QV Women's Centre Annual Report 2005-2006

ANNUAL REPORT 2005–2006

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OUR PURPOSEFor women, by women For the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust (QVWCT) to provide a physical and virtual space for the women of Victoria to reach their full potential, bring about social change and provide opportunities for women to be inspired for the future.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLEThe focus of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust’s capacity building programs is to assist the women of Victoria to achieve their full potential through strategic collaboration which maximises the capacity of women’s organisations – and other organisations that support women.

QVWC’s programs focus on the following:

• affecting social change

• assisting women’s organisations – and organisations that support women – especially those women facing social disadvantage

• assisting individual women.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals and

organisations for their tremendous support via donations and in-kind assistance:

SupportersAboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service

AFL Hall of Fame and Sensation

Ann Southin

ANZ Bank (Swanston Street, Melbourne)

Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres

Australian Women’s Archive Project

Beci Orpin

Bellacize Belly Dancers

BHP Billiton

BreaCan

CASA House

Cathy Freeman

Choice Stories

Christine Black

CiCi Edwards

City of Melbourne

Community Support Fund

Dairy Produce Hall, Queen Victoria Market

Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier

Denice Hudson

Elements on Lonsdale

EMILY’S List

Expresso Bagels

Fiona Sharkie

Holding Redlich

Hudsons Coffee

Industrial Relations Victoria

International Women’s Development Agency

Joan Kirner

Joy Wandin Murphy

Judy Crowe

Judy Rigby

Karen Lauf

Karen Martin

Kathy Townsend

Marg D’Arcy

Meshiya

Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty

Monash Medical Centre

Mrs Fields

Nesrene Asmar

Offi ce of the Minister for Women’s

Affairs

Offi ce of Women’s Policy

Oishi Bento

Patricia Nilvor

QV Property Management

QV Newsagency

Regina Pizzeria

Royal Women’s Hospital

Rural Women’s Network

Sally-Anne Upton

Sharelle McMahon

Sheila O’Sullivan – SOCOM

Simply Indian

Southern Health

Sumo Salad

Tamara DiMattina

Tania Reid

Tara Moore

The Chicken Pantry, Queen Victoria Market

The Pluckin’ Beauties

The Twins

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URCOT

Victorian College of the Arts

Vita Natural Health

WIRE – Women’s Information

WR King Food Services, Queen Victoria Market

YWCA Victoria

Shilling Fund Donors 2004-2006Anna Nichola

Barb Jennings

Bronwyn Jacobs

Chris Lourey

Douglas Jongsma

Dr Merrilyn Murnane

Hellenic Women’s Federation of Victoria

Holding Redlich

Joan Kirner

Julie Anne Woodside

Karen Denby

Kathy Townsend

Malory & Christopher Weston

Marg D’Arcy

Mary Allinson

Maureen Gie

Megan Rayner

Monica Zahra

Nola Frawley

Sunshine International Women’s Committee

Vicki Psaropoulos

Wendy Weeks

WHAT’S COMING UP110th Anniversary Celebration in October 2006: Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of QVH’s founding women doctors and generating interest in the QVWC through the Open Day and a series of women-centred events during the week of 9th-13th October.

International Women’s Day 2007: QVWC will be hosting the annual International Women’s Day – a global event recognising the achievements and gains of women.

‘Managing Money’ Project: A new initiative to enable women to make better-informed fi nancial decisions.

Shilling Tribute Wall/Walk Project: A design brief for the landscaping and commemorative object within the Shilling Wall/Walk and Tribute Garden has been fi nalised with the assistance of the Trust expert reference group. QVWC will continue to develop the Shilling Tribute concept and bring this project to fruition.


CONTENTS

A Message From Our Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre:Who We Are and What We Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

History of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Shilling Fund and Tribute Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Centre Organisations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Through Collaboration: Programs and Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Raising Women’s Voices: BreaCan Chorus of Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Weathering Tough Times: Drought Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Building Women’s Capacity: InfoHub and Capacity Building Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Celebrating Sisterhood: International Women’s Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sharing Hopes and Dreams: Trees of Aspirations Public Art Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Promoting Our History: QVWC Information and Heritage Banners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Learning and Informing: WIRE – Women’s Information Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Getting the Balance Right: Work Family Balance for Women Working in Small Non Government-Organisations Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Supporting Advocacy for Women’s Health: 10-Point Plan for Victorian Women’s Health 2006-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Exhibitions and Room Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Capacity Building Through the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Government Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Trust Profi les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

New QVWC Logo and Branding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Government Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR

The building, now fully tenanted with organisations that support women, together with the establishment of the InfoHub (our online information resource that delivers a fundamental component of QVWCT’s purpose to women unable to physically access the Centre during operating hours) provides a sound platform for the operation of a sustainable women’s centre. Over recent months there has been a heightened sense of enthusiasm following the success of the International Women’s Day event. These outcomes have been possible through the involvement of our partners and demonstrate the support and reach the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) is beginning to have with a wide network of women and organisations that support women.

The QVWC is already receiving signifi cant numbers of visitors: women attending activities and programs as well as accessing services offered through the Centre, in addition to members of the public curious about ‘the little heritage building’ that is the centre-piece to a modern shopping, residential and business precinct. QVWC is becoming more widely known as a function centre with an increase in the demand for its meeting and conference facilities and ground fl oor venue for exhibitions of women’s artwork.

The Trust thanks the Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty for sharing our vision and for her continuous support of the objectives of the Trust. This year the Trust achieved a continuing commitment of fi nancial support from the State government and expresses its appreciation for the allocation of funds as outlined in the 2006-07 State Budget.

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust (QVWCT) is pleased to present its 2005-06 Annual Report.

During the past year the Trust has achieved signifi cant progress with the implementation of its long-term

strategic plans to develop a vibrant women’s centre.

This support reinforces the determination of the Trust to deliver a sustainable, vibrant women’s centre through fostering new partnerships to generate more programs and extend the reach of existing programs and services. It will enable the Trust to discharge its duties as custodian of the heritage-listed building and complete the integration of the building with its surrounding environment, improving access and upgrading existing facilities. The warm ambience that welcomes visitors to the Centre will increase on completion of the capital works.

An increasing interest from the community in the heritage of the building and its symbolic link to the past, will form a strong connection to the 110th Anniversary celebration of the Queen Victoria Hospital (QVH) founding women doctors in October 2006.

I thank my fellow Trustees, staff, the Offi ce of Women’s Policy, tenants and the many organisations and individuals who have supported our goals during the past twelve months.

The Trust’s three-year Strategic Plan and annual Business Plan will articulate our strategies and the delivery framework for the future. The Trust looks forward to working with the growing number of women’s organisations as project partners, and continuing development of collaborative and productive relationships with its many stakeholders to realise mutual opportunities and benefi ts that project beyond the physical reality of the heritage-listed building.

Helen HewettChair


ABOUT THE QUEEN VICTORIA WOMEN’S CENTRE: WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust (QVWCT) is a non-profi t organisation established under the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Act 1994 to:

• provide for the management, operation and use of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

• provide for the ownership of the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre land.

The Trust consists of twelve members, who contribute as individuals, and are guided by the Trust’s statement are guided by the Trust’s statement of purpose. The Trust is committed to building connections that honour the symbolic value of past accomplishments and establish future directions in partnership with organisations supporting women.

The Centre

• Is tenanted by a diversity of women-focused organisations

• Encourages partnerships with organisations, working both within and external to the Centre, to deliver programs and projects

• Provides accessible and reliable information through InfoHub—Victorian women’s online pathway to reliable and reputable information, resources and support

• Holds signifi cant events to celebrate the accomplishments of women

• Provides meeting facilities for groups and organisations

• Encourages the display of art, especially that of budding women artists.

The Trust is committed to building connections that honour the symbolic value of past accomplishments

and establish future directions in partnership with organisations supporting women.


HISTORY OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA WOMEN’S CENTRE

Connecting Past and Present: Pro Feminis A Feminis—For Women, By WomenThe Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC) retains a strong physical and spiritual connection to both the site and concept of the Queen Victoria

Hospital (QVH).

In 1896, a group of eleven courageous and determined women doctors and one social worker formulated the vision to provide a medical facility delivered for women by women. Through the perseverance of these women and with enormous support from the general public, this vision became reality in the establishment of the QVH.

In 1946, QVH relocated into the buildings of the old Melbourne Hospital on Lonsdale Street, after fi rst having operated from the CBD locations of St David’s Welsh Church and Mint Place. The QVH closed in 1986 and in 1987, combined with other facilities to form the new Monash Medical Centre.

The legacy of these dynamic and determined women was preserved and continued by an enthusiastic group

campaigning resolutely to retain the Central tower of the QVH. Underlying the campaign was the determination to continue to provide an inclusive and sensitive space for the women of Victoria, run for women, by women.

After much struggle, the campaign gained bipartisan support. The future of the Central tower was guaranteed under an Act of Parliament in 1994 and the Centre was offi cially delivered to the women of Victoria in December 1996. The 1994 Act also established the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust (QVWCT), charged with governing the Centre and preserving it for the use of Victorian women.

Over the past decade, the Heritage-listed building has been refurbished and currently houses a number of women-focused organisations. QVWCT continues to work collaboratively to develop its purpose of providing ‘a physical and virtual space that will enable the women of Victoria to reach their full potential, bring about social change and provide opportunities for women to be inspired for the future’.inspired for the future’.inspired for the future’

In 2006, the Centre became fully tenanted and the QVWC began its next phase in continuing to provide an accessible and dynamic facility run for women, by women. Through these organisations, the Centre offers women a diverse range of programs and services at a centralised site. QVWC also runs a range of projects, through partnerships. By working collaboratively with organisations QVWC seeks to build the capacity of Victorian women both within and beyond the physical walls of the Centre.

The remaining portion of the former hospital site was developed into the QV retail precinct. Consisting of a series of inter-connecting pedestrian laneways, the precinct refl ects the history of the

site through historical markers and the use of historically signifi cant names for its many laneways, including Shilling Lane and Constance Stone Lane.

Over the coming year, QVWCT will continue to work with QV Property Management to further integrate the Centre and QV retail precinct. This integration is expected to include the building of the Shilling Fund Tribute Wall and Shilling Walk, as well as the placement of further historical markers throughout the precinct. The integration will provide mutual opportunities for both parties and will work to commemorate the legacy begun 110 years ago when twelve women met with the vision to provide a facility run for women, by women.

SHILLING FUND AND TRIBUTE WALLThe Shilling Fund is a gift from the women of today, to the women of tomorrow. The idea of the Shilling Fund comes from the early pioneers of the Queen Victoria Hospital, when nineteenth century women donated one shilling to build the fi rst women-only hospital. Numerous donations have already been made into the present Shilling Fund and the capital fund established under this fundraising campaign will go towards developing a range of programs and projects for women’s empowerment, as well as the construction of a Shilling Tribute Wall/Walk.


CENTRE ORGANISATIONS

Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service (AFVPLS)AFVPLS provides free legal, counselling, support, information and referral services to victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault.

BreaCan – Breast Cancer SupportBreaCan is a free and confi dential information, support and referral service for people with breast cancer, their families and friends.

CASA HouseCASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault) is a service of the Royal Women’s Hospital. It is a State Government funded organisation which provides free and confi dential services to victim/survivors of sexual assault on a 24 hour basis.

Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic)Domestic Violence Victoria Inc. (DV Vic) is a peak advocacy organisation committed to the rights of women and children to live free of violence.

EMILY’s ListEMILY’s List Australia is a political, fi nancial and personal support network for progressive Labor women candidates who are committed to choice, diversity, equity, equal pay and accessible and affordable childcare.

URCOT

URCOT is a not-for-profi t applied research and development centre. URCOT provides a wide range of workplace change and development projects in the public sector, non-government and labour movement organisations, including research into issues surrounding women in the workplace.

Victorian Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Coalition (VIRWC)

“VIRWC chose to operate out of QVWC because we wanted to represent immigrant and refugee women in the Centre. As the peak immigrant and refugee women’s body, we want to be at the centre of women’s activities in the state.

Our women’s coalition works with women of diverse backgrounds as refl ected in our Constitution – we are inclusive of all women. The issues and concerns we advocate are wide-ranging; this is why we have to work in tandem with mainstream women’s groups as well as with special issues groups.”

NURCIHAN OZTURKExecutive Offi cer

VIRWC is an independent, state-wide advocate for immigrant and refugee women committed to the goals of achieving cultural, social, economic, political, educational and sexual equality. VIRWC also monitors government policy to ensure that the needs of immigrant and refugee women are refl ected.

The QVWC building achieved full tenancy in April 2006. Each Centre organisation brings to the building

its unique area of expertise and specialisation, making the QVWC a hub for a variety of women’s services.

We are proud to support the valuable work of these organisations, through the provision of a centralised

location, which offers opportunities for collaboration and mutual support.

Nurcihan Ozturk


YWCA Victoria

“YWCA Victoria is part of a global women’s network which delivers community services and advocacy for women, and in particular, young women. YWCA Victoria’s Young Women’s Services is part of an important range of integrated services within the QVWC. This location has created opportunities for the further development of strong alliances with key women’s organisations. Already, we have seen positive results for the community from these partnerships and collaborations.”

JOAN MEREDITH

Manager Community Programs

YWCA Victoria provides a range of programs, including Girlstorey, a community arts program; Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET); as well as Asista, YWCA’s mentoring program for young women.

YWCA Victoria

WIRE has already benefi ted enormously from the formal and informal relationships we have created with our fellow tenants in the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre. There is a real mood of solidarity emerging as we bustle along the wide hallways of this lovely old building together.

The facilities at the Centre have enabled us to run a very successful ongoing series of free women’s information sessions on a range of topics, while our Women’s Information Centre, located on the ground fl oor, has enjoyed steadily increasing visitor numbers since the move.

The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre is an ideal location for WIRE and we are excited to be playing a key partnership role in developing this newly emerging women’s hub.”

JO ARGENTCommunications Coordinator

WIRE – Women’s Information provides free, confi dential information, support and referrals to the women of Victoria. These include a state-wide telephone service, with interpreter service available. As well, the Women’s Information Centre provides free computer and internet access and training. WIRE also has a community services database, and offers accredited training in women-sensitive practice.

Vita Natural Health

“Vita Natural Health was established in 2001 as a naturopathic/ massage health service. I chose to operate out of the QVWC because of its beauty, its historic signifi cance and central location. It seemed like an ideal position that would open the door to many opportunities.

Operating from the QVWC has provided our business with a sense of differentiation from the many other health care services in Melbourne. We are a group of experienced and dedicated female health professionals and are passionate about our work.”

JOSIE CENITINaturopath and Vita owner/operator

Vita Natural Health offers a suite of natural health services and natural medicine expertise including naturopathy, massage, osteopathy, counselling and pilates under one location.

WIRE – Women’s Information

“WIRE – Women’s Information is Victoria’s only statewide generalist information and referral service run for women by women.

We support women through our phone service, Women’s Information Centre, via email and through our website and publications. We research the issues that concern our callers so that we can provide them with information tailored to their needs. As a Registered Training Organisation we train our own volunteers as well as external organisations in how to work with women within a feminist framework.

Josie Ceniti

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CONNECTING THROUGH COLLABORATION:PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS

In 2006-07, QVWC will undertake programs in four key areas:

• Information Provision

• Policy and Advocacy

• Leadership and Development

• Events and Celebrations.

Raising Women’s Voices: BreaCan Chorus of Women

“I would like to tell you how much the ladies of BreaCan’s Chorus of Women has appreciated being able to use the 5th fl oor room for our First Anniversary get together. It was so special as this was where we fi rst met and developed a wonderful, trusting relationship, which enabled us all to share so much of our breast cancer journeys with each other. It allowed us not only to sing our songs but to talk with each other about what emotional changes being part of Chorus had brought to us, both individually and as a group.

We feel that through BreaCan’s wonderful generosity, we were able to have this experience in the fi rst place. And to be now part of QVWC, through BreaCan, is an absolute bonus. Thank you once again on behalf of all the Chorus Girls”

SANDRA TOPPBreaCan Volunteer

QVWC was proud to provide the venue for BreaCan’s Chorus of Womenmusic therapy program in 2005. This 10-week program offered women a creative and therapeutic outlet, as well as an opportunity to display their many talents. Drawing on their personal experiences with breast cancer, 10 women came together under the auspices of BreaCan to create an empowering and inspirational performance piece. The program culminated in two moving and inspiring performances at Grant Street Theatre, which were attended by over 300 people. June 2006 saw the 1stanniversary celebrations of the Chorus’ formation. The Chorus also gave an encore performance for the opening of BreaCan’s offi ces at the Centre.

Weathering Tough Times: Drought ToolkitThe devastating drought of the past several years has had immense impact on the livelihoods of rural Victorian women. QVWC, in partnership with WIRE – Women’s Information, created the ‘Weathering Tough Times’ toolkit to direct drought-affected women to relevant services and aid agencies. The toolkit featured prominently in the Rural Women’s Network newsletter, Issue 4, 2005.

Building Women’s Capacity: InfoHub and Capacity Building ProjectQVWC’s fl agship InfoHub project, encompassing the online InfoHubresources and capacity building

Programs represent the connection between QVWC’s values and practice. Our programs support QVWC’s

core identity as an organisation for women, by women. Collaborative partnerships link our Centre to the

greater community of women’s organisations and allow QVWC to enable and support a range of services

for women.

programs, completed its establishment phase in March 2006. Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty publicly launched the InfoHub—Victorian women’s online pathway to reliable and reputable information, resources and support—as part of International Women’s Day celebrations at QVWC.

Over three years, QVWC and project partners WIRE – Women’s Information and Women’s Health Victoria worked to:

• establish a capacity building hub for women

• develop a trusted online service to assist women in making better informed decisions

• create networks that will help enable women to work together for social change and to reach their full potential.

Each of the aims above shaped the development of InfoHub. InfoHub offers a centralised online point for women to access trusted information. Women can access InfoHub from an internet-connected computer anywhere, making it a convenient and valuable resource.

InfoHub currently covers three topic areas: Health and Wellbeing, Work Family Balance and Violence Against Women. Each topic area has been produced by a ‘Cluster’— networks of women experts who recommend, verify and monitor the information available on InfoHub.

InfoHub is scheduled to expand into two new topic areas in 2006-07.

QVWC would like to thank the Victorian Government for supporting the InfoHub project through the Community Support Fund.


Sharing Hopes and Dreams: Trees of Aspirations Public Art ProjectThe Trees of Aspirations public art project provided an inspiring focus for the IWD 2006 celebrations. The project encouraged women to name their aspirations, affi rm their potential and claim the hopes of women everywhere. Throughout the day, women wrote their aspirations on specially designed cards. The cards were then placed on one of ten trees, displayed in QV Square, behind the Centre. By day’s end, the square was alive with the fl utter of women’s aspirations and renewed hopes.

Just under 1,000 women shared their hopes and aspirations through the project, including hundreds of women who participated by creating their own tree of aspirations at their local neighbourhood house. Here are just a few of the aspirations women shared with us on the day:

• ‘That my grandson will grow up in a community that respects women’s rights’.

• ‘That young women will see and understand their inherent worth’.

• ‘ I want all women to feel safe and happy and do whatever they choose to’.

• ‘To make the most of each day and appreciate the age I’m at’.

• ‘To be an all ‘round’ woman! Lover, mother, worker and player’.

• ‘That women and girls are able to live without fear of violence from the men in their lives’.

• ‘To be okay with who I am no matter what anyone thinks’.

• ‘That all women have equal access to education across the world’.

• ‘True equality for women to the point where they can truly infl uence world affairs in a positive way’.

Did you know about the QVWC before today?

Have you attended an event at the QVWC before?

Will you attend another event at the QVWC based on your experience today?

Have you enjoyed International Women’s Day?

Do you plan to attend future QVWC International Women’s Day celebrations?

Have today’s celebrations enhanced your understanding of women’s affairs?

Do you use the internet on a fairly regular basis?

Do you search for women-specific information on a regular basis?

Do you think you will make use of the QVWC InfoHub website?

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Young women from Nhill College, sponsored by Country Women’s Association, travelled to Melbourne from country Victoria to participate in IWD 2006.

International Women’s Day Celebrating Sisterhood: International Women’s DaySince 1911, women have celebrated their economic, social, political and cultural achievements on International Women’s Day (IWD). Recognised by the United Nations, IWD provides an important opportunity for diverse women to come together in sisterhood, to recognise their struggles and commemorate their achievements. IWD is a central day in the calendar of the women’s organisations housed at QVWC, due to both its global and symbolic importance.

“I brought my two month baby boy to the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre for IWD. We went on the pram walk from the children’s museum with my partner, my mother-in-law and my aunty who was down from the country to volunteer for the Commonwealth Games. It was very special to celebrate International Women’s Day with my family.”

SUSAN BRENNANQVWC Trustee

Over 1,000 women made their way to the Centre—some pushing prams in the ‘Mums’ City Pram Stroll’, others via a pre-dawn bus ride from Nhill in rural Victoria—to celebrate the day. A range of events, entertainment and activities were on offer, including:

• Laughter therapy

• Women’s nutrition and massage

• Musical entertainment, emceed by Sally Anne Upton and including performers such as Deborah Conway with Willy Zygier and the Pluckin’ Beauties

• Work family balance seminar presented by Industrial Relations Victoria

• International Women’s Development Agency lunchtime talk by IWDA Ambassador and human rights advocate K’nyaw Paw

• An interactive Maori poi demonstration

• Kids’ games, dancing and playtime with AFL mascots

• Trees of Aspirations public art project

and much more!

The International Women’s Day 2006 celebrations were a great success! Our survey of the public in attendance showed, amongst other positive fi ndings –

• 97% of respondents reported they would return to QVWC for another event, based on their experience of International Women’s Day.

• 88% indicated that International Women’s Day had enhanced their understanding of women’s affairs.

International Women’s Day 2006 was a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness of women’s issues in general, as well as to connect participants to other programs and services based at the Centre.

The day’s events were made possible through the collaboration of a number of organisations housed at QVWC, including:

• QVWCT

• WIRE – Women’s Information

• YWCA Victoria

• EMILY’s List

• Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service

• CASA House

• BreaCan

• Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition

• Domestic Violence Victoria

• URCOT

• Vita Natural Health.

Other organisations involved in making the day a success included:

• International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA)

• Rural Women’s Network

• Royal Women’s Hospital

• Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres

• City of Melbourne

• Offi ce of Women’s Policy

• QV Property Management.

Cathy Freeman showing her support for International Women’s Day at QVWC.

Susan Brennan with Joan Kirner and aunt.


Promoting Our History: QVWC Information and Heritage BannersLaunched on International Women’s Day by Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty, the set of fi ve QVWC Information and Heritage Banners display key information about the history of the Queen Victoria Hospital, QVWC’s founding, and the Centre. Each banner bears information on fi ve aspects of the QVWC – ‘Founding women’, ‘The story so far’, ‘The Shilling Fund’, ‘QVWC organisations’ and ‘Royal Women’s Hospital’. The QVWC Banners are a travelling exhibition for loan to individuals and organisations, for public education and the promotion of the QVWC.

Mary Delahunty

“A greater representation of women in Parliament, on government and corporate boards, and in senior management. The elimination of violence against women and children.”

MARY DELAHUNTYThe Minister for Women’s Affairs

shares her aspiration

Learning and Informing: WIRE – Women’s Information SeminarsIn 2005-06, QVWC again partnered with WIRE – Women’s Information to host 28 information seminars. The seminars, coordinated and presented by WIRE, drew a total audience of 380 women to the Centre, and covered a diverse range of women’s issues, including:

‘Make friends with your money’

‘Coping with loss and grief’

‘Police code of practice for family violence’

‘Managing depression at work’ and many more.

The fortnightly seminars were held in the Victoria room and have greatly increased traffi c through the Centre.

Getting the Balance Right: Work Family Balance for Women Working in Small Non-Government-Organisations Project

QVWC supported project partners WIRE – Women’s Information and URCOT to undertake a 12-month research and mentoring program to document workable and practical family friendly options for women working in small organisations. The program will result in an informational booklet, created by QVWC, WIRE and URCOT. An interactive version of the booklet will also be available online

from September 2006, in the Work Family Balance section of the InfoHub: www.qvwc.org.au/infohub.

This project was supported by the Victorian Government, through Industrial Relations Victoria, and the Victorian Women’s Trust.

Supporting Advocacy for Women’s Health: 10-Point Plan for Victorian Women’s Health 2006-2010In 2006, QVWC endorsed the Women’s Health Across Victoria (WHAV) 10-Point Plan for Victorian Women’s Health 2006-2010. By endorsing the plan, QVWC supports WHAV’s vision for women’s health over the next fi ve years and its efforts to have the plan adopted as Victorian Government policy.

The plan recognises the impact of gender on health and health inequalities, and seeks to address those inequalities. It argues strongly that ‘an investment in women’s health is an investment in the health of all the community’. It also advocates the importance of women-specifi c services and collaborative frameworks, both representing values and initiatives which QVWC supports.

QVWC Information and Heritage Banners

Australian Commonwealth Games netball team captain Sharelle McMahon shared her aspiration with the crowd, saying she hoped that her team would ‘Be intimidating and united, while producing our best performance’.


“In February 2006 I was delighted to hold my fi rst CBD exhibition in the QVWC.

Throughout my exhibition, I received a great amount of support from the staff at the QVWC. I found their enthusiasm and encouragement towards my work most inspirational.

I highly recommend the gallery space as it offers natural light, professional hanging equipment and public access from Lonsdale Street and the QV shopping precinct.

After my exhibition, I worked with the QVWC during International Women’s Day. The day was a rewarding experience and I particularly enjoyed taking images of the Trees of Aspirations, The Pram Walk, and the Laughter Class.

I am looking forward to working again with the women of the QVWC.”

TARA MOORE Photographer, Moore Photography

EXHIBITIONS AND ROOM HIRE

“I walked into the Women’s Centre not fully aware of all the wonderful and meaningful work that takes place within. I am now a member of WIRE as well as a part of the community centre at the Royal Women’s Hospital. It is a sad but true reality of how some women are forced into, or feel, that they have no choice or voice. My art is focused on brightening peoples’ days, and I received many comments on how lively and full of life my paintings are. I hope to be part of more events at the QVWC. Through visiting my art exhibition, my friends and family have become more aware of the Centre. I thank you for the opportunity to display my art and for enriching the lives of many other women.”

ANGE BENINATIArtist

The Centre coordinates an exhibition space, located on the Ground Floor. QVWC promotes the use of our building as a hub for activities, programs and events. The Centre offers two function spaces for hire:

• The Victoria Room: Fully accessible conference room, offering seating for up to 150, tearoom to support catering.

• The Atrium: Surrounded by a rooftop terrace, the Atrium seats up to 25 and offers an excellent boardroom setting, with kitchenette and ensuite and 360 degree views of the city.

Our facilities have been hired for corporate functions, and social events, seminars and weekend training as well as workshops and lifestyle classes. We have had a steady and increasing income stream from the hire of these facilities. The rooms are also available as a meeting space for tenants.

Via our arts exhibitions program and room hire, QVWC promotes and attracts traffi c to the building and expands the pool of women interested in using the Centre. Our room hire and exhibitions connect back to the community and help make the Centre inclusive and welcoming.

Capacity Building Through the ArtsQVWC is proud to have presented the following artists’ works in our exhibition space:

Angelina Beninati, Explosion of Life, Acrylic on Canvas

Kristin Diemer, One Becomes Two – Pregnancy Portraits, Photography

Tara Moore, Life Contrasts, Photography

Daffodil Day Arts Awards, Curated by Angela Nagel

Carmel O’Connor, Life and HECS, Painting

Miriam Webb, Free to be, Paper and Canvas

Through an emphasis on enabling fi rst time exhibitors, QVWC aims to extend its capacity building efforts to individual women artists and art organisations. We are excited to be directly involved in helping these artists to develop their careers. We are focused on building sustained relationships with the exhibitors, in addition to encouraging women’s use of the Centre.

From exhibiting her works at the Centre, photographic artist Tara Moore has become closely involved as a supporter of QVWC and documented the 2006 International Women’s Day.

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GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS

The success of the International Women’s Day celebrations exemplifi ed the greater sense of dynamism permeating the Centre. Indeed, many of the exciting developments of the 2005-06 year were made possible through Ministerial support.

In 2005-06, the QVWC signed its fi rst Funding and Service agreement with the Offi ce of Women’s Policy (OWP) and Department for Victorian Communities. OWP worked closely with QVWC with regards to strategic business planning, government liaison, and marketing development.

The State Government affi rmed its support of QVWC by announcing the allocation of close to $2 million over four years, in capital and recurrent funding.

GOVERNANCEThe Trust is a public statutory authority within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the defi nition of a “public body” in section 3 of the Financial Management Act 1994.

Criteria for Appointment Government guidelines for The Appointment and Remuneration of Part-time and Non-executive Directors of State Government Boards and Members of Statutory Bodies and Advisory Committees are applied in selecting members of the Trust. The guidelines stipulate that boards should comprise people with an appropriate mix of skills.

Appointments should be made on the basis of candidates’ proven experience, skills and expertise; their understanding of the roles, duties and accountabilities required by the relevant legislation; and candidates’ strategic ability, leadership skills, experience in decision making and networks in business and the community. Collectively, it is highly desirable that Trust members have skills and expertise in fi nancial management, the law, marketing, the arts and design, humanities, ethnic and cultural affairs and community and business sectors.

Role of the TrustThe functions of the Trust are:

• To manage the QVWCT land and to use it for the purposes of a facility to be known as the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre

• To provide on the QVWCT land services and facilities for women including health information services, rest and meeting rooms and other services and facilities

• To provide information in relation to the services and facilities provided by the Centre

• To provide for the management, operation, use and promotion of the Centre

• To provide for the effi cient fi nancial management of the QVWCT land and Centre

• To seek funding for the Centre and

• Any other functions that are conferred on the Trust by the Act. The Trust will continue to develop and build on strategic relationships and alliances.

Confl ict of InterestAll Trustees are aware of their obligations under section 13 of the QVWCT Act 1994 in relation to declaration of pecuniary interest. In addition, the Trust is reviewing and developing its policies on the following:

• Notifi cation about any confl ict of interest of a professional or organisational nature

• Use of information

• Disclosure of any fi nancial interest in any contract or arrangement into which the Trust may enter.

It is envisaged that, on appointment to the Trust, each Trustee will be required to complete a statement of interest and the Trust will keep a ’register of interest’ that will be made available at the beginning of each Trust meeting. Trustees can amend if required and will be aware of any possible confl ict of interest when making decisions.

Responsibility as an individual member of the TrustEach member of the Trust has a responsibility to ensure they represent the Trust outside of the formal processes of the Trust in a manner that is consistent with the stated directions and the philosophy of the Trust.

The Audit ProcessThe Audit is undertaken by the Offi ce of the Victorian Auditor General.

The Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty spoke as part of the vibrant International Women’s Day

Celebrations, launching the InfoHub, QVWC Information and Heritage Banners and placing her aspiration

for women on a Tree of Aspirations. Historically, QVWC has had unwavering support from the Minister.


TRUST PROFILES

ChairHelen Hewett Helen Hewett has had extensive experience in senior fi nancial and property management positions across the private, union and community sectors. She is the Executive Offi cer of the Industry Funds Forum, Deputy Chair of VicUrban and Chair of the Building Commission Audit Committee.

MembersCarol Andrades Carol Andrades practises in discrimination, employment and industrial law. In addition, she lectures in discrimination law at the University of Melbourne and has worked on projects in Vietnam with the International Labour Organisation. Carol also sits on the Industrial Law Committee of the Law Council of Australia and the Australian Executive of the International Centre for Trade Union Rights.

Jenny Beacham Jenny Beacham started life in the Mallee at Birchip, went to the University of Melbourne when Secondary Studentships were introduced, and completed a B.A. and B.Ed. During the 1970s, Jenny worked for the Disadvantaged Schools Program. Jenny continues to work as a mentor for women wanting to enter parliament and in her local community.

Joan Bennett Joan Bennett has been involved in community service at regional, state and Federal levels including the ABC State

Exemplifying the spirit of for women, by women, the QVWCT is a cohesive blend of expertise, with each

member bringing her own specialist skills and networks to drive the direction and enable the work of

QVWC, and ultimately, to serve the women of Victoria. Women of the Trust present a multiplicity of

professional and personal backgrounds, creating a Trust equipped with perspectives from various sectors

of the wider community.

Advisory Committee and the Education and Conservation sectors. Currently, she is a local government Councillor in the Hindmarsh Shire.

Susan Brennan Susan Brennan is a barrister practising in town planning, local government and environmental law, as well as a member of the Heritage Council of Victoria. She serves on the board of good company, the International Women’s Development Agency, and the Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service.

Barbara JenningsBarbara Jennings is the Women’s Offi cer for the Australian Education Union and has served as Project Coordinator with the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre. Barbara has a strong background in teaching and in community-based management roles for various industrial and women’s organisations.

Rachel KweiRachel Kwei is Chair of the Participation Committee and has been a Trust member since mid 2004. She is a marketing practitioner with extensive experience in program and project management gained in the private sector. Her areas of specialisation are in online information delivery and community building, brand strategy and services marketing.

Kay SetchesKay Setches was born in Collingwood and attended state schools. She was the coordinator of a women’s refuge prior to being elected to the Victorian Parliament, where she served for over 10 years. As the MP for Ringwood, Kay headed the

‘Why Women’s Health?’ consultation which led to the setting up of a network of women’s health services in Victoria. Kay was a Cabinet Minister from 1988 to 1992, and has served on a number of Boards. She was the fi rst woman elected to The Victorian Women’s Trust. Kay has worked steadily to get more women elected to Parliament.

Lee Ward Lee Ward is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in senior fi nancial management positions in industry and risk management advisory services. She has worked with both the government and private sectors, including corporate governance and compliance with the Financial Management Act.

Antoinette BraybrookAntoinette Braybrook is a lawyer and currently the CEO of the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service. Antoinette has held a number of key positions in the Aboriginal community sector and has a particular interest in Aboriginal women’s issues and the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody recommendations.

Karen BattKaren Batt is currently the Secretary of the CPSU/SPSF Victorian Branch. Karen also holds these positions: Joint National President CPSU; Federal President CPSU/SPSF Group; Member of the Health and Safety Working Group; and Member of the advisory body to the VWA.

Helen Hewett

Susan Brennan

Lee Ward Karen Batt Antoinette Braybrook

Barbara Jennings Rachel Kwei Kay Setches

Carol Andrades Jenny Beacham Joan Bennett


STAFF

The recent dismantling of internal offi ce walls provides an open and inclusive environment that fosters discussion and participation in a range of operational matters.

The following staff have joined the QVWC management team since November 2005.

Cheryl TengGeneral Manager

Sara Bice Program Manager

Larissa StaszkoProgram Support Coordinator

Natasha Farrell (part-time) Accountant

Alison Weir (part-time) Bookkeeper

Celine Lim (part-time) Communications Coordinator

The contributions of the following staff members during 2005-06 are appreciated.

Kerri ErlerJenny McCarthyPhillipa HodderBeverly MurphyJodie WilmerMichele Stack

GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCEWhistleblowers Act 2001This section of the report contains information that is required to be published annually under section 104 of the Whistleblowers Act 2001.

• The current procedures established by the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust under Part 6 of the Act are available on request from the Trust

• The Trust has received no disclosures during the year

• The Trust has not referred any disclosures to the Ombudsman for determination as to whether they are public interest disclosures during the year

• The Ombudsman has not referred any disclosed matters to the Trust during the year

• The Trust has not referred any disclosed matters to the Ombudsman to investigate during the year

• The Ombudsman has not taken over any investigation of disclosed matters from the Trust during the year

• The Trust has made no request under section 74 of the Act to the Ombudsman to investigate disclosed matters during the year

• The Trust has not declined to investigate a disclosed matter during the year

• There have been no disclosed matters that were substantiated on Investigation. There has been no action required to be taken arising from an investigation since there have been no investigations

• The Ombudsman has not made any recommendation under the Act that relates to the Trust.

Alternative Contact PersonA disclosure about improper conduct or detrimental action by the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust or employees of the Trust may also be made to:

The Ombudsman VictoriaLevel 22, 459 Collins StreetMelbourne Vic 3000(DX 210174)Tel: (03) 9613 6222Toll Free: 1800 806 314Internet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.auEmail: [email protected]

OmbudsmanDr Barry PerryTel: (03) 9613 6202

Protected disclosure offi cerThe protected disclosure offi cer is Larissa Staszko.

Confi dentialityThe Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust will take all reasonable steps to protect the identity of the whistleblower. Maintaining confi dentiality is crucial in ensuring there are no reprisals against a whistleblower.

Privacy ActThe Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust complies with the Privacy Act.

Freedom of InformationThe Queen Victoria Women’s Centre received a request for information under the Act, which was completed and returned on the 3rd August 2006.

A small, vibrant and cohesive team work collectively to implement the Strategic and Business Plans within

a determined budget as endorsed by the Trust. An organisational restructure in November 2005 provided

an opportunity to introduce new positions that focus on capacity building, a core purpose of the Trust.

The persons who held the positions Responsible Persons in the Trust are as follows:

Chair

Helen Hewett July 05 – July 06

Members

Carol Andrades July 05 – July 06

Karen Batt July 05 – Mar 06

Jennifer Beacham July 05 – July 06

Joan Bennett July 05 – July 06

Susan Brennan July 05 – July 06

Barbara Jennings July 05 – July 06

Antoinette Braybrook July 05 – May 06

Rachel Kwei July 05 – July 06

Trust Committees The QVWCT restructured its governance and management operations to better refl ect its vision, priorities and work practices in November 2005. Trust subcommittees and staff are organised around four key themes: Participation, Funding, Finance and Governance, and Building (Property Management).

Together, the Trust committees worked together:

• To establish women-centred programs and to diversify QVWC’s reach through work with project partners, refl ecting the Centre’s commitment to assisting Victorian women achieve their full potential. QVWC programs address social issues and provide opportunities for women’s empowerment.

• To oversee the custodianship of the Heritage-listed building and support QVWC’s relationships with tenants.

• To celebrate the history of both the physical centre as well as the continued mission of services for women by women, with events such as the 2006’s International Women’s Day and the upcoming 110thAnniversary celebrations.

• To raise funds to support the Centre and its programmes. In this fi nancial year, the Trust succeeded in securing ongoing government funding.

• To monitor QVWC’s fi nancial performance and ensure sound governance practices.

NEW QVWC LOGO AND BRANDINGIn line with QVWCT’s broader organisational changes, the QVWC logo was redesigned in late 2005.

Incorporating the traditional women’s movement colours, purple and gold, the new logo maintains QVWC’s historical links while presenting a contemporary, fresh look for the organisation. The fi ve ‘women’ represented by the logo, present an image of unity, inclusion and collaboration, refl ecting QVWC’s feminist principles. The new visual representation moved away from a focus on the physical building and forwards into an era of broadened engagement with women and groups from diverse backgrounds.

Along with QVWC’s new logo, the Centre’s website was redeveloped. The new site not only looks sleeker and cleaner, it offers users improved ‘browse-ability’, accessibility, information and ease of use.

QVWC’s new image will continue to be rolled out over the coming year, as signage is updated throughout the Centre.


ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre TrustABN: 61 006 499 231

ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006

Income Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Balance Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Statement of Recognised Income and Expenditure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cash Flow Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notes to the Financial Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Accountable Offi cer’s Declaration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Auditor-General’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

This fi nancial report covers the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust as a single entity. The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre was established under the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Act 1994. Its principle address is:

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre210 Lonsdale StreetMelbourne VIC 3000Tel: 03 8668 8100Email: offi [email protected]


CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2006

Note 2006 2005

$ $$ $Cash fl ows from operating activities

Receipts from Government 341,226 501,772 Receipts from Government 341,226 501,772

Receipts in the course of operations 380,363 258,270 380,363 258,270

Payments to suppliers and employees (744,732) (530,679) Payments to suppliers and employees (744,732) (530,679)

Interest received 12,655 14,525 12,655 14,525

Net cash infl ow (outfl ow) from operating activities 17 (10,488) 243,888 Net cash infl ow (outfl ow) from operating activities 17 (10,488) 243,888

Cash fl ows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant and equipment (103,793) (131,970) Payments for property, plant and equipment (103,793) (131,970)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,191 2,191

Net cash infl ow (outfl ow) from investing activities (101,602) (131,970) Net cash infl ow (outfl ow) from investing activities (101,602) (131,970)

Net increase (decrease) in cash held (112,090) 111,918 Net increase (decrease) in cash held (112,090) 111,918

Cash at the beginning of the fi nancial year 406,600 294,682 406,600 294,682

Cash at the end of the fi nancial year 7 294,510 406,600

Notes to the fi nancial statements are included on pages 30-36

STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENDITUREfor the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2006

Note Total Accumulated Asset Revaluation Other Surplus Reserve Reserves

2006

$ $ $ $

Balance at beginning of the fi nancial year 12 19,799,409 (881,689) 17,181,098 3,500,000

Surplus (defi cit) for the year 12 (431,708) (431,708)

Net asset revaluation increment (decrement) 12 — —

Transfers to other reserves 12 —

Adjustment on change in accounting policy 12 —

19,367,701 (1,313,397) 17,181,098 3,500,000

2005

$ $ $ $

Balance at beginning of the fi nancial year 20,020,877 (660,221) 17,181,098 3,500,000

Surplus (defi cit) for the year (221,468) (221,468)

Net asset revaluation increment (decrement) —

Transfers to other reserves —

Adjustment on change in accounting policy —

19,799,409 (881,689) 17,181,098 3,500,000


INCOME STATEMENTfor the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2006

Note 2006 2005

$ $$ $Revenue

Revenue from Government 2 335,205 459,958Revenue from Government 2 335,205 459,958

Other revenue 2 372,765 275,046 Other revenue 2 372,765 275,046

Total revenue 707,970 735,004

Expenditure

Employee 3 (288,693) (197,418)Employee 3 (288,693) (197,418)

Depreciation 4 (443,199) (460,154)Depreciation 4 (443,199) (460,154)

Supplies and services 5 (395,101) (298,900)Supplies and services 5 (395,101) (298,900)

Total expenditure (1,126,993) (956,472)(1,126,993) (956,472)

Net gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 6 (12,684) —Net gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 6 (12,684) —

Surplus/(defi cit) for the period (431,708) (221,468) Surplus/(defi cit) for the period (431,708) (221,468)


BALANCE SHEETas at 30 June 2006

Note 2006 2005

$ $$ $Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 7 294,510 406,600 Cash and cash equivalents 7 294,510 406,600

Trade and other receivables 8 69,781 2,410 8 69,781 2,410

Prepayments 9,410 8,644 9,410 8,644

Total current assets 373,701 417,654 Total current assets 373,701 417,654

Non-current assets

Land and buildings 9 18,924,178 19,282,500 Land and buildings 9 18,924,178 19,282,500

Plant, equipment and furniture 10 146,470 142,429 10 146,470 142,429

Total non-current assets 19,070,647 19,424,929 Total non-current assets 19,070,647 19,424,929

Total assets 19,444,348 19,842,583 Total assets 19,444,348 19,842,583

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 11 50,812 27,542Trade and other payables 11 50,812 27,542

Trust funds and deposits 20,884 4,649 Trust funds and deposits 20,884 4,649

Provision for employee entitlements 4,951 10,983 Provision for employee entitlements 4,951 10,983

Total current liabilities 76,647 43,174 Total current liabilities 76,647 43,174

Total liabilities 76,647 43,174 Total liabilities 76,647 43,174

Net assets 19,367,701 19,799,409

Equity

Contributed equity 12 3,500,000 3,500,000 Contributed equity 12 3,500,000 3,500,000

Reserves 12 17,181,098 17,181,098 Reserves 12 17,181,098 17,181,098

Accumulated surplus (defi cit) 12 (1,313,397) (881,689)Accumulated surplus (defi cit) 12 (1,313,397) (881,689)

Total equity 19,367,701 19,799,409



2006 2005

$ $$ $

Note 2 Revenue Revenue from Government

Project revenue 35,205 184,000 Project revenue 35,205 184,000

Grant revenue from Offi ce of Women’s Policy 300,000 275,958 Grant revenue from Offi ce of Women’s Policy 300,000 275,958

Total revenue from Government 335,205 459,958Total revenue from Government 335,205 459,958

Other revenue

Rental from leased offi ce space 278,674 236,607 Rental from leased offi ce space 278,674 236,607

Rental from room hire 35,873 21,786Rental from room hire 35,873 21,786

Donations 34,126 1,713Donations 34,126 1,713

Tenant reimbursement for capital works 8,000 Tenant reimbursement for capital works 8,000

Sundry income 3,437 416 Sundry income 3,437 416

Interest 12,655 14,525Interest 12,655 14,525

Total other revenue 372,765 275,046Total other revenue 372,765 275,046

Total revenue 707,970 735,004Total revenue 707,970 735,004

Note 3 Employee expensesSalaries and wages 161,119 145,035Salaries and wages 161,119 145,035

Superannuation and workcover expenses 14,596 13,760Superannuation and workcover expenses 14,596 13,760

Contractors and outplacement fees 81,026 Contractors and outplacement fees 81,026

Sitting fees 21,260 22,243Sitting fees 21,260 22,243

Directors/Volunteers insurance 10,692 11,209Directors/Volunteers insurance 10,692 11,209

Staff training & recruitment 5,171Staff training & recruitment 5,171

Total employee expenses 288,693 197,418Total employee expenses 288,693 197,418

Note 4 DepreciationBuildings 422,500 422,500 Buildings 422,500 422,500

Plant and equipment 20,699 37,654 Plant and equipment 20,699 37,654

Total depreciation 443,199 460,154 Total depreciation 443,199 460,154

Note 5 Supplies and servicesOffi ce costs 42,617 39,590 Offi ce costs 42,617 39,590

Events and marketing cash expenses 67,774 28,338 Events and marketing cash expenses 67,774 28,338

Professional services 16,736 29,088 Professional services 16,736 29,088

Building and maintenance 147,716 125,393 Building and maintenance 147,716 125,393

Project expenses 120,258 52,068 Project expenses 120,258 52,068

Bad debts 24,422 Bad debts 24,422

Total supplies and services expenses 395,101 298,900 Total supplies and services expenses 395,101 298,900

Note 6 Disposal of fi xed assetsWDV of asset 14,875 WDV of asset 14,875

Proceeds from sales of asset 2,191 Proceeds from sales of asset 2,191

Net gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (12,684) Net gain (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment (12,684)

Total gain (loss) on disposal of fi xed assets (12,684) — Total gain (loss) on disposal of fi xed assets (12,684) —

Note 7 Cash and cash equivalentsCash at bank and on hand 8,433 (8,677)Cash at bank and on hand 8,433 (8,677)

Cash management account 286,077 415,277 Cash management account 286,077 415,277

Total cash and cash equivalents 294,510 406,600 Total cash and cash equivalents 294,510 406,600

Note 1 Summary of accounting policiesStatement of complianceThis fi nancial report is a general purpose fi nancial report that consists of an Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement, and notes accompanying these fi nancial statements. The general purpose fi nancial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards, and Urgent Issues Group Interpretations.

Financial report complies with AIFRSAustralian Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Some Australian equivalents to IFRS’s contain requirements specifi c to not-for-profi t entities that are inconsistent with IFRS requirements.

Except to the extent that these special provisions require, this fi nancial report complies with the Australian equivalents to IFRS (AIFRS).

The Trust has not restated comparative information for fi nancial instruments, as permitted on the fi rst time adoption transitional provisions.

Basis of AccountingThis fi nancial report has been prepared on the accrual and going concern bases under the convention of historical cost accounting, with the exception referred to in note 1(e).

Unless otherwise stated, all accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the prior year. Where appropriate, comparative fi gures have been amended to accord with current presentation, and disclosure has been made of any material changes to comparatives. Comparative information is included under AIFRS. Reconciliations of the transition from previous Australian GAAP to AIFRS have been included in Note 21 to this report.

(a) CashFor purposes of the statement of cash fl ows, cash includes short-term deposits that are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignifi cant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding cheques yet to be presented by the Trust’s suppliers and creditors.

(b) Revenue recognitionRevenues are recognised at fair value of the consideration received net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

Sale of goodsRevenue from the sale of goods is recognised (net of returns, discounts and allowances) when the control of goods passes to the customer.

Interest revenueInterest revenue is recognised as it accrues, taking into account the effective yield on the fi nancial asset.

Rental incomeRental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the lease, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of service rendered through the provision of the leased asset.

Sale of non-current assetsThe gross proceeds of non-current asset sales are included as revenue at the date control of the asset passes to the buyer, usually when an unconditional contract of sale is signed. The gain or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount of the asset at the time of disposal and the net proceeds on disposal.

Grant revenueGrants are recognised as revenue when the Trust obtains control over the assets comprising these receipts.

(c) Goods and services taxRevenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable, in which case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or part of an item of expense. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Offi ce (ATO) is included as part of receivables or payables in the Balance Sheet.

Cash fl ows are included in the cash fl ow statement on a gross basis. The GST component of cash fl ows arising from investing and fi nancing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classifi ed as operating cash fl ows.

(d) ReceivablesAll debtors are recognised at the amounts receivable as they are due for settlement in no more than 30 days from the date of recognition.

Collectability of debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is raised when some doubt as to collection exists.

(e) Revaluations of non-current assetsSubsequent to the initial recognition as assets, non-current physical assets, other than plant and equipment, are measured at fair value. Plant and equipment are measured at cost. Revaluations are made with suffi cient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of each asset does not differ materially from its fair value at the reporting date. Revaluations are assessed annually and supplemented by independent assessments, at least every three years. Revaluations are conducted in accordance with the Victorian Government Policy.

– Revaluation of Non-Current Physical Assets.

Revaluation increments are credited directly to the assets revaluation reserve, except that, to the extent that an increment reverses a revaluation decrement in respect of that class of asset previously recognized as an expense in net result, the increment is recognized immediately as revenue in the net result.

Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately as expenses in the net result, except that, to the extent that a credit balance exists in the asset revaluation reserve in respect of the same class of assets, they are debited directly to the asset revaluation reserve.

Revaluation increments and decrements are offset against one another within a class of non-current assets.

(f) Depreciation of property, plant and equipmentDepreciation is calculated on a straight line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property (excluding land) over its expected useful life to the Trust. Estimates of the remaining useful lives for all assets are reviewed at least annually. The expected useful lives for the fi nancial years ending 30 June 2006 and 30 June 2005 are as follows:

Buildings 40 yearsPlant and equipment 3-15 years

Where items of plant and equipment have separately identifi able components which are subject to regular replacement, those components are assigned useful lives distinct from the item of plant and equipment to which they relate.

Major spares purchased specifi cally for particular plant are capitalised and depreciated on the same basis as the plant to which they relate.

(g) Trade and other creditorsThese amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Trust prior to the end of the fi nancial year and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition.

(h) Employee benefi ts(i) Wages, salaries and annual leaveLiabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefi ts, annual leave and accumulating sick leave expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised as current liabilities in respect of when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable.

(ii) SuperannuationThe amount charged to the Operating Statement in respect of superannuation represents the contributions made by the Trust to the superannuation fund.

(i) Contributed capitalConsistent with UIG Abstract 38 Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities appropriations for additions to net assets have been designated as contributed capital. Other transfers that are in the nature of contributions or distributions have also been designated as contributed capital.

(j) Income taxThe income of the Trust is exempt from income tax under Subsection 50-25 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (as amended).

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTfor the year ended 30 June 2006


ReconciliationsReconciliations of the carrying amount of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of the current and previous fi nancial year are set out below.

Land Buildings Plant & Total Equipment

2006

$ $ $ $

Carrying amount at start of year 2,800,000 16,482,500 142,428 19,424,928

Additions 64,178 39,615 103,793

Disposals (14,875) (14,875)

Depreciation/amortisation expense (422,500) (20,699) (443,199)

Carrying amount at end of year 2,800,000 16,124,178 146,469 19,070,647

2005

$ $ $ $

Carrying amount at start of year 2,800,000 16,905,000 48,112 19,753,112

Additions 131,970 131,970

Disposals

Depreciation/amortisation expense (422,500) (37,654) (460,154)

Asset revaluation increment

Carrying amount at end of year 2,800,000 16,482,500 142,428 19,424,928

Note 13 Financial instruments

(a) Credit risk exposureThe credit risk on fi nancial assets of the Trust which have been recognised on the Balance Sheet, other than investments in shares, is generally the carrying amount, net of any provisions for doubtful debts.

(b) Interest risk exposureThe Trust’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate by maturity periods is set out in the following table.

Exposures arise predominantly from assets and liabilities bearing variable interest rates as the Trust intends to hold fi xed rate assets and liabilities to maturity.

Floating Rate Interest Fixed Rate Interest Non Interest Bearing Total Total 2006 2005 2006 2006 2006 2005 2006 2005

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets Financial assets Financial assets

Cash and Deposits 295 407 295 407 Cash and Deposits 295 407 295 407 Cash and Deposits 295 407 295 407 Cash and Deposits 295 407 295 407

Receivables 70 65 70 65 Receivables 70 65 70 65 Receivables 70 65 70 65 Receivables 70 65 70 65

Provision for doubtful debts (62) — (62)Provision for doubtful debts (62) — (62)Provision for doubtful debts (62) — (62)Provision for doubtful debts (62) — (62)

295 407 — — 70 3 365 410 295 407 — — 70 3 365 410 295 407 — — 70 3 365 410 295 407 — — 70 3 365 410

Weighted average effective interest rate 0 – 5.0% 0 – 4.0% Weighted average effective interest rate 0 – 5.0% 0 – 4.0%

Financial liabilities

Trade Creditors 51 32 51 32 Trade Creditors 51 32 51 32 Trade Creditors 51 32 51 32 Trade Creditors 51 32 51 32

Employee Benefi ts 5 11 5 11 Employee Benefi ts 5 11 5 11 Employee Benefi ts 5 11 5 11 Employee Benefi ts 5 11 5 11

— — 56 43 56 43 — — 56 43 56 43 — — 56 43 56 43 — — 56 43 56 43

Net fi nancial assets (liabilities) 295 407 14 (40) 309 367 Net fi nancial assets (liabilities) 295 407 14 (40) 309 367 Net fi nancial assets (liabilities) 295 407 14 (40) 309 367 Net fi nancial assets (liabilities) 295 407 14 (40) 309 367

(c) Net fair value of fi nancial assets and liabilitiesThe net fair value of cash and cash equivalents and non-interest bearing monetary fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities of the Trust approximates their carrying amounts.

2006 2005

$ $$ $

Note 8 Trade and other receivablesTrade debtors 61,908 64,763Trade debtors 61,908 64,763

Tenant reimbursement outstanding 7,873 Tenant reimbursement outstanding 7,873

Less: Provision for doubtful debts — (62,353)Less: Provision for doubtful debts — (62,353)

Total trade and other receivables 69,781 2,410Total trade and other receivables 69,781 2,410

Note 9 Land and Buildings Land

Land at independent valuation 2004 2,800,000 2,800,000 Land at independent valuation 2004 2,800,000 2,800,000

Total land 2,800,000 2,800,000 Total land 2,800,000 2,800,000

Buildings

At independent valuation 2004 16,905,000 16,905,000At independent valuation 2004 16,905,000 16,905,000

Less: Accumulation depreciation (845,000) (422,500)Less: Accumulation depreciation (845,000) (422,500)

Add Improvements to buildings 64,178 Add Improvements to buildings 64,178

Less: Accumulation depreciation Less: Accumulation depreciation

Total buildings 16,124,178 16,482,500Total buildings 16,124,178 16,482,500

Total land and buildings 18,924,178 19,282,500Total land and buildings 18,924,178 19,282,500

Note 10 Plant, equipment and furnitureOffi ce equipment and furniture at cost 295,670 334,662Offi ce equipment and furniture at cost 295,670 334,662

Less: Accumulated depreciation (149,200) (192,233)Less: Accumulated depreciation (149,200) (192,233)

Total plant, equipment and furniture 146,470 142,429Total plant, equipment and furniture 146,470 142,429

Note 11 PayablesTrade creditors 4,436 18,207Trade creditors 4,436 18,207

Accrued expenses 16,905 Accrued expenses 16,905

Superannuation liability for employees 2,896 Superannuation liability for employees 2,896

Net GST payable 8,200 2,528Net GST payable 8,200 2,528

PAYG withholding 9,385 6,807PAYG withholding 9,385 6,807

Accrued salaries 4,385 Accrued salaries 4,385

Accrued contractors costs 4,605 Accrued contractors costs 4,605

Total payables 50,812 27,542Total payables 50,812 27,542

Note 12 Equity and movements in equity(a) ReservesAssets revaluation reserve – balance at beginning of year 17,181,098 17,181,098 Assets revaluation reserve – balance at beginning of year 17,181,098 17,181,098

MovementsIncrement – land and buildings Increment – land and buildings Assets revaluation reserve – balance at end of fi nancial year 17,181,098 17,181,098 Assets revaluation reserve – balance at end of fi nancial year 17,181,098 17,181,098

(b) Contributed Capital Contributed capital assets at establishment 3,500,000 3,500,000 Contributed capital assets at establishment 3,500,000 3,500,000

(c) Accumulated surplus (defi cit)Accumulated surplus (defi cit) at the beginning of the fi nancial year (881,689) (660,221)Accumulated surplus (defi cit) at the beginning of the fi nancial year (881,689) (660,221)

Net result for the reporting period (431,708) (221,468)Net result for the reporting period (431,708) (221,468)

Accumulated surplus (defi cit) at the end of fi nancial year (1,313,397) (881,689)Accumulated surplus (defi cit) at the end of fi nancial year (1,313,397) (881,689)

(d) Nature and purpose of reserves (d) Nature and purpose of reserves Asset revaluation reserve The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments on the revaluation of non-current assets, as described in accounting policy note 1(e).

(e) EquityTotal equity at the beginning of the fi nancial year 19,799,409 20,020,877 Total equity at the beginning of the fi nancial year 19,799,409 20,020,877

Total changes in equity recognised in the statement of fi nancial performance (431,708) (221,468)Total changes in equity recognised in the statement of fi nancial performance (431,708) (221,468)

Asset revaluation reserve – increment — Asset revaluation reserve – increment —

Total equity at the end of the fi nancial year 19,367,701 19,799,409 Total equity at the end of the fi nancial year 19,367,701 19,799,409


Employees' Superannuation FundsSuperannuation contributions for the reporting period are included as part of the salaries and associated costs in the Income statement of the Trust. The name and details of the major employee superannuation funds and contributions made by the Trust are as follows:

Contributions for the year end Contributions outstanding at year end

2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 2005

$ $ $ $ $ $

Fund Fund

ARF Superannuation 47 ARF Superannuation 47 ARF Superannuation 47

Asgard Superannuation 747 610 610 610

Aust Choice Aust Choice Aust Choice

Care 47 Care 47 Care 47

Cbus 65Cbus 65

Hesta 8,518 4,035 2,286 4,035 2,286 4,035 2,286

LISS — 47 LISS — 47 LISS — 47

Optimum Superannuation 2,244

Public Sector Super 47Public Sector Super 47

SHAR 47 SHAR 47 SHAR 47

UniSuper 916 1,277 1,277 1,277

VicSuper 2,171 7,200 7,200

Total 14,596 12,812 2,896 — Total 14,596 12,812 2,896 — Total 14,596 12,812 2,896 —

The bases for contributions are determined by the various schemes.

The above amounts were measured as at 30 June of each year, or in the case of employer contributions they relate to the years ended 30 June.

Note 17 Reconciliation of result from ordinary activities to net cash fl ow from operating actvities

2006 2005

$ $$ $

Net result for the period (431,708) (221,468)Net result for the period (431,708) (221,468)

Increase/decrease in depreciation 443,199 460,154 Increase/decrease in depreciation 443,199 460,154

Increase/(decrease) in doubtful debts (62,353) 24,422 Increase/(decrease) in doubtful debts (62,353) 24,422

Net (gain)/loss on asset disposal 12,684 — Net (gain)/loss on asset disposal 12,684 —

Change in operating assets and liabilities

(Increase)/decrease in debtors and receivables (5,018) (25,936)(Increase)/decrease in debtors and receivables (5,018) (25,936)

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments (767) (3,675)(Increase)/decrease in prepayments (767) (3,675)

Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals 14,280 1,432 Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals 14,280 1,432

Increase/(decrease) in employee benefi ts 2,960 8,958 Increase/(decrease) in employee benefi ts 2,960 8,958

Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities 16,235 — Increase/(decrease) in other operating liabilities 16,235 —

Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (10,488) 243,888 Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (10,488) 243,888

Note 18 Non-cash fi nancing and investing activitiesThere were no non-cash fi nancing or investing activities in 2005 or 2006

Note 19 Contingent liabilities and contingent assetsThere were no contingent liabilities or contingent assets for this fi nancial year.

Note 20 Operating lease commitmentsAt balance date, the total revenue contracted by not provided for in the fi nancial report is as follows:

2006 2005

$ $$ $

Operating lease commitments receivable:

No later than one year 286,095 No later than one year 286,095

Later than one year but no later than fi ve years 278,857 —Later than one year but no later than fi ve years 278,857 —

Later than fi ve years —Later than fi ve years —

564,952 — 564,952 —

Note 14 Ministers and accountable offi cersThe aggregate of income paid or payable, or otherwise made available, in respect of the fi nancial year, to all directors of the company, directly or

indirectly, by the company or by any related party was:

Minister for Women’s Affairs The Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Delahunty Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Chairperson Helen Hewett Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Members Carol Andrades Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Karen Batt Jul 2005 to Mar 2006

Jennifer Beacham Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Joan Bennett Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Antoinette Braybrook Jul 2005 to May 2006

Susan Brennan Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Barbara Jennings Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Rachel Kwei Jul 2005 to Jun 2006

Kay Setches Aug 2005 to Jun 2006

Lee Ward Aug 2005 to Jun 2006

Chief Executive Offi cer Kerri Erler Jul 2005 to Sep 2005Chief Executive Offi cer Kerri Erler Jul 2005 to Sep 2005Chief Executive Offi cer

Acting Chief Executive Offi cer Jodie Willmer Oct 2005 to Dec 2005Acting Chief Executive Offi cer Jodie Willmer Oct 2005 to Dec 2005Acting Chief Executive Offi cer

General Manager Cheryl Teng Jan 2006 to Jun 2006General Manager Cheryl Teng Jan 2006 to Jun 2006General Manager

RemunerationRemuneration received or receivable by the Responsible Persons in connection with the management o fthe Trust during the reporting period was in the ranges:

2006 No. 2005 No.

$0 – $9,999 11 9 $0 – $9,999 11 9

$10,000 – $19,999

$20,000 – $29,999

$30,000 – $39,999 2 $30,000 – $39,999 2

$40,000 – $49,999

$50,000 – $59,999 1 $50,000 – $59,999 1

$60,000 – $69,999

$70,000 – $79,999

$80,000 – $89,999

$90,000 – $99,999 1 $90,000 – $99,999 1

—

Number of persons 14 10Number of persons 14 10

Total remuneration 121,680 115,024Total remuneration 121,680 115,024

Amounts relating to Ministers are reported in the fi nancial statements of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Other transactionsOther related transactions and loans requiring disclosure under the Directions of the Minister for Finance have been considered and there are no matters to report

2006 2005

$ $$ $Note 15 Remuneration of auditorsAudit fees paid or payable to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Offi ce for audit of the Trust’s fi nancial report 9,000 10,000 of the Trust’s fi nancial report 9,000 10,000

Note 16 Employee benefi tsProvision for employee benefi ts Provision for employee benefi ts Current 4,951 10,981 Current 4,951 10,981

Non-current — —Non-current — —

Aggregate employee benefi t liability 4,951 10,981 Aggregate employee benefi t liability 4,951 10,981

Employee Numbers Number Number Employee Numbers Number Number

Number of employees at end of fi nancial year 3 3 Number of employees at end of fi nancial year 3 3

No amount is assessed for long service leave for 2006 (no amount was assessed for 2005)


ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER’S AND GENERAL MANAGER’S DECLARATION

We certify that the attached fi nancial statements for the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust have been prepared in accordance with standing Direction 4.2 of the Financial Management Act 1994, applicable Financial Reporting Directions, Australian accounting standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

We further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the income statement, balance sheet, statement of recognised income and expenditure, cash fl ow statement and notes to and forming part of the fi nancial statements, presents fairly the fi nancial transactions during the year ended 30 June 2006 and the fi nancial position of the Trust as at 30 June 2006.

We are not aware of any circumstance that would render any particulars included in the fi nancial statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

Cheryl TengCheryl TengGeneral ManagerQueen Victoria Women’s Centre TrustLevel 1, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 300021/09/06

Susan Brennan Interim Co Chairperson 21/09/06

Kay SetchesInterim Co Chairperson21/09/06

Queen Victoria Women’s Centre TrustLevel 1, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000

Note 21. First time adoption of Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting StandardsFollowing the adoption of Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS), the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre has prepared and presented its fi rst fi nancial report and other accountability statements in compliance with the AIFRS framework for the fi nancial year ended 30 June 2006.

This is the fi rst fi nancial report prepared based on AIFRS and comparatives for the year ended 30 June 2005 have been restated accordingly.

Under AIFRS, there are requirements that apply specifi cally to not-for-profi t entities that are not consistent with IFRSrequirements. The Queen Victoria Women’s Centre has analysed its purpose, objectives, and operating philosophy and determined that it does not have profi t generation as a prime objective. Consequently, where appropriate, the QueenVictoria Women’s Centre has elected to apply options and exemptions within the AIFRS that are applicable to not-for-profi t entities.With certain exceptions, the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre has recorded transactions and events as though AIFRS had always applied. This practice has extended to any comparative information included within the fi nancial report. Most accounting policy adjustments arising from the fi rst time adoption of AIFRS apply retrospectively and have been adjusted against the accumulated surplus funds at 1 July 2004, being the opening balance sheet date for the comparative period.

Reconciliations of AIFRS balance sheet and equity for 30 June 2005 to the balances reported in the 30 June 2005 fi nancial report are detailed in the tables below.

Table 1: Reconciliation of total assets as presented under previous GAAP to that under AIFRS

Note 30 June 2005 1 July 2004

Total assets under previous Australian GAAP 3,555,083 3,348,659

AIFRS impact on assets

Non-current land and buildings 16,287,500 16,705,000

Total AIFRS impact on assets 16,287,500 16,705,000

Total assets under AIFRS 19,842,583 20,053,659

Table 2: Reconciliation of equity as presented under previous GAAP to that under AIFRS

Note 30 June 2005 1 July 2004

Total equity under previous Australian GAAP 3,511,910 3,315,877

AIFRS impact on equity

Building revaluation reserve 16,705,000 16,705,000

Accumulated surplus – Depreciation of non-current land and buildings (417,500) —

Total AIFRS impact on equity 16,287,500 16,705,000

Total equity under AIFRS 19,799,410 20,020,877

Explanatory Notes:During 2004/05 building valuation under Australian GAAP was based on future cash infl ows. Under IFRS valuation of the QVWC heritage building is based on depreciated replacement cost. The net impact of the IFRS adjustment is a $16,287,500 increase in assets and equity.

Explanation of material adjustments to the cash fl ow statements There are no material differences between the cash fl ow statement presented under AIFRS’s and the cash fl ow statement presented under previous Australian GAAP.

QV Women's Centre Annual Report 2005-2006

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