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Beginning July 2018 Whitelionembarked on a transformational

journey, appointing new ChiefExecutive Officer Hang Vo.

We have made unquestionably tough decisionsthat will create a sustainable base from which

Whitelion can generate greater impact.

Why focusfor impact

With the support of the board, executive and Co-Founder Mark Watt, Whitelion has analysed where wecan have the most impact, what it is that we do best,

and importantly, how to become financially sustainable.

We have determined that we cannotachieve our goals and be financially

sustainable if we remain in everycurrent activity and location. We are

acting today to ensure we can have thegreatest impact on the issues facing at

risk young people now, and in thefuture.

How Whitelion willfocus for impact

To focus on direct service delivery for at risk youngpeople, Whitelion will no longer deliver prevention

programs and will exit our Victorian socialenterprises. We are sad to announce that we are

also closing our Tasmanian operations.

The changes will be complete by 30 September2019.

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Whitelion has established an Executive Change Project Team to manage enquiries.For more information email whitelion@whitelion.asn.au

A sincere, heartfelt thankyou to everyone who hassupported Whitelion in

Tasmania, with our Strideprevention programs andin our social enterprises

over many years.

This support has resulted in hundreds of younglives changed for the better.

Whitelion's decision to withdraw fromcertain areas of direct delivery as partof our Focus for Impact Plan does not

mean we do not deeply value andbelieve in the life changing work being

done in these programs.

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What will lookdifferent from 30September 2019

After 17 years we havemade the difficultdecision to closeWhitelion’s Tasmanianoperations. The youngpeople we currently workwith will be referred toalternative serviceproviders if they requireongoing support.

Whitelion Co-FounderMark Watt, will finish hisrole as Director forDevelopment inDecember 2019, bringingto a close a highlyeffective and seamless18-month CEO transition.Mark's impact onWhitelion can not beunderstated and he willremain a valued friend toWhitelion.

The Stride program willbe in part closed and inpart transferred to anorganisation specialisingin the prevention space,In2Life. Whitelion will nolonger offer services inthe prevention space andinstead focus on directdelivery to at-risk andhighly vulnerable youngpeople.

Social enteprisesFruit2Work and Pouringfor a Purpose (formerlyWheelly Good Coffee) willbe exited and sold toowners who will continuetheir social purpose ofcreating employmentpathways for vulnerablejob seekers.

Whitelion will transferadministration and financial support back toSt Kilda Gatehouse andPAWS social enterprise,for programs previouslydelivered in partnership.

Whitelion will continueto support at riskyoung people

Whitelion has reaffirmedits commitment to at risk

young people, and theimportance of reducing

social isolation andincreasing access to work.

Work is also underway todevelop a three-year

strategic rebuilding plan,Strategy 2023, which will

be launched on 13November 2019.  The planrefocuses our operations,

with an emphasis ondeepening program

quality and practice forgreater impact and

financial sustainability.

Whitelion will continueto deliver outreach and

case management,mentoring and programs

that support youngpeople to stay connected

to education or find apathway to employment.

We will continue todeliver these services in

Victoria, New SouthWales, South Australia,and Western Australia.