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HCWA Annual Report 2017-18 6.4 MB ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA By working together, we connect past and future generations through understanding and recognition, conservation and activation of the places that define the Western Australian story 1 Image: St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton. Photograph supplied by Fr Robert Cross. ABOUT THIS REPORT STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE This annual report covers the operations of the Heritage Council of Western Australia. The To the report also presents a series of audited financial Honourable David Templeman MLA statements and performance indicators for the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; year ended 30 June 2018. Culture and the Arts In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report for the Heritage Council of Western Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2018. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Anne Arnold Chair Heritage Council of Western Australia Contents I Message from the Chair I Operational Highlights I Operational Performance I Disclosures Image: St John, stained glass window, St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton. Photograph supplied by Dr Fiona Bush ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 click to return HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CONTENTS About this report 2 Statement of Compliance 2 Message from the Chair 4 Operational highlights 6 Overview 7 Year at a glance 8 Financial Summary 9 Outcome Based Management Framework 10 About the Heritage Council 12 Heritage Council Members 15 Heritage Council Committees 21 Strategic Planning 22 Heritage Council’s Operational Performance 24 Objective 1: Assessment and registration of heritage places 25 Objective 2: Conservation of heritage places 32 Objective 3: Heritage promotion and tourism 43 Significant issues impacting the Heritage Council 53 Disclosures and legal compliance 56 Appendices 99 3 Appendix 1: Heritage Grants Program Allocation 2017-18 99 The Heritage Coucil of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, their descendants who are with us today, and those who will follow in their footsteps. Disclaimer © State of Western Australia email: [email protected] This document has been produced by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on behalf of Published by the tel: 08 6551 8002 the Heritage Council of Western Australia. Any Heritage Council of Western Australia fax: 08 6551 9001 representation, statement, opinion or advice expressed Bairds Building National Relay Service: 13 36 77 or implied in this publication is made in good faith 491 Wellington Street and on the basis that the Government, its employees Perth WA 6000 The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and agents are not liable for any damage or loss owns all photography in this document unless whatsoever which may occur as a result of action taken Locked Bag 2506 otherwise stated. or not taken, as the case may be, in respect of any Perth WA 6001 representation, statement, opinion or advice referred This document is available in alternative formats to herein. Professional advice should be obtained Published September 2018 on application to the Department of Planning, Lands before applying the information contained in this and Heritage Communications Branch. document to particular circumstances. website: www.dplh.wa.gov.au Contents I Message from the Chair I Operational Highlights I Operational Performance I Disclosures ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Anne Arnold Chair Heritage Council of Western Australia On behalf of the Heritage Council of Western Following the interim registration of Fremantle’s Australia (Heritage Council) I am pleased to West End in 2016-17, it became clear that being present the 2017-18 Annual Report. This report State registered has not imposed a greater level highlights the achievements and activities of of bureaucracy on development proposals. the Heritage Council over the past year and our This is thanks to the close working relationship future priorities as we work to fulfil our statutory between the Heritage Council and the City of responsibilities and corporate objectives. Fremantle to streamline approval processes, with a focus on ensuring development is A 2016 Western Australian Heritage Award sensitive to the heritage values of the precinct. winning project, the Brookman and Moir Streets Following a period of public comment regarding Precinct, won a prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific the permanent registration from owners, 4 conservation award - the only Australian project stakeholders and the wider community, the to be honoured in 2017. It is the sixth Western Minister for Heritage approved the permanent Australian heritage project in six years to be listing of this precinct in July 2017. State honoured by UNESCO since a relationship was heritage listing will enhance the precinct’s forged with the Heritage Council to endorse appeal as a tourism destination, where visitors WA Heritage Award-winning projects to these can immerse themselves in the sights and important international awards. experiences of this historic area and contribute to its revitalisation. The 26th Western Australian Heritage Awards were held in March. The finalists for the 2018 Over the past 12 months the Heritage Council awards shone a spotlight on the exciting continued to deliver its engagement program. heritage work being undertaken in regional This included the very successful Regional Western Australia, with 16 of the 25 finalists from Heritage Conference “Sacred Heritage” held in regional areas. Geraldton, as well as a trip to Cossack to discuss the future direction for the historic settlement. Contents I Message from the Chair I Operational Highlights I Operational Performance I Disclosures ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA The Heritage Council provided support to the WA’s cultural heritage, support heritage tourism Western Australian Museum to protect the opportunities and build capacity in the heritage Alex T Brown, a shipwreck situated near Two sector. The Heritage Council looks forward to Rocks. Experts from the WA Museum say that continue working with the Department to deliver the wreck is rare, being one of only two four- our priorities. masted schooners wrecked in Australia. The Museum sought the Council’s support for a I would like to thank my colleagues on the Conservation Order to protect the shipwreck Heritage Council and the members of the by activating the significant penalties available Development and Register Committees for under the Heritage Act for deliberate damage. their support. In particular, I would like to thank The Minister for Heritage agreed to issue the Alice Steedman who left the Heritage Council Conservation Order in June 2018. last year to take up a new position in New South Wales, and wish her all the best in her The Heritage Council continues to support future endeavours. I would also like to welcome private owners of State Registered places incoming councillor Jennifer Marschner, an through our grants program. The 2017- experienced architect who has been involved 18 funding round resulted in 23 successful in a number of adaptive re-use projects for applications sharing $1.222 million in grant heritage places. funding from a very competitive field of applicants. We also provided additional The Heritage Council also acknowledges the funds to the City of Karratha to assist with the advice and support provided by the Heritage conservation costs for the Cossack townsite. Services division of the Department and looks forward to working with them in 2018-19 to This year the Heritage Bill 2017 progressed implement our Strategic Plan. through the Legislative Assembly and was introduced into the Legislative Council. As 5 we move into a phase of legislative and planning reform, we will work together with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (the Department) and other State agencies and local governments to ensure cultural heritage is front-of-mind in policy and regulatory review and State Government infrastructure programs. Our Strategic Plan 2016-2020 was reviewed this year and was updated to capture emerging priorities in the areas of recognition, protection and promotion of Western Australia’s cultural heritage places. Over the next period we will continue to promote the engagement with Contents I Message from the Chair I Operational Highlights I Operational Performance I Disclosures OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Overview 7 Year at a glance 8 Financial summary 9 Heritage Council’s Performance 10 Outcome Based Management Framework 10 Summary of key performance indicators against targets 11 About the Heritage Council 12 Heritage Council members 15 Heritage Council committees 21 Strategic planning 22 Contents I Message from the Chair I Operational Highlights I Operational Performance I Disclosures Image: West Australian Rowing Club. Photograph supplied by West Australian Rowing Club ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 HERITAGE COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA OVERVIEW Heritage is important in understanding the The 2017-18 Annual Report provides an story of Western Australia – its history, identity overview of the work and operations of the and diversity. It can comprise places such as Heritage Council. Because we strive for buildings and structures, monuments, gardens, professionalism and excellence,
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