MIFNQ Annual Report 2008-2009

MEMBER OF THE MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIA

Mental IllnessFellowship NQ Inc

2008 –2009Annual Report

MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP NQ INC – 2008/2009 ANNUAL REPORT

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Contents

MIFNQ Organisation, Mission, Values & Vision ...................................3

MIFNQ Personnel ................................................................................4

Committee.....................................................................................................4

Staff ..............................................................................................................4

Volunteers .....................................................................................................5

Organisational Structure................................................................................5

President’s Report ................................................................................6

Treasurer’s Report ................................................................................8

CEO’s Report .......................................................................................9

Community & Education Support Services .........................................12

Oceans To Outback Program ..............................................................15

Rehabilitation Services .......................................................................16

Well Ways Program............................................................................17

Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2009 ..................................................20

Donations, Funding, Partnerships and Supporters.............................21

Donations....................................................................................................21

Funding Bodies ...........................................................................................21

Partnerships and Supporters........................................................................22

Annexure “A”....................................................................................23


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MIFNQ Organisation, Mission, Values & VisionThe Mental Illness Fellowship NQ Inc. (MIFNQ) was formed in 1986 by and for people living with schizophrenia and other Mental Illnesses, their families and carers. The Fellowship works to support people with Mental Illness and their families to lead full and meaningful lives in the communities by: Working towards reducing the restrictions and social stigma associated with Mental Illness,

enabling people affected and impacted to experience ordinary life opportunities. Improving the lives of people living with Mental Illness, their carers and families through

knowledge building and skills development via information, education, advocacy, personal development activities, encouraging input into Mental Health reform, networking, social links, community connectedness and provision of recovery oriented services.

Improving community-based Mental Health services through brokerage of new services and collaborative partnerships that recognise the interdependence of the individual, professional, family and community.

Supporting carers in continuing their caring role through increasing the supply of community-based respite options, programs and services.

Advocating in key areas of housing, employment, education, research and support.

FREE Service Provisions: Information Support Non-clinical Counselling Education Referral Advocacy

Supported and long-term accommodation Rehabilitation and Social Programs Library Support Groups Newsletter Volunteer Program

MissionThe Fellowship aims to reduce community restrictions on ordinary life opportunities experienced by people who live with mental illness and to improve the lives of people who live with mental illness by increasing the quality quantity and appropriateness of services available to them. We also aim to improve treatment services through the recognition and acceptance of the interdependence of the individual, family, professional, carer and community contributions while providing support in a growing range of services and program.

ValuesTrust, Respect, Openness, Equity and Fairness, Flexibility, Commitment, Communication, Responsiveness and Participation.

VisionOur vision is of a society where Mental Illness is understood and accepted, where all community members work as a team to integrate all individuals regardless of social, mental, emotional and/or physical status.

Promoting recovery through services in the community


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MIFNQ Personnel

Committee

President Dr Lynda Crowley-Cyr

Vice President Tanya Park

Secretary Jenny Chapman

Treasurer Bob James

Committee Members Jo Hoban

Sandy Hubert

Donella Pickles

Wendy Woods (resigned)

StaffChief Executive Officer Andy Froggatt

Executive Administration & IT Officer Deborah Wilson

Corporate Services Manager Cherrie Krajacic

Administration - Townsville Larissa HubnerBridget Peters

Administration – Cairns Suzy Standen

Programs:Counselling & CommunityServices

Manager Barbara Anderson

Counsellor Lyn Tyson

Training Service Manager Philippa Harris

Rehabilitation Services: D2DL & Respite Program Manager vacant

- D2DL Program Co-Ordinator – Townsville Lauren Gartrell

Project Officer – Mackay Toni Bell

- Respite Program Program Officer Maggie Preston

Assistants – Townsville (D2DL Programs)

Najat AbbasAmber GoodfellowGraham SabatinaLloyd Sandilands

Assistant – Mackay Barbara Atherton

Ocean to Outback Program Manager Philippa Harris

Well Ways Program Program Manager Glenda Blackwell

Project Co-Ordinator (includes Carers’ Support Hub) - Cairns

Adrianne Hicks

Project Officer – Mackay Sandi Winner

MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP

VolunteersTownsville

Mackay

Organisational Structure

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Bob CowardRebecca HamptonJan HynesPeter Keith

Karen SchmidRobyn SteenIan WilsonWendy Woods

Lee Ahern Sharon BerardiChristine CotterallBernadette DaltonPaula Eva

David McNaughtonRuth MilesJacky SmithLeah Zietsch

Organisational Structure

Figure 1 - MIFNQ Organisational Structure

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Karen SchmidRobyn SteenIan WilsonWendy Woods

David McNaughtonRuth MilesJacky SmithLeah Zietsch


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President’s ReportAs the 2009 draws to a close our regional organization can look back on some significant achievements with pride. When I first took up the position as President I had recently completed my PhD on the topic of serious mental illness, homelessness and social exclusion in Australia. I had engaged in considerable research about the struggle of non-government agencies shouldering much of the care for people with mental illness and increasingly so over recent decades. I joined the organization as President with a view of offering my skills to improve the organisation’s move towards good corporate governance by improving its systems and processes.

When I first arrived I became aware of several problems for the organization. These included:

A failing computerized system and poor back-up service by the existing IT service provider, and since for me good communication within the different sites in North Queensland is crucial, this became a priority.

The lack of a well structured formal annual budget and an accurate accounting practice was a subsequent priority. The serious problem of an unaccounted surplus of around $500,000 was a major issue. The auditing practices of the Accounting firm used by the organization had to be questioned in terms of the increased liability imposed by inaccurate audits provided by the private firm for some years –in terms of the future of MIFNQ’s successful grants necessary for its viability and possible audit by external organizations like the Aust Tax Office.

A prolific amount of existing policies that did not seem to be fully utilized or understood by members or staff also proved to be an area of concern. Despite the existence of policy which was produced by a paid service, there was a lack of clarity as to all of its relevance or application.

During the course of the year, the following significant changes were achieved:

A new contract has been entered into providing improved computer function and support services;

The unidentified source of the unexplainable funds have all been accounted for and are now able to be used safely and lawfully by the organization;

The financial reports are accurate and more transparent – only minor changes remain to be done based on historical errors;

The organisation’s Constitution is being reviewed and updated to better reflect the organisation’s needs;

Tri-monthly meetings have replaced the less efficient and effective monthly meetings for such a small organisation; and

Recognition and management of risk through the establishment of a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.


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Looking at the future, I leave the organization with a commitment to:

completing the process of producing accurate and transparent financial documents so as to safeguard the integrity of the organisation’s financial reporting;

developing annual strategic plans to better reflect the organisation’s strengths and weaknesses, future priorities and outcomes with a view to strengthening the membership and growth of the organization through improved grant applications that identify gaps and needs of stakeholders; and

reviewing existing policies with a view of producing meaningful and functional policies for the organization.

My resignation leaves me with a sense of achievement and of sadness. The staff and volunteers of this important organization display remarkable commitment to the organization and the people that it serves. Those members and staff that I have met have extended to me invaluable assistance and kindness. Thank you all.

Sincerely

Dr Lynda Crowley-CyrPresident


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Treasurer’s ReportIn last year’s report, I highlighted two fundamental factors impacting on the financial management of the Fellowship. The first of these was the rapid increase in the scale of the activities of the Fellowship and the services provided, reflected in large increases in revenue and expenditure. The second was the problems in our accounting during this time of expansion, particularly in the first six months of 2008.

Under the stewardship of our Chief Executive Officer and our Management Committee, and directly resulting from the appointment 17 months ago of our Corporate Services Manager Cherrie Krajacic, our accounting systems have been completely upgraded so that we can now feel confident of being able to meet the demands of our vastly increased size.

The increase in Fellowship Grant income and expenditure has been dramatic, with the year under review being the first to reflect for a whole year the impact of the new programs commenced in 2008.

Total Revenue and therefore the value of the programs administered have increased to over two and a half times that of the previous year and to more than five times that of just three years ago.

Having had the accounts independently audited by qualified accountants working for a highly respected accounting firm, the Audited Financial Reports can be taken as fairly representing the financial position of the Fellowship.

The Balance Sheet shows Cash and cash equivalents of almost $1.6 million, Total Assets of almost $2.9 million, Liabilities of $1.1 million and Total Equity of almost $1.8 million. Cash and cash equivalents are in healthy excess over Total Liabilities, ensuring that your Fellowship has adequate funds.

Most of the liabilities are Unexpended Grants carried forward (almost $1 million, refer Note 7), which consist mainly of historical rollovers and are only liabilities to the extent that the Fellowship still has to deliver the services for which these grants have been received or, failing that, refund the unused portions. These funds remain available to the Fellowship to carry out its obligations under those grants.

Total Equity has increased by $196,190, which is the profit for the year and is just over 10% of our revenue. While this is a reasonable margin, there have been significant over and under expenditures on some of our major programs, with some programs supporting others in a way that is not sustainable in the long term. Overall, we have spent almost all of our total grant income for the current year, with the under-spent balances coming from prior years.

Once again, I wish to acknowledge the skills and dedication of our Corporate Services Manager Cherrie Krajacic. Cherrie has taken on a monumental task to give us the systems and procedures needed for a modern growing organization. Her continual striving for improvement has given us our sound financial structure.

Bob JamesTreasurer


CEO’s ReportWelcome to the 2009 AGM for MIFNQ. This year has been an enormous one for the Fellowship both here in North Queensland across the country.

As ever I would like to thank the management committee and our members for their support and encouragement throughout the year and in particular our staff who continue tcommitment that goes way beyond any job description or salary package. Unlike many places where people work to suit their needs, they remain incredibly committed to developing the organisation and therefore the community we serve.

Our programs continue to make enormous strides and I wanted to highlight some of the key achievements this year and look at where we are trying to take the Fellowship in 2009

The ‘Choir of Unheard Voices’ is an incredible collaboration between our Mackay office andlocal mental health service. Over the past year the positive change in participants is an absolute joy to see as they develop not only the confidence and skill to sing with others, but to perform solos in front of large audiences. This recently culmAustralian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses conference in Sydney where they amazed the audience. This week they have been flown to Brisbane, by the Premiers department, to sing at the closure of theMackay, Sandi, Toni, Barbara (and earlier this year Amanda and Sharon) in making our Mackay office a great success.

Figure 2 MIFNQ - Carers' Hub Cairns


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Welcome to the 2009 AGM for MIFNQ. This year has been an enormous one for the Fellowship both here in North Queensland and for our Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) partners

As ever I would like to thank the management committee and our members for their support and encouragement throughout the year and in particular our staff who continue tcommitment that goes way beyond any job description or salary package. Unlike many places where people work to suit their needs, they remain incredibly committed to developing the organisation and therefore the community we serve.

ntinue to make enormous strides and I wanted to highlight some of the key achievements this year and look at where we are trying to take the Fellowship in 2009

The ‘Choir of Unheard Voices’ is an incredible collaboration between our Mackay office andlocal mental health service. Over the past year the positive change in participants is an absolute joy to see as they develop not only the confidence and skill to sing with others, but to perform solos in front of large audiences. This recently culminated in an invitation to perform at the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses conference in Sydney where they amazed the audience. This week they have been flown to Brisbane, by the Premiers department, to sing at the closure of the Queensland parliament. Wow! Enormous thanks to our staff in Mackay, Sandi, Toni, Barbara (and earlier this year Amanda and Sharon) in making our Mackay

Our Well Ways program continues to expand across our region, providing help to hundreds of families and this year we have commenced an innovative trial in the Cairns region, the ‘Cairns Mental Health Carers Support Hub’.

The Hub aims to act as a ‘onethat can help direct carers to the various types of help that they need and will be working closely with the mental health service to bring together the expertise of carers and clinicians to ensure better outcomes for all. success, with support from across the community, government and political spheres.

Glenda, Adrianne, Sandi, Narelle, and Suzy have done incredible work to develop Well Ways ably supported by other members of the team.

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Welcome to the 2009 AGM for MIFNQ. This year has been an enormous one for the Fellowship and for our Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) partners

As ever I would like to thank the management committee and our members for their support and encouragement throughout the year and in particular our staff who continue to show a commitment that goes way beyond any job description or salary package. Unlike many places where people work to suit their needs, they remain incredibly committed to developing the

ntinue to make enormous strides and I wanted to highlight some of the key achievements this year and look at where we are trying to take the Fellowship in 2009-2010.

The ‘Choir of Unheard Voices’ is an incredible collaboration between our Mackay office and the local mental health service. Over the past year the positive change in participants is an absolute joy to see as they develop not only the confidence and skill to sing with others, but to perform

inated in an invitation to perform at the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses conference in Sydney where they amazed the audience. This week they have been flown to Brisbane, by the Premiers department,

Queensland parliament. Wow! Enormous thanks to our staff in Mackay, Sandi, Toni, Barbara (and earlier this year Amanda and Sharon) in making our Mackay

Our Well Ways program continues to expand across our region, providing help to hundreds of families and this year we have commenced an innovative trial in the Cairns region, the ‘Cairns Mental Health Carers

ub aims to act as a ‘one-stop shop’ that can help direct carers to the various types of help that they need and will be working closely with the mental health service to bring together the expertise of carers and clinicians to ensure better

The launch was a great uccess, with support from across the

community, government and political

Glenda, Adrianne, Sandi, Narelle, and Suzy have done incredible work to develop Well Ways ably supported by other members of


This year saw the Rotary Sunflower Awards move to a new breakfast format and our guest speaker was Professor David Morris from the UK who discussed his work as head of theProgramme in the United Kingdom. The Mayor of Townsville and John Rillie (the Fellowship’s first patron) were in attendance and the stories of the nominees and Award winners clearly showed that many great examples of social inclusion are occurring in our local communities. The event was a sell-out and for next year Mayor Tyrell has agreed for one of the awards to become the ‘Mayors Award’.

The development of the North Queensland Mental Health Consortium has been a major achievement and has clearly helped us develop the sector in a more collaborative manner. It has also helped our relationships with funders who see the benefits of genuine partnerships within the sector, as we look to draw on each other’s strengths to provide serthan focus purely on growing our individual organisations in a less than optimal way. I would like to personally thank Rhonda Clark at SOLAS, Cathy O’Toole at Advance Employment and all their staff for the collegiate way in Our first piece of work, a project looking at the viability of Social Firms in the region (in collaboration with Headspace and the Queensland Alliance) is available for any interested members.

At the organisational level we have managed to amend a number of our business and financial processes to better deal with our recent growth. This year we have managed to complete our audit process on time and set budgets that meet the needs of our larger organisation. We now have functioning IT systems, efficient office and human resource processes and substantial work has gone into our promotional materials and the development of the new website. Deborah and Cherrie (aided by Larissa) hasomething less than optimal, into something we are increasingly proud of and something that allows us to better support service delivery. It also ensures that we have credibility with our funders, something vital to our future. Whilst the reason for our existence is to provide services to the community, without sound organisational underpinnings this would not be possible.

Over the next year there are a couple of major bodies of work that will be undertaken to pthe Fellowship as a ‘provider of choice’ for funders and to better connect with our members and the community. I have discussed some of these in recent newsletters so a brief overview will suffice.

Firstly the Fellowship has commenced preparing itposition to maintain and attract funding.an effective business so that we can show the effectiveness of our organisation and programs.

Secondly, we need to better connect with the community at a number of levels. be re-launched later this month and will become a portal for a range of information about not just local but national matters pertaining to mental illness. The site will aand in particular the e-newsletter will allow us to further develop our membership base. Check out www.mifnq.org.au later this month. I’m talking about!)—just search for ‘mifnq’ at facebook page up and running. and communicating with people across a number of formats.


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This year saw the Rotary Sunflower Awards move to a new breakfast format and our guest speaker was Professor David Morris from the UK who discussed his work as head of the National Social Inclusion Programme in the United Kingdom. The Mayor of Townsville and John Rillie (the Fellowship’s first patron) were in attendance and the stories of the nominees and Award winners clearly showed that many great

usion are occurring in our local communities. The out and for next year Mayor Tyrell has agreed for one of

the awards to become the ‘Mayors Award’.

The development of the North Queensland Mental Health Consortium has been a major ment and has clearly helped us develop the sector in a more collaborative manner. It has

also helped our relationships with funders who see the benefits of genuine partnerships within the sector, as we look to draw on each other’s strengths to provide services to the community, rather than focus purely on growing our individual organisations in a less than optimal way. I would like to personally thank Rhonda Clark at SOLAS, Cathy O’Toole at Advance Employment and all their staff for the collegiate way in which they have approached the development of the consortium. Our first piece of work, a project looking at the viability of Social Firms in the region (in collaboration with Headspace and the Queensland Alliance) is available for any interested

At the organisational level we have managed to amend a number of our business and financial processes to better deal with our recent growth. This year we have managed to complete our audit process on time and set budgets that meet the needs of our larger organisation. We now have functioning IT systems, efficient office and human resource processes and substantial work has gone into our promotional materials and the development of the new website. Deborah and Cherrie (aided by Larissa) have turned this aspect of our operation from something less than optimal, into something we are increasingly proud of and something that allows us to better support service delivery. It also ensures that we have credibility with our

l to our future. Whilst the reason for our existence is to provide services to the community, without sound organisational underpinnings this would not be possible.

Over the next year there are a couple of major bodies of work that will be undertaken to pthe Fellowship as a ‘provider of choice’ for funders and to better connect with our members and the community. I have discussed some of these in recent newsletters so a brief overview will

Firstly the Fellowship has commenced preparing itself for accreditation to ensure that we are in a position to maintain and attract funding. This is really about ensuring we are run and governed as an effective business so that we can show the effectiveness of our organisation and programs.

need to better connect with the community at a number of levels. launched later this month and will become a portal for a range of information about not just

local but national matters pertaining to mental illness. The site will allow us to be more interactive newsletter will allow us to further develop our membership base. Check later this month. We are now also on twitter (ask if you have no idea

just search for ‘mifnq’ at www.twitter.com and we hope to soon have our facebook page up and running. These are vital tools for enhancing the profile of the

people across a number of formats. I hope you enjoy them.

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Figure 3 Prof. David Morris

This year saw the Rotary Sunflower Awards move to a new breakfast format and our guest speaker was Professor David Morris from the UK

National Social Inclusion Programme in the United Kingdom. The Mayor of Townsville and John Rillie (the Fellowship’s first patron) were in attendance and the stories of the nominees and Award winners clearly showed that many great

usion are occurring in our local communities. The out and for next year Mayor Tyrell has agreed for one of

The development of the North Queensland Mental Health Consortium has been a major ment and has clearly helped us develop the sector in a more collaborative manner. It has

also helped our relationships with funders who see the benefits of genuine partnerships within the vices to the community, rather

than focus purely on growing our individual organisations in a less than optimal way. I would like to personally thank Rhonda Clark at SOLAS, Cathy O’Toole at Advance Employment and all their

which they have approached the development of the consortium. Our first piece of work, a project looking at the viability of Social Firms in the region (in collaboration with Headspace and the Queensland Alliance) is available for any interested

At the organisational level we have managed to amend a number of our business and financial processes to better deal with our recent growth. This year we have managed to complete our audit process on time and set budgets that meet the needs of our larger and more complex organisation. We now have functioning IT systems, efficient office and human resource processes and substantial work has gone into our promotional materials and the development of the new

ve turned this aspect of our operation from something less than optimal, into something we are increasingly proud of and something that allows us to better support service delivery. It also ensures that we have credibility with our

l to our future. Whilst the reason for our existence is to provide services to the community, without sound organisational underpinnings this would not be possible.

Over the next year there are a couple of major bodies of work that will be undertaken to position the Fellowship as a ‘provider of choice’ for funders and to better connect with our members and the community. I have discussed some of these in recent newsletters so a brief overview will

self for accreditation to ensure that we are in a This is really about ensuring we are run and governed as

an effective business so that we can show the effectiveness of our organisation and programs.

need to better connect with the community at a number of levels. Our website will launched later this month and will become a portal for a range of information about not just

llow us to be more interactive newsletter will allow us to further develop our membership base. Check

We are now also on twitter (ask if you have no idea what and we hope to soon have our

These are vital tools for enhancing the profile of the Fellowship I hope you enjoy them.


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For the sake of brevity I have mentioned just a few initiatives, but there are examples of wonderful services across MIFNQ. Like its Mackay counterpart, the Day To Day Living Program in Townsville provides innovative services that make an incredible difference in the lives of the people who attend it. Lauren, Lloyd, Graham, Najat and Amber do an incredible job as have previous staff and a swathe of volunteers, including our recent, full time one, Karen.

Our Respite services are currently under development and Maggie has helped get some clarity about what is needed and what can be done in our community and Tomomi before her helped develop a clear model for a future peer support worker program.

Barbara, Philippa and Lyn (supported by Bridget) continue to utilise their immense skills across a whole range of programs. There contribution remains invaluable to us.

Finally to our volunteers, who regularly give their time to help us—a big thank-you.

That’s all for this year and thank-you again to you all for your ongoing support and encouragement.

Andy FroggattCEO


Community & Education Community Education and Support Program and the Forensic Secure Programmain areas of focus. These are Information Provision, NonGroups. During the previous year we have continued to direct our services to meet the strategic focus of each these areas and have endeavoured to reach out to those in osupport those in other regions and locations to have access to a range of information, counselling and education opportunities. This year we have concentrating on maintaining our core activities of providing a free, accessible counseducation programs with the Early Psychosis Family Program and Well Ways, regular and affordable access to Mental Health First Aid, Youth MHFA, support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA and our Mental Illness Education program for schools. The programs and services that we offer are all evidence based, specialised mental health programs.

Non Clinical CounsellingIn the past year we have had in excess of 3000 contacts with people seeking out information and support. Our model of counselling consists of brief, strengthsinterventions. Contact is via telephone, face to face or email. Peoreferred by other services The scope of our interventions are very broad and cover one off

Issues for families have included difficult behaviours as mental illness escalates, access to mental health services, ideas for interacting positively with mental health within the MH system, understanding specific mental illnesses, self help strategies, substance use and mental illness, access to community supports, accessing Medicare funded psychological services, involuntary treatment orders, planning interventions with all treating professionals, assessment processes, maintaining effective boundaries, kno

Some of the geographic locations that we have serviced are Mackay, Sarina, RockhampProserpine, Bowen, Collinsville, Home Hill, Tully, Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns, Port Douglas Mareeba, Cardwell, Mossman, Richmond, Julia Creek, Mt. Isa, Airlie Beach, Ingham, Charters Towers, Gold Coast, Ayr, Yungaburra, Brisbane, Cooktown, Forrest Coast, Moranbah and Mount Isa.

Figure 4 - Helping people cope


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Education Support ServicesCommunity Education and Support Program and the Forensic Secure Program

reas of focus. These are Information Provision, Non–clinical Counselling and Support During the previous year we have continued to direct our services to meet the strategic

focus of each these areas and have endeavoured to reach out to those in osupport those in other regions and locations to have access to a range of information, counselling and education opportunities. This year we have concentrating on maintaining our core activities of providing a free, accessible counselling service which operates five days a week, our family education programs with the Early Psychosis Family Program and Well Ways, regular and affordable access to Mental Health First Aid, Youth MHFA, support for the Aboriginal and Torres

MHFA and our Mental Illness Education program for schools. The programs and services that we offer are all evidence based, specialised mental health programs.

In the past year we have had in excess of 3000 contacts with people seeking out information and support. Our model of counselling consists of brief, strengths-based and recovery focused interventions. Contact is via telephone, face to face or email. People are able to self refer or be referred by other services The scope of our interventions are very broad and cover one off

information and referral interactions to longer term counselling that is focussed on supporting goals of the individual or family. issues that are addressed during counselling have been understanding and depression, symptom management, access to treatment, psycho education, integrated treatment planning, gaining skills for recovery, skill development, psycho social asses

Issues for families have included family stress and distress, effective communication, coping with difficult behaviours as mental illness escalates, access to mental health services, ideas for interacting positively with mental health services, dealing with the impact of negative experiences within the MH system, understanding specific mental illnesses, self help strategies, substance use and mental illness, access to community supports, accessing Medicare funded psychological

, involuntary treatment orders, planning interventions with all treating professionals, assessment processes, maintaining effective boundaries, knowing when to access help.

Some of the geographic locations that we have serviced are Mackay, Sarina, RockhampProserpine, Bowen, Collinsville, Home Hill, Tully, Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns, Port Douglas Mareeba, Cardwell, Mossman, Richmond, Julia Creek, Mt. Isa, Airlie Beach, Ingham, Charters Towers, Gold Coast, Ayr, Yungaburra, Brisbane, Cooktown, Forrest Beach, Mt. Molloy, Sunshine

and Mount Isa.

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Community Education and Support Program and the Forensic Secure Program incorporates three clinical Counselling and Support

During the previous year we have continued to direct our services to meet the strategic focus of each these areas and have endeavoured to reach out to those in our local area and also support those in other regions and locations to have access to a range of information, counselling and education opportunities. This year we have concentrating on maintaining our core activities

elling service which operates five days a week, our family education programs with the Early Psychosis Family Program and Well Ways, regular and affordable access to Mental Health First Aid, Youth MHFA, support for the Aboriginal and Torres

MHFA and our Mental Illness Education program for schools. The programs and services that we offer are all evidence based, specialised mental health programs.

In the past year we have had in excess of 3000 contacts with people seeking out information and based and recovery focused

ple are able to self refer or be referred by other services The scope of our interventions are very broad and cover one off

information and referral interactions to longer term counselling that is focussed on supporting goals of the individual or family. Some issues that are addressed during counselling have been understanding anxiety and depression, symptom management, access to treatment, psycho education, integrated treatment planning, gaining skills for recovery, skill development, psycho social assessment and referral.

family stress and distress, effective communication, coping with difficult behaviours as mental illness escalates, access to mental health services, ideas for

services, dealing with the impact of negative experiences within the MH system, understanding specific mental illnesses, self help strategies, substance use and mental illness, access to community supports, accessing Medicare funded psychological

, involuntary treatment orders, planning interventions with all treating professionals, when to access help.

Some of the geographic locations that we have serviced are Mackay, Sarina, Rockhampton, Proserpine, Bowen, Collinsville, Home Hill, Tully, Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns, Port Douglas Mareeba, Cardwell, Mossman, Richmond, Julia Creek, Mt. Isa, Airlie Beach, Ingham, Charters

Beach, Mt. Molloy, Sunshine


An area of that we have been interested in has been the number of interactions we have had with other agencies in supporting the individuals and families that we have worked with. We have long known that a multilayered approach is needed to support mental illness and working with the various arms of Mental Health services, GPs, allied health professional, community access services, employment and vocation organisations, housing services, our own D2employers etc. etc has improved outcomes for the individual and the family. As we have begun to monitor this it has been interesting to see how much this is a core component of our work. This year we had 267 case consultations anour people.

Information ProvisionThe Fellowship provides and disseminates information in a multitude of ways. This is via individualised information kits to family members or individuals who make directly, by providing information to other organisations, via community expos and through information and education sessions.

378 information kits were provided to individuals and families, 155 sets of information were sent to organisations and 1137 sets were distributed through our education and information sessions.

In addition to this more than 1500 fact sheets were provided to the community sector through community expos such as the WeMental Health Week activities.

Our information comprises resources from a wide range of sources including Well Ways and Beyond Blue facts sheets, ARAFMI, Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Mental HealtFellowship Brochures, Headspace, Orygen and Brain and Mind Institute. We have also sourced culturally appropriate resources including a range of fact sheets appropriate for our non speaking families and clients.

The strategic focus for this area is that our information is that it upcommunication mechanisms and resources to inform and enhance consumer’s knowledge on mental health issues and their related issues that affect their health and wellbeing. information should also be in direct response to the identified needs of consumers. include a range of information and educative presentations aimed at enhancing consumers and the wider community’s awareness of mental health issues and that presenconsistent with mental health recovery

This year we built on the success of our involvement with Mental Health First Aid and trained three staff as facilitators of Youth mental Health First Aid. We now have four trained facilitators (3 Townsville and 1 Mackay) competent to deliver both the Adult and the Youth version and we are able to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander version. During the 2008/2009 year we delivered

7 Adult MHFA, 4 Youth MHFA, and assisted 1 ATSI MHFA.


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An area of that we have been interested in has been the number of interactions we have had with other agencies in supporting the individuals and families that we have worked with. We have long

wn that a multilayered approach is needed to support mental illness and working with the various arms of Mental Health services, GPs, allied health professional, community access services, employment and vocation organisations, housing services, our own D2employers etc. etc has improved outcomes for the individual and the family. As we have begun to monitor this it has been interesting to see how much this is a core component of our work. This year we had 267 case consultations and case reviews with other service providers involved with

The Fellowship provides and disseminates information in a multitude of ways. This is via individualised information kits to family members or individuals who make directly, by providing information to other organisations, via community expos and through

mation and education sessions. This year:

378 information kits were provided to individuals and families, 155 sets of information were sent to organisations and 1137 sets were distributed through our education and information sessions.

In addition to this more than 1500 fact sheets were provided to the community sector through community expos such as the Welcoming Babies ceremony, Carers Day, Feelin’ Groovy Expo and Mental Health Week activities.

Our information comprises resources from a wide range of sources including Well Ways and Beyond Blue facts sheets, ARAFMI, Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Mental HealtFellowship Brochures, Headspace, Orygen and Brain and Mind Institute. We have also sourced culturally appropriate resources including a range of fact sheets appropriate for our non speaking families and clients.

for this area is that our information is that it up-tocommunication mechanisms and resources to inform and enhance consumer’s knowledge on mental health issues and their related issues that affect their health and wellbeing.

be in direct response to the identified needs of consumers. include a range of information and educative presentations aimed at enhancing consumers and the wider community’s awareness of mental health issues and that presenconsistent with mental health recovery-oriented principles.

This year we built on the success of our involvement with Mental Health First Aid and trained three staff as facilitators of Youth mental Health First Aid. We now have

trained facilitators (3 Townsville and 1 Mackay) competent to deliver both the Adult and the Youth version and we are able to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander version. During the 2008/2009 year we delivered:

and assisted 1 ATSI MHFA.

Figure 5 - MHFA programs

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An area of that we have been interested in has been the number of interactions we have had with other agencies in supporting the individuals and families that we have worked with. We have long

wn that a multilayered approach is needed to support mental illness and working with the various arms of Mental Health services, GPs, allied health professional, community access services, employment and vocation organisations, housing services, our own D2DL program, Centrelink, employers etc. etc has improved outcomes for the individual and the family. As we have begun to monitor this it has been interesting to see how much this is a core component of our work. This

d case reviews with other service providers involved with

The Fellowship provides and disseminates information in a multitude of ways. This is via individualised information kits to family members or individuals who make contact with us directly, by providing information to other organisations, via community expos and through

1137 sets were distributed through our education and information sessions.

In addition to this more than 1500 fact sheets were provided to the community sector through lcoming Babies ceremony, Carers Day, Feelin’ Groovy Expo and

Our information comprises resources from a wide range of sources including Well Ways and Beyond Blue facts sheets, ARAFMI, Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Mental Health First Aid, Fellowship Brochures, Headspace, Orygen and Brain and Mind Institute. We have also sourced culturally appropriate resources including a range of fact sheets appropriate for our non – English

to-date and uses various communication mechanisms and resources to inform and enhance consumer’s knowledge on mental health issues and their related issues that affect their health and wellbeing. This

be in direct response to the identified needs of consumers. This may include a range of information and educative presentations aimed at enhancing consumers and the wider community’s awareness of mental health issues and that present positive messages

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These have primarily been community programs which provide the opportunity for community networking and capacity building. A number of these programs were delivered through our Oceans to Outback program, however, we have regular programs running in the Townsville region and these are highly sought out. Opportunities continue to present for us in this area and we are developing strong partnerships with Mental Health, Headspace and local facilitators in other regional areas to jointly present this program.

Thirty two Mental Illness Education programs were delivered in North Queensland schools to 1095 senior students. This year we joined with Education Queensland, Headspace and La Luna to develop a visual representation of stories from local young people about their experiences with mental illness. Whilst the project is not yet fully completed we have two stories that we have used regularly in presentations to support the learning. Whilst the strength of the program has always been in the having a person to present the “lived experience” having the DVDs has been a very valuable tool in taking our program to rural areas when it has not always been possible to recruit co presenters to travel the long distances.

Education and information have also been provided to JCU medical, nursing, social work and law students , Mental Health professionals, primary health clinicians, teachers ,family members, NGO’s and community members. In total 66 education sessions were held during the year reaching 1532 people.

Support GroupsWe continue to support a number of groups through partnerships, through mentoring and by providing a meeting room.

Our partnership with Carers Queensland continues with supporting the monthly Carers group. We have also provided support to the local self help group Hand Up in providing meeting space and assistance with organisational and management matters and with the Your Welcome group for meeting space.

The Well Ways program continues to provide an opportunity for family members to meet in an educative and supportive way and in Mackay, Cairns and Townsville both formal and informal supportive groups have formed and meet regularly.

Most recently we have moved to establish a Post Natal Distress Support Group that will meet at the Women’s Centre.

The need for both therapeutic and supportive groups has been something that we have been aware of for some time and this will be an area that we will be focussing in the coming year.

Barbara AndersonCounselling & Community Services Manager


Oceans To Outback ProgramThe Ocean to Outback project was submitted to the Qld Government's Blueprint for the Bush initiative through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation for funding in late 2007 and we were notified of our success early in 2008. Philippa HarrProject Manager on a short term contract due for completion by 19 December 2008.

Aims, Objectives and Action PlanThe original aim of the Ocean to Outback project was to provide the Mental Health First Aid course and the Mental IllnesTowers to Mount Isa. However, an opportunity to extend the program to include the Youth Mental Health First Aid course was grabbed with considerable excitement, as not only does it expand this projects scope, but also enables the Fellowship to extend its range of educational courses to be offered in 2009. The Project Manager gained a scholarship and completed the Youth MHFA training in Melbourne in September.

The O2O project action plan sought tJulia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden and Charters Towers between 1 October and 30 November 08 to fit into the school year.

Philippa HarrisO2O Program Manager

Figure 6 - Frontier Services Personnel


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Oceans To Outback ProgramThe Ocean to Outback project was submitted to the Qld Government's Blueprint for the Bush initiative through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation for funding in late 2007 and we were notified of our success early in 2008. Philippa Harris was appointed as Project Manager on a short term contract due for completion by 19

Aims, Objectives and Action PlanThe original aim of the Ocean to Outback project was to provide the Mental Health First Aid course and the Mental Illness Education High Schools program to communities from Charters Towers to Mount Isa. However, an opportunity to extend the program to include the Youth Mental Health First Aid course was grabbed with considerable excitement, as not only does it

projects scope, but also enables the Fellowship to extend its range of educational courses to be offered in 2009. The Project Manager gained a scholarship and completed the Youth MHFA training in Melbourne in September.

The O2O project action plan sought to deliver the education programs to Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden and Charters Towers between 1 October and 30 November 08

Figure 8 - Student participation in MIE presentation

Figure 7 - MHFA Course held at Ibis Creek Station

Frontier Services Personnel

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The Ocean to Outback project was submitted to the Qld Government's Blueprint for the Bush initiative through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Recreation for funding in late 2007 and we were

is was appointed as Project Manager on a short term contract due for completion by 19

The original aim of the Ocean to Outback project was to provide the Mental Health First Aid s Education High Schools program to communities from Charters

Towers to Mount Isa. However, an opportunity to extend the program to include the Youth Mental Health First Aid course was grabbed with considerable excitement, as not only does it

projects scope, but also enables the Fellowship to extend its range of educational courses to be offered in 2009. The Project Manager gained a scholarship and completed the Youth

o deliver the education programs to Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden and Charters Towers between 1 October and 30 November 08

Student participation in MIE presentation

MHFA Course held at Ibis Creek Station


Rehabilitation ServicesThe Day To Day Living programs run Fellowship in Mackay and Townsville have now become established parts of the community sector in both towns. The demand on them is extensive and they clearly fill what was a substantive gap in the community.

Both programs have developed a range of innovative programs that uphold the Fellowship’s strong commitment to recovery and the primacy of the ‘lived experience.’ They have also forged significant links with other service providers anmost importantly wider community organisations to enhance the potential for individual recovery.

They have provided over 10,000 hours of service time to around 200 consumers, a fantastic achievement in a program that does have severe financial restrictiodemand for it.

Most important though, are not the hoursquality outcomes that are being achieved. Whilst qualitative data shows the improvement, simple observation shows that the opportunities available through the program have allowed consumers to develop the confidence and skills that they need to assist their recovery journey. I am often astounded at the difference just a few weeks in the program can make to an individual’sconfidence, interaction and therefore hope that they can move forward in a way that suits them.

The Fellowship is currently working with our colleagues around the nation to highlight to government the enormous impact this program is having in oucommunities and the further impact it could have with appropriate funding.

Our respite services (for carers of those with a mental health problem) have been a little more difficult to get off the ground for a variety of reasons that we hope to have now resolved. We expect to launch this program in the next few weeks and we’ll keep you up to date with this through the website, newsletters and ‘twitter’ etc.

I would like to thank the staff for thphenomenal success and also a large number of volunteers who allow us to use their varied skills to develop a program that has meaning and utility for the consumers who attend it.

Andy FroggattCEO


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Rehabilitation ServicesThe Day To Day Living programs run by the Fellowship in Mackay and Townsville have now become established parts of the community sector in both towns. The demand on them is extensive and they clearly fill what was a substantive gap in

Both programs have developed a range of innovative programs that uphold the Fellowship’s strong commitment to recovery and the primacy of the ‘lived experience.’ They have also forged significant links with other service providers and most importantly wider community organisations to enhance the potential for individual recovery.

They have provided over 10,000 hours of service time to around 200 consumers, a fantastic achievement in a program that does have severe financial restrictions when compared with the

are not the hours and numbers (significant though they may be) but the quality outcomes that are being achieved. Whilst qualitative data shows the improvement, simple

the opportunities available through the program have allowed consumers to develop the confidence and skills that they need to assist their recovery journey. I am often astounded at the difference just a few weeks in the program can make to an individual’sconfidence, interaction and therefore hope that they can move forward in a way that suits them.

The Fellowship is currently working with our colleagues around the nation to highlight to government the enormous impact this program is having in our communities and the further impact it could have with

Our respite services (for carers of those with a mental health problem) have been a little more difficult to get off he ground for a variety of reasons that we hope to have

now resolved. We expect to launch this program in the next few weeks and we’ll keep you up to date with this through the website, newsletters and ‘twitter’ etc.

I would like to thank the staff for their incredible effort in making these services such a phenomenal success and also a large number of volunteers who allow us to use their varied skills to develop a program that has meaning and utility for the consumers who attend it.

Figure 9 - D2DL - Music Group

Figure 10 - D2DL Cooking Program

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They have provided over 10,000 hours of service time to around 200 consumers, a fantastic ns when compared with the

and numbers (significant though they may be) but the quality outcomes that are being achieved. Whilst qualitative data shows the improvement, simple

the opportunities available through the program have allowed consumers to develop the confidence and skills that they need to assist their recovery journey. I am often astounded at the difference just a few weeks in the program can make to an individual’s level of confidence, interaction and therefore hope that they can move forward in a way that suits them.

eir incredible effort in making these services such a phenomenal success and also a large number of volunteers who allow us to use their varied skills to develop a program that has meaning and utility for the consumers who attend it.

Music Group

D2DL Cooking Program


Well Ways Program

An additional 10 peer educators were trained in February 2009 to deliver Well Ways;

Cairns (3),Mackay (5), andTownsville (2).

Additional peer educators were identified for training in August 2009. facilitators up to June 2009 was

Cairns: (11),Mackay: 3, andTownsville: 5.

Cairns also ran a weekend workshop on the Atherton Tablelands for facilitators coverpresentation skills and group facilit

The evaluation from participants reported increased knowledge and understanding, improved family functioning, increased confidence, improved emotional health and well being and copinafter completing the Well Ways Program.the consolidation phase for support and education. monthly for mutual support and extended learning; a group in Mackay whichin Townsville a group meets for mutual support and plan for further meetings.

Family support in the form of counselling, advocacy, referral and case conferencing forms a central component of the Well Ways program.engagement, development and consolidation stages of the program. the reporting period totalled 1772. There were 84 case conferences inclu

Evaluation processes are ongoing. Well Ways program evaluations are completed using pre and post testing surveys, as well as participation evaluations that the Fellowship collects at the end of each session, and participants also complete a participant survey for our funding body reports (FAHSCIA). Qualitative data is also collated as well as personal case stories to demonstrate the value of the program to participants over varied locations and backgrounds. highlighted at community events such as National Carers Week, Mental Health Week and Schizophrenia Week, along with presentations to services and the community.

Figure 11 - Helping families to put the pieces together


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The Well Ways Program for the families and carers of people with a mental illness is continuing to do well. Later in 2009 we hope to run a new Well Ways Program for when there is substance use as well as mental illness. Facilitator training for Duo and a short version of Well Ways involving a consumer representativetake place in 2010.

In the 12 months to June 2009, there were 158 participants in the Well Ways Program delivered in Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, and Atherton, Ingham and Innisfail.


Additional peer educators were identified for training in August 2009. facilitators up to June 2009 was:

Cairns also ran a weekend workshop on the Atherton Tablelands for facilitators coverpresentation skills and group facilitation which was well received.

The evaluation from participants reported increased knowledge and understanding, improved family functioning, increased confidence, improved emotional health and well being and copinafter completing the Well Ways Program. Family members continue to come together through the consolidation phase for support and education. There is a group in Cairns which meets monthly for mutual support and extended learning; a group in Mackay whichin Townsville a group meets for mutual support and plan for further meetings.

Family support in the form of counselling, advocacy, referral and case conferencing forms a central component of the Well Ways program. This support is provided as required through the engagement, development and consolidation stages of the program. Family support contacts for the reporting period totalled 1772. Contacts are made via the telephone, face to face or email. There were 84 case conferences including advocacy and 57 referrals.

Evaluation processes are ongoing. Well Ways program evaluations are completed using pre and post testing surveys, as well as participation evaluations that the Fellowship collects at the end of

ts also complete a participant survey for our funding body reports Qualitative data is also collated as well as personal case stories to demonstrate the

value of the program to participants over varied locations and backgrounds. highlighted at community events such as National Carers Week, Mental Health Week and Schizophrenia Week, along with presentations to services and the community.

Helping families to put

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The Well Ways Program for the families and carers of people with a mental illness is continuing to do well. Later in 2009 we hope to run a new Well Ways Program – DUO for when there is substance use as well as mental illness.

or training for Duo and a short version of Well ays involving a consumer representative Snapshot will

In the 12 months to June 2009, there were 158 participants in the Well Ways Program delivered in Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, and Atherton, Ingham and


Additional peer educators were identified for training in August 2009. The number of active

Cairns also ran a weekend workshop on the Atherton Tablelands for facilitators covering

The evaluation from participants reported increased knowledge and understanding, improved family functioning, increased confidence, improved emotional health and well being and coping

Family members continue to come together through There is a group in Cairns which meets

monthly for mutual support and extended learning; a group in Mackay which meets monthly; and in Townsville a group meets for mutual support and plan for further meetings.

Family support in the form of counselling, advocacy, referral and case conferencing forms a central ided as required through the

Family support contacts for Contacts are made via the telephone, face to face or email.

Evaluation processes are ongoing. Well Ways program evaluations are completed using pre and post testing surveys, as well as participation evaluations that the Fellowship collects at the end of

ts also complete a participant survey for our funding body reports Qualitative data is also collated as well as personal case stories to demonstrate the

value of the program to participants over varied locations and backgrounds. This evidence is highlighted at community events such as National Carers Week, Mental Health Week and Schizophrenia Week, along with presentations to services and the community.


Mental Illness Fellowship NQ is also part of a consortium consisting of SOLAS and Advance Employment. Formal alliances include a mental health careQueensland in Cairns; community awareness projects with WorkRespite Service; joint service delivery with Mackay Division of General Practice for programs in Moranbah and with Blue Care Macka

The Well Ways coordinator in Cairns, Adrianne Hicks, is the family representative on a number of regional and state-wide reference groAward. She took part as a keynote speaker in the plenary session for the Suicide Prevention& Self Harm Conference organised by the Dr Edward Koch Foundation. issue about the lack of family inclusion in assessment and case managemeraised many times. She also presented a small paper on the Carer Perspective and sat on a Panel at the Mental Health Clinical Network Forum.

Sandi from Mackay attended the Qld Alliance presented a discussion paper on service provider collaboration and partnership and how this enhances consumer and carer participation and recovery.

Mackay and Townsville also hosted a carer workshop for the Mental Health Council of Australia (MHCA) in collaboration with Carers Qld. Winner from Mackay received an invitation to a parliamentary breakfast in October from the MHCA. Glenda attends Health Network meetings in Ayr and Community NetworkTownsville and has hosted information sessions at Lifeline, the Health Promotion Unit, James Cook University and other services. maintained.

Figure 12 - Program coverage areas


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Townsville has extended information to Ayr and Charters Towers, Mackay to Proserpine and the Whitsundays, Cairns to Atherton and Innisfail. both Ingham and Atherton local families have taken responsibility financially and practically for advertising for the program.

Education is vital in building a caring and informed network within the local community. To enhance this process, service providers who support families and who might refer are offered places in the program if appropriate. held with MH services across the three regions. In addition, connections and alliances exist with

Carers QueenslandCommonwealth Carer Respite ServicesDivision of General PracticeARAFMIMigrant Resource ServiceConsumer Advisory GroupAnglicareOZCareRelationships AustraliaRotaryHeadspace

Mental Illness Fellowship NQ is also part of a consortium consisting of SOLAS and Advance Employment. Formal alliances include a mental health carers group in partnership with Carers Queensland in Cairns; community awareness projects with Work-link and Commonwealth Carers Respite Service; joint service delivery with Mackay Division of General Practice for programs in Moranbah and with Blue Care Mackay.

The Well Ways coordinator in Cairns, Adrianne Hicks, is the family representative on a number of wide reference groups and was the recipient of a Mental Health Week Carer

She took part as a keynote speaker in the plenary session for the Suicide Prevention& Self Harm Conference organised by the Dr Edward Koch Foundation. During this session the ongoing issue about the lack of family inclusion in assessment and case manageme

She also presented a small paper on the Carer Perspective and sat on a Panel at the Mental Health Clinical Network Forum.

Sandi from Mackay attended the Qld Alliance – Altering States Conference in Brisbane presented a discussion paper on service provider collaboration and partnership and how this enhances consumer and carer participation and recovery.

Mackay and Townsville also hosted a carer workshop for the Mental Health Council of Australia n collaboration with Carers Qld. This was well attended and I, Glenda Blackwell and Sandi

Winner from Mackay received an invitation to a parliamentary breakfast in October from the MHCA. Glenda attends Health Network meetings in Ayr and Community NetworkTownsville and has hosted information sessions at Lifeline, the Health Promotion Unit, James Cook University and other services. Networking relationships are being continu

Program coverage areas

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Townsville has extended information to Ayr and Charters Towers, Mackay to Proserpine and the Whitsundays, Cairns to Atherton and Innisfail. In both Ingham and Atherton local families have taken responsibility financially and practically for

r the program.

Education is vital in building a caring and informed network within the local community. To enhance this process, service providers who support families and who might refer are offered places in the program if appropriate. Strong alliances are held with MH services across the three regions. In

connections and alliances exist with:

Carers Queenslandnwealth Carer Respite Services

Division of General Practice

Migrant Resource ServiceConsumer Advisory Group

Relationships Australia

Mental Illness Fellowship NQ is also part of a consortium consisting of SOLAS and Advance rs group in partnership with Carers

link and Commonwealth Carers Respite Service; joint service delivery with Mackay Division of General Practice for programs in

The Well Ways coordinator in Cairns, Adrianne Hicks, is the family representative on a number of ental Health Week Carer

She took part as a keynote speaker in the plenary session for the Suicide Prevention& Self During this session the ongoing

issue about the lack of family inclusion in assessment and case management of the mentally ill was She also presented a small paper on the Carer Perspective and sat on a Panel

Altering States Conference in Brisbane and presented a discussion paper on service provider collaboration and partnership and how this

Mackay and Townsville also hosted a carer workshop for the Mental Health Council of Australia , Glenda Blackwell and Sandi

Winner from Mackay received an invitation to a parliamentary breakfast in October from the MHCA. Glenda attends Health Network meetings in Ayr and Community Network meetings in Townsville and has hosted information sessions at Lifeline, the Health Promotion Unit, James Cook

Networking relationships are being continually developed and


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Promotion over the region is undertaken extensively. This has been via service visits, advertorials in local newspapers, radio interviews, mail outs, community forums, participation in training workshops, posters etc. In both Ingham and Atherton local families have taken responsibility financially and practically for advertising for the program. In Mackay two radio interviews were conducted talking about the Well Ways program -ABC local and Community Radio.

This program recognises current best practice models of family support and education through offering timely support specific to the needs of the family. Support includes assessment, advocacy, assistance with understanding and communicating with MH services as well ongoing educational opportunities and maintenance and support. Families within this program have opportunities to link into other specialised education programs such as early psychosis and Mental Health First Aid as well as continuing counselling and support.

In addition Glenda was accepted to speak at the TheMHS conference in Perth about family to family education and support, specifically Well Ways. Discussions have taken place about the set up of a Carers'Support Hub, a sort of one-stop-shop for carers. It is based around the provision of education and support available through Well Ways; additional information of interest to carers; appropriate referral channels; and advocacy for carer interests. It is in collaboration with Mental Health Services and may serve as a model to be implemented in other centres. It is to be launched in October 2009.

Supervision and training are ongoing for Well Ways Project Officers. Training has included dealing with Personality Disorders, Brief Solution-based Therapy, Mental Health First Aid, Narrative Therapy, and the Mental Health Act with Qld Health.

MIFNQ will use the level of family and support counselling provided and the outcomes of counselling to support ongoing recruitment to the Well Ways program and to build a case for the future funding of the Family Support Counselling service across the three sites.

Glenda BlackwellWell Ways Program Manager

Figure 14 - TheMHS conference 2009 Perth

Figure 13 –Promoting Well Ways in the community


Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2009The theme this year was “Social InclusionSchizophrenia Awareness Week with a number of functions which included an Open Public Forum, a Business Breakfast and capped off the week with the annual Rotary/MIFNQ BBQ.over 50 people attended, many with a mental illness, professionals and representatives of the

We were fortunate to secure the services of Prof David MorriInternational Guest Speaker to speak at both the Public Forum and Business Breakfast.

David Morris is Professor of Mental Health, Inclusion and Community at the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion, University of Central Lancashire, where from April 2009 he also to become Director of the Inclusion Institute, a new centre of excellence for learning, evidence, innovation and practice on inclusion and community. He also holds a Visiting Academic Associate post at the Institute oCollege, London.

This year’s MIFNQ Daybreak Rotary Sunflower Awards were presented at the inaugural Business Breakfast which was also sold out. along with a representative of the traditional owners welcomed David to Townsville.

It was pleasing to have the majority of the nominees and winners in all categories at the Breakfast. This year nominees in two categories (Employer Award and Media Award) were very close. The judging panel decided thatthere would be two winners in each category and one for Mackay – a first and an indication of the importance of media in reaching the community. The Mackay were presented with their certificMIFNQ Mackay staff.

On Sunday the winners were publicly honoured at the annual BBQ which was held this year at Riverway and coincided with the welcoming of the Rotary bike riders who were taking part in the nationof mental illness.

Deborah WilsonExecutive Administration & IT Officer


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Schizophrenia Awareness Week 2009The theme this year was “Social Inclusion” and MIFNQ celebrated Schizophrenia Awareness Week with a number of functions which included an Open Public Forum, a Business Breakfast and capped off the week with

Rotary/MIFNQ BBQ. The Public Forum was hugely successful over 50 people attended, many with a mental illness, their carers, medical

representatives of the business community.

We were fortunate to secure the services of Prof David Morris as our International Guest Speaker to speak at both the Public Forum and Business

David Morris is Professor of Mental Health, Inclusion and Community at the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion, University of

cashire, where from April 2009 he also to become Director of the Inclusion Institute, a new centre of excellence for learning, evidence, innovation and practice on inclusion and community. He also holds a Visiting Academic Associate post at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings

This year’s MIFNQ Daybreak Rotary Sunflower Awards were presented at the inaugural Business Breakfast which was also sold out. Mayor Les Tyrell

a representative of the traditional owners of the land, formawelcomed David to Townsville.

It was pleasing to have the majority of the nominees and winners in all categories at the Breakfast. This year nominees in two categories (Employer Award and Media Award) were very close. The judging panel decided thatthere would be two winners in each category – one winner for Townsville

and an indication of the importance of media in The Mackay winners, who were unable to attend,

were presented with their certificates and plaques at a separate function by

On Sunday the winners were publicly honoured at the annual BBQ which was held this year at Riverway and coincided with the welcoming of the Rotary bike riders who were taking part in the national bike ride to raise awareness

Administration & IT Officer

Figure 15 - Award winners (top to Employer -Marilyn Speerstra InteriorsEmployee -Michael Jones Ellem (Mackay) (not Co-Ord Program TIMHSAble / Media Kim Kleidon (Mackay) (not pictured)

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and MIFNQ celebrated Schizophrenia Awareness Week with a number of functions which included an Open Public Forum, a Business Breakfast and capped off the week with

The Public Forum was hugely successful –medical

s as our International Guest Speaker to speak at both the Public Forum and Business

David Morris is Professor of Mental Health, Inclusion and Community at the International School for Communities, Rights and Inclusion, University of

cashire, where from April 2009 he also to become Director of the Inclusion Institute, a new centre of excellence for learning, evidence, innovation and practice on inclusion and community. He also holds a

f Psychiatry, Kings

This year’s MIFNQ Daybreak Rotary Sunflower Awards were presented at Mayor Les Tyrell,

formally

It was pleasing to have the majority of the nominees and winners in all categories at the Breakfast. This year nominees in two categories (Employer Award and Media Award) were very close. The judging panel decided that

one winner for Townsville and an indication of the importance of media in

who were unable to attend, ates and plaques at a separate function by

On Sunday the winners were publicly honoured at the annual BBQ which was held this year at Riverway and coincided with the welcoming of the Rotary

al bike ride to raise awareness

Award winners (top to bottom)Marilyn Speerstra Interiors /

Michael Jones (Townsville) Michael (not pictured) / Reform – Care

Ord Program TIMHS / Recovery – Sue - Norma Johnson (Townsville)

(Mackay) (not pictured)


Donations, Funding, Partnerships and SupportersThe MIFNQ team functions on the premise of a wholedevelopment approach in order to achieve positive outcomes that embrace; skill sharing, caring partnerships, health and lifestyle promotion, individualised care and support, and choice. MIFNQ works in partnership with the wider community to provide quality services for people with Mental Illness, their family and carers. This would be impossiblefollowing:

DonationsAboriginal Hostels (Cairns)Gavin BirdThe Bligh Family - on behalf of the Late Gary BlighConsumer Advisory Group, MackayMick CroweMastic MasterSoroptimist InternationalThe William Angliss (Qld) Charitable FundBrigitte WeissDoreen Wheeler - in memory of Trevor Lawrence

Funding Bodies

Disability Services QldCommunity, Education and Support ProgramForensic Secure Support Program Schizophrenia Awareness Week Program

Dept of Families, Community Services and Indigenous AffairsWELL WAYS – Family/Carer Education & Counselling Support ProjectMental Health Respite Program

Dept of Health and AgeingSupport for Day to Day Living in the Community Program

Dept of Local Government, Sport and RecreationBlueprint for the Bush Program

Gambling Community Benefit FundVehicle purchase - Townsville

Mackay Regional CouncilRegional Arts Development Fund

Mental Health Council of AustraliaBusiness Planning GrantInformation Technology and Communications Sustainability Project


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Donations, Funding, Partnerships and SupportersThe MIFNQ team functions on the premise of a whole-of-community business and service development approach in order to achieve positive outcomes that embrace; skill sharing, caring partnerships, health and lifestyle promotion, individualised care and support, and choice. MIFNQ works in partnership with the wider community to provide quality services for people with Mental Illness, their family and carers. This would be impossible without the contributions of the

on behalf of the Late Gary BlighConsumer Advisory Group, Mackay

Charitable Fund

in memory of Trevor

Community, Education and Support

Forensic Secure Support Program Schizophrenia Awareness Week Program

Dept of Families, Community Services and Indigenous AffairsFamily/Carer Education & Counselling Support Project

Mental Health Respite Program

rt for Day to Day Living in the Community Program

Dept of Local Government, Sport and RecreationBlueprint for the Bush Program

Gambling Community Benefit FundTownsville

Regional Arts Development Fund

of Australia

Information Technology and Communications Sustainability Project

Figure 16 - Photocopier donated by Aboriginal Hostels

Figure 17 - Lounges donated by Soroptimist International Townsville

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community business and service development approach in order to achieve positive outcomes that embrace; skill sharing, caring partnerships, health and lifestyle promotion, individualised care and support, and choice. MIFNQ works in partnership with the wider community to provide quality services for people with Mental

without the contributions of the

Photocopier donated by Aboriginal Hostels

Lounges donated by Soroptimist International


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Partnerships and SupportersAdvance Employment (partner in the North Queensland Mental Health Consortium)Association of Relative and Friends of the Mentally Ill Blue CareCarers QueenslandCentacareCommonwealth Carers Respite Centre Community Rent SchemeDestiny Community ChurchDivision of General Practice HeadspaceMental Health First AidMental Illness Education -Qld

Mental Illness Fellowship AustraliaMigrant Resource Service Multi-Cultural Mental HealthQld Health including Townsville Integrated Mental Health ServicesQld Dept. of HousingOZCare Rotary InternationalSchizophrenia FellowshipSOLAS (partner in the North Queensland Mental Health Consortium)Transitional Housing, Mental Health (Sussex-On-Quinn)Townsville City CouncilTownsville Community Legal ServicesUniting ChurchVolunteering North Queensland


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Annexure “A”

Financial Statements

Auditor’s Report

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc

Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 30 June 2009

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncFor the Year Ended 30 June 2009

CONTENTS

Financial Statements Page

Income Statement 1

Balance Sheet 2

Statement of Changes in Equity 3

Notes to the Financial Statements 4

Certificate by Members of Committee 9

Independent Audit Report 10

Schedules 12

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncINCOME STATEMENT


The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

2009 2008

Note $ $

Revenue 2 1,893,927 737,029

Employee benefits expense (732,632) (394,628)

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments 3 (60,360) (56,431)

Other expenses (904,745) (323,018)

Profit before income tax 196,190 (37,048)

Profit attributable to members 196,190 (37,048)

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Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncBALANCE SHEET

As at 30 June 2009


2009 2008

Note $ $

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,579,915 1,414,939

Trade and other receivables 5 19,663 17,879

Total current assets 1,599,578 1,432,818

Non‑current assets

Property, plant and equipment 6 1,273,344 1,274,680

Total non‑current assets 1,273,344 1,274,680

TOTAL ASSETS 2,872,922 2,707,498

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 7 1,060,760 1,076,784

Short‑term provisions 35,659 39,835

Total current liabilities 8 1,096,419 1,116,619

Non‑current liabilities

Other long‑term provisions 8 1,486 -

Total non‑current liabilities 1,486 -

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,097,905 1,116,619

NET ASSETS 1,775,017 1,590,879

EQUITY

Retained earnings 1,775,017 1,590,879

TOTAL EQUITY 1,775,017 1,590,879

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Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncSTATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY


The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements 3

2009Retained Earnings

Capital Profits

ReserveOption

ReserveFellowship

Funds TOTAL

$ $ $ $ $

Balance at 1 July 2008 222,706 1,056,428 10,350 301,395 1,590,879

Profit for the year 196,190 - - - 196,190

Prior Year Error (12,052) - - - (12,052)

Sub‑total 495,883 - (10,350) (301,395) 184,138

Balance at 30 June 2009 718,589 1,056,428 - - 1,775,017

2008Retained Earnings

Capital Profits

ReserveOption

ReserveFellowship

Funds TOTAL

$ $ $ $ $

Balance at 1 July 2007 232,750 1,056,428 10,350 284,995 1,584,523

Increase in reserves during the (16,400) - - 16,400 -

Loss for the year (37,048) - - - (37,048)

Prior Year Error 43,404 - - - 43,404

Sub‑total (10,044) - - 16,400 6,356

Balance at 30 June 2008 222,706 1,056,428 10,350 301,395 1,590,879

Transfers 311,745 - (10,350) (301,395) -

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncNOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act Queensland. The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity.

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals and is based on historic costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non‑current assets.

The following significant accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report.

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, independent or directors' valuation. All assets excluding freehold land and buildings, are depreciated over their useful lives to the association which for plant and equipment is generally 10 years.

Leasehold improvements and office equipment are carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short‑term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short‑term borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

Provision is made for the association's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on‑costs.

Provisions are recognised when the association has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured. Provisions recognised represent the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation at reporting date.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable after taking into account any trade discounts and volume rebates allowed. For this purpose, deferred consideration is not discounted to present values when recognising revenue.

1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of preparation

(b) Property, plant and equipment

(c) Cash and cash equivalents

(d) Employee benefits

(e) Provisions

(f) Revenue



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1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies continued

(f) Revenue continued

Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate method, which, for floating rate financial assets, is the rate inherent in the instrument. Dividend revenue is recognised when the right to receive a dividend has been established.

Dividends received from associates and joint venture entities are accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting.

Investment property revenue is recognised on a straight‑line basis over a period of lease term so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the net investment.

Grant and donation income is recognised when the association obtains control over the funds which is generally at the time of receipt.

Revenue recognition relating to the provision of services is determined with reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date and where the outcome of the contract can be estimated reliably. Stage of completion is determined with reference to the services performed to date as a percentage of total anticipated services to be performed. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent that related expenditure is recoverable.

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the balance sheet are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

(g) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

2 Revenue

(a) Detailed table2009

$

2008

$

Operating grants 1,164,432 540,336Fees 40,793 36,583Interest received 52,799 49,228Donations 28,403 16,400Rent 86,477 83,267Administration 422,926 -Other revenue 98,097 11,215

Total 1,893,927 737,029



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3 Profit for the Year

(a) Expenses2009

$

2008

$

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 60,360 56,431

60,360 56,431

4 Cash and cash equivalents

2009

$

2008

$

Cash on hand 1,050 997

Cash at bank 1,578,865 1,413,942

1,579,915 1,414,939

5 Trade and other receivables

(a) Detailed table2009

$

2008

$

Trade receivables 19,663 4,490Other receivables - 13,389

Total 19,663 17,879

6 Property, plant and equipment

2009

$

2008

$

LAND AND BUILDINGS

Freehold land

At cost 41,295 41,295

Total freehold land 41,295 41,295

Buildings

At cost 1,398,581 1,398,581

Accumulated depreciation (267,976) (232,645)

Total buildings 1,130,605 1,165,936

Total land and buildings 1,171,900 1,207,231



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6 Property, plant and equipment continued

2009

$

2008

$

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Plant and equipment

At cost 140,708 119,648


Total plant and equipment 40,975 30,242

Furniture, fixture and fittings

At cost 68,583 59,649


Total furniture, fixture and fittings 30,031 25,688

Motor vehicles

At cost 68,641 39,611


Total motor vehicles 30,437 11,518

Total plant and equipment 101,443 67,448

Total property, plant and equipment 1,273,344 1,274,680

7 Trade and other payables

2009

$

2008

$

CURRENTUnsecured liabilities

Trade payables 68,241 9,898

68,241 9,898

Secured Liabilities

Unexpended Grants992,519 1,066,886

992,519 1,066,886

1,060,760 1,076,784



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7 Trade and other payables continued

(a) Unexpended Grants2009

$

2008

$

MHCA ‑ Business Plan 18,000 -

RADF ‑ Mackay Regional Council (Choir) - 3,942

RADF ‑ Townsville City Council 2,288 -

RADF ‑ Mackay Regional Council (Arts) 3,569 -

Well Ways Program 139,412 185,596

Social Links Recreational Respite Program 82,128 61,199

Community Education Service 136,485 160,925

Forensic Secure Support Program 28,568 30,342

Schizophrenia Awareness Week 1,762 4,501

Capital (Building Fund) 580,307 596,301

Ocean to Outback Education - 18,766

Other - 5,314

Total 992,519 1,066,886

8 ProvisionsEmployee

entitlements

$

Total

$

Opening balance at 1 July 2008 39,833 39,833

Amounts used (2,688) (2,688)

Balance at 30 June 2009 37,145 37,145

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncCERTIFICATE BY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE

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I, the Treasurer of Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Incorporated, and I, the President of Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Incorporated, certify:

(a) the financial statements and notes present fairly the association's financial position as at 30 June 2009 and of the performance for the financial year ended on that date of the association in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial statements.

(b) in the committee's opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the association will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the committee.

Dated 6 October 2009

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Treasurer

..............................................................................................

President


Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncINDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFMENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF NORTH QUEENSLAND INC

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Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc, which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2009, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the committee’s statement.

The Responsibility of the Committee for the Financial Report

The committee members of the association are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements, which form part of the financial report, are appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (QLD) 1981 and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The committee members’ responsibility also includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used, as described in Note 1, are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the association’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the association's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the committee members, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the committee members’ financial reporting under the Associations Incorporations Act (QLD) 1981. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other that that for which it was prepared.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncINDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFMENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF NORTH QUEENSLAND INC

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Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Australian professional ethical pronouncements.

Auditor's Opinion

In our opinion, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc as of 30 June 2009 and of its financial performance for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements and the Associations Incorporation Act (QLD) 1981.

.......................................

Roger DunstanWHK ‑ TCM Smith Audit Partnership

Townsville

Date:

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncDISCLAIMER

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The additional financial data presented on pages 13 to 16 is in accordance with the books and records of the association which have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our statutory audit of the association for the year ended 30 June 2009. It will be appreciated that our statutory audit did not cover all details of the additional financial data. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on such financial data and we give no warranty of accuracy or reliability in respect of the data provided. Neither the firm nor any member or employee of the firm undertakes responsibility in any way whatsoever to any person (other than Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc) in respect of such data, including any errors of omissions therein however caused.

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Roger DunstanWHK ‑ TCM Smith Audit Partnership

Townsville

Date:

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncPROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT


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IncomeGRANTS RECEIVED 1,164,432GIFTS & DONATIONS 28,403FUNDRAISING 12,460SERVICE FEES 40,793PROPERTY INCOME 86,476OTHER INCOME 64,066INTERNAL TRANSFERS 357,118OTHER TRANSACTIONS 1,742Total Income 1,755,490

ExpensesSTAFF COSTS 811,287ESTABLISHMENT COSTS 4,702PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 292,913OPERATING COSTS 587,496OTHER TRANSACTIONS (64,066)Total Expenses 1,632,332

Operating Profit 123,159

Other IncomeChange in Unexpended Grants 74,367Total Other Income 74,367

Other ExpensesDepreciation 60,360Capitalised items (59,025)Total Other Expenses 1,335

Net Profit/(Loss) 196,190

2009$

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncFUNDS ALLOCATION SUMMARY


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2009 2009Funds Unexpended

Cost Centres at Year End Grants

Minor GrantsMHCA - BUSINESS PLAN 18,000 18,000RADF - TCC JAN09 (Vocal Gr.) 2,288 2,288RADF - MRC (Poetry & Arts) 3,569 3,569

WELL WAYS PROGRAM 194,040 139,412WWays General 405,611WWays Townsville (69,277)WWays Cairns (68,244)WWays Mackay (65,171)Wways Carers’ Hub (8,880)

Social Links Recreational Respite 82,128 82,128

D2DL - Townsville - -D2DL - Mackay - -

CES PROGRAM 176,531 136,485CES 183,026Counselling (14,008)Eating Disorders (558)Mental Illness Education 129 -Mental Health First Aid 7,942 -

Forensic Secure Support 34,966 28,568SAW 5,127 1,762O2O Education (292) -

RENTALS 166,816 -

General 240,191 -Capital 580,307 580,307Gift Fund 4,034 -Corporate Services 10,536 -Kings Road / Mackay Transitional 11,394 -Equipment / LSL Provisional 15,445 -

6,445 -

TOTALS 1,545,080 992,519

ReconciliationCash per Financial Statements 1,593,659Debtors 19,663Creditors (68,242)

1,545,080

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Inc

MINOR WWAYS SLRRP D2DL D2DL CES FSSP SAWGRANTS TOWNSVILLE MACKAY 26001-27001

10001-10009 20000-20600 25001 30100 30200 40100-40130 40200 403004-0000 Income4-1000 GRANTS RECEIVED 81,745 321,092 165,399 83,875 100,650 305,084 50,524 7,0904-2000 GIFTS & DONATIONS - - - - - - -4-3000 FUNDRAISING 164 - - - 527 73 - 6364-4000 SERVICE FEES - 21,744 - - - 17,048 - -4-5000 PROPERTY INCOME - - - - - - - -4-6000 OTHER INCOME - 25379 2,142 1,500 550 5,387 - -4-7000 INTERNAL TRANSFERS - - - - - - - -4-8000 OTHER TRANSACTIONS - - - - - - - -

Total Income 81,909 368,215 167,541 85,375 101,727 327,592 50,524 7,726

6-0000 Expenses6-1000 STAFF COSTS6-1100 Staff: Wages - 146,800 72,356 76,801 50,482 65,434 39,161 -6-1200 Staff: On-Costs - 17,433 8,270 8,932 5,532 7,598 4,658 -6-1300 Staff: Allowances - 1,031 - - - - - -6-1400 Staff: Other Costs - 17,572 3,623 3,694 9,176 4,142 45 -6-1500 Staff: Prof. Development - 4,707 1,914 60 618 6,332 1,469 5746-2000 ESTABLISHMENT COSTS - 2,982 1,720 - - - - -6-3000 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT6-3100 PM: Service Activities 10,195 23,539 164 2,688 1,874 82,939 47 7,0806-3200 PM: Discretionary Funds - - - 8,919 29,067 - - -6-3500 PM: Service Aids - - - 7 - - - -6-3600 PM: Equipment 2,499 109 132 316 - - - -6-3700 PM: Motor Vehicle Costs 29,737 17,417 2,110 99 3,356 10,547 - -6-5000 OPERATING COSTS6-5100 OP: Administration Costs 20,074 15,356 1,709 1,899 2,712 3,414 600 826-5300 OP: Premises Costs - 30,671 9,424 2,800 17,313 16,188 1,450 6506-5600 OP: Professional & Other - 7,240 3,798 2,186 2,479 7,709 1,268 2276-5700 OP: Auspice/Transfers - 80,400 41,400 12,600 7,560 123,600 3,600 1,2006-7000 OTHER COSTS - - - - - - - -6-8000 OTHER TRANSACTIONS -353 - - (35,626) (28,441) - - -

Total Expenses 62,152 365,257 146,621 85,375 101,727 327,903 52,298 9,814Operating Profit/Loss 19,757 2,959 20,920 - - (311) (1,774) (2,088)

07/08 Bfwd 4,100 191,081 61,208 - - 176,842 36,740 7,215

EFY 2009 Balance 23,857 194,040 82,128 - - 176,531 34,966 5,127

COST CENTRE PROFIT & LOSS For the Year Ended 30 June 2009

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Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland IncCOST CENTRE PROFIT & LOSS cont. For the Year Ended 30 June 2009

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O2O RENTS GENERAL CAPITAL GIFT CORPORATE PROPERTY CONTINGENCY TOTALEDUCATION FUND SERVICES A/Cs COST

45001 70001-70500 80001 82001 85001 90001 92001-92005 93001/95001-2 CENTRES

48,973 - - - - - - - 1,164,432- - - - 28,403 - - - 28,403- - 9,060 - - 2,000 - - 12,460- - - - - 2,000 - - 40,793- 80,776 - - - 1,300 4,400 - 86,476- 3,682 10,025 27,668 259 8,525 - - 85,116- - 11,545 - - 280,879 28,200 15,445 336,068- - 1,720 - 22 - - - 1,742

48,973 84,458 32,350 27,668 28,684 294,704 32,600 15,445 1,755,490

14,469 - - - - 188,548 - 1,560 655,6121,899 - - - - 22,539 - 159 77,020

30 - - - - 74 - - 1,1356,728 - 1,528 - - 8,436 - - 54,9433,427 - - 3,476 - - 22,577

- - - - - - - - 4,702

13,989 - 12,604 - 24,498 3,842 - - 183,459- - - - - - - - 37,986- - - - - - - - 7- - - - - 4 - - 3,060

4,252 - - - - 882 - - 68,400

219 - 891 - - 53,190 3,951 - 104,0994,400 45,820 - - - 23 17,254 - 145,993

- 85 20,131 - 153 3,153 - - 48,42918,615 - - - - - - - 288,975

- - - - - - - -- - 2,073 - - - - (1,720) (64,066)

68,030 45,905 37,227 - 24,651 284,168 21,206 - 1,632,332(19,057) 38,553 (4,878) 27,668 4,034 10,536 11,394 15,445 123,158

18,765 128,263 245,069 552,639 - - - - 1,421,922(292) 166,816 240,191 580,307 4,034 10,536 11,394 15,445 1,545,080

Income

Expenses

Total ExpensesOperating Profit/Loss

07/08 BfwdEFY 2009 Balance

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