BUILDING OWNERSHIP AND BELONGING A sense of ownership and belonging among our members is what gives the APF its strength and effectiveness. Our members place significant value on their membership of the APF and all rate their overall satisfaction with the APF’s governance and organisational structure as high or very high. Our members all said they were highly satisfied with the performance of the APF secretariat, reflecting the efficiency and professionalism of its small staff of seven. FUNDING The APF receives funding from governments, institutional donors and member contributions. Total income and expenditure for 2016–17 was approximately AUD 2.9 million, which was slightly higher than in the previous years. Additional funding was received this year from UNDP and the European Union to run a series of new training programs with our members, including a world-first course on human rights and sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. Our expenditure in 2016–17 reflects our work to improve the lives of people who are vulnerable to human rights violations and abuse. 1% Victims of disability discrimination $19,066 2% Children $46,169 3% Victims of torture $97,848 1% Indigenous people $33,079 0% Migrants and refugees $6,060 3% Victims of corporate human rights abuses $71,700 4% Older persons $127,996 5% Women and girls whose rights have been breached $139,987 34% Redress abuses and accountability $980,167 22% Strengthening NHRI governance and inquiry capacity $639,533 25% Victims of SOGISC discrimination $731,863 APF ACTIVITIES PER BENEFICIARY GROUPS IN 2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 21