ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

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ANNUAL REPORT 2017 – 2018

ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

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ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

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Domestic Violence is Everybody’s Business Domestic Violence is Everybody’s Business

CAAFLU Aboriginal Corporation 2/172 Patterson Street

PO BOX 201

TENNANT CREEK NT 0861 Ph 08 8962 2100 Fax 08 8962 1033 Free call 1800 068 830

I. CAAFLU Service Profile 2

II. CAAFLU Corporate Structure 3

III. Chairperson’s and

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 4 IV. Principal Legal Officer’s Report 9

V. The Barkly Region 12

VI. Support Link Report 14

VII. Finance Manager’s Report 18

VIII. Financial Statements 20

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Who are we and what services do we provide?

CAAFLUAC was established in 2000. Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet we are a Family Violence Prevention Legal Service. We are a justice, advisory and referral centre for Aboriginal victims of domestic and family violence.

Located in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek we provide services to Aboriginal women, children and men in Alice Springs, Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Papunya, Yuendumu, Tennant Creek and Elliott, in accordance with our operational framework and service delivery priorities.

Our primary focus is to provide Aboriginal victims of family violence, including sexual abuse, with legal advice and casework, counseling, information, assistance, support and referral services. We

provide referral, as appropriate, to mediation, rehabilitation, mental health and perpetrator programs.

We participate in and deliver community

education, development and prevention initiatives, and contribute to law and policy initiatives and reform.

The priority areas of law are domestic violence restraining orders, sexual assault, child protection, victims of crime compensation, and family law where the legal matter relates to family violence.

We aim to provide high quality and culturally appropriate services, including legal advice which draws upon Aboriginal law and custom and Australian law, to identify possible pathways for protection and change.

The services provided at Ntaria, Papunya,

Yuendumu and Elliott recognise and respond to the barriers that Aboriginal people face in attempting to access services that are located in Alice Springs.

We arrange interpreters/cultural brokers for clients as appropriate to ensure that our clients can participate fully and confidently in matters that affect them, and to ensure that we properly and fully service our clients.

I. CAAFLU SERVICE PROFILE

Central Australian

Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation

(CAAFLUAC)

Free call 1800 088 884

A service for victims of family violence

Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (FVPLS)

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II. CAAFLU CORPORATE STRUCTURE

The Central Australian

Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation Inc.

Corporate Structure as at June 2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALICE SPRINGS OFFICE

CLIENT SERVICE OFFICER

CLIENT SERVICE OFFICER LEGAL

Principal Legal Officer Kim Raine

Senior Legal Officer Carol Smith Legal Officer Caroline Lewis

LEGAL Legal Officer

Anna Potter Sarah Pickles

Shirley Erlandson Lillian Davis Mathew Adams

Receptionist / Administration

Rhienna Fisher

Receptionist / Client Service Officer

Tanya Scrutton

Vacant ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION

TENNANT CREEK OFFICE FINANCE &

BUSINESS MANAGER

Debbie McIntyre-Day

CEO

Phynea Clarke

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We are pleased to highlight the great works that Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation (CAAFLUAC) staff have been involved with over the past twelve months. This year has been an interesting year and we certainly had challenging times and CAAFLUAC staff can be proud of their work.

Our dedicated staff were able to maintain a culturally appropriate service delivery and keep a good balance.

Some of our more notable achievements are:

Development of relationships and partnerships with agencies such as Central Australia Aboriginal Congress which has now resulted in a new venture to host legal clinics with Congress clients which will be developed more in the next financial year;

Robust communications occurred with Aninginyini Congress in Tennant Creek to canvass overlap with mainstream services which has resulted in more positive engagement;

Renewing and revitalising commitment to

community legal education within the community both locally and remotely. This has been particularly strong in the Barkly region including Ali Curung. The education delivered remains specific to our client base and is culturally appropriate. It continues to be rolled out according to community pace and has been delivered to schools, other non-government agencies and police;

Successful development of a Memorandum of Understanding with Relationships Australia to provide and engage in Legally Assisted and Culturally Appropriate Family Dispute Resolution which included mediation training for legal staff;

Radio appearances on CAAMA radio and the hosting of Ochre Ribbon Day event where a free BBQ and community event were delivered;

International Women’s Day community BBQ and utilisation of a small NTG grant to host a community BBQ and to secure “Because of Her We Can” posters which were able to be professionally framed. CAAFLUAC also acknowledges the close working partnership with Institute for Aboriginal Development (IAD) for this event;

Discussions with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) regarding CLASS and the data entry required to best demonstrate the work done by our team;

Hosting the NT Children’s Commissioner in our Tennant Creek office;

CEO and PLO attended Family Violence Prevention Legal Service’s (FVPLS) events including a Gala celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the National FVPLS in March and the National FVPLS Face-To- Face Forum in May;

CEO and Senior Lawyer, along with representatives from all our sister FVPLS units met with the

consultants from We Al Li to finalise the on-site Trauma Informed Practice training;

Meetings with NT Police to discuss complaints and progress to improve engagement;

Meetings with Central Australian Women’s Legal Services (CAWLS) in relation to the roll out of their remote office in Tennant Creek;

Engagement with NAAJA on the issue of Gaps in Services as commissioned by Senator Scullion;

Development of new relationships with Ti Tree Safe House;

III. CHAIRPERSON’S & CEO’S REPORT Elaine Wills · Chairperson · 2017/2018

Phynea Clarke · CEO · 2017/2018

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Significant engagement with the Specialist Domestic Violence Court Local Reference Group;

Hosted a visit from Sally Sievers, the NT Anti- Discrimination Commissioner;

Directors attended a well-received Governance Training day delivered by Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC), Alice Springs Regional Officer, George Donaldson;

In January 2018, the CEO attended Chief Minister’s Biennial NGO meeting in Alice Springs to discuss key Social Policy Reforms for 2018;

Provided 8 Westnet phones to vulnerable clients;

In March met with Catherine Satour, local Alice Springs Town Council councillor to discuss our shared passion to protect a generation of young people who are falling by the wayside;

In April CEO we met with Misha Cartwright, Director of Stakeholder Engagement &

Communications Officer of Aboriginal Affairs;

Hosted a stakeholder stall at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre’s (SARC) celebration of 30 years being opened and presented at the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Embrace your Voice);

Aboriginal staff met with Dr Helen Rhoades at the Family Relationships Centre;

Advocated strongly for justice and family violence targets to be enshrined as part of the ‘Refreshed’

Closing the Gap Framework; and

In May, met with Thomas Mayor to discuss the Uluru Statement.

In amongst all these commitments, CAAFLUAC also successfully completed the federally funded We Al Li Culturally Informed Trauma Integrated Healing Approach training developed by Dr Judy Atkinson. Staff from our Alice Springs and Tennant Creek offices participated.

Although there was a financial cost to our organisation to facilitate this training at relatively short notice and a personal risk to all participants in sharing their personal stories with staff/colleagues, staff remained committed to

The training also provided staff with an opportunity to self-reflect on their own personal journey. Thank you to our facilitator Antonia and to all staff who had the opportunity to participate.

Staff were also offered a training opportunity on

“Work/life balance at CAAFLUAC” which was a one hour in house training. This further complemented our We Al Li learnings.

Additionally, CAAFLUAC successfully completed its second phase of the NACLC Nationally recognised accreditation process, the annual financial audit and the first stages of the FVPLS Evaluation.

Our client base remains strong and our federal funding stream remains intact for another 2 years.

In October 2018, nothing could have prepared the CAAFLUAC Team for the loss of two valuable women that worked with our organisation for many years.

Respectfully, we have permission to state their names:

Lilly Davis, our Senior Client Services Officer and Aunty Eunice Blackmore, our former long-standing Chairperson. Both local women were great examples of Aboriginal women working in this space alongside our most vulnerable community members. What a legacy these women left behind at CAAFLUAC! Both women brought a richness of knowledge and colour to the CAAFLUAC fabric and their contributions continue to inform us every day as people and as professionals.

Their long histories with our organisation will inform us into our futures as they will not be forgotten.

For CAAFLUAC moving into the next phase, we will work just as hard, if not harder, and always remember Lilly’s and Aunty Eunice’s contributions and what they as Aboriginal women strived for…….

“Because of Her, We Can”.

Finally, to the courageous women we work with and to their strength and resilience - there are no words to comprehend their daily struggles.

III. CHAIRPERSON’S & CEO’S REPORT

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CAAFLU Activities

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IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

VISION Aboriginal Controlled Aboriginal Focused with

Aboriginal Solutions

CAAFLUAC was established in 2000 and has consistently delivered highly regarded, culturally-appropriate legal services to Aboriginal people experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence throughout the Central Australian and Barkly region. CAAFLUAC has offices based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, and runs regular outreach service to the communities of Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Yuendumu, Papunya, Elliott, Ti Tree and Ali Curung. CAAFLUAC proudly remains an Aboriginal Controlled Organisation. CAAFLUAC’s CEO Phynea Clarke is well-respected Aranda woman and has been employed with CAAFLUAC since 2000. Phynea holds a Bachelor of Social Work. CAAFLUAC employs eight Aboriginal staff members and provides support for staff to undergo training not only for the purposes of better delivering CAAFLUAC’s services, but also for the personal career progression of our staff. CAAFLUAC’s high percentage of Aboriginal workers ensures that all our services are managed and directed in a way that is culturally sensitive to the needs of our clients and the wider Central Australian and Barkly region.

Kim Raine · PLO · 2017/2018

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In August 2017, I was entrusted with the role of Principal Legal Officer of CAAFLUAC following Olivia Henderson’s departure overseas! I take this opportunity to thank Olivia for her hard work during her tenure. The legal team have the privilege to work shoulder to shoulder with strong and well-respected Client Services Officers, Lillian Davis, Shirley Erlandson and Matthew Adams and Tanya Scrutton (Tennant Creek) without whom, our legal practice would fall short. Their skills enrich our work and our client engagement. Their strengths and strategy optimise client experiences and outcomes.

Thank you for your tireless work and energy this past year!! Despite the rapidly shifting political and governmental pace, we have successfully completed another year of working towards breaking the silence around family violence within our Indigenous communities. The CAAFLUAC legal team have risen to this year’s challenges, facing the winds of change with due professionalism and inner strength. Thank you!

The CAAFLUAC legal team is comprised of 2 resident lawyers in Tennant Creek, Anna Potter and Sarah Pickles who joined us in December 2017. In our Alice Springs office we employ Carol Smith, a Senior Lawyer and Aranda woman, myself, as Principal Legal Officer and up until the end of June 2018, Caroline Lewis, who has since moved onto another legal opportunity. Our lawyers work closely with individual community areas and have developed practices that are appropriate for those communities. Each legal team member brings a skill set which complement each other within a team context, whilst also working closely with Client Services Officers.

Culturally Informed Trauma Integrated Healing Approach to Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention training was delivered by We Al Li to both Tennant Creek and Alice Springs staff. This was of use to the legal team to be aware of client triggers and to assist in the process of taking instructions. We are all proudly trauma informed in our practice!

Stakeholder Relationships and Partnerships

CAAFLUAC now has a Memorandum of Understanding with Relationships Australia, Alice Springs to provide legal services for clients within the pilot program known as “Legally Assisted and Culturally Appropriate Family Dispute Resolution”. This arrangement incorporates training opportunities for staff and complements the Trauma Practices now embedded in our service.

CAAFLUAC staff actively engaged with number stakeholder and agencies in the past year including:

• Relationships Australia Alice Springs

• Family Law Pathways Network

• Mission Australia Alice Springs

• Northern Territory Association of Community Legal Centres (NTACLC)

• Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS) Secretariat and the national fraternity

• Family Safety Framework Local Reference Group

• Gaps in Services for Victims and Defendants interagency

• CLASS database discussions

• Northern Territory Legal Area Forum

• Domestic Violence Court Specialist Court Reference Group and Evaluators

• Tennant Creek Domestic Violence Reference Group

• Northern Territory Police (Alice Springs/Tennant Creek/Hermannsburg/Ti Tree/Ali Curung/Yuendemu and Papunya)

• Women’s Shelter (Alice Springs and Tennant Creek)

• Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Alice Springs and Tennant Creek

• Territory Families CEO, Jeanette Kerr

• NT Legal Aid Commission

• Central Australian Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS)

• NAAJA Alice Springs

• NT Community and Social Service Sector

• Central Australian Family Violence and Sexual Assault Network

• Telstra – Westnet phone program

IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

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Law Reform Activities and Continuing Legal Education

CAAFLUAC gave evidence before the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs – A Better Family Law System to Support and Protect those Affected by Family Violence.

We contributed to legislative reforms to the Domestic and Family Violence Act (NT) to better support victim safety by addressing the immediate problem around Part 2.9 of the Act and the absence of clear legislative power to make interim variations by consent to section 41 DVOs. In late 2017 we commenced a robust campaign to resolve complaints with the Northern Territory Police in Alice Springs. Those complaints were resolved and so commenced a new working relationship with Alice Springs Police where educational opportunities were rolled out to new and existing recruits. This supplemented the referrals received through Operation Haven and Support Link. We have always been limited by staff numbers when trying to actively engage on a regular basis for change at systemic levels but we continue to do what work we can with limited resources.

The Clients

Regretfully, family violence numbers in our Central Australian and Barkly communities have not lessened nor has the severity of each incident been less grievous this past year. Notwithstanding the rising rates, our clients and the community continue to be resilient and resist the pressure of systems that work against them not with them. Having a “boot in two camps” so to speak, is the daily experience for our clients.

Whether they be serviced by multiple legal agencies, health services or other support agencies, there becomes a myriad; a matrix within which they must work. Accordingly, CAAFLUAC team works not according to mainstream expectations but according to our client pace regarding our overall direction. We continue to draw strength from our long-standing Chief Executive Officer, Phynea Clarke, our Board and the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Secretariat, all of whom champion change in ways that are culturally appropriate and dynamic.

Statistical Snapshot

During the reporting period, CAAFLU:

• Opened 776 Client Matters

• Closed 287 Files

• Provided 321 Advices

• Client Service Team provided 241 non-legal wrap-around supports, 130 informations and 61 referrals.

Signing off now for 2018 reporting period and here’s to a successful reporting period 2019!!

IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

Service Providers

Legal Health

Police Housing

Welfare

Trauma Integrational

Historical Immediate and

Today

Clients and their Families

A Home

A School

SURVIVAL

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V. THE BARKLY REGION

Tennant Creek

CAAFLUAC now have two full time legal practitioners and an Administration/Client Service Officer working in the Tennant Creek Office. Our staff in the Barkly are strongly connected to other services and work closely with Police, SARC, Anyinginyi, ADSCA, BRADAAG, Tennant Creek Women’s Refuge and other legal services to ensure strong referral pathways and collaborate on community legal education projects. Our staff play a key role in designing resources and delivering fortnightly community legal education sessions at Tennant Creek High School. Stakeholder meetings are also a frequent way to promote our service, particularly considering the high staff turnover amongst other organisations in the region.

In early 2018 domestic violence in the Barkly region reached national headlines which prompted Territory

government, NT Police and a local community response.

Appropriate strategies were implemented at a local level to aid in the immediate reduction in the levels of violence. CAAFLUAC staff in the Barkly region hosted meetings at our premises with visiting Ministers and senior Territory Families delegates to contribute to a series of discussions. Several changes resulted, one of which was the significant alcohol sale restrictions which have led to a marked decrease in the levels of violence within the community.

In response to mounting media pressure and recommendations from the Royal Commission into Youth Detention and Children in Out Of Home Care, there have been significant shifts in the child protection landscape in the Barkly region which have seen an increase in the number of Territory Families interventions. CAAFLUAC is experiencing an increase in the number of requests for legal assistance by Respondent mothers. CAAFLUAC assists clients by attending family meetings with Territory Families and other stakeholders and advocating for the best interests of the children and families.

CAAFLUAC Office Tennant Creek

Tanya Scrutton and Anna Potter

at International Women’s Day March, Tennant Creek

CAAFLUAC staff and Board Members at Ochre Ribbon Day BBQ, Tennant Creek

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V. THE BARKLY REGION

Elliott

Elliott is a small township halfway between Alice Springs and Darwin. It has a population of approximately 350 and is the home of the Jingili people. Over the previous year, CAAFLUAC have visited Elliott community approximately every six weeks to follow up with clients and ensure we are available for victims of domestic violence seeking legal advice. In Elliott, we have forged connections with the Health Clinic, local police and the Elliott safehouse from which referrals are secured.

We ensure that our visits coincide with bush Court circuit in this community, in case there are referrals or victims required to give evidence who need our support. On a recent bush trip to Elliott on 2 May 2018, police advised that they have had no reported incidents of domestic violence in the 6 weeks prior since the alcohol restrictions were implemented.

This was good news for the community. It is

acknowledged however that under-reporting remains endemic and therefore continued presence in the community is necessary to develop awareness. We also travel to Marlinja to visit clients who reside there. Marlinja is located beside Newcastle Waters station approximately 25 km north of Elliott. In the Marlinja homeland

community there are approximately only 10 houses.

Ali Curung

Following community demand and client intake from the small community of Ali Curung, CAAFLU decided in February 2018, that legal services would be expanded to include regular bush trips to Ali Curung.

Despite the absence of funding in this regard, CAAFLU intends to continue to service this community made up of just over 500 residents. Many clients within the Barkly Region move between this small community and Tennant Creek. Already, CAAFLU has built strong connections with Ali Curung police, safe house staff, health clinic personnel and the local council. We are also building a healthy relationship with the Territory Families case workers who are now permanently based in the community, providing warm and early referrals for families experiencing domestic violence and where there are child protection concerns.

Aerial view of Elliott on the Stuart Highway

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VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

Agency Level Reporting

Report Title: Agency Level Report for CAAFLU Reporting Period: 01-Jul-2017 to 30-Jun-2018 Requested by: CAAFLU Staff on 04-Feb-2019

Referral Summary for CAAFLU

There have been 63 referrals received during the reporting period

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY REFERRING AGENCY

Reporting period 01-Jul-2017 to 30-Jun-2018

Referring Agency No. Referrals

1 NT Police Force 63

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY TYPE OF REFERRAL ISSUE

Issue Type Sub issue type No. Identified Issues

1 Domestic & Family

Violence (Victim) DV related Legal Issues & Court Support

19

2 Legal Issues & Court

Support DV related Legal

Issues & Court Support (Victim)

2

3 Domestic & Family

Violence (Victim) Section 28 Domestic and Family Violence Order – Advice and Support

34

4 Support for adult

female 9

5 Support for adult male 2

Total 66

TOP 10 SUBURBS BY NUMBER OF REFERRALS

Suburb No. Referrals

1 ALICE SPRINGS 42

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VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

Agency Level Reporting

Report Title: Agency Level Report for CAAFLU Reporting Period: 01-Jul-2017 to 30-Jun-2018 Requested by: CAAFLU Staff on 04-Feb-2019

Referral Summary for CAAFLU

There have been 63 referrals received during the reporting period

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY REFERRING AGENCY

Referring Agency No. Referrals

1 NT Police Force 63

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY TYPE OF REFERRAL ISSUE

Issue Type Sub issue type No. Identified Issues

1 Domestic & Family

Violence (Victim) DV related Legal Issues & Court Support

19

2 Legal Issues & Court

Support DV related Legal

Issues & Court Support (Victim)

2

3 Domestic & Family

Violence (Victim) Section 28 Domestic and Family Violence Order – Advice and Support

34

4 Support for adult

female 9

5 Support for adult male 2

Total 66

TOP 10 SUBURBS BY NUMBER OF REFERRALS

1 ALICE SPRINGS 42

2 TENNANT CREEK 11

3 YUENDUMU 6

4 SADADEEN 1

5 HERMANNSBURG 1

6 ARALUEN 1

7 Akngwertnarre (Morris Soak) 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

Gender No. Referrals

1 Female 56

2 NA 4

3 Male 3

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

Age No. Referrals

1 21-30 21

2 31-40 20

3 11-20 11

4 41-50 9

5 51-60 2

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

Outcome No. Referrals

1 The client has been transferred

to our outreach services for contact

34

2 Client has been contacted 21

3 Client already actively engaged

with this service 3

4 Client unable to be contacted

after 3 attempts – SMS sent 2

5 Referral has been made

manually to another agency 2

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VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

5 HERMANNSBURG 1

6 ARALUEN 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

1 Female 56

2 NA 4

3 Male 3

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

1 21-30 21

2 31-40 20

3 11-20 11

4 41-50 9

5 51-60 2

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

34

with this service 3

6 Client has been contacted by

mail only 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME (RETURNED OR TRANSFERRED ON)

Referrals reported below will not be included in the figures contained in other report results.

In order to appear in this table, the referral will no longer be identified as a referral belonging to CAAFLU.

There have been 18 referrals returned/transferred on during the reporting period.

5 HERMANNSBURG 1

6 ARALUEN 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

1 Female 56

2 NA 4

3 Male 3

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

1 21-30 21

2 31-40 20

3 11-20 11

4 41-50 9

5 51-60 2

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

34

with this service 3

mail only 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME (RETURNED OR TRANSFERRED ON)

5 HERMANNSBURG 1

6 ARALUEN 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

1 Female 56

2 NA 4

3 Male 3

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

1 21-30 21

2 31-40 20

3 11-20 11

4 41-50 9

5 51-60 2

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

34

with this service 3

mail only 1

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME (RETURNED OR TRANSFERRED ON)

1 Return to SupportLink 15

2 Referral not appropriate for this

agency 3

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CAAFLU Activities

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In 2017/18 CAAFLUAC showed another loss on the Profit & Loss Report but we have been able to reduce this significantly from last year. Please note that 2016/17’s overspend was deducted from 2017/18’s PM&C grant income so it is a big achievement for us to have reduced the loss while maintaining our level of services.

Some of the reduced costs came through small savings in different areas of our Salaries due to empty positions in CAAFLUAC, especially in the Administration and Client Service Officer roles at our Tennant Creek office. In recent months the Tennant Creek office has returned to being fully staffed which is a much better situation for the staff and the community.

Since we were able to recruit Lawyers for our Tennant Creek office there has been a significant reduction in our travel costs, such as fuel and allowances, and an increase in our community involvement in “non-Legal” environments.

Our 2015/16 underspend was invested in new IT technology and this is starting to help reduce CAAFLUAC’s costs through a significant reduction in our communications costs in 2017/18.

Our main overspends were in areas where there has been no allowance for CPI increases, such as rent and outgoings, or there is no budget line at all, such as minor equipment. Some of these are out of CAAFLUAC’s influence, such as electricity costs, but others such as replacing equipment will require us to think of alternative funding opportunities.

Unfortunately, when the IAS Agreement was renewed in late May, FVPLS Units were not able to submit new budgets or lobby for an increase in funding so CAAFLUAC will have to work with a reduced budgeted income again in 2018/19.

However, with our new funding agreement there is now a KPI requirement for CLE activities to be delivered by all FVPLS Units. While CAAFLUAC has always maintained a level of Community Legal Education there is the potential for the costs to rise as we achieve KPI requirements. Once again, to cover these increased costs CAAFLUAC will have to seek further avenues of grant funding in 2018/19.

Lastly I would like to address one of our major concerns in recent years, and that is the increasing need for CAAFLUAC to assist our clients with Emergency Relief Funding (ERF). We have no space in our budget for this financial assistance but we provide it. In the past year CAAFLUAC has helped a number of clients evacuate from Central Australia. We have lobbied the NT Government for financial support to help protect their constituents but have not yet had a positive outcome.

Raising awareness of this situation and lobbying to rectify this through an increase in easily available ERF for all victims will be one of our aims for 2018/19.

VII. FINANCE MANAGER’S REPORT

Debbie McIntyre-Day · FM · 2017/2018

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CAAFLU Activities

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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit

ICN 4760

Financial Statements

For the Year Ended June 30, 2018

VII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit

VIII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation

Auditors Independence Declaration under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006 To the Directors of Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation

1 I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2018, there have been:

(i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006 in relation to the audit; and

(ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

Perks Audit Pty Ltd

Office 3 4, Alice Springs Business Centre 8 Gregory Terrace

Alice Springs NT 0870

Peter J Hill Director

Registered Company Auditor

Dated this day of August 2018

VIII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Statement of Profit or Loss

2018

$

2017

$

PMC Operational funding 614,242 667,139

PMC Advanced operational funding 681,074 681,074

PMC Overspend operational funding 25,792 66,832

Unexpended grants brought forward - 59,887

Total PMC funding 1,321,108 1,474,932

Other grants 18,600 27,684

Insurance claims received 12,464 -

Reimbursements 1,363 18,000

Interest 1,846 3,582

Other revenue from ordinary activities - 145

Other income 34,273 49,411

Total income 1,355,381 1,524,343

Employee expenses (973,416) (1,109,695)

Premises expenses (181,043) (172,115)

Travel and entertainment (66,446) (80,307)

Office expenses (41,926) (67,681)

Board, client and community expenses (35,539) (36,719)

Motor vehicle expenses (26,432) (27,687)

Other staffing expenses (21,752) (24,842)

Accrued employee expenses (40,565) 4,839

Depreciation (19,851) (26,721)

Gain / (loss) on disposal of assets - (1,884)

Surplus / (deficit) for the year (51,589) (18,469)

VIII. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Statement of Financial Position

June 30, 2018

Note

2018

$

2017

$ ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 2 938,864 914,495

Trade and other receivables 3 1,342 192

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 940,206 914,687

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment 4 51,262 62,286

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 51,262 62,286

TOTAL ASSETS 991,468 976,973

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables 5 141,996 146,560

Lease liability - 7,266

Employee benefits 7 61,479 38,577

Other financial liabilities 6 655,282 614,242

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 858,757 806,645

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 45,058 31,086

TOTAL LIABILITIES 903,815 837,731

NET ASSETS 87,653 139,242

EQUITY

Retained earnings 87,653 139,242

TOTAL EQUITY 87,653 139,242

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Statement of Financial Position

June 30, 2018

Note

2018

$

2017

$ ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 2 938,864 914,495

Trade and other receivables 3 1,342 192

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 940,206 914,687

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment 4 51,262 62,286

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 51,262 62,286

TOTAL ASSETS 991,468 976,973

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Trade and other payables 5 141,996 146,560

Lease liability - 7,266

Other financial liabilities 6 655,282 614,242

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 858,757 806,645

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 45,058 31,086

TOTAL LIABILITIES 903,815 837,731

NET ASSETS 87,653 139,242

EQUITY

Retained earnings 87,653 139,242

TOTAL EQUITY 87,653 139,242

Statement of Changes in Equity

2018

Total

$

1 July 2017 139,242

(Deficit) for the year (51,589)

Balance at 30 June 2018 87,653

2017

Total

$

1 July 2016 157,710

(Deficit) for the year (18,468)

Balance at 30 June 2017 139,242

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Statement of Cash Flows

Note

2018

$

2017

$ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Other income 31,277 46,254

PMC grant receipts 1,362,148 1,348,213

Interest Received 1,846 3,582

Payment to suppliers and employees (1,362,075) (1,534,007)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 8 33,196 (135,958)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payment for property, plant and equipment (8,827) (11,869)

Proceeds from sale of non-current assets - 1,131

Net cash used by investing activities (8,827) (10,738)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held 24,369 (146,696)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 914,495 1,061,191

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 2 938,864 914,495

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Statement of Cash Flows

Note

2018

$

2017

$ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Other income 31,277 46,254

PMC grant receipts 1,362,148 1,348,213

Interest Received 1,846 3,582

Payment to suppliers and employees (1,362,075) (1,534,007)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 8 33,196 (135,958)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payment for property, plant and equipment (8,827) (11,869)

Proceeds from sale of non-current assets - 1,131

Net cash used by investing activities (8,827) (10,738)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held 24,369 (146,696)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 914,495 1,061,191

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 2 938,864 914,495

Notes to the Financial Statements

The financial report covers Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation as an individual entity.

Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation is a not-for-profit Company.

The functional and presentation currency of Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation is Australian dollars.

1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Preparation

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements and the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006, with the exception of:

AASB1242: Related Party Disclosures

Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities.

(b) Comparative Amounts

Comparatives are consistent with prior years, with the exception of the following balances.

The corporations main funding body, The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has informed the corporation that an overspend of funding in the year ended 30 June 2017 results in the amount carried forward into the year ended 30 June 2018 being reduced by the corresponding overspending amount. The effect of this is that the figure presented in the 2017 financials of Income in Advance $681,074 has been reduced to

$614,242. A reduction of $66,832. This amount is now recognised as revenue in the year ended 30 June 2017.

This accounting policy will be adopted by the corporation moving forward when any overspend occurs.

(c) Property, Plant and Equipment

Classes of property, plant and equipment are measured using the cost model as specified below.

Where the cost model is used, the asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses. Costs include purchase price, other directly attributable costs and the initial estimate of costs of dismantling and restoring the asset, where applicable.

Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all property, plant and equipment, except for freehold land is depreciated on a straight-line method from the date that management determine that the asset is available for use.

Assets held under a finance lease and leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease and the assets useful life.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

(e) Employee benefits

Provision is made for the Company's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to the end of the reporting period. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled.

Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits. In determining the liability, consideration is given to employee wage increases and the probability that the employee may satisfy vesting requirements. Those cashflows are

discounted using market yields on national government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cashflows.

(f) Income Tax

No provision for income tax has been raised in these accounts.

(g) Revenue and other income

Revenue is recognised when the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and specific criteria relating to the type of revenue as noted below, has been satisfied.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and is presented net of returns, discounts and rebates.

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

Grant revenue

Government grants are recognised at fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all grant conditions will be met. Grants relating to expense items are recognised as income over the periods necessary to match the grant to the costs they are compensating. Grants relating to assets are credited to deferred income at fair value and are credited to income over the expected useful life of the asset on a straight-line basis.

Other income

Other income is recognised on an accruals basis when the Company is entitled to it.

(h) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenue, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Receivables and payable are stated inclusive of GST.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

(h) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows are included on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is classified as operating cash flows.

2 Cash and cash equivalents

2018

$

2017

$

Cash on hand 702 1,418

Cash at bank 938,162 913,077

938,864 914,495

3 Trade and other receivables

2018

$

2017

$ CURRENT

Trade receivables 192 192

Other receivables 1,150 -

Total current trade and other receivables 1,342 192

4 Property, plant and equipment Plant and equipment

At cost 6,936 6,936

Accumulated depreciation (6,936) (6,936)

Furniture, fixture and fittings

At cost 67,228 66,992

Total furniture, fixture and fittings 7,709 8,901

Motor vehicles

At cost 159,550 191,267

Office equipment

At cost 176,429 169,237

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Notes to the Financial Statements

2018

$

2017

$

4 Property, plant and equipment Shop Fittings

At cost 104,146 104,146

Property, plant and equipment 51,262 62,286

Total property, plant and equipment 51,262 62,286

5 Trade and other payables

2018

$

2017

$ CURRENT

Unsecured liabilities

Trade payables 9,250 7,819

Other payables 132,746 138,741

141,996 146,560

6 Other liabilities

Grants received in advance 655,282 614,242

7 Employee Benefits

CURRENT

Provision for annual leave 61,479 38,577

NON-CURRENT

Long service leave 45,058 31,086

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Notes to the Financial Statements

2018

$

2017

$

4 Property, plant and equipment Shop Fittings

At cost 104,146 104,146

Property, plant and equipment 51,262 62,286

Total property, plant and equipment 51,262 62,286

5 Trade and other payables

2018

$

2017

$ CURRENT

Unsecured liabilities

Trade payables 9,250 7,819

Other payables 132,746 138,741

141,996 146,560

6 Other liabilities

Grants received in advance 655,282 614,242

7 Employee Benefits

CURRENT

Provision for annual leave 61,479 38,577

NON-CURRENT

Long service leave 45,058 31,086

Notes to the Financial Statements

2018

$

2017

$

8 Cash Flow Information

(a) Reconciliation of result for the year to cashflows from operating activities

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

2018

$

2017

$

Profit for the year (51,589) (18,469)

Cash flows excluded from profit attributable to operating activities Non-cash flows in profit:

- depreciation 19,851 26,721

- net (loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment - 1,844 Changes in assets and liabilities:

- (increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (1,150) 425

- increase/(decrease) in other liabilities (7,267) (7,927)

- increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables (4,563) (2,707)

- increase/(decrease) in provisions 36,874 (9,126)

- increase/(decrease) in income in advance 41,040 (126,719)

Cashflow from operations 33,196 (135,958)

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Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation

Directors' Declaration

The directors of the Company declare that:

1. The financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 2-10, are in accordance with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders) Act 2006 and:

a. comply with Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements; and

b. give a true and fair view of the financial position as at June 30, 2018 and of the performance for the year ended on that date of the Company.

2. In the directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

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

Director ... Director ...

Dated this day of August 2018

ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 – 2018

ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Contents

Domestic Violence is Everybody’s Business Domestic Violence is Everybody’s Business

I. CAAFLU Service Profile 2

II. CAAFLU Corporate Structure 3

III. Chairperson’s and

Chief Executive Officer’s Report 4 IV. Principal Legal Officer’s Report 9

V. The Barkly Region 12

VI. Support Link Report 14

VII. Finance Manager’s Report 18

VIII. Financial Statements 20

Who are we and what services do we provide?

I. CAAFLU SERVICE PROFILE

Central Australian

Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation

(CAAFLUAC)

Free call 1800 088 884

II. CAAFLU CORPORATE STRUCTURE

The Central Australian

Aboriginal Family Legal Unit Aboriginal Corporation Inc.

Corporate Structure as at June 2018

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ALICE SPRINGS OFFICE

TENNANT CREEK OFFICE FINANCE &

BUSINESS MANAGER

CEO

Some of our more notable achievements are:

III. CHAIRPERSON’S & CEO’S REPORT Elaine Wills · Chairperson · 2017/2018

Phynea Clarke · CEO · 2017/2018

III. CHAIRPERSON’S & CEO’S REPORT

CAAFLU Activities

IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

VISION Aboriginal Controlled Aboriginal Focused with

Aboriginal Solutions

Kim Raine · PLO · 2017/2018

Stakeholder Relationships and Partnerships

IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

Law Reform Activities and Continuing Legal Education

The Clients

Statistical Snapshot

IV. PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER’S REPORT

Service Providers

Legal Health

Police Housing

Welfare

Trauma Integrational

Historical Immediate and

Today

Clients and their Families

A Home

A School

SURVIVAL

V. THE BARKLY REGION

Tennant Creek

V. THE BARKLY REGION

Elliott

Ali Curung

VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

Agency Level Reporting

Referral Summary for CAAFLU

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY REFERRING AGENCY

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY TYPE OF REFERRAL ISSUE

TOP 10 SUBURBS BY NUMBER OF REFERRALS

VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

Agency Level Reporting

Referral Summary for CAAFLU

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY REFERRING AGENCY

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY TYPE OF REFERRAL ISSUE

TOP 10 SUBURBS BY NUMBER OF REFERRALS

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

VI. SUPPORT LINK REPORT

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY GENDER

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY AGE

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME

NUMBER OF REFERRALS BY OUTCOME (RETURNED OR TRANSFERRED ON)