3 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 -2010
Mission
Peer Support Australia is a not for profit organisation dedicated to providing peer led programs which foster the mental, social and physical wellbeing of young people and their community. Our vision is to develop in young people a sense of personal responsibility for their own wellbeing, with the support of their peers and an informed and skilled community. This is achieved through education programs for students, teachers, parents and community members. Peer Support Australia would not be able to achieve these objectives without the support of: Founder:
Elizabeth Campbell AM, BSc, TNDC
Chairman:
David A Stanton FIA
Patron:
James Dibble AM
Honorary Directors: Jennifer Dalitz BA, MBA, CPA Brian Halstead BE (Chem), BEc, CPA Cheryl Hayman BCom Judith Merryweather BSc, FACS Lorraine Walker BA Dip Ed, Grad Cert RE Staff: (as at 30.6.10) Sharon Austin
General Manager
Kristin Bell
Training and Development Consultant (part-time)
Sharlene Chadwick
Training and Development Manager
Josie Gallagher
Training and Marketing Administrator
Lindsey Hogg
Training and Development Consultant
Janet Ritchie
Administration Assistant
Peter Tanswell
Systems Accountant
The Peer Support Foundation was registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1983, following the early development and introduction of the Peer Support Program by Elizabeth Campbell in the 1970s. The Foundation is accepted by the Australian Taxation Office as a Public Benevolent Institution. In September 2007 the Peer Support Foundation registered the trading name Peer Support Australia. ABN: 40 002 634 853