Annual Report 2011

Down Syndrome Victoria
Committee of Management
President Natalie Graham
Vice President David Saunders
Treasurer Damian Morrin
General Committee Peter Caillard
Kirsten Deane
Jan Hodgson
Lynette May
Anne Page
Angela Perry
Justine Rizzo
Office Staff
Executive Officer Catherine McAlpine
Family Support and Training Sue Blandford
Education Consultant Ian Cook
Communications Design Jean Cotchin
Club21 Facilitator Carly Dunne
Information Development Sharon Ford
Member Support Jocelyn Geary
Adult Support Kerry Hands
Reception and Administration Marci Katz
Reception and Administration Carmel Lamanna
Payroll Maryanne Mahony
Fundraising Assistant Sandra Murray
Office Services Coordinator Sue O’Riley
Administration Assistant Stephanie Papeleo
Fundraising Coordinator Kimberly Williamson
Reception and Administration Rachel Willis
Volunteer Coordinator Meredith Zavattiero
Regular Office Volunteer Joan Philips
MyTime Facilitators
Abigale Elliot Rebekah Fraser
Jackie Getson Isabel Hann (Playhelper)
Rebecca Hube Dianne McLellan
Tina Naughton Marie Symon
Thank you to the members of Down Syndrome Victoria who have granted us permission to illustrate our media with their images.
This annual report was designed pro bono by Jean Cotchin with support from the staff at Down Syndrome Victoria.

Table of Contents
President’s Report 2-3
Natalie Graham 2-3
Treasurer’s Report 3
Damian Morrin 3
Executive Officer’s Report 4-5
Catherine McAlpine 4-5
Changing Lives 6-9
Family support 6
Prenatal information 6
Contact with new families 6
Hospital/home visits 6
New parent evenings 7
Professional development training 7
Maternity hospitals 7
Club21 and adult family support 8-9
Information Resources 10
Journal 10
Information resources 10
Sharing Knowledge 11
Education Support Service 11
Sustainability 12-17
Fundraising 12
2010 Race Day 12
Golf Day 12
T4321 13
2010 Buddy Walk 13
Volunteers 14
Database upgrade 14
Membership 14
Family Fun Day 15
Communication with members 15
Trusts Foundations 16
External community fundraising 16
In memory donors 16
Bequests 16
In celebration 16
Government grants 16
In-kind support 16
Major donors 17
Advocacy 18
Introducing Down Syndrome Australia 18
Better Start 19
Financial Statements 20-29
Statement by Members of the Committee 20
Income Statement 21
Balance Sheet 22
Statements of Changes in Equity 23
Cash Flow Statement 23
Note 1 - Statement of Significant Accounting Policies 24-25
Notes 2 - 11 26-28
Independent Auditor’s Report 29
Down Syndrome Victoria Annual Report 2010 2011 1
Note: The organisation’s legal name is the Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc. Throughout this document the name Down Syndrome
Victoria is used interchangeably with Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc. In all cases it refers to the Down Syndrome Association of
Victoria Inc. There is no other legal entity.

2 Down Syndrome Victoria Annual Report 2010 2011
2010-2011 is a year that has brought about change
from both a local and national perspective. The
Committee of Management of Down Syndrome
Victoria has changed, some of the office staff have
changed, some of our core business has changed
and the national disability environment has changed.
The thing that remains constant and that underpins
all of what we do, is that we hope, aim and work to
improve and enhance the lives of those with Down
syndrome and their families in Victoria.
I was honoured to be elected as President of
Down Syndrome Victoria, a role that had been
previously held by Kirsten Deane who had left
very big footsteps to fill. I would personally like to
thank and commend Kirsten for all she has done
and continues to do for all the members of Down
Syndrome Victoria and the wider community of
people with Down syndrome and their families. Not
only did the Down Syndrome Victoria Committee
of Management change its leader but we have
also been extraordinarily lucky to welcome new
members who have both diversified the skill level
and knowledge and assisted in setting the strategic
direction of the organisation; Peter Caillard,
Antoinette Hammond, Jan Hodgson, Angela Perry
and Justine Rizzo. With these new members on
board we now have further expertise in the areas
of genetics, law and medicine, giving us a greater
diversity in our decision-making processes.
My first official role, as Down Syndrome Victoria
President, was at the staff and volunteers Christmas
dinner hosted by Club21. How very proud and
impressed I was of the adults who hosted the night
and how they and all the guests enjoyed a fabulous
well organised evening. This group has continued to
grow and interact throughout the year in line with
the organisation’s strategic direction.
The public face of Down Syndrome Victoria has
changed with the introduction of our new website
which we hope will make it easier to obtain
information relating to all things Down syndrome.
Our aim is to maintain an easily navigated, fully
functional and highly relevant website for all our
members to use.
April 1, 2011 saw the formation of the first truly
national Australian Down syndrome organisation:
Down Syndrome Australia. Some of you who have
been members for many years will recognize that
this was an enormous achievement. The formation
of a national organisation was a goal that was very
high on my personal but also Down Syndrome
Victoria’s priority list. I am very proud to say that
our Executive Officer Catherine McAlpine, and the
Down Syndrome Victoria staff, together with Down
Syndrome NSW, were instrumental in making
Down Syndrome Australia a reality. This enables us
to have a single national voice to lobby government
and a united voice to speak on behalf of Australians
with Down syndrome and their families. The
collaboration of the states has also brought a sharing
of information to obtain world’s best practice in
bringing services to our members nation wide. We
have taken the first steps, there are many more to
go but we are on our way.
Although my personal highlights include the
formation of Down Syndrome Australia they also
include the local events hosted by Down Syndrome
Victoria. Family Fun Day continues to be an amazing
day of peer support and fun for all our members.
Golf Day and Race Day prove to be events that
both raise needed funds for our organisation but
are also enjoyed by many. Our final fundraiser and
family event for the year was Buddy Walk, held in
Melbourne and Horsham.
President’s Report

During the period to 30 June 2011 a net deficit
before investment impairments or revaluations
of $72,053 was made. This reflects the difficult
climate we operate in, in terms of availability of both
government and charitable trust funding.
We remain a relatively small not-for-profit
organisation that punches above its weight, in
terms of services delivered compared to revenue
received. In the last six years we have made operating
losses totalling over $330,000, as well as suffering a
significant decrease in the value of our assets as a
result of the global financial crisis.
The Committee of Management is determined to
make the organisation sustainable for the long term.
Consequently during the year various initiatives were
undertaken such as:
• The formation of Down Syndrome Australia,
which should facilitate increased fundraising
opportunities, and improve the ability of State
and Territory based organisations to share costs;
• Moving the Education Support Service (now
called the Down Syndrome Inclusion Support
Service (DSISS) from a subsidised service to a
full-fee paying service for users in 2012;
• Combining our journal with DSNSW with plans
to make it national;
• Agreeing to share various positions with DSNSW
• Increasing our fundraising capacity; and
• Seeking sponsorship for events.
We realise that, in particular, the increase in fees for
DSISS may not be welcome by all members. This was
a difficult decision, members may recall that we took
over the Education Support Service in 2008 from EPIC
(who were in the process of closing the loss-making
service), and despite running various fund-raising
events each year to support the DSISS, we have still
effectively been subsidising each child that uses the
service $1,000 per year which clearly is not sustainable
given our limited resources. We will continue to lobby
government for funding for this vital service.
We thank our members and friends, who continue
to be generous with both their time and money, and
ask that we all do whatever we can to make Down
Syndrome Victoria, our organisation, sustainable.
Damian Morrin
Treasurer
Finally, the Committee of Management and I would
like to thank all those members who participated and
raised funds for Down Syndrome Victoria at all of
our events. As you may or may not know, we receive
very little in the way of government funding and it
is through our members, their friends, families and
associates that we are able to continue to lobby and
work for the rights of people with Down syndrome
and their families.
Natalie Graham
President
Treasurer’s Report

Down Syndrome Victoria has a very proud
progressive history. As a membership association
of people with Down syndrome and their families
we have fought hard for inclusion, independence
and identity. Down Syndrome Victoria members
were at the forefront of the move away from
institutionalisation, were pioneers in early invention
and mainstream education and are now playing a
leadership role in the introduction of a National
Disability Insurance Scheme.
We have done all of this with an absolute minimum
of government support. To overcome this Down
Syndrome Victoria has invested in fundraising
resources, which are bearing fruit, as well as taking
such hard decisions as increasing program fees.
However, we will need to show plenty of our famed
resilience if we are to take our rightful place within
the Victorian community in coming years.
During 2010-2011 Down Syndrome Victoria
continued to support new parents, build family and
community capacity, develop new resources and,
critically, to advocate for change.
This year included such highlights as the double
launch of the booklet Down Syndrome Today and
the new Down Syndrome Victoria website by
Community Services Minister, Mary Wooldridge, and
the announcement of the Better Start for Children with
Disability initiative. This followed substantial advocacy
by Down Syndrome Victoria and Down Syndrome
NSW as well as the resulting preparatory work for
the July 1 program launch.
Down Syndrome Victoria has provided statewide
support and training in places as varied as Mildura,
Bairnsdale and Horsham, and the Education Support
Service (now the Down Syndrome Inclusion
Support Service) continues to be one of our most
valued programs. In addition, Club21 had a very
busy year including a group presentation at the
Having a Say conference in February - and we are
pleased to confirm that philanthropic funding to
further develop the Club21 leadership group has
been obtained for 2011-2012.
Down Syndrome Victoria also had an extremely
active ‘behind the scenes’ year. There was a
substantial amount of work undertaken on
upgrading our database and website as well as
increasing government advocacy and funding
submission activities. This long-term work did not
deliver immediate tangible benefits for members
but has laid down the base for a substantial push to
both increase the base funding critical to the survival
of the organisation and to break down the systemic
barriers that still prevent many people with Down
syndrome reaching their full potential.
Which leads us to the major highlight of the year –
the formation of Down Syndrome Australia. Down
Syndrome Victoria has been a strong supporter of
the concept of a national body for many years and
we are very proud to have been instrumental in the
creation of a national voice for people with Down
syndrome and their families. Many members have
contributed to this important milestone, but special
mention must be made of Past President Ros Allen
Executive Officer’s Report

Executive Officer’s Report
who kept the dream alive during times when state-
to-state communication was much more limited.
Thank you Ros.
Down Syndrome Victoria is privileged to receive
a huge amount of volunteer support. Volunteers
undertake many of the organisation’s critical roles
such as the Committee of Management, the
Finance Subcommittee, the Buddy Walk Organising
Committee and the Fundraising Subcommittee,
not to mention regular office volunteers and the
hundreds of event volunteers. In particular, may I
thank our dedicated Committee of Management
for their hard work and unwavering support during
these challenging times. I would also like to thank
the magnificent Down Syndrome Victoria staff who
make miracles happen on a daily basis with so few
resources. Well done team!
Our immediate future is quite challenging. An NDIS
will bring positive change but it is still quite some
time away from coming to fruition. In the meantime
Down Syndrome Victoria thanks members and
friends for their continued support.
Catherine McAlpine
Executive Officer

Prenatal information
All of our prenatal information is now available on
our website. This now means that families seeking
information can do it in their own time and in a more
private manner. This has led to a reduced number of
pre-natal phone enquiries: down from 29 in 2009-
2010, to 13 this year.
Contact with new
families
Families continue to tell us that the key thing that
influences their attitude when dealing with the
news that their baby has Down syndrome was the
peer support they received in the early days. An
initial Family Support visit or telephone call can be
extremely beneficial to new families.
In 2010-2011 we had 56 new parents contact us.
They came from the following regions:
This year we had contact with 10 families from
culturally and lingustically diverse (CALD)
backgrounds. Many of these families spoke
limited English and three needed interpreters.
The demand to produce basic information about
Down syndrome and Down Syndrome Victoria’s
services in other languages remains. This year we
had the opportunity to produce a very basic New
parent information sheet in requested languages
such as Khmer, Karen Burmese, and Chin Burmese.
Our challenge looking ahead is to provide quality
information in a range of other languages and
to come up with innovative ways to continue to
support and engage with these families.
Hospital/home visits
24 families in the Melbourne metropolitan area
requested a personal visit from our Family Support
Coordinator. These visits offer positive advice,
information, and support, to help parents through
the diagnosis. A positive start to life with a new
baby can make all the difference to a family’s sense
of wellbeing. Families from regional areas continue
to be linked in (if desired) with their local support
group coordinators.
Changing Lives
Other (i.e Interstate) - 3
Eastern - 5
Southern - 13
North/West - 17
RegionalVic - 18

New parent evenings
A great chance for new families to connect and learn
more about Down syndrome and the services and
supports we can offer is at our Welcome to New
Parents evenings. In 2010-11 we welcomed a total of
33 new parents over four sessions.
Professional
development training
Down Syndrome Victoria offers professional
development training to interested organisations and
service providers. Periodically we contact Maternity
Hospitals offering free training to improve knowledge
of Down syndrome and advice on the best way to
support families after the birth of a baby with Down
syndrome. This year, eight hospitals accepted our
offer and a total of 142 staff attended.
Hospitals visited included: Sandringham Private;
Peninsula Private; Northpark Private; Waverley
Private; Francis Perry House; Dandenong;; Geelong;
and Monash Medical Centre
A further 120 participants attended information
sessions at the following organisations:
Masters of Genetic Counselling Student; City of Port
Phillip – HACC; Southern Region – HACC; RMIT
– Midwifery and Maternal Child Health Students;
Boorondarah Council - HACC.
Changing Lives

Since Club21’s inception in 2009 this adult peer
support program has continued to go from
strength to strength. The membership of 34
young adults with Down Syndrome has been
attending events and activities in the community,
where friendships can be fostered and nurtured
and fun times are had by all involved. Some
activities have included Club Wild, IMAX Theatre,
picnics, bowling, swimming and a river cruise.
Always there is the sharing of meals and chat
about the lives of the young people and the
growing social connections have meant a great
deal to the participants. Parents and the young
people themselves are often asking “When is the
next Club21 activity? We just love it.”
The Leadership Group of six Club21 participants
has been selected and they have met on
a number of occasions and are developing
processes to strengthen their role in leading the
way for their fellow Club21 participants. Funding
has been sought and granted to enable this group
to undertake training. Opportunities to run
meetings, advocate for others and present forums
and workshops are being sought.
One such leadership opportunity occurred in
February 2010 when the leadership 6 attended
the Having a Say conference in Geelong. The
advocacy agency VALID, has been organising
these conferences for about 10 years. It was a
great event for Down Syndrome Victoria’s young
people to undertake a presentation on the
Club21 program and to hear what other people
with disabilities are achieving in the community,
with the theme of ‘You are the voice’. Plans are
underway for the leadership group to present
again in 2012 at Having a Say where the theme
will be ‘My life, my way’.
Information and support for adults with Down
syndrome and their families has become a
greater focus for the Down Syndrome Victoria
Family Support team. Enquiries from members
have gradually increased in number, with some
common themes emerging around information on
travel training; independence skills development;
sexuality and relationships; employment options,
and mental health issues.
Through the development of the new Down
Syndrome Victoria website, it has been possible
to increase the information available to members
on topics of common interest. This provides an
invaluable service to our members. Plans are
also well underway to establish a training and
information program to members, addressing
some of these frequently requested topics.
Changing Lives
Club21 and Adult Family Support

Journal
Over the past 12 months, we have continued the
highly successful collaboration between Down
Syndrome Victoria and Down Syndrome NSW to
produce the members’ journal Voice. The editorial
team of Kathi Beck (NSW, Fiona Place for June 2011
issue), Sharon Ford (Vic), Jocelyn Geary (Vic) and
Managing Editor Jill O’Connor (NSW) has published
four issues, each with a themed feature section. This
year the themes covered were: Looking to the future
(September 2010), The international Down syndrome
community (December 2011), Communication (March
2011) and Family matters (June 2011). An increasing
number of requests to reproduce articles from
Voice have been received from both national and
international organisations, indicating the regard
in which the publication is held. Down Syndrome
Victoria has continued to publish an 8-page state
specific supplement, compiled by Jean Cotchin,
with local news and updates from Down Syndrome
Victoria’s office and events.
Information resources
In April, Down Syndrome Victoria announced the
publication of a significant new resource in print
and online. Down syndrome today is a 68-page
colour booklet which provides a comprehensive,
realistic and reader-friendly introduction to Down
syndrome. The text is complemented and illustrated
with personal perspectives by people with Down
syndrome and their families. Down syndrome today
has superceded the time-honoured ‘green book’
as Down Syndrome Victoria’s principal information
resource about Down syndrome.
We have continued to develop the information
resources on our website and in the Down
Syndrome Victoria members’ Resource Library.
Information Resources
Voice, June 2011. Down Syndrome Victoria supplement
What’s new at Down Syndrome Victoria
On Friday, April 29 the Hon Mary Wooldridge, Minister for
Community Services, Mental Health and Women’s Affairs
launched the latest Down Syndrome Victoria publication
Down Syndrome Today and the upgraded and redesigned
Down Syndrome Victoria website at an afternoon tea and
presentation at our offices in Fitzroy. The celebration was
attended by Down Syndrome Victoria staff, committee,
members and other guests including some of the familie
who generously shared their perspectives on life with D
syndrome in the Personal Profiles in Down Syndrome Tod
You can read more about Down Syndrome Victoria’s ne
resources in the Executive Officer’s report on p3.
The Hon Mary Wooldridge (centre) with Down Syndrome Victoria Committee of Management members (left to right) DavidSaunders, Kirsten Deane, Anne Page, Natalie Graham (President), Catherine McAlpine (Executive Officer) and Peter Caillard;accompanied by Clem McDiarmid, aged 4 years, who features in a Down Syndrome Today ‘Personal perspective’.
On Wednesday, March 30 Down Syndrome Victoria hosted
our 2011 Professional Development Day for Education
Professionals, at the Veneto Club in Bulleen. This popular
annual professional development event focuses on teaching
strategies and classroom practices which support students
with Down syndrome. This year’s event was attended by
more than 100 teachers, education support staff and parents
from primary and secondary schools across Melbourne and
Victoria.
The day included sessions on reading, writing and
mathematics and curriculum differentiation and classroom
inclusion. In addition to our Education Consultant, Ian
Cook, and Executive Officer, Catherine McAlpine, we
were fortunate to have two inspirational guest speakers:
Dr Rhonda Faragher, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at
the Australian Catholic University – and an internationally
recognised authority on teaching mathematics to learners
with Down syndrome; and Jo Harris, Student Learning
Support Coordinator who manages the highly successful an
respected inclusion program at Our Lady of Sion College i
Box Hill.
Teaching students with Down syndrome
Official launch of Down Syndrome Today and our new improved website
Down SyndromeVictoria supplement
June 2011
www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
219 Napier Street Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia t: 1300 658 873 f: (03) 9486 9601 e: info@dsav.asn.au
T4321 for World Down Syndrome Day
March the 21st was World Down Syndrome Day. During
March, people across the world celebrated the lives and
achievements of people with Down
syndrome. In Australia this important day
was recognised by many who hosted a
morning or afternoon tea in their homes,
workplaces and communities raising
awareness and funds.
Hundreds of people supported and/
or attended a total of 28 fantastic
T4321 events across Victoria, hosted
by individuals, corporates, community
groups and schools. Events involved raffles, jumping
castles and of course lots of yummy treats! Many events
received media coverage and some were attended by
local politicians.
The funds raised across
the events came to
over $16,000 – an
overwhelming success
– and will significantly
help Down Syndrome Victoria to continue providing peer
support, education and information for our members and the
wider community, and create understanding and awareness
of Down syndrome in the community.
Several of our hosts – Antoinette Hammond, Sarah Klein
and Elizabeth Sfetkidis – raised more than $1000 each; and
particular congratulations to Loran Tuck who raised an
amazing $4,737 (see page 7 for details). Our special thanks to
all these top fundraisers who contributed significantly to the
overall success.
Event hosts reported
feeling personally uplifted
by the incredibly positive
response and encouragement
received from friends, family
and colleagues by raising
awareness about Down
syndrome in such a positive
and personal way.
Michelle Moorhouse wrote, “It was a pleasure to be
involved in T4321 and not as scary for this non-risk taker
as I thought. In fact, I was humbled by the measure of
support.”
Julie Fisher said, “My afternoon tea was
an amazing day and what an amazing
amount of support I have in our
community. As soon as people heard
what I was doing, they were offering all
sorts of things.”
Thank you
to all who hosted, attended
and supported a T4321
in March. Your generous
support is greatly appreciated.
T4321 is not just about
creating understanding and
awareness. It’s something
we can all do to help create
healthier, more inclusive
communities.
Down Syndrome Inclusion
Support Service
DSISS includes:
1. Three school visits (or 9 hours) per year
2. Email phone consultation as required
3. Use of specialist DSISS classroom resources
4. Assistance in a range of areas such as:
• Curriculum modification
• Goal setting
• Demonstration teaching
• Positive behaviour development
• Assistance at SSG / strategy sessions
• Assistance sourcing specialist resources
• Assistance with individual learning plan
development.
5. Subscription to the Journal, a valued
resource
6. Use of the Down Syndrome Victoria
resource library
7. Reduced rates at Down Syndrome Victoria
professional development events
8. Reduced price on Down Syndrome Victoria
materials and publications
9. Copy of Learners With Down Syndrome, and
Down Syndrome Today.
Phone: 1300 658 873 Email: info@dsav.asn.au

IIt has been a busy and beneficial year during which
over 70 students with Down syndrome across the
state have accessed the service. This year 86% of
consultations have involved primary schools and
14% secondary settings; while 63% have been
metropolitan visits and the remaining 37% were
country clients.
Our annual Professional Development Day for
teachers and educational support personnel was held
in March. It was a great success being attended by
some 101 people of which 15 were parents. This year
the program covered reading, written expression
and beginning/continuing numeracy. A very popular
session was delivered by an experienced secondary
school special education coordinator aided by two
students with Down syndrome from that school.
The Choosing a School evening for parents was once
again successfully held in May.
Another important event was the production of the
brochures Today I Learned About Down Syndrome, and
another outlining the Down Syndrome Inclusion Support
Service (the Down Syndrome Victoria Education
Support Service will be known as the Down
Syndrome Inclusion Support Service from 2012).
In 2012 for the first time Prep year students in state
schools will be eligible to this service at no cost,
thanks to a new initiative between Down Syndrome
Victoria and the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development. At this early stage the
response already has been very positive.
A personal highlight was receiving an invitation to
the 21st birthday of a former Education Support
Service student - to see them interacting with friends
and family and having a great time. In this case the
Elvis impersonator was inclusive and a lot of fun, and
helped make it a wonderful evening.
Sharing Knowledge
Today I learned
about Down
syndrome
Always …
• Treat your friend with respect.
• Congratulate your friend if they do
something well.
• Include your friend in your games or
conversations.
• Treat your friend the way you like to
be treated.
• Tell your friend to STOP if they are
doing something to you that you
don’t like.
• Remember that even if your friend
can’t speak as well as you, they still
have the same feelings you do. They
get sad, just like you do.
• Ask your teacher or your parent if
you need advice on how else you can
help your friend.
• Tell an adult if you think your friend is
in danger.
Encourage your friend
if they are trying hard
to do something.
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Today I learned
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something well.
conversations.
be treated.
don’t like.
help your friend.
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to do something.
Down SyndromeInclusion Support Service
Down Syndrome InclusionSupport Service
DSISS includes:
2. Email phone consultation as required3. Use of specialist DSISS classroom resources
4. Assistance in a range of areas such as:• Curriculum modification• Goal setting
• Demonstration teaching• Positive behaviour development• Assistance at SSG / strategy sessions• Assistance sourcing specialist resources• Assistance with individual learning plan development.5. Subscription to the Journal, a valued resource
6. Use of the Down Syndrome Victoria resource library
7. Reduced rates at Down Syndrome Victoria professional development events8. Reduced price on Down Syndrome Victoria materials and publications9. Copy of Learners With Down Syndrome, and Down Syndrome Today.
Phone: 1300 658 873 Email: info@dsav.asn.auwww.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
Down Syndrome
Inclusion Support Service Down SyndromeInclusion Support Service
Down Syndrome InclusionSupport Service
DSISS includes:
2. Email phone consultation as required3. Use of specialist DSISS classroom resources
4. Assistance in a range of areas such as:• Curriculum modification• Goal setting
• Demonstration teaching• Positive behaviour development• Assistance at SSG / strategy sessions• Assistance sourcing specialist resources• Assistance with individual learning plan development.5. Subscription to the Journal, a valued resource
6. Use of the Down Syndrome Victoria resource library
7. Reduced rates at Down Syndrome Victoria professional development events8. Reduced price on Down Syndrome Victoria materials and publications9. Copy of Learners With Down Syndrome, and Down Syndrome Today.
Phone: 1300 658 873 Email: info@dsav.asn.auwww.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
Today I learned
about Down
syndrome
Always …
something well.
conversations.
be treated.
don’t like.
help your friend.
in danger.
to do something.
Education Support

2010 Race Day
Mooney Valley Race Day on Saturday July 24 was
again a great success, with over $23,000 in proceeds
allocated for the Education Support Service. When
Ian Cook, Education Consultant for Down Syndrome
Victoria took to the stage and interviewed Rainer
Stefani, it was a powerful example of the impact the
service can have not only when the strategies are put
into place, but over the long term.
The Hon Bill Shorten, who at the time was the
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Childrens
Services was a special guest speaker and 204 people
attended for a day filled with laughter, good food,
socialising and fun. A highlight was the Punters Club,
where participants bought shares and professional
punter David Mason placed bets on their behalf and
some good fortune on the day meant $4,500 was
donated back to Down Syndrome Victoria.
Golf Day
Down Syndrome Victoria held its annual Golf
Day fundraising event on June 19 at the Growling
Frog Golf Course in Whittlesea, just north of the
Metropolitan Ring Road.
It was a great day out, which netted over $12,000
for the Education Support Service. 52 golfers of
all skill levels cheerfully braved a chilly early start,
enjoying 18 holes of golf on the beautiful course,
followed by a buffet luncheon, presentations, an
auction and a raffle.
This success would not have been possible without
the support of sponsors BlueAnt Wireless and
Sportsbet and donations from supporters of the
event as well as the tireless efforts and generosity of
member Neville Hall.
Sustainability
Fundraising
Down Syndrome Victoria is an evolving
organisation, striving to continue to provide family
support, best practice strategies and training for
families and service professionals as well as up to
date information in support of its members. A
fundraising focus encompassing government funding
opportunities, donations, events, community
fundraising, corporate sponsorship, grants and
funding from trusts and foundations is necessary to
support the organisational objectives.
1300 658 873
Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Week
Melbourne
Sunday October 10
Princes Park, Carlton
Bendigo
Sunday October 10
Lake Weerona
Horsham
Sunday October 24
Wimmera River
Who’s your buddy?

T4321
T4321 is a national initiative and takes place on
or near World Down Syndrome Day (March 21).
After initial success in 2010, Down Syndrome
Victoria expanded its promotion and engagement
and the results were fantastic! Hundreds of
people supported and/or attended a total of 28
wonderful T4321 events across Victoria, hosted
by individuals, corporates, community groups
and schools. Events involved raffles, jumping
castles and of course lots of yummy treats! Many
events received media coverage and some were
attended by local politicians.
The events raised over $12,000 in proceeds – an
overwhelming success and will significantly help
Down Syndrome Victoria to continue its important
work providing vital resources needed for the peer
support, education and information we provide
our members and the wider community, as well as
create much needed understanding and awareness
of Down syndrome in the community.
Event hosts reported feeling personally uplifted by
the incredibly positive response and encouragement
received from friends, family and colleagues by
raising awareness about Down syndrome in such a
positive and personal way.
Michelle Moorehouse wrote, “It was a pleasure to
be involved in T4321 and not as scary for this non-
risk taker as I thought. In fact, I was humbled by the
measure of support.”
Julie Fisher said, “My afternoon tea was an amazing
day and what an incredible amount of support I have
in our community. As soon as people heard what I was
doing, they were offering all sorts of things.”
2010 Buddy Walk
In October 2010, three Victorian Buddy Walks
were held: in Melbourne, Bendigo (October 10)
and Horsham (October 24) with fantastic results of
just over $50,000 in proceeds for Down Syndrome
Victoria’s support, education and advocacy
programs.
In Melbourne, over 800 participants, including 80
volunteers, enjoyed a beautiful, relaxing and fun day
out at Princes Park. The mix of people and wide
range of ages, including those with Down syndrome,
really paid tribute to the vision of the event - a true
reflection of the beauty of inclusion and diversity.
Gayle Ashdowne, member and team captain of
Sophie’s Stars said “It was just an awesome day!”
Sponsors of the event included Health Super
(Primary Sponsor), Red Energy, City West Water,
InsuranceLine, Dulux Group and Kings (Armadale).
Many supporters generously assisted with donations
of goods and services including Dainty and Lime
Catering. Also, Vic Scouts and Victoria Police and
Rotary Clubs of North Balwyn, Carlton and Albert
Park lent their support and were on hand to
participate on the day.
Bendigo and Horsham held their inaugural events
and were overwhelmed by the support and
participation. 200 participants gathered in Horsham
to walk along the Wimmera, and in Bendigo 100
people came to walk, connect and have fun.
Across all of the events, the majority of funds raised
were donated via the Buddy pages created online by
families with some amazing results. Down Syndrome
Victoria is very grateful to the key fundraisers who
contributed and would especially like to acknowledge
the efforts of (Danica Kohn) Bodhi and his Buddies
($7,400), (Michelle Somerville) Team P.R.A.M.S.
($5,100) and (Kate Hewett) Daisey’s Drovers ($3,000).
Sustainability

Sustainability
Volunteers
Down Syndrome Victoria embraces 6 models of
volunteering: formal ongoing work; project work;
governance; non-formal peer support groups; social
action; and casual event support. In 2010-2011
Down Syndrome Victoria had a part-time Volunteer
Coordinator to ensure that there were suitable
procedures and controls around having a ready pool
of motivated volunteers to extended the capacity of
the paid staff.
A number of student placements were supported
by Down Syndrome Victoria in the period, from
the fields of Social Work, Public Relations, Genetic
Counselling, and Marketing. Students gain professional
experience, and a greater awareness of Down
syndrome - while Down Syndrome Victoria gains
their skills to perform more specialised project work.
Down Syndrome Victoria is very grateful for the
work of our volunteers. Expression of interest forms
are available from our office or to from our website
at www.downsyndromevictoria.org.au
Database upgrade
Down Syndrome Victoria was fortunate to secure a
government grant from The Department of Human
Services and the Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development to upgrade our website
and database. A New Era project was launched; due-
diligence on selection of a website/database platform
was undertaken, from which came the selection of
iMIS. The web-integrated relational membership
database was released in April 2011. Included in the
website and database upgrade was a new fundraising
tool – iMIS Friendraising. This has helped enable our
members and supporters access to a popular method
of online community based fundraising.
Membership
Down Syndrome Victoria is the statewide peak
membership organisation representing people with
Down syndrome and their families. Members are our
number one priority. Down Syndrome Victoria has 3
types of memberships available. Annual memberships
were priced at $30 (inc GST) for family households,
$60 (inc GST) for professionals or organisations and
free for pensioners and new parents. Membership
benefits include:
• Subscription to our regular journal
• Library of Down syndrome specific resources;
• Education Support Service;
• Linkage to Family Support Network;
• Telephone support;
• Programs to empower adults with Down
syndrome;
• Education sessions;
• Free Family Fun Day;
• Training for educators and health care
professionals;
• Information and fact sheets about Down
syndrome; and
• A means to show support of the advocacy work
performed by Down Syndrome Victoria.
To ensure the sustainability of Down Syndrome
Victoria and our program offerings, membership
pricing will increase by 80% in next financial year,
and concessional pricing will not be offered. This
was communicated to our members in June 2011,
with minimal resistance, as the price increase can be
readily supported by the actual costs of our services.

Family Fun Day
The annual Family Fun Day held at Ashwood
School on March 20 in celebration of World Down
Syndrome Day was a fantastic day and a true
reflection of the importance of peer support and
community connections.
The gorgeous weather this year certainly didn’t hurt
and it was the largest attendance to date with many
returning from previous years. There were 635
people in attendance which included 140 families, 55
volunteers as well as Down Syndrome Victoria staff
and Committee of Management members.
Activities included face painting, crazy hair, tennis
and arts and crafts projects. The Glenn Family Band,
e.motion21, Zodo the Clown and other favourites
were back to entertain and Wild Action put on an
interactive, entertaining and informative Australian
animal show. Rides and attractions included an animal
farm, pony rides, carnival rides and for the first time,
Aerobounce bungy trampolines.
Communication with
members
This year we jumped on the Facebook bandwagon,
and without really promoting our page we attracted
almost 400 followers within the first few months.
Facebook has been a great way for us to engage
in real time with members. Sharing photos from
member and fundraising events has proven to be
incredibly popular and has helped us to engage in
and facilitate conversations to a much wider audience
than ever before.
Facebook as well as other online social networking
options will continue to offer greater opportunities
to us all in the future, and we’re looking forward
to expanding our reach through the use of these
engaging mediums.
Sustainability

Trusts
Foundations
VicHealth
$10,000 for PEER Family Weekend
and Conference
ANZ Staff Foundation
$4,416 for Club21 volunteers
Ian Potter Foundation
$20,000 for Family Peer Support
Evaluation Project
The Vizard Foundation
$6,000 for the Education Support
Service
External
community
fundraising
Race Day - Punters Club $4,575
Australia Post IT Dept - Footy Day
$1,017
Department of Justice -
Major Procurement Office
- Donation Tins $1,017
In memory
donors
Samuel Mioni
Adrian Lawlor
Barbara Helen Blanch
Caerau Harper
Christina Winters
George Demetriou
Marie Alwis
Miss Anna Rabot
Pat Willis
Walter John Weir
Bequests
Estate of James Stokes
$25,000
In celebration
Jacqui Peter’s 100th
(combined
birthday celebration)
Government
grants
Department of Education Early
Childhood Development
For resources and education
support
Department of Human Services
For website and resources upgrade
In-kind
support
Warequip
Clax Trolley
DonorTec
IT Products
Coloplast
Blackberry Phone
BlueAnt Wireless
Embrace Headphones
Sustainability

$10,000 - $7,000
Hawthorn Football Club
Systematic Carpet Installations
$3,000 -$1,000
BlueAnt Wireless
National Australia Bank
Heather De Crespigny
Marie Nelson
Roslyn Allen
Peter Le Huray
Eva Aaron D’Souza
Bernie Sweeney
Matthew O’Donnell
Jana Curtis
Australian Powerline Industries
Mustang Owners Club NSW
VLine Seymour
Taisen Maddern
Plumbers Union
Richard Vernon
The Bing Boys
Judith Sloan
$650-$400
Ritchies Stores Pty Ltd
Christina Herd
City of Monash
Kinsley Allen
Michael Axarlis
Ricus Grimbeek
Hede Electrics Pty Ltd
Brett Kirkwood
Susan Thacore
Andrew Loran Tuck
Michelle Somerville
North Melbourne Primary School
Stephen Wendy Dickins
Mr Mrs Rodger Kohn
Sustainability
Major donors

Down Syndrome Victoria has experienced an active
and reasonably successful year of representing
Australians with Down syndrome to all levels of
government. It was a seminal year at the federal level
with the creation of Down Syndrome Australia Ltd –
the national Down syndrome organisation for people
with Down syndrome and their families. Down
Syndrome Australia was registered on 1 April 2011.
The members of Down Syndrome Australia are
the eight State and Territory Down syndrome
associations and societies. These organisations have
come together in the understanding that the interests
of people with Down syndrome and their families
are best served by us speaking with one voice on
the issues than concern us. Down Syndrome Victoria
is proud to have been a strong supporter of the
national body and currently hosts the national office.
Introducing Down Syndrome Australia
Advocacy
1. Sustainability
Down Syndrome Australia establishes itself and
strategies and funding streams are developed to
ensure the sustainability of itself and members
2. Policy Advocacy
Down Syndrome Australia represents and
advocates on behalf on the state associations to
the federal government and national organisations
on agreed policy positions
The priorities of Down Syndrome Australia:

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Better Start
The first achievement of Down Syndrome Australia
was for children with Down syndrome to be included
in the Better Start for Children with Disability initiative;
a from 1 July 2011 children with Down syndrome
will be able to access up to $12,000 funding for early
intervention services.
Advocacy
3. Information Management
Down Syndrome Australia coordinates a national
approach to information management and
dissemination.
4. Programs and Research
Down Syndrome Australia identifies and
maximises opportunities for funding for education
and development programs for people with Down
syndrome, families and professionals and initiates
and develops a research agenda.

The Committee has determined that the Association
is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose
financial report should be prepared in accordance with
the accounting policies outlined in Note 1 to the financial
statements.
In the opinion of the committee the financial report:
1. Presents a true and fair view of the financial position
of Down SyndromeVictoria as at 30 June 2011 and
its performance for the year ended on that date.
2. At the date of this statement, there are reasonable
grounds to believe that Down SyndromeVictoria will
be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution
of the committee and is signed for and on behalf of the
committee by:
Natalie Graham (Chairman)
Damian Morrin (Treasurer)
STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Financial Statements

INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2011
2011 2010
Note $ $
INCOME
Recurrent income (DHS) 117,906 113,640
Investment income received 40,760 31,232
Club21 income 6,045 3,978
Peer Support income 158,169 104,869
Resources income 7,213 3,511
Training Development income 55,667 52,490
Membership fees 16,814 8,559
Charitable Trusts Foundations 11,216 69,879
Government Project Grants 228,977 60,000
Donations 169,893 138,810
Fundraising income 5,188 21,222
Fundraising Events 46,740 37,977
Other revenue 1,112 680
TOTAL INCOME 865,700 646,847
EXPENSES
Employee benefits 600,484 450,100
Professional Consulting fees 7,474 38,935
Bank charges 3,931 4,506
Depreciation 17,958 24,727
General Administration 25,834 20,717
IT and Internet 96,793 14,307
Rent 45,816 38,092
Occupancy Expenses 13,031 10,654
Repairs and Maintenance 517 511
Library Resources 38,588 37,017
Statewide support 25,248 25,143
MyTime Expenses 13,520 11,802
Advocacy Expenses 14 -
Member Event Expenses 11,154 16,024
Volunteer Expenses 2,084 3,153
Training Event expenses 4,625 4,278
Fundraising expenses 30,682 20,870
TOTAL EXPENSES 937,753 720,836
Investment Impairment 1(e) - -
NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR -72,053 -73,989
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Increment in financial assets 35,242 38,105
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -36,811 -35,8840

2011 2010
Note $ $
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 70,758 122,173
Receivables 54,957 27,984
Prepayments 2,100 577
Salary Packaging Clearing Account - 915
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 127,815 151,649
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets 2 513,949 478,707
Property, Plant and Equipment 3 11,041 23,852
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 524,990 502,559
TOTAL ASSETS 652,805 654,208
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Unearned revenue 4 111,437 111,216
GST liability 3,428 11,943
Payroll liabilities 9,887 5,649
Provision for annual leave 6 33,619 28,336
Other current liabilities 53,169 23,422
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 211,540 180,566
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provision for long service leave 6 11,235 6,801
TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,235 6,801
TOTAL LIABILITIES 222,775 187,367
NET ASSETS 430,030 466,841
EQUITY
Financial assets reserve 5 73,347 38,105
Accumulated funds 356,683 428,736
TOTAL EQUITY 430,030 466,841
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

2011 2010
Note $ $
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Grants received 228,756 188,500
Membership fees 16,814 8,559
Interest received 1,005 500
Other receipts 737,340 501,092
Payments to suppliers and employees -1,056,824 -684,503
NET CASH (USED IN) / PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 7 -72,909 14,148
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -5,146 -6,890
Redemption of financial assets - 50,000
Investment distribution received 26,640 31,232
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES 21,494 74,342
NET (DECREASE) / INCREASE IN CASH HELD -51,415 88,490
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF FINANCIAL
YEAR
122,473 33,683
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 70,758 122,173
Accumulated
funds
Financial assets
reserve
$ $
Balance at 30 June 2009 502,725
Net deficit for the year
Revaluation decrement
-73,989 -
- 38,105
Balance at 30 June 2010 428,736 38,105
Net deficit for the year -72,053 -
Revaluation increment - 35,242
Balance at 30 June 2011 356,683 73,347
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

The financial report is a special purpose
financial report that has been prepared in
accordance with the Accounting Standards,
Australian Accounting Interpretations,
other authoritative pronouncements of
the Australian Accounting Standards Board
and the requirements of the Associations
Incorporation Act 1981 (Vic).
The following is a summary of material
accounting policies adopted in the preparation
of the financial report. The accounting policies
have been consistently applied, unless stated
otherwise.
Basis of Preparation
Reporting Basis and Conventions
The financial report has been prepared on
an accrual basis and is based on historical
costs modified by the revaluation of selected
non-current assets, and financial assets and
liabilities for which the fair value basis of
accounting has been applied.
Accounting Policies
(a) Income Tax
The association is exempt from income tax
under the provision of Section 50-5 of the
Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
(b) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried
at cost less, where applicable, accumulated
depreciation and impairment losses. The
carrying amount of plant and equipment is
reviewed annually by the association to ensure
it is not in excess of the recoverable amount
from these assets. The recoverable amount
is assessed on the basis of the expected net
cashflows that will be received from the
assets employment and subsequent disposal.
The depreciable amount of all fixed assets
is depreciated on a straight line method
commencing from the time the assets is held
ready for use.
The depreciation rates used for each class of
assets are:
Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings 11.0 - 36.0%
Plant and Equipment 20.0 - 36.0%
Computer Software and Systems 20.0 - 36.0%
There has been no change to the depreciation
rates from the previous years.
(c) Leases
Lease payments for operating leases, where
substantially all the risk and benefits remain
with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the
period in which they incurred.
(d) Financial Instruments
Recognition
Financial instruments are initially measured at
cost on trade date, which includes transaction
costs, when the related contractual rights
or obligations exist. Subsequent to initial
recognition these instruments are measured
as set out below.
Loan and receivable
Loan and receivables are non-derivative
financial assets with fixed or determinable
payments that are not quoted in an active
market and are stated at amortised cost using
the effective interest rate method.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are reflected
at fair value. Unrealised gains and losses arising
from changes in fair value are taken directly
to equity unless there is a significant or
prolonged decline in the fair value of the asset
indicating impairment. When the financial
assets are considered impaired the unrealised
losses arising from changes in fair value are
taken as expense. However any subsequent
increase in the financial assets’ fair value is
taken directly to equity.
Financial liabilities
Non-derivative financial liabilities are
recognised at amortised cost, comprising
original debt less principal payments and
amortisation.
Note 1 - Statement of significant accounting policies

(e) Impairment of assets
At each reporting date, the association
reviews the carrying values of its assets to
determine whether there is any indication
that those assets have been impaired. If such
an indication exists, the recoverable amount
of the asset, being the higher of the assets
fair value less costs to sell and value in use,
is compared to the asset carrying value.
Any excess of the asset carrying value over
it’s recoverable amount is expensed to the
income statement.
Where it is not possible to estimate the
recoverable amount of an individual asset, the
association estimates the recoverable amount
of the cash-generating unit to which the asset
belongs.
(f) Employee benefits
Provision is made for the association’s liability
for employee benefits arising from services
rendered by employees to balance date.
Employee benefits that are expected to be
settled within one year have been measured
at the amounts expected to be paid when
the liability is settled, plus related on-costs.
Employee benefits payable later than one
year have been measured at the present value
of the estimated future cash outflows to be
made for those benefits.
(g) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the
association has a legal or constructive
obligation, as a result of past events, for which
it is probable that an outflow of economic
benefits will result and that outflow can be
reliably measured.
(h) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on
hand, deposits held at call with banks, other
short-term highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less.
(i) Revenue
Grants are recognised as revenue when the
association gains control of the underlying
assets. Where grants are reciprocal, revenue
is recognised as performance occurs
under the grant. Non-reciprocal grants are
recognised as revenue when the grants is
received or receivable. Conditional grants may
be reciprocal or non reciprocal depending on
terms of the grant. Reciprocal grants carried
forward as unearned revenue on the balance
sheet.
Interest revenue and distribution income from
investments are recognised on a proportional
basis taking into account the interest rates
applicable to the financial assets.
Donations are recognised as revenue when
received unless they are designated for a
specific purpose, where they are carried
forward as unearned revenue on the balance
sheet.
(j) 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. Receivables and
payables in the balance sheet are shown
inclusive of GST.
(k) New Accounting Standards
Certain new accounting standards and
interpretations have been published that are
not mandatory for the 30 June 2011 reporting
period. As at 30th June 2011, the association
has not and does not intend to adopt these
non mandatory standards early.
Note 1 - Statement of significant accounting policies (Cont.)

2011 2010
$ $
NOTE 2 - FINANCIAL ASSETS
Available-for-sale financial assets 513,949 478,707
Available-for-sale financial assets comprise investment ANZ Trustee’s
Charitable Equity Common Fund. There are no fixed returns or fixed
maturity date attached to this investment.
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY PLANT AND
EQUIPMENT
Furniture Fittings - at Cost 31,622 31,122
Less Accumulated Depreciation -25,828 -24,284
5,794 6,838
Office Equipment - at Cost 76,985 72,339
5,247 12,455
Leasehold Improvements - at Cost 18,413 18,413
- 4,559
11,041 23,852
Movements in carrying amounts
Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant
and equipment between the beginning and the end of the current
financial year:
Furniture, Fixtures Fittings
Carrying amount at start of the year 6,838 8,878
Acquisitions 500 -
Depreciation expense -1,544 -2,040
Carrying amount at end of year 5,794 6,838
Office Equipment
Acquisitions 4,646 6,890
Carrying amount at end of year 5,247 12,455
Leasehold Improvements
Acquisitions - -
Carrying amount at end of year - 4,559
Total, carrying amount at end of year 11,041 23,852
NOTE 4 - UNEARNED REVENUE
Lord Mayor Charitable Fund - 11,216
Ian Potter Foundation 20,000 -
ANZ Trustees 11-12 4,416 -
General Grants 21,000 -
MyTime Coalition Revenue 8,235 -
DHS Website Upgrade 7,786 70,000
DEECD Grant 50,000 30,000
111,437 111,216
NOTE 5 - FINANCIAL ASSETS
RESERVE
The financial assets reserve records
revaluations of financial assets.
73,347 38,105
NOTE 6 - PROVISIONS
Current
Provision for annual leave 33,619 28,336
33,619 28,336
Non- current
Provision for long service leave 11,235 6,801
Aggregate carrying amount of
provisions
44,854 35,137
Movements in provisions
Opening balance 35,137 25,027
Additional provisions raised 26,465 18,613
Amounts used -16,748 -8,503
Closing balance 44,854 35,137
2011 2010
$ $

NOTE 7 - RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOW FROM
OPERATIONS WITH NET DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR
Net deficit for the year -72,053 -73,989
Non-cash flows in net deficit
Depreciation 17,958 24,727
-54,095 -49,262
Investment distribution received -26,640 -31,232
Change in Assets Liabilities
(Increase)/Decrease in receivables -26,973 24,179
(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments -1,523 423
Decrease/(Increase) in salary clearing account 915 -915
Increase in unearned revenue 221 58,857
(Decrease)/Increase in GST liability -8,516 6,556
Increase/(Decrease) in payroll liabilities 4,238 -7,327
Increase in provisions for annual long service leave 9,717 10,110
Increase in other current liabilities 29,747 2,759
7,826 94,642
Cash flow from operations -72,909 14,148
NOTE 8 - KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
Short-term benefits 98,100 89,840
2011 2010
$ $

NOTE 9 - FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
(a) Financial Risk Management Policies
The Association’s activities expose it to a
variety of financial risks: market risk (including
price risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and
liquidity risk. The Association’s exposure to
credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis.
The Association’s financial instruments consist
mainly of deposits with banks, available-for-
sale financial assets, accounts receivable and
payable. The Association does not have any
derivative instruments at 30 June 2011.
The finance sub committee consisting of
the Treasurer of the Down Syndrome
Association of Victoria Inc and other finance
sub committee members, meet on a regular
basis to analyse financial risk exposure and
to evaluate treasury management strategies
in the context of the most recent economic
conditions and forecasts.
Interest rate risk
At 30 June 2011 all debt was non interest
bearing. Interest rate risk on cash and cash
equivalents is deemed insignificant.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Association
will not be able to meet its financial
obligations as they fall due. The Association’s
approach to managing liquidity risk is to
ensure, as far as possible, that it will always
have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities
as and when they fall due, under both normal
and stressed conditions, without incurring
unacceptable losses or risking damage to the
Association’s reputation.
The Association manages liquidity risk by
monitoring cash flows.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty to
a financial instrument will fail to discharge an
obligation or commitment that it is entered
into under a contract.
Credit risk in the Association arises from cash
and cash equivalents and deposits with banks.
The Association does not have any material
credit risk exposure to any single receivable
or group of receivables under financial
instruments entered into by the entity.
(b) Credit risk exposure
The Association’s maximum exposure to
credit risk at balance date in relation to each
class of financial assets is the carrying amount
of those assets as indicated in the Balance
Sheet.
(c) Fair value estimation
All financial assets and financial liabilities
included in the balance sheet are carried at
fair value.
Financial asset and liabilities are measured
initially at fair value excluding any transaction
costs that are directly attributable to the
acquisition or issue of the financial asset or
financial liability. Transaction costs are financial
assets and financial liabilities which are
measured at fair value with changes in their
fair value recognised in the income statement
Fair value in an active market
The fair value of financial assets and liabilities
traded in active markets is based on their
quoted market prices at the balance sheet
date without any deduction for estimated
future selling costs. Financial assets are
priced at current bid process, where financial
liabilities are priced at current asking prices.
NOTE 10 - EVENTS
OCCURRING AFTER
BALANCE DATE
No significant events have occurred since
balance date which would impact on the
financial position of the Association disclosed
in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2011 or on
the results and cash flow of the Association
for the year ended on that date.
NOTE 11 - REGISTERED
OFFICE
The principal place of business of the
Association is:
Down Syndrome Association of Victoria Inc
219 Napier Street
Fitzroy Vic 3065

Independent Auditor’s Report

Down Syndrome Victoria
219 Napier Street, Fitzroy Victoria 3065
Phone: 1300 658 873
Fax: 03 9486 9601
Email: info@dsav.asn.au

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