20072008 ANNUAL REPORT

2007/2008 ANNUAL REPORT KIDS FROM HARM KEEPING SAFE About Child Wise. At Child Wise we know that the biggest threat to children’s futures is abuse. It destroys lives. That is why we are committed to the protection of children from abuse and exploitation. Our services include support and counselling, as well as solution-focused programs which educate and support individuals and communities to protect children. In Australia a case of child abuse is reported every two minutes. One in five children will be sexually abused during their childhood. Globally, approximately three million children are enslaved in the commercial sex trade. There are an estimated 100,000 websites containing illegal images of children being sexually abused, with approximately 20,000 images being posted on the internet each week. These statistics are real and cannot be tolerated! Child Wise is Australia’s leading international child protection charity. We work across Australia and in over 15 Asia Pacific countries. Our goal is to eradicate abuse and enhance the wellbeing of children. “If we don’t stand up for children, we don’t stand for much. ” Marian Wright Edelman CEO & Chair Report. Imagine a society afflicted by a scourge which struck down a quarter of its daughters and up to one in eight of its sons. Imagine also, that this plague while not immediately fatal, lurked in the bodies and minds of these young children for decades, making them up to sixteen times more likely to experience its disastrous long-term effects. Finally, imagine the nature of these effects: life-threatening starvation, suicide, persistent nightmares, drug and alcohol abuse and a whole host of intractable psychiatric disorders requiring life-long treatment. What should that society’s response be? The scourge we are speaking of is child sexual abuse. It has accounted for probably more misery and suffering than any of the great plagues of history including the bubonic plague, tuberculosis and syphilis. Its effects are certainly more devastating and widespread than those of the modern-day epidemics which currently take up so much more community attention and resources: motor vehicle accidents, heart disease and now AIDS. Yet the public response to child sexual abuse, even now is fragmented, poorly coordinated and generally ill-informed. Its victims have no National AIDS Council to advise governments on policy and research issues. They have no National Heart Foundation to promote public education as to the risks of smoking and unhealthy lifestyles. They do not have a Transport Accident Commission to provide comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for them. A massive public health problem like child sexual abuse demands a massive societal response. (Dr Bill Glaser: Paedophilia: The Public Health Problem of the Decade 1997) These profound words of wisdom were written 11 years ago by Dr Bill Glaser, an expert in the field of child sexual abuse prevention. Yet more than a decade later this situation has worsened and society has hardly even begun to acknowledge this massive public health problem. In 2008 approximately one in five Australian children will experience sexual abuse. It is hard to believe the extent of child abuse in our own backyards. We do not hear the cries of children, and rarely see the injuries of abuse. Research indicates that the majority of victims suffer in silence and never report their abuse. Many grow up carrying the scars and even as adults remain unable to speak up. This silent epidemic will continue, generation after generation, unless society takes immediate action to protect children’s futures. We can prevent child abuse by creating child safe environments where children are heard and believed. Every child should be taught personal safety to ensure they have strategies in place to keep them safe. We can protect all children by learning how to identify the signs of child abuse, how to talk to children, how offenders operate and how to respond. We aim to increase society’s empathy for the rights of children to be protected. This allows them to grow up and reach their full potential. The responsibility for stopping child abuse must be shared by all. We need State and Federal Governments to make the matter of child abuse a national priority. It requires urgent attention and a significant increase in funds for education, prevention and intervention programs. As individuals we can all do something to help by learning more about the problem and directly supporting the efforts of charities like Child Wise. Support will also assist children and adult survivors to heal from their traumatic experiences. Finally, we would like to commend the dedication and hard work of our committed staff and volunteer Board of Directors. Thank you to all of our supporters, volunteers and individual, philanthropic, government and corporate donors. Without your help, we would not be able to protect children from child abuse and exploitation. Thank you. Bernadette McMenamin AO – CEO Wendy Rose AM – Chairperson Our vision is to protect all children from sexual abuse and exploitation. Child Wise aims to prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Australia and overseas by; • Providing help, support, advice and resources to individuals and communities. • • • Raising awareness about child abuse. Professional and community training in child protection. Working with communities and governments to identify strategies to combat child sexual abuse and exploitation. The personal face of child abuse within Australia. STORIES FROM THE CHILD WISE NATIONAL HELP DESK. Story 1 A young mother rang from QLD saying her father was charged with sexually assaulting her 7 year old daughter. Following her daughter’s clear disclosure she informed police. She was now not only dealing with the shock and distress of her daughter’s disclosure, but also her family’s response for reporting the crime. The family claimed she had betrayed them and asked how could she do this to her own father. She simply didn’t know who to talk to. When I asked her when this happened, I was surprised to hear her say “this morning” I was glad she had found us quickly. . I could then talk her through what might happen next, and more importantly support her in her decision to support her daughter. Story 2 A father rang to talk about his two daughters (5 & 7 years old) who were returning from access visits with their mother with clear disclosures of violence and sexual abuse. They had contacted the authorities but the children were too frightened of ‘Mum’s boyfriend’ to tell anyone else what was happening to them. The family were very distressed; court orders also stopped the father from taking his daughters to counselling, so he was left with trying to deal with a range of behaviours as a result of the trauma. His daughters were also asking him why they had to go ‘back there’ and why he couldn’t stop the access visits. “My father has just been convicted of sexually abusing my daughter, I didn’t know who to talk to, I didn’t know how to get help for my daughter… thank you for your support, I can now help my daughter to move forward” . Highlights of our achievements in 2007–2008. In Australia Child Wise has; • Launched the national ‘Speak Up’ campaign educating Australians about child abuse and encouraging them to speak up about children at risk. • Worked with the Australian Federal Government • Assisted over 350,000 Australian families through our ‘Speak Up’ program. • Provided telephone counselling and online support to over 1000 people concerned or affected by child sexual abuse. • Trained more than 10,000 people (including parents, teachers, health professionals, NGO and welfare workers, child carers, protection workers, police, youth mentors, volunteer groups, sporting organisations, and tourism personnel) about understanding, responding to and preventing child abuse. • Continued to advocate that child protection and abuse prevention needs to be prioritised by State and Federal Governments. • Actively lobbied Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and the Federal Government to adopt a mandatory ISP filtering program to filter out child pornography, resulting in fewer images available on the internet. • Provided a range of education and support programs to indigenous and non-indigenous professionals (including teachers, doctors, nurses, counsellors, child care workers and police) in the Northern Territory. • Conducted child protection audits and evaluations for organisations nationally and internationally. • Provided advice to hundreds of child-focused Australian organisations (schools and sporting clubs) on how to implement child protection policies and practices. (AusAID) to develop a child protection policy. Any organisation receiving Australian Government funding now has to implement child protection policies in their overseas aid programs. This is a world first initiative and was identified as best practice by the United States Government in the protection of children. • Launched a television commercial which encouraged Australians to report any sexual exploitation by travelling Australians to the Federal Police. • Provided 35,000 families and care givers with ‘Keeping Your Children Safe’ a guidebook for , parents on choosing child safe organisations. Overseas Achievements. • Trained 60 Cambodian orphanages and schools in child protection and how to prevent child abuse within their organisations. • Provided child trauma counselling training in Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia to community leaders who work with abused children and women (many of whom have been trafficked). This included communities affected by natural disasters. • Delivered child protection training to over 60 hotels with kids clubs and babysitting services in Bali, Indonesia. • Conducted a series of Choose With Care® training workshops across New Zealand. • Trained 60 Cambodian youth leaders in peer education and to act as mentors who support young people at risk within each community’s ‘safety network’ . • Trained 150 NGO staff and community members in understanding and responding to abuse in areas of high trafficking risk within border areas of Thailand. • Trained Vietnamese Police Officers in child sex tourism prevention. • Delivered a pilot child sex tourism prevention training program to senior tourism managers in Manila, Philippines. • Successfully piloted a child sex tourism prevention training program for ethnic minority communities offering eco-tourism and home-stay tourism in Northern Vietnam. • Assisted the Solomon Islands Government to develop a Child Protection Education Strategy to be implemented in partnership with Child Wise. • Trained over 700 tourism employees (taxi drivers, housekeeping staff, hotel receptionists, tour guides) from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines Thailand and Vietnam in basic strategies for preventing child sex tourism. • Successfully piloted a training program, attended by 103 participants in Cambodia, raising awareness of child sex tourism and encouraging greater government action. • Continued to build relationships with law enforcers in ASEAN, with the support of the Australian Federal Police. ASEAN law enforcers are now officially represented on the ASEAN Regional Taskforce and are active partners in the Child Wise Tourism program. This partnership facilitates dialogue between tourism and law enforcement officials urging concrete action. It also promotes effective data collection and exchange, thereby strengthening protection mechanisms for children at risk of sexual exploitation. We have helped to protect the future of millions of children throughout Australia, Asia and the Pacific. For a full account of all of our activities and achievements please visit our website or call us on 1800 99 10 99. • Produced and disseminated ‘Protect Our National Treasures’ campaign materials throughout the ten ASEAN countries thanks to funding from the Australian Federal Police. • Hosted the annual ASEAN Regional Taskforce Meeting to combat child sex tourism in Hanoi, Vietnam. 85 senior delegates from all ASEAN countries attended (representing tourism, law enforcement, social welfare ministries, a range of key regional stakeholders from international organisations, NGOs, and the private sector). • Developed two child protection modules for the Common ASEAN Tourism Curriculum. These will now be compulsory for all students in South East Asia who undertake professional tourism training through universities and colleges. • Launched Phase II of the ASEAN Regional Education Campaign, ‘Please Protect Our National Treasures’ in Manila and the Philippines with the support of the Secretary of the Philippines Department of Tourism, the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines and AusAID. This event was attended by over 100 executives representing the private sector, particularly the tourism industry. • Compiled and disseminated the ‘2007 ASEAN Child Sex Tourism Review’, an annual groundbreaking report detailing statistics, trends, and prevention measures occurring in the region. What can you do to support our work? 1. Get the facts - Browse our website for information on the real story about the abuse and exploitation of children. 2. Ensure that your children are safe by learning more about the signs of abuse and how to protect them. 3. Make a donation to Child Wise. 4. Join our Child Protection Advocate Program and contribute every month to protecting children’s futures. Every child deserves the right start in life. Donate 5. Tell your friends by emailing them information about Child Wise. All donations over $2 are tax deductible. 6. Fundraise for Child Wise by creating your own event that raises money and awareness. 7. Contact the local authorities, relevant embassy, the Australian Federal Police Hotline on 1800 81 37 84 or Child Wise when travelling if you believe children are being sexually exploited. 8. If you think a child is at risk of being sexually abused in Australia, report it. 9. Volunteer your time and skills to Child Wise. now at childwise.net or phone 1800 99 10 99. Protecting children from harm is something we should all do. In Australia there are over 600,000 children who are being sexually abused today. Abuse destroys children’s lives. With your help we can continue to provide direct support to child abuse victims and prevent abuse through advocacy, community education, research, program implementation and training. Why help us? We can’t thank you enough. Through the support of our generous donors, Child Wise can continue to work towards a world where children live free from abuse and exploitation. And a big thank you to our corporate partners, supporters and volunteers. Child Wise is a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct which defines minimum standards of governance, management and accountability for non-government organisations. As a signatory we demonstrate our commitment to ethical practice and public accountability. Child Wise’s People. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Francis Galbally Francis is a director of Novus Capital Partners Pty Ltd., a corporate and financial advisory firm. Francis is a former lawyer who specialised in corporate, commercial and taxation law. Francis has had extensive experience in the finance, property, IT and environmental industries and has been a director of a number of ASX listed public companies and is a former Chairman of the Victorian Regional Public Galleries Conservation Association Inc. Hazel Thompson Hazel has more than 20 years experience working in general management, operations management, lecturing, change management and business development management in Ireland, London and Australia. Prior to establishing Excelerator Pty Ltd in 2006, a business development and marketing consultancy, Hazel worked with Ernst & Young for seven years as a Senior Business Development Manager in the Sydney and Melbourne markets. Wendy Rose AM, Chair Wendy’s career in development and aid spans 40 years. Her experience in administration, policy-making, management and project operations at head of agency level, as well as on the AusAID Accreditation Review and over-sight panel has recently earned Wendy the ACFID Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award in 2007. For many years she has represented Australia on various world bodies and continues to sit on a number of boards. She is an executive member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a founder and first President of the International Women’s Development Agency. Patrick Tidmarsh Patrick is the Manager of Sex Offender Interviewing for Victoria Police Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Units. The role involves developing and improving practice in interviewing, prosecution and referral to treatment of adult and adolescent sex offenders. He has been a core contributor in a range of Australian and international initiatives in this field. Patrick also works as a drama therapist and educator, developing and running programs for criminal justice and community groups. Katherine Kennedy Nathan Stirling AM Katherine has 15 years experience working at senior Bernadette McMenamin AO Bernadette is Director, CEO and founder of Child Wise. Nathan is a lawyer with over 20 years experience in the not-for-profit sector. Nathan’s academic qualifications include a Juris Doctor in Law and a Masters Degree in Management. In 1999, Nathan was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his management and contribution to youth welfare programs in Australia. Bernadette is highly regarded in Australia and overseas as a successful advocate and innovator in the prevention of child sexual abuse. A founding member of ECPAT International in Thailand in 1992, Bernadette established ECPAT Australia (now Child Wise) in 1993. Stuart Alford Stuart is a senior partner in Melbourne with the International Accounting firm of Ernst & Young. He is a chartered accountant with many years of experience in the accounting profession. Throughout his career Stuart has provided commercial, assurance and business advisory services to public and private sector organisations. levels in the IT sector in Ireland and Australia with Digital (now owned by HP), Telstra and Coles Myer. After completing a Masters in Technology Management at the Melbourne Business School in 1996, Katherine was the Group Manager of Technical Strategy and the Textile R&D program for The Woolmark Company in Australia for four years. Katherine is presently working as a business planning and strategy consultant in the private sector. Staff of Child Wise. Bernadette McMenamin AO Chief Executive Officer Zoe Anfruns Project Officer Anita Dodds Tourism Program Manager Anneka Farrington Tourism Program Officer Karen Flanagan Child Protection Program Manager National and International Training Consultant Pascale Harvie Donor Relations Manager Kristy Hill Administration Support Fiona Williams Child Protection Program Officer Robert Pisano Accountant Pagna Phoung Reth Cambodia Project Officer Poppy Shmith Project Officer Jenny Vergers Administration Manager Lisa Newman Administration Officer Afrooz Kaviani-Johnson Tourism Program Officer Leigh Mathews Project Officer Jacqui Morse Senior Counsellor National Training Coordinator Child Wise Limited Summary financial report for the year ended 30 June 2008 This summary financial report, which comprises the representations below and the financial statements and audit report which follow, is prepared in accordance with the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct Summary Financial Report format. Information used in this summary financial report is extracted from the full financial report of Child Wise Limited for the year ended 30 June 2008. For a full understanding of the financial performance, financial position and activities of Child Wise, the full financial report should be referred to. The full financial report also includes a full description of the accounting policies adopted by Child Wise, and explanatory notes to the financial statements. The full financial report, including the directors' report and declaration, and independent auditor's report and declaration, is available free of charge on request from Child Wise by calling (03) 9645-8911 or emailing office@childwise.net. Child Wise Limited Income statement for the year ended 30 June 2008 2008 $ Income Donations and gifts -- monetary and non-monetary Legacies and bequests Government and other grants 2008 $ 2007 $ 1,012,228 1,007,235 4,993 218,876 2007 $ 94,493 294,873 331,309 626,182 168,282 9,768 87,290 14,387 11,826 1,012,228 128,484 266,044 500,498 23,168 789,710 130,732 7,555 107,002 20,764 1,025 1,185,272 Review of results Child Wise recorded a net surplus for the year of $4,352. This is a similar level to the net surplus reported in 2007 of $4,993. Total income in 2008 was $1,185,272. One third of this was received from donations, consultancies and other income sources, totalling $395,562. Two-thirds came from grants, both from government and non-government organisations, which stood at $789,710. Grant income was up by $163,528 over the previous year and was the prime contributor to the overall growth in income (up by $173,044 or 17% versus 2007). Total income Total expenditure Net surplus Net assets / total equity -- AusAID -- Other Australian -- Other overseas Total government and other grants Consultancy and training Product sales Reimbursements Interest Other income Total income 1,185,272 1,180,920 4,352 223,228 Total expenditure for 2008 was $1,180,920, up by $173,685 or 17% versus 2007. Disbursements across most categories were up, in support of the increased overall program of the organisation, the achievements of which are highlighted throughout this annual report. The growth in both income and expenditure is largely attributable to the launch in 2008 of the Speak Up program. Net assets (equity) at year-end stood at $223,228, up slightly from the prior year level (2007: $218,876). The majority of net assets is represented by cash and other liquid assets which are available for general purposes and overall operational stability. Source and use of funds Expenditure Income by source 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2008 2007 Other income Consultancy & training Other grants AusAID grants Donations & gifts Expenditure by source 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 2008 2007 Administration Fundraising costs Community education Domestic projects Overseas projects Overseas projects -- Funds to overseas projects -- Other project costs Total overseas projects Domestic projects Community education Fundraising costs -- Public -- Government, multilateral and private sector Total fundraising costs Finance costs Administration Total expenditure Net surplus for the year 51,317 43,715 95,032 4,398 102,106 1,180,920 4,352 36,452 24,301 60,753 4,942 85,601 1,007,235 4,993 263,289 176,524 439,813 292,023 247,548 255,825 198,575 454,400 238,263 163,276 Income from donations & gifts represents money and gifts in-kind received from the public, corporates, trusts and foundations. AusAID grants are funds received from The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. Other grants include funds sourced from state and federal government departments and domestic and overseas trusts and foundations. Consultancy & training income represents revenue from fee-for-service program delivery. Other income includes revenue from product sales, interest income, general fundraising events and reimbursements. Overseas projects represents expenditure on international child protection training and development programs, particularly in the ASEAN region. Domestic projects include Australia-wide programs focussing on child abuse prevention and victim support and advice. Community education includes costs related to raising awareness and educating the Australian community of child abuse issues. Fundraising costs represents monies expended to attract income support from donations and grants. Administration includes central costs such as accounting and audit fees, insurances, IT support, telephones and other general administration associated with the overall operational capability of Child Wise. 2008 income Consultancy & training, 11% Other income, 12% Other grants, 44% Donations & gifts, 11% 2008 expenditure Domestic projects, 25% Community education, 21% Fundraising costs, 8% Overseas projects, 37% Administration, 9% AusAID grants, 22% Child Wise ™ (ECPAT in Australia) ABN 57 098 261 575 PO Box 451 South Melbourne Victoria Australia 3205 Tel +61 3 9645 8911 Fax +61 3 9645 8922 office@childwise.net www.childwise.net Child Wise Limited Child Wise Limited Balance sheet as at 30 June 2008 2008 2007 $ Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2008 $ Retained earnings Reserves TOTAL $ 213,883 4,993 218,876 4,352 223,228 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Inventories Other current assets Total current assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Total non-current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Payables Loans and borrowings Provisions Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Loans and borrowings Provisions Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets Equity Retained earnings Total equity 223,228 223,228 218,876 218,876 11,519 11,519 372,820 223,228 37,203 10,684 47,887 217,852 218,876 281,767 37,203 42,331 361,301 141,017 8,403 20,545 169,965 51,823 9,753 61,576 596,048 62,640 12,402 75,042 436,728 Amount transferred (to) from reserves Balance at 30 June 2008 Net surplus for the year $ 229,633 110,159 9,954 11,940 361,686 Amount transferred (to) from reserves Balance at 30 June 2007 218,876 4,352 223,228 Net surplus for the year 4,993 Balance at 1 July 2006 213,883 $ 493,738 30,337 3,052 7,345 534,472 Child Wise Limited Cash flow statement for the year ended 30 June 2008 2008 $ Cash flow from operating activities Donations & grants Other receipts Employee benefits paid Payments to suppliers Interest received Finance costs Net GST received/(paid) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Payment for property, plant and equipment Payment for intangible assets Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities Cash flow from financing activities Repayment of borrowings Increase in borrowings Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash held Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year (8,403) (8,403) 264,105 229,633 493,738 (33,807) 49,488 15,681 (139,202) 368,835 229,633 (5,352) (4,975) (10,327) 21,545 (58,298) (1,930) (38,683) 1,097,266 187,586 (525,192) (504,639) 20,764 (4,398) 11,448 282,835 2007 $ 630,814 227,356 (445,762) (513,589) 14,387 (4,942) (24,464) (116,200) Child Wise Limited Table of cash movements for designated purposes for the year ended 30 June 2008 Cash available at 1 July 2007 Cash raised during year Cash disbursed during year Cash available at 30 June 2008 $ 173,956 58,335 Designated purpose $ Speak Up Program Child Wise Tourism Project / ASEAN Campaign Mobilising Communities for Child Protection (MCCP) (Cambodian Co-Operation Agreement) Choose With Care Program / other purposes TOTAL 111,354 $ 274,000 498,718 94,279 $ (274,000) (324,762) (147,298) 118,279 450,067 (306,899) 261,447 229,633 1,317,064 (1,052,959) 493,738 PO Box, 451, South Melbourne Victoria, Australia 3205 telephone: (03) 9645 8911 fax: (03) 9645 8922 email: office@childwise.net