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Heritage Council Annual Report 2009-2010

From the Chair 3

Overview of HC Role 4

1 OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE 5

2 ADVISING THE MINISTER 7

3 VICTORIAN HERITAGE REGISTER 12

4 PROMOTING VICTORIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE 16

5 PERMITS AND CONSENTS 19

6 RESEARCH 20

7 ADVICE AND LIAISON 23

8 HERITAGE FUND 26

9 STATE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 27

10 HERITAGE COUNCIL 28

11 FINANCE 32

Published by the Heritage Council of Victoria, DISCLAIMER FRONT COVER: Horses line up at the barrier of the historic Straight Six course at Flemington Racecourse, which was , September 2010. Also published at This publication may be of assistance to you but added to the Victorian Heritage Register in 2009-2010. The www.heritage.vic.gov.au the State of Victoria and its employees do not Straight Six has been used for all sprint races (1000 metres guarantee that the publication is without flaw of to 1200 metres) at Flemington since 1874; and it has been Design: Mauhaus the starting point for all Melbourne Cups since the second any kind or is wholly appropriate for your running of the race in 1862. Plans for the 150th running of ©State of Victoria, Heritage Council of Victoria particular purposes and therefore disclaims all the Melbourne Cup in 2010 include the development of a 2010. liability for any error, loss or other consequence Visitor’s Information Centre, Heritage Trail and Walk of Fame at Flemington, and the launch of a significant cultural heritage which may arise from you relying on any This publication is copyright. No part may be program to include a series of gallery exhibitions, symposiums, information in this publication. and the development of a web-based national school reproduced by any process except in accordance education program. with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Image courtesy Victoria Racing Club.

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message from the chair

Imagine, if you will, the guardian headlands of the Port Phillip Bay entrance, where twin forts, ready to fire shots across the bows of an imagined marauding Russian naval vessel, were built. In the 1860s, with the Gold Treasury in Spring Street, Melbourne full, a foreign raid was considered a possibility by the Victorian Government of the day, and protective measures were taken. So it was that major labyrinthine gun emplacements for each headland were installed Chair Daryl Jackson AO. Sir Neil Cossons (left) with Dr Patrick Greene from Museum Victoria, to quell any potential intruders. Jim Gard'ner Executive Director of Heritage Victoria and MC Ray Tonkin. This network of early forts at Queenscliff and Point Nepean are important to Victoria’s heritage. English Heritage and world renowned expert in Recognising Council Members Recent years have seen public access provided to industrial archaeology, Sir Neil Cossons, for the This year we have welcomed three new members ICOMOS conference in Broken Hill, was too good increasing areas of Point Nepean through Parks • Historian member Dr Keir Reeves Victoria. It has taken some considerable time, an opportunity to miss and the Heritage Council partnering through federal and state agencies; invited Sir Neil to present the second Heritage • Historian alternate Emma Russell Address. including a strong local community lobby, to bring • Lawyer alternate Marita Foley these assets into the public arena of Victorian Sir Neil’s address was The Age of Industry: On behalf of Council I express my special thanks history. Conserving a Global Inheritance, looking at the to five fellow Heritage Council members who rich and varied heritage of industrialisation since The Heritage Council of Victoria is continually retired in June 2010. seeking such opportunities; to have Victorians and the 18th century. • Archaeology member Kristal Buckley, after their visitors recognise the significance of the Industrial archaeology is still largely ignored and an outstanding nine years state’s unique history, be it in the natural environs little understood but Sir Neil’s presentation or, in this case, a conversion of the Port Phillip provided a comprehensive background, linking the • Engineering/Building member Stuart heads into guardian fortresses patrolled by a industrial age to today’s globalisation, and McLennan, after six years Victorian Navy. presenting potted histories of centres such as the • National Trust member Neville Wale, after Port of Liverpool which have seen boom and bust Incidentally, should the heavy guns miss the six years invaders, a man-made island fort was constructed times linked to the changing demands of society. • Archaeology alternate member Dr Andrew further up the bay, loaded up with further artillery, He provided some wonderful stories of re-use or Jamieson, after five years just in case. adaptive uses and highlighted other sites with far The past year also has seen the establishment of less obvious re-use options. Places, he said, we • National Trust alternate Anthony Knight, an annual Heritage Address undertaken in have to see in our lifetime ‘through the same after three years partnership with Museum Victoria. eyes’ as great architecture or medieval cathedrals if we are doing our duty by these sites. Each member brought a valuable insight and When, shortly after his retirement, we invited intelligence to the Council’s deliberations. former Executive Director Ray Tonkin to reflect on Sir Neil’s address provided further discussion, and Officially farewelled at a gathering at the Old 30 years in the heritage sector, we discovered an highlighted the broadening of heritage. The year’s Treasury Building, this was an apt link to their ideal forum to encourage debate and raise the registrations similarly demonstrate our specific experience and skills. profile of heritage in Victoria. commitment to ensuring the Victorian Heritage Register is an inclusive list of places and objects Ray reflected on the many changes he had that are important to Victorians, from an early Finances observed and, in many instances, played a key (and, by today’s standards, massive) computer, a In accordance with the Financial Management Act role in, including quite remarkable changes in fine majolica peacock which survived a tragic 1994, I am pleased to present the Report of policies, processes, attitudes and relationships. shipwreck, sites linked to Ned Kelly and the brave Operations for the Heritage Council of Victoria for the year ending 30 June 2010. His presentation created a great deal of police who sought to keep law and order, railway discussion, with the past, as usual, raising bridges which demonstrate the spread of questions about the future and our most pressing settlement in the state and Flemington immediate priorities. Racecourse, the home of the 150 year old Melbourne Cup. A visit to Australia by the former Chairman of DARYL JACKSON AO Chair

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heritage council the statutory role of the heritage council of victoria

The Heritage Council has the following statutory functions, as set out in the Heritage Act:

The Heritage Council has the following statutory functions, as set out in Section 8 of the Heritage Act 1995: OUR STATUTORY ROLE - IN SUMMARY

a. to advise the Minister on the state of Victoria’s • ADVISING THE MINISTER FOR PLANNING on cultural heritage resources and on any steps Victoria’s cultural heritage necessary to protect and conserve them; • Determining which places and objects are included on b. to promote public understanding of Victoria’s the VICTORIAN HERITAGE REGISTER cultural heritage and develop and conduct community information and education • PROMOTING public understanding of Victoria’s cultural heritage programs; • Hearing APPEALS against permit decisions of the c. to develop, revise and publish from time to time Executive Director the assessment criteria to be used in considering the cultural heritage significance of • Initiating and undertaking RESEARCH places and objects and determining whether • ADVICE AND LIAISON to assist other bodies responsible those places or objects warrant inclusion in the for Victoria’s heritage Heritage Register; d. to add places or objects to the Heritage Register; i. to liaise with other bodies responsible for e. to remove places or objects from the Heritage matters relating to the protection, conservation, Register, or to amend the registration of an management and promotion of Victoria’s object or place; cultural heritage; f. to hear appeals against decisions of the j. to initiate and undertake programs of research Executive Director relating to permits and related to the identification, conservation or applications for permits for undertakings or interpretation of Victoria’s cultural heritage; works affecting a registered place or registered k. to report annually to the Minister on – object; (i) the carrying out of its functions under g. to advise government departments and this (Heritage) Act; and agencies and municipal councils on matters relating to the protection and conservation of (ii) the state of Victoria’s cultural heritage; places and objects of cultural heritage and significance; (iii) the operation of this (Heritage) Act; h. to advise the Minister administering the l. to provide the Minister annually with a business Planning and Environment Act 1987, on plan of its proposed works and operations for proposed amendments to planning schemes the next year; and which may affect the protection or conservation of places and objects of cultural heritage m.to carry out any other functions conferred on significance; the Heritage Council under this Act or any other Act.

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1. objectives and performance

The Heritage Council outlined the following key objectives as priorities in its 2009-10 Business Plan. The following outcomes had been achieved as at 30 June 2010.

1.1 1.2 • oversaw the ongoing development of ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING BROADENING THE APPLICATION conservation works for Murtoa stick shed (and EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS OF HERITAGE nominated it for inclusion in the National In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: Heritage List) • continued to work with the Victorian Aboriginal • launched Victoria’s first Framework of • Continued to work collaboratively with other Heritage Council on several projects, including Historical Themes stakeholders to ensure issues surrounding the Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes ongoing management of the Royal Exhibition • supported the second phase of a study of 20th Building and Carlton Gardens are addressed. • joined Melbourne Open House to promote century architecture access to heritage buildings • launched the publication of Selected Papers 1.5 • proactively worked with interstate heritage from forums on Cultural Landscapes MANAGING GOVERNMENT HERITAGE organisations to share skills and knowledge • supported several major studies including The Heritage Council continued its support for the and minimise duplication of programs sustainability, quarries, maritime infrastructure, development of good heritage management • continued to work with the Victorian Council of bridges and migrant heritage principles within government departments and Churches to ensure optimum heritage agencies which are the caretakers of many • ensured a broad range of places and objects outcomes for places of worship significant heritage assets. are recognised in the Victorian Heritage • worked with the dive fraternity on sharing Register. In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: knowledge and facilitating training, exhibitions • saw the Government Cultural Heritage Asset and events to promote shipwreck diving 1.3 Management Principles adopted by opportunities EXPLORING NEW MODELS FOR Government • continued its partnership with Australian Open FUNDING AND HERITAGE • supported the Annual Forum and Seminars – Gardens Scheme and explored opportunities for CONSERVATION including maritime, archaeology and future projects In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: Framework workshops • supported Victoria’s lead role in a range of • developed a model for the establishment of a • continued its ongoing liaison with key national projects including sustainability, revolving fund to acquire, rehabilitate and on- government bodies responsible for our cultural support to Local Government and data sell significant places at risk (as yet unfunded) heritage such as Parks Victoria and Aboriginal collection standards • supported the National Trust’s Top-Up program Affairs Victoria. • continued to work with Tourism Victoria, Parks which provides tax deductible appeal status Victoria and other government departments, and can provide additional funding for 1.6 Universities and TAFEs, ICOMOS, Melbourne conservation works. HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABILITY Water and other organisations on mutual In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: interest projects 1.4 • continued a landmark research project to • provided training through the Planning Institute MANAGING LARGE PUBLIC HERITAGE measure, value and promote the embodied of Australia professional development program PLACES/MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX energy in heritage buildings CONSERVATION ISSUES • hosted two technical masterclasses on In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: • continued a national project to provide greater Disability Access in Heritage Buildings and understanding of the environmental Timber Decay and Conservation. • supported a number of applications for performance of commercial heritage buildings Commonwealth funding for complex heritage conservation works • made available the first of a series of sustainable case studies online.

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TOP: the 2009-2010 BELOW: The World Heritage Heritage Grants program Environs Area for the Royal recipients were announced at Exhibition Building and Monsalvat, Eltham, which Carlton Gardens was received $250,000 for gazetted on 5 November restoration and repair works 2009. The REB and Carlton to various buildings. Gardens was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004.

1.7 SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local councils play a significant role in the protection of the state’s cultural heritage through the conservation and documentation of local heritage sites. In 2009-2010 the Heritage Council: • completed the Supporting Local Government: National Heritage Project in partnership with the Heritage Councils of the Australian Commonwealth, States and Territories. This has resulted in an online toolkit to assist local governments manage heritage • recommended a range of grants to the Minister for Planning, including funding for heritage advisor services, heritage studies and the digitisation of paper-based heritage studies • continued to trial an Archaeology Advisor Pilot Project in 11 local government areas • produced a series of guidelines for adaptive re-use and new design in heritage areas • contributed to implementation of the Heritage Overlays review • prepared and gazetted a total of 38 Section 48 amendments to ensure all places included in the Victorian Heritage Register are identified in the Heritage Overlay of each planning scheme • contributed to workshops for planners and heritage advisers. See pp 23 for more detail on these initiatives.

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2. advising the minister for planning

One of the Heritage Council’s key roles is to advise the Minister for Planning on the State of Victoria’s cultural heritage resources and any steps necessary to protect and conserve them.

2.1 Victoria’s Heritage Grants VICTORIA’S HERITAGE STRATEGY The objectives of Victoria’s Heritage Grants AND GRANTS program, part of the Victorian Government’s The Heritage Council actively oversaw the fourth Victoria’s Heritage – Strengthening our year of implementation of the strategy Victoria’s communities, are: Heritage: Strengthening our Communities. • To support communities in their efforts to retain In particular, it recommended 71 projects to the and creatively use heritage places and objects Minister for Planning for a shared $2.35 million in to promote community identity and cohesion funding through the Victoria’s Heritage Grants • To establish partnerships to share responsibility program. These grants included assistance for the for heritage conservation and provide financial conservation of places and objects, collections and technical support for owners and management, and heritage interpretation projects managers of heritage places and objects such as walking trails and exhibitions. • To increase community awareness, knowledge The Grant funding was supplemented by an and understanding about heritage in the additional $500,000 from the Victorian Property community Fund (VPF), part of a $2 million allocation over four years. • To help local government identify, protect, manage and interpret heritage places and The VPF, administered by Consumer Affairs objects Victoria (CAV) under the Estate Agents Act 1980, holds the deposits from all property transactions • To enhance community appreciation of cultural in Victoria. The excess interest generated is used diversity through interpretation. for a number of specific purposes set out in the The grants, from $3,500 to $250,000, have been Act, which was amended in 2004 to include awarded in four categories: projects which protect ‘Victoria's natural and architectural heritage’. • Repair and conservation of heritage places and objects Nine local councils received funding for heritage studies, while 50 received grants for heritage • Community collections management advisor services. • Interpretation of heritage places and objects • Local government heritage studies and advice

TOP: Minister for Planning Justin Madden inspects Heritage Grant works at Edendale in Eltham. CENTRE: Interior of the restored Goods Shed North, winner of the Minister's Heritage Award. BOTTOM: At the presentation (from left) Lorenz Grollo (Developer Equiset), Minister Madden, Peter Lovell (Architects Lovell Chen), Callum Fraser (Architects Elenberg Fraser).

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funded projects 2009-10

Projects Amount Projects Amount

Place Works , Christ Church Anglican [VHR-H0186] Roof repair works $20,000 Abbotsford Convent, Max Kreitmeyer House [VHR-H0951] Hamilton, Botanic Gardens [VHR-H2185] Structural & roof repair works $77,000 Fence repair & restoration $90,000 Bacchus Marsh, Blacksmith Cottage & Forge Complex Jeparit, Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum [HO17] [VHR-H0462] Repair and conservation to the museum buildings $45,000 Repair works to cottage and forgery $55,000 Mallacoota, The Bunker Museum Roof & Ballarat East, St Nicholas Church Restoration [HO46] Waterproofing Project [HO227] Repair to exterior brickwork of church $15,000 Waterproofing repairs to the bunker $35,000 Bass, Community Centre Reblocking Project [HO13] Mildura, Psyche Bend Pumping Station [VHR-H0548] (Former Woolamai Common School No 847) Restump the Window & external repair works $12,000 former School Master's house. $35,000 Mooroolbark, Bickleigh Vale Vegetation Project Bendigo, QEO Cottage Restoration Works [VHR-H1866] [VHR-H2053] Roofing & chimney repair/timber verandah & sub-floor Implementation of the roadside vegetation plan $20,000 repair/replace weatherboards $44,000 Newtown, Aberdeen Street Baptist Church Bessiebelle, Sheepwash Restoration Project [VHR-H0426] [VHR-H2033] Repointing of western wall $11,000 Repair and restoration to drystone walls $60,000 Numurkah, Numurkah Court House [VHR-H1479] Broadford, Broadford Courier Newspaper Office Repair to roof and raingoods $25,000 [HO11] Shepparton, Bangerang Cultural Centre [VHR-H1082] Repair works to roof, walls and doors $25,000 Building repair works to roof/drainage and paving $34,000 Buninyong, Uniting Church Tower [HO181] South Melbourne, St Vincent de Paul Boys Tower restoration $26,000 Former Orphanage [VHR-H2170] Carlton, Melbourne Trades Hall [VHR-H0663] Repairs to external walls,windows and asbestos removal $100,000 Repairs to roof and Lygon Street portico $180,000 South Yarra, St Josephs Church Restoration [HO126] Castlemaine, Faulder Watson Hall [VHR-H0671] Restoration to external & internal brickwork, roof & Wall repair works $10,000 window repairs $60,000 Cowes, Phillip Island Baptist Church [HO49] Stawell, Stawell Former Shire Hall [HO12] Cottage Restoration & Refurbishment $45,000 Removal of mezzanine floor to enable the re-instatement of the original council chamber $75,000 Creswick, Creswick Town Hall & Museum [VHR-H0576] Stratford, Stratford Historical Museum [HO52] Repair works to upper north wall and flooring $95,000 Building repair works to brickwork, windows & repairing structural cracks $14,000 Croydon, Former Sacred Heart Monastery [HO46] Roof repairs to former Monastery $150,000 Taradale, Former Mechanics Institute [HO842] Conservation works to the interior and exterior of building $42,000 Drysdale, St James Anglican Church Hall [HO81] Hall restoration works $50,000 Tarwin Lower Memorial Hall [HO118] Hall, roof and internal repairs $20,000 East Melbourne, Victorian Artist's Society [VHR-H0634] Wedderburn Coach House Museum [HO229] Urgent roof repairs $30,000 Restoration works including the roof and verandah $30,000 Eltham, Edendale Homestead [HO204] [HO48] Edendale Homestead internal restoration works $28,000 Exterior repairs and restoration to the ground and upper levels $90,000 Eltham, Montsalvat [VHR-H0716] Williamstown, St Andrews Presbyterian Church Restoration & repair works to various buildings $250,000 Hall [HO58] Replacement of hall roof $34,000 Flemington, Crown Street Stables Art Facility [HO138] Internal repair works $50,000 Footscray, Kariwara District Scout Hall [VHR-H1220] Flooring and electrical repairs $18,000

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Projects Amount Projects Amount

Object Works Wonthaggi, [VHR-H0198] Signage & visitor map for the mine complex $20,000 Beechworth, Chinese Banners [VHR-H0345] Conservation & preservation of the Chinese Banners $6,500 Chiltern, Chiltern Athenaeum & Museum [VHR-H1326] Collection Management Repair to AW Eustace Painting $9,200 Ballarat Central, Australiana Research Collection Huntly Shire Chambers, Amalgamated Society of Digitisation Engineers Photograph [VHR-H0663] Digitising Ballarat's Oral Histories $13,600 Restoration and repair to photograph $6,100 Bendigo, Sandhurst Football Club [VHR-H0803] Ivanhoe, Napier Waller House Collection [VHR-H0617] Digitisation of the photographic collection $10,200 Conservation works and archival storage of Napier Waller cartoons $13,200 Brighton Historical Society South Furniture [VHR-H0217] Significance Assesment of Bayside Heritage - Brighton Conservation & re-upholstery of furniture in the former South Collection Survey 2009 $5,000 Melbourne town hall $20,000 Donald Lion's Club Rolling Stock Significance assessment and collection management plan Interpretation of the rolling stock $9,800 Ballarat Central, Mechanics' Institute [VHR-H0951] Ivanhoe, Napier Waller House Collection Heritage and Reading Centre - development of a presentation Cataloguing the Napier Waller Collection $31,200 and layout of display and interpretive material of the BMI collection $15,000 Koo Wee Rup, Harewood Homestead Collection Bendigo, Golden Dragon Museum [VHR-H2120] Significance assessment of the Harewood Homestead collection $5,000 Production of a catalogue for the 1880s and 1890s Processional Lilydale, Lilydale Museum Regalia Collection housed at the Golden Dragon Museum $12,000 Digitisation of Dame Nellie Melba Collection $5,200 Brunswick, Hoffman Brickworks [VHR-H0703] Moe, Old Gippstown Collection If The Walls Could Talk Significance assessment of the Narracan Mechanics Institute Oral history and visual images from the Hoffman Brickworks $5,600 collection and the Dr Andrew collection $3,500 Castlemaine, Diggings [VHR-H2047] Oakleigh, Monash Federation Centre Interpretation booklet relating to Chinese Heritage in the Significance assessment of The Oakleigh Collection $5,000 Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. $4,000 Parkville, Cunningham Dax Collection Dandenong, Benga House - Hart & Hand Project [HO40] Condition Report/Disaster Plan for the collection $13,000 Interpretation of Benga House including period room displays, soundscape, oral history recordings, brochures, display panels and signage $20,000 Phillip Island, Historical Society Significance assessment of the collection $5,000 Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Tramways Museum [HO163] Telling the Story of Ballarat's Trammies $17,400 Port Welshpool, Pioneer Fisherman's Collection Significance assessment of the maritime collection $3,800 Mildura, The Chaffey Trail [VHR-H1099] Design and installation of interpretation signage along the Shepparton, Bangerang Keeping Place Chaffey Trail $9,300 Significance assessment of the Bangerang Keeping Place Collection $5,000 Murchison, Goulburn River Aboriginal Protectorate South Melbourne, Port Phillip City Heritage Furniture [H7924-0003] Significance assessment and cataloguing the furniture collection of Port Erection of a shelter with interpretation panels for the site $3,700 Phillip City Council $10,000 North Bendigo, Chinese Kiln and Temple [VHR-H1791] Talbot, Arts & Historical Museum Develop interpretation plan for the Chinese kiln archaeological Conservation plan for the Talbot Arts & Historical Museum Collection$4,300 site and the Ironbark Camp precinct $20,000 Warrnambool, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Museum Thomastown, Ziebell Farmhouse [VHR-H0979] Significance assessment of the maritime collection $6,000 Interpretation brochure and plan of the cottage garden $5,000 Warrnambool, History House Museum Wandiligong, Heritage Trail [HO83] Collection Management Plan $14,400 Development and design for signage and booklet associated with self guided trail through Wandiligong Valley $18,000

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Heritage Studies Possibly the most unusual skill gained was dry has since been adopted by the World Heritage Local Government Heritage Studies are divided stone walling skills at Stoneleigh near Beaufort. Committee at its recent meeting in Brasilia, Brazil. into three stages: After attending a practical training workshop, five The World Heritage Environs Area acts as a ‘buffer volunteers helped survey 680 metres of dry stone Stage 1 involves the identification of zone’ for the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton walls. They completely rebuilt 176 metres and potential heritage sites in a specified Gardens to protect the World Heritage values of repaired 230 metres of walls, placing study area. the site. It does not include the World Heritage approximately 150 tonnes of local volcanic basalt site itself. (A World Heritage Management Plan for Stage 2 involves the actual assessment stone collected on the property. the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens and documentation of the sites outlined As well as the dry stonewall work, Community is being developed under a separate process in stage 1. Stewardship projects included: cataloguing and under the Heritage Act 1995.) Stage 3 is the application of appropriate digitisation; collection management; indexing; The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens planning controls to protect the site, historic research and interpretation, oral history was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004, usually via a heritage overlay. interviews; mapping of historic cemeteries and becoming Australia’s first built heritage site to be preventive conservation of carriages and Grants: recognised by UNESCO. agricultural machinery. Stage 1: Hands on Heritage projects ranged from one to Yarriambiack Shire $35,000 five days and during the 2009-10 financial year 2.4 Stage 2: were undertaken at 24 heritage listed sites across MINISTER’S HERITAGE AWARD Corangamite Shire $50,000; Gannawarra Shire the state. Projects were wide ranging and The revival of Melbourne’s Railway Goods Shed $45,000; Mildura Rural City $70,000 included: site and building maintenance such as North earned the Planning Minister’s Heritage cleaning, sanding, painting, fence and roof Award for developer Equiset and architects Lovell Stage 3: repairs, reinstatement of pathways and walking Chen and Elenberg Fraser. Mount Alexander Shire $12,000; Strathbogie track, vegetation management including weeding, Shire $50,000; Wangaratta Rural City $12,000; Demonstrating innovative contemporary design mulching, replanting and pruning of trees; Wodonga $6,000 while achieving excellent conservation and removal of rubbish and fallen timber, and environmental outcomes, it became the first Other: excavations. At Bendigo Pottery, works uncovered heritage-listed building in the state to achieve a 5 Greater Bendigo City (thematic history) $20,000. the foundations of a former kiln and at Barwon Star Green Star rating. Park excavations uncovered original garden detail (see page 11). Built in 1889 at the centre of the Melbourne Goods Yards, the Shed was once the busiest 2.2 The four years of the program (2006-2010) goods shed in the Victorian Railways system, HERITAGECARE involved more than 20,000 volunteer days and employing up to 1500 people but had been Providing volunteer assistance to heritage saw around 2,500 volunteers work on a range of deteriorating since it became redundant in the properties and collections across Victoria, the heritage projects, learning a wide range of new 1980s. Heritagecare program, embraced a broad range of skills. projects from archiving to cataloguing and historic Working with Heritage Victoria, heritage architects document management to landscape and built A number of participants have taken on ongoing Lovell Chen oversaw significant restoration work heritage conservation. The program has been a volunteer roles with the organisation. to the original building including the replacement key part of Victoria’s Heritage: Strengthening our Publicity of these projects has also created of over 4000 glass windows. Architects Elenberg Communities. interest in the work of local community museums Fraser developed a strong contemporary design In the 2009-10 financial year, the Heritagecare and historical groups and encouraged further philosophy for the project that complemented the Program completed 88 projects (64 Community local involvement and visitation. existing fabric of the original building. Stewardship projects and 24 Hands on Heritage Goods Shed North is now home to three Projects). This involved almost 5000 volunteer Government authorities: VicUrban, the Building days, several hundred volunteers and 75 project 2.3 Commission and the Plumbing Industry partners. The program was delivered by WORLD HERITAGE ENVIRONS AREA Commission. Conservation Volunteers Australia in association STRATEGY PLAN with Heritage Victoria. After an extensive public consultation and hearing process, the Minister for Planning – the Hon. Community Stewardship projects ran for up six Justin Madden MLC – approved a Strategy Plan months and addressed a number of different for the World Heritage Environs Area surrounding heritage conservation concerns; helping the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens organisations develop and implement projects on 21 October 2009. from general local history and Indigenous collections to mining, tramways, air transport, The Strategy Plan was gazetted on 5 November blacksmithing, banking and brewing. 2009 and came in to operation on that date. It

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Below: The majestic Bottom: Coservation bluestone homestead at Volunteers at work carefully Barwon Park with the original excavating remains of the garden edging uncovered. intersecting pathways and garden beds.

Excavations at Barwon Park, Winchelsea

In April 2010, Heritage Victoria’s archaeology team, in collaboration with Conservation Volunteers Australia and the National Trust undertook excavations in the gardens of Barwon Park, Winchelsea. When it was completed in 1869, Barwon Park was celebrated as the finest mansion house in western Victoria. Its owner, Thomas Austin, holds an infamous place in history as the man who successfully introduced rabbits into Australia, while his widow Elizabeth was a generous philanthropist, responsible for the founding of the Austin Hospital and many other benevolent causes. The aim of the archaeological investigation was to uncover evidence of the historic 19th century garden design. For most of the last century, Barwon Park has been in decline, and all traces of the garden design had become lost or over- grown. The archaeological work focused on an area at the front of the property, adjacent to the large circular driveway. The team of volunteers were able to uncover the original semi-circular garden design, complete with intersecting pathways edged with terra cotta tiles. Many of the tiles were still in perfect condition and alignment. Based on the findings from the dig, the National Trust intends to restore the garden to its original appearance, using many of the actual tiles uncovered during the project. As part of a sustainable approach to the management of heritage places, the Trust are looking to use Barwon Park for more special events such as weddings, and the restored garden setting is sure to increase the popularity and appeal of the venue.

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3. victorian heritage register

The Victorian Heritage Register provides the state’s highest level of legal protection for our cultural heritage. The Heritage Council determines which places and objects are of state heritage significance and warrant inclusion in the Register.

3.1 ASSESSMENTS IN 2009-2010 3.2 ASSESSMENTS NOMINATIONS RECEIVED THE REGISTER ONLINE When a place or object is nominated for the 76 The Victorian Heritage Database Online is well Register, Heritage Victoria undertakes a thorough established as a vital resource for anyone wishing EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS assessment of its cultural heritage significance. to research places and objects in the Victorian FOR ADDITION TO THE REGISTER The Executive Director, Heritage Victoria, Heritage Register, the Register of places and 54 publishes a recommendation on the nomination, objects recognised as being of significance to the followed by a 60-day period for public EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS state. submissions. FOR INCLUSION IN PLANNING SCHEME The Victorian Heritage Database Online includes 50 The Heritage Council then assesses the all the original content of the Victorian Heritage nomination and considers any submissions before EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATIONS Register and the Victorian Heritage Inventory (all making the final decision. A hearing is held if FOR NO HERITAGE PROTECTION known historic archaeological sites). Ten councils requested by interested parties. The Heritage 1 and the National Trust have also made information Council can decide to include the place or object on their listings available through the online RECOMMENDATIONS ATTRACTING on the Victorian Heritage Register, refer it to the database. SUBMISSIONS relevant local council to provide appropriate 18 In the long term, this initiative will see state and protection or recommend no heritage protection. local government heritage information available State heritage protection includes permit INTERIM PROTECTION ORDERS ISSUED on the one searchable online database. To date, requirements for significant changes or alterations 1 72 of Victoria’s 79 councils have digitised their to places and objects. RECOMMENDATIONS THAT REQUIRED A data and included it on the Hermes database. 2009-10 HERITAGE COUNCIL HEARING Find out more about places and objects on the 9 Victorian Heritage Register at RECOMMENDATIONS THAT REQUIRED A www.heritage.vic.gov.au. 2009-10 HERITAGE COUNCIL MEETING 7 3.3 CERTIFICATES HERITAGE COUNCIL DETERMINATIONS The Heritage certificates online service has been ADDITIONS TO THE REGISTER enthusiastically received since it commenced in 34 April 2009. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING Heritage certificates are used mainly by the REGISTRATIONS conveyancing industry to reveal whether a 9 property is affected by the Heritage Act in any way. In partnership with Land Victoria, Department REMOVALS FROM REGISTER of Sustainability and Environment, the Heritage 0 Council and Heritage Victoria developed a web REFERRALS TO RELEVANT PLANNING based certificate service that allows the applicant AUTHORITY FOR INCLUSION IN PLANNING to identify the property in question, then to pay for SCHEME a certificate using a credit card and finally, in most 56 cases, to retrieve the certificate within seconds. The maximum delay of one business day is a substantial improvement over the previous turnaround period.

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BEECHWORTH BENDIGO SENIOR BLIGHTS QUARRY BRIERY BURGER COTTAGES COWIES CREEK CEMETERY SECONDARY 114 Coopers Road, 83 Bridgewater Road, 71 Springfield Lane, RAIL BRIDGE NO 1 Cemetery Road, COLLEGE Harcourt North Portland Penshurst Geelong-Gheringhap Beechworth 40 Gaol Road, H2127 H2126 H2125 Railway (Geelong- Bendigo Ballarat Railway), H2215 Added November Added November Added October 2009 Bell Post Hill and Added October 2009 H2229 2009 2009 Built in c1853 by the Lovely Banks This goldfields Added March 2010 Opened in 1862 by This fine Colonial Burger family as part H2240 cemetery, with an Established in 1907, Cornish quarryman Georgian style house of the German important collection this was one of the Joseph Blight, this was built c1850 as settlement of Added May 2010 of old plants, has first State secondary quarry produced his own home by Gnadenthal, these A two span operated since 1856. schools in Victoria. large quantities of Robert Herbertson, cottages include rare segmental arch About 2,000 Chinese It has two fine early fine stone for 100 an early settler who examples of the old bluestone railway miners are buried 20th century school years. Harcourt arrived from German lehmwickel bridge on the 1862 here and it has rare buildings, completed granite dominated Launceston in 1841 or earth-winding Geelong-Ballarat Chinese burning by the Public Works the Victorian market and constructed technique, using line, which linked towers from c1860 Department in 1914 and was used in the many of Portland's rolled cylinders of the goldfields to a and an 1883 altar. and 1930. bases and decoration oldest buildings. mud and straw. port. It provided an of many major innovative solution buildings in central where separate Melbourne spans were needed for crossing a road and creek.

COWIES CREEK CSIRAC DUNEIRA FLEMINGTON FONTAINEBLEAU FORMER RAIL BRIDGE NO 2 (COMMONWEALTH 8-10 Officer Lane, RACECOURSE 15 Glover Road, NORTHCOTE Geelong-Gheringhap SCIENTIFIC AND Mount Macedon Epsom and Mount Macedon CABLE INDUSTRIAL TRAMWAYS SITE Railway, (Geelong- H2204 Smithfield Roads, H1980 Ballarat Railway), RESEARCH Flemington 626-628 High Street, ORGANISATION Added December Added April 2010 Moorabool H2220 Thornbury AUTOMATIC 2009 The artist Frederick H2241 H 2129 COMPUTER) This hill station Added October 2009 McCubbin owned Added May 2010 property has been This is Victoria's this house from 1901 Added November Melbourne Museum, 2009 11 Nicholson Street, developed since the oldest racecourse, till his death in 1917 A single span Carlton 1870s by successive the first meeting and painted many This building was owners. The 1870s having been held on of his most famous constructed in 1890 semicircular arch H 2217 bluestone railway Italianate style these river flats in works here, as an engine house Added October 2009 bridge on the 1862 house, 1880s gate 1840. It is the venue including The and car shed for the Geelong-Ballarat Built between 1947 lodge and other for Australia's most Pioneer (1904). privately operated line, which linked and 1949, Australia's outbuildings are set famous horse race, After his death the Northcote cable tram the goldfields to a first computer is in extensive gardens the Melbourne Cup, house was extended line. The line ceased port. It features considered one of with outstanding which has been run and converted into operation in 1940, highly elaborated the nation's foremost conifers and cool here annually a guest house. the last in stonework with technological temperate plants. since 1861. Melbourne to substantial achievements and is do so. abutments, curved the only intact first and tapering wing generation stored- walls and careful program computer detailing. still in existence.

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FORMER NORTH FORMER SAMSON GLOBE THEATRE HORSE DRAWN HORSHAM JOHNSTONE MELBOURNE FAMILY RESIDENCE 17-19 Willis Street, STONE-CARRYING THEATRE COURT TOWN HALL AND 21 Doye Street, Winchelsea SLED 37-41 Pynsent street, 44-64 High Street, MUNICIPAL Golden Square H2226 275 O'herns Road, Horsham Terang BUILDINGS Epping H2231 Added December H2225 H2216 513 Queensberry and Added February 2010 2009 H2237 Added December Added August 2009 52-68 Errol Streets, Added April 2010 2009 North Melbourne This unusually intact This picture theatre This outstanding miner's cottage was and concert hall was This is a unique Built in 1926 for inter-war shopping H2224 built in stages, using constructed in 1926- example of the both cinema and live arcade was designed Added March 2010 stone quarried on 27 by the Lawrence vernacular sleds, performances, this for Winifred Designed by the the site, by the family. It provided a made from forked venue was designed Johnstone by the architect George shoemaker Thomas venue for their tree branches, once by theatre architects Camperdown Johnson, this Samson, on land daughter, the local used to move the Bohringer, Taylor architect W P Classical style Town held by Miner's talent and large stones for the and Johnson. It was Knights, and was Hall, with a Post Right, which was internationally construction of the among the last built in 1925 by Office and granted to him in the acclaimed soprano, dry stone walls country theatres to McQueen & Schabel. Courthouse, was mid-1850s. Marjorie Lawrence, which are common incorporate a stage It then housed the built in 1875-6, and to perform. on Victoria's with full fly facilities. local office of the the Municipal volcanic plains. State Electricity Buildings, with eight Commission. shops, a Mechanics Institute and Library, in 1883-8.

KELLY GANG MECHANICS MEMORIAL HALL PORTER CAMP SITE INSTITUTE 147 Commercial PREFABRICATED Old Tolmie Road, 43 Gray Street, Road, Koroit IRON STORE Archerton Hamilton 111 Queens Parade, H2222 MIDLAND Fitzroy North H2123 H2171 Added December THEATRE Added September Added October 2009 2009 H2243 LOCH ARD 250 Barkly Street, 2009 Added June 2010 PEACOCK Opened in 1862 by This fine intact Ararat This area was used Cornish quarryman Renaissance Revival Made in Birmingham 89 Merri St, H2228 by the members of Joseph Blight, this style building began c1853 by the major Warrnambool Added December the Kelly Gang as a quarry produced as a one room manufacturer J H 2009 remote bush camp H2132 large quantities of lecture hall in 1869. Porter, this is a now and hideaway. The Added February 2010 fine stone for 100 A library and the This cinema was rare example of the designed by the Gang travelled from This renowned years. Harcourt front facade were many prefabricated innovative architect, this site to nearby majolica peacock granite dominated added in 1872, the buildings brought to Rhys Hopkins in the Stringybark Creek on sculpture made the Victorian market hall behind in 1879 Victoria during the Moderne style. On the morning of 26 between 1873 and and was used in the and the rear section gold rushes, and is opening in 1938, it October 1878. 1878 by the English bases and decoration and the impressive one of only two was one of the pottery company of many major arcade in 1903. known Porter largest purpose-built Minton & Co., was buildings in central buildings to survive commercial cinemas salvaged from the Melbourne. in rural Victoria. 1878 Loch Ard shipwreck, one of Victoria's worst shipwreck tragedies.

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PORTLAND REGENT PICTURE RESIDENCE SOUTHERNWOOD ST KILDA CRICKET STRINGYBARK BOTANICAL THEATRE 104 Gipps Street, East 250 Bolton Street, GROUND CREEK SITE GARDENS 49 Lydiard Street Melbourne Eltham Queens Road, Fitzroy Stringybark Creek 2-4 Bentinck Street, North, Ballarat H2131 H2235 Street and Lakeside Road and Tatong- Portland Central Drive, St Kilda Tolmie Road, Added November Added April 2010 H2214 H2221 H2234 Archerton 2009 This was the home H2205 Added July 2009 Added April 2010 This fine townhouse from 1903 until his Added February 2010 Reserved in 1851 and When constructed in was designed by J J death in 1914 of the Established in 1856 Added September developed from 1858 1927 to designs by Clark, one of artist Walter as the home of the St 2009 to a design by Purnell and Australia's most Withers, one of the Kilda Cricket Club, The bush nearby Alexander Elliott, Ballantyne, this important 19th founders of the this also became in was the scene of a this is one of the picture theatre was century architects, as Heidelberg School of 1873 the home of the shoot-out between oldest regional amongst the largest his own home and art, who extended St Kilda Football four police officers botanic gardens in in rural Victoria. was built in 1869 by the 1891 house and Club, later a and the Kelly Gang Victoria, and Cowper, Murphy and George Dobbs. The added the large foundation member in 1878. It was for contains a plant Appleford re- verandah has artist's studio in of the VFL. The two the murder of collection typical of designed sections of unusual open-work c1904. grandstands by E J Constable Thomas late 19th century the theatre after a columns. Clark were built in Lonigan that Ned botanic gardens. fire in 1943. 1926 and 1934. Kelly was hanged two years later.

WARRACKNABEAL WARRNAMBOOL YARRA PARK YULE HOUSE TOWN HALL BREAKWATER, Wellington Pde, 309-311 Little Collins 39 Scott Street, VIADUCT AND Punt Rd, Vale Street, Street, Melbourne HARBOUR Warracknabeal Jolimont Terrace, H2233 Breakwater Road, Brunton Ave and H2223 Added February 2010 Warrnambool Jolimont Street, Added December Designed by the H2124 East Melbourne 2009 architects Oakley H2251 Built in 1939-40 to Added November & Parkes with Rae replace the existing 2009 Added May 2010 Featherstone, this municipal offices, Designed by the Yarra Park was part was Victoria's first this Moderne style, eminent British of an early vision by commercial building municipal building harbour engineer Sir Charles LaTrobe to in the new was designed by John Coode in 1879 surround the city Streamlined Seabrook and Fildes. and built between with parks. It Moderne style. It is Designed for a 1884 and 1890 this developed from the also notable for its variety of functions, was one of Victoria's 1850s as an informal shopfront and its it included a fully most important park and was the Art Deco features. fitted cinema, the maritime site for the earliest Regent Theatre. engineering projects Australian Rules of the late 19th Football games in century. 1858.

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4. promoting victoria’s cultural heritage

The Heritage Council works to promote public understanding of Victoria's cultural heritage. This is its statutory role and part of an organisational view that building appreciation of our heritage is the first step in ensuring it is well cared for into the future. Many of these projects have been funded through Victoria’s Heritage: Strengthening our communities.

4.1 4.2 panel discussion with architect Alex Njoo, writer FRAMEWORK OF HISTORICAL THEMES WHAT HOUSE IS THAT? Carmel Shute and Peter Johnson from St Kilda Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes, The What House Is That? Interactive, accessible Historical Society. The walk, from Cleve Gardens was developed in conjunction with the Victorian through the heritage website, was launched in to Halcyon on the corner of Acland and Robe Aboriginal Heritage Council and involved extensive conjunction with the State of Design Festival Streets, looks at the domestic architecture and consultation with heritage professionals, in July 2009. changing fortunes of the seaside suburb and educators, local government and other complements What House is That? booklet and Moving through a ‘virtual neighbourhood’, the government stakeholders. The Framework was website with its study of changing architectural user chooses from nine houses that open up jointly launched on 4 February 2010 at Flagstaff styles. to reveal images, videos, history, stories and Gardens by the Planning Minister Justin Madden interviews as well as a section on improving The free audio tour can be downloaded from the and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Richard Wynne. a property’s sustainability performance. website and includes commentary by local The Framework has nine main themes, each with identities. a series of with sub-themes, that address natural, 4.3 historical and Aboriginal cultural heritage. Using ST KILDA PODCAST 4.4 these themes encourages a holistic and strategic A walking tour podcast of St Kilda From Riches HERITAGE ADDRESS approach to heritage understanding and to Rags and Back Again was launched on In July 2009 the Heritage Council presented the management. The themes encapsulate the 9 February as part of the 2010 St Kilda Festival. inaugural Heritage Address with recently retired distinctive character of Victoria and show Executive Director Ray Tonkin reflecting on the the interaction between historical influences. Held at the Street Café, once the dining room of changing attitudes and interest, the nature and Summerland Mansions, the launch included a The Framework has been widely distributed and definition of heritage, key achievements and the information sessions have been provided to the Planning Institute Australia (Victoria Division), Heritage Victoria, the Professional Historians Association and Victorian Government asset managers. A number of State Government organisations have already linked their work to the Framework, ensuring its use as a comprehensive and consistent tool for heritage understanding across Victoria.

TOP RIGHT: The team behind RIGHT: At the launch of the St Kilda walking tour Victoria's Framework of podcast, From Riches to Historical Themes (far right) Rags and Back Again, are (from left) Minister for (from left) producer: Malcolm Planning Justin Madden, McKinnon, project manager Chair of Victorian Aboriginal Tanya Wolkenburg and Heritage Council Eleanor narrator Peter Mares. Bourke, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Richard Wynne and Chair of the Heritage Council of Victoria Daryl Jackson AO.

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growth of professionalism he had observed over 4.6 Heritage Partner for the event, with the 2010 two 30 years in the sector. LANDSCAPE day program featuring 61 sites. Melbourne Open Over recent years, annual landscape conferences House showcases Melbourne’s unique In April 2010, the Heritage Council in partnership have examined a wide range of landscapes from architectural heritage and aims is to foster an with Museum Victoria, presented the second coastal settings to volcanic plains and the vast appreciation and understanding of the value of address with a focus on conservation options for grainfields of the Wimmera. They also looked at architecture, urban design and design excellence. industrial sites. Former English Heritage chair Sir the landscapes and settings of historic towns and Neil Cossons spoke on The Age of Industry: how one may have shaped the other. Conserving a Global Inheritance and urged the 4.9 REGIONAL VISIT audience to ensure that the extraordinary Selected papers from the first five forums were The Heritage Council explored Victoria’s early structures of the industrial age survive for the published and launched by Heritage Council Chair defence network at Port Philip heads. The Council future. Daryl Jackson at the Australian Garden History visited the Queenscliff, South Channel and Point conference in Geelong in October 2009. Nepean forts network which formed the colony’s earliest defence establishments. 4.5 The publication captures the debates and ONLINE AND NEW MEDIA discussions; from the concepts of landscape, The tour also visited Queenscliffe Maritime The heritage website continued to grow in significance and values through the issues which Museum and toured the township looking at popularity with visitation more than doubling in impact on our landscapes such as popularity, heritage buildings, noting that while most heritage the past the year. The website links extensively to access and tourism. buildings were well protected, the key challenges other new media including Flickr and Youtube. were preserving settings and outlook. A major project was the inclusion of more than 4.7 The Council also visited the 1852 Quarantine 2000 shipwreck photographs from Heritage CALENDAR station at Point Nepean and met with Victoria’s archives of monitoring the state’s For its 2010 annual calendar, the Heritage Council representatives of the Borough of Queenscliffe, shipwrecks over the past 30 years. This was chose a John Gollings’ aerial view of Melbourne’s Council and Parks Victoria. launched by Planning Minister Justin Madden central business district, highlighting the mix of on 2 June and is being continually expanded. The annual tour is an opportunity for the Heritage heritage buildings with modern developments. Council to learn about heritage initiatives and The Heritage Victoria Flickr pages Within the eight city blocks between Elizabeth and challenges in different regions, while promoting (www.flickr.com/photos/heritage_victoria) now Russell there are 39 sites included in the Victorian heritage and offering conservation and includes photo collections (with commentary) of Heritage Register, demonstrating that our heritage management advice. archaeological sites, shipwrecks, archaeological is a living breathing part of this thriving artefacts, quality conservation outcomes, adaptive metropolis. The free calendar was distributed reuse case studies, good infill design and the throughout Victoria. 4.10 major submerged landscapes project. BLUE PLAQUES The Heritage Council provides complementary Heritage Victoria now broadcasts news through 4.8 plaques for new and existing places on the Twitter (http://twitter.com/HeritageVic), and has MELBOURNE OPEN HOUSE Victorian Heritage Register. The program assists more than 300 followers, who receive regular The Heritage Council commenced an ongoing owners and managers of Registered places to 140 character updates of heritage news in partnership with Melbourne Open House by celebrate the significance of their property, and Victoria. This complements the existing supporting the one day program in July 2009, share its history with the wider community. More heritagechat Yahoo! Group. which saw more than 50,000 visits to 32 than 20 new plaques were installed during 2009- properties, 21 of which were in the Victorian The audience for the Heritage Council’s revamped 2010, including one for the only intact first Heritage Register. free magazine Inherit, now an e-newsletter generation stored-program computer, the distributed monthly, continues to grow. The Heritage Council has now become the official Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research

LEFT: The 2010 Heritage RIGHT: During the Heritage Council calendar, ‘Conserving Council annual tour members the Old, Constructing the are pictured (top) at the 1899 New’. Medical Superintendent's Quarters at Point Nepean and ABOVE: Heritage Council (below) inspecting munitions Chair Daryl Jackson and recovered from the former Minister for Planning Justin bombing range. Madden at the calendar launch in the Manchester Unity building.

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Organisation Automatic Computer, and 14 plaques 4.13 provided to mark Melbourne’s underground public MEDIA toilets and cast iron urinals. The Heritage Council continued to develop strong relationships with the media, actively promoting all new additions to the Victorian Heritage Register 4.11 and other key decisions and working with media EXPLORING CAREERS IN to provide background for numerous articles on ARCHAEOLOGY heritage properties, adaptive re-use and As part of 2010 National Archaeology Week, the archaeology. The Minister for Planning’s Heritage Heritage Council hosted a free careers seminar, Award to Goods Shed North and the Heritage ‘Underground, Underwater: Exploring Careers in Council address by Sir Neil Cossons on Industrial Archaeology’ on Saturday 22 May at the LaTrobe Heritage also attracted media. University city campus. The enthusiastic mainly student audience listened to a panel of archaeologists with expertise in historic, maritime, 4.14 Aboriginal and Middle Eastern archaeology to THE HERITAGE COUNCIL ALSO: discover options for pursuing a career in the field. • sponsored a series of four workshops on ‘Renovating, Extending and Living Sustainably in your Heritage House’ presented by Mt 4.12 Alexander Shire. The heritage and sustainable PUBLICATIONS workshops may become pilot for other local The Heritage Council continued, with Heritage government areas Victoria, to publish technical and information leaflets providing conservation guidance and • supported Channel 31’s Sacred Spaces, a explaining issues affecting places and objects on program which aims to increase awareness of the Victorian Heritage Register. This included: buildings and the spaces around them. The second series in 2010 will feature the Planning • Feature publications: Minister and Heritage Council Chair Victoria’s Framework of • sponsored the RMIT Green Building and Design Historical Themes conference in September 2009 Heritage landscapes: Selected • continued its relationship with Australia’s Open forum papers 2004-2008 Garden Scheme by publishing online • Information guides: interpretation leaflets for Botanic gardens on the Victorian Heritage Register located near a) Local Government Heritage private gardens open during the program. Strategies

b) Conservation Management Plans: Managing Heritage Places - A Guide

c) Public access to Historic Shipwrecks: Guidelines 2010 • Heritage Chairs and Officials of Australia and New Zealand publications:

a. Making good local heritage decisions. Local Government heritage guidelines: a national guide

b. Incentives for Heritage Protection Handbook. A national guide for Local Government and the Community

c. Protecting Local Heritage Places. A national guide for Local government and the community All publications are available as downloads from the heritage website. Making good local heritage decisions. Local • One-off books published in partnership with Government heritage guidelines: a national guide others Incentives for Heritage Protection Handbook. A national guide for Local Government and Melbourne Architecture, Philip Goad the Community. (publisher Watermark) Protecting Local Heritage Places. A national guide for Local government and the community

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5. permits and consents

Changes to places or objects on the Victorian Heritage Register require a permit from the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria. When an owner or manager appeals a permit decision by the Executive Director, the Heritage Council hears the appeal and decides the outcome. Works to excavate or damage an archaeological site require a consent from the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria.

5.1 Permits and Appeals in 2009-2010 CONSERVATION LABORATORY Total permits issued by the The Conservation Laboratory was renamed the Executive Director 258 Conservation and Research Centre in December 2009 to better reflect the activities and future Permit exemptions issued by the direction of the facility. Executive Director pursuant to section 66(3) 416 As part of our commitment to make the state's Appeals lodged with Heritage Council 3 archaeological collection accessible to the Appeals determined by Heritage Council 1 community, key items from the 1878 wreck of the Loch Ard were loaned to a regional museum for Appeals called in by Minister for Planning 0 a medium to long term loan. Appeals withdrawn 1 In a collaborative conservation and curatorial Appeals pending (as at June 30, 2008) 1 project between the Conservation Centre and Warrnambool's Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, a selection of Loch Ard artefacts, including the Archaeological consents prized ship's bell, were loaned to the museum, Consents to Damage (over half of site) 24 rejoining the iconic majolica Loch Ard peacock sculpture which was added to the Victorian Consents to Damage (under half of site) 20 Heritage Register this year. The Loch Ard Consents to Excavate 4 exhibition is currently on display at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool. Total 48 Many archaeological consents involve the (Plus 18 permits issued for works conservation of artefacts and this work is on Archaeological places on the VHR undertaken at the Heritage Conservation Centre. included in permit figures.) The experienced conservation staff are often supported by volunteers and during 2009-10 a total 150 volunteer days were supervised by Maritime Permits Permits under Victorian Heritage Act 1995 22 laboratory staff. Permits under Commonwealth Historic The heritage volunteers undertook a diverse range Shipwrecks Act 1976 1 of conservation and curatorial activities. The Laboratory staff also hosted a record 10 tours of the facility, including two dive groups, several student groups from Latrobe University and the University of Melbourne, a group of volunteers from Beluera House and Garden, and a number of Heritagecare groups representing community heritage volunteers from all over Victoria.

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6. research

The Heritage Council initiates and undertakes research to identify Victoria’s heritage and assist in its conservation and interpretation.

6.1 The consultants recommended that all other places with potential to meet threshold for SURVEY OF POST-WAR BUILT places identified in the study be included as inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register. The HERITAGE IN VICTORIA: STAGE TWO individual places in the heritage overlays of project has created five new assessment reports, Following the successful Survey of Post-War the relevant local planning schemes. seven reviews of extent and statements of Built Heritage Stage One, which was completed significance, and five amendments to Heritage by Heritage Alliance in October 2008, a second Inventory citations. A final decision about which stage was completed in June 2010. The 6.3 places should be recommended for inclusion in second stage was a detailed assessment of 27 MIGRATION STUDY the Victorian Heritage Register is pending. Community and Administrative facilities which A landmark project currrently in progress is has been identified in Stage One, and was exploring the great contribution made by post- undertaken by Built Heritage Pty Ltd. It included Second World War migrants to the Victorian 6.6 kindergartens, municipal libraries and council community to record their heritage for the future. SUBMERGED LANDSCAPES offices. Several ‘miscellaneous’ place types The project aims to identify heritage places and The Submerged Landscapes of Port Phillip Bay identified in the first stage which were also objects associated with significant migration project is a unique research project in Australia. examined in Stage Two included funeral parlours, themes and assist owners and custodians in their The project has combined marine geophysical, the Masonic Centre and the Melbourne care and conservation. environmental and archaeological data to create a Exhibition Centre. reconstruction of the Port Phillip Bay landscape Heritage Victoria and the consultants are currently during the last Ice Age. The reconstruction shows Of the places examined, 14 were identified as engaged in a Pilot Study with the City of Darebin the landscape of the Bay area before it was being of possible state significance, three of local to establish a methodology for identifying inundated by rising sea levels and includes significance and already in the heritage overlay, migration heritage which may be useful to other suggested vegetation cover and Aboriginal land and eight places were identified as being of local communities in the future. use at the time. Since the first draft, Traditional significance and are recommended for Owner groups around the Bay have provided consideration for including in the heritage overlay. comments and suggestions for improvement on 6.4 Two places had either been demolished or altered the reconstruction and ideas for expanded use of QUARRIES STUDY and were not recommended for inclusion in the the data for educational purposes have been The second stage of a Heritage Council funded Victorian Heritage Register or heritage overlay. discussed. Details of the project, including the typological study and survey of stone quarries reconstruction, can be found on the Heritage was completed during the year. This involved Victoria website. Publication of the project is 6.2 physically surveying the quarries identified in a expected shortly. REGIONAL CINEMA STUDY review of Dimension Stone in Victoria by RL King Seven places identified in a survey of country and KS Weston, Geological Survey Report 112, cinemas in Victoria were added to Victoria’s 1997, as likely to have surviving fabric, and 6.7 Heritage Register. undertake a survey of those which best represent SUSTAINABILITY Midland Theatre, Ararat; Regent Theatre, Ballarat; the major building stones used in Victoria. These The landmark Heritage and Sustainability Project Horsham Theatre; Memorial Hall, Koroit; Lorne quarries have been assessed for their potential measuring the ‘embodied energy’ within different Theatre; Warracknabeal Town Hall and the Globe heritage significance, at either the state or types of heritage buildings and their current Theatre, Winchelsea were among those local level. energy performance has attracted widespread recognised as being of state significance. interest and support from other Australian States and Territories and New Zealand which are The 2008-09 study by consultants Heritage 6.5 contributing additional case studies. Matters Pty Ltd, Jaffas Down the Aisles identified MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURE approximately 170 places in country Victoria ASSESSMENT PROJECT The project is funded by the Heritage Council of where films were shown regularly, ranging from The Maritime Infrastructure Assessment Project Victoria in partnership with other Victorian purpose-built cinemas to public halls and has continued this year with work by a consultant Government and interstate partners. converted buildings. historian focusing on significance assessment of

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The project aims to: The Heritage Council’s intention with these 6.11 • increase public and industry understanding of studies is to create a comprehensive record of all STREET ART the energy embodied in heritage and other bridges around the State, thereby providing an At the request of the Planning Minister, Heritage existing buildings appropriate context for assessing cultural heritage Victoria began a review of the recognition, significance and making permit decisions. management and recording of important street • assess the sustainability value, costs and art. Meetings have been held with the cities of benefits of common interventions to improve Melbourne, Port Philip and Yarra, the National the overall environmental performance 6.9 Trust and Arts Victoria and a preferred approach (including energy and water use) of heritage NATIONAL DATA COLLECTION agreed. This includes reviewing local and relevant and existing buildings. Together with the heritage councils and heritage interstate/international council policies, having agencies of the Australian Commonwealth, States clear definitions of terms, identifying key street A second national project focussed on and Territories, Heritage Victoria is leading the art locations in inner-Melbourne, commentary on commercial buildings, also led by Victoria and National Data Collection project to provide a surviving Banksy works, and identifying existing funded by the Commonwealth, aims to: national perspective on heritage management in and potential ‘recognition/celebration’ methods • provide empirical research evidence on life Australia. This ongoing project is a response to (e.g., websites, photographic archives, cycle energy, greenhouse gas, water and other the Productivity Commission’s 2006 inquiry, publications) and a review of existing council environmental impacts of a range of existing which identified a lack of national heritage data. management policies. commercial heritage-listed buildings from Heritage Victoria is leading the collection and The detailed study will be undertaken in 2010 across Australia, and comparison with analysis of data, which includes the typology of and is expected to include recommendations for contemporary examples assets on heritage registers, the number of places receiving heritage grants, the financial value of approaches that could be adopted by other • model the impact of common interventions to conservation work being approved and national LGAs across Victoria. improve environmental performance of existing data on visitation and tourism for heritage places. commercial buildings. 6.12 The end goal of the research is to assist the 6.10 SHIPWRECKS planning, design and building professions, as well Heritage Victoria undertook a range of monitoring as owners, to make more informed judgements MELBOURNE WATER - REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY STUDY and in situ conservation works on some of the on how to improve the energy and water state’s most significant shipwrecks. The City of efficiency of heritage buildings. The Melbourne Water Regional Water Supply Heritage Study was completed in 2009/10. The Launceston has been recognised as not only on study was co-commissioned by Heritage Victoria of the most significant shipwreck sites in Victoria but also one of the most fragile. The wreck sits 6.8 and Melbourne Water to ensure that all significant almost upright on the seabed, and is full of sand BRIDGES water supply heritage assets in the Melbourne and silt and its original fixtures and fittings. After Following earlier studies on timber and concrete Water region were identified, mapped and 145 years on the seabed the iron plated hull is bridges, the Heritage Council and VicRoads assessed against standard heritage criteria. incredibly fragile due to corrosion. In an attempt to commissioned the National Trust to prepare a The project provided opportunities to work slow down the corrosion rate of the remaining hull study into masonry road bridges and a ‘gap study’ collaboratively with Melbourne Water, Local structure a number of anodes were attached to covering railway bridges of all types. The latter will Government, water retailers and other heritage the site in July 2009. Tests on the site in January complement the studies of road bridges and is asset managers to protect significant water 2010 undertaken in conjunction with Ian MacLeod also being funded by VicTrack. supply heritage assets. of the Western Australian Museum and Maritime The detailed assessment of the bridges Archaeology Association of Victoria (MAAV) recognised as being of significant is reaching showed that the anodes had reduced the rates of completion and the both of the studies will be corrosion on site by around 80%. While this is not submitted in October 2010.

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the first site on which anodes have been used for help monitor sand levels. It is expected that conservation purposes, it is the first time that an additional conservation measures will be entire shipwreck has received such treatment. implemented on these sites in the next year in Continued monitoring over the next few years will order to prevent further loss of sand, and establish whether the anodes have worked to loss of shipwreck material. stabilise the site and preserve it into the future. Heritage Victoria has been working with Flinders Heritage Victoria has continued discussions with University to establish a trial as part of PhD the National Trust and Friends of Cerberus to research on Clarence. The trials aim to establish identify a suitable approach to stabilise the site of optimum reburial environments using a number of the Cerberus. Like the City of Launceston, and all different grade sediments. Tests will continue over metal shipwrecks in seawater, Cerberus is the coming years with final results expected constantly corroding. The internal structures in 2012. which support the deck and turrets above the Heritage Victoria has continued its successful water are also corroding, and likely to collapse. partnership with dive volunteers in Victoria by Tests undertaken in January 2010 identified that providing advice and support for a number of large parts of the hull and internal structures are shipwreck research projects, including a probe intact, but were corroding at elevated rates. As an survey of Lightning in Corio Bay, ongoing survey interim measure, whilst engineering solutions are work on Alert, the corrosion survey of Port Phillip sought, a number of anodes were attached to the Bay and survey work on J5 submarine. thick armour plated hull in June 2010. The anodes on Cerberus will slow the corrosion rate of the hull and internal structure, to enable engineering supports to be placed on site within the next year. Continued monitoring of the William Salthouse and Clarence sites over the past year has identified a significant loss of sand over these sites since September 2008. We are working with AIMA/NAS trained divers to increase the frequency of monitoring visits to these sites to

TOP: Railway bridges such as Cowies Creek Rail Bridge are part of a 'gap study' being completed. BOTTOM: Midland Theatre, Ararat, was identified as being of state significance in the Regional Cinema study.

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7. advice and liaison

The Heritage Council has an advice and liaison role to assist other bodies and individuals with responsibilities in heritage protection and conservation in Victoria. This includes local government, community organisations and heritage owners/managers. (It also provides advice and support through public events, some of which are listed in Section 4.)

7.1 identifying, protecting, supporting and promoting 7.3 ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL heritage places. By applying the checklist, ideas DESIGNING NEW BUILDINGS IN GOVERNMENT will emerge as to actions that a council can HERITAGE AREAS The Heritage Council continued to provide undertake to conserve and manage local heritage The initial selection of examples of good design in assistance to local government in its role of places. The Guide also includes a template to Heritage Overlay areas has been expanded to 12 managing places of cultural heritage significance assist councils to prioritise their ideas in a simple, and also looks at sustainability issues. The case at the local level. This included supporting short heritage strategy. studies showcase examples of new infill buildings outreach advisory services and recommending in heritage areas, extensions to buildings subject The Guide was prepared following a workshop in grants for works to heritage places and funding to heritage controls and successful adaptive re- November 2009 involving some 60 local for heritage studies and heritage advisors (see use of historic buildings. They include the government planners, officers and heritage Section 2). conversion of a former primary school to a advisors. The workshop produced suggestions for community centre, the adaptation of a local hall to 7.2 topics and actions to be covered in a heritage community housing and contemporary additions LOCAL GOVERNMENT HERITAGE strategy. Much interest has been generated by to a Registered building and a worker’s cottage in STRATEGIES the workshop and the release of the Information a Heritage Overlay area. The case-studies can be An Information Guide to assist local government Guide. The Heritage Council looks forward to the viewed on the Heritage website on the page with the completion of a municipal heritage eventual completion of a local heritage strategy by entitled ‘Design in Context’. strategy was released during the year. Local every local council. Government Heritage Strategies is aimed at assisting councils to meet their obligations of 7.4 ensuring the conservation and enhancement of A series of Design in Context examples illustrating adaptive ASSISTING COUNCILS buildings, areas and other places of special re-use, sympathetic extensions and the introduction of In 2009-10, the Heritage Council recommended a significance. The Guide includes a checklist of sustainability features includes the conversion of Yarra Park Primary School to apartments and development of range of financial support initiatives to the over 40 questions under the key themes of residential infill. Minister for Planning, as part of the Victoria’s Heritage Grants program. This included grants for heritage advisor services and heritage studies. A particularly important program since 2006 has been the digitisation of paper-based heritage studies and other local government heritage data. To date, 72 of Victoria’s 79 councils have digitised their data and included it on the Hermes database which is managed by Heritage Victoria. This means that heritage study data will be potentially accessible to the public in the future from the Heritage Council’s website via the Victorian Heritage Database, with data from 10 councils already online. The data can also be made accessible to the public via the councils’ own websites. One key advantage is that old hard- copy reports on heritage sites are converted to a digital record, thereby enhancing the security, permanency and accessibility of the information. The Heritage Council, through its Local Government Advisory Committee, has also been

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keen to support local government in the responsibilities of the Heritage Council of Victoria 7.7 conservation of heritage places at the local and Heritage Victoria, and the role of the Victorian GOVERNMENT ASSET MANAGERS government level. In December 2009, the Heritage Register in protecting significant heritage The newly developed Cultural Heritage Asset Committee visited French Island to review the objects. Management Principles were formally adopted by status of existing places within the Heritage the Victorian Government in December 2009. Participants were encouraged to bring along their Overlay and considered and advised on the favourite heritage object for a workshop session Government Heritage Asset Management proposed inclusion of additional places in the during the latter half of the day. The practical Guidelines and a model Heritage Asset Planning Scheme. Exhibition of the amendment workshop prompted discussion about the heritage Management Strategy were completed during the produced no adverse submissions and the values of objects and collections and enabled year and two forums for Government heritage amendment is expected to be approved. participants to work through the process of asset managers were held. The first, at the Police assessing the ‘significance’ of heritage objects Museum, focussed on Collections Management, in their care. and the second, at the Western Treatment Plant, 7.5 included local and overseas case studies. COLLECTIONS FORUM A forum to aid community-based organisations Heritage Victoria continues to support government 7.6 in managing heritage objects and collections was heritage asset management with advice and RELIGIOUS PLACES held at the Pioneer Settlement Museum information sharing through a dedicated password The Heritage Council’s Religious Places Heritage on Friday 2 October. protected section of the Heritage Victoria website, Advisory Committee prepared Guidelines for enabling agencies to share information and Delivered by members of the Heritage Council's Change and Development of Heritage Places current technical best practice. Collections Advisory Committee, the lively day- of Worship, published as a Draft for public long forum provided an opportunity for discussion in December 2008. A Heritage Victoria-funded pilot government participants to better understand ‘significance heritage advisory service at the Department of In September 2009 the Committee co-hosted, assessment’ and what this means in their day to Education and Early Childhood Development was with the Victorian Council of Churches, a forum for day care of heritage objects and collections. The extended for a further 12 months. church leaders, religious property managers and forum was aided by a presentation by the Swan clergy to discuss the Guidelines and inspect Hill Pioneer Settlement Museum that recent conservation works. 7.8 demonstrated the value of significance MARITIME assessment in the Museum's curatorial and The committee then used this feedback to inform The Heritage Council has continued its support for collections management work. changes and additions to the Guidelines which maritime heritage projects through the Maritime are being published online. The forum also highlighted the work and Heritage Advisory Committee. Funding will enable the third Coastal Heritage Forum to be run in in early August providing advice and an opportunity for discussion between asset managers, local government, consulting archaeologists, community members, Heritage Victoria staff and Heritage Council members. The Heritage Council also published Public Access to Historic Shipwrecks: Guidelines 2010. The Guidelines are the first of their kind in Australia and provide detailed information about the legal and ethical framework used by Heritage Victoria and the Heritage Council to manage historic shipwrecks in Victoria. Heritage Victoria staff delivered three internationally accredited AIMA/NAS Introduction to Maritime Archaeology Courses to over 30 divers, school and university students. In addition, three groups of divers were provided with tours around the Conservation and Research Centre with a focus on the treatment and storage of the large maritime collection.

Images of shipwrecks, such as this one of the Casino, were provided online for the first time.

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ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE REGIONS During the last year, Heritage Victoria’s archaeologists have coordinated regional archaeology studies in 11 local government areas. The municipalities include the outer western metropolitan area (Brimbank, Hume, Melton and Wyndham), the north-east (Benalla, Indigo and Wangaratta), the south-west (Glenelg, Moyne and Warrnambool), and the City of Whittlesea. The studies involve a range of different components, including the re-assessing and • Public Access to Historic Shipwrecks: updating of existing Heritage Inventory Guidelines 2010 archaeological site records, the recording of new These publications can be downloaded sites, and information sessions for local from the heritage website. government staff and other stakeholder groups. In Port Fairy and Warrnambool, the studies focused on the historic foreshore areas where 7.10 current development pressures are threatening TRAINING archaeological sites associated with the towns’ Victoria is leading the Professional and Trade early maritime history. Heritage Training project, a national project, which aims to: The aim of the studies is to provide a better understanding of archaeology site management • identify, describe and analyse existing In April 2009 the EPHC standing Committee processes at local government level, and to tertiary sector heritage training; agreed that all jurisdictions would work towards generate more accurate information about the location and significance of archaeological places. possible ratification of the UNESCO 2001 • undertake a desk-top analysis of skills Convention for the Protection of the Underwater shortages in heritage trades and professions; Cultural Heritage by the Australian Government, • analyse gaps in heritage training by developing an Intergovernmental Agreement opportunities and capacity; (IGA) on the underwater Cultural Heritage. The IGA seeks to establish the agreement of all parties • make recommendations for further actions to undertake the activities necessary to enable the by to address training needs; and Australian Government to ratify the Convention. • establish a methodology for a demand side analysis of heritage industry needs. 7.9 ADVISORY PUBLICATIONS New technical publications produced during the 7.11 year by the Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria MASTERCLASSES include: Two technical masterclasses, which fulfil the requirements for formal points as part of the • Making good local heritage decisions. Building Commission’s Continuing Professional Local Government heritage guidelines: a Development Program, were presented. The national guide first on Disability Access in Heritage Buildings was held at Fitzroy Town Hall. The second, at • Incentives for Heritage Protection Handbook. Woodlands Homestead, Greenvale, was on A national guide for Local Government and Timber Decay and Conservation. the Community • Protecting Local Heritage Places. A national guide for Local government and the community • Local Government Heritage Strategies House site ruin, near Port Fairy, one of many sites • Conservation Management Plans: Managing reviewed in recent regional Heritage Places - A Guide archaeology studies.

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8. heritage fund

Under the Heritage Act, the Heritage Council also has a role of 8.3 approving or rejecting recommendations for loans and grants LAND TAX REMISSION Under section 144 of the Heritage Act, the from the Heritage Fund. It can also seek special assistance for Heritage Council may seek approval, on behalf of owners through land tax remission. an owner, to remit or defer payment of land tax attributable to a place on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Heritage Council must first seek consent from the Minister for Planning, before approaching the Treasurer for approval. Although this is a form of financial assistance, it is not financed through the Heritage Fund. 8.1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LAND TAX REMISSION APPROVED IN 2009-10 The focus of the Heritage Fund Assistance program is privately owned places on the Victorian Heritage No active land tax remission agreements Register that are not eligible for funding under the Victoria’s Heritage Grants Program. In 2009-10, the in place in 2009-2010 Heritage Council provided $80,960 in assistance for owners of heritage places, in the form of grants and low or interest-free loans. 8.4 SPECIAL PROJECT: MURTOA Financial Assistance provided in 2009-2010 STICK SHED The Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria have together committed a funding package of more Place Grant Loan than $1.2 m for the Murtoa Stick Shed, one of 34 Waterloo Crescent, St Kilda $11,000 the state’s most important and threatened heritage places. Mossiface Hop Kilns, Mossiface $15,000 Immense in size, the 1941 Murtoa Stick Shed "Mandalay" 24 The Strand, Williamstown $3,000 spans the length of five Olympic swimming pools. Labassa Conservatory, 21 Manor Grove, Caulfield $1,000 It is the last remaining of six sheds constructed in Australia as a solution for grain storage during the St Peter's Anglican Church, East Melbourne $40,000 World War II wheat glut. The Stick Shed, which "Hawthorn Bank", Pound Road, Yarram $3,400 could store up to 95,000 tonnes of wheat, gets its name from the hundreds of unmilled poles – Chinese Brick Wall, Forest Street, Bendigo $5,000 some up to 20 metres high - which stand in rows "Warrock" Homestead, Warrock Road, Casterton $2,560 propping up the immense roof. With its vast gabled interior and the long rows of poles, the Total $40,960 $40,000 space has been likened to the nave of a medieval cathedral. 8.2 A detailed structural survey of the landmark HERITAGE AT RISK Murtoa Grain Store or Stick Shed was undertaken The Heritage at Risk Program is also financed through the Heritage Fund. It targets places or objects on in the first half of 2009 to develop a program of the Victorian Heritage Register suffering from neglect and decay (as opposed to alteration or demolition) works to conserve the building. to an extent that their existence is threatened. It is planned to repair posts, rafters and purlins, Places and objects considered at risk are assessed in terms of vulnerability, based on factors such as remove vermin and replace and secure roof condition, threats and use (or lack of use). Funding allows Heritage Victoria to work with owners to sheets during the works. undertake essential repairs and remove a place from risk. Work then continues with the owners to enact Work safety concerns prevented the progress of a long-term conservation and maintenance program. works during the reporting period but work is In 2009-10, the Heritage Council approved $200,000 in funding for heritage assets considered ‘at risk’. scheduled to resume in Spring 2010. Places at Risk Funding Approved in 2008-2009 Once the building is stabilised, Heritage Victoria Place Murtoa Grain Store (contingency funding) $200,000 will work with Graincorp and the community to Total $200,000 develop a future use for the site.

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9. state of cultural heritage

As noted in the Message from the Chair (page 3), While using themes is not new in heritage framework, we expect, will be a more holistic and defence was clearly a major theme for this year’s management, this Framework is the first of its strategic approach to heritage management in Heritage Council tour which included visits to the kind in Victoria. It highlights what is distinctive Victoria. network of early forts that formed Victoria’s about our state’s history and distils this history Find out more at earliest attempts to protect its shores from into nine specific themes. By emphasising the www.heritage.vic.gov.au//Publications invasion. human activities that have produced the places and objects we value, the framework helps users The Council visited the Queenscliff, South Channel find and tell the stories associated with these TOP: The 1862 lighthouses, including the and Point Nepean forts, the army training facilities assets. It offers prompts and examples to assist only black lighthouse in the southern hemisphere. and bombing range at Point Nepean and the this ‘story-finding’. It also guides users to retain BOTTOM: An 1888 eight inch Armstrong 'disappearing' 1852 Quarantine station at Point Nepean, which local narratives and link them to Victoria’s story. gun, originally from South Channel Fort, moved to Queenscliff was in its own way a barrier to protect residents, in 1981-82. in this case against the invasion of disease. For local government heritage strategies, the nine themes place local heritage in a state context. This military history contrasts with the picturesque They can also serve as a checklist which ensures town of Queenscliff with its grand homes, the full heritage of an area is reflected in chosen boutique hotels and guest houses and the ever sites and objects. popular Mornington Peninsula which have long been holiday destinations for thousands of The Framework’s most obvious uses will relate to Victorians. significance assessments, collections management, tourism planning and interpretation, Both sides of the Bay are also popular for fishing, and of course heritage studies. It could also be sailing and other water based recreational used by researchers and educators, or by anyone activities. wanting to understand more about Victoria’s These centres demonstrate perfectly that history. Victoria’s history has many complex layers and Without a framework, heritage work in Victoria is each of us relates to different aspects of our at risk of being a series of listings that sort places valued places and their past. into representative categories, but say little about To understand these many layers and how each of their context. The Framework is a way to us is linked into past events and eras – albeit in understand the layers of Victoria’s history and many different ways – Victoria’s first Framework how each of us is linked into past events and of Historical Themes was launched this year. eras. The end result of working from this shared As the Framework recognises, Aboriginal history is ongoing and the first and longest human history in Victoria, and it was fitting that the Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria were joined in this project by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council and Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. The Framework is a practical tool, in many ways a starting point for heritage work in Victoria. One very important function is to help users position heritage places, objects and collections within the context of Victoria’s history, rather than as isolated assets. It is also offers a shared model, a more strategic approach, for how we understand and communicate heritage values in Victoria. Why is this impressive church more ‘significant’ than that impressive church? What does that 19th century garden say about our town’s role in Victoria’s development? Is it worthy of local or state heritage controls? The Framework can assist with all of these questions.

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10. heritage council

The Heritage Council of Victoria is an independent statutory authority established under the Heritage Act 1995. The Council’s 10 members and 10 alternate members represent a broad cross-section of heritage specialists and the community. Members are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Planning.

Chair The work of award winning architect Daryl Jackson is found across Australia and overseas, Daryl Jackson AO encompassing everything from houses to huge sporting stadia, apartments and offices to major Alternate educational and commercial facilities. Other aspects of his work embrace significant conservation Helen Martin, projects including Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music, the ill-fated Georges Department Store and the Immigration Museum in Melbourne; the Hyatt Hotel in Canberra and the conservation and redevelopment of Ballarat’s Camp Hill precinct for the University, now known as Alfred Deakin Place.

Deputy Chair Shelley Penn has more than 20 years experience in the design and delivery of high quality architectural Shelley Penn outcomes. From 1993 she directed her award-winning architectural practice, while also writing, Alternate lecturing and teaching about architecture and design. Currently Associate Victorian Government Gaye McKenzie Architect, she has consulted to NSW and Victorian Governments as a design expert on major projects.

Archaeologist Kristal Buckley is trained in anthropology, archaeology and public policy, Kristal is a consultant with Kristal Buckley experience working on the management of both Aboriginal and historic places, community consultation Alternate processes, and the assessment and management of social value. Kristal has worked in a number of Andrew Jamieson cultural heritage management positions in Victoria and Tasmania, including the Port Arthur Conservation Project, Tasmanian World Heritage Area, the Victoria Archaeological Survey, and the consulting practice Context Pty Ltd. She is currently an international Vice-President of ICOMOS.

Historian Dr Keir Reeves is a Monash Research Fellow co-housed in the Monash Tourism Research Unit and the Keir Reeves National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University. A former ARC Industry Postdoctoral Alternate Research Fellow, he also lectured in the School of Historical Studies at the University of Melbourne. Keir Emma Russell is the exhibition reviews editor for History Australia, on the editorial review board of Sporting Traditions and a current ARC OzReader. His recent and current research interests include: heritage tourism in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, Australian cultural history, regional heritage, historical landscapes and the methodological intersection of heritage and history.

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Architect Helen Lardner is a registered architect and the director of the award winning heritage conservation firm Helen Lardner HLCD Pty Ltd which specialises in providing strategic advice for conservation and adaptive reuse of Alternate complex heritage places and undertaking analysis of cultural significance. Helen is currently Vice Robert Sands President of Australia ICOMOS and Coordinator for TICCIH in Australia, as well as an experienced heritage advisor to local government. Helen has authored a number of heritage planning guidelines, and has specialised skills in materials conservation.

General Heritage William (Bill) Logan holds the UNESCO Chair in Heritage and Urbanism and directs the Cultural Expert Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific at Deakin University. He led CHCAP teams in thematic and William Logan methodological studies for the Australian Government on 'Creating an Australian Democracy' and Alternate 'Australians at War'. He works closely with UNESCO and ICOMOS, most recently contributing to Jim Norris UNESCO's World Heritage: Challenges for the Millennium (2007), writing State of Conservation reports, and participating in reactive monitoring missions to Hue, Vietnam, and Luang Prabang, Laos. He was President of Australia ICOMOS 1999-2002.

Engineering/ Stuart is the Director, Progressive Building Solutions, and a technical consultant specialising in national Building building legislation systems and associated reform. Stuart is a former member of the Building Appeals Stuart McLennan Board and also a previous Director of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB), the organisation Alternate responsible for the implementation of the national building code reform. Ken Macleod

Property Manager Fiona de Preu has over 25 years experience in the property planning, development and management Fiona de Preu areas. As General Manager, Planning and Infrastructure with the University of Melbourne from 1999- Alternate 2005, Fiona was responsible for the University’s $2.5 billion property portfolio, including the Rob Pradolin conservation and management of heritage buildings, significant objects and collections. Fiona joined the Victorian Urban Development Authority in 2006, and is the Snr. Project Manager of the Revitalising Central Dandenong initiative, the largest urban renewal project in Victoria since the Melbourne Docklands. Fiona holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Planning) from RMIT University.

Lawyer Amanda Johns (BA LLB) is a solicitor and accredited specialist in Environmental Planning & Local Amanda Johns Government Law. She practised at law firm Minter Ellison for many years, principally in planning law, Alternate where she was involved in VCAT hearings, panel hearings and heritage issues. She is now Special Marita Foley Counsel with Austexx Pty Ltd, a property development company.

National Trust Neville Wale has a Diploma in Town and Regional Planning (Melb) and a Master of Arts in Heritage Neville Wale Planning (VUT). He is a Fellow of the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) and has extensive experience Alternate as a senior planner with Victorian Government departments and agencies. Anthony Knight

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10.2 Heritage Council Members 2009-2010

AMANDA JOHNS 10 5 7 5 ANDREW JAMIESON 1 9 7 1 1 ANTHONY KNIGHT 1 2 BILL LOGAN 9 4 9 3 1 DARYL JACKSON 9 5 EMMA RUSSELL 1 4 1 7 1 FIONA DE PREU 8 7 5 GAYE MCKENZIE 3 3 6 6 2 5 HELEN LARDNER 9 1 5 2 HELEN MARTIN 2 5 8 3 JAMES NORRIS 3 1 9 2 5 6 9 KEIR REEVES 9 1 3 1 1 6 1 KEN MACLEOD 1 4 3 2 KRISTAL BUCKLEY 8 10 7 3 6 MARITA FOLEY 1 4 NEVILLE WALE 11 8 1 11 ROBERT PRADOLIN 1 1 1 ROBERT SANDS 3 7 1 6 1 SHELLEY PENN 9 9 1 STUART MCLENNAN 8 1 2 3 3

HERITAGE COUNCIL ARCHAEOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COLLECTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING LANDSCAPE ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE MARITIME HERITAGE ADVISORY PROTOCOLS COMMITTEE REGISTRATIONS COMMITTEE RELIGIOUS PLACES ADVISORY COMMITTEE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

10.3 Finance OUR COMMITTEES Role To monitor the operation and performance of the Heritage Fund. To provide Heritage Council Committees advice to the Heritage Council on the provision of financial assistance and expenditure against the Heritage Fund. Heritage Council Members Communications Fiona de Preu, Neville Wale, Robert Sands, Ken MacLeod Role Chair To direct and fund the public communications and promotion activities of the Fiona de Preu Heritage Council, in response to the Council’s Communications Strategy adopted in December 2006. Heritage Council Members Permit Appeals Shelley Penn, Daryl Jackson, Andrew Jamieson, Bill Logan, Robert Pradolin Role (to February 2010), Jim Norris To hear and determine appeals against the Executive Director’s Chair determinations. Shelley Penn Heritage Council Members All Members and Alternates Chair Fiona de Preu

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Protocols & Planning Maritime Heritage Advisory Committee Local Government Advisory Committee Role Role Role To provide the Heritage Council with policy advice. To advise the Heritage Council on matters To advise and provide direction on the To develop protocols and procedures for Heritage pertaining to the administration of the historic management of heritage protection at the local Council processes. shipwrecks section of the Heritage Act and to government level, including: Heritage Council Members advise the Executive Director on the • funding and monitoring of heritage studies administration of the Commonwealth Shipwrecks Amanda Johns, Fiona De Preu, Kristal Buckley, • funding and monitoring of heritage advisory Marita Foley, Gaye McKenzie Act. To advise on any other maritime heritage issues. services Chair Heritage Council Members • monitoring of heritage protection in planning Amanda Johns Keir Reeves, Jim Norris schemes External Members Heritage Council Members Registrations Scott Allen, Jan Carey, Geoff Sparkes, John Gaye McKenzie, Helen Martin, Jim Norris, Role Hawkins, Wayne Hill, Shirley Strachan, Sean Robert Sands O'Neill, David Shennan, Peter Abbott, Kellie To consider registration recommendations where Heritage Victoria Members submissions are made, and to hold hearings and Clayton, Catherine Tucker, Peter Taylor Ian Wight, Geoff Austin determine registrations on behalf of the Heritage Chair External Members Council. Keir Reeves Heritage Council Members Sherry Hopkins, Lucinda Peterson, Gabrielle Moylan, Renate Howe All Members and Alternates Industrial/Engineering Advisory Committee Chair Chair Role Gaye McKenzie Kristal Buckley To provide the Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria with advice on issues related to historic Religious Places Advisory Committee Heritage Council Advisory Committees industrial and engineering heritage including mining sites. Role Archaeology Advisory Committee Heritage Council Members To provide the Heritage Council with advice on the broad range of heritage conservation issues Role Stuart McLennan, Helen Lardner, Jim Norris facing places of religious worship. To advise the Heritage Council and Heritage Heritage Victoria Members Heritage Council Members Victoria on issues of archaeology. Ray Osborne, Robyn Mullens Amanda Johns, Gaye McKenzie, Anthony Knight Heritage Council Members External Members Heritage Victoria Member Andrew Jamieson, Kristal Buckley Mathew Churchward, Charles Fahey, Chris Fraser, Ian Wight Heritage Victoria Member Roy Hardcastle, Julia Lamborn, Peter Love, David External Members Jeremy Smith Moloney, Geoff Sutherland, Gary Vines Chair Dermot Cannon, Sam Zaidan, Walter Phillips, External Members Maureen Postma, John Preston, Rohan Storey, Helen Lardner Sophie Jordan, Susan Lawrence, Peter Lovell, Paul Roser Gary Vines, Mark Dugay-Grist, Mike McIntyre, Chair Anita Smith, Charlotte Smith, Catherine Tucker Landscape Advisory Committee Amanda Johns Chair Role Andrew Jamieson To provide the Heritage Council and Heritage Technical Advisory Committee Victoria with advice on heritage landscapes. To Role Collections Advisory Committee develop policies and approaches to the identification and protection of cultural heritage To provide advice to the Heritage Council and Role landscapes. Heritage Victoria in the technical and practical To provide the Heritage Council and Heritage Heritage Council Members issues of building conservation, and to promote Victoria with advice, guidance and policy best practice. development on heritage objects and collections. Neville Wale, Kristal Buckley, Helen Martin, Keir Reeves, Emma Russell Heritage Council Members Heritage Council Members Heritage Victoria Member Stuart McLennan, Ken MacLeod, Helen Lardner Anthony Knight, Stuart McLennan, Bill Logan, Keir Heritage Victoria Members Reeves, Emma Russell John Hawker Peter Brooks, Jim Gard’ner, Megan McDougall Heritage Victoria Member External Members Other Members Amanda Bacon Juliet Bird, John Dwyer, Paul Fox, Helen Page, Roger Cousins, Andrew Saniga, ,Peter Hiscock, Sue Balderstone, David Beauchamp, Donald External Members Anne Sedgley Ellsmore, Peter Lovell, David Rowe, David Young, Melissa Hayes, Richard Gillespie, Erica Sanders, Chair Meredith Gould Jason Eades, Laura Miles, Kate Prinsley and Chair Belinda Nemec. Neville Wale Stuart McLennan Chair Bill Logan

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11. financial and other reports

The 2009-2010 Annual Report of the Heritage Council is prepared in accordance with all relevant Victorian legislation. The Financial Reports, Statement of Legislative Compliance and Disclosure Index are provided to meet a range of mandatory reporting requirements.

11.1 Disclosure index This index has been prepared to facilitate identification of the authority’s compliance with statutory disclosure requirements.

CLAUSE/LEGISLATION DISCLOSURE/REQUIREMENT PAGE NUMBER/ PAGE REFERENCE

22B MANNER OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE RELEVANT MINISTERS 49 22B OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES 4 22B NATURE AND RANGE OF SERVICES PROVIDED 4 22B ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 49 10 DISCLOSURE INDEX 32 12A MAJOR CONTRACTS 49 15B EXECUTIVE OFFICER DISCLOSURES N/A 22B, SD 4.2(k) OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES 5-6 22B NAMES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMITTEES 45 22B, 29 WORKFORCE DATA 49 22B EMPLOYMENT AND CONDUCT PRINCIPLES / MERIT AND EQUITY 49 22B FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS 33 22B SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION 33 22B MAJOR CHANGES OR FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE 49 22B SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 45, 49 22B DETAILS OF CONSULTANCIES 49 22B FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 49 22B WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2001 49 22B BUILDING ACT 1993 49 22B NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY 49 22B OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY 50 COMMUNITY INCLUSIVENESS/ MULTICULTURAL VICTORIA ACT 2004 50 22B AVAILABILITY OF OTHER INFORMATION 50 24C OFFICE BASED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 50 25 VICTORIAN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATON POLICY 50 SD4.5.5 RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 50 COMMUNITY INCLUSIVENESS/ MULTICULTURAL VICTORIA ACT 2004 50 SD4.2(g) GENERAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS 5-6 SD4.2 (j) ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER’S DECLARATION 3

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

Notes 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Revenue 1 2,591 2,629 2,556 2,276 2,438 Expenses 2 2,304 1,730 2,401 2,030 1,732 Net Result 287 898 155 246 706 Total Assets 3 4,924 4,571 3,714 3,412 3,180 Total Liabilities 4 426 361 402 256 270

Notes: 1. Operating Revenue has remained at similar levels to last two years. 2. Increase in Operating Expense is due mainly to expenditure on grants paid. 3. Total Assets have increased due to State Government appropriation monies being held for various projects that have yet to be fully undertaken and expended. 4. Total Liabilities have increased due to additional Archaeological bonds held at year end.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 2010 2009 $$

REVENUE Sales of goods Sale of publications and reports 146 841 Rendering of Services Revenue from government 2 2,140,523 1,936,254 Permit fees 155,895 178,083 Planning certificates fees 170,123 179,548 Archaeological security deposits retained 1(g) 61,134 29,636 Interest Interest income 53,424 70,752 Other Revenue Other income 9,809 234,042 2,591,054 2,629,156 EXPENSES Administration expenses 3 653,282 508,299 Grants for historic property restoration 5 1,019,118 645,368 Heritage project expenses 4 449,841 365,754 Members fees 182,045 210,894 2,304,286 1,730,314 Net result for the reporting period 11 286,769 898,843 Other Comprehensive Income -- Comprehensive Result 286,769 898,843

The above statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA BALANCE SHEET STATEMENT AS AT 30 JUNE 2010

Note 2010 2009 2008 $ $$ Financial assets Cash assets 6 3,293,586 *3,026,617 1,567,998 Receivables 207,367 133,051 340,425 Investments 6,7 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 Loans receivable - current 8 65,051 35,084 130,653 Loans receivable - non current 157,655 176,436 474,876

Total financial assets 4,923,659 4,571,188 3,713,952

Non-Financial assets Total non-financial assets - -- Total assets 4,923,659 4,571,188 3,713,952

Current liabilities Payables 9 85,420 76,550 130,006 Security deposit 10 340,877 284,047 272,197 Total Current Liabilities 426,297 360,597 402,203 Total Non-current Liabilities --- Total liabilities 426,297 360,597 402,203 Net assets 4,497,362 4,210,591 3,311,749

Equity Contributed Capital 11(a) 1,530,013 1,530,013 1,530,013 Accumulated surplus 11(b) 2,967,348 *2,680,578 1,781,736 Total equity 4,497,361 4,210,591 3,311,749

* Heritage Council of Victoria has a correction of an error that, as outlined in note 1(l), has caused a restatement of cash asset, expenses of grants and historic property restoration and accumulated surplus. As such in accordance with AASB101.39 a third balance sheet plus notes to restate the amounts have been presented.

The above statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Note 2010 2009

$$

Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from Government 6 2,140,523 1,936,254 Receipts from other entities (incl. GST) 265,837 763,085 Payments to suppliers and employees (incl.GST) (1,280,475) (1,139,763) Interest income 53,424 70,752 Grants (1,019,118) (645,367)

Net cash inflow from operating activities 160,191 984,961

Cash flows from investing activities Loans repaid 67,814 444,009 Security deposits received 117,964 79,650 Loans advanced (79,000) (50,000)

Net cash inflow from investing activities 106,778 473,659

Net increase (decrease) in cash held 266,969 1,458,620

Cash at the beginning of the financial year 4,226,617 2,767,997

Cash at the end of the financial year 4,493,586 4,226,617

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

Changes due to

Transactions 2010 Notes Equity at Total with owner Equity at 1 July 2009 comprehensive in its capacity 30 June 2010 result as owner

Accumulated surplus / (deficit) 4,210,591 286,769 4,497,360 4,210,591 286,769 4,497,360 Contribution by owners -- -- Total equity at end of the financial year 4,210,591 286,769 4,497,360

2009 Accumulated surplus / (deficit) 3,311,748 926,205 4,237,953 Prior year adjustment -27,362 -27,362 3,311,748 898,843 4,210,591 Contribution by owners -- -

Total equity at end of the financial year 3,311,748 898,843 4,210,591

The above statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

These notes form part of and should be read in that point in time. Subsequently the Heritage amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, conjunction with the financial statements of the Council of Victoria now requires that all loans be the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is included as Heritage Council of Victoria for the year ended fully secured by a Bank Guarantee with the part of receivables or payables in the Balance 30 June 2010 exception of loans provided to church authorities Sheet. The GST component of a receipt or and local and state government authorities. payment is recognised on a gross basis in the Cash Flow Statement in accordance with Note 1 (d) Cash Accounting Standard AASB 107 Cash Flow Basis of Preparation For purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash Statements. includes cash at bank and investments in 11am This general-purpose financial report has been call deposits and short term deposits less than 90 (j) Contributed Capital prepared in accordance with the Financial days. Additions to net assets which have been Management Act 1994, Australian Accounting designated as contributions by owners are (e) Investments Standards, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations, recognised as contributed capital. Other transfers and other authoritative pronouncements of the Investments are valued at cost and classified as that are in the nature of contributions or Australian Accounting Standards Board. current assets with respect to the timing of distributions have also been designated as redemption of each investment. Investments are contributions by owners. Transfers of net assets This general purpose financial report has been funds invested with Treasury Corporation Victoria prepared in accordance with the historical cost arising from administrative restructuring are throughout the financial year. Interest revenue is treated as distributions to or contributions by convention, except for certain assets and liabilities brought to account when it is earned. which, as noted, are at valuation. The accounting owners. policies adopted, and the classification and (f) Payables – Trade and Other Creditors (k) Rounding Off presentation of items are consistent with those of These amounts represent liabilities for goods and Rounding off to the nearest dollar has been the previous year, except where a change is services provided to the Heritage Council of adopted in the Financial Statements. required to comply with an Australian Accounting Victoria prior to the end of the financial year and Standard or Urgent Issues Group Interpretations. which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured (l) Prior year adjustments and are usually paid within 30 days of There has been an adjustment of $27,362 net The significant policies which have been adopted recognition. of gst for prior year due to a grant payment for in the preparation of these financial statements Australian Corrosion consultants for the Barwon (g) Archaeological Security Deposits are; Sewer Aqueduct project. Security deposits are required for archaeological (a) Revenue Recognition excavation permits and are disclosed under This grant has now been correctly expensed in Government contributions are recognised when liabilities in the Balance Sheet. The deposits are 2008/09 and accordingly has resulted in cash, the Heritage Council of Victoria obtains control of kept in trust to ensure the site is returned to its grant expense and equity accounts being restated the funds. All other revenue is recognised when former state and the proper cataloguing and in the relevant financial year. controlled (i.e. when received or receivable). conservation of any excavated material. Any (b) Receivable balance is returned to the applicant on completion All debtors are recognised at the amounts of the project. Security deposits retained are receivable as they are due for settlement at no treated as revenue and used to meet expenses more than 30 days from the date of recognition. incurred. Collectability of debtors is reviewed on an ongoing (h) Employee Benefits basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable (i) The Heritage Council of Victoria does not are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is employ any staff directly. The staffing resources raised when some doubt as to collection exists. are provided by Heritage Victoria within the Department of Planning and Community (c) Loans Receivable Development. Heritage Council of Victoria provides grants and low interest loans to persons currently in the (ii) Council Member fees possession of buildings of historic significance, for Council Members are remunerated for attending restoration and maintenance. various Council meetings. (Refer Note 14) When a loan is provided, a signed contract is (i) Goods and Services Tax entered into to secure the Heritage Council of Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised Victoria’s interest. Prior to 1991, the need for a net of GST except where the amount of GST Bank Guarantee was determined by the Heritage incurred is not recoverable, in which case it is Council of Victoria Finance Committee, based on recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an the loan applicant's ability to repay the loan at asset or part of an item of expense. The net

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 2: Government Contributions 2010 2009 2008 $ $$ Government contributions during the year comprised: State Government contributions 2,140,523 1,936,254 Total Government contributions 2,140,523 1,936,254

Note 3: Administration expenses Administration Expenses comprised the following: Administrative costs* 562,905 407,158 Advertising, publicity and information 77,350 92,621 Audit fees – Auditor General 13,027 8,520 * mainly relates to the hiring of professional services for 653,282 508,299 Heritage building feasibility studies, education and training and conservation management plans.

Note 4: Heritage project expenses Project costs 434,202 358,746 Contractors Expenses* 15,639 7,008 449,841 365,754 * This relates to resources provided by Heritage Victoria (refer to Note 1(h).)

Note 5: Grants for historic property restoration The Executive Director, with the consent of the Heritage Council of Victoria, 1,019,118 618,006 provided grants for the purpose of assisting with the conservation of any part of Victoria’s cultural heritage.

Note 6: Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows Reconciliation of Cash Cash at the end of the reporting period as shown in the Cash Flow Statement is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows: Cash at Bank 3,293,586 3,026,617 1,567,998 Investments (refer Note 7) 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 Total 4,493,586 4,226,617 2,767,998

Reconciliation of net cash flows from Operating Activities to net result for the reporting period Net result for the reporting period 286,769 926,205 198,364 Adjustment prior period (27,362) Archaeological Security Deposits retained (61,134) (67,800) (11,050) Increase/(Decrease) in Payables and Accruals 1,445 (53,407) 28,435 (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (66,888) 207,325 (207,018) Bad and Doubtful Debts -

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities 160,191 984,961 8,731

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 7: Investments 2010 2009 2008 $$$ Treasury Corporation - Call Deposits 300,000 300,000 Treasury Corporation - Short-term Deposits 900,000 900,000 Total 1,200,000 1,200,000

Note 8: Loans Heritage Council of Victoria Loans Movements in this account are as follows: Opening Balance 1 July 2009 211,520 605,529 Less: Repayments (67,814) (444,009) 143,706 161,520

Add: New Loans 79,000 50,000 Closing Balance 30 June 222,706 211,520

Loans are disclosed as follows Current 65,051 35,084 Non-Current 157,655 176,436 222,706 211,520

The current portion of loans receivable is calculated as the total loan repayments due and receivable in the 12-month period after balance date. Note 9: Payables Sundry Creditors 25,023 16,615 Accruals 60,397 59,935 85,420 76,550

Note 10: Archaeological security deposits Archaeological security deposits (see note 1(g)) Current 340,877 284,047 Non current - 340,877 284,047

Note 11: Equity and movements in equity Contributed Capital Balance 1 July 2009 1,530,013 1,530,013 Transfer from Accumulated surplus -- Balance 30 June 2010 1,530,013 1,530,013 Accumulated Surplus / Loss Balance 1 July 2009 2,680,579 1,781,736 Transfer to Contributed Capital - - Prior period adjustment (27,362) Net result for the reporting period 286,769 926,205 Balance 30 June 2010 2,967,348 2,680,579

Equity Balance 4,497,361 4,210,592

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 12: Commitments and contingencies 2010 2009 2008 $$$ (a) Commitments to Pay Out Loans and Grants

In addition to the loans and grants issued during the year, total approvals given by the Heritage Council up to 30 June 2010, provide for the issue of a further $1,913,896 (2009 - $1,362,381) in loans and grants in future years. These commitments are represented as follows, but are not reflected in the Statement of Financial Performance and Statement of Financial Position until the option has been taken up by the applicant.

Grant Commitments 1,738,896 851,134 Loan Commitments 175,000 314,549 Total 1,913,896 1,165,683

(b) Commitments for Operating and Finance Leases At reporting date, the Heritage Council of Victoria has no operating or finance lease commitments. (c) Commitments for Capital Expenditure At reporting date, the Heritage Council of Victoria has no commitments for Capital expenditure. (d) Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets At reporting date there are no contingent liabilities or contingent assets.

Note 13: Financial instruments (a) Terms, Conditions and Accounting Policies The Heritage Council of Victoria’s accounting policies, including the term and condition of each class of financial asset and financial liability, both recognised and unrecognised at balance date, are as follows:

Recognised Financial Instruments Accounting Policies Terms and Conditions (i) Financial Assets Cash assets and investments Cash on hand and Term Deposits are Cash is invested, when available, at varying carried at the principal amount. interest rates between 3.5% - 3.7%. Receivables Receivables are carried at nominal amounts due Generally normal credit terms are 30 days. less any provision for doubtful debts. Other receivables mainly relate to government departments and agencies and as Estimated doubtful debts are based on examination such the credit risk is minimal. and assessment of each individual debt. Loans Loans are carried at their principal amounts. Loans have interest rates currently of 3% or 0% depending on the type of loan taken up.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 13: Financial instruments continued

Recognised Financial Instruments Accounting Policies Terms and Conditions (ii) Financial Liabilities Payables Payables are recognised for amounts to be paid in Terms of Settlement are generally 30 days the future for goods and services received whether from the date of invoice in line with or not billed by the supplier. government policies.

Archaeological Security Deposits Security deposits are held in trust to ensure the Any balance is returned to the applicant on site is returned to its former state and the proper completion of the project. Security deposits cataloguing and conservation of any excavated retained are treated as revenue and used to material. meet expenses incurred.

(b) Interest Rate Risk (i) Interest rate exposure The Heritage Council of Victoria’s exposure to interest rate risk and effective interest rates of financial assets and financial liabilities both recognised and unrecognised at balance date are as follows:

Financial Instruments Fixed Interest Variable Interest Non-Interest Bearing Weighted Effective Interest Rate % 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 $$$$$$%%

Financial Assets Bank 3,293,586 3,026,617 - - 4.0 4.0 Investments - Fixed 900,000 900,000 --3.5 3.5 Investments -Variable 300,000 300,000 3.2 3.2 Loans Receivable 34,206 50,000 188,500 161,520 3.0 3.0 Receivables 207,367 133,051 N/A N/A Total Financial Assets 934,206 950,000 3,593,586 3,326,617 395,867 294,571 Financial Liabilities Payables ----85,420 76,550 N/A N/A Security Deposit ----340,877 284,047 N/A N/A Total Financial Liabilities ----426,297 360,597

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 13: Financial instruments continued (ii) Interest rate sensitivity Taking into account past performance, future expectations, economic forecasts, and management's knowledge and experience of the financial markets, the Council believes the following movements are 'reasonably possible' over the next 12 months (Base rates are sourced from Reserve Bank of Australia) - A parallel shift of +2% and -1% in market interest rates (AUD) from year-end rates.

Carrying amount Interest rate risk subject to interest -1% 2% 100 basis points 200 basis points Profit Equity Profit Equity 2010 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents – floating interest 3594 (36) (36) 72 72 Cash and cash equivalents – fixed interest 900 0000

2009 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial Assets Cash and cash equivalents – floating interest 3327 (34) (34) 67 67 Cash and cash equivalents – fixed interest 900 0000

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 13: Financial instruments continued (c) Net Fair Value

Financial Instruments Total carrying amount as per the Balance Sheet Aggregate Net Fair Value 2010 2009 2010 2009 $$ $$

Financial Assets Bank 3,293,586 3,026,617 3,293,586 3,026,617 Investments 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,00 Loan Receivable 222,706 211,520 222,706 211,520 Receivables 207,367 133,051 207,367 133,051

Total Financial Assets 4,923,659 4,571,188 4,923,659 4,571,188

Financial Liabilities Payables 85,420 76,550 85,420 76,550 Security Deposit 340,877 284,047 340,877 284,047 Total Financial Liabilities 426,297 360,597 426,297 360,597

(d) Credit Risk Exposures The Heritage Council of Victoria's maximum exposures to credit risk at balance date in relation to each class of recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the Balance Sheet. (e) Interest rate risk The Heritage Council of Victoria’s has exposure to interest rate risk on its short-term deposits in a Cash Management Account held with the Heritage Council of Victoria’s bank. The Heritage Council of Victoria considers that this risk is low as it does not rely on these funds for daily cashflow operations and it is held with Treasury Corporation Victoria. (f) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Council will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Council’s policy is to meet its financial obligations within 30 days of a valid tax invoice being provided. The liquidity risk exposure is due to income from contributory bodies not being received by Council in a timely manner to meet Council’s financial obligations. This is managed through the maintaining of a level of working capital and tight cash flow management. (g) Market risk Heritage council does not owe any loans or face exposure with foreign currency risk or any other price risk. The council does hold cash assets that may have an impact from increase/decrease in interest rate risk.

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HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2010

Note 14: Disclosures related to Responsible Persons In accordance with the Directions of the Minister for Finance under the Financial Management Act 1994, the following disclosures are made for Responsible Persons. Persons who held the above positions in relation to the Heritage Council of Victoria at any time during the reporting period are: Responsible Ministers – The Hon. Justin Madden MP (Minister for Planning) – 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 Members – 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010: Alternate Members – 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010: Daryl Jackson (Chair) Fiona de Preu Gaye McKenzie Robert Pradolin Shelley Penn Keir Reeves Marita Foley Emma Russell Helen Lardner Neville Wale Helen Martin Anthony Knight Amanda Johns Kristal Buckley Robert Sands Andrew Jamieson William Logan Stuart McLennan James Norris Ken MacLeod

Accountable Officer – Jim Gard’ner 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010

Remuneration of Responsible Persons (excluding the Ministers and the Accountable Officer)

Income Between: 2010 2009 No No $0 - $9,999 13 15 $10,000 - $19,999 73 $20,000 - $29,999 2 20 20 Total remuneration received, or due and receivable, $$ by Responsible Persons from the reporting entity amounted to: 164,644 186,376

The relevant amounts relating to the Ministers and the Accountable Officer are reported separately in the Financial Statements of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Planning and Community Development respectively. The Heritage Council of Victoria does not have any Executive Officers. Other Transactions of Responsible Persons and their Related Entities. There were no transactions of responsible persons and their related entities. Other receivables from and payables to Responsible Persons and their Related Parties. There were no other receivables from or payables to Responsible Persons and Responsible Person related parties during the current year or in the previous year.

Note 15: Remuneration of auditors

Victorian Auditor-General’s Office 2010 2009 Audit or review of the financial statements 13,000 9,000 Other non-audit services --

Note 16: Subsequent Events The Heritage Council of Victoria is not aware of any other circumstances that have arisen, or information that has become available between 30 June 2010 and the date of final approval of this general purpose financial report that qualifies for inclusion as a post balance date event.

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11.10 CONSULTANCIES No disclosures were made in relation to the Statement of Legislative Compliance Heritage Council in 2009-2010. The Heritage Council did not engage any consultancies during the 2009-2010 Disclosures of improper conduct by the Council MANNER OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THE reporting period. may be made to the DPCD Protected Disclosure RELEVANT MINISTERS Coordinator: The Heritage Council of Victoria is an independent David Honey MAJOR CONTRACTS statutory authority established under the Heritage General Legal Counsel Act 1995. The Heritage Council’s contract with Period 1 Spring St Restoration Services for the repair and restoration Melbourne VIC 3000 The relevant Minister for the reporting period was of the Murtoa Stick Shed Grain Store continued Telephone: (03) 9208 3104 the Minister for Planning, the Hon. Justin Madden during the year. The Victorian Government MLC. Further information is available from the Victorian expects to expend $1.2 m on this project. Ombudsman’s website at No major contracts (above $10 million) were www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE entered into in the 2009-2010 reporting period. The Heritage Council consists of 10 members and BUILDING ACT 1993 10 alternate members. It does not employ any FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 1982 staff but is supported by the Executive Director, The Heritage Council does not have its own Heritage Victoria and staff. The Freedom of Information Act 1982 allows the offices. However, the Council’s approach to the public a right of access to documents held by the use of Department of Planning and Community Heritage Council. There were no requests received Development (DPCD) buildings has enabled those WORKFORCE DATA during the 2009-2010 reporting period. Departments to meet their obligations in relation to compliance with the building and maintenance The Heritage Council does not employ any staff Freedom of Information requests are made in provisions of the Building Act 1993. but is supported by the Executive Director, writing describing the documents requested and Heritage Victoria and staff. including payment of the $23.90 application fee (as at the time of this report’s publication). Further OFFICE BASED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS charges may be payable. FOI fees and charges MERIT AND EQUITY are not subject to GST. The Heritage Council does not have its own offices. However, the Council supports programs The Heritage Council does not employ any staff implemented by Department of Planning and but is supported by the Executive Director, Requests are sent to: Community Development (DPCD) to minimise Heritage Victoria and staff. The Council notes the environmental impacts through reduced energy merit and equity principles under the Public Renae Jarman use, waste production, paper use and water Administration Act 2004 and complies with these Freedom of Information consumption and transportation. principles. It also follows its own protocols DPCD designed to ensure its actions are fair, impartial PO Box 2392 It also gives preference to environmentally friendly and responsive. Melbourne Vic 3001 products in print and other purchases. Telephone: (03) 8644 8921 Email: [email protected] MAJOR CHANGES OR FACTORS AFFECTING NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY PERFORMANCE Competitive neutrality seeks to enable fair There were no major changes or factors affecting WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2001 competition between government and private the performance of the Heritage Council. sector businesses. Any advantages or The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 is disadvantages that government businesses may designed to protect people who disclose improper experience, simply as a result of government conduct within the Victorian Public Sector and to SUBSEQUENT EVENTS WHICH WILL AFFECT ownership, should be neutralised. The Heritage provide a framework for the investigation of these OPERATIONS IN FUTURE YEARS Council continues to implement and apply this matters. The Protected Disclosure Coordinator for principle in its business undertakings. The Heritage Council is not aware of any events DPCD acts as an agent for the Heritage Council to that have occurred since balance date, which receive disclosures under the Act and applies would impact on its future financial position. PDCD procedures in managing disclosures.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK The Heritage Council is supported by the The Heritage Council does not have a formal risk Executive Director, Heritage Victoria and staff, who management policy, however, during the 2009- are employed within the DPCD and are embraced 2010 reporting period it continued to examine its by the Department’s OH&S Management. risk exposure, document mitigation activities against that exposure and develop a risk management policy to ensure it is compliant with AVAILABILITY OF OTHER INFORMATION the Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard. Information relevant to the Financial Reporting Direction 22B of the Financial Management Act Activities to mitigate risk exposure include: 1994 is held at the Heritage Council’s office and • the operation of the Heritage Council’s Finance is available on request, subject to the Freedom of Committee and that Committee’s adoption of a Information Act 1982. Procedures Manual; • monthly financial reporting to the Heritage VICTORIAN INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION POLICY Council by the Finance Committee; The Heritage Council has not engaged or had any • the adoption and monitoring of an annual ongoing contracts (tenders) to which the Victorian business plan; and Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) applies. • the adoption of protocols for hearings, Therefore it has not implemented the VIPP. meetings and relationships with external stakeholders. COMMUNITY INCLUSIVENESS The Heritage Council of Victoria, an independent statutory authority created to promote and advise on the protection and conservation of Victoria’s non-Indigenous cultural heritage, notes the State Daryl Jackson Government’s pledge to a whole of Government Chair approach to Community Inclusiveness. The 06/09/10 Heritage Council takes an inclusive approach by seeking to engage with the entire Victorian community through its communications/ outreach work and identifying, protecting and promoting heritage that reflects Victoria’s diverse and multicultural community.

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Heritage Council of Victoria, Level 4, 55 Collins St, Melbourne 3000

GPO Box 2392, Melbourne, Victoria 3001

Phone: (03) 8644 8800 Fax: (03) 8644 8811

Email: [email protected] Web: www.heritage.vic.gov.au