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SANE Australia
Working in partnership to help
Australians affected by mental illness
lead a better life
Bettertogether.
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Your service made ahuge difference for myson . . . Im pretty sureyou helped save a lifetoday.
SANE Helpline caller
Left to right: SANE Speakers Jo Buchanan,Jesse Millar and Evan Bichara.
SANE Speakers generously share theirexperiences of mental illness for the benefit
of others. More information about SANESpeakers is on page21.
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SANEAustralia.
Helping allAustralians
affected bymental
illness leada better life.
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SANE Australia.Working in partnershipto help all Australiansaffected by mental illnesslead a better life.Anxiety. Depression. Bipolar
disorder. Schizophrenia.Personality disorders and other
conditions.
One in five Australians
experience a mental health
problem every year. And every
one of these has family, friends,
fellow students or work
colleagues who are affected by
their condition.
Mental illness isnt something
that happens to other people.
Its something that affects all of
us at some time in some way.
Its about people like us.
Mental health problems are treatable, yet the majority of
us who experience them do not access the treatment andsupport we need.
Why? Lack of understanding of symptoms, concerns
about stigma and discrimination, confusion about where
to go or what to do, inadequate or non-existent mental
health services and policies all of these contribute to
the unnecessary and distressing cost of mental illness to
Australian lives today.
SANE Australia is passionately committed to
addressing these problems, to help all Australians
affected by mental illness lead a better life through
Support, Training, and Education in the community.
individuals and theirfamilies through Helpline, Online
Chat and Forums.
Educatethe widercommunity on mental
health and reduce
stigma.
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Trainprofessionalsin suicide prevention,
physical health, aged
care, and workplace
mental health.
SANE Australias impact
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Our missionis to help allAustraliansaffected by
mental illnesslead a better life.
Contents
SANE Australia 4 Making life better, together: A messagefrom our Chairman and CEO 6 Highlights from our year
20132014 8 Support 10 Training 14Education 20Teamwork and passion behind the scenes 24 Thank you to
our funders, partners and supporters 28 Money matters 34
Our valuesguide us inour work
every day.
Our visionis for Australiato lead the worldin mental health
within ten years.
ABN 92 006 533 606
Celebration
f We celebrate great achievements (big and small) by ourselves
and others.
f We warmly welcome everyone who comes through our doors and we
create a fun, flexible and inspiring workplace that fosters personal and
professional growth.
f We broadcast to the world heroic stories of courage, resilience
and recovery.
Innovation
f We have a passion for learning, and disseminating creative solutions to
real-world problems.
f We embrace technology to build community and provide helpful
information.f We seek out new ways to have greater impact through research,
testing, and evaluation, always informed by peoples lived experience
of mental illness.
Responsibility
f We do what is right, however difficult that might be.
f We are accountable for the decisions we make.
f We take good care of our physical and mental health, and seek help
when we need it.
Collaboration
f We partner with others who share our vision, values, passion, and
commitment.f We work with people with lived experience of mental illness to build
better services, policies, and programs.
f We encourage and support each other to do the best work we possibly
can by listening, communicating, and working as one team.
Respect
f We focus on the whole person and their strengths, not the illness,
and believe everyone is entitled to a better life.
f We treat everyone with grace and dignity while welcoming robust
and constructive discussion.
f We communicate our appreciation to those who give of their time,
advice and financial resources.
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Left to right: Stan Wallis AC, Chairman;Jack Heath, Chief Executive Officer
We attribute much of oursuccess in 2013-2014 tothe strength and quality ofour partnerships with manyindividuals and more than100 organisations.Stan Wallis AC, Chairman andJack Heath, Chief Executive Officer
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Stan Wallis AC
Chairman
Jack Heath
Chief Executive Officer
Making life better, together.A message from our Chairman and CEO
Everyone connected with SANE Australia can feel veryproud of all that we have achieved over the past year.
We attribute much of our success in20132014to the strength and
quality of our partnerships with many individuals and more than 100
organisations. We deeply appreciate the great support thats come our
way. Thats why this year we have decided to focus our annual report on
the theme Better Together, building on SANE Australias core value of
collaboration.
Through these partnerships, weve connected with more Australians
concerned with mental health issues than ever before 780,000people of which94,000were directly engaged. We have increased
our training in the workplace, in mental health organisations, and in
suicide prevention. Weve conducted pilot training in aged care facilities
and undertaken important new research to better understand why
people attempt suicide.
Building on SANEs great tradition, we continue to work hand in
hand with people directly affected by mental illness, be they carers
or people with lived experience, in the design and delivery of our
programs.Importantly, weve grown our Speakers program and
supported people across the country in our efforts to reduce stigma
through the StigmaWatch program. Our Helpline reached out to morethan 7,000 individuals and families directly affected by mental illness,
and we did this without any government funding.
We did, however, secure Australian Government funding to launch
one of our most exciting initiatives in many years the SANE online
Forums.Providing people across Australia with the opportunity to find
support and encouragement in a safe online community, weve taken
the best that technology has to offer and partnered with mental health
organisations right across the country. Weve been connecting up with
people in rural and regional areas as well as the cities. Launched by
Federal Health Minister, Peter Dutton, in August 2014, the SANE Forums
are already building an invaluable piece of infrastructure across the
mental health sector that benefits both individuals and organisations.
On the policy front, we made a critical push towards the
establishment of ten-year targets in mental health through our
participation in the Expert Reference Group for Mental Health
Reform.With support from Lundbeck, we conducted a comprehensive
study of depression in the workplace comparing Australian attitudes
and behaviours with those of seven European countries. We continued
our policy advocacy push through the media and involvement with a
range of mental health bodies including Mental Health Australia and the
National Mental Health Commission which is due to complete its major
review at the end of this year. We engaged with Federal politicians
through our joint leadership of the Parliamentary Friends of MentalIllness Group, co-chaired by Ken Wyatt MP and Amanda Rishworth MP.
Weve strengthened our leadership with the appointment of Janet
Hopkins as General Manager and elevated Faruk Avdi to the
leadership team to join Paul Morgan and Claire Blundy who is back
from maternity leave.Importantly, we have very high performance right
across the entire SANE team as we continue to attract high quality staff
and Board members.
On the financial front, we managed our finances responsibly.
Our expenditures, which were up 20per cent, tracked directly to
budget. The only significant variation against projected income came
from one major bequest which accounted for the surplus result for this
year and contributed to the significant improvement to our balance
sheet. For the moment, we will hold this in reserve as our government
funding just over 40 per cent of total funding comes to an end in
June 2015. While we are optimistic of our ability to continue to attract
significant government support over the coming years, we do not intend
to take that for granted and will continue to manage our finances on a
prudent basis.
In addition to our many loyal and longstanding supporters who
kindly continued their great support for SANE, we received major
donations from a growing number of individuals, with Margaret
Ainsworth and Toni and Martin Armstrong becoming benefactors
in the SANE Foundation Fund. We benefited significantly from fourvery kind individuals who left funds to SANE in their estates. We thank
each and every one of you for the faith that you continue to place in our
organisation and we will ensure every dollar is well spent.
Thank you also to all members of the SANE Clinical Advisory Group.
And a big thank you to the SANE Board of Directors for their continued
wise counsel and very generous support. We are very pleased to
welcome Lucy Myer to the SANE Board.
Looking ahead, we plan to significantly increase SANEs impact by
taking our Forums to thousands of Australians across the country,
undertaking a national stigma reduction campaign, and getting our
quality information and services out to a million Australians as soon as
we possibly can.
We are immensely proud of where SANE has come from and what we
have achieved over the past year.We are very excited about where we
can go with your kind support. We invite you to continue on the journey
with us so that, together, we can help all Australians affected by mental
illness lead a better life.
Thank you all so very much,
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Janet Hopkins,General Manager
In the past year, SANE Australia hashelped more people whose lives areaffected by mental illness than everbefore. We did so through a range ofinnovative programs developed in closeconsultation with people affected bymental illness, their family and othercarers, as well as health professionals.
During 20132014, we also laid thefoundations of a new structure for SANE,
to radically increase the reach as well asdepth of our impact.
Working in partnership with otherorganisations and with the support of ourfunders and supporters, we aim to touchthe lives of one million Australians whoneed our services by 2016.
Janet Hopkins
General Manager
Highlightsfrom our year20132014
10partnerships with mentalhealth organisations
established to increase thereach of SANE Forums.
7,000+people and their families
provided with information,
support, and referral throughthe SANE Helpline service.
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13,000Australians used the SANE
Forums (to October 2014).
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9%increase in the number of
people contacting the SANEHelpline through its three
channels.
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The Hocking Fellow 2014Sonia Neale
Sonia Neale, the inauguralHocking Fellow, will usethe Fellowship to promoteimproved understanding of, andservices for, people affected byborderline personality disorder.
The aim of the Hocking
Fellowship is to promote bettermental health of Australiansthrough advancing the publicunderstanding of mental illness,of how treatment and supportcan be improved, and how allthose affected, including familyand friends, can be empoweredto help themselves.
The Fellowship celebrates thecontribution of Barbara HockingOAM, Executive Director of SANE
Australia 19952012.
Numbers are only a small part of our
story. For more information on ourprograms and achievements, turn to
the page references provided.
800+
media stories featured SANE
Australia to educate thecommunity about mental
health issues.
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6,500mental health workerseducated about saving livesthrough the SANE Suicide
Prevention and Recovery Guide.
66SANE Speakers now sharetheir experience of beingaffected by mental illness.
7pilot services secured to delivera workplace mental health
training program to staff inaged care facilities.
445,000unique visitors to the SANE
website were helped tounderstand mental illness.
30%increase in the number of
people signed up to the MindfulEmployer Program, making a
total of over 11,000 employeesnationally.
100%increase in Twitter
followers and 35% increasein Facebook followers,
spreading our message via
social media.
780,000lives touched by SANEAustralia in 2013-2014
100+partnerships withother organisations
20community health organisationseducated about the importance
of physical health care for
peope living with mentalillness.
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PartnershipsFundingIThe English Family Foundation
Services I Community mental health services around AustraliaI
Police and emergency services via SupportLink IHelplines Australia
I wasnt expecting quite asmuch understanding andinformation as youve given
me. Im so glad I called today.I finally feel hope again.
SANE Helpline caller
The SANE Helpline is an Australia-wide free service thatprovides information, support, and referral to people
concerned about mental health problems who dont knowwhere to turn for help.
Available through three channels Helpline 1800, Helpline Online,
and Helpline Chat the SANE Helpline is a first port of call for people
feeling confused or overwhelmed by mental health problems, including
a growing proportion of contacts concerned with suicide.
Understanding and responding to these individuals and their needs
in the right way is a highly complex and sensitive job. This is why
SANE only employs qualified mental health professionals as Advisors
to answer enquiries. Our Advisors receive further extensive in-house
training, especially in helping anyone who may be at risk.
We also work closely with SupportLink to provide a callback facility on
mental health for police and emergency services workers in the ACT,
Queensland and Victoria.
The SANE Helpline is funded entirely by our donors. Donations cover
the training and employment of Advisors, as well as the work that
goes into building relationships with other organisations and services.
Together, we continue to grow our service and increase the number
of people we help to ensure that people affected by mental health
problems receive the support that they need, when they need it.
Helpline
Our achievements in 20132014
f Over 7,000 people who contacted Helpline with mental health
concerns were helped, a nine per cent increase on last year.
f Of these, over 2,200 people were helped with their concerns about
a family member or friend.
f Over 2,000 people were helped to locate mental health support
and rehabilitation services.
f
Over 2,500 people referred to SANE Helpline by emergencyservices via SupportLink were helped to access support.
f Our Advisors undertook five workshops to ensure their knowledge
and skills remain current and relevant. A Trauma Informed
Practice Workshop for Advisors raised awareness in speaking with
callers who had experienced traumatic events in life.
f A formal evaluation of SANE Helpline Chat was commenced,
to improve this important online service.
Left to right: Chloe Bradford, Helpline Advisor; YvonneSanten, Helpline Manager; Samara Gray, Helpline Advisor,and Melissa Wilson, Helpline Advisor.
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The Forum connects people goingthrough similar experiences andfeelings. It makes me feel, Wow, Im
not the only one to think that, feelthat, and it gives me a sense of hope.Contributor to the Carers Forum
13,000uniquevisitors
451discussion
topics
4,poSANE Forums usage
(to October 2014).
#update
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SANE ForumsOur new online SANE Forums service provides peer-to-peer support for people living with a mental illness, andfor family, friends and others who are caring for someone
living with a mental illness.
Welcoming, safe, and anonymous, the Forums are provided in
partnership with mental health organisations around Australia
to dramatically increase their reach, working together to help all
Australians affected by a mental illness lead a better li fe.
SANE Forums are funded by the Australian Government,
Department of Health.
Our achievements in 20132014
f Australians living with mental illness now have an online peer-
to-peer service the Lived Experience Forum where they shareexperiences and knowledge, and provide mutual support.
f A Carers Forum provides a similar peer-to-peer service for family
and other carers. Like the Lived Experience Forum, it is free,
anonymous and moderated to ensure all members feel respected
and safe.
f Thanks to an innovative partnership model, the Forums are not
only available at sane.org, but can be accessed via the websites of
a growing number of mental health organisations across Australia
radically amplifying their reach across the country, especially in
rural and remote areas. Working collaboratively with our partners
has also increased the pool of moderators available.
f As well as being a formidable technological achievement, the
Forums service involved the recruitment of an experienced and
expert team, and the design, development, and implementation of
a range of systems and policies to ensure they are as effective and
safe as possible.
Left to right: Faruk Avdi, Director of Digital Service Design+ Technology; Nicole Thomas, Online Community Manager;Cherry Baylosis, Community Engagement Specialist; andPaul Morgan, Director of Communications.
Partnerships
Funding bodyIAustralian Government, Department of Health
Partner organisationsIARAFMI National Executive, ARAFMI NSW,
ARAFMI WA, Compassionate Friends Victoria, Eating Disorders
Victoria, MIFA, MIFA NT, MIFNQ, MIFQ, Mind Australia, Tandem
Technology and designILithium Technologies, Persistent Systems,
Isobar, Snaffleweb
Early service research I ReachOut.com by Inspire Foundation
Isolated we are alone, connected wehave a voice. Even if our experiencesare different we can walk a milein each others shoes and extendsome compassionate support.
Contributor to the Lived Experience Forum
400osts
150,000page views
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Training.
Workingtogether
for change.
SANE Australia providestraining and resources
for companies andorganisations to promotebetter workplace mentalhealth, as well as forthose affected by mentalillness and the people
who care for them.
SANE Speaker, Evan Bichara
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SANE Australias Mindful Employer Program equipsmanagers and employees with the information andskills they need to respond to mental health issues
in the workplace.
Mindful Employer offers eLearning and face-to-face training to
businesses of all sizes on how to manage mental health-related issues in
the workplace.
Program participants have access to helpful, accurate information
on a range of mental illnesses. They gain the skills to recognise and
understand the early warning signs of mental illness, and how to
support and manage someone at work who is affected or who is caring
for someone affected.
Our Mindful Employer face-to-face workshops are facilitated by mental
health trainers who are experienced at working in corporate settings.
Trainers are joined by SANE Speakers, a team of people affected by
mental illness, who are supported to talk candidly about their personal
experience at these workshops, and provide unique, authentic input to
the training.
We now have over 45 client organisations from small businesses
to large multinational banking corporations as part of our Mindful
Employer Program. This commitment is not only helping people deal
with mental illness, but also helping us to improve attitudes and
behaviours surrounding mental health.
Mindful Employer Program
Partnerships
Clients IACT Health, Australian Human Resources Institute,
Amnesty International, Choice Hotels, Citi, DHS Victoria, EPA
Victoria, Department of State Development, Business and
Innovation (Victoria), Lundbeck, Hamilton Island, J A Davey,Melbourne Water, Mai-Wel Group, Melbourne IVF, Nexus Human
Service, Mission Australia, Mercy Health, Optus, Open Minds,
Spirit of Tasmania, Peoples Choice Credit Union, South East
Water, VDM Group, TNT
Our achievements in 20132014
f Over 11,000 employees and 45 clients are signed up to the Mindful
Employer Program, representing a 30% increase in client numbersfrom 20122013.
f We delivered five face-to-face Mindful Employer workshops in
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
f Five of our clients integrated the Mindful Employer eLearning
modules into their own Learning Management Systems, taking the
programs reach to a potential 50,000 people when combined with
our face-to-face workshops.
f We introduced two new Mindful Employer training options: one-hour
customised presentations on a particular topic, and webinars to
increase access to the program and reduce the need to travel.
f To meet the growing demand for the Mindful Employer Program, we
brought on four casual contractors to deliver workshops nationally.
Left to right: Eliza Oakley,Mindful Employer Manager,and Naomi Lehrer, ClientRelationship Manager.
I thought I had to be acounsellor but in fact Idont need to be I nowknow where to access theappropriate mental healthinformation and supportfor my staff.Jeff, Mindful EmployerProgram participant
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Suicide Prevention ProjectSANE Australias Suicide Prevention Project aims toimprove how people with mental health problems,
their families and friends are supported aroundthe issue of suicide in the areas of prevention,intervention, and bereavement support.
People affected by mental illness or bereaved by suicide are at much higher
risk of ending their own lives. Thats why suicide prevention is integral to
all of SANE Australias activities. We recognise the value of learning from
peoples experiences related to suicide, and are guided by those experiences
to help others in similar circumstances.
We do this through dissemination of easily-accessible information,
development of resources, and the provision of education and training.
Partnerships with other mental health organisations around Australia in
support of their suicide prevention initiatives is also an important part ofour work.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We delivered four mental illness and bereavement workshops to
mental health services around Australia, training 47 people in how to
support the families of clients who take their own life.
f In partnership with the University of New England, we conducted
qualitative research into the experiences of people who have attempted
suicide, to better understand what helped or hindered them at the time
of their attempt, and in their subsequent recovery. From this research,
recommendations will be made about how those who attempt suicide
can be best supported.
f We formed a partnership with the Australian Institute for Suicide
Research and Prevention (Griffith University) to develop online suicide
prevention resources.
f We completed an evaluation of the Suicide Prevention and Recovery
Guideto support mental health workers who help people who may be
experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviours. Feedback on the Guide
has been very positive, with 2,500 hard copies and over 4,000
electronic copies distributed to date.
f SANE Australia became a lead member of the National Coalition for
Suicide Prevention.
f We formed a partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship of
Australia (MIFA) to develop a suicide prevention audit tool for non-
government mental health organisations.
Left to right: Samara Gray,Helpline Advisor and ProjectSupport Officer, and Sarah Coker,Suicide Prevention Manager
PartnershipsFunding bodyIAustralian Government, Department of Health
CommunityI Australian Institute for Suicide Research and
Prevention (Griffith University), beyondblue, Eastern Health,Mental Illness Fellowship Australia, Mildura Base Hospital, Mind
Australia, National Coalition for Suicide Prevention, Neami
National, Suicide Prevention Australia, University of New England
Our strategic partnership with SANEAustralia will build expertise to develop a
practical audit tool that has the potentialto improve the mental health servicesector and save lives . . . We welcome theopportunity to partner and collaboratetoward the common goal and betteroutcomes for people affected by mentalillness.David Meldrum, Executive Director, MIFA
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Aged Care ProjectThe SANE Aged Care Project supports the needs ofolder Australians living with mental illness as well
as those who care for them. We do this throughtraining, education and research.
Little is known about the long-term impact of living with a mental
illness, and yet Australias population is rapidly ageing, with baby
boomers forming a prominent bulge. We are starting to see an
increasing number of older adults living with mental illness, creating
challenges for housing, community support programs, and public mental
health services.
Last year, with a philanthropic grant from the Ian Rollo Currie Estate
Foundation, SANE Australia spoke to older people with mental illness,
their families, and friends to develop a report, Growing Older, Staying
Well: Mental health care for older Australians. The aim of the research was toidentify areas of need to support older adults living with mental illness.
One of the reports recommendations was to provide mandatory mental
health training for staff working in the aged care and community
support sectors, to support staff to provide good mental health care to
older Australians living with mental illness, including conditions such as
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Developing and delivering a pilot of this training program to staff
working in aged care facilities and Supported Residential Services (SRS)
has been a key focus for the Aged Care Project over the past year.
Sabrina Nemorin,Aged Care Project Officer
Our achievements in 20132014
f Secured support from the Fred P. Archer Charitable Trust to develop
and deliver a pilot program of workplace mental health training.
f In consultation with a range of stakeholders, we developed content
for a pilot of the workplace mental health training workshop.
The workshop explores the signs and symptoms of mental illness such
as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia.
The training also covers good mental health care, the impact of loss
and grief on staff and residents, and the importance of self-care to
prevent burnout.
f We secured seven pilot sites for the workplace mental health training
workshop in Melbourne as well as in rural and regional areas. Upon
completion of the pilot, we expect to have delivered training to 100
staff members.
f We received over 1,200 visits to a newly-developed Aged Care
Project page on the SANE Australia website, and distributed over 300
electronic copies of the Growing Older, Staying Wellreport.
PartnershipsFunding bodyIFred P. Archer Charitable Trust, managed by The
Trust Company, part of Perpetual Pilot sitesIPrague House (Kew),
Auburn House (Hawthorn), Prom Country Aged Care (Foster),
James Thomas Court (Ballarat), Victoria Heights Aged Care
(Bendigo), Reservoir Lodge SRS (Reservoir), Sambell Lodge
(Clifton Hill) CommunityIBrotherhood of St Laurence, Eastern
Health, North West Health, Inner South Community Health, Prom
Country Aged Care, St Vincents Hospital
SANEs Aged Care Project is areally important area of work.When we talk about aged carewe should be talking aboutmental health as much as wetalk about physical health, andthen support front line staff tounderstand this also.Aged Care Facility Manager
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My life was a bit of amess. Coming on boardwith a Peer Health Coachwas inspiring. I enjoyedevery minute of it.
Peer Health CoachProgram participant
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SANE Australias Mind + Body Project recognisesthat a healthier life includes both mental andphysical wellness, and therefore seeks to educatecommunities about the cr itical role that physicalhealth plays in building better mental health.
Physical health is especially important for people living with a mental
illness, as research shows they are at a higher risk of conditions such
as high blood pressure, insomnia, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
This is mainly related to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle that contributes
to these conditions, such as physical inactivity and high consumption of
alcohol, cigarettes, and sweet foods. (These factors may be related to
the side-effects of medication as well as the impact of symptoms.)
The Mind + Body Project promotes common sense steps to improve
the health of the whole person. As well as campaigning for improved
treatments and support, we have developed a range of training
resources in this area.
A major focus of 20132014 has been on delivering a pilot of the Peer
Health Coaching program in partnership with Neami National. Funded
by the Australian Government, Department of Health, this program
teams up someone who has a mental illness with a trained Peer Health
Coach who helps them to achieve a physical health goal of their choice.
The findings from the pilot program will be used to develop evidence-based guidelines for use by mental health non-government organisations
Australia-wide to adopt and implement similar programs.
Our achievements in 20132014
f Nine Peer Support Workers attended workshops and were trained
to become Peer Health Coaches at Neami.
f The nine Peer Health Coaches worked with 20 other people
affected by mental illness on a physical health-related goal as a
part of their recovery.
f We engaged with 20 community health organisations to educate
them about the Peer Health Coaching program.
f A further 20 organisations expressioned interest regarding the
Peer Health Coaching program.
Catriona Bastian,Mind + Body Project Coordinator
Mind + BodyProject
PartnershipsFunding bodyIAustralian Government, Department of Health
Partners INeami National IAustralian National University IMentalHealth Coordinating Council of NSW IPharmaceutical Society of
Australia IUniversity of Newcastle I University of Wollongong I
Victorian Network of Smokefree Healthcare Services
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Education.
Knowledgeis power.
SANE Speaker, Jesse Millar
SANE Australiachanges lives
by changingminds aboutmental illness.
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Speakers ProgramSANE Speakers are a team of people affected bymental illness who talk candidly in public about
their personal experience providing unique,authentic input to our campaigning and otherwork.
Personal contact with people affected by mental illness is one of the
most powerful ways of reducing stigma and promoting the inclusion of
people with a mental illness in our community.
Trained and supported by SANE Australia, our Speakers talk to
the media and employers, contribute to advocacy, research, and
new information resources to help break down the barriers of
misunderstanding.
The SANE Speakers program also helps people with a mental illnessform relationships with peers, which helps to offset some of the social
isolation frequently experienced by people with a mental illness.
Donations and other support help us to recruit, train, and support more
Speakers, as we continue to work towards a better life for all people
affected by mental illness.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We recruited 21 new Speakers from across Melbourne, Sydney,
Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and Brisbane, taking the total number
to 66 nationally.
f Our Speakers provided valuable input to the early research phase ofSANE Forums and contributed to their development.
f SANE Speakers talked openly about their experiences to the
media, and at national conferences and events, including at the
Fourth Australian Suicide Postvention Conference 2014, and at the
Worksafe R U OK? Day event in September.
f Our Speakers helped develop Mindful Employer Guidelines and
Media Guidelines to ensure they are well supported in their work.
Angela Gillespie,SANE Speakers Coordinator
SANE presentations havea great impact in educatingfuture dentists . . . aboutmental health issues.Dr Julie Satur,Head of Oral Health Therapy,
University of MelbourneSchool of Dental Science
PartnershipsDisability Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS) ILa Trobe
University IMelbourne City MissionIMelbourne University ISuicide Postvention Conference 2014 IWorksafe Australia
Being a speaker with SANE has beenan amazing opportunity to share mystory in the hope that it can helpothers . . . I know my story has had apositive impact. Walking away froma presentation in the knowledge Ivehelped employers to be aware ofthose that may be suffering, and howto support them is a beautiful thing.
Jesse Millar, SANE Speaker
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The SANE Media Centregets it. Reliable, media-savvyfriends and colleagues whoinform, research and speak out
on issues such as stigma.Richard Nelson, CEO,Queensland Alliance for Mental Health
Media CentreThe SANE Media Centre promotes and supports theaccurate and responsible portrayal of mental illness and
suicide in the Australian media.The SANE Media Centre provides a one-stop service of information, expert
comment, advice, and referral for journalists reporting on mental illness and
suicide. It also provides advice and support to organisations in the mental
health sector on how to deal with the media.
Incorporated in the Centre is the StigmaWatch program, which voices
community concern about representations in the media that stigmatise
mental illness or inadvertently promote self-harm and suicide.
The Media Centre is supported by the Australian Government as part of the
Mindframe National Media Initiative. We also work in partnership with many
other organisations and bodies, including Australias most popular healthwebsites, ninemsn and Better Health Channel, to supply information on
mental health and related topics.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We got people talking about mental health: over 800 media stories
featured SANE Australia content this year.
f We kept the media and mental health sectors informed through
our special eBulletins, distributed to over 5,000 subscribers.
f We provided media training to more than 30 SANE Speakers, resulting
in the publication of their stories in outlets such as Croakey, The Age, The
Exchangeon TV, and Marie Clairemagazine.
PartnershipsFunding bodyIAustralian Government, Department of Health.
Australian Press Council INational Mental Health CommissionIMindframe National Media Initiative IMelbourne UniversityI
TheMHS ConferenceI Suicide Prevention Australia Conference I
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners IMental Health
Coordinating Council of NSW Ininemsn I Victorian Government,
Better Health Channel
Left to right: Wendy Stiles, Digital Services Manager; Robyn Thompson, MediaRelations Manager; Jeremy Little, Media Relations Advisor; and Paul Morgan,Director of Communications.
f In partnership with the Mental Health Coordinating Council of New
South Wales, we conducted a Working with the Mediaworkshop in
Sydney with a group of senior staff from mental health organisations.
f StigmaWatch was an important community voice this year, with
271 StigmaWatch reports and 25 Good News reports. StigmaWatch
Updateswere also distributed to over 2,000 subscribers, to keep them
informed of current issues in the area of stigma reduction.
f We launched the Say No to Stigmavideo campaign at the annual TheMHS
conference, reaching over 8,500 views on YouTube in its first two
months.
f We produced and distributed two reports, A life without stigmaand
StigmaWatch: Tackling stigma against mental illness and suicide in the Australian
media, and revised the SANE Guide to reducing Stigmaas an online
resource.
f We worked with 520 professionals in the mental health and
suicide prevention sectors, building new and strengthening existing
relationships for the benefit of the people we serve.
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AdvocacySANE Australia advocates at a national level forimproved mental health and support services for all
those affected by mental illness, including family andother carers.
In the past year, SANE Australia has been active across a large number
of alliances and sector activities including as a Founding Member of
the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance. We continue to further our
reach, recognition, and impact through the development of strategic
relationships, collaborations and the provision of additional services
to people affected by mental illness.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We held a national symposium on our major study of depression in
the workplace, which compared Australian attitudes and behaviourswith seven European countries.
f Working with a national alliance led by Suicide Prevention Australia
to reduce the rate of deaths by suicide by half within 10 years.
f As a member of the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, working
in partnership to improve how employers manage mental illness in
the workplace.
f SANEs inaugural Hocking Fellow, Sonia Neale, was appointed, to
investigate innovative treatment and support for people affected by
borderline personality disorder.Partnerships
Australian Government, Department of Health IbeyondblueICOPMI (Children of Parents with a Mental Illness) IGandel
Philanthropy IMentally Healthy Workplace Alliance IMentalIllness Fellowship Australia I National Mental Health Commission
Ininemsn IPharmaceutical Society of Australia IHealthdirect
CommunityEducationIn 20132014, we promoted better understandingof mental illness and recovery to more people thanever before.
As well as people living with mental illness, their family and other carers,
we educated and engaged with health professionals, employers, the media,
decision-makers, and the general community.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We developed a 12-part national video campaign as part of the
Australian Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, to promote better
understanding of mental illness among employers.
f We helped almost half a million visitors to our website to understand
mental illness, its impact, and how those affected can be supported to
lead a better life. Support from Gandel Philanthropy will enable us to
develop a new online platform in the coming year.
f We engaged with more Australians than in any previous year through
our social media channels, with Twitter followers almost doubling to
over 7,000 in the past year, and Facebook followers increasing by a
third to 8,000.
f SANE Research Bulletinsexplored how well people with mental illness
are served by emergency services, and the impact of depression in the
workplace compared to other countries.
f A range of resources to educate the community was revised andpublished, including a new SANE Guide to Anxiety Disorders.
f We worked with the Australian Government to develop online quit
smoking resources specially for people affected by mental illness and
those who work with them.
f OurSANE Newsmagazine, available in print and online, focused
attention on stigma and the impact of suicide and mental illness on
families.
f We developed an online training tool in partnership with the
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, to improve how pharmacy staff
around the country work with people affected by mental illness.
Claire Blundy, Directorof Policy + Partnerships
The online SANE Guide for PharmacyStaff is a very important resource forour 18,000 members. It helps ensurethat pharmacists are informed andequipped to provide the best possibleoutcomes for people with mental healthissues. Grant Kardachi, National President,Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
PartnershipsNational Mental Health Commission ISuicide Prevention
Australia I Mental Health Australia I beyondblue I Social
Determinants of Health AllianceI Helplines AustraliaI R U OK? Day
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SANEat work.
Teamwork
and passionbehind the
scenes.
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SANE Australia touched the lives of
over 350,000 Australians last year.With your help, we aim to make adifference to one million lives by2018.
OperationsSANE Australia prides itself on good governanceand the efficiency of its operations.
The systems, policies and procedures that underpin our work
ensure we are able to focus our resources where they can have
the maximum impact on Australians affected by mental illness.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We revised and enhanced key operational policies including
those supporting Risk Management, Financial Management,
and Investment.
f We began a comprehensive review of programs and operations tobe concluded in late 2014.
f We implemented a new online Human Resources system and an
Employee Assistance Program.
f We completed the year well ahead of budget, reporting strong
results and a solid return on our investment portfolio.
f We designed and implemented a new approach to budgeting and
financial reporting, enhancing program efficiency and increasing
transparency.
f We continued our Salesforce database implementation, and
streamlined our accounting procedures.
SANE Australias services, information andresources, advocacy, and other work is onlypossible through the generosity of our supporters.
This year, donations from individuals and corporates, bequests and
grants from trusts and foundations provided 40 per cent of our total
income. The SANE Helpline is funded entirely by our donors.
Our achievements in 20132014
f We completed a review of the fundraising program and developed
a comprehensive three-year plan to ensure our programs and
services continue to be delivered in the most effective and efficient
way, and to facilitate the development of future programs and
services as needed.
f We developed a digital marketing strategy to further enhance and
support our online communities.
f We secured funding from Gandel Philanthropy to develop a new
online platform for SANE Australia to ensure easy access to our
information, services, and resources.
Development
Left to right, back: Marianne Lynch,Receptionist and Admin Assistant; JanetHopkins, General Manager; TanyaWallis, Finance Manager; Emma Rye,Accounts Manager; and Naomi Lehrer,Client Relationship Manager.Front: Michelle Intveld, FundraisingCoordinator.
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Our Team
Patron-in-ChiefRt Hon Sir Ninian StephenKG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE
Patron-at-LargeBarry Humphries AO, CBE
Prof Emeritus Geoffrey Blainey AC
Jimmy Chi
Nobby Clark AO
Andrew Denton
Anne Deveson AO
Prof Allan Fels AO
Prof John Funder AO
Charles B Goode AC
John Landy AC, MBE
Dr Margaret Leggatt AM
Eve Mahlab AO
Prof Emeritus Sir Gustav Nossal AC, CBE
Prof Fiona Stanley AC
Peter Wills AC
Professor Michael BerkMBCh, M.Med (Psych), FF (Psych),FRANZCP, PhD
Ms Charmaine BourkeBA (Psych), PGDip.Sc.Psych, MAPS
Professor David Castle
MBCh.B, MSc, MD, DLSHTM, MRC Psych, FRANZCP
Dr John FarhallBA (Hons), MA (Clinical Psychology),PhD, MAPS
Dr Craig HassadMBBS FRACGP
Professor Jayashri KulkarniMBBS, MPM, PhD, FRANZCP
Professor Tim LambertBSc, MBBS, PhD, FRANZCP
Professor Dan LubmanBSc( Hons), MB ChB, PhD, FRANZCP, FAChAM
Professor John McGrath AMMBBS, MD, PhD, FRANZCP
Professor Philip Mitchell AMMBBS (Hons I), MD, FRANZCP, FRCPsych
Professor Vera MorganBA, DipEd, MSocSc, PhD
Professor Alan Rosen AOMBBS, MRCPysch, DPM, Grad Dip PAS, FRANZCP
Professor Ian Webster AOMBBS, MD, FRACP, FAFPHM, FAFRM, FAChAM, FRACGP
Dr Jeff YoungBSc (Hons), MSc (Clin Psych), Grad DipFam Ther, PhD
ChairmanMr Stan Wallis AC
BCom, Hon LLD (Monash),FCPA, FCIS, FCIM, FAIM
TreasurerMr Jack OConnellAO
BEc, FICAA, FAICD
Chief Executive OfficerMr Jack HeathBA (Hons), LLB
Mr Michael Perrott AMBCom, FAIM, FAICD
Dr Kathryn StrasserMBBS
Ms Melinda SnowdenBEcon, LLB, GradDip AppFinance and Investment,
GAICD
Dr Colin FryerBE (Hons), PhD, DipMicro
Company SecretaryDr Paul Morgan
BA (Hons), MA, DipInf,PhD, GAICD
Board of Directors
Ms Kylie GriffinDip. Comm. Welfare
Ms Heather GrayBA (Hons), LLB (Hons)
Mr Paul KellyBS, Nursing
Clinical Advisory GroupPatrons
Lucy MyerB.Comm
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Chief Executive Officer
Jack HeathBA (Hons), LLB
Executive Team
General ManagerJanet HopkinsCPA, BComm, GradCertEI (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
Director of OperationsCharmaine SmithBBM, BBus (Marketing)(on maternity leave)
Director of CommunicationsPaul MorganBA (Hons), MA, DipInf, PhD, GAICD
Director of Policy + PartnershipsClaire BlundyBsc, LLB
Director of Digital Service Design + TechnologyFaruk AvdiDipA/BA
Finance and Administration
Finance ManagerTanya WallisCA
Accounts ManagerEmma RyeBBus
Receptionist + Admin AssistantMarianne LynchBA (Int. Studies)
Communications
Digital Services ManagerWendy StilesBA, Dipl (Applied Photography)
Myra Jill SiasonBSc (Computer Engg)(on maternity leave)
Media Relations Manager
Robyn ThompsonBA ( Journalism)
Media Relations AdvisorJeremy LittleBA ( Journalism)
Online Community ManagerNicole ThomasBA/BEd
Community Engagement SpecialistCherry BaylosisBA Social Science (Psych)
Development
Fundraising CoordinatorMichelle Intveld
Client Relationship ManagerNaomi LehrerBBus (Marketing)
Helpline
Helpline ManagerYvonne SantenBA, PGDipEd (Psych) MAPS Psychologist
Helpline Team LeaderTanya PeisleyBA, BSW (Hons), MSW
Helpline Advisors
Chloe BradfordBA, Applied Social Science (Counselling)
Elise SnyderBPsychSc
Emily HajdinjakBA (Social Science)
Ilana GorovoyBA, (Hons, Reg Psych)
Melissa WilsonBPsychSc, GradDip (psych)
Samara GrayBA, (Hons, Psych)
Projects
Aged Care Project OfficerSabrina NemorinBA (Psych)
Mind + Body Project CoordinatorCatriona BastianBAppSc, PGradDip Hlth Prom,Certificate IV (Training + Assessment)
Mindful Employer ManagerEliza OakleyCertIV TAE, BEd, GradDip SocSc (Counselling)
SANE Speakers CoordinatorAngela GillespieBA (Hons, History)
Suicide Prevention Project ManagerSarah CokerBA, PGDip (Psych)
Suicide Prevention Project OfficerSamara GrayBA, (Hons, Psych)
Staff
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Thank you
to ourfunders,
partners andsupporters.Life-changinggifts.
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SANE Australia greatly appreciates
the following funders, partners
and supporters for their belief and
investment in our work to help all
Australians affected by mental illness
lead a better life.
Principal Donors
Mr Ross Barker
Naphtali Family Foundation
Anonymous
Special thanks to Mark Carnegie
for kindly providing our office
in Sydney, and to King & Wood
Mallesonsfor generously providing
pro bono legal advice.
SANE Australias plans for growth will
make a dramatic impact on the lives of
people affected by mental illness. But they
will only be realised through the generosity
of the Australian community people who
share both a passion for SANEs work and
an ability to take the organisation to a new
level of impact.
Benefactors
Mrs M C Ainsworth
Pierce Armstrong Foundation
Mr Stan Wallis AC & Mrs Judith Wallis
Major Donors
Mr Gavin Bird AM & Mrs Karen Bird
Reece Australia Limited
Scully Fund
The Calvert-Jones Foundation
Anonymous
Donors
Miss Julia Farrell
Dr Christine Healy OAM
Mr Jack Heath
Ms Mary Reemst
RobMeree Foundation
Ms Robyn Swanson
Mr Ross & Mrs Robyn Wilson
Supporters
Mrs Elizabeth & Professor Richard Chisholm AM
The Greatorex Foundation
Mr William Gurry AO
Guthrie Family Charitable Trust
Mrs Penelope Seidler AM
Mr David & Mrs Barbara Shirra
Anonymous
To this end, the SANE Australia Foundation Fund was established in 2012
to acknowledge major individual gifts on our journey to helping one
million Australians each year.
Contributors to the SANE Australia Foundation Fund receive private
briefings on critical mental health issues along with progress updates from
the Advisory Committee and the SANE Chief Executive Officer, Jack Heath.
If you or your family would be interested in more information about the
SANE Australia Foundation Fund, please contact:
Jack Heath, CEO
(03) 9682 5933
SANE AustraliaFoundation Fund
Thank you.
Help us to touch one million lives by 2016 . . .
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Major Legacy Donors
Mr Robert Albert AO
Mr John Bates
Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC
Mr Paul Brasher
Mr John Brunner
Mr John & Mrs Margaret Carden
Mrs Elizabeth & Professor Richard Chisholm AM
Mr Michael & Mrs Dinah Dysart
Dr Robert Frater AO
Mr & Mrs J Gibson
Mrs Helen Handbury
Dr Bruce Hocking & Mrs Barbara Hocking OAM
Mr Robert Johnston AC
Mrs Anne Kantor
Dr Alex Markou
Mr Greg & Mrs Jenny Murphy
Mr Michael Perrott AM
Mr John Ralph AC& Mrs Barbara Ralph
Mr Richard Stanley QC
Dr Kathryn Strasser
Mrs Sue & Mr Ted Woodward
Ms Jennifer Young
A special thanks to our
Major Legacy Donors.
Friends of SANE
All Souls Opportunity Shop
Dr Freddy Azar
Mr John Bate OAM
Ms Marcia Bawelkiewiecz
Mr Greg Brown
Mrs Lindsey Carmichael
Mrs Julie Chestney
Mr Gregory Craske
Mr Laurie Crocket
Mr Nicholas Dean
Mr Simon Fortune
Ms Heather Gray
Mr David Heim
Mr Mark Hooper
Mr Wesley Leverton
Palm Beach Boardriders
In Memory of Elle Freya Payne
Sanctuary Cove Golf Club Ladies
Mr Martin Smyrk & Ms Sally Peacock
Ms Melinda Snowden
Ms Kay Valder OAM
Mr David Wallis
Anonymous
Anonymous
We acknowledge the
generosity of our kind
supporters who have left a
bequest to SANE Australia.
Bequests
Estate of Helen Anderson
Estate of Olive Flannagan
Estate of Wade Stokeld
Estate of Yue You Tan
Trusts and Foundations
Fred P. Archer Charitable Trust Trust Company Ltd as Trustee
Gandel Philanthropy
H V McKay Charitable Trust
James N Kirby Foundation
Macquarie Group Foundation
Richard Southan Memorial Trust
The English Family Foundation
The Freemasons Public Charitable Foundation
The Jack Brockhoff Foundation
The Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation
Corporate Supporters
and Workplace GivingAustralian Institute of Company Directors
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Entity Solutions
Hunter Hall International
Janssen
Just Cuts
King & Wood Mallesons
National Australia Bank
Origin
Pfizer
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
We greatly appreciate our
funders, partners and supporters
for their belief and investment
in SANEs work to help all
Australians affected by mental
illness lead a better life.
Thank you.
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Ms Carol Adams
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Mrs Nanette Allen
Mr Anthony Alles
Ms Lorna Allister
Mr Peter Andersson
Mr Stephen Andrews
Apra Sydney Social Club
Dr Bruce Armstrong
Mrs Deann Ashby
Mr Robin Ashen
Mr Graham AttardMrs Glenys Austin
Australian Natives Association
Mr Cameron Avent
Mr Rob Baillie
Miss Danielle Baker
Mr Sam Bantick
Banyule City Council
Mr Geoffrey Barber
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Mrs Gemma Beasley
Mr Andrew Behan
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Dr S Booker
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Dr Wendy Bourke
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Mr Michael Boyd & Ms Gillian Toppenberg
Ms Lisa Bradshaw
Miss Elaine Bragg
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Dr Robert Broadbent
Mr John BrookMr Robert Brooks
Ms Susan Brown
Mr Gregory BrownMr Phillip Brown
Dr Terry Buchan
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Mrs Judy Buckham
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Ms Patrice Buetefuer
Ms Jocelyn Bundock
Professor Henry AO& Mrs Jenny Burger
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Mrs Susan ByrnesMiss Jean Cameron
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Esso Australia
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Express Yourself
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Donations
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Grilld Local Matters
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Inner South Parents and Friends
Integrate Rehab
Ms Michelle Intveld
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Mrs Maureen Wild
Ms Julie Wilkie
Ms Judy Williams
Ms Raewyn Williams
Ms Vivien Williams
Ms Audrey WilliamsonMr Bernard Wilson
Mrs Annette Winning
Mr Arnold Wittner
Ms Elizabeth Wong
Dr Alex Wood
Mrs Jennifer Woodroffe
Mrs Meredith Woods
Mrs Grace Woolcock
Ms Katie Worters
Mrs Catherine Wren
Miss Brodie Wright
Dr Chai Yeap
Mr Keith YeoMr Clinton Young
Dr Robert Young
Mr David Young
Ms Fiona Young
Ms Alynka Youngman
Mrs M Zajac
Dr K Zdanius
We greatly appreciate our
funders, partners and supporters
for their belief and investmentin SANEs work to help all
Australians affected by mental
illness lead a better life.
Thank you.
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Money
matters.Making
it count.
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4L
Income
Total income $ 3,677,320
5213L
58%Personnel costs($ 1,946,622)
24%Community awareness/programs($ 791,923)
12%Office operational($ 400,944)
3%Fundraising ($ 96,801)
2%Depreciation($ 80,920)
1%Auditors remuneration($ 22,264)
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2014$
2013$
Revenue 3,574,103 2,283,232
Net profit/ (loss) on sale of investments 103,217 (114,324)
Write-off of investment (3,000) (32,528)
Personnel costs (1,946,622) (1,612,548)
Community awareness and program expenses (791,923) (574,824)
Fundraising (96,801) (29,525)
Auditors remuneration (22,264) (23,370)
Depreciation (80,920) (25,121)
Office operational (400,944) (350,399)
Costs of publications sold (1,330) (19,768)
Current year surplus/ (loss) before income tax 333,516 (499,175)
Income tax expense - -
Net current year surplus/ (deficit) 333,516 (499,175)
Other comprehensive income
Unrealised gain on investments 163,670 595,972
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year 497,186 96,797
SANE AustraliaABN 92 006 533 606
Statement of Profit and Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2014
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2014$
2013$
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on hand 1,251,410 933,154
Accounts receivable and other debtors 283,378 188,367
Other assets - 3,707
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,534,788 1,125,228
NON - CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets 2,133,258 2,090,409
Plant and equipment 25,368 99,500
Other assets 24,300 17,250
TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 2,182,926 2,207,159
TOTAL ASSETS 3,717,714 3,332,387
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payables 208,281 267,643
Provisions 145,397 129,584
Grants received in advance 568,095 652,527
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 921,773 1,049,754
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions 16,122 -
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 16,122 -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 937,895 1,049,754
NET ASSETS 2,779,819 2,282,633
EQUITY
Retained earnings 717,149 383,633
Investment fluctuation reserve 312,670 149,000
Endowment fund 1,750,000 1,750,000
TOTAL EQUITY 2,779,819 2,282,633
SANE AustraliaABN 92 006 533 606
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014
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Left to right: SANE Speakers Evan Bichara,
Jesse Millar and Jo Buchanan
SANE Value: Collaboration
f We partner with others who share our vision, values, passion,
and commitment.
f We work with people with lived experience of mental illness to buildbetter services, policies, and programs.
f We encourage and support each other to do the best work we possibly
can by listening, communicating and working as one team.
Workingtogether.
Special thanks to all ourpartners in the mentalhealth sector.
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SANE Australia is a national charity helpingall Australians affected by mental illness
lead a better life.
How do we know this? Because we personally benefit
from the services provided by SANE and through our
role as SANE Speakers have seen the positive effect that
SANE is having on breaking down stigma and prejudice
relating to mental illness in Australia.
SANE Australia does not receive ongoing government
funding, so relies on donations and grants to carry out its
work.
As such, SANE welcomes the support of individual
donors, philanthropic trusts and foundations, corporate
supporters, community groups, professional and local
business.
To find out how you can support SANEs work, call(03) 9682 5933, or send an email with your details to
[email protected] we will contact you.
Donations can also be made online at
www.sane.org/donate
Finally, our heartfeltthanksto the many organisations
and donors who continue to support SANE Australia year
after year.
All our lives are better for it.
We invite youto join us in
supportingthe importantwork of SANEAustralia.
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www.sane.orgwww.saneforums.org
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facebook.com/saneaustralia
National OfficeSANE AustraliaPO Box 226South MelbourneVictoria 3205+61 3 9682 5933
SANE Helpline1800 18SANE(7263)[email protected]
Media enquiriesSANE Media Centre
For the past 28years, SANE Australia has been aleader in getting mental health on the public agenda.
We are an international pioneer in the reduction of
stigma, and have always taken a national approach to
our work. We span the full spectrum of mental health
issues and we always put people before their diagnosis.
With our deep-seated commitment to working directly
with people affected by mental illness, SANE Australia
brings a unique combination of history, skills, and
commitment to its work.
We want to create a better life for all Australians
affected by mental illness.
Please join us on the journey.