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Executive Officer
Key Projects and Initiatives
» Child Safety Audit: Scouts NSW is committed to Child Safety and continues to work to improve the ways in which we contribute to the safety and well- being of children. In January 2017 the Scouts NSW Board of Directors appointed the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF) to undertake a review of our current policies and standards for protecting young people and guide us in developing best practice methods to better support our youth and adult members of Scouts NSW. Part of this involved hearing from and engaging with
all adult members of Scouts NSW. Leaders, Rovers, Fellowship Members, Committee Members, Parent Helpers and Professional Staff were invited to participate in the Safeguarding Children Program Survey to inform the analysis by the ACF Safeguarding Children Program.
» Technology and Process Improvement: A number
of technology enhancements are underway and many more in the planning stage to enhance support to
our members and the administration of Scouting. A
key consideration in pursuing these enhancements is
the need to reduce the administrative burden on our members whilst enhancing compliance with relevant obligations for work health and safety, nancial outcomes, risk and good governance.
» Container Deposit Business: In 2016 the NSW Government passed legislation to implement a Container Deposit Scheme. The implementation date of the scheme is now 1 December 2017 and Scouts NSW is pursuing opportunities both at Group and State level to generate income from the Scheme.
» Grants: In December 2016, 44 projects were approved through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Grants. $570,832 of funding supported capital works programs for Groups, Districts and Regions for much needed repairs to Scout Properties. Scouts Australia NSW is grateful for this funding.
Source: NSW EPA. Photographer: Quentin Jones.