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Annualreport2015-16

1Annualreport2015-16

ContentsWHOWEARE.......................................................................................................................................................2

OURMISSION.......................................................................................................................................................3

BOARD.................................................................................................................................................................4

ADVISORYGROUP................................................................................................................................................5

MESSAGEFROMAPJCDIRECTOR..........................................................................................................................6

YEARINREVIEW...................................................................................................................................................6

FINANCIALREPORT..............................................................................................................................................8

SUPPORTERS......................................................................................................................................................15


Whoweare

TheAsiaPacificJournalismCentre(APJC)workswithnewsmediaandcommunitiestoadvancepubliccommunication.

WehelpjournalistsincountriesintheAsiaPacificregion,includingAustralia,buildprofessionalnetworksandexchangeprofessionalskillsandinsightsinsupportofrobust,independentandinformednewsreportingonpublicaffairs.Hundredsofmediaprofessionalshavetakenpartinourprograms,whichbroadlyfallintotwocategories:

• mediadevelopmentprogramsforjournalistsindevelopingcountries• culturalexchangeandinnovationprogramsformediaprofessionalsgenerally

APJC’smediadevelopmentprogramshelpbuildskillsforeffectiveandresponsiblemediaroles.Programtopicsincludebasicandspecialistreportingskills(suchasbusinessandeconomicreporting),post-conflictreporting,sociallyinclusivereporting,andnewmediaskills.Theseprogramsusuallyincludeapersonalleadershipcomponent.MediaprofessionalsfromIndonesia,Mongolia,Nepal,EastTimor,PapuaNewGuinea,Fiji,SolomonIslands,Vanuatu,Samoa,Tonga,Kiribati,Tuvalu,andMarshallIslandshavetakenpartintheseprograms.Ourexchangeprogramsseektobroadenthehorizonsofnewsmediaprofessionals.StudytourshavebeentoSoutheastAsiaandChina.Theprogramsprovidejournalistsanopportunitytolearnfirst-handaboutotherculturesandsocieties,andtheissuesthatconcernthem,tobetterinformcommunities.TheexchangeandinnovationprogramshavefocusedonAustralianmediaprofessionals(majority)andcolleaguesfromChina,Indonesia,Japan,Malaysia,Laos,Nepal,PapuaNewGuineaandNewCaledonia.APJChasalsoengagedinspecialinitiatives,includingpost-disastervideoconferencesforeditors,post-conflictconsultancy,andprogramsonunderstandinginternationaldevelopmentneedsandpoliticaltransition.


Ourmission

Inanever-changingmediaenvironment,APJCworkswithnewsmediaandothersinthecommunitytoadvanceidealsofgoodjournalism.Theorganisation’sobjectivesaretostrengthenthecapacityofjournalistsandnewsorganisationstoproducehighqualityandinformedjournalism.APJCworkswithcounterpartorganisationscommittedtosimilarobjectives,recognisingthateffectivejournalismistiedcloselytogoodgovernance,respectforhumanrightsandinternationalunderstanding.Webelieveastrongmediaprovidesaneffectiveframeworkforcommunitiestoengageinissuesofimportancetothem.Atthebroadestlevel,APJC’sinternationaldevelopmentprogramsaimtostrengthennewsmediaindevelopingcountriessothattheycanbetterplaytheirroleinthedevelopmentoftheirnation:bycarryingoutwithvigourandindependencethevitalgovernanceandpubliccommunicationfunctionsexpectedofmediainapubliclyaccountablepoliticalsystem.ThebulkofAPJC’sworktodatehasfocusedonempoweringnewsmediaprofessionalsformoreeffectiverolesintheirparticularnewsorganisationandintheirprofessionalcommunity.Amajorthemehasbeenonraisingawarenessandskillstoreportonissuesrelatedtosustainableeconomicandsocialdevelopmentintheregion,withactivitiesincorporatingperspectivesonhumanrightsissues,includingtherightsofwomenandminoritygroups,andtherightofmarginalisedpeopletoparticipateinandbefairlyrepresentedinthemedia.


Board

JackWaterford,AMJackWaterfordiseditor-at-largewithTheCanberraTimes.Adistinguishedjournalistandcommentator,WaterfordisknownforhisinvestigativejournalismusingFreedomofInformationlegislationandhisworkandadvocacyonIndigenoushealthissues.HehasservedTheCanberraTimesaseditor-in-chiefandeditor.WaterfordwasnamedtheGrahamPerkinAustralianJournalistoftheYearin1985andwasaJeffersonFellowattheEast-WestCenterintheUSin1987.

JohnHenninghamJohnHenninghamisfounderanddirectorofthejournalismcollegeJschoolinBrisbaneandformerheadofQueenslandUniversity’sJournalismDepartment.Previously,HenninghamworkedasajournalistwiththeDailyMirror,TheSun,TheAustralianandtheAustralianBroadcastingCorporation.HehasbeenavisitingfellowandresearcherattheEast-WestCenter,theReuterFoundationatGreenCollege,OxfordUniversity,andtheLondonCollegeofPrinting.

JohnWallaceJohnWallaceisanAustralianjournalismeducatorwith25years’experienceininternationalmediadevelopmentintheAsiaPacificregion,includingpost-conflictworkinEastTimorandeditorialdevelopmentinIndonesia.AsajournalistheworkedwiththeABC,TheAge,NationReviewandReuters.


Advisorygroup

MarkBakerCEO,MelbournePressClub

AmyMcQuireJournalist,NewMatilda/AustralianIndigenousCommunicationsAssociation;formerAPJCfellow

JimCardenExecutivegeneralmanager,governmentrelations,NBNCo

MaryLouiseO’CallaghanHeadofCEOmediaandpublicaffairs,WorldVision

SueCoffeyCommunicationfordevelopmentspecialist

JohnRidleyPrincipal,CliftonGroupCommunicationStrategists,chairMelbourneForum

AndrewDoddProgramdirectorJournalism,SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

StephenRiesHeadofmediarelations,ANZ

SeanDorneyPacificmediaspecialist

HelenWoodsFundraisingstrategistandcampaignmanager,TheStrategyTeam

JamesEnsorSeniormanagersocialpolicy,BHPBilliton

ChristopherZinnDirectorcampaignsandcommunications,AdviserRatings;formerAPJCfellow


MessagefromAPJCdirector

The2015-16yearwasaperiodofadjustmentforAPJC,withreducedprogramactivity,acontractioninsecretariatstaff,andacommitmentbytheboardtokeepaliveAPJC’simportantmission.

Aswellasexperiencingadropinprogramfunding,thecentrehadtodealwitharequestfromDFAT,followingaroutineaudit,toreturnadditionalunspentfundsforprojectsruninyears2014and2015.

Thecentrecommittedtofacethechallengeposedbythechangedconditionsthroughrunningaleanerandmoreflexibleoperationandonecognisantoftheneedforimprovementsinfinancialmanagementandgovernance.

Intheprogramarea,APJCcontinueditspartnershipwiththeAll-ChinaJournalistAssociationandANZtoprepareforthefourthannualChinaAustraliaJournalistExchangeprogram,whichwasduetotakeplaceinlate2016.

ThecentresoughtfundingtocontinueitsInternationalDevelopmentJournalismFellowshipprogram,trialledwithWorldVisionin2014-15withthegoalofgivingearly-careerAustralianjournalistsabroaderunderstandingofdevelopmentchallengesintheregion.

APJCcontinueddiscussionswithpotentialpartnersonasocialmediatransparencyinitiativeforpotentialuseinPNGandothersouthwestPacificnations.

ItisworthrecallingthatinsettinguptheAPJCthefoundingdirectorswantedtoprovideaneffectivewayoftappingtheenergy,goodwillandresourcesofestablishednewsmedia,thefoundationsector,individualjournalistsandotherstosupportthedevelopmentofjournalismintheregion.

TheneedforacentrethatcanprovidethiskindofleadershipinAustraliacontinuestobeasimportantnowasthen,andmoresogiventhetransformationsaffectingthedeliveryandshapeofnewscausedbytheriseofsocialmediaanddisruptiontotherevenuestreamsofestablishednewsmedia.

Inaneraofuncertaintywelookforwardtosteadilycontinuingourmissionofmountinginnovativeprogramstohelpbuildthecapacityofnewsmediatoservecommunitiesinourregion.

JohnWallace

APJCDirector


Currentlistofprogramsandprogramsindevelopment

Ø ChinaAustraliaJournalistExchange

TheCAJEprogramallowsmid-careerChineseandAustralianjournalists/mediaworkerstheopportunitytoexploretheevolvingeconomicrelationshipbetweenourtwocountriesthroughastructuredexchangeprogram.

Ø InternationalDevelopmentJournalismFellowshipTheIDJFisdesignedtoencourageearly-tomid-careerAustralianjournaliststogainabetterunderstandingofhowtheaid&developmentsectorsoperate.

Ø ChinajournalismsummerschoolAPJCiscurrentlyseekingfinancialsupportforanannualsummerschoolprogramaimedatpromotingbetterunderstandingandcooperationbetweenChineseandAustraliannewsmedia,andultimatelyhelpingstrengthenChina-Australiarelations.

Ø AustralianAwardsFellowshipprogramsAPJChasrunanumberofDFATsponsoredAustraliaAwardsfellowshipprogramssince2007.

Ø “WhatwethinkofAustralia”:essaysbyregionaljournalistsAPJCisinterestedincommissioningAsia-PacificregionaljournalistsandwriterstocontributetoavolumeofcontemporaryperspectivesonAustralianpoliticsandsociety.

Ø PNGsocialmediafortransparencyinitiativeAPJChasbeenindiscussionwitharangeofpartnerstoadvanceapilotprojectthatwoulduseinformationandcommunicationstechnologytopromotelocalgovernmenttransparencyinPNG.


Financialreport

Asia Pacific Journalism Centre INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th June 2016

2016 REVENUE $ Donations and gifts $ 2,000.00

Legacies and bequests 0

Grants $ 75,000.00

Investment Income $ 7,571.00

Other income $ 50.00

Total revenue $ 84,621.00

EXPENSES

International Programs $ -

Community education

Domestic projects Expenditure $ 23,296.00

Refund of Fundraising costs $ 278,888.00

Accountability and Administration $ 135,393.00

Total expenses $ 437,577.00

Excess of revenue over disbursement -$ 352,956.00


Asia Pacific Journalism Centre BALANCE SHEET

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th June 2016 2016 ASSETS

Current Assets

-Cash & Cash equivalents $ 67,058.00

- Financial Assets

Non-current Assets

- Property, plant & equipment $ 7,697.00

- Other

Total assets $ 74,755.00

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

- Trade and other payables $ 3,478.00

- Provisions

Non-current liabilities

- Payables 0

- Other

Total liabilities $ 3,478.00

Net Assets $ 71,277.00

EQUITY

Reserves $ 71,277.00


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th June 2016

Retained Earnings Reserves Total

Balance at 01/07/15

(commencing balance) $ 424,233.00

$ 424,233.00

$ 424,233.00

Excess of revenue over

expenses -$ 352,956.00

-$ 352,956.00

Amount transferred (to) from reserves

Balance at 30/06/16

(ending balance) $ 71,277.00

$ 71,277.00


Asia Pacific Journalism Centre Table of Cash Movements for Designated Purposes

For the Year Ended 30th June 2016

Cash available at beginning of year

Cash raised during year.

Cash disbursed

during year.

Cash available at end of year. Comments

Educational Program $ 424,233.00 $ 84,621.00 $ 272,554.00 $ 67,058.00

TOTAL


Directors’Report


Supporters

APJCreliesonthegeneroussupportofmanyorganisationsandindividualstohelpdeliverprograms.We’dliketothankthefollowingfortheirhelpduringtheyear.

AsiaPacificcounterpartorganisations° AllChinaJournalistsAssociation° AsosiasaunRádiuKomunidadeTimorLeste(ARKTL)° BroadComBroadcasting,Tonga° BusinessTimor,Timor-Leste° MediaAssociationofVanuatu° MediaAssociationofSolomonIslands° NationalBroadcastingCorporation,PNG° PantauFoundation,Indonesia° SolomonIslandsBroadcastingCorporation° SundayIsles,SolomonIslands° TheDailyPost,Vanuatu° TheIslandSun,SolomonIslands° TheNational,PNG

Australianprogrampartners

° ANZBankingGroupLtd° AustralianBroadcastingCorporation° FairfaxMediaLtd° NewsCorpAustralia° SpecialBroadcastingService° WorldVisionAustralia° InstituteforHumanSecurityandSocialChange,LaTrobeUniversity

Contributorsandguestspeakers

° ElliotAnderson,NationalAustraliaBank° ANZBankingGroup:StephenRies° ArianeUtomo,AustraliaNationalUniversity° AustraliaChinaBusinessCouncil° AustralianBroadcastingCorporation:DeborahSteele,DomenicFriguglietti,ClementPaligaru,Sastra

Wijaya,BruceHill,LiamFox,NingPan,PhilippaMcDonaldandWilliamBirtles° AustralianConservationFoundation° AustralianPressCouncil:GeorginaDridanandMichaelRose° MarkBaker,MelbournePressClub° AndreaBaldwin,AlburyCityWasteManagement° KarenBarlow,SBS° JoChandler,journalist° CharlesSturtUniversity:WesleyWard,Yalmambirra,MaxFinlaysonandVaughanHiggins° SueCoffey,internationaldevelopmentconsultant° SimonCorbell,ACTMinisterfortheEnvironment,ClimateChangeandWater;MinisterforEnergy° JoanneCrawford,InternationalWomen’sDevelopmentAgency


° CrawfordSchoolofPublicPolicy,ANU:FrankJotzo(CentreforClimateEconomicsandPolicy),DanielConnell(EnvironmentandDevelopmentProgram),XueSarahDong(Arndt-CordenDepartmentofEconomics),FitrianArdiansyahandKateMcLinton

° JulieandJimDeHennin,Jounama,Talgarno° DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTrade:JenniferBennett,ChakriyaBowman,MichaelBuckley,Ginade

Pretto,SallyMoyleandDianaNelson° DevelopmentPolicyCentre,ANU:MatthewDornanandAshleeBetteridge° FairfaxMedia:TomArup,JockCheetham,AndrewClark,MatthewKelly,JamesMassola,MickMcGlone,

ColinMcKinnon,MarcusStrom,DianneThomas,MattWadeandGabrieleWingate-Pearse° GregFerrier,VictorianDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,Jobs,TransportandResources° GippslandTradesandLabourCouncil:ValerieProkopiv,HowardWilliamsandSteveDodd° GoodShepherdMicrofinance:LuseKinivuwaiandTrishCarroll° DebnathGuharoy,AustraliaIndonesiaBusinessCouncilandRoyMorganResearch° JohnHawkins,WongaWetlands° NikkiHenningham,AustralianWomen’sRegister,UniversityofMelbourne° FirmanHidayat,journalist,Aceh° IndonesiaProject,ANU:NurkemalaMulianiandDianIndraswari° IndonesianConsulate:DewiSavitriWahabandItaPuspitasari° IndonesianEmbassy:HanggiroSetiabudiandDewiAnggraeni° InstituteforHumanSecurityandSocialChange,LaTrobeUniversity:ChrisRoche,LindaKelly,Dennis

Altman,TaitBrimacombe° PeterKanowski,FennerSchoolofEnvironmentandSociety,ANU° MalcolmKennedy,MonashUniversity° LowyInstitute:MerridenVarrall,EuanGraham,AlexOliverandBrendanThomas-Noone° TracieLund,MorwellNeighbourhoodHouse° MichaelMachin,NorskeSkog° MediaEntertainment&ArtsAlliance:CarolynDunbarandMikeDobbie° MellMillgate,WomenInChamber,Albury-Wodonga° AmyMullins,Women’sLeadershipInstituteAustralia° RowanO’Hagan,AustralianWomeninAgriculture° Oxfam Australia:ShonaHawkesandMichaelSimon° SuePaini,HumeEmploymentService° GinaPanebianco,NationalGalleryofVictoria° GayePattison,ABCGoulburnMurray° PowerIndustryTours,Morwell° ThelateMichaelRaupauch,ClimateChangeInstitute,ANU° Mary-AnneScully,environmentandcommunicationsconsultant° TonyShirley,GoulburnMurrayHumeAgcare° HotliSimanjuntak,journalist,Aceh° CraigSimon,ACCIONAEnergy° LisaSinha,GippslandMulticulturalServices° KathrynSmith,ClimateChangeAuthority° KylieSmith,CroweHorwath° State,SocietyandGovernanceinMelanesiaProgram,ANU:CeridwenSpark,RochelleBallandRochelle

Bailey° BethStirton,NSWPolice° TheHerald&WeeklyTimes:IanRoyallandEdGannon° TheNewspaperWorks:BrianRockandAdrianFernandes° WorldVisionAustralia:EllenMaynes,Mary-LouiseO’Callaghan,PhearakSvay° ShaneWorrell,journalist° SokpheaYoung,UniversityofMelbourne


Instructors

° ArsistoAmbyo,journalisminstructor° BarbaraBaikie,leadershipspecialist° ReneeBarnes,newmediainstructor° PhilipChubb,journalisminstructor° DoloresCummins,leadershipspecialist° LisaGye,newmediainstructor° NigelMcCarthy,journalisminstructor° SuzyWoodhouse,leadershipspecialist

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