We are working hard to gather and disseminate information to all stakeholders in the White Ribbon community. At this stage, the following information might be of assistance to you:

• Due to our statutory obligation to maximise returns to creditors, we are obliged to consider various outcomes under which White Ribbon’s brand is preserved and its work continued with all community stakeholders.
• Some stakeholders have been approached by the media and are uncertain whether they should respond. It is a matter for the individual stakeholder to choose whether to respond to media enquiries. You may also refer the media to our office.
• If you are planning a White Ribbon Day event, we are assessing options regarding funds raised. The board of WRA has encouraged that White Ribbon Day events should continue alongside the international White Ribbon movement. We will provide more information about how funds raised for White Ribbon Day can be donated at a later stage.
• If you are currently planning or undertaking a fundraising event, we are assessing options for donating funds raised. We will provide more information at a later stage.
• If you are currently holding funds that have been raised on behalf of WRA, we are assessing options for donating funds raised and we will provide more information at a later stage.
• If your organisation is undergoing a Workplace Accreditation Program, or re-accreditation, we are assessing options to continue the accreditation programs. Workplaces that have paid for, but not completed accreditation may have a claim as creditors of WRA and therefore will receive copies of all creditor correspondence from us.

Will the Liquidators cancel direct debit donations?

No. People wishing to support the White Ribbon are advised that we have executed a Heads of Agreemet with the intent that the assets of White Ribbon Australia be acquired by Communicare Inc. There will be opportunity to continue your financial support of WRA by redirecting your donations to the new entity and we will provide further information when it’s available. People wishing to cancel direct debits should contact their bank.

I recently made a donation, am I entitled to a refund or can I claim as a creditor in the Liquidation?

No. Cash at the date of appointment is an asset of WRA and will be applied in accordance with the priorities set out in the Corporations Act. In the event that there are surplus assets after creditors are paid in full, the WRA constitution requires that the surplus be transferred to another fund with similar objectives that is on the Register for Harm Prevention Charities.

I just made a donation, what happens to the money?

Cash at the date of appointment is an asset of WRA and will be applied in accordance with the priorities set out in the Corporations Act. In the event that there are surplus assets after creditors are paid in full, the WRA constitution requires that the surplus be transferred to another fund with similar objectives that is on the Register for Harm Prevention Charities.

My workplace prepaid for the Workplace Accreditation Program, will the accreditation be completed?

Yes. We have executed a Heads of Agreement with the intent that Workplace Accreditation clients will be able to complete the accreditation in the ordinary course. We will provide further information soon about who to contact regarding your accreditation process and you may be contacted directly in the ordinary course of administering the program.

I am hosting a White Ribbon Day event. What do I do with any funds raised?

The board of WRA has encouraged that White Ribbon Day events should continue alongside the international White Ribbon movement. We have executed a Heads of Agreement with the intent that the assets of White Ribbon Australia be acquired by Communicare Inc. We will provide further information soon about who to contact regarding administration of events and how remit funds raised to any new White Ribbon Australia entity. If you do not wish to remit funds to a new WRA entity, please seek your own advice regarding treatment of those funds.

I am planning a fundraising event. What do I do with the funds raised?

We have executed a Heads of Agreement with the intent that the assets of White Ribbon Australia be acquired by Communicare Inc. We will provide further information soon about who to contact regarding administration of events and how remit funds raised to any new White Ribbon Australia entity. If you do not wish to remit funds to a new WRA entity, please seek your own advice regarding treatment of those funds.

I am holding funds that were raised for White Ribbon. What do I do?

We have executed a Heads of Agreement with the intent that the assets of White Ribbon Australia be acquired by Communicare Inc. We will provide further information soon about how remit funds raised to any new White Ribbon Australia entity. If you do not wish to remit funds to the new WRA entity, please seek your own advice regarding treatment of those funds.

I am interested in saving the White Ribbon movement. What can I do?

The liquidators of White Ribbon Australia are pleased to announce we have have entered in to a heads of agreement with the intent that the net assets of White Ribbon Australia be acquired by Communicare Inc. Communicare is a West Australian-based for-purpose organisation established in 1977 and has provided family and domestic violence services for more than 20 years. You can show your ongoing support by contacting the new WRA entity direct, and we will soon provide more information regarding how to contact them.

What is the total debt of White Ribbon Australia?

We will not be commenting publicly regarding the financial position of White Ribbon Australia or the affairs of its creditors. This information will be reported to creditors in accordance with our statutory obligations.

Worrells appreciates the impact the appointment has on affected parties. It will continue to proactively communicate at each juncture of the administration.

The Worrells team is focused on establishing the company’s financial position, and preserving as much value as possible.

We’re asking for and appreciate all concerned parties’ patience.

wra@worrells.net.au

We ask that stakeholders please understand that our priorities are to stabilise the operations of WRA, secure employee entitlements and maximise the return to WRA’s creditors, so we will not be able to respond to all individual correspondence received from stakeholders.