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Australian National Maritime Museum Report on Activities for the year ending 30 June 2009
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to be dynamic and innovative in managing and exploring Australia’s maritime heritage in ways that inspire, delight and enlighten
australian national maritime museum annual report 2008-2009
Q 0 OA u s t r a l i a n
N a t i o n a l M a r i t i m e M u s e u m
© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISSN 1034-5019
This work is copyright. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Australian National Maritime Museum The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) at Darling Harbour, Sydney, opens 9.30 am-5.00 pm every day (9.30 am-6.00 pm in January).Closed 25 December.
entry at 30 June 2009^ Museum Ticket (including museum galleries, special
exhibitions, lighthouse and Wharf 7) - FREE
n Big Ticket (including Vampire, Onslow, James Craig, Endeavoui) -adult $32, child/concession $17, family $70
sa Navy Ticket (includes Vampire, Onslow) - adult $20, child/concession $10, family $42
■ Endeavour Ticket -adult $18, child/concession $9, family $38
■ James Craig Ticket -adult $12, child/concession $7, family $26
Executive, governance, external relations, commercial and visitor services, communications & information, building services, security:2 Murray Street Darling Harbour NSW 2000
Vaughan Evans Library, curators, registration, conservation, fleet, design, volunteers, HR, finance, website, capital works, Sydney Heritage Fleet:Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre Pyrmont NSW 2009
front cover: The Charlotte Medal, a unique contemporary record of the First Fleet's arrival by a convict engraver, shows transport Charlotte at anchor in Botany Bay on her arrival in January 1788. The obverse is a summary log of the voyage. Purchased at auction in 2008 with assistance of the National Cultural Heritage Account
title page: One of many . evocative travel souvenirs that appeared in the popular exhibition Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel. Orient Line fan from France, gift from P&Q Cruises. AN MM collection
mailing addressGPO Box 5131 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia telephone (02) 9298 3777 facsimile (02) 92983780 website (including this annual report) www.anmm.gov.au
contact officerFor enquiries about this report please contact the editor telephone (02) 92983647 facsimile (02) 9298 3670 email [email protected]
editor Jeffrey Mellefont AN M Massistant editor Penny Crino AN MM staff photographer Andrew Frolows ANMM graphic design Austen Kaupe printed in Australia by GEON
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chairman’s message
Attending the May unveiling of new names on The Welcome Wall were museum chairman Peter Sinclair a m c s c , councillor Dr Julia Horne, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts the Hon Peter Garrett a m m p , director Mary-Louise Williams and our guest speakers Marco Berti, Elizabeth Wang and Chahin Baker.
It gives me great pleasure to present to you the Australian National Maritime Museum’s annual report, covering the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. This report addresses the key result areas and key performance indicators of the AN M M Strategic Plan 2006-2009.I am pleased to observe that the museum’s achievements, measured against the goals and outcomes, are outstanding. The results are all the more pleasing when considered against the demanding economic climate that has prevailed throughout the period.These circumstances will challenge the museum for the next few years and a balance will need to be struck between competing activities and the museum's limited resources.
It has been a privilege to work with a dedicated team which includes the Council, management, staff and volunteers. All should be proud that they have contributed to a wonderful tally of exhibitions and acquisitions, programs and events, services and facilities that have served the Australian community in the field of preserving and interpreting its maritime history and heritage.
I would like to acknowledge too the support of the Australian Government through its various heritage and cultural programs, and that of the museum’s many sponsors, donors and supporters, who make our work possible. 1 look forward to the Government’s support in the future to meet the museum's site development needs.
For their advice and expertise, I also acknowledge my fellow members of the Council of the Australian National Maritime Museum.In particular, a tremendous thank you to the councillors whose terms ended this year: Ms Gaye Hart am and Dr Andrew Sutherland. A warm welcome to our new councillors: Mr Peter Harvie, Ms Robyn Holt,Dr Julia Horne, and Mr Neville Stevens a o .
And finally, congratulations to our Naval member, Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore a m c s c r a n , for his recent promotion to that rank and his appointment as the Commander, Australian Fleet.
Peter Sinclair a m c s c
ChairmanAustralian National Maritime Museum
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contents
Vision statement 1
Contact officer 2
Chairman’s message
Mission statement and values
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■ 01 the year in review
Highlights 2008-2009
Director’s overview
Outreach
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Collaboration 20
Temporary, floating and travelling exhibitions
Statutory information requirements
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Performance; Corporate governance; Freedom of information;Judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodies; Effects of ministerial directions;Indemnities and insurance; Occupational health and safety;Environment protection and biodiversity
■ 02 performance reporting
Key result area 1 - Engaging communities 34
Strategies and performance reporting
Visitors and interactions; HM Bark Endeavour replica; Public and community programs; Education; Vaughan Evans Library; Venue hire and catering; Sydney By Sail; The Store
Key result area 2 - Promoting maritime heritage 42
Strategies and performance reporting
Acquisitions; Maritime archaeology; USA Gallery; Indigenous affairs; Conservation and Registration; eMuseum, Australian Register of Historic Vessels (ARHV), Fleet
Key result area 3 - Developing museum facilities and systems 50
Strategies and performance reporting
Capital works; Facilities and support services; Information and Communications technology (ICT); Records management; Web development; Human resources (effectiveness in managing human resources; key training and development initiatives; productivity gains; Commonwealth disability strategy; assessment of achievement in terms of Australian Government policy; the certified agreement; AWAs; industrial democracy; workplace diversity policy; staffing overview)
Key result area 4 - Extending profile and partnerships 58
Strategies and performance reporting
Marketing; Media; Members; The Welcome Wall; Volunteers; Sponsorship; Design
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03 financial statements
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Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel: timeless snowdome; Studio Anna hand-painted souvenir ware 1950-60S; Bondi Beach powder compact 1940s. ANMM collection
Statement by council members 65
Independent audit report 66
Income statement 68
Balance sheet 69
Statement of changes in equity 70
Statement of cash flows 71
Schedule of commitments and contingencies 72
Notes 73
■ 04 appendixes
1 2008-2009 M M APSS grants and internships 96
2 Visitor and Member programs 97
3 Selected acquisitions to the National Maritime Collection 103
4 Donors to the National Maritime Collection 105
5 ANMM publications 109
6 Staff publications and exhibitions 110
7 Staff conference papers, lectures and talks 112
8 Staff media appearances 114
9 Staff professional appointments 117
10 Staff overseas travel 118
11 Organisation chart at 30 June 2009 119
12 APS staff at 30 June 2009 120
13 Council members 123
14 Council meetings and committees 126
15 Australian National Maritime Foundation 127
16 Sponsors, patrons and supporters 128
17 Corporate and supporting members 129
18 Volunteers 2008-09 130
19 Volunteer speakers panel 135
20 Consultants 136
21 Customer Service Charter 137
22 Functions and powers of the minister 138
23 Functions and powers of the museum 139
24 List of Acts administered 140
25 Director’s statement 140
26 Photographic credits 141
27 Index 142
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our mission to bring maritime heritage to life and preserve it for future generations, through
■ exhibitions, programs and events that are creative, inclusive, enjoyable and memorable
■ development and management of the National Maritime Collection
■ research, acquisition, conservation, interpretation, scholarship, publication, outreach and education
■ national leadership and the provision of support and encouragement to local, regional and community museums that value maritime heritage
■ national and international cooperation and collaboration with museums and other organisations
■ fostering traditional skills and practices
left: Resource kit from travelling exhibition of lithographs from Banks’ Florilegium includes materials for accessible programs such as embossed prints for people with vision impairment.
opposite: Tikopian outrigger canoe built 1939, collection of the Auckland Museum, appeared in the travelling exhibition Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors from New Zealand's Auckland Museum -- Tamaki Paenga Hira.
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our values we
■ promote a broad interpretation of maritime heritage and culture
n recognise and celebrate cultural diversity
H regard engagement, innovation and creativity as the keystones of our work
u focus on people as the core of our exhibitions, programs and events
a respect commitment, application and achievement
m encourage partnership and collaboration
■ strive for the highest standards of service
■ champion integrity and ethical practice
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highlights 2008-2009
Attracted 436,484 visitors (target 403,200) and 2,451,653 interactions by visitors/users (target 2,251,000)
Achieved $7,147 million in self-generated revenue (target $6,750 million)
Acquired The Charlotte Medal, an important and rare 1788 artwork from the First Fleet, with assistance from the National Cultural Fleritage Account
Led a successful maritime archaeology expedition to locate the wreck of Phillip Parker King’s ship of exploration, HMCS Mermaid, on the Great Barrier Reef
Voyaged the replica of Cook’s HM Bark Endeavourto Brisbane, Coffs Flarbour, Port Macquarie and Newcastle, securing 196 paying berths and 17,352 in-port visitors
Welcomed the international exhibition Vaka Moana- Voyages of the Ancestors, a major exhibition about migration to the Pacific, from Auckland Museum,New Zealand - Tamaki Paenga Hira
Marked Charles Darwin anniversaries with the exhibition Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world and a major international seminar
Published In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin in conjunction with UNSW Press
Collaborated in Australian Research Council Linkage projects with University of Sydney, Australian National University, Screen Australia, University of California,NSW Department of Education and Training, Yirrkala Schools Council and Buku Larrngay Mulka Arts and Culture Centre
Increased the number of heritage entries on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels by 93 vessels
Celebrated anniversary milestones of our important historic vessels Kathleen Gillett (circumnavigating yacht), Spirit of Australia (world’s fastest vessel) and H MAS Vampire (Daring class destroyer)
Hosted the first USA Gallery Fellow who visited from the New Bedford Whaling Museum to research US- Australian whaling histories
Awarded a record $100,000 to 19 heritage projects under the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS), and funded two internships
Developed new access programs for visitors with disability
Unveiled 1,949 new names on five panels of The Welcome Wall, our tribute to migrant Australians, in two unveiling ceremonies attended by some 3,500 visitors
Progressed the digitisation of the National Maritime Collection by launching eMuseum with 1,517 objects made available for public access
Expanded the museum's online presence into social media (blog, Flickr, YouTube, MySpace and Facebook), a monthly FITML newsletter, online exhibition American Warbrides, and a volunteers website
Improved access to the historic vessel basin by constructing a public performance deck and amphitheatre
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opposite: The museum’s 1888 Robert Logan-designed, New Zealand-built racing cutter Akarana sailed in the Sydney Amateur Yacht Club’s biennial Gaffers Day regatta. Akarana was restored and presented to Australia as New Zealand’s Bicentennial gift in 1988.
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I director’s overview
During the year under review, management and staff of the Australian National Maritime Museum devoted substantial time, energy and imagination, in workshops and collaborative sessions, to review the museum’s goals and achievements to date and to develop a new strategic plan for the triennium 2009-2012.The plan was approved, tabled in parliament and published this year in accordance with the museum’s legislation. Among the themes emerging most strongly from the workshops were those of greater engagement with issues of the environment, while embracing and exploiting the rapidly changing technologies of communication and interaction with our audiences.
In these pages, reporting on the final year of our 2006-2009 strategic plan, the emphasis is once again on the museum’s national role, as it is reflected in our Charter of Operations 2008-09. Its themes include national leadership; collaboration with other cultural and educational institutions; ensuring the greatest possible access to our collections and programs; sharing our expertise and reaching out to ever-widening audiences. Special sections in the pages following the director's overview itemise our outreach and collaborative activities.
above: From Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel: an HMAS Sydney crew member crafted this romantic pin cushion in 1915, for someone special at home. AN MM collection
top: Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett am
m p , announced protection for the 1829 wreck site of Phillip Parker King’s Mermaid, located by a museum team in January. The Mermaid model was made by AN MM volunteer Richard Keyes, at left with museum director Mary-Louise Williams.
opposite left: The museum is encouraging a resurgence of interest in the sport of model skiff racing, which thrived in the first half of the 20th century. Pictured here is a 2-foot class model.
opposite right: Bega High School student Alice Lafferty undertaking a survey of the reef where Phillip Parker King’s Mermaid was wrecked.
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maritime heritage highlights
The museum's achievements in research made national headlines in January this year when news came in from the Great Barrier Reef that our maritime archaeology team had located the wreck of explorer Phillip Parker King's little ship Mermaid. King’s achievements in charting Australia’s coast make Mermaid a very important vessel in our history. The 40-member dive team, led by our maritime archaeologist Kieran Hosty, included colleagues from James Cook University, the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Queensland Museum, the Maritime Archaeological Association of Queensland and the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. With the team were another three qualified AN MM maritime archaeologists, plus two high school students and their history teacher selected through a nationwide contest to join the expedition.
The project was made possible by a partnership with our benefactors, John and Jacqui Mullen and their Silentworld Foundation, whose support was greatly appreciated. The Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett a m m p ,
attended the museum to pay tribute to the team and announce the wreck site’s protection under the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976.
The most notable acquisition of the year was without doubt The Charlotte Medal, a rare depiction of a First Fleet ship, the transport Charlotte. Engraved by a convict forger for the surgeon-general of the First Fleet as the ship lay in Botany Bay at the end of the voyage from Portsmouth, the silver medallion is Australia’s first colonial work of art. The museum took a bold and determined stand to gain this national treasure at auction in Melbourne in July last year, obtaining additional funding from the Commonwealth’s National
Cultural Heritage Account. Taking into account the ever- escalating prices being paid for important, historically significant artefacts, the many calls on the finite budgets we manage, and the real risk of being outbid by private collectors or indeed by larger institutions, we were very pleased to be able to secure The Charlotte Medal from the threat of disappearing into a private collection or, worse still, overseas. We put it on display without delay.
Our approaches to maritime heritage take many different forms, and involve staff from many different sections of the organisation. The museum has encouraged the revival of a unique part of Sydney’s harbour heritage, the racing of spectacular model skiffs with huge sail plans. This was a wintertime sport that flourished in working harbour suburbs such as Balmain and Drummoyne for the first half of the 20th century, before being displaced by more modern pastimes. Museum Members looked on from a heritage ferry as owners of the vintage models, including some who had raced them in their youth, demonstrated the old racing techniques on Iron Cove. This was conceived of as an activity in conjunction with our popular international exhibition Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850- 1950 from the Musee national de la Marine, Paris.
Another international exhibition became the museum’s key drawcard for the all-important summer season. This was Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors, from New Zealand’s Auckland Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira. It presented the story of the Pacific Ocean’s exploration and settlement through extraordinary feats of navigation by the Austronesian cultures from whom today’s Pacific peoples are descended.
Once again it's been a matter of great satisfaction to bring another first-class international touring
exhibition to this country. It’s a reflection of the close relations we have built up with leading museums around the world, enabling us to access their cultural treasures to share with Australian audiences.
This exhibition provided us with an opportunity to forge new connections with the community by developing further programs for visitors with disability. Staff developed touch tours for people with vision impairment, which were incorporated into a month of activities being run in association with International Day of People With Disability.
partnershipsThis year has seen the fruition of several partnerships in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage grants, designed to promote collaborative research and link higher education institutions with other organisations and commercial enterprises. The museum’s exhibition Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world- our contribution to the widely-marked 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of publication of On the Origin of Species - was the focus of one of these. Staff worked with the University of Sydney, the Australian National University and Screen Australia on a publication, a symposium and digital learning outcomes associated with this exhibition.
The international two-day symposium ‘In the wake of the Beagle - Science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin’ brought together Australian and overseas academics to explore the development of Darwin’s evolutionary theory and examine the influence of his work on modem scientific research.The handsome conference proceedings of the same title, which we published in association with UNSW Press, had a greater impact than we’d normally expect fora scholarly publication of this nature.
In 2008-2009 another ARC Linkage project reached completion. This was Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science: A comparative analysis, which brought us together with the New South Wales Department of Education and Training, the Northern Territory’s Yirrkala Schools Council and Buku Larrngay Mulka Arts and Culture Centre, and the Centre of Cross-Cultural Research at the Australian National University.The project investigates ways of including Indigenous knowledge within the science curriculum. A component is based on the museum's unique collection of contemporary bark paintings by 47 Yolngu artists, the Saltwater Collection. They document Yolngu culture, knowledge systems, Indigenous rights, non-European contact, animals, fishing, oceanography and climate, and provide links into a number of curriculum areas.
In December 2008 the museum's digitisation strategy took a step forward with the launch of eMuseum, an online collection resource at www.anmm.gov.au/emuseum. This will open our collection to a broader audience beyond the limits of the museum’s geographical location and opening hours. While still in its infancy, more objects are being added progressively as they are catalogued.
eMuseum joins another valuable online research resource, the Australian Register of Historic Vessels, which uses the same delivery software. It is building a national picture of historic vessels and their designers,
right: Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, opened the museum’s special summer
left: This popular exhibition exhibition Vaka Moana -succeeded by exploring a Voyages of the Ancestors,topic that everybody could the amazing story of therelate to, and stimulated lively discovery and settlement participation by our audiences. of the Pacific islands.
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builders and owners from around Australia, and this year was expanded by an additional 93 vessels.This is creating a better understanding of these vessels’ connections with their communities past and present, and encourages awareness and planning for their preservation and use. It’s at www.anmm.gov.au/arhv.
milestonesHistorical anniversaries provide us with many opportunities to engage with our audiences in all sorts of ways. In June 2009 we staged a weekend of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of commissioning of the museum's Daring class destroyer HMAS Vampire. They ranged from a formal dinner to family activities, an anniversary luncheon for the HMAS Vampire Association and a seminar with presentations by many of the ship’s former commanding officers. It was a special achievement to bring these distinguished Naval men together for the occasion, along with all the other ex-Vampire personnel from all over Australia who joined us that weekend. Vampire is far more than just a museum piece. The spirit of the ship lives on through the dedicated band of supporters and volunteers who help us to interpret it.
It was 60 years last December since the Australian artist Jack Earl completed his voyage around the world in the ketch Kathleen Giiiett named after his beloved wife. The restored yacht - based on a famous Norwegian design - was Norway’s generous Bicentennial gift to Australia in 1988. We marked the anniversary with an exhibition Kathleen darling ... Jack Earl’s voyage around the world 1947-48 - and by inviting the only surviving crew member, Lyell ‘Mick’ Morris, to sail once again on the vessel with his wife Phyllis and their family, and to recall the adventures that he experienced voyaging around the world.
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And 30 years after setting his still-unbroken world water speed record on 8 October 1978, that legendary Australian Ken Warby visited the museum where his self- built, jet-powered Spirit of Australia has been displayed as one of our icons ever since the museum’s doors opened to the public. It was one of our first acquisitions, back in the 1980s when the official world water speed record of 511.11 km/h (317.6 mph) was just a decade old. This time we invited Ken to join us for the anniversary - he flew out from the United States where he now lives - and we made a media event of it.
operational environment The year under review was dominated by economic turmoil and uncertainty and the museum was not immune to its effects. We were forced to cancel the HMB Endeavour replica’s planned voyage to Cooktown and regional centres in 2009. For the first time since the museum took over ownership of the vessel we were unable to fill sufficient paying berths to make our annual voyage to regional and interstate ports, an important outreach activity that makes this outstanding historical display available beyond Sydney, and offers our passengers the unique experience of 18th-century seamanship and shipboard life.
left: Ex-HMAS Vampire COs and friends at the ship's 50th birthday seminar. From left: RADM Tony Horton a o r a n (r t d )
1976-7; CAPT John Hewett RAN (RTD) 1984-6; CMDR Mike Taylor r a n (r td ) 1980-2; CMDR Jim Dennis r a n (r t d )
ex-electrical officer; CDRE J W L ‘Red’ Merson r a n (r t d ) 1965-6; CDRE John D Goble RAN (Rtd) 1968-1970; John Jeremy ex- CE0 Cockatoo island;
CDRE Norman Lee RAN (r td )
1977-8; Patron of HMAS Vampire Association VADM Leach AC, c b e , lv o r a n
(r td ) ; CAPT Paul Martin r a n (r td )
1982-3.
right: Ken Warby presents his wind-tunnel test model of Spirit of Australia. He was visiting the museum 30 years after setting a still-unbroken world water speed record of 511.11 km/h.
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The disappointing bookings reflected the national slump in sales experienced across the travel industry. Nonetheless the replica’s 2008 outreach voyages to Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Newcastle were a great success, as reported in Section 2. They were a huge logistical task for our Endeavour staff, recruiting and training paying voyagers, preparing, provisioning and navigating the ship, and liaising with port authorities - and that included ensuring the dredgers had done their work properly in the river ports, so that there was enough water for Endeavour to berth! Our staff also worked hard to accommodate the crowds that queued to inspect the ship in each port.
Despite the global financial crisis reducing the number of inbound tourists visiting the museum, we once again demonstrated great strength in the Sydney market by taking the lead as the most visited museum for five months of the year. This excellent result reflects the increased profile achieved as a result of a diverse program of major exhibitions and events. Visitor-related commercial income streams held up well, although our venue hire and hospitality operations were immediately impacted by the slump in business confidence as company bookings for our venues fell markedly.
infrastructureThe museum completed a number of significant capital works to improve our facilities and the way we serve our public. We improved access to the historic vessel basin by constructing a public performance deck and amphitheatre. Facilities at our Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre were enhanced by constructing new workshop and office annexes. And we improved security and waste management by constructing new facilities on the main museum building’s north face.
In the area of information and communications technology, we have begun to procure a new electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) to allow the museum to meet IS015489 - Recordkeeping, managing paper and electronic records including email. We also upgraded TMS, our collections and exhibitions management system, to the latest version and developed in-house skills that allow us to better manage the database. And there has been an expansion of the museum’s online presence into social media (blog, Flickr, YouTube, MySpace and Facebook), a monthly HTML newsletter, an online exhibition American Warbrides, and a volunteers website.
In February 2009 I was reappointed as director of the Australian National Maritime Museum for a further
five-year term. Since I was first appointed director in 2000, it has given me great pride and pleasure to have the opportunity to lead this museum, and to work with a truly dedicated team of staff and volunteers to make it the remarkable cultural institution that it is today.I look forward to the challenges ahead.
outlook
With the widely-heralded economic recovery we look forward to making good some of the impacts of the global financial crisis already mentioned. We feel confident of a successful 2009 - 2010 summer season- our most important operational period for visitation and revenue - when we host another of our international exhibitions, this time Mythic Creatures: dragons, unicorns and mermaids, coming here thanks to a collaboration we have been involved in with a prestigious consortium of North American museums headed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
Our revealing exhibition Exposed! The story of swimwear opens at the museum on the first day of the 2009 - 2010 reporting year and, with Visions of Australia funding to tour Australia, will reach out to audiences in five venues in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland. It will join another newly-prepared exhibition, Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast, as part of our Sail Away travelling program so that in 2009-2010 we will have no less than four shows on the road.
The museum is currently working on a major initiative to develop an international touring program exploring the experiences of child and youth migrants from the United Kingdom. This is in partnership with the leading UK cultural organisation, National Museums Liverpool, and its bustling dockside venue the Merseyside Maritime Museum. The driving force behind the collaboration is to enable us to tell the potent story of child migration in its historical and global context, and to reach audiences in both countries.
For the National Maritime Collection we are working to position ourselves to acquire an extremely important collection of Pacific cultural material related directly to James Cook’s voyages, when it comes on the market early in 2009-2010.
Mary-Louise Williams DirectorAustralian National Maritime Museum
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Travelling crate deveioped for the Sail Away exhibition program, protecting the lithographs from Banks’ Floriiegium that appear in the exhibition Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast.
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outreach
The Australian National Maritime Museum is continually working to develop a wider reach and to extend its services to communities outside Sydney and across Australia. Outreach encompasses a wide range of activities including (but not limited to) print and electronic publishing, public and schools programs, community-based projects, travelling exhibitions, web-based programs, advisory services to remote and regional Australia, on-site visits, grant programs, building collaborative relationships and access through voyages of ANMM’s HMB Endeavour replica. The 2008-2009 outreach program can be summarised as follows.
M MAPSS grants to regional and community organisationsOne of the museum’s most important cultural outreach programs is the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS), administered by us and jointly funded with the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Grants of up to $10,000 are awarded to non-profit maritime museums and historical societies, most of which are community-based and run by volunteers, to fund restoration, conservation, collection management and exhibition development projects.The scheme was initiated in 1995 and since then 171 projects across all Australian states and most of its territories have been supported. This year we awarded a record $100,000 to 19 heritage projects and funded two internships. Details of these appear in Appendix 1.
internship programVolunteers from regional and remote maritime museums receive financial support to work at AN M M for a period, gathering skills and making important professional contacts. In 2008-09 the interns were Janelle Blucher, museum attendant from Norfolk Island Museum (April 2009) and John Readhead, archivist at Royal Perth Yacht Club (May 2009).
Sail Away and travelling exhibition program Sail Away is a program of travelling exhibitions available to two tiers of museums - those with museum-standard environment and those close to it. It uses specially designed, easily managed and installed modules
of hanging artworks and photographs. We also tour more complex exhibitions.» Prepared the exhibition Exposed! The story
of swimwear for tour in 2009-10 to five venues in New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland with a grant from Visions of Australia
* Developed Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast for tour to regional and remote Australia
a The River - Life on the Murray-Darling toured to Museum of Riverina, Wagga Wagga NSW and Albury Library/Museum, Albury NSW
■ Currach Folk - Photographs by Bill Doyle toured to the Public Records Office Victoria, Melbourne
■ Great White Fleet - US sea power on parade 1908 toured to Melbourne Museum, Western Australian Museum Albany, Fremantle History Museum WA
support visits■ Director Mary-Louise Williams provided advice
and support to Newcastle Maritime Museum,Lady Denman Museum in Huskisson NSW and several other community museums across Australia
■ Staff provided advice to Morgan Museum on packing processes during the tour of The River - Life on the Murray-Darling travelling exhibition
■ Manager of conservation services Jonathan London undertook conservation assessment and helda conservation workshop for the Mid North Coast Maritime Museum, Port Macquarie
a Curators provided advice to 10 New South Wales museums on maritime archaeology and maritime technology issues
Sydney Heritage FleetSHF is a community-based non-profit organisation formerly known as the Sydney Maritime Museum, and began in 1965. It specialises in the restoration and operation of heritage steam and sailing vessels.The Australian National Maritime Museum provides a high level of support to SHF by donating extensive office, collection storage and workshop accommodation and sen/ices, plus berthing for its major asset the barque James Craig, at our Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre.
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Welcome Wail
The Welcome Wall is the museum’s tribute to migrants, and encourages people to recall and record their stories of coming to live in Australia. Its online database makes these stories available to family historians and researchers everywhere. This year we unveiled 1,949 new names on five panels of the Welcome Wall, our tribute to migrant Australians, in two unveiling ceremonies attended by some 3,500 visitors.
HM Bark Endeavour replica The acclaimed Australian-built replica, under AN M M management since 2005, sails to ports around Australia according to its business plan. It offers voyaging crew a unique experience of 18th-century seamanship and exposes thousands of visitors to its authentic on-board museum displays. In 2008-09 the replica sailed to Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Newcastle, securing 196 paying berths and 17,952 in-port visitors.
Australian Register of Historic Vessels and other online servicesThe Australian Register of Historic Vessels is an online database (www.anmm.gov.au/arhv) building a national picture of historic vessels and their designers, builders and owners. This year it was expanded by an additional 93 vessels.
The eMuseum project (www.anmm.gov.au/ emuseum) is digitising the National Maritime Collection for access by people who cannot visit the museum.It was launched this year with 1,517 objects made available.
A unique outreach opportunity was offered by our school programs unit with a national competition to find two students and their teacher to become part of the expedition searching for the wreck of H MCS Mermaid. The winners were from Bega High School in New South Wales.
Vaughan Evans LibraryThe library, named for the maritime historian whose personal library became the core of its now-unrivalled maritime history collection, provides personalised research enquiry services to those who cannot visit in person. This year it assisted 2,977 external enquiries. The library’s online research resources include extensive indexes of ship illustrations, its digitised collection of 1920-30s Australian Motor Boat and Yachting Monthly (increasingly in demand for restoration research) and this year added the complete digitised back issues of the museum’s quarterly journal Signals which goes back to 1986. It was published from the museum’s inception as a newsletter, was relaunched as Signals in 1989 and has grown to become a widely circulated flagship publication for the museum, exploring and communicating widely and in depth the museum’s broad vision of maritime history, heritage and culture.
left: A MMAPSS grant enabled the Clarence River Historical Society to restore its treasured 19th-century embroidery showing the City of Grafton auxiliary steamer entering the Clarence River.
right: Megan Blacker, teacher Elaine Cozens and Alice Lafferty of Bega High School won a national competition to accompany the museum's expedtion to locate the 1829 wreck of Phillip Parker King’s ship of exploration Mermaid.
collaboration
curatorial
* Collaborated with The British Museum, National Maritime Museum and Oxford University Museum of Natural History for the loan of objects for the Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world exhibition
■ Collaborated with Auckland Museum, New Zealand, to show Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors,a major exhibition about migration to the Pacific
» Collaborated with the State Library of New South Wales, National Library of Australia, Powerhouse Museum, Queensland Museum and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery for the loan of objects for the same exhibition
■ Liaised with the Royal Naval Museum, the Imperial War Museum and the Royal Marines Museum in seeking loans for the 2010 exhibition Camouflage
■ Led a successful maritime archaeology expedition to locate the wreck of HMCS Mermaid on the Great Barrier Reef in collaboration with Queensland Museum, James Cook University, the Museumof Tropical Queensland, the Maritime Archaeological Association of Queensland, Silentworld Foundation, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, and the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
■ Worked in partnership with the University of Sydney through the Australian Research Council to prepare the In the Wake of the Beagle symposium
» Collaborated with University of New South Wales Press to publish In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin
■ Worked on Australian Research Council Linkage projects with the University of Sydney, Australian National University, Screen Australia, University of California, NSW Department of Education and
Training, Yirrkala Schools Council, and Buku Larrngay Mulka Arts and Culture Centre
■ Helped to develop Woollen Mermaids,a collaboration between AN MM and Queensland University of Technology for the exhibition Exposed! The story of swimwear. The museum designed a blog (thestoryofswimwear.wordpress.com) for QUT staff and students to workshop their projects online.Total views 5,545
education■ ‘Journeys’: a combined tour program with the Sydney
Jewish Museum focusing on the Year 12 English topic ‘Journeys’
• ‘Adapt or perish': a combined tour program with Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Wildlife World looking at how animals adapt to their environment through natural selection, in association with the Charles Darwin exhibition
s ‘Gold’: a combined program with the Justiceand Police Museum featuring gold-related programs from both venues
® Australasian Corrosion Association: supported and provided resource material for our Shipwrecks, corrosion and conservation and Science and the sea programs
■ Imax Theatre: combined packages on a range of topics
■ Screen Australia: combined website educational material on the Charles Darwin exhibition through an ARC grant
s Education partnerships were also establishedwith several other agencies including Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, Sydney Observatory and Screen Australia
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HMB Endeavour replica
The Endeavour unit collaborated with the following organisations for its 2008 and 2009 voyage plans:
■ Brisbane Ports for the waiving of berth and security fees for the visit
■ Brisbane City Council for arranging an Indigenous welcome for the ship and her crew in Brisbane
■ The port of Brisbane for assistance with marketing the visit
■ Brisbane Riverfestival organisers for assistance■ International Marina and Fishermen’s Co-Op Coffs
Harbour for the waiving of berth fees for the visit to Coffs Harbour
■ Department of Lands for assistance with dredging the inner harbour entrance to ensure the ship could reach the berth
■ Coffs Harbour Volunteer Coastal Patrol for assistance with the safe negotiation of the inner harbour entrance
■ Coffs Harbour City Council for assistance with marketing the visit
h Port Macquarie Council and Visitor Centre for assistance with marketing and waiving berth fees for the visit
■ Port Macquarie Sea Rescue for providing assistance to ensure the ship's safe navigation of the Hastings River Bar
* National Maritime Festival for assisting withpromotion and equipment for the visit to Newcastle
■ NSW Maritime for waiving the berth fees for the wharf berth in Newcastle
■ Newcastle SES for assistance with night ship- keeping in port
■ Maritime Safety Queensland■ Port of Bundaberg, Queensland Sugar, Bundaberg
Council■ Townsville Port Authority, Townsville City Council■ Cook Shire Council Cooktown■ Cairns Port Authority, Cairns City Council» Mackay Council, Mackay Marina and Shipyard,
Mackay Port Authority■ Gladstone Port Authority, Gladstone Marina,
Gladstone City Council
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facilities and support services
In 2008-2009 collaboration between the AN MM and various overseas cultural institutions, including the National Gallery London, Victoria and Albert Museum, British Library, and Museum of Liverpool, has seen the development of a comprehensive set of initiatives to reduce energy usage and improve the sustainability of the museum and its collection.
MembersThe museum's Members organisation held collaborative events with a number of organisations, including HMAS Vampire Association, Sydney Heritage Fleet, the Naval Historical Association, the Italian Institute of Culture and Co.As.lt, the National Museum of Australia, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, Royal Australian Navy and the Sydney Project, as well as several national universities.
venue hire and.catering The Venues section continues to be involved with industry associations to strengthen alliances and business relations including Meetings Events Australia (MEA), Sydney’s Unique Venues Association (SUVA) and Business Events Sydney.
opposite: Scale model of an ocean-going masawa canoe from the Trobrian islands kula trade of shell disc necklace and other valuables. One of many Pacific-culture artworks displayed through collaboration with Auckland Museum.
above: HM Bark Endeavour replica helped the museum forge links with many regional authorities and organisations during its 2008 voyages along the northern New South Waies coast to Brisbane.
temporary exhibitions
Tall Ship Adventure - a young man’s journey New York to Fremantle 1905
In 1905,19-year-old Fred Taylor took a pre-university gap year and a camera on a voyage from New York to Fremantle on the four- masted barque Queen Margaret His photographs and journal entries tell the tale of his adventure under sail. This collection came from the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Paul Hundley designers Rosie Cole, Sarah Drury
Slingshot Design lighting Mark Newland, Gavin
Pawsey, Andrew Wiles venue USA Gallery dates 14 December 2007-
20 July 2009 visitors 436,484
Little Shipmates - seafaring pets
Cats, dogs, monkeys and birds have been cherished on board ships for as long as people have made sea voyages. Sydney photographer Samuel Hood photographed them for over 50 years and this selection of 14 delightful photographs shows their special place in seafaring history.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Patricia Miles designer Heidi Riederer lighting Gavin Pawsey, Andrew Wiles venue Tasman Light dates 13 February-
21 September 2008 visitors 185,553
Egyptian teaspoon sent home by a soldier in 1915, from Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel. Australian War Memorial collection
On board barque Queen Margaret in 1905. Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History
Seaman with cat and kitten on board sailing ship, about 1910. AN M M Samuel J Hood collection
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Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950
Over 200 toy boats from the Musee national de la Marine,Paris, showcased dreams of childhood adventures on the high seas. These mechanical marvels were inspired by a century of steam navigation, transatlantic liners, battleships and speedboats.This stunning collection on show for the first time in Australia was imported for its appeal to children, adults and collectors. Exhibition developed in collaboration with Musee national de la Marine Sponsored by Specific Freight, Cathay Pacific Group
team leader Mariea Fisher curator Annie Madet, Musee
national de la Marine ANMM curator Niki Mortimer ANMM designers Johanna
Nettleton, Daniel Weisz, Adrienne Kabos
lighting Mark Newland,Gavin Pawsey
venue Gallery One dates 20 March-12 October 2008 visitors 219,103
Living Knowledge - celebrating NAIDOC Week 2008
In 2008 the Australian National Maritime Museum marked NAIDOC Week, the annual celebration of Indigenous survival and culture, with an exhibition of artwork and the launch of the science education website ‘Living Knowledge - Indigenous Knowledge’. This is a joint project between the museum, the Australian National University Department of Cross Cultural Studies, the NSW Department of Education and Training, and Yirrkala Community Education Centre.
team leader Mariea Fisher curator Lindsey Shaw designers Johanna Nettleton,
Adrienne Kabos lighting Mark Newland,
Gavin Pawsey venue North Gallery dates 28 June-31 August 2008 visitors 72,046
Clockwork animates the rower and oars. Internoven by Indigenous artist PhyllisFrench, late 19th or eariy 20th century. Stewart depicts her family stories.Musee national de la Marine, Paris ANMM collection
Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel
The diverse array of souvenirs collected by pilgrims, sailors, soldiers, cruise passengers and tourists represents a ritual performed for centuries.Quaint or stylish, precious or cheap, a souvenir embodies just a little of our irreplaceable travel experiences.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Michelle Linder designers Rosie Cole,
Daniel Ormella lighting Gavin Pawsey,
Mark Newland venue South Gallery dates 5 July 2008-17 May 2009 visitors 351,823
1960s tea towel from Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. ANMM collection
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The Boys from Cockatoo - paintings by Bill Nix
Paintings by Bill Nix depict the life and times of Cockatoo Island from 1950 to 1980, focusing on the work and the characters of the famous Sydney shipyard. The artist worked there during the 1960s and 70s.
team leader Niki Mortimer curators Bill Nix, Niki Mortimer designers Jemima Woo, Sarah Drury
Slingshot Design lighting Gavin Pawsey, Andrew Wiles venue North Gallery dates 17 September-
2 November 2008 visitors 43,634
Painting The hoys from Cockatoo was the inspiration for the entire series of works by Bill Nix, depicting working iife on the isiand in the 1960s and 70s.
Kathleen darling... Jack Earl’s voyage around the world 1947-48
In 1947 Sydney artist Jack Earl pursued his romantic dream to sail the world, setting out with five crew in his ketch Kathleen Gillett- named after his beloved wife who had to stay behind.After 18 months in exotic locations they returned to Sydney 60 years ago on 7 December 2008, and Kathleen Gillett is now part of our historic fleet.
team leader Mariea Fisher curator Patricia Miles designer Adrienne Kabos lighting Gavin Pawsey, Andrew Wiles venue Tasman Light dates 27 September 2008-
22 February 2009 visitors 180,074
Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors
The discovery and settlement of the Pacific islands is the last and greatest story of human expansion across this planet.The daring explorers who crossed this vast ocean were the world's first deep-sea navigators. Rare carvings and canoes were included among the 130 artefacts on display, along with computer modelling and recent scientific research in genetics and linguistics. Exhibition organised by Auckland Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira, Auckland, New Zealand
team leader Mariea Fisher designers Johanna Nettleton,
Adrienne Kabos lighting Gavin Pawsey venue Gallery One dates 6 December 2008-
15 February 2009 visitors 113,045
Jack Earl’s portrait of his ‘peerless mate’ Kathleen Giitett, painted in 1932.ANMM coilection
Hokule’a, the reconstruction of an ancient East Polynesian voyaging canoe. Photographer Ed George/National Geographic Image coilection
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Wetworld
Full of fun activities for children to explore and enjoy the properties of water. There are experiments in the wet lab, exciting river races, Aqua Play and a Super Soaker action zone, as well as a boat to climb on and explore.Sponsored by AquaPlay, Schleich, Hasbro, Modern Brands
team leader Scott Andrew designer Heidi Riederer venue North Wharf dates 27 December 2008-
25 January 2009 visitors 10,698
Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world
On the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and 150 years after the publication of his famous evolutionary theory On the Origin of Species, visitors join Darwin aboard HMS Beagle for the voyage of a lifetime. The exhibition explores the world of Darwin and his colleagues and demonstrates how their work continues on new scientific frontiers today.
team leader Lindsey Shaw curators Nigel Erskine,
Michelle Linder designers Daniel Weisz,
Daniel Ormella lighting Gavin Pawsey venue Gallery One and North Gallery dates 20 March-23 August 2009 visitors 181,481 (to 30 June 2009)
The last RoRos into the Port of Sydney
For more than 30 years motor vehicles have come into Sydney on RoRos - roll-on/roll-off car and truck carriers. On 15 November 2008 the last shipment was unloaded at Glebe Island and the vehicle trade was moved to Port Kembla, 100 km south of Sydney. ANMM photographs.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Patricia Miles designers Adrienne Kabos lighting Gavin Pawsey, Andrew Wiles venue Tasman Light dates 25 February-28 June 2009 visitors 122,786
Promotional character for the popular summer activity installation Wetworld
Charles Darwin by George Richmond, 1840. Chalk and watercolour.Darwin Heirlooms Trust
Museum photographer Andrew Frolows documented the last dockings at the Glebe Island automotive terminal.
floating exhibitions
H M Bark Endeavour replica James Craig
Sydney Heritage Fleet's magnificent 1874 barque James Craig was recommissioned in 2000 after her epic 30-year restoration and is sailing again - one of only four such barques in the world that are still sailing.
The magnificent replica of this famous vessel of discovery, on which Cook made his first circumnavigation (1768-71), is open for inspection at the museum or when visiting other ports. Meticulously researched recreations of the cabins, living and working areas of officers and crew are fitted out with props and replicas, allowing the visitor to experience the conditions and lives of 18th-century seafarers.
visitors 61,581 at the museum 17,352 outside Sydney
venue Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre
Joint ticketing with the Sydney Heritage Fleet
Voyagers on the HM Bark Endeavour replica leam about 18th-century navigations! techniques.
HM Bark Endeavour visited Newcastle for the port city:s annual maritime festival.
James Craig sails regularly from the museum's wharf, giving passengers the unique experience of windjammer sailing.
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travelling exhibitions
The River - Life on the Murray-Darling
The people who live along Australia’s largest river system tell their stories of the wool industry, food production, water rights, fishing, riverboats and the drama of drought and flood in this unique history. Sponsored by SA Water, Government of South Australia, South Australian Maritime Museum Supported by Visions of Australia Touring 27 October 2006-12 October 2008 (eight-venue tour)
team leader Mariea Fisher curators Michelle Linder,
Bill Seager (South Australian Maritime Museum)
designers Cameron Krone,Heidi Riederer
venue Museum of Riverina,Wagga Wagga NSW
dates 7 June-24 August 2008 visitors 3,511 (visitors 1 July-
24 August 2008 2,471) venue Albury Library/Museum,
Albury NSW dates 6 September-
19 October 2008 visitors 5,105total visitors for tour 93,502
Portable exhibition banner for use in Possum-skin cloak depicting creation storiesparticipating venues, part of the Sail Away of the Murray River by Yorta Yorta artist travelling exhibition kit, Treahna Hamm. ANMM collection
Currach Folk - Photographs by Bill Doyle
Award winning photographer Bill Doyle’s studies of traditional Irish life on the Aran Islands and Ireland’s west coast in the mid 1960s.The photographs of the islanders with their currachs (boats) capture the hardship, dignity and humanity of people whose lives are shaped by the sea.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Penny Cuthbert designer Johanna Nettleton,
Sarah Drury Slingshot Design venue Publics Records Office
Victoria, Melbourne dates 14 July-8 November 2008 visitors 6,822
Fishermen waiting for the tide, Inis Oirr (Inisheer), 1964, Bill Doyle.
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Sail Away ANMM travelling exhibition programGreat White Fleet - US sea power on parade 1908
August 2008 marked 100 years since the USA’s ‘Great White Fleet’ visited Australia, despatched by President Roosevelt to demonstrate American naval capability to the world. Australians greeted its16 white-painted battleships and their escorts with huge enthusiasm.
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Paul Hundley designers Spatchhurst Design
Associates P/L, Johanna Nettleton, Heidi Riederer
venue Melbourne Museum dates 20 August-29 October 2008 visitors 110,952venue Western Australian Museum
Albanydates 15 November 2008-
9 February 2009 visitors 18,254venue Fremantle History Museum dates 13 February-28 June 2009 visitors 7,664
Certificate issued to school pupils who took part in a demonstration for the American Fieet at Sydney Cricket Ground.ANMM collection
Antarctic views by Hurley and Ponting
This dramatic photographic exhibition by two of the most noted Antarctic photographers, Frank Hurley and Herbert Ponting, shows stunning images of Shackleton’s Endurance expedition 1914-17 and Scott’s Terra Nova expedition 1910-12.Touring 1 December 2006-26 January 2009 (nine-venue tour)
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Lindsey Shaw designers Adrienne Kabos venue Manning Regional Art Gallery,
Taree NSW dates 5 June-20 July 2008 visitors 1,838venue Australian Fossil and Mineral
Museum, Bathurst NSW dates 19 September-
10 November 2008 visitors 2,652venue Lake Macquarie City Art
Gallery, Booragul NSW dates 12 December 2008-
1 February 2009 visitors 4,487total visitors for tour 49,796
Ice Cave by Herbert Ponting, from Scott’s 1910-1912 Terra Nova expedition.ANMM collection
Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast
It took more than two centuries to publish the exquisite botanical watercolours of artist Sydney Parkinson, engaged by Joseph Banks for James Cook’s first Pacific voyage (1768-71). The museum’s copies of these wonderful coloured engravings from Banks Florilegium are now touring the country.Touring April 2009- December 2011
team leader Niki Mortimer curator Lindsey Shaw designers Johanna Nettleton,
Slade Smith, contract designer venue Albury LibraryMuseum,
Victoria dates 1 April-19 July 2009 visitors 9,696 (to 1 July 2009)
Sir Joseph Banks Esquire, mezzotint from a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (engraved by W Dickinson), 1744. ANMM collection
opposite: Print from Banks’Florilegium Plate 285 Banksia serrata © Natural History Museum, London. ANMM coilection gift from Dr Eric and Mrs Margaret Schiller
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statutory information requirements
Performance information for departmental outputs
1 KPIs 2008-2009 Target 2008-2009 Performance
KPI visitor satisfaction measured through exit surveys
94% of visitors are satisfied
94% of visitors were satisfied
Media coverage through editorial on the museum, exhibition and activities
95% of media is positive 99% of media was positive
Interactions by people with the exhibitions, programs, publications and activities produced by the museum
2,251,000 interactions by visitors/users
2,451,653 interactions by visitors/users
corporate governance
The museum is a statutory authority within the Environment, Heritage, Water and the Arts portfolio.Its enabling legislation, the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990, established a governing council to ensure the proper and efficient performance of its functions. At 30 June 2009, the council comprised nine members including the museum’s director and a representative of the Royal Australian Navy.
The full council met four times during the reporting period and business is facilitated through five committees (finance and audit; major capital works; collections development and exhibitions; marketing, programs and sponsorship; fleet). They meet in advance of each full council meeting, and additionally if required. These committees are charged with providing specific advice to council and management on the matters identified in their respective charters. Each committee comprises the director and a minimum of two other councillors, one of whom acts as chair. All councillors are welcome to attend any committee meeting in an ex-officio capacity. (Refer Appendix 14.)
The council undergoes periodic self-assessment.A number of councillors are members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and subject to its code of conduct. All councillors are aware of the need to comply with both the letter and the spirit of relevant legislation. Operations are informed by the highest museological standards and codes of practice and all staff are bound to the Australian Public Service values and code of conduct.
The museum prepares triennial strategic plans and annual operating plans for ministerial approval in accordance with the ANMM Act. In addition, a charter of operations was prepared and published in response to the Government’s new Directions for the Arts policy. The minister receives bi-annual reports on governance and strategic meetings and the chairman and the director attend annual meetings with the minister to review these. A senior departmental representative attends all council meetings as an observer; and copies of both draft and final minutes are forwarded to both the minister and the department.
The museum is also subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CAC Act) and, in addition to its regular annual reporting obligations to the minister and the parliament, also lodges a CAC Act compliance report with both the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation.
All museum staff are aware of the importance of good governance and governance is a standing item on the agenda for the executive management group's fortnightly meetings.
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freedom of information
There were no requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The museum’s FOI officer is Russell Smylie, phone 02 9298 3619, email [email protected].
judicial decisions and reviews by outside bodiesThere were no judicial decisions that affected the museum during the period under review.There were also no reports on museum operations by the Auditor-General, a parliamentary committee or the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
effects of ministerial directionsThe museum received no formal notificationor ministerial directions during the reporting period.
The National Code of Practice for the Construction Industry, the Commonwealth Procurement and Cost Recovery Guidelines, and the Foreign Exchange Policy continue to apply to the museum by virtue of notices issued in preceding reporting periods.
indemnities & insurance premiums for officers No current or former officer has been given any indemnity and there are no agreements to give any. Normal directors and officers insurance is carried through Comcover and the annual premium was $3,496.30.
occupational health and safety The museum has comprehensive and compliant health and safety management arrangements affirming its commitment to provide and maintain a working environment that is safe for employees, is without risk to their health and provides adequate facilities for their welfare at work. This commitment also extends to the museum's volunteers, contractors and visitors.
The OH&S committee met six times. The committee includes elected staff representatives from three designated work areas; both they and their deputies have received appropriate training. Regular workplace inspections occurred and staff have access to ergonomic assessments as well as free screen-based vision testing and influenza shots. Outdoor staff are provided with protective clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen while workshop staff are given biannual hearing tests.
OH&S is included in the site induction given to all new employees, volunteers and contractors. Online hazard identification and accident and incident databases have been established to facilitate notification and remedial action. There were no incidents reportable under section 68 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991. There were five claims for compensation by staff and 13.8 staff days were lost due to injury.
environment protection and biodiversity The museum does not administer any legislation nor has any appropriations directly related to the principles of ecologically sustainable development. However, its sole budgeted outcome is increased knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Australia’s maritime heritage which carries environmental implications. Environmental issues are now considered a natural and integrated part of the land and water-based operations of the museum.
The museum's environmental management policy expresses its commitment to minimising the environmental impact of its operations.The environmental management system retained its AS/NZ ISO 14001:2004 accreditation following a surveillance audit during the reporting period.Targets relating to waste streams and reduced consumption of water and electricity were achieved.
The museum is also fully committed to sustainable development, and proposed site developments currently in the planning stage will ultimately comply with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
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key result area 1 engaging communities
strategic objective increase awareness and use of our programs and services throughout Australia
strategy 1 provide a range of appealing programs and services for diverse communities
strategy 2 improve and extend our website and its use
strategy 3 promote and develop our outreach programs
strategy 4 engage culturally diverse communities and new museum users with our programs and services
left; For our Charles Darwin programs, teacher guide and actor in residence John Lamzies created the character ‘Gas’ - Darwin’s family nickname.
opposite left: Aloft on the museum’s replica of James Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour during the 2008 coastal voyages,
opposite right: A junior naturalist five-day workshop was a feature of the winter school holiday programs linked to the Charles Darwin exhibition.
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Visitors and interactions
2006-07 * > ( 2 3 2 9 1 2008-09 1
Visitors to the museum 451,422 458,012 436,484
Visitors to travelling exhibitions 106,213 48,502 151,543
Interactions 2,219,916 2,438,010 2,451,653
HM Bark Endeavour replica
voyagesThe Endeavour unit planned and executed a 14-week sailing plan (11 August-22 October 2008) of five voyages along Australia’s eastern seaboard visiting Brisbane for the annual Riverfestival, Coffs Harbour,Port Macquarie, and Newcastle for the National Maritime Festival. The voyages attracted 196 participants over the five legs, 98% of capacity. The ship voyaged 2,612 nautical miles (86% of these under sail only).
Opening to the public in major and regional ports is one of the museum's primary outreach programs. Endeavour was open for 17 days in the four ports visited, with a total of 17,352 visitors (or an average of 1,021 visitors per day) coming on board the vessel, and many more viewing the ship from the wharves. Merchandise sales grossed $48,061 including GST (average $2,287 per day). In addition, 180 new volunteers were added to the regional volunteer program as a result of the visits to these four ports.
Media interest was strong in all ports visited, with front-page coverage in local newspapers when the vessel arrived in each port, and subsequent stories throughout the visit. There was extensive coverage on regional and national radio.
Australia DayOnce again HMB Endeavour participated in harbour activities on Australia Day 2009, hosting a sail day for museum Members. Endeavour took out line honours in the annual Tall Ships Race.
maintenanceRegular maintenance work to preserve the Endeavour replica is carried out throughout the year. In May to June 2009 when the vessel was closed to the public for works, museum visitors could access the wharf and view traditional skills employed by a team of shipwrights, riggers, engineer, sail-maker and sailing crew. The fore and main top masts, t’gallants and yards were brought down, scrapped, oiled or painted; plumbing systems were overhauled; and shipwright work was carried out in the waist area. Endeavour's entire suit of sails was checked and repaired; parts of the upper deck were re-caulked; the 18th-century deck areas were repainted; and all artefacts were overhauled.
public and community programs The museum’s range of visitor programs continues to grow as we welcome new and diverse audiences through our doors. In addition to complementing a strong exhibitions schedule, our calendar of public programs this year has celebrated visiting vessels; entertained family groups; commemorated important
anniversaries; honoured maritime achievements; encouraged discussion and debate; and generally strengthened connections with the museum’s public and partners.
family programsFamily activities introduce young people to the museum’s themes and exhibitions, and the past year has seen an imaginative variety of entertaining programs involving craft, exploration, play, music, dance, special tours and performance events. Our Kids on Deck weekend and holiday programs enjoyed a re-branding, incorporating a new mascot (Deckster), and our themed Mini Mariners program for preschoolers grew in popularity. H/etwor/d returned in January and there was a feast of workshop-based, hands-on activities including body tattooing, log drumming, weaving, stick dancing and carving associated with our Vaka Moana: Voyages of the Ancestors exhibition. Special events included pirate treasure hunts, a very successful Charles Darwin roaming character, themed activities for all the major exhibitions, and an end-of-year show for the under-fives featuring Captain Bandanna and Splash the Mermaid.
visiting vessels, special events The CSIRO research vessel Southern Surveyor berthed at the museum in September and was open every day for free tours led by museum volunteer guides.Over 500 general visitors and 145 students toured in booked school groups, and we hosted two related talks for Members, a media event and a CSIRO family day. The Lithuanian yacht LTU 1000 Ambersail broke its voyage here, celebrating 1,000 years of Lithuanian heritage and culture. One of our most unusual visiting vessels was a six-metre guitar-shaped boat custom- built to feature in ARIA award-winning singer Josh Pyke’s
hit video-clip Make You Happy. The performer sailed it to the museum where it was hauled out and displayed on the museum forecourt.
In August ‘Lima, City of Kings' - a Peruvian cultural and gastronomic festival - attracted more than 5,000 people to the museum in a day full of colour, culture and cuisine. Over 250 children and their families participated in associated children's activities including Spanish and English storytelling.
Two extraordinary adventures were showcased by personal appearances: solo rower Alex Bellini arrived in Australia after trying to cross the Pacific Ocean unassisted, spending nearly 10 months at sea and rowing more than 18,000 kilometres. Kayakers James Castrission and Justin Jones presented the story of their record-breaking voyage across the Tasman Sea in their custom-built kayak, Lot 41.
inclusive programsPrograms for special needs groups included touch tours of the Vaka Moana exhibition for people with vision impairment; Auslan-interpreted guided tours of the museum for people with hearing difficulties; and the Flags Ahoy creative art program to mark International Day of people with Disability.
left: Ceremonial Sunset - during a break in the rain - performed by RAN band for H MAS Vampire's 50th anniversary of
right: Kayakers James Castrission and Justin Jones visited the museum to speak about their record-breaking
commissioning (23 June 1959). voyage across the Tasman Sea
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education programs
The museum's education programs continue to generate new audiences and partnerships as well as repeat visitation. New and existing programs and resources support our exhibitions and vessels and open new pathways to knowledge. A diverse range of curriculum-focused programs ensures visiting students and teachers are informed, challenged, entertained and encouraged in their learning.
school programsSchool programs and resource material were produced for the major temporary exhibitions. Previews introduced teachers to the exhibition Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world. A raft of educational resources was generated for it, and for the travelling exhibition Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast. They included tours, workshops, student supplements in education magazines and special teacher previews. Educational material was also developed for the HMB Endeavour replica voyages to ports in Queensland and northern New South Wales, and a schools program was implemented for the visit of CSIRO research vessel Southern Surveyor.We undertook a review and expansion of the museum’s OH&S Risk Assessment policies as they related to such visits.
The national schools competition organised in conjunction with the Mermaid archaeological project culminated in January 2009, putting two students and a teacher from Bega High School, NSW, on the water to help the museum find the 1829 wreck site of Phillip Parker King’s HMCS Mermaid off the Queensland coast. Other special education-related events are listed in Appendix 2.
adult learningAdult programs included a series of new cruise forums, our special programs that combine exhibition visits, lectures and on-the-water tours. They related to the anniversaries of museum vessel Kra/Ts Operation Jaywick; the US Great White Fleet centenary, and our exhibition The last RoRos farewelling the working harbour. Collectors' Sunday associated with our exhibition Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs oftravelwas a great success. A lecture by author Keiko Tamura and viewing of personal items of memorabilia from the Japanese \Nar Brides exhibition was attended by two of the brides whose items are on display. Programs associated with Charles Darwin - voyages and ideas that shook the world included a special guided
tour for Seniors Week, and a series of lectures under the title ‘Happy Birthday Mr Darwin’, with contributions by exhibition curator Dr Nigel Erskine, Richard Neville from the Mitchell Library, and Dr Brett Summerell from the Royal Botanic Gardens. To mark the International Year of Astronomy the museum presented a Heritage Week lecture on ‘Celestial navigation past and present’ by Captain of HMB Endeavour replica, Ross Matson, including a viewing of navigational instruments from the Navigators - defining Australia display. Specialised tours of the museum for groups making specific requests, such as community service organisations, were also made available.
Vaughan Evans Library 2008-2009 has been a year of significant behind- the-scenes changes for the library. Reorganisation of the collection occupied staff and closed the library for several months for the installation of an electronic compactus for book storage, resulting in improved physical accessibility of the book shelves and security for our collection. A small but growing digital archive of library resources using files from books, journals, registers and all the back issues of the museum’s quarterly journal Signals was developed in conjunction with software solution company Smedia in Melbourne. Utilising the Active Magazine interface, it enables web-based OCR text searching and browsing of these resources.
Major acquisitions for the period were specialist maritime newspapers Daily Commercial News 1957-1960 and Lloyd's List 1896-1900 on microfilm. The library also extended its online resources to include the ‘Find My Past’ family history site. The librarians organised regular library tours for undergraduate and postgraduate library and information students and family history groups. Regular library induction and refresher tours were conducted for museum staff, and a series of new guides to library resources were produced for the revised museum intranet which went live at the end of June.
venue hire and catering The global financial crisis began to impact on venue revenue from late 2008. Nine events were cancelled due to the economic uncertainty, including a Christmas cocktail party booked for 500 guests in the North Wharf Marquee. This financial caution extended to the bridal marketwith a downturn in wedding bookings for the autumn season. A total of 182 events were held in
the year, 59 fewer than the previous financial year.Two large corporate family days were held during November and December 2008: the Network 10 Family Day with 300 guests and the Optus Family Day with 350 guests. Activities were organised by the museum’s visitor services staff, including arts and craft, theatre performances and treasure hunts.
Among a number of marketing initiatives, Summer Sailing Packages were designed in consultation with Sydney by Sail and Bayleaf Catering to target corporate team-building activities. Clients were invited for an afternoon of sailing followed by drinks and canapes in the Terrace Room to showcase this product.
In conjunction with our caterer and operator of our Yots Cafe, Bayleaf Catering, we hosted the Meetings and Events Association (M EA) Christmas party for 400 event professionals. We also offer biannual opportunities for TAFE College of Event Management students to visit the museum for a forum and site inspection of the venues operation.
Sydney By SailSydney By Sail is a successful commercial enterprise operated from the museum waterfront by former Olympian Matt Flayes. His yacht charter company is highly regarded in the tourism industry and offers short sails on the harbour and overnight cruises as well as sailing courses and corporate sailing. It benefits the museum not just by its commercial return but by giving our visitors the opportunity to extend their museum experience onto the water, so that the museum becomes their gateway to the experience of sail and Sydney Harbour.
the store
Once again the Store has broken its own record with the highest-ever yearly sales figures. Sales of themed merchandise relating to the exhibitions Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of Travel, Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors, and Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world exhibitions were all above budgeted expectations. Off-site sales of merchandise during FI M B Endeavour replica’s visit to Queensland and northern New South Wales exceeded $48,000.
Product development continues to expand with a range of products and clothing featuring images from the museum’s collection and exhibitions, including a new collection to celebrate FIMAS Vampire’s 50th birthday. Online shopping continues to grow, with over 1,000 products now available for purchase online. The wholesale arm has also increased, selling museum products and publications to other organisations, and supporting the museum’s travelling exhibition program by providing related merchandise to host venues.
left: The evening cityscape from Yots Cafe, operated for the museum by catering group Bayleaf.
right: The Store experienced its best-ever sales, specialising in merchandise tailored to the museum's current temporary exhibitions
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Major visitor revenue sources
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Visitor entry revenue $1,707,543 $1,586,575 $1,657,320
The Store gross revenue $778,059 $782,076 $791,074
Visitor services revenue $255,679 $304,308 $269,575
Endeavour voyage crew and charter fees $362,444 $110,627 $290,127
Total $3,103,725 $2,783,586 $3,008,096
Venue hire performance
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 I
Number of functions 240 241 182
Guests 32,524 32,202 27,037
Turnover $833,938 $832,075 $743,912
HM Bark Endeavour replicaoaac ivt z u v o -y t 2007..08 2008-09
Visitors in all ports 54,579 65,676 78,728
Voyage crew berths filled 136 77 196
Number of days voyaging 48 10 39
Number of days open to public 265 325 263
Education groups
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Primary schools 326 284 273
Secondary schools 359 351 339
Tertiary/adult groups 78 66 59
Education groups total 763 701 671
Visitor numbers
2007-08 2008-09 1
Primary students 15,544 14,774 15,535
Secondary students 10,878 12,302 9,661
Adult students 1,146 2,319 1,518
Teachers 4,273 3,502 3,589
Vacation care 2,431 2,498 1,961
Mini Mariners n/a 829 2,468
Other groups 3,171 2,780 3,483
Sub-total booked groups 37,443 38,175 38,215
Kids Deck 31,479 12,620 12,516
All programs total 68,922 50,795 50,731
Schools booked with teacher-guides*
Tours 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Navigators gallery/early explorers 48 77 63
Transport 44 49 43
Museum highlights 32 35 60
Dipping into history 10 16 13
Endeavour 100 127 122
Other tours (including temporary exhibitions) 22 69 43
Total schools on tours 256 373 344
* AN MM teacher-guides conduct education programs based on our permanent and temporary exhibitions. Schools can also book self-guided tours to explore the museum galleries and destroyer Vampire.
Workshops 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Archaeology-junior 8 6 13
Archaeology - senior 16 19 7
Science and the sea 10 10 6
Life aboard a tall ship (James Craig) 5 11 3
Pirate School (James Craig) 51 30 19
Pirate School workshop (w/o James Craig) 56 16 7
Shipwrecks, conservation and corrosion - HSC 103 94 94
Technology of gold workshop 8 9 20
What is history? 5 10 8
Pyrmont walk 50 39 48
Splash! workshop 6 10 4
Other workshops (including temporary exhibitions) 16 12 7
Total schools in workshops 334 266 236
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Schools booked on vessels ftfa'iU • \(! ES5BE 2008-09
Schools on cruises 31 27 29
Schools on Onslow (including workshops) 285 214 177
James Craig (includes Life aboard a tall ship and Sleuths programs)
63 42 39
Schools on Endeavour 112 127 157
Schools on Tu Do and First Lady 3 4 n/a
Total schools booked on vessels (except Vampire) 494 414 402
Other 2008-07 2007-08 2008-09
Teacher previews of exhibitions and Darling Harbour Education Network
457 100 255
Teachers Professional Development Day n/a iya 60
Wollongong University Teachers Special Program n/a n/a 80
Marine careers day - senior students 280 286 263
Public programs - Cruise Forums 138 180 161
Public programs - WEA program 29 150 121
Public programs - other adults programs 260 88 175
Family programs - Evening on Endeavour n/a 46 79
Family programs - Pirate treasure hunts n/a n/a 93
Total 1,164 850 1,287
Vaughan Evans Library
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Monographs/AV titles accessioned 555 693 519
Internal loans processed 355 368 192
Inter-library loans processed 297 281 126
Researchers in person 795 771 519
External research requests 2,039 2,935 2,977
Total research requests 3,457 3,506 3,496
Items catalogued 734 970 606
Revenue $4,553 $3,570 $3,495
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key result area 2 strategic objectivepromoting maritime heritage foster the care and research
of Australia’s maritime heritage and material culture
strategy 1 manage and develop the Australian National Maritime Collection and other historical material in our care
strategy 2 encourage research into maritime heritage and material culture
strategy 3 promote and foster traditional maritime skills
strategy 4 increase the educational and commercial use of our fleet
left: Detail of a model of HMS Beagle, one of history’s most famous ships of scientific discovery, commissioned for the Charles Darwin exhibition from modelmaker Mike Bass. AN MM collection
opposite left: Maritime Archaeological Association of Queensland diver Warren Delaney with the kedge anchor from HMCS Mermaid, discovered during our expedition to locate the famous ship’s 1829 wreck site.
opposite right: Michael Dyer from the New Bedford Whaling Museum, the first person to take up the Australian National Maritime Museum’s USA Gallery Fellowship,
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acquisitions
The museum's collection continues to be enriched by the research, experience and judgement of our curators. The list of selected acquisitions to the National Maritime Collection that appears in Appendix 3, and the list of donors to the collection in Appendix 4, reveal the diversity of the areas covered by our holdings. See also the remarks in the director’s overview.
maritime archaeologyThe museum’s successful archaeological research project, to find the 1829 wreck site and remains of Phillip Parker King’s colonial survey vessel HMCS Mermaid on a reef south of Cairns, north Queensland, has been noted in the director's overview. The project operated from two Cairns-based vessels, Nimrod Silentworld and Spoilsport belonging to the project sponsor John Mullen of the Silentworld Foundation (part of Silentworld Ltd, an Australian-based shipping company). Volunteers from Silentworld Foundation assisted this museum’s trained archaeologists, and a special mention is due to Bega High School students Megan Blacker and Alice Lafferty and their teacher Elaine Cozens, selected in a national competition to assist with our in-the-water surveys.
The site was recorded in detail with cameras and metal detectors and a small amount of material was removed (under permit) for closer laboratory investigation. Final reports are in the process of being written and the physical evidence is being checked against the historical accounts. The wreck site has been protected under the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976.The expedition also undertook a brief two-day inspection of the site of FI M B Endeavours 1770 stranding at Endeavour Reef to confirm its current state and update its location using modern GPS.
In February this year, the section hosted Ms Zainab Tahir, an International Fellow from Flinders University, who works for the Indonesian Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries. During her two-week placement (16-28 February) she completed a number of technical drawings of artefacts recovered from the FIMCS Mermaid wreck site. The team also undertook dives on sites of the Royal Shepherd at South Head, inspected museum vessels in the water, and inspected and cleaned the museum’s Heritage Pontoons.
USA GalleryThe USA Gallery is the enduring legacy of a generous endowment, which was the USA’s bicentennial gift to Australia. Its purpose is to showcase the longstanding maritime links between the two culturally-related nations on either side of the Pacific Rim. The gallery occupies a unique place in the international museum world as a gallery in a national museum funded by another nation.The gallery was officially opened in 1992 by President George Bush (senior).
A new exhibition, titled Great White Fleet - US sea power on parade 1908, opened in the recently refurbished Alliance section of the USA Gallery.This was part of the celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet’s visit to Australia. A travelling version of this exhibition was prepared to appear in museums in Melbourne, Albany and Fremantle,
We hosted the first USA Gallery Fellowship recipient,Michael Dyer from New Bedford Whaling Museum, for an eight-week residency. Michael’s research focused on the influence of whaling on the earliest Australian- American relations and how this changed over the 19th century. He also examined how, from an American
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perspective, the colonisation of Australia ensured a relatively stable English-speaking presence on the other side of the world.
In May and June 2009 senior curator Paul Hundley attended the Council of American Maritime Museums’ annual meeting in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he promoted the USA Gallery Fellowship and announced the forthcoming fellowship in 2010. A number of institutions expressed interest in the program, indicating that there is a growing awareness of this unique study opportunity. He presented this museum’s concept for the redevelopment of its Trading Game interactive with international and inter-institutional support. Several museums expressed interest in participating either through intellectual support, financial support, or both.
Indigenous affairsSarah Yu was contracted to continue the research and documentation of the museum’s extensive collection of over 1,000 ilma made by Bardi artist Roy Wiggan. lima are colourful sculptures of wood and twine used in dances, unique to the coastal Bardi people of northwestern Australia’s Kimberley region. The research had a particular focus on analysing audio and video tapes of interviews with Roy (completed by Dominique Sweeney in 2007). This ongoing project means that we will be able to adequately describe and identify each of the more than 1,000 ilma in the database, and attach the relevant audio/video files to each record. Sarah also provided biographical details of Roy Wiggan, his father Henry Wiggan and Billy Ah Choo, as well as a brief history of the collection and its donation, including an assessment of the collection's completeness and whether or not the objects were used in public performance. This project will provide a description of ilma in cultural terms, including their connection to country, ancestors and elders, and performance.
conservation and registration achievements■ Enviropoint wireless environmental monitoring
system purchased - installation and implementation is currently underway
■ Upgrade of storage furniture for textiles and consequential placement of textiles in the furniture
■ Development and provision of small object storage boxes for collection storage
■ Ongoing maintenance and cleaning of long-term gallery exhibits including vessels Blackmores First Lady, Britannia, Spirit of Australia
■ Ongoing improvements to storage shelving and tracking of collection objects
■ Review and revision of Integrated Pest Management (I PM) plan
■ Hosted two interns under the Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme
■ The head of section attended National Collections Preservation Committee (NCPC) meetings
■ Upgraded The Museum System (TMS), our collections and exhibitions management system, to the latest version
■ Developed in-house skills in SQL and Crystal Report11 that allow us to better manage the database
eMuseum■ Progressed digitisation of the National Maritime
Collection via AN M M’s eMuseum program with 1,517 objects available for public access
■ From July 2008 to June 2009 curators Patricia Miles, Penny Cuthbert and Kim Tao (maritime communities) created 37 object packages containing 2,052 objects for cataloguing on eMuseum
■ From November 2008 to June 2009 Megan Treharne (special projects, maritime communities) edited 600 eMuseum entries
■ eMuseum records have also been used to create a highlights package of the ANMM swimwear collection, containing almost 350 objects, which will be included as part of the temporary exhibition Exposed! This history of swimwear
■ The eMuseum display for the Australian Register of Historic Vessels has had further revisions and updates made to improve visual appeal and navigation
Australian Register of Historic Vessels (ARHV)The ARHV council met twice, in September and March. Its members are:Mr Alan Edenborough, Sydney Heritage Fleet; Dr Nigel Erskine, A/G assistant director, ANMM; Mr Mori Flapan; Ms Daina Fletcher, senior curator, ANMM; Mr John Jeremy; Ms Diana Jones, executive director, Collections and Content Development, Western Australian Museum; Dr Leah McKenzie, Maritime and Movable Heritage Section, Department of the Environment, Water,Heritage and the Arts; Dr Damian Purcell, president, Classic Yacht Association of Australia; Mr John Smith, Naval Historical Society of Australia; Ms Mary-Louise Williams, director, ANMM.
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The ARHV steering committee met three times in Sydney and again in Hobart at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Its members are: David Payne, curator, ARHV; Daina Fletcher, senior curator, ANMM; Alan Edenborough, strategic consultant, Sydney Heritage Fleet; Simon Sadubin, technical advisor, timber boats restoration specialist.■ There were 73 craft nominated for inclusion during
2008-09. The ARHV now documents 271 craft, with 23 more currently being reviewed by the ARHV Council for inclusion early in July 2009
a The council can now vote to endorse vessels and discuss details through a secure online forum
■ David Payne and Daina Fletcher attended the Australian Maritime Museums Council conference and Australian Wooden Boat Festival, 5-10 February, in Hobart. David Payne delivered a discussion paper to the conference, and also contacted over 50 vessels at the boat festival in relation to the register
■ David Payne and Megan Treharne continue to work on the ARHV newsletter
■ Megan Treharne with Alan Edenborough edited all vessel nomination entries for presentation to the ARHV council
® Megan Treharne and Daina Fletcher worked with the design section to produce a certificate and burgee to distribute to owners of vessels included on the ARHV
■ David Payne continues to source moving footage and clear copyright for material for inclusion on the ARHV site
left: War & Love, installed in the Passengers exhibition this year, introduces two Japanese war brides who married men from the Australian occupation forces.
right: Museum vessels the lightship CLS 4 Carpentaria (1917) and Oberon class submarine HMAS Ons/ow (1969) drydocked at Garden Island.
fleet
The 1888 racing cutter Akarana and Victorian couta boat Thistle crewed by Fleet staff and volunteers represented the museum at the Gaffers Day regatta on Sydney Harbour in October. Thistle also represented the museum at the Balmain Regatta.
On Australia Day our ex-RAN launch MB 172 played an important role in the Darling Harbour celebrations. With its sister ship MB 168 (Navy), MB 172 escorted the Naval Support Commander’s barge carrying the Governor of New South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir ac cvo, from Mosman Bay to Cockle Bay. Later the vessel conveyed a group of newly-naturalised Australians in the parade around Cockle Bay.
Our ex-RAN patrol boat H M AS Advance carried the Australia Day Choir in the parade. On 26 February Advance, crewed by members of The Naval Reserve Association and Fleet staff, was the start-boat for the annual RANSA Regatta. The following week Advance formed a fitting backdrop at the former H MAS Rushcutter base for the Memorial to the Navy for all who had served at the base. The port and starboard generators on board Advance have recently been overhauled and cleaned, and our boilermakers have performed many minor steelwork repairs to ensure that the structural integrity and overall appearance of the vessel are maintained
Ten vessels were slipped or docked during the year for hull surveys, maintenance and anti-fouling. Submarine HMAS Onslow and lightship CLS 4 Carpentaria were simultaneously docked in the inner Captain Cook Dock at Thales Garden Island during October/November 2008. Major hull preservation work was undertaken on both vessels and a full external hull survey revealed some minor deep pitting and
wastage on Carpentaria’s underwater area, which was subsequently repaired. An internal survey of the external ballast and fuel tanks on Onslow was commenced while in dock and completed alongside at the museum.The condition of these tanks was generally found to be sound. On undocking, Onslow also underwent a successful inclining experiment to verify its intact stability.
The ketch Kathleen Gillett was slipped in 2008 for a full preservation of its structure in preparation for the celebration of 60 years since she completed a circumnavigation of the world with Jack Earl and his crew.
The ongoing maintenance and restoration of the timber vessels Bareki (a tug), Broome pearling lugger John Louis and the WWII commando raider Krait alongside the heritage pontoon has created a great deal of interest with the general public, who have observed
the work in progress and asked many questions of our shipwrights and volunteers. Krait, which is owned by the Australian War Memorial, is being gradually restored with the aid of archival photographs and sketches to recreate its wartime configuration.
Our shipkeepers and boilermakers together with members of the HMAS Vampire Association worked throughout the year to prepare Vampire for the 50th anniversary of its commissioning into the RAN. Although the work is ongoing, Vampire looked spectacular during the recent celebrations in June 2009.
One of the museum’s shipwrights, Matt Dunn, made a study and working visit to Mystic Seaport in the heartland of US heritage vessel management.Fleet staff continue to provide guidance to visitors, members of the public and other museums on vessel conservation and operation.
Curatorial section - totals of enquiries assisted
Public/private Organisations
Section 200G-07 2007-08 2008-09 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Technology 514 492 527 137 121 139
Communities 580 610 628 180 190 201
USA Gallery 125 137 151 177 196 180
Indigenous 5 4 7 85 1 3
Total 1,224 1,243 1,313 579 508 523
Project profile - temporary exhibitions (% staff time)
Section 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Technology 60 60 55
Communities 30 40 60
USA Gallery 55 60 40
Indigenous 45 90 30
Project profile - core exhibitions (% staff time)
1 Section 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Technology 15 10 10
Communities 35 30 25
USA Gallery 30 20 40
Indigenous 30 10 70
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Project profile - public programs, media relations, outreach (% staff time)
Section t,u" ^ ! f 2008-09 1
Technology 10 15 15
Communities 18 15 15
USA Gallery 10 15 10
Indigenous 10 0 0
Project profile - maritime archaeology (% staff time)
1 Section 2006-07 2007-08 2008-091
Technology 15 15 20
Communities 0 0 0
USA Gallery 5 5 10
Indigenous 0 0 0
Acquisitions (purchases) to National Maritime Collection
Section 2 1 1 i») I 2007-08 2008-09 I
Technology 102 76 15
Communities 26 98 21
USA Gallery 5 8 5
Indigenous 23 8 4
Total 156 190 45
Donations to National Maritime Collection
Section 2006-07 2007-08
Technology 56 38 16
Communities 79 60 33
USA Gallery 1 8 2
Indigenous 0 1 0
Total 136 107 51
Acquisition funding - by revenue
1 Section '•'tnj 'n y • 2007-08 2008-09 I
Technology $69,689 *$93,019 $54,034
Communities $70,007 $78,825 **$911,090
USA Gallery 0 0 0
Indigenous $36,786 $14,972 $6,030
Total $176,482 $186,816 $971,154
*$43,000 from Director’s Fund ** $870,327 from Director’s Fund
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Acquisition funding - by trust fund
1 Section 2006-07 2007-08
Technology 0 0 0
Communities 0 0 0
USA Gallery $11.1,496 $38,853 $2,303
Indigenous 0 0 0
Total $111,426 $38,853 $2,303
Conservation
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Conservation hours (preparation, examination, treatments) 5,931 6,326 6,433
Preventative conservation hours 350 350 350
Collection objects examined, treated 556 11,025 1705
Loan objects examined, treated 310 2902 3724
Maritime archaeology project hours 0 0 0
Public enquiries serviced 18 13 13
Special projects (textiles) 350 350 0
High school student workshop hours (maritime archaeology, shipwrecks and salvage)
12 15 12
1 TMS database figures2 Includes 660 objects as part of incoming exhibitions3 Includes 619 objects as part of incoming exhibitions
Registration
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Objects registered (National Maritime Collection) 3,285 1,497 1,194
Collections registered 157 128 179
Collections remaining unregistered 158 165 93
Objects on display in core exhibitions (NMC, loans) 2,585 2,525 2,570
Objects on temporary display 394 635 618
Objects borrowed 75 429 494
Objects loaned (includes ANMM travelling exhibitions) 206 201 164
Institutions borrowing from NMC 5 3 8
Core exhibition objects changed over (NMC, loans) 208 90 321
Collections donated 83 93 50
Registration photographs 5,808 1,375 2,000
Other photographic services 229 300 5,000
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Objects registered
ILL 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Documents *320 series 226 series 326 series
Clothing and accessories 61 96 434
Photographs 1,500 121 66
Tools and equipment 1,120 319 99
Models and model parts 8 0 0
Vessels, vessel parts and accessories 10 1 5
Other 226 934 590
12,841 archive items2 3,466 archive items3 3,770 archive items
Fleet projects profile (% staff time)
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Maintenance/conservation 64 66 65
General tasks/shipkeeping 28 26 27
Routine vessel operations 4 4 4
Special events (vessels) 4 4 4
Other 0 0 0
Public enquiries serviced 65 70 65
key result area 3 developing museum facilities and systems
strategic objective provide facilities and systems to enable the efficient delivery of programs and services
strategy 1 maintain and improve facilities for the care and preservation of the maritime historical material in our care
strategy 2 manage our human and financial resources and support systems efficiently
strategy 3 implement an approved site master plan
strategy 4 generate more revenue
left: The 1874 Cape Bowling Green (north Queensland) lighthouse, re-erected at the museum in 1994, underwent OH&S assessments to ensure visitor safety.
opposite left: Upgrades to electronic and audiovisual facilities enhanced visitor satisfaction in the museum's 210-seat theatre.
opposite right: Discreet additions to the Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre this year improved accommodations and workshop facilities.
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Capital works and building services
Capital works $4,238,055 $3,366,355 *$7,608,444
Maintenance and minor works $757,452 $795,928 $713,414
Energy costs $502,932 $524,266 $614,262
Energy (kilowatt hours) 6,540,775 5,670,081 5,580,057
* From a total capital expenditure of $8,711,833 including building works, computer software and hardware, audio-visual equipment, vehicles, furniture and fittings, machinery and plant, and $1,103,389 spent on collection development, acquisition and conservation of heritage assets.
capita! works
Capital works planning and investment play a vital role in meeting the museum's future strategic needs.During this reporting period the section obtained development consent for the Eastern Improvements and Wharf 7 Northern Annexe projects, both of which represent strategic long-term revitalisation projects for the museum.
We are currently preparing a business case to secure Eastern Improvements funding. This project revitalises the eastern face of the museum and includes a new public programs area, a new cafe, improved venues facilities, new commercial kitchen and improved back- of-house facilities. The Northern Annexe to Wharf 7 will create additional storage, office space and much- needed meeting rooms to service the requirements created by the museum's growth. An architectural plan for Wharf 7 vessels and the foyer display area, including improvements to lighting and environment, has also been developed.
During this period the security office and waste storage facility, performance platform and Wharf 7 Gallery Annexe projects were completed. The platform has created a new performance space on the water, and this has already proved popular with school groups.
The Gallery Annexe provides additional workshop, storage and office areas.
A mechanical services upgrade program is underway, which includes upgrading old or redundant plant that is at the end of its lifespan. The new plant will service the main museum building and Wharf 7. The upgrade will include new chillers that will be significantly more energy-efficient than the existing chillers.
facilities and support services The museum recognises the importance of maintaining and presenting its as-built assets at the highest possible standard to ensure that the National Maritime Collection is exhibited and stored under stable environmental conditions, and to provide a safe environment for staff to work in and for visitors to maximise their appreciation and enjoyment of Australia's maritime heritage.
The development and implementation of the museum's Strategic Asset Management Plan 2007-2017 puts in place a detailed program of capital replacement and upgrading of our facilities and plant, ensuring that our assets will support the ongoing strategic objectives and future operational requirements of the museum.
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During 2008-2009 collaboration between the ANMM and a number of overseas cultural institutions saw the development of a comprehensive set of initiatives to reduce energy usage and improve the sustainability of the museum and its collection. Major projects undertaken during the reporting period include:■ retrofitting of lighting with energy-efficient LED and
optical fibre systems■ upgrading of building management and lighting
controls systems■ major upgrades to the central plant seawater
cooling system■ programmed replacement of the existing air
conditioning chiller sets (which are approaching the end of their useful life) with high performance/energy efficient units is underway
■ continued improvements to the waste recycling program, which have seen an increase to74.1 tonnes (71%) from a total 104.2 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill
As the activities of this section interact with all areas of the museum, we are extremely mindful of our responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 that derive from this interaction. An ongoing commitment to OH&S and an effective hazard management program have contributed to this section’s continuing to achieve nil time lost due to accidents by staff or contractors during the reporting period.
information and communications technology (ICT)Audiovisuals and exhibition lighting ICT staff provided invaluable support to the museum by supplying and installing audiovisuals and exhibition lighting for our temporary exhibitions and for travelling exhibitions while on display at the museum.
Projects undertaken by ICT staff to support the museum’s information needs included:■ set up a second VMWare server and continued with
the ANMM virtualisation process■ commenced server disaster recovery failover testing
using VMWare
upgraded TMS (Collection Management System)to version 9.35 SP2 and rolled out upgradedTMS 9.35 client to the desktopsfulfilled the Wayfinder (Information Kiosks) ICTinfrastructurefulfilled the Enviropoint environmental monitoring system plan and ICT infrastructure provided technical infrastructure, disaster recovery and processes information for ICT General Controls Auditupgraded WebMarshal (web content filtering) to v6.1.5, implemented the web-based SQM (Spam Quarantine Management) Console and updated user guidesupgraded MailMarshal (email filtering) to v6.4assessed the museum’s firewall/VPN and upgradedto a Juniper security solutioninstalled a Windows 2003 Server VMware machinefor service continuity management using PlateSpintools to help manage virtualisationcontinued with the PC and notebook refresh programrefreshed Apple Macintosh hardware in the Designsection and upgraded associated 2D and3D softwareintegrated the remaining USA Gallery displays into the Media and Venue Management system upgraded the internet connection to Telstra Internet Direct Premium Ethernet MAN service reviewed Microsoft licensing and accepted an Open Value Agreementassisted the library in transferring their SydneyPLUS library catalogue database and application files to SydneyPLUS (Canada) for off-site hosting made commitment to the environment and sustainability in the workplace through Cartridges 4 Planet Ark whereby cartridges are recycled by Close the LoopTM with zero waste to landfill
opposite left: High profile from ail directions: the rear of the Philip Cox building looms over the monthly growers market in Pyrmont Park.
opposite right: Home page: the year saw a wide range of developments to the museum's online facilities.
IT service desk
Service requests
m r.
302 621
WjTjHiKgj
694
Infrastructure change orders 197 *2 17
Incidents 326 456 491
" Reduction in numbers reflects a change in methodology, with most work in this category now reported as service requests.
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records management
The section undertook the following important initiativesin records management policy and procedure duringthis period:■ produced a business case and budget to procure a
new electronic document and records management system (EDRMS) to allow the museum to meet IS015489 - Recordkeepingwitb regard to managing paper and electronic records (including email) and the Archives Act 1983
■ engaged the services of a procurement and implementation partner consultant to assist with the scoping, procurement and implementation of the new EDRMS
■ developed a Business Classification Scheme (BCS) or controlled language for information titling to improve indexing, search and retrieval of museum information
■ developed a functional Records Authority to allow the museum to legally retain or dispose of its information holdings
a identified the Object File Collection as vital museum records and commenced digitisation of the collection to facilitate disaster preparedness and improved access
web development
Website development is a vital component of the museum’s strategy for improving delivery and increasing the reach of its services. In 2008 to 2009 the section has undertaken the following initiatives:Expanded the museum’s online presence into social media by creating:® a museum blog (blogs.anmm.gov.au) with
contributions from a wide cross-section of staff and over 26,000 visitors since its creation in August. Staff and interns have blogged 109 posts on a range of museum activities including the Endeavour voyage, construction of the Beagle model, the search for the Mermaid wreck, the refit of FIMAS Onslow and the restoration of the frame of Sir John Franklin’s picture
b a museum Flickr site (www.flickr.com/anmm) with 390 photos and over 5,800 views
■ a YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/ maritimemuseum) with over 4,000 views
" a MySpace and Facebook presence: the museum is experimenting with social networking and maintains and updates a profile on both MySpace (30 friends) and Facebook (133 fans)
Records management vital statistics
Files moved 8,361 12,150 10,555
Files created 1,672 1,354 1,588
Staff trained on museum record-keeping 0 45 27
Documents created n/a n/a 223
Extended the reach of the collection by:■ participating in Flickr Commons (http:/flickr.com/
anmm _thecommons) where the museum has1,020 photos live, with 1,430 views
■ creating an online American Warbrides exhibition (anmmwarbrides.wordpress.com) including excerpts from the museum’s oral history collection
Supported temporary exhibitions and events by:■ creating a blog to complement Exposed! The story
of swimwear (thestoryofswimwear.wordpress.com) for Queensland University of Technology students
■ providing support and promoting a Members send-us-your-photos project
Maintained contact with visitors by:■ initiating and sending out a regular monthly HTML
newsletter that is received by over 1,600 recipients and achieves industry-standard open and clickthrough rates (38% and 20% respectively)
Supporting and coordinating our volunteers by:■ providing a volunteers website
(anmmvolunteers.ning.com)In addition the section has nearly completed an overhaul of the current website to create a more engaging and contemporary site with a new user interface, look and feel, copy, large format photos and the ability to integrate media from YouTube and Flickr.
human resourcesAt 30 June the number of APS employees covered by a certified agreement and AWAs was SES 0, NON-SES 120. The salary ranges available for APS employees by classification structure (at 30 June 2009) are as follows:
APS Level 1 $34,252-38,614
APS Level 2 $38,763-43,846
APS Level 3 $44,155-48,611
APS Level 4 $49,211-54,498
APS Level 5 $54,889-59,250
APS Level 6 $59,282-69,461
Executive Level 1 $75,998-83,706
Executive Level 2 $87,653-99,375
The range of non-salary benefits provided by the agency to employees include:■ access to a confidential professional counselling
service through Employee Assistance Program■ access to childcare advisory service through Lady
Gowrie Child Centre, Sydney■ reimbursement of costs to APS staff for vaccinations■ bulk vaccination against influenza on site for
APS staff■ eyesight testing for APS staff and reimbursement
for spectacles■ provision of sunglasses to employees who regularly
work outdoors■ access to salary sacrifice - laptop computers
for APS staff; superannuation fund for APS staff; novated and associate motor vehicle leases
■ studies assistance to ongoing APS staff■ access to relevant training/courses for APS staff
including training for First Aid, Fire Warden, Health and Safety Representative and Harassment and Contact Officer
■ access to a purchased leave scheme for ongoing APS staff
■ flexible working hours and a range of family-friendly initiatives such as provision to work from home and payment of child care fees if staff are requiredto travel away from home for museum business
The aggregate bonus payment for the agency as a whole in 2008-2009 was $127,157.34.
effectiveness in managing human resources The staff turnover rate was 10.38% in the 2008-09 financial year compared to 5.8% in the previous year. The museum's revised performance management scheme has been implemented for the year 2009 and an agreement has been reached that the current scheme will be reviewed in mid to late 2009.
Four new human resource policies were introduced: ‘Superannuation during LWOP policy', ‘Privacy procedures’, ‘Disability action plan’ and ‘Salary sacrifice’. The ‘Workplace harassment and bullying procedures' policy and ‘Recruitment and selection policy' were also updated. Further changes to the functionality of the Aurion payroll software have been examined with a view to extending automated services to staff.
Management has been regularly provided with human resource management advice and data so workforce requirements can be assessed and workforce planning strategies put in place.
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The 12th ANMM Staff Sailing Regatta was held in May 2009. This is an annual three-hour team-building activity that takes place on Sydney Harbour on yachts generously supplied by Sydney By Sail, who also supply skippers as required. Yachts are crewed along branch and sections lines, and prizes awarded at an after-hours social function.
key training and development initiatives Selected staff attended in-house training in ‘Safe Working in Confined Spaces’ (a refresher course).APS staff and managers attended in-house ‘Continuous Improvement Workshops’. Both were assessed as being effective. Staff also undertook work-related training courses, seminars and conferences to further develop their skills and knowledge and improve their work performance for the benefit of the museum.Volunteer training is reported in the next section.
productivity gainsProductivity gains flowed from improvements in the use of information technology and greater acceptance and use of the Aurion Employee Self Service functions to APS staff, such as electronic payslips and staff maintaining their own payroll deductions. Other gains included:■ the implementation of a Performance
Management Plan■ streamlined work practices and procedures■ commitment to obtain lowest airfares when travelling
on ANMM business» development and implementation of a continuous
improvement program
Commonwealth disability strategy The draft AN MM Disability Action Plan 2008-2011 was reviewed by senior managers and implementation of the recommendations was finalised.
assessment of achievement in terms of Australian government policy The museum’s website continues to be monitored to ensure that Australian standards are met. Human resource management policies have been developed and implemented to meet workforce requirements, while complaints and discipline handling processes have been refined.
certified agreementThe current ANMM Union Collective Agreement 2007-2009 expired on 24 June 2009. Extensive workplace bargaining had been initiated and finalised prior to the introduction of the Fair Work Act2009 but could not be completed due to technical legal reasons. Action has been taken to prepare for the next round of workplace bargaining to initiate an Enterprise Agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009.
AWAsExisting AWAs offered in the museum link pay to performance. No AWA has been negotiated or signed since the introduction of new legislative workplace arrangements.
left: Volunteer guide and veteran of HMAS Vampire's commissioning, Len Price, shows museum visitors how ammunition was transported in the A gun bay.
right: Museum Members were out on the harbour to view the arrival by water of Pope Benedict XVI for a mass on the former cargo wharves at Darling Harbour east, prior to World Youth Day in July 2008.
Staffing
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Staff years (actual) 102.75 105.15 112.52
Staff by gender
Senior management (EL 2) 4 0 4 0 4 0
Middle management 13 13 12 13 12 10
Others 32 46 38 53 39 55
Total 49 59 54 66 55 65
Branch staff
Executive 9 10 9
Collections & exhibitions 49 54 48
Commercial & visitor services 22 22 26
Corporate & operations 28 34 37
Total 108 120 120
Salaries
Executive $1,107,950 $1,161,125 $1,126,664
Collections & exhibitions $2,785,542 $3,008,738 $3,186,354
Commercial & visitor services $1,461,536 $1,405,013 $1,655,396
Corporate & operations $1,934,379 $2,219,229 $2,577,533
Total $7,289,407 $7,794,105 $8,545,947
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industrial democracyThe museum’s Joint Consultative Council consisting of three management representatives and three employee-elected representatives met on four occasions in the last financial year to discuss a wide range of issues including financial and human resource planning, workplace diversity, occupational health and safety, work organisation and structures, and general employee issues.
workplace diversity policyThe museum has nine staff who can speak languages other than English, representing 8% of APS staff in the last financial year. This figure has again exceeded the target of 4% set by the Performance Indicators for Objective 3 of the ANMM 2003-2006 Workplace Diversity Program. The Workplace Diversity Committee consisting of two management representatives and two staff representatives also met to discuss workplace diversity issues, including cultural, disability and access issues at the museum. To assist staff to balance work and family responsibilities the museum’s policy is that meetings should not be scheduled before 9:30 am and should conclude by 5 pm.
staffing overviewAs at 30 June 2009, staff employed under the Public Service Act 1999 totalled 120 (89 ongoing full-time,17 ongoing part-time, 11 non-ongoing full-time and three non-ongoing part-time).
A MMAPSS grant enabled the Shoalhaven Historical Society to employ conservator Kathy Lilfico-Thompson to restore Nowra Museum’s portrait of Captain John Craig.
key result area 4 extending profile and partnerships
strategic objective be acknowledged as a pre-eminent and innovative cultural institution
strategy 1 implement an innovativemarketing and promotion plan
strategy 2 encourage wider involvementby members, volunteers, interest groups and others
strategy 3 collaborate with research centres, universities and other cultural institutions
strategy 4 extend and enhance the museum’s corporate and government relationships and partnerships
left and opposite right: Crowds flock to the museum on Australia Day, traditionally drawing the year’s largest visitor numbers as the museum benefits from its prime location in Darling Harbour.
opposite left: Victor Harbor High School concert band gave the first such recital on the newly- completed performance deck on 29 June.
Customer feedback
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 1
Visitor comments book
Number of entries 1,018 1,575 1,095
Complimentary or positive 89% 90% 90%
Criticism/suggested improvements 11% 10% 10%
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marketing
A major customer service initiative during the past year has been to install interactive wayfinding kiosks in various locations throughout the museum. We believe that this is a first in Australia and has significantly improved the ability of visitors to navigate the complex museum site.
Marketing for Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors and associated events and activities concentrated on promoting a sense of liveliness, with an emphasis on a living cultural experience’. Advertising included large metrolites at CBD and inner-city bus stops, plus major metropolitan press and local press in areas with high Pacific Islander representation. Avant cards and postcards were distributed to community organisations, churches and migrant centres.
Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world received excellent visitation - particularly pleasing considering the competition of Darwin- related exhibitions and public programs around the country. Major Sydney metropolitan press advertising was augmented by print media and online ads in the scientific publications Cosmosand New Scientist,
with excellent results. Institutions including Sydney University and the Royal Botanic Gardens cooperated to produce a joint postcard featuring their respective Darwin-related talks and seminars.
Our ever-popular children’s interactive summer program Wetworld - whacky water fun continued for its eighth consecutive year. A vibrant new graphic identity was produced, incorporating environmental themes and promoting water-saving activities. The new identity featured in all print marketing and school holiday advertising, the latter also translated into Chinese for the community newspaper to target the city’s large Asian demographic.
HMB Endeavour replica’s tour to Brisbane,Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Newcastle was an outstanding success. Ads placed in all newspapers within a wide arc surrounding these regional centres achieved excellent results. A3 posters were distributed to all community and tourist centres well in advance of the vessel’s arrival. Potential visitors were also reached via Brindabella Airline’s new in-flight magazine Redinflight.
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The museum had another strong year in the news with 1,056 stories recorded across all media - print, radio, television and the internet - representing an increase of 10.5% on the previous year. The biggest rise was in the number of stories on the internet, up by 60 to 161 (an increase of 60%). The majority of these appeared on the websites of established print media and the ABC. There were also increases in the number of stories on radio and television, but a slight decline for traditional print media. Appendix 8 lists staff media appearances.
Most newsworthy was HMB Endeavour replica, with interest focusing on her voyages in August to October 2008. In all, Endeavour was the subject of 184 stories in the year, or 17.5% of all stories about the museum. Australia-wide publicity greeted the museum’s off-shore expedition in January when it located the site of the 1829 shipwreck of H MCS Mermaid off the coast of north Queensland. The discovery and identification of this elusive wreck site was reported in 82 news stories, many of them live radio interviews from the successful search vessels at sea.
The popular exhibition Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel also drew a lot of media attention - a total of 74 stories across all media. Curator Michelle Linder was invited to talk about the exhibition on radio programs across the country, and it created a good opportunity for talk-back radio presenters to chat with their listeners on a familiar subject.
Two episodes of ABC TV’s popular Collectors program, filmed on location at the museum, went to air in prime viewing time on successive Fridays in July 2008 to national audiences estimated at one million viewers.
Over the two evenings presenter Andy Muirhead gave an overall look at the museum and the Welcome Wall; Gordon Brown focused on the floating collection;Niccole Warren looked at the Bateaux Jouets temporary exhibition; and Professor Adrian Franklin examined the museum’s historical swimwear collection.The museum’s two mystery objects - a ship surgeon’s tooth key (for pulling teeth, 1830s) and a sailmaker's horn (for storing needles, 1870) - mystified the panel.
MembersOver the past financial year membership has decreased slightly, although from a historical perspective overall numbers remain strong. Membership in the household category fell by 7% over the same period last year, while individual membership has increased by almost 9%. This reflects the situation of families struggling in the current economic climate and the global recession’s impact on discretionary spending.
Our Members events program continues to promote and interpret Australia’s maritime history. This year has offered many opportunities - sometimes to respond promptly to breaking news in the maritime world, for example the controversial finding of the wreck of HMAS Sydney. Ted Graham, chairman of the Finding Sydney Foundation, and maritime archaeologist Dr Mike McCarthy brought our Members and guests the story, and director Rob Macauly told us about making his ABC documentary The hunt for HMAS Sydney. These joined the diverse range of seminars, harbour cruises, family activities and exclusive special events we offered.A comprehensive list of the many programs organised during the past year is contained in Appendix 2.
Members program
2 0 0 6 - 0 7 L_ 2008-09 1
Memberships at 30 June 2009 3,441 3,165 3,088
Members at 30 June 2009 9,790 8,566 8,086
Percentage renewing 70% 71% 70%
Corporate memberships 23 25 19
Gross revenue $371,518 $306,604 $349,600
Net revenue $212,361 $141,466 $179,733
Donations $8,244 $17,876 $14,726
Exclusive Members functions held* 69 63 59
Members attending functions 3,345 3,274 3,312
Members and guests visiting museum 17,931 15,974 16,728
*Listed in Appendix 2
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Our mini-Members were kept entertained by a range of family-friendly activities including pirate tours, ferry cruises, breakfasts on HMB Endeavour, parties for new Members, and our biggest family event of the year, the Australia Day picnic in the forecourt of the museum to view the Darling Harbour fireworks.
The Welcome WallEvery year we see further growth in the Welcome Wall- the museum’s enduring tribute to the more than six million people who have crossed the world to make Australia their home. The wall now comprises 53 bronze panels stretching along our northern harbour front.Two unveiling ceremonies were held this year, adding five new panels and 1,949 names, making a total of 20,919 names representing 132 countries of origin. The top 10 countries registered during this period were England, Italy, the Netherlands, Ireland (including Northern Ireland), Scotland, Germany, Greece, Poland, Malta and Hungary.
The theme for the October 2008 unveiling of 779 names was sport, in recognition of recent Australian success at the Beijing Olympics. Former champion Olympian swimmer and Latvian migrant John Konrads spoke in front of 1,500 guests, and jazz and Latin band Viva entertained the crowds. The second unveiling, held in May 2009, was performed by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett am mp. At this ceremony, three panels and 1,170 names were unveiled, and over 2,000 guests were entertained by Ultimo Public School and musical duo Gino Pengue and Ross Maio.
SBS provided generous in-kind support. Sixteen Welcome Wall ads were shown on SBS TV from 30 November 2008-11 February 2009 (during programs including the popular series Who do you think you are?, World News, /As it Happened and Global Village), leading to a large upsurge in Welcome Wall enquiries and registrations.
volunteersOur invaluable volunteers contributed across a broad range of museum activities, from guided tours of galleries and vessels, to ship maintenance, conservation and restoration, and those recurring mail-outs and office duties. Achievements for 2008-2009 included: the launch of our new volunteers website; registration and training of new volunteers for the museum; ongoing training of volunteers for temporary and permanent exhibitions (41 for Bateaux Jouets; 34 for Vaka Moana-,
68 for Charles Darwin); and the training of 70 volunteers for the visit of CSIRO RV Southern Surveyor in September 2008.
Volunteers assisted with Australia Day 2009 celebrations, HMAS Vampire’s 50th birthday celebrations, and two Welcome Wall unveilings.They also provided invaluable assistance by guiding on board HMB Endeavour replica during the ship’s visits to Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie and Newcastle.
Highlights included the presentation of Service Awards at the Annual Volunteers Lunch in December2008 attended by Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett am mp.
At the same event the winner of the award for best article published in our volunteers quarterly journal All Hands - Ian Wood for his article ‘18 Footers Nostalgia’ - was also announced. In its second year, the award is judged by Signals editor and publications manager Jeffrey Mellefont. Volunteers attended a special talk at the museum by the world’s fastest man on water, Ken Warby, in October 2008.
Other achievements during the year included: training of mentors for AN M M volunteer tour guides; volunteer assessment of the museum’s OH&S and Child Protection Policies; and the election of Volunteer Representative Committee 2009-2011. It comprises three management and four volunteer-elected representatives, and held four meetings in 2008 to 2009. A Volunteer Training Committee was formed to assist with tour guide training material and content. Other training included customer service; tour techniques; mentor program; workplace diversity and guiding for different cultures; radio and emergency; and training for the museum galleries, submarine HMAS Onslow, destroyer HMAS Vampire and HMB Endeavour replica.
work experience placements The section also assists with work experience placements. During this financial year, the museum received 27 applications from secondary school students, placing four students, and 34 applications from tertiary students, placing 13.
Volunteers service summary
2007-08 2008-09
No. of Sydney volunteers at 30 June 2009 485 511 525
No. of regional volunteers at 30 June 2009 165 165 361
Total volunteers at 30 June G50 676 886
Volunteer hours for year (Sydney) 66,410 72,116 68,191
Volunteer hours for year (regional) 1,522 0 3,767
Total volunteer hours 67,932 72,116 71,958
General museum tours rostered 2,483 2,352 2,436
Visitors taking general museum tours 8,102 6,696 8,278
Vampire tours rostered 2,838 3,603 3,222
Visitors taking Vampire tour 18,357 21,988 19,762
Wharf 7 tours rostered 76 50 11
Visitors taking Wharf 7 tour 80 101 27
Lighthouse tours rostered 668 620 649
Visitors taking lighthouse tour 14,731 16,113 20,244
Blackmores First Lady tours rostered 1,338 1,123 1,071
Visitors to Blackmores First Lady 14,739 6,832 4,425
Volunteers service profile (% service time)
2006-07 tit
Guides1 73.1 73.3 73.4
Fleet2 11.5 12.3 10.8
Members 5.2 4.5 4.7
Others3 2.3 2.7 3.9
Public programs 1.9 2.0 2.1
Volunteer office 1.6 1.1 1.2
Conservation 1.1 1.1 1.1
Registration 1.5 1.5 1.7
Marketing/External relations 1.8 1.4 0.9
Curatorial 0.0 0.1 0.2
1 Includes regional volunteers statistics.2 Includes Endeavour replica.3 Includes library, records, design, secretariat and miscellaneous task hours.
Sponsorship performance
2006-07 2008-09
Cash sponsorship $75,327 $48,000 $52,560
In-kind sponsorship $25,373 $145,000 $329,049
Total $100,700 $193,000 $381,609
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sponsorship design
The global economic downturn put a brake on cash sponsorship, but we saw a significant increase of in-kind sponsor commitments. Notwithstanding the challenging times, the museum received significant support from the Silentworld Foundation in mounting the maritime archaeological expedition to find the wreck site of Mermaid, detailed elsewhere in this report.
The major refurbishment of the museum’s submarine FIMAS Onslow was greatly assisted by the sponsorship of Defence Maritime Services (DMS), which supplied tugs and personnel, and AKZO Nobel assisting with paints. Novotel Rockford continued to support the museum, providing accommodation for couriers accompanying our two major international exhibitions Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors and Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world.
We have been gratified by the continuing support of our longstanding sponsorship partners: Lloyd's Register Asia, Tenix, Raytheon Australia, Blackmores, James Squire, Sydney by Sail, Coral Sea Wines and Forrest Training. We thank them for their endorsement of AN MM’s vision and values.
left: Members, on the water for the RAN ceremonial fleet entry on 13 March, witnessed the rare sight on Sydney Harbour of Collins class submarine HMAS Farncomb, normally based in Perth.
right:Winning entries in the Museums Australia design awards, die-cut invitation and promotional card for Bateaux Jouets - Toy boats from Paris 1850-1950.
Heidi Riedererfrom this museum’s design section won awards in two categories of Museums Australia’s Multimedia and Publication Design Awards (MAPDA), which showcase the breadth of design talent in museums. Heidi’s awards were for Best Invitation and Best Information Brochure, both of them for our international exhibition Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950. The judges commented on her sense of fun while clearly communicating the content of the exhibition with broad demographic appeal to adults and children. This year 406 entries were received from 103 national and international museums.
We explored advances in light emitting diode (LED) lighting to showcase The Charlotte Medal and swimsuits in our Exposed! The story of swim wear exhibitions.LEDs present many advances over traditional light sources including lower energy consumption, a longer lifespan, improved robustness and smaller size.LED lighting assists the design team to meet the museum’s objectives in relation to economic and environmental sustainability. The design team is committed to expanding its use and knowledge of state- of-the-art technology and equipment.
The design team also prototyped, designed and created a more durable stainless steel, collapsible, lightweight, flat-packed, light-filled, compact travelling exhibition showcase, which has been used for the first time in Exposed! The story of swimwear.These unique showcases have created savings for the museum, minimising the need to build new showcases when the exhibition travels as well as reducing our carbon footprint.
Australian National Maritime Museum Statement by Council Members
Signed
in our opinion, the attached financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009 are based on property maintained financial records and give a true and fair view of the matters required by Finance Minister's Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
Peter Sinclair a m c s c
Chairman25 September 2009
In our opinion, at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Australian National Maritime Museum will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. Mary-Louise Williams
Director25 September 2009
This Statement is made in accordance with a resolution of Councillors.
Audit OfficeAustralian National
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
Scope
I have audited the accompanying financial statements o f the Australian National Maritime Museum (the Museum) for the year ended 30 June 2009, which comprise: a Statement by Council Members; Income Statement; Balance Sheet; Statement o f Changes in Equity; Statement o f Cash Flows; Schedule of Commitments; Schedule o f Contingencies; and Notes to and Forming Part o f the Financial Statements, including a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
The Council Members’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Council members are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation o f the financial statements in accordance with Finance M inister’s Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, and Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian Accounting Interpretations. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation o f the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor’s Responsibility
My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian National Audit Office Auditing Standards, which incorporate Australian Auditing Standards. These auditing standards require that I comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment o f the risks o f material misstatement o f the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making these risk assessments, the auditor considers internal controls relevant to the Museum’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose o f expressing an opinion on the effectiveness o f the Museum’s internal controls. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness o f accounting policies used and the reasonableness o f accounting estimates made by Council members, as well as evaluating the overall presentation o f the financial statements.
PO Box A456 Sydney South NSW 1235 130 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSWPhone (02) 9367 7100 Fax (02) 9367 7102
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I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting the audit, I have followed the independence requirements o f the Australian National Audit Office, which incorporate the requirements o f the Australian accounting profession.
Auditor’s Opinion
In my opinion, the financial statements o f the Australian National Maritime Museum:
(a) have been prepared in accordance with Finance Minister’s Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, including Australian Accounting Standards; and
(b) give a true and fair view o f the matters required by the Finance Minister’s Orders including the Australian National Maritime Museum’s financial position as at 30 June 2009 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.
Australian National Audit Office
Senior DirectorDelegate o f the Auditor-General
Sydney25 September 2009
Australian National Maritime MuseumIncome statementfor the year ended 30 June 2009
Notes 2009$ 0 0 0
2008$’000
INCOMERevenue
Revenue from Government 3(a) 23,069 23,325Sale of goods and rendering of services 3(b) 5,505 5,310Interest 3(c) 950 1,148Other revenue 3(d) 692 319Total revenue 30,215 30,102
GainsSale of assets 3(e) - 17Other gains 3(f) 2,004 1,815Total gains 2,004 1,832
TO TAL INCOME 32,219 31,934
EXPENSESExpenses
Employee benefits 4(a) 11,176 11,276Suppliers 4(b) 11,163 10,624Depreciation and amortisation 4(c) 10,947 9,034Grants 4(d) 101 76Write-down and impairment of assets 4(e) - 822Losses from asset sales 3(e) 249 -
TO TAL EXPENSES 33,636 31,833
SURPLUS /(D EFICIT) (1 ,417) 101
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Australian National Maritime MuseumBalance sheetas at 30 June 2009
ASSETSFinancial assets
Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables
Notes
5(a)5(b)
2009$ 0 0 0
21,4221,253
2008$’000
20,780861
Total financial assets 22,675 21,641
Non-financial assetsLand and buildingsInfrastructure, plant and equipmentHeritage and cultural assetsIntangiblesInventoriesOther
6(a),6(e) 6(b),6(e) 6(c),6(e) 6(d),6(e)
6(f) 6(g)
200,07628,01741,393
834147637
202,77029,14636,390
624141799
Total non-financial assets 271,104 269,870
Assets held for saleInfrastructure, plant and equipment 7 215 251
Total assets held for sale 215 251
TOTAL ASSETS 293,994 291,762
LIABILITIESPayable s
Suppliers Other payables
8(a)8(b)
1,590329
1,268463
Total payables 1,919 1,731
ProvisionsEmployee provisions
Total provisions9(a) 2,210
2,2102.4502.450
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,129 4,181
NET ASSETS 289,865 287,581
EQUITYContributed equity Reserves Retained surplus
TO TAL EQUITY
2,118224,080
63,667289,865
2,118220,380
65,083287,581
Current assets Non-current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities
23,674270,320
3,719410
22,832268,930
3,791390
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Australian National Maritime MuseumStatement of changes in equityfor the year ended 30 June 2009
RetainedSurpluses
Asset Revaluation Reserve
ContributedEquity
Total Equity
20 09 2008 2009 2008 20 09 2008 2 0 09 2008$ 0 0 0 $’000 $ 0 0 0 $'000 $ 0 0 0 $'000 $ 0 0 0 $’000
Opening balance 6 5 ,0 8 3 64,982 22 0 ,3 8 0 163,695 2,1 1 8 2,118 2 8 7 ,5 8 1 230,795
Revaluation adjustment Net operating result (1 ,4 1 7 ) 101
3 ,7 0 0 56,685- -
3,7 0 0(1 ,4 1 7 )
56,685101
Closing balance at 30 June 6 3 ,6 6 7 65,083 2 2 4 ,0 8 0 220,380 2 ,1 1 8 2,118 2 8 9 ,8 6 4 287,581
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Australian National Maritime MuseumStatement of cash flowsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
OPERATING ACTIVITIESCash received
Notes 2009$ 0 0 0
2008$’000
Receipts from Government 23,069 23,325Goods and services 5,245 5,680Interest 1,014 1,105Net GST received 1,260 1,102Other 692 319
Total cash received Cash used
31,280 31,531
Employees (9 ,7 1 0 ) (9,306)Suppliers (1 1 ,9 4 1 ) (12,422)Grants (1 0 1 ) (76)
Total cash used (2 1 ,7 5 2 ) (21,804)Net cash from operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIESCash received
10(a) 9,528 9,727
Proceeds from sales of property, plant & equipment
26 156
Total cash received Cash used
Purchase of property, plant and
26 156
equipment (7 ,0 6 9 ) (2,961)Purchase of heritage and cultural items (1 ,3 0 3 ) (256)Purchase of intangibles (5 4 0 ) (149)
Total cash used (8 ,9 1 2 ) (3,366)Net cash (used by) investing activities (8 ,8 8 6 ) (3,210)
Net increase in cash held 643 6,517Cash at the beginning of the reporting period 20,780 14,263
Cash at the end of the reporting period 10(b) 21,422 20,780
The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Australian National Maritime MuseumSchedule of commitmentsas at 30 June 2009
2009 2008$ 0 0 0 $’000
BY TYPECommitments (receivable)Sublease rental income (5 ,293) (6,604)GST recoverable on commitments (529) (660)Total commitments (receivable) (5 ,822) (7,264)
Capital commitmentsLand and buildings (1) 85 1,223Total capital commitments 85 1,223
Other commitmentsOperating leases (2) 144 139Other commitments (3) 119 241Total other commitments 263 380Net commitments ( receivable) by type (5 ,474) (5,661)
BY M ATURITYCommitments (receivable)Operating lease income
One year or less (1 ,442) (1,442)From one to five years (4 ,380) (5,822)
Total operating lease income (5 ,822) (7,264)
Capital commitmentsOne year or less 85 1,223
Total capital commitments 85 1,223
Operating lease commitmentsOne year or less 144 139
Total operating lease commitments 144 139
Other commitmentsOne year or less 119 79From one to five years - 162
Total other commitments 119 241Net commitments (receivable) by maturity (5 ,474) (5,661)NB: Commitments are GST inclusive where relevant.
(1) Capital commitments include contracts in respect of the museum's capital works program(2) Operating lease commitments include a lease for storage facilities on which there are no
contingent rentals(3) Other commitments include service contracts in respect of the museum’s exhibition
program
Schedule of contingencies as at 30 June 2009
There were no quantifiable contingent losses or gains as at 30 June 2009 (2008: nil). Refer to Note 11.
The above schedule should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Australian National Maritime Museum Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
Note Description
1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies2 Economic Dependency3 Income4 Expenses5 Financial Assets6 Non-Financial Assets7 Assets Held for Sale8 Payables9 Provisions10 Cash Flow Reconciliation11 Contingent Liabilities and Assets12 Remuneration of Council Members13 Related Party Disclosures14 Executive Remuneration15 Remuneration of Auditors16 Financial Instruments17 Assets Held in Trust18 Reporting of Outcomes19 The Australian National Maritime Foundation
1. SUM M ARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of Preparation of the Financial Statements
The Financial Statements and notes are required by clause 1(b) of Schedule 1 to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 and are a General Purpose Financial Report.
The Financial Statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with:• Finance Minister’s Orders (or FMOs) for reporting period ending on or after 1 July
2008; and• Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian
Accounting Standards Board (AASB) that apply for the reporting period.
The Financial Report has been prepared on an accrual basis and is in accordance with historical cost convention, except for certain assets at fair value. Except where stated, no allowance is made for the effect of changing prices on the results or the financial position. The Financial Report is presented in Australian dollars.
Assets and liabilities are recognised in the Balance Sheet when and only when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow and the amounts of the assets or liabilities can be reliably measured. However, assets and liabilities arising under agreements equally proportionately unperformed are not recognised unless required by an Accounting Standard. Liabilities and assets that are unrealised are reported in the Schedule of Commitments and the Schedule of Contingencies.
Revenues and expenses are recognised in the Income Statement when and only when the flow, consumption or loss of economic benefit has occurred and can be reliably measured.
Consolidation and associated company
The Financial Statements show information for the economic entity only; this reflects the consolidated results for the parent entity, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and its wholly-owned controlled entity, The Australian National Maritime Foundation. The results of the parent entity do not differ materially from the economic entity and have therefore not been separately disclosed. The Australian National Maritime Foundation is a company limited by guarantee. See note 19.
The accounting policies of The Australian National Maritime Foundation are consistent with those of the museum and its assets, liabilities and results have been consolidated with the parent entity accounts in accordance with the Accounting Standards. All internal transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
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1.2 Significant Accounting Judgement and Estimates
In applying the accounting policies listed in this note, judgement has been made as to the fair value that has significant impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The fair value of land and buildings has been taken to be the market value of similar properties, whereas the buildings are purpose built and may in fact realise more or less in the market. No accounting assumptions or estimates have been identified that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next accounting period.
1.3 New Accounting Standards
Adoption of new Australian Accounting Standard Requirements
No accounting standard has been adopted earlier than the application date as stated in the standard.
No new accounting standards, amendments to standards and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board that are applicable in the current period have had a material financial affect on the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Future Australian Accounting Standard Requirements
New standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations that are applicable to future periods have been issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board. It is estimated that adopting these pronouncements, when effective, will have no material impact on future reporting periods.
1.4 Revenue
Revenue from Government
The full amount of the appropriation for departmental outputs for the year is recognised as revenue.
Other Types of Revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers.
Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract to provide the service. The stage of completion is determined according to the proportion that costs incurred to date bear to the estimated total costs of the transaction.
Receivables for goods and services are recognised at the nominal amounts due less any provision for bad and doubtful debts. Collection of debts is reviewed at balance date. Provisions are made when collection of the debt is no longer probable.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
1.5 Gains
Sale of Assets
Gain from disposal of non-current assets is recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer.
Resources Received Free of Charge
Resources received free of charge are recognised as gains when and only when a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if they had not been donated. Use of those resources is recognised as an expense.
Contributions of assets at no cost of acquisition or for nominal consideration are recognised as gains at their fair value when the asset qualifies for recognition.
1.6 Transactions by the Government as Owner
Equity Injections
Amounts appropriated which are designated as ‘equity injections’ for a year, less any formal reductions, are recognised directly in Contributed Equity in that year.
1.7 Employee Benefits
Benefits
Liabilities for services rendered by employees are recognised at the reporting date to the extent that they have not been settled.
Liabilities for short-term employee benefits (as defined in AASB 119) and termination benefits due within 12 months of balance date are measured at their nominal amounts. The nominal amount is calculated with regard to the rates expected to be paid on settlement of the liability.
All other employee benefit liabilities are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.
Leave
The liability for employee benefits includes provision for annual leave and long service leave. No provision has been made for sick leave as all sick leave is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement for sick leave.
The leave liabilities are calculated on the basis of employees’ remuneration, including employer superannuation contribution rates to the extent that the leave is likely to be taken during service rather than paid out on termination.
The non-current portion of the liability for long service leave is recognised and measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made in respect of all employees at 30 June 2009. In determining the present value of the liability, the museum has taken into account attrition rates and pay increases through promotion and inflation.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
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Superannuation
Staff of the museum are members of the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS), the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) or the PSS accumulation plan (PSSap). The CSS and PSS are defined benefit schemes and the PSSap is a defined contributions scheme. The liability for defined benefits is recognised in the financial statements of the Australian Government and is settled by the Australian Government in due course.
The museum makes employer contributions to the employee superannuation schemes at rates determined by an actuary to be sufficient to meet the cost to the Government of the superannuation entitlements of the museum’s employees. The museum accounts for the contributions as if they were contributions to defined contribution plans.
1.8 Leases
A distinction is made between finance leases, which effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of leased non-current assets, and operating leases, under which the lessor effectively retains substantially all such risks and benefits. The museum has no finance leases.
Operating lease payments are expensed on a basis that is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.
1.9 Grants
The museum recognises grant liabilities as follows.
Most grant agreements require the grantee to perform services or provide facilities, or to meet eligibility criteria. In these cases, liabilities are recognised only to the extent that the services required have been performed or the eligibility criteria have been satisfied by the grantee.
In cases where grant agreements are made without conditions to be monitored, liabilities are recognised on signing of the agreement.
1.10 Cash
Cash and cash equivalents include notes and coins held and any deposits in bank accounts with an original maturity of 3 months or less, which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash is recognised at its nominal amount.
1.11 Financial Assets
Classification of financial assets depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of recognition. The museum classifies its financial assets as loans and receivables.
Loans and Receivables
Trade receivables, loans and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables and are included in current assets. Loans and receivables are measured at nominal cost less impairment. The museum has no loans.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
1.12 Financial Liabilities
The museum classifies its financial liabilities as other financial liabilities.
Other Financial Liabilities
Suppliers and other payables are classified as other financial liabilities and are recognised at their nominal amounts, being the amounts at which the liabilities will be settled. Liabilities are recognised to the extent that the goods and services have been received and irrespective of having been invoiced.
1.13 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are not recognised in the balance sheet but are reported in the relevant schedules and notes. They may arise from uncertainty as to the existence of a liability or asset or represent an asset or liability in respect of which the amount cannot be reliably measured. Contingent assets are disclosed when settlement is probable but not virtually certain and contingent liabilities are disclosed when settlement is greater than remote.
1.14 Acquisition of Assets
Assets are recorded at cost on acquisition except as stated below. The cost of acquisition includes the fair value of assets transferred in exchange and liabilities undertaken. Financial assets are initially measured at their fair value plus transaction costs where appropriate.
Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are initially recognised as assets and revenues, at their fair value at the date of acquisition.
1.15 Property (Land and Buildings), and Infrastructure, Plant and Equipment
Asset Recognition Threshold
Purchases of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost in the Balance Sheet, except for purchases costing less than $2,000, which are expensed in the year of acquisition other than where they form part of a group of similar items which are significant in total.
Revaluations
Land, buildings, plant and equipment are carried at fair value, being revalued with sufficient frequency such that the carrying amount of each asset is not materially different, at reporting date, from its fair value. The regularity of independent valuations depends upon the volatility of movements in market values for the relevant assets. Valuations undertaken in each year are at 30 June.
Fair values for each class of assets are determined as shown below.
Asset Class Fair Value Measured atLand Market appraisalBuildings Market appraisalInfrastructure, Plant & Equipment Market appraisalHeritage and Cultural Assets Market appraisal
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
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Revaluation adjustments are made on a class basis. Any revaluation increment is credited to equity under the heading of asset revaluation reserve except to the extent that it reverses a previous revaluation decrement of the same asset class that was previously recognised through operating result. Revaluation decrements for a class of assets are recognised directly through operating result except to the extent that they reverse a previous revaluation increment for that class. Any accumulated depreciation as at the revaluation date is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the asset restated to the relevant amount.
Under fair value, assets which are surplus to requirements are measured at their net realisable value.
Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciable property, plant and equipment assets are written off to their estimated residual values over their estimated useful lives using, in all cases, the straight line method of depreciation.
Depreciation and amortisation rates, residual values and methods are reviewed at each reporting date and necessary adjustments are recognised in the current, or current and future reporting periods, as appropriate.
Depreciation and amortisation rates applying to each class of depreciable asset are based on the following useful lives:
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
The National Maritime Collection is not depreciated because of its indefinite useful life.
Impairment
All assets were assessed for impairment at 30 June 2009. Where indications of impairment exist, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated and impairment adjustment made if the asset’s recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount.
The recoverable amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from the asset. Where the future economic benefit of an asset is not primarily dependant on the asset’s ability to generate future cash flows, and the asset would be replaced if the museum were deprived of the asset, its value in use is taken at market appraisal.
1.16 Intangibles
Intangibles comprise software for internal use and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Software is amortised on a straight-line basis over its anticipated useful life. The useful lives of the museum’s software are 5 -1 0 years (2008: 5 -10 years).
Leasehold land BuildingsInfrastructure, Plant & Equipment
2009 105 years 22 years 3 -2 0 years
2008 105 years 22 years 3 -2 0 years
1.17 Inventories
Inventories held for resale by the museum store are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
1.18 Taxation
The museum is exempt from all forms of taxation except fringe benefits tax and the goods and services tax (GST).
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST:• except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the
Australian Taxation Office; and• except for receivables and payables.
1.19 Foreign Currency
Transactions denominated in a foreign currency are converted at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency receivables and payables (if any) are translated at the exchange rates current as at balance date. Associated currency gains and losses are not material.
1.20 Comparative Figures
Comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation in these financial statements where required.
1 .21 Rounding
Amounts are rounded to the nearest $1,000 except in relation to:• remuneration of Council members (note 12);• remuneration of senior executives (note 14);• remuneration of auditors (note 15);• assets held in trust (note 17); and• Australian National Maritime Foundation (note 19).
2. ECONOMIC DEPENDENCY
The Australian National Maritime Museum is controlled by the Commonwealth of Australia and is dependent on revenues from Government for its continued existence and ability to carry out its normal activities.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
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3. INCOME
2009$ 0 0 0
2008$'000
Revenue
3(a ) Revenue from Government
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: CAC Act body payment item 23,069 23,325
Total revenue from Government 23,069 23,325
3(b) Sale of Goods and Rendering of Services
Provision of goods to: Related entities External entities
2789
1782
Total sale of goods 791 783
Rendering of services to: Related entities External entities
284,686
1854,342
Total rendering of services 4,714 4,527
Total sale of goods and rendering of services 5,505 5,310
3 (c ) Interest
Interest on deposits 950 1,148Total interest 950 1,148
3(d) Other Revenue
Industry contributionsGrantsOther
49365278
5050
219Total other revenue 692 319
Gains
3(e ) Sale of Assets
Proceeds from disposalNet book value of assets disposed
25(274)
156(139)
Net gains(losses) from disposal of assets (249) 17
3(f) Other GainsResources received free of charges 2,004 1,815Total other gains 2,004 1,815
Other gains include service-related donations-in-kind from a range of donors.
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Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008$’000 $’000
4. EXPENSES
4(a) Employee Benefits
Wages and Salaries Superannuation:
5,979 6,108
Defined benefit plans 730 829Defined contribution plans 332 230
Leave and other entitlements 1,315 980Other employee expenses 2,820 3,129
Total employee benefits 11,176 11,276
4(b) Suppliers
Goods and services from related entities 964 525Goods and services from external entities 9,995 9,891Operating lease rentals 127 127Workers’ compensation premiums 77 81
Total supplier expenses
4 (c ) Depreciation and Amortisation
11,163 10,624
Depreciation:Buildings 6,921
3,5425,019
Infrastructure, plant and equipment 3,660Total depreciation 10,463 8,679
Amortisation:Leasehold land 261 158Intangibles - Computer software 223 197
Total amortisation 484 355
Total depreciation and amortisation 10,947 9,034
4(d) Grants Expense
Non-profit institutions 101 77
4(e) Write-down and impairment of assets
Infrastructure, plant & equipment
5. FINANCIAL ASSETS
" 822
5(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand 1,548 2,112Deposits at call 19,874 18,668
Total cash and cash equivalents 21,422 20,780
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Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
2009 2008
5(b) Trade and Other Receivables$ ’000 $’000
Goods and services 245 116Interest receivable 47 110Receivable from associated entities 10 56GST receivable from the Australian Taxation Office 583 340Other 368 238
Total receivables (net) 1,253 861
Receivables are aged as follows:Not overdue Overdue by:
852 849
Less than 30 days 17 630 to 60 days - 260 to 90 days 384 4
401 12
Total receivables (gross)All receivables are current assets.
6. NON-FIIMANCIAL ASSETS
1,253 861
6(a ) Land and Buildings
Leasehold land - at valuation 83,500 83,500- accumulated amortisation (261)
Total leasehold land 83,239 83,500
Buildings - at valuation 123,789 119,348- accumulated depreciation (6 ,952) (78)
Total buildings on leasehold land 116,837 119,270
Total Land and Buildings (non-current)
6(b) Infrastructure, Plant and Equipment
200,076 202,770
Infrastructure, plantand equipment - at valuation 69,690 67,595
- accumulated depreciation Total Infrastructure,
(41,673) (38,449)
Plant and Equipment (non-current) 28,017 29,146
6 (c ) Heritage and Cultural Assets
National Maritime Collection - at valuation 41,393 36,390
Total Heritage and Cultural Assets (non-current) 41,393 36,390
All revaluations are independent and are conducted in accordance with the revaluation policy stated in note 1.
6(d) Intangibles
Computer software - in use 1,561 1,185- accumulated amortisation (728) (561)
Total Intangibles (non-current) 833 624
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6(e ) Analysis of Property, Plant and EquipmentTABLE A Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant and equipment (2008-09)Item Land
$ ’000s
Buildings
$ ’000s
Total Land & Buildings
$ ’000s
Infrastructure, Plant & Equipment
$ ’000s
Heritage and Cultural Assets
$ ’000s
Intangibles
$ ’000s
Total
$ ’000s
As at 1 July 20 08Gross book value 83,500 119,348 202,848 67,595 36,390 1,185 308,018Accumulated
depreciation/amortisation- (78) (78) (38,449) - (561) (39,088)
83,500 119,270 202,770 29,146 36,390 624 268,930
AdditionsBy purchase 4,618 4,618 2,450 1,303 540 8,9 12
Net revaluation increment - - - 3,700 3,7 00
Depreciation/amortisation expense (261) (6,921) (7,182) (3,542) (223) (1 0 ,9 4 7 )
DisposalsOther disposals (130) (130) (37) - (107) (2 7 4 )
As at 30 June 2009Gross book value 83 ,500 12 3 ,7 8 9 20 7,28 9 69 ,690 41 ,393 1,5 6 1 31 9 ,9 3 3
Accumulateddepreciation/amortisation
(2 6 1 ) (6 ,9 5 2 ) (7 ,2 1 3 ) (4 1 ,6 7 3 ) - (7 2 8 ) (4 9 ,6 1 4 )
Net book value 83 ,2 3 9 11 6 ,8 3 7 20 0,07 6 28 ,0 1 7 41 ,393 834 27 0 ,3 2 0
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
6(e) Analysis of Property, Plant and EquipmentTABLE A Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant and equipment (2007-08)Item Land
$ ’000s
Buildings
$ ’000s
Total Land & Buildings
$ ’000s
Infrastructure, Plant & Equipment
$ ’000s
Heritage and Cultural Assets
$'0 00s
Intangibles
$ ’000s
Total
$ ’000s
As at 1 July 2007Gross book value 60,000 109,506 169,506 71,339 36,134 1,036 278,016Accumulated
depreciation/amortisation(632) (19,672) (20,304) (38,221) - (365) (58,890)
Net book value 59,368 89,834 149,202 33,118 36,134 671 219,126
AdditionsBy purchase - 2,060 2,060 901 256 149 3,366
Net revaluation increment 24,289 32,396 56,685 • - - 56,685Other movements - - (251) - (251)Depreciation/amortisation expense (157) (5,020) (5,177) (3,660) - (197) (9,034)Disposals
Other disposals (962) - (962)
As at 3 0 June 2008Gross book value 83,500 119,348 202,848 67,595 36,390 1,185 308,018Accumulated
depreciation/amortisation- (78) (78) (38,449) - (561) (39,088)
Net book value 83,500 119,270 202,770 29,146 36,390 624 268,930
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Notes to and forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009
6(f) Inventory
2009$ 0 0 0
2008$’000
Store inventory held for sale - at cost 147 141
All inventories are current assets.
6 (g) Other non-financial assets
Prepayments 636 799
All other non-financial assets are current.
7. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Infrastructure, plant and equipment 215 251
The museum has entered into agreements to sell its surplus infrastructure and plant. In accordance with AASB5 such assets are re-classified as assets held for sale and are stated at the lower of carrying amount or fair value at the time of recognition. The assets are stated at fair value at 30 June 2009.
8. PAYABLES
8(a) Suppliers
Trade creditors 1,590 1,268
All supplier payables are current. Settlement is usually made net 30 days.
8(b) Other Payables
Deferred revenue Prepayments received Salaries
40158131
53310100
Total other payables 329 463
All other payables are current.
9. PROVISIONS
9(a) Employee Provisions
LeaveSuperannuation
2,080130
2,256194
Total employee provisions 2,210 2,450
CurrentNon-current
1,800410
2,060390
Total employee provisions 2,210 2,450
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2009 2008$’000 $’000
10. CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
10(a) Reconciliation of Operating Result to Net Cash from Operating Activities
Operating result (1 ,417) 101Non-Cash ItemsDepreciation and amortisation 10,947 9,034Net write-down of non-current assets - 805Loss on disposal of assets 249 -Changes in Assets and Liabilities(lncrease)/decrease in receivables (393) (226)(lncrease)/decrease in inventories (6 ) (8)(lncrease)/decrease in other assets 162 (284)lncrease/(decrease) in employee provisions (240) 140lncrease/(decrease) in payables 225 165
Net cash from operating activities 9,528 9,727
10(b) Reconciliation of Cash
Cash balance comprises:Cash at bank and on hand 1,548 2,112Deposits at call 19,874 18,668Balance of cash as at 30 June shown in the Statement ofCash Rows 21,422 20,780
11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS
At 30 June 2009, an unquantifiable contingent liability exists in respect to the termination of a contract for consulting services provided to the museum. A counterclaim will be defended should one arise.
An unquantifiable contingent asset exists in respect of legal proceedings which the museum has commenced.
It is not possible to estimate the amounts of any eventual payments that may be required or received in relation to the above.
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12. REMUNERATION OF COUNCIL M EM BERS
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
The numbers of Council Members of the museum included in these figures are shown below in the relevant remuneration bands.
2009 2008$Nil-$14,999 6 8$15,000-$29,999 1 1$255,000-$269,999 1 1
Total number of Council Members of the museum 8 10
$ $Remuneration received or due and receivable by Council Members of the museum 377,980 381,162
13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party disclosures during the reporting period.
14. EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION
The number of senior executives who received or were due to receive totalremuneration of $130,000 or more:
2009 2008$145,000-$159,999 1 1$160,000-$174,999 1 2$175,000-$189,999 __________ ____________ 1Total number of senior executives 3 4
The aggregate amount of remuneration of senior $ $executives shown above 501,545 657,884
The executive remuneration includes all senior executives concerned with or taking part in the management of the museum except the Director. Details in relation to the Director are incorporated into Note 12: Remuneration of Council Members.
15. REMUNERATION OF AUDITORS
Remuneration to the Auditor-General for auditing the financial $ $statements for the reporting period 4 8,400 44,500
No other services were provided by the Auditor-General during the reporting period.
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2009 2008$’000 $’000
16. FINANCIAL INSTRUM ENTS
16(a) Categories of Financial Instruments
Financial Assets
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
Loans and receivables financial assetsCash at bank and on hand 1,548 2,112Deposits at call 19,874 18,668Receivables for goods and services 613 355Interest receivable 47 110Receivable from associated entities 10 56
Carrying amount of financial assets 22,092 21,301
Financial LiabilitiesOther financial liabilities
Trade creditors 1,590 1,268Carrying amount of financial liabilities 1,590 1,268
16(b) Net Income and Expense from Financial Assets
Loan and ReceivablesInterest revenue (see note 3(c)) 950 1,148
Net gain loans and receivables 950 1,148
1 6 (c) Net Income and Expense from Financial Liabilities
There is no net income or expense from financial liabilities not at fair value through profit or loss in the year ending 30 June 2009. (2008: nil)
16(d) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the financial instruments approximate their fair values.
16(e) Credit Risk
The museum is exposed to minimum credit risk as the majority of the loans and receivables are cash and deposits at call. The maximum exposure to credit risk is the risk that arises from potential default of a trade debtor. This amount is equal to the total receivable for goods and services (2009: $244,281 and 2008: $115,484).
The museum has no significant exposures to any concentrations of credit risk and has policies and procedures which outline debt recovery techniques.
The ageing of financial assets that are past due but not impaired is equal to the ageing of receivables and is stated in note 5(b).
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16(f) Liquidity Risk
The majority of the museum’s financial liabilities are trade creditors and prepayments received. The exposure to liquidity risk is based on the probability that the museum will encounter difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities. This risk is minimal due to appropriation funding and internal policies and procedures which ensure that there are appropriate resources to meet financial obligations.
16(g) Market Risk
The museum holds basic financial instruments that do not expose to the museum to ‘currency risk' or ‘other price risk’.
The museum is exposed to ‘interest rate risk’ which arise from the investment in short term cash and deposits with fixed and floating interest rates. This amount is equal to the total of cash at bank and deposits at call (2009: $21,422,011 and 2008: $20,779,734).
17. ASSETS HELD IN TRUST
The museum has established a number of Trust accounts which are detailed below. Donations and bequests are received for specified purposes under formal trust arrangements. Moneys received are placed in a special bank account and expended on the specified projects in accordance with the terms of the trusts. These moneys are not available for other purposes of the museum and are not recognised in the financial statements.
2009 2008$ $
17(a) USA Bicentennial Gift Fund
In December 1987 a gift of US$5 million was received to develop and maintain the USA Gallery at the museum. Upon completion of the fitout the assets were transferred to the museum and the residual of the gift is held in trust. The financial position of the Fund is as follows:
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
Opening balance at 1 July 5,061,433 4,788,679Receipts:
Distributions/Interest 217,947 349,1095,279,380 5,137,788
Less payments:Acquisitions 2,303 30,791Other expenses 87,213 45,563
Closing balance at 30 June 5,189,864 5,061,434
Represented by:Cash at Bank 5,263,255 4,894,000Distributions/Interest receivable 6,200 223,714
Liability to the museum (79,591) (56,280)5,189,864 5,061,434
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17(b) NZ Bicentennial Gift Fund
2009$
2008$
A fund was created to research and develop educational material and undertake maintenance relating to the yacht Akarana. The financial position of the Fund is as follows:
Opening balance at 1 July Receipts: Interest
63,5853,079
59,6283,957
Closing balance at 30 June 66,664 63,585
Represented by: Investment Interest Receivable
66,58975
63,427158
66,664 63,585
1 7 (c) Maritime Museum Bequest Fund
In March 2003, a fund was created to accommodate non-specific bequests made to the museum. The financial position of the Fund is as follows:
Opening balance at 1 July Receipts: Interest
156,5337,579
146,7919,742
164,112 156,533
Represented by: Investment Interest Receivable
163,926186
156,167366
164,112 156,533
17(d) Louis Vuitton Fund
In November 1988 Louis Vuitton Pty Ltd donated $30,000 to set up the Louis Vuitton Collection for the acquisition of material relating to the early French exploration voyages to the Pacific, as well as later maritime association between France and Australia. The financial position of the Fund is as follows:
Opening balance at 1 July Receipts: Interest
17,624853
15,5271,097
18,477 17,624
Represented by: Investment Interest Receivable
18,45621
17,58341
18,477 17,624
18. REPORTING OF OUTCOM ES
18(a) Outcomes of the museum
The museum is structured to meet one outcome, being increased knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Australia’s relationship with its waterways and the sea. Only one Output Group is identified for the Outcome and all the museum’s revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities are attributable to that Output Group.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
18(b) Net Cost of Outcome Delivery2009
$ 0 0 02008
$’000ExpensesDepartmental expenses 33,636 31,833Total expenses 33,636 31,833Costs recovered from provision of goods and services to the non-government sectorDepartmental 5,475 5,124Total costs recovered 5,475 5,124
Other external revenuesDepartmental
Sale of goods and services - to related entities 30 186Interest 950 1,148Proceeds from disposal of assets 26 156Donation and bequests 2,005 1,815Industry contributions 49 50Other 276 236
Total Departmental 3,336 3,591Total other external revenues 3,336 3,591Net cost of outcome 24,825 23,118
1 8 (c) Departmental Revenues and Expense by Output Group
Outcome 1 Output 1
Departmental expensesEmployees 11,176 11,206Suppliers 11,163 10,694Grants 101 77Depreciation and amortisation 10,947 9,034Write-down of assets - 822Losses on disposal of assets 249 -Total departmental expenses 33,636 31,833
Funded by:Revenues from Government 23,069 23,325Sale of goods and services 5,505 5,310Interest 950 1,148Net gains from disposal of assets - 17Donations and bequests 2,005 1,815Industry contributions 49 50Other 641 269Total departmental revenues 32,219 31,934
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19. THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL M ARITIM E FOUNDATION
The Australian National Maritime Foundation, a Company Limited by Guarantee, was established in December 2000 and is controlled by the Council of the Australian National Maritime Museum.
The Foundation’s objectives are to create a capital fund, through gifts, bequests and fund-raising activities, for the purposes of:
• Acquiring major additional items or collections of items to develop the National Maritime Collection;
• Conserving the National Maritime Collection; and• Other activities which enhance the National Maritime Collection.
Notes to and forming part of the financial statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2009
The financial position of the Foundation is as follows:
2009 2008$ $
Opening balance at 1 July 432,333 422,477Revenues: Interest 4,908 12,148Revenues: Donations 8,000 -
445,241 434,625
Less expenses: Suppliers 2,102 2,292Closing balance at 30 June 443,139 432,333
Represented by:Cash at bank 444,295 434,757Receivables 345 956Payables (1 ,500) (3,380)
443,139 432,333
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This year we marked ttieiiOth anniversary of the commissioning of the Paring <9tes destroyer HMAS Vampire, the myseum’s biggest attraction and Australia’s biggest museum object, seen here on Australia Day 2009.
appendix 1 2008-09 MMAPSS grants and internships
grantsArts Northern Rivers, NSW: $10,000
for the ‘Regional Exhibition Trail - Audio Visual Project’
Ballina Shire Council, NSW: $4,812.50to create a vessel management plan for the conservationand interpretation of MV Florrie
Balmoral Beach Club, NSW: $3,100for development and preservation of the club archives
Busselton Historical Society Inc, WA; $5,128.40 towards the restoration of PS Jumna
Clarence River Historical Society, NSW: $3,500 to clean and stabilise a large embroidery circa 1880 depicting the City of Grafton entering the Clarence River
Davey’s Bay Yacht Club, VIC: $4,500towards the digitisation component of its ‘100 Yearsof Davey’s Bay’ project
King Island Museum, TAS: $2,000for the relocation of the Brahmin artefacts to the museum
Lake Boga Flying Boat Museum, VIC: $3,000for restoration of the eight recovered PBY5A wheel struts
Maritime Museum of Tasmania: $4,200 for frame construction, image printing and the exhibition opening of the Wooden Boat Photographic Exhibition for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Norfolk Island Museum: $6,000to conduct a significance assessment and upgrade thecatalogue to reflect the findings of the assessment
Port Fairy Historic Lifeboat Station, VIC: $5,000to support the refit of the whaleboat, including a centre case,centre board, rudder and replica sails
Port MacDonnell and District Maritime Museum Association Inc in partnership with the Admella Commemoration Advisory Committee, SA: $9,790 towards signage and brochures for the Admella Discovery Trail
Port of Yamba Historical Society, NSW: $4,000for the repair and conservation of a 100-year-old, 13-footclinker skiff
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron, VIC: $3,000 for the digitisation of photographs and oral histories of the squadron
Shoalhaven Historical Society, NSW: $4,090 to conserve the original frame and oil portrait of Captain Craig
Sydney Flying Squadron, NSW: $2,500 to design and create a new trophy cabinet
The Friends of Dingley Dell, VIC: $6,000to design and construct two models of SS Admella andthe Portland lifeboat for public display
Uralla Historical Society, NSW: $8,000 towards the new exhibition Trickett's Triumph
Williamstown Historical Society Inc, VIC: $6,000 to make and install custom-built glass cabinets to house model ships
internshipsJanelle Blucher museum attendant from Norfolk Island Museum (April 2009)
John Readhead archivist at Royal Perth Yacht Club (May 2009)
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HM Bark Endeavour replica outreach
VoyagesSydney to Brisbane 16-27 August Brisbane to Coffs Harbour 4-11 September Coffs Harbour to Port Macquarie 18-23 September Port Macquarie to Newcastle 30 September-7 October Newcastle to Sydney 14-18 October
Opening datesBrisbane 29 August-2 September Coffs Harbour 13-16 September Port Macquarie 25-28 September Newcastle 9-12 October
seminars and conferences
‘Trash or treasure?’: one-day seminar on travel souvenirs, with speakers Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet: Daryl Mills, antique travel item collector: historian Dr Richard White, University of Sydney; and cultural guru Professor Peter Spearritt, University of Queensland (27/07/08)
The search for Captain Cook’s lost anchors and cannons’: seminar plus film screening on the search for Cook’s cannon and anchor, and recovery of HMS Resolution's anchor, with speakers: corrosion expert Emeritus Professor Colin Pearson, University of Canberra; film producers Roland Beckett and Don Murray; and Dr Nigel Erskine, AN MM curator of exploration (10/08/08)
‘In the wake of the Beagle-Science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin': a two-day international symposium exploring the development of Darwin’s evolutionary theory and his lasting scientific legacy (20-23/03/09)
‘HMAS Vampire- the story of a ship and the people who served on her’: seminar celebrating the 50th birthday of Daring class destroyer HMAS Vampire, with guest speakers RADM Steve Gilmore; former Cockatoo Island CEO and historian John Jeremy; Vampire Association patron and former chief of navy VADM David Leach (Rtd); and former commanding officers from the various eras, plus RAN band Sunset Ceremony (20/06/09)
lectures and talks
Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950: lunchtime curator tour (11/07/08)
‘Crossing the ditch’: the incredible story of kayakers James Castrission and Justin Jones' crossing of the Tasman Sea in their custom-built kayak Lot 41 (20/07/08)
‘M’Andrew’s Hymn - the age of marine steam, men and machines’: talk by marine engineers Steven Adams,ANMM Fleet Manager, and Neil Brough, ex-ANMM, about the development of the steam engine and its impact on shipping (24/07/08)
Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950: lunchtime curator tour (08/08/08)
‘MV Doulos - a captain's story’: talk by Captain Ashley McDonald about the world’s oldest ocean-going passenger vessel, now an enormous floating bookshop (07/09/08)
‘The story of The Charlotte Medal: lunchtime talk by ANMM curator Kieran Hosty and preview of one of the acknowledged treasures of our maritime history (12/09/08)
2008 Cruise Forum 3 - ‘Krait anniversary and Operation Jaywick’: cruise to Garden Island Heritage Centre with illustrated talk by senior curator Lindsey Shaw and Barry Grant, President 1 Commando Association Inc, plus viewing of Krait and documentary The Story of the Krait: Tigers and Snakes (25/09/08)
‘Irish archaeology - County Galway and the port of Aran’: talk by Irish archaeologist Michael Gibbons on the maritime history and archaeology of County Galway, 9 th -llth - century Viking settlement in Ireland, and the history of Killeany, port of Aran (01/10/08)
‘The fastest man on water’: Ken Warby tells the story of Spirit of Australia, Members lecture (08/10/08)
‘Finding HMAS Sydney-, story of the 2008 discovery of the wrecks of the tragic HMAS Sydney (II) and the German raider HSK Kormoran, told by chairman of the Finding Sydney Foundation, Ted Graham, and Dr Mike McCarthy, curator of the WA Maritime Museum (11/10/08)
‘The boys from Cockatoo’-, lecture and Members exhibition viewing (15/10/08)
2008 Cruise Forum 4 - ‘Sydney hosts the Great White Fleet’: cruise to Farm Cove and the Botanic Gardens with talk by Paul Hundley, senior curator of the USA Gallery, and historian Bob Irving (16/10/08)
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‘A history of British Canals’: illustrated talk by Harry Hignett, a Manchester canal pilot for 33 years (19/10/08)
Titanic: The Ship Magnificent: talk by contributors Daniel Klistorner and Steve Hall about this magnificent and comprehensive two-volume work covering every aspect of the structure of the world’s most famous ship (23/10/08)
‘Behind the scenes: The hunt for HMAS Sydney’: talk by director and writer Rob Macauly about the five-year research behind the ABC’s outstanding documentary The hunt for HMAS Sydney, including previously unseen footage.In association with Sydney Heritage Fleet (05/11/08)
‘Deep-sea wrecks of NSW - The Sydney Project’: stories of recent deep-sea shipwreck discoveries by team members of the Sydney Project, including amazing film footage (09/13/08)
‘Postwar Dutch emigration - ships and people’: illustrated talk by maritime historian and author Peter Plowman about the challenges faced by postwar Dutch emigrants to Australia, including pictorial records of the ships that brought thousands of migrants here (16/13/08)
‘Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors'-. Members special talk and exhibition preview by Professor Kerry Howe from Massey University, Auckland (09/12/09)
‘19th-century whaling links America and Australia’: illustrated presentation by Michael Dyer of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, recipient of the inaugural AN M M USA Gallery Fellowship (14/12/08)
The magic of models at the maritime museum’: talk by experts Richard Keyes, ANMM volunteer, and Mike Bass, from Cutting Edge Models, on the art and skill of marine model-building (03/02/09)
‘Memories of a Japanese war bride’: talk by Dr Keiko Tamura, author of Michi’s Memories, with the opportunity to talk to war bride Teruko Blair and view the new exhibition of her poignant memorabilia (05/02/09)
Great White Fleet: US sea power on parade 1908: lunchtime curator tour with exhibition curator Paul Hundley (06/03/09)
7th Phil Renouf Memorial Lecture - ‘Salt water in his veins- tall stories and other ships’: illustrated lecture by Alan Edenborough, editor of Australian Sea Heritage.In association with Sydney Heritage Fleet (12/03/09)
Seniors Week: curator tour of Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world (20/03/09)
‘Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world": special talk and Members preview with exhibition curator Dr Nigel Erskine (25/03/09)
‘Happy Birthday Mr Darwin’: lectures by Dr Nigel Erskine, curator of the Charles Darwin exhibition; Richard Neville, Mitchell Library; and Dr Brett Summerell, Royal Botanic Gardens, followed by a curator-led viewing of the exhibition(26/03/09)
‘1788 - The brutal truth of the First Fleet: lecture by author and former ABC chairman David Hill about his book that uses diaries, letters and official records to reconstruct the true story of the First Fleet (29/03/09)
‘A Pearling Master's Journey and tour of John Louis': illustrated talk by authors of this superb history of the Western Australian pearling industry, plus tour of the museum’s pearling lugger John Louis with Fleet manager Steven Adams (05/04/09)
Heritage Week lecture - ‘Celestial navigation past and present’: presentation on early navigation instruments and techniques by Ross Matson, Captain of HMB Endeavour replica (06/04/09)
‘At sea to the Antarctic’: Gary Wilson, former deck officer of research and supply vessel Aurora Australis, describes a typical voyage to the Australian Antarctic bases (19/04/09)
‘Mermaidfound!’: talk by members of the expedition that finally solved a 180-year-old mystery by locating the wreck of HM Colonial Schooner Mermaid (23/04/09)
2009 Cruise Forum 2 - ‘Farewell working harbour - the end of an era': viewing of ANMM photographer Andrew Frolows’ photos of the last days of the roll-orVroll-off vehicle carriers at Glebe Island, followed by a ferry cruise with Andrew, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority historian Wayne Johnson, and author Gregory Blaxell (07/05/09)
‘My speedboat collection': talk by David Pagano about his passion for collecting and his mission to assemble one of the largest collections of power boating history in Australia(26/05/09)
' The General Grant’s gold - shipwreck and greed in the southern ocean’: talk by author Ken Scadden about his new book, which traces the mystery of the 1866 wreck of the General Grant and her elusive cargo of gold (28/06/09)
tours and walks
‘Flying Boats of Sydney1: Members curator-led tour of this exhibition at the Museum of Sydney (08/08/08)
'Visiting research vessel Southern Surveyor' : behind-the- scenes tours of the CSIRO Marine National Facility’s state- of-the-art blue-water research vessel (02-23/09/08)
Visiting state-of-the-art research vessel Southern Surveyor: talk by Captain Fred Stein and CSIRO representatives plus after-hours tour of the ship (03/09/08)
‘Commonwealth Lightship 4, Carpentaria': talk and tour of CLS4 by AN M M fleet manager Steven Adams, plus screening of short film The Gathering Flame, about Australian lightships (16/09/08)
Tour of Argentinean tall ship ARA Libertad during its berthing at Garden Island. (20/09/08)
‘A history of Sydney Harbour wooden boats’: tour of Sydney Heritage Fleet’s large collection of classic craft, plus a behind-the-scenes visit to the Wharf 7 workshop (08/10/08)
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‘Garden Island heritage tour’: behind-the-scenes guided tour of the heritage precinct with The Naval Historical Society of Australia (16/10/08)
International Day of People with Disability: curator-led touch tour of Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors for people with vision impairment by Professor Kerry Howe, Massey University, NZ (07/12/08)
International Day of People with Disability: Auslan tours of the museum, destroyer Vampire, submarine Onslow and H M B Endeavour for people with hearing impairment (14/12/08)
‘Commando raider Krait: story of WWI raider Krait plus inspection with ANMM Fleet manager Steven Adams (30/01/09)
‘Darwin at the National Museum of Australia': day tour to Canberra to view the NMA’s Charles Darwin exhibition (22/02/09)
‘Garden Island heritage tour’: behind-the-scenes guided tour of the heritage precinct with The Naval Historical Society of Australia (16/04/09)
‘Wharf 7 Heritage Centre’: behind-the-scenes tour with manager Jonathan London (17/04/09)
film programs
Free family movie during school holidays to complement the temporary exhibition program: Toad of Toad Hall (06-20/07/08); Toy Story (28/09/08-12/10/08);Horrible Histories - Highly Hawai’ian (27/12/08- 25/01/09); Sea Princesses (12-26/04/09)
Free family movie every Sunday during term to complement the temporary exhibition program: Toulouse Lautrec (07/08-08/08); Anchors Aweigh (09/08); The Castle (10/08-11/08); Welcome to Cockatoo (12/08); Whale Rider (02/09); Around the World in 80 Days (03/09); Charles Darwin explains the Diversity of Life and The Dragons of Galapagos (06/09)
Roland Beckett’s Six Heavy Fish and a Ton of Sinkers (1971); Don Murray’s Cook’s Anchor (1975); and Sir David Lean’s Lost and Found, The Story of Cook’s Anchor (1979): three little-known documentaries screened to accompany a seminar on the search for Cook’s lost anchor and cannons (10/08/08)
A selection of Peruvian films (17/08/08)
Solo: premiere of the heart-wrenching documentary about adventurer Andrew McAuley and his tragic quest to kayak solo across the Tasman Sea (06/09/08)
‘Movies by moonlight’ aboard HMAS Vampire: We Dive at Dawn (1943) including pre-screening tour of submarine H M AS Onslow (10/09/08); They're a Weird Mob (1966) (11/09/08)
The Gathering Flame, short film on Australian lightships, to accompany a talk by ANMM Fleet manager Steven Adams and tour of CLS4 Carpentaria (16/09/08)
The Story of the Krait: Tigers and Snakes (in conjunction with2008 Cruise Forum 3) (25/09/08)
Dall’ltalia all’Australia ('From Italy to Australia’) : screening of Angelo Drovetti's 1924 silent classic introduced by author Anthony De Bolfo and accompanied by acclaimed musicians Kavisha Mazzella and David De Santi. In association with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and Co.AsJt (11/03/09)
‘Movies by moonlight’ on the helideck of HMAS Vampire:We Dive at Dawn (1943) (04/03/09); They're a Weird Mob (1966) (05/03/09)
'Vampire flix by the Vampire’: Cult blaxploitation classic Blacula (11/06/09); 80s favourite The Lost Boys (12/06/09); and latest blockbuster Twilight (13/06/09); outdoor cinema screenings on the new performance platform
on the water
'Papal boat-a-cade': World Youth Day Harbour cruise to see Pope Benedict XVI (13/07/08)
Whale-watching cruise off the coast of Sydney on purpose- built offshore vessel True Blue (26/07/08)
Whale-watching cruise off the coast of Sydney on True Blue (03/08/08)
Vintage model skiff race off Rodd Island with ‘Balmain Bug’ enthusiasts and model-builders Dennis and Harry McGoogan to farewell the Bateaux Jouets exhibition (17/08/08)
‘Spring, spray and jacarandas’: cruise on Lane Cove River aboard historic ferry Sydney Princess, with commentary by Adam Woodhams, assistant gardening editor with Better Homes and Gardens (26/10/08)
Harbour sail on Danish tall ship, OurSvanen (22/11/08)
Sydney-to-Hobart race-start ferry cruise aboard luxury ferry MV Seivadis (26/12/08)
Visiting yacht LTU 1000 Ambersail open to the public at the museum’s Heritage Pontoon, while celebrating 1,000 years of Lithuanian history and culture with a circumnavigation (33/12/08-02/01/09)
Australia Day family ferry cruise on Sydney Harbour aboard MV John Cadman II (26/01/09)
Australia Day HM Bark Endeavour sail on Sydney Harbour(26/01/09)
Ferry cruise to view heritage 18-ft skiff race with commentary by ANMM wooden boat expert and manager of the Australian Register of Historic Vessels, David Payne (28/02/09)
‘Royal Australian Navy Fleet Entry cruise’: viewing of the entry of up to 21 RAN ships into Sydney Harbour, plus on-water activities and Navy helicopter flyovers (13/03/09)
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‘Autumn leaves annual garden and history cruise’ on Lane Cove River aboard MV Sydney Princess with commentary by Adam Woodhams, assistant gardening editor with Better Homes and Gardens (09/05/09)
Welcome Wall ceremonies
Welcome Wall unveiling of 779 new names themed on ‘Sport’ with guest speaker former champion Olympian swimmer and Latvian migrant, John Konrads (31/10/08)
Welcome Wall unveiling of 1,170 new names by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett am mp (33/05/09)
Members special events
‘James Squire beer lovers tour and tasting’ at Malt Shovel Brewery, with brew master Chuck Hahn (06/08/08)
Annual wardroom dinner on 20th anniversary of the decommissioning of HMAS Vampire, presided over by CM DR Mike Taylor ran (Rtd) assisted by former ship’s officer CMDR Bill Ruse ra n (Rtd) (13/08/08)
17th Members anniversary lunch with ANMM director Mary-Louise Williams and museum council chairman,Peter Sinclair am csc (30/13/08)
Wetworldfamily breakfast: exclusive before-hours Members playtime with a welcoming champagne for the adults(07/03/09)
Australia Day Members family picnic and fireworks party in the museum forecourt and on H MAS Vampire decks(26/03/09)
'HM Bark Endeavour': guided tour and farewell breakfast for Members (03/05/09)
HMAS Vampire 50th anniversary naval dinner: black- tie event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commissioning of H MAS Vampire, with museum chairman Captain Peter Sinclair (Rtd) and Council Naval representative RADM Steven Gilmore, including a performance by the RAN band (19/06/09)
children and family programs
'Kids Deck’: holiday activities and play inspired by the Bateaux Jouets exhibition (06-20/07/08)
‘NAIDOC Week storytelling’: a celebration of Indigenous cultures with Indigenous storyteller Marlene Cummins’ tales from her ancestors (06-13/07/08)
'Endeavour recruits’: young recruits perform the duties of an 18-century sailor at sea (06-20/07/08)
After-dark pirate ghost tour on board the James Craig, with viewing of Bateaux Jouets exhibition for the adults (09/07/08)
‘Family fun Sundays’: activities themed on our temporary exhibitions: Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950 (07/08-08/08); Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel (10/08-13/08); Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors (02/09-03/09); and Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world (05/09-06/09)
‘Mini Mariners’: interactive themed program for preschoolers each Tuesday during school term, including Tall Ships (07/08; 10/08); Boats in the Harbour (08/08; 13/08; 03/09); Under the Sea (09/08; 04/09); Pirates Ahoy! (12/08; 06/09); Sail around the World! (02/09); and Captain’s Crew (05/09)
Dymocks Golden Paw Award: exhibition of best entries in a Foundation of National Parks and Wildlife drawing competition highlighting Australia’s threatened nativespecies (27/09/08-12/10/08)
‘Kids Deck’: holiday activities and play inspired by our Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel exhibition (28/09/08-12/10/08)
‘You got it where?’: interactive family theatre performance uncovering the ‘real’ story behind travel souvenirs (28/09/08-12/10/08)
‘Night in the navy’: evening of family adventure aboard destroyer HMAS Vampire (25/10/08)
‘Family evening on HMB Endeavour replica' with a sausage sizzle on the wharf (15/13/08)
‘Just imagine!: an interactive musical pirate adventure for preschoolers with Captain Bandanna and Splash the Mermaid (02/12/08)
‘Kids on Deck': holiday activities and play inspired by our Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors exhibition (27/12/08-25/03/09)
‘Discovery trail’: self-guided activity sheet to explore the Vaka Moana exhibition (27/12/08-25/03/09)
‘Wetworld: activity centre in the North Wharf marquee, for 3-12-year-olds (27/12/08-25/03/09)
‘Pacific play!: workshops, performances and demonstrations in conjunction with our Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors exhibition (05-25/03/09)
‘Sydney Harbour Week’: family evening on board HMB Endeavour with a sausage sizzle on the museum’s wharf (07/03/09)
‘Pirate treasure hunts’ for young castaways (22/03/09)
‘Kids on Deck': holiday activities and play inspired by our Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world exhibition (12-26/04/09)
Face painting (19/04/09; 26/04/09)
Roaming character Charles ‘Gas' Darwin (our intrepid explorer) and his pet beagle (12-26/04/09)
‘After-dark pirate tour of the museum’ plus viewing of Charles Darwin exhibition for the adults (13/05/09)
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‘Pirate-led treasure hunts’ for young castaways, plus craft activities (28/06/09)
‘Family day: HMAS Vampire50th anniversary':special family activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the commissioning of Daring class destroyer HMAS Vampire, including the RAN band, signal flag display and cake-cutting ceremony (23/06/09)
festivals and special events
‘Lima - City of Kings': a festival celebrating Peruvian culture and gastronomy, with music, dance, film, handcrafts, cooking demonstrations, food stalls, a fashion parade and entertainment for kids. In association with The Consulate General of Peru and Soul of Peru (17/08/08)
‘International Talk Like a Pirate Day’, a festival-style version of our Years K-3 Pirate School to celebrate this amusing international day (23/09/09)
‘Trash or Treasure collectors Sunday’: stalls, appraisals, live entertainment and children's activities (23/09/08)
International Day of People with Disability: ‘Flags ahoy!’ artworks painted on flags by members of community and disability groups on display at the museum (01-14/12/08)
Port Macquarie and Hastings Municipal Concert Band outdoor performance (13/12/08)
SS Maton on display: public viewings of the unique custom- built guitar-shaped boat made famous by Sydney singer/ songwriter Josh Pyke’s video clip (02-19/02/09)
Victor Harbor High School (SA) concert band outdoors on the new performance platform (29/06/09)
visiting schools - permanent programs
Primary:
‘Sounds of the sea’: students explore the museum, searching for exhibits that feature a series of phonetic sounds and blends such as s, sh, ch and th. Years K - l
‘Splash!’: features a tour of the Watermarks exhibition, a workshop that focuses on leisure activities on, in, under and near the sea, and a themed creative arts activity.Years K-2
‘Pirate school’: transposes school subjects into piratical equivalents as students earn their own pirate licence. Activities include a treasure hunt and optional visit to James Craig. Years K-3
‘Transport’: students identify various types of water transport, their propulsion methods and uses. A harbour cruise may be added to this tour. Years 1-2
‘Navigators’: students tour the Navigators, Eora and Age of Sail exhibitions to investigate early contact with the Australian continent by European and non-European explorers. Years 3 -4
‘Simple machines’: students discover how simple machines in the museum make work easier. Years 3 -4
‘Submarine adventure’: students learn how these fascinating vessels work and visit a real submarine - HMAS Onslow. Years 2 -6
‘Don’t mess with the Junksons’: a workshop where Professor Pufferfish examines the polluting behaviour of the Junkson family and its impact on our waterways. Years 2 -6
'Endeavour'-, an experiential history guided tour of this 18th-century replica vessel. Years 3 -6
‘Navigators/Endeavour: a special package featuring tours of both exhibits. Years 3 -6
‘Life on a tall ship’: students investigate life on the 19th-century vessel James Craig. Years 3 -6
‘My special place’: looks at how Indigenous artists use symbols to express meaning in the Saltwater bark paintings. Students also create works using their own symbols.Years 4 -6
'Technology of gold’: a workshop tracing the history of gold in Australia, including the Gold Rushes, physical properties of gold and methods of mining. Years 5 -6
‘Shipwreck stories’: students investigate the stories of several shipwrecks through a museum tour and hands-on workshop. Years 5 -6
‘Science and the sea’: a workshop examining corrosion, buoyancy, navigation and communication, followed by a tour of the museum looking at scientific principles in action. Years 5 -6
‘Highlights tour’: general museum tour that can be themed to particular areas of interest. Tours catering especially for English language students are also available
secondary;
‘Science and the sea’: a workshop examining corrosion, buoyancy, navigation and communication, followed by a tour of the museum looking at scientific principles in action. Years 7 -8
‘What is history?': a hands-on workshop and museum tour focusing on historical methods, practices and inquiry.Years 7 -8
‘Dipping into history’: a museum tour giving an overview of 20th-century Australian history. Years 9-10
‘Shipwreck sleuths’: a workshop, museum tour and visit to James Craig where students employ scientific principles to investigate shipwrecks. Years 9-10
'Maritime archaeology’: students examine objects from shipwrecks and visit museum displays to learn how historians use material culture to reconstruct the past. Years 8-12
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‘Shipwrecks, corrosion and conservation’: students look at the chemistry behind corrosion and the conservation of metals from shipwrecks through a series of experiments and a museum tour. Year 12 Chemistry
‘Journeys’: a museum tour looking at the stories of people who have journeyed to Australia by sea. Year 12 English (Area of Study)
‘Pyrmont walk’: a series of different site/field studies where students tour Pyrmont looking at the changing nature of the suburb. Tours are available for geography and history.An inner-harbour cruise may be added to this tour.Years 7-12
‘Highlights tour’: general museum tour that can be themed to particular areas of interest. Tours catering especially for English language students are also available. Years 7-12 and adult students
visiting schools - temporary and special programs
programs linked to temporary exhibitions
Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950:‘Toys in time’: students examined toy boats from different eras and investigated how they work. Years 1-2
'Simple machines’: students investigated how simple machines propelled toy boats and looked at how simple machines in the museum make work easier. Years 3 -4
Guided tours for French language students with a French- speaking guide, followed by an optional lunch at The Little Snail French restaurant in Pyrmont. Years 3-12
Permanent programs such as ‘Transport’ and ‘Splash!’ were themed to include the Bateaux Jouets exhibition
Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors: guided tours of the exhibition. Years 3-12
Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel: guided tours of the exhibition. Years 3-12
Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world: guided tours of the exhibition focusing on senior biology, history electives and general science
‘Phylum fun program': a hands-on workshop and guided tour of the exhibition where students investigate the scientific classification of living things
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appendix 3 selected acquisitions to the National Maritime Collection
artworks, prints, photographs and posters
Albumen photographic print of the SS Great Britain and Captain John Gray on a carte-de-visite The SS Great Britain was one of the favoured ships for bringing immigrants to Australia between 1852 and 1876, being fast, well organised and reasonably comfortable.The ship had an extensive and varied working life from its launching in 1843 through until it was scuttled off the Falkland Islands in 1937. It is now a museum ship in Bristol, England, drawing visitors from around the world. This carte- de-visite is a rare piece of SS Great Britain history and that of her unfortunate captain John Gray, who disappeared from the ship in somewhat mysterious circumstances in 1872. Purchased from Australian Book Auctions
Carte-de-visite photograph of George Tombs who drowned in the wreck of the Mary Lawson on Middleton Reef, Coral Sea in 1866The wooden three-masted barque Mary Lawson was wrecked on Middleton Reef on the morning of 10 June 1866 during a voyage from Sydney to Shanghai with a cargo of coal. Four sailors who survived the wreck sailed 300 nautical miles westward in a small ship’s boat before landing near the Clarence River on the New South Wales coast. Upon their arrival in Sydney, the Colonial Government despatched HMS Falcon to search for other survivors on the isolated reef. Although the wreck was discovered on the eastern side of Middleton Reef there was no sign of the missing sailors. Purchased from Jonathan Hugh Dickson
Dhamalay Marrangal Guya Radjuk (Sea Eagle Catching Barramundi), Alfred Walpay, 2007 This sculpture is made from eucalyptus wood and painted with natural ochres. The sea eagle is a totem of Walpay's mother, and the barramundi of his grandmother. The markings on each figure are exclusive to the Yirritja moiety and cannot be painted by others. Purchased from Mossenson Galleries
Eight albumen photographs by Rev Dr George Brown from the voyage of the SS Moresbyto New Guinea and the Solomon IslandsThe Rev Dr George Brown (1835-1917) was active in Melanesia and Polynesia throughout the latter part of the 19th century. An outstanding photographer, his images combine a strong compositional sense with an eye for ethnographically or anthropologically interesting or significant subjects. Purchased from Jonathan Hugh Dickson
Movie poster The raider Emden, 1928 The black-and-white silent film Kreuzer Emden (Cruiser Emden) was written in 1926 by Louis Ralph, and released in Germany in 1926, in Japan in 1927, and in America in April 1928. It had a running time of 65 minutes. This poster was produced specifically for the American market where the title was changed to The Raider Emden. The battle between HMAS Sydney (I) and SMS Emden in November 1914 destroyed the Emden with the loss of many of its crew, while the captain, von Muller, was taken prisoner.This poster is a reminder of the importance of the event, albeit from a German point of view. Purchased from Jonathan Hugh Dickson
Ninth plate ambrotype photograph of a crewman from HMS CuracoaHMS Curacoa was the fourth flagship of the Australia Station 1863-66 and is best known for its cruise among the islands of the South Pacific, showing the might of the British Royal Navy. At each location, studies of the inhabitants, flora and fauna were undertaken and many specimens were collected. This studio portrait brings a human context to the story of the Curacoa, detailing as it does a sailor in uniform of the period. Purchased from Jonathan Hugh Dickson
Woven works by Harry (Sandra) Higgs, 2004 Tasmanian fibre works are fast becoming collector items. The mostly female artists continue to diversify their techniques, materials and products to a point where the works are collected for their artistic merit above any utilitarian use they may have. Sandra (Harry, Harri) Higgs is an Indigenous woman working in Tasmania using local materials to produce many forms and shapes. She uses creative weaving practices to make various shapes using combinations of coiling, twining and cross-stitch techniques. Purchased from Art Mob Pty Ltd
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trophies, medals
The Charlotte Medal, 1.788The Charlotte Medal is a silver medal or disk (believed to have been made from a surgeon’s silver ‘kidney dish’) engraved on both sides. It is recognised as being Australia’s earliest colonial artwork, and was probably engraved by Thomas Barrett, a convict thief and forger, on board the First Fleet convict transport Charlotte while the ship was anchored in Botany Bay between 20 and 26 January 1788. It was commissioned by the First Fleet’s principal surgeon John White, who was also the surgeon on board Charlotte during the voyage. Purchased with the assistance of the Australian Government through the National Cultural Heritage Account
manuscripts and publications
A Royal Navy Select Committee Report on timbersupply in 1770In March 1771 a bill was brought before the British Parliament and a committee was established to examine the timber crisis and find solutions. The committee recommended the downsizing of the East India Company Fleet, an increase in the price of timber, and the increased sourcing of timber from overseas colonies and the Baltic states. Some authors have argued that the loss of the American colonies and the continuing timber crisis were instrumental factors in the establishment of a strategic settlement on the east coast of Australia in 1788. Purchased from Ten Pound Island Book Company
Handwritten letter from the crew of HMS Galatea to HRH the Duke of Edinburgh in 1868 after the attempted assassination of the Duke at Clontarf Beach, Sydney The attempted assassination of the second son of Queen Victoria on Australian soil in 1868 by an Irish dissident created much furore. Despite the Duke himself recommending leniency, the New South Wales government hanged the assassin Henry James O’Farrell within under a month. This handwritten letter from the crew of the Duke's ship, HMS Galatea, shows the respect given to the Duke both as their captain and as the Queen’s son. Purchased from Marion Chaffe
The Missionary Herald, Vol. XXil, American Board of Foreign Missions, Boston, 1826The Missionary Herald was the public published voice of The American Board for the Commissioners of Foreign Missions. It was established in 1821 and remained in circulation until the early 1950s. It reported on missionary activities in the Pacific seen through the zealous eyes of the missionaries. It had many detractors who accused it of being biased to an extreme - reporting in such a manner as to wring additional funds from well-meaning Christians in America and Europe. Purchased from Ten Pound Island Book Company
An Act for the Erection of a Penitentiary House for the Confinement of Offenders..., 1812 An 1812 Act of the British Parliament for the erection of a Penitentiary House for the confinement of offenders convicted of transportable offences within the City of London and the County of Middlesex, and for making compensation to Jeremy Bentham for the non-performance of an agreement between Bentham and the Lord's Commissioners respecting the custody and maintenance of convicts. Purchased from Lesley Aitchison
other
Ship model HMS Beagle, 2008 This 1:48 scale model of HMS Beagle is an authoritative representation of one of the most famous vessels in Australia’s maritime history and an ideal tool for interpreting the story of surveying the Australian coast in the 19th century. It is the ship that carried Charles Darwin on his circumnavigation in 1831 to 1836 - a voyage that led Darwin to propose his theory of natural selection. Commissioned from Cutting Edge Models
Shellwork necklaces and bracelets, Lola Greeno, 2008 Lola Greeno is one of Australia's most respected Indigenous shell necklace and bracelet makers. With over 16 years of experience, Lola has experimented with many new ways of cleaning, polishing and finishing her work. Each of Lola’s pieces is unique and skilfully matches the available shells to set the pattern used. Small differences in the shells create new patterns, which can give outstanding results for collectors. Purchased from Panalysis Pty Ltd
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appendix 4donors to the National Maritime Collection
donations 2008-2009
(donations approved by the director 1 July 2008- 30 June 2009, Deed of Gift returned)
Steven AdamsTie and port crock, Cockatoo Dockyard, 1991 As the largest of Sydney’s harbour islands, Cockatoo Island has a long history of European occupation, from 1839 when a convict prison was first established there, through a long stretch as a premier shipbuilding and dockyard facility, to its current status as a landmark harbour attraction.
Ahiida Swimwear and Sports Apparel Selection of Burqini™ swimsuits The Burqini™ swimwear range is an Australian innovation designed by Aheda Zanetti to meet the needs of Muslim women who wish to be active in public while maintaining their modesty. The polyester/elastane swimsuits comply with Hijab - Muslim dress standards that require a woman’s hair, chest, arms and legs to be covered. The Burqini™ comprises a thigh-length long-sleeved tunic worn over a pair of ankle-length pants with a hood to cover the hair, and fits loosely while allowing freedom of movement.
Philip AndrewManuscript log written by an unidentified passenger whilst onboard the Dutch ship Australie on a voyage from Plymouth to Melbourne between 29 July and 26 October 1854 This diary recounts events encountered during a 1854 voyage from Plymouth to Melbourne on board the Australie, including severe gales and seasickness, as well as general day-to-day life on board.
Anna & BoyWoollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from 2009 swimwear collectionThe low leg and modest silhouette of Anna & Boy's Woollen Mermaid swimsuit harks back to the original suit worn by Annette Kellerman. The traditionally heavy nature of the wool is broken up with transparent mesh panels to accentuate the female form. The 2009 women’s collection is up tempo and feminine in feel, with a modern prettiness that reinterprets the styles of a young Goldie Hawn or Britt Ekland for the modern beach babe. The men’s collection has a contemporary aesthetic that is a noticeable departure from standard Aussie surf culture, with an eclectic range of prints in unexpected 60s-style tennis shorts and Bermudas.
aussieBumSelection from aussieBum's 2009/2010 swimwear collectionThis range recalls those great summer days of the 60s and 70s, with traditional favourites such as retro square-cut shorts and 70s-style swim trunks set to make a splash on Australian and international beaches this summer.
E BarclayTwo panoramic photographs of Sydney Harbour, about 1920, by E.B. Studios, Sydney These panoramic photographs give an excellent view of Sydney Harbour and its vessels, activities and important maritime locations in the decade before the Harbour Bridge was built. E.B. Studios was a partnership between John H Enemark and Hilda Bridges, operating at 278 George Street between 1917 and 1926.
Barnardo’sDiary of Sergeant Thomas Henry Stafford, 1913 Sergeant Thomas Henry Stafford supervised the emigration of 292 boys from England to Australia in 1913. His diary contains daily entries documenting the journey from Tilbury to Melbourne on the Tyser liner TSS Hawkes Bay.
Stephanie and David BarnsdallTwo photographs of shipping in Sydney Harbour about 1870 ‘Man 0’ War steps with ships at anchor in Farm Cove about 1870’ shows six boats alongside the wharf with five men sitting or standing about. Eight ships are anchored in Farm Cove and Fort Denison is visible in the background.‘Circular Quay about 1868' shows a twin paddle-wheel steam vessel in the foreground close to a hut built on the shore. The view is from the area of Fort Macquarie and shows ships unloading cargo as well as warehouses on the western side of the quay.
Peter BleeckKodachrome and Agfacolor slides of shipsThese slides show working harbours, working vessels andships connected with Australia during the 1950s-1970s,including the Argentinean ship Libertad, the Indonesian shipDewarutji, the Oriana, TSS Monowaiand SS Southern Cross.The slides are well-shot non-professional viewsof the vessels.
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Graham CraikeA manuscript notebook compiled by master mariner George Archibald CraikeThis small notebook is a personal ready-reference book compiled by a shipmaster on the Australian coast in the first half of the 20th century. It contains tables, lists and formulae he would have consulted regularly in the day-to-day running and navigation of his ship. George Archibald Craike (born Liverpool, England inl875) was recorded in 1919 as Master of Howard Smith’s SS Mourilyan, serving the Queensland coastal trade.
Jill CremerSwimming trophies, certificates, sashes and other memorabilia relating to Victorian champion swimmer William Cavanagh (1908-1995)This material documents the swimming career of William Cavanagh during the 1920s and 1930s. Cavanagh competed against Frank Beaurepaire to win the Victorian 220 yards championship in 1925. Retiring from competitive swimming he moved to the US, but returned to Australia and made a comeback to win the Victorian half-mile title in 1935 and 1937. In 1938 he outpaced youthful rivals to win his third Victorian championship at Surry Park.
Rob DavidsIce skates, violin and ship passenger list from Johan Van OldenbarneveltThese items are mementos from the voyage of Rob Davids, who migrated to Australia from Holland (via Jakarta) in 1952. The items capture a young Dutch immigrant’s expectations - and perhaps misconceptions - of life in a new country.
Flamingo SandsWoollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from summer 2009 swimwear collection Flamingo Sands signature has always been the use of contrasting fabrics. Their Woollen Mermaid swimsuit is a classic one-piece spliced at each side of the waist with black stretch lace cut into a diamond shape with the point of the diamond meeting at the navel. The design has a 70s retro feel. The summer collection combines splashes of vivid colour with head-turning prints - yellow feathers and carnations, rainbow tropical, lemon roses and splatter paint- to create a modern style statement.
Government of the United States of America Chart of the Antarctic Continent Shewing the Icy Barrier attached to it. Discovered by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes. Esq. Commander 1840Lithographic nautical chart of the coast of Antarctica produced from the hydrographic survey of the United States Exploring Expedition between 1838 and 1842.This chart was presented to the museum by US President George W Bush on the occasion of his visit to Australia in September 2007.
William J HeathA collection of papers and personal records of the Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances Committee, kept by William (Bill) Heath as nominee of the ACTU and seagoing unions, 1974-1987This first-hand record gives a rare insight into the participation of Australian merchant seamen in WWII and how they were affected by it. Merchant seamen were not covered by the same Pensions Act as naval personnel and those who claimed to have suffered injury as a result of wartime service had to bring their claims to the Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Committee. The McGirr Inquiry into the Needs of Australian Mariners 1989 was held to examine this situation and its recommendations considerably improved their position.
Hotel Bondi SwimWoollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from 2009 swimsuit collectionHotel Bondi Swim specialises in printed swimwear with textile prints designed in Bondi for girls all over the world. Designers Fern Levack and Damion Fuller are passionate ambassadors of the Bondi lifestyle and each bikini is designed as a unique piece of art that expresses the best of this eclectic, creative, laid-back beachside suburb.
Pauline HumphreysPhotograph of Warrant Engineer Frederick William Reville Studio portrait of Warrant Engineer Reville from H MAS Sydney (II) taken in 1940, some two months after the Sydney had been victorious in the Mediterranean against the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni. Reville was one of the 645 crew members of HMAS Sydney who lost their lives in battle with the German auxiliary cruiser HSK Kormoran in November 1941 off the West Australian coast. Both ships were finally located in March 2008.
Jodie HutchisonTwo souvenirs of HMAS Sydney (IV)'s visit to Cebu Island The Royal Australian Navy undertakes annual joint naval exercises with the Philippine Navy and during shore leave it is common for sailors to purchase local souvenirs.A considerable market in carved and painted shells has arisen at Cebu. One example features a painting of the guided missile frigate HMAS Sydney in 2000, the other a carving on a cowrie shell of the same subject.
Jets Swimwear Pty LtdModem Muse Mermaid and Screen Sirena swimsuits and selection from Jets 2009 swimwear collection Jessika Allen has designed two responses for the museum’s Woollen Mermaid project: the first a sophisticated off-the- shoulder swimsuit with silk flower for Jets Black Label 2009, the second a cutaway siren suit finished with bugle beads representing Jets White label. This selection from the Jets2009 collection provides a snapshot of their latest women’s swimwear designs.
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Brian KeepGreat White Fleet medallionsThese two-part cast copper medallions are joined by red, white and blue ribbon. The crest reads To commemorate the visit of the USA Fleet to Australia 1908’.
Colin McKenzieOil painting of Darling Harbour circa 1950 by James McKenzieOil on board. The painting gives a detailed view and contemporary perspective of Darling Harbour as it looked over half a century ago.
Desmond Milligan Steamer trunk, about 1920This steamer trunk was owned by Leo and Florence Milligan, who migrated to Australia in 1951 and were the parents of comedian, actor and writer Spike Milligan.
Gloria Mortimer-Dunn Two Speedo towelsSpeedo Australia produced towels and accessories to complement their performance and commercial swimwear ranges. These towels date from the 1970-80s. By the 1980s most of the world’s top competitive swimmers were competing in Speedo swimwear and accessories.
Netherlands Defence Academy Pennant, HMAS BarwonHMAS Barwon was built in Sydney for duties in WWII but was not commissioned until after the war had ended. It was one of more than 151 vessels built for anti-submarine convoy duties in various allied navies, especially the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Geoffrey J PenneyPhotographs of Australian ships and cargo-handling taken by Geoffrey J Penney while serving in Australian ships and by Maritime Studios Sydney about 1950 These images show Australian steamships and iron- ore cargo-handling as well as the troopship Duntroon undergoing conversion after the end of WWII. Shipping bodies represented include Australian United Steamship Navigation Ltd, Australian Shipping Board, Burns Philp,P&O and Melbourne Steamship Company.
Jill PinkhamCommissioning pennant and commissioning order from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Attack class patrol boat HMAS BombardThis pennant was presented to the vessel’s first commanding officer, Lieutenant Robert Hugh Gyton.The ceremonies for commissioning and decommissioning a warship call for the hoisting of the ensign, jack and commissioning pennant as the first act after the new captain reads the commissioning order, and as the final act before the last captain declares the ship decommissioned.The commissioning order was presented to Lieutenant Robert Hugh Gyton by Rear Admiral Crabb.
Royal Australian Navy, Australian Navy Systems Command DPNU - disruptive pattern Navy uniform In December 2008 the Royal Australian Navy adopted a new operational fire-retardant uniform, comprising coat and trousers in a disruptive littoral pattern, referred as the DPNU- disruptive pattern Navy uniform. Accessories include a wide-brimmed bush hat also in disruptive pattern, plus high density, hard-wearing safety boots, woollen socks and a grey T-shirt.
Robin ScottPassenger’s contract ticket TSS Euripides, 1923 This ticket was issued to Charles Tempest Steward Scott on 11 December 1923 for travel from London to Sydney on the Aberdeen Line vessel TSS Euripides on 4 January 1924. He migrated to Australia under the Dreadnought Scheme which, like the later Big Brother Movement, recruited British boys to be trained on Australian farms.
Seafolly Pty LtdWoollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from 2009 swimwear rangeEmbracing Annette Kellerman’s title of ‘Australian mermaid’, Seafolly’s Woollen Mermaid swimsuit takes inspiration from the ocean depths, its coral textures and seagrass.The bodice is embellished with iridescent bugle beads and layers of overlapping fabric to create a texture reminiscent of the scales of the mythical mermaid. The sheer mesh and plunging V-shaped backless silhouette enable their ‘Diving Venus’ to shock and surprise admirers. Seafolly’s summer collection takes inspiration from bygone eras - sheen-on- sheen glamorous flirty frills a la Moulin Rouge and the revival of the retro skirted pant.
SIEV X National Memorial ProjectConcept drawings for the SIEVX National Memorial inCanberra, 2004In 2003 the SIEV X National Memorial Project team coordinated a national schools art project in which thousands of high-school students across Australia learned about the SIEV X maritime disaster and responded with designs for a national memorial. These concept drawings and paintings on paper and textile represent a selection of entries to the Young People’s Art Collaboration, commemorating the 353 lives lost when the refugee boat sank in international waters on 19 October 2001.
Jim StoneBrown canvas travel bagThis brown canvas travel bag is typical of the bags supplied by Barnardo’s to children emigrating from Britain to Australia.
Surf Life Saving New South Wales Burqim™-style Surf Life Saving uniform This surf life-saving uniform designed by Aheda Zanetti to meet the needs of Muslim women made international headlines following the infamous 2005 Cronulla riots, when a newly-qualified surf lifesaver from Lakemba Sports Club wore a Burqini™-style uniform on patrol at North Cronulla Beach.
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Commander Greg SwindenCMDR Greg Swinden CollectionNaval Reserve Cadet and Royal Australian Navy uniformand memorabilia.
TigeriiiyStrawberry bikini and diamond teanie bikini These bikinis represent two of Jodhi Meare’s signature designs. Meares launched her label Tigeriiiy with the strawberry bikini, inspired by a bikini she wore as a child, and in 2001 launched her second range with a bikini covered in diamonds valued at $2,000,000. The bikinis are reproductions of iconic pieces from the Tigeriiiy range created especially for the museum.
Trackerjack Australasia Pty LtdWatersun Woollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from the Watersun 2009 swimwear collection The Watersun Woollen Mermaid swimsuit reinvents the one-piece. Inspired by the figure-hugging athletic bathing costumes of the 1920s and 1930s, the design combines an ultra-modern sexy sophistication with a sporty feel.A masterfully constructed one-piece with panelling and seaming gives the swimsuit a vintage freshness, while glimmering zig-zag lurex stitching and antique silver buttons complement the plunging button-through look. The summer collection focuses on contemporary glamour with seductive swimsuits and dynamic coordinates. Innovative detailing with splicing and seaming creates a mixture of elegant and playful silhouettes.
Richard WatersA log of the Melbourne voyage to Port Philip, Melbourne, AustraliaShipboard diary written by Thomas Fletcher Waters covering his journey from Gravesend to Melbourne aboard the sailing ship Melbourne in 1877. Daily entries and anecdotes include fish and bird sightings, methods of trapping birds at sea, deck games such as quoits and charades, weather encountered, ships sighted, illnesses on board (rheumatic fever, consumption, DTs) and even death and a funeral at sea. On his arrival in Australia Thomas stopped writing in diary form but continued to write about his travels.
Peter WilsonPhotograph of the Flereward wrecked on Maroubra Beach 1898The wreck of the Hereward on Maroubra Beach in January 1898 attracted a great deal of public interest. Thousands visited the site to watch it being pounded by the waves, and if possible to take a souvenir. The scene was recorded by a number of professional photographers and hundreds of amateurs.
Catherine WoolnoughJoseph Wrigley’s diary on board Cardigan Castle (London to Sydney)Joseph Wrigley and his wife Ann were assisted migrants who were granted work placements on arrival. During the 19th century many people chose to move to the colony, with factors such as land clearance, famine, unemployment, political or religious freedom and fortune-seeking providing strong incentives to leave their homeland for a new future.
George WyattW Ottway & Co Ltd sighting telescope Leather-clad single-draw brass sighting telescope with extending sunshade and sliding eyepiece pattern number 12100, number 1245 manufactured by W Ottway & Co Ltd of Ealing, London, in 1944. Used by the Royal Australian Navy on board HMAS Melbourne (II). Stamped RAN 967.
ZimmermannWoollen Mermaid swimsuit and selection from Zimmerman2009 swimwear and leisurewear collections For the Woollen Mermaid project designer Nicky Zimmerman created a sculptural suit with cutaway peepholes that is beautiful, wearable and modern - reflecting the Australian lifestyle and the ‘mermaids’ seen every day on Sydney beaches. The 2009 collection features intense hues, mineral shades and metallics with detail in the frills, layers and slashed knots. Zimmermann is known for its casual and confident style, with fashionable yet affordable pieces offering a local interpretation of international trends.
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appendix 5 ANMM publications
books
In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin, edited by lain McCalman and Nigel Erskine. Published by UNSW Press in association with the Australian National Maritime Museum, 2009. ISBN 978 1921410 94 9, soft cover, 192 pp; colour illustrations, footnotes, index
serials
Signals, quarterly magazine of the Australian National Maritime Museum, Numbers 84-87, ISSN 1033-4688,48 pp, editor Jeffrey Mellefont, published September, December, March, June. Free to Members
Australian National Maritime Museum Annual Report 2007-2008, ISSN 1034-5019,148 pp, editor Jeffrey Mellefont
Newsletter, monthly newsletter of the Australian National Maritime Museum Volunteers, Issues 168-177,10 pp, editor Peter Wood, published monthly. Free to AN M M volunteers
All Hands, magazine of the Australian National Maritime Museum Volunteers, Issues 64-67,28 pp, published quarterly. Free to ANMM volunteers
educational resources
Teacher resource kits were created for the following exhibitions:
Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world
Student pull-out for D-Mag magazine on the Charles Darwin- Voyages and ideas that shook the world exhibition
internet
Australian National Maritime Museum website www.anmm.gov.au
The Australian Register of Historic Ships www.anmm.gov.au/arhv
eMuseum collection data online www.anmm.gov.au/emuseum
The Welcome Wall www.anmm.gov.au/wwall Welcome Wall registrations including personal histories
ANMM Image Libraryselected ship images from the collectionwww.anmm.gov.au/pictures/searchin a national heritage portal PictureAustraliawww.pictureaustralia.org
appendix 6staff publications and exhibitions
Adrian ADAM ,■ 'Message to Members', column, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008), 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009),86 (Mar-May 2009), 87 Jun-Aug 2009): 21
Scott ANDREW,■ and Liz TOMKINSON, ‘Accessible programs - an inside
view’, article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 32-34
Shirani ATHTHAS,■ ‘The changing shape of swimwear’, feature article,
Antiques & Art in New South Wa/es, May 2009:
Zara COLLINS,■ From Mao to Now, exhibition, Armory Gallery, Newington
Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, July 2008
m From Mao to Now Exhibition Catalogue (ed. Catherine Croll), Sydney Olympic Park Authority, NSW, July 2008:10
u National Contemporary Jewellery Award 2008, exhibition, Griffiths Regional Art Gallery, NSW, July 2008
« Shanghai Chic, exhibition, Lake Macquarie Art Gallery, NSW, September 2008
Michael CRAYFORD,« ‘Research at the Australian National Maritime Museum’,
article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009), 42-43
Penny CUTHBERT,■ ‘Collecting objets de surf, book review, Signals 85
(Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 41
Sally DENMEAD,■ ‘The boys from Cockatoo', article, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008): 16-19
Max DINGLE,■ ‘Have some Madeira m’dear’, article, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008): 34-36
Matthew DUNN,■ ‘Mystic: the mariner’s Mecca’, article, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008): 37-39
Paula EAST,■ ‘Record numbers enjoy Endeavour replica’, article,
Signals 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 45
■ ‘Bark Endeavour’s 2009 voyages’, article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 46
* ‘H M B Endeavour 2008 Outreach Program’, article,Inflight Magazine, Aug 2008: 23
Dr Nigel ERSKINE,■ ‘Sea of Dangers - Cook and de Surville’, interview with
Professor Geoffrey Blainey, Signals 84 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009), 30-33
■ ‘Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world', feature article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 2 -8
■ and lain McCALMAN (eds), In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin, UNSW Press, 2009
■ ‘Charles Darwin and the Beagle at the Australian National Maritime Museum’, article, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, May 2009:39
■ ‘A young man’s adventure recorded in sketches’, article, Collectables Trader, June 2009
Daina FLETCHER,■ and Patricia MILES, ‘Kathleen darling-Jack Earl’s voyage
around the world 1947-48’, article, Signals 85(Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 16-19
a and Sally HONE, ‘Calling former child migrants’, article, Signals 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 35-37
■ ‘Exposed! The story of swimwear’, feature article,Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 2 -8
Andrew FROLOWS,■ The last RoRos', article, Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009):
14-17
Sally HONE,■ and Lindl LAWTON, ‘War and love’, article, Signals 85
(Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 10-15
■ and Daina FLETCH ER, ‘Calling former child migrants’, article, Signals 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 35-37
Kieran HOSTY,■ ‘ The Charlotte Medal, feature article, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008): 10-15
■ ‘We find the missing Mermaid, feature article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 14-20,30-31
Paul HUNDLEY,■ and Bill RICHARDS, ‘America's Great White Fleet’,
Antiques and Arts in New South Wales, Sept 2008:37
m cited in ‘Meet and greet the Great White Fleet’, article, Signals 83 (Jun-Aug 2008): 42-43
Helen JONES,■ ‘Family’s flight from Iran', Welcome Wall interview,
Signals 84 (Sept-Nov 2008): 42-43
04 appendixes 6 staff pubiicationsand exhibitions
Adrienne KABOS,m and Professor James WEIRICK, The Winter House, by
Walter Burley Griffin’, Architecture Bulletin, May/July 2009
Lindl LAWTON,m and Sally HONE, ‘War and love', article, Signals 85 (Dec
2008-Feb 2009): 10-15
Michelle LINDER,■ Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel’, feature article,
Signals 84 (Sept-Nov 2008): 2 -9
a and Bill RICHARDS, Trash or Treasure?', Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Sept 2008:36
■ and Bill RICHARDS, Trash or Treasure?, Travel souvenirs at the National Maritime Museum’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Dec 2008:42
Jeffrey MELLEFONT,■ ‘Memoirs of a Vampire veteran’, interview with Len Price,
S(gna/s87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 38-39
■ Cited in ‘Legal and illegal Indonesian fishing in Australian waters’ by Prof. James J Fox, contributor to Indonesia beyond the water’s edge, ed. Robert Cribb & Michelle Ford, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore2009, pp pp 200,210
m Cited in Na morskich szlakach Azji (Catalogue Asia and Pacific ship and boat models... of the Polish Maritime Museum Gdansk) by Krzysztof Zamoscinski, publisher Polish Maritime Museum, Gdansk 2008, pp 26,124
Patricia MILES,■ and Daina FLETCH ER, ‘Kathleen darling - Jack Earl’s
voyage around the world 1947-48’, article, Signals 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 16-19
Niki MORTIMER,■ Taking Banks' Florilegium to the nation’, article,
Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 33-35
David PAYNE,■ 'Couta Boat Maud added to the ARHV’, article,
Queenscliff Herald, 05/13/08
■ The story of the Queenscliff Couta Boat’, article, Queenscliff Herald, 07/03/09
» ‘Still the fastest after 30 years', article, Signals 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009): 38-40
■ ‘A champion of the world?’, article, Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 18-21
Clare POWER,a ‘MMAPSS awards promote our maritime heritage’, article,
Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 10-13
Bill RICHARDS,» ‘$750,000 for medal from First Fleet’, Navy News, Aug
2008:16
a and Michelle LINDER, Trash or Treasure?', Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Sept 2008:36
■ and Paul HUNDLEY, ‘America’s Great White Fleet’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Sept 2008:37
■ ‘Those holiday souvenirs: what is their real value?', Collectables Trader, Oct 2008:24
■ and Michelle LINDER, Trash or Treasure? Travel souvenirs at the National Maritime Museum’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Dec 2008:42
■ The Pacific's astounding ancient mariners: Vaka Moana’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Dec 2008:43
■ ‘Kathleen Gillett - the adventures of a famous yacht’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, Dec 2008:69
■ and Lindsay SHAW, ‘Maritime museum’s Vampire celebrates its 50th birthday', Antiques and Art in New South Wales, May 2009:18
■ The tradesman’s entrance no more’, book review,Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 44
Lindsey SHAW,■ ‘Remembering HMAS Sydney II', article, Signals 83
(Jun-Aug 2008): 14-16
■ ‘Happy Birthday Advance’, article, Signals 83 (Jun-Aug 2008):18-20
■ ‘Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast’, article, Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 30-32
■ ‘H M AS Vampire - looking good at 50’, article, Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 36-37
■ The Darings in detail', book review, Signals 87 (Jun-Aug 2009): 45
■ and Bill RICHARDS, ‘Maritime museum’s Vampire celebrates its 50th birthday’, Antiques and Art in New South Wales, May 2009:18
Kim TAO,■ ‘Rituals and traditions of Sydney’, article, Insites, Autumn
2009:16
LizTOMKINSON,■ and Scott AN D R EW, ‘Accessible programs - an inside
view’, article, Signals 86 (Mar-May 2009): 32-34
Daniel WEISZ,■ Make_0ver, group exhibition, Gaffa Gallery, Surry Hills,
07-26/05/09
Mary-Louise WILLIAMS,■ 'Outreach: a national conversation’, article, Signals 84
(Sept-Nov 2008): 40-41
■ ‘From the Director’, column, Signals 84 (Sept-Nov 2008), 85 (Dec 2008-Feb 2009),86 (Mar-May 2009), 87 Jun-Aug 2009): 48
h foreword to First Blood - Australia’s first great sea battle by Larry Writer with Douglas Sellick, Media 21 Publishing, Double Bay NSW
appendix 7staff conference papers, lectures and talks
Steven ADAMS■ ‘M’Andrew's Hymn - the age of marine steam, men and
machines’: talk to Members (24/07/08)
» ‘Commonwealth Lightship 4, Carpentaria’: talk and tour of CLS4 for Members (16/09/08)
ShiraniATHTHAS,■ chaired ‘2009 PRIA NSW Award Winning Best Practice
Case Studies: The Inside Story’ mini-conference, 27/03/09
Penny CUTHBERT,■ volunteer guide training, Watermarks gallery, 06/08/08
Paula EAST,■ 'Volunteering on HMB Endeavour’, guide training seminar,
Brisbane (4 seminars), 23/08/08, 24/08/08
« ‘Volunteering on HMB Endeavout1, guide training seminar, Coffs Harbour, 07/09/08
■ ‘Volunteering on H M B Endeavourguide training seminar, ANMM, 12/03/09
Nigel ERSKINE,* ‘Recovery of Cook's cannon’, talk, AN M M Members,
10/08/08
■ volunteer guide training, Navigators gallery, 07/10/08
■ ‘The evolution of a tradition - Charles Darwin and the Australian web’, conference paper, In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin, symposium, Sydney, 20/03/09
■ Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world, exhibition tour and talk, ANMM Members, 25/03/09
■ ‘Happy Birthday Mr Darwin’, talk, WEA, 26/03/09
Mariea FISHER,■ Antarctic Views - photographs by Ponting and Hurley,
ANMM travelling exhibition at Lake Macquarie City Gallery, NSW
■ and Niki MORTIMER, Temporary and travelling exhibitions at ANMM', University of Sydney Museum Studies postgraduate students, and Indonesian Presidential Palace Museum staff, 22/08/08
■ Talk & View: Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950’, Members talk 11/7/08
Daina FLETCHER,■ participated in Powerhouse Museum workshop about
Australian Dress Register, 19/02/09
■ volunteer guide training, Watermarks gallery, 29/04/09
Sally HONE,a volunteer guide training, Passengers gallery
Kieran HOSTY,■ The marine environment and shipwrecks’, talk, Hurlstone
Park Primary School, 27/08/08
a The convict ships’, talk, Parramatta Heritage Centre, 12/09/08
» ‘TheCharlotte Medal, talk, ANMM Members, 12/09/08
b ‘Gone but not forgotten - Dunbar memorabilia 1857- 2007’, AIMA Conference, Adelaide, 23-28/09/08
a volunteer guide training, Age of Sail, 20/08/08, 24/04/09,10/06/09
■ The Dunbar shipwreck’, talk, HMCS Mermaid Project team, 03/01/09
■ ‘The Mermaid Project 2009’, talk, AN M M Volunteers, 20/02/09
■ ‘Dunbar: A melancholy wreck’, lecture, National Portrait Gallery, 03/04/09
■ ‘Mermaidfound!’, talk, ANMM Members, 23/04/09
Paul HUNDLEY,■ ‘Great White Fleet’, WEA course lecture, 16/10/08
a Great White Fleet lecture and exhibition viewing,ANMM Members, 06/03/09, 25/03/09
a The voyage of the Queen Margaret, WEA course lecture, 15/05/09
Matt LEE,a Tricks of the trade increase your profit’, Museum Shops
Association of Australia's annual conference,NGA, Canberra, 18/09/08
■ ‘Networking ideas’, Museum Shops Association of Australia’s annual conference, Berrima, NSW, 19/09/08
Michelle LINDER,■ ‘Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel, talk, Museum
Seminar Day, 27/07/08■ volunteer guide training, Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs
of travel, 19/08/08■ ‘Pilgrim to Backpackers - travel histories’, lecture, Sydney
University Undergraduate History Course, 27/08/08
m Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world, guided tour, Seniors Week, 20/03/09
m Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world, teachers preview, 24/03/09
m Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world, teacher guide training, 30/03/09,3V3/09
04 appendixes 7 staff conference papers, lectures and talks
Craig LOCKWOOD,■ 'Volunteering on HMB Endeavour, guide training seminar,
Coffs Harbour (3 seminars) 07/09/08,08/09/08
« ‘Volunteering on HMB Endeavour1, guide training seminar, Port Macquarie (4 seminars), 23/ 09/08,22/09/08
Ross MATTSON,is ‘Celestial navigation past and present', adult learning
seminar, ANMM, 07/03/09
m ‘Volunteering on HMB Endeavour, guide training seminar, ANMM, 12/03/09
a ‘Employment in the marine industry', ANMM careers day, ANMM, 17/06/09
a ‘Preparing Endeavour for voyaging', Captain Cook Society, Kurnell, 24/06/09
Jeffrey MELLEFONT,■ ‘The many maritime museums of modern Malacca’,
ANMM lunchtime lecture, 23/04/09
Patricia MILES,■ ‘Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse’, paper presented
at seminar for volunteer guides, ANMM, 23/10/08
ss volunteer guide training, Commerce gallery, 26/13/08
Niki MORTIMER,■ Talk & view: Bateaux lunchtime curator tour',
ANMM Members event 08/08/08
■ and Mariea FISHER, Temporary and travelling exhibitions at ANMM', University of Sydney Museum Studies postgraduate students, and Indonesian Presidential Palace Museum staff, 22/08/08
a ‘In conversation with Bill Nix’, ANMM Members event to coincide with the exhibition The Boys from Cockatoo - Paintings by Bill Nix, 16/09/08
■ ‘Sydney Parkinson and Banks’Florilegium', ANMM travelling exhibition at Albury LibraryMuseum, 07/05/09
David PAYNE,■ The Australian Register of Historic Vessels', paper
presented at Australian Institute for Maritime Archaeology conference, Adelaide SA, 26/09/08
m 'Highlights from the ARHV', Australian Maritime Museums Council Conference, a presentation and discussion, Hobart, 05/02/09
Clare POWER,* ‘Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support
Scheme’, Museums and Galleries NSW ‘Show me the money! Access to Funding’ Workshop, Tamworth, NSW, 29/04/09
Peter ROUT,» presented workshop/ demonstration at the annual
Australian Maritime Museums Council conference on Web 2.0 technologies and their application for the establishment of the AM MC website
Lindsey SHAW,■ volunteer guide training, Living Knowledge, 02/07/08,
04/07/08
■ ‘Krait and Operation Jaywick’, lecture, WEA Cruise Forum 3,25/09/08
■ volunteer guide training, Eora - First People, 13/05/09
Kim TAO,■ ‘Rituals and traditions of Sydney’, floor talk, Museum
of Sydney, 15/02/09* Tu Do: A Refugee Boat Called Freedom', talk to history
students, Canberra College, 14/05/09
m ‘Tu Do: A Refugee Boat Called Freedom’, talk to board members, Archive of Vietnamese Boat People, 15/05/09
■ volunteer guide training, Passengers gallery, 23/06/09
Mary-Louise WILLIAMSm delivered official welcome to the Trash and Treasure’
seminar, ANMM, 27/07/08
■ gave Donald Horne Seminar address, Launch of the Donald Horne Cultural Institute, Canberra University, 33/07/08
m delivered official welcome to the Peruvian Festival,ANMM, 17/08/08
■ MC and speaker at reception and opening of Great White Fleet exhibition, ANMM, 23/08/08
■ MC and speaker at AN M M reception held at Queensland Museum, 27/08/08
■ MC and speaker at ANMM Endeavour function in Brisbane, QLD, 28/08/08
■ speaker, opening of Great White Fleet exhibition, Melbourne Museum, 29/08/08
§ MC and speaker at Members event in honour of Ken Warby, ANMM, 08/10/08
■ chaired Visions of Australia meeting in Canberra, 09/10/09
* presented award at inaugural IMAGinE awards, Art Gallery of NSW, 25/10/08
■ MC and speaker at Welcome Wall unveiling ceremony, 26/10/08
a presentation on AN M M to The Women’s Club,The National Maritime Collection', 23/03/09
■ opened From Bark Canoes to Wooden Boats: New Images & Artefacts at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania, 03/02/09
■ participated in the Council of Australasian Museum Directors (CAMD) Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Collections Round Table, Royal Society Room at the Tasmanian Museum and Gallery, 04/02/09
■ participated in New Media Conference, Melbourne 05-06/03/09
■ MC at the 7th Phil Renouf Memorial Lecture, ANMM, 12/03/09
appendix 8staff media appearances
Shirani ATHTHAS,■ Talk Like a Pirate Day’, interview, SBS Ethnic Radio
(National), 19/09/08
■ ‘Endeavourin Newcastle’, interview, 2HD, Newcastle, 7/10/08
■ ‘Ken Warby anniversary’, interview, Daily Advertiser, 8/10/08
■ ‘Australia Day at ANMM’, interview with Warren Moore, 2GB, Sydney, 25/01/09
■ ‘Movies on Vampire and Family Endeavour Adventure’, interview with Warren Moore, 2GB, Sydney, 29/02/09
■ ‘What’s on at ANMM’, interview with John Atkinson,2NBC Drive Time, 11/05/09
Penny CUTHBERT,■ ‘Exposed! The story of swimwear1, interview with
Lisa Vanaro, Time Out, 18/05/09
■ 'Exposed'.’, interview with Steve Meacham, Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald, 11/06/09
■ ‘Exposed'.', interview with Elizabeth Fortescue,Daily Telegraph, 11/06/09
» ‘Exposed!’, interview with Rebecca Isaacs, Essential Style, Sydney Morning Herald
m 'Exposed'.’, interview with ABC Radio Newcastle
■ ‘Exposed'.’, interview with Clare Press, The Australian 22/06/09
Paula EAST,■ ‘Injured crewman prompts Endeavour's early arrival
in Coffs Harbour’, interview, 2HC Radio, Courier Mail, Fairfax, Prime News, ABC Mid North Coast, 10/09/08
« ‘All aboard the new Endeavour', interview with Craig McTear, Coffs Coast Advocate, 10/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour's arrival due to rough seas’, interview with Jay Lynch, Prime North Coast News, 10/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour arrives in Coffs Harbour', interview with Suzanne Hill, ABC Mid North Coast, 10/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour's arrival ahead of schedule’, NBN Coffs Harbour News, 10/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour crewman hurt in rough seas’, interview with Luke Keioskie, Coffs Coast Advocate, 11/09/08
■ ‘Drama on the high seas’, interview with Luke Keioskie, Coffs Coast Advocate, 11/09/08
« ‘Endeavour's arrival in Coffs Harbour’, interview,ABC Mid North Coast News, 11/09/08
■ ‘Arrival of Endeavour to Coffs Harbour’, interview,2CS FM News, 11/08/09
■ ‘Endeavour's open for inspection in Coffs Harbour’, interview, ABC Mid North Coast News, 11/09/08
■ ‘Stuck on the outer: delay in Endeavour's arrival in Coffs Harbour', interview with Craig McTear, Coffs Coast Advocate, 12/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour has been forced back out to sea due to worsening weather conditions’, interview, NBN Coffs Harbour News, 22/09/08
« ‘Endeavour delays’, interview, Port Macquarie News Online, 22/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour's change of plans due to high winds and stormy conditions’, interview with Paul Turton, ABC NSW Statewide Drive, 22/09/08
■ ‘Endeavourwill hopefully cross the Hastings River Bar today’, interview with Fiona Wyllie, ABC Mid North Coast, 23/09/08
■ ‘The replica of James Cook’s Endeavour will attempt to cross the Hastings River Bar today’, interview with Alex Amon, ABC Mid North Coast, 23/09/08
■ ‘Replica of HMB Endeavour has docked in Port Macquarie following bad weather delays’, interview, ABC Mid North Coast, 24/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour arrives in Newcastle Harbour’, ABC Newcastle, 07/10/08
■ ‘Endeavour opens in Newcastle for the Maritime Festival’, interview, 2HD Newcastle, 09/10/08
Dr Nigel ERSKINE,■ ‘Discovery and settlement of Albany’, interview,
ABC Albany, 08/09/08
■ 'H MS Sirius’, interview, ABC Albany, 11/09/08
■ ‘Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world, radio interviews on 2BC FM, 19/03/09; 2RES FM, 21/03/09,14/04/09; and 2NSB FM, 30/03/09;
« ‘Charles Darwin: Voyages and ideas that shook the world, media interviews for Time Out, 21/03/09; and New Scientist, 07/04/09
■ ‘Charles Darwin: Voyages and ideas that shook the world, television interview with Geoff Sims, ABC TV (NSW) forStateline, 03/04/09
■ ‘In the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin’, radio interview,936 FM ABC Radio Hobart, 14/05/09
04 appendixes 8 staff media appearances
Mariea FISHER,■ ‘Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950’,
interview with Clive Robertson, Radio 2UE, 02/08/08
■ ' Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors’, interview with Jim Bell, Drivetime, Radio 2UE, 02/12/08
■ ‘Charles Darwin exhibition’, radio interview, 2RESFM, 14/04/09
David HANLEY,■ ‘Volunteering at ANMM’, interview with Steve Liebmann,
Career Industry Council of Australia's ‘National Career Development Week’ launch internal video, 12/03/09
Sally HONE,■ Interview with Lynette Quinlan, director of BBC TV reality
show Wanted Down Under, about ‘Ten Pound Poms’
Kieran HOSTY,« ‘The Charlotte Medal’, interview, ABC Radio (Canberra),
24/07/08
■ ‘HMCS Mermaid (1829) Project’, 39 interviews, Cairns Post, Daily Telegraph, SBS World News, Sunshine Coast Daily, The Australian, Coffs Coast Advocate, Townsville Bulletin, Canberra Times, Geelong Advertiser, Border Mail, The West Australian, Adelaide Advertiser, Courier Mail, Herald Sun, Northern Territory News, Daily Telegraph, AAP, ABC Radio National, ABC Radio National Brisbane, ABC PM, 2UE Sydney, ABC 666 Canberra, ABC 612 Brisbane, ABC 774 Melbourne, ABC 891 Adelaide,ABC 702 Sydney, SBC Ethnic Radio National, 03/01-20/02/09; Nowand Then, Department of Education magazine, Australian Heritage magazine, X-Ray Diving magazine, Sports Diver magazine
■ ‘Marine weather forecasting’, interview, ABC 702 Sydney, 03/04/09
Paul HUNDLEY,■ 'The Great White Fleet’, interview with Steve Meacham,
Sydney Morning Herald, 30/07/08
■ 'Great White Fleet celebrations in Albany WA’, interview with John Cecil, ABC Radio, 10/09/ 08
■ The Great White Fleet’, interview with Warren Powell,The History Channel, NSW History Week special
■ ‘US Navy ship visit for Great White Fleet centenary', interview, ABC television news
Michelle LINDER,■ ‘ Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel, interview with
Stacey Katter, ABC North-West Queensland, 03/07/08
■ ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview with Andy Muirhead, ABC Hobart, 02/07/08
■ ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview with Janice McGilchrist, ABC Central West NSW, 02/07/08
■ ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview, ABC Darwin, 02/07/08
■ ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview with Carol Duncan, ABC Newcastle, 02/07/08
■ ‘ Trash or Treasure?, interview, ABC Alice Springs, 03/07/08
■ 'Trash or Treasure?, interview, ABC Kalgoorlie, 07/07/08
m ‘ Trash or Treasure?, interview with Madeleine Genner,ABC Radio National Morning Show, 09/07/08
m ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview with Ron Tate, ABC Perth, 09/07/08
■ ‘Trash or Treasure?, interview, Today Show, Channel Nine, 13/07/08
David PAYNE,* ‘Heritage of Sydney Ferries’, interview with George Moore,
Radio 2UE, 12/04/09
Ross MATTSON,■ ‘Many heed call to life at the top’, interview with Rob
McKay, Lloyds List, 07/08/08
■ ‘Endeavour's voyage to Brisbane from Sydney', interview with Alex Bernard, 4BC Brisbane, 27/08/08
s ‘Endeavour’s arrival in Brisbane for Riverfestival', interview with Kelly Higgins-Devine, ABC 612 Brisbane, 27/08/08
■ ‘History arrives on river’, interview with Jacinta Bohlscheid, Courier Mail, 28/08/08
■ ‘James Cook and H M B Endeavour’, interview, The Shak, Channel 9,29/08/08
■ ‘HMB Endeavour’, interview, Totally Wild, Channel 10, 29/08/08
■ ‘Endeavour in Coffs Harbour’, interview with Suzanne Hill, ABC Mid North Coast, 13/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour safely arriving in Coffs Harbour’, interview, Prime North Coast, 12/09/08
■ ‘Endeavour attracting large crowds in Coffs Harbour’, interview, NBN Lismore, 12/09/08
a ‘Endeavour now safe after tricky entrance’, interview with Craig McTear, Coffs Coast Advocate, 13/09/08
■ Thousands on board the new Endeavour’, interview with Belinda Scott, Coffs Coast Advocate, 15/09/08
a ‘A motor explodes but she’s here now', interview,Port Macquarie News, 24/09/08
a ‘Fond farewell to a popular girl’, interview, Port Macquarie News, 03/10/08
■ ‘Endeavour replica sails into Newcastle’, interview,ABC News Online, 07/10/08
■ ‘Endeavour’s arrival today in Newcastle', interview with Liz Farquhar, ABC Newcastle, 07/10/08
■ 'HMB Endeavour voyages and the rewarding experience viewing the Endeavour brings’, interview with Garth Russell, ABC Newcastle, 07/10/08
m ‘City skyline relief for tossed Endeavour crew', interview with Alison Branley, Newcastle Herald, 08/10/08
» ‘Cook replica ship Endeavour marks maritime festival’, interview, Newcastle Herald online, 10/10/08
» 'Cook’s voyages test new crew’, interview with Alison Branley, Newcastle Herald, 10/10/08
■ ‘Adventure and Knowledge Series: James Cook’, interview with Maja Nielsen, Gerstenberg Hildesheim, 08/03/09
04 appendixes 8 staff media appearances
Mary-Louise WILLIAMS,■ ‘The Charlotte Medal acquisition’, interview with
John Morrison, ABC Mid North Coast, 23/07/08
■ ‘ The Charlotte Medal acquisition’, interview with John Bannon, ABC News Radio, 23/07/08
• ‘Museums can’t do it all’, letter to the editor,Sydney Morning Herald, 21/11/08
■ ‘Welcome Wall unveiling’, interview, 2UE Radio, 31/05/09
» ‘Welcome Wall unveiling', interview, 2CCC Canberra,31/05/09
■ 'HMAS Vampire 50th anniversary celebrations’, interview with Warren Moore, 2GB Evening Show, 23/06/09
appendix 9staff professional appointments
Adrian ADAM,■ NSW vice-president, Australian Federation of Friends
of Museums
Shirani ATHTHAS,■ member, NSW State Awards for Excellence Organising
Committee, Public Relations Institute of Australia (NSW)
Susan BRIDIE,■ Marketing Committee, Darling Flarbour Business
Association
■ president, Friends and Volunteers Network,Museums Australia
Michael CRAYFORD,■ director and board member, AusHeritage
Dianne CHURCHILL,■ graduate, Small Agency Mentoring Program, a mentoring
scheme for chief information officers of public sector agencies with emphasis on knowledge management and building leadership capability
Max DINGLE,■ vice-president, World Federation of Friends of Museums
■ council member, Australian Federation of Friends of Museums
■ vice-president, Friends and Volunteers Special Interest Group in Museums Australia
■ board member, Darling Harbour Business Association
■ member, Adelaide University Research Centre for the History of Food and Drink
Dr Nigel ERSKINE,■ council member, Australian Register of Historic Vessels
Daina FLETCHER,■ member and chair, Australian Register of Historic Vessels
Steering Committee
■ member and secretary, Australian Register of Historic Vessels Council
Alisha HALLIWELL,■ treasurer, Museums Australia (NSW) Branch Committee
Kieran HOSTY,■ council member, Australasian Institute for Maritime
Archaeology
Paul HUNDLEY,■ member, USA Gallery Consultative Committee Meeting
* member, Council of American Maritime Museums
Matt LEE,■ president, Museum Shops Association of Australia
Edwina LOITERTON,■ president, Sydney’s Unique Venues Association (SUVA)
Jeffrey MELLEFONT,■ NSW representative, Australian Association for Maritime
History
■ member, University of Sydney Indonesian Study Circle
Peter ROUT,■ member, Australian Maritime Museums Council
Committee (March 2008-2010)
Lindsey SHAW,* council member, International Commission
for Maritime History
■ member, Sydney-Portsmouth Sister City Committee
Kim TAO,■ member, Refugee Week 2009 steering committee
LizTOMKINSON,■ chairperson, Accessing the Arts Group (ATAG)
Mary-Louise WILLIAMS,■ deputy chair, Visions of Australia Committee
■ vice-president, International Congress of Maritime Museums
■ board member, Council of Australasian Museum Directors
■ board member, Foundation for the Preservation of Captain Cook’s Ships
■ peer reviewer, Museum Management and Curatorship
India ZEGAN,■ selection committee, local and international artist
exchange and residency program, Marrickville Council (2005-ongoing)
■ member, NSW Maritime Archaeology Advisory Panel
■ article referee, Bulletin of the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
appendix 10staff overseas travel
Mariea FISHER,manager, temporary and travelling exhibitions:
■ Wellington, New Zealand, 9-12/13/08, lecture,‘River Stories - a Unique National and Regional Collaboration’, The River - life on the Murray-Darling ANMM travelling exhibition, ICOM - International Council for Exhibition Exchange Annual Conference
• Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 04-13/05/09, Canadian Museum of Civilization installation Mythic Creatures: Dragons Unions and Mermaids from American Museum of Natural History
Paul HUNDLEY,senior curator:
u Honolulu, Hawaii, 20-25/02/09, Hawaiian Maritime History and Archaeology conference, presented paper on The maritime history and archaeology of the Coral Sea' and a brief synopsis of the Mermaid Project with reference to future work in the Coral Sea
m Erie, Pennsylvania, 26/05/09-13/06/09, Council of American Maritime Museums annual meeting, presenting USA Gallery Fellowship program undertaken by Michael Dyer of New Bedford Whaling Museum as well as announcing the upcoming fellowship in calendar year 2010. Also presentation of Trading Game interactive redevelopment with international and inter-institutional support
Matt LEE,manager retail merchandise & product development:
■ El Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain, 25/10/08; National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK, 1-2/13/08; Museum of Communism, Prague, Czech Republic, 5/13/08: developing retail/wholesale merchandise links
Mary-Louise WILLIAMS,director,
■ United Kingdom, 13-27/02/09: visit to Glasgow and Liverpool Museums to develop joint exhibition programs; attend the ICMM Executive Meeting, Greenwich as vice-president of ICMM; attend meetings with the director and senior staff of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich to discuss future projects and exhibitions
appendix 11organisation chart at 30 June 2009
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
ANMM Council
Director
Governance
Financial services
External relations
Maritime communities
Maritime technology exploration & navy
Special projects
Library sevices
Assistant director Assistant director Assistant directorCollections Commercial & Corporate services
& exhibitions visitor services -----------------------
Visitor services
Marketing
Publishing
HMB Endeavour
Conservation
Registration
Design
Fleet
Human resources
Communications & information
Facilities & support services
Capital works & property
Security
Web development
appendix 12APS staff at 30 June 2009
This appendix lists only APS staff employed under the Public Service Act 1999
executiveMary-Louise Williams m a
IngerSheil b a
Russell Smylie b bu s
financial services
Joan Miller m m
(Arts Management) BBA ACA
William Good b a
James Egan
Tina Lee
Tony Ridgway b a
external relations unit
Bill RichardsJP BA DipJourn DipPubAdmin
Shirani AththasM A BA GradDipCommMgt
director
executive assistant
executive officer governance
manager financial services
assistant finance manager
accounts supervisor
accounts supervisor
accounts officer
media & communications manager
promotions coordinator
collections & exhibitionsMichael Crayford MA(CultSt&Comm) BA(VisArts)
D ipM usStud
Gemma Nardone b f a
special projects unit
Mariea Fisher BA(Hons) m m
Nicolette Mortimer b a
Paul Hundley m a
Janise DerbyshireM A BA DipArts
assistant director collections & exhibitions
project assistant collections & exhibitions
manager temporary & travelling exhibitions
coordinator temporary & travelling exhibitions
senior curator USA Gallery
curatorial assistant
maritime communities
Daina Fletcher BA(Hons)
Patricia Miles b a
Penny Cuthbert BA D ipM usStud
Kim Tao m a b a
David Payne b a (i d )
senior curator
curator commerce
assistant curator
curator post-federation immigration
project officer Australian Register of Historic Vessels
maritime technology, exploration & navy
Lindsey Shaw b a D ipM usStud senior curator maritime technology, exploration
Nigel Erskine PhD b a
G radDipMarArch CertM usStud
Kieran Hosty BA DipMarArch
Michelle Linder m a
D ipM usStud
design
Stephen Hain Adv DipintDes
Johanna NettletonBSc(Arch) BArch(Hons)
Adrienne KabosM D e s DiplndDes CertCompGraph
Daniel Weisz BADes
Daniel OrmellaM D e s A ssD ipG raphDes
Heidi Riederer B indDes
Cameron Krone BCom m Media AdvDipProdDes
Stephen Crane M VisArts
Kevin Bray DipVisArts
Adam Laerkesen BAVisArts
Peter Buckley BAVisArts
D ipVisArts
& naval history
curator exploration (acting assistant director until 30/06/09)
curator ship technology & maritime archaeology
curator navy
project manager design
exhibition designer
graphic designer/ coordinator
exhibition designer
graphic designer
graphic designer
exhibition designer
senior preparator
preparatorteam leader
preparator
preparator
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04 appendixes 12 APS staff at 30 June 2009
registration
Sally Fletcher BA DipMusStud
Georgia Cunningham bsc
Will MatherBA(Hons) DipMusStud
Cameron McLean, bfa
Anupa Shah Bcom
Alisha Halliwell BAppSc
PCtArchaeology MAMusStud
Sabina Escobar-JaramilloMAMusStud BASocSc
Tennille Noach bsc ba Hons
Rhondda Orchard ma
Andrew Frolows certPhoto
Elizabeth Maloney bfa
conservation
Jonathan London Dipcon
Sue Frost AAssDipMatCon
Caroline Whitley BAppSc
Kathryn Yeates MAppSc
Victoria Bramwell-DavisBA(Hons)
library services
Frances Prentice BA(LibSc)
Jan Harbison BAGradDipLib
Gillian Simpson ba DipLib
Karen Pymble DipLib
AssocDipCommunityWei
Linda Moffatt ba
commercial & visitor services
managing registrar collection database & documentation
registrar collections operations & exhibitions
registrar collection operations
registrar exhibitions & loans
registrar information management
assistant registrar documentation (maternity leave)
acting assistant registrar documentation (maternity leave)
acting assistant registrar documentation
photographer
photographic librarian
senior registrar
head of conservation
senior conservator
senior conservator paper t photographic materials
conservator prevention conservation/ mixed collections
conservator objects
manager library services
technical services librarian
librarian
library technician
Max Dingle
Nigel Erskine
Helen Jones ba
GradDipMusStud
HM Bark Endeavour
Ross Mattson Master IV
Anthony Longhurst CertBoatbldg
marketing
Susan Bridie
Karen Worsfold BAArts(Hons)
GradDipHerStud, GradCertMar
Matt Lee
Xanthe Kerr
Liz Tomkinson bca
Adrian Adam bbus
Claire Palmer ba
Edwina Loiterton ba
Donna Johnston
Lisa Faye AssDipHospMan
Jan Mclnnies
publications
Jeffrey Mellefont ba DipEd
Penny Crino bsc (Arch) ba
assistant director commercial & visitor services (on leave until Qi/07/09)
curator exploration (acting assistant director until 30/06/0 9)Project assistant commercial & visitor sen/ices
ship manager HMB Endeavour
leading hand shipwright/ rigger
marketing manager
marketing services manager
retail & merchandising manager
retail & merchandising assistant manager
visitor services officer
Members manager
Members service coordinator
venue manager (maternity leave)
Acting venue manager
venue and marketing coordinator
receptionist
publications manager
publications assistant
library technician
04 appendixes 12 APS staff at 30 June 2009
visitor programs
Dominic MackintoshBA(Hons)
Scott AndrewMTeach(Hons) BA
Jeffrey Fletcher DipTeach
Dallas Bicknell BA(Hons) DipEd
Marina Comino ba
Carolyn Allen ba mps
Sue Ann Muller BAArts
Anita Toft ma BVisArts
corporate & operationsPeter Rout BE(Hons)
Naval Arch MEngSci
Clare Power GradCertBus
DipCom
Louise Curham mfa
Kerrie MonzoBA App Sci MA KnoMan
Mechelle Walsh BAComm
Fifi Brown BEd DipTeach
human resources
David Hanley cm ahri,
CerPerMgmt, CertlVTrg&Ass
Lea McKenzie DipHRMCerlVHRM
Peter Dibb jp
Sarah Wilson cerivBus(HRM)
Peter WoodMasterMariner MAqua DipVolMg
Tom Devitt
Stephanie Bray BAVisArts
Greg Buddie MAEd
Chantelle Ryan cert iv Ev&Ent
manager visitor services
events coordinator
school programs coordinator
education officer
education officer
education information officer
visitor programs officer
visitor programs officer
assistant director corporate & operations
project assistant corporate& operations
records manager (LWOP)
EDRMS implementation officer
assistant records manager
records assistant
human resources manager
assistant human resources manager
human resources officer
assistant human resources officer
volunteers manager
volunteers assistant
volunteers assistant
volunteers assistant
volunteers assistant
facilities & support services
Ray McMaster DipEng
AssocDipConMaint
Ian McKellarAssocDipConMaint
Mark Bow CertCarpJoin
Keith Buckman
Frank Rossiter
capital works & property
Greg Edmondson CertBusMgt
Dylan Baudinet
security
Peter Haggarty jp
fleet
Michael WhettersCertShpbldg
Lee Graham coxswain
CertShpbldg
Todd Maiden CertBirmkg
Matthew Dunn CertShpbldg
Jim ChristodoulouCertShpbldg
Dean O’Malley CertBoatbldg
Vince McGuire
Christine Finlay
Peter LightbodyCoxswain CertBirmkg
Noel Burgess
Trevor Pike
Warwick Thomson
web development
Richella King bsc msc
Karen Roberts bsc
communications & information management services
Dianne Churchill BA(Hons) manager communications DipEd DipiM & information management
services
facilities manager
building services manager
building maintenancemanager
non-collection assets coordinator
storeperson
manager, capital works & property liaison (LWOP)
acting manager, capitalworks
manager security
team leader, wooden vessels
shipwright
team leader, steel vessels
shipwright
shipwright
shipwright
shipkeeper
shipkeeper
shipkeeper
shipkeeper - Navy
shipkeeper
acting fleet manager
manager online services
website coordinator
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appendix 13 council members
chairman
Mr Peter Sinclair am csc
Term: 30 June 2007-29 June 2010Attended all council meetingsPeter Sinclair holds qualifications in applied science,has completed an MBA (Technology Management),and is an Associate of the Australian Institute of CompanyDirectors. Following a distinguished career with theAustralian Defence Force, he went on to hold roles asa director at P&O Ports and as a general manager with theSkilled Group, and is currently director of the consulting firmDefence Network Services. Peter served as an executivedirector at P&O Ports from 2004 to 2007. He held therole of director, Landside Logistics; responsible for P&O'slogistics businesses across Australia, and prior he heldthe role of director, business systems and development.In this role he was responsible for providing asset and technical services, communications and information systems, procurements services, transport management and operational development to the P&O Australian Group. He was also a member of the Victorian Freight Logistics council and a director of the software company ‘1 Stop’ during this period. Peter served in the Royal Australian Navy for 26 years, holding roles in operational, strategic and senior line management across a wide range of disciplines. These roles included the command of three submarines: HMAS Otway (1992), HMAS Collins (1994- 96), and HMAS Waller (1999), command of the Submarine Task Group (2001- 02), and head of the Operations Division for the Commander Australian Theatre in 2003. As the first commanding officer of the Collins class submarine he was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross. In 2002 he became the first Australian submariner to command a multi national surface task group at war. For his service he was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in 2003.
members
Ms Sally Basser (ACT)Term: 24 September 2008-12 December 2008 Attended one council meeting Ms Basser is first assistant secretary, Culture Division, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. She was appointed as an acting part-time member pending the appointments of Mr Peter Harvie and Dr Julia Horne.
Ms Gaye Hart am, ba, MEd, DEd
(honoris causa, University of Newcastle), FACE, FAiCD (NSW)Term: 15 May 2003-14 May 2006 15 May 2006-14 May 2009 Attended two council meetings Gaye Hart lives in Newcastle and was formerly director of the Hunter Institute of TAFE NSW. She has more than 20 years experience as a member of not-for-profit, government and business boards including Newcastle Port Corporation. She is currently a member of the Hunter New England Area Health Advisory Council. Gaye has also had a long-term involvement in Australia’s overseas aid program and is the former chair of the Australian Council for International Development. In June 1989 she was awarded membership of the Order of Australia (AM) for her services to the community particularly through Australia’s Bicentennial celebrations, and in 2001 she was awarded a Centenary of Federation medal for her work in overseas aid.
Peter M Harvie (VIC)Term: 12 December 2008-11 December 2011 Attended two council meetingsPeter Harvie joined John Clemenger Advertising Melbourne in 1966 and in 1969 became a director of the company.In 1974 he founded the Clemenger Harvie advertising agency and in 1975 was appointed a director of Clemenger BBDO Limited. In 1993, he joined Village Roadshow to develop a nationwide media and radio group. In 1997 he became chairman of Austereo Ltd. He is currently a director of Austereo Group Limited, Village Roadshow Limited, Art Exhibitions Australia Limited, the Mazda Foundation Limited and the Australian International Cultural Foundation Limited. He is also a past councillor of the Museum of Victoria and was the recipient of a Centenary Medal in 2001 for services to the Media and Arts.
04 appendixes 13 council members
Dr Julia Horne PhD (NSW)Term: 12 December 2008-11 December 2011Attended two council meetingsDr Julia Horne, author of the Pursuit of Wonder:How Australia's Landscape was explored, nature discovered and tourism unleashed (Miegunyah Press, 2005), is a Sydney-based historian. Appointed as university historian at the University of Sydney in 2002, she is responsible for the university's extensive oral history collection and historical matters relating to the university’s heritage and public history. She has worked in both country and city museums, including the Powerhouse Museum, and taught Australian history in universities and as outreach programs. She is a councillor of the Royal Australian Historical Society, and is currently writing a history of the University of Sydney.
Ms Robyn Holt (NSW)Term: 25 February 2009-24 February 2012 Attended one council meeting Ms Holt is senior management executive with over 25 years experience in journalism, publishing, cosmetics and fashion, particularly in emerging markets and multicultural environments. A holder of the Centennial Medal for services to business, she has also served as a trustee of the Australian Museum and as a governor of the Taronga and Eastern Plains Zoos. She is a published author of a children’s book and a Penguin Award-winning costume designer for film.
Emeritus Professor John Penrose AssAppSc (PTC), PhD
(City, London) (WA)Term: 18 December 2003-17 December 200622 March 2007-21 March 2010Attended four council meetingsProfessor Penrose was the founding director of CurtinUniversity’s Centre for Marine Science and Technology.His research interests are in marine science and technology; particularly marine acoustics, oceanography, remote sensing and maritime archaeology. He is an honorary associate of the Western Australian Museum, a member of both the Maritime Archaeology Advisory Committee WAM and the WA Marine Parks and Reserves Authority and was the founder in 1970 of the Perth welfare association Volunteer Task Force. He has been an active diver and sailor in Australian waters for over four decades.
Mr John Rothwell ao (WA)Term: 24 June 2004-23 June 200722 August 2007-21 August 2010Attended two council meetingsWith over 30 years shipbuilding experience Mr Rothwellis executive chairman and founder of Austal Ships Pty Ltd,a world leader in the construction of aluminium vessels.In January 2004 he was appointed an officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for service to the Australian shipbuilding industry through the development of trade links and for contributions to vocational education and training.Mr Rothwell is a member of the Bureau Veritas Asia region Advisory Committee and the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Advisory Committee. A past chairman of both the Australian Shipbuilders Association and the State Training Board of Western Australia he is a keen sailor and diver in his leisure time and has a strong interest in maritime history.
Mr Neville Stevens ao (ACT)Term: 17 July 2008-16 July 2011Attended three council meetingsMr Stevens is chairman of Australia’s Information andCommunications Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence(NICTA), chairman of Communications Alliance, chairmanof AC3 and a member of the Advisory Committee for theARC Centre of Excellence in Complex Systems.Prior to joining NICTA he had a distinguished public service career that culminated in three years as secretary of the Industry Department and a further eight years as secretary of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. His contribution to public service administrations was recognised when he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2003 Australia Day honours list.
Dr Andrew Sutherland mb, bs, f r c s c , fra c s , GradDip ba
Term: 15 May 2003-14 May 2006 15 May 2006-14 May 2009 Attended three council meetings Dr Andrew Sutherland recently retired as head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and as divisional director (Medical) of the Division of Surgery at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide. He was educated at St Peter’s College and the University of Adelaide, graduating MB, BS (1967) and Grad Dip Bus Admin (2000). He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was councillor (1998/2008) and president (2007/2008) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He is chairman of Orthopaedics SA, a director of Kingston Aviation Pty Ltd, a member of various medical professional associations, and a keen amateur maritime historian and yachtsman.
Ms Mary-Louise Williams ma (NSW)Term: 9 November 2000-8 November 2003 9 November 2003-8 November 2006 9 November 2006-8 November 2008 9 November 2008-24 February 2009 25 February 2009-24 February 2014 Attended four council meetings Ms Williams began her career at the Australian National Maritime Museum as senior curator in 1988, then became assistant director responsible for the Collections and Exhibitions branch two years later. She was appointed director in November 2000 following a 10-month period acting in the position. Ms Williams was previously director of the NSW branch of the Museums Association of Australia. She is a past member and then chairperson of the NSW Cultural Grants Advisory Council, a former president of the Museums Association of Australia, and was an inaugural board member then chair of Museums and Galleries NSW. She is currently the vice-president of the International Congress of Maritime Museums, the deputy chair of the Visions of Australia Committee (a Commonwealth Government grant program), a member of the Executive of the Council of Australasian Museum Directors, and a director of the De Quincey Company, the Foundation for the Preservation of Captain Cook’s Ships, the Australian National Maritime Foundation and the American Friends of the ANMM.
naval member
The naval member holds office at the pleasure of the Chief of Navy for the duration of his posting as the Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, which includes H R management; initial, specialist, management and leadership training; systems safety and certification; security policy and services; technical regulation; port services; command of all shore bases; ceremonial; museum and heritage collection management; and the operation of the Australian Navy Cadets.
RADM Stephen Gilmore am csc ran
Term: began 21 September 2007 Attended three council meetingsRear Admiral Steve Gilmore joined the RAN as a junior entry cadet midshipman in 1977. He is a seaman/warfare officer specialist and has held a variety of seagoing appointments including command of the ANZAC class frigate HMAS Arunta in 2000 to 2001 and on operational service as the Coalition Task Force commander in the North Arabian Gulf during 2005. He has also served on exchange postings with the British Royal Navy and in the United States. Promoted to captain in 2001, he studied defence and strategic studies at the Australian Defence College during 2002 and graduated Master of Arts. Captain Gilmore was director of maritime combat development at Australian Defence Headquarters from December 2002 working on the acquisition of future ships and combat systems. Promoted to commodore in January 2005, he was appointed director- general of Navy strategic policy and futures, generating the RAN’s 20-year strategic plan and future operating concept. He became commander in Navy Systems Command in September 2007. Commodore Gilmore was promoted to rear admiral in June 2008. He is a fellow of the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
appendix 14 council meetings and committees
2008-2009 meetings
meeting no 92 28 August 2008
meeting no 93 26 November 2008meeting no 94 4 March 2009
meeting no 95 3 June 2009
finance & audit committee
met four times*
members/attendance:Ms Gaye Hart/3
Mr Peter Harvie/2
Mr Peter Sinclair/2
Mr Neville Stevens / 4
Ms Mary-Louise Williams/4
others/ attendance:
Ms Joan Miller, ANMM (secretary) / 3
Mr Peter Rout, ANMM/4
Mr Russell Smylie, ANMM/4
Mr Graham Johnson, Australian National Audit Office / 3
major capital works committee
met four times
members / attendance:Ms Sally Basser/1
Ms Robyn Holt/1
Mr John Rothwell/3
Mr Peter Sinclair/2
Mr Neville Stevens/ 4
Ms Mary-Louise Williams/ 4
others/attendance:Mr Greg Edmondson, ANMM (secretary) /1
Ms Joan Miller, AN M M / 3Mr Peter Rout, AN M M / 4
marketing, programs & sponsorship committee
met four times
members / attendance:Ms Sally Basser/1
Ms Gaye Hart/3
Mr Peter Harvie/2
Ms Robyn Holt/1
Prof John Penrose/4
Mr Peter Sinclair/2
Dr Andrew Sutherland / 1
Ms Mary-Louise Williams/ 4
others/ attendance:
Mr Max Dingle, ANMM (secretary)/1
Mr Nigel Erskine, ANMM/2
Mr Dominic Mackintosh / 2
collections development & exhibitions committee
met four times
members / attendance:
RADM Stephen Gilmore/2
Dr Julia Horne/2
Prof John Penrose/4
Mr Peter Sinclair/2
Dr Andrew Sutherland / 2
Ms Mary-Louise Williams/ 4
others/attendance:
Mr Michael Crayford, ANMM (secretary) /4
Mr Jonathon London, ANMM/1
Ms Frances Prentice, ANMM/1
*The committee also held one teleconference
fleet committee
met three times
members / attendance:
RADM Stephen Gilmore /3
Dr Julia Horne/2
Mr Peter Sinclair/2
Dr Andrew Sutherland / 3
Ms Mary-Louise Williams/ 4
others/ attendance:
Mr Peter Rout, ANMM (secretary) / 4
Mr Steven Adams, ANMM/4
Mr Ross Mattson, ANMM/3
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appendix 15 Australian National Maritime Foundation
chairman
Mr Peter Sinclair am cscchairman, Australian National Maritime Museum
directors
Miss Kay Cottee ao
record-making solo sailor; former chairman, Australian National Maritime Museum
Mr Peter Dexter am
chairman, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Region Oceania
Captain Trevor Haworth am
executive chairman, Captain Cook Cruises
Mr Rob Mundle author and journalist
Ms Mary-Louise Williamsdirector, Australian National Maritime Museum
secretary
Mr Russell SmylieAustralian National Maritime Museum
appendix 16sponsors, patrons and supporters
foundation sponsor
ANZ
major sponsors
Blackmores Ltd
Lloyd’s Register Asia
Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd
Tenix Pty Ltd
project sponsors
Akzo Nobel
Coral Sea Wines
Defence Maritime Services Pty Ltd
Forrest Training
James Squire Beer
Louis Vuitton
Novotel Rockford
Silentworld Foundation
Sydney by Sail
founding patrons
Alcatel Australia
AN L Limited
Ansett Airfreight
Bovis Lend Lease
BP Australia
Bruce & Joy Reid Foundation
Doyle's Seafood Restaurant
Howard Smith Limited
James Hardie Industries
National Australia Bank
PG, TG & MG Kailis
P&O Nedlloyd Ltd
Telstra
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
Westpac Banking Corporation
Zim Shipping Australasia
donors
Donors for 2008-2009 appear in appendix 04
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appendix 17corporate and supporting members
corporate members at 30 June 09
Ferris Skrzynski & Associates P/L
Art Exhibitions Australia Limited
Svitzer Australasia
Maritime Worker’s Credit Union
Asiaworld Shipping Service
FIMAS Vampire Association
Sydney Pilot Service Pty Ltd
Maritime Union of Australia (NSW Branch)
HMAS M/atsonShips Fund
HMAS Kuttabul
Royal Caribbean & Celebrity Cruises International
HMAS Newcastle
Regimental Trust Fund, Victoria Barracks
Penrith Returned Services League
Australia Japan Cable Ltd
HMAS Creswell
Maruschka Loupis & Associates
Defence National Storage & Distribution Centre - RPA
HMAS Penguin Welfare Committee
supporting members (>$200)
Bunting, Mr Richard
Chapman, Mr Ken
David, Mrs Anne
Foster & Dr Velouski, Dr Hamish & S
French, Mr & Mrs Sidney & Margaret
Garlan, Mr & Mrs Ross & Paddy
Henderson, Mr Bill
Loewenthal, Ms Anne
Naval Association of Australia
Parry, Ms Ann
Quayle, Mr G
Rathbone, Mr Martin
Reynolds, Mrs Kathrine
Sampson, Mr & Mrs Mark & Ruth
Sanders, Mr David
Waghorn, Mr & Helen Nickson
Walsh, Mrs Beverley
Flick, Mr & Mrs Peter & Robyn
Minter, Mr Campbell
Pickett, Mr Graham
Williams, Mr & Mrs David & Lesley
appendix 18 voiunteers 2008-2009
volunteers at ANMM, Darling Harbour
Warwick Abadee
Arnold Abicht
Ekaterina Abramova
Colin Adam
Steve Adamantidis Merinda Air
Ena Alcorn
Geoff Anderson
Ian Anstee
Myfanwy Appleton
Grant Arbuthnot Sharon Armour
Phillip Armstrong
Matthew Ashby
Gwen Ashcroft
Ann Asker
Barry Astle
Peter Baker
Vivian Balmer
George Bambagiotti Juliette Banerjee
Colin Barnes
Jeff Barrow
Chris Barwick
Lyndyl Beard
Keith Beattie
Roslyn Bedford
Chris Bell
Bob Bellini
Peter Bennett
Estelle Billing
Marilyn Blackett
John Blanchfield Peter Bleeck
Beth Bliss
David Bliss
David Bloom
Ian Boland
Alex Books
John Booth
David Boult
Colin Bowes
Tim Bowra
Ron Bowrey
Colin Boyd
Frank Boyd
Kel Boyd
Jim Bradman
David Brawn
Merv Bray
Chris Bremner
Bob Bright
Graham Brissett
Ric Broniman
Dolores Brooker
Mary Brookes
Norm Brooks
George Brown
Tony Brown
David Bruderlin
John Buckland
Greg Buddie
Pam Burden
Sue Bush
John L Butler
Sam Calandra
Ian Campbell
Mary Alice Campbell
Ray Carden
Brian Carney
Max Carrick
Adam Carter
Marion Carter
Christine Cave
Mary Champion
Peter Chan
Ashleigh Chance
Kian Cheng
Victor Chiang
Fung Chow
Les Church
Helen Churven
Valerie Cibej
Bob Clampett
Graeme Clark
Geoff Clarke
Lawrence Clarke
Murray Claydon
Helen Clift
Barrie Cole
Alan Collins
Michael Collyer
Jim Colvin
Lyn Comber
Amanda Connolly
John Connor
John Cooper
Gail Corkin
Jennifer Corkin
Robert Corkin
John Corry
Barry Costa
Don Coulter
Ken Cox
Leon Cremer
Peter Cribb
Rodney Crocket
Pat Cullen
David Cunningham
Geoff Curphey
Silvia Da Rocha
Matt Daaboul
Tom Dalton
Allan Dangerfield
Bert Danon
Michael Davis
Caroline Davy
Ken Deere
Colin Delaney
Jim Dennis
Eric Deshon
John Dickenson
Terry Dickson
Eric Dillon
James Dillon
Dixie Dixon
Patrick Dodd
Margaret Dolling
Yi Dong
Leonie Doorey
Vincent Dorahy
Carol Dose
Chris Doucas
Colin Douglas
Roy Dow
Harry Downie
Les Draper
Xavier Droulers
Peter Drummond
John Duckworth
Michael Duffett
Peter Dzubiel
Dave Earl
John Ebner
Alex Edwards
Antonia Edwards
Doug Edwards
Andrew Ellis
Ron Ellis
John Elphick
John Emdin
Ron Eslick
Rob Everett
Bill Ewer
Lorraine Ewer
Grant Eyre
Ken Fair
Bill Fairbanks
Ken Fallon
Nathan Farrow
Jeanette Felton
Diane Finlay
June Fisher
Tony Fisher
Noelene Forrest
Brian Forster
Geoffrey Francis
Neill Francis
Andrew French
Peter French
04 appendixes 18 volunteers 2008-2009
Greg Frewer
Brian Frizell
Lou Fuller
Les Gade
Bobby Gallie
Brian Gallie
Stephen Gapps
Aileen-Lee Gardner
Noreen-Lee Gardner
Allan Garrick
Peter Gerrey
John Gibbins
Josephine Gibbs
Tony Gibbs Col Gibson
Warwick Gibson
Belinda Gilbert
Robert Goode Rose Goodfellow
Eddie Gordon
Jim Gordon
Ron Gray
Ted Gray
Margaret Grimes
Douglas Grinter
Twishi Gulati
Leslie Gulliver
Janet Halliday
Kyran Hamilton
George Hancock
Trish Hanlon
Gordon Hannam
Shirley Hannam
Brian Hansford
Joy Hanson-Acason
Wendy Hardiman
Tobin Harding
Peter Hardy
Dorothy Harpley
Malcolm Harrild
Jane Harris
Jon Harris
Keith Harrison
Chris Harry Dudley Hartgrove
Brett Harvey
Aaron Haugh
David Hayes
Patricia Hayes
Breck Hayward
Jennifer Heap
John Henry
Bob Hetherington
Bill Hill
Frank Hines
Neil Hird
Christine Hodge
Phil Hogan
Henri Holekamp
Justin Holmwood Chris Hordern
Joe Horinek
Raymond Horsey
Mai Horsfall
Harry Howell
Bruce Howland
Warwick Howse
Susan Huang
Euan Huggett
Charles Hughes
Don Humphrey
Ethel Humphreys
Peter Hunt
Warren Hyslop
Dick Ineson
Lynne Jacobson
Derek James
Roslyn Jan
Jim Jeans
Ian Jenkins
Peter Jennings
Jan Jensen
John Jewell
Alf Johnson Heather Johnson
Sally Johnstone
Bob Jones
John Jones
Chandra Jothy
Gabriella Kaldy
David Kane Shailesh Kantawala
Des Kelly
Keith Kennedy
John Kent
Richard Keyes Bob Killingsworth
Joan Killingsworth
John King
Kev King
Colin Kline
Lewis Klipin
Alfred Knight
Jessica Knight
Concettina Lagana
John Laing
David Lajoie
Robert Lamb
Nick Lampe Terry Lancaster
Alex Lang
Roger Langsworth
Laurie Larcombe
Jon Lawrence
Terri Lawrence
Owen Laws
John Lea
David Leach
Paul Levin
Derek Lewis
Gillian Lewis
John Lind
Kat Lindsay
Terry Lloyd
June Lossius
Ken Lucan
Gail Luthy
Bob Macoun
Eric Maddock
Paul Maile Rex Malin
Hailey Mannell Erin Marden
Nik Margerrison
Christian Martin
John Martin
June Martin
Stephen Martin
Tony Martin
Erika Martinez
Robert Matchett Casimiro Mattea
Jack McBurney
Phil McColl
Hugh McCormack
Stewart McCracken
Tony McCurdy
Margaret McDonald
Robert McGeorge
Frank McHale
Lyn McHale
Robert Mclnally
Ron McJannett
Jeanette McKenzie
Ken McKenzie
Sheila McLean Anthony McNaughton
Ken McRorie
John Mees
Denise Mellor John Mellor
Peter Mellor
Harry Miller
Natasha Miller
Ron Miller
Byron Mitchell
Maureen Mitchell
Tony Mockler
Myles Mooney
David C Moore
David H Moore
Elizabeth More
Brian Moules
David Mueller
Jill Mueller
Ross Muller
Valda Muller Maggie Muncaster
Peter Murphy
Alwyn Murray
Hugh Murray
Miranda Natecki
Dave Neal
Barry Nesbitt
Chiu Ng Linh Nguyen
Tony Nicholas
Paul Nichols
Frank Nimmett
Nik Nimpradit
Mai Oates
Clem O'Donoghue
Frank O’Dwyer
John O’Grady
Clint Oliver Eric Olufson
Arthur Ongley
Barry O’Regan
Bob Osborne
John Oxley
Maureen Pacewicz
Janet Pagan
John Palmer
Eugene Pamenter
John Papenhuyzen
Barry Parekh
Jenny Patel
Arthur Pearce
Gervase Pearce
George Pepperall
Win Pereira
Patrick Perry-Bolt
Ray Peterson
Noel Phelan
Neale Philip
Robin Pidd
Trevor Pike
Lesley Pinnington
Paul Pisani
George Poularas
Judy Powell
Kerrie Powell
Len Price
Keith Radford Owen Ramjan
Ken Raven
Ron Ray
Russell Rea
Leonard Regan
John Reid
04 appendixes 18 volunteers 2008-2009
Tony Reid
Alfred Reitano
Cheryl Riley
Judith Roach
Jane Roberts
Jay Robertson
Martin Robertson
Charles Robinson
Dorothy Robinson
Jessica Robinson
Don Robson
Helen Rodewijk
Graham Roe
Doug Rogers
Helen Rogerson
Ray Rogerson
Ab Rootliep
John Rosenblum
Barney Ross
Geoff Rowlands
John Rudge
Geoff Ruggles
Shahreen Rumpa
Jan Russell
Peter Russell
Terry Ryan
Joy Salvetti
John Schattiger
Stephen Schmidt
Trevor Schwab
Ross Scott
Shane Scott
Peter Scutts
John Shaw
Grant Sheldon
Narelle Sheridan
Ken Sherwell
Herb Shields
Anabela Silveira
Colleen Simms
Margaret Simpson
Ron Sinclair
Brian Skingsley Joy Smart
Brian Smith Gerry Smith
Ian Smith
Kevin Smith
M. Ruth Smith
Rick Smith
Amy Spets
Ray Spinks
Ross Spirou
Barry Squires
Bill Starkey
John Steel
Bill Steenson
Geoffrey Steer
Narelle Steer
Barbara Stein
Heather Stevens
John Stevens
Michael Stevens
Jennifer Summers
Max Surman-Smith
Ted Talbot
Harry Tallack
Warwick Tame
Janice Taylor
Vera Taylor
Jeff Thompson
Alex Thornton
Eric Tilt
Geoffrey Tonkin
Carrie Towers
Peter Trace
Victor Treleaven
Madilina Tresca
Guy Tuplin
Ann Usher
Peter van Brink
Liesl van de Weyer
Jan van den Broek
David van Kool
Frank Van Roosmalen Mia Van Roosmalen
RietVroegh
Derek Walker
Derek Walsh
Graham Walton James Warrand
Michael Warren
Angela Watson
Liz Watts
Malcolm Webb
Johri Weekes
Denis Weekley
Bryant Wendt
Reuben Wesek
Jeannette Wheildon
Des White
Bryan Wildash
Eric Willcock
Herman Willemsen
David Williams
David E Williams
Peter Williamson
Bill Wilson
Graeme Wilson
Norman Wilson
Peter Wilson
Tim Wilson
John Wilton
Lee Witcombe
John Withers
Tony Wober
David Wood
Ian Wood
Peter Woods
John Worth
Anita Wright
Tom Wright
John York
Rob Young
Victor Zonca
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regional volunteers
Gloria Allen
Andrew Anastasios
Milton Anders
Murray AndersonMarcel Arias
Michael Armytage
John Aveyard
Janet Aveyard
Barbara Baker
Leslie Baker
Peter Barker
Robert Barnes
Roger Bartlett
Jim Beanland
Nigel Beeke
Nicole Bell
Geoff Bennett
Ronald Bergman
Peter Biggs
Amelia Birnie
Jennifer Birt
Paul Blackman
Penny BlightAlan Bold
Karl Borth
David Boucher
Rex Brady
Cate Brand
Garth Briggs
Stephanie Briggs
Lyle BrittainJosh Brockbank
Duncan BrookesSusan Brown
Pieter Buining
Dominique Burgett- Leonard
Brian Burn
John Buxton-Rella
Vicky Callow
Colin CampbellBernard Carr
David Carter
Barry Carter
Gifford Causon
Peter Chalk
Barry Chambers
Peter CharltonWei-LinChen
Ching-Wen Chen
Rodney ChiapelloDerek Churchill
Raymond Clarke
Suzanne Clayton- Pearson
Tony Clegg
Antonia Clegg
Michael Clementson
Vanessa CodlingLyndon Cole
Margaret Coleman
Josephine Collins
Tricia Confoy
John Connors
John CoombsHarlan Cooper
John Coss
Pixie Crehan
Brian Crisp
Dennis CroftBarrie Dallas
Kay Davies
Bob DaviesDiane Davis
Jonothan Davis
David Dawson
Bob Demkin
Jenny Demkin
William Dowd
Michael Dowd
Ray DowellGlenn Dowey
Joanna Dowse
Brian Dowse
Marion Dowsett
John Drew
John Dugard
Jane Dykstra
David Edward
Barbra Eipper
Owen Ellem
Bill Ellemor
Kay England Brian English
Bruce Erwin
Terry Evans
Grahame Fallon
Loretta Fanning
Erica Farag
Bernadette Farrell Matthew Fitzgibbon
Jim Forbes
Jan Fountain
Elizabeth Frank
Rupert French
Michael Fruin Jason Gale
Helen Gane
George Gardiner John Gardner
Denis George
Ann Gibson
Debbie Gibson
Lynette Giddings
Kevin Gill
Margaret Gilligan
Erin Giulieri
Stanley Glowacki
Jane Goodwin
John Gorton
John Goulstone
Walter Grahame
Geoffrey Grant
Tania Grasbon
Ross Grenfell
Richard Guest
Douglas Haack Elizabeth Hanna
Peter Hansen
Peter Harding
Warren Hellwig Anista Hely
Margaret Henry
Barbara Hewitt
Paul Heyward
John Hillman
Geoffrey Hindmarsh Tess Hocking
Barbara Hogbin
Tony Holbrook
Bob Holmes
James Hood
Jill Horton
Diana Howard Alana Hulme
Ching-Ho Hung Ricky Hung
Stanley Hutchings
Paul Hutchison
Judith Jackson
Pamela Jacobs Brian Jacobsen Jalal Jazayeri
Phillip Johnson
Rod Johnston
Kingsley Joliffe Bob Jones
Angela Jones
Jack Keir
Roxanne Kennedy- Perriman Brian Kent
Phyl Kerridge Ron Kirby
Arthur Knight
Horst Koerner Tom Lambert
Trudy Lamberton Gerald Latham
John Latham
Charles Lawson
Kathleen Le Feure Helen Leach
Hannah Lee Brian Lill
Roslyn Lockyer
Les Lockyer Larry Logue
George Lynn
Barry Marks
Ric Marley
Robyn Marsden
Peter Matanle
Peter McCabe
Andrew McGarrigle
William McGhee
Kevin McIntosh
Bernie McIntosh
Jim McIntosh
Meg McKavanagh
Irene Meager
James Meldrum
Keith Mellis
Steve Merson
Gary Meyers John Mill
Ron Miller
Austin Mills
Don Mitchell
Peter Moffat
Jeffrey Moore
Richard Morris
John Murphy
Des Neil
Robert Newbury
Gabrielle Newport Ken Newton
Christine Nimmo
Paul O'Driscoll
Denis O’Reilly
Thomas O’Shea
Danielle Ostarek- Gammon
Vince Otto
04 appendixes 18 volunteers 2008-2.009
Kate Oudenryn
John B Palmer
Craig Parker Doug Parker
John Parton
Suzanne-Jo Patterson
Bill Pattinson
Bill Paul
Ian Pearce
Richard Pearce
Bruce Pearson
William Pearson
James Pearson
Geoff Phillips
Bruce Phillips
Mirabai Phillips
Julie Pinel
John Pinel
Louise Plug
Helen Pochojka
Kevin Pope
Robin Porte
Bill Potts
Larraine Potts
Lauren Powell
Ian Powell
Jim Poynter
Paul Price
Edward Purcell
Angela Quigley
Sally Rackham
Greg Raffin
Daniel Ralph
Stephanie Rawlings
Wally Rawlings
Heather Redman
Diane Reece
Helen Reis
John Renney Adrian Rhodes
Peter Rigby
Wayne Rizzi
Paul Roberts
Anne Rogan
Wayne Rogan Gordon Rogers
Richard Rogers
Vivian Rogers
David Rollins
Colin Rose
Neville Roth
Kathleen Rousseaux
David Rout Stefan Rucinski
Daphne Rudd
Tony Ruth
Colin Samuels
Charles Sapsford
Robyn Sawtell
Irene Schaffer
Jodie Schipper
Shirley Schlesinger
Peter Serine
Susan Seymor
Glen Shaw
Ken Sheehan
Michael Shreeve Fiona Simpson
Dianne Skaines
Donald Skerman
Peter Slattery
Peter Small
Graeme Smethurst
Kenneth Smith
Graham Smith
Cyril Smith
Alan Smith
Susan Sneddon
Bill Snooks
Helen Sonnenburg
Colin South
Ian Spence
Mary Spencer
Jack Spencer
John Spooner
Adrian Stagg
Sheryl Stead
Tom Steele
Mark Stephenson
David Stone
Anthea Swann
Barbara Sweet
Ian Tarry
Frank Taylor
Caron Taylor
John Thomas
Shane Thompson
Rob Thornton
Lyndon Thurlow
Michael Todd
Ross Tomkins
Yvonne Toomey
Gary Towart
Tony Trafford
Charles Trafford
Judy Tremayne
Allan Trotter
Pam Tucker
Nazim Tuncay
David Twitchen
Eddie Utberg
John van de Lustgraaf
Bob Vellacott
Con Vervaart
John Villanti
Elizabeth Walker
Robert Walsh
Margaret Walsh
Rik Watson
Keith Webb
Lawrie Webb
David Wharington
Jenny White
Bob White
Monissa Whiteley
Jeff Whittington
Ian Wild
Colleen Wilkie
Alastair Will
Patrice Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Dennis Williams
Wendy Williams
Rex Williams
Geoff Williams
Robert Wilson
John Winchester
Dorothy Winchester
David Winter
Reg Wood
Judy Woodlands
Jack Woods
Kevin Wotton
Marilyn Anne Wright
Mark Wyborn
Maggie Youett
Gordon Youett
Anne Young
Antonia Zavone
Linda Zheng
Sonia Zhu
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appendix 19 volunteer speakers panel
The volunteer speakers panel is a group of museum volunteers who deliver talks to community service clubs and other organisations on the museum and its activities.
The number of talks by panel members was steady over the last financial year, with 19 visits overall. The panel further expanded its activities, securing speaking engagements at new organisations and clubs including historical societies and yacht clubs. These are areas the panel hopes to expand further over the next 12 months.
1 Organisation Speaker Date 1
Campbelltown Probus Club Peter Gerrey 30/07/08
St George Heritage Club Bob Matchett 02/08/08
Donald Robinson Village Bob Matchett 15/08/08
Hunters Hill Montefiore Retirement Home Warwick Abadee 17/08/08
East Hills View Club Bob Matchett 18/08/08
Sydney Legacy Warwick Abadee 13/09/08
U3A Liverpool Peter Gerrey 13/09/08
Probus Club of Ku-ring-gai David Moore 12/09/08
Woollahra Combined Probus Club Bert Danon 03/13/08
Rotary Club of Roseville Warwick Abadee 04/13/08
Lindfield Rotary Club David Moore 04/13/08
Asquith Probus Club Lewis Klipin 14/13/08
National Seniors Meeting, Parramatta David Moore 25/02/09
Middle Harbour Yacht Club David Moore 16/03/09
Harbord Probus Club Graham Roe 14/04/09
Lugarno View Club Bob Matchett 20/04/09
Pymble Ladies Probus Graham Roe 15/05/09
St Ives Ladies Probus Club Graham Roe 03/06/09
Belmore View Club Terry Ryan 09/06/09
A new PowerPoint presentation was developed entitled The Australian National Maritime Museum’s place in tracing your family history’. The presentation outlines the resources held in the Vaughan Evans Library and has proved popular with groups booking a speaker.
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appendix 20 consultants
1,191 consultants, contractors and providers delivered services to the museum to a total value of $22,092,067.
Of this total, 77 were consultants providing services to a total value of $2,409,829. Consultants who were paid in excess of $10,000, and the areas in which they provided services, appear below. The details of consultants providing services below $10,000, a summary of the museum’s policy on the selection and engagement of consultants, and the basis of selection of consultants engaged during the year, are available on request.
Contractor Service provided Amount 1
Artisan Group Australia Pty Ltd IT services $224,220
Asset Technologies Pacific Contract evaluation $20,240
Austen Kaupe Design $49,621
Australian Government Solicitor Legal services $195,037
Australian National Audit Office Audit services $50,693
Australian Valuation Office Valuation services $14,300
Cox Richardson Design $720,292
Crawford MGA Pty Ltd Design $154,915
Docker Smith Pty Ltd Engineering $90,665
Firefly Interactive IT and design services $42,844
GHD Pty Ltd Engineering $87,052
Incoll Management Pty Ltd Project management $39,884
Low & Hooke (Aust) Pty Ltd Engineering $23,155
Meyer Photo & Video Productions Pty Ltd Audiovisual & IT $72,622
National Safety Council of Australia OH&S services $58,609
Norman Disney & Young Engineering $140,196
Oakton AA Services Pty Ltd Audit services $88,313
Richard Woodward & Associates Executive Consulting $18,150
Siller Systems Administration IT services $19,800
Spatchurst Design Associates Design $38,939
Starfish Advertising & Design Design $89,889
University of New South Wales Engineering $27,439
Total $ 2 ,266 ,87 5
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appendix 21 customer service charter
The Customer Service Charter is available to visitors on arrival at the museum foyers and is available on our website at: www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=342. Staff and volunteers are made aware of the charter and its objectives through their induction and training.
Our primary duty is to our visitors and other users of the museum and we aim at all times to provide high-quality external and internal service.
who we are
We aim to be the prime cultural resource for developing the community's knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of Australia’s relationship with its waterways and the sea.We will achieve this by:
® providing the highest standards of service
■ generating the widest understanding and enjoyment of maritime history by creating exciting products and programs that inform and entertain
« fostering the care and research of Australia’s cultural and material maritime heritage, in particular the National Maritime Collection
■ enhancing the level of recognition of the museum as a dynamic cultural institution
who are our customers?
As a national museum we serve the whole Australian community, but in particular our visitors, schools, researchers and historians, other cultural, government and commercial organisations, community groups, Members, sponsors, and users of our venues and other services.
We also represent Australia internationally, and welcome many overseas visitors. Our internal ‘customers’ include volunteers, colleagues, contractors and service providers.
what we provide
■ an accessible maritime cultural heritage resource developed and maintained to the highest professional standards
« relevant exhibitions and programs that educate, entertain and reflect community needs and values
■ services extended as widely as possible throughout Australia and abroad
our service standards
The museum is committed to providing services to all its customers, both external and internal, in a way that is courteous, equitable, prompt, professional and ethical.To the fullest extent our resources allow, we will provide:
■ courteous, well-trained and knowledgeable staff at all levels
■ a safe, clean and accessible environment
■ quality services to all segments of our community
■ up-to-date information about our products and services
a prompt, efficient and accurate responses to enquiries
» opening hours that reflect community needs
tell us what you think
We welcome your suggestions for improving our services, and provide a variety of ways for you to communicate with us. We will pass your message to the person who can act on it, and aim to resolve any problems promptly. We are committed to regular museum user surveys and research to ensure we are meeting your needs.
Here are some of the ways you can communicate with us:
■ speak to a staff member in person. All staff, including the director and senior management, take turns attending the information desk
■ complete the comments book in the museum foyer, which is reviewed regularly and responded to where possible
■ express your views on the subjects we feature in exhibitions at a discussion point in our galleries from time to time
m fill in a formal complaint form at our information desk
■ contact our Customer Services manager on 02 9298 3777 fax 02 9298 3780
■ write to us at GPO Box 5131 Sydney NSW 2001.We strive to reply within 14 days
» contact staff directly by phone, fax or email. Details from 02 9298 3777 or visit us at 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour
appendix 22functions and powers of the minister
The minister responsible for the museum during 2008-2009 was the Hon Peter Garrett am mp, Minister for theEnvironment, Heritage and the Arts.
Key ministerial powers under the Australian NationalMaritime Museum Act 1990 include the minister's ability to:
■ transfer property, real or personal, held on lease or otherwise by the Commonwealth, to the museum for its use or for inclusion in the National Maritime Collection (section 8)
■ approve criteria and guidelines for the National Maritime Collection (section 9)
■ approve the disposal of material in the National Maritime Collection with value exceeding $20,000 (section 10(4) (b)
■ give direction to the Council with respect to the performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers of the museum (section 14)
■ appoint a member to act as chairperson of the Council or appoint a member of Council (for no more than12 months) where there is a vacancy (section 18)
■ approve guidelines for the leave of absence to Council members (section 19)
u convene a meeting of the Council at any time (section 23)
® approve and table in Parliament Strategic and Annual Operational Plans and variations to them (sections 25-28)
m approve the director engaging in paid employment outside the duties of the director’s office (section 32)
■ approve leave of absence to the director on such terms or conditions as she or he determines (section 34)
■ appoint a person (not a member of Council) to act as director during a vacancy with such appointment not to exceed 12 months (section 38)
« approve contracts exceeding $1,000,000 (section 47)
appendix 23functions and powers of the museum
The functions and powers of the museum are specified in sections 6 and 7 of the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990.
functions of the museum (section 6)
■ to exhibit, or make available for exhibition by others,in Australia or elsewhere, material included in the National Maritime Collection or maritime historical material that is otherwise in the possession of the museum
■ to cooperate with other institutions (whether public or private) in exhibiting, or in making available for exhibition, such material
■ to develop, preserve and maintain the National Maritime Collection
■ to disseminate information relating to Australian maritime history and information relating to the museum andits functions
* to conduct, arrange for and assist research into matters relating to Australian maritime history
■ to develop sponsorship, marketing and other commercial activities relating to the museum’s functions
powers of the museum (section 7)
■ to purchase, commission the creation of, lend, borrow or hire maritime historical material either in its own right or jointly with others
« to collect material relating to Australian maritime history and dispose of that material under certain conditions
■ to recover or arrange for or assist in the recovery of maritime historical material from the Australian marine environment and from other areas
■ to accept gifts, devises, bequests and assignments of money or property whether as trustee or otherwise
■ to acquire and operate vessels anywhere, whether or not the vessels are maritime historical material
■ to disseminate information relating to Australian maritime history and sell replicas or reproductions of maritime historical material
a to enter contracts, acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property, charge fees (in addition to the charges fixed by regulation) appoint agents and attorneys and act as an agent for other persons, as well as raise money, by appropriate means for the purpose of the museum
appendix 24 appendix 25 list of Acts administered director’s statement
The museum was established by the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990 (No. 90 of 1990), where its functions and powers are set out. The Act was amended by the Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Legislation Amendment (No. 2) Act 1991 (No. 179 of 1991), principally to provide for a Naval member of Council.The Act was also amended in 1992 (Act No. 118), 1993 (Act No. 17), 1997 (Act No 1,152), 1999 (Act No 146 and 156), 2001 (Act No. 159), 2005 (Act No. 110) and 2006 (Act No. 101).
The Australian National Maritime Museum Regulations (Statutory Rules 1991 No. 10) under section 54 of the Act were made by the Governor-General in Council on 29 January 1991, and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 February 1991.
The regulations were amended (Statutory Rules 1991 No. 220) by the Governor-General in Council on 27 June 1991, and notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 5 July 1991 and revised again (Statutory Rules 1991 No. 348) on 4 November 1991, and gazetted on 12 November 1991. Revised further in 1996 (No. 93) gazetted on 20 June 1996,1999 (No. 72) gazetted on 19 May 1999,2001 (No. 337) gazetted on 21 December 2001 and 2002 (No. 161) gazetted on 3 July 2002.
The Australian National Maritime Museum is a statutory authority established by the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990 and responsible to the Minister for Environment, Fleritage and the Arts, the Flon Peter Garrett am mp.
This annual report is a report of operations for the final financial year of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s 2006-09 Strategic Plan. It has been made in accordance with a resolution of the directors of the Australian National Maritime Museum on 25 September 2009, those directors being responsible under section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 for the preparation and content of the report. The report was prepared in accordance with the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (Report of Operations) Orders 2008 made under section 48 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997.
Certain categories of information do not appear in full but are available to Members of Parliament and Senators on request.
Mary-Louise Williams DirectorAustralian National Maritime Museum
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appendix 26photographic credits
cover Andrew Frolows/ANMM
title page Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 3 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
pages 5 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
pages 6-7 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
pages 8-9 Andrew Frolows/AN M M
page 10 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 11 John C Jeremy
page 12 left Jenni Carter/ANMM right Bill Richards/ANMM
page 13 left Jeffrey Mellefont/ANMM right Xanthe Rivett
page 14 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 15 left Bill Richards/ANMM right Andrew Frolows/AN M M
page 17 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 19 left Clarence River Historical Society right AN MM
page 20 Auckland Museum
page 21 ANMM
page 22 L to R AWM, Fred Taylor, Samuel Hood
page 23 L to R Arnaud Fux, Andrew Frolows/ANMM X 2
page 24 Lto R Bill Nix, Andrew Frolows/ANMM, Ed George
page 25 L to R Agency, Darwin Heirlooms Trust,Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 26 L to R Andrew Frolows/AN M M, AN M M,Sydney Heritage Fleet
page 27 Lto R Andrew Frolows/ANMM X 2, Bill Doyle
page 28 Lto R Andrew Frolows/ANMM, Herbert Ponting, Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 29 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 32-33 Jeffrey Mellefon1/ANMM
page 34 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 35 ANMM, Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 36 left Navy News right unattributed media photo
page 38 Kim Colville/Elsee photography right Andrew Frolows/AN M M
page 42 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 43 left Xanthe Rivett right Jeffrey Mellefonl/ANMM
page 45 left Andrew Frolows/ANMM right Warwick Thomson/AN M M
page 50 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 51 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 53 left Jeffrey Mellefon1/ANMM
page 55 Jeffrey Mellefon1/ANMM
page 57 Andrew Frolows/ANMM
page 58 Encapture photography
page 59 left Jeffrey Mellefont/ANMM right Encapture photography
page 62 left Adrian Adam/ANMM right Jeffrey Mellefont/ANMM
page 64-65 ANMM
page 96-97 Encapture photography
appendix 27 index
accounting policies 74-80
acquisitions 10,13,43,47,103-4
acts administered 140
‘Adapt or perish’ 20
Advance 45
Akarana 10,11,45
All Hands 61
Ambersail 36
American Warbrides 10,16,54
Antarctic views by Hurley and Ponting 28
Aqua Shell 8-9
archaeology, maritime 10,13,20,37,43,47
assets held for sale 86assets held in trust 90-91
auditors, remuneration of 88
Australia Day celebrations 35,45, 58, 59
Australian Maritime Union 32,32-33
Australian National Maritime Foundation 93,127
Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990 3,30
Australian Register of Historic Vessels 10,14-15,19, 44-45
Australian Research Council Linkage 10,14,20
Australian Workplace Agreements (AWA) 55
balance sheet 68 Bareki 46
bark paintings 14
Bateaux Jouets - toy boats from Paris 1850-1950 13,22,23, 60,63
Beagle 42
Camouflage 20
Cape Bowling Green lighthouse 50
capital works 16,51
capital works and property 122 Carpentaria 45,45-46
cash flow reconciliation 87
cash flows, statement of 71 catering 21,37-38
Certified Agreement 55
chairman’s message 3
changes in equity, statement of 70
Charles Darwin - Voyages and ideas that shook the world 10,14,20,25,34, 35,37,59
Charlotte Medal 10,13,104,114,116,119
Charter of Operations 2008-2009 12
children's activities 36,100-101
collaborations 20-21,52
Collections and Exhibitions 119,120
Commercial and Visitor Services 119,121
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (CACAct) 30
Communications and Information Management Services 122
community engagement 34-41
community programs 35-36
conservation 44,48,121
consultants 136
contact details 2,137
contingent liabilities and assets 87
Corporate and Operations 119,122
corporate clients 38
corporate governance 30
council 3,30,123-26
council members, remuneration of 88
Currach Folk - Photographs by Bill Doyle 18,27
customer feedback 59
customer service charter 137
design 63,120
Directions for the Arts 30
director’s overview 12
director’s statement 140
disability, access for people with 6,10,14,36Disability Action Plan 2008-2011 55
donations 47,105-8
04 appendixes 27 index
education 19,20,37,39,40-41,101-2,109
eMuseum 10,14,19,44
Endeavour replica 21,26,39,121
Endeavour replica voyages 10,15-16,19,35,37,59,60,97
Enterprise Agreement 55
environmental awareness 21,31,52,63
executive salaries 54
executives, remuneration of 88
exhibitions 22-28
expenses 82
Exposed! The story of swimwear 16,18,20,44,54
external relations unit 119,120
facilities 51
family programs 36,100-101
festivals 101
film programs 99
financial assets 82-83
financial instruments 89
financial services 119,120
financial statements 64-93
fleet 45-46,49,122
freedom of information 31
functions of the museum 139
funding 13,16,47-48
global financial crisis 15-16
‘Gold’ 20
Great White Fleet - US sea power on parade 1908 18,28,43
Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 13,43
hospitality 16
human resources 54,122
in the wake of the Beagle - science in the southern oceans from the age of Darwin 10,14,20
income statement 68,81
independent auditor’s report 66-67
indigenous affairs 23,44
Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science: A comparative analysis 14
industrial democracy 57
information and communication technology 16,52
international exhibitions 13-14,16,20
International Mariners Day 32,32-33 internship program 18
James Craig 18,26
Japanese War Brides 37
John Louis 46
Joseph Banks and the flora of the Australian east coast 16,17,18,27,28,29,37
‘Journeys’ 20
Kathleen darling - Jack Earl’s voyage around the world 1947-48 15, 24
Kathleen Gillett 10,15,46
key result areas 34-63
Kids on Deck 36
Krait 46
lectures 97-98 lighting 63
Little Shipmates - seafaring pets 22
'Living Knowledge - Indigenous Knowledge’ 23
Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme (MMAPSS) 10,18
grants and internships 96 marketing 38,59,121
MB 168 45
MB172 45
media coverage 35,59,60,61,114-16
Members 21,60-61,100,129
Mermaid 10,12,13,19,20,37,43,60,63
Mini Mariners 36
minister, functions of 138
mission statement 6
model skiff racing 12,13
Mythic Creatures: dragons, unicorns and mermaids 16
National Maritime Collection 6,10,44,105-8
Navigators - defining Australia 37
non-financial assets 83-86
occupational health and safety 31,37,52
online presence 10,14,53-54online resources 16,19,20,37,44,109
online shopping 38
Onslow 45-46, 63organisational chart 119
outcomes 92
outreach 16,18-19,35
04 appendixes 27 index
partnerships 14
patrons 128
payables 86
performance deck 10,16, 59
performance overview 30
productivity gains 55
provisions 86
publications 10,14,20,109,110-13,121
records management 53
registration 44,48-49,121
revenue 10,16,37-38,39
Royal Shepherd 43
Sail Away 16,18,28
salaries 54
Saltwater Collection 14
schedule of commitments 72-73
school programs 37,101-2
Science and the sea 20 security 122
seminars 97
Shipwrecks, corrosion and conservation 20
showcases 63
Signals 19,37
social media 10,16,53-54
Southern Surveyor 36,37
Spirit of Australia 10,15,15
sponsorship 62,63,128
staff appointments 117
staff list 120-22
staff presentations 110-16
Staff Sailing Regatta 55staff travel 118
staffing overview 54-57
staffing resources 46-49
statement by council members 65
Strategic Asset Management Plan 2007-2017 51
strategic plans 3,12,30
Summer Sailing Packages 38support visits 18
Sydney 60
Sydney By Sail 38
Sydney Heritage Fleet (SHF) 18
talks 97-98
Tall Ship Adventure - a young man's journey New York to Fremantle 1905 22
The Boys from Cockatoo - paintings by Bill Nix 24
The last RoRo s into the Port of Sydney 25,37
The River - Life on the Murray-Darling 18,27
The Store 38
Thistle 45
ticket prices 2
touring exhibitions 15-16,20
tours 98-99
training and development 55
Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of Travel 1,5,12,14,22,23, 37,60
travelling exhibitions 16,18,27-28
USA Gallery 43-44
Vaka Moana - Voyages of the Ancestors 6,10,13,14,20, 24,36, 59
values statement 6
Vampire 10,15, 36,46, 94-95
Vaughan Evans Library 19,37,41,121
venue hire 16,21,37-38,39
vision statement 1
visiting vessels 36
visitor numbers 10,16,30,35,40
visitor programs 122
volunteers 43, 54,61,62,130-35
walks 98-99
War and Love 45water activities 99-100
web development 122
websites 16, 53-54
Welcome Wall 3, 8 -9 ,10,19, 61,100
Wetworld 25,36,59
Wharf 7 Maritime Heritage Centre 16,18, 51
work experience 61
workplace diversity 57
YotsCafe 38
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