Swags for Homeless Ltd. is a fully accredited national charitable institution.
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Swags for Homeless operates a public fund for the relief of persons in Australia who are in Necessitous Circumstances. For companies and individuals donations over $2 are 100% tax deductible.
Yes. We are an ASIC registered audited charity.
Want to read the Swags for Homeless vision for Australia - click here to download .pdf
Swags for Homeless is also professionally registered with:
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Tony Clark, Founder & Chairman - Keynote speaker for: |
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- Knox Emergency Relief & Material Aid - 17th Feb. 2010
- Emergency Relief Victoria - 26th May 2010
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| Charity Goals |
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- To nationally improve, support and bring back dignity to homeless people.
- To establish, conduct and manage projects focused on the homeless.
- To assist and conduct social welfare and relief work including the relief of poverty, sickness, suffering and misfortune.
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Proven Board Members - strong charity experience |
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Tony Clark - Founder & Chairman
(BA Computing & Information Systems)
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Successful businessman with a heart to help those in need. Founder and Managing Director of AVRA (Est. 1996) www.vr.com.au - successful multimedia/video production and e-Learning company which specialises in mass automated training solutions offering Enterprise level LMS/LCMS and Testing/Reporting solutions for companies such as Pfizer, Fosters, Nissan, Ansell and more. AVRA has donated facilities, equipment and staff to ensure Swags for Homeless succeeds in the future. Founder and Board Member of the Harm Prevention Charity Everlived Inc. Past Board Member of the Apple Programmers and Developers Association. |
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Jenny Hamdorf - Vice Chair & Treasurer
(DIP Teaching and Graduate Diploma in Education & Administration) |
| 30 years experience in Education as a practitioner and administrator - currently working in a Primary School coordinating Student Services. Her various roles included Principal, Deputy Principal, Classroom Teacher plus Welfare and Special Needs Coordinator. She is especially interested in facilitating the integration of students with disabilities into regular classrooms and currently works closely with teachers and children to achieve these goals. Jenny is also active with her local church. Board Member of Everlived Inc. |
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Lisa Clark - Secretary
(BA Eng. Hon. (Civil & Computing), Grad. Cert. Mgt. (Tech. Mgt))
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| Several years experience in the charity sector. Lisa has implemented technologies in some of the largest companies in the world and is the Head of Technical & Research at AVRA. Past Board Member of Everlived Inc. and developer of the technology used by Everlived Inc. to supply free online multi-lingual video support for people in harmful environments. |
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| Proven Patrons - Esteemed Members of Society |
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Rob Barfus |
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Rob has served in local government administration for 40 years, for both country and metropolitan councils in Victoria. He joined the peak body for Victorian councils — the Municipal Association of Victoria — in 1972 and was a major figure in local government for two decades, assuming the role of CEO during his last seven years there.
In 1994, he left to pursue work as a consultant specialising in local government issues and strategy. His clients have included business advocacy groups, insurance brokers, local and state government departments and regional water authorities. |
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Mark Conner |
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Mark is the Senior Minister of CityLife Church - a diverse community of Christ-followers meeting in multiple locations in Melbourne, Australia. Mark has a genuine love for people and a passion to help them grow and change.
He has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Mark is married to Nicole and they have three young adult children.
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