ANMM 12~13 Annual Report 2012–2013 Australian National Maritime Museum Annual Report 2012–2013 12~13 Chairman’s message © Commonwealth of Australia 2013 to grow and adapt in a world of constant and rapid change – in communications and technology, ISSN 1034-5019 in social, economic and political trends, and in its local This work is copyright. Apart from any use and national environment. permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, The museum’s ambitions are large and long-term, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior permission from the Australian and the steps towards them in this year 2012–13 were National Maritime Museum. necessarily initial and preparatory – but I am pleased to report to you in this publication some tangible and Australian National Maritime Museum substantial achievements towards those longer goals. The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) at Darling Harbour, Sydney, opens 9.30 am–5 pm Without question this ambitious program was every day (9.30 am–6 pm in January). Closed launched in a period of global economic uncertainty, 25 December. which we can see translating into financial opposite: Visitors and guests Entry at 30 June 2013 at an unveiling ceremony for uneasiness in our own environment, despite our Big Ticket the museum’s Welcome Wall. nation’s sound fundamentals. This will make getting Galleries and exhibitions + vessels + Kids on Deck Photographer A Frolows/ANMM the necessary stakeholder support for the museum’s adult $25, child $15, concession/pensioners $10 front cover: Colours of India, ambitions even more of a challenge. As the year Members/child under 4 FREE, family $65 exploring the compelling stories It’s my pleasure, once again, to present the Australian advanced, looming pressures on the museum’s Galleries Ticket of those who have migrated National Maritime Museum’s Annual Report for the resources signalled hard decisions, which had Adult $7, child/concession $3.50, to Australia by sea, was a Members/Australian pensioners/ rooftop projection screened period 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. This Annual Report to be taken in the longer-term interest. child under 4 FREE, family $17.50 on the roofline of the museum’s addresses the first year of the museum’s Strategic Plan In all this, I would like more than anything else Group bookings 20% discount on ticket prices landmark Darling Harbour for the triennium 2012–2015, a key planning document to pay my heartfelt tribute to the museum’s staff, for groups of 10 or more building that was designed that was developed and tabled in accordance with the our Volunteers, Members and my fellow Councillors. Free entry to galleries – on first Thursday of the by Philip Cox. The light show month excluding public and school holidays was developed and written Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990. Their willingness to embrace an extended agenda of by museum staff working Mailing address This was a year in which the whole museum change, their creativity and resourcefulness in effecting with architectural specialists 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour from The Electric Canvas. embarked, with energy and determination, on some it, their ability to adapt to difficult circumstances NSW 2000 Australia Photographer Andrew Frolows/ of the most far-reaching changes to the organisation and above all their enthusiasm for this very special Ph (02) 9298 3777 ANMM that most of us can recall. The changes incorporate organisation deserve our admiration and gratitude, Fax (02) 9298 3780 Website (including this annual report) title page: When the son of the museum’s physical infrastructure, its staffing and as they provide for an exciting future. www.anmm.gov.au General Sir Hector Munro was working arrangements, and extend to the way in which I also wish to acknowledge with gratitude the support killed by a tiger in Bengal, India, the organisation conceives of the discipline at the heart of our former Ministers for the Arts, the Hon Simon Contact officer Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, For enquiries about this report commissioned a life-sized of its mission, as staff begin a process of redefining the Cream MP and the Hon Tony Burke MP, the current please contact the editor mechanical automaton that ‘master narratives’ of the national maritime history that Minister, the Hon George Brandis QC, and the Ministry Ph (02) 9298 3779 re-enacted the fatal attack. we present, and re-examine the way we present it. for the Arts, and the contribution made by Ms Ann Sherry Fax (02) 9298 3670 The tableau was copied in Email [email protected] this glazed earthenware The purpose is to revitalise an organisation that during her period of office on the Council. figure,Munro killed by a tiger, has, in the 22 years since it opened to the public, Editors Jeffrey Mellefont, Janine Flew Staffordshire c1830. Lent by matured and developed into a respected national Peter Dexter AM FAICD Staff photographer Andrew Frolows/ANMM the Victoria & Albert Museum. Graphic designer Austen Kaupe Donated by Robert Breckman and international cultural institution, but which Chairman Printed in Australia by Lindsey Yates Group in memory of his wife Julie nevertheless understands the need to continue Australian National Maritime Museum Council 3 12~13 Contents Chairman’s message 3 3 Appendixes Our vision 6 1 Visitor and Member programs 82 Our mission, values, key focus areas and strategic objectives 6 2 Selected acquisitions to the National Maritime Collection 89 3 ANMM publications 92 1 The year in review 4 Staff publications and symposiums 93 Highlights 11 5 Staff conference papers, lectures and talks 100 Director’s overview 13 6 Staff media appearances 102 Special exhibitions and attractions 19 7 Staff professional appointments 104 Interactives and multimedia 26 8 Staff overseas travel 105 Travelling exhibitions 27 9 Organisation chart 106 Maritime archaeology 29 10 APS staff 107 USA Gallery 29 11 Council members 111 Outreach, collaboration and partnerships 30 12 Council meetings and committees 114 Performance indicators 39 13 Australian National Maritime Foundation 116 Statutory information 42 14 Patrons, co-patrons and supporters 117 Corporate governance; Privacy legislation; Freedom 15 Corporate Members 118 of information; Judicial decisions and reviews by outside 16 Volunteers 119 bodies; Effects of ministerial directions; Indemnities and insurance premiums for officers; Workplace health and 17 Consultants 126 safety; Environmental protection and biodiversity 18 Functions and powers of the Minister 128 Human resources 44 19 Functions and powers of the museum 129 Enterprise agreements/AWAs; Salary rates and benefits; 20 List of Acts administered 130 Performance bonus payment; Effectiveness in managing 21 Director’s statement 131 human resources; Key training and development initiatives; Productivity gains; Commonwealth disability strategy; 22 Photographic credits 132 Assessment of achievement in terms of Australian 23 Key to compliance 133 Government policy; The Enterprise Agreement; 24 Index 134 industrial democracy; Workplace diversity policy 2 Financial statements Statement by council members and chief financial officer 48 Independent auditor’s report 50 Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income 52 Balance sheet 53 Statement of changes in equity 54 Cash flow statement 54 Schedule of commitments 55 Schedule of contingencies 55 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements 56 4 5 Our vision Our mission Our values Our strategic objectives To explore and manage maritime To promote a broad interpretation As an organisation and • to be a must-visit museum heritage in ways that enlighten, of maritime heritage and culture; as individuals we remain • to rejuvenate our museum and our site inspire and delight people to preserve it and to bring it to committed to everywhere. life by • to extend our reach and outreach • honesty, integrity and ethical practice • to be acknowledged both within Australia • developing and managing the National and abroad as the nation’s leading Maritime Collection through research, • innovation, application and achievement authority on maritime heritage and affairs acquisition, conservation, and • flexibility, engagement and creativity interpretation • to realise the potential from our • exemplary service standards investment in new ICT infrastructure • exhibiting the National Maritime Collection and systems and other historical material in our care • to increase our revenues from non- • presenting maritime heritage information Our key focus areas government sources through public and learning programs, events, the internet and publications • our audiences • to invest in and develop our people • expanding our sponsorship, marketing and other commercial revenue sources • our collections • our profile and reputation • our site and galleries • our resources 6 7 The year in review 112~13 8 9 12~13 Highlights Welcomed 520,502 site visitors, a 33% increase on 2011–12 – aided by a family-oriented summer program that included Pirates! and Ships and the Sea Illuminated the museum’s roof with the spectacular projection Waves of migration Participated in Vivid Sydney’s winter festival of light, music and ideas, to launch our major ANMM exhibition East of India – Forgotten trade with Australia Brought back a rejuvenated Classic & Wooden Boat Festival Hosted compelling exhibitions Rescue and Elysium Antarctic Visual Epic Reached 39,955 off-site visitors with travelling exhibitions Undertook a major slipping of the HM Bark Endeavour replica to keep her in