the Brotherhood was the vision and passion of founder Fr Gerald Tucker.

Moving from NSW to Fitzroy in 1933, Fr Tucker immediately established both an organised campaign to abolish the inner city slums while assisting in a practical way to alleviate the misery brought on by the Depression.

We are proud to continue this tradition of pushing for societal change while working to improve individual lives in the understanding that what we do for one must have benefit for many.

Since breaking new ground with the appointment of a social research officer in 1943 - the first such appointment by a welfare organisation in V ic to ria -th e Brotherhood has gained a strong reputation for fighting for social justice, shaping public policy and providing innovative solutions to economic injustice.

Yet this is just one “first” among many.

Since we began the Brotherhood has proudly led the way in the fight for social justice through such programs as:• the King Street Job Centre, an innovative job

placement service, set up in 1977 followed two years later by the establishment of the Unemployment Rights Service;

• The 1935 development of the GK Tucker Settlement at Carrum Downs as a community farm for unemployed men and their families from the inner city slums. Later converted to address the problem of aged housing for people on low incomes, today the GK Tucker Settlement provides low-cost independent housing to 250 people in a village atmosphere spread over 18 hectares.

• Family Day Care, in which children are cared for by other mothers in their own homes.First introduced in Australia by the Brotherhood in 1971, it is now a major child-care program throughout the nation. Our Family Day Care program at the Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park Family Centre now has almost 500 children participating.

• The creation of Australia’s first clothing recycling operation in 1957, developed to both assist people on low incomes as well as fund welfare programs. Now, with more than 800 collection bins, 24 retail stores and a personalised home collection service, the Brotherhood of St Laurence has one of the most modern recycling operations in Australia.

Though much has changed since Fr Tucker described the problems of unemployment as “an ever-present nightmare” , particularly the introduction of the social security system, there remains in Australia more than five unemployed people for every available job.

We know as a society we can do better. Our involvement in Job Futures - a job placement consortium comprising other welfare agencies - allows us to continue our traditional involvement in unemployment issues by actively seeking opportunities to assist the most disadvantaged unemployed people.

And our involvement in the Rental Flousing Support Program links back to our original research in 1943 looking at the needs and difficulties of people in public housing.

T h e B ro th e rh o o d ’s T ra n s itio n P ro je c t a im s to link y o u n g p e o p le in to w o rk o r tra in in g b e fo re th e y d ro p o u t o f s c h o o l. P ic tu re d is o u r n e w T ra n s itio n w o rk e r M s Terri F a llo w s w ith s tu d e n ts fro m M o n te re y S e c o n d a ry C o lle g e .

“A s a s o c ie ty w e n e e d to

c o n v in c e o u r g o v e rn m e n t to

sp e n d a g re a te r p o rtio n of

o u r ta x d o lla rs in s e ttin g up

s y s te m s to b re a k th e

p o v e rty c y c le in fa m ilie s , to

e d u c a te th e u n e m p lo y e d in

re le v a n t jo b sk ills a n d to

p ro v id e s u p p o rt n e tw o rk s

for th o s e in d e sp a ir.”

B S L S u p p o rte r, G le n Iris

As we go forward into the new millennium, the Brotherhood plans to act as a “bridge” between all those who wish to work toward an Australia free of poverty and those in need of assistance.

The eradication of poverty in Australia requires synergistic partnerships between those with the financial resources to back new programs and those with the experience to run them.

In keeping with our past, the Brotherhood of St Laurence is also determined to devise and implement new programs to allow those on low incomes the greatest opportunity to improve their circumstances.

Over the next twelve months we aim to:• Further investigate a proposal to establish a

new kind of store which will revolutionise the way we assist people on low incomes purchase the goods they need. This store will not only sell a range of new and recycled goods but more importantly provide counselling and access to credit facilities for people on low incomes. We have been talking with the business community and particularly to banks to gain their support for the new store concept because we believe it

vital to link into existing credit structures so that people can benefit from other financial services.

• Continue and expand our efforts to work alongside Indigenous Australians in the knowledge that they remain some of the most disadvantaged members of our society. This effort will focus on the fight for true and lasting reconciliation, justice and respect for the culture of Indigenous Australians.

• Work with communities to expand our Home Instruction Program for Pre-school Youngsters (HIPPY). There has been considerable interest within a number of indigenous and other remote communities around Australia in HIPPY. A home-based program in which a parent works with a pre­school child on educational activities, HIPPY aims to promote both a love of learning in the child and confidence in the parents. We are excited to be able to assist the La Perouse community in Sydney in their efforts to get HIPPY established in their community and hope others will follow.

• Expand our cutting-edge Care Manager 2000 software product. Developed by the Brotherhood, the Care Manager 2000 improves the ability of more than 200 government, community service and health agencies to better manage the care needs of elderly people. The software package simplifies the administrative, financial and reporting tasks of those co-ordinating the services needed by frail or elderly people to allow them to stay at home.

• Develop program models based on the experience and information gained through our Cottage Centre for Families and Children to further assist very young children access the best start in life. Research conducted this year re-affirmed the importance of education to the life chances of children and suggested that interventions are most effective in improving the educational achievement of children from disadvantaged families if they are targeted in the first three years of life.This year the BSL will use our expertise in helping individual children and families to create programs to maximise the life chances of the many.

T h e s e re s id e n ts o f o u r A n n e s le y H o ste l w ill s o o n be b a ck w h e re th e y b e lo n g in F itz ro y in o u r u p ­g ra d e d a c c o m m o d a tio n fa c ilitie s . T h e u p -g ra d e w a s m ad e p o s s ib le th ro u g h th e g re a t g e n e ro s ity o f o u r fr ie n d s a n d s u p p o rte rs .

report 2000

One of the key goals of the Brotherhood of St Laurence is long term financial stability. The 1999/2000 year saw the Brotherhood strengthen its net asset position, despite an operating deficit for the period.

Operating resultThe operating result for the year was a deficit of $349,343. The key factors affecting income and expenditure during the year were:• increased government funding of services, in

particular increased funding associated with the ongoing growth of our employment services;

• a deficit incurred in the community aged care packages (CACP) programme due to the Brotherhood providing care to an increased number of long term clients requiring higher and more costly levels of care;

• the performance of the aged care facilities affected by high agency costs. A key factor was the difficulty in attracting permanent nursing staff;

• continuing strong support from our donor and supporter base with an increase in donations from the prior year;

• a solid performance achieved by the retail stores, however the result was down compared to the previous year due to increased competition in the recycled goods market; and

• the donated goods division result not meeting expectations, reflecting strong competition and poor market conditions.

Sumner / Millott redevelopmentWork on the Sumner and M illott redevelopment is progressing with scheduled completion in early January 2001. Staff and residents are looking forward to moving in towards the end of January. Income from the Capital Appeal received in 1998/1999 has been utilised to fund the capital works, contributing to the increase in the net assets of the Brotherhood. A further $2.6 million was received in the 1999/2000 year.

Non operating incomeTotal non-operating income for the year was $2,841,266. This was made up of the following:• discount on acquisition: the Ecumenical

Migration Centre (EMC) joined the Brotherhood on 1 July 1999. The assets of EMC were acquired for nil consideration.The discount represents the once off benefit gained by the Brotherhood in acquiring the assets and liabilities of EMC;

• profit on sale of Gore Street property: the residence which was formerly made available for the Executive Director was sold during the year generating a profit on sale;

• capital income: as noted, an additional $2.6 million was received from the Capital Appeal during the year. The capital income has been transferred to the Capital Improvements Reserve to fund capital expenditure commitments during the 2000/2001 year.

The financial position of the Brotherhood continues to be healthy, supported by a strong asset base. This places us in a good position to face the challenges of providing high quality services and conducting advocacy work for the most disadvantaged in our society, today and into the future.

Gross income 1999/2000 (% )Met Investment Income 0.7%

Six year income comparison

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Commercial Enterprises

Fundraising

Met Investment Income

Financial year ending: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Government Subsidies & Grants

Fees and Other Income for Services

Gross expenditure 1999/2000 (%)Fundraising

Employment Services 15.3%

Social Policy & Research 3.4%Organisational Expenses 7.3%

Family & Youth Services 8.9%

1.7%

CommercialEnterprises25.9%

Community Services 13.7%

AgedServices23.7%

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0-Financial year ending: 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Aged Services■ Community Services I Employment Services

Family & Youth Services Social Policy & Research

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INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT BALANCE SHEETFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2000 AS AT 30 JUNE 2000

2000 1999 2000 1999INCOME $ $ $ $Services Income CURRENT ASSETS

Fees & Other Income for Services 6,869,694 5,726,230 Cash on Eland and on Deposit 5,652,541 3,811,843Government Statutory Subsidies 3,886,019 3,269,367 Marketable Securities 1,534,278 1,472,182Government Discretionary Grants 7,931,839 6,591,995 Receivables 2,598,148 1,915,542

Other Income Inventories 756,450 954,576Fundraising 4,038,971 3,743,984 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 10,541,417 8,154,143Recycling Enterprises 8,245,769 8,059,939Net Investment Income 234,018 227,891 NON-CURRENT ASSETSTotal Operating Income 31,206,310 27,619,406 Property, Plant & Equipment 23,047,773 21,588,321

EXPENDITURE TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 23,047,773 21,588,321Aged Services 7,474,855 6,626,934 TOTAL ASSETS 33,589,190 29,742,464Employment Services 4,824,015 3,736,888Family and Youth Services 2,818,549 2,303,109 CURRENT LIABILITIESCommunity Services 4,321,191 3,380,499 Accounts Payable 3,514,467 3,055,918Recycling Enterprises 8,169,638 7,487,812 Borrowings 840,000 —Fundraising 548,490 492,849 Trust Funds 947,633 1,006,290Social Policy and Research 1,083,401 1,052,731 Accrued Employee Entitlements 1,613,174 1,438,341Organisational Expenses 2,315,514 2,211,471 Specified Donations 1,091,799 971,718Total Operating Expenditure 31,555,653 27,292,293 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,007,073 6,472,267

OPERATING (DEFICIT) SURPLUS (349,343) 327,113 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESABNORMAL ITEMS Accrued Employee Entitlements 316,629 253,784

Restructure of Recycling Enterprises — (727,512) TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 316,629 253,784Legacy Income — 500,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,323,702 6,726,051

NON-OPERATINGDiscount on Acquisition NET ASSETS 25,265,488 23,016,413

of Ecumenical Migration Centre Profit on Sale of Gore St

74,265 176 017

— FUNDS AND RESERVES

Net Capital Income 2,590,984 2,457,687Accumulation Account 8,552,523 6,084,005Insurance Fund 181,061 150,000

SURPLUS BEFORE APPROPRIATION 2,491,923 2,557,288 Legacy Reserve 500,000 500,000Accumulated Surplus (Deficit) Capital Improvements Reserve 3,340,317 3,089,298

Brought Forward 6,084,005 6,484,404 Asset Revaluation Reserve 12,691,587 13,193,110Transfer to Capital ImprovementFund (2,590,984) (2,457,687) TOTAL FUNDS AND RESERVES 25,265,488 23,016,413Transfer from Capital

Improvements Fund 2,066,056 —Transfer from Asset Revaluation

Reserve 501,523 —Transfer to Legacy R e s e r v e __________ — (500,000)ACCUMULATED SURPLUSCARRIED FORWARD 8,552,523 6,084,005

M e m b e rs o f th e B S L B oard . P ic tu re d fro m th e left c lo c k w is e a re M r G ra e m e W is e , B S L E x e c u tiv e D ire c to r Fr N ic F ra n c es , M r Ian R eid , Fr J a m e s M in c h in , M r M ich ae l Feeney, B o ard C h a irm a n M r S a n d y C la rk ,P ro f S te p h e n D u c k e tt, a n d in th e fo re g ro u n d D r C o n c e tta B enn. A b s e n t a re : R ev R on B ro w n in g , M s E liza b eth L oftus , M s K errie C ro s s .

corporate

governancestatement

The following practices, together with the committees outlined, establish the framework for the governance of the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The Brotherhood is incorporated under the Brotherhood of St Laurence (Incorporation) Act 1971, number 8188 of the Victorian Parliament,

Role of the BoardThe Board is responsible for determining strategic direction, resolution of policy issues, monitoring of performance, assessment of risk and overseeing the financial state of the Brotherhood on behalf of the Charter and Life Members,

Composition of the BoardThe Brotherhood’s constitution limits Board members to 14, including the Executive Director and at least two people who are clerics in Holy Orders of the Anglican Church of Australia. Further, the chairman is required to be a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia.

The Board members for the year ended 30 June 2000 comprised: Mr Sandy Clark (Chairman),Fr Nic Frances, Dr Concetta Benn, Rev Ron Browning, Prof. Stephen Duckett, Ms Kerrie Cross, Mr Michael Feeney, Ms Elizabeth Loftus, Fr James Minchin, Mr Ian Reid and Mr Graeme Wise. The Board meets at a minimum on a monthly basis.

Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Sir James Gobbo, A.C., Governor of Victoria. President: The Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, The Most Revd Peter Watson.The Acting Secretary of the Brotherhood is Mr Robert Cook.

Role of the Life and Charter MembersUnder the constitution of the Brotherhood the Life and Charter Members receive and adopt the reports of the Board and of the auditors, receive and adopt the annual financial statements, elect Board members and fix the remuneration of the auditors as well as transacting any other business at general meetings.

Charter MembersUp to 40 Charter Members are permitted under the Brotherhood’s constitution, including the Executive Director; at least eight must be clerics in Holy Orders of the Anglican Church in Australia.

The Charter Members at 30 June 2000 were: Dr Concetta Benn, Mr Neville Brooke, Rev Ron Browning, Ms Ruby Canham, The Rt Revd Michael Challen, Mr Sandy Clark, Rev Ray Cleary, Ms Kerrie Cross, The Rt Revd Andrew Curnow, Dr Terry Cutler, Mr Tony Darvall, Mr Ivan Deveson, Prof. Stephen Duckett,The Rt Revd David Farrer, Mr Michael Feeney, Mr William Ford, Ms Susan Gribben,

Ms Cathy Hogan, Prof. Brian Howe, Mr James Jacoby, Ms Sue Kirkegard, Ms Elizabeth Loftus, The Ven Marjorie McGregor, Mr John Mclnnes, Dr Ian Manning, Ms Patrice Marriott, Rev Dr Peter Marshall, Fr James Minchin, Ms Merle Mitchell, Mr Baillieu Myer, Ms Sue Norman,Mr Ian Reid, Ms Merron Rusden, The Rt Revd Andrew St John, Rev Clemence Taplin, Mr David Triplow, Ms Angela Were and Mr Graeme Wise.

Life MembersLife membership of the Brotherhood has been conferred on the following members who have given significant service to the Brotherhood: Mr Kurt Eisner, Mr Eric Hart, The Rt Revd Oliver Heyward, The Most Revd Peter Hollingworth, Ms Jean McCaughey, Mr David Scott, Ms Catherine Smith and Ms Thelma Tuxen.

Mr John Chester 13 /11 /1919- 18/8/2000. Mr John Chester began his association with the Brotherhood of St Laurence in 1965. The Most Revd Peter Hollingworth invited John to become a charter member in 1981 and in the same year he joined the Board and served for 10 years. In 1992 John was elected a life member.

We recognise with gratitude the valuable contribution John Chester made to the Brotherhood for over 35 years.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence

Mr Sandy ClarkB Comm, Dip Ag Econ. Chairman. Finance and Investment Consultant and Company Director. Director, Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Limited; Director, CGU Insurance Australia Limited; Director, New Zealand Insurance Limited; Director, Select Harvests Limited; Deputy Chairman, Legal Practice Board of Victoria; Chairman, Mitchelton Wines Pty Ltd.Appointed to the Board in June 1993 and elected Chairman in July 1997.

Dr Concetta BennMA, DipSocStud (University of Melbourne), Doctorate of Laws (Honoris Causa) (University of Melbourne), Doctorate of Social Science (Honoris Causa) (RMIT), AM. Consultant. Former Professor of Social Work, University of Melbourne; President, Broadmeadows Craigieburn Community Health Services; Board Member, President of Victorian Court Network; Senior Associate, School of Social Work, University of Melbourne; Foundation Chairperson, Adult Community and Further Education Board 1992-95. Board member of Northern Health Service.Appointed to the Board in November 1991.

The Revd Ron BrowningBA BD STM. Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Williamstown. Appointed to the Board in November 1996.

Ms Kerrie CrossBA, BSW, MHA, AFACHSE, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sisters of Charity Health Service Melbourne. Former Chief Executive Officer, North West Hospital, Melbourne. Board member of St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Ltd, Caritas Christi Hospice Limited, Prague House Ltd, St. Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent’s & Mercy Private Hospital, St. Vincent’s Hospital Launceston. Appointed to the Board in November 1999.

Prof Stephen DuckettBEc MHA PhD. Prof of Health Policy and Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University. Former Secretary, Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health. Chairman, Bayside Health.Appointed to the Board November 1996.

Mr Michael FeeneyBCom. Corporate adviser and company director. Executive Director, Collins Associates Limited, Director Simsmetal Limited, Ausdoc Group Limited and Feltex Carpets Limited. Chairman Audit Committee.Appointed to the Board in November 1996.

Fr Nic FrancesAnglican Priest. Business Studies (HND - Portsmouth Polytechnic). Career Hotel Management, Sales and Marketing and Stockbroking. Founder and Executive Director of the Furniture Resource Centre in Liverpool, UK for 10 years. Established the UK national charity CREATE. Awarded MBE for services to charity and the economically disadvantaged people of Liverpool, England.Appointed to the Board in July 1999.

Ms Elizabeth LoftusBA, LLB (Hons) BComm, Bbus. Solicitor. Executive Director, Leo Cussen Institute, Board Member, St Laurence Community Services (Barwon) Inc. Member of Audit Committee since November 1999 and former member Finance Committee.Appointed to the Board in November 1993.

Fr James MinchinBA (Hons) [Classics], MA [Politics],ThL(Hons). Vicar of Christ Church, St Kilda. Executive member: Archbishop-in-Council, Melbourne; Provincial Council,Victoria; the national Anglican Church's General Synod Standing Committee; the National Council of Churches’ Commission for Christian World Service. Chairman: Gospel & Cultures Commission, Victorian Council of Churches: Board member: Anglican Superannuation Australia; AngliCORD.Appointed to the Board in June 1998.

Mr Ian D ReidBE (Chem) ASA, MAICD, Chairman St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Director Advanced Riverina Holdings Ltd, Melbourne Anglican Foundation Ltd.Appointed to the Board in November 1993.

Mr Graeme WiseBEc. Manufacturer and Retailer. Managing Director, The Body Shop; Director, The Big Issue. Director, First Australian’s Business. Chairman, Building Better Lives Appeal CommitteeAppointed to the Board in November 1996.

E xe c u tiv e C o u n c il m e m b e rs : F ro m left M r D on S iem o n - A c tin g D ire c to r S o c ia l A ctio n a n d R es ea rch , M s N a ta lie S av in - A ctin g D ire c to r C o m m u n ity S erv ic es ,Fr N ic F ra n c e s - E x e c u tiv e D ire c to r and M s J o a n n a D im o p o u lo s - D ire c to r S h a red S erv ic es .

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Executive CouncilThe day-to-day management of the activities of the Brotherhood is delegated to the following Directors who meet on a regular basis in an Executive Council to develop policies, monitor strategies, issues and performance.• Fr Nic Frances, Executive Director• Mr John Forster, Acting Director Community

Services (resigned February 2000)• Ms Natalie Savin, Acting Director

Community Services (appointed February 2000)

• Mr Michael Perusco, Director Finance and Administration (resigned August 2000)

• Ms Alison McClelland, Director Social Action and Research (resigned March 2000)

• Mr Don Siemon, Acting Director, Social Action and Research (appointed February 2000)

• Ms Joanna Dimopoulos, Director, Shared Services (appointed January 2000)

Planning and ControlThe Brotherhood produces a rolling three-year strategic plan by activity, which is translated into annual plans and detailed budgets, all of which are approved and regularly monitored by the Board.

Risk assessmentThe Board, its sub-committees and the Directors are responsible for identifying, measuring and assessing business, legal, financial, environmental and other risks in the activities of the Brotherhood. In particular, the Audit Committee and the Board consider all significant risks, their implications and strategies.

Independent professional adviceThe Board, Directors and senior staff have access to appropriate external professional advice. Fegal, investment, tax and accounting advice is coordinated by the Director of Finance and Administration through: Freehill, Hollingdale & Page; Corrs Chambers Westgarth, HSBC; and Arthur Andersen, respectively. Legal advice is provided on a pro bono basis.

Audit and AccountsThe Brotherhood’s constitution requires that proper books of accounts are kept, that true and complete accounts are maintained and audited annually by a registered company auditor and the financial statements and the auditors' report are laid before the Annual General Meeting. In order that monthly management and annual accounts represent best practice and are of the highest standard, the Brotherhood complies with all applicable Australian accounting standards and guidelines, as well as relevant Corporations Law provisions. The Brotherhood's auditors are Arthur Andersen. Additionally, internal audit work is carried out on a pro bono basis by KPMG.

Audit CommitteeFormed as a committee of the Board, the Audit Committee’s role is to ensure that all significant financial and non-financial risks are identified and properly addressed by management on a timely basis. The Committee members are• Mr Michael Feeney (Chairman)• Ms Elizabeth Loftus• Ms Jenny Trethewey• Mr Roger Johnson• Ms Bronwyn Constance

(appointed 23 March 2000)• Fr. Nic Frances• Mr Eric Simondson (retired 19 June 2000)

In August I attended a Cranlana symposium, “Dilemmas in Competitiveness, Citizenship, and Community” . Time and again the debate centred on the need to look atter, and develop, our most valuable resource, our people, and, in particular the obligation Australia has to educate its children. It was with some pride that I spoke of the success of the Brotherhood’s HIPPY, Homework, and Transitions programs. While acknowledging we are dealing only with the tip of the iceberg, we must make certain that the Brotherhood continues to show the way in ensuring our disadvantaged children are given the chance each deserves to realise his or her potential.

This year has seen the departure of a number of senior staff members, which has placed increased pressure on our new leaders, especially our Executive Director Nic Frances. Alison McClelland left us after some ten years, to take up an Associate Professorship at LaTrobe University, while Lesley Dredge found the lure of newborn twins overwhelming. We thank Alison and Lesley and indeed others, including John Forster and Michael Perusco, for their unstinting and loyal service. Anyone who has spent time at the Brotherhood will know we have both an excellent and dedicated staff and army of volunteers who have performed magnificently over the past year.

>g Our “Building Better Lives Appeal" has raised over $6 million, a truly amazing effort, and on behalf of the BrotherhoodI § “* I would like to thank all those involved, including our Appeal Patrons, hardworking Committee, and of course our donors.

V / it is proposed that the rebuilding of the Sumner, Millott, Sidney Myer House complex will be completed by early next year,while many of our established, and new, programs, have been given the monetary support to be developed further.

I’d like to pay a special tribute to Connie Benn, who retires at this year's Annual General Meeting, after twenty years involvement with the Brotherhood, both as a staff member, then a Director, and more recently as Deputy Chair of the Board. Connie’s experience as a researcher, in developing the Family Care Centre, and as Director Research, Social Policy, and Innovation, together with her wise counsel, always freely given, have made her a most valuable Board member, and the Brotherhood will miss her greatly.

We also welcome Archbishop Peter Watson, and look forward to him playing an active part in Brotherhood affairs as our President.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence’s vision, an Australia Free of Poverty, is most challenging. However our blueprint in working towards this vision is very clear. The Brotherhood aims to empower people who have little money or other resources so they are able to help themselves, and build better lives. To this end we will also continue to find, and promote, solutions to the problems facing our most disadvantaged.

I have been honoured to be associated with the Brotherhood for the past twelve years, the last three as Board Chairman.The Board has had considerable demands placed on its time and expertise over the past year and has met every challenge with understanding and great enthusiasm. I know my successor as Chairman, Stephen Duckett, inherits a united, and committed, group of Directors.

Sandy Clark 12/10/2000

T h e o ld S t M a ry ’s M iss io n H o u se in F itz ro y n o w h as a n e w n a m e. In re c o g n itio n o f th e g ra n t o f $1 m illio n fro m th e S id n e y M y e r C e n te n a ry C e le b ra tio n 1 899 - 1 999 to o u r B u ild in g B ette r L ives A p p ea l, th e m iss io n h o u s e has been re n am e d S id n e y M y e r H o u se . P ictu re d a t th e d e d ic a tio n c e re m o n y a re B B L A p p ea l C h a irm a n , M r G ra e m e W is e w ith loca l re s id e n t M s M a rg a re t M iller, M s M a rig o ld S o u th e y fro m th e M y e r F o u n d a tio n and B S L B oard C h a irm a n M r S an d y C lark .

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supportersThanks to the wonderful generosity of our many supporters just over $3 million was donated this year and subsequently directed to the Brotherhood of St Laurence's ongoing work.

Our Building Better Lives appeal for our aged care redevelopment in Fitzroy and other vital programs raised $5.7 million.

Our supporters have responded to submissions, appeal mailings and our newsletter while others have been personally asked to contribute. Others still have ensured that their hopes and dreams will live on after them by leaving a bequest to the Brotherhood in their Will.

Highlights this year included:• Our Major Gifts Appeal reached $5.7 million;• During our May appeal our donors shared

their thoughts on how to help us achieve our mission of a poverty free Australia through sending us a “Poverty Postcard” ;

• New Corporate relationships have commenced and others have been strengthened;

• Visits were conducted through the BSL by more than 50 of our “Friends of St Laurence” , the name given to the group of people who have made a bequest to us in their Will.

Despite these great successes, however, the future continues to present us with challenges in our efforts to work for an Australia free of poverty.

In line with the BSL's determination to work with as many groups and individuals as possible to make our vision a reality, we are now focussed on developing new relationships with new supporters. We will continue our partnerships with individuals, corporations, trusts and foundations.

We are also keeping up-to-date with technological change by evaluating all aspects of e-commerce so that those who wish to donate to us on-line know that it is a secure method of providing financial support.

Following the amazing response to our Poverty Postcards, in which we asked supporters for their opinions on how to eradicate poverty in Australia, we will continue to engage personally with those who make our work and mission possible.

Comments from supporters:

“I was a teenager when Fr Tucker founded the Brotherhood and have tried to contribute a little ever since."

7 remember bible discussions and studies years ago with Fr Coal drake - he was not a supporter o f women priests! That was about the only thing I ’ve disagreed with over the aims of the Brotherhood over a ll those years, as it has been a leader in the ways and means of empowering the poor in our society."

“As young law students we were right behind the s it-in on a Prahran house verandah over bad rental laws - a long time ago (after the great depression)"

“I wish I was younger so I could come in and help now"

“I am enclosing a cheque for $5000 to help the needy in our society."

7 know o f no other cause more worthy than yours in Melbourne. I wish you continuing success at a time when the community needs you more than ever"

thank you to oursupporters

The following individuals, trusts, foundations, groups and estates have provided assistance to the value of $1,000 or more through direct donations, grants or the provision of goods and services towards Brotherhood programs.We express our grateful thanks for this generosity and also acknowledge the wonderful support we have received from many thousands of other loyal supporters.S Adams I Aitken R 0 Albert E Alder P AllenAllen Foundry Co Pty Ltd Amcor Ltd AMP Foundation A Anagnostou J AndersonThe William Angliss (Vic)

Charitable Fund Anonymous (9)Ansvar Australia Insurance Pty Ltd ANZ Banking Group Limited Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks Asta Components Avweld Australia Axa Australia

(International Division)J BaevskiR BarkerC Bayly0 BeatonM BeckJBeggD BehrendBell Charitable TrustBesen Charitable FoundationJ BetteridgeBlake Dawson WaldronB'nai B’rith Charitable TrustThe Body ShopM & A BondThe Boston Consulting Group P & V BrassThe Jack Brockhoff Foundation GV BrownThe Diana Browne Trust

(Perpetual Trustees)D & J Brownell R Buchanan G BuckmanBulleen Village Pharmacy Burkpower Pty Ltd M Burn J Burnside M Butcher M Butler A J Buzzard D Byrne

Walter Campbell Memorial Trust Campbell’s Soups Charity Fund M Capp G Carson C & A Carter J C Chappell C Cheers J ChesterChrist Church Ormond C G Clark D Clark E M Clark J & J Clark P Clark P Clemenger Clemenger Harvie Pty Ltd Coles Myer Ltd Collier Charitable Fund W J ConnConstruction Engineering Pty Ltd B Cook U Cookson G M Corden D Corke W S Corker L Cox S Crennan D M Danks The Danks Trust The Dara Foundation T DarvallDavidson & Associates Pty Ltd J Davies J De Campo J Delany J K Dempster A Douglas M Douglas S Duckett J Dyer P Ebeling K EisnerJ W & P J Elvins R B Endersbee R Evans C Ewald M & R Feeney J FellC C Fellows Ferguson Plarre Pty Ltd F FI B Holding Pty Ltd

J FirthThe Marian & E H Flack Trust N A & I F Foster Freemasons Public Charitable

FoundationG H M Settlement Trust C Gantner R & D Garratt R GeerH Glascodine B H Goddard N Grabau C Grainger R GregoryGrosvenor Settlement C Gunst D Habersberger I Haines K Hall M Hamilton L Hancock M S D Hanlon R Hardcastle F Harding C H Harris J Harrison Heatherton Auxiliary M Henderson W H Henderson G D Hess I Hicks J Hodge E Hollingworth J Holt A HoneA G & S A Horne T Huntley M P InnesThe Invergowrie Foundation D Jackson F J Jaensch Kenneth James Pty Ltd R B & L S Jeffrey R Johnson C Johnson S Johnson L & P Kamener R KeelW & S Kimpton Kyabram Motor Wreckers A H KyleSelwyn Henry Langston Estate

(ANZ Trustees)K LaveryLease Plan Australia Ltd Flora & Frank Leith Trust Lemarne Corporation Limited M R Lempriere G Lewin

J E Lewis V M Lienhop G & J Limb R E Loder E LoftusLord Mayor’s Fund E R Love H Luntz J A Lyne D MacFarlaneThe Scobie & Claire Mackinnon

TrustP MaclaganMacquarie Charitable Foundation Magid Charitable Foundation Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd I MarekJean F Maver Charitable Trust C Maxwell K M McAlister M E McArthur R F McDonald J McLaren McPherson’s Limited Melbourne Newsboys Club

FoundationMelbourne Community Foundation J E Middleton EJ Miller J Molony G Moriarty M Morrow S Murdoch E Murdoch P Myer P Myer R Myer B MyerThe Sidney Myer Centenary

Celebration 1899-1999 National Mutual (AXA)

Staff Comm Fd D NewtonThe Oliver J Nilsen Trust Fund Nordia Foundation Pty Ltd A S Nurse F P O’Brien D Ogilvy Omninex Pty Ltd Order of St John of Jerusalem R OverPacific Dunlop Ltd J R Palfreyman F Panetta J Pappas B ParncuttPermanent Trustee Foundation Pierce Armstrong Foundation The Pratt Foundation

J B Prescott Victorian Community Foundation N M Gooch D CousinsRACV Foundation M Vincent W H Gray M CraigK J Rea A J Wall LC Grills J H Dyer1 Reid M Walter J M Harrison M EardleyM Reid N F Walter K Hinde K EisnerJohn T Reid Charitable Trusts J M Wangman G C Hodges E EllisC S Robinson B Wansbrough A E Holland J Fell1 S Robinson J Ward & P Molyneux P J Jackson L FoxcroftMRodd Ward Laboratories H W Johns B FrancisM S Ross C R Ward-Ambler H Kraus B GlascodineThe R E Ross Trust J Waters D E Lancaster H GlascodineRothschild Australia Limited J Webster L E Lobb D J HabersbergerS Rubinstein P Wellington R W S Loveland L HancockM Rusden J B Were & Son Charitable Fund L M McDermaid K & Y HansenM J A Russell Westpac Banking Corporation 1 M W McDonald J HardieD Sandell Charitable Fund J & M Wheeler W S McDougall M HarryN Saporta Hilton White Bequest D J McFarlane J HicksHelen M Schutt Trust L Williams M S Melvin R HigginsS Schutz D Williamson A Meyer von Forell J HilliardScot’s Church Outreach Committee A W & B V Willis M A Miller K M HolgateJ C Serle T Winton L Moffatt A R HolmesJ Shalit Olive Woods Trust A 1 C Ostberg J HoltP J Shaw HWu A Pincus J HowquaAlan (AGL) Shaw Foundation S Wylie P J Provelson R & M HoyShell Australia Ltd J Yencken D A Schintler J Jukes

(Employees Payroll Deductions) P Yewers T Silver M KempJ Smith M Young H B Smith D KingstonJ G Smith D Young A T Smith A LavisSalomon Smith Barney J Zammit E F M Stephenson PG & MJ Madder TrustG Smorgon H Stevens R McDonaldS Spencer The provision of bequests M E Thomson G MitchellSt Andrews Opportunity Shop and legacies has long G M Veseli B Morris

(Brighton) been significant in the life M Watson J MorrisSt Martins in Deepdene Tennis of the Brotherhood of A C Wilson J Mortimer

Club St Laurence. We gratefully P MyerThe Stegley Foundation acknowledge bequests We wish to acknowledge J Nicholson1 & M Stewardson Charitable Trust from the Estates of: supporters of the L O’Dea1 C Stewart 1 B Adams Brotherhood who have R ParnellSunshine Foundation D P Ahern made a bequest to us in T RoseaurSwords Wines E Baker their Will. We have named A ShawTactix Creative Pty Ltd L J Baldy this group ‘Friends of 1 SheppardTadem Pty Ltd W Batters St Laurence’ after our R SimpsonL J Targett & J Ponsford F Bauer patron Saint. R C SmithN Tatnell L A Baynes J Anderson J St JohnE Teele M E Bowley Anonymous 92 MA & MJ StrattonN Tetley E D Buckland M Austin E StumpP & N Thomas C G Bult D Beare A TobinM Thompson N Cameron J Blackwell CTohToorak Village Medical Centre A E Cameron V Brand S WalkerJ Tootell A M Clark G Britten R WallaceR Topor H Cox E Britten G WatsonM & P Tozer T K Davidson J Broadfoot K WestfoldA W Tregear D M Delaney J Brumley R WetherellTrescowthick Foundation Dibbs & Massie Foundation J Chester J WilliamsR S Tucker R B Dimitri B Christensen J YoungS Tudge C H East D ClarkA Turner B L Elvish M CochraneG Uren L F Gill P Cohen

thank you to oursupporters

Appreciation is expressed to the following individuals and organisations who assisted specific Brotherhood services and research activities:BanksiaFletchers Foods Frankston Wranglers Lease PlanMe Kenzies Foods - AltonaPanasonicSabco Products

Brotherhood Community AccessTrevor Rees

Broughton Aged Care FacilityAMP Foundation

The Care Manager Software InitiativeSoft Words Pty Ltd

Christmas Toy Appeal and Fitzroy Furniture ServiceAXA Australia

^ Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd 1 1 Cygnett Recruitment

Interflora Australia rInternational Celebrity Management Pty Ltd Ivanhoe Grammar School K MartR E Ross TrustShopfitting & Building Service Systems Union Pty Ltd

Coolibah Day CentreAustralian Football League Australian Tennis Open Consolidated Leisure and Sport Mrs Eggington, her family and friends Kangaroos Football Club McDonalds, Smith St, Collingwood Emma Page Jewellery Southern Cross Trophies Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem TargetVictorian Cricket Association Women’s Golf Australia

Commercial Enterprises DepartmentAmalgamated Couriers Armaguard Bayside Trains Blockbuster Video Cadbury Schweppes

City of Casey City of Hobsons Bay City of Whitehorse Connex Pty Ltd Handy Hire Trailers Harris Scarfe Juma Signs Michael Doyle Mornington Peninsula Shire Naomi BenheimNoel Bates of Combined Resource Management

Pty LtdPeter McLeans Security Services Phillip Appelbaum & Company Radio Station Gold 104.3 Radio Station TTFM 101.1 Solo Signs Pty Ltd SOS Aust Med Pty Ltd Subway Food Chain The FM GroupTosol Fashions International Pty Ltd

Cottage Centre for Families and ChildrenCity Of Yarra

Cox/Collins CourtPhil Madder Norma MurphyEstate of the late Blanche Rogers

Craigieburn and Districts Family Day CareDepartment of Health and Family Services

Craigieburn and Roxburgh Park Family and Community CentreR E Ross Trust Constance Ewald

Ecumenical Migration Centre (EMC)Australia Council for the ArtsAustralian Youth FoundationFred J Cato Charitable FundCity of Greater Dandenong Community GrantsCity of Yarra Community GrantsDept Immigration and Multicultural AffairsDept of Premier and Cabinet (State)Department of Human Services Estate of M Cooper-Street Kids Invergowrie Foundation Parks VictoriaPerpetual Trustees: Carlton Family TrustR E Ross TrustRotary RichmondVicHealth FoundationWilliam Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund

Employment Services, MetroCommunity Support Program,Buoyancy Richmond Department of Employment, Workplace

Relations and Small Business Werribee Open Range Zoo Homework Program Arthur Robinson and Hedderwicks Flora and Frank Leith Charitable Trust Irene and Margaret Stewardson Charitable Trust Melbourne Newsboys Club Foundation Sunshine Foundation The Body Shop Job FuturesCoogi Australia, Jacki Miller Department of Employment, Workplace

Relations and Small Business Diver Consolidated, Pat Ernest Fillings Catering Friends of the Earth Gutz CafeJendi Fashion Accessories St Vincent’s Hospital Supply and Demand The Windsor, Carole Cramer Citibureau, Tom WrenJob Placement Employment and Training Program (JPET),Chain Reaction, Maria Muratore HSBCDepartment of Education, Training and Youth AffairsOpen Employment UnitCERESDepartment of Family and Community Services McDonaldsSt Mark’s Opportunity Shop St Peter's Anglican Church STEP Group Training Vaucluse Convent, Richmond Return to WorkBennettswood Neighbourhood House Department of Employment, Workplace

Relations and Small Business Scheme for Training and Educating People (STEP) Inc.Community Dental Health Dental Health Services Victoria Frankston Furniture Works Group Training Australia Lorikeet LodgeMelbourne East Group Training NRMAOffice of Post Compulsory Education, Training

and Employment

Ormond Child Care Scope Furniture SeniorsSlater & Gordon Sportsgirl The Body Shop Transfield Vertigo

Employment Services PeninsulaCommunity Support ProgramDr Sophie Bibrowska Brooklyn Storm Intensive AssistanceAustralian Migrant Education Service David Williams, Frankston CentreLink Job MatchingBayside Adult Community EducationDr Sophie BibrovskaCash ConvertersChristina KramChelsea Smash RepairsClark RubberClassic TrucksDepartment of Workplace Relations and Small

Business Good Guys Gaye Ewin Kennards Hire Netlink Computers Phoenix Screens Polyfoam Australia Roman EmpireDepartment of Employment, Education and

Training

G. K. Tucker SettlementMr P Madder Freeman Dann Trust

HIPPYBody ShopBoroondara Kindergarten P ClarkFintona Junior Girls School C Macafee Lola McHargMelbourne Community Foundation Rothschild Australia Limited M Walsh & Givewell

Just EssentialsColes MyerThe Freemasons Public Charitable FoundationW & S KimptonIngham SomervilleKmart AustraliaLord Mayors Charitable FundThe Marian and E H Flack TrustThe Myer FoundationThe R E Ross Trust

Koorie Community Aged Care ProgramAboriginal Community Elders Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Pratt Foundation

Promotion and Communication DepartmentAlastair Campbell Andrew Chapman Cadbury Schweppes Clemenger Melbourne Pty Ltd J Walter Thompson Australia Pty Ltd Millward BrownPromotion and Communication Advisory

CommitteeTriple Seven Community Radio Station

Public Tenants Support ServiceRACV Foundation Rotary Club of Clayton St Mathews Church Cheltenham St Stephens Church Highett Salvation ArmyAll the Public Housing tenant volunteers who

assist with programs and the cleaning of Community Facilities

Sambell LodgeClifton Hill Lions Club Australian Lions Foundation The Honda Foundation

Social Action and ResearchChanging PressuresThe Stegley FoundationThe Facts on Child Poverty Report:Children’s Task ForceCommunity Support Program Evaluation:The William Buckland Foundation

Dental Hospital User Consultation:Dental Health Services Victoria Future Directions in Child Care: Community Child Care Victoria Independence and Older Persons: Department of Human Services Intellectual Disability and Employment: The Ronald Henderson Research Foundation Job Network Evaluation:Australian Research Council Older Womens’ Access to Services: Victorian Women’s Trust Private Rooming Houses:City of YarraSole Parents and Work:Victorian Women’s Trust Understanding Poverty:Hector Waldron Pride Charitable Trust The Myer Foundation The Morris Family Trust George Brooke Hutchings Bequest University of Melbourne Centre for Public Policy, Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and Brotherhood of St Laurence ‘A New Social Settlement’ Project:The Myer Foundation

Toy LibraryCity of Yarra ANZ Trustees James McCoby

Transition ProjectANZ Banking Group Ltd Australian Student Traineeship Foundation Inc

(ASTF)Canterbury Girl’s Secondary College StudentsCollier Charitable FundThe Danks TrustJohn T Reid Charitable TrustsKaringal Park Secondary CollegeM. RossMonterey Secondary CollegePrecision FoundationThe Scobie & Claire Mackinnon Trust

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committeesThe following people have contributed their time and expertise as members of Brotherhood advisory groups and committees:Brotherhood Recycling Industries Development Group (BRIDG)Ms Amanda Brook, Mr Kurt Eisner, Fr Nic Frances, Ms Melissa Field, Mr Ian Reid,Mr Don Macfarlane, Mr Paul Spooner and Mr Michael Perusco.

Building Better Lives Appeal CommitteeAppeal Patrons: Mr Laurence Cox AO, Ms Janet Holmes a Court AO, The Most Revd Peter Hollingworth AO, Dame Elizabeth Murdoch AO DBE, Mr Baillieu Myer AC, Sir Gustav Nossal AC CBE, Mr Richard Pratt AC, Mr David Scott AO, Sir Donald Trescowthick AC KBE.

Appeal Chairman: Mr Graeme Wise. Deputy Appeal Chairman: Mr Tony Darvall. Appeal Committee: Mr Ernest Barr, Mr Michael Buxton, Mr Terry Campbell, Ms Margot Capp, The Rt Revd Michael Challen AM, Mr Sandy Clark,Mr Dennis Corke, Dr Terry Cutler, Mr Michael Feeney, Fr Nic Frances, Mr Carrillo Gantner,Mr David Habersberger QC, Ms Anthea Hone, Mr Daryl Jackson AO, Mr Roger Johnson,Prof. Priscilla Kincaid-Smith AC, Ms Tina McMeckan, Ms Jillian Pappas, Mr John Prescott AC, Mr Ian Reid, Ms Judy Ward.

Community Support Program Evaluation Advisory GroupMs Sally James, Mr Michael Horn, Ms Meg Montague, Ms Janet Taylor, Ms Del Nightingale, Mr Jeff McIntyre, Mr Bedellu Desta and Ms Pam Beaumont.

Creating Employment Pathways Advisory GroupMs Liz Dearn, Mr George Giuliani, Ms Sally James, Ms Cath Scarth, Mr John Spierings and Ms Michelle Wakeford.

Ethics CommitteeMs Angela Clark, Ms Janet Cohen, Fr Nic Frances, Ms Susan Giles, Ms Helen Glezer,Mr Tony Kelleher, Ms Fiona Macdonald, Dr Frank Oberklaid, Ms Natalie Savin, Mr Don Siemon and Ms Janet Taylor.

HIPPY CommitteeMs Carol Allen, Dr. Suzanne Dean, Ms Joanne Donne, Ms Vera Dorovitch, Dr. Cynthia Fan,Ms Annette Mutimer, Mr Fairleigh Nassau, Ms Sue Parsons, Ms Leanne Reynolds, Ms Natalie Savin and Ms Jill Webb.

Job Network Evaluation Advisory GroupMr David Abello, Mr Tony Eardley, Mr Paul Fitzgerald, Ms Catherine Fletcher, Mr Mark Lyons, Ms Alison McClelland, Mr Pat Ranald, Mr Peter Saunders and Ms Janet Taylor.

Peninsula Community Care Advisory CommitteeChairman: Mr Brendan Walsh. Committee:Ms Heather Burns, Ms Di Farmer, Ms Dawn Fisher, Ms Nanette Mitchell, Ms Anne Schrader, Ms Lyn Wright and Mr Tim Pownall.

Promotion and Communication Advisory CommitteeFr Nic Frances, Mr Peter Beales, Ms Carolyn Mancuso, Mr Jonathon Rowe, Mr Alastair Campbell, Ms Maria Prendergast, Mr Ian Reid, Ms Di Clark, Ms Yvonne Bennett and Ms Joanna Dimopoulos

Services Development GroupMs Natalie Savin, Ms Sally Ryan, Mr Brendan Walsh, Ms Catherine Scarth, Ms Del Nightingale, Mr George Housakos, Mr Mike Wilson, Ms Janet Taylor, Ms Annie Pettitt,Ms Stella Mulder, Ms Jill Webb, Ms Margie Powell, Mr John Enticott, Mr Mike Amor,Mr John Forster and Ms Merle Mitchell.

Social Issues GroupMs Meg Montague, Ms Dimity Fifer, Ms Gill Tasker, Mr Russell Rollason, Prof. Stephen Duckett, Mr Michael Horn, Ms llene Wolcott, Ms Janet Taylor, Mr Basil Varghese, Mr Don Siemon, Ms Helen MacDonald, Ms Fiona Macdonald, Ms Patricia Newell, Ms Sally Jope, Ms Amra Pajalic, Ms Mas Generis, Fr. Nic Frances, Ms Natalie Savin, Ms Joanna Dimopoulos and Mr Ainslie Hannan.

STEP Board (Scheme for Training and Education People)Ms Sue Farrugia, Ms Angela Jolic, Mr Clive Langdon, Ms Louisa Wallace, Ms Joanna Dimopoulos, Mr Mike Amor and Mr John Forster.

Understanding Poverty Research Advisory GroupDr Ian Manning, Ms Jenny Blakey, Ms Janet Taylor, Ms Ruth Fincher, Ms Mary Crooks,Mr Bruce Headey, Mr Don Siemon, Ms Natalie Savin, Mr Alastair Campbell and Ms Wendy Rose.

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VolunteerThe Brotherhood has 1100 committed volunteers who donate many hours of their time to enhance the provision of our services. Their contribution greatly assists our work with the poor and the disadvantaged in Australia. It is through their help, in raising money and being part of the services we can make a real difference to people’s lives.

The year 2001 sees the celebration of the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS and the Brotherhood looks forward to celebrating this momentous year.

For information about becoming a volunteer at the Brotherhood contact:Manager of Volunteer Services - Metro 03 9483 1390 orManager of Volunteer Services - Peninsula 03 9782 0487

DonateFinancial Donations can be made at any time by calling the Development Department directly or by faxing and quoting your credit card number. Cheque and money order donations can be mailed to the Fitzroy office. Donations via the Web site can also be made. Contact numbers and address:

Brotherhood of St Laurence 67 Brunswick St Fitzroy 3065 Tel: 03 94831301 Fax: 03 9483 1336 Website: www.bsl.oro.au

Leave a BequestThe Brotherhood has been able to broaden its services and strengthen its advocacy thanks to those who have remembered the organisation in their Will. For further information contact: Planned Giving Officer 03 9483 1183

Phone our Home Pick Up ServiceThe Brotherhood can provide prompt pick up of clothing and furniture donations from your home in metropolitan Melbourne. The Brotherhood is after good quality summer or winter clothing, children’s and women’s shoes, well-looked after furniture and small electrical goods in good working order.Tel: 1300 366 283 (1300 DONATE)

Read our PublicationsThe Brotherhood has a mail order service available for a range of books and reports.A print and online catalogue is available.To access this service:Tel: 03 9483 1183Website: www.bsl.ora.au/cataloo/welcome.htm

contacting usServices for clientsThe Brotherhood provides a wide range of services and activities to people in need. Information about specific assistance or a particular program should be initially directed to the closest office listed below:

Brotherhood of St LaurenceMain Office67 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 3065 Victoria Australia Tel: 03 9483 1183Fax: 03 9417 2691email: info@bsl.org.au

Commercial Enterprises Division8-14 Childs Road, Epping 3076 Tel: 03 9408 2111Fax: 03 9408 2101email: ced@bsl.org.au

Mornington PeninsulaG K Tucker Settlement1195 Frankston-Dandenong RoadCarrum Downs 3201Tel: 03 9782 1203Fax: 03 9782 1656email: settlement@bsl.org.au

Employment Services Fitzroy109 Victoria St Fitzroy 3065 Tel: 9419 0888Fax: 9416 0227email: jobfutures@bsl.org.au

Frankston Community and Service Development415 Nepean Highway Frankston 3199 Tel: 9781 4877Fax: 9770 1749email: wrose@bsl.org.au orLevel 1, Suite 1054-58 Wells Street Frankston 3199 Tel: 9781 5724Fax: 9783 8457email: cscarth@bsl.org.au

Employment Services Peninsula3d Rossmith St Frankston 3199 Tel: 9770 1633Fax: 9770 0295email: dnightingale@bsl.org.au

Craigieburn & Roxburgh Park Family and Community Centre120 Hothlyn DriveCraigieburn 3064Tel: 9305 5100Fax: 9308 3521email: craigieburn@bsl.org.au

Ecumenical Migration Centre (EMC)161 Victoria Parade Collingwood 3066 Tel: 9416 0044Fax: 9416 1827email: sgreco@bsl.org.au

Produced in October 2000by the Promotion and Communication Department at the Brotherhood of St Laurence Text: Karen Murphy Coordinator: Ms Rosemary lacono Contributors: Ms Diane Clark,Ms Caterina De Nino and Ms Yolande MurrayPhotographs: Ms liana Rose Printing: New Litho

brotherhood onlineMaterial from this Annual Report, plus information on publications, media releases, library resources and ways of participating in the Brotherhood’s work, is available from the Brotherhood’s internet site at www.bsl.orn.au

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