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National Trust of Queensland

Annual Report 2011-2012

“What we care

for today, we will

appreciate

tomorrow”

The Annual Report is an account of the financial and non-financial performance of the National Trust of Queensland. The National Trust of Queensland welcomes feedback on this report and suggestions for improvement. We encourage you to complete and return the feedback form located on our website www.nationaltrustqld.org The National Trust of Queensland is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have difficulty in understanding the Annual Report, you can contact us on (07) 3223 6666 and we will arrange an interpreter to effectively communicate the report to you. © National Trust of Queensland 2012

Images Front Cover: CWS animal carer, Mimi. NTCWS Other images: Tim Nemeth Photography



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14 September 2012 The Honourable Andrew Powell MP Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection 400 George Street Brisbane Qld 4000 Dear Minister I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2011-2012 for the National Trust of Queensland. I confirm that this Annual Report substantially complies with the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009. I also confirm that this Annual Report substantially complies with the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies. The National Trust has made a considerable effort to comply with these requirements within its available resources and continues to move towards having a fully compliant Annual Report. A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements, including the areas of non-compliance, can be found in this Annual Report. Yours sincerely Stephen Sheaffe, President National Trust of Queensland





“What we care

for today, we will

appreciate

tomorrow”

The National Trust of Queensland 1

National Trust Properties in Queensland 2

Report from the President 3

Report from the Treasurer 4

Strategic Directions 5

Highlights and Achievements 6-8

Contribution to Government Objectives 9-10

Organisational Structure 11-13

Sponsors, Partners and Major Donors 14

Heritage Conservation Appeals 14

Grants Received 15

Visitation Figures 16

Heritage Awards Winners 2011 17

Annual Reporting Requirements Checklist 18-20

Glossary and Abbreviations 20

Financial Report—National Trust of Queensland 21-47

Financial Report—National Trust of Queensland

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary 48-86

CONTENTS Page

The National Trust of Queensland

The National Trust of Queensland (NTQ) is a membership-based community organisation whose purpose is to promote the care and appreciation of Queensland’s diverse heritage through programs of education, conservation and advocacy.

Since its establishment under the provisions of the National Trust of Queensland Act 1963, NTQ has developed a proud record of rescuing, conserving and presenting heritage properties for the community. Although NTQ is an independent organisation, it is part of a strong national and international network of National Trusts which began in the UK in the 1890s as ‘The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty’.

NTQ’s strength lies in its over 8,000 members (out of some 60,000 members nation-wide) and in its active volunteer workforce of over 450 people. Our volunteers undertake many valuable roles such as acting as guides at our properties, undertaking historical research, caring for wildlife, maintaining our properties and advocating locally for better heritage outcomes.

NTQ currently has a portfolio of 12 properties, valued at over $48M, spread across Queensland from the James Cook Museum, Cooktown, in the north to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in the south. NTQ owns 11 of these properties and leases the Townsville Heritage Centre. In addition, NTQ has its Head Office in the 1860s former Immigration Depot in William Street, Brisbane, which is owned by the State Government. In 2011/2012, our properties received over 400,000 visitors.

Scattered through our properties, NTQ has a vast collection of social history artefacts telling the stories of Queensland’s past. At our Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS), we also have 950 native animals from 200 species and our Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital treats over 7,000 sick and injured native animals per year without charge to the community.

NTQ plays an important role in the promotion of Queensland’s heritage through activities such as the annual NTQ Heritage Awards program held in partnership with the Queensland Heritage Council, the annual Heritage Festival, a variety of publications and our various advocacy campaigns. Many of NTQ’s properties also run educational programs for schools and other groups.

NTQ also helps other owners of heritage buildings by conducting tax-deductible heritage conservation appeals, which raise over $3.3M per annum. NTQ currently maintains about 34 appeals, of which the largest is the Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’ Appeal.

As a statutory body, NTQ makes a very valuable contribution to the delivery of the State Government’s Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten year plan.

As a long-standing and well-respected community organisation, NTQ makes a very significant and cost-effective contribution to the conservation of Queensland’s heritage.

What we care for today, we will appreciate tomorrow.

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James Cook Museum, Cooktown.

National Trust House 95 William Street Brisbane (Leased in part from the State of Queensland) T: (07) 3223 6666 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary 28 Tomewin Street Currumbin, Gold Coast T: (07) 5534 1266 James Cook Museum Cnr Helen and Furneaux Streets Cooktown T: (07) 4069 5386 Hou Wang Temple at Atherton Chinatown 86 Herberton Road Atherton T: (07) 4091 6945 Townsville Heritage Centre 5 Castling Street Townsville (on land leased from Townsville City Council as trustee) T: (07) 4771 5873 Stock Exchange Arcade 76 Mosman Street Charters Towers

Zara Clark Museum 36 Mosman Street Charters Towers Lyall’s Store 90 Mosman Street Charters Towers Tent House Fourth Avenue Mt Isa Brennan and Geraghty’s Store and Residences 64 Lennox Street Maryborough T: (07) 4121 2250 Royal Bulls Head Inn 37 Drayton Street Drayton, Toowoomba T: (07) 4637 2278 Wolston House 223 Grindle Road Wacol, Brisbane Moon’s Reserve 46 Nioka Street Brookfield, Brisbane

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National Trust of Queensland Properties

Hou Wang Temple, Atherton

I continue to feel privileged to be serving as the President of

the National Trust of Queensland (NTQ) and to chair the

National Trust Council, a position I have held since January

2010. The role is a very busy and demanding one as I am also

a member of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Board, a

member of the Wildlife Hospital Foundation Board and Vice-

Chairman of the Australian Council of National Trusts.

Again, 2011/12 was a successful year for NTQ, although with

many challenges. I am particularly pleased that our

engagement with volunteers and the community continues to

improve, and the need and appreciation of the service

provided by our new Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital

also continues to grow in the community.

I would very much like to thank everyone involved in our

achievements this year: our sponsors, the NTQ Council, the

staff and in particular the many dedicated volunteers. As a

community organisation, the Trust relies heavily on its 450

volunteers and we salute them all for their generous and

valuable contributions.

I particularly want to recognise the support of our sponsors

and partners, without which the Trust could not achieve what it

does. A special thank-you goes to our Trust sponsors and

partners: Treasury Casino and Hotel, and the Queensland

Heritage Council as well as the many sponsors and partners

that support the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Unfortunately,

Bendigo Bank’s sponsorship of our Awards has come to an end

but we would very much like to thank QUT for their generous

support of the 2012 Heritage Awards.

It is also important to recognise the valuable financial

contribution both the Australian and Queensland Governments

have made to the Trust this year. However, government

funding for heritage generally remains low and I urge all

levels of government to look at improving their levels of

investment in our heritage and wildlife support. As an

example, I understand that Queensland is currently the only

state without a heritage grants program.

The Trust is proud to own the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS). This Gold Coast tourist icon has survived well during the recent fluctuations of the tourism industry and is showing strong signs of growth, with many new exciting activities and exhibits. The Wildlife Hospital Foundation Board continues to do a fantastic job raising funds for the operation of the hospital.

There is a growing level of volunteer participation in many

parts of the Trust, particularly in Charters Towers, Ipswich,

Toowoomba, Rockhampton and at Wolston House, Wacol,

which is very encouraging. I would also like to thank the

volunteers, staff and lessees at our NTQ properties who do a

wonderful job presenting these museums to the public.

The 2011 NTQ Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards, presented in

partnership with the Queensland Heritage Council, and the NTQ

Heritage Festival are annual events which are the flagships of

the Trust’s promotion of heritage across the State. The Heritage

Awards presentation is arguably our most successful State-wide

activity which continues to grow strongly. The Trust has also

expanded the Heritage Festival to a month of activities, to align

with the new Australian Heritage Week.

Membership is the core strength of the Trust. Our membership

numbers are again starting to climb, in particular the NTQ

Green Guardian memberships, which include free entry to the

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. These short-term Green

Guardian memberships have proven to be a very positive

initiative.

The Trust has an important role to play in heritage advocacy.

The Trust is particularly keen to expand its work with local

governments to promote the care and appreciation of local

heritage. Also an emerging issue is the State Government’s

plans for the management of its heritage assets and the Trust

will be keeping a keen eye on this as it develops.

I would also like to thank my fellow Trust Councillors for their

valuable contributions and their commitment to the tasks ahead.

I sincerely thank outgoing Councillors Cher Bartlett, Bronwyn

McAdam and Jackie Branch for their efforts. I would also like to

welcome new Councillors Allan Bell, Graeme Adsett and Chris

Dawson.

The Trust Council is continuing to focus on improving our governance and financial position, and these continue to be among our highest priorities for the coming year. In particular, the Council will be focusing on our need to increase our income. I would particularly like to acknowledge our Patron, Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, not only for her generous support of NTQ, but also for her genuine interest in Queensland’s heritage. Her support for our annual Heritage Awards is certainly greatly appreciated. The National Trust plays a vital role in promoting the care and appreciation of our valuable and diverse heritage, not only in Queensland, but across Australia and in many parts of the world. Thank you for your support over the previous year and I look forward to many more achievements in 2012/2013.

What we care for today, we will appreciate tomorrow.

Stephen Sheaffe, President



Report from the President

Revenue

The trend of declining visitor numbers to NTQ’s properties which commenced at the onset of the global financial crisis has continued. Admissions revenue, which fell by 11% in 2010/11, again declined a further 8%. The reduction in sales of merchandise to our property visitors also experienced a decline of 8% in 2010/11, accelerated to a 26% fall in sales revenue in 2011/12.

Offsetting visitation revenue was the 22% increase

in membership fees. However it has to be reported

that the whole 22% increase derived from

increasing short-term membership sales of the

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Green Guardian

category of membership. Membership fees, other

than the Green Guardian category, declined

slightly from $128,580 to $127,703 for the year.

Property rental income increased 39% to $66,688

for the year. This figure is near the 2008/09 pre

re-roofing the Stock Exchange Building project

rental roll, but is still not performing at maximum

capacity.

Expenditure

Efforts were made to contain operating expenses,

despite price pressures across the board. Overall

they remained consistent with the previous year;

after allowing for a major maintenance item of

$51,252 at Wolston House, which was enforced by

a health and safety issue.

Appeals

A few unplanned events occured from the donation-

gathering National Trust Appeals in 2011/12. The

budget figure set at $35,000 for administration fees

for the year was far exceeded by the actual result

of $54,028. It is likely that this result will probably

be a one-off, as the 4 appeals that stood out with

large donations for 2011/12 are unlikely to

continue these achievements at the same level into

the following year.

Grants Grant funding is similar to that of the previous year. The amount received was only $224,249, of which 58% came from Queensland government sources and 39% came from Australian Government sources.

Conclusion

The downward trend needs to be halted and NTQ

restored to a more sustainable position. Further

reductions in expenses would reduce the value

generated for members and would not address the

root cause. Strategies for increasing revenue

including growing membership and deriving other

sources of income from properties will be the focus

for 2012/2013.

Craig Sydney Treasurer

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Report from the Treasurer

The recurrent pattern of an operating deficit for NTQ continues. The slight improvement gained in 2010/11

has not been maintained in 2011/12. The core reason is the continuing decline in revenue.

Opportunities to reduce expenses further to mitigate this position are not readily attainable.

Vision

The National Trust of Queensland is recognised as a leader in providing a sustainable future for Queensland’s natural, Indigenous and cultural heritage.

Strategies

Identify and act on key urban and regional planning issues that have cultural and heritage impacts.

Include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in the work of the Trust.

Engage our youth and embrace diversity; building the capacity of the community to appreciate our cultural heritage.

Engage and invigorate branch structure to facilitate greater community ownership and engagement.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the cultural and historical landscape.

Review the National Trust’s property portfolio to ensure long-term sustainability.

Support the sustainability of heritage skills and trades.

Ensure the ongoing relevance of the National Trust brand and image.

Mission

To promote the care and appreciation of Queensland’s diverse heritage (natural, Indigenous and cultural) through:

Education

Conservation and

Advocacy.

Priorities

Develop a network of informed and proactive community groups that can respond to local issues.

Make all our properties sustainable centres of community activity and learning.

Work with local governments to improve heritage understanding and management.

Facilitate research projects that improve the understanding and appreciation of natural, Indigenous and historical heritage.

Promote heritage and the Trust through a program on positive projects and celebrations.



Strategic Directions

Stock Exchange Building, Charters Towers

Education

The 2012 National Trust of Queensland Heritage Festival program included 87 entries of displays, talks, tours, concerts and open days held by 72 organisations. Running from 18 April to 18 May 2012, the theme for the Festival was ‘Innovation and invention’.

The launch of the 2012 Heritage Festival was held in the Queen Street Mall, Brisbane. Speakers included the Lord Mayor Cr Graham Quirk and the Honourable Andrew Powell MP, Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection.

The Heritage Festival in Townsville was launched by Ewen Jones, Federal member for Herbert.

Other Heritage Festival events held by NTQ branches and properties included:

Exhibition: ‘Innovative and Inventive Ancestors’ at the Heritage Centre, Townsville

‘Glimpses of Yesteryear’ display at Atherton Chinatown

Coach tour of World War II sites located around Cairns run by the NTQ Far Northern Branch and

Display ‘Work Days at Wolston’ at Wolston House, Wacol.

NTQ, along with the Queensland Government Architect’s office and the Brisbane Development Association, held the second ‘Brisbane Open House’ event held on Saturday 1 October 2011. The event featured 30 CBD buildings open to the public free of charge with guided tours looking at the design features of old and new. There were over 17,500 visitations on the day.

The NTQ’s quarterly magazine, Trust News Queensland, featured articles on Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, significant trees, bus tours, heritage projects and issues, the Brisbane City Hall Appeal, events at NTQ properties and our Heritage Awards.

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Education Department had another successful financial year. Total student visitation for 2011/2012 was 22,091 students – with 36% primary, 28% secondary, 14% adult and all other groups (Vacation Care, Scouts, Guides etc) making up 22% . All of these students experienced our ‘pat

and chat’ education lesson, which includes introducing students to a lizard, python, bird and possum. Other activities also included our Wildlife on Wheels program and Holiday Programs – Eco Rangers, Creature Keepers and Thrill Seekers. Larger events included Scout Day (364 people), Careers Day (357) and Dreamnight (470).

In addition, approximately 1,838 children visited NTQ’s other properties.

NTQ’s Heritage Information Officer responded to 185 heritage enquiries from the community, which is an average of 3.5 enquiries per week.

Information on an additional 239 places was added to the NTQ Listings database.

Volunteers in NTQ’s Head Office catalogued 950 slides from the NTQ collection, taking the total number of slides catalogued past 9,150.

68 NTQ members, staff and special guests attended the annual NTQ Branch Conference in Toowoomba on 5-6 November 2011.

In June 2012, about 70 people attended High Tea at James Cook Museum to enjoy stories from local Indigenous Elder Willie Gordon as part of the Discovery Festival celebrations.

During 2011/12, NTQ negotiated an innovative form of lease agreement to allow Grandchester Railway Station to be regularly open to the public. The agreement was signed and the first open day was held in August 2012.

Unfortunately the National Trust sponsored Australian Heritage Prize for the National History Challenge was not awarded in 2011.

Over 500 slides from NTQ’s collection have now been uploaded to the National Trust photostream on FLICKR by a Head Office volunteer. Themes include NTQ properties and also churches.

NTQ’s website received over 2.2M hits, with the most popular areas being properties, the Heritage Festival, the Heritage Awards, the Annual Report, NTQ properties and the Icons.

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Highlights and Achievements for 2011-2012




Education Continued

Two NTQ staff attended a workshop on the development of the new National Trust national website in Sydney in April 2012. Work then commenced on populating the NTQ section of the website, which will go live late in 2012.

The audit of NTQ’s Register of Significant Trees continues. The Heritage Information Officer and the primary volunteer working on the Register of Significant Trees attended a two-day workshop on the proposed national tree register in Adelaide in May 2012. From the NTQ Register, nominations have been made to the new Significant Tree Register for the Mackay Regional Council.

NTQ completed Stage 2 of an Overview of NTQ Education Programs held at its properties to contribute to the development of programs consistent with the new Australian Curriculum: History.

NTQ’s Heritage Information Officer and a volunteer attended a national workshop on the Australian Curriculum: History in Perth in May 2012.

NTQ’s Heritage Information Officer delivered a ‘Snapshot’ paper on the Queen’s Wharf Heritage Precinct at the National Trust / ICOMOS Watermarks Conference held in Melbourne in October 2011.

Conservation NTQ’s Heritage Conservation Appeals raised

over $3.3M for other owners for the conservation of heritage properties in Queensland.

Over 7,000 sick and injured native animals were treated at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Hospital, which opened in September 2009. About 75% of the patients were brought in by the community and treated without charge.

In May 2012, the Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced that the NTQ ‘Save City Hall Appeal’ had raised over $19M towards a target of $21.5M, being 10% of the project cost.

The Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation distributed $390,000 to the operation of the Wildlife Hospital, which is an enormous contribution to the Hospital’s sustainability.

NTQ would also like to thank the Gold Coast City Council for its generous support of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.

Advocacy

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC, Governor of Queensland, presented 27 award certificates at the 2011 National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards. The number of nominations received was an increase of 30% from the previous year. A capacity crowd of 160 attended the presentation ceremony held at Old Government House on 25 August 2011.

Queensland nominated the Ravenswood Community Church, Sinnamon Farm Heritage Precinct and Lost Laneways to the National Trust’s 2011 national top ten ‘Our Heritage@Risk’ list.

NTQ did not nominate any places to the Queensland Heritage Register. However, the NTQ Advocacy and Heritage Register Working Group has written in support of two QHR nominations.

Volunteers from the NTQ Far Northern Branch participated in consultation for the Cairns Regional Council Cultural Heritage Survey and the Cairns Regional Council Draft Community Plan until October 2011.

NTQ is continuing its Heritage Watch campaign to provide information on the new website on heritage places under threat.

The NTQ Advocacy and Heritage Register Working Group continues to meet regularly. Key advocacy issues include the development and implementation of local government heritage registers through planning schemes and the proposed demolition of heritage places in Townsville, Warwick and South Brisbane.

NTQ nominated its property Brennan and Geraghty’s Store and Collection to the National Heritage List. The nomination was not included in the 2012/2013 Finalised

Priority Assessment List.




NTQ Vice-President Dr Dorothy Gibson-Wilde received an OAM for her service to heritage preservation in Queensland.

The volunteers of the NTQ Toowoomba working Group organised the NTQ Branch Conference and AGM held in Toowoomba on 5-6 November 2011. The conference included visits to City Hall, St Luke’s Church Hall, St James’ Church, Vacy Hall, Harlaxton House, Cobb and Co Museum, Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery and the Royal Bull’s Head Inn.

Following a public meeting held on 29 February 2012, a new Central Queensland NTQ Working Group was formed to advocate for the conservation of the heritage of the Rockhampton region. Our thanks to Dean Lindsay Howie for his valuable contribution.

The 6 National Trust Head Office volunteers spent 490 hours working with staff on heritage projects and assisting with administration. The volunteers usually attend weekly or fortnightly, but some also come in to help when needed in the office.

Volunteers from the NTQ Far Northern Branch undertook a photographic survey of new places added to the Cairns Heritage Register.

The annual ‘Tastes of the Tablelands’ festival was held on 16 October at Atherton Chinatown. The event, run by the Rotary Club of Atherton, attracted many stall holders and about 4,000 visitors.

Since being reopened by volunteers in April 2010, the Zara Clark Museum has welcomed almost 9,000 visitors. The volunteers have rearranged and updated many of the exhibitions in the Museum, including the Military Section.

NTQ members and friends joined the NTQ Heritage Bus Tours, organised by volunteers, to places such as Bankfoot House in the Glasshouse Mountains, Newstead House and Hinemoa in Ipswich.

The Far Northern Branch also organised a bus tour of military heritage sites in the Cairns Regional Council area.

At 30 June 2012, NTQ had a total of 8,112 members.

At a public meeting held on 29 February 2012, the Toowoomba Working Group decided to become am NTQ Branch and to reopen and manage the Royal Bull’s Head Inn. The Inn was reopened on 29 April with a public open day.

In November 2011, volunteer manager Toni Hildebrand retired from the Royal Bull’s Head Inn. Thank you very much, Toni.

The James Cook Museum held a public welcome event for the crew of the Duyfken Replica when it sailed into Cooktown in June 2012.

In November 2011 and April 2012, in addition to their regular Sunday openings, the volunteers of Wolston House, Wacol, held special open days attracting over 350 people.

The vibrant NTQ Ipswich Branch continues to meet at Wolston House, Wacol. Amongst its projects is the Great Houses of Ipswich partnership proposal that is being discussed with Ipswich City Council.

The Don Roderick Gallery Group has presented 3 exhibitions, one of which was a competition, in the Stock Exchange Arcade’s Don Roderick Memorial Gallery.

Community involvement and participation



Contribution to Government Objectives and Reporting

Four Pillar Economy The Queensland Government’s policy is to grow a Four Pillar Economy through focusing on tourism, agriculture, resources and construction. NTQ makes a valuable contribution to Queensland’s tourism by attracting over 400,000 visitors each year. These include many interstate and overseas visitors, through the National Trust’s network of properties and branches. The Trust’s properties also promote tourism in regional areas, with over 50% of its properties outside the south-east region.

Queensland Heritage Strategy

The Queensland Heritage Strategy: a ten year plan was launched by the Honourable Kate Jones MP, Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, in 2009. Along with the Queensland Heritage Council and the Department of Environment and Resource Management, NTQ is one of the agencies responsible for the implementation of the actions in this Strategy. In 2011/2012, NTQ contributed to the implementation of this Strategy by:

Presenting the 2011 National Trust of Queensland Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards in conjunction with the Queensland Heritage Council.

Staging the 2012 Queensland Heritage Festival

Advocating at the national level for greater investment in Queensland’s heritage through the Australian Council of National Trusts.

Promoting a culture of philanthropy that supports Queensland’s heritage through NTQ Heritage Conservation Appeals, particularly the Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’ Appeal.

Building strategic links with community business and professional groups to promote heritage, including engaging with corporate sponsors, engaging with local governments, and working with Australia ICOMOS.

Maintaining Queensland’s active representation at a national level through the Australian Council of National Trusts.

Commonwealth National Trust

Partnership Program (NTPP) The Australian Government, through the National Trust Partnership Program, provides grant funding to the National Trusts of Australia. The grant is administered by the Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT). The national projects supported by this grant in 2011/12 included:

Heritage Festival

Education Program

Heritage Conference

Trust News Magazine

Website

National Significant Trees

Touring Collections

Accessible Heritage.

As a statutory body, NTQ makes a valuable contribution to the heritage and environmental objectives of the Queensland and Australian governments.

Heritage Awards 2011



Contribution to Government Objectives and Reporting

Indigenous Matters

NTQ continued to engage with Indigenous people and their culture particularly at CWS and the James Cook Museum. Highlights included:

The performance of the Jaran Aboriginal Dance Troupe at CWS and the Yanguwah Indigenous Dinner and Show experience.

Through the Commonwealth Government’s NTPP Partnership Program, the Australian National Trusts as a group are commencing the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the National Trust nation-wide.

Overseas Travel

CWS staff members travelled overseas during 2011/2012 to promote the commercial activities of the Sanctuary. This travel was funded by income generated by CWS or by grants and sponsorships. Details of this overseas travel are set out in the table below:

Name Position

Destination Date

Reason for Travel Cost Funding Source

Greg Daven Director of Sales

NZ May 2012 NZ membership project. $1,500 CWS

Greg Daven Director of Sales

Indonesia April 2012 Attend Tourism Australia’s Indonesia mission

$4,500 CWS

Ken Holmes Sales Manager Australia and Western markets

Auckland

NZ Feb 2012 Attend Flight Centre

Expo $2,500 CWS

Jeffrey Chung Sales Manager Eastern Markets

China May 2012 Sales trip visiting key wholesalers

$6,000 CWS

Tomo Nobunaga Sales Manager Japan

Japan May 2012 Independent Sales calls $3,000 CWS

Heidi Patrick Snr Koala Keeper

Taipei Zoo. Taiwan

22 Oct 11 to 16 Jan 12

3 months training staff and breeding koalas

Nil Flights sponsored by EVA Air. Accommodation provided by zoo.

Sarah Mulhall Snr Mammal Keeper

Taipei Zoo, Taiwan

18-26 Oct 11 Preparation for arrival of koala shipment and acclimatisation

$1,906 Flights covered in Taipei Zoo Shipment reimbursement.

Cameille Alexander Taipei Zoo, Taiwan

22-26 Oct 11 Supervision of koala welfare during transport, acclimatisation.

Nil Flights sponsored by EVA Air.

Sarah Mulhall Snr Mammal Keeper

Xiangjiang Safari Park, China

16-26 Feb 12 Facility assessment. $1,200 Flights covered by animal care contract. Accommodation provided by the Zoo.

Jenny Lunney GM Wildlife & Environment


16-26 Feb 12 Facility assessment and discussion re new contract.

$1,200 Flights covered by animal care contract. Accommodation provided by the Zoo.

Craig Field Environment Operations Manager


18-28 June 12 Staff member of the year prize.

$1,800 (taxes only)

Flights donated by China Southern. Accommodation provided by Chimelong Hotel.



Organisational Structure

NTQ COUNCIL

Elected & Appointed Councillors

President: Stephen Sheaffe

PATRON

Her Excellency

Ms Penelope Wensley AC

Governor of Queensland

MINISTER

Honourable Vicky Darling MP,

Minister for Environment

(to March 2012)

Honourable Andrew Powell MP,

Minister for Environment and

Heritage Protection

(from March 2012)

NTQ COUNCIL

Committees and Working Groups

Audit and Risk Management

Advocacy and Heritage Register Working

Group

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS)

NTQ Executive Officer

NTQ HEAD

OFFICE STAFF

&

VOLUNTEERS

F/T 3

P/T 3

Volunteers 6

PROPERTIES

James Cook Museum,

Cooktown

F/T (Manager) 1

P/T Staff 1

Casuals 2

Volunteers 1

Hou Wang Temple,

Atherton

P/T (Manager) 1

Casuals 4

Volunteers 15

Tent House, Mt Isa

Closed

Lyalls Store,

Charters Towers

Lessee 1

Stock Exchange

Building,

Charters Towers

Lessees 6

Volunteers 25

Zara Clark Museum

Charters Towers

Volunteers 28

Townsville

Heritage Centre

Volunteers 22

Brennan & Geraghty’s

Store Museum,

Maryborough

Lessee 1

Volunteers 8

Royal Bulls Head Inn,

Drayton, Toowoomba

Managed by

Toowoomba Branch

Moon’s Reserve,

Brookfield, Brisbane

Lessee 1

Wolston House, Wacol,

Brisbane

P/T (Manager) 1

Volunteers 31

VOLUNTEER BRANCHES

and WORKING

GROUPS

Cairns/Far Northern

(7 volunteers)

Townsville

(9 volunteers)

Mackay

(3 volunteers)

Rockhampton

(10 volunteers)

Gympie

(8 volunteers)

Ipswich

(10 volunteers)

Toowoomba

(22 volunteers)

CWS STAFF

F/T 69

P/T 34

Casual 85

TOTAL 188

CWS Board

(a Committee of NTQ Council)

Chair: Henry Smerdon

CWS Chief Executive Officer

CWS VOLUNTEERS

Park 105

Teen Volunteers 15

Hospital and ambulance 91

Wildlife 70

TOTAL 281




NTQ Council

Patron

Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AC Governor of Queensland

Elected Attendance

Mr Stephen Sheaffe President 13/13

Mrs Ann Garms OAM Senior Vice-President 12/13

Dr Dorothy Gibson-Wilde OAM Vice-President 12/13

Ms Jackie Branch Treasurer (to March 2012) 2/8

Mr Craig Sydney Treasurer (from April 2012) 2/3

Mr David MacLaughlin Honorary Secretary 12/13

Mr Graeme Adsett Councillor (from April 2012) 3/3

Ms Cher Bartlett Councillor (to Sept 2011) 1/4

Mr Allan Bell Councillor (from Jan 2012) 5/6

Mr Chris Dawson Councillor (from April 2012) 2/3

Mr Arthur Frame AM Councillor 10/13

Mr Ray Holyoak Councillor 8/13

Mrs Bronwyn McAdam Councillor (to Oct 2011) 3/5

Appointed Attendance

Dr Ian Galloway Director

Queensland Museum

5/13

Mrs Glenda Sheaffe

Representing the Royal

Historical Society of

Queensland

12/13

Ms Louise Denoon Representing the Library

Board of Queensland

1/2



Head Office Executive Officer Mr Stewart Armstrong Finance Manager Mr Ken Harper Accounts Payable Clerk Mrs Jenny Squire (part-time) Heritage Information Dr Valerie Dennis Officer (part-time) Membership Secretary Mrs Sharon Kleinschmidt Communication and Ms Sue Finnigan Administration

Property Managers James Cook Museum Dr Melanie Piddocke (from 23 April 2012) Atherton Chinatown Mrs Rhonda Micola von Furstenrecht (part-time) Wolston House Mrs Jenny Squire (part-time)

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Management Team Chief Executive Officer Mr Jonathan Fisher Financial Controller Mr Ben Graziani Director Sales Mr Greg Daven Retail Manager Ms Ann Hubbard Wildlife and Environment Manager Ms Jenny Lunney General Manager, Food and Ms Belinda Christie Beverage and Night Operations Human Resources Manager Ms Jane Jamieson Senior Veterinarian Dr Michael Pyne Education Manager Ms Cait Feldmann Payroll and Industrial Relations Ms Robin Kenny Manager Environment Operations Manager Mr Craig Field Maintenance Manager Mr David Noble


CWS Board

Mr Henry Smerdon

Mr Stephen Sheaffe

Mr Don Channer

Dr Bruce Cook

Dr Ian Galloway

Mr Chris Mills

Trust Committees, Branches,

Working Groups and Chairpersons

Audit and Risk Management

Committee

Chair: Ms Jackie Branch (to

March 2012)

Cairns and Far Northern Branch Chair: Dr Janice Wegner

Gympie Branch Chair: Mr Bob Fredman

Townsville Branch Chair: Mr Ray Holyoak

Mackay Branch Chair: Mrs Lynne Robson

Ipswich Working Group Chair: Mr Arthur Frame AM

Toowoomba Working

Group/Branch

Chair: Sue Englart

Zara Clark Museum Group Chair: Shirley Symes

Don Roderick Gallery Group Chair: Shirley Symes

Brisbane City Hall Conservation

Appeal Committee

Chair: Mr Geoff Rogers

Other Appeal Committees

National Trust of Queensland Staff



Sponsors, Partners and Major Donors

The National Trust of Queensland gratefully acknowledges and thanks the following major sponsors and supporters:

Bendigo Bank Treasury Casino and Hotel, Brisbane Queensland Heritage Council

The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary would also like to thank its sponsors and partners for their continued support: Fuji Film Gold Coast Airport Gold Coast City Council Adventure Parc Schweppes RACQ Insurance Air Asia Streets Zarraffa’s Coffee The Pines World Tourism Hunter Industrials

Heritage Conservation Appeals

Introduction To promote the conservation of Queensland’s heritage, NTQ manages tax-deductible heritage conservation appeals to assist the owners of heritage places.

In 2011/12, NTQ Appeals raised $3,328,982 for conservation projects through the 34 appeals listed below:

All Saints, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane St Brigid’s Church, Red Hill, Brisbane

Booval House, Booval, Ipswich St Brigid’s Church, Rosewood

Brisbane ‘Save City Hall’, Brisbane St James’ Cathedral, Townsville

Brisbane Polo Club, Naldham House, Brisbane St John’s Cathedral Completion, Brisbane

Bulimba Uniting Church, Brisbane St John’s Cathedral, Maintenance, Brisbane

Christ Church, Milton, Brisbane St Joseph’s Cathedral, Rockhampton

City Tabernacle Baptist, Brisbane St Luke’s Church, Toowoomba

Cressbrook Station, Toogoolawah St Mary’s Catholic Church, Beaudesert

Graceville Uniting Church, Brisbane St Mary’s Catholic Church, Ipswich

Holy Trinity Church, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane St Mary’s Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Japanese House, Ingham St Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns

Moreton Club, Bertholme, New Farm, Brisbane St Paul’s Anglican Church, Ipswich

Sacred Heart Cathedral,Townsville St Agatha’s Church, Clayfield, Brisbane

St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Spring Hill, Brisbane St Paul’s Cathedral, Rockhampton

St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Ann St, Brisbane Sts Peter and Paul’s Church, Bulimba

St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Vulture St, South Brisbane

St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Toowong, Brisbane

St Andrew’s SDA Church, Bundaberg United Service Club, Brisbane

http://www.nationaltrustqld.org/files/Appeals/StJohns.pdf

http://www.nationaltrustqld.org/files/Appeals/Sacredheart.pdf



Grants Received

During 2011/12, NTQ received a total of $224,249 in grant funding (exclusive of GST). In addition, CWS

also received a total of $21,500 (exclusive of GST) in grant funding. The individual grants are listed

below:

Queensland Government ‘Living Buildings and

Places’ grant through the Department of

Environment and Resource Management for

the Cressbrook Station Conservation Appeal:

final $4,545 (Note: this funding went to the

Cressbrook Station Conservation Appeal and

was not used by NTQ).

Commonwealth Government National Trust

Partnership program through the Department

of Sustainability, Environment, Water,

Population, and Communities: $66,550

Queensland Government annual grant-in-aid

through the Department of Environment and

Heritage Protection: $100,000 (including

$50,000 intended for use in 2012/13).

Minor Tourism Infrastructure Grant through the

Department of Employment, Economic

Development and Innovation for the

enhancement of Atherton Chinatown: $22,750

Townsville City Council for the Townsville

Heritage Centre: $4,995

Commonwealth Department of

Sustainability, Environment, Water,

Population and Communities for the Ipswich

Great Houses pilot program: $8,636

Commonwealth Department of

Sustainability, Environment, Water,

Population and Communities for the

Grandchester Railway Station interpretation

project: $12,818

Gambling Machine Community Benefit Fund

for the OLGA grant for the purchase of IT

equipment for the National Trust Townsville

Branch: $3,955

In addition, CWS also received the following grants (exclusive of GST):

Training grants from Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations $21,500

Grandchester Railway Station



Visitation Figures

Number of paying visitors to National Trust of Queensland properties open at a charge.

trend

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary 382,551 ↑ 16%

James Cook Museum 21,011 ↓ 10%

Atherton Chinatown 1,951 ↓ 38%

Wolston House 2,596 ↑ 3%

Zara Clark Museum 3,742 ↑ 61% Townsville Heritage Centre 1,066 Steady

Brennan and Geraghty’s Store 3,972 ↑33%

Royal Bull’s Head Inn* 1,048 Steady (*RBHI was closed from Nov 2011 to April 2012)

Hou Wang Temple, Atherton



The National Trust of Queensland

Bendigo Bank Heritage Awards—2011

John Herbert Memorial Award, for the most outstanding nomination Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal

National Trust Community Awards, for volunteer projects

Gold St Helena Island Moreton Bay, An Historical Account.

High Commendation Boondooma Homestead

High Commendation Kairi State School Centenary, History Book and Cookbook

Governor’s Heritage Awards, for local heritage projects

Gold Queensland WWII Historic Places Website

Gold Wangkumarra Stories

Silver Conservation & Adaptive Reuse of the Old Lands Office, Gympie

Silver History of Mackay Brochures and Webpages

Silver Maroochy Shire Heritage Review Study

Silver Mt Maria College, Mitchelton, Conservation Management Plan

Silver Pinkenba Heritage Trail

Silver Riparian Trilogy

Silver Rosser’s House, Benowa, Conservation Management Plan

Silver Stegelitz to Steiglitz, the Story of the Kleinschmidt Family

Silver The Kirra Hill Community Centre

High Commendation 1888 Melbourne Cup & Rockhampton Racing History

High Commendation Anzac Memorial Chapel

High Commendation Our Journey—The Gap Years 1960-2010 Commemorative Gook

High Commendation Restoration of Piper Memorial

High Commendation The St Helena Story, Publication and Website

Queensland Heritage Council Awards, for heritage conservation

Gold Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal

Gold Mt Spec Road & Little Crystal Creek, Conservation Management Plan

Silver All Saints Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Conservation Management Plan

Silver Brennan & Geraghty’s Store, Maryborough

Silver Cricket Pavilion, Queensland Police Academy, Wacol—Conservation

Silver Tunnel 3, Main Range Railway

Silver Yeronga Memorial Park, Land and Conservation Management Plan



Annual Reporting Requirements Checklist

Summary of requirement Basis for requirement Annual report

reference

Accessibility Table of contents

Glossary ARRs – section 8.1 Included in the report

Public availability ARRs – section 8.2 Included in the report

Interpreter service statement Queensland Government

Language Services Policy Included in the report

Copyright notice Copyright Act 1968 Included in the report

Letter of

compliance

A letter of compliance from the accountable officer or statutory

body to the relevant Minister(s)

ARRs – section 9 Included in the report,

although modified

Introductory

information

Agency role and main functions Operating environment External scrutiny Machinery of government changes Review of proposed forward

operations

ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3 ARRs – section 10.3

Relevant areas included

in the report

Non-financial

performance

Government objectives for the

community ARRs – section 11.2 Included in the report

Agency objectives and performance

indicators ARRs – section 11.5 Included in the report

Agency outputs and output

performance measures ARRs – section 11.6 Included in the report

Financial

performance Summary of financial performance ARRs – section 12.1 Report from the

Treasurer included in the

report

Disclosure of budget v actual results ARRs – section 12.2 Strongly encouraged –

not included.

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) statement ARRs – section 12.3 Report from the Treasurer included in the

report

Governance – management and

structure

Organisational structure ARRs – section 13.1 Included in the report

Executive management ARRs – section 13.2 Included in the report

Related entities ARRs – section 13.3 Not applicable

Schedule of statutory authorities or

instrumentalities ARRs – section 13.4 Not applicable

Boards and committees ARRs – section 13.5 Not applicable

Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 - implementation statement giving details of the action taken during the

reporting period

Public Sector Ethics Act 1994

(section 23 and Schedule)

Not applicable

Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994

- public interest disclosures received

Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 (sections 30 – 31 and

Schedule)

Not applicable




Summary of requirement Basis for requirement Annual report

reference

Governance – risk

management and

accountability

Risk management ARRs – section 14.1 NTQ has established an Audit and Risk

Management Committee

Audit committee ARRs – section 14.2 Included in the report

Internal Audit ARRs – section 14.3 Not applicable

Governance –

human resources

Workforce planning, attraction and

retention ARRs – section 15.1 NTQ does not yet have a

policy for this area, although it does have flexible working hours, work from home and telecommuting

arrangements.

Early retirement, redundancy and

retrenchment

Directive No.17/09 Early Retirement, Redundancy

and Retrenchment

Not applicable

Initiatives for women ARRs – section 15.1 and 15.3 Not applicable As at June 2012, 30% of the NTQ Councillors

are women

Carers The Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 NTQ did not employ any carers in 2010-11. NTQ is supportive of the Carers Charter.

Governance –

operations Consultancies ARRs – section 16.1 NTQ engage the

services of design and building professionals defined as contractors

for professional services.

Overseas travel ARRs – section 16.2 Table included in the

report.

Information systems and

recordkeeping Public Records Act 2002 NTQ does not yet have

a system of compliance for the Public Records

Act requirements.

Waste management Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Policy 2000, Environmental Protection

Act 1994

Not applicable

Other prescribed

requirements

Indigenous matters (Queensland Government Reconciliation Action

Plan 2009-2012)

Queensland Government Reconciliation Action Plan

2009-2012

Included in the report.

Shared services ARRs – section 17.1 Not applicable

Carbon emissions Premier’s Statement Not applicable

Optional information that

may be reported

Corrections to previous annual reports ARRs – section 18.2 Optional – not included

Right to Information Right to Information Act 2009 Optional – not included

Information Privacy Information Privacy Act 2009 Optional – not included

Native title N/A Optional – not included




Summary of requirement

Basis for requirement Annual report

reference

Annual general purpose financial

statements

Financial Reporting Requirements for Queensland

Government Agencies

Included in the report Financial

statements

Certification of financial statements FA Act – section 62

FPMS – sections 42, 43 and 50

Included in the report

Signed by NTQ

President and Treasurer

Independent Auditors Report FA Act – section 62

FPMS – section 50


Remuneration disclosures Financial Reporting Requirements for Queensland

Government Agencies


Refer Note 23 of the NTQ and Note 24 of the CWS Financial Reports, Key Executive Management Personnel

and Remuneration.

Glossary and Abbreviations

ACNT Australian Council of National Trusts

AC Companion of the Order of Australia

AGM Annual General Meeting

AM Member of the Order of Australia

ARRs Annual Report Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies

CAMD Council of Australian Museum Directors

CBD Central Business District

CWS Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

DERM Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management (to March 2012)

EHP Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (from March 2012)

FA ACT Financial Accountability Act 2009

F/T Full Time

FPMS Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009

GST Goods and Services Tax

ICOMOS International Council on Monuments and Sites

NTPP Commonwealth National Trust Partnership Program

MP Member of Parliament

NTQ National Trust of Queensland

OAM Medal of the Order of Australia

P/T Part Time

RADF Regional Arts Development Fund

RAP Reconciliation Action Plan



FINANCIAL REPORT

NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND ABN 85 836 591 486

For the Year Ended 30 June 2012

Statement of Comprehensive Income 22

Statement of Financial Position 23

Statement of Changes in Equity 24

Statement of Cash Flows 25

Notes to the Financial Statements 26-44

Certificate by Management Council 45

Independent Auditor’s Report 46-47

















































S Sheaffe C Sydney

President Treasurer

Date 27/8/2012 Date 27/8/2012







FINANCIAL REPORT

NATIONAL TRUST OF QUEENSLAND

CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ABN 93 384 397 298

For the Year Ended 30 June 2012

Statement of Comprehensive Income 49

Statement of Financial Position 50

Statement of Changes in Equity 51

Statement of Cash Flows 52

Notes to the Financial Statements 53-83

Certificate by Management Council 84

Independent Auditor’s Report 85-86









































































S Sheaffe C Sydney

President Treasurer

Dated this 27th day of August 2012







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