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“Success doesn’t start at Home, it starts with a Home.”

Chief Clarence Louie, Chairperson of the Canadian First Nations Economic Development Council

World’s Indigenous Housing Conference Vancouver 2012

Noongar Mia Mia is an Indigenous owned & controlled

company that is proud to provide & manage rental

accommodation exclusively for Indigenous people

& their families.

1800 789 562

www.noongarmiamia.com.au

Email: info@noongarmiamia.com.au

Housing for

our future.

noongAr MiA MiA

AnnuAL rePort

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Company Details

Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd ACN: 094 424 530 ABN: 57 094 424 530

The company was incorporated on 8 September 2000 with a Constitution which was subsequently amended by special resolution as a General Meeting of shareholders held on 20 September 2000.

Noongar Mia Mia is funded by the Western Australia Department of Housing (DoH).

Postal Address and Enquiries

Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd 2 Sussex Street MAYLANDS WA 6051 Telephone: (08) 9271-8711 Freecall: 1800 789 562 Facsimile: (08) 9271-2015 Email: info@noongarmiamia.com.au Website: www.noongarmiamia.com.au

Date of Issue of Annual Report.

This report was produced by Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd who is responsible for the information presented.

*We acknowledge Jody Broun, an inaugural

member of the Noongar Mia Mia Board, who completed the artistic presentation of the logo.

The logo incorporates the company’s central concern to provide housing (shelter-see the top black line) to Aboriginal people (see the middle two lines), in the Perth regional area through which the river flows (the white and ochre lines). The colours represent the balga bush.

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Contents

Introducing Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd ...

4

Noongar Mia Mia Visions, Mission & Values ...

5

Chairperson’s Report ...

6

Board of Directors ...

7 - 8

Managing Director’s Report ...

9

Staff ...

10

Financial Performance ...

11

Independent Audit Report ...

12

Auditor’s Independent Declaration ...

13

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4 Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd, NMM was established

in 2000 by Perth’s Karlkinany Regional Council (former ATSIC Regional Council) to provide and manage public housing for Indigenous people within the Perth metropolitan area.

NMM is Indigenous owned and operated and has an established Organisational structure comprising of a Board of Directors, a Managing Director, a Finance Manager, Housing Manager and an Administration Officer.

Since 2000 NMM has steadily grown to have seventy-four (74) properties under our management. Twenty-seven (27) of those properties are Head Leased from the WA Department of Housing and twenty-five (25) properties are owned by NMM.

NMM maintains a “Waiting List” for the properties under its management. All referrals to properties comply with the Waitlist. The current waitlist for the Perth metropolitan area is approximately 200 people.

For the past 10 years, NMM has primarily had a Social Housing focus; we’ve had thirteen (13) unqualified audits, won a National Indigenous Governance Award and been a finalist in the Excellence in Indigenous Health Awards in the Environmental Health Category.

In October 2012, after nearly a four year process, NMM achieved Registration as a Preferred

Provider, PPS with the Western Australian Government.

PPS is a registration level or (tier) in the National Community Housing Standards.

Noongar Mia Mia is the recipient of a small amount of Operational Funding from the WA Government, ceasing in June 2014.

In order to become self-sustainable, NMM is in the

process of finalising an upgrade to our website and the development of a Company Prospectus. This is a component of the NMM Strategic Plan and Marketing Strategy.

NMM is keen to be promoted as a potential Joint Venture Partner with the Private Sector Housing Industry and Property Developers.

NMM is strategically placing itself to become a competitive Joint Venture Partner that becomes fully self- reliant in the near future.

NMM will be strongly encouraging Private Home Ownership for Indigenous people.

NMM operates on the principles of transparency, professional ethical standards, best practice, continuous improvement and “Business”. This is about Economic Independence. Our aim is to achieve this status, and to assist our people in the process, to achieve similar Economic Independence.

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noongAr MiA MiA Visions, Mission & VALues

VISION

• To be recognised as a socially and culturally

aware valued supplier of housing rental

accommodation and home ownership for

Indigenous People in Western Australia

MISSION

• To be innovative in developing ways to

encourage and facilitate home ownership

for Aboriginal People.

• To grow market share of the property

management market for Aboriginal people

and recognised as an industry leader.

• To strengthen our operating platform

by building a culture of organisational

flexibility, committed to human resource

management and development and to grow

financial viability and opportunity for

long-term sustainability.

• To develop and provide services and

support that maintains high rental returns

through recognised and responding to the

unique family, community and cultural

characteristics of Indigenous people.

VALUES

• We acknowledge and respect the

importance of Aboriginal culture and

traditional values which is a special feature

of our commitment and approach to the

services that we offer our staff, clients

and strategic partners. We seek to treat

everyone fairly and respectfully whilst

ensuring that we are commercially focussed

in our outlook.

• We place the highest emphasis in every

aspect of our business on ethical standards

and by demonstrating that integrity and

honesty are our fundamental guiding

principles.

• We recognise that our strength and

competitive advantage is our people and the

additional quality services that we provide

to make our clients more comfortable in the

environment in which they live.

• We recognise learn and share ideas and

knowledge and seek innovative and

better ways of meeting the needs and

expectations of our clients as well as striving

for continuous quality improvement in our

approaches and methodologies.

• We are committed to building lasting

relationships by listening, understanding,

anticipating and meeting the needs of

our clients and strategic partners. We will

always strive to be professional, responsive

and to engage effectively to maintain and

strengthen our business partnerships with

governments, other organisations and the

various communities we serve.

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CHAirPerson's rePort

The 2013/14 Financial Year has been an extremely busy, yet very positive year for Noongar Mia Mia. We received our fourteenth “Unqualified Audit”, which once again, we are very proud of.

This again, highlights the fact that we maintain our principles of transparency and ethical practices across all areas of our operations. We’ve taken on the management of another twenty – four properties this financial year. Twenty of those properties are in Esperance and another two in the Perth metropolitan area. Noongar Mia Mia,( NMM) is working very closely with the Indigenous Land Corporation, ILC to ensure that we are meeting all of the required outcomes of our mutually agreed three year Action Plan. This will place us in a strong position to apply for the early divestment of the Maylands property.

Once again, NMM sponsored an award in the annual Perth NAIDOC Awards. This year, that category was the “2014 Community Person of the Year”.

We were also the recipient of the “BHP Billeton Perth NAIDOC 2014 Business of the Year”. This being the second time we have won this award, the first being in 2010.

As of June 30 this year, NMM will no longer receive any form of Government funding. We’ve worked very hard to become economically independent of funding and therefore a fully self- sustainable Housing entity.

We look forward to the coming year with a level of enthusiasm that will see the launch of a new Strategic Plan and direction for the Company and acknowledge all of our stakeholders who have assisted us to achieve our current position. The NMM Board of Directors would like to acknowledge and thank the staff for their

dedication and commitment throughout the year and the assistance they provide to the Board.

Term of Office

Daniel Morrison was appointed the Chairperson of Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd in 2003.

Experience

Daniel is a Noongar / Yamatji Man, born and raised in WA’s South West. He has been involved in Community and Aboriginal Affairs for over 15 years, inclusive of working with the following:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC)

• WA Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DIA) • Western Australian Electoral

Commission (WAEC)

• WA Department for Community Development (DCD)

• WA Department of the Attorney General (DotAG) Daniel has a Degree in Indigenous Community Management and Development and is currently enrolled in the Executive Masters of Business Administration at the University of WA.

Daniel is the youngest Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service (AADS) in Perth and has been in that role for 4 years. In that time, AADS has achieved Accreditation to an International standard through the Quality Improvement Council of Australia.

His respect in the Community and Social Service Sector is widely acknowledged and demonstrated by the continual demand for his representation on Executive Boards from a diverse range of Sectors.

Other Current Board Memberships

• Noongar Sports Association – 2011 • Western Australia Council of Social Service – 2011

• WA Networks of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies Peak Body – 2010

• Derbarl Yirrigan Health Service – 2013

dAnieL Morrison

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Term of Office

Gordon Cole has been a Board Director of

Noongar Mia Mia since 2000, he was the inaugural Chairperson of Noongar Mia Mia, 2000 – 2003.

Experience

Gordon is a Noongar Man, recognised for his leadership and contribution to Western Australia’s Aboriginal Community. He is the Managing

Director of G. Cole Consulting and is the recipient of the Perth NAIDOC 2013 “Business of the Year” Award.

Gordon specialises in the following: • Indigenous Services

• Leadership Coaching and Mentoring

Along with exploring Global Markets expanding outside of Australia, he is the Principle Partner of Global Professional Services International, a Global Business, Training and development Consulting Company. Gordon is leading the establishment of the Noongar Chamber of Commerce.

Gordon is very experienced in Governance and Directorship, with extensive involvement in establishing and developing organisations and businesses. He is the founding Director of Noongar Mia Mia. Gordon’s further qualifications consist of the following:

• Fellow of Leadership Western Australia (LWA) • Graduate of “Investment in Excellence

Program” at the Pacific Institute

• Graduate of the MURRA 2013, Indigenous Master Class Program at the prestigious Melbourne Business School.

Other Current Board Memberships

• South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council, (SWALSC)

Term of Office

Terry was appointed to the Noongar Mia Mia Board of Directors in 2004.

Experience

Terry is a Noongar Man, who was raised in the Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia. His knowledge and insight of the “Grassroots” Community issues are an invaluable asset on the Noongar Mia Mia Board.

Terry was a Councillor on ATSIC Regional Council in 2002 and also worked for Aboriginal Visitor Scheme, administered by the then WA Department of Justice. He established a branch of the Perth Employment, Enterprise Development Corporation, (PEEDAC) in the Kwinana area that was in operation for seven years.

Terry currently works for Derbarl Yerrigan, Elizabeth Hansen Autumn Centre in Maylands.

gordon CoLe

Board Director

terry gArLett

Board Director

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Term of Office

Kim has only recently been appointed to the Noongar Mia Mia Board in 2013.

Experience

Kim is a Noongar Woman and holds a Batchelor of Law, UWA & University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma of Arts, majoring Anthropology (UWA) and a Batchelor of Arts,majoring in Anthropology. Kim has over twenty years experience working in a number of industries, including Native Title and Land Heritage, Government and not for profit Aboriginal organisations, Indigenous

Consultancy and Cultural Education and Awareness.

Recently Kim worked as a Barrister and Solicitor for the Aboriginal Legal Service and as a Sole Legal Practitioner for five years.

Kim is currently employed with Leightons Contractors’ in the Indigenous Strategy and Business Unit.

Other current Membership

• Graham Polly Farmer Foundation – Long term Member

• Law Society Member • Closing the Gap Speaker

• Aboriginal Legal Service WA – Trustee • Indigenous Law Student Mentor • Oxfam National Straight Talk 2013

Summit – Trailblazer Speaker.

KiM fArMer

Board Director

Leeanne Caton is a Kalkadoon Woman who grew up and went to school in Darwin. She has Family and Cultural connections throughout the NT, WA and QLD.

Experience

Leeanne has worked in the Private sector, University Sector, Australian, Western Australian and Northern Territory Governments’ in the Indigenous Health, Education, Employment, Social Justice and Economic Development arenas over the past 25 years.

Her previous role was as the Director of Indigenous Economic Development with the Northern Territory Government, her primary role being to assist Remote Communities to generate economic activity on their “Country” in order to actively participate in the overall economy of the Northern Territory whilst maintaining the Culture. Throughout the past 28 years Leeanne has moved between Darwin, Alice Springs and Perth working in Indigenous Affairs.

Leeanne’s role is to Commercialise the company, leading to self - sustainability, increased housing and home ownership for Indigenous people.

LeeAnne CAton

Managing Director

boArd of direCtors

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July 2013 – June 2014

As always, it is my pleasure to present this report for the 2013 / 2014 Financial Year.

Noongar Mia Mia, NMM is now in it’s 14th year of operation. To date we have achieved fourteen “unqualified” audits and continue to strive to deliver a professional and culturally appropriate service to our Tenants.

2013 / 14 was again, a significant year for NMM, we increased our Housing stock, our Staff and our capacity. Some of the highlights for the year, are as follows:

• NMM Housing stock increased from fifty- two (52) to seventy-four (74). In March, NMM and Esperance Aboriginal

Corporation, EAC signed a seven year Management Agreement for the

management of twenty properties in the Esperance area.

• Noongar Mia Mia also entered into a Property Management Agreement with the Gnangara Community Aboriginal Corporation, (GCAC) for the management of properties owned by them.

• The Board of Directors participated in formal Governance Training, the

Managing Director completed the

Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Course and the Housing Manager

completed the Property Management Course conducted by the Real Estate Institute of WA.

• During NAIDOC Week of 2013, NMM held an open day and invited other

Aboriginal Organisations and members of the Community to the Sussex Street

premises to enjoy a NAIDOC celebration.

The event consisted of Welcoming speeches from the Chairperson, lunch, networking and as it was a cold and rainy day in July, a lovely warm fire.

• NMM is in the final stages of the negotiation process for the Sussex Street building to be divested to us by the Indigenous Land Corporation, (ILC).

objectives placed upon us by the ILC over a three (3) year period.

• We look forward to holding a divestment ceremony early 2015 and once this occurs, we will be hosting many NAIDOC events

into the future.

• NMM was the recipient of the BHP Billiton NAIDOC Perth Awards “Business of the Year 2014”. This was the second time we

have been successful in this category and are extremely proud of this achievement.

• NMM Sponsored the BHP Billiton NAIDOC Perth “Community Person of the Year” Award. • NMM Sponsored the Australasian Institute

of Housing’s Ministerial Breakfast

• Hosted a meeting with the current Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Nigel Scullion. This was an opportunity to promote NMM as a business and to inform the Minister of the ever increasing

need for Housing, in order to meet the growing needs of the Community.

• NMM have been actively involved in the establishment of the “Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

Alliance” (ACCOA). The vision of this Alliance is to Empower Aboriginal Community

Controlled Agencies to strengthen and support the Aboriginal Community. It also aims to; increase collaboration between service agencies and develop a collective voice to advocate for change. The establishment of this Alliance has occurred at a crucial time, particularly when many Community controlled organisations are under the threat of extreme funding cuts, that will impact on their ability to continue to deliver effective and appropriate services.

As of 30 June, 2013, NMM no longer receives Government funding and will be fully self- sufficient. We have conducted several strategic planning workshops throughout the year and are ready to embark on an extensive Organisational Review. This review will ensure that NMM has the capacity to implement the NMM Strategic Plan 2015- 2018, this Plan will enable this Company to be recognised as a Peak Indigenous Housing Company in WA.

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MALCoLM MAgiLL

Finance Manager

Term of Office

Malcolm has been employed with Noongar Mia Mia for the past thirteen years.

Experience

He has an extensive history operating in the Finance area, having worked in the Banking Sector for twenty years, achieving the level of Branch Manager.

• 5 years as a small business operator of several businesses.

• 2 years for Bell Freight working with Homes a Court, responsible for Budgets and estimates. • 13 years with the Commonwealth Government

in the following roles:

- 3 years as Housing Loans Manager.

- 3 years as the Regional Housing Manager. Community/Rural and Remote Housing - 9 years as the Manager Economic Branch

responsible for CDEP/Land Management, Land Acquisition. Business Loans, AEDP and Inwork Traineeships 300

Noongar Mia Mia has achieved thirteen

“Unqualified Audits” since it’s inception, which is an achievement that we are all very

proud of.

juLiAn gArLett

Housing Manager

Term of Office

Julian has been employed at Noongar Mia Mia for the past six years as the Housing Manager.

Experience

Julian worked in the Public Sector for sixteen years in the following roles:

• Four years in Payroll at the Education Department

• Four years at the Crown Solicitors Office • Eight years as the Aboriginal Homes Finance

Officer with the Department of Housing

Other current Membership

Julian is the current President of Nyoongar Golf Club and has been for the past 10 years, and travels the country playing golf.

KAtHryn bowie

Administrative Officer

Term of Office

Kathryn been employed with Noongar Mia Mia Pty Ltd for eight years undertaking all aspects of Administration.

Experience

Kathryn has worked in the Indigenous Housing arena for nearly twenty-seven years. Nineteen of those years involved working in various positions in the Department of Housing in roles such as Administration, Finance, Contract Management and Customer Service.

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indePendent Audit rePort

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finAnCiAL rePorts

Noongar Mia Mia P/L

ABN 57 094 424 530

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Noongar Mia Mia P/L

ABN 57 094 424 530

Statement of Income and Expenditure As At 30 June 2014

finAnCiAL rePorts

Noongar Mia Mia P/L

ABN 57 094 424 530

Statement of Profit and Loss as at 30 June 2014

Noongar Mia Mia P/L

ABN 57 094 424 530

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