b'Director ofOur purpose, Missions Report values and Not much gets accomplished on your own. And, if I try, I soon find that foundationI have not the experience, diverse perspectives or tools needed fora great outcome for everyone. Our purposeWhenever there is a complicated task to do,vision of the combination of 26 founding agencies difficult situation to resolve or trauma to being realised. Working with so many amazingWe work to inspire people, enliven cope with, time and time again, the wisdom people has been a joy. As I retire in January, this and collaboration of others lightens the will be my last annual report contribution. communities and confront injustice. load and leads to a better way. In this annualIt is lovely to hear colleagues say, I can bring my report so many stories demonstrate how whole self to work here. So many of the stories we are better together.in this annual report involve people bringing allOur valuesThat doesnt mean it comes easy. Working of themselves, giving of themselves and working with others toward a goal might involve beingwholeheartedly with others knowing thatImaginative Respectfulhumble enough to listen to other voices, to change is possible. learn from them, or work with people whose The magic happens when we work well togetherWe challengeWe act with honesty life and experiences are very different to yourto enliven the communities around us. convention, exploreand integrity, and own. But if you celebrate difference, that can new possibilities andopen our hearts to be where the fun begins.dare to dream for aall people without Working togetheryou get an opportunity better future. exception.to restore more faithfully, to build better. Noneof us can know it all. So inviting in other ideasRev John ClarkeCompassionate Boldand interacting with a diverse group almostDirector of Mission, always produces better and more lasting results.Uniting Vic.Tas We are nurturing,We face injusticeI have the privilege of working with an Aboriginalgenerous andhead on, standing up colleague, engaging with consumers andOur leadershipthoughtful in ourfor what is right and staff as I co-chair working groups with peoplewords and deeds. true with confidence who identify with the LGBTIQA+ and CALDand strength.communities. I am constantly being changedby these experiences. And as we challengethe status quo and solve problems together Our foundationwe are more effective together. The gospel stories of Jesus of Nazareth tellChrist invites us to serve humanity beautifully crafted stories, not so much asby creating an inclusive, connected problems to solve, but a community to whichto belong. Jesus calls people, those on theand just world.margins, those despised by their neighbours, to follow, to become part of something bigger. When we work together, we become part ofFind out moresomething bigger too. I have enjoyed being part of the coming together of Uniting, of seeing its 6 Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting Housing Annual Report Uniting Vic.Tas and Uniting Housing Annual Report 7'