b"Audit and Risk CommitteeThe purpose of the Audit and Risk Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its statutory, fiduciary and regulatory responsibilities relating to enterprise risk management and compliance, as well as fostering ethical practice and risk-informed decision making. The Committee oversees the development and maintenance of risk management systems, internal control systems, compliance with applicable laws and the appointment of the external auditor. The Committee also reviews the Annual Financial Statements jointly with the Finance, Investment and Property Committee.Finance, Investment and Property CommitteeThe purpose of the Finance, Investment and Property Committee is to assist the Board in ensuring that adequate policies and procedures, systems and processes are in place and that they adequately support the organisation to i) meet its financial and accounting obligations, ii) manage and monitor the financial performance of its investments and iii) meet its obligations in relation to the development, ownership, maintenance and use of property. This Committee also reviews annually the Uniting Budget Policy. Governance and Key Relationships CommitteeThe Governance and Key Relationships Committee assists the Board to discharge its governance responsibilities under the constitution for Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited including reviewing periodically the Governance Charter and related policies to be adopted by the Board, and oversees the Boards reporting and accountability framework. This includes facilitating the Board's consideration of the CEO annual performance plan and review of performance against that plan and monitoring the processes for setting Board and Executive remuneration. This Committee also ensures that policies, plans and processes are effective in maintaining constructive and mutually beneficial relationships across the Church at congregational, Presbytery, Synod and Assembly levels; as well as appropriate opportunities for community input to programs and mutually beneficial partnerships with a broad range of groups, networks and organisations.Quality and Clinical Governance CommitteeThe purpose of the Quality and Clinical Governance Committee is to ensure that appropriate and effective clinical governance systems are in place across the organisation specifically in relation to clinical safety, clinical risk, quality and scope of practice. The Committee promotes forward planning that minimises risk and identifies opportunities and alternate ways to achieve better results for our community.Consumer Directed Services Reform CommitteeThe purpose of the Consumer Directed Services Reform Committee is to assist the Board in achieving its strategic priorities for Unitings consumer directed services with a particular focus on NDIS and Aged Care services. The Committee assists in fostering a culture of consumer directed care and an approach which results in Uniting becoming a significant service provider of consumer directed programs and services.Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited engaged independent firm, Ernst and Young, as external auditor for the reporting period to June 2020.The Board of Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited is proud to present the organisations fourth set of Annual Financial Statements.Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.Jude Munro Chair of the Board of DirectorsUniting Vic.Tas Annual Report 2019-2020 61"