historic houses trust annual report 2011–2012 The Hon Robyn Parker MP Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Minister On behalf of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2010, we submit for presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales for the year ending 30 June 2012. Yours sincerely

Michael Rose Kate Clark Chairman Director

Historic Houses Trust Head Office The Mint 10 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 T 02 8239 2288 F 02 8239 2299 E [email protected] TTY 02 8239 2377 (telephone for people with hearing disabilities) This report and all our programs are published on our website www.hht.net.au historic houses trust of new south wales

annual report 2011–2012 Contents

4 From the Chairman 25 Conserving our collections 5 From the Director 25 Endangered Houses Fund 26 Maintaining our properties 6 OUR ACHIEVeMENTS 27 Stability 7 Corporate Plan and 27 Investing in and performance reporting upgrading our facilities 7 Vision 27 Generating income 7 Mission 27 Raising awareness of the HHT 7 Corporate framework 27 Controlling our costs 8 Performance reporting 28 Reducing our carbon footprint 9 Performance results 29 Wellbeing 10 Involvement 29 Developing skills and training 10 Collaborating with 29 Improving workplace Aboriginal communities health and safety 10 Broadening our audiences 29 Keeping better records 10 Creating new partnerships 30 Knowledge 11 Supporting our volunteers 30 Sharing our specialist 11 Strengthening ties with knowledge local communities 30 Researching the past 11 Involving over 55s 31 Making research and 12 Access and enjoyment knowledge accessible 12 Creating new exhibitions to the community and publications 12 Refreshing interpretation 32 ABOUT THE HHT 12 Expanding our 33 Who we are digital presence 34 Our properties 13 Taking the HHT to 34 Justice & Police Museum regional New South Wales 34 Museum of Sydney 14 Public programs 34 Susannah Place Museum 14 Access to collections 35 Elizabeth Bay House 15 Reaching out to 35 Government House multicultural communities 35 Rose Seidler House 16 Improving access for people with disabilities 36 Vaucluse House 17 Visitation charts and tables 36 Hyde Park Barracks Museum 22 Outreach maps 36 The Mint 24 Conservation and curatorship 37 Elizabeth Farm 24 Conservation projects 37 Meroogal 24 Acquiring new 37 Rouse Hill House & Farm collection material 39 Our collections 39 Caroline Simpson Library 53 Collections Valuation 61 Legal change & Research Collection Committee 61 Land disposal 39 Photographic collections 53 IT Strategic Planning 61 Cost of the annual report Committee (ITSPC) 40 Breakdown of visitor numbers 61 Human resources 53 Joint Consultative Committee 42 Endangered Houses Fund 61 Exceptional movements 42 Beulah 53 Workplace Health and in employee wages, Safety Committee (WHSC) salaries and allowances 43 Exeter Farm 54 Security Committee 61 Personnel policies and 43 Glenfield 54 Staff and Management practices 43 Moruya manse Participatory and Advisory 61 Workplace health and safety 44 Nissen hut Committee (SAMPAC) 61 Equal employment 44 Throsby Park 54 Associated groups opportunity (EEO) 45 How we are managed 54 Foundation for the 64 Financial information 45 Board of Trustees Historic Houses Trust 64 Risk management and of New South Wales 45 Management Group insurances 54 Historic Houses Trust 45 Heritage and Portfolio Group 64 Credit card certification Executive Committee 45 Creative Services Group 64 Delegations 54 Rouse Hill Hamilton 64 Economic and other factors 46 Commercial and Marketing Collection Pty Ltd Services Group affecting the achievement 55 Admission fees of operational activities 46 Operations Group 55 Self-generated income 65 Volunteers 46 Committees 55 Sponsors 66 Internal audit and risk 46 Volunteers 55 Special donations, and grants management attestation 47 Organisational chart 56 Fundraising 48 Foundation for the 67 Financial Statements 56 Disability Action Plan Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales 57 Multicultural Policies 102 F oundation financial and Services Program 49 Historic Houses Trust Members statements 57 Ethical standards 122 Contacts 50 APPENDICES 57 Privacy Management Plan 51 Trustees 57 Records 123 Thank you to our partners and program supporters 52 Management Group 57 Access to government 124 Sponsors 52 Board standing committees information 52 Audit and Risk Committee 57 Government Information (Public Access) Act 52 Creative Services 2009 (GIPA) Advisory Committee 57 Our information 53 Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee 57 Access to information 53 Heritage and Endangered 60 Charges Houses Advisory Committee 60 Consumer response 53 HHT standing committees 60 Electronic service delivery from the chairman

food. At Susannah Place Museum and the acquisition of significant items we see examples of the inventive for the HHT's collection. We are use and re-use of materials by extremely grateful for the continued people whose circumstances support of the Foundation and our demanded resourcefulness. many supporters. Because of their histories, our We are also grateful to the Historic houses have much to teach us about Houses Trust Members, an the successful and sustainable independent organisation that works interaction of our built and natural with us to deliver a program of environments. Our houses provide exciting events. HHT Members also stories and examples of self- helps us to support initiatives such sufficient living from a time when as the Philip Kent Staff Development people were less reliant on Scholarship, which enables our staff technology. Many of our public to develop their skills. events this year were designed In presenting its properties and to bring people to our kitchens, collections, the HHT is offering an gardens and farm buildings to hear insight into the lives of the people these stories. In particular, more than who once lived and worked in our Today, more than ever, there is 60,000 students had an opportunity houses, and who used the items a deep public interest in the to join in the HHT's education found there. In other words, we sustainability of our lifestyles and programs. These programs, are offering insights into personal the relationship between our built including our online Connected stories and histories. Our success and natural environments. Planners, Classrooms initiative, allow the HHT in this is personal – it relies on the communities, the media and to bring history, a sense of place, engagement, energy and enthusiasm individuals are participating in an culture and continuity to a new of our staff and volunteers. That ongoing conversation about the generation. By doing so, we hope to energy and enthusiasm is evident way we live and the resources we frame complex issues of the present, to our many visitors, members use. At one level, these are questions such as sustainability, in a way that and supporters. On behalf of my of national policy. At another level, draws on lessons from the past. fellow Trustees, I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the they are personal. More than 900,000 visitors attended success of the HHT in the last year. At the personal level, the focus on our properties, exhibitions, travelling sustainability can be found in the exhibitions and activities in the last increased interest in self-sufficiency: year. All of these visitors had an growing and cooking real food, opportunity to experience the collecting and conserving water, unique properties, curatorship and maximising energy efficiency and scholarship of the HHT, and to learn re-using valuable materials. from its dynamic and entertaining These ideals of sustainability are presentation of history and places. embodied in the HHT's houses, most The work of the HHT is supported of which were built at a time when by the Foundation for the Historic self-sufficiency was a necessity rather Houses Trust of New South Wales, than a personal choice. At Elizabeth which brings together a dedicated Farm and Rouse Hill House & Farm group of donors and supporters. we can see the choices made about The Foundation’s support has been design and materials, access to water, fundamental to the development of Michael Rose, Chairman and the production and storage of our Connected Classrooms program 30 June 2012

Michael Rose. Photograph Scott Hill © HHT

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want to thank the Office of the of our museum collections. And the Governor, the NSW Police Force and lavishly illustrated Government the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, House Sydney publication is a fitting for all of their support in delivering tribute to all those who have played a very successful collaborative a part in the history of the property. partnership. The last touch to the celebration of There is so much else to be proud Governor Macquarie’s bicentenary of this year. I would particularly like has been the completion of the to highlight and to thank the wide guardhouse domes at Hyde Park range of different groups who have Barracks, with support from our worked with us. The Aboriginal Foundation. I love seeing community at La Perouse, the Darug conservation in action, and at our community, the History Council of annual Redcoats and convicts day, New South Wales, the Department of there was a chance to see how the Education’s Curriculum and Learning shakes were made, and to climb the Innovation Centre, the City of Sydney, scaffolding to see the restoration the NSW Architects Registration work in progress. Board, the NSW Police Force, the Like Michael, I want to say a special This has been our first full year within Returned and Services League of thanks to all of our supporters, but the Office of Environment and Australia, and the Department of in particular to HHT Members, our Heritage under the aegis of the Veterans’ Affairs are just some of Foundation and, of course, to the Minister for Heritage, the Hon Robyn the groups that have helped us over many volunteers who help us deliver Parker. Minister Parker has come to the year to deliver successful events, our activities and programs. I want know our different museums and programs, exhibitions and activities. to thank our Trustees and members houses well over the year, and we are Television presenter Claudia Chan of our advisory committees for their Shaw helped us to celebrate Chinese immensely grateful for the support wisdom and support over the year, New Year at the Museum of Sydney, that she and her staff have provided. but most of all, I want to thank our while comedian Tim Ross, who has clever, generous, passionate, skilled This year our priority has been to a passion for modern architecture, and enthusiastic staff. Their utter enable the Governor to once more brought his comedy show (and a professionalism has enabled us to live at Government House. Working whole new audience) to Rose continue to deliver a fantastic range closely with the Department of Seidler House. of exhibitions, events and activities Premier and Cabinet we have Our eclectic mix of exhibitions, that bring to life some of the most upgraded the Chalet as a short-term which this year has included Persons important and special places in solution, while the long-term project of interest: the ASIO files, Surf city, New South Wales. to create modern office spaces and Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 household accommodation within and The Force: 150 years of NSW Government House itself gets Police, as ever cast light on our city underway. We are proud of our and on our history, while our three record of managing this busy working travelling exhibitions, Built for the house to accommodate a major bush, Smalltown and Femme fatale, program of vice-regal and high-level contributed to our extraordinary government events, in addition to regional outreach. The beautiful enabling charitable and community House book, in collaboration with organisations to use the house, and artist Robyn Stacey, brought our Michael Rose, Chairman ensuring that it also remains open to house collections to a wider audience, Kate Clark, Director 30 June 2012 the public at other times. I particularly and is a reminder of the importance 30 June 2012

Kate Clark. Photograph Scott Hill © HHT

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 5 ‘Wonderful insights into a most formative time in the history of Australia. Diana [guide] completely compelling. So much information well told. Enjoyed it so much.’

Scott from Philadelphia on the Convict Sydney exhibition

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS OUR Achievements corporate plan & performance reporting

Vision A future for the past Corporate framework The Historic Houses Trust Corporate Plan 2010–2015 is underpinned by six key aims and objectives, each supported by a list of actions that mission drives our strategic direction. To care for significant historic places, buildings, collections and landscapes with integrity, and enable people to enjoy and 1 2 3 learn about them Involvement Access & Conservation A wider range of enjoyment & curatorship people are involved We provide more Our properties in understanding, people and a wider and collections interpreting and range of people access are handed on to caring for the past. to our properties, future generations collections, programs in good heart. and knowledge. 4 5 6 Stability Wellbeing Knowledge The HHT becomes The wellbeing of We use our knowledge a more resilient our staff improves. and expertise, and organisation with work with others, to a secure future. change the way people think about heritage and the past.

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On-site property visitation* Self-generated revenue*

Our performance against the July 2008 – June 2012 July 2008 – June 2012 Corporate Plan is outlined in $11.993 the following charts and table. More detailed reporting against $10.071 the Corporate Plan can be found listed according to each aim and $9.213 objective: Involvement, pages (average) 726,266 $7.483 10–11; Access and enjoyment, 625,292 703,437 721,187 $7.304 pages 12–23; Conservation and 693,979 curatorship, pages 24–6; Stability, (average) pages 27–8; Wellbeing, page 29; and Knowledge, pages 30–11. 2011–2012 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011

* Includes paid admissions and free entry (see * Dollar value is in millions. table on page 20). Excludes all outreach and the grounds component of Government House.

Expenditure 2011–12 self-generated Revenue 2011–12 Total assets*

$31.340 million $11.993 million $326.681 million

28% 61% 87%

61% Personnel services 28% Grants 87% Land & buildings 18% Other operating costs 18% Other services provided free of charge* 11% Collection assets 8% Maintenance 14% Miscellaneous† 1% Cash and cash equivalents 7% Services provided free of charge 13% Admission † 3% Contract staff 11% Venue hire and catering 1% Other assets 2% Depreciation 8% Rental – commercial activities * As at 30 June 2012. 1% Insurance 8% Retail sales † Other assets include capital work in progress ($163,000), intangible assets ($291,000), trade * Other services provided free of charge are for and other receivables ($367,000), inventories Government House, courtesy of the NSW Police ($441,000), plant and equipment ($571,000) and Force and the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. non-current assets held for resale ($1.74 million). † Miscellaneous includes revenue from investments, sponsorship, donations, filming and photography, special activities, openings and other income.

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS

Aims & objectives Actions Results indicators Target* Actual 1 Involvement 1.2 Embrace lifelong learning Number of primary and 65,190 63,157 secondary students† 1.5 Encourage and Number of volunteers 195 187 support volunteers 2 Access and 2.1 Find more and different Number of major public 7 4 enjoyment ways for people to enjoy programs held (paid) our properties, collections, Number of minor public programs 237 277 programs and knowledge held (paid and free) 2.2 Improve access to Number of temporary exhibitions 24 19 information about our and displays properties, collections, Number of collection objects 2,200 2,903 programs and knowledge digitised and publicly available 2.4 Use digital and other media Number of web visits 545,070 604,819 to engage people with our properties, collections, programs and knowledge 3 Conservation 3.5 Maintain our properties Expenditure on maintenance (actual) $2,374,096 $1,872,335 and curatorship and collections well 3.7 Endangered Houses Fund Number of completed projects 1 1

4 Stability 4.1 Improve awareness of Number of media stories 1,739 2,488 each property and of the HHT as a whole

4.4 Increase earned revenue Trading revenue – general admission $1,217,450 $1,141,404 Trading revenue – rent $827,408 $979,093 (including commercial turnover) 4.8 Evaluate our effectiveness Number of compliments 79 210

5 Wellbeing 5.2 Develop the skills Number of hours of 1,483 2,358 of our staff training received 6 Knowledge 6.4 Encourage more people Number of actual library users 1,273 2,125 to discover their own past (public, associates, displays) Number of virtual users to library web page, 45,376 56,017 online databases and online exhibitions

* Targets based on last year's actuals. † Includes adult education, school holiday activities and general tours.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 9 involvement A wider range of people are involved in understanding, interpreting 1 and caring for the past.

We are dedicated to increasing the opportunities for Hill High School, said, 'This day has been enriching for people to become involved with the Historic Houses Trust myself and my students. New angles/great research ideas/ of New South Wales (HHT) through a range of programs. fantastic for the initial stages of the HIP (History Project)’. We value people's involvement in helping us to learn about and enjoy our sites and collections. Two of the best Creating new partnerships ways we can do this are through collaborating with other Over the year we developed and enhanced a number organisations to strengthen community involvement with of important partnerships with other organisations. our properties, and by encouraging and supporting > During History Week 2011 we hosted the History volunteers. Council of New South Wales’ launch of EAT history at Elizabeth Bay House, and developed specific Collaborating with programming related to food history at Hyde Park Aboriginal communities Barracks Museum, Vaucluse House and Susannah Place Every year the HHT develops programming for NAIDOC Museum for adults and families. Week (1–8 July in 2012). This year we extended the annual > The development of Building the Future, a Built program of workshops and films at the Museum of Sydney Environment unit of work for primary school students, (MOS) on the site of first Government House to include a is an ongoing collaboration with the NSW Architects celebration that brought members of the La Perouse Registration Board and the Department of Education Aboriginal Community to Vaucluse House for the first and Communities. The new unit of work meets Stage time in many years, for tours and workshops showcasing 3 Design and Technology outcomes that are consistent Indigenous involvement in the site. The event was part of with the Board of Studies NSW Science and Technology the HHT’s ongoing collaboration with Michael Ingrey, a syllabus, and it is currently being piloted by a number of Dharawal man from the La Perouse Aboriginal Community Sydney-region primary schools. The pilot will enable the of Botany Bay, and Paul Irish, an Aboriginal history and unit to be refined and finalised before being published heritage consultant, in researching the Indigenous and made widely available to teachers throughout New heritage of this site. South Wales. Rouse Hill House & Farm became the focus of ongoing > We collaborated successfully with the City of Sydney’s collaboration with the local Darug elders and descendant Art & About for the launch of the Surf city exhibition Leanne Watson, who together curated the new Darug at MOS in September 2011. showcase in the Visitor Centre. As part of broadening the Aboriginal interpretation both at the property and online, > A new partnership was developed with the Curriculum a six-minute film of Elder Uncle Greg Simms making and Learning Innovation Centre for the exhibition wooden tools and weapons for the showcase was Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 at MOS, with produced. This film will also aid visitors in interpreting focused education programs and teacher forums for the Darug tools and weapons on display. history teachers. The joint initiative created two online resources based on the exhibition. BROADENING OUR AUDIENCES > The NSW Architects Registration Board sponsored and The History Extension Project Seminar Day, an important partnered with the HHT to deliver Sydney Open: Talks, annual event on our calendar for students of the HSC a successful new series of night-time talks, workshops subject, was expanded and reimagined thanks to a and walking tours, which attracted more than 600 partnership with the State Library of New South Wales, attendees, based on the theme of 'the house'. who co-presented the seminar day held in November. Architects, historians and property specialists discussed There were 241 participants in the seminar day, an increase different types of houses, including inner-city terrace of more than 100% on the previous year. This year, for the housing, bungalows and beach shacks. first time, the keynote presentations at the seminar were > As a member of the Harris Park Neighbourhood Week broadcast to remote audiences via videoconferencing group, Elizabeth Farm has developed a partnership with technology, giving those who could not secure places or Old Government House and Experiment Farm to who live too far away to travel to Sydney for the day an develop a walking tour of the three properties as part opportunity to participate and learn. The program was of the next event, to be held in October 2012. The group enthusiastically received; for example, Pamela Buchanan, will also be used to develop partnerships with other local Head Teacher, Human Society in its Environment, Hunters services, agencies and community-based organisations.

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Supporting our volunteers The HHT has more than 180 volunteers, the majority of whom are retired people who contribute many hours each week giving interpretive tours at our properties and working on projects across our portfolios and Creative Services. Volunteers are also critical to the successful delivery of major public programs such as Jazz in the garden. This year volunteers donated 13,860 hours to the HHT. This includes the contribution of the 24 event volunteers Involving over 55s who assisted with the successful staging of the Fifties Older people comprise a significant cohort of visitors Fair at Rose Seidler House in August. The Soft Furnishings to HHT properties and events. They are mostly tertiary Volunteer Group continued their association with educated, well informed and discerning, with time and Vaucluse House and Elizabeth Bay House, carrying disposable income available. In particular, we attract out repairs to and replacement of curtains and Probus, special interest and community groups, such other furnishings. as Aboriginal elders working with the HHT, as well Volunteers meetings were held at all properties and as general visitors. a forum was held to discuss specific issues at the HHT. Much of the content for our exhibitions focuses on the More than 30 outreach presentations were presented to history of Sydney and attracts strong senior visitation interested groups across the Sydney metropolitan region, and participation. For example, our Home front exhibition attended by over 1500 people. at MOS shared the memories and stories of people who lived through World War II in Sydney. Now And Then, also Strengthening ties with at MOS, was produced in conjunction with the Australian local communities Broadcasting Corporation, and specifically focused > Property staff at Rouse Hill House & Farm continued on the sharing of stories between generations through to work with Families Connect and Paint the Town photography. Both exhibitions were marketed through REaD to connect with the local community. seniors networks and encouraged visitation by older > Staff at Elizabeth Farm and Meroogal worked with people along with their families. HHT Members to host very successful Christmas Carol A stand-out event was the Centenarians reception events in December. Attendance was 500 at Elizabeth held at Government House by Her Excellency the Farm and 100 at Meroogal, with many locals and Governor Marie Bashir in October 2011 with more community groups enjoying the atmosphere. than 50 Australians aged 100 and over attending. > The Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize (MWAP) was HHT properties provide free entry for senior citizens exhibited at Shoalhaven City Arts Centre, before each year during Seniors Week (March). We often heading to the HHT Members Lounge from November develop specific programs for senior audiences 2011 to January 2012. Members awarded their special during this week. prize to Veronica O’Leary’s painting Tottie Thorburn's diary … a lot of sewing. On Australia Day more than 1000 people visited The Mint and viewed the MWAP. > Vaucluse House (in partnership with Fresh Catering) hosted a ‘meet the neighbours’ event on 14 June 2012. Local residents were invited, and those who attended Young visitor looking at objects in the Darug showcase at the were very supportive of the HHT’s management of Rouse Hill House & Farm Visitor Centre during NAIDOC Week the property. 2012 (detail). Photograph © Joy Lai

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 11 ACCESS and enjoyment We provide more people and a wider range of people access to our properties, collections, 2 programs and knowledge.

In the past year we have focused on growing our digital Refreshing interpretation media resources so that more people engage with us. A suite of new interpretation has been completed at Rouse Hill and opened to visitors this year, including new site Creating new exhibitions and publications interpretation signage, Visitor Centre displays and a Darug The HHT developed a series of significant new exhibitions showcase. These elements provide new stories and allow this year. Highlights include Home front: wartime Sydney visitors to explore different aspects of the history of the 1939–45, The Force: 150 years of NSW Police and House. site. A 16-minute introductory film was produced to assist Home front was launched in March at the Museum of visitors in understanding the wider history of the area, the Sydney (MOS). The exhibition invited visitors to explore Rouse family, and the significance of sites and buildings on the stories of Sydneysiders living on the home front the property. and see how World War II shaped, challenged and A major review of the interpretation of and visitor transformed the lives of generations of Australians. experience at the Justice & Police Museum was The exhibition was produced with significant sponsorship undertaken by Interpretation and City Portfolio staff. from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the Returned A report, detailed space-by-space review and presentation and Services League of Australia, NSW Branch. now form the basis for a much larger project, developing The HHT engaged in a new partnership with the NSW new interpretation for the site as part of property master Police Force to deliver The Force exhibition at the Justice planning. A key outcome of the review is the decision & Police Museum, marking the force's 150th anniversary. to reinvigorate audience engagement by shifting the The NSW Police worked intensively with our staff to interpretation to focus more on our site and the complex develop the content and, along with the Police Association of buildings, as well as the collection, in ways that tell of NSW and the Police Credit Union, they also provided stories about individuals and what happened to them in funding for the exhibition. these buildings, the justice system, policing and criminal A major project, House, was the result of a significant history in New South Wales. This will be gradually four-year collaboration between curatorial and collection implemented over the next three to five years. staff and Robyn Stacey, a leading contemporary artist. Expanding our digital presence Stacey mined the collections of Elizabeth Bay House, Vaucluse House, Rouse Hill House & Farm and the Caroline Our virtual presence continued to grow this year with a Simpson Library & Research Collection (CSL&RC) to clear strategy of significantly increasing how we share produce a suite of still lifes that were showcased in a major our sites, collections and knowledge with our virtual publication, as well as in an exhibition at MOS along with audiences. The new Web and Screen Media Team also silverware, books, tassels and a dinner service from developed a number of strategies to build our social our collections. The Government House Sydney publication media presence and give our followers more opportunities was launched in November 2011 (see page 31). to engage with our programs. This included photography competitions through Facebook to augment exhibitions and daily promotions of our activities via Facebook 'Change over to a victory job' and Twitter. (detail), artist unknown, 1943. We developed specific digital resources for exhibitions Australian War Memorial: ARTV01060 and interpretive projects, including a range of interactive elements for Surf city, for example exhibition audiovisuals and a microsite. Stop-motion documentation of the installation was also produced and was used to promote the exhibition. Short documentary pieces have been produced by our Web and Screen Media Team for inclusion in displays such as that at the Rouse Hill House & Farm Visitor Centre. The MOS Trade Wall display focusing on goods traded in Sydney in the 1830s was enhanced this year with a new interactive element, providing more information about the objects on display.

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Taking the HHT to regional New South Wales Our active regional program included three travelling exhibitions in regional New South Wales and interstate, Endangered Houses Fund projects, Connected Classrooms and online education resources, the Justice & Police Museum outreach education project, regional volunteers and staff who provided professional expertise to regional museums and collections, and a number of HHT collection objects on loan to regional museums. More than 65,000 visitors attended HHT travelling exhibitions in various regional and interstate museums and galleries. These exhibitions included Built for the bush, Smalltown and Femme fatale, with all three tours either partially or wholly externally funded. The 13th Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize, with the theme ‘Made by hand’, attracted 134 entries in a range of media and began its regional tour at the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre in Nowra. Our Connected Classrooms program continued to grow, with delivery of A convict story to more than 45 schools (3329 students) across New South Wales. To further enhance this program the HHT launched a digital resource Clockwise from above left: Margaret Fulton oam and HHT with the New South Wales Department of Education and curator Annie Campbell at the opening of the Home front exhibition. Photograph Malcolm Zahra © HHT NSW Mounted Police officer Rob Training’s Curriculum Learning and Innovation Centre, Hyde outside the Justice & Police Museum at the Family Fun Day allowing teachers to extend the Convict story learning into on the opening weekend of The Force exhibition. Photograph Holly their classroom. Our Programs Team hosted a session with Schulte © HHT | NSW Police officers John O'Reilly and Mark Croft other cultural institutions to discuss greater collaboration in at The Force exhibition opening. Photograph © William Newell the area of digital excursions, and continues to contribute to the Connected Classrooms working group steered by the Office for Science and Medical Research.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 13 Public programs The 2012 House music concert program has once again been a big success, with artists including Sydney We engaged thousands of people this year in a range Symphony Fellows, Grigoryan Brothers, New Sydney of popular programs, as well as developing some new Wind Quintet, Sydney Chamber Choir, Pinchgut Opera, initiatives to grow different audiences. Kathryn Selby & Clancy Newman, Streeton Trio, Joseph A new initiative was developed with the Red Room Tawadros Trio, Osmosis, and Goldner String Quartet. Company that matched poets to HHT properties, creating a smartphone app to allow people to interpret Access to collections our properties and share their work. The project involved The CSL&RC continued its active learning and outreach staff across the HHT and was supported by workshops program with a range of new displays in the library and targeting new audiences to our house museums. elsewhere at The Mint including material associated with Through an innovative partnership with artists’ collective Marion Hall Best and a selection from the trade archive Polyartistry, we created a series of activities to engage of James Castle & Sons, art metal workers. The library the general public in the Hyde Park Barracks Domes also hosted student groups from various tertiary Restoration Project. We developed Skyline Design institutions such as Enmore TAFE History of Interiors, workshops for visitors to create adaptive re-use designs COFA Design, the University of Sydney Heritage for real and imagined buildings in Sydney. Polyartistry Conservation, Southbank Institute of Technology (QLD), also interviewed 140 people in Queens Square and asked UTS Interior and Spatial Design, Lidcombe TAFE them to share their thoughts on the city and its Architectural Styles, and Ultimo TAFE Textiles. Staff have architecture. also contributed to public access to and enjoyment of A blog has followed the program, with contributions to our collections by speaking with the media, providing Twitter and Facebook. The project culminated in entries for the Dictionary of Sydney and articles for November 2011 at Domes Day, when an artwork was journals, and giving public talks. For example, the HHT created using ideas and art contributed by the public. Research Librarian gave a talk on ‘The Historic House In February 2012, Man about the house brought 200 Libraries Database: Providing Access to Local Histories of people to Rose Seidler House through a new linkage with the Book in a Globally Digitised Environment’ at the 2011 the(sydney)magazine and the Sydney Comedy Festival. conference of the Bibliographical Society of Australia and The live comedy performances by broadcaster Tim Ross New Zealand. Our project of digitising manufacturers' and music by Kit Warhurst allowed participants to enjoy trade catalogues has grown, with 14 categories of the house in an informal setting. material now available on the HHT's website.

Firing muskets during Redcoats and convicts, Hyde Park Barracks Museum, 2011. Photograph © James Alcock

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Right: red heads, 2009–10 © Louise Hawson Below: Life drawing class at the GI Ball at Elizabeth Bay House. Photograph Pedro de Almeida © HHT

including Auburn, Arncliffe, Bonnyrigg and Harris Park. Highly praised for its expression of diversity, the exhibition was visited by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello. The enemy at home exhibition explored the history and experiences of Germans and German Australians interned as ‘enemy aliens’ in camps across Australia during World War I, in particular that of the men interned at Holsworthy Concentration Camp, Trial Bay Gaol and Berrima Gaol. In January we celebrated and profiled Chinese New Year at MOS with Tales from a camphorwood chest: a Chinese–Australian family story, a highly popular event presented in partnership with the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia and hosted by television presenter Claudia Chan Shaw. Also at the museum, the HHT continued its successful partnership with the 30th Greek Festival of Sydney, hosting Homer Day: the Ulysses theme from Homer to Joyce and Kazantzakis in March. The HHT also attracted a number of international delegations including a visit by Vietnamese police to the Justice & Police Museum and a general tour of MOS by officials from the Guangxi Department of Culture, China. There are a number of projects currently being planned and developed for multicultural audiences. The HHT is A number of the HHT’s significant objects went on tour working on translations of the Hyde Park Barracks audio in a range of exhibitions in Australia. For example, the tour (launched in July 2012) that will enable culturally and Wentworth court costume, a bonnet from the Hyde linguistically diverse audiences to engage more fully with Park Barracks Museum archaeology collection and the the museum. Mandarin, Korean and Japanese versions of portrait of Lord Belmore from Government House were the audio tour will be delivered at the end of 2012. In the included in Not just Ned: a true history of the Irish in coming year the community engagement process that Australia at the National Museum of Australia, seen by will be part of the Rouse Hill House & Farm Conservation over 72,000 people in four months (March–July 2011). Management and Interpretation Strategy development project will help to identify local multicultural Reaching out to multicultural communities communities and how we can engage with them in the The HHT has continued to reach out to multicultural future. And curatorial work has begun on the exhibition communities this year through exhibitions, public programs Quong Tart, who was a leading 19th-century Sydney and our curriculum-related education programs, which merchant and importer from China, to be held at MOS growing numbers of children from non-English-speaking in 2014. The exhibition will highlight the political battles backgrounds are attending. The exhibition 52 suburbs by and experiences of immigration, and will reveal the photographer and blogger Louise Hawson celebrated complex interweaving of cultural diversity and racial multiculturalism across Sydney with a focus on suburbs tensions in 19th-century Sydney.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 15 Improving access for people with disabilities The HHT continued to offer programs improving access to our sites for people with disabilities. This year we welcomed 152 education bookings from groups with special needs, including audio-descriptive tours of the 52 suburbs exhibition for visually impaired people, conducted by guides and curators. We have produced our first English-language acoustic guide for the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. The 20 stops on the guide assist visitors in interpreting the site and also reveal ‘secrets’ about its history, use and occupants not available through the museum's displays. Planning for the audio guide in Auslan (the Australian Sign Language) for deaf and hearing-impaired visitors has begun, and will be completed next year.

Redcoats and convicts activities at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. Photograph © James Alcock

award Commendation National Trust of National Trust of Australia (NSW) Australia (NSW) Heritage Awards 2012 Heritage Awards 2012

For Education, Interpretation For Education, Interpretation and Community Engagement and Community Engagement – awarded to The enemy at – highly commended for the home book and exhibition Government House book project, with the Migration Heritage Centre and Powerhouse Museum

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VISITATION NUMBERS* Sydney visitation NUMBERS*

29,350 138,792 (26.1%) (43.2%)

24,113 (19.9%) 89,148 22,140 (32.5%) (18.6%) 19,185 (17.5%)

10,762 (9.5%) 9,551 (8.3%)

23,692 (9.1%) 11,403 10,124 9,614 8,618 (4.3%) (3.9%) (3.8%) (3.3%) ‡

† A LD / Y sydne overseas rural NSW VIC N Q other states Y sydne northern inner city eastern suburbs suburbs western sydney south west inner

* Includes general public, public programs, complimentary tickets, free * Includes general admission, public programs, public programs and Government House tours (see table on page 20). venue hire, education and outreach. † Data not collected or not provided. ‡ Includes ACT, NT, SA, Tas and WA.

MAJOR EVENTS

Title Location Total visitors Date

Fifties fair Rose Seidler House 3,585 Saturday 21 Aug 2011

House music Government House 1,558 Various dates

Jazz in the garden Vaucluse House 662 Sunday 20 Nov 2011

Sydney Open talks The Mint & outreach 604 Various dates

Grand Total 6,409

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 17 Visitation since opening Visitation of exhibition 1 July 2011 – Exhibitions* (until 30 June 2012) 30 June 2012

Title Location Exhibition dates Visitors Days Av Visitors Days Av Hyde Park Convict Sydney 11 Sept 10 – ongoing 122,495 655 187 63,015 364 173 Barracks Museum The enemy at home: the story of German Museum of Sydney 7 May – 11 Sept 11 28,262 128 221 15,381 73 211 internees in World War I Australia

52 suburbs Museum of Sydney 14 May – 9 Oct 11 33,982 149 228 21,998 101 218

Persons of interest: Justice & Police Museum 18 Jun 11 – 29 Apr 12 32,399 315 103 30,245 302 100 the ASIO files

Surf city Museum of Sydney 24 Sept 11 – 18 Mar 12 35,572 176 202 35,572 176 202

House: Robyn Stacey Museum of Sydney 15 Oct 11 – 5 Feb 12 21,246 113 188 21,246 113 188

Culture jammers: Museum of Sydney 11 Feb – 11 Jun 12 23,240 121 192 23,240 121 192 Dean Sewell Home front: wartime Museum of Sydney 31 Mar – 9 Sept 12 17, 331 91 190 17, 331 91 190 Sydney 1939–45 The Force: 150 years Justice & Police Museum 12 May – 7 Oct 12 5,865 50 117 5,865 50 117 of NSW Police

Now And Then Museum of Sydney 16 Jun – 4 Nov 12 3,126 15 208 3,126 15 208

TOTAL 323,518 237,019

* Only major exhibitions are included in the table.

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Visitation since opening Visitation of exhibition 1 July 2011 – TRAVELLING Exhibitions (until 30 June 2012) 30 June 2012

Title Location Exhibition dates Visitors Days Av Visitors Days Av

Built for the National Archives of 3 Jun – 11 Sept 11 8,572 92 93 6,556 73 90 bush: the green Australia – Canberra architecture Eden Killer Whale 17 Sept 11 – 13 Feb 12 21,238 149 143 21,238 149 143 of rural Australia Museum – Eden Deniliquin Visitors 18 Feb – 15 Apr 12 1,199 58 21 1,199 58 21 Centre – Deniliquin Femme fatale: Queen Victoria Museum 25 Jun – 4 Sept 11 19,614 72 272 17,98 0 66 272 the female criminal & Art Gallery – Launceston Orange Regional 19 Sept – 30 Oct 11 1,646 36 46 1,646 36 46 Gallery – Orange Liverpool Regional 12 Nov 11 – 25 Mar 12 397 95 4 397 95 4 Museum – Liverpool Museum of the 31 Mar – 10 Jun 12 2,006 62 32 2,006 62 32 Riverina – Wagga Wagga Meroogal Women's Shoalhaven City Arts 27 Aug – 20 Sept 11 1,332 17 78 1,332 17 78 Arts Prize 2011–12: Centre – Nowra Made by hand Spiral Gallery – Bega 23 Sept – 13 Oct 11 472 18 26 472 18 26

Lady Denman Heritage 1 Oct – 30 Oct 11 846 30 28 846 30 28 Complex – Huskisson

Sturt Gallery – Mittagong 12 Feb – 25 Mar 12 2,700 43 63 2,700 43 63

Smalltown Port Augusta Cultural 22 Jul – 20 Aug 11 294 27 11 294 27 11 Centre – Port Augusta

Keith Institute – Keith 1 Sept – 31 Oct 11 175 51 3 175 51 3

National Archives of 2 Dec 11 – 12 Feb 12 5,691 72 79 5,691 72 79 Australia – Canberra

Civic Centre – Gunnedah 3 Apr – 6 May 12 829 25 33 829 25 33

New England Regional 11 May – 5 Aug 12 3,810 47 81 3,810 47 81 Art Museum – Armidale

TOtal 70,821 67,171

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 19 Visitor breakdown

2012 % difference* 2011 2010 Paid admissions General public 155,234 -10% 172,096 154,232 Education 58,704 -2% 59,682 57,082 Public programs 13,480 -11% 15,078 22,659 Venue hire 69,022 -29% 97,279 98,931 Outreach 3,819 -67% 11,571 4,414 Outreach education (Connected Classrooms) 3,411 34% 2,543 552 Paid admissions total 303,670 -15% 358,249 337,870 Free entry Complimentary tickets 62,093 5% 58,918 67,0 02 Free public programs 1,531 -77% 6,608 8,023 Government House† 160,195 8% 147,96 6 153,861 Government House education 1,308 -8% 1,418 1,693 Other‡ 324,453 16% 280,095 260,584 Outreach free 468 – – – Free entry total 550,048 11% 495,005 491,163 Travelling exhibitions Built for the bush: the green architecture 28,993 – 8,569 9,814 of rural Australia Femme fatale: the female criminal 22,029 – 46,184 1,926 Smalltown 10,799 – 11,410 – Meroogal Women's Arts Prize 2011–12: Made by hand 5,350 – – – Meroogal Women's Arts Prize 2009–10: – – – 5,353 Books and the world of ideas Travelling exhibitions total 67,171 – 66,163 17,093 Total (properties, exhibitions and activities) 920,889 – 919,417 846,126 Grounds Hyde Park Barracks Museum 381,059 23% 309,358 312,406 Museum of Sydney 700,346 -16% 829,294 789,081 Vaucluse House 74,420 8% 68,935 61,075 Grounds total 1,155,825 -4% 1, 207, 587 1,162,562 GRAND TOTAL 2,076,714 -2% 2,127,004 2,008,688

* Percentage difference from the previous year. † Includes house tours, vice-regal and grounds. ‡ Includes site visits, internal bookings and events, cafes, shops, public sculptures, etc.

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digital engagement Education program delivery*

2012 Students by region 2012 Social media City Portfolio Facebook interactions 2,343 Primary schools 6,952 Twitter interactions* 388 Secondary schools 10,299 HHT content – videos Government House & Eastern Sydney Portfolio Vimeo downloads 77, 3 4 4 Primary schools 6,165 YouTube downloads 1,978 Secondary schools 1,063 Web activity Macquarie Street Portfolio Website page views 1,808,801 Primary schools 11,264 Website visits 604,819 Secondary schools 1,566 Ecommerce page views 291,518 Meroogal & Western Sydney Portfolio Microsite/blogs page views 80,553 Primary schools 22,095 Collections 24,553 Secondary schools 608 Interactions total 2,892,297 Primary total 46,476

* Interactions include likes, posts and sharing. Secondary total 13,536 Total 60,012 outreach * Does not include Connected Classrooms. 2012 2011 2010 2009 Paid admissions Media coverage

Education (includes 3,411 2,543 552 257 2012 2011 2010 2009 Connected Print and Classrooms) 2,322 1,596 1,285 1,120 online Members 879 1,121 1,533 1,211 Radio* 114 111 235 212 Properties 38 546 2,255 2,053 Television 52 32 32 19 Public programs* 631 7, 239 626 5,278 Total 2,488 1,739 1,552 1,351 Volunteers† 2,271 2,665 – – * Last year’s figure was incorrect. Travelling 67,171 66,163 17,0 93 253,802 exhibitions‡ Free admissions§ 468 – – – Grand total 74,869 80,277 22,059 262,601

* The increases in 2011 and 2009 reflect the biennual event Sydney Open. † In 2011 volunteer figures were separated from property figures. ‡ Numbers vary according to number and type of exhibitions toured and the size of the venue. § Includes Endangered Houses Fund open days and visits.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 21 Outreach Maps

Travelling exhibitions

Armidale

Gunnedah

Orange

australia Liverpool Mittagong Wagga Wagga Nowra Deniliquin Canberra Huskisson Built for the bush Femme fatale Meroogal Women's Arts Prize Bega Smalltown Eden

Volunteers, Members and other programs

Orange Mt Wilson

GREATER SYDNEY Helensburgh Moss Vale Berry Nowra Wagga Wagga Canberra Sussex Inlet

Moruya

Curator talks Members' events public programs Volunteers

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Connected Classrooms

Jamberoo Kingscliff Kotara South Mathoura Moruya Mount Austin North Nowra Nundle O’Connel Orange GREATER SYDNEY p ort Macquarie Scone Scotts Head Sofala Tamworth Aberdare Cullen Bullen Tullamore Aberdeen Dungog Uralla Alstonville Bulli Duranbah Valentine Balranald Captains Flat East Ballina Yass Bentley Corowa Ettalong Yeoval Bibbenluke Cowra Hill End Yerong Creek

Our properties

Endangered Houses Fund Tusculum, Sydney Exeter Farm, Glenwood Glenfield, Casula Nissen hut, Belmont North Moruya Presbyterian manse, Moruya Throsby Park, Moss Vale Beulah, Appin

SYDNEY CBD

Hyde Park Barracks Museum, Sydney Justice & Police Museum, Sydney Museum of Sydney on the site of First Vaucluse House, Vaucluse Government House, Sydney Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Bay Young Street terraces, Sydney Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta Susannah Place Museum, Sydney Meroogal, Nowra Government House, Sydney Rouse Hill House & Farm, Rouse Hill The Mint, Sydney Rose Seidler House, Wahroonga Former Rouse Hill Public School, Rouse Hill

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 23 CONSERVATION AND CURATORSHIP Our properties and collections are handed on to future generations 3 in good heart.

We aim to put research at the heart of all of our work, Acquiring new collection material make good use of our curatorial expertise, make Noted Viennese designer Paul E Kafka, a migrant who informed decisions, and properly maintain our arrived in Australia in 1939, established a furniture-making properties and collections. In 2011–12 we continued workshop in Paddington where he produced bespoke to make our conservation process more visible. items strongly influenced by modernist design ideas. He worked with several notable architects of the postwar Conservation projects period mainly, on fitted furniture items for house interiors. The new Rouse Hill House & Farm Visitor Centre features This year, with generous support from the Foundation, a completely revised and updated interpretation wall we acquired a major archive of drawings, sketches and spanning the history of the property from the time of photographs of Kafka’s early work from the 1920s and Richard Rouse’s first land grant right up to the present 30s, covering his student years and time spent as a day. It draws together the many strands of local history, cabinetmaker in his own right before coming to Australia. politics and family life at the centre of which stood Rouse The archive comprises around 700 drawings plus 300 Hill House itself. For the first time we also reveal the rich photographs of furniture and room settings fashionable and ongoing Aboriginal culture and physical presence of in Austria, which represented a marked contrast to the Darug people in Western Sydney. We commissioned conservative mainstream taste in Australia at that time. a new film for the Visitor Centre featuring fly-over footage that provides another level of understanding of Rouse Hill We also acquired a copy of A parallel of the ancient House for visitors. architecture with the modern, an 18th-century pattern book by Roland Fréart. It previously belonged to the Much of our conservation work is the endless round of architect John Horbury Hunt (1838–1904), who has been small repairs, mending and replacement of worn fabric the subject of an HHT exhibition and book. One of the that is needed to preserve objects and displays. Textiles most highly regarded architects working in New South are particularly vulnerable to the destructive effects of Wales in the late 19th century, Hunt had an extensive light and wear. This year we have completely replaced the professional library once regarded as ‘probably the best elaborate curtain hangs at Elizabeth Bay House and collection of architectural books in Australia’. Vaucluse House due to the deterioration of the fabrics. Curator Scott Carlin devised simplified window treatments Burdekin House was a grand town villa located opposite based on research in Ackermann’s Repository and other Parliament House in Macquarie Street, and was demolished sources. At Elizabeth Bay House, sprigged muslin was in 1933. The controversy around its demolition and the used in the drawing room and hand-embroidered muslin public campaign to save it has come to be seen as one featuring a running guilloche pattern in the morning of the defining moments in the evolution of the heritage room. In the Vaucluse House drawing room, new pelmets conservation movement in New South Wales. We acquired were made featuring a Gothic trefoil pattern based on a four painted, fluted timber columns, c1841 (originally part design from Geo Jackson & Sons, manufacturers of of a set of ten), that were salvaged from the building at composition & improved papier mâché (1836), enabling the time of its demolition. They are doubly loaded with the bay window to be treated as a continuous run, without significance, as after their removal from Burdekin House valances or drapery. New Nottingham lace was they were incorporated in the St Malo residence at Hunters commissioned for this purpose. The fine hand sewing Hill, which was to become the subject of an even more required for these projects was provided by the dedicated vigorous conservation battle in the early 1960s. Soft Furnishings Volunteers Group under the guidance of In the late 19th century, Australian plant motifs began Dianne Finnegan. to be used decoratively on furniture, textiles and other Newly appointed portfolio curators in each property domestic wares such as porcelain. The exquisitely detailed portfolio ensure the HHT’s longstanding reputation for watercolours of sisters Harriet and Helena Scott were much scholarly research and evidence-based conservation admired, and appear on a 55-piece Wedgewood Australian continues, and that their extensive knowledge of trade Flora Pearlware Dinner Service acquired for Government and craft skills can be shared with the widest possible House by the Governor’s Acquisition Fund with the audience. We aim to demystify conservation processes permission of Her Excellency The Governor of New South by making them as visible as possible and by sharing our Wales Professor Marie Bashir. Dated 1895, its acquisition understanding of historic places with others. is important, as Australia’s first Governor-General, Lord Hopetoun, who lived at Government House, Sydney, owned a service in the same series.

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Right: Preliminary design drawing for proposed residence for Paul E Kafka, Eton Road, Roseville (detail), H Stossel, architect, 1948. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection Below: Limbach vase. Photograph © James Horan

Conserving our collections Janet Laurence and Fiona Foley’s totemic Edge of the trees sculpture in the Museum of Sydney forecourt has undergone conservation work to prevent water damage and to replace the deteriorated paving material under the columns. A landscape architect and technical consultants worked with HHT staff to develop a sympathetic approach to the resurfacing, consulting the original artists prior to installation. The incredible diversity of the HHT’s collections means we draw on the skills of a broad range of conservators and specialists in the maintenance and conservation of objects such as the late 19th-century Limbach porcelain vases at Vaucluse House, which were repaired and cleaned on site by conservator Karen Coote. The pair of vases, each almost a metre tall, features naturalistically modelled flowers, fruit and birds in three-dimensional relief and represents popular middle-class taste of the period.

Endangered Houses Fund Supported by the Foundation, our Endangered Houses Fund enables us to acquire at-risk historic buildings, repair them and then market them with conservation covenants to ensure their long-term protection. Glenfield House at Casula, our first major project, remained on the market owing to the sluggish real estate performance. Exeter Farm, an 1860s timber slab cottage, was awarded the National Trust Award for Conservation Projects under $1 million in 2011 and, most recently, won the prestigious 2012 Australian Institute of Architects’ Francis Greenway Conservation Award. The only other time the HHT received the Greenway Award was for the conservation and adaptive re-use of The Mint. We commenced essential repairs and conservation work at Throsby Park, an 1834 house at Moss Vale that was transferred to the HHT from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2010. After a program of public open days and tours to reacquaint the local community with the

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 25 house, we have catalogued and recorded the extensive Maintaining our properties house collections, completed pest-control treatment such We renovated the Chalet at Government House in as freezing and fumigation, repaired and replaced rotted preparation for the Governor to take up residence in verandah columns and the bay window, prepared a draft early 2012. Bathrooms were modernised, upstairs rooms Conservation Management Plan, including options for repainted and carpeted, and new furniture purchased. future use and alterations, and commissioned a property A private garden zone around the house was created appraisal by commercial property consultants. with traditional estate fencing based on a sample from Initial work carried out at Beulah, an extraordinary colonial Vaucluse House. estate near Appin, focused on environmental conservation Extensive repairs and re-coating of the estate fencing at activities funded through a biobanking agreement; these Vaucluse House have been carried out, as the marine included fencing, weed control, bushland restoration and environment causes rapid rusting and exfoliation of the archaeological investigations. We held a working bee with steel. The fence panels have now been cold-galvanised a local historical society to provide an opportunity to show and coated with a marine-grade paint to provide more people what we are doing with this fragile site. We have durable protection. Metal corrosion has also been treated undertaken investigations into the historic bridge and road at The Mint with the elaborate front fence and gate panels on the site in preparation for implementing major removed in stages for grit-blasting and re-coating with a conservation works. marine-grade polyurethane paint. The two lantern crowns We carried out conservation work to the former were gilded as a reference to the use of the site as the first Presbyterian Manse in Moruya, working in collaboration overseas branch of the Royal Mint from 1853 to 1927. with architect Peter Freeman. Our work included significant Elizabeth Farm’s popular tearooms reopened in October research into the manse’s historic internal decorations 2011 following extensive reconstruction needed after a including wallpapers that form a valuable archive of tree collapsed onto the roof. A completely new steel Australian interior tastes from the 19th and 20th centuries. superstructure was installed in the roof to allow future Our development application for the renovation of a 1950s reconfiguration of the building for improved visitor Nissen hut at Belmont was approved. These Nissen huts entrance facilities and functions. were originally built for migrant accommodation. We called for tenders for the works package required to bring the building up to date. Below: Exeter Farm. Photograph © Paolo Busato

Award Australian Institute of Architects 2012 Greenway Award For Heritage

– awarded to the Endangered Houses Fund property Exeter Farm, with Design 5 Architects

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stability The HHT becomes a more resilient organisation with a secure 4 future.

Our aims include investing in and developing our which this year attracted around 16,000 people to properties, increasing self-generated revenue, improving the Hyde Park Barracks Museum to hear some of the public awareness of the HHT, better controlling our costs world’s best bands and DJs. The museum also hosted a and reducing our carbon footprint. special event as part of the annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. Investing in and upgrading our facilities Overall, our income from commercial services increased The new Visitor Centre at Rouse Hill House & Farm by 6% from last year. on Annangrove Road opened on 30 August 2011. It provides improved car and bus parking facilities and Raising awareness of the HHT a more visible and easily accessible entry point from Media interest in the HHT continued to increase Windsor Road. New interpretive and directional signage in 2011–12, with more than 2400 stories profiling was developed for the building, and revised visitor flows properties, exhibitions, programs and collections. planned for the new location. Highlights included widespread interest in the Forensic The Vaucluse House Tearooms were refurbished in Photography Archive at the Justice & Police Museum; collaboration with our licensee to improve returns on of particular note were a series of stories in relation to venue hire by offering an updated and fresh decor. fashion designer Ralph Lauren purchasing prints of mug shots from the collection to display in his New After emergency repair and refurbishment of the York and London offices, and also to form the basis of Elizabeth Farm Tearooms was completed, the venue a menswear campaign. These included a front-page reopened on 21 October 2011 with updated furniture story in The Sydney Morning Herald and a report in and fittings, new equipment, including a coffee machine, Melbourne’s The Age, as well as a series of local media and a more extensive outdoor landscaped area. A review stories in other Fairfax newspapers, stories on Channel of the food and beverage operations was completed Ten's Sydney news bulletin and its national morning by an external consultant to improve customer service. news bulletin, and radio interviews. Other Forensic Generating income Archive coverage included several stories in the Daily Mail (UK), and articles in the Daily Telegraph (Sydney), In 2011–12 the HHT’s income from school and education The Herald Sun (Melbourne) and Courier-Mail groups rose by 1%, and exhibition visitation was (Queensland), as well as posts by the prominent comparable with last year. Commercial venue hire blogger TwistedSifter. income increased by 8% from last year; the Museum of Sydney (MOS) in particular experienced strong venue Strong interest in the Surf city exhibition also contributed to increased media coverage, with a live hire from the business sector with an increase in revenue weather broadcast from the exhibition on Ten News, of 16%, and revenue from The Mint increased by 4%. stories on Channel Nine’s TODAY Show and ABC’s Commercial leasehold income increased by 18% due to 7.3 0 NSW, plus coverage in all major metropolitan stronger food and beverage turnover at the MOS Cafe, newspapers. Other highlights included a visit to Hyde Vaucluse House Tearooms, Hyde Park Barracks Cafe and Park Barracks Museum by Channel Seven’s Sydney private events at The Mint. Weekender program, promoting Redcoats and The HHT produces a comprehensive range of gifts, convicts; a six-page story in Australian House & Garden, souvenirs and publications, and operates two dedicated profiling the HHT’s annual Foundation Dinner at shops, at MOS and The Mint. Over the last financial year, Government House; and a front-page Sydney Morning new HHT-branded merchandise was produced to Herald story in relation to the Now And Then exhibition. support the exhibitions Surf city, Home front: wartime Sydney 1939–45 and The Force: 150 years of NSW Police; Controlling our costs gross merchandise sales for the year exceeded $750,000. The financial year 2011–12 was a challenging one for HHT publication highlights of the year included House: the HHT with a reduction in government funding and a imagining the past through the collections of the Historic downturn in consumer markets. However, we balanced Houses Trust of New South Wales and Government our budget by cutting down on programming costs and House, Sydney. reducing staff numbers. The HHT is undertaking a An annual major event is the newly named Keystone radical change and is reviewing its operating model to Festival Bar, in partnership with the Sydney Festival, meet future budget targets.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 27 Reducing our carbon footprint We aim to reduce our ecological, including carbon, footprint, by managing our properties sustainably. Measures include: > reducing travel miles and fuel consumption by shrinking the size of our vehicle fleet and using E10 fuel; > turning off lights, and reducing reliance on air- conditioning and heating systems when not needed; > ensuring office waste recycling and waste reduction, and moving towards greater use of electronic filing and communications to reduce the amount of office printing; > launching the HHT Intranet, which will result in a decrease in the number of staff needing to print and store information; > continuing to use Forestry Stewardship Council certified printing paper, guaranteed sourced from sustainably managed plantation timber; > wider implementation of the TRIM records management system to reduce the need for paper files; > continuing use of the New South Wales Government electricity contracts, including a provision for 6% green power; > continuing to partner with AGL Energy to offer commercial event clients at MOS and The Mint the option of powering their events with 100% green energy; > progressively replacing halogen and fluorescent lamps with low-voltage energy-efficient LED fittings at various properties for both interior and exterior purposes; > continuing to recycle and repurpose structural elements from exhibition installations to reduce our use of new materials with high embedded energy. Structures from The enemy at home exhibition were repurposed for the Surf city exhibition; > planning capital upgrades to plant and equipment, award such as air-conditioning chillers, with more energy- efficient models. restaurant & catering awards (NSW)

Wedding caterer in a function venue 2011 – awarded to Vaucluse House Tearooms Top left: MPagency - Moet & Chandon Cocktails Above left: Nikon – Launch Cocktail Reception. Photographs © Penelope Beveridge Photography

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Wellbeing The wellbeing of 5 our staff improves

In 2010 we began an exercise to reshape the HHT in order Improving Workplace Health and Safety to meet the challenges facing both us as an organisation We continued to implement the Occupational Health and museums in general in the 21st century. Those and Safety and Injury Management Plan 2009–11 as challenges included issues such as shrinking resources and recommended by the auditors. the need to grow self-generated income, new approaches > WorkCover-accredited OH&S Committee Consultation to museum interpretation that put audiences and training was completed by OH&S Committee experiences at the core and make greater use of the web members in early December 2011. This is a compliance and social media, and the need to find new audiences for requirement and also assisted in informing the some of our sites. committee of significant changes to the Work Health Since then we have put in place some new teams, and and Safety Act 2011 in January 2012. strengthened old ones. In the last two years we have > Further compliance training was provided in Senior succeeded in focusing on our four core roles: caring for First Aid and Snake Awareness, and the gardeners properties, reaching audiences, generating income and received additional Skid Steer training. Under new corporate responsibility. Our properties have been brought requirements by the New South Wales Food Safety together into portfolios to reduce isolation, create a more Authority, the mandatory Workplace Food Handlers team-based approach and bring in new skills. New teams course was provided for guides and public programs have been created to concentrate on the web and staff. The Food Safety Supervisor course was interpretation, and we have put more emphasis on completed by chief guides, and venue and Elizabeth generating income. During the year, 69 people were Farm Tearoom staff. recruited to the new teams, the majority of whom were existing HHT staff. > Traffic Controller training was provided for HHT staff involved in parking and directing traffic at major public To date, the focus has been on the bulk of the organisation: program events. Heritage and Portfolio, and Creative Services. We now need to look at three remaining areas: Commercial and There has been a continued improvement in Workplace Marketing Services, Operations, and the Directorate. Health and Safety performance compared to previous years. For example, as at June 2012 there were only two Developing skills and training significant ongoing incidents, compared with three in In 2011–12 we gave priority to compliance training in areas June 2011, and we have no potential public liability claims. such as Child Protection, First Aid, Disability Awareness An additional Return to Work Coordinator has joined and Food Handling. We also continued to support staff Human Resources to help better manage Return to Work affected by organisational change with assistance in Injury Management plans for Workers Compensation applying for new roles and through Change Management claims. workshops. Keeping better records We support staff by offering flexible work practices In December 2011 we commenced a program to including flex days and rostered days off, maternity leave, implement the latest HP TRIM records management and family and community service leave. We provide system throughout the organisation. TRIM will assist the opportunities for development through expressions of organisation to meet key criteria in the State Records Act interest and higher duties allowances. 1998, manage intellectual property centrally and The HHT ensures diversity of representation on recruitment electronically, reduce dependency on network/share panels and internal bodies such as the Workplace Health drives and pave the way for the HHT to become a and Safety Committee (WHSC) (formerly OH&S paperless environment. Committee), Staff and Management Participatory and We have commenced a project to transfer all records Advisory Committee (SAMPAC), Joint Consultative stored at our Pymble storage facility to the Government Committee (JCC) and job evaluation panels. Records Repository, so we can decommission the records space at Pymble.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 29 knowledge We use Our knowledge and expertise, and work with others, to change the way people think 6 about heritage and the past.

Through a range of programs and projects relating to our sites and collections, we promote the value of conservation, challenge assumptions about the past and encourage more people to discover their own past. During the reconstruction of the Hyde Park Barracks guardhouse domes, we developed a public project to share with visitors our knowledge about the domes’ history, as well as the conservation techniques and building processes. A series of public events and the making of a film were funded by the National Heritage List Sites Promotional Program administered by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. These events detailed the process of reconstructing the twin guardhouse domes, with curators, artisans and historians explaining for the general public the traditional building methods and materials used in the original 1817–19 construction. The public programs demonstrated the analysis of historic building fabric, construction techniques and traditional trades, as well as the relationship between the guardhouse domes and others designed by architect (and former convict) Francis Greenway. A key component of the reinterpretation project being developed for the Justice & Police Museum is historian Jane Kelso’s ongoing work reviewing historic documents and plans for the site. We have carried out further historical research to source other plans and documents from archives and libraries to inform our decisions about the interpretation and management of the site.

Sharing our specialist knowledge and researched and refined her project proposal. Ankita We ran several specialist workshops and seminars that said, ‘The bursary placement was the most interesting, shared our knowledge and research with an audience exciting and enjoyable experience of my life. It was of professionals and the general public, including: absolutely incredible and exactly what I needed for my Colonial gastronomy, Handmade timber house, project. I couldn't have asked for more’. Domestic designs, Government House portrait collection, Australian houses of the 50s and 60s, and Researching the past Sandstocks and commons. One of these programs, A fascinating and little-known aspect of the HHT’s Paper-staining: wallpaper-making, past and present properties are the sheet-music collections at Throsby (February 2012), gave visitors and scholars the Park, Rouse Hill House & Farm and Meroogal, consisting opportunity to learn about the history and conservation of approximately 1200 pieces and dating from the 1820s of wallpaper and view pieces from the Caroline Simpson to the early 20th century. A mix of serious classical pieces Library & Research Collection held in the vault. It also and popular songs and ballads, a typical example is ‘The included a visit to the Porter’s Paints wallpaper factory, bird song’ by John Winterbottom, an Australian which is normally not open to members of the public. composition sung by Emma Waller in 1855 at the Royal In the inaugural year of the Project Bursary Competition, Victoria Theatre and found in the sheet music collection the $500 bursary was awarded to Ankita Kapoor, a at Throsby Park. student from Pymble Ladies College, who completed We engaged Dr Graeme Skinner, musicologist and a week-long placement with the HHT in January 2012. expert in 19th-century Australian music, to assess these During the week she met a number of specialist staff collections, and he identified a number of Australian

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Right: Scott Hill in the kitchen garden at Vaucluse House. Photograph © James Horan Below: Our Web & Screen Media Team filmed HHT Guide Jacqui Newling at Vaucluse House for the Eat your history blog. Photograph Tim Girling-Butcher © HHT

Making research and knowledge accessible to the community In managing its diverse portfolio of sites and collections, the HHT has amassed a wealth of knowledge about buildings, interiors, gardens, domestic life and technology, and social history. We aim to share this knowledge with as broad an audience as possible through our publications, website, exhibitions, events and lecture series. In developing the new visitor facilities at Rouse Hill we created a documentary-style film that draws together the many strands of regional history, geography, the publications not held by any other institution in Australia. Rouse dynasty and colonial culture evident at the site. Dr Skinner emphasised the significance of finding multiple albums of bound sheet music belonging to known Our Web and Screen Media Team is continuing to build individuals. an archive of video documentation of programs and talks, and is increasing the amount of HHT information The importance of these music collections has been accessible via the internet. clearly established, and the enthusiasm for them shown by the other institutions collaborating with us on the The HHT’s 15 years of curation at Sydney’s Government project, as well as by scholars and performers, shows their House, Australia’s oldest state government house, is strong research, interpretive and programming potential. chronicled in the book Government House Sydney, which was launched at the site in November 2011 by A new HHT-wide interpretation initiative has been Her Excellency The Governor of New South Wales developed called Eat your history. A response to the Professor Marie Bashir. The book draws together for the assets of our properties (gardens, kitchens, cellars, first time research carried out at Government House in dining spaces) and collections (cookbooks, appliances, architectural history, historic interiors, Australian trade catalogues, furniture), and to the popularity of furniture, soft furnishings, garden history and social food-based programs (eg Colonial gastronomy), this history, and presents them in an accessible and initiative moves beyond a limited colonial focus to explore entertaining way. and share Sydney’s rich food history through a new blog, programs, visitor experiences, collection projects and an exhibition to be held at the Museum of Sydney.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 31 ‘Wonderful exhibition. All the time my mother used to talk about I could revisit with things I've seen and heard today. From where she married, her blue suit with violets, to coupons and the Manly Ferry on “that” day. A very sentimental journey. Thank you!’

Elizabeth talking about the Home front exhibition

about the hht about the hht

Who we are

The Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) and comprise 250,000 archaeological artefacts, more than was established under the Historic Houses Act 1980 to 47,500 objects, more than 130,000 glass-plate negatives, manage, conserve and interpret the properties vested in a library collection and a growing digital collection – all it for the education and enjoyment of the public. We are of cultural significance to the history of New South Wales. a statutory authority of the state government of New (See also page 39.) South Wales, administered through the Office of In 2011–12 we generated 27% of our total income through Environment and Heritage in the Department of Premier commercial activities, paid admissions and non-recurrent and Cabinet. We are one of Australia’s largest state allocation such as grants, sponsorship and donations from museum bodies. Over the last 30 years we have grown individuals, companies or government. We have a thriving from a small organisation into one of the state’s major venue hire business, several retail outlets, four commercial heritage and cultural institutions, managing and cafe/restaurants, and our properties are in demand conserving sites of historical and cultural importance that as locations for both film and photography shoots. tell a story about the history and development of New We have an innovative program of public events and South Wales. activities. Every year more than 60,000 school children, We care for portfolio assets valued at more than across all stages K–12, attend education programs linked $322 million including buildings, land and museum closely to the school curriculum at our properties. A new collections. Our built assets comprise 20 historic buildings Connected Classrooms program allows children dating between 1793 and 1950, and include several of the throughout the state to enjoy our programs via new earliest surviving colonial buildings in Australia, as well as technology. We stage approximately 300 public programs major public buildings of the Macquarie era. and events each year, ranging from large outdoor festivals We maintain and open 12 properties to the public: to small specialist tours. Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Farm, Government House, Our innovative exhibitions bring history to life through Hyde Park Barracks, Justice & Police Museum, Meroogal, exploration of various themes such as architecture, Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House, Indigenous history, convicts, orphans, criminals and Rose Seidler House, Rouse Hill House & Farm, Susannah Sydney’s suburbs. Each exhibition is addressed in a Place Museum, The Mint and Vaucluse House. All are unique way to create an engaging experience for our listed in the New South Wales State Heritage Register. visitors. We also write, edit and design books on true The Museum of Sydney and the Hyde Park Barracks are crime, history, architecture, home furnishings, gardens also on the National Heritage list, and the Hyde Park and photography. (See also page 12.) Barracks is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. We work with and are supported by a members (See also pages 34–7.) organisation, a foundation, numerous sponsors and The HHT also maintains 38 hectares of land including hundreds of volunteers. We form partnerships with public spaces, farmland and gardens, as well as other cultural institutions, artists, community groups, infrastructure such as roads, farm dams, 8 kilometres universities and voluntary organisations. of fences and gates. Our principal landscapes include the formal historical colonial gardens, public park and beach at Vaucluse House and 18 hectares of farm and open land at Rouse Hill House & Farm. Our gardens include some of the oldest and best surviving historical plant collections in Australia found outside botanical collections. We collect, catalogue and conserve material relating to our core themes of domestic material culture, the history of art, architecture and design, and aspects of Sydney’s social history related to our sites. The collections held at our museums are valued at more than $37 million

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city portfolio

Justice & Police Museum Museum of Sydney Susannah Place Museum The Justice & Police Museum houses The modern Museum of Sydney on Susannah Place Museum is a terrace a unique collection of objects the site of first Government House of four houses incorporating a relating to crime, policing and was opened to the public in 1995. re-created 1915 corner grocer shop. legal history, including a significant Designed by one of Sydney’s best Located in the heart of The Rocks, forensic photography archive of known architects, Richard Johnson, it was built in 1844 by Irish more than 130,000 glass-plate it occupies the site of Australia’s first immigrants and was continually negatives. Designed by the NSW Government House, built in 1788 as occupied until 1990. The terrace Colonial Architects Edmund Blacket home and office for the colony’s survived largely unchanged through and James Barnet, the building first governor, Arthur Phillip. The the slum clearances of the 1900s complex was originally the Water museum forecourt, known as First and the area’s redevelopment in the Police Court (1856), Water Police Government House Place, preserves 1970s. In 1993 the HHT worked with Station (1858) and Police Court the remaining foundations the (then) Sydney Cove Authority to (1886). The Justice & Police Museum of the house below, while above develop and open Susannah Place now features a variety of displays ground the art installation Edge as a museum. Today, the museum including spinechilling weapons, of the trees marks the site of first tells the often overlooked stories bushranging artefacts and physical contact between the British of the lives of ordinary people. evidence from notable crimes. colonisers and the Gadigal people. Susannah Place was home to more A dynamic exhibition program The museum’s evocative displays than 100 different families; their explores both historical and take visitors on a journey exploring occupancy is still evident in the contemporary issues relating to Sydney’s people, places and culture many layers of paint, wallpapers, crime and its consequences, and – then and now. Visitors can learn linoleums, modifications and daily education activities reveal about our city’s first people, inspect repairs that have survived. the worlds of justice and policing models of the First Fleet ships to school students. and peer into the archaeological remains of first Government House. An exciting program of changing exhibitions reveals this great city’s distinctiveness.

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE & EASTERN SYDNEY PORTFOLIO

Elizabeth Bay House Government House Rose Seidler House Designed by architect John Verge, Government House, built between Built between 1948 and 1950, Rose Elizabeth Bay House was built in 1837 and 1845, was designed by Seidler House was designed by 1835–39 for the Colonial Secretary, Edward Blore, Special Architect to internationally renowned architect Alexander Macleay, and his family. William IV. Set within extensive Harry Seidler AC, OBE for his parents, A superb example of a Greek Revival landscaped grounds, Government Max and Rose. It is one of the finest villa, it enjoys a magnificent setting House is the finest example of a examples of mid-20th-century overlooking Sydney Harbour. The castellated Gothic Revival house in modern domestic architecture and its saloon, with its elegant cantilevered Australia. As the centre of state original furniture forms one of the staircase, is regarded as the finest ceremonial functions since 1845, the most important postwar design interior in Australian colonial house occupies a special place in the collections in the country. Seidler was architecture. The house’s interiors are public consciousness of Sydney and awarded the Sulman Medal in 1952 for notable for their detailing, particularly the history of New South Wales. More his design of Rose Seidler House, and the quality of the joinery, plaster and than two million people have visited the house has been highly influential, stonework. The fine collection of the property since the house was stimulating much social comment and Australian cedar furniture (including opened to the public in 1996. The intellectual debate as a manifestation pieces from the Caroline Simpson HHT coordinates a diverse program of the modern principles of space, the Collection) reflects the neoclassical of vice-regal, Commonwealth and unity of arts and architecture coupled tastes of the early 19th century. state government functions, cultural with structural engineering, and The house was restored by the state and community events, public tours, industrial design. It is presented in its government and transferred from and education and public programs original 1950 scheme. Nestled in the Elizabeth Bay House Trust to the at the property. The conservation and natural bushland at Wahroonga with newly formed HHT in 1980. A refurbishment of Government House panoramic views of Ku-ring-gai Chase favourite of students of design and continues to be guided by the National Park, Rose Seidler House social history, Elizabeth Bay House principle of uniting best practice embodies the postwar wave of presents an evocative picture of early conservation with contemporary design and style ideals that so 19th-century life before the economic design innovation. strongly influenced Australia’s depression of the early 1840s forced built environment. Macleay to leave the house.

Justice & Police Museum (detail). Photograph © Jenni Carter | Museum of Sydney (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato | Rear of Susannah Place Museum (detail). Photograph © Leo Rocker Elizabeth Bay House (detail). Photograph Scott Carlin © HHT | Government House (detail). Photograph © Leo Rocker | Rose Seidler House (detail). Photograph © Justin Mackintosh

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MACQUARIE STREET PORTFOLIO

Vaucluse House Hyde Park Barracks Museum The Mint Vaucluse House was built between The Hyde Park Barracks was built One of the oldest buildings in central 1805 and the early 1860s. between 1817 and 1819 by convict Sydney, The Mint consists of two Constructed in the Gothic Revival workers under the direction of structures: the south wing of Governor style, it is Sydney’s most romantic architect (and former convict) Lachlan Macquarie’s General Hospital 19th-century harbourside villa, Francis Greenway, and functioned (constructed 1811–16) and the Coining retaining ornamental and kitchen as the colony’s principal convict Factory (built 1854–55). The site gardens, and outbuildings. The establishment. Designed for became the first overseas branch estate was purchased in 1827 by 600 men, the building sometimes of the Royal Mint when the Coining William Charles Wentworth, lawyer, slept 1400. From 1848 to 1886 the Factory was constructed at the rear. explorer and statesman, who took barracks housed government- The Mint operated until 1926; the a leading role in the achievement of assisted female immigrants and site then housed a succession of responsible government for New an employment office. Wards for government departments until 1997, South Wales in 1856. The New South destitute women operated on the with the Macquarie Street building Wales Government purchased part upper floor after 1862. In 1887 converted into a museum in 1982. In of the Vaucluse estate in 1910 to the site was remodelled as a legal 1997 the building was transferred to provide public access to the Sydney complex, with courts, judges’ the HHT, which undertook extensive Harbour foreshores. The house was chambers and government agencies conservation and redevelopment of the opened to the public in 1912 and, crowded together until 1979, when site. The Coining Factory buildings were since that time, has been an work on the museum began. Today, converted to office accommodation in important place for the presentation the barracks uses the fabric and 2004. As well as being the HHT’s head of Australian history. The HHT has spaces of the building as well as office, The Mint also houses the restored the property to reflect the its rich archaeology collection Caroline Simpson Library & Research Wentworth family’s occupation in to unravel stories of its occupants Collection (see page 39), The Mint 1827–53 and 1861–62. and uses over the past 190 years. Shop, the Sydney Mint Cafe, the The Hyde Park Barracks was placed Foundation for the Historic Houses on the UNESCO World Heritage List Trust of New South Wales, the HHT in 2010 as part of the Australian Members and function spaces. Convict Sites listing.

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MEROOGAL & WESTERN SYDNEY PORTFOLIO

Elizabeth Farm Meroogal Rouse Hill House & Farm Elizabeth Farm is Australia’s oldest Meroogal is located in the South Rouse Hill House & Farm was built surviving colonial homestead, built Coast town of Nowra. This between 1813 and 1819 and is in 1793 for the family of John and fascinating Gothic Revival timber surrounded by one of Australia’s Elizabeth Macarthur, who lived there house, designed by Kenneth earliest surviving gardens. Originally until 1850. It once stood on a MacKenzie and built in 1885, was set in a much larger estate, the house 1000-acre (405-hectare) property home to four generations of women is one of the oldest continually stretching east from Parramatta, from the same family. Meroogal’s occupied homes in Australia, and with a river frontage on three sides. rich collection of personal objects its significance lies in the survival of This was Darug country, sustained provides insights into the daily its almost unchanged interiors and by the Burramattagal, Wangal and routines, domestic chores and social furnishings, and the collection of Wategora people. By the late 1820s lives of the house’s former objects from six generations of the the prosperous Macarthurs had occupants. Meroogal and the Rouse family. The site contains a transformed their farmhouse into support of family enabled the section of the original Windsor Road a smart bungalow surrounded by Thorburn and Macgregor women turnpike laid down by Governor ‘pleasure grounds’ rich in exotic to live independently without Macquarie in 1812–13 and an plants and fruit trees. Urban and undertaking paid employment. associated stretch of the Hawkesbury industrial development chipped It was both a home and an economic Road laid down in 1794, along which away at the estate in the late resource, providing food and fuel the 1804 Battle of Vinegar Hill took 19th century. In 1904 the home- from the garden and rent from place. The estate was bought by the stead, now on less than 5 acres occasional paying guests and state government in 1978 and in 1987 (2 hectares), was sold to the Swanns, tenants. Without Meroogal, the was transferred to the HHT, who a large household of resourceful lifestyles of the women who lived opened it to the public in 1999. women who occupied and protected there might not have been possible. In 2003 the Department of Education the property until 1968. Elizabeth transferred the Rouse Hill Public Farm has been managed by the HHT School (built 1888) to the HHT, since 1983; the unique hands-on, who restored it back to its original experience-based house museum appearance in 2010. opened in 1984.

Vaucluse House (detail). Photograph Scott Hill © HHT | Hyde Park Barracks Museum (detail). Photograph © Bruce Usher | The Mint (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato | Elizabeth Farm (detail). Photograph © Patrick Bingham-Hall | Meroogal (detail). Photograph © Patrick Bingham-Hall Rouse Hill House & Farm (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato

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Acquired Property Opened Status 1980 Vaucluse House 1980 Museum 1980 Elizabeth Bay House 1980 Museum 1984 Elizabeth Farm 1984 Museum 1984 Lyndhurst (sold 2005) Offices and library 1985 Meroogal 1988 Museum 1987 Rouse Hill House & Farm 1999 Museum 1988 Rose Seidler House 1991 Museum 1990 Hyde Park Barracks Museum 1991 Museum 1990 Justice & Police Museum 1991 Museum 1990 Museum of Sydney 1995 Museum on the site of first Government House

1990 Young Street terraces – Offices 1990 Susannah Place Museum 1993 Museum 1993 Walter Burley Griffin House (sold 1995) Conservation project 1996 Government House 1996 State house and garden 1998 The Mint 1998 & 2004 Offices and library 2003 Former Rouse Hill Public School 2010 Museum and education facilities 2007 Tusculum – Leased 2007 Exeter Farm – Endangered Houses Fund project 2007 Glenfield – Endangered Houses Fund project 2008 Nissen hut – Endangered Houses Fund project 2009 Moruya Presbyterian manse – Endangered Houses Fund project 2010 Throsby Park – Endangered Houses Fund project 2010 Beulah – Endangered Houses Fund project

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Our collections

Each HHT property holds collections of historical and Caroline Simpson Library modern material related to the house and site. The & Research Collection collections include furniture, ceramics, silverware, The Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection soft furnishings, household and personal accessories, was established as the Lyndhurst Conservation Resource costume, artworks, photographs, archaeological artefacts Centre in 1984. In 2004 it was renamed in honour of the and forensic materials. Most of the objects from our late Caroline Simpson OAM (1930–2003), whose outstanding collections are on show to the public. collection of Australian colonial furniture, pictures and Electronic access to the collections is provided to the objets d’art was gifted by her children to the HHT. public through a suite of online catalogues including The collection is a specialised research resource available the HHT Library Catalogue, the HHT Pictures Catalogue, to anyone – staff, scholars, heritage and conservation the Colonial Plants Database and the Museums practitioners, museum professionals – with an interest Collections Catalogue. Digital content is added to these in the history of house and garden design and interior catalogues as resources allow. The HHT also contributes furnishing in New South Wales from the 19th century to to national aggregated data services including TROVE, the present day. It includes architectural pattern books and Picture Australia, Design and Art Australia Online, fragments, wall and floor coverings, manufacturers’ trade Australian Dress Register, and the Museum Metadata catalogues and sample books, garden ornaments, fittings, Exchange. soft furnishings, personal papers and manuscripts, pictures, photographs, books and periodicals.

Photographic collection The HHT cares for a significant collection of photographs including more than 130,000 glass-plate negatives created by the New South Wales Police Force between 1910 and 1964, now housed at the Justice & Police Museum.

Above left: Papers of Richard Rouse: daybook from 1792. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection. Photograph © Rob Little Above right: Gerard Ludwig Pusta, Central Police Station, Sydney, 29 May 1928. NSW Police Forensic Photography Archive, Justice & Police Museum

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Elizabeth Bay House Hyde Park Barracks Museum

2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010 Paid admissions Paid admissions General public 4,575 4,801 5,101 General public 44,796 51,727 42,061 Education 291 283 256 Education 13,964 15,037 15,817 Public programs 629 488 703 Public programs 184 1,004 426 Venue hire 1,557 1,390 692 Venue hire 19,888 57,417 64,446 Subtotal 7,052 6,962 6,752 Subtotal 78,832 125,185 122,750 Free entry Free entry Complimentary tickets 962 800 806 Complimentary tickets 3,855 4,124 4,928 Free public programs 168 185 2 Free public programs 300 398 2,902 Other (site visits) 286 311 179 Free events* 40 1,262 – Subtotal 1,416 1,296 987 Other (site and shop visits) 26,194 27, 253 24,634 Total 8,468 8,258 7,739 Cafe 35,242 35,652 30,312 Subtotal 65,631 68,689 62,776 Elizabeth farm Total 144,463 193,874 185,526 Grounds 381,059 309,358 312,406 2012 2011 2010 Paid admissions Justice & Police Museum General public 4,374 4,943 6,1 6,141 Education 9,638 10,783 9,492 2012 2011 2010 Public programs 257 217 3,552 Paid admissions Venue hire 289 456 364 General public 24,701 25,659 19,400 Subtotal 14,558 16,399 19,549 Education 8,309 7,913 8,009 Free entry Public programs 868 138 480 Complimentary tickets 1,473 2,468 2,132 Venue hire 1,633 2,807 3,566 Free public programs – 29 114 Subtotal 35,511 36,517 31,455 Free events* 450 64 – Free entry Other (site visits) 807 253 240 Complimentary tickets 3,265 2,873 3,733 Cafe 3,148 1,528 4,010 Free public programs 94 201 – Subtotal 5,878 4,342 6,496 Free events* – 547 – Total 20,436 20,741 26,045 Other (site visits) 672 209 676 Subtotal 4,031 3,830 4,409 government house Total 39,542 40,347 35,864

2012 2011 2010 Meroogal Paid admissions Public programs 2,060 3,980 4,060 2012 2011 2010 Venue hire 3,556 5,055 4,549 Paid admissions Subtotal 5,616 9,035 8,609 General public 739 887 824 Free entry Education 441 826 841 Education 1,308 1,418 1,693 Public programs 334 171 69 Complimentary tickets – 314 113 Subtotal 1,514 1,884 1,734 Free public programs – – 603 Free entry Free events* – 1,068 – Complimentary tickets 156 230 211 House tours 22,775 22,526 21,807 Free public programs – 185 312 Vice-regal functions 12,587 12,566 11,424 Free events* – – – Other (site visits) 471 350 – Other (site visits) 98 6 12 Subtotal 37,141 38,242 35,640 Subtotal 254 421 535 Grounds 124,833 112,874 120,630 Total 1,768 2,305 2,269 Total 167, 590 160,151 164,879

* In previous years, this category was included in free public programs.

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Museum of Sydney Susannah Place Museum

2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010 Paid admissions Paid admissions General public 56,478 63,101 60,196 General public 6,837 7, 358 7,035 Education 7, 533 7,439 7, 357 Education 3,518 2,369 2,835 Public programs 1,059 1,719 2,298 Public programs 271 223 423 Venue hire 11,814 9,790 9,387 Subtotal 10,626 9,950 10,293 Subtotal 76,884 82,049 79,238 Free entry Free entry Complimentary tickets 1,285 1,306 1,450 Complimentary tickets 5,784 7, 38 8 8,851 Free public programs 29 – 78 Free public programs 546 1,413 514 Free events* 9 133 – Free events* 604 1,346 35 Other (site and shop visits) 32,910 34,049 27, 628 Other (site and shop visits) 14,451 15,914 16,439 Subtotal 34,233 35,488 29,156 Cafe 156,264 112,594 110,200 Total 44,859 45,438 39,449 Subtotal 177,649 138,655 136,039 Total 254,533 220,704 215,277 The Mint Forecourt 700,346 829,294 789,081 2012 2011 2010 Rose Seidler House Paid admissions General public – – 36 2012 2011 2010 Education – – 30 Paid admissions Public programs 2,086 713 2,338 General public 966 747 762 Venue hire 25,755 15,162 14,254 Education 399 353 302 Subtotal 27,841 15,875 16,658 Public programs 3,792 4,804 4,929 Free entry Venue hire 126 168 22 Free general 38,036 28,888 40,863 Subtotal 5,283 6,072 6,015 Free public programs 315 798 – Free entry Free events* – 1,403 – Complimentary tickets 144 48 107 Other (site and shop visits) 7,774 9,354 4,624 Free public programs – 1,199 1,184 Cafe 14,302 13,079 9,971 Free events* – 16 – Subtotal 60,427 53,522 55,458 Other (site visits) 5 25 – Total 88,268 69,397 72,116 Subtotal 149 1,288 1,291 Total 5,432 7,360 7,306 Vaucluse House

Rouse Hill House & Farm 2012 2011 2010 Paid admissions 2012 2011 2010 General public 9,057 9,512 9,772 Paid admissions Education 5,647 6,645 6,263 General public 2,711 3,361 2,904 Public programs 1,795 1,452 2,107 Education 8,698 8,034 5,880 Venue hire 4,268 4,479 1,475 Public programs 145 169 1,274 Subtotal 20,767 22,088 19,617 Venue hire 136 555 176 Free entry Subtotal 11,690 12,119 10,234 Complimentary tickets 3,463 2,171 1,979 Free entry Free public programs 79 2,200 12 Complimentary tickets 1,412 1,675 1,794 Free events* 30 140 – Free public programs – – 2,302 Other (site and shop visits) 646 488 1,117 Free events* – 28 – Cafe 30,791 28,302 29,403 Other (site and shop visits) 1,517 1,354 1,139 Subtotal 35,009 33,301 32,511 Subtotal 2,929 3,057 5,235 Grounds 74,420 68,935 61,075 Total 14,619 15,176 15,469 Total 130,196 124,324 113,203

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endangered houses fund properties

Established in 2005 and supported by the Foundation Beulah for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, the Beulah, Appin, a 200-acre property still in its original Endangered Houses Fund (EHF) is an HHT program that landscape setting, was acquired in September 2010. identifies significant ‘at risk’ properties and saves them The State Heritage Register listed property is an important from demolition or unsympathetic development. The colonial-era farmhouse with outbuildings, a bridge EHF is not about creating new public museums; instead, and a gazebo, and is under threat from encroaching properties are conserved, protected and then offered development. The stone homestead was built c1835 by back into the marketplace for the use and enjoyment of Irish emancipist Connor Boland and the property was later future generations. In this way, funds will revolve and associated with the Hume family (of explorer Hamilton more houses can be saved over time. Hume). The former Department of Environment, Climate The inspiration for the EHF came from our own work. Change and Water (now Office of the Environment and In 1993 the HHT acquired the then-threatened house Heritage) contributed to the purchase of the property of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney in with a covenant to protect a significant remnant stand Castlecrag, restoring the house and financing the of endangered Cumberland Plain Woodland; the state’s construction of a new house adjacent to the property. second major biobanking initiative was signed in March The HHT then sold both properties (having arranged 2011. An archaeological assessment and a building statutory protection and private covenants), saving condition report have been completed, and site works the home of two important 20th-century architects include extensive fencing and bushcare. and winning widespread praise for this innovative approach to conservation.

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Exeter Farm Glenfield Moruya manse Transferred to the HHT in 2007, Located in Casula, Glenfield was In 2009 the HHT acquired a Exeter Farm, Glenwood, consists the first property to be saved through Presbyterian minister’s house (manse) of two c1860s early colonial timber the EHF program, with the buildings at Moruya on the New South Wales slab buildings that were situated on and their curtilage transferred to the far South Coast. The c1860s timber a once large farming property on HHT in 2007. The State Heritage building, while seemingly modest, the north-west outskirts of Sydney. Register listed property is of national contains rare and delicate wallpaper When conservation work commenced significance and is arguably the most and paint finishes from the 19th and in 2008 the two buildings were intact house surviving in New South early 20th centuries. The building was severely dilapidated and had not Wales from the Macquarie period in extremely poor condition, which been inhabited for decades. The (1810–21). Dr Charles Throsby, naval presented the HHT with the challenge painstaking conservation work surgeon, explorer, magistrate and of conserving its significant interiors undertaken by the HHT involved member of the Legislative Council, while satisfying the requirements of a major structural repairs, recladding, built the house c1817. Glenfield modern family home. Building repairs replastering, the installation of new remained in the Throsby family until and refurbishment commenced in floors and services, and extensive the mid 1920s and was also associated October 2011 and were substantially landscaping. The excellence of the in the 20th century with the Leacock completed by June 2012, with only conservation of Exeter Farm was family. It operated as a dairy farm and internal finishes, joinery and recognised with a 2011 National was later managed as the Goodwill landscaping to be finished prior Trust Award and a 2012 Australian Co-operative Society communal farm. to sale. Institute of Architects Greenway The HHT has undertaken vital Award. Planning and land title matters conservation work to the buildings were finalised to enable the sale of and the landscape, and the project the property to proceed. was recognised with a Conservation Award by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects in 2008. The property is currently on the market.

Beulah (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato | Exeter Farm after restoration (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato | Glenfield (detail). Photograph © Nicholas Watt | Moruya manse (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato

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Nissen hut Throsby Park The HHT acquired a Nissen hut in the Lake Macquarie Throsby Park, a 75-hectare historic property built for district of Belmont North in 2008. Designed in 1916 by Charles Throsby in 1834, is located near Moss Vale Lieutenant Colonel Peter Nissen, the prefabricated hut in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. was utilised in world wars I and II as a military building. The State Heritage Register listed property comprises This particular hut was one of 33 constructed to house a fine Georgian homestead, a cottage and several migrants, mostly British, after World War II; the huts outbuildings: dairy, dairyman’s cottage, meat house, were commonly known as ‘Pommy Town’. The collection piggery and timber-framed hay shed. Essential of huts is extremely rare in Australia and is highly building repairs and maintenance have been significant, as it demonstrates aspects of Australia’s progressively implemented. The HHT has also post World War II immigration assistance programs. undertaken an evaluation of the extensive collection Tenders on the initial works package developed by the of furniture and domestic objects for future retention HHT were much higher than anticipated, which led us or disposal. An updated Conservation Management to revise the scope of the work required to deliver a Plan and maintenance guidance notes have been model project that others would be able to adopt. developed to assist future tenants in caring for the property.

Above left: Exterior of Nissen hut, No 4 Somerset Street, Belmont North (detail). Photograph Nicole Davis © HHT Above right: Throsby Park (detail). Photograph © Paolo Busato

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How we are managed

Board of Trustees Heritage & Portfolio Group The HHT is governed by nine Trustees, who are The Heritage and Portfolio Group manages the HHT’s appointed to the board by the New South Wales houses, museums and landscapes, as well as the Governor on the recommendation of the Minister Endangered Houses Fund (EHF) program through place for Environment and Heritage. management, maintenance, capital works, conservation One Trustee must have a background in history and one management planning, collections care, conservation a background in architecture. The Trustees represent a and landscaping. diversity of expertise and experience in business, law, The Heritage Team provides technical leadership and architecture, social history, conservation, curatorship, specialist skills in the care, conservation and maintenance education and management. Trustees are appointed of the HHT’s buildings, interiors, landscapes and movable for a term of up to three years and may be appointed heritage, and manages the EHF program. for more than one term, but for no more than three The Government House and Eastern Sydney Portfolio consecutive terms of office. includes Government House, Elizabeth Bay House and Craig Allchin resigned in February 2012 and Andrew Vaucluse House, all of which illustrate the evolution of Tink joined the board in May 2012. (See also page 51.) 19th-century architecture and interiors, as well as Rose The board met six times this year. Trustees attended Seidler House, a significant mid-20th-century house board meetings as per the table below. designed by Harry Seidler. The Meroogal and Western Sydney Portfolio comprises Management Group Rouse Hill House & Farm, Elizabeth Farm and Meroogal, The Director manages the day-to-day business of the including beautiful gardens, a former schoolhouse from organisation and is responsible for implementing the the late 1800s, a farm, an education centre and wonderful policies of the government and the HHT. collections linked to the properties. The five-member Management Group, comprised of The City Portfolio includes the Museum of Sydney on the Director and four Assistant Directors, meets weekly the site of first Government House, the Justice & Police and leads the strategic direction of the organisation. Museum and the Susannah Place Museum, all of which (See page 52.) explore a diverse range of stories from the 19th and The HHT is structured around four groups: Heritage and 20th centuries. Portfolio Group, Creative Services Group, Commercial The Macquarie Street Portfolio includes The Mint and Marketing Services Group, and Operations Group. (the HHT’s head office and major commercial venue) Table of Trustee attendance and the World Heritage listed Hyde Park Barracks, two of Sydney’s most important early 19th-century buildings Leave of Eligible on Macquarie Street. Attended absence to attend Michael Rose Creative Services Group (Chairman) 6 – 6 The Creative Services Group enables the HHT to reach Craig Allchin 3 – 3 the public through exhibitions, programs, websites, Keith Cottier 5 1 6 interpretation, knowledge and design. Bruce Hambrett* 2+1 as an 2+1 as an 3+3 as an The Programs Team leads the development and observer observer observer delivery of events and programs that engage a broad Grace Karskens 6 – 6 range of audiences, attract visitors to our sites, Carol Liston* 2+1 as an 1+2 as an 3+3 as an encourage involvement with our collections and observer observer observer knowledge, and promote the values of the HHT. Martyn Mitchell 5 1 6 The Special Projects and Exhibitions Team helps to Roderick Simpson 5 1 6 engage audiences by developing major exhibitions, Peter Tonkin 6 – 6 travelling exhibitions, interpretation projects, displays Andrew Tink 1 – 1 and publications.

* Bruce Hambrett's and Carol Liston's terms expired on 31 December 2011.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 45 The Design Team provides expertise, advice and support Committees in visual communication for all exhibition projects, books, In February 2011 the HHT Board of Trustees agreed to web and new media projects, site interpretation, marketing, make minor changes to its advisory committees to better education and commercial materials. reflect the new structure of the HHT and to provide a forum The Interpretation Team provides expertise on museum in which to discuss strategic issues that could then be and heritage understanding, and is responsible for reported back to Trustees. Three new committees were interpretation strategies and content, ensuring different proposed: the Creative Services Advisory Committee, the audiences are engaged across the HHT. Commercial and Marketing Advisory Committee, and the The Collections and Access Team manages a suite of Heritage and Endangered Houses Committee; the Audit online discovery tools that provide access to knowledge and Risk Committee was to remain unchanged. Committee and research about the HHT’s collections, sites and terms of reference were finalised in October 2011, buildings, and is responsible for collections acquisitions proposed dates and Trustee representation agreed to in and de-accessioning. December 2011 and inaugural meetings held from March 2012. All four Board standing committees are convened per The Web and Screen Media Team manages the HHT’s web Section 9 of the Historic Houses Act 1980 (NSW). projects, digital and new media strategy, website and web infrastructure, interactive content, e-commerce systems The new committees replace the previous Exhibitions and social media. Advisory Committee, Commercial Leases Committee and Endangered Houses Fund Committee. Membership is Commercial & Marketing Services Group drawn from the HHT Board of Trustees, staff and external The Commercial and Marketing Services Group drives people including Directors of the Foundation for the self-generating revenue strategies and is responsible Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales. No ad hoc for developing marketing and communications plans that committees were formed by the Board or the Director support properties, exhibitions and public programs. in 2011–12. The Commercial Services Team manages the commercial There are also eight HHT standing committees that make hire of nine HHT properties for corporate and private decisions on both policy and management. Of these, the events including filming and photography. It also manages Publications Committee and the Education Advisory the Museum of Sydney and The Mint shops along with retail Committee were replaced by the new Creative Services outlets at other HHT museums. Advisory Committee. Staff are involved in the management of the organisation through the Staff and Management The Marketing Team provides strategic branding, Participatory and Advisory Committee (SAMPAC) and are communication and promotion for HHT properties, also represented through the Joint Consultative exhibitions, public programs and events, and manages Committee (JCC). Committees operating are listed in the the HHT box office. Appendices on pages 52–4. The Sponsorship Team manages strategic partnerships, implementing benefits and procuring cash and contra Volunteers sponsorship for HHT exhibitions, events and properties, The Volunteers program supports the participation thus supporting the development of exhibitions and of volunteers and recognises volunteering as a vital programs. component of the HHT’s operations. The Media Relations Team promotes HHT properties, All aspects of volunteering are managed by HHT staff, who people, exhibitions, events and collections across a range direct and assist the volunteers. In 2011–12, 187 volunteers of media including publicity campaigns, media liaison and provided a valuable link to the wider community by helping corporate affairs. to raise public awareness of the cultural heritage of New South Wales and by promoting HHT exhibitions, events, oPERATIONS Group programs and activities. The Operations Group supports the business of the HHT The Volunteers Forum comprises 11 elected and is responsible for finance, records, administration, representatives chosen from among the volunteers, and human resources, employee relations, information and met four times during the year. The forum represents the communication technology, policy and compliance, and interests and viewpoints of our volunteers, providing a link legal services. between volunteers, properties and the broader HHT organisation. (See page 65 for a list of volunteers.)

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Organisational chart As at 30 June 2012

Department minister of Premier for heritage and Cabinet

Board of Office of Environment Trustees & Heritage

Members director

Foundation Directorate

commercial Heritage & Creative Services Operations & Marketing Portfolio Group Group Group services group

Heritage Team Programs Team Commercial Administration Team Services Team Government House & Special Projects & Finance Team Eastern Sydney Portfolio Exhibitions Team Marketing Team Human Resources Meroogal & Western Design Team Sponsorship Team Team Sydney Portfolio Interpretation Team Media Relations Team Information & City Portfolio Technology Team Collections & Macquarie Access Team Street Portfolio Web & Screen Media Team

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The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (the Foundation) is a DGR 2 (deductible gift recipient) tax concession charity that exists solely to support the work of the HHT. It is governed by a non-executive Board of Directors, which met five times in 2011–12. Through bequests, special appeals, corporate support and the Governors program, the Foundation helps the HHT to achieve vital goals and initiatives that cannot be funded from government sources. This year support was given to the conservation of the Throsby Park House Collection, developing new content for the Connected Classrooms program, acquiring rare books for the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection and purchasing a historical archive of design ephemera related to the Hungarian– Australian modernist furniture designer Paul Kafka. Previously, funds provided by the Foundation have assisted the HHT’s Endangered Houses Fund program to conserve and upgrade key properties for lease or sale, allied with protective covenants. In addition, the Foundation retains its ongoing commitment to the HHT’s educational programs, including the Connected Classrooms Program, which utilises new technology to reach students across the state. The Foundation also hosts numerous events in partnership with private sponsors and supporters, such as the annual Governors’ Dinner. These exclusive events, held in the HHT’s historical and evocative settings, promote the special work of the HHT and celebrate the support of donors.

Above left and centre: 2010 Governors' Dinner. Photograph Rebecca Rosconi © HHT Above right: Table arrangement by Grandiflora for 2011 Governors' Dinner. Photograph © William Meppen

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Fairlight – floating between earth and sky, 2011 © Nick Hollo

The Historic Houses Trust Members is a volunteer The Members Lounge also hosted two group shows, the organisation and registered charity that promotes public Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize and Studio Artes. We were interest in the HHT and raises funds for the conservation, delighted to support the wider HHT objectives of interpretation and preservation of the properties under its outreach and disability access through these exhibitions. care. Incorporated in 1988, the organisation was founded Another highlight this year was the profitable exhibition when the members of the Friends of Elizabeth Bay House Sydney through artists’ eyes featuring works from the and the Friends of Vaucluse House combined to form the private collection of Fred and Elinor Wrobel, who Friends of the Historic Houses Trust Inc, having supported generously decided to display and sell some early works the formation of the HHT in 1980 to manage both houses. on paper relating to Sydney and its environs. In addition HHT Members raises funds through membership fees, to donating to the HHT the money raised through art events, tours and exhibitions. The organisation delivers sales at HHT Members exhibitions, the members also a highly successful annual program of more than 90 generously helped to fund the acquisition of several of fundraising events and tours about history, art, the rare Wrobel works for the HHT’s collection. architecture and gardens to members and the general The HHT Members is governed by an Executive public. The significant events program includes walking Committee elected by its members. The HHT's Director tours, lectures, concerts, literary lunches, private viewings, and one member of the Board of Trustees represent the soirees and outdoor film screenings. HHT on the committee, which meets monthly to discuss The tour program this year included daytrips to Meroogal, future directions and funding support for the HHT. privately owned houses and gardens of Mount Wilson and HHT Members is completely self-funded and employs the Southern Highlands; several tours examining the its own dedicated staff. history of the Hawkesbury District; a four-day tour of regional New South Wales looking at Endangered Houses Fund properties with Heritage Architect Peter Freeman; a four-day tour to Melbourne to discover some of the city’s best collections; and a 12-day tour to Italy, led by Dr James Broadbent, visiting historic villas and gardens of Tuscany and Lazio. HHT Members also delivers a popular program of commercial exhibitions in the Members Lounge at The Mint. These exhibitions not only raise funds, but also help drive visitors to the site. This year we showcased the work of artists Greg Hansell, Rachel Newling and Nick Hollo.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 49 ‘What a blast from my past. I was a surfer girl at Freshie and Dee Why in the early 1960s. Great exhibition and happy memories’

Denise talking about the Surf city exhibition

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Trustees New South Wales. Grace has published and regeneration, ecologically extensively; her books include Inside sustainable design and strategic Michael Rose (Chairman) is the Chief The Rocks: the archaeology of a urban design. He has worked with the Executive Partner of law firm Allens. neighbourhood, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, and He is a board member of ChildFund the multi-award-winning The Rocks: contributed to the HHT’s Harbourings Australia and the ChildFund life in early Sydney, and The colony: exhibition at the Museum of Sydney. International Alliance. ChildFund is an a history of early Sydney, which won He co-authored Greenpeace’s international aid and development the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary 'Strategy for a Sustainable Sydney' organisation that supports children Award for Non-Fiction. She is a Fellow in 1992, and has applied many of its and their communities in 55 of the Australian Academy of the principles in subsequent planning developing countries. Michael is also Humanities, and is on the boards of work. Most recently, he led the urban a member of the Education, Skills and the Dictionary of Sydney, the National design of the ‘Sydney 2030’ strategy Innovation and the Indigenous Museum of Australia’s reCollections for the City of Sydney. Roderick was Engagement task forces of the journal and a number of international appointed as Trustee in January 2011 Business Council of Australia. He lives scholarly journals. Grace was and his current term expires on in Sydney with his wife, Jo D’Antonio, appointed as a Trustee on 1 January 31 December 2013. and their three children. Michael was 2008 and her current term expires on Andrew Tink spent eight years at the appointed as a Trustee in June 2010 31 December 2013. bar and 19 years in NSW Parliament, and his current term expires on 31 Associate Professor Carol Liston, where among other things he served December 2012. BA(Hons), PhD, FRAHS, teaches history as Chairman of the Public Accounts Keith Cottier, AM, AASTC, LFRAIA, at the University of Western Sydney Committee, Shadow Attorney-General is a Director of the highly awarded (UWS). Her research covers early and Shadow Leader of the House. He architectural firm Allen Jack+Cottier. colonial history in New South Wales, stepped back from active politics in In 2001 he was awarded the Gold with interests in people (convicts – 2007 to focus on writing and history. Medal, the Royal Australian Institute especially women, colonial born In 2010 Andrew’s biography of William of Architects‘ highest honour. He was and free immigrant), local history, Charles Wentworth won the ‘Nib’ appointed a Member of the Order heritage and the built environment. CAL Waverley Award for Literature. of Australia in 2004. Keith has served Her particular interest is the colonial His second book, a biography of Lord as a Commissioner of the Australian development of the County of Sydney, was published in December Heritage Commission, as a Member Cumberland. Carol’s current projects 2011. He is now working on his third of the Heritage Council of New South include researching and writing – the story of a Canberra air disaster in Wales, and as a Member of the histories of Liverpool and its heritage 1940 that killed three cabinet ministers Sydney Cove Authority and the City places, such as Collingwood House. and a general. Andrew is a visiting West Development Corporation. She continues to research the Female fellow at Macquarie University’s law His high-profile projects include Orphan School at Parramatta, now a school and a member of the Library Wylie’s Baths, the Argyle Centre, campus of UWS. Carol was appointed Council of New South Wales. His the Submarine Mine Depot at as a Trustee in January 2009 and current term expires on 22 May 2015. Chowder Bay and Penfold’s Magill her term expired on 31 December 2011. Peter Tonkin, BScArch(Hons), BArch(Hons), Estate in Adelaide. Keith was Martyn Mitchell, BScChemEng, ICAEW, FRAIA, is Adjunct Professor of appointed as a Trustee on 1 January ICAA, has over 30 years’ experience as Architecture at both the University of 2007 and his current term expires on an auditor and business adviser, Canberra and the University of 31 December 2012. including more than 20 years as a Queensland, and is widely published. Bruce Hambrett, LLM, is a practising partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers He is a partner of Tonkin Zulaikha lawyer, the chairman of Baker & (PwC). Martyn has held a number of Greer Architects, winner of more than McKenzie, Australia, and a former senior management positions within 90 awards. His projects include the General Counsel of SingTel Optus PwC and has extensive experience Hyde Park Barracks Museum, the Pty Limited. He is also a Director of with major public companies in National Memorial to the Australian the Pacific Opera Company Limited Australia and Asia. Martyn is the Chair Vietnam Forces, the Tomb of an and a former chair of the Media and of the HHT’s Audit and Risk Committee. Unknown Australian Soldier and the Communications Law Committee, He was appointed as a Trustee on 1 National Arboretum, Canberra, the Business Law Section, with the Law January 2005 and his current term refurbishment of Customs House, Council of Australia. He was expires on 31 December 2012. the multi-award-winning Plaza Lighting appointed as a Trustee on 1 January Associate Professor Roderick Towers for the Sydney Olympics, and 2006 and his term expired on 31 Simpson, AAIA, MPIA, is a principal of the Australian War Memorial in London. December 2011. Simpson + Wilson Architecture + Peter was appointed as a Trustee on Associate Professor Grace Urban Design, and Associate Professor 1 January 2005 and his current term expires on 31 December 2013. Karskens, BA, MA, PhD, FAHA, teaches of Urban Design at the University of Australian history at the University of Sydney, with interests in urban renewal

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 51 Management group cultural landscape management and Director, Operations strategic asset management. as at 30 June 2012 Philippa Ardlie, Executive Officer Julie Turpie, BA(Hons), commenced as (to 8 August 2011) Kate Clark, MA, FSA, FRGS, MIFA, IHBC, Assistant Director, Commercial and commenced as Director in 2008. Marketing Services, in June 2011. Creative Services She is an industrial archaeologist Julie has more than 20 years’ Advisory Committee with 25 years’ experience in museums experience in brand development, The Creative Services Advisory and heritage in the United Kingdom, destination marketing, commercial Committee is a newly formed where she worked with the Ironbridge venue hire and public programming. advisory body to the HHT Board Gorge Museums, the Council for She worked for the Sydney Harbour of Trustees, and Management. British Archaeology, and English Foreshore Authority for six years, The committee comprises Trustees, Heritage, before joining the Heritage managing their sponsorship, business senior staff and external experts. Lottery Fund as Deputy Director of development program and annual It meets three times a year to provide Policy and Research. She has also events portfolio at The Rocks and advice on strategic issues relating to been a heritage consultant, working Darling Harbour, including the how we reach our audiences, with clients such as the States of signature New Year’s Eve and including programming, exhibitions, Jersey, Sir John Soane’s Museum, and Australia Day events. Julie was most publications, education, web and the Museums, Libraries and Archives recently with Brisbane Marketing, social media, collections and Council. She has published widely on responsible for city branding research, interpretation and signage industrial archaeology, conservation, strategies, destination marketing projects. This committee replaces the heritage management, sustainable campaigns and delivering a major Exhibitions Advisory Committee, development and the social, events strategy for Brisbane. Publications Committee and economic and environmental values Brent Sennitt, CPA, ACIS, CMC, joined Education Advisory Committee. of heritage, and has taught in the the HHT in March 2011 as Acting The first meeting of the committee United Kingdom as well as in Ireland, Assistant Director, Operations. was in March 2012. South Africa, Slovenia, Canada and A certified practising accountant Kate Clark (Chair) the United States of America. and member of the Institute of Dr Jane Connors, Manager, Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, BA Management Consultants, Brent ABC Radio National (Hons), MA, PhD, is Assistant Director, has more than 30 years’ experience Dinah Dysart, arts writer, former Creative Services. Caroline has in senior management and consulting gallery director and former Trustee worked in the cultural/heritage sector in the area of business reform for more than 15 years, holding posts (organisational change, efficiency and Elizabeth Ellis, Inaugural Emeritus at the Museum of Sydney and the Art effectiveness reviews, productivity Curator, Mitchell Library, and Gallery of New South Wales, and improvement, etc), financial Honorary Associate, Department casual teaching positions at the management, project governance, of History, University of Sydney universities of Sydney and New South economic studies and human Professor Susan Groundwater-Smith, Wales. She was most recently Head resource management. Brent has Honorary Professor, Faculty of Curator at the Museum of Sydney undertaken management consulting Education and Social Work, University where she published widely and work in the public sector, in the of Sydney curated exhibitions on many aspects transport industry and local Associate Professor Grace Karskens, of Australian history. In 2009 Caroline government, and in the private sector, Trustee completed her PhD at the University in the pharmaceutical, wine and Andy Kent, musician, tour manager of New South Wales on the history of construction industries. apartment living in Sydney. and co-owner of Love Police Records Ian Innes, BScArch, BLArch, is Assistant Board standing committees Tim Ross, comedian, radio host, Director, Heritage and Portfolio. He author and television presenter Audit & Risk Committee has been with the HHT since October Liane Rossler, designer and artist, 2009. Ian has more than 20 years’ The Audit and Risk Committee co-founder of Dinosaur Designs comprises Trustees and senior staff. experience in cultural landscape Associate Professor Roderick It meets quarterly to monitor issues management and conservation, and Simpson, Trustee has held senior management roles at such as finance, audits, risk Peter Tonkin, Trustee the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, management, work health and safety and Centennial Parklands. He studied (WHS), insurance and investments. Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Assistant architecture and, later, landscape Martyn Mitchell, Trustee (Chair) Director, Creative Services architecture, and his ongoing Michael Rose, Trustee Ian Innes, Assistant Director, Heritage professional interests span a range and Portfolio Bruce Hambrett, Trustee of aspects of the built environment, Julie Turpie, Assistant Director, Kate Clark, Director (ex-officio) including architectural and landscape Commercial and Marketing Services design, heritage conservation, Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant

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Kieran Larkin, Acting Head of Tanya Koeneman, Senior Aboriginal Megan Martin, Head of Collections Special Projects and Exhibitions Heritage Officer, Heritage Branch and Access Susan Sedgwick, Head of Special Colleen Morris, Heritage Consultant Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant Projects and Exhibitions Dr Judith O’Callaghan, Senior Director, Operations (maternity leave) Lecturer, Faculty of the Built Julie Turpie, Assistant Director, Environment, University of New Commercial and Marketing Services Commercial & Marketing South Wales Advisory Committee Joint Consultative Peter Root, Managing Director, The Commercial and Marketing Committee Root Projects Advisory Committee is a newly This committee, of Public Service Curtis Smith, Foundation Director, formed advisory body to the HHT Association (PSA) representatives, and Company Director Board of Trustees, and Management. and staff who are PSA members, Comprising Trustees, senior staff and Howard Tanner, Chairman, meets as required and provides a external experts, it meets three times Tanner Architects forum through which consensus on a year to provide advice on strategic Ian Innes, Assistant Director, employee matters can be reached. issues relating to commercial and Heritage and Portfolio Elections were held in November 2011. marketing strategies, and replaced Richard Silink, Head of Heritage Kate Clark, Director (Chair) the Commercial Leases Committee. and Endangered Houses Team The first meeting of the new Bronwyn Coulston, Project Officer committee was in June 2012. HHT standing committees Fabienne Virago, Coordinator, Kate Clark (Chair) Learning, Programs (PSA workplace Collections Valuation delegate) Neville Allen, Partner, Holding Redlich Committee Lawyers, and former Trustee Darby Carr, Guide, HPB The committee meets annually to (PSA workplace delegate) Justine Cooper, Director, Visit Sydney, monitor the HHT’s rolling five-year Destination NSW Georgina Pearce, Acting Human collection valuation process, review Resources Manager Keith Cottier, Trustee formal independent valuations, note Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant Martyn Mitchell, Trustee the value of new acquisitions and Director, Operations Julie Turpie, Assistant Director, determine appropriate global Kerrie Butson, PSA Industrial Officer Commercial and Marketing Services revaluations. Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Assistant Megan Martin, Head of Collections Workplace Health & Director, Creative Services and Access (Chair from February Safety Committee (WHSC) 2011) Damian Poole, Head of The committee comprises both Commercial Services Jennifer Olman, Registrar, management, and staff representing Documentation sites and classifications, and meets Heritage & Endangered Joanna Nicholas, Portfolio Curator, bimonthly to consider, and advise on, Houses Advisory Committee Government House and Eastern WH&S issues. OH&S became WH&S The Heritage and Endangered Sydney Portfolio from 1 January 2012 in response to Houses Advisory Committee is a Scott Hill, Portfolio Curator, Western the new Work Health and Safety Act newly formed advisory body to the Sydney Portfolio 2011. This year the committee, HHT Board of Trustees, and supported by a National Safety Management. The committee IT Strategic Planning Council of Australia consultant, comprises Trustees, Foundation Committee (ITSPC) undertook intensive revision of Directors, senior staff and external The committee was established by the HHT’s WH&S policies and experts. It meets three times a year to the HHT Executive to assist with procedures, to align our existing provide advice on strategic issues corporate governance in relation practices with new health and safety relating to the care and conservation to information management and legislation that took effect in January of collections, buildings and sites, technology, and provide advice and 2012. Eight committee members including the Endangered Houses guidance to Management Group. attended a four-day training course, Fund program, and replaced the It meets quarterly. as required by legislation. In line with Endangered Houses Fund Section 5.3 of the HHT Corporate Kate Clark, Director (Chair) Committee. The first meeting of Plan 2010–2015, the committee the committee was in March 2012. Tim Girling-Butcher, Head of Web continued to assess and implement and Screen Media Kate Clark, Director (Chair) WH&S risk-management systems John Hoey, Acting Administration across the sites. Keith Cottier, Trustee Manager, The Mint (to April 2012) Andrew Mitchell, Manager, Dr Carol Liston, Trustee Manager, Information and Rose Seidler House (Chair) Peter Tonkin, Trustee Communications Technology

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 53 Stewart Campbell, Museum Assistant, Staff representatives Associated groups Government House Ben Crosby, Client Service Officer Foundation for the Tabitha Charles, Records Officer, (Creative Services) (Chair) Historic Houses Trust The Mint Anna Blunt, Library Technician of New South Wales Irene Karageorgiou, Assistant (Creative Services) Company Directors Manager, Museum of Sydney Darby Carr, Guide Stuart Macpherson, Gardener (Macquarie Street Portfolio) Howard Tanner (Chair) (to July 2011) Jacqui Newling, Guide, Edward Champion, Chief Guide Curtis Smith, (Chair) Elizabeth Bay House (Government House Michael Reid (Deputy Chair) Georgina Pearce, Acting Human and East Sydney Portfolio) Angus Armour (from May 2012) Resources Manager Tabitha Charles, Records Officer, Alastair Baxter (from August 2011) (Operation Services) Alda Scofield, Guide, Kate Clark Susannah Place Museum Anna Cossu, Portfolio Curator, City John Gordon Cheryl Scowen, Guide, Meroogal (Curators, Registrars, Designers) Edwina Macarthur-Stanham Dave Wilson, Manager, Brad Lancaster, Guide Building and Facilities (Western Sydney Portfolio) David O’Donnell Kerrie Yates, Office Manager, Geoff Marsh, Guide, part time Fiona Playfair (from May 2012) Rouse Hill House & Farm (City Portfolio) Michael Rose Sonja Falkiner (ex officio), Sara O’Shea, Marketing Officer Edward Simpson National Safety Council of Australia (Commercial and Marketing Services) Judith Whelan PSA staff representative Security Committee Historic Houses Trust Fabienne Virago, This staff committee meets as Members Executive Committee Coordinator, Learning, Programs required to identify general risks to Jack Mundey, ao (Patron) property, and to develop plans and David Openshaw, Guide (reserve) Jennifer Noble (Chair) emergency strategies for managing Human Resources representative risks relating to each museum and Rosemary MacDonald (Deputy Chair) site. No meetings were held during Georgina Pearce, Acting Human Wolf Krueger Resources Manager the 2011–2012 financial year. Geraldine O’Brien Brent Sennit, Assistant Director, Staff reserves Graham Spindler Operations (Chair) Carole Best, Guide, part time Elinor Wrobel, oam Dayn Cooper, Head of Government (City Portfolio) Kate Clark, Director, HHT House and Eastern Sydney Portfolio Anne-Louise Falson, Senior Designer Dr Carol Liston, Trustee, HHT John Hoey, Acting Administration (Curators, Registrars, Designers) Manager (to April 2012) Ross Heathcote, Education Officer, Rouse Hill Hamilton part time (Creative Services) Collection Pty Ltd Staff & Management The Rouse Hill Hamilton Collection Pty Participatory & Advisory Michel Wilson, Guide (Western Committee (SAMPAC) Sydney Portfolio) Ltd is a private company formed in October 1994 as Trustee for the SAMPAC comprises staff, including a Management representatives Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust. It holds Public Service Association (PSA) staff Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, property in and about Rouse Hill House representative. Elections are held Assistant Director, Creative Services & Farm that was formerly part owned by biennially, the most recent in Kate Clark, Director the Hamilton family. The Director and a September 2011. The committee senior staff member represent the HHT. meets bimonthly, with reserve Ian Innes, Assistant Director, meetings held on alternate months Heritage and Portfolio Company Directors as required. SAMPAC participates Brent Sennitt, Acting Assistant Kate Clark, representative, HHT in the discussion of issues such Director, Operations (Chair and Secretary) as flexible working hours and the Nanette Ainsworth, representative, Code of Conduct, and acts as Minute secretary Hamilton family the Classification and Grading Amy Rowe, Administration Officer Committee in reviewing the Miriam Hamilton, representative, grading of staff positions. Hamilton family Dr Carol Liston, Trustee, HHT

Ian Innes, representative, HHT

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Admission fees sponsor of The Force: 150 years of Surf city exhibition, including NSW Police exhibition at the cross promotions at the Australian Tickets to the Museum of Sydney, Justice & Police Museum Open of Surfing event the Justice & Police Museum and > Police Credit Union NSW: sponsor > Destination NSW (Tourism): the Hyde Park Barracks Museum are: of The Force: 150 years of NSW promotional support for the general entry $10, child/concession Police exhibition Surf city exhibition $5, and family $20. Tickets to all other HHT museums are: general entry $8, > The Returned and Services League > Financial Review: promotional child/concession $4, and family $17. of Australia (NSW branch): sponsor support for HHT venues Entry is free to The Mint, Government of the Home front: wartime Sydney > Momento: in-kind support for House and grounds, and Vaucluse 1939–45 exhibition photographic exhibitions in the House’s garden, parklands and beach In kind Theme Gallery at MOS and the paddock. No fee is charged for Harry Seidler’s Grand Tour 702 ABC Sydney: promotional access to a number of significant > exhibition for HHT Members’ support for the Now And Then urban spaces including Hyde Park fundraising activities exhibition at MOS Barracks courtyard and First > Nikon Australia: in-kind support Aesop: products for HHT Government House Place. > for photographic exhibitions in audiences, HHT venues, the We also charge for our formal the Theme Gallery at MOS Foundation Dinner, Members education programs: $6–$14 per and various HHT events > Police Association of NSW: student, depending on the type and promotional support for > Alternate Technology Association/ duration of the program. Education The Force: 150 years ReNew magazine: provision of programs at Government House are of NSW Police exhibition free. No fee is charged to back issues of ReNew to visitors of > Police Credit Union NSW: accompanying teachers. the touring exhibition Built for the bush: green architecture of rural promotional support for The Force: Self-generated income Australia 150 years of NSW Police exhibition > Angove Family Winemakers: wine > The Returned and Services League Sponsors sponsor of HHT events such as the of Australia (NSW branch): promotional support for the Cash House music concert series at Government House, Jazz in the Home front: wartime Sydney > AGL Energy: naming rights garden, HHT exhibition launches 1939–45 exhibition sponsor of the AGL Theatre at and events, and Members events The Parramatta Sun: in-kind the Museum of Sydney (MOS) > media for Carols by candlelight and sponsor of the Home front: > Avant Card: in-kind media sponsor wartime Sydney 1939–45 for the Surf city exhibition, and the at Elizabeth Farm exhibition at MOS Convict Sydney exhibition at the > Shoalhaven Arts Board: in-kind Hyde Park Barracks Museum, as > City of Sydney: sponsor of the promotional support for the well as the quarterly HHT Events multilingual audio guides for Meroogal Women’s Arts Prize calendar the Hyde Park Barracks Museum > Surfing NSW: promotional support > City of Sydney Art & About: > Department of Veterans’ Affairs: for the Surf city exhibition promotional support for Surf city major sponsor of the Home front: > The Sydney Morning Herald: exhibition and launch wartime Sydney 1939–45 exhibition in-kind media sponsor of the HHT and outreach activities associated > City of Sydney: in-kind assistance and Home front: wartime Sydney with the exhibition with banner poles to promote the 1939–45 exhibition Surf city exhibition > Destination NSW (Events): sponsor > Department of Veterans’ Affairs: of the Surf city exhibition at MOS > Class Occasion Hire: stall and promotional and footage support equipment support for Fifties > Let’s Go Surfing: sponsor of the for the Home front: wartime fair at Rose Seidler House, Jazz Surf city exhibition Sydney 1939–45 exhibition in the garden at Government > Manly Council: sponsor of the House, and Carols by candlelight Special donations, Surf city exhibition at Elizabeth Farm and grants > Momento: sponsor of > Coastalwatch: promotional No appeal for special donations was photographic exhibitions in support on the Coastalwatch carried out in 2011–12. the Theme Gallery at MOS website and in Surfing World During the year grants were received > NSW Architects Registration magazine for the Surf city from the Office of Environment and Board: sponsor of the Sydney exhibition Heritage of $19.334 million for Open Presents Talks series. > Destination NSW (Events): recurrent allocation and $0.562 > Police Association of NSW: major promotional support for the million for capital grant allocation.

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was received from the Department Andrew and Kate Buchanan Gay Voss and David Voss QC of Premier and Cabinet for the Neil and Jane Burley Stephen Wall and Alison Magney Wall Government House refurbishment, and $135,000 was received from the Andrew and Cathy Cameron Peter Weir am and Wendy Weir Crown for the Rouse Hill Heritage Amanda Carter and Judith Whelan

Precinct master plan. Randolph Griffiths Kim Williams am The Department of Veterans' Affairs Kate Clark Michael and Prue Williams provided a grant of $65,000 to Michael Crouch AO and Geoff and Karen Wilson support the Home front: wartime Shanny Crouch Sydney 1939–45 exhibition at the Tim and Sophie Wilson Sue Cummings Museum of Sydney. Other grants of Nicholas and Elise Yates $334,600 were received in 2011–12. Charles Curran AC and Eva Curran Endangered Houses Fund No grants were given. William and Julia Dangar SILVER Rowena Danziger AM and Fundraising Ken Coles AM Guy Paynter The Foundation for the Historic Michael and Manuela Darling St Hilliers Construction Group Houses Trust of New South Wales Terry and Dianne Finnegan GUARDIANS acknowledges donations (received Anne Galbraith in part or full since 1 July 2009, as Brian and Philippa France per the HHT Gift Management Peter Garling sc and Jane Garling PROTECTORS Policy) in the following categories: Jennifer Giles Clive Lucas Stapleton & Partners Macquarie Governor John and Jenny Gordon SUPPORTERS Geoff O’Conor Edward and Deborah Griffin Morna and Edward Vellacott Bruce and Joanne Hambrett Bligh Governor Hyde Park Barracks Garrick and Evelyn Hawkins Domes Appeal John Schaeffer AO Peter and Rosemary Ingle Antoinette Albert King Governor The Sir Asher & Lady Joel Foundation Neville Grace Maple-Brown Family John and Jan Kehoe Peter James Hall AM Charitable Foundation Ltd John Knox and Bill and Allison Hayward Hunter Governors Roanne McGinley-Knox Robert Maple-Brown Antoinette Albert Clive Lucas OBE Geoff and Rachel O’Conor Robert Albert AO and Libby Albert John and Edwina Macarthur-Stanham Zeny Edwards David Maloney and Erin Flaherty Disability Action Plan

John Fairfax AO and Libby Fairfax John Matheson and Jeanne Eve The HHT adopted a revised Lynn Fern Alan Matthews Disability Policy in June 2005 that is implemented through its Disability Robert and Kelly Salteri Terry and Wendy Mullens Action Plan (DAP) 2006–08. The HHT Penelope Seidler AM David and Edwina O’Donnell has developed a draft DAP 2010–13 Colin Sullivan AO Hon Justice Michael Pembroke in line with the New South Wales Howard and Mary Tanner and Gillian Pembroke Government Disability Policy Framework introduced in 2008. Jill Wran Diana Polkinghorne Mrs E Ramsden The DAP 2006–08 is in place in the Phillip Governors Michael J Reed interim, and addresses the following Anonymous x 3 priority areas: information about Harvey Sanders and Hugh Allen and Judith Ainge services, physical access to HHT Sheba Greenberg properties, access to complaints Terrey Arcus am and Anne Arcus Curtis Smith and Jennie Janick procedures, employment and staff Kate Armati Ian and Maisy Stapleton training, and promoting positive James Beck and Michael Kilkeary Nola Tegel community attitudes. Colin Bell Annalise Thomas The HHT supports the rights of people with disabilities and aims to Mairaed Bilmon David Thomas provide both physical and intellectual Graham Bradley AM and Eleonora Triguboff access to our properties, programs Charlene Bradley and services. (See also page 16.)

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In 2011–12, 20 guides attended TRIM project team was established public, providing there is no Disability Awareness training with the aim of: overriding reason, in the public conducted by Accessible Arts. > upgrading the system from Version interest, not to. Where possible, 5.2 to 7.1, which is now supported we make such information freely Multicultural Policies by the vendor. The system available online at this site. & Services Program upgrade was successfully The HHT publishes a range of implemented in April 2012 information under GIPA on its We continue our commitment to website at cultural and linguistic diversity, > developing and executing a consistent with the Multicultural training program for staff Follow the links to find out Policies and Services Program > substantially removing a long-term more about: (MPSP), and have made progress with backlog of physical files. > our policies 1) Involvement, and 2) Access and empower staff and management to > a disclosure log of information Enjoyment. We have achieved steady manage their own data storage previously released upon request progress in relation to Priorities P2, through this centralised system, and by members of the public have a multicultural policy and > our annual reports and plans services plan. (See also page 15.) Access to government Ethical standards Government Information > our register of government The HHT Code of Conduct was (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA) contracts . responding to applications for our induction list for new staff, and access to government-held After an internal review of the is an integral part of any staff and information under the Government categories of information held and management training. There were Information (Public Access) Act created by the HHT, it was considered no incidents of staff breaching the 2009 (GIPA). During the reporting that none of this information would code in this reporting year. period 2011–12 we responded on be released. The Trustees’ Code of Conduct, time to one request. In the current reporting year 2011–12 which was adopted in 2003, is specific In an endeavour to increase one application for information was to Board members and is required received. There were nil open access accountability and transparency, reading for new Trustees as part of applications received by the HHT and to meet best practice, the HHT their induction. during this period. has taken a proactive decision to disclose information to the public There was one access application Privacy Management Plan by publishing policy and information received during this reporting year The HHT has a Privacy Management on our website at that was partially refused because Plan, modelled on other New South it was considered not in the public Wales museum plans, and our Our Information interest to disclose it under Schedule 1 of GIPA. Records Manager is also the Privacy Information maintained by the Officer. We have received no HHT includes: Under the Government Information complaints regarding non- > policies (Public Access) Regulation 2009 we reported the following: compliance with this plan during > procedures 2011–12. > plans Records > statutory reports > images The HHT recognises the value of its information, records and knowledge > publications as corporate assets. These assets > corporate records. include records and information about our properties, collections, Access to Information exhibitions, publications and public We aim to make information about programs, and are contained in our our organisation and operations corporate files. During the year a easily accessible to members of the

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 57 Schedule 2: Statistical information about access applications

Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant, and outcome* Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to Refuse to Application granted granted refused not held already deal with confirm/ withdrawn in full in part in full available application deny whether information is held Media 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Members of Parliament 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Private-sector business 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Not-for-profit organisations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 or community groups Members of the public (application by legal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 representative) Members of the 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1† public (other)

* More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B. † Invalid application.

Table B: Number of applications by type of application, and outcome* Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to Refuse to Application granted granted refused not held already deal with confirm/ withdrawn in full in part in full available application deny whether information is held Personal information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 applications* Access applications (other than personal 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 information applications) Access applications that are partly personal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 information applications and partly other

* A personal information application is an access application for personal information (as defined in Clause 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act) about the applicant (the applicant being an individual).

Table C: Invalid applications Reason for invalidity No of applications Application does not comply with formal requirements (Section 41 of the Act, Part (c): 1 It must be accompanied by a fee of $30). The $30 fee was not included Application is for excluded information of the agency (Section 43 of the Act) 0 Application contravenes restraint order (Section 110 of the Act) 0 Total number of invalid applications received 1 Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications 1 (after this reporting date)

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Table D: Conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure: matters listed in Schedule 1 of the Act Number of times consideration used* Overriding secrecy laws NIL Cabinet information 1 Executive Council information NIL Contempt NIL Legal professional privilege NIL Excluded information NIL Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety NIL Transport safety NIL Adoption NIL Care and protection of children NIL Ministerial code of conduct NIL Aboriginal and environmental heritage NIL

* More than one public-interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: matters listed in table to Section 14 of the Act Number of occasions when

application not successful Responsible and effective government NIL Law enforcement and security NIL Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice NIL Business interests of agencies and other persons NIL Environment, culture, economy and general matters NIL Secrecy provisions NIL Documents exempt under interstate freedom of information legislation NIL

Table F: Timeliness

Number of applications

Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) 1 Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) NIL Not decided within time (deemed refusal) NIL Total 1

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 59 Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome) Decision varied Decision upheld Total Internal review NIL 1 1 Review by Information Commissioner* NIL NIL 0 Internal review following recommendation under Section 93 of Act NIL NIL 0 Review by ADT NIL NIL 0 Total 0 0 1

* The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions, but can make recommendations to the original decision-maker. The data in this case indicates that a recommendation to vary or uphold the original decision has been made by the Information Commissioner.

Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant) Number of applications for review Applications by access applicants 0 Application by an individual for access to personal information about the applicant 0 (see Section 54 of the Act)

As far as possible, requests for access Colleen Kremer and major complaints by the Director to information, not already available Records Manager or a member of the Management at this site, will be dealt with formally. Historic Houses Trust Group. You can make a formal request by of New South Wales During the year we received 210 contacting Colleen Kremer by email The Mint compliments in total: our museums or letter. 10 Macquarie Street and properties (32), venues/functions You can make a formal application by Sydney NSW 2000 (80), events and public programs (16), sending a completed application T 02 8239 2288 exhibitions (9), Caroline Simpson form. An application form can be F 02 8239 2299 Library & Research Collection (9), found at: inspect documents on site by We received 35 complaints in total: our museums and properties (8), charges contacting the officer above. events and public programs (9), cafes Where a formal application to access Consumer response (7), exhibitions (7), publications (2) information held by us is made, an and Members (2). application fee of $30 applies. Where As the HHT is a service-based requests are complex and/or require organisation, customer feedback is Electronic service delivery the commitment of significant of prime importance to us and we resources in order to make the monitor it closely. We have in place The following services are available information available, a processing a range of evaluation measures, via the HHT corporate website and fee of $30 per hour may apply. including visitor books and evaluation associated domain HHT Head Office: forms at each property, traditional The Mint and digital visitor books and other > online resources, including blogs, 10 Macquarie Street interactive devices in exhibitions, collection databases and links to Sydney NSW 2000 customer surveys following public HHT-related social media Telephone: 02 8239 2288 programs, teacher evaluations > all appropriate government Fax: 02 8239 2299 following education programs, and publications (for reference only, Email: [email protected] feedback forms for our venue-hire not for sale) clients. In addition, a general file is TTY: 02 8239 2377 > HHT annual reports from 2001–02 maintained for written compliments To access government information to 2011–12 and complaints. Each complaint is under GIPA please contact: dealt with in writing: minor > e-commerce facilities for the complaints by the property or team purchase of HHT publications and where the complaint was received, merchandise, and for ticketing, membership and donations.

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Legal change Future directions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) There has been a significant judicial > Key issues for the year ahead will decision during the reporting year, be finalising the HHT restructure, Our self-assessed outcomes for the which at this stage, has been very improving our service delivery year include: favourable to the HHT. through better technology and > diversity of representation on interpersonal communication with recruitment panels and the Land disposal staff and management, provision of EEO information innovatively inducting new staff, to applicants No land was disposed of during further developing the skills of our > diversity of representation on the reporting year. existing staff, and continually internal bodies such as the WH&S trying to improve WH&S. Cost of annual report Committee, SAMPAC, Joint > We plan to increase training in Consultative Committee and job This report was prepared and printed accessibility skills so that the HHT evaluation panels at a cost of $1513.75 and is available can better reach audiences with > flexible work practices including on our website. disabilities. flex days and RDOs, maternity Human resources Workplace Health & Safety leave, family and community service leave > As directed by the auditors, we Exceptional movements > provision of development in employee wages, worked with both management opportunities through expressions salaries and allowances and staff to continually improve of interest and higher duties WH&S within the HHT. A 2.5% salary increase came into effect allowance. in the first full pay period in July 2011 > We compiled an updated Workers for the whole of the financial year. Compensation Procedures Manual Future directions and Checklist to assist line We will explore externally funded Personnel policies managers in fulfilling compliance and practices grants such as the Elsa Dixon requirements. Aboriginal Employment Program We continued to implement the > > We proactively case-managed (EDAEP). The aim of the EDAEP is to Occupational Health & Safety and return to work plans for injured promote diversity, innovation and Injury Management Plan 2009–11 employees. service responsiveness in the New as recommended by the auditors. > We ensured that the South Wales workforce by reducing Work commenced on the > recommendations made by WH&S barriers to employment and development of an organisation- consultant Sonja Falkiner were improving promotional opportunities wide Workforce Performance Plan. complete and will be maintained. for Aboriginal people. > Comprehensive staff training was (See also page 29.) undertaken with a strong focus on compliance. workforce profile data – EEO report

Current selections Cluster Reporting entity Premier and Cabinet Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

1. Size of agency (headcount) 2010 2011 2012 % change 2011–12 Headcount at census date 260 260 238 -8.46% Non-casual headcount at census date 220 219 199 -9.13%

2. EEO survey response rate (non-casual 2010 2011 2012 headcount at census date) Non-casual headcount at census date 220 219 199 Non-casual EEO survey respondents at census date 220 219 199 Response rate 100% 100% 100%

Note: All calculated EEO data in Tables 1 and 2 are based on employee status as at census date.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 61 3. EEO actual staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) 2012

People from People People racial, whose with a Aboriginal ethnic, language disability & Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Remuneration Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- level of substantive (men & Islander minority was not with a related position women) Respondents Men Women peoples groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

$40,662 – $53,407 57 57 23 34 1 6 6 0 0

$53,407 – $59,705 29 29 7 22 0 1 2 1 0

$59,705 – $75,552 43 43 13 30 0 9 4 2 0

$75,552 – $97,702 55 55 23 32 0 5 5 2 0

$97,702 – $122,128 9 9 5 4 0 2 2 0 0

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 $122,128 > (SES) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Total 199 199 72 127 1 23 19 5 0

4 EEO actual and estimated staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) 2012 ACTUAL estimated

People from People racial, whose People with Aboriginal ethnic, language a disability & Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- Remuneration level of (men & Islander minority was not with a related substantive position women) Respondents Men Women peoples groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

$40,662 – $53,407 57 57 23 34 1 6 6 0 0

$53,407 – $59,705 29 29 7 22 0 1 2 1 0

$59,705 – $75,552 43 43 13 30 0 9 4 2 0

$75,552 – $97,702 55 55 23 32 0 5 5 2 0

$97,702 – $122,128 9 9 5 4 0 2 2 0 0

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 $122,128 > (SES) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Total 199 199 72 127 1 23 19 5 0

Note 1: Estimated figures are calculated on the basis of the number of employees who have responded ‘yes‘ to the EEO category as a proportion of the total number of employees who have responded to the EEO survey, multiplied by the total number of employees in the salary band, ie estimated number of people with a disability from salary band 1 = (actual number of people with a disability in salary band 1/Total number of respondents from salary band 1)* Total number of staff in salary band 1. Note 2: Respondents are classified as employees who have provided an answer to any of the EEO questions, whether they have chosen to withdraw their response or not, ie all employees who do not have ’missing‘ as their response. Note 3: As EEO reporting is based on headcount, figures are rounded to the nearest whole number after all calculations have been made. Note 4: Separated employees are excluded in the above table.

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4a EEO actual and estimated staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) 2012 as a percentage ACTUAL estimated

People from People racial, whose People with Aboriginal ethnic, language a disability & Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- Remuneration level of (men & Islander minority was not with a related substantive position women) Respondents Men Women peoples groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $40,662 2 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

$40,662 – $53,407 57 100.0% 40.4% 59.6% 1.8% 10.5% 10.5% 0.0% 0.0%

$53,407 – $59,705 29 100.0% 24.1% 75.9% 0.0% 3.4% 6.9% 3.4% 0.0%

$59,705 – $75,552 43 100.0% 30.2% 69.8% 0.0% 20.9% 9.3% 4.7% 0.0%

$75,552 – $97,702 55 100.0% 41.8% 58.2% 0.0% 9.1% 9.1% 3.6% 0.0%

$97,702 – $122,128 9 100.0% 55.6% 44.4% 0.0% 22.2% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0%

$122,128 > (non-SES) 3 100.0% 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% $122,128 > (SES) 1 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Total 199 100.0% 36.2% 63.8% 0.5% 11.6% 9.5% 2.5% 0.0%

Note 1: Estimated percentages are calculated in a similar manner to the estimated figures in Table 4, but expressed as a percentage, ie estimated percentage of people with a disability from salary band 1 = (actual number of people with a disability from Salary Band 1/total number of respondents from Salary Band 1). Note 2: Percentages are based on unrounded calculations, and therefore do not directly match up with the rounded figures in Table 4.

5 Parliamentary annual report tables EEO group Benchmark/Target 2010 2011 2012

5a Trends in the representation of EEO groups Women 50% 63.6% 63.5% 63.8% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2.6% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5% People whose first language spoken 19.0% 8.6% 9.1% 9.5% as a child was not English People with a disability N/A 2.3% 1.8% 2.5% People with a disability requiring 1.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% work-related adjustment 5b Trends in the distribution of EEO groups Women 100 91 95 96 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 100 N/A N/A N/A People whose first language spoken 100 N/A N/A N/A as a child was not English People with a disability 100 N/A N/A N/A People with a disability requiring 100 N/A N/A N/A work-related adjustment

Note 1: A distribution index of 100 indicates that the centre of the distribution of the EEO group across salary levels is equivalent to that of other staff. Values less than 100 mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than those of other staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the index will be. In some cases the index may be more than 100, indicating that the EEO group is less concentrated at lower salary levels. Note 2: The distribution index is not calculated where EEO group or non-EEO group numbers are less than 20.

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 63 6 Representation of EEO groups EEO group Benchmark/Target 2010 2011 2012 Women 50% 63.6% 63.5% 63.8% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2.6% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5% People whose first language spoken 19.0% 8.6% 9.1% 9.5% as a child was not English

63.6% 63.5% 63.8%

2.6% 50%

19%

0.9% 0.5% 0.5% 8.6% 9.1% 9.5% h mark h mark h mark c c c n n n be be be 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012

Trends in EEO group: Women Trends in EEO group: Aboriginal Trends in EEO group: People whose first and Torres Strait Islander peoples language spoken as a child was not English

Financial information

Risk management HHT retail The Office of Environment and & insurances The purpose of this audit was to Heritage has reviewed and issued The HHT is committed to a risk- review and assess the financial delegations in relation to personnel management approach to planning, performance and operating and administration activities, and which identifies and addresses both effectiveness of the internal controls the HHT Director holds delegations external and internal risks to our established to mitigate specific risks, from the Director-General, Office of operations. and to make recommendations where Environment and Heritage. opportunities for improvement in We have adopted a risk-management Economic and other controls and operating procedures framework that conforms to NSW factors affecting the were identified. Treasury Guidelines and the Australian/ achievement of New Zealand Risk Management operational activities Credit card certification Standard (AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009). A downturn in the retail market The HHT has a policy for the use Our Audit and Risk Committee, chaired sector has slowed turnover at HHT of credit cards by staff that is in by Trustee Martyn Mitchell, oversees museum shops and the online shop. accordance with the Premier’s our risk-management processes Consumer sentiment is low and a Memoranda and Treasurer’s and provides advice to the Board drop in consumer spending is having Directions. of Trustees. an impact on self-generating retail During the year Deloitte Touche Delegations sales income. Tohmatsu were appointed as internal The occupants of key managerial auditors by the HHT to undertake positions are authorised by the Office specific risk assessments identified as of Premier and Cabinet under Section part of a triennial audit plan. 12 of the Public Finance and Audit The internal auditors undertook one Act 1983 to exercise financial review during 2011–12: delegation to specific limits.

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Consultants Volunteers Type of consultant – amount Service Prue Anthony, Karin Bahls, Margery Bennett, Raelene Beuermann, Colin General > $50,000 Marketing and communications $112,000 Bishop, John Boyd, Ron Bray, Marnie strategic planning Brown, Anne Carpenter, Steve R General < $50,000 Retail business review $50,000 Cartland, Judith Chapple, Bernadette Chin, Gary Cook, Patricia Cooper, Market rental evaluation, The Mint $8,000 Estelle Cox, Maryann D’Sa, Brooke Davidson, Caroline De Jongh, Maureen Devereaux, Laurence Dillon, Payments Margaret Donachy, Malcolm R Aged analysis at the end of each quarter Donaldson, Betty Donnelly, Priscilla Duncan, Dominic M Dwyer, Julie Quarter Less than 31–60 days 61–90 days More than Total Evans, Dianne M Finnegan, Belinda 30 days overdue overdue 90 days $'000 Finocchiaro, Ron Fisher, Helen Foster, $'000 $'000 $'000 overdue Allan Garrick, Gillian Gibbons, Diana $'000 Glenn, Lesley Goldberg, Elaine September 2011 133 3 1 3 140 Graham, Neil Graham, Emma Greig, James Griffith, Robin Guthrie, Gordon December 2011 316 14 3 2 335 Hannam, Shirley Hannam, Janette March 2012 (6) 0 0 2 (4) Heffernan, Stephen Hickman, Margaret Hill, Kathleen Hossack, John June 2012 868 89 8 4 969 D Hudson, Nouha Hussney, Peter James, Wendy James, Graham Kerr, Maureen King, David Knapp, Lada Quarter Total accounts paid on time Total amount paid Kolonkova, Richard Lambert, Greta Target % Actual % $’000 Lee, Mollie Lenthall, Bethany Leyshon, Dennis F Lovely, Lyn McHale, Betty September 2011 100 99.9 5,105 5,110 McLintock, Rae McLintock, Antoinette December 2011 100 99.6 4,595 4,613 Marshall, Malcolm Mawhinney, Susan Melrose, Sue Miller, Susan Miller, March 2012 100 100.0 4,627 4,627 Natalie Moore, Frances Moors, Ross June 2012 100 98.0 4,982 5,084 Muller, Valda Muller, Alwyn Murray, Vili Nikolovski, Michael Noone, Jan O’Donnell, Sandra Ollington, Robert The HHT’s policy is to endeavour to Pauling, Glenys A Pike, Adriana ensure that all payments to suppliers Piscicelli, Brian Powyer, Stewart Reed, are made promptly and in line with Joan Rodd, Maria Schattiger, Helen New South Wales Government Seale, Bernard Sharah, Betty Sideres, guidelines. In some instances, issues Jeanette Sims, Jann E Stanford, Jean relating to claims for payment require Steel, Constance Stevens, Patricia further clarification with suppliers, Stock, Doreen Sully, Susannah E which can cause delays in payment. Tennant, Rebecca Thompson, Capital work in progress can further Neridah Tyler, Christine Waters, Anne delay time frames for payment. There Watson, Gordon C Watson, John were no instances in which interest Watt, Leonard Werman, Elaine White, was paid on overdue accounts. Janet Whitten, Clarice Wilkins, Laraine Wilson, Marie Wilson, Stephanie Wong, Robert M Wood, Constance Wright, Edith Ziegler

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 65 Internal audit and risk management attestation for the 2011–12 Financial Year for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) has internal audit and risk management processes in place that are, excluding the exemption described below, compliant with the core requirements set out in Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08 Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy.

I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the internal audit and risk management processes for HHT depart from the following core requirements set out in Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08 and that: (a) the circumstances giving rise to these departures have been determined by the Portfolio Minister and (b) the HHT has implemented the following practicable alternative measurers that will achieve a level of assurance equivalent to the requirement.

Ministerially Determined Departure Reason for Departure and Description of Practicable Alternative Measures Implemented

Core Requirement 3 The Chair and Members of the Audit and Risk Committee are to be appointed by the statutory body. The alternative measures implemented to achieve equivalent level of assurance was for the HHT to satisfy itself the chair and members of the HHT Committee collectively possess the eight skills and knowledge as outlined in core requirement 3.4.3. The composition of the HHT Committee membership in 2011–12 met these requirements.

These processes, including the practicable alternative measures implemented, provide a level of assurance that enables the senior management of HHT to understand, manage and satisfactorily control risk exposures.

I, Kate Clark, am of the opinion that the Audit and Risk Committee for HHT is constituted and operates in accordance with the independence and governance requirements of Treasury Circular NSW TC 09/08. The Chair and Members of the Audit and Risk Committee are: > Martyn Mitchell, independent Chair and HHT Trustee (Term 3: March 2011 – current) > Bruce Hambrett, independent Member and former HHT Trustee (Term 2: February 2009 – December 2011) > Michael Rose, Independent Member and President HHT Trust (Term 1: August 2010 – current)

I, Kate Clark, declare that this Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation is made on behalf of the following controlled entities: > Foundation for the Historic House Trust of New South Wales; > The Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust.

Kate Clark Director Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales 23 August 2012

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 67 Understanding our financial statements

This information is to assist readers to understand our expected to be realised within 12 months after the financial statements, which are made up of four reports reporting date or assets that are cash or cash equivalent. and accompanying notes: Current liabilities are obligations which are expected to > Statement of comprehensive income be settled within the Trust’s normal operating cycle and where the Trust does not have an unconditional right to > Statement of financial position defer settlement of the liability for more than 12 months > Statement of changes in equity after the reporting date. Non-current assets/liabilities are > Statement of cash flows those assets and liabilities that are not current and are The statements disclose separately the Trust, which is generally unlikely to be settled within the next 12 months. known as the Parent Entity, and the group of organisations The difference between total assets and total liabilities is under the control of the Historic Houses Trust of New expressed as net assets, which equals total equity – that South Wales (HHT), which is known as the Consolidated is, the net worth of the organisation at the end of the Entity. The Consolidated Entity includes all of the entities financial year. which fall under our control: 3. Statement of changes in equity > Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust This statement recognises income and expenses, and of New South Wales describes the movement in equity and the source of > Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust those movements during the reporting period. All of New South Wales Limited contributions or distributions are adjusted against the > Rouse Hill Hamilton Collection Pty Ltd equity account. > The Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust 4. Statement of cash flows The New South Wales Auditor-General audits New South This statement shows the nature and amount of cash Wales public sector agencies such as the HHT and its inflows/outflows. The statement reflects a recording of controlled entities. The Auditor-General’s audit certificate cash (as opposed to accruals as in the statement of is included with the financial statements and it states the comprehensive income) when it is received or paid. Auditor-General’s audit opinion of the HHT’s financial The statement of cash flows has only two sections: statements. > The cash flows from operating activities – summarises 1. Statement of comprehensive income those cash flows that relate to the provision of goods This statement looks at our performance over the financial and services. The statement includes cash flows from year (1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012) and is reported as a government. surplus/deficit in delivering our services. The statement > The cash flows from investing activities – summarises enables readers to identify the cost of goods and services those activities that relate to the acquisition and provided and the extent to which these costs were disposal of non-current assets and other productive recovered, as well as the source of the funding. It also assets, and investments not falling under the definition allows the reader to compare the result against the of cash, for example, the sale of plant and equipment. previous financial year to see the change in resources as A resulting net increase or decrease in cash results from a result of operations. The statement is prepared on an the total of the cash flows from operating and investing accruals basis, which means it accounts for income and activities. This is then added to or subtracted from the expenditure when it is earned/incurred and not when opening cash position to arrive at the closing cash money is received or paid. Accrual accounting also position for the year. recognises non-cash items such as depreciation of assets. Other comprehensive income includes changes in 5. Notes to and forming part of the financial revaluation reserve, gains and losses. statements The notes provide further information in relation to 2. Statement of financial position the rules and assumptions used to prepare the financial This statement sets out the net accumulated financial value statements, and give more specific information and at a point in time, in this case, the end of the financial year. detail about items within the financial statements. It shows the assets held as well as liabilities or claims Any changes to accounting standards, policy or against these assets. The statement is also prepared on an legislation will be disclosed in the notes. The ‘note’ accruals basis. Assets and liabilities are expressed as column indicates which note the reader can refer to current or non-current. Current assets are those that are for further information.

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70 Independent auditor’s report 72 Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales statutory financial statements 73 Statement of comprehensive income 74 Statement of financial position 75 Statement of changes in equity 76 Statement of cash flows 77 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements 77 Note 1: Summary of significant accounting policies 83 Note 2: Expenses excluding losses 84 Note 3: Revenue 85 Note 4: Gain/(loss) on disposal 85 Note 5: Other gains/(losses) 85 Note 6: Conditions on contributions 85 Note 7: Service groups of entity 85 Note 8: Current assets – cash and cash equivalents 85 Note 9: Current/non-current assets – receivables 86 Note 10: Current/non-current assets – inventories 86 Note 11: Restricted assets 86 Note 12: Non-current assets – assets held for sale 86 Note 13: Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment 91 Note 14: Intangible assets 91 Note 15: Current liabilities – payables 91 Note 16: Current/non-current liabilities – provisions 92 Note 17: Controlled entities 93 Note 18: Commitments for expenditure 93 Note 19: Contingent liabilities 93 Note 20: Budget review 94 Note 21: Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to net result 94 Note 22: Non-cash financing and investing activities 94 Note 23: Financial instruments 100 Note 24: Property leases 100 Note 25: Increase/decrease in net assets from equity transfer 100 Note 26: Events after the reporting period

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 69 70 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 71 Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales statutory financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 41C(1C) OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AND AUDIT ACT 1983

Pursuant to Section 41C (1C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, we state that:

a) The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2010, applicable Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations), the Treasurer’s Directions and the Financial Reporting Code for NSW General Government Sector Entities; b)  The financial statements and notes thereto exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2012, and the results of their operations for the year ended on that date; c)  At the date of signing we are not aware of any circumstances which would render the financial statements misleading or inaccurate.

Michael Rose Kate Clark Chairman Director

Dated 15 October 2012

72 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 beginning OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTs

Statement of comprehensive income FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity Actual Budget* Actual Actual Actual 2012 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Expenses excluding losses Operating expenses Personnel services expenses 2(a) 19,089 17, 5 6 3 18,572 19,027 18,572 Other operating expenses 2(b) 11,825 8,204 11,865 11,691 11,664 Depreciation and amortisation 2(c) 622 536 523 622 523 Total expenses excluding losses 31,536 26,303 30,960 31,340 30,759

Revenue Sale of goods and services 3(a) 5,457 5,361 5,989 5,457 5,989 Investment revenue 3(b) 416 370 577 262 428 Grants and contributions 3(c) 25,920 21,334 24,940 25,812 24,845 Other revenue 3(d) 369 60 206 358 183 TOTAL REVENUE 32,162 27,125 31,712 31,889 31,445 Gain/(loss) on disposal 4 (17) – (53) (17) (53) Other gains/(losses) 5 (243) – 3 (243) 3 NET RESULT 366 822 702 289 636

Other comprehensive income Net increase / (decrease) in property, plant and equipment asset revaluation surplus (29) – 1,826 (29) 1,826 Other (prior year adjustment) (3) – – 3 – Other comprehensive income for the year (32) – 1,826 (26) 1,826 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 334 822 2,528 263 2,462

* Refer to Note 20.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity Actual Budget Actual Actual Actual 2012 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Assets ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 8 7, 313 8,665 8,620 4,318 5,695 Trade and other receivables 9 388 746 747 367 723 Inventories 10 441 854 745 441 745 Non-current assets held for resale 12 1,737 – 1,701 1,737 1,701 Total current assets 9,880 10,265 11,813 6,863 8,864

Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment < Land and buildings 282,012 282,483 280,587 282,012 280,587 < Plant and equipment 571 1,005 592 571 592 < Collection assets 37, 6 89 38,102 37, 557 36,781 36,649 Total property, plant and equipment 13(a) 320,272 321,590 318,736 319,364 317,828 Capital works in progress 13(b) 163 – 834 163 834 Intangible assets 14 291 76 121 291 121 Total non-current assets 320,725 321,666 319,691 319,817 318,783 Total Assets 330,606 331,931 331,504 326,681 327,647

LIABILITIES Current liabilities Payables 15 2,090 2,447 2,446 2,079 2,432 Provisions 16 1,682 2,564 2,565 1,679 2,562 Total current liabilities 3,772 5,011 5,011 3,758 4,994

Non-current liabilities Provisions 16 19 12 12 19 12 Total non-current liabilities 19 12 12 19 12 Total Liabilities 3,791 5,023 5,023 3,777 5,006

Net assets 326,815 326,908 326,481 322,904 322,641

Equity Reserves 165,664 166,016 165,696 165,433 165,459 Accumulated funds 161,151 160,892 160,785 157,471 157,182 Total Equity 326,815 326,908 326,481 322,904 322,641

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

74 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 Statement of changes in equity FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Notes Consolidated Entity Accumulated Asset Total funds revaluation equity reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2011 160,785 165,696 326,481 Net result for the year 366 – 366 Other comprehensive income Net increase/ (decrease) in property, plant and equipment – (29) (29) Other (prior year adjustment) – (3) (3) Total other comprehensive income – (32) (32) Total comprehensive income for the year 336 (32) 334 Increase/(decrease) in net assets from equity transfers 25 – – – Balance as at 30 June 2012 161,151 165,664 326,815

Balance as at 1 July 2010 157,8 0 0 163,870 321,670 Net result for the year 702 – 702 Other comprehensive income Net increase/(decrease) in property, plant and equipment – 1,826 1,826 Total other comprehensive income – 1,826 1,826 Total comprehensive income for the year 702 1,826 2,528 Increase/(decrease) in net assets from equity transfers 25 2,283 – 2,283 Balance as at 30 June 2011 160,785Parent Entity165,696 – HHT 326,481

Notes Parent Entity Accumulated Asset Total funds revaluation equity reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2011 157,182 165,459 322,641 Net result for the year 289 – 289 Other comprehensive income Net increase/(decrease) in property, plant and equipment – (29) (29) Other (prior year adjustment) – 3 3 Total other comprehensive income – (26) (26) Total comprehensive income for the year 289 (26) 263 Increase/(decrease) in net assets from equity transfers 25 – – – Balance as at 30 June 2012 157,471 165,433 322,904

Balance as at 1 July 2010 154,263 163,633 317,896 Net result for the year 636 – 636 Other comprehensive income Net increase/(decrease) in property, plant and equipment – 1,826 1,826 Total other comprehensive income – 1,826 1,826 Total comprehensive income for the year 636 1,826 2,462 Increase/(decrease) in net assets from equity transfers 25 2,283 – 2,283 Balance as at 30 June 2011 157,182 165,459 322,641

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity Actual Budget Actual Actual Actual 2012 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Payments Personnel services (19,234) (17, 5 6 3 ) (17,427) (19,174) (17,427) Other (9,885) (12,634) (8,267) (9,749) (8,063) Total payments (29,119) (30,197) (25,694) (28,923) (25,490) Receipts Sale of goods and services 5,638 5,884 6,068 5,638 6,082 Interest received 445 370 577 293 428 Grants and contributions 22,873 24,996 22,843 22,769 22,748 Other 567 – 206 557 183 Total receipts 29,523 31,250 29,694 29,257 29,441 NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 21 404 1,053 4,000 334 3,951

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sale of land and building, plant and equipment, and infrastructure systems – – (50) – (50) Purchases of land and buildings, plant and equipment, and infrastructure systems (1,711) (1,206) (5,124) (1,711) (5,123) NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (1,711) (1,206) (5,174) (1,711) (5,173)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES – – – – –

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (1,307) (153) (1,174) (1,377) (1,222) Opening cash and cash equivalents 8,620 4,162 9,794 5,695 6,917 CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 8 7,313 4,009 8,620 4,318 5,695

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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1 summary of Significant Accounting Policies > Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations); a) reporting entity > the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act The Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT), 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation as a reporting entity, is part of the general government 2010; and sector statutory body of the New South Wales Government. The Trust is a non-profit entity (as profit is > the Financial Reporting Directions published not its principal objective) and it has no cash-generating in the Financial Reporting Code for NSW units. The HHT is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient General Government Sector Entities or issued under items 1 and 4 of the table in Section 30-15, and by the Treasurer. Subdivision 30-D of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The following is a summary of the material accounting The HHT is registered as a public museum under the Act policies adopted by the Consolidated Entity in the and is registered for GST. The financial statements cover preparation of the financial statements. The Treasury the Consolidated Entity and the HHT as an individual guidelines and accounting policies have been Parent Entity. consistently applied, unless otherwise stated. The controlled entities are: Property, plant and equipment, collection assets and i) The Rouse Hill Hamilton Collection Pty Ltd financial assets are measured at fair value. Non-current assets held for resale are measured at the lower of The sole purpose of the Rouse Hill Hamilton carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Other Collection Pty Ltd is to act as the Trustee of the financial statement items are prepared in accordance Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust and it has never traded with the historical cost convention. in its own right. Judgments, key assumptions and estimations made by The company has issued two $1 fully paid shares. management are disclosed in the relevant notes to the The HHT holds one share and Kate Clark in her financial statements. capacity as Director of the HHT holds the other share. There were no financial transactions in this All amounts are rounded to the nearest one thousand financial year. dollars and are expressed in Australian currency. ii) The Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust c) Principles of consolidation The Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust was established on A controlled entity is any entity over which the Trust 27 October 1994 and holds collection items in and has the power to control the financial and operating about Rouse Hill House. These were revalued during policies, so as to obtain benefits from its activities. the year ended 30 June 2010. All controlled entities have a June financial year-end. iii) Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of All intercompany balances and transactions between New South Wales Limited entities in the Consolidated Entity, including any The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of unrealised profits or losses, have been eliminated New South Wales Limited was established for the on consolidation. sole purpose of acting as Trustee to the Foundation Accounting policies of controlled entities have been for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales changed where necessary to ensure consistency with and has never traded in its own right. There were no those policies applied by the Parent Entity. financial transactions for the year. d) Statement of compliance iv) Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of The Consolidated and Parent Entity financial statements New South Wales and notes comply with Australian Accounting Standards, The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New which include Australian Accounting Interpretations. South Wales was established for the promotion, advancement and development of the museums e) Insurance under the care, custody and control of the HHT. The Trust’s insurance activities are conducted through The consolidated financial statements for the year the NSW Treasury Managed Fund Scheme of self- ended 30 June 2012 were authorised for issue by the insurance for government agencies. The expense Board of Trustees on 15 October 2012. They are (premium) is determined by the fund manager based on consolidated as part of the NSW Total State Sector past claim experience as well as the value insured. Accounts. f) accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) b) Basis of preparation Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of The Trust’s financial statements are general-purpose the amount of GST, except where: financial statements, which were prepared in > the amount of GST incurred by the Trust as a accordance with: purchaser that is not recoverable from the Australian

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Taxation Office is recognised as part iv) Long service leave and superannuation of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part In the financial statements of the DPC the liabilities of an item of expense; and for long service leave and defined benefit > receivables and payables are stated with the superannuation are assumed by the Crown entity. amount of GST included. Consequently, the Trust accounts for the equivalent Cash flows are included in the statement of cash expense and income in its financial statements to flows on a gross basis. However, the GST component reflect this provision of personnel services. of the cash flows arising from investing and financing Long service leave is measured at present value in activities which is recoverable or payable to the accordance with AASB 119. This is based on the Australian Taxation Office is classified as operating application of certain factors, specified by Treasury cash flows. Circular NSWTC12/06 Accounting for Long Service Leave and Annual Leave, to employees with five or g) Personnel services and other provisions more years of service, using current rates of pay. i) Personnel services arrangements These factors were determined based on an The HHT and Communities New South Wales actuarial review to approximate present value. (CNSW) entered into a Memorandum of The superannuation expense for the financial year Understanding (MOU) effective from 1 July 2006, is determined by using the formulae specified in which sets out the arrangements for employment Treasury Circular NSWTC11/04 Accounting for and payment of staff working at the HHT. From Superannuation. The expense for certain 4 April 2011, HHT staff were considered employees superannuation schemes (that is, Basic Benefit and of the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) First State Super) is calculated as a percentage of through the Office of Environment and Heritage. the employees’ salary. For other superannuation All payments to personnel and related obligations schemes (that is, State Superannuation Scheme are in the DPC name and ABN, and are classified as and State Authorities Superannuation Scheme), ‘personnel services’ costs in these financial the expense is calculated as a multiple of the statements. employees’ superannuation contributions. ii) Personnel services – salaries and wages, annual leave, sick leave and on-costs h) Income recognition Based on the MOU with the DPC, liabilities for Income is measured at the fair value of the personnel services are stated as liabilities to the consideration or contribution received or receivable. service provider, the DPC. Salaries and wages Additional comments regarding the accounting policies (including non-monetary benefits), annual leave for the recognition of income are discussed below: and paid sick leave that fall due wholly within i) Sale of goods 12 months of the reporting date are recognised Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised as and measured in respect of employees’ services revenue when the Trust transfers the significant up to the reporting date at undiscounted amounts risks and rewards of ownership of the assets. based on the amounts expected to be paid when ii) Rendering of service the liabilities are settled. Revenue is recognised when the service is provided. iii) If applicable, long-term annual leave that is not expected to be taken within 12 months is measured iii) investment revenue at present value in accordance with AASB 119 Interest income is recognised using the effective Employee Benefits. Market yields on government interest method as set out in AASB 139 Financial bonds are used to discount long-term annual Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. leave. TCorp Hour-Glass distributions are recognised in Unused non-vesting sick leave does not give rise to accordance with AASB 118 Revenue when the a liability, as it is not considered probable that sick Trust’s right to receive payment is established. leave taken in the future will be greater than the iv) grants and contributions benefits accrued in the future. Grants and contributions include donations and The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers grants from the Office of Environment and Heritage, compensation insurance premiums and fringe under the DPC cluster. They are generally benefits tax, which are consequential to the recognised as income when the Trust obtains provision of personnel services by the DPC, are control over the assets comprising the grants and recognised as liabilities and expenses where the contributions. Control over grants and contributions personnel services to which they relate have is normally obtained when the obligations relating been recognised. to the receipt have been met and, in the case of

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donations, on receipt of cash. The grants and market evidence, the asset’s fair value is measured contributions income is treated in accordance with at its market-buying price, the best indicator of AASB 1004 Contributions. which is depreciated replacement cost. i) Assets The Trust revalues each class of property, plant and equipment at least every five years or with sufficient i) Non-current assets held for sale regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of The entity has certain non-current assets classified each asset in the class does not differ materially as held for sale, where their carrying amount will be from its fair value at reporting date. Details of the recovered principally through a sale transaction, not last revaluations are shown at Note 13 and were through continuing use. Non-current assets held for based on independent assessments completed by sale are recognised at the lower of carrying amount the former Land and Property Management and fair value less costs to sell. These assets are not Authority. depreciated while they are classified as held for sale. Non-specialised assets with short useful lives are ii) Acquisition of assets measured at depreciated historical cost, as a The cost method of accounting is used for the initial surrogate for fair value. When revaluing non-current recording of all acquisitions of assets controlled by assets by reference to current prices for assets the Trust. Cost is the amount of cash or cash newer than those being revalued (adjusted to equivalents paid or the fair value of the other reflect the present condition of the assets), the consideration given to acquire the asset at the time gross amount and the related accumulated of its acquisition or construction or, where depreciation are separately restated. applicable, the amount attributed to that asset when For other assets, any balances of accumulated initially recognised in accordance with the specific depreciation at the revaluation date in respect of requirements of other Australian Accounting those assets are credited to the asset accounts to Standards. which they relate. The net asset accounts are then Gifts, artworks or works acquired at no cost, or for increased or decreased by the revaluation nominal consideration, are initially recognised at increments or decrements. their fair value at the date of acquisition. Revaluation increments are credited directly to the Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be asset revaluation surplus, except that, to the extent exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties that an increment reverses a revaluation decrement in an arms-length transaction. Where payment for an in respect of that class of asset previously asset is deferred beyond normal credit terms, its cost recognised as an expense in the net result, the is the cash price equivalent, that is, the deferred increment is recognised immediately as revenue in payment amount is effectively discounted. the net result. iii) Capitalisation thresholds Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately Property, plant and equipment, and intangible as expenses in the net result, except that, to the assets costing $5000 and above individually extent that a credit balance exists in the asset (or forming part of a network costing more than revaluation reserve in respect of the same class of $5000) are capitalised. assets, they are debited directly to the asset iv) Revaluation of property, plant and equipment revaluation surplus. As a non-profit entity, revaluation Physical non-current assets are valued in accordance increments and decrements are offset against one with the policy and guidelines paper TPP07-1 another within a class of non-current assets, but not Valuation of Physical Non-Current Assets at Fair otherwise. Where an asset that has previously been Value. This policy adopts fair value in accordance revalued is disposed of, any balance remaining in the with AASB 116: Property, Plant and Equipment. asset revaluation surplus in respect of that asset is Property, plant and equipment is measured on an transferred to accumulated funds. existing-use basis, where there are no feasible v) impairment of property, plant and equipment alternative uses in the existing natural, legal, financial As a non-profit entity with no cash-generating units, and sociopolitical environment. However, in the the Trust is effectively exempted from AASB 136 limited circumstances where there are feasible Impairment of Assets, and impairment testing. This alternative uses, assets are valued at their highest is because AASB 136 modifies the recoverable and best use. amount test to the higher of fair value less costs to Fair value of property, plant and equipment is sell and depreciated replacement cost. This means determined based on the best available market that, for an asset already measured at fair value, evidence, including current market selling prices for impairment can only arise if selling costs are the same or similar assets. Where there is no available material. Selling costs are regarded as immaterial.

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vi) Assets not able to be reliably measured operating leases, under which the lessor effectively The Trust does not hold any assets other than retains all such risks and benefits. Where a those recognised in the statement of financial non-current asset is acquired by means of a finance position. lease, the asset is recognised at its fair value at the commencement of the lease term. The vii) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment corresponding liability is established at the same Except for heritage assets, depreciation is amount. Lease payments are allocated between the provided for on a straight-line basis for all principal component and the interest expense. depreciable assets so as to write off the Operating lease payments are charged to the income depreciable amount of each asset as it is statement in the periods in which they are incurred. consumed over its useful life to the Trust. All material separately identifiable component assets Long-term leases are deemed to be finance leases are depreciated over their shorter useful lives. in accordance with TPP11-01 Lessor Classification of Long-term Land Leases. Land is not a depreciable asset. Certain heritage assets have an extremely long useful life, including x) intangible assets original artworks and collections, and heritage The Trust recognises intangible assets only if it is buildings. Depreciation for those items cannot be probable that future economic benefits will flow to reliably measured because the useful life and the the Trust and the cost of the asset can be reliably net amount to be recovered at the end of the measured. Intangible assets are measured initially useful life cannot be reliably measured. In these at cost. Where an asset is acquired at no or nominal cases, depreciation is not recognised. cost, the cost is its fair value as at the date of acquisition. The useful lives of intangible assets are The estimated useful lives of items under nine assessed to be finite. Intangible assets are major categories are: subsequently measured at fair value only if there is an active market. As there is no active market for Major category Estimated the Trust’s intangible assets, the assets are carried useful life at cost less any accumulated amortisation. The Non-heritage buildings 40–50 years Trust’s intangible assets (software) are amortised Computer equipment 4 years using the straight-line method over a period of four and major software years. Intangible assets are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists. If the Mechanical and electronic 7 years recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount, office equipment the carrying amount is reduced to recoverable Electronic equipment 7 years amount and the reduction is recognised as an impairment loss. Radiocommunications equipment 7 years xi) Inventories Telephone installations 5 years Inventories are held for sale and are stated at the Office fittings 10 years lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable Miscellaneous tools and equipment 7 years value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary Mobile plant 10 years course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The estimated useful lives are reviewed annually to ensure they reflect the assets’ current useful lives xii) Financial instruments and residual values. The financial instruments arise directly from the viii) Maintenance Trust’s operations and are required to finance its operations. The Trust does not enter into or trade Day-to-day servicing costs or maintenance are financial instruments for speculative purposes and charged as expenses as incurred, except where does not use financial derivatives. they relate to the replacement of a part or component of an asset, in which case the costs xiii) Cash and cash equivalents are capitalised and depreciated. Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. ix) Leased assets Interest is earned on daily bank balances and paid monthly at the normal commercial rate. A distinction is made between finance leases, which effectively transfer from the lessor to the xiv) Loans and receivables lessee substantially all the risks and benefits Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial incidental to ownership of the leased assets, and assets with fixed or determinable payments that are

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not quoted in an active market. These financial The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, assets are recognised initially at fair value, usually workers compensation, insurance premiums based on the transaction cost or face value. and fringe benefits tax, which are consequential Subsequent measurement is at amortised cost using to employment, are recognised as liabilities and the effective interest method, less an allowance for expenses where the employee benefits to any impairment of receivables. Collectability of which they relate have been recognised. trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. B. Long service leave and superannuation Debts that are known to be uncollectable are In the financial statements of the DPC, the written off. Any changes are accounted for in the liabilities for long service leave and defined statement of comprehensive income when impaired, benefit superannuation are assumed by the derecognised or through the amortisation process. Crown entity. Consequently, the Trust accounts Short-term receivables with no stated interest rate for the liability as having been extinguished, are measured at the original invoice amount where resulting in the amount assumed being shown the effect of discounting is immaterial. The credit as part of the non-monetary revenue item risk is the carrying amount (net of any allowance for described as ‘personnel service benefits and impairment). No interest is earned on trade debtors. liabilities provided free of charge by the DPC’. The carrying amount approximates fair value. Long service leave is measured at present value xv) Investments in accordance with AASB 119. This is based on Investments are initially recognised at fair value plus, the application of certain factors (specified in in the case of investments not at fair value through NSWTC 12/06) to employees with five or more profit or loss, transaction costs. The Trust years of service, using current rates of pay. determines the classification of its financial assets These factors were determined based on an after initial recognition and when allowed and actuarial review to approximate present value. appropriate, re-evaluates this at each financial year The superannuation expense for the financial end. year is determined by using the formulae j) Liabilities specified in the Treasurer’s Directions. The i) Payables expense for certain superannuation schemes (that is, Basic Benefit and First State Super) is These amounts represent liabilities for goods and calculated as a percentage of the employees’ services provided to the Trust and other amounts. salary. For other superannuation schemes Payables are recognised initially at fair value, usually (that is, State Superannuation Scheme and based on the transaction cost or face value. State Authorities Superannuation Scheme), Short-term payables with no stated interest rate are the expense is calculated as a multiple of the measured at the original invoice amount where the employees’ superannuation contributions. effect of discounting is immaterial. ii) Personnel services and other provisions k) equity and reserves A. Salaries and wages, annual leave, i) Revaluation surplus sick leave and on-costs The revaluation surplus is used to record increments Liabilities for personnel services are stated as and decrements on the revaluation of non-current liabilities to the service provider, the DPC. assets. This accords with the Trust’s policy on the The liabilities for salaries and wages (including ‘revaluation of property, plant and equipment’ as non-monetary benefits), annual leave and paid discussed in Note 1(i)(iv). sick leave that fall due wholly within 12 months ii) Accumulated funds of the reporting date are recognised and The category ‘accumulated funds’ includes all measured in respect of employees’ service up to current and prior period retained funds. the reporting date at undiscounted amounts iii) Separate reserve accounts are recognised in the based on the amounts expected to be paid financial statements only if such accounts are when the liabilities are settled. Long-term required by specific legislation or Australian annual leave that is not expected to be taken Accounting Standards. within 12 months is measured at present value in accordance with AASB 119. l) equity transfer Unused non-vesting sick leave does not give rise The transfer of net assets between NSW public sector to a liability, as it is not considered probable that agencies as a result of administrative restructure or sick leave taken in the future will be greater than transfer of programs is recognised at the amount at the benefits accrued in the future. which the assets and liabilities were recognised by the

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transferor immediately prior to the restructure. All other o) New Australian Accounting Standards equity transfers are recognised at fair value, except for issued but not effective intangibles. Where an intangible has been recognised At reporting date a number of accounting standards at (amortised) cost by the transferor because there is no adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board active market, the entity recognises the asset at the (AASB) had been issued but are not yet operative. At transferor’s carrying amount. Where the transferor is present, New South Wales Treasury is mandating not to prohibited from recognising internally generated early adopt any of the new standards/interpretations. intangibles, the entity does not recognise that asset. As such, these new standards/interpretations have not m) Budgeted amounts been early adopted by the Trust. It is considered that the implementation of these standards will not have any The budgeted amounts are drawn from the original impact on theTrust’s financial statements. budgeted financial statements presented to Parliament in respect of the reporting period, as adjusted for p) Trustee benefits Section 24 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 No Trustee of the HHT has entered into a material where there has been a transfer of functions between contract with the HHT or the Consolidated Entity since departments. Other amendments made to the budget the end of the previous financial period and there are are not reflected in the budgeted amounts. This no material contracts involving Trustees’ interests disclosure is in line with the Financial Reporting Code existing at the end of the period. for NSW General Government Sector Entities. The budget variance is explained in Note 20. q) Taxation status The activities of the Trust are exempt of income tax. n) Comparative information The Trust is registered for GST purposes and has gift Except when an Australian Accounting Standard deductible recipient status. permits or requires otherwise, comparative information is disclosed in respect of the previous period for all r) services provided at no cost amounts reported in the financial statements. Where material contributions are made to the Trust at no charge, an expense is recorded in the accounts to reflect activities at the Trust and is offset by an equivalent revenue entry.

s) restatement of comparative figures i) Short-term deposits held by the Trust have been reclassified as cash and cash equivalent, whereas they were classified as financial assets in prior years. This reclassification impacts the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows. The following restatements and reclassifications, which had an impact on the 2010–11 financial statements, were made:

Consolidated entity Parent Entity Previously Adjustments Restated Previously Adjustments Restated reported $’000 $’000 reported $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash and cash equivalents 3,964 4,656 8,620 1,914 3,781 5,695 Financial assets at fair value 4,656 (4,656) – 3,781 (3,781) –

ii) Long service leave for the previous financial year was understated by $255,000 and was adjusted. This adjustment affects the statement of comprehensive income. The following restatements, which had an impact on the 2010–11 financial statements, were made:

Consolidated entity Parent Entity Previously Adjustments Restated Previously Adjustments Restated reported $’000 $’000 reported $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Personnel services expense 18,317 255 18,572 18,317 255 18,572 Grants and contributions 24,685 255 24,940 24,590 255 24,845

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2 Expenses Excluding Losses (a) Personnel services expenses Salaries and wages (including recreation leave) 14,672 14,846 14,620 14,846 Superannuation – defined benefit plans 50 78 50 78 Superannuation – defined contribution plans 1,243 1,217 1,238 1,217 Long service leave 1,168 360 1,168 360 Workers compensation insurance 315 221 314 221 Payroll tax on superannuation – defined benefit plan 3 4 3 4 Payroll tax and fringe benefits tax 1,051 956 1,047 956 Redundancy termination payments 587 890 587 890 19,089 18,572 19,027 18,572 (b) Other operating expenses Advertising and publicity 526 521 526 521 Auditors remuneration – internal 24 – 24 – Auditors remuneration – external 84 71 74 62 Books, publications and subscriptions 40 46 40 46 Contract cleaning 741 690 741 690 Contract staff 1,051 471 1,052 471 Cost of sales 476 529 476 529 Entertainment and catering expenses 76 40 36 40 Exhibition fees and related costs 469 701 469 701 Fees for services rendered 627 239 551 239 Gas and electricity 593 521 593 521 Insurance 232 207 232 207 Maintenance 1,877 2,197 1,877 2,197 Maintenance contracts 30 31 30 31 Marketing and promotion 468 516 464 489 Motor vehicle running costs 162 180 162 180 Operating lease rental expense 225 204 225 204 Other expenses 484 741 480 576 Postage 60 58 60 58 Printing 39 131 39 131 Public programs 276 349 276 349 Rates 84 72 84 72 Stores and IT maintenance 536 550 536 550 Telecommunications 297 186 297 186 Travel and accommodation 60 65 59 65 Services provided free of charge 22 2,288 1,975 2,288 1,975 Writedown of non-current assets 13(a) – 574 – 574 11,825 11,865 11,691 11,664 (c) Depreciation and amortisation expense Buildings 364 259 364 259 Plant and equipment 202 221 202 221 Intangibles 56 43 56 43 622 523 622 523

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 3 Revenue (a) Sale of goods and services Sale of goods Merchandise, book and publication sales 919 1,037 919 1,037 919 1,037 919 1,037 Rendering of services Admission fees 1,588 1,660 1,588 1,660 Special activities and openings 513 1,015 513 1,015 Venue hire and catering 1,368 1,317 1,368 1,317 Rental – commercial activities 994 843 994 843 Filming and photography 75 117 75 117 4,538 4,952 4,538 4,952 5,457 5,989 5,457 5,989 (b) Investment revenue T-Corp Hour-Glass investment facilities 98 189 49 90 Interest income – term deposit 270 342 174 296 Interest income – other 48 46 39 42 416 577 263 428 (c) Grants and contributions From DPC Recurrent grants 19,334 19,302 19,334 19,302 Capital grants 562 1,817 562 1,817 Personnel service benefits and liabilities > Superannuation (defined benefit) 50 78 50 78 > Long service leave 1,168 360 1,168 360 > Payroll tax 3 4 3 4 Voluntary redundancy recoupment 1,462 – 1,462 – 22,579 21,561 22,579 21,561 From other institutions and individuals Donations – cash 288 257 185 221 Sponsorship – cash 83 126 78 67 Grants – other 655 962 655 962 Sponsorship – in kind 22 162 166 162 166 Donations – in kind 13(a) & 22 27 59 27 59 Other services provided free of charge 22 2,126 1,809 2,126 1,809 3,341 3,379 3,233 3,284 25,920 24,940 25,812 24,845 (d) Other income Other income 369 206 358 183 369 206 358 183

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 4 Gain/(Loss) on Disposal Property, plant and equipment (17) (53) (17) (53) (17) (53) (17) (53)

5 Other Gains/(Losses) Other gains/losses (243) 3 (243) 3 (243) 3 (243) 3

6 Conditions on Contributions The Trust receives monies and gifts of property subject to restrictions. The aggregate of these contributions received for the year has been stated as revenues. These revenues are provided for expenditure in the current year and future years. Where the gift is a property, it is recognised as a restricted asset as reflected in Note 11.

7 Service Groups of Entity The HHT cares for the State’s historically and culturally significant heritage properties and operates as a single service group.

8 Current Assets – Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash at bank and on hand 2,333 264 2,117 230 TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility 113 3,700 68 1,684 Other investments – term deposits 4,867 4,656 2,134 3,781 7,313 8,620 4,318 5,695 Cash and cash equivalents (per statement of financial position) 7, 313 8,620 4,318 5,695 Closing cash and cash equivalents (per statement of cash flows) 7,313 8,620 4,318 5,695

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank, cash on hand and short- term deposits. Cash and cash equivalent assets recognised in the statement of financial position are reconciled at the end of the financial year to the cash flow statement as above. Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or impaired, are disclosed in Note 23.

9 Current/Non-Current Assets – Receivables Sale of goods and services 158 385 158 385 Less allowance for impairment – – – – Accrued income 43 68 19 49 Other receivables 187 246 190 241 Prepayments – 48 – 48 388 747 367 723 Movement in the allowance for impairment Balance as at 1 July 2011 – – – – Amounts written off during the year – – – – Amount recovered during the year – – – – Increase/(decrease) in allowance recognised for profit or loss – – – – Balance at 30 June 2012 – – – –

Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or impaired, are disclosed in Note 23.

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

10 Current/Non-Current Assets – Inventories Held for resale 441 745 441 745 441 745 441 745

11 Restricted Assets Cash and cash equivalents 5,895 6,075 2,899 3,149 Non-current assets 7, 265 6,677 7, 265 6,677 13,160 12,752 10,164 9,826

Cash and fixed assets are restricted assets to the extent that they represent bequests and donations held by the HHT to be used in accordance with the deed of trust, caveats or other documents governing these funds. The restricted assets figures for 2010–11 have been restated to include fixed assets. Cash and cash equivalent figures have been adjusted to correctly reflect the restricted portion.

12 Non-current Assets – Assets Held for sale Land and buildings 1,737 1,701 1,737 1,701 1,737 1,701 1,737 1,701

The Endangered Houses Fund (EHF) program identifies significant at risk properties across New South Wales and saves them from demolition or unsympathetic development. Properties are acquired, conserved, protected and then offered back to the marketplace for the use and enjoyment of future generations. Non-current assets held for resale that meet the criteria of AASB 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations have been separately disclosed in the statement of financial position. AASB 5 requires long-term assets that are available for sale in their existing condition and being actively and marketed with reasonable expectations of sale to be classified as ‘non-current assets held for sale’ and disclosed in the statement of financial position under ‘current assets’.

13(a) Non-Current Assets – Property, Plant and Equipment A reconciliation of the carrying amount of each class of property and equipment at the beginning and end of each reporting period is shown below:

Land and buildings Gross carrying amount – fair value 285,898 284,109 285,898 284,109 Accumulated depreciation and impairment (3,886) (3,522) (3,886) (3,522) Land and buildings at fair value 282,012 280,587 282,012 280,587 Plant and equipment Gross carrying amount – fair value 2,691 2,654 2,691 2,654 Accumulated depreciation and impairment (2,120 ) (2,062) (2,120 ) (2,062) Plant and equipment at fair value 571 592 571 592 Collection assets Gross carrying amount – fair value 37, 6 89 37, 557 36,781 36,649 Accumulated depreciation and impairment – – – – Collection assets at fair value 37,689 37, 557 36,781 36,649 Total property, plant and equipment at fair value 320,272 318,736 319,364 317,828

Collection assets are not depreciated. Refer to Note 1(i)(vii).

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Land and Plant and Collection buildings equipment assets Total Consolidated Entity $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Year ended 30 June 2012 Net carrying amount at start of year 280,587 592 37, 557 318,736 Additions 1,080 191 146 1,417 Contributed assets (donations) – – 24 24 Disposals – (9) (9) (18) Transfer of capital WIP 708 – – 708 Depreciation expense (363) (203) – (566) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements – – (29) (29) Net carrying amount at end of year 282,012 571 37,689 320,272

Year ended 30 June 2011 Net carrying amount at start of year 271,076 533 36,884 308,493 Additions – 282 90 372 Contributed assets 2,156 – 59 2,215 Disposals – (2) (53) (55) Transfer of capital WIP 9,444 – – 9,444 Depreciation expense (259) (221) – (480) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements (1,830) – 577 (1,253) Net carrying amount at end of year 280,587 592 37,557 318,736

Land and Plant and Collection buildings equipment assets Total Parent Entity $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Year ended 30 June 2012 Net carrying amount at start of year 280,587 592 36,649 317,828 Additions 1,080 191 146 1,417 Contributed assets (donations) – – 24 24 Disposals – (9) (9) (18) Transfer of capital WIP 708 – – 708 Depreciation expense (363) (203) – (566) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements – – (29) (29) Net carrying amount at end of year 282,012 571 36,781 319,364

Year ended 30 June 2011 Net carrying amount at start of year 271,076 533 35,976 307,585 Additions – 282 90 372 Contributed assets 2,156 – 59 2,215 Disposals – (2) (53) (55) Transfer of capital WIP 9,444 – – 9,444 Depreciation expense (259) (221) – (480) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements (1,830) – 577 (1,253) Net carrying amount at end of year 280,587 592 36,649 317,828

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Valuation Date method adopted Current use Accredited Property name Property location valued 30 June 2012 30 June 2012 valuer

1 Throsby Park Throsby Park Rd, Jun 2011 Replacement cost Endangered Former Land Moss Vale Houses Fund & Property (EHF) Management Authority (LPMA)

2 Moruya 29 Evans St, Moruya Jun 2011 Replacement cost EHF LPMA

3 Exeter Farm Cnr Amberlea St & Jun 2011 Replacement cost EHF LPMA Knightsbridge Ave, Glenwood

4 Beulah 767 Appin Rd, Gilead Jun 2011 Replacement cost EHF LPMA

5 Tusculum 1–3 Manning St, Potts Jun 2011 Net recoverable Leased LPMA Point amount

6 Hyde Park Barracks Macquarie St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Sydney

7 Government House Macquarie St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Sydney

8 Elizabeth Farm 70 Alice St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Rosehill

9 Vaucluse House Wentworth Rd, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Vaucluse

10 Wentworth Mausoleum Chapel Rd, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Vaucluse

11 Rouse Hill House & Farm 980 Windsor Rd, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Rouse Hill

12 Rose Seidler House 71 Clissold Rd, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Wahroonga

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Valuation Date method adopted Current use Accredited Property name Property location valued 30 June 2012 30 June 2012 valuer

13 Elizabeth Bay House 7 Onslow Ave, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Elizabeth Bay

14 Meroogal 35 West St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Nowra

15 The Mint Museum Queens Square, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Macquarie St, Sydney

16 The Mint, Head Office The Mint, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum/ LPMA 10 Macquarie St, office space Sydney

17 Museum of Sydney 37 Phillip St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Sydney

18 Young Street terraces 36–42 Young St, Jun 2010 Market-based Commercial LPMA Sydney evidence office space

19 Nissen hut 4 Somerset St, Belmont, Jun 2010 Market-based EHF LPMA Lake Macquarie evidence

20 Glenfield House, Casula Leacocks Lane, Jun 2010 Market-based EHF LPMA Casula evidence

21 Justice & Police Museum 8 Phillip St, Jun 2010 Replacement cost Museum LPMA Circular Quay

The majority of the properties were valued on depreciated replacement costs, as the properties are specialised properties purpose-built with the majority used as museums. The properties that are to be sold are valued on market-based evidence.

Endangered Houses Fund properties Land and buildings include properties and attached assets (2012: $7.265 million; 2011: $6.677 million) that have been acquired under the EHF program. Through the EHF program the HHT identifies significant ‘at-risk’ properties and saves them from demolition or unsympathetic development. The program provides for the selective restoration of these properties and their subsequent sale with heritage protection conditions. i) The major collection items at each property have been valued by accredited valuers at their fair value. The remaining collection items were valued internally by expert curatorial staff of the Valuations Committee, which was established by the Finance and Audit Committee (now Audit and Risk Committee). ii) The list below identifies individual property collections valued at 30 June 2012 and earlier, valued by accredited valuers and expert in-house valuers.

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Collections revalued at 30 June 2012

Collection Date valued Accredited valuer

Vaucluse House 30 Jun 2012 Adrienne Carlson

Elizabeth Bay House 30 Jun 2012 Adrienne Carlson

Elizabeth Farm 30 Jun 2012 Adrienne Carlson

These values do not differ materially from their fair values at reporting date.

Collections to be revalued in later years (past 30 June 2012)

Collection Date valued Accredited valuer

Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection 30 Jun 2011 Various external valuers

Hyde Park Barracks Museum 9 Jun 2011 Simon Storey Valuers

First Government House 9 Jun 2011 Simon Storey Valuers

The Mint 9 Jun 2011 Simon Storey Valuers

Meroogal 1 Jun 2008 Various valuers

Government House 1 Jun 2008 Various valuers

Rose Seidler House 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

Museum of Sydney 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

Justice & Police Museum 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

Rouse Hill House & Farm 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

Susannah Place Museum 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

Archaeology collections 30 Jun 2010 Various in-house valuers

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 13(b) Capital works in progress Buildings 138 834 138 834 Software 25 – 25 – 163 834 163 834

14 Intangible Assets Software At 30 June 2012 Cost (gross carrying amount) 968 742 968 742 Accumulated amortisation and impairment (677) (621) (677) (621) Net carrying amount 291 121 291 121

Year ended 30 June 2012 Net carrying amount at start of year 121 77 121 77 Additions 226 87 226 87 Amortisation (56) (43) (56) (43) Net carrying amount at end of year 291 121 291 121 16 15 Current Liabilities – Payables Payables Creditors 969 753 969 738 Revenue received in advance 126 179 126 179 Grants received in advance – 234 – 234 Accrued expenses 733 1,199 722 1,200 Sundry payables 262 81 262 81 2,090 2,446 2,079 2,432 17 16 Current/Non-Current Liabilities – Provisions Personnel services provisions Recreation leave 1,330 1,441 1,327 1,439 18 Termination and redundancy provisions – 890 – 890 Long service leave on-costs 371 246 371 245 Total Provisions 1,701 2,577 1,698 2,574

Aggregate personnel services provisions Provisions – current 1,682 2,565 1,679 2,562 Provisions – non-current 19 12 19 12 1,701 2,577 1,698 2,574

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17 controlled Entities Separate financial statements are prepared for all controlled entities. The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales and the Hamilton Rouse Hill Trust are the only controlled entities with financial transactions this financial year. The following is a summary of the statements for the financial year.

FOUNDATION FOR THE HISTORIC HOUSES TRUST of New South Wales 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 Revenues 429 453 Expenses 353 387 Surplus for the year 77 66

Total assets 3,020 2,944 Total liabilities 17 18 Net assets 3,003 2,926

Accumulated funds 3,003 2,926

Distributions to the beneficiary (HHT) amounted to: 157 186 Hamilton

THE HAMILTON ROUSE HILL TRUST 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 Revenues – – Expenses – – Surplus for the year – –

Total assets 908 908 Total liabilities – – Net assets 908 908

Accumulated funds 908 908

The balances for the controlled entities reported above are included in the consolidated financial statements prepared by the Trust within the relevant line items. The collections were revalued during the financial year 2009–10. A revaluation is carried out every five years.

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 18 Commitments for Expenditure (a) Capital commitments Aggregate of capital expenditure contracted for at balance date and not provided for: > Not later than one year (under one year) 161 254 161 254 > Later than one year and not later than five years – – – – > Later than five years – – – – Total (including GST) 161 254 161 254

(b) Other expenditure commitments Aggregate of other expenditure for the acquisition of goods and services contracted for at balance date and not provided for: > Not later than one year (under one year) 110 198 110 198 > Later than one year and not later than five years – – – – > Later than five years – – – – Total (including GST) 110 198 110 198

(c) Operating lease commitments Future non-cancellable operating lease rentals not provided for and payable: > Not later than one year (under one year) 306 214 306 214 > Later than one year and not later than five years 992 1,060 992 1,060 > Later than five years 144 506 144 506 Total (including GST) 1,442 1,780 1,442 1,780

19 Contingent Liabilities The Treasury Managed Fund normally calculates hindsight premiums each year. There are no other contingent liabilities.

20 Budget Review Net result Total expenses excluding losses are $5.2 million unfavourable compared to budget. This is due to $2.2 million of services provided free of charge as per Note 22, $1.2 million of long service leave and $0.6 million of redundancy costs not included in the budget. Moreover, the downturn in consumer markets and drop in trading activities resulted in reduced sales. Hence the inventory items have been discounted by $0.2 million to reflect the net realised value. In addition, other operational costs are higher by $1 million, as they include the incidental costs to review and restructure the organisation to achieve efficiency in operations. On the other hand, revenue is also favourable by $5 million compared to budget due to $2.2 million of services provided free of charge, $1.2 million of long service leave and $1.5 million of redundancy costs recouped, which were not included in the budget. Overall, the actual net results were lower than the budget by $0.5 million.

Assets and liabilities There are no significant variances between the actual and budgeted net assets.

Cash flows The actual net cash flow is greater than budget, as the Foundation’s cash flow has been included in the actual. The budget excluded the Foundation’s net cash from donations and bequests.

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Notes Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 21 Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Net Result

Reconciliation of the net result for the year to net cash flows from operating activities Net cash generated from operating activities 404 4,000 334 3,951 Net (gain)/loss on disposal of assets (261) (624) (261) (624) Depreciation (622) (523) (622) (523) Donation of collection/previously unrecognised assets 24 6 24 6 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other payables 1,230 (2,078) 1,229 (2,081) Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables (348) (37) (355) (51) Increase/(decrease) in inventories (60) (42) (60) (42) Net Result 366 702 289 636

22 Non-cash financing and investing activities The following items are brought to account as expenses in the statement of comprehensive income and are credited as income in the form of non-cash sponsorship, non-cash donations or services provided free of charge.

Donations of collections items 24 59 24 59 Advertising through Fairfax Media Ltd 162 166 162 166 Security services by NSW Police Force 1,500 1,209 1,500 1,209 Maintenance by Botanic Gardens Trust 626 600 626 600 2,288 1,975 2,288 1,975

The Trust received sponsorship free of charge from Fairfax Media Ltd, shown in the table above as advertising. In 2011–12, the Trust received security services and gardening services free of charge for Government House from the NSW Police Force and the Botanic Gardens Trust respectively. The Trust’s work was also assisted by HHT Members and Volunteers. These services were provided free of charge and it is considered not possible to estimate their value.

23 Financial Instruments The Trust’s financial instruments are outlined below. These financial instruments arise directly from the Trust’s operations or are required to finance the Trust’s operations. The Trust does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. The Trust’s main risks arising from financial instruments are outlined below, together with the Trust’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative and qualitative disclosures are included throughout these financial statements. The Director has the overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management and reviews, and agrees policies for managing each of these risks. Risk-management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Trust, to set risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks. Compliance with policies is reviewed by the internal auditor on a cyclical basis.

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Categories Consolidated Entity Parent Entity 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 a) Financial instrument categories

Financial assets class Cash and cash equivalents NA 7, 313 8,620 4,318 2,695 Receivables Loans and receivables (at amortised cost) 301 453 277 434 Other financial assets Loans and receivables (at amortised cost) – – – –

Financial liabilities class Payables Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 969 753 969 738 Borrowings Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost – – – – b) Credit risk Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Trust’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations, resulting in a financial loss to the Trust. The maximum exposure to credit risk is generally represented by the carrying amount of the financial assets (net of any allowance for impairment). Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Trust, including cash, receivables and authority deposits. No collateral is held by the Trust. The Trust has not granted any financial guarantees. Credit risk associated with the Trust’s financial assets, other than receivables, is managed through the selection of counterparts and the establishment of minimum credit rating standards. Authority deposits held with NSW TCorp are guaranteed by the State. i) Cash Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. Interest is earned on daily bank balances at the daily rate set by the bank. The TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility is discussed in Note 23(e). ii) receivables – trade debtors All trade debtors are recognised as amounts receivable at balance date. Collectability of trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Procedures as established in the Treasurer’s Directions are followed to recover outstanding amounts, including letters of demand. Debts that are known to be uncollectable are written off. An allowance for impairment is raised when there is objective evidence that the entity will not be able to collect all amounts due. This evidence includes past experience, and current and expected changes in economic conditions and debtor credit ratings. No interest is earned on trade debtors. Sales are made on 30-day terms. The Trust is not materially exposed to concentrations of credit risk to a single trade debtor or group of debtors. Based on past experience, debtors that are not past due (2012:$71,633; 2011: $382,279) and less than six months past due (2012:$131,269; 2011: $3048) are not considered impaired and together represent 100% of the total trade debtors. There are no debtors that are currently not past due or impaired whose terms have been renegotiated. The only financial assets that are past due or impaired are ‘sales of goods and services’ in the ‘receivables’ category of the statement of financial position.

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Consolidated entity $’000 Parent Entity $’000 Total Past due Considered Total Past due Considered but not impaired but not impaired impaired impaired 2012 < 3 months overdue 85 85 – 85 85 – 3 months – 6 months overdue 46 46 – 46 46 – > 6 months overdue – – – – – –

2011 < 3 months overdue 382 382 – 382 382 – 3 months – 6 months overdue 3 3 – 3 3 – > 6 months overdue – – – – – –

iii) Authority deposits The Trust has placed funds on deposit with TCorp and various Australian incorporated banks. These deposits are similar to money market or bank deposits and can be placed ‘at call’ or for a fixed term. For fixed term deposits, the interest rate payable is negotiated initially and is fixed for the term of the deposit, while the interest rate payable on at call deposits can vary. The deposits at balance date 30 June 2012 were earning an average interest rate of 5.72%, while over the year the weighted average interest rate was 5.58% on a weighted average balance during the year of $4 million (2011–12). None of these assets are past due or impaired.

c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Trust will be unable to meet its payment obligations when they fall due. The Trust continually manages risk through monitoring future cash flows and maturities planning to ensure adequate holding of high-quality liquid assets. The objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of overdrafts, loans and other advances. During the current and prior years, there were no defaults or breaches on loans payable. No assets have been pledged as collateral. The Trust’s exposure to liquidity risk is deemed insignificant based on prior periods’ data and current assessment of risk. The liabilities are recognised as amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not invoiced. Amounts owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are settled in accordance with the policy set out in Treasurer’s Circular 11/12 Payments of Accounts. If trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month following the month in which an invoice or a statement is received. Treasurer’s Circular 11/12 allows the minister to award interest for late payment. No interest was paid during the financial year 2011–12. The table on the following page summarises the maturity profile of the Trust’s financial liabilities, together with the interest rate exposure.

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consolidated Entity $’000 Interest rate exposure Maturity dates Weighted average Fixed Variable Non- effective Nominal interest interest interest interest rate amount* rate rate bearing < 1 yr 1–5 yrs > 5 yrs 2012 Payables – 3,772 – – 3,772 3,772 – – Borrowings – – – – – – – – – 3,772 – – 3,772 3,772 – –

2011 Payables – 5,011 – – 5,011 5,011 – – Borrowings – – – – – – – – – 5,011 – – 5,011 5,011 – –

Parent Entity 2012 Payables – 3,758 – – 3,758 3,758 – – Borrowings – – – – – – – – – 3,758 – – 3,758 3,758 – –

2011 Payables – 4,994 – – 4,994 4,994 – – Borrowings – – – – – – – – – 4,994 – – 4,994 4,994 – –

* The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows of each class of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the entity can be required to pay. The tables include both the interest and principal cash flows and therefore will not reconcile to the statement of financial position. d) Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Trust’s exposure to market risk is primarily through interest rate risk on the Trust’s borrowings and other price risks associated with the movement in the unit price of the TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities. The Trust has no exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into commodity contracts. e) Interest rate risk Exposure to interest rate risk arises primarily through the Trust’s interest-bearing liabilities. The Trust does not account for any fixed rate financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss or as available for sale. Therefore, for these financial instruments, a change in interest rates would not affect profit or loss or equity. A reasonably possible change of +/- 1% is used, consistent with current trends in interest rates. The basis will be reviewed annually and amended where there is a structural change in the level of interest rate volatility. The Trust’s exposure to interest rate risk is set out in the table on the following page.

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Consolidated entity $’000 -1% 1%

Carrying amount Profit Equity Profit Equity 2012 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 7, 313 (73) (73) 73 73 Receivables 388 – – – – Other financial assets – – – – – Financial liabilities Payables 3,772 – – – – Borrowings – – – – –

2011 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 8,620 (86) (86) 86 86 Receivables 747 – – – – Other financial assets – – – – – Financial liabilities Payables 5,011 – – – – Borrowings – – – – –

Parent Entity 2012 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 4,318 (43) (43) 43 43 Receivables 367 – – – – Other financial assets – – – – – Financial liabilities Payables 3,758 – – – – Borrowings – – – – –

2011 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 5,695 (57) (57) 57 57 Receivables 723 – – – – Other financial assets – – – – – Financial liabilities Payables 4,994 – – – –

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Other price risk – TCorp Hour-Glass facilities Exposure to ‘other price risk’ primarily arises through investment in TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities, which are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Trust has no direct equity investments. The Trust holds units in the following Hour-Glass investment trusts:

Consolidated entity Parent entity Facility Investment Investment 2012 2011 2012 2011 sectors horizon $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Cash facility Cash, money market Up to 1 year 114 3,700 68 1,684 instruments

The unit price of the facility is equal to the total fair value of the net assets held by the facility divided by the number of units on issue for that facility. Unit prices are calculated and published daily. NSW TCorp is trustee for each of the above facilities and is required to act in the best interests of the unit holders and to administer the trusts in accordance with the trust deeds. As trustee, TCorp has appointed external managers to manage the performance and risks of each facility in accordance with a mandate agreed to by the parties. However, TCorp acts as manager for part of the cash facility. A significant portion of the administration of the facilities is outsourced to an external custodian. Investment in the Hour-Glass facilities limits the Trust’s exposure to risk, as it allows diversification across a pool of funds with different investment horizons and a mix of investments. NSW TCorp provides sensitivity analysis information for each of the investment facilities, using historically based volatility information collected over a ten-year period, quoted at two standard deviations (that is, 95% probability). The TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities are designated at fair value through profit or loss and therefore any change in unit price impacts directly on profit (rather than equity). A reasonably possible change is based on the percentage change in unit price (as advised by TCorp) multiplied by the redemption value as at 30 June each year for each facility as set out below.

Consolidated entity Parent entity Facility Change in 2012 2011 2012 2011 unit price $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Hour-Glass investment – cash facility + /-1% 1 37 1 17

f) Fair value compared to carrying amount The Trust has no financial instruments with the exception of the TCorp Hour-Glass facilities, which are measured at fair value. As discussed, the value of the Hour-Glass investments is based on the Trust’s share of the value of the underlying assets of the facility, based on the market value. All of the Hour-Glass facilities are valued using ‘redemption’ pricing. Except where specified below, the amortised cost of financial instruments recognised in the balance sheet approximates the fair value, because of the short-term nature of many of the financial instruments.

Consolidated entity Parent entity 2012 2012 2011 2011 2012 2012 2011 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair amount value amount value amount value amount value Financial assets – – – – – – – –

Financial liabilities – – – – – – – –

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g) Fair value recognised in the statement of financial position The Trust uses the following hierarchy for disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation techniques: > Level 1 – derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets/liabilities; > Level 2 – derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable directly or indirectly; > Level 3 – derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the assets/liabilities not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

consolidated Entity 2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial assets at fair value TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility – 113 – 113 – 113 – 113

Parent Entity 2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial assets at fair value TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility – 68 – 68 – 68 – 68

24 pRoperty leases

Properties owned under long-term lease The HHT is the registered proprietor of the property Tusculum. This property is a Regency mansion built 1831–37 and has considerable heritage significance. The property was independently valued at 30 June 2011. The fair value of the property is $7.425 million. The property is encumbered by a long-term lease with the Australian Institute of Architects. The lease commenced on 22 May 1987 for a term of 99 years with provision for an option to renew. The lease was in place at the time of the transfer of responsibility for this property in 2007 from the minister administering the Heritage Act 1977. The terms of the lease are $1 rent per annum over the term of the lease with provision for renewal at the end of the lease. The terms of the lease provide for any renewal being at commercial rental rates. The market rental for this property, assessed independently by the NSW Government Land and Property Valuation Services as at 30 June 2011, was $262,500 per annum. The HHT has no responsibility for funding the cost of maintenance or insurance. Its responsibilities are limited to ensuring maintenance and insurance are adequate. In accordance with NSW Government TPP 11-01 Lessor Classification of Long-term Land Leases, the property has been valued at $1 in the ledger of the HHT.

25 incREASE/DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM EQUITY TRANSFER The significant heritage property Throsby Park was transferred to the Trust by the Office of Environment and Heritage during the period 2010–11, and is now included in the Trust’s EHF program. The transfer has been accounted for within the NSW Treasury guidelines requiring transfers of assets at ‘fair value’ and is disclosed as an adjustment to accumulated funds within the statement of changes in equity. The Throsby Park transfer was $2.156 million, with the remainder representing a transfer of the Governor Macquarie monument to the Trust for $126,000.

26 Events after the reporting period No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report that has or may significantly affect the activities of the HHT, the results of those activities or its state of affairs in the ensuing or any subsequent financial year.

END OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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‘I am very grateful to Margaret for showing me around almost two centuries of [the] history of Susannah Place. I will most probably remember this visit as one of the key events in my stay in Sydney.’

Milos from Serbia on Susannah Place Museum

foundation FINANCIAL STATEMENTS rnotesepor tto by and th eform Directingor parts o off t thehe Fou financndatiialo nstatements for the FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012 Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

report by the directors of the foundation for the historic houses trust of new south wales limited, being trustee for the foundation for the historic houses trust

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South principal activities Wales (Foundation) Company Directors: The principal activity of the Foundation during the financial Angus Armour Managing Director & CEO, year was to act as the Trustee of the Foundation for the Export Finance and Insurance Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales and to do all Corporation (from May 2012) things such as are necessary, incidental and conducive to acting as the Trustee of the Foundation for the Historic Alastair Baxter International rugby player Houses Trust of New South Wales. and Graduate Architect, Cox Richardson Architects There was no change in the principal activity of the (from August 2011) Foundation during the financial year. Kate Clark Director, Historic Houses Trust review of operations of New South Wales The net surplus of the Foundation for the financial year John Gordon Chartered accountant & ended 30 June 2012 was $76,839. Director The Foundation is a non-profit organisation and is exempt Edwina Macarthur-Stanham Coordinator, Camden from the payment of income tax under Subdivision 50-5 Park House of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. David O’Donnell Solicitor, Addisons Fiona Playfair Company director changes in state of affairs (from May 2012) One resignation from the board was accepted during the year. Two new Directors were appointed to the board Michael Reid Director, Michael Reid Gallery during the year. Michael Rose Chief Executive Partner, During the financial year there was no significant change Allens in the state of affairs of the Foundation other than that Edward Simpson Company director referred to in the financial statements or notes thereto. Curtis Smith Company director Howard Tanner Architect & Director, subsequent events Tanner Architects No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end (to July 2011) of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the Foundation, or the Judith Whelan Saturday Editor, state of affairs of the Foundation in future financial years. The Sydney Morning Herald

The above-named Directors held office during and since future developments the end of the financial year unless otherwise stated. Disclosure of information regarding likely developments in the operations of the Foundation in future financial years and the expected results of those operations is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the Foundation. Accordingly, this information has not been disclosed in this report.

distributions A distribution was made to the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) during the financial year 2011–12 of $156,750.

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Dated 16 October 2012 2012 October 16 Dated

Chair Finance and Legal Committee Legal and Finance Chair Chair

Gordon John Smith Curtis

On behalf of the Directors the of behalf On

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. the of resolution a with accordance in Signed

and applied by the Trust from any of its fundraising appeals. fundraising its of any from Trust the by applied and

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and Regulations; and Regulations; and

Charitable Fundraising Charitable the with accordance in 2012, June 30 to 2011 July 1 from period the for (NSW) 1991 Act

kept properly been have records associated the and up drawn properly been have statements financial The f)

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The Directors’ are not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the financial financial the in included particulars any render would which circumstances any of aware not are Directors’ The e)

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and Audit Regulation 2010; Regulation Audit and

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Standards Accounting Australian applicable with comply thereto notes and statements financial attached The a)

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The Directors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited, being the Trustee of the of Trustee the being Limited, Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation the of Directors The

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Statement of comprehensive income FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Notes ACTUAL ACTUAL 2012 2011 $ $ Expenses excluding losses Operating expenses Personnel services expenses 2(a) 62,022 66,409 Other operating expenses 2(b) 290,545 320,218 Total expenses excluding losses 352,567 386,627

Revenue Investment revenue 3(a) 153,662 148,638 Grants and contributions 3(b) 264,739 281,294 Other revenue 3(c) 11,0 05 23,241 Total revenue 429,406 453,173 NET RESULT 76,839 66,546

Other comprehensive income Net increase/(decrease) in property, plant and equipment asset revaluation surplus – – Other comprehensive income for the year – – TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 76,839 66,546

Statement of financial position FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Notes ACTUAL ACTUAL 2012 2011 $ $ assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 6 2,995,566 2,925,417 Trade and other receivables 7 24,706 18,697 Total current assets 3,020,272 2,944,114 Total Assets 3,020,272 2,944,114

LIABILITIES Current liabilities Payables 9 14,522 16,096 Provisions 10 2,697 1,804 Total current liabilities 17,219 17,900 Total Liabilities 17,219 17,900

NET assets 3,003,053 2,926,214

Equity Accumulated funds 3,003,053 2,926,214 Total Equity 3,003,053 2,926,214

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies c) statement of compliance a) r eporting entity The Foundation’s financial statements and notes comply with Australian Accounting Standards, The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New which include Australian Accounting Interpretations. South Wales (the Foundation) was formed on 14 November 2001 and commenced operation in October d) Insurance 2002. The Foundation is a non-profit entity (as profit is The Foundation’s insurance arrangements are made not its principal objective) and it has no cash-generating through the NSW Treasury Managed Fund Scheme of units. The Foundation is a public ancillary fund with self-insurance for government agencies. The expense deductable gift recipient status (DGR item 2) and (premium) is determined by the fund manager based charitable tax concessions. The Foundation’s role is on past claim experience as well as the value insured. to encourage private and corporate support for the activities of the Historic Houses Trust of New South e) Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Wales (HHT) that are not funded by the New South Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of the Wales Government. The Foundation is administered by amount of GST, except where: a Trustee, the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust > the amount of GST incurred by the Foundation as of New South Wales Limited (the Trustee). Directors of a purchaser that is not recoverable from the the Trustee receive and review submissions for project Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part of funding from the HHT. Funding decisions are made the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an by the Directors consistent with the objectives of the item of expense; and Foundation and specific requirements of corporate > receivables and payables are stated with the and private donors to the Foundation. amount of GST included. The Foundation is a controlled entity of the HHT and is Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows part of the Trust’s consolidated accounts. The financial on a gross basis. However, the GST component of the statements for the year ended 30 June 2012 were cash flows arising from investing and financing activities authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on which is recoverable or payable to the Australian 16 October 2012. They are consolidated as part of the Taxation Office is classified as operating cash flows. NSW Total State Sector Accounts. f) Personnel services and other provisions b) Basis of preparation The HHT provides administration services for a charge These general-purpose financial statements are on the basis of cost recovery. The HHT and Communities prepared in accordance with the Public Finance and New South Wales (CNSW) entered into a Memorandum Audit Act 1983 and Public Finance and Audit Regulation of Understanding (MOU) effective from 1 July 2006, 2010, the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the which sets out the arrangements for employment and Financial Reporting Directions published in the Financial payment of staff working at the HHT. From 4 April 2011, Reporting Code for NSW General Government Sector HHT staff were considered employees of the Entities or issued by the Treasurer and applicable Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) through the Australian Accounting Standards (which include Office of Environment and Heritage. All payments to Australian Accounting Interpretations). The financial personnel and related obligations are in the DPC name statements are for the Foundation as an individual entity. and ABN, and are classified as ‘personnel services’ costs The financial statements have been prepared on an in these financial statements. The costs recovered by the accruals basis and are based on historical costs modified HHT are reviewed and approved by Directors of the by the revaluation of selected financial assets and Trustee Company. financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied where applicable. g) Income recognition Judgments, key assumptions and estimations Income is measured at the fair value of the management are disclosed in the relevant notes to the consideration or contribution received or receivable. financial statements. All amounts are rounded to the Additional comments regarding the accounting policies nearest dollar and are expressed in Australian currency. for the recognition of income are discussed below:

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value. Short-term payables with no stated interest interest stated no with payables Short-term value.

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on impact material a have not will standards these of allowance for any impairment of receivables. of impairment any for allowance

implementation the that considered is It Foundation. using the effective interest method, less an an less method, interest effective the using

interpretations have not been early adopted by the the by adopted early been not have interpretations Subsequent measurement is at amortised cost cost amortised at is measurement Subsequent

interpretations. As such, these new standards/ new these such, As interpretations.

based on the transaction cost or face value. face or cost transaction the on based

not to early adopt any of the new standards/ new the of any adopt early to not

assets are recognised initially at fair value, usually usually value, fair at initially recognised are assets

mandating is Treasury Wales South New present, At

not quoted in an active market. These financial financial These market. active an in quoted not

operative. yet not are but issued been had (AASB) Board

assets with fixed or determinable payments that are are that payments determinable or fixed with assets

Standards Accounting Australian the by adopted

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial financial non-derivative are receivables and Loans

At reporting date a number of accounting standards standards accounting of number a date reporting At

Loans and receivables and Loans ii)

but not effective not but

monthly at the normal commercial rate. commercial normal the at monthly

issued tandards S ccounting A ustralian A New l)

Interest is earned on daily bank balances and paid paid and balances bank daily on earned is Interest

adjusted where applicable. where adjusted Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. balances. bank and hand on cash comprises Cash

comparative figures for the previous year have been been have year previous the for figures comparative

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash i)

for NSW General Government Sector Entities. The The Entities. Sector Government General NSW for

ssets A h)

Code Reporting Financial the with comply to adopted

has Foundation the HHT, the of entity controlled is established. is

amounts reported in the financial statements. As a a As statements. financial the in reported amounts payment receive to right Foundation’s the

is disclosed in respect of the previous period for all all for period previous the of respect in disclosed is when Revenue 118 AASB with accordance in

information comparative otherwise, requires or permits recognised are distributions Hour-Glass TCorp

Standard Accounting Australian an when Except . Measurement and Recognition Instruments:

Financial Financial 139 AASB in out set as method interest maaie information omparative c k)

Interest income is recognised using the effective effective the using recognised is income Interest

and prior period retained funds. retained period prior and

nvestment revenue nvestment i ii)

The category ‘accumulated funds’ includes all current current all includes funds’ ‘accumulated category The

is normally obtained upon the receipt of cash. of receipt the upon obtained normally is

quity and reserves and quity e j)

Control over appropriations and contributions contributions and appropriations over Control

providing administrative services. administrative providing comprising the appropriations/contributions. appropriations/contributions. the comprising

related provision payable to the HHT for the staff staff the for HHT the to payable provision related Foundation obtains control over the assets assets the over control obtains Foundation

The Foundation recognises the personnel services services personnel the recognises Foundation The are generally recognised as income when the the when income as recognised generally are

Other provisions Other ii) and other bodies (including grants and donations) donations) and grants (including bodies other and

Donations and contributions from individuals individuals from contributions and Donations

where the effect of discounting is immaterial. is discounting of effect the where

Donations and contributions and Donations i) rate are measured at the original invoice amount amount invoice original the at measured are rate

foundat h the for on i FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 ENDED YEAR THE FOR wales south new of trust houses c i stor i JUNE 2 JUNE 0 012 notesfoundat toi onand for form thein hgistor partic of houses the fi nanctrusti ofal statementsnew south walesFOR THE FOR YEAR THE ENDED YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 30 2JUNE012 2012

Notes 2012 2011 $ $ 2 Expenses Excluding Losses (a) Personnel services expenses Salaries and wages (including recreation leave) 52,904 56,661 Superannuation – defined contribution plans 4,534 4,591 Workers compensation insurance 505 507 Payroll tax and fringe benefits tax 4,079 4,650 62,022 66,409 (b) Other operating expenses Advertising and publicity – 700 Auditors remuneration 9,650 9,650 Donations to the HHT 156,750 186,000 Entertainment and catering expenses 39,672 20,990 Fees for services rendered 76,346 85,793 Marketing and promotion 3,914 3,936 Other expenses 3,785 12,032 Postage 50 327 Printing – 17 Stores and IT maintenance 276 764 Travel and accommodation 102 9 290,545 320,218 3 Revenue (a) Investment revenue T-Corp Hour-Glass investment facilities 49,137 99,307 Interest income 95,828 46,309 Interest income – other 8,697 3,021 153,662 148,638 (b) Grants and contributions From other institutions and individuals Donations – cash 259,598 222,882 Sponsorship – cash 5,141 58,412 264,739 281,294 (c) Other revenue Other revenue 11,0 05 23,241 11,005 23,241 4 Conditions on Contributions Details of restrictions Allocated funds* Minimum contingency fund 50,000 50,000 Museum of Sydney 395,741 395,741 Endangered Houses Fund (donations) 2,168,825 2,130,972 Creditor payments – HHT 17, 219 17,9 01 Throsby Park Collection 50,000 50,000 Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection acquisitions 50,000 50,000

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Foundation to be used in accordance with the deed of trust, caveats or other documents governing these funds. these governing documents other or caveats trust, of deed the with accordance in used be to Foundation

Cash and fixed assets are restricted assets to the extent that they represent bequests and donations held by the the by held donations and bequests represent they that extent the to assets restricted are assets fixed and Cash

2,925,417 2,995,566

2,925,417 2,995,566 equivalents cash and Cash

ts ts e Ass d e ict r st e R 8

are disclosed in Note 12. Note in disclosed are

Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or impaired, impaired, or due past either are that assets financial including risk, market and risk liquidity risk, credit regarding Details

18,697 24,706

3 374 receivables Other

18,694 24,332 income Accrued

s e l ab iv e c e R – ts e Ass nt rre u C on- N nt/ rre u C 7

at the end of the financial year to the statement of cash flows as above. as flows cash of statement the to year financial the of end the at

reconciled are position financial of statement the in recognised assets equivalent cash and Cash deposits. short-term

and hand on cash bank, at cash include equivalents cash and cash flows, cash of statement the of purposes the For

2,925,417 2,995,566 flows) cash of statement (per equivalents cash and cash losing C

2,925,417 2,995,566 position) financial of statement (per equivalents cash and Cash

2,925,417 2,995,566

Other investments – term deposits term – investments Other 875,291 2,733,090

TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility cash Hour-Glass TCorp 2,015,671 45,990

Cash at bank and on hand on and bank at Cash 34,455 216,486

nts e l a Equiv sh Ca nd a sh Ca – ts e Ass nt rre u C 6

the New South Wales Government. Wales South New the

The Foundation’s role is to encourage private and corporate support for the activities of the HHT that are not funded by by funded not are that HHT the of activities the for support corporate and private encourage to is role Foundation’s The

Entity f o oups Gr e vic Ser 5

Funding for such projects will rely upon use of the unrestricted cash and interest earned on cash and cash equivalents, future bequests and donations. and bequests future equivalents, cash and cash on earned interest and cash unrestricted the of use upon rely will projects such for Funding

current balance of cash and investments. and cash of balance current

These funds have not at the current date been allocated to a specific project. The number and value of projects under consideration is in excess of the the of excess in is consideration under projects of value and number The project. specific a to allocated been date current the at not have funds These †

contingency fund of $50,000. of fund contingency

projects identified. This allocation is made after a thorough evaluation of available projects put forward by the HHT. The balance also includes a a includes also balance The HHT. the by forward put projects available of evaluation thorough a after made is allocation This identified. projects

These funds have been specifically restricted in accordance with Board resolutions and where applicable, donor requirements, to be used on the the on used be to requirements, donor applicable, where and resolutions Board with accordance in restricted specifically been have funds These *

ds n u f restricted otal T 2,925,417 2,995,566

nallocated funds nallocated U

160,803 193,781

†

ds n u f allocated otal T 2,764,614 2,801,784

Connected Classrooms Connected 30,000 30,000

Museum of Sydney master plan master Sydney of Museum 40,000 40,000

$ $

2011 2012

Notes

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Notes 2012 2011 $ $ 9 Current Liabilities – Payables Payables Creditors 407 – Accrued expenses 10,680 11,550 Payable to the HHT 3,435 4,546 14,522 16,096 10 Current/Non-Current Liabilities – Provisions Personnel services provisions Recreation leave 2,697 1,804 Total Provisions 2,697 1,804

Aggregate personnel services provisions Provisions – current 2,697 1,804 2,697 1,804 11 Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating ACTIVITIES TO NET RESULT Reconciliation of the net result for the year to net cash flows from operating activities Net cash inflows from operating activities 70,149 48,595 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other payables 684 3,745 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables 6,006 14,206 Net Result 76,839 66,546

12 Financial Instruments The Foundation’s principal financial instruments are outlined below. These financial instruments arise directly from the Foundation’s operations or are required to finance the Foundation’s operations. The Foundation does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. The Foundation’s main risks arising from financial instruments are outlined below, together with the Foundation’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative and qualitative disclosures are included throughout this financial report. The Finance and Legal Committee has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management, and reviews and agrees on policies for managing each of these risks. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Foundation, to set risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks. Compliance with policies is reviewed by the Finance and Legal Committee on a continual basis. a) Financial instrument categories Financial assets class Cash and cash equivalents Valued at fair value 2,995,566 2,925,417 Receivables Loans and receivables (at amortised cost) 24,706 18,697

Financial liabilities class Payables Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 17, 219 15,115

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the interest rate exposure. rate interest the

The table on the following page summarises the maturity profile of the Foundation’s financial liabilities, together with with together liabilities, financial Foundation’s the of profile maturity the summarises page following the on table The

No interest was paid during the financial year 2011–12. year financial the during paid was interest No

payment. late for interest award to Minister the allows 219.01 Direction Treasurer’s received. is statement a or invoice

If trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month following the month in which an an which in month the following month the of end the than later no made is payment specified, not are terms trade If

. . Accounts of Payment 11/12 TC NSW in out set policy the

with accordance in settled are unsecured) are (which suppliers to owing Amounts invoiced.

The liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not not or whether received, services or goods for future the in paid be to due amounts for recognised are liabilities The

assessment of risk. risk. of assessment

as collateral. The Trust’s exposure to liquidity risk is deemed insignificant based on prior periods’ data and current current and data periods’ prior on based insignificant deemed is risk liquidity to exposure Trust’s The collateral. as

During the current and prior years, there were no defaults or breaches on loans payable. No assets have been pledged pledged been have assets No payable. loans on breaches or defaults no were there years, prior and current the During

adequate holding of high-quality liquid assets. liquid high-quality of holding adequate

The Foundation continually manages risk through monitoring future cash flows and maturities planning to ensure ensure to planning maturities and flows cash future monitoring through risk manages continually Foundation The

due. fall they when obligations payment its meet to unable be will Foundation the that risk the is risk Liquidity

iquidity risk iquidity l b)

the year of $1,599,162 (2011: $1,047,000). None of these assets are past due or impaired. impaired. or due past are assets these of None $1,047,000). (2011: $1,599,162 of year the

The weighted average interest rate over the year was 5.60% (2011 at 4.41%) on a weighted average balance during during balance average weighted a on 4.41%) at (2011 5.60% was year the over rate interest average weighted The

deposits may vary. The term deposits at balance date were earning an average interest rate of 5.44% (2011 at 5.37%). 5.37%). at (2011 5.44% of rate interest average an earning were date balance at deposits term The vary. may deposits

rate payable is negotiated initially and is fixed for the term of the deposit, while the interest rate payable on at call call at on payable rate interest the while deposit, the of term the for fixed is and initially negotiated is payable rate

money market or bank deposits and can be placed ‘at call’ or for a fixed term. For fixed term deposits, the interest interest the deposits, term fixed For term. fixed a for or call’ ‘at placed be can and deposits bank or market money

The Foundation had funds on deposit with various Australian incorporated banks. These deposits are similar to to similar are deposits These banks. incorporated Australian various with deposit on funds had Foundation The

uthority deposits uthority a iii)

Financial Instruments: Disclosures Instruments: Financial 7 AASB of scope the within not are these as excluded are receivables Statutory .

been renegotiated. been

100% of the total trade debtors. There are no debtors that are currently not past due or impaired whose terms have have terms whose impaired or due past not currently are that debtors no are There debtors. trade total the of 100%

Based on past experience, debtors that are not past due are not considered impaired and these represent represent these and impaired considered not are due past not are that debtors experience, past on Based debtors.

The Foundation is not materially exposed to concentrations of credit risk to a single trade debtor or group of of group or debtor trade single a to risk credit of concentrations to exposed materially not is Foundation The

credit ratings. No interest is earned on trade debtors. Sales are made on 30-day terms. 30-day on made are Sales debtors. trade on earned is interest No ratings. credit

This evidence includes past experience, and current and expected changes in economic conditions and debtor debtor and conditions economic in changes expected and current and experience, past includes evidence This

impairment is raised when there is objective evidence that the entity will not be able to collect all amounts due. due. amounts all collect to able be not will entity the that evidence objective is there when raised is impairment

amounts, including letters of demand. Debts that are known to be uncollectable are written off. An allowance for for allowance An off. written are uncollectable be to known are that Debts demand. of letters including amounts,

on an ongoing basis. Procedures as established in the Treasurer’s Directions are followed to recover outstanding outstanding recover to followed are Directions Treasurer’s the in established as Procedures basis. ongoing an on

All trade debtors are recognised as amounts receivable at balance date. Collectability of trade debtors is reviewed reviewed is debtors trade of Collectability date. balance at receivable amounts as recognised are debtors trade All

eceivables – trade debtors trade – eceivables r ii)

the bank. The TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility is discussed in Note 12(e). Note in discussed is facility cash Hour-Glass TCorp The bank. the

Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. Interest is earned on daily bank balances at the daily rate set by by set rate daily the at balances bank daily on earned is Interest balances. bank and hand on cash comprises Cash

ash C i)

standards.

of counterparts limiting exposure to any particular counterpart, and the establishment of minimum credit rating rating credit minimum of establishment the and counterpart, particular any to exposure limiting counterparts of

Credit risk associated with the Foundation’s financial assets, other than receivables, is managed through the selection selection the through managed is receivables, than other assets, financial Foundation’s the with associated risk Credit

No collateral is held by the Foundation. The Foundation has not granted any financial guarantees. guarantees. financial any granted not has Foundation The Foundation. the by held is collateral No

Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Foundation, including cash, receivables and authority deposits. deposits. authority and receivables cash, including Foundation, the of assets financial the from arises risk Credit

carrying amount of the financial assets (net of any allowance for impairment). for allowance any of (net assets financial the of amount carrying

resulting in a financial loss to the Foundation. The maximum exposure to credit risk is generally represented by the the by represented generally is risk credit to exposure maximum The Foundation. the to loss financial a in resulting

Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Foundation’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations, obligations, contractual their on defaulting debtors Foundation’s the of possibility the is there when arises risk Credit

foundat h the for on i FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 ENDED YEAR THE FOR wales south new of trust houses c i stor i JUNE 2 JUNE 0 012 notesfoundat toi onand for form thein hgistor partic of houses the fi nanctrusti ofal statementsnew south walesFOR THE FOR YEAR THE ENDED YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 30 2JUNE012 2012

$ Interest rate exposure Maturity dates Weighted average Fixed Variable Non- effective Nominal interest interest interest interest rate amount* rate rate bearing < 1 yr 1–5 yrs > 5 yrs 2012 Payables – 17, 219 – – 17, 219 17, 219 – – – 17,219 – – 17,219 17,219 – – 2011 Payables – 15,115 – – 15,115 15,115 – – – 15,115 – – 15,115 15,115 – –

* The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows of each class of financial liability based on the earliest date on which the entity can be required to pay. The tables include both the interest and principal cash flows and therefore may not reconcile to the statement of financial position. c) Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Foundation’s exposure to market risk is primarily through other price risks associated with the movement in the unit price of the TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities. The Foundation has no exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into commodity contracts. d) Interest rate risk Exposure to interest rate risk arises primarily through the Foundation’s interest-bearing liabilities. The Foundation does not account for any fixed rate financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss or as available for sale. Therefore, for these financial instruments, a change in interest rates would not affect profit or loss or equity. A reasonably possible change of +/- 1% is used, consistent with current trends in interest rates. The basis will be reviewed annually and amended where there is a structural change in the level of interest rate volatility. The Foundations’s exposure to interest rate risk is set out in the table below. The effect on profit and equity due to a reasonably possible change in risk variables is outlined in the information below for interest rate risk and other price risk. A reasonably possible change in risk variables has been determined after taking into account the economic environment in which the entity operates and the time frame for the assessment (that is, until the end of the next annual reporting period). The sensitivity analysis is based on risk exposures in existence at the statement of financial position date. The analysis is performed on the same basis as for 2011. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

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2,015,671 45,990 /-1% + facility cash – investment Hour-Glass

$ $ price unit

2011 2012 in Change Facility

price (as advised by TCorp) multiplied by the redemption value as at 30 June each year for each facility as set out below. out set as facility each for year each June 30 at as value redemption the by multiplied TCorp) by advised (as price

impacts directly on profit (rather than equity). A reasonably possible change is based on the percentage change in unit unit in change percentage the on based is change possible reasonably A equity). than (rather profit on directly impacts

Hour-Glass investment facilities are designated at fair value through profit or loss and therefore any change in unit price price unit in change any therefore and loss or profit through value fair at designated are facilities investment Hour-Glass

information collected over a ten-year period, quoted at two standard deviations (that is, 95% probability). The TCorp TCorp The probability). 95% is, (that deviations standard two at quoted period, ten-year a over collected information

NSW TCorp provides sensitivity analysis information for each of the investment facilities, using historically based volatility volatility based historically using facilities, investment the of each for information analysis sensitivity provides TCorp NSW

of funds with different investment horizons and a mix of investments. of mix a and horizons investment different with funds of

pool a across diversification allows it as risk, to exposure Foundation’s the limits facilities Hour-Glass the in Investment

significant portion of the administration of the facilities is outsourced to an external custodian. external an to outsourced is facilities the of administration the of portion significant

accordance with a mandate agreed to by the parties. However, TCorp acts as manager for part of the cash facility. A A facility. cash the of part for manager as acts TCorp However, parties. the by to agreed mandate a with accordance

deeds. As trustee, TCorp has appointed external managers to manage the performance and risks of each facility in in facility each of risks and performance the manage to managers external appointed has TCorp trustee, As deeds.

and is required to act in the best interest of the unit holders and to administer the trusts in accordance with the trusts trusts the with accordance in trusts the administer to and holders unit the of interest best the in act to required is and

of units on issue for that facility. Unit prices are calculated and published daily. NSW TCorp is trustee for the above facility facility above the for trustee is TCorp NSW daily. published and calculated are prices Unit facility. that for issue on units of

number the by divided facility the by held assets net the of value fair total the to equal is facility the of price unit The

instruments

2,015,671 45,990 years 1.5 to Up market money Cash, facility Cash

$ $ horizon sectors

2011 2012 nvestment I nvestment I Facility

units in the following Hour-Glass investment facility: investment Hour-Glass following the in units

held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Foundation has no direct equity investments. The Foundation holds holds Foundation The investments. equity direct no has Foundation The purposes. trading than rather strategic for held

Exposure to ‘other price risk’ primarily arises through investment in the TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities, which are are which facilities, investment Hour-Glass TCorp the in investment through arises primarily risk’ price ‘other to Exposure

lass facilities lass G Hour- orp TC – risk price ther O e)

Payables – – – – 15,115

Financial liabilities Financial

Receivables – – – – 18,967

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash 29,254 29,254 (29,254) (29,254) 2,925,417

Financial assets Financial

2011

Payables – – – – 219 17,

Financial liabilities Financial

Receivables – – – – 24,706

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash 29,956 29,956 (29,956) (29,956) 2,995,566

Financial assets Financial

2012

Equity Profit Equity Profit amount Carrying

1% -1%

foundat h the for on i FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 ENDED YEAR THE FOR wales south new of trust houses c i stor i JUNE 2 JUNE 0 012 notesfoundat toi onand for form thein hgistor partic of houses the fi nanctrusti ofal statementsnew south walesFOR THE FOR YEAR THE ENDED YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 30 2JUNE012 2012

f) Fair value compared to carrying amount The Foundation has no financial instruments, with the exception of the TCorp Hour-Glass facilities, which are measured at fair value. As discussed, the value of the Hour-Glass investments is based on the Foundation’s share of the value of the underlying assets of the facility, based on the market value. All of the Hour-Glass facilities are valued using ‘redemption’ pricing. Except where specified below, the amortised cost of financial instruments recognised in the balance sheet approximates the fair value, because of the short-term nature of many of the financial instruments. g) Fair value recognised in the statement of financial position The Foundation uses the following hierarchy for disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation techniques: > Level 1 – derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets/liabilities; > Level 2 – derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable directly or indirectly; > Level 3 – derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset/liability not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total $ $ $ $ Financial assets at fair value TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility – 45,990 – 45,990 – 45,990 – 45,990

13 Related Party Transactions Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. 2012 2011 a) Transactions with related entities $ $ Contributions to the HHT 156,750 186,000 Current payables – controlling entity 3,435 10,772

(b) Transactions with the Trustee There were no transactions between the Trustee and the Foundation. No Director of the Trustee receives remuneration for his/her duties as a Director of the Foundation.

14 Charitable Fundraising Activities results of fundraising activities The Foundation receives many donations as a result of its day-to-day activities. In addition, other special fundraising events were conducted during the year and the results are as follows:

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AL STATEMENTS AL I NANC I F TED I AUD OF END

any subsequent financial year. financial subsequent any

significantly affect the activities of the Foundation, the results of those activities or its state of affairs in the ensuing or or ensuing the in affairs of state its or activities those of results the Foundation, the of activities the affect significantly

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report that has or may may or has that report this of date the to year financial the of end the since arisen has circumstance or matter other No

iod er p ting r po re e th er t af nts e Ev 15

$220,120. This was applied as distribution to the HHT of $156,750 with the balance kept in investment facilities. investment in kept balance the with $156,750 of HHT the to distribution as applied was This $220,120.

may not be completed by the end of the year in which the funds are received. There was a net surplus from fundraising of of fundraising from surplus net a was There received. are funds the which in year the of end the by completed be not may

Fundraising income includes donations and sponsorships. Where funding is received for specific projects, these projects projects these projects, specific for received is funding Where sponsorships. and donations includes income Fundraising

There is no information of a material matter or occurrence to report. to occurrence or matter material a of information no is There

The cost of fundraising services is zero, as administrative and financial services have been provided by the HHT free of charge. of free HHT the by provided been have services financial and administrative as zero, is services fundraising of cost The *

Cost of services provided to gross income from fundraising from income gross to provided services of Cost 0% 0% D/A

Cost of services provided to total expenditure total to provided services of Cost 0% 0% D/(B+D)

Net surplus from fundraising to gross income from fundraising from income gross to fundraising from surplus Net 88% 83% C/A

Cost of fundraising to gross income from fundraising from income gross to fundraising of Cost 12% 17% B/A

omparative figures and ratios and figures omparative C

Distributions to the HHT the to Distributions 186,000 156,750

How appeal moneys are applied are moneys appeal How

ist of all forms of appeals – events and appeals and events – appeals of forms all of ist L

ransferred to/(from) accumulated funds accumulated to/(from) ransferred T 247,571 220,120

Cost of services provided* services of Cost – – D

Net surplus from fundraising from surplus Net 4,571 247, 220,120 C

Cost of fundraising (excluding administration expenses) administration (excluding fundraising of Cost (33,722) (44,619) B

Gross income from fundraising from income Gross 281,293 264,739 A

Sponsorship 58,411 5,141

Donations 222,882 259,598

$ $

2011 2012

foundat h the for on i FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 ENDED YEAR THE FOR wales south new of trust houses c i stor i JUNE 2 JUNE 0 012 notes to and forming part of the financial statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

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Contacts

All properties are closed Good Government House Museum of Sydney Friday and Christmas Day. Visit Macquarie Street on the site of first Government House www.hht.net.au for opening hours Sydney NSW 2000 Cnr Bridge and Phillip streets during NSW school holidays and T 02 9931 5222 Sydney NSW 2000 NSW public holidays. F 02 9931 5208 T 02 9251 5988 House open Friday to Sunday F 02 9251 5966 Historic Houses Trust 10.30am–3pm Open daily 10am–5pm of New South Wales Access by guided tour only Schools and booked groups by arrangement Head Office Grounds open daily 10am–4pm The Mint Schools and booked groups by arrangement Rose Seidler House 10 Macquarie Street 71 Clissold Road Sydney NSW 2000 Hyde Park Barracks Museum Wahroonga NSW 2076 T 02 8239 2288 Queens Square T 02 9989 8020 F 02 8239 2299 Macquarie Street F 02 9487 2761 E [email protected] Sydney NSW 2000 Open Sunday 11am–4pm Open Monday to Friday 9am–5pm T 02 8239 2311 Schools and booked groups by arrangement Infoline 02 8239 2442 F 02 8239 2322 TTY 02 8239 2377 Open daily 10am–5pm Rouse Hill House & Farm www.hht.net.au Schools and booked groups by arrangement 356 Annangrove Road (PO Box 3123) Caroline Simpson Library Justice & Police Museum Rouse Hill NSW 2155 & Research Collection Cnr Albert and Phillip streets T 02 9627 6777 The Mint Circular Quay NSW 2000 F 02 9627 6776 10 Macquarie Street T 02 9252 1144 Open Saturday and Sunday Sydney NSW 2000 F 02 9252 4860 10.30am–3.30pm (Bookings advisable) T 02 8239 2233 Open Saturday and Sunday Schools and booked groups by arrangement F 02 8239 2433 10am–5pm E [email protected] Schools and booked groups by arrangement Susannah Place Museum http://library.hht.net.au 58–64 Gloucester Street Open Tuesday to Friday 10am–4pm Meroogal The Rocks NSW 2000 Cnr West and Worrigee streets T 02 9241 1893 Elizabeth Bay House Nowra NSW 2541 F 02 9241 2608 7 Onslow Avenue T 02 4421 8150 Open daily 2pm–5pm Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 F 02 4421 2747 Admission by guided tour only T 02 9356 3022 Open Saturday 10.30am–3.30pm Schools and booked groups by arrangement F 02 9357 7176 Access by guided tour only, Open Friday to Sunday 11am–4pm on the hour Vaucluse House Schools and booked groups by arrangement Schools and booked groups by arrangement Wentworth Road Vaucluse NSW 2030 Elizabeth Farm T 02 9388 7922 70 Alice Street F 02 9337 4963 Rosehill NSW 2142 Open Friday to Sunday 11am–4pm T 02 9635 9488 Schools and booked groups by arrangement F 02 9891 3740 Open Saturday and Sunday 10.30am–3.30pm Schools and booked groups by arrangement

122 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 Thank you to our Partners & Program Supporters

We rely on the generosity, support and expertise Our Expert Partners of others to help us. Some of the many people and La Perouse Aboriginal Community groups who have assisted the HHT this year include: (Vaucluse House interpretation) HHT Foundation Board, Governors and Supporters Darug elders and descendants HHT Members Committee and Volunteers (Rouse Hill House & Farm interpretation) Her Excellency the Governor of New South Wales Dr James Broadbent Professor Marie Bashir Dr Graeme Skinner Soft Furnishings Volunteer Group Our Artists Our Program Partners Robyn Stacey (House) NSW Architects Registration Board (Sydney Open Louise Hawson (52 Suburbs) Presents Talks) Claudia Chan Shaw State Library of New South Wales Red Room Company History Council of New South Wales Polyartistry City of Sydney Tim Ross Department of Veterans’ Affairs Our House music artists National Heritage List Sites Promotional Program Our Education Partners Our Principal Site Partners NSW Department of Education Rose Seidler House Curriculum and Learning Innovation Penelope Seidler and Family Centre (Connected Classrooms) Museum of Sydney Friends of First Government House Our Community Partners Hyde Park Barracks Museum Seniors Week The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee Harris Park Neighbourhood Week Susannah Place Shoalhaven City Arts Centre Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Greek Festival of Sydney Government House Office of the Governor, Department of Premier Our Commercial Partners and Cabinet, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Fairfax Media NSW Police Force Belle magazine Rouse Hill House & Farm Fresh Catering NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service Trippas White Group Our Exhibition Partners NSW Police Force Returned Services League Police Credit Union Police Association of NSW Dictionary of Sydney State Library of New South Wales Powerhouse Museum All of our individual lenders

Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 123 Sponsors

The HHT would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

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124 Historic Houses Trust Annual Report 2011–2012 production credits

Project Manager Susan Sedgwick Editor Rhiain Hull Design Julie Stinson Picture rights & permissions Alice Livingstone Printer Group Momentum Paper stock Sovereign offset digital 'A terrific – and often sad – story but [one] which also testifies to the determination and spirit of people in adversity’

Visitor feedback on The enemy at home exhibition

‘I wish I had discovered this hidden gem of Sydney 13 years ago, learning all about history at school. It is amazing to see this still standing in such a modern, fast-paced world. Truly wonderful and worth preserving.’

Alison & Greg from Melbourne on Susannah Place Museum

‘The site is great … Thanks for your enthusiasm in leading groups/taking tours. We will encourage the kids to visit again during the holidays.’

Visitor feedback on Rouse Hill House & Farm