Labor MP Anne Aly Cannot Explain Where Money From Her Government Funded NGO Has Gone To
by Ganesh Sahathevan Anne Azza Aly Labor MP Anne Azza Aly is founding chairperson of People Against Violent Extremism (PAVE), a charity registered with the Australian Charities And Not For Profits Commission. As of November 2016 PAVE's statutory filing of financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2015 remained overdue.When this was made known to media in November last year by this writer, she responded via an email demanding to know what this writer could do to help her meet her reporting obligations (I kid you not). When the accounts were finally lodged,the accounts showed that some AUD 210,000 in government funding was explained away in just two items; "Other Expenses" and a "Surplus",which has presumably been retained by Ms Aly. INCOME STATEMENT For the Period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 (if different provide range below) to Income/Receipts $ Government Grants 208,732 Donations and bequests 2,200 Other Income/Receipts 7,530 Total Income/Receipts 21...