Annual Report 2013-14 Contents Statement of Compliance 2 Other Disclosures 62 Employment and Industrial Relations 63 Overview of Agency 4 Governance Disclosures 63 President’s Report 5 Other Legal Requirements 64 Executive Summary 6 Government Policy Requirements 64 Operational Structure 8 Volunteers and Committees 2013-14 11 Appendices 66 The Council 12 APPENDIX 1 Supporters and Partners 67 Senior Officers 20 APPENDIX 2 Key Legislation 21 Honorary and Life Members, Committees and Volunteers 68 Significant Issues Impacting the Agency 22 APPENDIX 3 Attendance at Council and Executive Performance Management Framework 24 Committee Meetings 71 Introduction 25 APPENDIX 4 2013 Honour and Award Recipients 72 Leadership 25 APPENDIX 5 Governance 25 Classified Places and Objects 73 Sustainability 25 APPENDIX 6 Partnerships 26 National Trust Managed Properties 74 APPENDIX 7 Agency Performance 28 Heritage Appeals 75 Major Projects 29 Financials 76 Nationally Significant Projects 36 Independent Auditor’s Report 77 Natural Heritage 40 Certification of Performance Indicators 80 Education and Learning 42 Key Performance Indicators 81 Interpretation 48 Certification of Financial Statements 88 Archaeology 49 Statement of Comprehensive Income 89 Heritage 50 Statement of Financial Position 90 Public Programs 54 Statement of Changes in Equity 91 Communications 56 Statement of Cash Flows 92 Partnerships 58 Notes to the Financial Statements 93 Front cover: Conservation works at 57 Murray Street were completed by the National Trust of Australia (WA) in 2014. G Bickford Current page: Background SRO Cons 752 Item 1922 339 To Hon Albert Jacob MLA Minister for Heritage Statement of Compliance In accordance with section 61 of the Financial Management Act 2006, The National Trust hereby submits for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of The National Trust of Australia (WA) for the financial year ended 30 June 2013. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Thomas E Perrigo Chief Executive Officer 8 September 2014 Early Black Wattle, Acacia decurrens, Hamel Eco-Park. G Pickering Statement of Compliance | 5 President’s Report I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT MY REPORT Already the influence of this investment has been FOR 2013-2014 IN THIS, MY THIRD YEAR significant and will continue to be expanded by the AS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL TRUST National Trust and its Aboriginal partners. Both its Overview of Agency OF AUSTRALIA (WA). members and the general community will see much more evidence of this partnership as Aboriginal As a Trust for both government and the community, interpretation at National Trust properties becomes the National Trust continues to provide an amazing PRESIDENT’S REPORT more pronounced. diversity of services and I am proud to note it does EXECUTIVE SUMMARY so with an extremely limited amount of resources. The continued development, quality and delivery of the National Trust’s schools and public education and OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE This is primarily due to the fact the National Trust is learning programs have been significant, as evidenced able to secure important resources for programs across by an increasing number of programs and visitors to VOLUNTEERS & COMMITTEES 2013-14 the spectrum of cultural heritage enabling it to deliver Trust places. The National Trust has committed to the significant and high quality outcomes. THE COUNCIL Australian Curriculum for its schools programs and Our works program for 2013-2014 in the historic SENIOR OFFICERS continues to provide national leadership for the environment included, among others, the conversion coordination of education programs linked to KEY LEGISLATION of Wanslea to a Centre for Cancer Wellness; the extensive National Trust places in Australia, as well as links conservation and interpretation of the State’s first farm in to other heritage places and events of national Albany; and the transformation of a 1912 public service heritage significance. building at 57 Murray Street in Perth into modern offices. The education and learning programs also demonstrate Furthermore, the National Trust also worked with the the National Trust’s commitment to both present and Schools of Early Learning to conserve the former North future generations. It is our belief that if there is a Fremantle Primary School and adapt it for re-use as a commitment to increasing knowledge, awareness centre for the care and education of young children. and understanding of Western Australia’s heritage, The National Trust takes on the challenges of working these future generations, may be in a very strong with these heritage places because it believes they position to commit to its conservation and should be cared for on behalf of future generations. interpretation for many years to come. Without the National Trust, many of these places would There are always significant issues and challenges deteriorate or be irreversibly changed. After all, it is to be faced, including the increasing demands for important to remember these are all State assets National Trust services, even with very limited resources. which belong to the community. However, we hope to see our members and supporters Through its natural heritage programs, the National working with us to ensure this great work can continue Trust continues to engage with the community to efficiently and effectively. Without your increased ensure bushland is permanently protected for the support, these issues will continue to grow and the future. Over sixty thousand hectares of land in ability to meet the challenges will be restricted. Western Australia have been voluntarily placed As one of our key principles states, the National under conservation covenants and the National Trust Trust works with, and for others, not for itself. is committed to an ongoing stewardship role. The National Trust is working for the community The National Trust has reinforced its commitment to of Western Australia. conserve and interpret Aboriginal heritage. Not only I commend the 2013-2014 Annual Report to you and was ours the first National Trust in Australia to develop at the same time encourage you to also make time to a Reconciliation Action Plan and to commit to look at the National Trust’s comprehensive website reconciliation, but it continues to lead by example and social media programs. and to provide important leadership to many others. This commitment is reflected through the work of its Thank you Foundations, the innovation generated by the National Trust in partnership with numerous Aboriginal groups. The Foundations allow for monies to be significantly invested into conserving and interpreting Aboriginal heritage and maintaining this important cultural Max Kay AM CitWA patrimony in Western Australia. President The original elaborate ventilation system at 57 Murray Street was revealed during conservation work. G Bickford Overview of Agency | President’s Report | 7 Executive Summary Old Farm, Strawberry Hill. A Brake THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL TRUST which focus on the significance and value of heritage. The mission of the National Trust of Australia (WA) OF AUSTRALIA (WA), TO CONSERVE AND The National Trust is a leader in the development and INTERPRET WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S CULTURAL delivery of schools programs linked to the Australian … to conserve and interpret HERITAGE (HISTORIC, NATURAL AND Curriculum, which in addition to history, also provide ABORIGINAL), CONTINUES TO REMIND US a range of opportunities across other curriculum Western Australia’s cultural heritage, OF THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE NATIONAL learning areas. Furthermore, there has been a focus on continues to remind us of the important role of the TRUST IN VALUING AND RESPECTING THE public and interactive online programs which will be DIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S expanded in the ensuing years. CULTURAL HERITAGE. National Trust in valuing and respecting the diversity Over the 2013/14 financial year, the National Trust’s of Western Australia’s cultural heritage. By definition, cultural heritage is something that projects and programs have effectively and efficiently is valued enough to leave for future generations. delivered measurable outcomes reflecting the four “Something” means anything, tangible or intangible, strategic objectives of leadership, governance, that encompasses social, historic, scientific, aesthetic sustainability and partnerships. or spiritual values. The National Trust also commends and appreciates Conservation entails all the processes of looking the high level and important commitment of its after a place so as to retain its cultural significance. volunteers, at all levels, who have donated one of their Interpretation means all the ways of presenting the most valuable assets (time) to assist our operational cultural significance of a place. The Burra Charter is and administrative staff in their efforts to conserve and the internationally recognised guiding document that interpret this State’s cultural heritage and to ensure further articulates the many faceted meanings of future generations will not only appreciate the result, cultural heritage, conservation and interpretation. but will also ensure such values are passed on to them. The work done by the Council of the National Trust, Whether in the historic, natural or Aboriginal the committees and the hundreds of volunteers in all environment, there will always be a connection aspects of the National Trust’s work is sincerely valued. to these values and