Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Annual Report 08/09 Email: Telephone: MOSMAN NSW2088 PO Box607 Sydney HarbourFederationTrust Director Communications Harbour FederationTrust publications,contact: For more informationaboutthisreport andallSydney Harbour FederationTrust. by anyprocess withoutwrittenpermissionfrom theSydney under the This workiscopyright.Apartfrom anyuseaspermitted ISBN 978-0-9757842-5-9 Sydney HarbourFederationTrust [email protected] Copyright Act1968, 02 89692100 no partmaybereproduced Inside backcover:Gunners’Walk, NorthHeadSanctuary Inside cover:Heritageholidayhomes,CockatooIsland Island camping Cover photograph:NewYear’s Eve,Cockatoo www.harbourtrust.gov.au Trust ortoviewthisreport online,visitthewebsiteat: For informationabouttheSydneyHarbourFederation Kevin McCannAMChair Yours sincerely and section9ofthe provisions ofsection70the Trust fortheyearended30June2009.Thereport complieswiththe I present thereport ontheoperationsofSydneyHarbourFederation Dear Minister CANBERRA ACT2600 Parliament House Minister fortheEnvironment, HeritageandtheArts The HonourablePeterGarrett AMMP 17 September2009 Commonwealth AuthoritiesandCompaniesAct1997. Sydney HarbourFederationTrust Act2001

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Annual Report Annual 03 2008-09 Financial Performance Purchasing and Contracting Consultants and Competitive Tendering Staffing Training Staff Access and Safety Judicial Decisions and Reviews by Outside Bodies of Ministerial Directions Effects Vision Objectives Functions The Sites Legislation and Minister Organisational Structure Members Outcome and Output Structure Plans Trust Public Information Site Conservation Performance Environmental Corporate Governance Independent Audit Report Financial Statements Appendix 1 Freedom of Information Appendix 2 Community AdvisoryCommittee Members Appendix 3 Maintenance, Heritage Conservation and Environmental Management Projects Compliance Index Index Chair’s Foreword Chair’s Summary Executive Director’s 1 Harbour Federation Trust The Sydney 2 Achievements and Initiatives Aspects 3 Operational 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 38 40 71 72 73 75 76 Photo: Geography field trip, North Head Sanctuary 04 06 08 08 08 08 09 09 09 10 11 12 12 13 19 26 32 32 Table of Contents Table – Visitor comment, North Head Sanctuary and an escape from the city.” and an escape from “Fascinating blend of history and ecology –

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04 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 Australian Government GranttoSIMSof$19.5million for Australian Government coastal watersof the EastCoastofAustralia.The universities, toinvestigate marinelifeinthetemperate body establishedbyagroup ofSydney metropolitan with theSydneyInstituteofMarineScience (SIMS),a A highlightoftheyearwasourdeepening collaboration on theharbourforeshore. placed tobecomeavaluableasset for thecommunity Neutral Bay. Theformer submarinebaseiswell commence therehabilitation ofthislandmarkarea at decontamination ofthesite,hasenabledTrust to HMAS Heritage andArtsoftheManagementPlanforFormer The approval bytheMinisterforEnvironment, to theseformerlyinaccessibleharbourforeshore sites. and commerce canco-existandbringlifevitality these sitesdemonstratehowparkland,institutions and alsoatWoolwich DockandParklands.Both Bay, LowerGeorgesHeightsandHeights, in Mosman,whichincludestheprecincts ofChowder evident intherestoration workdoneatHeadlandPark The creativity andoriginalityoftheTrust isalso recognition. international listing, whichifsuccessful,willgivethesite convict sitesaround AustraliaforWorld Heritage Cockatoo Islandisonesiteinaserialnominationof the foreshores ofSydneyHarbourataffordable cost. opportunity tovisittheIslandandenjoyitsamenityon In addition,thecampingfacilitiesoffer familiesan 151% overFinancialYear 2008)havevisitedtheIsland. In thelastyearover143,100people(anincrease of camping haveelevatedtheisland’s profile significantly. Sydney, theSydneyFestivalandNewYear’s Eve High profile cultural eventssuchastheBiennaleof Cockatoo Islandisthesitethatexemplifiestrend. Public awareness oftheTrust landshasincreased. links betweenitslands. establishing abroad awareness oftheTrust andthe Trust lands,increasing thediversityofvisitors,and goals ofincreasing thesenseofpublicownership creativity and sensitivity. We haveprogressed our preservation ofTrust landshasbeenundertakenwith The communityrecognises thattherestoration and Our achievementstodategiveuscauseforoptimism. challenge fortheTrust. The yearinreview hasbeenoneofachievementand Chair’s Foreword Platypus and theDefencefundingfor Kevin McCannAM cultural lifeofSydney andAustralia. foreshore parkwhichenrichestheamenity and for theircontinuedsupportofourvision tocreate a Finally, Ithankthecommunities inwhichweoperate success ofourpublicprograms. teacher guidesandtourwas vitaltothe past year. Thecontribution oftheTrust’s volunteers, staff whohavecontributedtoour achievements inthe in adifficult environment. We alsohaveacommitted Bailey hasprovided soundandsuccessfulleadership success oftheorganisation.ExecutiveDirector Geoff conscientiously throughout theyeartoensure the My fellowTrust membershaveworked Festival, ontheislandinJanuary2009. the AllTomorrow’s Parties event,partoftheSydney Island campground inSeptember2008andattended during theyear. TheMinisterlaunchedtheCockatoo Environment, HeritageandtheArts,forhissupport Trust, theHonPeterGarrett AM,Ministerforthe I wouldliketothanktheMinisterresponsible forthe Island, NorthHeadandMiddleHead. land andbuildingsremains tobedoneatCockatoo this regard, Inotethatconsiderablerestoration workon CapitalGrantstodate.In funded bytheGovernment and rehabilitation ofunrestored lands andbuildingsnot in thefuture, andtodevisewaysfundtherestoration and provide formaintenanceofthelandsandbuildings sufficient revenue from thesitestofundouractivities Our financialchallengesforthefuture are togenerate 2008) afterallowancefordepreciation andamortisation. (compared toalossof$2,313,000inFinancialYear costs, theTrust produced asurplusof$833,000 year increased, andaccompaniedbyatightcontrol of I ampleasedtobeablereport thatrevenue forthe crisis hasdirectly affected us. 2010. Accordingly, theimpactofglobalfinancial the CommonwealthwouldceaseafterFinancialYear and thatfundingforrestoration andrehabilitation by be operationallyself-fundingafterFinancialYear 2008 The Trust wasestablishedonthepremise thatitwould facility inanunparalleledsettingonSydneyHarbour. Sergeants’ Mess,whichprovides Sydneywithanevents completion ofanewfunctioncentre atChowderBay, The Chowder BayinMosman.Anotherachievementwasthe capital programs willallowittoexpanditsfacilitiesat Photo: NickCaveand theBadSeedsatAllTomorrow’s Parties, CockatooIsland

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The campground on Cockatoo Island was officially A highlight of the year was the ongoing work in Headland Park in Mosman is the most developed of with mental illness. These activities are directly 07 opened by the Hon Peter Garrett, the Minister for the relation to the nomination of Cockatoo Island as one the Trust’s sites. Its various precincts are a model of aligned to the outcomes proposed for North Head Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Camping on the of 11 properties around Australia nominated for how the adaptive re-use of buildings and facilities in the Trust’s Comprehensive Plan; to create an island has captured the popular imagination and World Heritage status. The properties are prominent are able to sit comfortably with the natural and ecological sanctuary on this significant headland benefited from national and international media examples of forced migration during the cultural heritage of the area. and a place of peace, recuperation and retreat. attention. For the first time, Cockatoo Island hosted Enlightenment and include Port Arthur and Fremantle At Chowder Bay, the community of tenants is now The upgrade of the electrical infrastructure and New Year’s Eve camping. Some 2000 people Prison. Convict remnants on Cockatoo Island include other services at North Head Sanctuary were camped on the island to view one of the highlights of barracks, underground grain silos, residences, well-established. The last unoccupied building in undertaken. Ongoing projects included bushfire risk Sydney’s calendar of public events. New Year’s Eve workshops and a dry dock. Their nomination the precinct, the former Sergeants’ Quarters, was management, feral animal management and bush camping on Cockatoo Island is likely to become one underlines the Trust’s responsibility to preserve this taken up by the anchor tenant, the Sydney Institute regeneration. The site continues to be a popular of Sydney’s most sought after activities to usher in historic site and the importance of its archaeological of Marine Science. The institute continues to grow. location for filming. the new year. During the year the renovated heritage program. Recently, excavation began of solitary cells It received a grant of $19.5m in the Budget to boost its equipment, facilities, and research holiday homes on the top of the island attracted under the convict barracks and preliminary work was Several large project works were completed at undertaken to create a convict trail to interpret the strong bookings. training capacity. Woolwich Dock and Parklands including island’s convict heritage. During the year, Cockatoo Island’s profile as a The former Sergeants’ Mess at Chowder Bay was realignment of the entry road, the construction of a cultural and event venue grew and attracted The blockbuster movie, ‘X Men Origins Wolverine III’, converted into a function centre and the precinct is new car park and landscaping the Horse Paddock. considerable media and public attention. The island was partially filmed on Cockatoo Island and was now serviced by a public bus service. At the Middle The construction of the Lookout was completed was a major venue for the 2008 Biennale of Sydney launched on the island by the producer and star, Hugh Head precinct, the former Golf Club House was and a new pontoon and wharf facility now serves as and attracted over 86,000 visitors and extensive Jackman. The launch was a spectacular display of refurbished and the premises leased to a new an embarkation point for Trust staff and contractors media coverage. The Trust and the Balnaves showbiz pizzazz and highlighted the island’s prominent retail/café tenant. An Expression of Interest process travelling to Cockatoo Island. place in Sydney Harbour. Cockatoo Island was the Foundation provided a free ferry service to the island was held for the Australian School of Pacific The Trust’s financial position was examined closely location for a segment of the popular television during the Biennale and this was a factor in drawing Administration (ASOPA) and 10 Transport Terminal. during the year in the context of the global financial large first time visitation to the island. One of the program The Biggest Loser, the entire series being Over the year, the last stage of refurbishment began crisis. Operating costs were reduced and the Trust’s highlights of the Biennale, an installation by William filmed at North Head Sanctuary. There was strong at the former Training Command precinct at program of capital works was restructured to take Kentridge, is now on permanent exhibition on the demand for private licensed events on the island. Georges Heights, and several new businesses account of funding priorities. Fortunately, the Trust’s island, courtesy of the Luca and Anita Belgiorno- There was a range of project work undertaken on located themselves here. Established businesses in tenant vacancy rate remained low during the year. Nettis Foundation. Cockatoo Island will be a venue Cockatoo Island including the repair of the This was a welcome outcome in a difficult economic for the 2010 Biennale of Sydney. the precinct continued to trade well and the arts Parramatta Wharf, landscaping, remediation, environment. Demand for short-term activities and precinct at Lower Georges Heights remained fully provision of more lighting, shade and seating, and events increased, adding to revenue and advertising In January, Cockatoo Island was also a major venue occupied. The Georges Head lookout and the the upgrade of the sewerage and drainage systems. costs were reduced. for the Sydney Festival. The island hosted the All Landship have become popular event venues. Tomorrow’s Parties music festival, headlined and A significant milestone during the year was the The Trust has demanded a good deal of its staff curated by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. The event At North Head Sanctuary, the former School of approval by the Minister of the Trust’s management and volunteers throughout the year. They have risen attracted approximately 12,000 people and built on Artillery, the Trust and the North Head Sanctuary plan for Former HMAS Platypus, the former to the challenge. The Trustees have provided the Trust’s 2005 music and cultural festival on the submarine base at Neutral Bay. The plan reflects Foundation established a native plant nursery for guidance, good counsel and support. As ever, the island. Other events on Cockatoo Island included the comprehensive community consultation. With the use in bush regeneration and education. Macquarie Trust’s team of volunteers, teacher guides and tour extraordinary installation in the Turbine Shop by Ken allocation by the Department of Defence of funding University established the Marine Mammal Research guides has made an invaluable contribution to the Unsworth, one of Australia’s great contemporary for the decontamination of the site, work can now Centre to research migrating humpback whales and organisation’s public programs. artists. The installation was in honour of Unsworth’s begin to return it to the public. Decontamination is the North Head Respite Centre leased a house to late wife and comprised art galleries and a ballroom. expected to take up to two years. provide respite accommodation for carers of people Geoff Bailey

09 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 Communications Building and Site Services Deputy Executive Director Organisational Structure Organisational Structure is comprised of eight members appointed The Trust managed, are of the Trust affairs The by the Minister. with, of, and in accordance subject to the directions Director, by the Executive the policies of the Trust, Bailey. Mr Geoff at its offices operated from During the year the Trust Georges Heights, Mosman, Sydney. Trust Executive Director Sydney Planning and Projects Photo: Artists’ and supporters’ party, Biennale of Sydney, Cockatoo Island Biennale of Sydney, party, Photo: Artists’ and supporters’ which Deputy Executive Director and Management Property Marketing Property Corporate Services Community Consultation The Trust was established by section 5 of the The Trust Act 2001 Harbour Federation Trust commenced on 20 September 2001. Heritage and The Minister for the Environment, AM, is the the Arts, the Hon Peter Garrett minister. responsible The Sites Legislation and Minister – Visitor comment, Cockatoo Island Commonwealth land management and conservation of Trust any other harbour land in furthering the objects, and performing other functions, of the Trust land, by itself or in co-operation manage Trust with other institutions or persons, in accordance with the plans (a) plans land transfer of any Trust (b) the proposed values and heritage environmental Commonwealth bodies in furthering the objects, and performing other functions, of the Trust performance of its other functions. Functions Harbour Federation The functions of the Sydney to: are Trust • land for and on behalf of the hold Trust • consultation on the undertake community • land and of Trust in respect develop draft plans • develop, enhance and remediate, rehabilitate, • to the Minister on: make recommendations • land, in particular its of Trust appreciation promote • services and funding to other provide • incidental to or conducive to the anything I am glad this belongs to us as it is part of to lose it.” afford and we can’t who we are “An entertaining, beautiful and moving site. contributes to enhancing the amenity of the Sydney Harbour region land and heritage values of Trust park on behalf of the Commonwealth as the national government have a connection with any harbour land in managing that land councils and the community in furthering the above objects. 1 The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Harbour Federation 1 The Sydney • the environmental conserve and interpret protect, • land maximise public access to Trust • land as a suitable Trust establish and manage • Commonwealth bodies that co-operate with other • affected South Wales, co-operate with New The objects of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust The objects of the Sydney Harbour Federation to: as set out in the legislation are • land that management of Trust ensure Vision legacy for the people a lasting provide To the to create of Australia by helping park in the world and finest foreshore enrich the places that will greatly provide cultural life of the city and the nation. Objectives

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Annual Report The whole area has been beautifully preserved and maintains that historical, magical feel.” 2008-09 – Visitor comment, ‘Hospital on the Hill’ display at former 21st Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Georges Heights 2008-09

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Members Dr John Moriarty AM statutory term of five years, returning to judicial duties 11 Dr Moriarty is a non-executive thereafter. Mr O’Keefe was President of the National Ms Diana Talty Mr Kevin McCann AM, Chair director. Dr Moriarty holds a Trust (NSW) for 15 years (1991-2006) and has Mr McCann is a non-executive Ms Talty is a non-executive director, Bachelor of Arts and was granted a extensive experience in heritage and environmental director of the Trust. He is also a nominated by the NSW Government. Churchill Fellowship for overseas matters. He is currently a Consultant to a leading law non-executive director of a number Ms Talty has wide ranging experience study on the history and culture of firm and an Adjunct Professor of law at Notre Dame of leading Australian listed in urban and waterfront development indigenous peoples. He is chairman University (Sydney). He was a Member of the Interim 1 companies. He is Chairman of through her employment in the Office and co-owner of Balarinji, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust for 2 ⁄2 years before Origin Energy Limited; Lead of the Federal Minister for Urban and country’s leading indigenous art and design studio. Dr his appointment as a Trustee in 2001. Regional Development in the 1970’s; Moriarty has been in executive positions in the Independent Director of Macquarie Outcome and Output Structure Group Limited; a director of Macquarie Bank Limited; the NSW Department of Planning; the Darling Harbour Departments of Aboriginal Affairs for Commonwealth and a director of BlueScope Steel Limited. Mr Authority; and now in the role of Executive Director and state governments, and has held board positions The Trust has established a sub outcome under McCann is a member of the Takeovers Panel; Strategic Developments for the Sydney Harbour relating to indigenous issues. He was a member of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Council Member of the National Library of Australia; Foreshore Authority. Ms Talty holds a Bachelor of Arts. the former National Indigenous Council, an advisory Portfolio Outcome 1. Councillor of the NSW Division, Australian Institute of In 2002 she was awarded the NSW Government Public body to the Commonwealth Government. Company Directors (AICD) and Chairman of the Service Medal in recognition of her contribution to the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Brigadier Kevin O’Brien CSC (ret) Corporate Governance Committee of the AICD. He Darling Harbour project. Portfolio Outcome 1 practised in corporate and commercial law as a Brigadier O’Brien is a non-executive Clr Susan Hoopmann The environment, especially those aspects that director who served at two of the partner of Allens Arthur Robinson for 35 years and are matters of national significance, is protected Clr Hoopmann is a non-executive Trust sites during his 30 years with was Chairman of the firm for 10 years. Mr McCann and conserved. holds a Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws and a director. Clr Hoopmann is popularly the Australian Army. Brigadier Bachelor of Arts. He is experienced in finance and elected Mayor of Hunters Hill, a O’Brien holds a Bachelor of Arts Trust Sub Outcome company director and chairs commercial matters. and a Diploma of Arts, Military Trust lands on Sydney Harbour are conserved and numerous boards, committees and Studies. He has studied the military enhanced for the benefit of present and future Mr Robert Conroy organisations with wide-ranging and defence history of Australia, and assisted in the generations of Australians. Mr Conroy is a non-executive responsibilities such as traffic, restoration of heritage defence sites. He has advised director, nominated by the NSW conservation, planning and education. Clr Hoopmann on, and edited a book about, the defence of Sydney The following outputs will facilitate achievement of Government. Mr Conroy is Executive chairs the seven Councils Insurance Pools Harbour during World War II. Brigadier O’Brien was a the required outcomes: Director, Park Management Division, (Metropool), is Vice Chair of the Northern Sydney Member of the Interim Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Plans 1 NSW Department of Environment Region of Councils (NSROC) and is involved with Trust for 2 ⁄2 years. He is also the Chair of the Trust’s Management plans consistent with the Trust’s and Climate Change. He holds a various Local Government committees and charities. Defence History Steering Committee; a member of Comprehensive Plan are prepared for Trust lands Master of Management, Bachelor of Clr Hoopmann is also a member of the Trust’s Audit the Trust’s Audit and Risk Management Committee, following community consultation. Arts and a Diploma in Environmental Studies. Mr and Risk Management Committee. and the Members’ representative on the Trust’s Conroy is a Director of the Blue Mountains World Tender Review Committee. Public Information Mr Peter Lowry OAM Heritage Institute and of the Australasian Fire The public is informed of the environmental and heritage The Honourable Barry O’Keefe, AM QC Authorities Council, and is a member of the NSW Bush Mr Lowry is a non-executive director, significance of the Trust lands and access to them. Fire Coordinating Committee. Mr Conroy has more a non-practising solicitor and is The Hon Barry O’Keefe is a non Site Conservation than 30 years experience in managing protected areas. chairman of a number of companies executive director. He is a lawyer involved in urban planning and and until recently was a Judge of Trust lands are progressively rehabilitated, conserved residential development, particularly the Supreme Court of NSW. He and made publicly accessible. in the restoration of heritage projects. was a member of Mosman Council His companies are also involved in from 1968 until 1991, Mayor for ten the hospitality industry. He is a board member of the of those years and President of the National Trust, the Planning Research Centre of the Local Government Association from 1986 until 1988. University of Sydney, and the Ensemble Theatre. He is In 1993 he was appointed as Chief Judge of the a Member of the Planning Institute of Australia, and a Commercial Division and an Additional Judge of Fellow of the Australian Property Institute. He was a Appeal of the Supreme Court. In 1994 he was Reserve Army officer. Mr Lowry is Chair of the Trust’s appointed Commissioner of the Independent Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Commission Against Corruption for the maximum Trust’s Tenant Selection Committee.

12 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 “Great tosee Australia’s history preserved, not torn down.” preserved, not torn new publicwaterfront spaces. adaptive re-use ofthesitetoprovide asequenceof a frameworkfortheremediation, rehabilitation and HMAS the Trust’s Comprehensive Plantoincludetheformer Heritage andtheArtsapproved theamendmentto In May2009theMinisterforEnvironment, Comprehensive Plan The CommunityAdvisoryCommitteeandthe • Managementplansare prepared anddraftsexhibited • Background studiesorpoliciesforsignificant • Managementplansare consistentwiththeTrust’s • Plans conformwithbestpractice,havebroad • Performance Indicators Trust Plans 2 AchievementsandInitiatives planning process. broader community provide inputintothe affecting Trust landsare prepared heritage, environmental andtransportmatters Comprehensive Planapproved bytheMinister consultative process community supportandreflect inputfrom the Platypus – Visitor comment,‘HospitalontheHill’ – Visitor Auxiliary HospitalatGeorgesHeights site, NeutralBay. Theplanprovides display atformer21stAustralian parking onTrust lands. examine waystheTrust caneffectively manage A ParkingManagementPlanwascommissioned to Artillery, andtheNorthFortcomplex, North Head. conservation managementplansfortheSchoolof process. Theseincludedthepreparation of commissioned bytheTrust toinformtheplanning During theyearanumberofstudieswere Background Studies for thegeneralpublicwasheldinAugust2008. precinct withadjoininglands.APlanningOpenDay adaptive re-use ofbuildings,andintegratethe values, maximisepublicaccess,facilitatethe be toconserveandinterpret historicandnatural plan fortheformerDefencelandsatNorthHeadwill Artillery NationalMuseum.Thekeyaimsofthedraft complex, whichisthehomeofRoyalAustralian include more detailedoutcomesfortheNorthFort and theNorthFortcomplex.Theamendedplanwill North Head,whichcomprisetheSchoolofArtillery Management Planfortheformerdefencelandsat has begunonpreparing anamendedversionofthe To satisfytherequirements oftheEPBCAct,work awaiting Ministerialendorsement. incorporated intothedraftplanwhichisnow changes recommended bytheAHChavebeen considered by theAustralianHeritageCouncil.Minor September 2008,followingwhichthedraftplanwas Management Planwaspubliclyexhibitedin draft amendmenttotheCockatooIsland Biodiversity Conservation Act1999 Biodiversity Conservation requirements ofthe Trust's current managementplanstosatisfythenew The planningteamwillbeprogressively amendingthe Headland Park. precinct with adjoininglandsaspartofaunified site’s heritagevaluesandtheintegrationof proposes the conservationandinterpretation ofthe approved by theTrust inDecember2008.Theplan The ManagementPlanforGeorgesHeightswas Management Plans Environment Protectionand (EPBC Act) . A Committee isprovided inAppendix2 Current membershipoftheCommunityAdvisory plans andactivities. newsletter whichinformscontactsandthepublicof future becombinedwiththeTrust’s newelectronic the CACnewsletterwasissuedinJune,andwill rehabilitation ofitssites.The finalhardcopy versionof theplanningfor,issues concerning andthe community organisationsandindividualstodiscuss agencystaff, councils,localmembers, government informal meetingswithkeystakeholdergroups, The Trust heldandattendednumerous formaland the application. community were considered intheassessmentof Mosman andonthewebsite.Submissionsfrom the libraries, counciloffices, theTrust’s office in Hall, whichwasplacedonpublicexhibitionatlocal Mosman CouncilfortheDrillHallSports The Trust received adevelopmentapplicationfrom provide inputintothemanagementplanforarea. outline ofproposed outcomesandopportunitiesto 2008. Thedayincorporatedasitetourwithan An OpenDaywasheldforNorthFortinAugust tour ofCockatooIsland. input intoarangeofissues.Onemeetingincluded twice duringtheyeartoprovide feedbackonand support oftheplanningprocess. TheCACmet Advisory Committee(CAC)provided advicein and theexhibitionofplans.TheCommunity workshops, opendays,presentations, discussions ranged from formalcommitteemeetingsto rehabilitation ofitssites.Consultationactivities liaise withkeystakeholdersontheplanningand The Trust continuedtoconsultcommunitiesand Community Consultation “Not onlyauniqueplacefrom whichtoexperience moving insightintoourindustrialpast” Sydney Harbour, itprovides arare andsometimes Sydney MorningHerald’s magazine – sympathetic newusesofthesites. history, free access,level ofconservation,and that theyparticularlyvaluetheharbour location, media.Feedbackfrom visitorsindicates international sites, withinterest inthesites alsonowcomingfrom significantly thisyear, attractingmore visitorstothe demographic mix.Mediacoverageincreased numbers ofvisitors,from anincreasingly wide now opentothepublicandattractinggrowing calendar ofevents.SixtheTrust’s eightsitesare Sydney, are expectedtobecomepartofaregular events atCockatooIslandsuchastheBiennaleof activities andevents.Someofthese,particularly underway, theTrust implementedseveralnew accessibility. Aswellascontinuingactivitiesalready to increase awareness ofsitesandtopromote their The Trust implementedacommunicationsprogram Communication Program Schoolseducationprogram isplannedand • Partnershipprograms withinstitutions,neighbours • Education, interpretive andpublicprograms are • TheTrust receives positivemediacoverageforall • Communityawareness oftheTrust andits • Soundcommunicationmethodsare usedto • Performance Indicators Public Information comment aboutCockatooIslandin implemented. and theirsignificance and othersare developedtopromote Trust lands lands andtheirsignificance developed andimplementedtopromote Trust and themediamaintainsaninterest intheTrust significant publiceventsandplanningactivities events andopendays activities increase through thepromotion oftours, promote Trust lands,activitiesandvalues , October2008

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Interpretation Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, North Head was the venue for a performance by the The 2008 Oxfam trailwalker walk, a team challenge 15 The ’Hospital on the Hill’ book of stories and historic the Hon Peter Garrett, officially launched Cockatoo Ironwood ensemble in the former ballroom in July. to raise money for the organisation’s programs to Island Campground in September 2008 in front of an overcome poverty, concluded at the oval at photographs about the 21st Australian Auxiliary The ‘Hospital on the Hill’ display in a former WW1 st audience of former dockyard workers, school Georges Heights. Hospital (21 AAH) at Georges Heights was hospital ward at Georges Heights was officially groups, travel media, and tourism contacts. produced. It provides a rare personal view of life for opened on Armistice Day, which also Outreach activities included a familiarisation visit to those injured during WWI and for those who cared Over a weekend in January, Sydney Festival 2009 commemorated the 90th anniversary of the end of Cockatoo Island by Tourism NSW staff, particularly to for them. Research was done by voluntary and All Tomorrow’s Parties presented a music WW1. The event in the former 21 Australian Auxiliary experience the campground, heritage houses researcher, Geoff Barnes, and the book forms part of festival on Cockatoo Island curated by Nick Cave Hospital (AAH) precinct was attended by the local restored as holiday homes, and the audio tour. This a new display about the hospital in one of the former and the Bad Seeds. Visitation was approximately community, RSL, descendants of hospital staff and led to a substantial amount of media coverage as hospital wards at Georges Heights. It can also be 12,000 people. patients, and military historians. Tourism NSW now regularly include the island on downloaded from the Trust’s website. A booklet on their visiting media programs. Discussions also The first New Year’s Eve camping event was held The Trust held a joint reception with Mosman Council the life of Bungaree, an Aborigine associated with began with the newly-created Events NSW on use of at Cockatoo Island with 2000 campers on 475 in December to open the new Mosman Drill Hall Governor Macquarie’s farm for Aborigines at Middle our sites as venues, and particularly on Cockatoo campsites. Feedback was extremely positive, and the Sports Hall,which has been leased to the Council for Head, was completed and is now in production. An Island’s inclusion in the Crave Festival in October event enjoyed substantial media coverage, including community use, along with land on which the Council exhibition designer was selected and concepts are 2009, specifically to host the inaugural World’s television national news and breakfast shows. Planning has constructed 3 all-weather netball training courts. being considered for the Submarine Miners’ Depot Funniest Island comedy festival. exhibition at Chowder Bay. has begun for a similar event for New Year’s Eve 2009. The Trust marked NAIDOC Week at Lower Georges Cockatoo Island is again set to be a major venue Free architectural tours of Cockatoo Island were Heights with a photographic exhibition of indigenous An information wall containing a short history of partner in the Biennale of Sydney 2010 (12 May- offered as part of the Sydney Architecture Festival on involvement in the defence forces, children’s activities Cockatoo Island and graphics was produced for the 1 August) wall of the locker facility near the visitor arrival point World Architecture Day in October. and a performance by Freshwater, an Aboriginal group. on the island. Planning began to turn Cockatoo The world-first media launch of the Fox Studios feature An Anzac Day dawn service was held on the former Island’s Muster Station into an orientation centre with film ‘X Men Origins Wolverine III’, which was partly parade ground at Georges Heights. Open days were maps, directions, an information counter, filmed on Cockatoo Island, was held on the island in held at Macquarie Lightstation and the former Marine merchandise and interpretive displays, in preparation April. During the launch, Nova’s radio breakfast show Biological Station at Watsons Bay, including one held for the move of the café from this area. Sales of the was broadcast live from the island, and the film’s star in conjunction with the Historic Houses Trust of New Cockatoo Island audio tour grew steadily following its Hugh Jackman circled the crowd on the island’s South Wales. launch in July 2008, and the tour received excellent eastern apron by helicopter, before abseiling down into feedback from visitors and the media. Partnerships the crowd from the cliff walk. Interviews with Jackman Events, Ceremonies and Open Days by 80 international media were held around the island, The Trust participated in Sydney Harbour Week and and the event attracted wide media coverage. Seniors Week. A Chowder Bay open day during Cockatoo Island became a major venue partner for Harbour Week showcased the activities of the the 2008 Biennale of Sydney (18 June – 7 Commencing in June, Cockatoo Island hosted a Sydney Institute of Marine Science and other Trust September) and the event attracted over 86,000 number of contemporary art exhibitions featuring tenants. Tours of Macquarie Lightstation and the visitors over its 12 week duration. The Biennale is work by Ken Unsworth, the National Art School and former Marine Biological Station were also Australia’s major contemporary arts festival. Over 30 the South African artist, William Kentridge. ‘A Ringing featured in Harbour Week. international and Australian artists exhibited works in Glass’ (Rilke), by Ken Unsworth consisted of art buildings and spaces across the island, which also installations and footage from the invitation-only event The National Art School conducted hosted the Artists’ and Supporters’ Party. The Trust’s held in the Turbine Shop to honour his late wife, Drawing Week activities for 300 sponsorship of the Biennale was part of a strategy to Elisabeth Unsworth. The National Art School students on Cockatoo Island in February. promote Cockatoo Island as a Sydney Harbour exhibition, ‘On an Island’, featured selections from the The school and its students have had an landmark both for cultural events and general annual drawing week also held on the island. ‘I am association with the Trust for a number of years. visitation. A free ferry service to the island was not me, the horse is not mine’ by William Kentridge The National Institute of Dramatic Art continued to provided by the Trust and the Balnaves Foundation first premiered as part of the Biennale of Sydney 2008 conduct filmmaking courses for young people at during the exhibition period to augment Sydney on Cockatoo Island, and has now been loaned to the Cockatoo Island. Ferries’ service. Trust for public exhibition by the Anita and Luca Belgiorno-Nettis Foundation.

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Public Programs, Publications and Signage Two market research projects were undertaken. One New signage towers were installed around Cockatoo The free kids’ activities in the discovery room at the 17 The Trust’s public programs encompass open days, evaluated visitor experience during the Biennale of Island giving directional signage and information North Head Gatehouse Visitor Centre have been events, tours, school excursions, displays, interpretive Sydney exhibition at Cockatoo Island. The other about events. Directional signage for the 26 stops of revamped. Children of all ages come to explore activities and the operation of information centres. project surveyed the 2300 people who had the Cockatoo Island audio tour was also installed. books, posters, maps, specimens and other material previously camped at Cockatoo Island, to evaluate Additional entry signage was produced for North on the natural heritage of North Head. During the year, approximately 17 new volunteers their experience and gather data for development of Head. Interim signage was produced for events and Birthday Party activities at Headland Park Mosman were recruited. The Trust maintains a volunteer force the campsite. 4000 members of the public were also projects throughout the year. and Macquarie Lighthouse continue to be popular, of some 150 people. During the year, volunteer questioned about their expectations of camping and School Excursion Program and Kids’ Program with the total number of programs doubling from the speakers made 108 presentations to community interest in camping on Cockatoo Island. groups (with an audience of approximately 4500 Cockatoo Island attracted 104 educational visits from previous year. Across the two sites, 66 parties were people) about the Trust’s sites and plans for their A number of the Trust’s promotional publications a variety of primary, secondary and tertiary held, attracting 1100 participants. The parties allow future uses. In addition to regular volunteer activities, were produced or revised. New publications included institutions, with 18 per cent of institutions from children to explore the underground military such as staffing the visitor centres at Cockatoo Island a Chowder Bay Visitor Guide; a brochure on things beyond the Sydney metropolitan area. Over 5000 fortifications at Lower Georges Heights, and to climb and North Head, this year 25 volunteers assisted the to see and do from Cockatoo Island; a brochure for students explored the Island’s diverse themes which to the top of Macquarie Lighthouse to imagine the life Biennale of Sydney at Cockatoo Island. 10 gardening the Cockatoo Island heritage holiday homes; and a include British Colonisation, Convicts, Australian of a Lighthouse Keeper. brochure and map to accompany the Cockatoo volunteers restored the heritage gardens around the History, Issues in Australian Geography and Heritage. Media Relations and Advertising newly restored heritage holiday homes on the island. Island audio tour. Self-guided tour brochures of North The Trust’s team of Teacher Guides continued to The Trust received wide and positive media coverage Volunteers are now continuing gardening work Head and Cockatoo Island were updated and deliver quality, curriculum-aligned tours and activities of its activities. Cockatoo Island campground and the around the cliff walk and tennis court. Also at reprinted, along with brochures promoting the in these areas. newly restored heritage holiday homes attracted Cockatoo Island, the volunteer industrial conservation campground and all-sites. The Story of Cockatoo While Cockatoo Island continues to be a popular ongoing media coverage throughout the year. There team completed work on a mobile crane, now on Island sold steadily throughout the year. Trust excursion venue for History and Geography students, was wide and positive coverage of major events at display, and began the restoration of a fast motor brochures continue to be distributed through Tourism there is growing interest in the site from Visual Arts Cockatoo Island including the Biennale of Sydney; boat associated with the aircraft carrier HMAS NSW, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and other classes as a unique destination for drawing, painting the Sydney Festival event All Tomorrow’s Parties; the Sydney. Work has also started on restoring the outlets in Sydney. and photography. This was inspired by the island’s Trust’s first New Year’s Eve; the media launch of the island’s oldest steam crane. Plans were made to The final printed version of the Trust’s Update participation in the 2008 Biennale of Sydney and the film ‘X Men Origins Wolverine III’, and the Ken expand this team and work 2 days a week, with new newsletter was produced in June, and the first version growing number of art exhibitions held on the island. Unsworth art installation. The Trust maintains a good volunteers sourced from former dockyard workers of the new electronic newsletter was e-mailed to over working relationship with both metropolitan and familiar with the island and its machinery. A new self-guided ‘Ships Ahoy Treasure Trail’ map 2,200 subscribers in April 2009. The e-newsletter suburban media. will be quarterly, and also enables alerts to be was introduced to Cockatoo Island in April 2009. e-mailed between newsletters to promote This free trail interprets the shipbuilding history of The Trust placed non-campaign advertising in specific events and activities. Cockatoo Island. Over 300 maps were distributed metropolitan and suburban newspapers to promote during the April school holiday period. The self- events, the exhibition of management plans and guided kids’ discovery trail at Macquarie Lighthouse open days. continues to be a regular activity for children Website attending Macquarie Lighthouse open day events. The Trust relaunched its corporate website in School excursion programs for senior geography February 2009, with the focus now more on visitor students at North Head Sanctuary are now in their information than planning and projects. The new second year. The program is designed for the Stage website meets the Australian Government’s online 6 Biophysical Interactions topic of the Geography accessibility standards. In 2008-09, there were syllabus and incorporates fieldwork experimentation 142,524 visits to the Trust’s corporate website (results and observations of weather, plants, animals and based on ‘new user sessions’). The Cockatoo Island soils. 137 participants from 8 schools attended website launched in October 2007 grew steadily in these excursions. popularity, and now takes online bookings for camping at Cockatoo Island. In 2008-09, there were 129,538 visits to the Cockatoo Island website.

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Site Conservation North Head Sanctuary 19 The former School of Artillery at North Head Sanctuary, contains a collection of buildings Performance Indicators surrounding the parade ground, sporting facilities and • Rehabilitation of land, buildings, infrastructure and a large area of remnant bushland. The site is mainly equipment is consistent with conservation, vacant and while many of the buildings are generally environmental, heritage and cultural values and structurally sound, deterioration of the building fabric relevant standards is broadly evident.

• Trust lands and facilities meet workplace and The conservation and refurbishment of the former public safety standards medical and printing buildings was completed. A Plant Nursery was created within one of the former • Further deterioration of Trust assets is minimised garage buildings for volunteers to propagate local species. Structural repair works to the main • Undertake maintenance works at all sites accommodation, known as Building 1, have been • Prepare and implement repair, maintenance and documented and tendered. public safety work programs Renewal of the high voltage electrical infrastructure • Remove and/or dispose of structures in line with within the former School of Artillery is well advanced, the Trust’s Comprehensive Plan along with ongoing replacement of the low voltage network and communications. • Trust facilities are increasingly available for public access and business and community use. A services Masterplan has been commenced to strategically plan the upgrade of the remaining services including lighting, stormwater, sewer, Maintenance and Heritage Conservation communications and electrical. The Trust continued its ongoing conservation, Middle Head, Georges Heights and Chowder Bay rehabilitation and maintenance program on most The Middle Head, Georges Heights and Chowder sites as part of the implementation of the Bay precincts, which form Headland Park, feature Comprehensive Plan. Providing safe public access former training facilities, fortifications, depots, continued to be an ongoing focus of the program. barracks and housing, surrounded by remnant Recurrent work has included building and grounds Sydney Harbour bushland. maintenance, bush regeneration, maintenance of The last stage of refurbishment to the barracks fire protection systems and the management of buildings within the former Training Command site security. precinct, Georges Heights, was completed. This Harbour Trust Rangers have replaced security staff work also included associated landscaping, paths during the day at Cockatoo Island, Middle Head and and public lighting. The original Observation Post North Head. was stabilised and conserved to allow safe public access. Also, the ongoing restoration of underground A list of maintenance, heritage conservation and services continued with the renewal and restoration environmental management projects undertaken by of many sewer lines within Training Command. At the the Trust in 2008-09 is provided in Appendix 3. site of the former Commandos Headquarters precinct, the earth mounds were landscaped and works have now commenced on the Commandos carpark, adjacent street works and lighting.

Photo: Hugh Jackman on Cockatoo Island for the media launch of the film ‘X Men Origins Wolverine III’.

20 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 towers andtunnels. buildings, residences, apowerhouse,cranes,water prison, twodrydocks,wharves,slipways, maritime island containsremnants ofanimperial convict penal settlementandmaritimeindustrial site.The Harbour andgreatly modifiedthrough itsusesas Cockatoo Islandisthelargestisland inSydney Cockatoo Island the Lookout. was installedandthefinalplantingcompletedon apron. Fencing docking facilitiesontheeastern Construction wascompletedonthenewwharfand been tendered. repair totheseawallandadjacentpath,whichhas amphitheatre. Thefinalstageofthisproject isthe to create anopenparklandandoutdoor The HorsePaddockwasremediated andlandscaped evidence foundoftheformerfoundryandfurnaces. included theinterpretation ofthearchaeological adjacent carparkwere completed.Thisproject also The realignment oftheentryroad tothesiteand contractors andconsultants. toandfrom CockatooIslandbystaff,journeys Trust usesthesiteasanembarkationpointfor hardstand, workshops andtheformerdrydock.The Woolwich Dockcontainsparkland,sheds, Woolwich Dock was commenced,withcompletionduelaterin2009. and landscaping.TheupgradetoMiddleHeadRoad (ASOPA) buildingsandassociatedcarpark,services the formerAustralianSchoolofPacificAdministration Tenders were calledfortherefurbishment worksto House andQuarrycarpark,ready fortenantfitout. works were completed ontheformerGolfClub At MiddleHead,conservationandrefurbishment additional parkingspaceswere alsoconstructed. throughout the site.Acommongarbagestore and lighting wasinstalledtothemainpublicaccesspaths carpark andthemainbuildingprecinct. Public constructed toallowsafepublicaccessbetweenthe tenant fitoutcommenced.Anewpathwasalso building intoafunctioncentre were completed,and transform theformerSergeants’MessandBarracks At ChowderBay, thebasebuildingworksto “Thank you so much for a journey totheisland “Thank yousomuchforajourney to contemplate,bemoved,andinspired.” – Visitor comment,KenUnsworthexhibition,CockatooIsland – Visitor recreation area is beingplannedforthecampground. Apron isindesigndevelopment.Aswimmingand endoftheNorthern and completionofthewestern the BurmaRoadescarpmenthasbeenlandscaped, due fordeliveryinJuly. Associatedwiththeseworks, A newspecial-group campingarea isbeingcreated number oflinkingpaths. façadeoftheConvict Workshops, anda the western Biloela, emptyingoftheFitzroy dock,theexposingof work totheconvictbuildings,refurbishment of include anelevatedGrainSilowalkway, conservation in themasterplanningprocess. Thisproject will encompassing thenewConvictTrail project, currently to includevariousworksassociatedwith invasion. Completionofthecliff-top walkwayisnow cliff topsandmeasures tomitigateagainstgull including landscapeworks,theremediation ofthe Extensive safetyworksare currently underway, endoftheconvictbarracks. north western substantial evidenceofthesolitarycellsbeneath now beingundertakenduetothediscoveryof water tanks,andlumberyard. Furtherinvestigationis solitarycells, former convictcourtyard, watercistern, Archaeological investigationwascompletedintothe apron gantry structure, completed. the installationofashadesailtoexistingnorthern island isprogressing instages,withthefirststage, provision ofadditional seatingandshadingonthe Parramatta wharfisduetocommenceshortly. The is indesigndevelopment,andrepair ofthe Refurbishment ofBuilding30andtheMusterStation café isunderway. structure havebeencompleted.Therelocation ofthe campground office worksanditsadjoininglocker andthegardens landscaped.The furnished available forholidaylettings,withtheinteriors residential duplexeswere completedandmade building stockhascontinued.TheEdwardian The conservationandrefurbishment oftheisland’s Photography byPaul Green work ‘ Photo: KenUnsworth withaninstallationfromhis during theyear. Authority (AMSA).Nomajorworks were carried out works were carriedoutbyAustralianMaritimeSafety conservation andexternal navigational aid.Internal harbour’s headlandandisstillusedasa southern Macquarie Lightstationisprominently situatedonthe Macquarie Lightstation during theyear. storage andjetties.Nomajorworkswere carriedout and comprisessimplebuildings,slipways,boat Snapper IslandisSydneyHarbour’s smallestisland Snapper Island August 2009. been acceptedforreview byUNESCOdelegatesin serial listingof11convictsitesaround Australia,has Heritage listingoftheconvictprecinct aspartof as wellheritageworks.ThenominationforWorld stormwater harvestingandsolarenergyproduction, Applications havebeenmadeforgrants whole islandiscurrently beingmasterplanned. development. Generalservicesprovision forthe buildings, andprecinct lightingiscurrently indesign completed toseveralofthenewlyrefurbished replacement. Lowvoltagereticulation hasbeen stormwater lineclean-outandpitvalve Ongoing servicerepairs includedsewerpiperelining, 1880’s SutherlandDocktwincranes. their operationstoincludetherestoration ofthetwo by anactivevolunteergroup, whowillbeexpanding oldest craneontheislandiscurrently beingrestored Apron works,the In conjunctionwiththeSouthern Trail interpretation project. Fitzroy Dock tobeemptiedaspartoftheConvict Sutherland Docktobeusedasamarina,andforthe Investigations are wellunderwaytoenablethe whole precinct ready formaritimeservicestenants. pushing aheadofthisprogram, whichwillrender the re-establishment. Renewalofunderground servicesis being followedupbysurfacecappingandpavement Apron, whereon theSouthern remediation worksare Civil worksare ongoingandhavenowcommenced A RingingGlass(Rilke) ’ atCockatooIsland. Service (NPWS)continued across NorthHead. surveying byNSW NationalParksandWildlife local provenance seedlings.Regularbandicoot reduction andrevegetation ofcleared areas using weeds, bushtrackmaintenance,bushfire hazard extensive control ofnoxiousandotherbushland and NorthHeadthroughout theyear. Works included Head, GeorgesHeights,ChowderBay, Woolwich Contract bushlandmanagementcontinued atMiddle Bushland Management site andtheallocationofproject funding. continued inpreparation fortheformaltransferofthis Review ofremediation requirements atHMAS buildings onsite,priortorefurbishment andleasing. management planswere completedforvarious At NorthHead,hazardous materialssurveysand Georges Heights. Contaminated landauditswere completedfor remediation ofthelowerHorsePaddockandseawall. Horse Paddock,andplanningundertakenforthe At Woolwich, remediation workswere carriedonthe landscaped andare nowready forfinalaudit. of thepreviously remediated plateauareas were East Apron was completedandlandscaped.Some On CockatooIsland,theremediation oftheNorth remediate contamination onitssites. The HarbourTrust continuedprojects tomanageand Remediation Environmental Management carried outduringtheyear. for theNavy’s submarinefleet.Nomajorworkswere site wasofficially commissionedin1967asthebase accommodate theberthingofsubmarineswhen Australian Navysince1942.Thewharfwasbuiltto and workshopsadaptedusedbytheRoyal The FormerHMAS Former HMAS works were carried outduringtheyear. suburban streets withCampCovebeach.Nomajor station includesaforeshore parkconnecting house at31PacificStreet inWatsons Bay. The The formerMarineBiologicalStationisaresidential Former MarineBiologicalStation Platypus Platypus site containsbuildings Platypus

21 Annual Report 2008-09 “A fantastic walk – easy to do with children.

Annual Report Discovery Centre was also great for kids. Well done. ” – Visitor comment, North Head Sanctuary 2008-09 2008-09 Report Annual 22

The volunteer bushcare program continued fortnightly Feral Animal Management Headland Park in Mosman remains a popular location Refurbishment works to the former Golf Club House 23 at Artillery Drive, North Head until December 2008, The Trust continued to work with local Government as the park becomes better known and businesses at Middle Head were completed this year with the but due to lack of volunteers was discontinued in and NPWS to provide a co-ordinated approach to seek to take advantage of lifestyle opportunities. building leased to Burnt Orange, a boutique retailer 2009. The Trust hosted a TAFE training day for management of feral animals at the North Head and Stage Four leasing at Georges Heights proved highly selling a range of home wares and clothing, bushcare volunteers and organised a Banksia Scrub Headland Park Mosman sites. A Pindone poison successful and the park became the new home of a complemented by a small food hall. The extensive botanical walk at North Head in September 2008. baiting program was carried out to reduce the rabbit gymnasium, advertising agency, historian, naturopath verandahs and terraces will accommodate a day- populations with follow-up shooting and monitoring. and graphic designer. Work commenced on the last time bistro and a take-away kiosk will serve park and Revegetation The Trust continued its involvement in the Northern building on site, with part of premises pre-leased to a beach users. Burnt Orange will open in September Over 40,000 native trees, shrubs and groundcovers Sydney Regional Fox Control Program with NPWS new veterinary practice. 2009. An Expression of Interest process was were planted on Trust land during the year at the coordinating a six-monthly 1080 poison baiting undertaken for the ASOPA and 10 Terminal sites on following sites: The arts precinct at Lower Georges Heights remains program. Additional fox controls were carried out in Middle Head and, whilst the current economic 100% occupied with the addition of the School of Headland Park Mosman: May and June 2009 following a spait of attacks on climate meant leasing interest was markedly reduced Fine Arts. The Landship is now available for hire for bandicoots during this period. Feral cats and compared with public leasing processes of previous functions and events, and has hosted 6 public art • Ex-Commandos mounds and new pathway chickens were also targeted at North Head this year. years, the Trust is optimistic about the long term exhibitions this year. The Barn Café continues to • Georges Heights between Suakin Drive and outcomes for these sites. Public Access trade well and a weekly organic produce stall is set Crane Crescent car park Public access to Trust sites increased significantly in to join the precinct soon. At Woolwich Dock, the waterfront café and function • Georges Heights Parade Ground and centre is under construction and the new car park, the reporting period, notably with the further At Georges Head, Sally’s Place childcare centre is adjacent slopes look-out and wharf will complement existing facilities. development of Cockatoo Island, especially as a one of the most popular long day care centres in • Middle Head Golf Club House Murlan Noakes continues to host, amongst others, campsite and as a venue for events. The inclusion of Sydney, and The Tea Room Gunners’ Barracks Sydney to Hobart yacht race winner Wild Oats and is • Chowder Bay Infill the island on a second Sydney Ferries route (the continues to offer high quality restaurant and function diversifying its vessel maintenance services. and: Balmain/Woolwich/Greenwich route) increased the services. It will soon be complemented by the number and regularity of ferries stopping at the island, • Cockatoo Island - Burma Road slopes and cliff- Sergeants’ Mess function centre at Chowder Bay, In partnership with the Trust, the North Head making the journey much easier for visitors. The top edges throughout the island which will cater for larger events and conferences Sanctuary Foundation established a native plant planned Convict Trail should increase visitation further. from August 2009. Strong advance bookings give an nursery at the former School of Artillery, providing a • North Head - Gunners Road The State Transit Authority’s 244 bus service, which early indication of the likely demand for this venue. valuable education and bush regeneration resource. • Woolwich Dock Car Park, Horse Paddock and was extended to include Chowder Bay in 2007, has The Georges Head Lookout and Harbour View Lawn In its first year of operation, the North Head Respite new Lookout. been well patronised and as a result the timetable is have become popular wedding locations hosting Centre accommodated 170 carers of people with over 50 ceremonies this year, and the re-opening of mental illness at the sanctuary. Macquarie University Bushfire Risk Management now to be extended and will include weekends. the Suakin Drive tennis court has improved public also established the Marine Mammal Research In the 2008-09 fire season, fuel reduction and Planning and project activity continued to reflect the sporting facilities in the park. Centre at the Gatehouse to examine the effects of slashing of fire breaks and trails continued adjacent importance of public access in the implementation of commercial whale watching vessels on the behaviour to buildings and structures at the North Head and Chowder Bay is now a well established harbourside the Comprehensive Plan. and migration patterns of humpback whales. The Headland Park Mosman bushland sites. A program community with Ripples, Bacino Kiosk, Plunge Trust continues to pursue a number of long-term of fuel reduction and selective clearance of woody Leasing and Licensing Diving, Lands Edge, Leading Initiatives Worldwide leasing options for uses complementary to the site’s vegetation continued within the Third Quarantine and others offering a broad range of services to Although new demand from businesses and sanctuary designation, including activities with an Cemetery at North Head. The Trust continued visitors. The future of the Sydney Institute of Marine community users to lease harbourside property from educational, research, environmental, artistic or working with neighbouring landholders through the Science has been cemented with the recent the Trust was, as predicted, lower this year than last hospitality emphasis. In the meantime, North Head statutory Manly-Mosman-North Sydney District announcement of over $19.5m of grant funding from year, demand for short-term activities and events has proved to be a popular filming location, with the Bushfire Management Committee and the North state and federal governments. The institute will be increased significantly. While global economic top-rating TV series ‘The Biggest Loser’ increasing Head Stakeholder Group. Committee members are investing a significant part of these funds in conditions caused a notable reduction in leasing exposure to the site by calling it home in 2009. The finalising the District Bush Fire Risk Management upgrading its research facilities at Chowder Bay. interest, the Trust’s vacancy rate remains well below Australian Institute of Police Management continues Plan to provide a coordinated approach across land Included in the institute’s capital expenditure plans is the market average. The Trust’s high tenant retention to occupy a number of buildings on a licence basis tenures. The Trust is proposing to carry out a series a $3m refurbishment of the Sergeants’ Quarters, the rate is testament to the unique quality and appeal of pending the refurbishment of its existing facilities at of small area burns to assist in regeneration of last unoccupied building at Chowder Bay, to create a the sites. its neighbouring site. Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub, and reduce the risk public visitors centre dedicated to marine science. of fire adjacent to life and property.

Photo: Visitor Centre, North Head Sanctuary

24 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 edadPr 4450 5 4 54 1 Visitors Licences Storage Approx. numberofVisitors 0 Exhibition Event Number ofLicences Ceremony 2 Sporting Macquarie Lighthouse Photography Filming North HeadSanctuary Cockatoo Island Headland Park 2008-2009 Interim LeasingofTrust Sites increase inpublicvisitation. North Shore andInnerWest hasresulted inasolid connecting theislandwithCBD,Parramatta, combined withamuchimproved ferryservice for eventsontheisland.Thesenewattractions larger outdoorseatingarea andthecapacitytocater The newcaféwillbebetterlocatedforvisitorswitha new cafékiosktoreplace theMusterStationCafé. and short-listedanumberofapplicantstolease and caféoperatorsatseveralTrust sitesthisyear, Expressions of Interest process forrestaurant, bar for weekendget-aways.TheTrust launchedan the heritagehouseshavemetwithstrong demand camp sitesoccupiedpermonthoversummer, and destination forSydneysiderswithanaverageof563 The campground hasproved apopularweekend a largenumberofcommunityandcorporateevents. heritage housesasholidayhomesandthehostingof urban campground, therefurbishment oftwo year followingtheestablishmentofSydney’s first Cockatoo Islandreceived highlevelsofpublicitythis 6 51414727853503 17,900 - 37 3,500 7,815 4,712 1,431 45 360 3435 46411- 111 4 6 24 57 3 4 13 0002000 3000310 84211704 s ofnumber of Use program ofrefurbishment plannedforthefuture. a robust residential leasingmarket,witharolling The Trust’s residential portfolioremains fullyleasedin Starfilmedthere thisyear.Media andSouthern popular locationforfilmingwithTVseriesbyFremantle North HeadSanctuaryhasalsoproved tobea conferences andcommercial photographyshoots. unique facilitiescontinuetoattractprivateevents, partly filmedonCockatooIslandlastyear. Theisland’s launch ofthefeature film‘X-MenOrigins:Wolverine III’, Bank, PanasonicandFoxAustralia,includingthe profile corporateeventsbyCalvinKlein,Macquarie included overfiftyweddingceremonies andhigh- licensing activity. Notableactivitiesduringtheyear lands. Thetablebelowcontainsasummaryof record andattractingnearly18,000visitorstoTrust licences, representing a40%increase onlastyear’s with theTrust enteringintoover100short-term Licensing activityhasbeenverystrong during theyear Photo: Geographyfield trip,NorthHeadSanctuary Number Approx. 66,988 66 67,982 36 160 2,770 2 7

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Photo: Macquarie Lightstation Annual Report 26

Environmental Performance The Trust is also committed to environmentally Energy (Electricity) – EN3 27 sustainable design principles and requires these to 07/08 08/09 be incorporated into all building restoration projects. Total Consumption: 913,525MJ 571,709 MJ Performance Indicators All opportunities to save energy and water must be considered, along with using building materials from Target: Reduce energy consumption by 20% Target: 730,820 MJ Reduced by 37% • Adherence to the core principles of Ecologically sustainable sources that can be recycled at the end Target: Purchase at least 20% Greenpower From 2009-10, 100% Greenpower Sustainable Development of their useful life, as well as using recycled materials will be purchased for the Trust Office • Development and implementation of a where suitable, contextual and available. During the 2007/08 reporting year, the Trust office was not separately metered. As such, the results were sustainability policy The Trust has continued to work towards becoming calculated on a per meter square basis for all buildings that were included on the meter. The total electricity • Development and implementation of an an environmentally sustainable organisation, and consumption for the Trust was estimated at 913,525 MJ/annum and a 20% reduction target was set. environmental management system continued to implement the ESD Principles outlined The Trust has in fact achieved a remarkable 37% reduction in electricity consumption for the 08-09 year. This in the Comprehensive Plan. In 2008-09 the Trust also is mainly due to staff education and reduction in use of office lighting and air-conditioning. • Purchase at least 20 per cent Greenpower undertook a number of initiatives in order to reduce • Subscribe to Greenfleet its carbon footprint. These include: The Australian Government “Energy Efficiency in Government operations (EEGO) Policy” sets the strategy for Australian Government agencies to achieve the target of 7,500 Megajoules (MJ)/person/annum for office light • Joining the Green Building Council of Australia • No increase in water consumption and power, and 400MJ/m2/annum for office central services by 2011. • Participating in the Greenhouse Challenge Plus to • Increase recycling by 10 per cent record our commitment to reducing greenhouse The table below shows the Trust performance for the past 2 years compared with the EEGO targets. This • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent. gas emissions illustrates that due to the significant decrease in consumption there has been an excellent improvement in the Trust’s performance against the EEO policy criteria and therefore well within both targets • Purchasing Greenfleet offsets for the Trust lease vehicles Electricity consumption per staff member/m2 The principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development • Sustainability training for all staff EEGO Trust Trust (ESD) constitute a key policy objective of the Trust, Policy Target 07/08 08/09 underpinning site rehabilitation, planning and public • Removing personal waste bins to encourage Central Services information activities and events. The Comprehensive correct disposal of waste and improve recycling (MJ/m2/annum) 400 319 200 Plan contains a commitment to ESD, and • Converting the Trust newsletter to an e-newsletter Office light and Power management plans are formulated taking into account (MJ/person/annum) 7,500 8956 5955 saving some 5,000 sheets of paper and envelopes ESD outcomes. All Trust objectives and policies are considered fundamental to the achievement of ESD, • Replacing outdoor halogen lights with compact Energy (Fuel) – EN 3 including biodiversity conservation, bushland fluorescent lights saving 63% of energy use and 07/08 08/09 conservation, management of native and introduced 38 Tonnes of CO2 annually animals, waste quality and catchment protection, Total Unleaded: 3265 Ltrs 2470 Ltrs • Purchasing 60% recycled paper for office use transport management and air quality, bushfire Total LPG: 2822 Ltrs 2859 Ltrs management, Aboriginal and cultural heritage. • Undertaken metering and monitoring of Trust Total Diesel Records unavailable 722 Ltrs office energy consumption to encourage less use Total Fuel: 6087 Ltrs 6051 Ltrs Site conservation and environmental projects of air-conditioning. are carried out to remediate environmental Target: No Increase in Fuel Consumption Target achieved. Continue as degradation and impacts of past practices to 2008-09 was the second year in which the Trust an ongoing target in 2009-10. establish a sound basis for sustainable conducted a review of its office environmental Target: Subscribe to Greenfleet Greenfleet offsets purchased development and adaptive re-use. performance using the following Global Reporting to value of 17.2T CO2 Indicators as a guide: The Trust fleet throughout the year consisted of one Toyota Prius’ (Hybrid electric/unleaded); one Falcon • Energy Consumption (GRI Indicator EN3) Wagon (LPG) and two Toyota Hilux Utes (LPG and Unleaded) and a Mitsubishi tip-truck for use on Cockatoo Island. Fuel use was marginally less than in the preceding year, and equated to a 5% reduction in greenhouse • Fuel Consumption (GRI Indicator EN3) gas emissions. As well as achieving its target of not increasing fuel consumption, the Trust also purchased • Waste Generation (GRI Indicator EN22) Greenfleet offsets to the value of 17.2 Tonnes of CO2, further reducing its carbon footprint. • Water Consumption (GRI Indicator EN8) • Greenhouse Gases (GRI indicator EN16). Annual Report 2008-09 2008-09 Annual Report 28

Water Consumption – EN 8 The amount of waste produced at the Harbour Trust is calculated by reviewing invoices from the waste 29 07/08 08/09 contractor, therefore providing an estimate only.

Total Consumption: 307.37kL 277kL This year general waste bins were removed from staff desk areas and replaced with more recycling bins in Average per meter square: 0.22kL/m2/year 0.19kL/m2/year order to encourage diversion of recyclable waste out of general waste bins, helping achieve a 23% reduction in general waste, 38% in paper waste and 19% in co-mingle waste over the previous year. Target: No Increase in water consumption 14% water consumption decrease A waste assessment carried out during the year identified that the large (1100L) general waste and paper bins Water usage within the Trust office has remained low at 277kL. The target was to have no increase in water were not being filled prior to being emptied, and that the paper recycling bins were collected twice weekly. As consumption, but in fact there was a 14% decrease for this reporting period. This low consumption rate is it was assumed the bin is full when collected, the amount of waste recorded during the 07/08 year was likely largely due to two 5,000L rainwater water tanks installed to the Trust’s office building incorporating an automatic to be an overestimation. The bins were therefore changed to 3240L bins and paper collection was reduced to “Rainbank” controller and pump. The system automatically depends on the rainwater tanks via a pump for toilet once a week. The resulting reductions in general waste and recycling possibly reflect the change in bin size flushing, however if the tanks become empty the Sydney Water mains can be used as back-up. rather than actual waste reduction.

Waste Production – EN22 The chart below shows the percentage of waste by type and destination. Both paper and co-mingle waste are 07/08 08/09 sent to recycling facilities. As such 57% of all waste is recycled.

Total General Waste: 6.9 Tonnes 5.3 Percentage of Waste by Type Total Paper and Cardboard: 9.2 Tonnes 5.7 Total Co-mingle (Bottles/Cans): 1.6 Tonnes 1.3 Co-mingle 10% Percentage Waste to landfill: 39% 43% Percentage Waste recycled: 61% 57%

Target: Reduce Waste by 10% Reduced waste by 23% Target: Increase recycling by 10% Reduced recyclable paper waste Paper General Waste 47% 43% by 38% & recyclable co-mingle by 19%, but total recycled slightly reduced, by 4% overall

Greenhouse Gas Emissions – EN16 07/08 08/09

Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes CO2-e 290.81 170.9 Target: Reduce Greenhouse Gas Reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions by 30% emissions by 35%

The Trust has joined the Greenhouse Challenge Plus Program administered by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. The table below summarises the total amount of greenhouse

gases for the Trust office by source and total amount. Total net emissions were 170.9 T CO2-e. The majority of gross emissions come from electricity (90%). The aim of the Trust over 2008-09 was to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from office operations by 30%. The actual reduction has been 35% which has mainly been through the reduction in the use of air-conditioning, reduction in waste and through purchasing Greenfleet offsets.

Photo: Geography field trip, North Head Sanctuary

30 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 Investigatepurchasing anoffice bicycleforlocaltrips. • 5.0 Noincrease inwaterconsumption 2.0 • -17.2tonnes 188.1 Reducewasteby10%(possiblycomplementedintroducing composting) • Encouragestaff tomakethehybridPriustheirfirstchoiceofcarwhenavailable 5.1 • 6.4 Noincrease infuelconsumption Greenfleet fueloffsets • Purchase of20%Greenpower forallotherTrust-managed buildings 5.3T • 0.72kL Purchase of100%Greenpower for theTrust office - • 169.6 Noincrease ingross emissions • 2.85kL 2.47kL practical measures tominimiseemissions,asoutlinedinthefollowingtargetsforTrust office for2009-10: Therefore, inthecomingyear, theTrust willpurchase 100%Greenpower, whilecontinuingtoimplement further reducing theTrust’s carbonfootprintwillbetoincrease thelevelofoffsets 6.2 forcarbonemissions. 0 measures to reduce consumptionwherever possible.However, thearea thatoffers thegreatest opportunityfor 158,808kWh through improvements tooperationalefficiency. Notwithstandingthis,theTrust willcontinuetoimplement 290.8 Given thissignificantstrideforward there are nowfeweropportunitiesforfurtherreductions intheTrust’s footprint 5.10 The Trust madesubstantialheadwayin2008-09,reducing thecarbonfootprintofitsoffice operationsby35%. 8.5 Targets for2009/2010 271.01 6.9T 0 - OFFSETS 2.82kL TOTAL GROSSEMISSIONS 3.26kL 253757kWh Waste to landfill Diesel –Transport LPG -transport Petrol/Gasoline Electricity Carbon Footprint ulpoes20/08CO 2007/2008 Fuel/process 2 e(ons 0820 CO 2008/2009 -e (Tonnes) oa ecnaeRdcin35% Total percentage Reduction oa e msin 170.9tonnes Total NetEmissions 2 -e (Tonnes) Biennale of Sydney, Cockatoo Island Photo: Jannis Kounellis’artwork at

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Corporate Governance Audit and Risk Management Committee There were 3 Audit and Risk Management Tender Review Committee 33 The functions of the Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings held during the 2008-2009 The Trust nominated Brigadier Kevin O’Brien as the The affairs of the Trust are managed by the Committee include: financial year with members attending as follows: members’ representative on the committee which is Executive Director subject to the directions of the convened as required. Mr Peter Lowry is also a • Assisting the Trust to comply with its Trust and in accordance with the policies determined Number of representative when required. The committee, statutory obligations by the Trust. Member meetings attended which considers tenders estimated to be in excess Members’ Meetings • Providing a forum for communications between Mr P Lowry, Chair 3 of $80,000, reviewed 18 tenders during the the Trust, the Executive Director, senior managers reporting period. There were seven meetings of the Trust in the and internal and external auditors; and to oversee: Clr S Hoopmann 3 2008-2009 financial year, two of which were open Defence History Steering Committee Brigadier K O’Brien (ret) 3 to the public. Under the Trust’s enabling legislation – Effective identification and management of risks The committee met 3 times during the reporting period. the Trust must meet at least four times a year and at least two of the meetings have to be open to the – Reliable financial and management reporting Walter Turnbull conducted four internal audits during North Head Scientific Committee public. Members attended as follows: – Compliance with applicable laws and regulations the reporting period: The Committee did not meet during the reporting period. • Records Management Number of – Maintenance of an effective and efficient Fraud Control Member meetings attended audit service • Legislative Compliance The Trust has in place appropriate fraud risk assessment and control mechanisms which are Mr K McCann, Chair 7 – Effective fraud prevention and control measures. • Lease Management overseen by the Audit and Risk Management Mr R Conroy 5 The members of the Audit and Risk Management • Tendering & Procurement. Committee, in accordance with the Commonwealth Committee during the 2008-2009 financial year were: Fraud Control Guidelines. Ms D Talty 7 Aboriginal Issues Committee Mr P Lowry Indemnities and Insurance Premiums for Officers Clr S Hoopmann 6 The Committee did not meet during the reporting period. Trust member and Chair of the committee. The Trust has taken out Directors and Officers’ Community Advisory Committee Mr P Lowry 7 Clr Susan Hoopmann liability insurance with Comcover, the Trust’s insurers. The Community Advisory Committee met twice Dr J Moriarty 6 Trust member. The Trust did not provide any indemnities to directors during the reporting period. The names of the or officers in respect of liabilities or claims against Brigadier K O’Brien 6 Brigadier Kevin O’Brien (ret.) members are provided in Appendix 2. Trust member. them during 2008-2009. The Hon B O’Keefe 6

“Now the Sydney dream is a whole lot cheaper. Waterfront addresses with million-dollar views up the Parramatta River and down to the Harbour Bridge have been released on the harbour’s largest island – each with trifling two-figure asking prices” – Sydney Morning Herald, Cockatoo Island article, April 2008

Photo: Volunteering at North Head Sanctuary Photo: The Hon Peter Garrett AM, Minister for the Environment, Heritage Visitor Centre and the Arts launching the Cockatoo Island campground, September 2008. “It has to be one of the finest experiences a Sydneysider can have, to pitch a tent in the

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Financial Performance Financial Outcomes Cashflow Statement Consultants and Competitive 35 Operating Outcome Overall, there was an increase in the Trust’s cash Tendering and Contracting The 2008-09 year was a challenging year for the During the financial year 2008-2009, total operating balance of $33.804m to $71.651m as at 30 June 2009. Trust. The Trust ended the previous financial year income was $12.781m and operating expenses were $20m of this increase relates to the funding received The Trust engaged 90 consultants at a cost of with an operating loss of $2.3m. Forecasts at the $11.948m, resulting in an operating surplus of $0.833m. from Department of Defence for the decontamination $1.43 million to provide specialist advice on planning, commencement of the 08/09 financial year indicated works to be undertaken at Former HMAS Platypus. business matters, community consultation, Income similar results, highlighting the Trust’s financial archaeology, conservation, design, environmental, Total income of $12.781m was $2.187m above Purchasing vulnerability in the longer term. Accordingly, the finance and risk management, historical research and previous year’s income. Income was generated from the Trust’s revenue and expenses were reviewed in an interpretation, communications and other technical rental of Trust properties, licences for the hire of Trust The Trust’s Purchasing Guidelines and Financial effort to ensure the Trust’s ongoing financial self- aspects relating to the sites. The nature of the sites, sites and facilities, accommodation, merchandising, Instructions for the purchase of goods and services sufficiency. Expenses were reduced by 8% over last buildings and equipment mean that it is not possible tour fees and interest income. Revenue from are consistent with the Commonwealth Procurement year and revenue from Trust operations increased by to employ staff with the wide variety of specialist government reduced by $0.542m to $.024m. Guidelines. Consideration is given to energy efficient 21%, to $12.8m. As a result the Trust’s financial skills that are required. position at the end of this year is sound with a year- and recycled and recyclable products when making Equity end operating surplus of $.833m, a pleasing result purchasing decisions. The Trust’s total equity increased by $53.110m to given the adverse economic environment. $274.638m. This increase was mainly as a result of Staffing The Trust’s forward year forecasts demonstrate a sound the transfer to the Trust of Macquarie Lighthouse, decontamination funding for Former HMAS Platypus financial basis for the Trust in the short to medium term Staff of the Trust are engaged under section 48 of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001. and provide some confidence in the Trust’s capacity to from Department of Defence, and the Trust’s capital be fully self-sufficient. The challenge facing the Trust in injection appropriation of $22m. Staff are engaged on terms and conditions contained in Trust Determination No.1 of 2006 that are similar to the longer- term is its capacity to fund major capital those in public sector certified agreements. The Trust’s staffing level for the year was 49 comprising 37 full-time, Assets renewal works and complete its capital works program. 12 part-time, with a total of 12 staff leaving during the reporting period: The value of Trust assets increased by $55.932m to $282.869m primarily due to building works undertaken during the year, transfer of Macquarie Classification Male Female Full-time Part-time Ongoing Non-ongoing Casual Lighthouse to the Trust and an increase in cash held. Executive Director 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Total Liabilities Senior Executive 5 2 7 0 4 3 0 The Trust’s total liabilities for trade creditors and prepayments increased by $2.745m from the Executive Level 2 7 4 6 5 5 6 0 previous year to $7.452m. $2m of this increase Executive Level 1 3 4 6 1 3 4 0 related to a GST payment associated with funding Level 6 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 received from Department of Defence. Level 5 3 3 6 0 2 4 0 Level 4 4 3 5 2 0 7 0 “Evocative, historic, beautiful. Level 3 3 2 4 1 0 5 0 A perfect setting for Biennale too.” Level 1-2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 Total 27 22 37 12 16 33 0 – Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton comment on Cockatoo Island in ‘Cate and Andrew’s Sydney’ in the Sydney Morning Herald’s magazine

Photo: Biennale of Sydney at Cockatoo Island

36 Annual Report Report Annual 2008-09 frequency rateswere bothzero. injury frequency andthemedicaltreatment injury implement relevant preventative action. Thelosttime injuries. TheTrust reviews allincidentstoidentifyand Cockatoo Island.There were nocompensable visitors whoattendedtheBiennaleofSydneyat reporting period,mainlyarisingfrom the86,000 There were 25recorded OH&Sincidentsinthe Riskassessmentsconductedforallevents. • Regular sitesafetyinspectionscarriedout • Staff membersundertookfirstaidtraining • Staff received traininginmanualhandlingand • following actionswere undertakenduringtheyear: and safetyriskmanagementwithintheTrust. The Safety Committeewhichmonitorsoccupationalhealth The Trust appointedanOccupationalHealthand Occupational HealthandSafety the Trust undertakes. an integralpartofallnewprojects andeventsthat management framework.Riskassessmentisnow The Trust hasdevelopedanoverallrisk Risk AssessmentandManagement Access andSafety AS4000. • Project Management • CommunicationsSkills • OccupationalHealthandSafetyAwareness • Defibrillator andCPR • FirstAidAwareness • as follows: significant numbersofTrust staff were conducted Training sessionsorworkshopsinvolvingall Staff Training workplace safety parks andproviding access. key considerationindesigningroads, paths,car part oftheComprehensive Planforitssites.Itisa Disability Strategyinitsday-to-dayoperationsandas The Trust isimplementingtheCommonwealth Providing AccesstoPeopleWithDisabilities and theFinanceMinisterforreporting period. Trust provided aComplianceReporttotheMinister and CompaniesAct1997 For thepurposesof reporting period. Ministerial directions giventotheTrust duringthe period towhichthereport relates”. There were no the MinistertoTrust undersection9duringthe of alldirections, andreasons fordirections, givenby requires thattheannualreport mustinclude“thetext The SydneyHarbourFederationTrust Act2001 Effects ofMinisterialDirections parliamentary committee. on thefinancialstatements)orreports bya Trust bytheAuditor-General (otherthanthereport There were noreports ontheoperations ofthe significant impactontheoperationsofTrust. administrative appealstribunalsthathavehada There were nojudicialdecisionsorofother by OutsideBodies Judicial DecisionsandReviews Photo: Filmingof‘The BiggestLoser’onCockatooIsland Commonwealth Authorities (paragraph 16(1)(c)),the

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Australian National Audit Office 39 PO Box A456 Sydney South NSW 1235 135 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW

Phone (02) 9367 7100 Fax (02) 9367 7102

To the Minister for the Environment and Water Resources

To the Minister for Environment, Auditor’s Responsibility I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my My responsibility is to express an opinion on the Heritage and the Arts audit opinion. financial statements based on my audit. I conducted Scope my audit in accordance with the Australian National Independence I have audited the accompanying financial statements Audit Office Auditing Standards, which incorporate In conducting the audit, I have followed the of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Trust) Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing independence requirements of the Australian National for the year ended 30 June 2009, which comprise: Standards require that I comply with relevant ethical Audit Office, which incorporate the requirements of a Statement by Directors, Chief Executive and requirements relating to audit engagements and plan the Australian accounting profession. Finance Director; Income Statement; Balance and perform the audit to obtain reasonable Auditor’s Opinion Sheet; Statement of Changes in Equity; Cash Flow assurance whether the financial statements are free Statement; Schedule of Commitments; Schedule of from material misstatement. In my opinion, the financial statements of the Contingencies; and Notes to the Financial Statements, Sydney Harbour Federation Trust: An audit involves performing procedures to obtain including a summary of significant accounting policies. audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures (a) have been prepared in accordance with Finance The Responsibility of the Trust for the in the financial statements. The procedures selected Minister’s Orders made under the Financial Statements depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, and Australian Accounting Standards; and The members of the Trust are responsible for the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or preparation and fair presentation of the financial (b) give a true and fair view of the matters required error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor statements in accordance with Finance Minister’s by the Finance Minister’s Orders including the considers internal controls relevant to the Trust’s Orders made under the Commonwealth Authorities Sydney Harbour Federation Trust’s financial and Companies Act 1997, including Australian preparation and fair presentation of the financial position as at 30 June 2009 and of its financial Accounting Standards, which include Australian statements to design audit procedures that are performance and its cash flows for the year Accounting Interpretations. This responsibility appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the then ended. includes establishing and maintaining internal purpose of expressing an opinion on the controls relevant to the preparation and fair effectiveness of the Trust’s internal controls. An Australian National Audit Office presentation of the financial statements that are free audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or of accounting policies used and the reasonableness error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting of accounting estimates made by the Trust, as policies; and making accounting estimates that are well as evaluating the overall presentation of the P Hinchey reasonable in the circumstances. financial statements. Senior Director Delegate of the Auditor-General

Sydney 2 September 2009

40 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 Table ofContents Financial Statements of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart and Director Finance Statement byDirectors, ChiefExecutive Schedule ofContingencies Schedule ofCommitments Cash FlowStatement Statement ofChangesinEquity Balance Sheet Income Statement 2 September2009 Director Finance Catherine Sullivan Signed 2 September2009 Executive Director Geoff Bailey Signed 2 September2009 Director Peter Lowry Signed 2 September2009 Chairperson Kevin McCann Signed resolution of thedirectors. This Statementismadeinaccordance witha as andwhentheybecomeduepayable. Harbour FederationTrust willbeabletopayitsdebts reasonable grounds tobelievethattheSydney In ouropinion,atthedateofthisstatement,there are and CompaniesAct1997. Orders made underthe view ofthemattersrequired bytheFinanceMinister’s maintained financialrecords andgiveatruefair the yearended30June2009are basedonproperly In ouropinion,theattachedfinancialstatementsfor and Director Finance Statement byDirectors, ChiefExecutive Commonwealth Authorities The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. neet3C 3D Rental income Interest aeo od n edrn fsrie 3B Sale ofgoodsandrendering ofservices upu Dfct 833 11,948 12,781 4B 4A 4C 4D 3F Surplus (Deficit) 3E Total Expenses Write-down and impairmentofassets Depreciation andamortisation Suppliers Employee benefits EXPENSES Total Income 3A Total gains Sale ofassets Total revenue Other revenue Revenue from Government Revenue INCOME Income Statement Gains for theyearended30June2009 Notes 12,781 $’000 7,051 3,570 1,327 5,410 4,880 1,398 2009 738 331 24 - - 10,600 12,907 10,594 (2,313) 5,483 2,750 7,078 5,100 1,652 $’000 2008 149 566 729 (6) (6) -

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42 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. oa qiy274,638 274,638 8,231 282,869 8 Total Equity 7B Retained surplus Net Assets Total Liabilities Total provisions Employee provisions 6G Total payables Other payables Total Assets Total non-financialassets 5B Other non-financialassets 5A Total financialassets Trade andotherreceivables Cash andcashequivalents Financial Assets ASSETS urn iblte 4,457 3,774 73,373 209,496 Non-Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Non-Current Assets Current Assets 7A Contributed equity EQUITY Provisions Suppliers Payables LIABILITIES Balance Sheet adadbidns6A Land andbuildings Non-Financial Assets Reserves eiaeadcletos6C 6B Heritage andcollections Infrastructure, plantandequipment netre 6F Inventories nagbe 6E Intangibles as at30June2009 Notes 274,638 209,538 261,235 179,831 73,331 71,651 25,987 $’000 6,675 7,452 4,725 2,727 1,680 6,728 3,342 2009 779 779 272 34 72 185,772 221,528 185,772 208,820 128,949 221,528 221,528 226,937 41,165 41,165 37,847 53,671 5,840 4,707 3,313 1,394 3,318 1,982 3,427 6,868 2,670 5,409 $’000 2008 702 702 337 111 34 Heritage andcollections Land andbuildings Other (assetstransferred in): Appropriation (equityinjection) Contributions byOwners Asset revaluations Income andexpenses lsn aac t3 ue6,675 - Closing balanceat30June Sub-total transactionswithowners 833 Total incomeandexpenses 5,842 Surplus (Deficit)fortheperiod Adjusted OpeningBalance errors prioryear Adjustment forrounding from previous period Balance carriedforward Opening Balance Statement ofChangesinEquity The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. $’000 5,840 2009 cuuae se eauto otiue Total Contributed AssetRevaluation Accumulated 833 eut eevsEut/aia Equity Equity/Capital Reserves Results 2 - - - - (2,313) (2,313) $’000 5,840 8,153 8,153 2008 ------$’000 6,728 6,868 6,868 2009 (140) (140) ------$’000 6,868 6,868 6,868 2008 ------261,235 208,821 208,820 42,980 52,414 $’000 3,240 6,194 2009 for theyearended30June2009 1 - - - 208,820 186,820 186,820 22,000 22,000 $’000 2008 ------274,638 221,531 221,528 42,980 52,274 $’000 3,240 6,194 2009 (140) 833 833 3 221,528 201,841 201,841 22,000 22,000 (2,313) (2,313) $’000 2008 - - - -

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44 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. GST received from ATO Interest Rents e ahfosfo iacn ciiis42,980 (16,423) of thereporting period of thereporting period Net increaseor(decrease)incashheld Net cashflowsfrom financingactivities Total cashreceived Contributed equity Net cashusedbyinvestingactivities Total cashused Purchase ofproperty, plantandequipment Net cashfrom/(used by)operatingactivities Total cashused Suppliers Total cashreceived Other Revenue from Government Goods andservices Cash received OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash andcashequivalentsatthebeginning Cash received FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash used INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash FlowStatement Cash andcashequivalentsattheend Employees Cash used Notes 5A 9 for theyearended30June2009 (16,423) (16,423) (11,107) (6,377) (4,730) 10,068 71,651 37,847 33,804 42,980 42,980 18,354 $’000 1,352 3,554 7,247 2,618 2009 738 24 (29,315) (29,315) (16,625) (11,462) (11,337) (29,315) 49,184 22,000 22,000 12,603 22,000 37,847 (5,163) (4,022) 3,194 2,758 6,048 $’000 2008 566 37 - The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. Capital commitments Commitments payable e omtet yMtrt (12,289) 4 3 2 1 Notes: NB: Commitmentsare GSTinclusivewhere relevant. Net CommitmentsbyMaturity Total othercommitments One yearorless Other Commitments Total operatingleasecommitments (12,289) From onetofiveyears One yearorless Operating leasecommitments Total capitalcommitments One yearorless Total othercommitmentsreceivable Over fiveyears From onetofiveyears One yearorless Other commitmentsreceivable BY MATURITY Net commitmentsbytype Total othercommitments Other commitments Operating leases Other commitments Total capitalcommitments Project commitments Capital commitments Total commitmentsreceivable Lease rental income Commitments receivable BY TYPE Schedule ofCommitments GST receivable. Commitments receivable consists oftenantleasepaymentsdue from theleasing ofTrust buildings, plus Other commitmentsare amountspayableunder supplycontracts. Operating leasesare motorvehicleleases.No contingent rentals exist. Project commitmentscomprisecontractsforrehabilitation and conservationworksatTrust sites. 2 3 4 1 4 as at30June2009 (19,519) (19,519) (19,519) (6,716) (8,591) (4,212) 1,317 5,878 $’000 1,317 1,317 5,878 5,878 1,352 5,878 2009 35 26 35 9 (10,752) (10,752) (10,752) (6,212) (3,708) 3,337 8,827 3,337 3,337 8,827 8,827 3,392 8,827 1,467 1,467 $’000 2008 (832) 55 33 22 55

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46 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 The above statementshould bereadinconjunction withtheaccompanying notes. There were nocontingencies required tobedisclosedfortheyearended30June2009(2007/08-Nil). Schedule ofContingencies as at30June2009 to theFinancialStatements Contents oftheNotes oe1: ReportingofOutcomes FinancialInstruments Note 14: RemunerationofAuditors Note 13: ExecutiveRemuneration Note 12: MembersRemuneration Note 11: Note 10: oe9 Cashflowreconciliation Provisions Note 9: Payables Note 8: Non-FinancialAssets Note 7: FinancialAssets Note 6: Expenses Note 5: Income Note 4: EventsaftertheBalanceSheetDate Note 3: SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies Note 2: Note 1: oeDescription Note

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48 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 clause 1(b)ofSchedule1tothe The FinancialStatementsandnotesare required by 1.1 Objectives ofSydneyHarbourFederation Note 1:SummaryofSignificantAccounting an accountingstandard, revenues andexpensesare treatment isspecificallyrequiredUnless alternative by required byanAccountingStandard. proportionately unperformedare notrecognised unless assets andliabilitiesarisingunderagreements equally assets orliabilitiescanbereliably measured. However, benefits willflowtotheTrust andtheamountsof and onlywhenitisprobable thatfuture economic liabilities are recognised intheBalanceSheetwhen by anAccountingStandard ortheFMOs,assetsand treatment isspecificallyrequiredUnless analternative dollars unlessotherwisespecified. and valuesare rounded tothenearest thousand The FinancialReportispresented inAustraliandollars financial position. effect ofchangingpricesontheresults orthe Except where stated,noallowanceismadeforthe convention, exceptforcertainassetsatfairvalue. basis andisinaccordance withhistoricalcost The financialreport hasbeenprepared onanaccrual AustralianAccountingStandards and • FinanceMinister’s Orders (orFMOs)forreporting • prepared inaccordance with: The FinancialStatementsandnoteshavebeen policy.Government form andwithitspresent programs isdependenton The continuedexistenceoftheTrust initspresent General PurposeFinancialReport. Authorities andCompaniesAct1997 of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart Accounting Standards Board (AASB). Interpretations issuedbytheAustralian periods endingonorafter1July2008;and Trust (the“Trust”) Policies Commonwealth and are a Therevenue andtransactioncostsincurred can • Theseller retains nomanagerialinvolvementnor • Therisksandrewards ofownershiphavebeen • Revenue from thesaleofgoodsisrecognised when: 1.4 Revenue future reporting periods. effective, willhavenomaterialfinancialimpacton impact ofadoptingthesepronouncements, when future reporting periods.Itisestimatedthatthe Accounting Standards Board butare effective for interpretations havebeenissuedbytheAustralian New standards, amendmentstostandards, and AustralianAccountingStandardrequirements Future financial impactontheTrust. applicable inthecurrent periodhavehadamaterial Australian AccountingStandards Board thatare standards and interpretations issuedbythe No newaccountingstandards, amendmentsto than theapplicationdateasstatedinstandard. No accountingstandard hasbeenadoptedearlier Standard requirements Adoption ofnewAustralianAccounting 1.3 NewAccountingStandards and liabilitieswithinthenextaccountingperiod. material adjustmenttocarryingamountsofassets identified thathaveasignificantriskofcausing No accountingassumptionsorestimateshavebeen the amountsrecorded inthefinancialstatements. listed inthisnote,there are nosignificantimpactson In theprocess ofapplyingtheaccountingpolicies 1.2 Significant AccountingJudgements benefits hasoccurred andcanbereliably measured. when theflow, consumptionorlossofeconomic recognised intheIncomeStatementwhenandonly be reliably measured; and effective control overthegoods; transferred tothebuyer; and Estimates for theyearended30June2009 ‘equity injections’forayear(lessany formal Amounts appropriated whichare designatedas Equity injections 1.6 Transactions asOwner withtheGovernment the buyer. recognised whencontrol oftheassethas passedto Gains from disposalofnon-current assetsare Sale ofAssets 1.5 Gains nature ofanequityinjection. unlesstheyareas Revenuefrom inthe Government payment itemfortotheTrust) isrecognised (appropriated totheagencyasaCACActbody Funding received orreceivable from agencies Revenues fromGovernment Instruments: RecognitionandMeasurement. interest method assetoutinAASB139 Interest revenue isrecognised usingtheeffective no longerprobable. Provisions are madewhencollectabilityofthedebtis Collectability ofdebtsisreviewed atbalancedate. due lessanyprovision forbadanddoubtfuldebts. day terms,are recognised atthenominalamounts Receivables forgoodsandservices,whichhave30 total costsofthetransaction. that costsincurred todatebeartheestimated date isdeterminedbyreference totheproportion The stageofcompletioncontractsatthereporting Theprobable economicbenefitswiththe • Theamountofrevenue, stageofcompletion and • the reporting date.Therevenue isrecognised when: reference tothestageofcompletioncontractsat Revenue from rendering ofservicesisrecognised by Itisprobable thattheeconomicbenefitsassociated • transaction willflowtotheTrust. measured; and transaction costsincurred canbereliably with thetransactionwillflowtoTrust. Financial promotion andinflation. into accountattritionratesandpay increases through The estimateofthepresent value oftheliabilitytakes service ratherthanpaidoutontermination. extent thattheleaveislikelytobetakenduring employer superannuationcontributionratestothe employees’ remuneration, includingtheTrust’s The leaveliabilitiesare calculatedonthebasisof sick leave. estimated tobelessthantheannualentitlementfor taken infuture yearsbyemployees oftheTrust is leave isnon-vestingandtheaveragesick provision hasbeenmadeforsickleaveasall for annualleaveandlongserviceleave.No The liabilityforemployeebenefitsincludesprovision Leave by employeesuptothereporting date. outflows tobemadeinrespect ofservicesprovided the present valueoftheestimatedfuture cash All otheremployeebenefitliabilitiesare measured at rates expectedtobepaidonsettlementoftheliability. The nominalamountiscalculatedwithregard tothe at theirnominalamounts. within twelvemonthsofbalancedateare measured defined inAASB119)andterminationbenefitsdue Liabilities for‘short-termemployeebenefits’(as they havenotbeensettled. recognised atthereporting datetotheextentthat Liabilities forservicesrendered byemployeesare 1.7 EmployeeBenefits contributed equity. adjusted attheirbookvaluedirectly against restructuring ofadministrativearrangementsare AgencyorAuthorityundera Australian Government Net assetsreceived from orrelinquished toanother Restructuring ofAdministrativeArrangements Equity inthatyear. reductions) are recognised directly inContributed

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50 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 and benefits. lessor effectively retains substantiallyallsuch risks that isnotafinancelease.Inoperating leases,the non-current assets.Anoperatingleaseisa risks andrewards incidentaltoownershipofleased from thelessortolesseesubstantiallyall operating leases.Financeleaseseffectively transfer A distinctionismadebetweenfinanceleasesand 1.8 Leases final fortnightoftheyear. June represents outstandingcontributionsforthe The liabilityforsuperannuationrecognised asat30 contributions todefinedcontributionplans. Trust accountsforthecontributionsasiftheywere residual liabilityinrespect ofthesecontributions.The are expensedinthefinancialstatements.There isno employees whoare notmembersoftheCSSorPSS Employer superannuationcontributionsfor entitlements oftheTrust’s employees. ofthesuperannuation current cost to theGovernment determined byanactuarytobesufficient tomeetthe employee superannuationschemesatrates The Trust makesemployercontributionstothe Finance andDeregulation asanadministered item. course. Thisliabilityisreported bytheDepartmentof indue and issettledbytheAustralianGovernment financial statementsoftheAustralianGovernment The liabilityfordefinedbenefitsisrecognised inthe The CSSandPSSare definedbenefitschemes. the PublicSectorSuperannuationScheme(PSS). Commonwealth SuperannuationScheme(CSS)and Certain employeesoftheTrust are membersofthe Superannuation employees affected thatitwillcarryouttheterminations. plan fortheterminationsandhasinformedthose termination whenithasdevelopedadetailedformal benefit payments.TheTrust recognises aprovision for Provision ismadeforseparationandredundancy Separation andRedundancy of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart balance date. Financial assetsare assessedfor impairment ateach offinancialassets Impairment measured atnominalamount. are includedincurrent assets.Receivablesare and receivables’. TheTrust hasnoloans.Receivables quoted inanactivemarketare classifiedas‘loans have fixedordeterminablepaymentsthatare not Trade receivables, loansandotherreceivables that Loans andreceivables recorded at nominalamount. investments. Held-to-maturityinvestmentsare maturity are classifiedasheld-to-maturity the group hasthepositiveintentandabilitytohold determinable paymentsandfixedmaturitydatesthat Non-derivative financialassetswithfixedor Held-to-maturity investments upon ‘tradedate’. Financial assetsare recognised andderecognised the timeofinitialrecognition. purpose ofthefinancialassetsandisdeterminedat The classificationdependsonthenature and ‘loansandreceivables’. • ‘heldtomaturityinvestments’, • following categories: The Trust classifiesitsfinancialassetsinthe 1.10 Financialassets recognised at itsnominalamount. insignificant riskofchangesinvalue.Cashis convertible toknownamountsofcashandsubject original maturityof3monthsorlessthatare readily held andanydepositsinbankaccountswithan Cash andcashequivalentsincludesnotescoins 1.9 Cash derived from theleasedassets. which isrepresentative ofbenefits ofthepattern payments are expensedonastraightlinebasis The Trust hasnofinanceleases,andoperatinglease for theyearended30June2009 owners attheamountswhichthey were assets are initiallyrecognised ascontributionsby administrative arrangements.Inthe lattercase, unless acquired asaconsequenceofrestructuring of income attheirfairvaluethedateofacquisition, consideration, are initiallyrecognised asassetsand Assets acquired atnocost,orfornominal where appropriate. measured attheirfairvalueplustransactioncosts as statedbelow. Financialassetsare initially Assets are recorded atcostonacquisitionexcept 1.13 AcquisitionofAssets disclosed whensettlementisgreater thanremote. not virtuallycertainandcontingentliabilitiesare assets are disclosedwhensettlementisprobable but amount cannotbereliably measured. Contingent respect ofwhichsettlementisnotprobable orthe asset orrepresent anexistingliabilityorassetin from uncertaintyastotheexistenceofaliabilityor the relevant schedules andnotes.Theymayarise recognised in theBalanceSheetbutare reported in Contingent LiabilitiesandAssetsare not 1.12 Contingent LiabilitiesandAssets (and irrespective ofhavingbeeninvoiced). extent thatthegoodsorserviceshavebeenreceived amortised cost.Liabilitiesare recognised tothe payables Supplier andotherpayablesare recognised at other and Supplier 1.11 FinancialLiabilities analysis ofreceivables atyearend. less aprovision fordoubtfuldebtsbasedonan recognised and carriedatoriginalinvoiceamount comparative year. Forreceivables, amounts were The abovepoliciesare consistentwiththe Comparative Year impairment exist. value. Provisions are madewhere indicationsof equivalents, andreceivables, andare heldattheirfair The Trust's financialassetsconsistofcashand nrsrcue ln Depreciated Infrastructure, plant determined asshownbelow: Revalued amountsforeachclassofassetare expenditure at costsubsequenttothelastvaluation. the mostrecent revalued amountsandcapital Fair valueforeachclassofassetequalsthetotal Fair Value &Revaluations which are significantintotal. than where theyformpartofagroup ofsimilaritems which are expensed intheyearofacquisitionother except forpurchases costinglessthan$2,000, recognised initially atcostintheBalanceSheet, Purchases of property, plant andequipmentare Asset RecognitionThreshold 1.14 Property, PlantandEquipment immediately priortotherestructuring. recognised inthetransferor authority’s accounts decrement ofthesameassetclass thatwas the extentthatitreverses aprevious revaluation the headingofassetrevaluation reserve exceptto Any revaluation increment iscredited toequityunder Revaluation adjustmentsare madeonaclassbasis. assets’ fairvaluesasatthereporting date. amounts ofassetsdonotdiffer materiallyfrom the sufficient frequency toensure thatthecarrying impairment losses.Valuations are conductedwith replacement cost accumulated depreciation andaccumulated and equipmentare carriedatfairvalueless Following initialrecognition atcost,property plant Marketappraisal Heritage andculturalassets Marketappraisal & equipment Depreciated Fairvaluemeasured at: Leasehold improvements Depreciated improvements replacement Buildings exc.Leasehold Land Asset class cost replacement cost

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52 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 as appropriate. current, orcurrent andfuture reporting periods, necessary adjustmentsare recognised inthe methods are reviewed ateachreporting dateand Depreciation rates(usefullives),residual valuesand the straight-linemethodofdepreciation. estimated usefullivestotheTrust using,inall cases, written-off totheirestimatedresidual values overtheir Depreciable property plantandequipmentassetsare Depreciation Trust’s preservation strategies. in theextensiontoremaining lifeasaresult ofthe the 30June2007Colliersvaluationreport, factoring assets wasbasedontheremaining lifeprovided by the newguidelines.Theusefullifeselectedforthese commercially leasedheritagebuildingsasaresult of The Trust alsoreviewed theusefullifeforall from heritage tobuildings. been reflected asa$31.548mreclassification transfer classification. Thisaccountingpolicychangehas assets from theHeritageclassificationtoBuilding reclassified commercially leasedheritagebuilding In linewithFMOguidancenote37.75,theTrust has Reclassification amount. of theassetandrestated totherevalued date iseliminatedagainstthegross carryingamount Any accumulateddepreciation asattherevaluation increment forthatclass. the extentthattheyreverse aprevious revaluation recognised directly through operating result exceptto Revaluation decrements foraclassofassetsare previously recognised through operatingresult. of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart Buildings on useful lives: depreciable assetare basedonthefollowing Depreciation ratesapplyingtoeachclassof software is7to10years(2007-08:years). anticipated usefullife.ThelivesoftheTrust’s Software isamortisedonastraight-linebasisoverits cost lessaccumulatedamortisation. use.Theseassetsare carriedat forinternal externally The Trust’s intangiblescomprisesoftware purchased 1.15 Intangibles in Note4C. class ofassetduringthereporting periodisdisclosed aggregate amountofdepreciation allocatedforeach will beheldorusedtheyare notdepreciated. The forseeable limittotheperiodoverwhichtheseassets classified asHeritageAssets.Asthere isno Certain buildingsheldbytheTrust havebeen recoverable amountislessthanitscarryingamount. impairment adjustmentmadeiftheasset’s asset’s recoverable amountisestimatedandan 2009. Where indicationsofimpairmentexist,the All assetswere assessedforimpairmentat30June Impairment 3to20years 3to100years useful lifeofBuildingshasbeenextendedby25years. 3to20years 3to100years As aresult oftheTrust’s preservation strategies,the 10to100years Plant &Equipment 10to125years Infrastructure freehold land for theyearended30June2009 092008 2009 HMAS Minister wasproposing thatSnapperIslandand to vestintheTrust. Asatthereporting datethe other harbourlandthatisaCommonwealthplace Environment, HeritageandtheArtstospecifythat Act 2001 Section 21ofthe Note 2:EventsaftertheBalanceSheetDate exceptforreceivables andpayables. • exceptwhere theamountofGSTincurred isnot • of GST: Revenues, expensesandassetsare recognised net tax (GST). fringe benefitstax(FBT)andthegoodsservices The Trust isexemptfrom allformsoftaxationexcept 1.17 Taxation produced clothing, merchandise andpublications. cost andnetrealisable valueandconsistofexternally Inventories heldforsaleare valuedatthelowerof 1.16 Inventories impairment asat30June2009. All software assetswere assessed forindicationsof recoverable from theAustralianTaxation Office; and Platypus provides for the Ministerfor vest intheTrust. Sydney HarbourFederationTrust of HMAS Defence on5June2009withrespect tothevesting The Trust signedanMOUwiththeDepartmentof that are already reflected inthefinancialstatements. Trust’s 2008-09financialstatementsotherthanthose the balancedatethatwouldhaveaneffect onthe There are noothereventsthathaveoccurred after had notoccurred. At thetimeofthisreport, vestingofSnapperIsland remediation project. 2011-12 tocoverthecostofbalance and 2010-11withthefinalcashequitytransferin further cashequitytransfersof$10.0min2009-10 requires theDepartmentofDefencetocomplete transferred to theTrust onvesting.TheMOU for remediating thecontaminatedlandwere on 1July2009.Thebuildingassetsandtheliability The vestingofHMAS transfer of$20.0mtotheTrust duringJune2009. Department ofDefencecompletedacashequity land. Inlinewiththerequirements oftheMOU incurred by the Trust forremediating contaminated Department ofDefencehasagreed tofundthecosts Platypus in theTrust. UndertheMOU, Platypus in theTrust occurred

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54 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 Provision of goods - external parties Provision of goods -external Note 3B:Saleofgoodsandrendering ofservices Net gainfromsaleofassets Total otherrevenue Other revenue from DepartmentofDefence Total rentalincome Property rentals andshort-termhire Total interest Deposits Total saleofgoodsandrenderingservices parties Rendering ofservices-external Total revenuefromGovernment Departmental outputs Note 3A:Revenuefrom Government Revenue Note 3:Income Infrastructure, plantandequipment Note 3F:Saleofassets Gains relation toGeorgesHeights,MiddleHead,ChowderBayandWoolwich Dockfrom theDepartmentofDefence. signed on1July2003,theTrust isentitledto claimspecificdecontaminationcostsincurred bytheTrust in In accordance withtheMemorandumofUnderstandingbetweenTrust andtheDepartmentofDefence Other revenue Note 3E:Otherrevenue Note 3D:Rentalincome Note 3C:Interest of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart Carrying valueofassetssold Proceeds from sale for theyearended30June2009 $’000 1,398 1,383 7,051 7,051 3,570 3,570 2009 738 724 14 24 24 15 - - - 1,628 5,483 2,750 1,652 5,483 2,750 $’000 2008 566 142 566 149 (16) 10 24 (6) 7 trade debtors. The financialassetwrite-downisinrelation toaprovision fordoubtfuldebtsassociatedwiththe Trust’s Total write-downandimpairmentofassets Asset Write-Downs from Note 4D:Write-down andimpairmentofassets Total depreciationandamortisation Total amortisation Intangibles: Total depreciation Depreciation: Note 4C:Depreciation andamortisation Total supplierexpenses Workers compensation premiums Operating leaserentals parties Rendering ofservices–external Rendering ofservices–related entities parties Provision of goods –external Provision of goods –related entities Note 4B:Suppliers Total employeebenefits Other employeecosts Separation andredundancies Leave andotherentitlements Superannuation: Wages andsalaries Note 4A:Employeebenefits Note 4:Expenses impairment onfinancialassets Lease Incentives Buildings Computer Software Infrastructure, plantandequipment $’000 1,327 1,158 5,410 3,272 1,627 4,880 4,083 2009 331 130 948 331 169 210 378 184 160 433 38 82 47 20 4 2,670 3,863 4,265 7,078 5,100 $’000 2008 123 451 129 149 430 247 113 463 729 600 51 52 12 12 6 - -

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56 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 Total tradeandotherreceivables(gross) Total receivables(net) Other Total receivables(gross) Other receivables Total cash Cash onhand Cash atbank Note 5A:Cashandcashequivalents Note 5:FinancialAssets Credit termsare net30days(2008:days,exceptforsales ofproperty whichwere dueonsettlement). Receivables forGoods&Services Total Impairmentallowanceaccount Overdue by: Not overdue The impairmentallowanceaccountisagedasfollows: Overdue by: Not overdue Receivables (gross) are agedasfollows: All receivables are current. Goods andservices Less impairmentallowanceaccount: Interest receivable GST receivable from theAustralianTaxation Office parties Goods andservicesexternal Goods andservicesrelated entities Note 5B:Trade andotherreceivables ongoing capitalworksandrenewal. Cash atbankincludesfundingquarantinedforthedecontaminationofHMAS of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart More than90days More than90days 61 to90days 31 to60days Less than30days 31 to60days Less than30days 61 to90days for theyearended30June2009 71,651 71,649 Platypus $’000 2,011 1,648 1,680 2,011 1,521 2009 108 331 328 243 328 241 247 2 2 3 3 9 3 - - - - , aswelltheTrust's 37,846 37,847 2,653 2,603 3,318 3,318 3,318 $’000 2008 139 449 225 222 266 38 39 2 1 ------Total heritageassets Heritage assets: Note 6C:HeritageandCollections Total infrastructure,plantandequipment Infrastructure, plantandequipment: Note 6B:Infrastructure, plantandequipment decontamination andremediation workshasbeentakenintoaccountinarrivingatthefairvalues. The Trust hascompletedthemajorityofdecontaminationworkstoitscurrent sites.Thecostoftheremaining in 2007.Subsequenttothisvaluationthedirectors oftheTrust deemedthevaluationtobefair. Valuations ConsultancyandValuation were conductedbyanindependentvaluer(ColliersInternational PtyLtd) Total landandbuildings Total buildingsonfreeholdland Total freeholdland Freehold land Note 6A:Landandbuildings Note 6:Non-FinancialAssets as a$31.548mreclassification transferfrom heritagetobuildings.(SeeNote6D). from theHeritageclassificationtoBuildingclassification.Thisaccountingpolicychangehasbeenreflected In linewithFMOguidancenote37.75,theTrust hasreclassified commercially leasedheritagebuildingassets Buildings onfreehold land: - atfairvalue - accumulateddepreciation – accumulateddepreciation – atfairvalue - atcost – atfairvalue 133,933 179,831 133,933 (1,400) 25,987 25,987 45,898 47,298 $’000 4,136 3,342 (794) 2009 123,203 123,203 128,949 53,671 53,671 $’000 3,254 5,746 6,197 2,670 2008 (584) (451)

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Note 6D: Analysis of property, plant and equipment of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart TABLE A – Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant, equipment and intangibles (2008-09) Item Land Buildings Total Plant &Heritage &Intangibles TOTAL on Freehold Land & Equipment Collections Land Buildings $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 As at 1 July 2008 Gross book value 123,203 6,197 129,400 3,254 53,671 123 186,448 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - (451) (451) (584) - (12) (1,047) Net book value 1 July 2008 123,203 5,746 128,949 2,670 53,671 111 185,401 Additions: by capital works 6,129 7,960 14,089 882 763 - 15,734 from acquisition of entities or operations (including restructuring) 5,500 694 6,194 - 3,240 9,434 Reclassification (899) 32,447 31,548 - (31,548) - - Depreciation/amortisation expense - (949) (949) (210) - (39) (1,198) Disposals: Other disposals - - - - (140) - (140) Net book value 30 June 2009 133,933 45,898 179,831 3,342 25,987 72 209,232

Net book value as of 30 June 2009 represented by: Gross book value 133,933 47,298 181,231 4,136 25,987 123 211,477

Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - (1,400) (1,400) (794) - (51) (2,245) for theyearended30June2009 133,933 45,898 179,831 3,342 25,987 72 209,232

Note 6D: Analysis of property, plant and equipment TABLE A – Reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of property, plant, equipment and intangibles (2007-08) Item Land Buildings Total Plant &Heritage &Intangibles TOTAL on Freehold Land & Equipment Collections Land Buildings $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 As at 1 July 2007 Gross book value 106,128 6,098 112,226 1,602 43,186 21 157,035 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - - - (446) - (6) (452) Net book value 1 July 2007 106,128 6,098 112,226 1,156 43,186 15 156,583 Additions: by capital works 17,075 99 17,174 1,680 10,485 102 29,441 Depreciation/amortisation expense - (451) (451) (138) - (6) (595) Disposals: Other disposals - - - (28) - - (28) Net book value 30 June 2008 123,203 5,746 128,949 2,670 53,671 111 185,401

Net book value as of 30 June 2008 represented by: Gross book value 123,203 6,197 129,400 3,254 53,671 123 186,448 Accumulated depreciation/amortisation - (451) (451) (584) - (12) (1,047) 123,203 5,746 128,949 2,670 53,671 111 185,401

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60 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 Lease Incentives Note 6G:Othernon-financialassets Note 6F:Inventories Total OtherPayables Prepayments received Accrued expenses Total supplierpayables Contract Retentions Trade creditors Note 7A:Suppliers Note 7:Payables Total othernon-financialassets Prepayments Total inventories Inventories heldfordistribution Total inventoriesheldforsale Finished goodsatcost Total intangibles Accumulated amortisation Total ComputerSoftware developed–inuse Externally Computer software atcost: Note 6E:IntangibleAssets Total OtherPayables Non-current Current Other payablesare represented by: Bonds andSecuritydeposits Salaries andwages Note 7B:OtherPayables Settlement isusuallymadenet30days. All supplierpayablesare current. All prepayments are current assets. of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart for theyearended30June2009 $’000 4,725 3,556 1,169 4,725 3,705 2,727 2,589 2009 (51) 264 316 587 117 138 272 123 123 34 34 34 72 8 - 1,220 1,770 1,543 1,878 1,120 3,313 3,313 1,394 $’000 2008 337 173 274 123 123 111 337 (12) 42 34 34 34 - - Net cashfrom/(usedby)operatingactivities Increase /(decrease) inprepayments received Cash atyearendperFlowStatement Reconciliation ofcashandequivalentsasperBalanceSheettoCashFlowStatement Note 9:Cashflowreconciliation Total employeeprovisions Non-current Current Employee provisions are represented by: Total employeeprovisions Leave Note 8:Employeeprovisions Note 8:Provisions Increase /(decrease) insecuritydeposits Increase /(decrease) insupplierpayables Increase /(decrease) inemployeepayables Balance Sheetitemscomprisingabovecash: Increase /(decrease) inemployeeprovisions (Increase) /decrease inprepayments (Increase) /decrease ininventories (Increase) /decrease inreceivables Loss ondisposalofassets Depreciation /amortisation Operating result Reconciliation ofoperatingresult tonetcashfrom operatingactivities: Financial Asset-Cashandcashequivalents 71,651 71,651 $’000 7,247 1,827 1,333 1,638 1,327 2009 779 218 561 779 779 143 833 (8) 75 77 1 - 37,847 37,847 (1,664) (2,313) (4,022) $’000 2008 (762) 212 490 702 729 702 702 (84) (53) 81 13 22 3 6

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62 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 $265000to$279999 • $130,000to$144,999 • to receive totalremuneration of$130,000ormore: The numberofseniorexecutiveswhoreceived orwere due Note 11:RemunerationofSeniorExecutives 8 receivable by membersoftheTrust Total numberofmemberstheTrust $30,000-$44,999 • $15,000-$29,999 • are shownbelow intherelevant remuneration bands The numbersofmemberstheTrust includedinthesefigures Note 10:Members’Remuneration Total $205000to$219999 • $190000to$204999 • $175000to$189999 • $145000to$159999 • during theyearto executivesshownabove. The aggregate amountofseparationandredundancy payments The aggregate amountoftotalremuneration ofseniorexecutivesshownabove. Total remuneration received ordueand of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart section 12ofthe The MembersoftheTrust are appointedonapart-timebasisunder TheHonBarryO’KeefeAMQC(re-appointed 27September2007) • BrigadierKO’BrienCSC,(Retd)(re-appointed 27September2007) • DrJMoriartyAM(re-appointed 27September2007) • MrPLowryOAM(re-appointed 27September2007) • ClrSHoopmannJP(re-appointed 27September2007) • MsDTalty (re-appointed 13March 2008) • MrRConroy (re-appointed 13March 2008) • Mr HKMcCannAM(Chair)(re-appointed 27September2007) • The Membersduringtheyearwere: Sydney HarbourFederationTrust Act2001 . for theyearended30June2009 1,278,785 Number 205,948 2009 2009 1 2 2 6 7 1 1 1 1 $ $ - 1,094,082 197,259 126,753 Number 2008 2008 1 1 8 2 6 5 1 1 1 $ $ - Bonds andsecuritydeposits e anlasadrcials3,570 There isnofeeincome orexpensearisingfrom financialinstrumentsintheyearending30 June2009. 7,452 13D Feeincomeandexpense ending 30June2009. There isnonetincome orexpensefrom financialliabilitiesnotatfairvaluethrough profit orlossintheyear 13C Netincomeandexpensefrom financialliabilities Net gainloansandreceivables Interest revenue (seenote3C) Loans andreceivables 73,331 13B Netincomeandexpensefrom financialassets Carrying amountoffinancialliabilities Prepayments received Accrued Expenses Salaries andwages Contract Retentions Trade creditors Other FinancialLiabilities Financial Liabilities Carrying amountoffinancialassets Other receivables Cash atbank Loans andreceivables financialassets Financial Assets 13A Categoriesoffinancialinstruments Note 13:FinancialInstruments statements forthereporting period. Remuneration totheAuditor-General forauditingthefinancial Note 12:RemunerationofAuditors during thereporting period. No otherserviceswere provided bytheAuditor-General Interest receivable GST receivable from theAustralianTaxation Office Receivables forgoodsandservices Cash onhand 71,649 $’000 3,570 3,705 2,589 1,437 2009 316 587 117 138 241 46 46 2 2 - 41,165 37,846 1,220 2,750 1,878 1,120 2,750 4,707 2,869 $’000 2008 173 274 225 222 44 42 44 2 1

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64 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 Bonds andsecuritydeposits Accrued expenses Salaries andwages Contract retentions oa 7,452 73,331 Total Prepayments received Total Other receivables 13E Fairvalueoffinancialinstruments Trade creditors Financial Liabilities of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart Interest receivable GST receivable from theAustralianTaxation Office Cash atbank Financial Assets Receivables forgoodsandservices Cash onhand arigFair Carrying mutvalue amount 71,649 ’0 $’000 $’000 092009 2009 3,705 2,589 1,437 316 587 117 138 241 22 22 - for theyearended30June2009 arigFair Carrying mutvalue amount 11541,165 41,165 37,846 ’0 $’000 $’000 082008 2008 1,878 1,220 1,120 ,0 4,707 4,707 2,869 173 274 225 222 42 2 1 Ageing offinancialassetsthatare pastduebutnotimpaired for2009 eevbe o od n evcs19 8 9 ,5 2,869 2,653 39 38 1,3206 3 108 71,894 139 1,437 Total Receivables forgoodsandservices Ageing offinancialassetsthatare pastduebutnotimpaired for2008 Total Receivables forgoodsandservices Total Other receivables Interest receivable GST receivable from theAustralianTaxation Office Receivables forgoodsandservices Cash onhand Cash atbank Credit riskof financialinstrumentsnotpastdueorindividuallydeterminedasimpaired: The Trust holdsamountsondepositandbankguaranteestomitigateagainstcredit risk. that are tobeapplied. relationship. Inaddition,theTrust haspoliciesandprocedures thatguideemployeesdebtrecovery techniques The Trust managesitscredit riskbyundertakingbackground andcredit checkspriortoallowingadebtor payment andhasallocated$331,000in2009(2008:Nil)toanimpairmentallowanceaccount. receivables (2009: $2,011,000and2008:$3,318,000).TheTrust hasassessedtheriskofdefaulton risk isthethatarisesfrom potentialdefaultofadebtor. Thisamountisequaltothetotaloftrade amounts owedbytheAustralianTaxation Office intheformofaGSTrefund. Themaximumexposure tocredit made underlaw(whichguaranteesfixedamountsoffundingthattheentitycandrawdownasrequired) or The Trust isexposedtominimalcredit riskasthemajorityofloansandreceivables are cash,appropriations 13F Credit risk o3 3 o6 1t 090+ 61to90 31to60 0 to30 o3 3 o6 1t 090+ 61to90 31 to60 0 to30 1,320 6 3 108 1,437 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 asdy asdy Total days days days days asdy asdy Total days days days days 139 38 39 2,653 2,869 Impaired Not Past Due Nor 71,649 $’000 2009 241 2 2 - - Not Past Impaired Due Nor $’000 38,296 37,846 2008 222 225 2 1 - impaired due or $’000 2009 Past 1,768 1,768 - - - - - impaired due or $’000 2008 2,869 2,869 Past - - - - -

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66 Financial Statement Financial 2008-09 mlyepoiin 9 22 702 - 212 490 Total years - years Trust haspoliciesinplacetoensure timelypaymentsare madewhendueandhasnopastexperience ofdefault. - 8,231 The Trust year managesitsbudgettoensure ithasadequatefundstomeetpaymentsastheyfalldue.Inaddition,the 218 -8,013 Total demand Employee provisions years years 30 June2008 year Total demand Employee provisions 30 June2009 The followingtablesillustratesthematuritiesforfinancialliabilities: appropriate resources tomeetitsfinancial obligations. mechanisms availabletotheTrust, policiesandprocedures andinternal putinplacetoensure there are obligations associatedwithfinancialliabilities.Thisishighlyunlikelyduetoappropriation fundingand The exposure toliquidityriskisbasedonthenotionthatTrust willencounterdifficulty inmeetingits The Trust’s financialliabilitiesare payablesandemployeeprovisions suchasannualandlongserviceleave. 13G Liquidityrisk of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart rpyet eevd-188 1,878 42 1,220 173 274 - 1,120 ------1,878 1,220 42 173 274 1,120 ------Prepayments received Bonds andsecuritydeposits Accrued expenses Salaries andwages Contract retentions Trade creditors Prepayments received Bonds andsecuritydeposits Accrued expenses Salaries andwages Contract retentions Trade creditors ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0820 0820 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 nwti o5>5Total >5 1to5 within1 On nwti o5> 5 1to5 within1 On 6 1 -779 - 561218 - 1 316 3,705 587 117 - 138 - - 2,589 - - 3,705- 316- - 587- 117- - 138- - 2,589- - - - - ,9 22 - 5,409 212 - 5,197 for theyearended30June2009 Financial Assets Financial Assets operating result andequitywouldhavebeen At 30June2009,ifinterest ratesdecreased/(increased) by1.0%,withallothervariablesheldconstant, variables heldconstant. The followingtabledemonstratesthesensitivitytoareasonably possiblechangeininterest rates,withallother short termcashwithfixedandfloatinginterest rates. short terminvestmentswithfloatinginterest rates.TheTrust’s interest rateriskarisesfrom theinvestmentin exposed tointerest raterisk.TheTrust’s exposure totheriskofchangesinmarketinterest relates primarilyto Trust isnotexposedto‘currency risk’or‘otherpricerisk’.TheTrust holdsbasicfinancialinstrumentsthatare pricerisk’.The because ofchangesinmarketprices”andincludesinterest raterisk,currency riskand‘other Market riskisdefinedas“thethatthefairvalueoffuture cashflowsofafinancialinstrumentwillfluctuate 13H Marketrisk utaincs eoisadsottr euiis1,4 1018 178 (178) 178 (178) +1.0 -1.0 17,847 17,847 Australian cashdepositsandshort-termsecurities Australian cashdepositsandshort-termsecurities Australian cashdepositsandshort-termsecurities Australian cashdepositsandshort-termsecurities 0Jn 09aon nrs Poi Equity Profit inrisk amount 30 June2009 0Jn 08aon nrs Poi Equity Profit inrisk amount 30 June2008 arigChangeEffect Carrying on arigChangeEffect Carrying on 161-. 77 (717) 717 717 (717) 71,651 +1.0 71,651 -1.0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 % $’000 $’000 $’000 % $’000 aibeand loss variable aibeandloss variable 082008 2008 092009 2009

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Note 14: Reporting of Outcomes of theFinancialStatements Notes toandformingpart Note 14A: Departmental Revenues and Expenses by Output Groups and Outputs

Outcome 1 Output 1.1 Output 1.2 Output 1.3 Outcome 1 Total 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Operating expenses Employees 606 419 2,246 1,879 2,028 2,802 4,880 5,100 Suppliers 671 582 2,490 2,607 2,249 3,889 5,410 7,078 Depreciation - - 697 293 630 436 1,327 729 Write-down of assets - - - - 331 - 331 - Total operating expense 1,277 1,001 5,433 4,779 5,238 7,127 11,948 12,907 Funded by: Revenues from Government 3 47 11 208 10 311 24 566 Goods and services - - 738 149 7,051 5,477 7,789 5,626 Interest - - - - 3,570 2,750 3,570 2,750 Other - - - - 1,398 1,652 1,398 1,652 Total operating revenue 3 47 749 357 12,029 10,190 12,781 10,594

The Trust has one outcome: Trust lands on Sydney Harbour are conserved and enhanced for the benefit of present and future generations of Australians. for theyearended30June2009 There are three outputs identified for the Outcome: Output 1.1: Management plans consistent with the Harbour Trust’s Comprehensive Plan are prepared for Harbour Trust lands following community consultation. Output 1.2: The public is informed of the environmental and heritage significance of the Harbour Trust lands and has access to them. Output 1.3: Harbour Trust lands are progressively rehabilitated, conserved and made publicly accessible.

The costs of administrative and operating overheads have been attributed to outputs in proportion to the relative costs of each output.

The net costs shown include intra-government costs that would be eliminated in calculating the actual Budget outcome.

Note 14B: Net Cost of Outcome Delivery

Outcome 1 Total 2009 2008 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Expenses 11,948 12,907 11,948 12,907 Total expenses 11,948 12,907 11,948 12,907

Costs recovered from provision of goods and services to the non government sector 7,789 5,632 7,789 5,632 Total costs recovered 7,789 5,632 7,789 5,632 Other external revenues Interest 3,570 2,750 3,570 2,750 Other - from related entities 1,398 1,652 1,398 1,652 Total other external revenues 4,968 4,402 4,968 4,402 Net cost of outcome (809) 2,873 (809) 2,873

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Reporting The Trust received one application under the Act during the reporting period. Access to one document was granted under the Act, however access was refused under s39, s41, s42 and s43 to a number of other documents held.

Photo: Ken Unsworth with an installation from his work ‘A Ringing Glass (Rilke)’ at Cockatoo Island. Photography by Paul Green Annual Report 2008-09 2008-09 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Annual Report 72

Community Advisory Woolwich Maintenance, Heritage Conservation and Lower Georges Heights 73 Committee Members Peter Astridge Environmental Management Projects • Contract bush regeneration Austin Driscoll • Restoration of significant artillery gun Cockatoo and Snapper Islands Susan Gorst All Sites Damian Cobley-Finch Joe Hockey MP • Grounds Maintenance • Ongoing establishment of sculptures as part of Martin Connolly Philip Jenkyn sculpture trail • General building maintenance Peter Conroy Peta Lewis Margie Powell • Feral animal control program Joe Glascott • Services maintenance Tony Hardy Barry Smith • Bushfire hazard reduction. Ted Moore Adam South • Fire systems maintenance. Georges Heights James Morton South Head North Head Sanctuary Terry Ryan • Restoration of remaining barracks buildings within Allan Coker • Heritage restoration of former medical and Gary Sawyer the former Training Command precinct including Peter Debnam MLA printing buildings Angelo Tsirekas construction of new toilets, air conditioning, Dr Robin Derricourt • Structural repair documentation complete for repainting, landscaping, public paths and lighting. Middle Head Keri Huxley Building 1 • Observation post conserved Tony Abbott MP Will Jones Peter Poland Bryce Bridges • Establishment of plant nursery • Decontamination of precinct complete Edward Elsom Michael Rolfe • Raising of section of walking track in wetland area • Ongoing replacement and upgrading of services Don Goodsir Former HMAS Platypus Sue Halmagyi • Renewal of high voltage electricity supply within including electricity, water, fire services, telephone Carole Baker Ian Henderson the former School of Artillery site and sewer Diana Davidson Michael Hickey Cmdr RAN Brian Evesson • Services Masterplan commenced • Contract and volunteer bush regeneration Stewart Reed Joe Hockey MP Jillian Skinner MP • Fire hazard reduction • Rainwater recycling submission completed Penny Holloway Denise Wilton Denny Linker • Contract and volunteer bush regeneration • Commandos landscape earth mounds and North Head Genia McCaffery associated landscaping completed Zena O’Connor • Feral animal control program. Mike Baird MP • Feral animal control programs Ian Freeman Alick Osborne Chowder Bay Merryn Pearse • Bushfire hazard reduction. Walt Graham • Base buildings works to Sergeants’ Mess Chris Skinner Jennie Minifie completed Middle Head John Platt Jillian Skinner MP • Conservation and refurbishment works Judy Reizes Peter Smith • New public pathway and lighting completed on the former Golf Club House and Douglas Sewell Robert Tearne • Common garbage room constructed Quarry carpark Whole of Harbour • Bush regeneration • Middle Head Road works commenced Anthony Iacona Jennifer McMonnies • Feral animal control program • Headland Park Traffic Management study. • Bushfire hazard reduction. Annual Report 2008-09 2008-09

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Woolwich Dock Snapper Island The table below shows compliance with Commonwealth Authorities and Companies (Report of Operations) 75 • Completion of the road realignment, carpark and • No major works were carried out during the year. Orders 2005, issued by the Minister for Finance and Administration in June 2005. wharf facility Macquarie Lightstation The table has also been compiled with selected regard to Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act bodies, approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit • Decontamination of the Horse Paddock and the • No major works were carried out during the year. upper lookout area including landscaping under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999, June 2008. Former Marine Biological Station • Goat Paddock track repairs, weed control and Letter of Transmittal 1 • No major works were carried out during the year. revegetation. Aids to Access Cockatoo Island Table of contents 3 • Edwardian duplexes were refurbished Compliance index 75 and furnished Alphabetical index 76 • Café relocation commenced Contact officer Inside front cover Internet address for report Inside front cover • Stage One archaeological investigation into convict remains substantially complete Enabling legislation 9

• Further investigations have commenced on Review of operations and future prospects 4-7 evidence of the former solitary cells Review of performance 12-31 • Installation of shading to the Northern Apron Organisational Overview Role and functions 8 • Safety works to cliff areas, landscaping and Organisational structure 9 rock stabilisation Members of the Trust 10-11 • Design of new Convict Trail Outcome and output structure 11 • Works to new group camp area commenced Corporate Governance • Civil works and services renewal to the Members’ meetings 32 southern apron Senior Management Committees 32-33 Fraud control 33 • Restoration commenced on the ‘African Queen’ crane Financial Performance Financial outcomes 34 • Ongoing services repairs; sewer relining and low voltage reticulation Consultants and competitive tendering and contracting 35 Financial statements 40-69 • Civil works to the north east apron complete External scrutiny • Rainwater recycling submission completed Judicial decisions and reviews 36 • World Heritage nomination submitted Independent auditor’s report 38-39 • Ongoing public safety works. Human Resource Management Staffing 35 Staff training 36 Access and safety 36 Other Freedom of information 71 Annual Report 2008-09 Index 76 10 Terminal 7, 23 Ken Unsworth art installation 6, 14, 17 21st Australian Auxiliary Hospital 14, 15, leasing 22, 23, 24 Aboriginal Issues Committee 33 licensing 22, 23, 24 Audit and Risk Management Committee 32, 33 Lower Georges Heights 7, 15, 17, 23, 73 Australian School of Pacific Administration (ASOPA) Macquarie Lightstation 15, 17, 21, 24, 34, 74 7, 20, 23 management plans 12, 26 background studies 12 market research 16 Biennale of Sydney 4, 6, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Marine Biological Station, Watsons Bay 15, 21, 74 Bungaree 14 media coverage 13, 14, 15, 17, 24 bushfire management 22, 73 members (Harbour Trust) 10, 11, 32, 75 bushland 21 Middle Head 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 73 bush regeneration 22, 73 Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts Chowder Bay 4, 7, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 73 4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 36, 38 Cockatoo Island 4, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) 21, 22 22, 24, 74 North Fort 12, 13 Cockatoo Island campground 4, 6, 14, 16, 17, 24 North Head Sanctuary 4, 6, 7, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 21, 22, 23, 24, 73 36, 38, 75 North Head Sanctuary Foundation 23 Community Advisory Committee 12, 13, 33, 72 publications 16, 17 Comprehensive Plan (Harbour Trust) 7, 12, 19, 22, 26 public access 19, 22, 36, 75 conservation 19, 26, 73 public programs 13-17 consultation 12, 13 decontamination 6, 21, 73, 74 Scientific Committee 33 Defence History Steering Committee 33 Sergeants’ Mess 4, 7, 20, 23 Ecologically Sustainable Development 26 Snapper Island 21, 74 environmental performance 21, 26-30 Staffing 35, 75 Financial Statements 34, 38, 40-69, 75 Sydney Festival 4, 6, 14, 17 Fire 73 Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001 9, 36 Former HMAS Platypus 4, 6, 12, 21, 34, 35 Tender Review Committee 33 Freedom of Information Act 1982 71, 75 volunteers 4, 7, 16, 22 Georges Heights 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 23, 73 website (Harbour Trust) 14, 17, 75 Golf Club House 7, 22, 23 William Kentridge art installation 6, 14 Gunners’ Barracks 23 Wolverine 6, 14, 17, 24 Harbour Week 15 Woolwich Dock 4, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 74 Headland Park Mosman 4, 7, 12, 17, 22, 23, 24, 73 World Heritage Listing 4, 6, 21, 74