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Friday 28 June 2019

Finding Hope Amidst the Heartache

Refugee Week was held on 16-22 June 2019. Read Morris and Teddy Mukasa’s story of fleeing persecution in Uganda and the love and support they received from Salvos Legal, Employment Plus and Auburn Corps in the June issue of Others magazine

Farewell for Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd

 On 16 June 2019, Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd were formally farewelled at a service at Melbourne Project 614.  Watch the highlights video and read Commissioner Floyd’s farewell message at Others magazine - https://others.org.au/features/a-transformational-journey-well-never-forget/

Access End Of Year Income Statements for 2018/2019 year end

End-of-year income statements for employees and active officers will be available on-line via the myGov website from 14 July 2019.  Payroll will no longer issue Payment Summaries.

In July 2018 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) introduced Single Touch Payroll (STP) - a reporting system where payroll reports everyone’s salary and wages to them on a fortnightly basis.

If you use a registered tax agent to lodge your income tax return, the ATO will send your income statement information to them directly.


What you need to do

  • Download your income statement from the myGov website.  If you don't have a myGov account, cannot create account or don't use a registered agent, please telephone them directly on 13 28 61.

THQ Office Accommodation update

Plans for refurbishment at THQ Redfern and minor refit at THQ Blackburn to ensure that resources are used efficiently, are underway with works due to commence in September. The project team will be working in consultation with respective departments over the coming months to understand processes and requirements for the organisation.

New Australia Territorial Letterhead Available

The Salvation Army Australia Territory letterhead has been updated to incorporate the incoming Territorial Commander, Commissioner Robert Donaldson. It can be accessed via TSA Branding Guide icon on the intranet intranet.salvos.net (If you do not have a log in, please follow the instructions on the intranet to set one up).

Our People Count - Reminder for Mission Expressions with volunteers

Our People Count is a new territorial requirement for the way data about our volunteer workforce is being collected and centrally recorded in NSW, ACT and Queensland.  It will help to meet our legal obligations and prepare for Salvos Workday – the new national HR system that will hold everyone’s records. 

Our People Count - Phase 1 is focussed on collecting volunteer data from mission expressions in Community Engagement, Social Mission and any non-corps.   While work is well underway with many mission expressions having already provided their volunteer records, data must be submitted before 31 July 2019.  The Volunteer Resources team can assist to find solutions to get records up to date, irrespective of the current status of record keeping.  

Further information

HR makes the finals for an Australian HR Award

The Salvation Army HR Department is a finalist for a 2019 Australian HR Award.  The HR Awards recognise excellence and best practice HR across all organisations in Australia. 

“It has been a challenging time for us as we transition to the Australia Territory and the support and professionalism that HR provided has been invaluable for us to deliver mission and work towards realising our vision of transforming Australia, one life at time, with the love of Jesus.

“Congratulations to everyone in the HR team for their expertise and commitment and for becoming a finalist in a very competitive environment,” Cabinet Secretary for Personnel, Lt Colonel Kelvin Merrett said.

About the Award

The Salvation Army Human Resources team is a finalist in the ‘Australian HR Team of the Year for an organisation with more than 1,000 employees.’  It’s based on the way that the HR Department:

  • made a meaningful contributed to key decisions and objectives
  • addressed issues while balancing internal and external challenges
  • delivered high standards of advice, support and information

Winners will be announced on Friday, 5 September 2019 at the award ceremony in Sydney.

Redesign your thinking around Money with Moneycare's You're the Boss

Stop letting money be the boss of you and be the one who's in control. Join us online over 3 weeks with daily resources to achieve financial confidence.

Starting on 1 July 2019, there will be with new daily content including short videos and action plans.

Further information

  • Go to salvationarmy.org.au/youretheboss – there’s no cost or need to register
  • Read the FAQs here

Introducing the ‘Prayer Room’
 
From 1 July 2019, The Salvation Army Australia Prayer Diary will be known as the Prayer Room.  This is a resource to address our strategic imperative to ‘foster Christian spirituality’ and prayer for the mission of The Salvation Army across Australia.

Each week prayers will focus on all our mission expressions in a geographical area, as well as those serving in a Divisional, Territorial and International capacity.  Throughout the year there will be prayers for every area in the territory.

Major Angela Eyles is the content curator with support from the Mission Resource team.

Further information

  • The Prayer Room will be published monthly and available electronically via a PDF that can be read on a PC or mobile device (i.e. telephone, tablet).  It can also be printed, if that's people's only available option.
  • It will be available via both the AUS and AUE bulletin boards and emailed to all retired officers.

For the Diary

Chapel to introduce and welcome our new leaders, Commissioners Janine and Robert Donaldson

  • Thursday 4 July 2019, Blackburn THQ
  • Thursday 11 July 2019, Redfern THQ

Welcome and Installation of the new Territorial Leaders,  Commissioners Janine and Robert Donaldson

  • 3.00pm, Sunday 14 July 2019
  • Alexander Theatre, Monash Academy of Performing Arts, Monash University Clayton Campus, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton Victoria 3000
  • Live stream across Australia at: others.org.au/livestream

 

 

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