b'AcknowledgementContentsof Country Year in review 4Chairs Report CEOs Report5Director of Missions Report6Our year in review8What we do9We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples asFeedback helps us improve10Australias First Peoples * . We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Consumer needs and experience11Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and originalStrategic Plan12custodians of the lands and waters on which we all live and work.Our workMore homes in communities14We recognise the continuing sovereignty ofThe Uluru StatementInspiring people16Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over their lands and waters and the inalienable rightfrom the Heart Enlivening communities 20of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesThe Uluru Statement from the Heart is anInclusion and equity for all24to self-determination. We offer our respect to allinvitation to all Australians to walk together to Elders: past, present, and emerging.build a better future. Uniting Vic.Tas welcomes Confronting injustices25*this invitation and is committed to walkingOur journey to reconciliation26The term Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is used in this Annual Report to refer to Australias First Peoples. The termtogether as non-Indigenous and First NationsCreating change with consumers28recognises the great number of Aboriginal nations, and the greatpeoples in reconciliation.diversity of cultures, histories, languages and values of these many nations. It also acknowledges that Torres Strait Islander peoplesAs a community services organisation of theOur peopleare a separate people and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderUniting Church, the principles of the churchs peoples living in urban, regional or remote areas of Australia mayUniting Recognition Awards30have distinct cultural identities.Covenant with the Uniting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Christian Congress (UIACC)Board of Directors32underpin our work and are affirmed in ourSenior Management Group33Reconciliation Action Plans. This includes to advocate for national and state policy change, Financial reportand to build understanding, respect and support for the right of Aboriginal and Torres StraitFinance overview34Islander peoples to self-determination. Corporate information35Directors Declaration36Directors Report37Auditors Declaration40Auditors Report41Statement of income44Financial statement45Your supportUniting to help people in need46Printed by Tadpac. Thank you to our supporters48A Uniting social enterprise. Get involved50Cover photo: Young carer, Kiara, and her mother, Elisha, who seek support through Unitings Carer Gateway program.2 Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting Housing Annual Report Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting Housing Annual Report 3'