Annual Report 2016 – 2017 Securing a shared future for wildlife and people celebrating 1�� years 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 TARONGA 100 3 A share� future wildlife At Taronga Zoo andpe�ple Taronga Western Plains Zoo, we believe that wildlife and people can share this planet. We believe that all of us have a responsibility to protect the world’s precious wildlife, not just in our lifetimes, but for generations of the future. Our Zoos create experiences that delight and inspire lasting connections between people and wildlife. We aim to change lives and create conservation champions eager to engage with their communities to value the wildlife in their care, and around the world. Our activities range from resolving human-elephant conflict in Mozambique, to successfully breeding critically endangered Bellinger River turtles and transforming Australian school children into conservation champions. Our conservation breeding programs for threatened and priority wildlife help a myriad of species, from tiny vibrant Corroboree Frogs to Australasia’s first Greater One-horned Rhino calf. We work in partnerships to support 44 research and conservation projects across Australia, and a further 25 programs around the globe. Our Zoos are not-for-profit organisations. We pay no dividends, and any surplus is put straight back into support, care and conservation of wildlife. Sumatran Rhino Photo: Paul Fahy 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 TARONGA 100 5 Overview Table � Contents Taronga Conservation Society Australia (Taronga) operates Taronga Zoo in Sydney and Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. Taronga is a leader in the fields of conservation, Our Strategic Direction .............................................................................................................................................6 research and environmental education. Our Organisation ........................................................................................................................................................8 Taronga is constituted under the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 as a statutory authority Our Board....................................................................................................................................................................10 owned by the people of New South Wales (NSW) and administered by the Minister for the Bradleys Head Road, Mosman Environment and Heritage. Chairman’s Report .................................................................................................................................................12 NSW 2088 PO Box 20, Mosman NSW 2088 Amended legislation in 1992 defined Taronga’s responsibilities in education, conservation, Executive Director and Chief Executive’s Report .......................................................................................14 research and recreation (see Appendix 1). A minor amendment to the Act was undertaken Tel: 02 9969 2777 in 2008 to formally recognize Taronga Conservation Society Australia as the official name, Fax: 02 9969 7515 Conservation Science in Australia.....................................................................................................................16 to better describe the work of the organisation. Open 9.30–5.00pm (Sept–Apr) Conservation and Community Programs Worldwide ...............................................................................18 Open 9.30–4.30pm (May–Aug) taronga.org.au Visitation Snapshot ................................................................................................................................................20 Financials Snapshot ...............................................................................................................................................22 Conservation Outcomes .......................................................................................................................................24 Wildlife in Our Care .................................................................................................................................................28 Excellence in Conservation Education ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������32 Transformational Guest Experiences ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������36 The Hon. Gabrielle Upton MP Engage and Influence ...........................................................................................................................................40 Minister for the Environment and Heritage Obley Rd, Dubbo NSW 2830 People and Organisational Strength ...............................................................................................................44 Parliament House PO Box 831, Dubbo NSW 2830 6 Macquarie St Financial and Environmental Sustainability �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������50 Tel: 02 6882 5888 SYDNEY NSW 2000 Fax: 02 6884 1722 Centenary Capital Plan .........................................................................................................................................58 Open 9.00–4.00pm ............................................................................................................................................................................................... taronga.org.au Dear Minister Statutory Financial Statements – Taronga ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������62 It is with great pleasure that we present the 44th Annual Report of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, which includes ............................................................................................................................................................................................... the statement of accounts, for your presentation to the NSW Parliament. This report covers in full the Taronga Conservation Appendices ..............................................................................................................................................................114 Society Australia’s activities for the year ended 30 June 2017 in accordance with Section 20 and 37 of the Zoological Parks Board Act 1973 (NSW) (as amended) and the Annual Report Statutory Bodies Act 1984 (NSW) (as amended). Yours sincerely, Steve Crane Chairman Cameron Kerr Executive Director and Chief Executive Marine Turtle 6 ABOUT TARONGA CONSERVATION SOCIETY AUSTRALIA — OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 TARONGA 100 7 Our vision is to secure a shared future for wildlife and people �ur Strategic Our strategic plan defines our unique role, and the way we contribute to wildlife Directi�n conservation, science and learning. OUR VISION Securing a shared future for wildlife and people OUR ROLE As leaders in conservation, we protect wildlife and empower people to secure a sustainable future for our planet Conservation Engage and Outcomes Influence Wildlife in Excellence in Our Care Conservation STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS Education Transformational Guest Experiences People and Centenary Organisational Capital Plan Strength KEY ENABLERS Financial and Environmental Sustainability Symbol Symbol Platypus Giraffe (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) (Giraffa camelopardalis) Opened Opened October 1916 February 1977 Site Site 28 hectares 788 hectares Animals Animals Asian Elephant Calf Number of Animals: 4,363 Number of Animals: 883 Photo: Rick Stevens Species/sub-species: 359 Species/sub-species: 114 8 ABOUT TARONGA CONSERVATION SOCIETY AUSTRALIA — OUR ORGANISATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 TARONGA 100 9 Minister for Environment and Heritage The Hon Gabrielle Upton MP Our �RGANISATION Taronga Conservation Society Australia Board Chairman Mr Steve Crane Executive Director and Chief Executive Mr Cameron Kerr BSc (Hons), MCom, GAICD executive team Bettina Sammut – Human Resources Narelle Beattie – Finance BA, Cert (PR), Grad – Payroll BCom, MA, CA – Information Technology Cert (HRM), Grad. – Work Health and Safety – Records – Industrial Relations Director, – Procurement Cert Change Mgt – Volunteer Programs Corporate – Legal AGSM – Training and Development Services and – Governance Director, – Taronga Institute of Governance – Audit People, Culture Science & Learning – Risk Management – Taronga Training Institute – Insurances and Learning Paul Maguire – Guest Operations Matthew Fuller – Facilities & Asset Management BEd (PE & Sci) – Guest Experience Fellow, Winston – Site Operations – Education Churchill Memorial – Commercial Operations Director, – Community Conservation – Guest Operations Guest Experience, – Roar and Snore Trust, MAICD – Guest Experience Education and – Aboriginal Programs Director, – Zoofari Lodge Community – Interpretations & Site Taronga Western – Billabong Camp Programs Coordination Plains Zoo – Savannah Cabins Tim Bain – Asset and Facilities Management Libby Hodgson – Admissions BConstruction – Sky Safari BA (Hons) – Fundraising Management – Cleaning – Sponsorship – Security Director, – Zoo Friends Memberships and Economics – Environmental Sustainability Marketing, – Marketing Director, – Horticulture and Browse Commercial – Tourism Property, – Capital Program Development & Fundraising – Communications, Media and PR Infrastructure – Capital Contracts Management – Commercial Operations – Waste Management – Business Development and Operations – Heritage Management – Events and Twilight