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Redfern-Waterloo Authority 2009-10 Annual Report – Realising the potential
Contents
A
New Lease of Life For ‘The Block’
Statement
from the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer
Employment
and Enterprise Plan
Aunty
Beryl Celebrates & Cooks For Royalty
Sponsorships/Grants
Provided by the Redfern-Waterloo Authority
Redfern
-Waterloo Authority Financials
Vision
The vision of the
Redfern-Waterloo Authority (RWA) is to establish Redfern-Waterloo as an active,
vibrant and sustainable community by promoting and supporting greater social
cohesion and community safety, respect for the cultural heritage, and the
orderly development of the area in consideration of social, economic,
ecological and other sustainable development.
In 2001, the NSW Government made
a commitment to revitalise the Redfern and Waterloo area through a
‘partnership’ with the local community focused on delivering strategic urban
renewal, improved human services and job creation. Three years later, the
Government created the Redfern-Waterloo Authority Act 2004 No 107 and, in
January 2005, the Redfern-Waterloo Authority was established.
Since then, this partnership has
helped changed not only the face of Redfern-Waterloo, but the perception of the
area by the wider community and, in February 2010, independent data was
released showing a reduction in local crime combined with solid increases in
housing prices over the last two years.
“What we are seeing in Redfern
and Waterloo now are the results of a strong partnership between Government and
the community, including local Aboriginal leaders, creating thriving and safe
suburbs,” the NSW Premier Ms Keneally said when presenting the data with Police
Minister Michael Daley.
Key highlights for Redfern-Waterloo in 2009 – 2010:
- Then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd
officiated at the opening of Australia’s one-of-a-kind Aboriginal youth arts,
cultural & education facility, the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence; - Prince William met with
Aboriginal leaders at Redfern’s The Block during a three day visit to
Australia; - Yaama Dhiyaan – Australia’s
only hospitality training centre specialising in Indigenous cuisine –
celebrated its third year of success; - In just seven short months, the
Eveleigh Farmers’ Market was awarded Sydney’s best; - Australian Technology Park
welcomed 2,000 new employees with the opening of the new television & media
complex; - The state-of-the-art Redfern
Community Health Centre opened to service the needs of clients in the areas of
mental health, drug, alcohol & HIV services and health nursing; and - The Aboriginal Housing
Company’s Pemulwuy Project Concept Plan for the redevelopment of The Block was
approved.
A range of partnerships between
the RWA and the community continue to focus on local issues, while The Greater
Sydney Partnership – a marketing alliance spearheaded by founding Chairman
Peter Holmes à Court – selected Redfern as the location to launch its exciting
initiative in April, 2010. The partnership aims to further enhance the
interests of Sydney as Australia’s only true global city.
Return of The Rabbitohs
On Sunday, 7th February, 2010,
more than 5,000 fans braved inclement weather to watch the Rabbitohs in a
pre-season game against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at the Australian
Technology Park Performance Centre. The match was described as their “return to
Redfern” and they certainly didn’t disappoint, thumping home to a 42 to 12
victory.
Management of Australian Technology
Park, which is one of the RWA’s strategic development sites, recently became a
senior partner of the Rabbitohs and also undertook sponsorship of the
Rabbitoh’s charitable arm, Souths Cares. The former Redfern Oval has been
renamed the ATP Performance Centre as part of the two-year sponsorship deal.
Souths Cares assists
disadvantaged youth and their families in the South Sydney region through
education, training and employment programs and players are taking an active,
highly visible role within the local community in support of Souths Cares.
Rabbitohs Chief Executive and
Souths Cares Board Member Shane Richardson said: “The Australian Technology
Park is one of the leading organisations in the heart of the South Sydney
district, so for Souths Cares to have an opportunity to partner with them was
an opportunity that we jumped at.
“Our players and staff have made
a big impact on the local community and having the backing of the Australian
Technology Park will allow us to take the next steps with the Teachers’ Aide
and Workplace Mentoring programs which are touching our people now.
“We’re providing our players
with the best training facilities, as well as our community with the best
support through Souths Cares’ programs, all with the backing of the Australian
Technology Park.”
The RWA brokered 10 jobs for
Indigenous workers on the upgrade of the former Redfern Oval through the City
Of Sydney’s Aboriginal Employment projects.
The RWA, of course, supports
local sporting groups and associations at a grass roots level including the
Redfern All Blacks and Waterloo Storm in the Koori Knockout.
A New Lease of Life For ‘The Block’
The financial year began with the
former Planning Minister, and now Premier, the Hon Kristina Keneally announcing
approval in July 2009 of the $60m Pemulwuy Project Concept Plan for The Block
– a project capable of delivering 300 jobs, 62 homes and over 9,000sqm of
commercial uses, shops and community and cultural space.
The State Government and the
Department of Planning worked closely with the Aboriginal Housing Company (AHC)
throughout the assessment process and the proposed redevelopment will include:
- More than 15,000sqm of floor
area for a range of commercial, retail, cultural and community uses, including
up to 62 residential apartments; - Basement and ground floor car
parking for around 71 vehicles; - At least 500 square metres of
open space, opening up the site to the surrounding area and connecting to the
existing public open space on the adjacent Redfern Community Centre site; - Incorporating into the
development several lanes in the area, including Eveleigh Lane; - Conceptual landscape design;
and - Staggering the development in
three stages.
The proposed redevelopment will
significantly improve the area’s attractiveness, boost the viability of further
commercial investment and restore a sense of respect and pride in The Block as
a positive cultural meeting place. The Plan promotes a secure and aesthetically
pleasing site by incorporating principles of crime prevention through environmental
design and will support the area’s long and vibrant history.
A number of amendments have been
made following public exhibition of the proposal to address public and agency
feedback, including the requirements of the AHC to:
- Comply with RailCorp’s
requirements with regard to protecting the rail corridor, assessing derailment
risks and protection, stormwater drainage, noise and fencing/landscaping; - Demonstrate sustainable design,
including meeting a minimum 4.5 star Australian Building Greenhouse Rating or
equivalent in all new retail and commercial buildings; - Demonstrate design excellence
in accordance with the Major Projects state environmental planning policy
covering the Redfern-Waterloo Authority sites; and - Prepare landscape plans for any
new public domain areas.
The AHC has also committed to
consulting with the local community and stakeholders throughout the
rejuvenation of the precinct and will ensure all future applications are
consistent with the concept plan.
Pemulwuy was an Aboriginal warrior believed to have been born in 1750
who was about 38 years old when the First Fleet arrived. He was of the Eora people, whose land – now known as
Botany Bay – was most directly affected by the arrival of the British.
Pemulwuy fiercely resisted the British colonisation of Australia, using
fire as a weapon, destroying crops and animals, and raiding settlements. As his
legend grew, so did his supporters. At one point, he had more than 100
followers who knew him as the “rainbow warrior” for the colours he wore.
Pemulwuy was shot dead on the orders of Governor Philip King in 1802
and decapitated. Some believe his head was bottled, sent to England and then
returned to Australia in 1950 but his remains have never been recovered.
Minister’s Letter
The Hon. Kristina Keneally M.P. NSW Premier
Minister for Redfern-Waterloo Parliament House
Macquarie Street
Sydney
Dear Minister Keneally,
It is with pleasure that I
forward you the sixth Annual Report of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority for the
year ending 30 June 2010.
This report has been prepared in
accordance with the NSW Annual Report (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 No 87, the
Annual Report (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2000 and the Redfern-Waterloo
Authority Act 2004 No 107.
Yours sincerely,
Roy Wakelin-King AM
Chief Executive Officer Redfern-Waterloo Authority
Redfern – Waterloo Authority
Charter
Redfern and Waterloo are located just south of Sydney’s Central
Business District. To the south-west are Sydney’s economic gateways, Port
Botany and Sydney Airport.
The Redfern-Waterloo Authority
(RWA) was created by a NSW Government Act of Parliament in Oct 2004
(Redfern-Waterloo Authority Act 2004 No 107) and established on 17 January
2005.
The RWA is responsible for
revitalising Redfern, Waterloo, Eveleigh and Darlington through strategic urban
renewal, job creation and improved human services in consideration of social,
economic, ecological and other sustainable development, public spaces,
Aboriginal community needs, social cohesion and community safety.
Under the direction of the NSW
Government’s 10-year urban renewal program for Redfern-Waterloo, the
revitalisation of the area has instilled renewed
confidence in the region and encouraged an influx of creative enterprise and
private investment. With the amount of commercial, residential and community
facilities being developed or refurbished as a direct result of RWA
initiatives, Redfern-Waterloo is seeing the benefits of a commitment to
reinvestment, jobs and sustainable economic prosperity.
Since the inception of the RWA
in 2005, the NSW Government has directly facilitated the investment of well
over $600 million towards infrastructure development, the provision of improved
human services and employment opportunities for the local community including
dedicated roles for Indigenous workers.
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Statement from the Chairperson and Chief Executive
Officer
It gives us great pleasure to
present the Redfern-Waterloo Authority’s (RWA) Annual Report for 2009/2010.
This was the fifth year of the
Redfern-Waterloo Authority since its establishment in 2005 under the
Redfern-Waterloo Authority Act, 2004 (the Act).
2009/2010 was an outstanding
year for the Redfern-Waterloo Authority with much of its earlier hard work
coming to fruition. This has resulted in positive progress in the
revitalisation of Redfern-Waterloo which will have direct and lasting benefits
for the area.
The National Centre of
Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) was officially opened by the former Prime Minister
in February 2010. This world class facility has put Redfern on the nation’s map
as the best place in Australia to celebrate and promote Indigenous culture, arts,
education and sport. It will bring visitors and students from all over the
country to the area as well as provide an exciting new local facility for the
people of Redfern and Waterloo. The establishment of this facility was a direct
result of the work of the Authority under its Redfern-Waterloo Built
Environment Plan.
In January 2010, Channel 7,
Pacific Magazines and Global Television moved into 8 Central Avenue at
Australian Technology Park (ATP). The establishment of these major corporations
at ATP demonstrates the increasing confidence the business community has in the
future of the Redfern-Waterloo area. The arrival of these organisations has
seen more than 2,000 staff members introduced to the local area, resulting in a
real boost to the local economy.
In March 2010, operations
commenced at the new community health centre which was established using the
proceeds of the sale of the Rachael Forster Hospital site. This was a direct
result of the work done by the Authority in developing a concept plan for this
site and returning the proceeds from the sale to the Redfern community.
The NSW Premier also announced
in July 2009 the approval of the Pemulwuy Project Concept Plan for the
redevelopment of The Block. This project will deliver 300 jobs, 62 homes and
over 9,000sqm of commercial uses, shops and community and cultural space for
this iconic area of Redfern.
Redevelopment of the Redfern RSL
site began in early 2010 with the commencement of demolition works. This site
will be developed over the next two years, resulting in an 18-storey mixed use
building comprising 86 residential apartments and retail and commercial uses.
It will also result in a new RSL Club being returned to the site by the end of
2011.
Whilst a tremendous amount of
work continues in the built environment, the Authority has also continued its
work in the broader area of urban renewal for Redfern-Waterloo.
In February 2010, the NSW
Premier and Minister for Redfern Waterloo, the Hon Kristina Keneally, presented
a report card that demonstrated all indicators for the renewal of Redfern and
Waterloo were moving in the right direction including increased training and
job numbers and increased demand for housing. The Premier also highlighted the
significant decrease in crime statistics for the local area as being a very
positive indicator of the urban renewal process occurring in Redfern-Waterloo.
The Eveleigh Farmers’ Market continued
to go from strength to strength winning the Sydney Morning Herald 2010 Foodies
Award for Best Markets in Sydney after trading for only seven months. More than
3,000 people attend the markets on a weekly basis to enjoy freshly grown
produce sold by the growers/producers themselves.
The RWA also introduced the
Eveleigh Market Christmas Banner competition in 2009 inviting every youth
service in Redfern-Waterloo and every school in the City of Sydney Local
Government area to participate. The NSW Premier announced the winner,
Alexandria Park Community School, at a special Christmas Market held in
December 2009.
To ensure that the important
heritage of the Redfern-Waterloo area is preserved, the RWA established the
Redfern-Waterloo Heritage Taskforce in 2009. This Taskforce will
identify opportunities for the active conservation, interpretation and adaptive
reuse of the heritage of the Redfern-Waterloo area.
The RWA formed a new partnership
“Roll up Redfern” in 2009 with the City of Sydney, Redfern-Waterloo Chamber of
Commerce, REDWatch and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. This group is focused on
promoting the key strengths of the Redfern-Waterloo area including highlighting
the iconic landmarks and organisations and the diversity of the local community
and culture.
The RWA’s Employment and
Enterprise programs continued to deliver strong results for both Aboriginal and
non Aboriginal people in the area of training and employment during 2009/2010.
The RWA’s Aboriginal Employment
Model was developed to ensure the creation of employment opportunities for
Aboriginal people in the hospitality and construction industries and continues
to exceed its targets. The Koori Job Ready in construction course is helping
Government and private sector organisations to employ Aboriginal people on
their construction projects, with well over 500 employment opportunities being
created in this sector alone.
The Redfern-Waterloo Human
Services Plan Phase 1 Evaluation Report was released in July 2009. This report
revealed some very good progress on many of the actions contained in the Plan
and has resulted in key human service agencies working more collaboratively,
sharing information and targeting specific new initiatives in the area.
The RWA once again supported a
range of groups during the year through the Community Grants Program. This
included support of sports, arts, cultural and educational activities and
events in the community.
The RWA continues to be focused
on creating a vibrant and safe community through urban renewal, improved human
services, training and job creation for the community of Redfern and Waterloo.
Dr Col Gellatly AO Chairperson
Roy Wakelin-King AM Chief
Executive Officer
Aims & Objectives
- To encourage the urban renewal
of Redfern–Waterloo into an active, vibrant and sustainable community; - To promote, support and respect
the Aboriginal community in Redfern-Waterloo with regards to the importance of
the area to the Aboriginal people; - To promote the orderly
development of Redfern-Waterloo whilst taking into consideration principles of
social, economic, ecological and other sustainable development; - To provide and promote housing
choices in the operational area; - To enable the establishment of
public areas in Redfern-Waterloo; and - To promote greater social cohesion
and community safety in Redfern–Waterloo.
In order to achieve its aims and
objectives, the RWA maintains an undertaking to:
- Promote, facilitate, manage and
secure the social, economic, ecological and other sustainable development and
use of the operational area, including the development and management of land,
the provision of infrastructure and the establishment of public areas; - Provide and promote housing
choices in the operational area (including for Aboriginal residents); - Provide and promote employment
opportunities for local residents, commercial opportunities for local
businesses and cultural development (including the needs of the Aboriginal
community) in the operational area; - Enhance and manage public
places in the operational area and to improve, maintain and regulate the use of
those public places; - Promote, co-ordinate, organise,
manage, undertake, secure, provide and conduct cultural, educational,
commercial, recreational, entertainment and transport activities and facilities
in the operational area; and - Do any other thing for the
sustainable improvement of the operational area.
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Corporate Governance
The NSW Premier and Minister for
Redfern-Waterloo, the Hon. Kristina Kenneally, is responsible for the control
and direction
of the RWA. The Minister has
established a Board of Governance and, while the Board establish the policies
and directions for the RWA, its day to day management is the responsibility of
the Chief Executive Officer.
There are four Board Committees:
Audit and Risk Management Committee
The Audit and Risk Management
Committee is the focal point for communication between the Board, the external
auditors, the internal auditors and management, as their duties relate to the
financial accounting, reporting and internal controls and compliance.
The Audit and Risk Management
Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities as to accounting
policies and reporting practices of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority. It is to be
the Board’s principal agent in assuring the independence of RWA auditors, the
integrity of management and the adequacy of the disclosures to the public.
Membership:
Aug-Dec 2009 – John Mulally, Sam
Mostyn and Jim Mitchell
Jan-June 2010 – John Mulally,
Bonnie Boezman AO and Victoria Weekes
Affordable Housing Committee
In accordance with RWA Board
Procedures, the Affordable Housing Committee Terms of Reference are as follows:
- To review the development and
operation of the proposed affordable housing program for Redfern-Waterloo; - To review the operation of the
Affordable Housing Voluntary Planning Agreement for the CUB site; and - To review the operation of the
Affordable Housing Contributions Plan for Redfern-Waterloo.
Membership: Ann Weldon, Lucy
Hughes Turnbull and Warren Mundine.
Urban Renewal Committee
The Urban Renewal Committee
reviews and advises on proposed urban renewal strategies in accordance with the
RWA’s Built Environment Plan.
Membership: Col Gellatly AO,
Lucy Hughes Turnbull, Richard Johnson and Michael Collins
Human Services Committee
Membership: Sam Mostyn, Lucy
Hughes Turnbull, Ann Weldon, John Mulally
Minister for
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Housing Urban Renewal Human Services
Committee Committee Committee Committee
Board Members
Board members are appointed in
accordance with Section 9 Schedule 2 of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority Act 2004
Dr Col Gellatly AO B Ag Ec 9 (Hons) UNE, M Comm (Hons) UNSW, Ph D
NC State, FIPAA Term of appointment 23/01/08 to 16/01/11
Dr Col Gellatly AO was
Chairperson of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority and Australian Technology Park as
of 1 July 2007. Dr Gellatly is the former Director-General of the Premier’s
Department, a role which he held since being appointed in 1994. He has held a
number of senior management positions within the NSW public service, including
as Director-General of the Department of Land and Water Conservation. He is
also Chair of Pillar Corporation, a member of the Board of State Water
Corporation, a member of the UN E Council, member of Board of the NSW Rugby
League and an Administrator, Wollongong City Council. Dr Gellatly has a degree
in Agricultural Economics from the University of New England, a Master of
Commerce from the University of NSW and a PhD from North Carolina State
University.
Mr Michael Collins FRICS – Term of appointment 18/01/09 to 16/01/11
Mike Collins is a Sydney
property practitioner. He has been involved in property economics, real estate
valuation, property consultancy and asset management for over 35 years, and is professionally
qualified in property economics and valuation. He runs his own property advisory
company based in the Sydney CBD. Mike is the Chairman of the Sydney Harbour
Foreshore Authority and the Barangaroo Delivery Authority. He is also Chairman
of the NSW Government’s Land and Housing Supply Coordination Task Force. He is
a former Chairman of the Heritage Council of NSW and a former National and NSW
President of the Australian Property Institute.
Mr Richard Johnson MBE M Phil (UCL) B.Arch Hons 1 (UNSW) FRAIA – Term
of appointment 23/01/08 to 16/01/11
Richard Johnson is an award
winning architect and 2008 Gold Medallist. He is a Visiting Professor of
Architecture at the University of New South Wales and a Director of Johnson
Pilton Walker Architects. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of
Architects, an Associate of the Japan Institute of Architects, and a Member of
the Design Institute of Australia. Mr Johnson was involved in the design of the
Australian embassies in Beijing and Tokyo. He is the Chief Architect for the
Sydney Opera House and is also currently working on projects including the
Australian War Memorial, the Hilton Hotel and the Asian Wing of the Art Gallery
of New South Wales. He also serves on the Board of the Australian Technology
Park and the Australian Architects Association. Mr Johnson has a Bachelor of
Architecture (1st Class Honours) from the University of NSW and a Master of
Philosophy (Town Planning) from University College, London. In 1976 he was made
a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to Architecture.
Ms Samantha Mostyn BA LLB – Term of appointment 18/01/09 to
16/01/11
Sam Mostyn has an extensive
background business, management, law and sustainability. She recently left
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) after six years as Group Executive, Culture
& Reputation, a role in which she was responsible for Human Resources,
Organisational Effectiveness, Corporate & Government Affairs and Corporate
Sustainability functions. Prior to joining IAG in 2002, Sam held senior
executive roles at Optus and spent two years in London as Group Director, Human
Resources for Cable and Wireless plc. She serves on the Boards of the Sydney
Theatre Company, the Australian Museum Reconciliation Australia, Australian
Volunteers International and the AFL. She also serves on the NSW and QLD
Climate Change Councils and Chairs the Advisory Council of CSIRO’s Climate
Adaptation Flagship Project.
Mr Warren Mundine DUniv (Hon) FAIM MAICD – Term of appointment
23/01/07 to 16/01/11
A Bundjalung man, Warren is CEO
of NTSCORP Ltd and Chairman of Indigenous Investment Management. Warren is an
advocate for empowering Indigenous people to break the poverty cycle and build
a strong Indigenous economy. A Doctor of the University (honoris causa)
(Southern Cross University), Warren also holds several Chairmanships such as
the Australian Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and NAISDA Ltd (NAISDA Dance
College). He is also a member of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Board of Directors, Macquarie University Council and the Southern Cross
University Foundation. Warren is an Ambassador for the Song Room and the
Indigenous Program of Football Federation Australia.
Ms Lucy Hughes Turnbull LLB (Sydney), MBA (UNSW) – Term of
Appointment 18/01/09 to 16/01/11
Lucy Hughes Turnbull is a
Director of the Board of Melbourne IT, an Australian publicly-listed internet
services company with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. She is also
a Board Member of Australian Technology Park in Redfern, the Centre for
Independent Studies, the Redfern Foundation Limited, the Turnbull Foundation
and the Cancer Institute NSW. Lucy was Sydney’s first female Lord Mayor
(2003-4) and Deputy Lord Mayor (1999-2003). She served as a Councillor on the
City of Sydney from 1999-2004 and chaired many council committees, including
the Central Sydney Planning Committee, the Planning, Transport and Development
Committee and the Finance and Audit Committees. Lucy is Deputy Chair of the
Committee for Sydney and a Board Member of the contemporary art Biennale of
Sydney. Her interests include history, contemporary culture, planning,
architecture and design and, in 1999, published the book Sydney – Biography of
a City.
Ms Ann Weldon – Term of appointment 18/01/09 to 16/01/11
Ann Weldon is a proud member of
the Wiradjuri Nation and was one of the founding members of the NSW Aboriginal
Children’s Service and Inner West Aboriginal Community Company to name just
two. For the past 35 years, Ann has held executive positions and was a member
of a number of committees including the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land
Council, Marrickville Aboriginal Consultative Committee and the Aboriginal
Legal Service. She was elected to the Sydney ATSIC Regional Council for three
consecutive terms as Councillor and as the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
Ann was appointed to the inaugural NSW Aboriginal Housing Board in 1998 as an
ATSIC nominee and was then appointed the first female Chairperson of the NSW
Housing Board from 2000-2007.
Mr John Mulally BA LLB (Hons) – Term of appointment 23/01/08 to
16/01/11
John has over 40 years
experience as a lawyer specialising in major property and infrastructure
projects. He has acted for major Australian and off-shore developers and
investors, Australian and State Government instrumentalities and off-shore
Governments. This has included the acquisition, development and sale of major
projects in all capital cities of Australia as well as in Vanuatu, Jakarta,
Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, London, Paris, St Petersburg, Kiev, Moscow and New
York. He has also advised on major energy projects in Australia and off-shore and
on major infrastructure and renewable energy projects in China and Africa. His
role in these projects deals with the funding structure, legal requirements and
integration of the commercial with the legal outcomes required to achieve
project development. He is currently acting for Western Gulf Advisory AG of
Switzerland which is a major funder of and an investor in Australian projects.
CEO – Mr Roy Wakelin-King AM BPS (UNE) GDP Bus (UTS) – Term of
appointment 16/02/09
Roy Wakelin-King AM was
appointed the Chief Executive Officer on 16th February 2009. Prior to this, Roy
was the Deputy Director General of the Office of Public Works & Services
with the NSW Department of Commerce. Roy was also CEO of the World Youth Day
Coordination Authority which coordinated the delivery of Government services
for the highly successful World Youth Day 2008. Roy has been an Executive
Director within the NSW Ministry of Transport in the position of Director –
Transport Operations Division. Roy has extensive experience in both operations
and project leadership, particularly in the fields of transport and logistics.
His experience includes a short Army career as a commissioned officer followed
by a series of senior project and operational appointments within the NSW
Government.
RWA Board Attendance
FYR 09/10
Directors Board Meetings
A1 B2
Attended Held
Col Gellatly AO 9 9
Roy Wakelin-King AM 9 9
Richard Johnson 7 9
Lucy Hughes Turnbull 7 9
Warren Mundine 5 9
John Mulally 6 9
Michael Collins 8 9
Sam Mostyn 7 9
Ann Weldon 4 9
1 Number of meetings attended
2 Number of meetings held
Ministerial Advisory Committees
Invited residents of Redfern,
Waterloo, Eveleigh and Darlington are also amongst members of three Ministerial
Advisory Committees established to advise on matters relating to the
development and implementation of the RWA’s Built Environment, Human Services
and Employment & Enterprise Plans. These committees also include
representatives from Federal, State and Local Government and the area’s Indigenous
communities.
Disclosures
The RWA has no related party
disclosures to declare.
Redfern-Waterloo Plan
Since the inception of the RWA
in January 2005, the Redfern-Waterloo area has undergone a significant
transformation as a result of a three-part plan for strategic urban renewal,
improved human services and job creation comprising the following:
Built Environment Plan (BEP):
Identifying and developing sites
within the area for commercial, residential and community uses;
Human Services Plan (HSP):
Delivering better coordination
of health, youth and social services between non Government and Government
organisations in the area; and
Employment and Enterprise Plan (EEP):
Creating business development
and job opportunities in Redfern, focusing on the Indigenous community and
local enterprise.
Built Environment Plan
The Built Environment Plan Stage
1 was released in August 2006 and established a planning framework to stimulate
social and economic renewal in the Redfern-Waterloo area through new business
and housing, job creation and improvements to the built environment. The
economic and social benefits generated by the BEP1 are evidenced by key
developments such as the television/media complex at Australian Technology Park
and the redevelopment of the Redfern RSL Club which commenced in early 2010.
The RWA in partnership with
Housing NSW continued to develop the draft Stage 2 of the Built Environment
Plan (BEP2) to provide for the renewal of social housing estates in
Redfern-Waterloo and opportunities to enhance affordable housing by:
- Revitalising and improving
social housing stock; - Enhancing the public domain
within and around the social housing estates; - Reducing the concentration of
social housing and providing a more balanced housing and social mix to create
more sustainable communities; and - Facilitating the provision of
affordable housing.
The Redfern-Waterloo community
and social housing tenants in particular will be extensively consulted on any
proposals for public housing renewal.
Significant achievements
delivered through the Built Environment Plan to date:
- Assisted the Indigenous Land
Corporation in securing Redfern as the location for the $53m National Centre of
Indigenous Excellence. The NCIE is a multi-use complex with world-class sports,
arts, educational and cultural programs for young Indigenous people and the
wider community. The centre opened in January 2010 and is the first of its kind
in Australia. - The establishment of the $10m
Community Health Centre in Redfern Street on the site of the former court house
and police station was facilitated by the RWA. The centre was funded from the
proceeds of the sale of the former Rachel Forster Hospital with a concept plan
prepared by the RWA. The centre opened in February, 2010 and provides mental
health, drug and alcohol services, HIV services and health nursing. - The establishment of affordable
housing initiatives, including the negotiation of the Affordable Housing
Agreement with Frasers Property from the development of the former Carlton United
Breweries site in Chippendale. The agreement will generate around $32m in
affordable housing funds over the next five years up until 2013/14 to fund the
provision of affordable housing within the Redfern-Waterloo area. - The establishment of a working
group with RailCorp to develop options for the upgrade of Redfern Station. - Enabling the commencement of
construction on the $28m mixed retail/commercial and residential development
which will result in 84 apartments and a new Redfern RSL Club. - The Government’s approval of
the Aboriginal Housing Company’s $60m Pemulwy Project Concept Plan on
Aboriginal land within and around ‘The Block’ in July 2009 is a significant
renewal project for the area. This includes 62 residential apartments,
employment, and cultural & community uses.
Heritage Works
In late 2009, the RWA established the Redfern-Waterloo Heritage
Taskforce (RWHT), the purpose of which is to identify opportunities for the
active conservation, interpretation and adaptive reuse of the heritage of the
Redfern-Waterloo area. The RWHT met for the first time in December 2009 and
meets approximately four times a year with sub-groups meeting at other times.
The Taskforce includes two Indigenous representatives and works on a project
basis to address a broad and comprehensive treatment of the area’s diverse
heritage values.
The preservation of Bays 1 and
2, the refurbishment of the pump room, the upgrade of the water tower and
various other works at the former Eveleigh
Locomotive Workshops at Australian Technology Park are among the heritage works
invested in by the RWA, through its subsidary company ATPPML.
The Taskforce seeks to increase
community awareness, understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the existing
heritage and stimulate greater community initiative and participation in
efforts to conserve it.
Built Environment Ministerial Advisory Committee
- NSW Department of State & Regional Development – Reg Fisk
- Housing NSW – Kathy Roil
- NSW Roads & Traffic Authority – Peter Collins
- NSW Department of Planning – Josephine Wing
- Railcorp – Ivan Glavinic
- City of Sydney – Andrew Thomas
- Community – Alex Kibble
- Community – Geoff Turnbull
- Community – Norah McGuire
- Community – Steve Tamas
- Community – Denny Powell
- Community – Mary Lynne Pidcock
- RWA – Roy Wakelin-King AM (Chair)
- RWA – Joanne McGuiness
- RWA – Julie Parsons (Secretariat)
A Centre for Excellence
In February 2010, the Redfern
community was joined by then Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, for the official
opening of The National Centre for Indigenous Excellence (NCIE). Mr Rudd said
it was proud day for Australians and marked a new era in Indigenous education,
engagement and leadership. The multi-use complex provides world-class sports,
arts, educational and cultural programs for young Indigenous people and the
wider community, and is the first of its kind in Australia.
The Redfern-Waterloo Authority
helped the Indigenous Land Corporation to secure the site for the Centre.
Facilities include a 25-metre heated pool, a YMCA-designed gymnasium and cardio
hall, sports field, dining hall and activity rooms, hostel accommodation,
conference facilities, meeting rooms and a ropes course.
Sol Bellear, an NCIE Director,
said the Centre is already helping to build a more cohesive, more tolerant
Redfern.
“The idea being that the Centre is inclusive
not exclusive. We are here for everybody, not just Indigenous people.”
More than 100 young people will
sleep, eat and learn in the facility at any one time, studying in the fields of
sport, art culture and/or education.
“We will provide practical
skills for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who need guidance
and support,” said NCIE CEO Jason Glanville. “We are aiming to have 5,000
people rolling through the doors annually.”
Members of the general public
have also embraced the Centre, with almost 1000 gym memberships since it opened
in January 2010.
Human Services Plan
The RWA’s Human Services Plan
was developed in two phases. Phase 1 focuses on improving services delivered to
children and families, Aboriginal people and young people and was endorsed by
NSW Government in December 2005. An independent consultation undertook an
18-month review of Phase 1 and The Redfern Waterloo Human Services Plan Phase 1
Evaluation Report was publicly released in July 2009.
The Report revealed good progress
on many of the actions, and highlighted the fact that the Human Services Plan
Phase One has resulted in key human services agencies working more
collaboratively, sharing information and targeting specific new initiatives in
the area.
Following recommendations made
in the report, the RWA re-established the Redfern Waterloo Youth Services
Taskforce and Family Violence Taskforce in 2009 to advance action in these
areas.
The RWA continued to oversee the
implementation of the Human Services Plan working collaboratively with both
government and non-government agencies in the area to progress actions.
Significant achievements in Human Services include:
- The RWA in conjunction with
various human services agencies delivered LOVE BiTES a school-based violence
and sexual assault prevention program. The LOVE BiTES program was run at the
Alexandria Park Community School and incorporated interactive workshops for
students and youth workers on sexual assault and family/domestic violence
issues. - The RWA in conjunction with the
Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board Learning, Employment, Enterprise Action
Group assisted in a landscaping project and upgrade of the South Sydney PCYC
façade. This project provided vocational education and training for young
unemployed people from the area and resulted in creating a more welcoming entry
to this important youth facility for the area. - The RWA provided support to the
Redfern Local Area Command in the delivery of the “Working together for a safer
Redfern” forum held in March 2010. The forum featured speakers from victims of
crime, and various organisations involved in community safety and focused on
Domestic Violence, Alcohol and Drugs and the effects of violence and trauma on
children. - The RWA in conjunction with the
Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development hosted an NGO Forum in May
2010 to promote positive discussion between NGO’s and Government agencies in
the ongoing delivery of human services to provide better outcomes for the
community. - In collaboration with NSW
Health, the City of Sydney Council and Redfern Police, the RWA assisted in the
relocation the Needle & Syringe Outreach Service from The Block in December
2009.
Human Services Ministerial Advisory Committee
- NSW Department of Community Services – Lisa Charet
- Housing NSW – Meghan Hibbert
- NSW Police – Luke Freudenstein
- NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs – Kristy Masella
- NSW Department of Education – Phil Lambert/Paul Parks
- NSW Department of Health – Greg Stewart
- City of Sydney – Suzie Matthews/Ian Hay
- NSW Dept Ageing, Disability and Home Care – Steven Gal
- Indigenous Coordination Centre – Sally Gibson
- Ministry of Transport – Caroline Mason
- Community – Alison Peters
- Community – Mabel Chang
- Community – Michael Shreenan
- Community – Robert Perry
- Community – Albert Torrens
- Community – Brad Freeburn
- Community – John Hutchinson
- Community – Ross Smith
- RWA – Roy Wakelin-King AM (Chair)
- RWA – Julie Parsons
(Secretariat)
Community Health Centre
The former Courthouse and Police
Station at 103 Redfern Street is now home to a $10 million Community Health
Centre. The Courthouse and Police Station was one of several key “strategic
sites” identified by the RWA which can contribute to providing land for
business and residential purposes. These sites maximise the advantage of
existing public transport; the Sydney CBD, Airport and Port; recreational and
cultural facilities; and nearby significant health and educational facilities.
The project was funded by the
sale of the Rachel Forster Hospital site on the corner of Pitt and Albert
Streets, Redfern, and was approved by the NSW Government in July 2008. The
Centre operationally opened in February 2010 and provides a comprehensive range
of services, creates up to 94 full-time jobs in the area, adaptively re-uses a
significant building and delivers a range of important health benefits to local
families.
Other aims and objectives of the
development are to:
- Provide access to and between
different health and community services; - Provide flexible building
design to allow for future modification and anticipated growth in demand for
services and changes in clinical practice; - Ensure development provides
harmony and balance with the surrounding areas; - Provide a high quality urban
environment through careful design of buildings and a well designed public
domain; and - Provide a safe and secure
environment for users and staff of the facility and the wider community.
Through projects such as the
Community Health Centre, the community is starting to see the results of both
phases of the Human Services Plan, which identifies specific challenges faced
by a broad section of the community particularly in the areas of population,
drug and mental health.
Employment and Enterprise Plan
The Employment & Enterprise
Plan was published in May 2006 and was the first comprehensive training and
employment strategy for the Redfern-Waterloo area. Its main aim is to deliver
skilled job seekers to meet the specific employment needs of the market, to
create educational opportunities and build on future growth potential.
The Plan focuses on:
- Increasing supply of employment
opportunities, particularly through commercial and residential development; - Capitalising on the Research/
Biomedical Innovation Zone; - Improving education and
training including a dedicated vocational training centre; - Strengthening partnerships with
local employers; - Industry-based employment
strategies; - Employment and enterprise
strategies for Aboriginal people and youth; and - Supporting local business.
Significant achievements to date:
- Establishment of the Yaama
Dhiyaan Hospitality Training Centre on the North Eveleigh site in Darlington.
Since opening in 2006, a total of 135 students have graduated with a
Certificate II in Hospitality Operations. The training centre specialises in
Indigenous cuisine. - Establishment of the Koori Job
Ready Course in Darlington, training local Indigenous people in construction
skills. Since 2008, 78 Indigenous people have graduated from the
course. 46 (or 60 percent) have gained employment in construction and other
industries. - Creation of the Aboriginal
Employment Model which as of 30 June 2010 has brokered employment opportunities
for more than 600 Aboriginal people in the construction industry on local,
State and Federal Government projects and private sector contracts. - Helping facilitate the
relocation of Channel 7, Global Television and Pacific Magazines in January
2010 to a new purpose-built media complex at Australian Technology Park. The
three companies have up to 2,000 employees, many of whom utilise Redfern
Station and contribute to local business in the surrounding area. - The collaboration with Sydney
City Council, Souths Rabittohs and the Redfern-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce in
the Roll-Up Redfern campaign which encourages local business to improve the
commercial landscape in the Redfern-Waterloo town centre.
Aboriginal Employment Model (AEM)
The RWA’s groundbreaking
Aboriginal Employment Model (AEM) has brokered employment opportunities in the
construction industry for over 600 Aboriginal people across 25 trades, from
electricians to bricklayers, office administrators and crane drivers. Several
private sector groups are also replicating the RWA’s model to manage Aboriginal
employment on sites throughout Sydney.
The Model has been adopted by
other NSW Government agencies, and has resulted in the achievement of
Aboriginal employment outcomes on local construction projects including the
National Centre for Indigenous Excellence, Channel 7, CarriageWorks, the Black
Theatre site, the Elizabeth Street Housing redevelopment, Redfern Community
Health Centre, and the Redfern Street Redfern Park upgrades.
Employment and Enterprise Ministerial Advisory Commitee
- NSW Department of Education – Phil Lambert
- NSW Department of State & Regional Development –
Bernadette Selfe - NSW TAFE – Allison Wood
- NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs – Kristy Masella
- Dept of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations –
Sharron Hawkins - City of Sydney – Jan Campbell
- Community – Mary Lynne Pidcock
- Community – Michael Dalah
- Community – Millie Ingram
- Community – Siobhan Bryson
- Community – Les Tobler
- RWA – Roy Wakelin-King AM (Chair)
- RWA – Denny Hall
- RWA – Julie Parsons
(Secretariat)
Aunty Beryl Celebrates & Cooks For Royalty
The Yaama Dhiyaan Hospitality
Training Centre held its third graduation ceremony for 2009 in October. Eight
Aboriginal students received their Certificate II training in Hospitality
Operations, and it was a also fitting way to acknowledge the company’s third
anniversary.
Since opening its doors in
October 2006, Yaama Dhiyaan has become a cornerstone training centre in the
local community, having helped over 100 students graduate from the hospitality
course. More than 66 percent have since gained employment or moved on to
further education.
Aboriginal Elder, Aunty Beryl
Van Oploo has taught at Yaama Dhiyaan since the beginning. “My dream to provide
Aboriginal people with skills to work in hospitality has become a wonderful
reality,” Aunty Beryl says.
“Along with the Koori Job Ready
Course, this hospitality course empowers graduates to make decisions about what
they want to do with the rest of their lives,” said RWA CEO, Roy Wakelin-King
AM.
“It’s about giving young and
older Indigenous people the skills and the opportunity to build themselves a
positive and fulfilling future.”
Three months after celebrating
the anniversary, Aunty Beryl was preparing afternoon tea for Prince William. Around
2000 people turned out on the streets of Redfern when the Prince visited the
Community Centre in the heart of The Block on 18th January 2010 as part of a
three day Australian tour. He was welcomed by a traditional Aboriginal
smoking ceremony and met with members of the local Indigenous community.
“It was exciting because he
chose our community to come to,” Aunty Beryl said. “I reckon he has similar
reasons to his mum for coming to Redfern. He wants to touch everybody in
society whether you are rich, poor or otherwise. He is a lovely man with
similar traits to his mother and father.”
Charles Madden, director of
Redfern’s Aboriginal Medical Service, was first to speak at the event, saying:
“I’d like to thank Prince William for coming here to The Block today.” Mr
Madden said. “It’s good to have him here because The Block has produced a lot
of positive things for Redfern.”
Aunty Beryl and the team at
Yaama served the Prince and around 60 elders an afternoon tea which included
quandon and custard tarts, lemon myrtle butter biscuits, chocolate truffles and
a fruit cocktail. It was the second time Aunty Beryl has served royalty. About
40 years ago, she did a catering job at The Rocks during a visit by Prince
William’s father, Prince Charles, who was served kangaroo meatballs with bush
tomato sauce.
A New Look
Since the inception of the RWA in 2005, the NSW Government has directly
facilitated the investment of more than $b00m towards infrastructure
development, the provision of improved human services and employment
opportunities for the local community including dedicated roles for Indigenous
workers.
New facilities such as the
Community Health Centre and National Centre of Indigenous Excellence are now
providing first class services and facilities to the local community. The newly
opened Farmers and Artisan Markets in North Eveleigh features over 70 regular
stall holders offering a vast array of seasonal fresh and value-added produce
including organic biodynamic foods from farmers and artisan producers across
NSW. A number of other exciting businesses have also integrated into the
industrial heritage of the Refern area including art galleries, furniture
stores and restaurants.
Australian Technology Park & North Eveleigh
The NSW Government’s biggest
investment in the Redfern-Waterloo area has been in Australian Technology Park.
ATP is one of the country’s most dynamic technology and innovation precincts,
providing a collaborative R&D environment which enables innovative ICT
companies to forge exciting alliances and access support for global
commercialisation. It also includes unique world class conferencing, exhibition
and entertainment venues which have earned a national reputation for
excellence.
ATP is located on almost 14
hectares of what was originally part of the Eveleigh Railway Yards and was an
initiative of the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney and
the University of Technology (Sydney), with support from the Federal and NSW
State Governments.
Owned and managed by the Sydney
Harbour Foreshore Authority since July 2000, it became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the RWA and one of eight locally significant strategic sites under
the jurisdiction of the RWA in April 2005. Five months later, an investment of
more than $54m by the RWA resulted in construction of the 11,000sqm research
facility for National Information and Communications Technology Australia
(NICTA) and the Defence, Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO), which
was completed in 2008, along with new roads and infrastructure.
In January 2010, Channel 7,
Pacific Magazines and Global Television moved approximately 2,000 employees
into a brand new state-of-the-art television and media office complex at 8
Central Avenue within the Park. This building was the largest commercial
development in Redfern for more than a decade and the arrival of these global
companies heralds the ATP’s evolution as one of Australia’s leading media
centres.
Australian Technology Park will
be a main driver in RedfernWaterloo’s economic growth over the next decade.
Future capital investment is estimated at around $460m, with an ultimate
workforce of more than 9000 permanent employees, representing a 20 percent
increase in jobs for the area. The developing media environment at ATP will
stimulate commercial interest and encourage associated industries wanting to
seek synergies with such a large and dynamic industry presence to locate, if
not exclusively within ATP, to Redfern-Waterloo, and particularly, the North
Eveleigh precinct.
The former Minister for Planning
and now Premier, Kristina Keneally, announced the approval of the Concept Plan for
the redevelopment of North Eveleigh in January 2009.
The Concept Plan provides for a
mixed use precinct for living, working and recreation and will offer affordable
housing for key workers in the area, such as teachers, nurses and police.
The plan is for the site to be
developed over the next five to seven years and will accommodate residential,
commercial, retail cultural and community uses as well as public open space.
The concept plan proposes:
- Around 1,200 new dwellings
within close proximity to Redfern Station; - Retention and adaptive use of
heritage buildings; - A public open space network
totalling 9,980sqm including five parks; - New community and childcare
facilities; - A 12 percent target of the
total new dwellings to be developed on the site for affordable housing; - Construction of a number of new
buildings ranging from 4 to 16 storeys, with the taller buildings at the
eastern end of the site and adjacent to the rail corridor; - Infrastructure and services
such as roadways and stormwater management; and - Intersection upgrades to
address any increased traffic generation.
One of the outstanding features
of this site is its historical and heritage significance. Approximately 30
percent of the site’s floor space is located within existing buildings. The
heritage buildings and structures to be retained and adaptively used are;
- Paint Shop Building – retail
and residential uses; - Chief Mechanical Engineers
Building – commercial or residential uses; - Scientific Services Building –
community/cultural uses; - Telecommunications Equipment
Centre – community/cultural uses; - Clothing Store Building –
residential uses; - Blacksmith’s Workshop –
cultural/community and commercial purposes; and - Fan of Tracks – part of the
railway tracks will be retained and interpreted within the public domain.
The Carriage Workshop building
currently occupied by the Ministry of Arts – Performing Arts Centre and the
Anna Schwartz Gallery will continue to be used for cultural/community and
commercial purposes.
The $550m redevelopment will
create approximately 6,500 jobs including 3,300 construction jobs with 300 of
these positions being for Aboriginal people. Approximately 3,000 permanent jobs
will be created from the commercial, retail and cultural development of the
site.
Eveleigh Market Named Sydney’s Best
In October 2009,
Redfern-Waterloo’s premier market were declared the best market in Sydney after
just seven months of operation by the Sydney Morning Herald 2010 Foodies Guide.
Eveleigh Market was judged the
best on the criteria of ‘excellence of product, knowledge and understanding of
what is stocked, attention to detail and engagement with business.’ The award
acknowledged Management’s undertaking of authentic audits with stallholders on
an ongoing basis to reassure product quality.
Eveleigh Market Manager, Ariana
Aljinovic said it was an honour to receive the award, especially for the
farmers and producers.
“Ever since we started
operating, community support for the markets has grown,” says Ariana. “It’s no
wonder considering the amazing range of products on offer from the more than 65
stallholders.”
The rain, hail or shine weekly
event attracts up to 3,000 visitors every Saturday, while the Artisans’ Market
continues to showcase the best in individually-designed local art, sculpture,
ceramic glass, craft and Indigenous works on the first Sunday of each month.
The Eveleigh Market was created
by a $3m refurbishment of the heritage Blacksmith’s Workshop undertaken by the
NSW Government and the Redfern-Waterloo Authority.
Sponsorships/Grants Provided by the Redfern-Waterloo
Authority
The RWA sponsors and provides
funding throughout the year to community projects, local sporting organisations
and Indigenous enterprises. Following is a list of contributions by the RWA for
the 2009/2010 Financial Year commencing 1st July 2009.
Organisation – Grant approved $ – Date Approved
– Purpose -Alignment with RWA Plan
Waterloo Storm Rugby
League Club – $3690
– 13/07/09 – Purchase of equipment to participate
in 2009 Koori Knockout – Priority 6 “Increase participation of young people in
the community” Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
IndgieLab 2009 – $3750 – 7/07/09 – To provide a
place for a Redfern-Waterloo based artist to attend the week long Indigenous
Artist Residency program in Bundanoon – Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church – $3000
– 8/07/09 – To assist with their 150th Foundation Day Celebrations
Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
Darlington School&
Community Association
– $200 – 13/07/09 – To support a
dinner to raise funds for children’s playground equipment – Priority 1 “Improve the health and well
being of children”
Waterloo Storm Women’s
Rugby League Club –
$1500 – 14/08/09 – To assist them to participate in the 2000 Koori Knockout – Priority
10 “Build community capacity”
Redfern All Blacks Rugby
League – $2164 – 7/09/09
– Purchase of equipment to participate in 2009 Koori Knockout – Priority 6
“Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build
community capacity”
Redfern United Football
Club – $1800 – 29/09/09
– Purchase of equipment to participate in 2009 Koori Knockout – Priority 6
“Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build
community capacity”
The Factory Community
Centre – $300 – 14/09/09
– Assistance for catering for community lunch to celebrate the Asian Moon
Festival – Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
Wrought Artworks P/L – $2000 – 7/09/09 – Assistance for
refreshments for the Rail Heritage Conference delegation to the ATP 20 October
2009 – Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
NSW Department of Community
Services – $300 – 2/11/09
– Assistance for travelling and accommodation costs for Jane Hanckel to present
at the Family Violence Taskforce meeting 3 December – Priority 5 “Reduce the
incidence of family violence”
South Sydney PCYC – $1200 – 29/10/09 – Hire of a
Boxing Ring for the PCYC/Police event 18 December, 2009 – Priority 6 “Increase
participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community
capacity”
Tatiana Pogonza – $600 – 23/11/09 – Assistance for
11 year old local Waterloo girl Tatiana Pogonza to participate in the Sydney Comets
Under 12’s Basketball Team – Priority 6 “Increase participation of young people
in the community”
Babana Aboriginal Men’s
Group – $1700 – 13/11/09 – Provision of 40 “Babana” Polo shirts
to be distributed to Babana members – Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
Redfern United Football
Club – $800 – 23/11/09 – Assistance for team to
enter the Anthony Avery Memorial Touch Tournament January 23 and 24 2010 in
Taree – Priority 6 “Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority
10 “Build community capacity”
South Sydney Community
Transport – $200 – 1/12/09
– Catering assistance grant for Social Housing Tenants Information Meetings – Priority
10 “Build community capacity”
Joann Bostock –
$780 – 9/12/09 – Assistance for team to enter the Anthony Avery Memorial Touch
Tournament January 23 and 24 2010 in Taree Payment for jerseys – Priority 6
“Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build
community capacity”
Emelda Davis (South
Sea Islanders Recognition 5) – $150 – 9/12/09 – Assistance to fund Community barbeque – Priority 10
“Build community capacity”
Redfern Community Centre – $2000
– 14/12/09 – Contribution to assist with costs for the Christmas Celebrations on the Block – Priority
10 “Build community capacity”
Redfern All Blacks Cricket
Club – $700 – 21/12/09
– Payment of entry fee for two cricket teams to enter the Pemulwuy Shield held
at the University of NSW 4-5 January
2010- Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
The Factory Community
Centre – $300 – 25/01/10
– Assistance for catering for community lunch to celebrate the Chinese New Year
– Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
Redfern Legends – $1200 – 25/01/10 – Payment of
accommodation costs for the Redfern Legends (women’s team) to participate in
the Annual Ella 7’s Indigenous Rugby Union Event 2010 – Priority 6 “Increase
participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community
capacity”
Alexandria Park Community
School – $1400 – 28/01/10
– Talented and Gifted Program – Priority 2 “Lift local school numeracy and
literacy levels to at least the state average”
Redfern Community Centre – $1100 – 8/02/10 – OzTag team for
youth – Priority 6 “Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority
10 “Build community capacity”
South Sydney PCYC – $5000 – 1/03/10 – Landscaping
Project – Employment & Training program – Priority 6 “Increase
participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community
capacity”
Inner City Aboriginal
Women’s Consultative Group (Mudgin-Gal) – $4100 – 1/03/10 – International Women’s Day
– Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
South Sydney Community
Aid & Multi-Cultural Centre – $5000 – 1/03/10 – Assistance for Playgroups in the Park – Priority 1
“Improve the health and well being of children”
Free Roamers – $626 – 1/03/10 – Participation in
the Ella 7”s Rugby competition – Priority 10 “Build community capacity”
The Factory Community
Centre – $300 – 13/04/10
– Assistance for catering for community lunch to celebrate the Thingyan
Festival 15 April 2010- Priority 10 “Build community capacity
NCI E – $100 – 13/04/10 – Assistance for
catering for Youth Week activity “Friday Night Lights” – Priority 6 “Increase
participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community
capacity
The Coloured Digger Project – $3080 – 15/04/10 -Payment for the
mobile stage for the Anzac Day March 2010 – Priority 10 “Build community
capacity”
Tribal Warrior – $575 – 29/04/10 – Payment for
Jumping Castle expenses for Family and Culture Day 27/3/10 – Priority 10 “Build
community capacity”
Walan Barramal – $2000 – 6/05/10 – Support for
students to attend VIBE conference in Moree – Priority 6 “Increase participation
of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community capacity
Jack Carney – $500 – 18/05/10 – Assistance for
12 year old local Waterloo boy to participate in the Sydney Comets Basketball
Team – Priority 6 “Increase participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build
community capacity
The Factory Community
Centre – $2000 –
25/05/10 – Support for children from the Yurungai Dance Group to participate in
the World Festival of Children’s Theatre in Germany. Priority 6 “Increase
participation of young people in the community” Priority 10 “Build community
capacity
Total Grants $54,115
Redfern -Waterloo Authority Financials
Due to the difficulty of dealing
with tabulated data we have not included the Financials and the Notes to the
Accounts in this text version. Those interested in the information contained in
the accounts should consult the electronic version of the RWA Annual Report for
2009-10 – (pdf ~mb)
Appendices
Charter
The RWA was formed under the
Redfern-Waterloo Authority Act 2004.
Chief and Senior Executive Officer
Mr Roy Wakelin-King AM was Chief
and Senior Executive Officer with the RWA during the 2009-2010 Financial Year.
Staff Numbers by Employment Basis
Permanent Temporary
Full-Time Part-Time Casual
Staff 15 6 21 – 1
% 68% 27% 95% – 5%
Men 1 5 6 – –
Women 6 3 7 2 0
Aboriginal Person or 1 2 2 1 –
Torres Strait Islander
Person with a Disability – – – – –
Person from a racial, ethnic – 1 1 – –
or ethno-religious minority group
People whose first language 1 1 2 – –
is not English
Staff numbers by
level Men Women Total
$60,584 – $78,345 0 3 3
$78,346 – $97,932 2 – 2
$>$97,932 3 6 9
$<$97,932 (SES) 1 – 1
Legislative Changes
Nil to report.
Overseas Travel & Corporate Credit Cards
Nil overseas travel
Nil corporate credit cards
Payment of Accounts
All agreed accounts were settled
in a timely manner.
Corporate Services
Finance, accounting services
were provided to RWA by the finance division of the Australian Technology Park.
Risk Management
The RWA has a Business Risk Map
of its operations. The primary objective of the Business Risk Map is to
coordinate risk management activities within the RWA to ensure the activity is
focused on areas of greatest risk and is also used by Business Audit to derive
its strategic audit plan.
Contributions are made by the
RWA to the Treasury
Managed Fund for workers
compensation, motor vehicle accidents, property loss, public liability and
various other insurable risks.
RWA staff have assigned wardens
and participated in emergency evacuation drills. No OH&S incidents have
arisen.
Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation for the 2009-2010
Financial Year for the Redfern-Waterloo Authority
I, Roy Wakelin-King AM, am of
the opinion that the Redfern-Waterloo Authority has internal audit and risk
management processes in place that are, in all material respects, compliant
with the core requirements set out in Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08 Internal
Audit and Risk Management Policy.
I, Roy Wakelin-King AM, am of
the opinion that the Audit and Risk Committee for the Redfern-Waterloo
Authority is constituted and operates in accordance with the independence and
governance requirements of Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/0. The Chair and Members
of the Audit and Risk Committee are:
- Ms Bonnie Boezeman AO, Independent Chair (three year term
of appointment) - Ms Victoria Weekes, Independent Member (two year term of
appointment) - Mr John Mulally,
Non-independent Member (two year term of appointment)
I, Roy Wakelin-King AM, declare
that this Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation is made on behalf of
the following controlled entity:
- Australian Technology Park
Precinct Management Limited
These processes provide a level
of assurance that enables the senior management of the Redfern-Waterloo
Authority to understand, manage and satisfactorily control risk exposures.
Roy Wakelin-King AM
Chief Executive Officer
Redfern-Waterloo Authority
Managing Director
Company Secretary
Australian Technology Park
Precinct Management Ltd
Freedom of Information Procedure
During the reporting period, no
requests were made to the RWA under the Freedom of Information Act. In the
previous financial year no requests were received under the Freedom of
Information Act. In the same period, no major issues
arose, and there were no
investigations or applications for review submitted.
Formal requests made under the
Freedom of Information Act for access to documents held by the RWA should be
accompanied by a $30 application fee and directed to:
The FOI Coordinator
Redfern-Waterloo Authority PO Box 3332
Redfern NSW 2016
The contact number for all FOI
inquiries is (02) 9202 9100
Following is a full list of RWA Plans and Policies:
– Risk Management Policy
– Risk Management Plan
– Risk Management Framework
– Information Management & Technology Disaster Recovery
Strategy
– Internal Audit Plan
– External Audit Plan
– Staff Code of Conduct
– Code of Conduct for Board Members
– Protected Disclosure Act Policy Statement
– Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
– OH&S Management Plan
– Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement
– Disability Access Policy
– Action Plan for Women
– Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment
Strategy – Procurement Policy
– Complaints Handling Policy
– Business Ethics Statement
– Privacy Management Plan
– Corporate Credit Card Policy
– Energy Management Policy
– Fraud Corruption Control Strategy
– Environmental Management Policy
– New Starter Induction Program
– Waste Reduction and Purchasing
Policy
Contact Details
Redfern-Waterloo Authority Level 11, Tower 2
1 Lawson Square
Redfern NSW 2016
Telephone: +61 2 9202 9100 Reception 9am – 5pm
Monday – Friday
Website:
www.redfernwaterloo.com.au
Design and Produced by:
Creative Director: Mitchell Wade
Designer: John Liang
Information Architect: Michael Church
Photography: George Mourtzakis
Daniel Linnet
2009-10 Annual Report
You can access the Full PDF Version of this Annual Report at 09-10 Annual Report – Full Version (pdf ~2mb)