COMMUNITY Edouard Picherit, Category Manager, Blackmores and Emma Gaukrodger, Health & Wellness Administrator, Blackmores, train for the annual Blackmores Sydney Running Festival which has raised millions of dollars for charity. Building healthier communities Blackmores has a longterm commitment to social responsibility and giving back to the communities in which we operate. Our company strives to make a difference by building healthier communities in Australia and overseas. This year Blackmores supported 50+ charitable organisations and inspirational individuals who are helping to create a brighter future. BLACKMORES ANNUAL REPORT 2016 30 ORGANISATIONS INCLUDE: • Dr Charlie Teo’s Cure Brain Cancer • Quest for Life Foundation • Heart Research Institute • Macular Disease Foundation • United in Compassion • Arthritis New Zealand • First 1000 Days (China) • Heart Ali (China). The iconic Blackmores Sydney Running Festival continues to raise millions of dollars for charity, whilst the inaugural Blackmores Community Open Day provided a strong platform for local community organisations to showcase their services and raise funds for their cause. The Blackmores Employee Matched Donations Scheme, whereby staff are encouraged to donate 0.5% of their taxable pay with Blackmores matching the amount, generated $188,770 for 87 charities. Staff also hosted regular fundraising events such as bake sales and BBQ days to support other worthy causes of their own choosing such as the Fred Hollows Foundation, Young Endeavour Youth Scheme, Defence Reserves and Big Red Run to fight diabetes. We believe that everyone can make a difference. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS • National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) Scholars Program – Building future leaders through educational scholarships • Rangsit University – Strengthening pharmaceutical education in Thailand • RMIT – Integrating complementary medicine education into allied health degrees • NICM, Western Sydney University • University of Technology Sydney, ARCCIM • Chulalongkorn University, Thailand • Taylor’s University, Malaysia • UKM Pharmacy Faculty (National University of Malaysia) INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS • Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society • Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) • Pharmacy Guild of Australia • Complementary Medicines Australia • Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Blackmores Community Open Day attracted more than 4,000 visitors to the Warriewood Campus, raising funds for local not-for-profit organisations. Kerryn Hoffman, Product Manager BioCeuticals; Nicole Hoyek, Marketing Manager, BioCeuticals; Carlotta Trabattoni, Brand Manager, BioCeuticals Darren Dziedziczak, Head of Quality & Regulatory, Blackmores The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival in 2015 supports numerous worthy charities, in 2015 raising more than $1.5 million. BLACKMORES ANNUAL REPORT 2016 31 24 ACTIVE RESEARCH 24 ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, PROJECTS, CLINICAL TRIALS AND CLINICAL TRIALS AND SCHOLARLY SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES GROUP ACTIVITIES ACROSS THEACROSS THE GROUP 60,000+ EDUCATION TOUCHPOINTS 60,000+ EDUCATION TOUCHPOINTS WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, VETERINARIANS, PHARMACY VETERINARIANS, PHARMACYRETAIL STAFF STUDENTS AND STUDENTS AND RETAIL STAFF 5 RESEARCH SYMPOSIA 5 RESEARCH WITH 1,400 ATTENDEES SYMPOSIA WITH 1,400 ATTENDEES AUSTRALIAN CLINICAL TRIAL USING AUSTRALIAN BLACKMORES INSOLAR, SHOWED CLINICAL TRIAL USING BLACKMORES INSOLAR, SHOWED CUT THE VITAMIN B3 DERIVATIVE VITAMIN B3 DERIVATIVE CUT THE RISK OF NEW SKIN CANCERS BY 23% RISK OF NEW SKIN CANCERS BY 23% ESTABLISHED THE BLACKMORES ESTABLISHED THE BLACKMORES COUNCIL INSTITUTE RESEARCH INSTITUTE RESEARCH COUNCIL BLACKMORES ANNUAL REPORT 2016 32