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SENATOR THE HON KATE LUNDY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE PRIME MINISTER

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP

SENATOR FOR THE A.C.T.

FOREWORD FOR FECCA’S 2009-10 ANNUAL REPORT

Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) plays an important role as the peak national body representing Australians from culturally diverse backgrounds. The Australian Government and FECCA have enjoyed a relationship spanning nearly three decades. I was pleased to meet, and have productive discussions with, members of the FECCA Executive Committee. I would like to take this opportunity to affirm the Government’s commitment to a multicultural Australia. A multicultural Australia continues to be in the national interest and is a key priority for the Government. FECCA works to promote the benefits of diversity, advocates the views and needs of multicultural communities, provides leadership and capacity-building for new and emerging communities, and works to support social justice and inclusion for all Australians. In doing so, it remains a key partner for the Australian Government as we build a successful, cohesive, multicultural Australia. FECCA’s important work over 2009-10 on the accessibility of government services and FECCA’s recent submission on its national multicultural agenda have been of great value to the Government. I look forward to ongoing contributions to policy formulation from FECCA on issues of national importance and to timely, practical and evidence-based advice, with a strong policy focus. I congratulate FECCA on its achievements over 2009-10 and wish all members of the federation continued success in the coming year. Kate Lundy

Annual Report 2009 - 2010

FECCA annual reporttable of contents

Chair’s Report 2

Director’s Report 4

Treasurer’s Report 6

Executive and Network 7

FECCA Media Releases 2009-2010 8

FECCA Policy Submissions 2009-2010 9

Financial Statements 10

about feccaFECCA is the national peak body representing Australian from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. We provide advocacy, develop policy and promote issues on behalf of our consistency to government and the broader community. FECCA supports multiculturalism, community harmony, social justice and the rejection of all forms of discrimination and racism.FECCA’s membership comprises state, territory and regional multicultural and ethnic councils. FECCA has an elected executive committee and a professional national secretariat implementing policies and work programs on behalf of its membership and stakeholders.For more information you can read about FECCA’s policies and programs at our website www.fecca.org.au

FECCA Chair Pino Migliorino, PM Kevin Rudd and members of NGO’s launching the National Compact in February 2010


FECCA chair ’s reportPino Migliorino

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It gives me great pleasure in my first annual report as Chair of FECCA to present the highlights of another successful year for FECCA. 2009-2010 has once again been a dynamic and productive year for FECCA. During this period, FECCA not only contributed to many inquiries through high quality submissions, but we also raised FECCA’s media profile, engaged with our members through consultations and workshops, contributed to a range of important committees and boards and continued to build strong partnerships.

AdvocacyFECCA developed a number of high level policy papers including a Population and Immigration policy and a Regional Migration Policy. FECCA also updated and revised other policies including the New and Emerging Communities Policy and a Disability policy developed with the National Ethnic Disability Alliance and Multicultural Mental Health Australia and other partners. FECCA produced 15 submission papers during the financial year. They included the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council roundtable discussion document, a joint submission with the Australian Federation of International Students to the Senate Inquiry into the Welfare of International Students, and a submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review and Other Measures) Bill. FECCA also contributed significantly to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) NGO report. FECCA represents the sector on 25 key committees across a wide range of areas. Speeches at important public events, media releases, opinion pieces, interviews and articles and 3 quality editions of FECCA’s Australian mosaic magazine were also part of FECCA’s unwavering commitment to advocacy.

PartnershipsFECCA has continued its strong partnerships with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, with NPS through the Multicultural Quality Use of Medicines Program, with the Myer Foundation, Cancer Australia and many sector peaks and organizations such as the Australian Multicultural Foundation, the National Ethnic Disability Alliance, the Refugee Council of Australia and Settlement Council of Australia. New partnerships have been formed to address specific issues such as the health partnership formed with the Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health, Diversity in health and the Cultural Diversity Institute, the Australian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance formed with the Network of Immigrant and Refugee Women of Australia and a partnership formed with National Seniors, Alzheimer’s and other peaks to address CALD Seniors/Aged Care policy. FECCA is also actively involved in the Multicultural Youth Advisory Network. Through the National Collaboration and the National Roundtable of Non-Profit Organisations FECCA continues to build strategic links with a large network of organizations.

FECCA ConferenceThe October 2009 FECCA Conference Strengthening Multiculturalism and Building Social Cohesion was a great success. A full and informative program raised FECCA’s profile in both the community and government sectors and attracted over 500 delegates representing new and emerging communities, established communities, government, NGO’s and the corporate sector. The conference was held in Shepparton, Victoria and FECCA is very grateful to our partner, the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District for their outstanding hospitality and their contribution to the success of the conference. The conference attracted high level speakers and significant sponsorship.

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National CompactFECCA was closely involved in consultations around the development of a national Compact between the Australian Government and the ‘Third Sector’( not-for-profit sector). In February 2010 FECCA was one of the first organizations to sign the new Compact and attended the launch at Parliament House. Now 531 organisations have signed up. The National Compact recognizes the vital role community and non-government organizations play in Australian society and recognizes that a highly effective partnership is needed in order to tackle complex social challenges. The compact lays the foundation for dialogue, respect and cooperation between the government and non-government sector. FECCA continues to be involved in the Roundtable of Not-for-profit organizations.

InterfaithFECCA continued to support the Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) under the leadership of former FECCA Chair Mr Abd Malak in 2009-2010. APRO took the lead role in organising the highly successful weeklong event, the Parliament of World Religions. This international interfaith forum brought together 6,500 delegates in Melbourne in December 2009. Since then APRO has continued to meet regularly and discuss matters of importance to Australia’s diverse communities.

CALD Seniors and Aged CareFECCA continued it’s representation of CALD Seniors and CALD Aged Care issues in a number of important forums and committees throughout 2009-2010. An important focus which will continue in 2010-2011 has been to find ways of advancing our advocacy in this area. To this end FECCA is working on a CALD Seniors paper which will be used to raise the profile of issues and provide a tool for us to use in advocating for increased understanding of the issues faced by many ageing communities and enable greater focus on the development and effective implementation of well informed policy for CALD Seniors.

Looking forwardAs I write the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Julia Gillard is considering FECCA’s multicultural policy agenda “Different but Equal” which proposes a strong contemporary multicultural agenda for Australia. FECCA has consistently voiced its concern about the lack of a current multicultural policy for Australia and during the recent election campaigns we spoke out at every opportunity about the negative stereotyping and very damaging rhetoric which increasingly dominated the campaigns.

Our presence in the media as commentators was a rallying point for many like minded individuals and organisations. FECCA received a large amount of positive feedback on it’s representation of the sector and will continue to call for the title of the Parliamentary Secretary to include Multicultural Affairs and for the government to actively address the need for a multicultural policy for all Australians. We thank the Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Kate Lundy for her engagement with FECCA in recent weeks and look forward to the government articulating its vision for a diverse and equitable Australia through a renewed commitment to multicultural policy. Planning for the 2011 FECCA Conference on 17, 18 November 2011 in Adelaide, South Australia is underway. We anticipate record numbers and look forward to taking full advantage of that beautiful location. Thank you to our partners the Multicultural Communities’ Council of South Australia for their initiative and support which is already evident in the early planning stages.

AcknowledgementsOn behalf of the many supporters and members of FECCA I would like to thank our funding bodies, our partners, and the many important people who have engaged with FECCA over the last year for their invaluable contributions. To my colleagues in the FECCA executive, I’d like to extend my thanks for your support and your contribution to FECCA in both small and large ways. Our important work is the result of team work and commitment and your input is not taken for granted. Finally I would like to sincerely thank the outgoing Chair Voula Messimeri, AM for her dedication to building FECCA and to advancing FECCA’s important role at the forefront of multicultural affairs in Australia. I look forward to an even more effective year, building on the very solid work undertaken by FECCA in 2009-2010.

Pino Migliorino and Voula Messimeri

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FECCA can be justifiably proud of its achievements in 2009-2010. In an often challenging environment FECCA maintained strong advocacy, built good partnerships, improved its financial position and continued to produce work of increasingly high quality and effectiveness. FECCA has maintained high levels of financial accountability and is pleased to present this summary of its work in the 2009-2010 annual report. On behalf of FECCA and the people and organisations it represents I would like to sincerely thank the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for its significant support of FECCA during 2009-2010. FECCA made a substantial and much needed contribution to public debate and worked hard to raise public awareness and advocate across issues ranging from multicultural policy to access and equity, international students to asylum seekers, racism to aged care, belonging and participation to social cohesion. I would also like to thank the Myer Foundation and the Sidney Myer Fund for a generous 2 year grant which enabled FECCA to improve its marketing and strengthen and support FECCA member organisations in their governance. FECCA also continued to work closely with the National Prescribing Service (now NPS) to improve health outcomes for Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and focused in 2009-2010 on the Safe and Wise use of Medicines in New and Emerging Communities. This focus raised issues and provided important new insights which will inform the development of NPS work with new and emerging communities. A new grant from Cancer Australia also enabled FECCA to begin work on an in-depth literature review examining Cancer and CALD communities. FECCA continued to advocate on behalf of culturally and linguistically diverse Australians at every opportunity. As the FECCA Chair reported, advocacy took many forms including policies, submissions to government enquiries, regular media commentary and interviews, representation at important forums, committees and meetings and the publication of Australian mosaic magazine and e news bulletins. This report summarises a few of the highlights.

Access and EquityAccess and Equity was an important focus for FECCA in 2009-2010. Four major face to face Access and Equity Consultations were held in Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Shepparton attended by over 220 people and FECCA also received online submissions. FECCA’s June 2010 report “The Bigger Picture” focuses on employment, housing, child and family support services, aged care and education – all issues highlighted as priorities by participants. These priority issues have since been raised in a series of meetings with relevant government departments and other agencies. Links with policy makers will continue to be built as FECCA seeks ways of increasing understanding of the needs of CALD communities and seeks to address areas of serious disadvantage and barriers to equitable use of services.

New and Emerging CommunitiesFECCA prioritised the development of representation of New and Emerging Communities (NECs) in 2009-2010. The FECCA Executive created the position of Chair for New and Emerging Communities under the FECCA Constitution in October 2009, and a concerted effort was made to attract and support delegates and speakers from New and Emerging Communities to attend the 2009 FECCA Conference. The FECCA NEC committee met regularly throughout 2009-2010 and organised a highly successful public forum on employment and housing for new and emerging communities in March 2009. The forum was opened by the then Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, the honourable Laurie Ferguson MP and also featured an expert panel of senior public servants. FECCA’s New and Emerging Communities’ policy was also launched at the forum.FECCA values the contribution of the NEC committee to the multicultural policy debate and on a wide range of other issues affecting more recently arrived migrants and refugees. FECCA will continue to expand membership of this important committee in 2010-2011.

d i rector ’s reportMegan Layton


Communication and Media Through our website, Australian mosaic magazine and the distribution of monthly e-newsletters FECCA endeavoured to communicate its activities with members and supporters around the country. The development of effective and timely communication with our members and networks will continue to be a high priority in 2010-2011 and this will complement concerted efforts to increase FECCA’s profile and media presence. FECCA organised a joint press conference and launch of Refugee Week with the Refugee Council of Australia in June 2010 with prominent speakers Malcolm Fraser, former refugees Michael Gawenda and Nyadol Nyuon , the FECCA Chair Pino Migliorino and the RCOA Chair John Gibson.Australian MosaicFECCA’s flagship magazine Australian Mosaic continued to make a significant contribution to informing public debate and promoting understanding of diversity. The magazine attracts contributions from high profile and respected authors and social commentators. Three very topical editions this year focused on FECCA Celebrating 30 years of Advocacy: from Access and Equity to Human Rights , New and Emerging Communities – Achieving Belonging and Participation and Australia’s Population and Immigration Policy - planning for the future. Supporting our members through Community Leadership Advocacy and Governance In cooperation with our state and territory peaks, Ethnic Communities’ Councils and Multicultural Councils FECCA conducted 6 workshops throughout the year focused on Community Leadership, Advocacy and Skills workshops and Good Governance respectively . The Myer Foundation grant enabled FECCA to develop an invaluable new resource the Good Governance Toolkit which complemented the resource developed under the DIAC grant Community Leadership Advocacy and Skills Resource Kit. Both have been used in workshops and can now be downloaded free of charge from the FECCA website. This work will continue throughout 2010-2011 with workshops being tailored to the needs of communities. The media skills component of workshops has proven to be very popular, so we are very pleased to be negotiating a partnership with SBS in 2010-2011 to further develop this. Committees FECCA actively participated in two major UN reviews of Australia’s Human Rights record, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) NGO Committee and the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The White Ribbon Campaign National Leadership Group, the Centrelink

Multicultural Reference Group, the DEEWR Ministerial Community Taskforce and the DOHA Ministerial Ageing Consultative Committee were some of the many other important committees where FECCA played a central role. Disability CommitteeFECCA appointed a new Disability Chair, Christian Astourian, in May 2010. FECCA also worked in partnership with the National Disability Alliance (NEDA) and others in publishing its Disability Policy in June 2010 and progressing the case for change to migration legislation to separate disability from the health requirement. This is set out in the FECCA submission to the Joint Standing Committee for Migration inquiry into the migration treatment of people with disability (June 2010). Regional Development CommitteeFECCA participated in the April 2010 national conference on Sustaining Rural Communities in Narrabri NSW on the socio-economic impact of the proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan and published its regional migration policy prepared by the Regional Development Committee. The committee also provided input to the population debate and regional issues affecting migrants, including the June FECCA submission to the federal government inquiry into regional skills relocation.Thank you to the many generous and skilled people from within FECCA and from our networks who have contributed to FECCA’s work through our policy committees and through the provision of both formal and informal advice in many different ways. Without your help the results FECCA has achieved over the past year would not have been possible. FECCA’s new strategic plan developed at the FECCA executive meeting in June 2010 highlights multicultural policy, government policy reform, new and emerging communities and ageing as priority areas in the coming year. We will continue to need to built strong collaborative relationships and draw on the support and expertise of our partners in order to make FECCA’s vision a reality. Thank you also to the outgoing Director Mr Peter Van Vliet for his impressive contribution not only to FECCA, but also to the multicultural sector. And lastly, a heartfelt thank you to the FECCA staff team, whose commitment and hard work is evident in this report. We look forward to increasing our effectiveness and reach to ensure a healthy, fair and equitable society which celebrates, nurtures and actively supports the incredible richness our diversity brings to all who make their home in Australia. I commend this report to you.


t reasurer ’s reportSaeed Khan

It is my pleasure to present the audited financial report of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’Councils of Australia Inc. (FECCA) for the year 2009-2010. The report provides a true and fair view of FECCA’s performance and its financial management as of 30 June 2010.In the financial year 2009-2010 FECCA had a total income of $951,665 and expenses of $818,303. The overall profit of $133, 362 is due to very successful October 2009 FECCA conference. Income in conference years is usually higher than in non-conference years. Our equity remains strong and stable at $689,779.The total grants funding was $615,985. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) provided 68% of FECCA’s grant income and 44% of FECCA’s total income in the form of an annual outcome based grant of $421,000. Other grants were also received from the National Prescribing Service, the Myer Foundation and Cancer Australia. An important source of income to support FECCA’s activities was generated by the 2009 FECCA Conference Strengthening Multiculturalism and building Social Inclusion, which exceeded expectations. The conference is FECCA’s primary focus for raising funds outside of grants. During the year, FECCA’s management committee and staff participated in a range of forums, consultations and networking meetings. FECCA executive also participated in a highly successful and engaging strategic planning workshop in Newcastle earlier this year. As a result, FECCA now has a new Strategic Plan (draft) to deal with the changing political landscape. I am certain that our new Strategic Plan and all of this work will continue to improve FECCA’s standing within the Australian community. In my opinion, FECCA continues to be in a strong financial position to look after the interests and concerns of CALD communities. Our auditor also endorses these financial statements.As FECCA Treasurer, I would like to thank the Executive Committee for their support and Director and staff for their continued assistance in performing my duties.

FECCA Conference Dinner entertainment


FECCA executiveChair Mr Pino MigliorinoSenior Deputy Chair Ms Eugenia GrammatikakisSenior Deputy Chair Dr Sundram SivamalaiHon Secretary Mr Dilip Chirmuley AM, JPHon Treasurer Mr Saeed KhanHon President Ms Voula Messimeri AMWomen’s Chair Ms Helen SaraRegional Chair Mr Ken Habak OAMYoung FECCA Chair Ms Tina HosseiniDisabilities Chair Mr Christian AstourianNew & Emerging Communities Convenor Mr Abeselom NegaPresident ACT MC Mr David NgPresident MC NT Mr Sabaratnam PrathapanChair ECC NSW Mr Jack PassarisChair ECC QLD Ms Agnes Whiten OAMPresident MCC SA Mr Ron Tan OAMChair MC TAS Mr Mahendra PathikChair ECC VIC Mr Sam AfraPresident ECC WA Ms Maria Saraceni

l i fe members bestowedMr Nick Agocs Mr Randolph Alwis AM Ms Eva Byrne OAM Mr Carl Harbaum MBE

Mr Victor Rebikoff OAM Mr Anthony Restuccia Mr Charles See Kee OAM Mr George Wojak OA MBE Mr Nick Xynias AO BEM A/Prof Abd-Elmasih Malak AM

Ms Beryl Mulder OAM Mr John Gebhardt Ms Voula Messimeri AM

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chairs/presidents of aff i l iated regional membersBallarat Regional Multicultural Council Mr Frank WilliamsDiversitat (Geelong Ethnic Communities Council) Dr Linda Sydor PetkovicGippsland Ethnic Communities’ Council Inc Dr Graham DettrickMulticultural Communities Council Gold Coast Mr Ricardo VianaMulticultural Communities’ Council of Illawarra Inc Mr Ken Habak OAMEthnic Communities’ Council of Newcastle & Hunter Region Mr George BoykoNorth East Multicultural Association Ms Rozi Parisotto JPEthnic Communities’ Council of Northern Tasmania Mr Luigi RomanelliEthnic Council of Shepparton & District Mr Attilio BorzilloSunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities’ Council Inc. Mr Peter ByrneMigrant Resource Centre Townsville/Thuringowa Ltd Dr Suniti BandaranaikeTranscultural Community Council Inc Ms Christina Johansson

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FECCA media releases 2009-201025/06/10 - FECCA Welcomes the Appointment of Our First Female Prime Minister

24/06/10 - Joint Statement: Response to Enabling Australia

21/06/10 - Refugees – Australia’s Dividend

27/05/10 - Revived Injustice - ‘New’ Coalition Immigration Policy an Unwelcome Blast from the Past

12/05/10 - 2010/11 Budget - A Mixed Bag

27/04/10 - FECCA Welcomes New Director

22/04/10 - Failure to Support New Human Rights Charter Disappointing - FECCA

13/04/10 - Auction on toughness on asylum seekers, it must be an election!

06/04/10 - FECCA Welcomes Rudd Government announcement of new Population Ministry

19/03/10 - FECCA: ‘Let’s Put an End to Discrimination and Racism this Harmony Day’

16/03/10 - Funding Announced for New National Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance

11/03/10 - FECCA Welcomes Multicultural Focus in Draft National Curriculum

18/02/10 - FECCA Welcomes Reforms to Skilled Migration Program

22/12/09 - FECCA Welcomes Christmas and Calls for Greater Acceptance of Religious Diversity

11/12/09 - Immigration Debate Needs Reality Check

03/12/09 - International Day of People with Disability

25/11/09 - FECCA Supports White Ribbon Day

16/11/09 - FECCA Welcomes Apology to Forgotten Australians

13/11/09 - Migrant Unemployment Hidden Story of New Job Figures

13/11/09 - FECCA Opposes Opposition Policy on Temporary Protection

05/11/09 - Get to know your medicines campaign wins National Multicultural Marketing Award

02/11/09 - Pino Migliorino New FECCA Chair

28/10/09 - FECCA Conference Media Alert

23/10/09 - FECCA Calls for Humane Approach to Asylum Seekers

14/10/09 - FECCA Calls for Human Rights Engagement and Dialogue

09/10/09 - FECCA Calls for Greater Media Responsibility

17/09/09 - Australian Citizenship 60th Anniversary Celebrations

11/09/09 - FECCA Congratulates Government on Refugee Reforms

29/07/09 - Get to Know Your Medicines Calendar Wins Multicultural ‘Best Resource’ Awa

FECCA nat ional secretar iat off ice staffDirector Communications Media and Policy OfficerMegan Layton Padma Menon

Office Administrator Policy & Project OfficerLeona Parrello Victoria Erlichster

Policy Officer Finance OfficerAndrew Milanczuk Gaby Hoffmueller


FECCA pol icy advisory committees 2009-2010New and Emerging Communities Abeselom NegaYouth Tina HosseiniWomen Helen SaraFECCA 2011 Conference Committee Pino MigliorinoDisability Christian AstourianRegional Development Ken Habak OAM

FECCA pol icy submissions 2009-2010July 2009:

• FECCA Submission to the Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy Discussion Paper• FECCA Submission to the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Immigration Detention Reform) Bill

2009• FECCA Submission to the Inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Test Review

and Other Measures) Bill• FECCA Submission to the Discussion Paper Review of the Accreditation Process for Residential Aged

Care Homes• FECCA Submission to the National Women’s Health Policy: Consultation Discussion Paper 2009

August 2009:• Australian Federation of International Students and FECCA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the

Welfare of International Students

September 2009:• FECCA Submission to the Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection) Bill

2009

October 2009:• FECCA Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquiry into the migration treatment

of people with disability

November 2009:• FECCA submission to the Australian Multicultural Advisory Council roundtable discussion document.

February 2010:• FECCA Budget Submission 2010-11• FECCA Submission to the Humanitarian Program 2010-11 and Beyond

March 2010:• FECCA submission to the Review of the General Skilled Migration Points Test

April 2010:• FECCA submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s Universal Periodic Review Report – April

2010 – Response to call for Initial Views

May 2010:• FECCA submission to UNHCR-NGO consultations

June 2010: • FECCA submission to DIAC language services guidelines issues paper• FECCA submission to the inquiry into regional skills relocation


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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF FEDERATION OF ETHNIC COMMUNITIES’ COUNCILS OF AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED

Report on the Financial Report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Incorporated (the association), which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2010 and the income statement, statement of recognised income and expenditure and cash flow statement for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes and the Statement of Committee Members.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial ReportThe Committee of the association are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Incorporations Association (ACT) Act 1991. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

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

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

Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report of Federation Of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of AustraliaIncorporated is in accordance with the Incorporations Association (ACT) Act 1991, including:

i. giving a true and fair view of the association’s financial position as at 30 June 2010 and of the performance for the year ended on that date; and

ii. complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Incorporations Association (ACT) Act 1991.

PKF Di Bartolo Diamond & Mihailaros



FEDERATION OF ETHNIC COMMUNITIES’ COUNCILS OF AUSTRALIA INC.

INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Notes 2010 2009 $ $

Revenue from ordinary activities 2(b) 951,665 579,168 Employee benefits expense 2(a) (373,429) (322,520) Conference/Congress expenses 2(a) (158,505) (18,000) Depreciation and amortisation expenses 2(a) (4,485) (3,724) Other expenses from ordinary activities (281,884) (253,531) Profit from ordinary activities 133,362 (607)


STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

In the opinion of the Committee

(i) the accompanying Statement of Financial Performance is drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the results of the Federation for the year ended 30 June 2010.

(ii) the accompanying Statement of Financial Position is drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of

the results of the Federation for the year ended 30 June 2010.

(iii) at the date of this statement there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Federation will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

The financial report has been made out in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. This statement is made and signed on behalf of the Committee. On behalf of the Committee



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STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Notes 2010 2009 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from operating activities 1,076,681 761,341 Interest received 10,538 12,693 Payments to suppliers and employees (994,948) (689,851) Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities 12 $92,271 $84,183 ________ ________ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Receipts from sale of fixed assets - - Payment for purchase of fixed assets (6,043) (980) Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities $(6,043) $(980) ________ ________ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from Borrowings - - Net Cash Flows From Investing Activities $ - $ - ________ ________ Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 86,228 83,203 Add opening cash brought forward 282,327 199,124 Closing Cash Carried Forward 12 $368,555 $282,327 ________ ________

(Notes to and forming part of this financial report are annexed)

Retained Earnings

$

Asset Revaluation

Reserve $

Total $

Balance at 1 July 2008 195,414 361,610 557,024Net Surplus/(Loss) for the year (607) - (607)Balance at 30 June 2009 $194,807 $361,610 $556,417 Balance at 1 July 2009 194,807 361,610 556,417Net Surplus/(Loss) for the year 133,362 - 133,362Balance at 30 June 2010 $328,169 $361,610 $689,779



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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2010

2010 2009 Notes $ $CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 3 368,555 282,327Trade and other receivables 4 22,226 72,912Other current assets 5 10,356 18,728

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 401,137 373,967 NON-CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant & equipment 6 370,546 368,988 TOTAL ASSETS 771,683 742,955 CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade & other payables 7 50,555 48,127Provisions 8 14,757 12,621Other current liabilities 9 16,592 125,790

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 81,904 186,538

TOTAL LIABILITIES 81,904 186,538

NET ASSETS $689,779 $556,417 EQUITY Accumulated surplus 10 328,169 194,807Asset Revaluation Reserve 11 361,610 361,610

TOTAL EQUITY $689,779 $556,417

(Notes to and forming part of this financial report are annexed)



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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

NOTE 1 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial statements are a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in

accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, other mandatory professional reporting requirements and the requirements of the Association Incorporations Act (ACT) 1991. The financial report has been prepared on accrual basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Australian Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Compliance with the Australian equivalents to IFRS (AIFRS) ensures that the financial report, comprising the financial statements and nots complies with IFRS. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of these financial statements.

(a) Income Tax

The Federation is exempt from income tax under Section 50-10 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

(b) Property, Plant and Equipment

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are deprecated over their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The carrying amount of fixed assets is reviewed annually by the General Committee to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount of those assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows, which will be received from the asset’s employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have not been discounted to their present values in determining the recoverable amounts.

(c) Depreciation

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over the useful lives of the assets to the association commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable asset are:

Class of Fixed Asset Depreciation Rate Computers 25% to 40% Office Equipment 20% to 30% Motor Vehicles 20% Furniture & Fixtures 13% to 20% Portable Equipment 20% to 40% Lease Equipment 40%



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NOTE 1 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont) (d) Leases

Leases of fixed asset, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the association, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised recording an asset and a liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Leased assets are amortised on a reducing balance basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the association will obtain ownership of the asset or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

(e) Employee benefits

Provision is made for the Association’s liability for employee entitlement arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlement expected to be settled within one year together with entitlement arising from wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave, which will be settled after one year, have been measured at their nominal amount. The amount for employees long service leave has not been provided. Contributions are made by the Association to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.

(f) Cash

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand, at banks, and on deposit.

(g) Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of expense.

(h) Revenue

Revenue from the provision of goods and services is recognised on provision of those goods and services to customers. Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and service tax (GST).



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NOTE 2 PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 2010 2009 Profit (losses) from ordinary activities has been

determined after: a) Expenses

$ $

Depreciation 4,485 3,724 Conference expenses 158,505 18,000 Publication expenses 40,062 30,715 Salaries & employee costs (incl on costs) 373,429 322,520 Travelling expenses 66,460 47,272 Other expenses 175,362 157,544 Total expenses $818,303 $579,775 b) Revenue and net gains Grant Funding 615,985 510,407 Interest Income 18,829 12,693 Congress Income 223,390 - Sponsorships 65,636 18,000 Other Income 27,825 38,068 Total income $951,665 $579,168 Profit/(Loss) from ordinary activities $133,362 $(607) $ $NOTE 3 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash at Bank - CBA Cheque Account 7,798 13,050 Cash at Bank - CBA Cash Management Account 89,517 153,628 Cash at Bank - CBA Term Deposit Account 270,940 115,349 Cash on Hand 300 300

$368,555 $282,327 NOTE 4 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES - Trade Debtors 22,226 72,912 Less Provisions for Doubtful Debts - -

$22,226 $72,912 NOTE 5 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments 2,065 18,728 Accrued Revenue 8,291 - Prepayments $10,356 $18,728



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NOTE 6 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT Computers (At Cost) 31,627 26,370 Less Accumulated Depreciation (24,554) (20,492) 7,073 5,878 Furniture & Fixtures (At Cost) 40,374 39,588 Less Accumulated Depreciation (38,620) (38,231) 1,754 1,357 Office Equipment (At Cost) 6,831 6,831 Less Accumulated Depreciation (6,738) (6,696) 103 135 Portable Equipment (At Cost) 4,989 4,989 Less Accumulated Depreciation (4,983) (4,981) 6 8 Land & Buildings (At Committee Valuation) 361,610 361,610

$370,546 $368,988 Movements in carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial year.

Computers

Furniture & Fixtures

Office Equipment

Portable Equipment

Land & Buildings Totals

Balance as at the beginning of year 5,858 1,357 135 8 361,610 368,988 Additions 5,257 786 - - - 6,043 Disposals - - - - - - Depreciation Expense (4,062) (389) (32) (2) - (4,451) Carrying amount at the end of year $7,073 $1,754 $ 103 $ 6 $361,610 $370,546 NOTE 7

TRADE & OTHER PAYABLES

CURRENT Trade payables & Accrued Expenses 30,463 18,458 Other payables 20,092 29,669

$50,555 $48,127 NOTE 8 PROVISIONS Annual Leave Provisions $ 14,757 $ 12,621



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2010 2009 $ $ NOTE 9 OTHER LIABILITIES Income in Advance & Unspent Grant Funds $16,592 $125,790 NOTE 10 ACCUMULATED SURPLUS Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) at the beginning of year 194,807 195,414 Net Surplus/(Deficit) 133,362 (607)

$328,169 $194,807 NOTE 11 RESERVES Asset Revaluation Reserve Opening Balance 361,610 361,610 Movement - -

$361,610 $361,610

NOTE 12 RECONCILATION OF CASH FLOWS (a) Reconciliation of Cash

Cash balance comprises – Cash on hand Cash at bank

300 368,255

300

282,027

Cash and cash equivalents

$368,555 $282,327 (b) Reconciliation of Operating surplus to net proceeds from operations Operating surplus/(deficit)- 133,362 (607) Depreciation 4,485 3,724 Provision for Doubtful Debts - - Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase)/Decrease in trade and other debtors 50,686 (150) (Increase)/Decrease in prepayments 8,372 (14,718) Increase/(Decrease) in employee benefits 2,136 3,286 Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables 2,428 21,067 Increase/(Decrease) in grants received in advance (109,198) 71,581

Net Cash Flows provided/(used in) operations

$92,271 $84,183



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NOTE 13: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (i) Financial risk management policies The association’s financial instruments consist mainly of cash and deposits at bank, trade debtors, trade creditors and secured commercial credit facilities. The executive committee consisting of individuals who meet on a regular basis to assist the association in meetings its financial targets, whilst minimising potential adverse effects on financial performance. The total of each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB139 as detailed in the accounting policies to these financial statements, are detailed below:

2010 2009 $ $

Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents 368,555 282,327Trade and Other Receivables 22,226 72,912Other Current Assets 10,356 18,728 401,137 373,967 Financial Liabilities Trade payables 50,555 48,127 50,555 48,127 (ii) Interest rate risk Exposure to interest rate risk arises on financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at reporting

date whereby a future change in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair value of fixed rate financial instruments.

(iii) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the association might encounter difficulty in settling its

debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related to financial liabilities. The association manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

— preparing forward looking cash flow analysis in relation to its operational, investing and financing activities;

— maintaining a reputable credit profile; — managing credit risk related to financial assets; — investing only in surplus cash with major financial institutions; and — comparing the maturity profile of financial liabilities with the realisation profile of financial assets. The tables below reflect an undiscounted contractual maturity analysis for financial liabilities.



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NOTE 13: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGMENT

Within 1 Year 1 to 5 Years Over 5 Years Total contractual cash flow

2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Financial liabilities due for payment Trade and other payables 50,555 48,127 - - - - 50,555 48,127Total expected outflows 50,555 48,127 - - - - 50,555 48,127 Financial assets — cash flows realisable Cash and cash equivalents 368,555 282,327 - - - 368,555 282,327Trade, and other receivables 22,226 72,912 - - - 22,226 72,912Other current assets 10,356 18,728 - - - 10,356 18,728Total anticipated inflows 401,137 373,967 - - - 401,137 373,967Net (outflow)/inflow on financial instruments 350,582 325,840 - - - - 350,582 325,840 (iv) Credit risk Exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counter

parties of contract obligations that could lead to a financial loss to the association. Credit risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures (such procedures include the utilisation

of systems for the approval, granting and removal of credit limits, regular monitoring of exposures against such limits and monitoring of the financial stability of significant customers and counter parties), ensuring to the extent possible, that customers and counter parties to transactions are of sound credit worthiness. Such monitoring is used in assessing receivables for impairment.

Risk is also minimised through investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a high credit rating, or in entities that the executive committee has otherwise cleared as being financially sound.

Credit Risk Exposures The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date to recognised financial assets is the carrying amount as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements.



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FEDERATION OF ETHNIC COMMUNITIES’ COUNCILS OF AUSTRALIA INC. NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

2010 2009 $ $NOTE 14 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Committee Members The names of Committee Members who have held office at any time in the last financial year are: Mr Pino Migliorino Ms Agnes Whiten OAM Dr Sundram Sivamalai Mr Ron Tan OAM Ms Eugenia Grammatikakis Ms Maria Saraceni Mr Dilip Chirmuley - AM Mr Rohan Wirasinha Mr Saeed Khan Mr Alan Huynh Ms Helen Sara Dr Antonio Cocchiaro - AM Mr Ken Habak OAM Mr Ramdas Sankaran Ms Tina Hosseini Mr Davorin Perovic Mr David Ng Ms Kelly Kljajic Mr Christian Astourian Mr Abd-Elmasih Malak - AM Ms Voula Messimeri - AM Mr John Gebhardt Mr Sabaratnam Prathapan Mr Serge Voloschenko Mr Jack Passaris Mr Russell Raymond - OAM Mr Sam Afra Mr Ted Quan Mr Kirunthi Krishna Ms Beryl Mulder - OAM Committee Remuneration: Total income paid or payable, or otherwise made available to all

Committee Members of FECCA.

$Nil $Nil

NOTE 15 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (FTE positions) Number of employees at the 30 June 2010 5 5 NOTE 16 SEGMENT INFORMATION Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Inc’s head office is located in Canberra and it

has affiliated Multicultural or Ethnic Communities Councils in each State or Territory with the primary purpose of representing the interest of ethnic communities generally.

NOTE 17 EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE No matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year, which significantly affects or

may effect the operation of the entity. The results for the year or the state of affairs of the entity. NOTE 18 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES There are no known contingent liabilities at the date of this report.



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DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010 2010 2009 Notes $ $REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES Australian Mosaic Revenues 7,834 5,700Affiliation Fees 18,285 18,285Associate Membership fees 91 91Conference Income 223,390 1,572Congress Income - -Sponsorships 65,636 18,000Grant DIAC 421,000 413,000Grants –Others 194,985 97,407Interest Income 18,829 12,693Other Income 1,615 22,420TOTAL REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 951,665 579,168 EXPENSES FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES Auditing Expense 5,400 5,200Australian Mosaic Publication Expenses 40,062 30,715Bookkeeping Costs 27,221 22,109Bad Debts Written Off - -Conference expenses 158,505 18,000Depreciation Expense 4,485 3,724IT Expenses 19,872 18,236Insurance Costs 4,209 2,875Office Consumables & Supplies 14,998 14,569Other expenses from ordinary activities 92,067 81,279Provision for Annual Leave 2,136 3,286Salaries & Employee Costs 341,375 295,642Superannuation Contributions 32,054 26,878Telephone 9,459 9,990Travelling & Accommodation Expenses 66,460 47,272TOTAL EXPENDITURE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 818,303 579,775 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 11

$133,362

$ (607)


And thanks to all our partner organisations we worked with in 2009-2010 including:• National Ethnic Disability Alliance• Multicultural Mental Health Australia• Australian Multicultural Foundation• Action on Disability in Ethnic Communities (ADEC)• Multicultural Youth Advisory Network (MYAN)• Network of Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Alliance (NIRWA)• Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)• National Roundtable for Not for Profit Organisations• Australian Collaboration• Alzheimer’s Australia• New Hope Foundation• Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT (MARSS)• Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health• Diversity Health Institute• Insititute for Cultural Diversity• National Seniors• African Think Tank• Refugee Council of Australia• Settlement Council of Australia• White Ribbon Foundation

• Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA)

key f inancial supporters• Department of Immigration and Citizenship• National Prescribing Service Limited• The Myer Foundation – Sidney Myer Fund• Cancer Australia• Office for Women

Special Thanks to Ian Lacey for his pro-bono legal advice.Special Thanks to the members of the Australian Partnership of Religious Organisations (APRO) and its Chair, Abd Malak.FECCA is proud to auspice APRO and assist in its important work.


Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia Inc.ABN: 23 684 792 947

street address:

FECCA House 1/4 Phipps Close Deakin ACT 2600 Australia

postal address:

PO Box 344 Curtin ACT 2605 Australia

phone: +61 2 6282 5755fax: +61 2 6282 5734

email: [email protected]

FECCA Conference Organising Committee, Victoria Erlichster, Peter van Vliet (outgoing Director) and Chris Hazelman.

Minister Chris Evans, former Minister for Immigration & Citizenship

honorary advisersAdviser on Environment and Population Policy Mr Ross Tzannes

FECCA interfaith ConsultantMs Josie Lacey OAM

FECCA Legal Consultant Mr Ian Lacey

www.fecca.org.au

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