POWERHOUSE MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 08-09 500 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007 Postal address: PO Box K346 Haymarket NSW 1238 Administration hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE: Friday COLLECTION STORES AT CASTLE HILL MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS Phone (02) 9217 0111 Fax: (02) 9217 0333 Open 10.00am to 5.00pm every day except Christmas Day Street address: 172 Showground Road Castle Hill NSW School holidays open 9.30am to 5.00pm 2154 PowerhousePOWERHOUSE InfolineMUSEUM (for information about what’s on) PostalPOWERHOUSE address: DISCOVERY PO Box 8025CENTRE: Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 phone500 Harris (02) Street 9217 Ultimo 0444 NSW 2007 AdministrationCOLLECTION STORES hours: AT CASTLE 9.00am HILL to 4.00pm Monday to Friday AND SCIENCES EducationPostal address: services PO Box bookings K346 Haymarket and enquiries: NSW 1238 Phone: (02) 9762 1300 Fax: (02) 9762 1304 Street address: 172 Showground Road Castle Hill NSW 2154 INCORPORATING POWERHOUSE MUSEUM, SYDNEY OBSERVATORY, phoneAdministration (02) 9217 hours: 0222; 9.00 fax am (02) to 5.009217 pm 0622; Monday to Friday EmailPostal address:[email protected] PO Box 8025 Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Phone (02) 9217 0111 Fax: (02) 9217 0333 TTY (02) 9217 0136; email [email protected] PublicAdministration Open Days hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday Open 10.00am to 5.00pm every day except Christmas Day Phone: (02) 9762 1300 Fax: (02) 9762 1304 POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE AND NSW MIGRATION HERITAGE CENTRE 10.00am to 4.00pm (the second Saturday of each month, AdmissionSchool holidays charges open 9.30am to 5.00pm Email [email protected] AdultsPowerhouse $10.00 Infoline (for information about what’s on) except January) phone (02) 9217 0444 Public Open Days Child (4 to 15) $5.00 School Holidays ConcessionsEducation services (Australian bookings Pensioners and enquiries: and Seniors 10.00am to 4.00pm (the second Saturday of each month, 10.00amexcept January) to 4.00pm Tuesday to Friday cardholders,phone (02) 9217 students, 0222; Social Security and Veterans Affairs fax (02) 9217 0622; Available to all general visitors. 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1 2 The Hon Nathan Rees MP PROCESSES Premier of New South Wales and Minister for the Arts Collection online 53 Parliament House CONTENTS New information technologies 54 Sydney NSW 2000 Policy and procedures 54 Strategic planning process 55 Dear Premier President’s foreword 2 Collection management 55 On behalf of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with the Director’s report 4 Collection acquisition 57 Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Governance 6 Commercial operations 58 Finance and Audit Act 1983, we submit for presentation to Achievements 2008-09 7 Sustainability and waste management 59 Parliament the Annual Report of the Museum of Applied Arts and Goals 2009-10 7 Risk management and insurance 59 Sciences for the year ending 30 June 2009. Our audiences 2008-09 8 Our audiences: profile 9 FINANCIAL REPORT 60 Yours sincerely Audience trends: five year 10 Museum outreach 12 APPENDICES State Plan report 14 1. Board of Trustees 77 Moving forward 17 2. Committees 77 Introduction to the Strategic Plan 2009-12 18 3. Exhibitions details 77 4. Staff publications 79 PRESENCE 5. Staff lectures and presentations on site 79 Dr Nicholas G Pappas Dr Dawn Casey PSM FAHA Workshop on Museum spaces and experiences 19 6. Staff lectures and presentations off site 80 President Director Powerhouse Museum refresh 19 7. Staff professional commitments 82 Sydney Observatory refresh 20 8. Staff overseas travel 83 9. Staff list 83 PROGRAMS 10. SES positions 86 11. Staffing by department 86 Powerhouse public programs 23 12. EEO statistics 87 Powerhouse education programs 24 13. Volunteers list 88 Sydney Observatory programs 25 ISSN 0312-6013 14. Volunteer presentations off site 89 Powerhouse Discovery Centre programs 26 15. Life Fellows 89 © Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences 2009 Museum online 27 16. Life Members 89 Exhibitions on site 28 Compiled by Mark Daly Design by Colin Rowan 17. Honorary Associates 89 Publications 29 18. Affiliated societies 89 Print run 300 Production cost $6,650 Research 30 19. Australian International Design Awards 90 Research library and archives 31 Available at www.powerhousemuseum.com/about/index 20. Guarantee of service 90 Photography by MAAS photography staff: Sotha Bourn, POSITIONING 21. Code of conduct 90 Geoff Friend, Marinco Kojdanovski, and Jean-Francois Lanzarone 22. Privacy and personal information 90 (unless otherwise credited). Understanding audiences 33 23. Freedom of information 90 Powerhouse Discovery Centre: 24. Legislative change 91 Collection Stores at Castle Hill 33 25. Major works 91 Regional services and outreach 34 26. Land disposal 91 Powerhouse Museum uses Exhibitions off site 35 27. Credit card usage 91 Greenhouse Friendly™ Collection loans 36 28. Collection loans 91 ENVI Carbon Neutral Paper NSW Migration Heritage Centre 36 29. Consultants 92 ENVI is an Australian Government certified Greenhouse Friendly™ Product. Accessibility 37 30. Budget estimates 92 Diverse audiences 38 31. Payment performance indicators 92 Indigenous culture 39 Partners and supporters 93 Museum Members 39 Powerhouse Foundation donors 94 Cover image: Powerhouse Foundation 40 Collection donors 95 The Odditoreum exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum Sponsorship 40 photo by Paula Bray Partnerships 41 96 Marketing and promotion 41 INDEX Museum honours 43 The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is a statutory authority Museum awards 43 of, and principally funded by, the NSW State Government. Awards to the Museum 43 PEOPLE Communication and culture 45 Learning and development 45 Human resources 46 Equal employment opportunity 47 Occupational health and safety 47 Volunteers 48 Organisation structure 50 Organisation chart 51

3 1 PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD

s a Trustee for a decade, and as President We are particularly indebted to Dr Anne Summers, Once again, the Powerhouse Foundation, under the for the past seven of those years, I have had who as Deputy President brought wisdom and rigour Chairmanship of Jack Ritch, has supported initiatives to the privilege to observe the way in which to our discussions about the Powerhouse’s important build the collection and support other worthy projects. the Powerhouse Museum has been shaped contribution to our cultural and social wellbeing. Anne At the same time, the Migration Heritage Centre Panel by trends in the wider community, the skills served on the Board of Trustees for nine years and was of Advisors, under the Chairmanship of Trustee Anthony andA perspectives of the members of its Board, and the Deputy President from 2003. Her third and final term Sukari, has contributed to the good governance of qualities of leadership of its management and staff. concluded in December 2008 and she leaves the Trust with projects to document and make available the stories of our very best wishes. our migration history. The past twelve months have been marked by some significant changes, each of which has left its imprint on We are also grateful to Mark Bouris, who served on Tempting as it might be, great museums like the the culture and values of the institution. The period has the Board for five years and freely contributed his Powerhouse should never rest on their laurels. There is been the first full year under the leadership of Director Dr considerable business and financial judgement, in always new work to be done and fresh ground to cover. Dawn Casey. It has been characterised by a fresh desire to particular through his roles on the Finance and Audit In the past twelve months, important foundation stones engage with the Board, with community leaders and with Committees. I also thank my other fellow Trustees who have been laid for the creation of new audiences, and I staff to reflect on the Museum’s role and purpose, and to have consistently applied the highest standards of look forward to working with my fellow Trustees and the chart some new directions. governance, whilst being responsive to the rapid changes management and staff of the Museum as we continue to in communications, technologies and issues that engage, oversee an increasingly engaging cultural institution. We have undoubtedly benefited greatly from the ideas and are of relevance to, the wider community. that have been spawned by this new dialogue and this Dr Nicholas G Pappas Annual Report outlines the ways in which these ideas have May I also take this opportunity to welcome two new President, Board of Trustees shaped a redefinition of programming and other priorities, Trustees, Tiffany Lee-Shoy and Tristram Carfrae, who each as reflected in our revitalised Strategic Plan. I commend bring valuable skills and experience to our Board. the Director, the Executive, our staff and volunteers for the willingness with which they have debated and, on occasions, challenged each other through this process to envision a bright future for this wonderful Museum.

Board of Trustees at 30 June 2009 L-R Dr Nicholas Pappas (President) Dr Shirley Alexander - photo by Joanne Saad Tristram Carfrae Trisha Dixon - photo by Elaine Lawson Tiffany Lee-Shoy Mark Nicholaeff Margaret Seale Anthony Sukari Judith Wheeldon AM

2 3 DIRECTOR’S REPORT

his has been a year of significant achievement. The second half of the year featured extensive One of Kevin’s final projects was the completion of consultation with staff and the community on our arrangements for the Star Wars exhibition, the conclusion We have enjoyed the highest overall visitor directions for the next three years. This process was seen of a chapter in his career which had commenced as a numbers since 1994-95, with the Powerhouse as a change management opportunity, to open staff to curator and gone on to the leadership of the Museum’s achieving it largest audience since 1996-97, information and conversations which would enable an exhibition program development. due in large part to the success of Star Wars: T outwardly focussed and responsive culture to evolve. The Where Science Meets Imagination, the Museum’s most Jennifer Sanders, Deputy Director, Collections, Content spirit of engagement by the staff, and the enthusiasm of successful temporary exhibition. Development and Outreach, left the Museum in January, people outside the Museum to participate in this dialogue, as part of the NSW government’s strategy to reduce These results have enabled the Museum to achieve an has been encouraging. Early in the process participants Senior Executive levels. Jennifer’s career with the impressive financial performance at a time of global spoke of the development of a more ‘open’ museum, and Powerhouse spanned more than 30 years. She was economic uncertainty. Indeed, as a case study included in efforts have been made to apply this value to the Plan’s part of the team which managed the transition from this year’s Report demonstrates, the Star Wars exhibition development and content. our former site, further down Harris Street, and was made a significant contribution to cultural tourism in The ‘interactive literacy’ which is changing visitor’s centrally involved in the development of the collection New South Wales. relationship to technology and their expectations about and exhibition development on the current site. With her The exhibition also enabled new partnerships, based on accessing information has been embraced by the Museum. passion for decorative arts and design, in more recent its learning content, with a particular focus on science The implementation of an Open Access Licensing policy, years she led the development of the Inspired! gallery. and sustainability. A series of innovative programs with a focus on digitising the collection and the establishment I want to acknowledge the Board of Trustees, the a university, an industry partner and the Department of innovative web partnerships has sustained the Executive team and the staff and volunteers at the of Education were designed to engage young minds in Powerhouse’s international reputation in this field. Changes Museum and the many people in the wider community recognised priority learning areas. to management structures and operations have been who have shared with us their passion for this place, and introduced to reduce the boundaries between exhibitions, A focus of the first half year was a review of audience their desire to see it build on its admirable reputation. programs, publications and web content. research, trends in visitation and the wider cultural and Dr Dawn Casey PSM FAHA leisure environment. Much valuable and sometimes The past year has seen the departure of two members of Director challenging information emerged from this work, and our Executive team. In August, Kevin Sumption, Associate informed both the development of a Business Case for Director, Exhibition Services and Digital Multi-Media, left Renewal of the Museum’s physical presence and the to take up an appointment in Britain. development of the Strategic Plan for 2009-12.

Museum Executive at 30 June 2009 L-R Peter Morton, Keith Edwards, Dr Dawn Casey, Dave Rockell, Sandra McEwen, Christopher Snelling

4 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Our websites attracted over 12 million users The Museum is governed by a Board of Trustees Our photography collections, accessible on the Commons GOVERNANCE appointed under the Museum of Applied Arts and ACHIEVEMENTS on Flickr, have attracted over one million views Sciences Act 1945. Under the provisions of the Act, Launched a YouTube series, Inside the Vault, which CHARTER the nine Trustees of the Museum are appointed by the 2008-09 presents stories behind objects from the collection Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, for a The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) was term of up to three years, and may serve for a maximum Over 960,000 people accessed the Museum’s exhibitions Launched a ‘mobile’ version of our website trimmed down established under the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences of three full terms, excepting if their first term was not a and programs on and off site to fit the smaller screen size of hand held devices Act 1945 (MAAS Act). Aspects of the Museum’s management full term, they may, under the Statute Law (Miscellaneous and governance are also covered under the Museum of Highest overall visitor numbers since 1994-95 to the Sydney Observatory established a partnership with the Provisions) Act 2003, be appointed for a fourth term. Applied Arts and Sciences Regulation 2007. The Museum has Museum’s sites of over 719,000 Foundation for Public Education in NSW to participate in The Trustees represent the community and oversee the perpetual succession, has a common seal, may purchase, ten Astronomy for Girls scholarships management and policy direction of the Museum. The Visitation to the Powerhouse Museum up 7.2% (highest hold, grant, demise, dispose of or otherwise deal with real and Trust met seven times in 2008-09 to consider and give since 1996-97), Sydney Observatory visitors up by 3.4%, UTS was the exclusive University partner for the Star personal property and may sue and be sued in its corporate formal approval to major procedural and policy matters Powerhouse Discovery Centre visitors up by 6.9% on Wars exhibition. UTS and the Museum collaborated to name ‘The Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and on advice from management. 2007-08 present a range of programs to promote engagement with Sciences’. The Museum was established in 1880 following the science, robotics and mathematics Sydney International Exhibition which was its genesis. The Board of Trustees from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 was: Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination attracted Dr Nicholas Pappas (President) the highest ever attendance for a paid exhibition of over Alcatel-Lucent and the Museum collaborated to develop a At 30 June 2009 the MAAS was responsible for the Prof Shirley Alexander 216,600 series of upper secondary school workshops in connection Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory, the Mr Mark Bouris (until 31.12.08) with the Star Wars exhibition Powerhouse Discovery Centre: Collection Stores at The closing day of the Star Wars exhibition was the busiest Mr Tristram Carfrae (from 01.01.09) Castle Hill and the NSW Migration Heritage Centre. The on record for a fee paying exhibition with 4,173 visitors The Powerhouse Discovery Centre received four finalist Ms Trisha Dixon nominations in the Hills Excellence in Business Awards Museum employed 296 EFT staff at 30 June 2009 and was Launched The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Ms Tiffany Lee-Shoy (from 01.01.09) – Community Contribution; Customer Service; Most supported by 344 volunteers throughout 2008-09. Kids Unit, an interactive play space for children 2-8 to Mr Mark Nicholaeff Outstanding Small to Medium Enterprise; and Most learn lifelong healthy eating and activity habits The MAAS Act requires the Museum to acquire and Ms Margaret Seale Outstanding Business of the Year manage collections that have significance to the Mr Anthony Sukari Delivered the exhibition Living in a sensory world: stories The NSW Migration Heritage Centre’s Objects Through Australian community and the people of NSW in Dr Anne Summers (Deputy President - until 31.12.08) from people with blindness and low vision in partnership Time website won the 2009 National Trust Heritage Award particular, related to: Ms Judith Wheeldon AM with Vision Australia Science and technology; for Interpretation and Presentation in the Corporate/ Decorative arts and design; and SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Delivered the exhibition and book Modern times: the Government category Australian history and society. untold story of modernism in Australia The Director is responsible to the Trustees of the Museum The Migration Heritage Centre and Tweed River Regional and the Minister for the Arts, through Communities NSW, Collaborated with children’s author and artist Shaun Tan Museum also won in the category of Cultural Heritage MISSION for the overall management and control of the Museum to produce The Odditoreum exhibition and booklet (Community Groups) for the book The other side of the and its activities. world – migration to the Tweed 1940s to 1960s The Powerhouse Museum develops collections and presents Powerhouse Discovery Centre expanded its education exhibitions and programs that explore science, design and programs with tailored secondary school visits focussed The Powerhouse Museum was awarded Vision Australia’s history for the people of New South Wales and beyond. REVIEW MECHANISMS on the History, Technology and Applied Sciences, and Making a Difference Award in recognition of its support The Museum engages in several levels of performance Engineering syllabuses for people who are blind or have low vision VISION review practice. The Director has a performance Powerhouse Discovery Centre education audiences rose The Powerhouse will further its reputation as a museum agreement with the President and the Director-General of by 80% on the previous year GOALS 2009-10 Communities NSW, which is reviewed annually. There are that celebrates human creativity and innovation in ways Develop and deliver a major temporary exhibition on the also performance agreements between the Director and that engage, inform and inspire diverse audiences. Sydney Observatory actively promoted and participated in culture of the 1980s the General Managers. the International Year of Astronomy Develop and deliver a collections-interpreting installation VALUES Internal review mechanisms include weekly meetings Launched Powerplay a new program specifically designed through a collaboration with visual artist Craig Walsh The Museum believes in engaging its diverse audiences, of Museum Executive (Director with General Managers for 3-6 year olds at the Powerhouse promoting scholarship and presenting its collections and the Manager, Strategic Policy and Planning), weekly Deliver an exhibition and publish a book based on the Over 260,000 participated in public and education and programs in ways that captivate the intellect and meetings of the Leadership Team (department heads and research project Macedonian Aprons: Hidden Treasure programs at the Powerhouse Museum challenge the human spirit to excel. We place high value some section heads), meetings of the Finance Committee, Develop and implement a program to activate the on nurturing the abilities of staff and volunteers, and meetings of the Audit Committee and senior management Travelling exhibitions went to eight regional NSW and dormant spaces throughout the Powerhouse Museum fostering community partnerships. reports to the Board of Trustees. Departmental business four interstate locations, attracting over 215,000 visitors plans support the Museum’s Strategic Plan. Establish a ‘creators in residence’ program The Mission, Vision and Values statements were reviewed 59 regional NSW organisations from 41 regional NSW as part of the development of the Strategic Plan 2009-12. The Museum’s direction in 2008-09 was driven by the towns and cities were engaged through 91 events or Relocate steam locomotives and associated workshop priorities of the Strategic Plan 2005-2008*: We will refresh services to Thirlmere our presence, programs, positioning, people and processes AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Achieve Endorsed Provider of Continuing Professional and by The State Plan: A New Direction for NSW. 119 Regional Services programs engaged 9,700 participants In fulfilling its mission, the Museum aims to strike a Development status balance between presenting major popular exhibitions and *The Strategic Plan 2005-2008 was extended to 2009 10 volunteers and staff from regional organisations Establish a Teacher Fellowship program others of more specialist appeal. The Museum also aims to to enable the Director, appointed in March 2008, to participated in the Regional Internship program balance access to the collection, through exhibitions and contribute to development of its successor. Off-site activities such as lectures, presentations, site visits Apply the International Customer Service Standard (or programs, and online, with preserving the collection for and workshops engaged over 29,000 people, a rise of 69% equivalent) across all sites and operations future generations, through collection management and on the previous year documentation projects. The Museum applies the highest standards of research and scholarship in the development Staff delivered 157 talks, lectures and presentations off of its exhibitions and programs, and seeks to engage and site, up by 16% inform the visitor, whatever the scale or subject. The Museum answered over 45,500 enquiries

6 7 OUR AUDIENCES2008-09 OUR AUDIENCES MUSEUM VISITORS ALL SITES POWERHOUSE MUSEUM VISITOR ORIGIN PROFILE For the financial year, overall Museum visitation 100,000 Reviewing visitor numbers to major museums across (719,267) was up 11.4% on target (630,162). This Sydney 61% exceeded visitation in 2007-08 (675,712) by 6.4%. Australia and New Zealand provides an indicative ranking 80,000 of visitation across the institutions. Based on numbers provided in annual reports, in 2007-08 the Powerhouse 60,000 International 15.7% rose to fourth place in visitation from eighth position in 2008-09 2006-07. 40,000 TARGET 1. Museum of NZ Te Papa Tongarewa 20,000 Interstate 12.3% 2. Melbourne Museum 2007-08 3. South Australian Museum 4. Powerhouse Museum

5. Queensland Museum, South Bank JUL FEB JAN JUN SEP DEC APR OCT AUG NOV MAY Other NSW 10.6% MAR 6. Auckland War Memorial Museum 7. National Museum of Australia 8. Australian National Maritime Museum POWERHOUSE MUSEUM VISITORS SYDNEY OBSERVATORY VISITOR ORIGIN 9. Australian Museum Powerhouse visitation (565,409) was up 19.7% on 90,000 10. Western Australian Museum, Perth target (472,023). This exceeded visitation in 2007- Overseas 49.9% Of the museums ranked first, second and third, two are 08 (527,379) by 7.2%. This result was largely driven 70,000 by record attendances for the Star Wars exhibition free admission and one charges only for adults, at a lesser rate than the Powerhouse. and associated programs along with high Member 50,000 Sydney 15.9% visitation. In 2008-09 the share of visitors to the Ultimo site from 30,000 Sydney rose significantly from 46% to over 60% while Other NSW 23.9% visitors from overseas and interstate declined. This 10,000 partially reflects a 4.5% decline in domestic visitors to Sydney, international visitors by 3% and overall overnight Interstate 8%

visitors down by 9%. The economic climate also meant that more people were spending holiday and leisure time JUL FEB JAN JUN SEP DEC APR OCT AUG NOV MAY MAR in their home city rather than travelling. The top ten countries of origin for international visitors SYDNEY OBSERVATORY VISITORS POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE VISITOR ORIGIN to the Powerhouse were England, USA, New Zealand, Observatory visitation (139,210) was down 1.2% on 25,000 Germany, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong target (140,958). This exceeded visitation in 2007- Sydney 94.6% and Korea. 08 (134,629) by 3.4%. Public awareness and media 20,000 Media surrounding its 150th anniversary and the associated with the ongoing 150th anniversary International Year of Astronomy has given Sydney celebrations, the profile of the International Year of 15,000 Observatory a strong tourism profile. There was a Astronomy and strong program offerings boosted Overseas 0.1% significant increase in the percentage of international visitation. 10,000 visitors to the Observatory which now constitute 50% of all daytime general visitors to the exhibitions and programs. 5,000 Other NSW 4.4% Britain is the main country of origin for international visitors to the Observatory with Korea now taking second

0 place followed by the USA, Japan and Germany. JUL FEB JAN JUN SEP DEC APR OCT AUG NOV MAY Interstate 0.8% MAR The Powerhouse Discovery Centre continues to attract a strong Sydney audience, most from Western Sydney and POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE VISITORS the Hills district, with fewer interstate visitors in this period. PDC visitation (14,648) was down 14.8% on target 2,500 Education audiences accounted for 20% of the 2008-09 (17,181). This exceeded visitation in 2007-08 visitation originating from a widespread demographic, including the central coast and regional NSW. (13,704) by 6.9%. Education audiences were up 2,000 80% on 2007-08. 1,500

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ACTUAL MUSEUM VISITORS ALL SITES 700,000 VISITORS TO OFF SITE EXHIBITIONS 800,000 AND PROGRAMS 650,000 2004-05 702,312 TARGET 600,000 2004-05 719,703 2005-06 535,199 600,000 400,000 2005-06 503,561 2006-07 621,666 550,000 200,000 2006-07 421,333 2007-08 675,712 500,000 2007-08 475,357 0 2008-09 719,267 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2008-09 244,685

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POWERHOUSE MUSEUM VISITORS 600,000 ACTUAL 500,000 VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITES 16,000,000 2004-05 562,607 TARGET 400,000 13,000,000 2005-06 402,875 2004-05 1,606,550 10,000,000 2006-07 446,738 300,000 2005-06 2,462,231 2007-08 527,379 200,000 2006-07 7,668,267 7,000,000 2008-09 565,409 2007-08 13,742,274 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 4,000,000 2008-09 12,081,002 1,000,000

SYDNEY OBSERVATORY VISITORS 180,000 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

2004-05 139,705 160,000 TARGET 2005-06 132,324 140,000 ACTUAL 2006-07 163,003 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AT 400,000 120,000 POWERHOUSE MUSEUM 2007-08 134,629 350,000 100,000 2008-09 139,210 2004-05 389,165 300,000 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2005-06 205,309 250,000 2006-07 271,356 200,000 2007-08 239,015 POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY 25,000 2008-09 262,961 CENTRE VISITORS TARGET 20,500 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2006-07 11,925 15,000 2007-08 13,704 ACTUAL 10,000 2008-09 14,648 5,000 The Powerhouse Discovery Centre opened on 10 March 2007 2005-06 2006-07 2008-09

10 11 England Netherlands New Zealand Scotland Siberia Spain Gilgandra Parkes Syria International EcoLogic Kit pilot program and Winning Sky Photographs exhibition Taiwan Northern Lectures and conference papers in USA workshop Territory England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Port Macquarie MUSEUMOUTREACH Glen Innes Collection loan Scotland, Siberia, Spain, Syria, The Powerhouse Museum is the only State funded Queensland Taiwan, USA Internship Fruits touring exhibition and public Western Conservation workshop program cultural institution with a dedicated position responsible Carnarvon Australia for the development and delivery of programs to regional Site visit EcoLogic Kit pilot program South Toowoomba State NSW. The Museum’s reach across the city, the state and Brisbane Goulburn Singleton Australia 59 regional NSW organisations from the nation, as well as internationally, is reflected in the 41 regional NSW towns and cities were Caring for Historic Photographs Greening the Silver City touring following lists and maps of locations during 2008-09. New South Wales engaged through 91 events and services workshop exhibition Perth Three touring exhibitions at nine Site visit Taralga Sydney Sydney Adelaide regional NSW locations attracted Birdwood Canberra Griffith Collection display Southern 34 events including talks, workshops, site visits, Naracoorte Victoria 124,502 visitors Fruits exhibition Tablelands Vintage Machinery Rally Melbourne Public program for schools programs, consultations engaged 16 Western Sydney Selection of Regional Services Tingha organisations including: Hay Site visit Albury Camden Park: collection loan Map of Powerhouse Museum Outreach Collection loan Tasmania Digital Story Telling; Bonegilla Tooraweenah Campbelltown: collection loan with Great Collections Australia and International collection advice Kempsey Collection display for local touring exhibition Science in the Bush program Advice for Slim Dusty Museum celebrations Fairfield: advice migration heritage programs Lismore Tumbarumba Homebush: Belongings project Arakoon (Trial Bay) Greening the Silver City touring Collection loan Liverpool: Migration Heritage Centre history project Two internships exhibition Parramatta: collection loan and advice for the Women Coonabarabran Wagga Wagga Transported exhibition; collaboration with local exhibition Programming for Children in Maitland Internship Computer Records – What future Heritage? National Museums workshop Hunter Valley Steamfest collections Science in the Bush program objects on show St Marys: advice for reconstruction of dress for display Exhibitions in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra Dubbo Yamba 3830 train trips Talks and lectures at locations including: Artarmon, Talks and lectures at locations including: Adelaide, Collection loan for Great Collections Greening the Silver City touring Presentations on history of transport, Burwood, Denistone East, Killarney Heights, Kogarah, Birdswood SA, Brisbane, Canberra, Carnarvon WA, touring exhibition exhibition caring for collections Manly, Maroubra, North Ryde, Randwick, Surry Hills Melbourne, Perth Aboriginal social history project

Q u e e n s l a n d Tweed Heads Mt Hawkesbury Murwillumbah Wilson Alstonville Windsor Lismore Ballina

Inverell Glen Innes Yamba Tingha Rouse Hill New South W a l e s Kellyville Armidale Coffs Harbour Normanhurst Castle Hill a l i a Arakoon Emu Plains Coonabarabran Tamworth St Marys Killarney Kempsey Penrith North Heights Tooraweenah

s t r Quirindi Ryde Broken Hill Gilgandra Port Macquarie Prospect Manly Dundas Denistone A u Scone Westmead Meadowbank East Artarmon Dubbo Parramatta Gulgong Muswellbrook Singleton Homebush Sydney Observatory Ultimo Molong Maitland Fairfield Surry Hills Parkes Wollombi S o u t h Newcastle Forbes Orange Bathurst Lake Macquarie Millthorpe Lithgow Randwick Carcoar Mt Tomah Oberon Liverpool Glenbrook Sydney Maroubra Griffith Thirlmere Casula Boorowa Taralga Bulli Kogarah Crookwell Wollongong/Mt Kembla Tongarra Wagga Wagga Goulburn Berrima Nowra Berry Lockhart Huskisson Gymea Batlow A.C.T. Tumbarumba Campbelltown Albury The Oaks

V i c t o r i a Map of Powerhouse Museum Outreach Sydney Map of Powerhouse Museum Outreach NSW

12 13 STATE PLAN PRIORITY/ MUSEUM CONTRIBUTION RESULTS 2008-09 F2 Increased employment and community participation STATEPLAN for people with disabilities The State Plan: A New Direction for NSW, released in deliver better services and improve accountability across November 2006, sets out priorities for NSW Government the public sector. Visits by home care groups, disability groups to MAAS Access for disabled visitors at all sites action over the next 10 years. Special tours available by arrangement The Museum contributes to the State Plan in the following Participant in Companion Card scheme The Plan includes 34 priorities and 60 targets designed to priorities through the actions and activities listed below. Thinkspace special access kit Living in a sensory world exhibition, associated programs and staff training STATE PLAN PRIORITY/ MUSEUM CONTRIBUTION RESULTS 2008-09 Apprenticeship program for people with disabilities Two apprentices under disabled apprentice scheme R4 Increased participation in community activities F6 Increased proportion of children with skills for life and Volunteer program 344 volunteers contributed 44,356 hours learning at school entry

Assistance for volunteers in regional NSW Most regional NSW organisations engaged with (59 in 08- Free admission for children aged 4 and under 24,883 visitors 4 and under 09) have a major volunteer component Programs targeting pre school children Zoe’s House interactive play site at Powerhouse for 3-6 Internships for volunteers from regional NSW 5 volunteer interns year olds (78,713 visitors) Exhibitions and programs targeting NESB and ATSI Our new home (Meie uus Kodu): Estonian Australian Powerplay weekly staff-led bookable program of craft, visitors stories exhibition songs and storytelling for children 3-6yrs Chinese belt toggles exhibition Play at Powerhouse website 286,287 users Yinalung Yenu: women’s journey exhibition and tours Indigenous Astronomy Program P1 Increased business investment NAIDOC Week Open Day program at Discovery Centre Contemporary Australian design and innovation web sites Australian designers at work S4 Increasing levels of attainment for all students Australia Innovates Sydney designers unplugged Delivery of education programs at Powerhouse Museum, Education audiences D Hub Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Sydney Observatory Powerhouse 56,781 Observatory 13,027 Promotion of Australian innovation through collection and Exhibitions: PDC 2,970 display of contemporary work by Australian designers Inspired! Design across time and innovators Student Fashion Free Museum entry provided to disadvantaged schools 571 PSFP schools Australian International Design Awards identified under the Priority School Funding Program Representing over 148,000 students Engineering Excellence (PSFP) by the Department of Education. Success and innovation

S8 Increased customer satisfaction with government Sydney Design exhibitions and programs at Powerhouse Over 65,000 visitors to Powerhouse-produced programs services Museum and across Sydney

Documentation of visitor comments In 2008-09 there were 338 visitor comments registered: Contribution to enriching local communities through 133,885 visitors attending exhibitions, workshops etc 159 compliments travelling exhibitions, workshops and partnerships delivered in regional NSW 186 complaints 59 regional NSW organisations engaged with by regional 82 suggestions services and exhibitions Introduced a centralised reporting system to monitor visitor response. A summary of visitor comments, and Attracting visitors from regional NSW, interstate and Origin by % of visitors for: actions taken, reviewed by Executive monthly overseas to Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Observatory Powerhouse Museum and Powerhouse Discovery Centre Evaluation of visitor experience Year Long Visitor Study 2007-08 results 11% - regional NSW Mystery visitation study of customer satisfaction 12% - interstate Living in a sensory world frontline staff feedback 16% - international Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, Sydney Observatory Impact evaluation process 24% - regional NSW Members satisfaction questionnaire, April 2009 10% - interstate Education experience questionnaire for teachers 50% - international Survey for e-news subscribers Powerhouse Discovery Centre SoundHouse VectorLab title evaluation 4% - regional NSW Sydney Design 08 evaluation 1% - interstate Young Blood 08 survey 1% - overseas Response to public enquiries 45,562 enquiries answered

Training provided to staff 4,398 hours of training provided in over 386 staff sessions

14 15 recommendations for the next steps. In summary, STATE PLAN PRIORITY/ MUSEUM CONTRIBUTION RESULTS 2008-09 FUTURE she observed that the Powerhouse is a professionally P4 More people participating in education and training operated institution, where much of the operating throughout their life DIRECTIONS infrastructure continues to perform well. MOVING FORWARD The slightly formulaic exhibition program has turned a Talks After Noon adult learning program at Powerhouse 82 talks delivered once ground breaking museum into one that has not kept Museum Audience numbers 4,652 The priorities for this year have been shaped by the up with the times. There is an understanding that the outcomes of a series of consultations, which we referred internal procedures that produce these exhibitions are WEA courses offered at Sydney Observatory Eight sessions/ 87 participants to as Future Directions forums. These were held in slightly inflexible, tentative, out of date and based on the May 2008, and reported in last year’s Annual Report. priorities of the former administrations. Symposiums, workshops, lectures and seminars delivered 140 lectures and presentations on site, 99 by staff, The priorities developed in these Forums provided the on site 41 by non staff foundation for the development of the Museum’s Strategic She noted however that changes introduced over the Lectures and presentations delivered off site for adult 155 off site lectures and presentations to adult groups Plan 2009-12. past twelve months had laid the foundations for a more permissive environment, and that the development groups in NSW Another initiative also provided significant input to the of the Strategic Plan outlines the creation of a cutting Plan’s development. A Business Case for Renewal was edge contemporary museum. She summarised that the Regional Services workshops 38 workshops, training sessions etc delivered to regional completed in August 2008. The report’s purpose was to Powerhouse is at the end of the first stage of a renewal NSW museum and heritage workers and volunteers support an application to fund renewal of a number of the project, and made a series of recommendations about how permanent galleries, to create a new temporary exhibition Training provided for MAAS volunteers 30 training courses/sessions the second implementation phase might be progressed. space, and to refresh the entry experience. ‘We love the idea of the Powerhouse but the experience P7 Better access to training in rural and regional NSW Importantly the report included an analysis of the needs a serious update.’ Ali, Chatswood Regional Services workshops 38 workshops, training sessions and site visits delivered Museum’s performance over the past five years, to regional NSW organisations which revealed that the success in attracting popular ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions masked a decline in ‘core’ Regional Services internships Ten internships provided visitation, and the diversity of these major touring exhibitions was contributing to some confusion with E1 A secure and sustainable water supply for all users audiences about the Museum’s brand and identity. E2 A reliable electricity supply with increased use of renewable energy The development of the Strategic Plan provided the E3 Cleaner air and progress on greenhouse gas opportunity to respond to the outcomes of both the Future reductions Directions forums, and the Business Case for Renewal. E4 Better outcomes for native vegetation, biodiversity, As a blueprint for change, extensive consultation was land, rivers and coastal waterways seen as critical to its capacity to articulate a coherent direction for the Museum, and to be ‘owned’ by the staff E1, 2, 3, 4 EcoLogic exhibition and related websites, 29% of Powerhouse visitors (164,000) to exhibition and key stakeholders. EcoLogic kits Associated websites Eco’tude and EcoLogic interactives A planning forum held in January set out a framework EcoLogic kits (travelling resource) rolled out for trials for the more detailed development of the Plan. It called E4 Greening the Silver City: seeds of bush regeneration 94,929 visitors at four NSW locations for a more ‘open’ museum, enabling more collaborative exhibition engagement with the creative community, new opportunities for participation by our audiences and E8 More people using parks, sporting and recreational internal processes and values which are transparent and facilities and participating in the arts and cultural activity promote individual accountability. This spirit of a more open museum was adopted in the Provide a program of exhibitions and public programs 719,267 accessed exhibitions and programs on site development of the Strategic Plan. Staff were briefed Provide a program of off site lectures, talks and 134 lectures, talks and presentations at each stage in its development, and provided with Elaine Heumann Gurian presentations in Sydney and NSW opportunities to contribute. Once a mature draft had been developed it was placed as a series of ‘discussion Provide a program of travelling exhibitions to regional Three touring exhibitions to nine regional NSW locations panels’ in each of our sites, and staff and visitors invited NSW (124,502 visitors) to use ‘post it’ notes to make comment. A series of ‘thirty something’ forums, attended by younger community Provide online opportunities for access to cultural Over 12 million website users leaders and staff, also provided input. information and activities 27.6 million object views on online collection Web presence on Flickr Commons leads to over one The benefits of this process have been many. A more million views of 1,200 images from photography coherent Statement of Purpose has been achieved, along collection with principles to enable a more collaborative, responsive and relevant institution. American museum consultant and advisor Elaine Heumann Gurian visited the Powerhouse in June. Her specialist interest is in museums that are beginning, building or reinventing themselves, and her current clients include the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian. Ms Heumann Gurian met with staff across each of the key content areas. The focus was to review the changes achieved over the past twelve months and offer some Strategic Plan public ‘post it’ board photo Colin Rowan

16 17 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To discover and be inspired by human ingenuity MOVING FORWARD We conceive exhibitions and programs around the INTRODUCTION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN 2009 -12 primary theme of ‘human ingenuity’. We base our exhibitions and programs on the ideas and The development of the Strategic Plan provided an REFRESH THE MUSEUM’S PHYSICAL technologies that have changed our world, and the stories opportunity to review the way in which we develop of the people who create and inspire them. The Museum’s PRESENCE INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY and present programs to ensure we keep pace with unique collection informs these experiences. increasingly rapid changes in lifestyles, use of technology l ULTIMO SITE IS REFRESHED THROUGH A and expectations of cultural venues. VISION PROGRAM OF MINOR WORKS AIMED AT PUBLIC Throughout the extensive consultation process we sought From its foundation in 1879, the Museum of Applied Arts to focus on a number of objectives. These include: SPACES AND SERVICES and Sciences exhibited and interpreted the wonders of the l Addressing the Museum’s brand and image; Industrial Age. THE SYDNEY OBSERVATORY IS REFRESHED Developing a more coherent exhibitions and programs As a 21st century museum we will reinterpret the Museum approach, linked to the Statement of Purpose; of Applied Arts and Sciences to engage with contemporary Encouraging a spirit of innovation and experimentation in technologies to showcase Australian innovation in the the development and delivery of programs; creative industries, developments in science and ecologically Re-establishing our position as an ‘interactive’ museum, sustainable technologies. These will be interpreted alongside PRESENCE taking account of the emergence of new communications the Museum’s rich collection, which contains the diverse technologies; narratives of our moveable heritage. Achieving a more outward focussed organisation, working in more effective ways with key stakeholder groups; VALUES Building staff skills and competence, along with the We will: Museum’s reputation for scholarship; and Be an ‘open’ Museum – open to rich engagement, to new Developing a ‘customer focus’ across all areas of the conversations about the collection and transparent in how Museum’s operations. we work and make decisions; We have reviewed and rewritten the Museum’s previous Offer visitors diverse ways to interact with the Museum; Mission, Vision and Values and developed five strategy Present programs and exhibitions that reflect the spirit of areas through which to achieve the desired outcomes. the times and explore new ways to engage with audiences that may challenge, involve experimentation or generate controversy; Support new kinds of learning and knowledge creation inside and outside the Museum; Develop a comprehensive customer service ethos throughout the Museum; Promote an internal culture of dialogue, experimentation, transparency and individual accountability. The five overarching strategies of the Strategic Plan 2009- 12 are: Strategy 1: To promote innovation and to practice it in every aspect of our operations Strategy 2: To strengthen the collection and make it more open for present and future generations the museum of applied arts and sciences STRATEGIC PLAN 2009–2012 Strategy 3: To enhance the Museum’s trust, relevance and profile Strategy 4: To grow our culture, people and practices Strategy 5: To be a collaborative and connected institution

Strategic Plan 2009-2012 cover Launch of Sydney Design 08

18 18 19 he two major outcomes of the 2005-08 Strategic POWERHOUSE MUSEUM REFRESH Plan were achieved within the life of the Plan. In the twelve month extension period, the The Powerhouse entrance foyer was enhanced with a CASE STUDY focus of activity in this priority area was the range of temporary showcases displaying topical subject SYDNEY OBSERVATORY ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG development of a Business Case for Renewal of matter. These ranged from a promotional display for Fort Phillip was built on the Sydney Observatory site in Tthe Powerhouse Museum (Ultimo) site. the new edition of the Powerhouse book Stepping Out: three centuries of shoes, to a tribute marking the passing 1804 because the government was concerned about an The commitment to develop a business case was of Museum friend and Life Fellow, aviator Nancy-Bird Irish uprising within the colony. The Fort was designed an outcome of the Future Directions forums, which Walton, the 40th anniversary of the moon landing and to be used as a citadel in the event of a siege and was highlighted the impact of some of the longstanding and a ‘quick response’ installation which saw a showcase considered an important part of the defences of the relatively unchanged permanent galleries on public containing Michael Jackson memorabilia installed on the fledgling town of Sydney. It was never finished and perceptions of the Museum. The case brought together day news of his death was announced. from 1806 until the 1850s the three standing walls and internal research, scoping of museum developments in magazine were used largely for storage of gunpowder other states and countries, trends in museum practice The foyer and other areas were temporarily themed to and as a signalling battery. The fort walls were partially and leisure, along with an overview of the wider cultural, mark the launch of major events. The Grand Foyer and demolished when the Observatory was built in 1857-58. social and economic environment. The case proposed Galleria were significantly redecorated for the launch In November 2008 the NSW Government Architect’s three major initiatives: a new temporary exhibition of Sydney Design 08 to reflect the Modern times theme Office and Casey & Lowe Pty Ltd began archaeological space capable of presenting major touring exhibitions, a using colour, classic modern furniture and fabric. The digging. Within days it revealed what archaeologist program to renew major permanent exhibition spaces and Turbine Hall was similarly transformed into an ‘out of this Caitlin Allen described as, ‘substantial intact foundations a new entry to reinvigorate our presence in the Darling world’ space for the launch of the Star Wars exhibition. of the fort and evidence of a bomb-proof chamber, Harbour/Ultimo precinct. A new permanent interactive children’s space was installed Sydney Observatory during Smart Light Sydney photo Nick Lomb the existence of which had long been suspected but on level one. The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy not confirmed’. The excavation program also revealed WORKSHOP ON MUSEUM SPACES Kids Unit is an imaginative, interactive environment, SYDNEY OBSERVATORY REFRESH military related artefacts such as gun shot, flints and developed in consultation with health experts, where 2-8 AND EXPERIENCES Sydney Observatory saw a rise in visitor numbers and an buttons. Other domestic artefacts include bones, year olds play among pumpkins and mushrooms, chase increased interest in its night time programs, an outcome ceramics and pieces of fine glassware. Remnants of the The Business Case for Renewal included initial concepts fish in a digital pond or catch digital butterflies while of a program of works to refresh the site in preparation bomb-proof’s plaster floor also survive. for the reinvigoration of a number of the permanent learning about healthy eating and activity choices. galleries. An opportunity to further develop the concepts, for its 150th anniversary. The Observatory’s presence as a This evidence not only provides information not and to incorporate some of the ideas and approaches Free WiFi internet access is now available at the significant historic site within the Sydney CBD is coupled available in any written sources, but also brings the to the presentation of content canvassed as part of the Powerhouse Museum and at Sydney Observatory. This is with its attraction as a museum of astronomy utilising early stories about Sydney and its settlement to life. Strategic Plan consultation process was provided to staff a further step towards a more connected and accessible cutting edge technology. The dig was open to be viewed by the public each day Museum experience, and the first of a number of wireless participating in a ‘Spaces’ workshop held in April. The site’s colonial history and its significance as an with interpretation signs and leaflets available and talks projects in development to improve accessibility. about the works given by the archaeologists. Dan Hill, a Senior Consultant with Arup, facilitated the event, important historical site within the Sydney CBD is a major which commenced with his ‘visual narrative’ of the Museum In August 2008 the Powerhouse level 3 café was restyled drawcard for visitors. Fort Phillip Signal Station and the A plan has been submitted to NSW Heritage Office experience. This was complemented by a presentation of as the Modern times café to support the Modern times Fort Wall was the focus of further archaeological works outlining a proposal for protection, interpretation and recent public space developments at museums and cultural exhibition. This was the third time the café had been following the careful conservation last year, leading to ongoing management of the 200 year-old bomb-proof institutions elsewhere, which informed a lively discussion restyled to support a major exhibition. The Modern times a significant discovery of a piece of Sydney’s colonial chamber. There are few sites surviving that provide of the potential for new galleries, spaces for learning and café featured a clean, 20th century look. New crockery, in a history. This is the main focus for future interpretation and such a window into the earliest days of colonial exchange, and social spaces. 1950’s diner style, was decaled in red and café staff wore development over the next twelve months. (see case study) settlement in Australia. bib aprons with embroidered logos. The menu selections Listed on the State Heritage Register, the Observatory Mr Hill’s report has been incorporated into the further represented changes in Australia’s eating culture. refinement of the business case. falls within Section 170 of the NSW Heritage Act, under Photographic images from the exhibition catalogue hung which the Museum must maintain and interpret the site. against the glass walls. They included a large Max Dupain Restoration and renovation of the site by the Department image of Harry Seidler’s Australia Square building. Other of Commerce and the Centenary Stonework program, images included the MLC Centre in Martin Place, a diving along with the Museum’s own maintenance works, has Objects from archaeological digs at Sydney Observatory platform in Brisbane and the side view of a multi-level car maintained the buildings to the required standard. The park. All of the images were in black-and-white and helped formal acquisition of the site’s movable heritage into to visually link the café with the exhibition. the collection also fulfils our responsibilities under the Heritage Act. The exhibition case, which separates the café from the Observation Lift, was filled with selected items The astronomy educational experience, the 3-D Space representing both modernist design and modern Theatre, was enhanced by the installation of new high advancements in technology. Objects included Ericsson’s definition projectors and computer and a new program, ‘Ericophone’ telephone, an Olivetti adding machine and a Bigger than Big, highlighting the scale of the Universe. There collection of early transistor radios. are now eight show titles and over nineteen interactives developed by Swinburne University, Melbourne, and a new ‘Just wanted to say that the interactive table, lake and suite by local astronomer, Dr. Paul Payne. bird game (The Magic Garden) are the best exhibits I’ve seen in your museum.’ Jason, Surry Hills Sydney-based lighting designer Christopher Snape designed a lighting installation for Sydney Observatory to be included in Smart Light Sydney, part of the inaugural Vivid Sydney festival. The lighting was designed to avoid light pollution by restricting light going up into the night sky. Using programmable low wattage LED lights the Observatory’s south facade was aglow with a blaze of changing colours and patterns each evening. This display The Magic Garden opened with the Festival of the Stars.

20 21 ommunity consultation in 2008 identified Cogs’ workshop, a weekend staffed creative activity space opportunities to develop a more coherent for children REFRESH PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS AND GIVE PRIORITY program of activities, linking exhibitions, Powerplay weekly, staff-led, bookable program of craft, TO DESIGN & POPULAR CULTURE FOR EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC programs and online content and to ‘dissolve songs and storytelling for children 3-6 PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP the boundaries’ between these strands. It was Cacknowledged that the breadth of exhibitions and programs Special events l POWERHOUSE MUSEUM IS WIDELY PERCEIVED AS AN undertaken by the Museum in recent years had blurred Sydney Design 08, the 12th year of this annual design the community’s understanding of the Museum’s identity event including: EXEMPLARY KNOWLEDGE PROVIDER and focus. The development of a more coherent and better Young Blood Designers Market l FEWER, BETTER TARGETED AND RESOURCED EXHIBITIONS targeted program was seen as a means to address this. Designboom market Modern times, late nights, a evening social event INTEGRATED WITH OTHER PROGRAMS The consultations also recognised the high regard Design Underground, basement tours communities hold for the Museum as a knowledge Krispin K, Ornament is Crime tour l EXHIBITIONS DEVELOPED WHICH EMPHASISE NARRATIVE, provider. Changes in media, communications and, in Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia PERSONAL STORIES AND TOPICAL ISSUES DESIGNED TO particular, the impact of web 2.0, mean that our visitors symposium expect to be ‘creators’ as much as ‘consumers’; they Ultimo Science Week, annual event with precinct partners, ENGAGE AUDIENCES also expect immediacy. The Museum should be a ‘hub’ ABC, UTS, TAFE connecting audiences and information. The consultations Big Night of Science acknowledged the importance of the scholarship and Weekend Science Shows research undertaken by staff to enhance the Museum’s Einstein lecture PROGRAMS reputation and prestige, and this has been recognised in Molecular Gastronomy Part of Sydney Morning Herald a Strategic Plan priority to build a culture of museological Good Food Month with science theme excellence and research. Exploring a Sensory World long weekend program (see case study page 38) POWERHOUSE PUBLIC PROGRAMS School holiday programs Confirming the trend of the previous year, public programs July 2008, Space theme: now not only complement an exhibition, they can successfully Spooky space, shadow monsters interactive installation become the primary reason for visiting the Museum. created by British designer Philip Worthington and part of 2008-09 saw 207,012 visitors (up 12% on the target of 185,553) the travelling Experimenta playground participating in public programs, up 15% from 2007-08. Musical planets musical game activity Astronauts and Aliens Ball dance demonstration and Program highlights included Sydney Design 08, which participation linked with the opening of the Museum-developed October 2008, Brainstorms theme supporting problem exhibition Modern times. The exploration of real world solving activity and cooperative play: technologies and scientific research featured inStar Wars What’s Cookin’ Zoe? science show in 3 courses inspired the summer holiday program Inhabit my world Big Build family groups working together using cardboard which explored the science of living in worlds other than Creative conversions workshops with Terry Summers our own and was enjoyed by an impressive 37,032 visitors. December 2008/ January 2009 Inhabit my world theme: Zoe’s House had 78,713 young visitors, up by 28%. Star Wars linked program: Museum mascot Cogs featured in the Cogs and the Triton Adventure interactive performance Dragon live theatre show, developed with Erth Visual Create-a-Lego-scape and Physical Inc, which attracted a full capacity of 250 Create a Star Wars World Workshop people to each show during its Autumn holiday season Jedi School, partnering with NIDA and then toured to the Fun4Kids Children’s Festival, in April 2009, Star Wars/ Cogs the robot and a dragon theme: Warrnambool, Victoria and to Singapore as part of the Cogs and the dragon live stage show (see case study) National Family Celebrations. (see case study) Star Wars weekends ATYP @ the Powerhouse A selection of the programs on offer during 2008-09 included: Regular events Steam engines operate and barrel organ plays in The 400,000 steam revolution Sounds and Silents weekend performance of the 300,000 fotoplayer accompanies a silent film Highlight tours of the Museum 200,000 Kings Cinema, Australian historical films or films linked to specific exhibitions 100,000 Case Studies outside exhibitions with objects to touch and examine 0 Boulton and Watt steam engine in action Strasburg clock talk Thinkspace creative digital media workshops Lace Study Centre 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Zoe’s House interactive building site for children under 3-6 Talks After Noon scholarly talks each Wednesday and Sunday The Triton Adventure Show public program Weekend Science Shows informative and fun shows for POWERHOUSE PUBLIC PROGRAMS ATTENDANCE families with children

22 23 POWERHOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Thinkspace (formerly SoundHouse/VectorLab) is the SYDNEY OBSERVATORY PROGRAMS CASE STUDY Museum’s digital learning precinct, offering workshops School visitation is linked not only to relevance to and short courses including digital video editing, digital Sydney Observatory is open to visitors day and night COGS AND THE DRAGON: curriculum, but to quality of the overall educational music production, digital storytelling, web 2.0 and online throughout the year – except for Christmas Day and Good THE MEASURE OF SUCCESS experience, safety, logistical ease and cost. An increased research, songwriting and movie making. Four studios Friday. During the day visitors can experience the magnificent demand on teachers’ administration tasks linked to view of the harbour, the gardens and site interpretation, ‘Why is everyone else but me seeing a dragon in the are dedicated to hands-on learning, including a new space decreased excursions has been an experience shared featuring state-of-the-art interactive whiteboard technology. as well as the historic buildings, exhibitions, 3-D Space Museum?’ asks Cogs. With a little bit of science, and a amongst other cultural institutions. In addition, school Theatre and telescope viewings. This year an international whole lot of imagination, the excited audience helped Cogs programs are especially reliant on a regular update of Hitachi supplied the interactive whiteboards and astronomical opportunity was also offered. (see case study) to find the dragon. But how do you gauge the success of permanent galleries, where relevant programming can projectors which assist Thinkspace to participate in the Night visits include the 3-D Space Theatre, telescope viewing the show? asks education officer Michael van Tiel. draw repeat visitation over several years. NSW Government’s Connected Classroom initiative. from the 40cm computerised mirror telescope in the North Attendance figures alone can’t convey the emotional This is a NSW State Government program to provide staff Dome and through the 1874 telescope in the South Dome engagement, as his story of a little 3 year old country boy and students with new opportunities to connect with each and an exhibition tour. A STARLAB Fibre-arc projector mini- reveals. He had not been to a museum before and visited 80,000 other across enhanced technology facilities for sharing planetarium session is offered in wet weather. the Powerhouse for the first time with his grandma. He resources and data collaboration. In an experimental was so eager to come back the next day to see Cogs and 60,000 broadcast for the Connected Classrooms initiative, a tour The Italian-inspired Valentines Night of Romance and the the other robots that he was up and dressed by 6am! I of the Star Wars exhibition was broadcast directly to Galileo Birthday events were wet but highly successful was there for the morning show when he caused the first 40,000 classrooms in regional NSW. and supported by the Italian Instituti di Culturi. Highlights stage rush and his grandmother warned me that they included the showing of Galileo’s Dialogue by Paul Our partnerships with Alcatel Lucent and the University would be back for the afternoon show! 20,000 Brunton, Senior Curator from the State Library, and a talk of Technology Sydney also contributed to our education on Galileo by Dr Ofer Gal from Sydney University. Earth Towards the end of the afternoon show I repositioned offerings and development. (see case study page 41) 0 Hour drew 130 to an evening viewing of the stars and myself at the front of the stage and noticed the Saturn with a talk by lighting expert Ray Wilson. grandmother having trouble holding back the little boy and we all knew he was going to rush the stage. I could CASE STUDY School holiday programs were well attended throughout see how important it was for him to actually say good EDUCATION ENEWS the year. Terrific Titan and Saturn Night Fever pizza nights bye to Cogs. So at the end of the show his grandmother 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 attracted a diverse family audience with younger children lost her grip and the boy rushed the stage heading Connector was previously the name for the monthly to enjoy the food, planets and stars; planetarium shows, straight for Cogs. I got there at the same time and, taking electronic news sent out to teachers. June 2009 saw alien and hovercraft workshops and the popular Party hold of his hand, we asked Cogs if he could shake his POWERHOUSE EDUCATION PROGRAMS ATTENDANCE a name change to Education enews and significant Days included games, magic, crafts and astronomy for hand goodbye. They shook hands and waved at each 2008-09 saw schools visitation of 55,949 students (a 4% decrease changes to the format in both content and appearance. very small children. other as Cogs left the stage. Back in the arms of his from 2007-08) representing 93% of the projected target of 60,000. Divided into ‘What’s new’ and ‘Opportunities to learn’ Formal education attendances continued to grow with the grandmother he was one happy little boy. Students and teachers visits represent 10% of overall visitation. the newsletter is now more targeted. ‘What’s new’ commences with a feature story, which in the first case HSC Relativity courses fully booked. The teachers preview This was such a touching moment and who knows what Last year’s Annual Report noted the decline in education was the announcement that teachers now receive free event was fully subscribed and the WEA adult education impact this experience will have. This level of personal audiences from levels achieved earlier in the decade. general Museum entry with ID. The content for each courses have been well-attended. NSW Minister for engagement with our programs highlights for us the Initiatives to address this trend over the past twelve story has also been reduced to key highlights, with Education, The Hon Verity Firth MP, and Director General of importance of providing a diversity of engaging and months included the appointment of a new Education stories hyperlinked to the Teachers Guide Online. Education, Michael Coutts-Trotter, launched a new program informative experiences for visitors. Manager and a renewed focus on education programming. at Sydney Observatory in March to encourage girls from One of the first initiatives was development of new content Currently 5,825 teachers subscribe to the Education enews. NSW regional secondary schools to participate in astronomy. and visual look of the e-newsletter highlighting school We have also established on the Teachers Guide Online The Observatory is an official partner in the program. offers. (see case study) a dedicated sign-up page for teachers. To further support this, Education staff have included this hyperlink in their In December Sydney Observatory hosted an introductory With a new Education Manager recruited, the Powerhouse digital signatures when they send out emails calling for event to the International Year of Astronomy 2009. Esteemed astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell Zoe and Cogs is well positioned to develop and implement a new those interested to subscribe. School Strategy for 2009–2011. Concerned with the arrival presented a talk followed by Dr George Hobbs from the experience of student groups, we introduced a new scheme This initiative recognises the scarcity of teachers’ time Australia National Telescope Facility. and is a successful instance of ‘less is more’. The title to manage school group admissions. By providing a quality A selection of school holiday programs and special events personalised service, we aim to increase the number and change to Education enews has been significant in being more descriptive of its service to teachers and include: frequency of visible learning experiences, demonstrate the Sydney Writer’s Festival events Museum’s expertise, and generate positive word of mouth increasing brand awareness for the Education program. The new format is far more visual with the inclusion of Earth Hour and, ultimately, build up a loyal relationship and partnership 100 hours of astronomy with the education sector. images for each story and a strong banner highlighting its educational content. There has also been a significant Our Place in Space National Trust Heritage Festival One of the strategies addressed was development of increase in cross-promotion of programs with Sydney Festival of the Stars education resources to support primary school visits. The aim Observatory and the Powerhouse Discovery Centre. Smart Light Sydney was to make the material available online for download by http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/teachersguide/ Sydney Open teachers so that they could be part of the pre-visit preparation. teachersemailsignup.php Solar viewing The three booklets focus on permanent exhibitions, What’s in Pizza nights store? ‘…never done’ and Locomotive No 1. Bigger than Big Hovercraft workshop We are strengthening our relationship with the Department Australia Day tours and programs of Education and Training with a focus on the science and Party days mathematics syllabus and contributed to the National Galileo Day Curriculum workshops. The Director participated in Valentines Night of Romance the history strand, whilst a Principal Curator attended the mathematics strand and an Education Coordinator ‘My wife and I attended your HSC relativity course last attended the sciences forum. The Powerhouse was the only night..a very interesting and well presented course on a museum represented at all three workshops. complex subject.’ Craig, Botany

24 25 MUSEUM ONLINE CASE STUDY Online users of our websites fell by 12% to 12,148,189. SOLAR ECLIPSE TOUR TO SIBERIA This is balanced by a greatly expanded presence on external websites such as Flickr and Facebook. The Solar Eclipse tour to Russia for two weeks in July and August 2008 was the first international tour organised Against the overall decline in website visitation, the by Sydney Observatory. Of the group of 19 travellers, Museum’s new measurement tools indicate significantly there were a few seasoned eclipse watchers including our deeper engagement with online content. Total volume grows Observatory guides, but for most it was their first time. whilst repeat visitation and time on site continues to increase The tour was organised to cater for all tastes and interests across our online properties. with time for exploring Moscow and St Petersburg as well as special group events. A highlight was a visit to The Museum made its online collection documentation Star City, the cosmonaut training centre just outside available under permissive Creative Commons licenses. Moscow. This was a unique experience which, with its This was implemented to allow the free, non-commercial high security, would not have been possible without use and re-use of this material. The Powerhouse was one astronomy connections. of the first museums in the world to do this and in so doing removes perceived statutory licensing barriers to The journey to Siberia for the eclipse was three days teachers’ use of online text in classrooms across Australia. and two nights on the Trans Siberian Railway. Our tour Madam Zelda at the Powerhouse Discovery Centre photo Kate Pollard (see case study) guides gave cabin talks on the northern sky and eclipse photography during the journey. 6,200 Object records were added to our Online Public focus on the importance of designers using appropriate Access Catalogue (OPAC 2.0) and there were 27.6 million When we reached the eclipse destination in Novosibirsk, technology and resources. raw object views through this portal. Siberia, we joined a crowd on the beach and as the Distance Conquered (Engineering Studies: Stage 6) is a sky darkened, the colours around us changed and the The Powerhouse website was redesigned to improve tailored program for senior secondary engineering students temperature dropped. At totality everything went silent, its look and architecture on larger screens. At the same with a specific focus on the history of transport in Australia. then a ship off-shore let off fireworks and everyone took time the Museum released a trial ‘mobile’ version of off their special solar protection glasses and were in awe at Monthly Open Days focused on a variety of themes its website. The mobile version reduces the bulk of the sight. Then the ‘diamond ring’ effect appeared and the including Australian Icons, Early Transport, Machines, information about making a visit to a single screen with crowd simply roared. As the sky lightened people gathered Two-Wheeled Transport: Bicycles and Motorcycles, Steam quick links to current exhibitions and our collection to exchange their experiences. Most of the guests had Technology and Toys and Games. search. If you visit our site on a mobile phone we never seen a full solar eclipse before but were now asking automatically detect what you are using and deliver you A range of illustrated lectures were staged on Open Days about the next one. the appropriate content and information architecture. We to provide further insight into significant objects in the are one of the first to do this across the entire architecture Mobile version of Powerhouse website photo Paula Bray The next Sydney Observatory Tour is planned for Easter Museum’s collection or a specific collecting field. Highlights of the site. Island in 2010 and will once again include cultural and included Conserving Mawson’s Huts, presented by David These include: For the Contemporary Japanese Fashion display the astronomical highlights. Jensen and King of the Road, presented by motor racing Object of the week blog Museum trialled the use of QR codes. The codes were commentator, reporter and radio presenter, Will Hagon. www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/blog/ installed on object labels and allowed internet connected For the Steam Technology Open Day the 2008 Powerhouse Photo of the day blog mobile phones to scan and download full collection POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE PROGRAMS Wizard, Alexandra Gilmour, presented an illustrated lecture www.powerhousemuseum.com/imageservices/ documentation for the garments on display. This trial on her award-winning Swash Dishwasher. Flickr www.powerhousemuseum.com/flickr/ The Powerhouse Discovery Centre holds public Open Days attracted significant attention from across Australia and Facebook www.facebook.com/powerhousemuseum on the second Saturday of every month, except January, The Centre stages specialist behind-the-scenes tours of internationally from both the museum and marketing D*Hub www.dhub.org/ and provides booked group and education tours Tuesdays collection objects stored at the site led by Powerhouse communities. About NSW http://about.nsw.gov.au/ to Fridays. The Centre also provides special programs Curators. Tours included Sydney 2000 Olympic Games YouTube www.youtube.com/powerhousemuseum Tuesday to Friday during school holiday periods. Ceremony Costumes by Jenny Kee hosted by the celebrated The Museum launched several new blogs opening up more regular and responsive communication with its Australian fashion designer, Rare Steam Engine Models, Collections Australia Network 2,970 primary and secondary school students (up 13% on audiences. The curators’ Object of the Week blog has 2007-08) attending tailored education programs accounted led by Curator Debbie Rudder, and a tour of Horse Drawn The Museum continues to develop and manage the Vehicles in the collection by Senior Curator Andrew Grant. proved very popular as a complement to the Photo for 20% of the total visitors during the year. of the Day blog. The blog seeks to reveal some of the Collections Australia Network (CAN), an initiative of the Cultural Ministers Council. The Discovery Centre expanded its tailored education A further highlight of the June 2009 Open Day was the personalities behind the collection as well as many of the visits offerings, launching four new secondary school official blessing of the 1914 Reading gypsy caravan, donated oddities and exciting objects that the public rarely gets to Highlights for the year include: programs focused on the History and Design and by Australian actor, Jack Thompson. The blessing was see. We also launched a YouTube series, Inside the Vault, Visitor numbers to the CAN website increased by 43%; Technology syllabuses. The programs have been conducted by members of the local Romany community. presenting stories behind objects from the collection. A total of 91 organisations became new CAN Partners, developed to address Key Learning Areas in the A diverse range of educational and entertaining school The Sydney Observatory website was rebuilt and now bringing the total to 1,548; curriculum and are presented by Discovery Centre staff holiday programs were staged throughout the year. In features integrated ticketing. Online bookings have since The CAN Collections on the Web seminar day in Perth and volunteers. April 2009, the Centre chose the theme of Gypsies with grown more than 20%. Smart Company magazine listed had 170 participants representing 70 organisations. The seminar day in Melbourne had 70 participants; and, Historical Inquiry: Preserving Our Past (Years 7-8 History highlights including storytelling sessions with award- Sydney Observatory blog amongst the top 15 business CAN now provides search access to 50 collections including Mandatory Stage 4), has students take on the role of a winning Australian children’s author Kate Forsyth, the blogs in Australia. six major national and state based institutional collections historian/museum curator, allowing them to handle a variety flamboyant Madame Zelda’s gypsy show, as well as craft activities and educational workshops. The About NSW project, a pilot commissioned by the and 44 from small to medium sized organisations. of objects to explore the nature and significance of history. NSW Department of Commerce, went live in December Examining Evidence: Constructing Our Past (Years 8-10 A half-day public preservation seminar, presented in with work continuing throughout the year. About NSW History Elective Stages 4 and 5), focuses on developing partnership with Baulkham Hills Shire Council, focused on brings together diverse data sources from across the the students’ understanding of the Museum’s collection how to care for and store collectibles and family treasures. cultural institutions and offers new ways for citizens to and reconstruction of the past. A team of Powerhouse conservators presented sessions navigate and discover connections. covering a range of topics and attendees were invited to Design, Make, Evaluate! (Years 7-8 Technology Mandatory bring along one object from their own collection for the For a full list of our online resources go to: Stage 4) investigates the process of design, with a conservators to offer advice on appropriate care and storage. www.powerhousemuseum.com/online/

26 27 EXHIBITIONS ON SITE collaboration with children’s author Shaun Tan saw the development of the unique Odditoreum and associated CASE STUDY In 2008-09 the Museum presented 23 new exhibitions programs. (see case study) A new permanent interactive CASE STUDY FLICKR COMMONS PROJECT and displays. Including temporary exhibitions already exhibition is The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy DEVELOPING THE ODDITOREUM running at 1 July 2008, and our permanent exhibitions, Kids Unit. Other exhibitions developed in house were In April 2008 the Museum loaded 200 high value the Museum offered 48 exhibitions and displays on site. Modern times and Living in a sensory world, which was Using a selection of unusual objects from the Museum’s images from the Tyrrell photographic collection onto developed in collaboration with Vision Australia. collection, in June 2009 the Museum opened The the Commons project on Flickr under ‘no known Odditoreum, which gave life to a number of the directions copyright restrictions’. The collection consists of 7,903 The following exhibitions opened between 1 July 2008 of our new Strategic Plan. A key to its success was the 80 glass plate negatives from the studios of Charles Kerry and 30 June 2009. These are in addition to those which involvment of Shaun Tan, illustrator and author of award and Henry King, who had two of Sydney’s principal were on during the period but opened before 1 July 2008. winning children’s books. Shaun was approached to select 60 photographic studios in the late 1800s and early 1900s, TOTAL Elements of permanent exhibitions are also changed and write the labels for collection objects, which also which were acquired in the 1980s. The images had been regularly. produced a book. Shaun Tan was chosen most importantly 40 on the Museum’s website for many years where they for his approach. ‘[I always ask myself] what are the ways that Temporary Exhibitions received steady visitation and inquiries to purchase for NEW something can be represented to most effectively invite us 20 reproduction. This collection was rarely exhibited and Powerhouse Museum: to think and ask questions about the world we live in’ which no major publication had been produced on the Sydney- Chinese belt toggles captures the spirit of our approach to museum learning. 0 centric content. Australian International Design Awards 2008 Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia Shaun’s brief was to write whatever he liked on labels for The aim of the Commons is to allow members of the League of Legends: 100 years of Rugby League in Australia each object. The hope was that the young visitor when public to add tags, comments, use, share, discuss and Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination presented with an entirely implausible explanation would generally make publicly held photographic collections 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Living in a sensory world: stories from people with be both amused and curious enough to investigate the ‘real’ richer and more accessible. The Commons project has blindness and low vision explanation, which was provided in an adjacent area. been one of the first examples of Powerhouse content Engineering Excellence 2008 A giant licorice allsorts shoe bicycle from the Sydney 2000 being freely accessible online. The access the public has ON SITE EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS designTECH 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony, designed by Ross had to the photographic collection, and the exposure, The reduction in the number of exhibitions presented reflects AIDS Memorial Quilt Wallace, as imagined by Tan, becomes the Guide dog has never been greater than in the Commons. a strategic priority to produce fewer, better targeted and Contemporary Japanese fashion: the Gene Sherman testing device number 6, used to test young guide dogs for resourced exhibitions. collection In the first day there were over five thousand views their susceptibility to distraction while on duty. According The Odditoreum and the first five weeks was equivalent to all of 2007 to Tan, other ‘canine distracters’ commonly used include The only exhibition to incur an additional entry fee in Sydney Observatory: on the Museum’s website. The images, including other a Volkswagen covered in sausages, an ice-cream van that the period was the international touring exhibition Star Winning Sky Photos: The David Malin Awards 2008 collections, have now reached over one million views on Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. It was the most spills colourful rubber balls, and a litter of kittens riding on just over 1,200 images. This is now projected as 20 times successful ‘blockbuster’ and highest visited fee paying Permanent Exhibitions a miniature steam train! more than on the Museum’s site. temporary exhibition in the Museum’s history. The result The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kids Unit Seven of the labels were written by young children as an Many location identifications have occurred through of 216,594 visitors (average of 1,525 per day) was 44% outcome of a creative writing workshop held at Stanmore Displays vigilant citizen research and numerous tags have been over budgeted attendance of 150,000. It produced the Public School. A very successful component of the project applied and incorporated into the Museum’s website busiest April school holiday period on record with 47,258 Recent acquisition showcase: was inviting visitors to write and display their own labels for to make them richer and more accessible. These admissions into the exhibition over 16 days. The closing A 1940s doll’s house the objects, a sample of which were posted on a Flickr group. community connections enable the co-creation and day of the exhibition was the busiest on record for a fee Monkey bikes The realisation of The Odditoreum project supports the enrichment of collection documentation. paying exhibition with 4,173 visitors. AusAID Centre hats display Henry Maudslay: bench lathe priorities emerging from our new strategic direction by dissolving boundaries between exhibitions and programs; Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibition Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) pioneer of modern design Foyer showcases: highlighting a cross platform delivery of collection content; 60,000 Stepping out fostering a new and experimental approach to content Scarf for Barack Obama delivery with multiple outcomes; presenting a platform for re- 50,000 TARGET Nancy-Bird Walton 1915-2009 energising the Powerhouse children’s brand; and, supporting Barbie’s 50th Birthday creative industries outcomes through a collaboration 40,000 Moon landing anniversary involving an author and artist. Michael JacksonFink typefac 1958-2009e Countryhouse typeface 30,000 ‘Why isn’t there an Odditoreum tucked into the corner of ACTUAL every collecting museum? ‘– Nina, Museum 2.0 blog 20,000 The Odditoreum book cover, illustration by Shaun Tan PUBLICATIONS 10,000 THE THE Powerhouse Publishing publishes a wide range of titles based on 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Odditoourre collection,um exhibitions and research. For a full list of titles go to www.powerhousemuseum.com/publications Books by Powerhouse Publishing are available for sale from the STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION VISITORS Powerhouse Shop, online, and selected bookstores nationally. A number of titles are also distributed internationally. A new approach to exhibition programming saw more The ThNewe titles

The Odditoreum contains a parade of curiosities large and small, temporary displays mounted to marksmall from deep withinoccasions the vaults of the Powerhouse Museum. Award-winning author and illustrator Shaun Tan has created Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia and objects of note, including a ‘quick response’an intriguing story for each, blurring initiative fact and fantasy, in a very ODDITOREUM ODDITOREUM potent and funny mix for readers of all ages. And he’s left some pages blank, so you can write your own fanciful stories! This publication accompanied the exhibition of the same to respond to major events. This led to a showcase ISBN 978-1-86317-126-7 name and illustrated the ways modernism transformed and condolence book placed in the main foyer to mark Australian cities and culture. Co-published with Miegunyah Michael Jackson’s death on the day the news broke. A 9 781863 171267 Shaun Tan with the Powerhouse Museum Press/Melbourne University Press, the book was jointly

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28 29 distributed and promoted. Sydney Design 08 program booklet Wollongong’s Migration Heritage Places: identified and RESEARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM ARCHIVES Authors: Ann Stephen, Andrew McNamara and Philip A full colour annual program guide for Sydney Design documented first places of accommodation and women’s Goad (eds) exhibitions and events. Distributed free across metropolitan workplaces to investigate the impact of post-WWII The Powerhouse Museum Research Library supports the Includes essays by Powerhouse curators Peter Cox, Kerrie Sydney. migration on the development of the City of Wollongong. research, exhibitions, publications and programs of the Dougherty, Glynis Jones and Charles Pickett produced by Marketing and Communications Funded by the Heritage Office, Department of Planning Museum. The Research Library collection dates from the August 2008, 254 pages, pb, co-published with Miegunyah Editor: Nicole Bearman (NSW) and researched for the NSW Migration Heritage establishment of the Museum in 1880. The Library collects Press, rrp $49.95 First issue 2004 to 2008 Centre and Wollongong City Council with support from to support exhibition development, publication production, education programs, museology and corporate information 2009 Australian sky guide the Illawarra Migration Heritage Project Inc. School Visit Materials needs. The Research Library launched its own blog on Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular annual Lebanese Settlement in NSW: A Thematic History: During 2008-09 education resources (available in print and/ the Museum’s website, which records the stories behind guide contains everything you need to know about the an Australian Lebanese Historical Society Inc. study or online), were produced for Modern times, Star Wars, internal and external research requests. The Library is night sky with monthly star maps, diagrams and details of supported by the NSW Migration Heritage Centre and Observing the weather, designTECH, and The Odditoreum. accessible by members of the public by appointment. all the year’s exciting celestial events. Author: Dr Nick Lomb the Heritage Branch, Department of Planning (NSW). The October 2008, 112 pages, pb, rrp $16.95 Marvellous Machines Drawing Book research was published by the Centre online in 2009. External researchers using the Library included: A 48-page drawing book designed to accompany school Stepping out: three centuries of shoes. New Edition Sempre Con Te (Always With you): Stories of Separation Dr Craig Douglas, Senior Lecturer and Convenor, Art visits for Years 3-5, takes students on a drawing trail Originally published in 1997, the updated edition has been and Reunion of Italian Women from the Northern Beaches Theory, at Griffith University, researched Australian through the Museum, focusing on the many marvellous redesigned with many new images. The book reveals the of Sydney: a research partnership with the NSW Migration fashion exhibitions developed by, and held at, the machines on display. July 2008 Museum’s extraordinary shoe collection which dates from Heritage Centre, Northern Beaches Italian Community and Powerhouse Museum for his chapter in Unstitched : 60 the early 1700s. Co.As.It. will produce a book in 2009. years of Australian fashion; Authors: Louise Mitchell, Lindie Ward RESEARCH Hilary Kay, author of Rock ‘n’ roll collectables : an November 2008, 96 pages, pb, rrp $34.95 A selection of research projects the Museum has engaged illustrated history of rock memorabilia visited from Britain to research styles of Australian studio pottery during the The Odditoreum booklet and limited edition print in or developed over the period includes: CASE STUDY 1940s and the 1950s; This publication was the result of a collaboration with Collecting India: collaborative research project with Monash REPATRIATION OF DIGITAL IMAGES Dolla S Merrillees, author of The woodcutter’s wife, author and illustrator Shaun Tan. It featured an original University, the Universities of Adelaide, Melbourne and The Total Asset Management project has been working undertook research on hair jewellery for her chapter on cover illustration by Shaun Tan. Sydney, Deakin University, the National Gallery of Victoria on the thousands of South Pacific and Indigenous memento mori in the anthology Hair, which was launched Author and cover illustration: Shaun Tan and others to produce an online database of material photographs held in the Museum’s Tyrrell collection. One during the Sydney Writer’s Festival 2009; June 2009, 36-pages, pb, RRP$9.99 culture from the Indian subcontinent now located in part of the project is to approach the communities where Felicity Abbott, production designer, and Emily Seresin, Australia. In production they were taken to seek advice on the images. The costs costume designer, researched domestic life, cultural diversity Wedgwood and Australia: curatorial research into Ties with tradition: Macedonian apron designs and management issues involved in physical repatriation and occupational dress in Australia between 1788 and 1988 Australian links with English ceramics industry, presented A publication to accompany the exhibition of the same has led to the Museum alerting communities to this for the forthcoming ABC television series My place; as Australian Flora dinner services, paper for Wedgwood- name, this title features a vivid selection of Macedonian content using carefully compiled digital facsimiles. Brian Nickless, costume designer, researched Victorian era 250 years of production, International Wedgwood Society of men’s and women’s clothing and 1920s men’s costume for the aprons and the stories of the women who made them. Michael Kisombo of the Papua New Guinea National NSW seminar. Ensemble Theatre’s production of Simon Gray’s Little Nell. August 2009, 64 pages, pb, RRP $9.99 Museum and Art Gallery is taking PDF booklets Australian fashion photography/ fashion photographers: Authors: Mendo Trajcevski, Meredith Walker, Lindie Ward, containing images and text to originating communities The Museum’s Archives are a major knowledge resource proposed project with Associate Professor Margaret Rebecca Evans on the South Coast of Papua New Guinea for comment used by Museum staff and the public for reference and Maynard, University of Queensland, regarding an online The Cutting Edge: fashion from Japan and reinterpretation. Michael is able to update this research. Public researchers who have visited to use the index of Australian fashion photographers and an This popular fashion title, first published in 2005, will go content directly using free PDF reader software and Archives this year included academics, tertiary students, illustrated book. into its second reprint, thanks to continued good sales email it back to the Museum. We in turn update our historians, authors, filmmakers, radio producers, and locally and internationally. Digital-repatriation Project: Total Asset Management project records and reformat the PDF documents for email developers of exhibitions and online databases. September 2009, 112 pages, pb, $34.95 and the Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art return to the communities, and/or to Michael, along with Their diverse areas of interest included Lawrence Hargrave’s Editor: Louise Mitchell Gallery are testing a digital model to exchange and upgrade enlarged details and comments. This process is cheap information with local communities on the south-west coast and flexible allowing for many iterations of participation theories on early Spanish exploration of Australia; the social Magazines, booklets and guides of Papua New Guinea. (see case study) from community groups. history of cycling; Australian designer Gordon Andrews; the 1926 Berlei anthropometrical survey of Australian women’s The following publications were produced in 2008-09 to National Teaching and Learning Federation: initiative to Powerhouse Museum staff will be presenting this model sizes; Pettit and Sevitt project homes; the Design Unit of the promote the Museum and to inform and assist our visitors reformat and link curatorial significance statements to the to the Digital Repatriation Forum at the National Digital Australian National University; Australian wallpaper; violin and members: National Teaching and Learning Federation website’s new Forum, at Te Papa Museum in New Zealand later in 2009, makers; and, fashion photography. national curriculum. (see case study page 54) Powerline the magazine of the Powerhouse Museum to see if standards for developing digital content in the A quarterly magazine which reflects the institution’s The Powerhouse Design Department and the Network of area of culturally sensitive material can be extended to Special effort this year has gone into the enhancement work and activities both publicly and behind the scenes. Australian Museum Exhibitors ongoing research project work across museum and library collections. of web access to photographs in our archives. Over The magazine is edited and produced by Editorial and into materials and manufacturing methods for sustainable 1,000 images from the archive of architectural hardware Publishing. Editors: Judith Matheson, Tracy Goulding exhibition design and construction. manufacturers Wunderlich Ltd were made available Issue number 1, Dec 1987 to issue number 94, winter 2009 through our Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC Deterioration of cellulose acetate objects: Advisor, Professor Artefacts, Papua New Guinea, 1890-1900 2.0) as were photos from Sydney 1930s commercial Guide to the Powerhouse Museum Robert Burford, Head, School of Chemical Sciences and photographer Tom Lennon, 1920s pub architect Sidney The Museum’s quarterly Guide contains exhibition and Engineering, UNSW. Study of the deterioration issues of Warden, ink manufacturers FT Wimble Ltd and racing car program information for visitors. the Museum’s collection of 3D cellulose acetate objects driver and automotive engineer Don Harkness. The Tom produced by Editorial and Publishing to provide recommendations for safe storage systems Lennon Photographic Archive was featured as a set on Editors: Melanie Cariss and Karla Bo Johnson including a new conservation approach of cold storage. First issue 1988 to Jun-Aug 2009 Flickr Commons. Hot science global citizens: Museum Communication and What’s on Global Warming, ARC Linkage with University of Western Major documentation projects this year have included the A quarterly publication promoting our program of Sydney, Australian Museum, Museum Victoria, Questacon, archives of Wunderlich Ltd, Annan Fabrics, Donald Clark exhibitions, public programs and events. Distributed free Liberty Science Center. Associates Pty Ltd, Tom Lennon and Radio Birdman. across metropolitan Sydney. Social media in museums: ARC Linkage with Swinburne produced by Marketing and Communications University of Technology, Australian Museum, Museum Editor: Kathleen Evesson Victoria. First issue Dec-Feb 2005 to Jun-Aug 2008

30 31 he Priority of the 2005-08 Strategic Plan to ‘re- POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY CENTRE: COLLECTION engage audiences with a refreshed brand’ was not implemented over this period. The importance of STORES AT CASTLE HILL AFFIRM THE POWERHOUSE AS SYDNEY’S GREAT MUSEUM, clarifying and promoting a more coherent brand During 2008-2009 the Centre attracted 14,648 visitors, a CELEBRATING PEOPLE’S CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ACROSS TIME was, however, reflected inFuture Directions 7% growth over 2007-08. Primary and secondary school Tforum discussions and highlighted in the further analysis students attending tailored education programs rose by l THE MUSEUM RE-ENGAGES SYDNEY AND NSW AUDIENCES WITH A undertaken for the Business Case for Renewal. This indicated 80% and accounted for nearly 20% of total visitors. REFRESHED BRAND that audiences increasingly identified the Museum’s brand and positioning through the major ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions, Access programs available at the Centre include monthly public Open Days (on the second Saturday l THE MUSEUM BUILDS A NEW AUDIENCE IN WESTERN SYDNEY and the very diverse nature of these exhibitions in recent years was causing confusion in the public mind. of each month); themed supervised tours into stores THROUGH ITS COLLECTION ACCESS FACILITY AT CASTLE HILL on site; educational programs and workshops; tours A priority in the consultation process for the 2009-12 for school groups and special-interest groups; school l THE MUSEUM ENGAGES SUPPORT FOR ITS COLLECTION AND Strategic Plan has been the development of a more holiday programs; community engagement programs; PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES coherent Statement of Purpose, aligned to a more defined regional partnership events; and specialist/industry and set of programming priorities. professional development programs. UNDERSTANDING AUDIENCES In only its second year of business, the Centre was recognised for its contribution to the local Western As the first Australian museum to establish an audience Sydney community by achieving three Finalist places POSITIONING evaluation and research function, the Powerhouse now in the 2008 Hills Excellence in Business Awards in the has a wealth of studies to inform the development of Community Contribution, Customer Service, and Most programming and audience development initiatives. Outstanding Business categories. These include the 2006 Audience Segmentation study and During 2009, the Powerhouse Discovery Centre the results of three Year-Long visitor studies, from 1996- experienced an unprecedented number of bookings 97, 2001-02 and the most recent covering 2007-08. from schools, both as a result of the launch of four new The Audience Segmentation study was undertaken to secondary school programs and also from previously assist in targeting and building audiences and identified established primary student programs. six segments based on the benefits people are seeking Schools booked repeat visits in 2009, cementing the from leisure activities: popularity and relevance of the educational value of the Learning through objects (15%) Centre. In June 2009, the Centre hosted 562 students, its Learning with people (15%) busiest month for school visits on record. Learning for children (21%) Pleasure through family (18%) During the year a dedicated team of volunteers, led by Pleasure through events (15%) members of the Museum’s Registration department, Pleasure through friends (16%) continued the documentation work on the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt. In February 2009 one quilt, featuring the The report identified that the three ‘learner’ segments panel dedicated to Bobby Goldsmith, was displayed at make up the primary target markets for the Museum and the Powerhouse to mark the 25th anniversary of the Bobby recommended that effective communications targeted to Goldsmith Foundation. the segments using the appropriate media were required to raise awareness. This has informed the development The Discovery Centre volunteer team, many from of the ‘learning’ focus and profile of the Museum which surrounding areas, contributed 6,447 hours of service, seeks to be further reinforced through the Strategic Plan delivering exceptional public and educational programs, 2009-12 priority of ‘To deliver programs which explore helping to run school holiday craft activities and assisting creativity, technology and the sciences in ways which with administration duties. The volunteer team continues stimulate learning and innovation’. to be a major force in maintaining a high standard of service delivery at the Centre. The Year-Long visitor studies provide us with an ongoing record of changing visitor demographics, along with details The Discovery Centre continues to be supported by of their preferences and satisfaction with their visits. sponsorship from Integral Energy through its community partnerships program which supports programs that unite Throughout 2008-09 we continued to evaluate the visitor families, friends and communities. (see case study) experience through studies including: Living in a sensory world frontline staff feedback; Blessing of the Gypsy caravan at the Discovery Centre photo Kate Pollard Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination impact evaluation process; Members satisfaction questionnaire; Education experience questionnaire for teachers; Survey for e-news subscribers; SoundHouse VectorLab title evaluation; Sydney Design 08 evaluation; and, Young Blood 08 survey. ‘Loved the museum, something of interest for us all, ages 4-46. The volunteer Jay who took us around was fantastic..excellent manner and enthusiasm.’ Scott Erichsen plays the Stuart piano – Exploring a Sensory World Caroline, Chipping Norton

32 33 REGIONAL SERVICES AND OUTREACH A site visit to Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural EXHIBITIONS OFF SITE Centre and Keeping Place provided advice on exhibition In the period the Museum provided five travelling Through an extensive range of activities and professional CASE STUDY development and a collaboration was developed with exhibitions which went to nine locations in regional NSW support the Museum assists people caring for heritage FORGING A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP Outback Arts to document and repatriate traditional art and to five interstate locations. collections to identify, document, preserve, interpret and designs and motifs of the Indigenous communities of In March 2009 the Powerhouse Discovery Centre hosted a display movable heritage items to their communities. western NSW. family day for over 400 as a benefit for principal sponsor Online resources are extending the means available to Powerhouse expertise was sought by the Lockhart Shire Integral Energy’s ongoing support of the Discovery provide access to information about movable heritage and 70,000 Council to advise on the nationally significant Brookong Centre. The day included vintage double-decker bus rides reach audiences beyond the locations where items are held. 2007-08 collection (relating to the 1888 Shearers’ Strike), provide 60,000 to shuttle guests to and from the site; self-guided tours advice on the move of the Newcastle Regional Museum through the Display Store; behind-the-scenes glimpses; In 2008-09: 50,000 Three touring exhibitions at nine regional NSW locations collection to storage pending completion of new activities for children, including a grass-head creature 40,000 premises and the development of the federally funded 2008-09 activity; Discovery Trails; a Mad Scientists Show presented attracted 124,502 visitors, up 67% on 2007-08; Slim Dusty Centre at Kempsey. 30,000 by Circus Solarus; a barbeque lunch and autograph 119 Regional Services programs engaged 9,700 signings by West Tigers rugby league players. participants (in 2007-08 103 programs engaged 6,035 Elissa Macdonald, a postgraduate student at Macquarie 20,000 participants); University, was awarded the Movable Heritage 10,000 Discovery Centre volunteers assisted the site team to 59 regional NSW organisations from 41 regional NSW Fellowship for 2009 to research and document the present the day, along with support from the Powerhouse centres were engaged through 91 events – exhibitions, printing press and associated objects in the Hornsby 0 Venues, Operations, Security and Corporate Development displays, talks, presentations, site visits, internships, Shire Historical Society Museum collection. The JUL FEB JAN JUN SEP DEC APR OCT AUG NOV MAY departments. meetings, workshops, presentations, advice sessions; and, Fellowship program was initiated in 2006 with the aim of MAR The day’s success assisted in securing the Centre’s 34 events including talks, workshops, site visits, programs improving the documentation, research, exhibition and and consultations engaged 16 Western Sydney organisations. management of collections, particularly community and sponsorship by Integral Energy for another two years. OFF SITE EXHIBITIONS VISITORS Beyond its general sponsorship, which assists us with the See the map of NSW on page 13 for the spread of our regional collections. In 2008-09, including 3830 train trips, off site attendance public access programs, Integral Energy has also offered services across the state. was 215,196, down 54% on 2007-08. to support programs at the Discovery Centre which will assist the development and delivery of our extended Highlights of the year’s Regional Services program include: Locomotive 3830 steamed to the Hunter Valley Steamfest range of education programs. CASE STUDY The Museum‘s long term installation, KIDS, closed at at Maitland and participated in the Great Train Race. As the Westmead Children’s Hospital after seven years. The ‘My family and I had a wonderful time exploring the in previous years, the Museum displayed models from BEHIND THE SEAMS: closure of this installation, along with that of the Joy impressive facility, rediscovering Australia’s rich history. its collection in a marquee on the rally ground and staff DRESS COLLECTIONS SEMINAR of Discovery 2 at the Randwick Children’s Hospital in Many of the items brought back memories of my own spoke with and gave short talks to almost 5,000 visitors. childhood, which I could share with my grandchildren. Over 100 people from across the state attended this April 2008, meant a significant decrease in our off-site During History Week we presented the Design on a exhibition visitor numbers. The event itself was .. testament to the quality of staff Shoestring workshop at Iluka and a skills development Regional Services seminar on dress collections held at and volunteers who helped support and coordinate the day Interpreting History for the Visitor at the Powerhouse the Powerhouse in November. Representatives attended Exhibitions and installations off site during the period were: planning and management.’ Discovery Centre for regional volunteer guides. from museums and galleries in Albury, Armidale, KIDS Unit Integral Energy CEO, Vince Graham Bega, Berrima, Bathurst, Canowindra, Coffs Harbour, We provided collection displays and participated in other The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Cessnock, Glenn Innes, Griffith, Maitland, Parramatta, Closed and removed 07 August 2008 heritage events such as the Arthur Butler Memorial Fly-in Port Macquarie, Quirindi, Raymond Terrace, Mt Victoria, at Tooraweenah, the Southern Tablelands Vintage Farm Newcastle, Windsor, Wollongong and Wagga Wagga. FRUiTS: Tokyo street style – photographs by Shoichi Aoki Machinery Club Heritage Rally and made a presentation Secondary school teachers, theatrical costume designers Port Macquarie Hastings Regional Gallery; Albury on Dating Historic Photographs at Goulburn during Family and dress historians made up the numbers of the highly LibraryMuseum; Griffith Regional Gallery History Week. appreciative audience. Greening the Silver City: seeds of bush regeneration The collaborative exhibition Greening the Silver City: Goulburn Library; Singleton Library; Lismore City Public seeds of bush generation travelled to Goulburn, Singleton, Speakers included the pre-eminent dress historian, Library; Port of Yamba Historical Society; Canberra Lismore and Yamba. Curator Anni Turnbull worked with Margaret Maynard, and museum consultant and regional Botanical Gardens each community to develop a local exhibition component. collections advisor, Kylie Winkworth, along with a Winning Sky Photos 2007 As part of its focus on reaching young regional audiences number of Powerhouse and other cultural institutions Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Brisbane Integral Energy family day at the PDC the Museum participated in Science in the Bush, an staff. Workshop programs provided practical sessions on how to dress a mannequin, collect oral histories and Winning Sky Photos 2008 event at the Wagga Wagga and Albury campuses of CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitor Centre; Museum Charles Sturt University. A workshop was presented at develop audio visual material. The State Library of NSW was a partner for the seminar. of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga; Cosmology Gallery, Coonabarabran on educational programming for children Perth; Scienceworks, Melbourne; Sir Thomas Brisbane in museums, and staff met with the Department of The event also announced the Australian Dress Register, Planetarium, Brisbane Education to discuss the potential of the Australian Dress an online database which will showcase significant Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia Register as an educational resource for schools. (see colonial and early twentieth century dress collections held Heide Museum of Modern Art, Victoria Behind the Seams case study) in public and private collections across the state when it 10 volunteers and staff from regional organisations is launched in late 2009. An initiative of the Powerhouse participated in the Regional Internship program. Those Movable Heritage NSW program, the Register will involved came from Arts Northern Rivers, Ballina document significant and well provenanced men’s, Maritime Museum, Trial Bay Goal Museum, Golden women’s and children’s dress in NSW up to 1945. Memories Museum (Millthorpe), Museum of the Riverina, Tweed River Regional Museum, Inverell Shire Library and Through this seminar and the Register, the Powerhouse Shire Council, Glen Innes District and Historical Society. aims to assist museums and private collectors to recognise and research their dress collections, support better care and management of collections and increase awareness of the significance of dress collections in NSW.

34 35 COLLECTION LOANS The MHC’s exhibitions and publications record the An exhibition entitled Journey to a new life: Italian ACCESSIBILITY history and heritage legacy of new and more established migration in NSW, was presented in partnership with Increasing collection access is a priority of the 2009-12 migrant communities including recording people’s Co.As.It. (Association of Italian Assistance) at the It is a priority for the Museum to provide excellent access, Strategic Plan. Over the past 12 months 244 Powerhouse memories of migrating to Australia and settling in NSW. Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill and an online services and opportunities for people with disabilities collection objects were formally lent to a range of local, The MHC website now showcases over 24 community version hosted on the MHC website. in accordance with the Museum’s Disability Plan. These regional NSW and interstate institutions under outgoing history books and 26 exhibitions published and produced services are referenced in the Museum’s Guide, which is A booklet and online exhibition At the beach: contact, loan agreements to 49 borrowers. This is an increase in through partnerships. available free to all visitors, and on the Museum’s website. the number of objects lent by over 85% from last year migration and settlement in South East Sydney were At the Powerhouse Museum, services for people with (131). A wide variety of objects were lent. The MHC confirmed its status as a heritage sector leader produced in collaboration with the Aboriginal Heritage by winning two prestigious industry awards at the 16th Operations Branch of the Department of Environment and disabilities include special booked tours tailored to Objects were lent to five regional NSW institutions: National Trust Heritage Awards in April 2009. Conservation (NSW). each particular group; provision of designated parking; Belgenny Farm Trust, Broken Hill Geocentre, The minimum charges and numbers waived on packages for Glasshouse Port Macquarie, Shoalhaven Historical The Centre received the Cultural Heritage Award in For more information about the NSW Migration Heritage students with disabilities, free entry for carers through the Society, and Tumbarumba Historical Society Museum. the Community Groups Category, in partnership with Centre visit the website www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au Companion Card scheme, and theatres equipped with an the Tweed River Regional Museum, for the community induction loop for visitors with hearing aids. Wheelchairs Twenty-two mineral specimens are on loan to the Broken research project, exhibition and book The other side can be borrowed at no charge from the cloaking desk. Hill Geocentre as part of its long term exhibition The of the world – Migration to the Tweed 1940s to 1960s CASE STUDY Toilets designed for disability access are provided in each Hill that changed the nation. This project resulted in our (see case study) and the Interpretation and Presentation of the amenities blocks. Thinkspace offers a bookable mineral collection being better identified through the MHC PARTNERSHIP WITH TWEED RIVER Award in the Corporate/Government Category for the music service tailored for people with a disability through Broken Hill museum and its supporters. This collection REGIONAL MUSEUM online migration history timeline Objects through time, its Special Access Kit. was acquired in the early 1900s when the Museum documenting and showcasing over 125 migration objects Since 2005, Tweed River Regional Museum staff and operated the Broken Hill branch museum. Interest in the held by communities across NSW. volunteers have been working with the Migration Sydney Observatory ground floor exhibitions and the 3-D collection was renewed following the internship of the Space Theatre are available for people in wheelchairs. The Hon Virginia Judge MP, NSW Minister for Fair Heritage Centre and Powerhouse Museum Regional manager, Angela Bailey, in 2003. Services on the Migration to the Tweed project to collect With prior notice, wheelchair access to a telescope in the Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting grounds is provided. Tours are provided day and night Seven objects were lent to Museums and Galleries NSW and preserve information about the many people who the Premier on the Arts, launched the MHC’s partnership for people with a range of intellectual disabilities and as part of the Great Collections exhibition which toured have come to the Tweed Shire and formed its culturally exhibition and book Liverpool migration heritage project, learning difficulties. regional NSW and Victoria. The objects included Governor at the Casula Powerhouse in November 2008 along diverse community. In 2007, the project culminated in the Macquarie’s armchair and a dress by Issey Miyake. with a heritage trail also supported by the MHC and the book The other side of the world which documented post At the Powerhouse Discovery Centre all stores are World War II migration to the Tweed in photographs, oral accessible to visitors with a disability, except upstairs in Other examples of the loans program include: Department of Planning (NSW). history, objects and personal stories through community one building. Disabled toilet facilities are located in the Fourteen objects to the National Trust of Australia (NSW) The Fairfield Belongings partnership exhibition and participation in workshops. Display Store. Parking available by prior arrangement. for display at the SH Ervin gallery in the Yin-Yang: China community history publication by Dr Stephen Gapps In 2009, a Migration Heritage Centre and Tweed River In response to increased visits from disability groups in Australia exhibition; entitled Fairfield: evolution of a migrant city was launched the Centre has augmented volunteer training to cater to at the Fairfield City Museum and Gallery in August 2008. Regional Museum exhibition and a book entitled The hand-painted Cycle of life opera cape by Bronwyn Families of fortune - Chinese people in the Tweed groups with special needs. Bancroft to the Campbelltown Arts Centre to be part of its The MHC’s Belongings online exhibition features post was written by local historian Joanna Boileau with An Access Audit of Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Premier State exhibition; and, World War II migration memories and journeys, and support from volunteers from several local historical Observatory, and the Powerhouse Discovery Centre was The Antarctic sledge used by Douglas Mawson was documents personal and family owned migration societies and the Chinese-Australian Historical Society. completed in the period. Museum staff and volunteers displayed at the Sheraton on the Park for the launch of mementos and photographs. It highlighted the history of the Tweed district’s local also give talks off site to those who are unable to come to the book Mawson’s huts - the birthplace of Australia’s A souvenir booklet and online exhibition, entitled So much Chinese community through photos, objects and video the Museum. Antarctic heritage. testimonies in a new DVD. sky: Bonegilla reception and training centre 1947-1971, was The Museum was one of only four organisations to NSW MIGRATION HERITAGE CENTRE written by Dr Bruce Pennay of Charles Sturt University. It The Migration Heritage Centre and Tweed River Regional receive recognition from Vision Australia in the Making was produced by the Centre to promote tourist visits to Museum won the 2009 National Trust Heritage Award in a Difference award for improving access for people who The Powerhouse Museum’s NSW Migration Heritage the Bonegilla National Estate place and the new Albury the category of Cultural Heritage (Community Groups) are blind and have low vision. This was for the Museum’s Centre (MHC) is supported by the Community Relations LibraryMuseum which is home to the Bonegilla Collection. for The other side of the world. exhibition Living in a sensory world and also recognised Commission for a Multicultural NSW. The MHC leads and the commitment from the Museum in training staff and supports communities and government, educational and An online database of places, objects, people and events These partnerships ensure documentation of important volunteers and providing public programs. cultural organisations to identify, record, preserve and was produced, and a history published, as part of a historical aspects of the area and contribute to the wider interpret the heritage of migration in NSW. thematic study researched by Dr Janis Wilton entitled community’s understanding of the history of migration Touch trolleys allow visitors to handle objects Different sites, migrants in New England. This was a and culturally diverse communities in NSW. The MHC manages community partnership programs MHC partnership with the Department of Planning (NSW) to record the history and heritage legacy of migrant and the University of New England’s Heritage Futures communities. While some projects are developed within Research Centre. the Powerhouse Museum, others are developed with the Centre’s network of partners, in particular, local A MHC and Blacktown City Council exhibition at the Max government bodies and Sydney metropolitan and rural Webber Library entitled Sudanese stories: an oral history and regional museums. project was launched to coincide with Refugee Week 2009. The oral history project records the experiences of A Panel of Advisors provides strategic direction to the Blacktown’s Sudanese people during years of civil war in MHC’s activities, fosters the principles of access and Southern Sudan and after their arrival in Blacktown. equity and keeps the MHC informed of the needs and aspirations of communities across NSW. The Museum’s Prisoners in Arcady: German mariners in Berrima 1915- Board of Trustees is represented on the Panel by Mr 1919, a book and online exhibition, were produced by the Anthony Sukari, Chair, and Ms Tiffany Lee-Shoy. Its MHC in partnership with the Berrima District Historical members also comprise Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM, Society to raise the profile of the Society’s nationally Chair, Community Relations Commission; Ms Franca significant war-time internment collection. Facci, regional NSW community representative, Mr Pawan Luthra, Dr Mina Roce and Ms Kylie Winkworth.

36 37 DIVERSE AUDIENCES INDIGENOUS CULTURE 20,000 CASE STUDY The Museum’s Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement (EAPS) is: To mark NAIDOC Week 2008, visitors to the Powerhouse EXPLORING A SENSORY WORLD The Museum recognises and values the cultural diversity Discovery Centre had an opportunity to meet Indigenous of the people of Australia and, in all of its operations, it artist, Laddie Timbery from the Bidjigal clan in the Eora 15,000 PUBLIC PROGRAM aims to take account of and reflect this cultural diversity Nation, as he demonstrated the traditional artform of so that people from ethnic communities are interested in poker work. His family are respected for their fine shell Over the June long weekend visitors had the opportunity 10,000 to explore the world of blind and low vision people with supporting and using the Museum. and poker work. a suite of public programs developed for the Living in a Following are examples of the Museum’s activities which At the Powerhouse during NAIDOC week, Zona Smith sensory world exhibition. The programs were inclusive deliver outcomes in the three key result areas (KRAs) Wilkinson, Curator of Indigenous Art, Penrith Regional 5,000 ACTUAL for all visitors, regardless of their sight. Highlight tours of (1) social justice, (2) community harmony, and (3) Gallery, spoke as part of the Talks After Noon series. A TARGET

with tactile aspects and a focus on Transport and Steam economic and cultural opportunities. All of the Museum’s Gamiliraay artist from Gunnedah, who features in the JUL FEB JAN JUN revolution were offered by volunteers each day and SEP DEC APR OCT AUG NOV cultural diversity services promote community harmony Powerhouse exhibition Yinalung yenu: women’s journey, MAY MAR touch trolleys proved extremely popular. as each encourages an understanding and appreciation shared her story and explained how her work as an Scott Erichsen, featured in the Living in a sensory of different cultures. Each of the Museum’s ethnic affairs Aboriginal woman artist connects to her dreaming and to initiatives, below, indicates which of the three KRAs are the Indigenous community. MEMBERS VISITS 2008-08 world exhibition, delighted visitors each day with a Members’ visitation to the Museum has increased significantly served (in brackets, after the initiative). performance on the Stuart piano. Scott also shared Also at the Discovery Centre, 45 Year 8 students from with 87,107 visits recorded (up 71% on 51,067 in 2007-08) his experiences as a blind musician as part of the Outcomes in 2008-09 Tangara School for Girls met with Powerhouse Curator Talks After Noon program. In the Kings Cinema 1. Exhibitions including Our new home (Meie uus Kodu): of Koori History, James Wilson Miller, for an in-depth Members Lounge visitation also increased with 25,894 visits music composed by Romano Crivici allowed blind Estonian Australian stories and Chinese belt toggles (2) tailored education program providing insight into the this year (up 28% on 2007-08). The lounge provides Members and low vision visitors to experience objects by their 2. Activities and projects of the NSW Migration Heritage impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people in Australia. and their guests with a space to meet, relax and take tea while ‘representation’ through music. children enjoy the dedicated play area. Centre (1, 2, 3) Sydney Observatory includes Indigenous astronomy as The About Face hands-on portrait workshop was an 3. Public and education programs which promote the one of the permanent displays, Cadi Eora Birrong, and is The past year has seen operational elements separated from enormous success, especially in raising awareness value of cultural diversity (1, 2, 3) an integral part of the explanation of the night sky over marketing in order to focus on streamlining promotions, among visitors of the challenges faced by the blind 4. Availability of Powerhouse publications relating to a Sydney. Outreach including Indigenous Astronomy was programs and services. There is a more sustainable model and low vision community. Blindfolded participants range of culturally diverse subjects from exhibitions and presented at NSW Parliament as part of Science Exposed, for the dissemination of information and communication via created play dough self portraits, using touch not sight. programs and the Museum’s collection (1, 2, 3) and at the NSW Department of Education and Training more targeted direct e-campaigns, with ongoing plans to direct Alternatively, they could draw a tactile self portrait that 5. Acquisition of objects which reflect Australia’s cultural Teacher Training Day. Members to online resources rather than print. was then embossed for them to take home. diversity and promote the creativity of all cultures (1, 2, 3) 6. Promotion of Museum activities which represent and A site visit to Armidale and Region Aboriginal Cultural Many of the 900 visitors who participated in the About promote Australia’s cultural diversity, including on the Centre and Keeping Place by Powerhouse staff provided 35,000 Face workshop commented that they gained a better Museum’s website (2, 3) advice on exhibition development. A collaboration was understanding of what it was like to be blind or have 7. Museum surveys continue to seek information about developed with Outback Arts to document and repatriate MEMBERS 30,000 low vision from this experience. cultural background of visitors to increase participation traditional art designs and motifs of the Indigenous from a variety of cultural backgrounds (1, 2, 3) communities of western NSW. Prior to this program over 100 Museum staff had 25,000 been given training in approaching and assisting Strategies for 2009-10 To add to the Museum’s collection, two ash-glazed people with visual impairment. Hopefully the Museum earthenware bowls made by Indigenous artist Thancoupie 1. Continuing activities and projects of the NSW Migration 20,000 is helping to raise awareness in the community of (Thanacoupie), originally of West Cape York Peninsula, Heritage Centre (1, 2, 3) consideration for and understanding of those with were donated by the estate of Gloria Bishop. The 2. Public and education programs which promote the 15,000 blindness and low vision. Bishop gift also included a rug designed by Jimmy value of cultural diversity (1, 2, 3) Pike, an important Indigenous Australian artist from the ‘If all other attractions had staff as genuine and helpful as 3. Continued availability of Powerhouse publications 10,000 Walmajarri Great Sandy Desert country. the Powerhouse, Sydney would be a better place.’ relating to a range of culturally diverse subjects from MEMBERSHIP Gary, Blaxland previous exhibitions and programs and the Museum’s 5,000 collection (1, 2, 3) MUSEUM MEMBERS 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 4. Acquisition of objects which reflect Australia’s cultural Membership benefits include: diversity and promote the creativity of all cultures (1, 2, 3) Free general entry to the Powerhouse Museum and 5. Promotion of Museum activities which represent and limited special exhibitions; MEMBERS VISITS 2008-08 promote Australia’s cultural diversity, including on the Free day entry to Sydney Observatory, including the 3D At 30 June 2009 there were 11,081 memberships representing 36,058 Museum’s website (2, 3) space theatre; members (up 72% on 6,449 memberships and up 91% on 18,852 members at 30 June 2008). The Star Wars: Where Science Meets 6. Museum surveys continue to seek information about Discounted night viewings at Sydney Observatory; Imagination exhibition was responsible for a marked increase of 119% cultural background of visitors to increase participation Free entry for Public Open Days and discounted entry for in family memberships from 4,212 to 9,206 at 30 June 2009. from a variety of cultural backgrounds (1, 2, 3) Booked Group Visits at the Powerhouse Discovery Centre; Six free general entry guest passes for the Powerhouse The Strategic Plan 2009-12 also identifies priorities to Museum; MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AT 30 JUNE 2009 develop both our audiences from and links with diverse Subscription to our quarterly publication Powerline; cultural communities through: Household 70% A monthly email bulletin with special offers and events; The profile of Museum visitation broadened to better Exclusive access to the Powerhouse Members Lounge and reflect the diversity of the community measured by its facilities; Country households 13.1% 1% increase per year of visitors from culturally and A wide range of members events and special exhibition linguistically diverse background; and, viewings; and, Establishing program partnerships in the key areas of Country Individual 1.1% 10% discount on most items in the Museum shops. multicultural and regional communities through NSW The Members program continued to offer discounts on most Individuals 6.8% Migration Heritage Centre and Regional Services. Museum events. Concession 6.6% Exploring a Sensory World public program Other 2.4%

38 39 SPONSORSHIP The 2008-09 financial year saw continued support for the $2,500,000 CASE STUDY Museum and its activities through cash sponsorship, in- STAR WARS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS kind sponsorship and corporate memberships. $2,000,000 IN KIN Alcatel-Lucent, one of the major Star Wars exhibition A highlight for the year was the strong partnerships D $1,500,000 sponsors, and the Powerhouse collaborated to develop developed for the Star Wars: Where Science Meets a series of upper secondary school workshops in Imagination exhibition. Important initiatives included a connection with the Star Wars exhibition. The program symposium co-presented with Major Exhibition Partner, $1,000,000 CASH was developed by the Education and Program University of Technology (see case study). The Museum $500,000 Development department and delivered, together with also collaborated with Exhibition Partner Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent graduate staff, around the theme of Curator Lindie Ward in conversation with designer to present science education workshops for Year 11/12 $0 CASH TARGET physics and specifically the World Communications Catherine Martin for the Powerhouse Foundation students. Additional sponsors of Star Wars included: section of the Year 11-12 science and technology Bose Corporation, Metro Transport Sydney, Accor Hotels, curriculum. The sessions were booked out with 215 JCDecaux Australia, Network TEN and The Sydney 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 POWERHOUSE FOUNDATION students and teachers attending from 10 schools, Morning Herald. including from NSW regional areas. In 2008-09, the Powerhouse Foundation raised a total of The MBF Foundation supported the development of The SPONSORSHIP INCOME $93,153 for the collection endowment fund, supporting Cash sponsorship up 61% on 2007-08, In Kind sponsorship down The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), was the Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kids Unit, which exclusive University partner for the Star Wars exhibition. acquisition and conservation of significant objects for the opened in September 2009. 12%. No income targets are set for In Kind sponsorship Powerhouse Museum collection. It hosted a science/engineering symposium and assisted A number of new sponsors were secured for Sydney with a range of cross-marketing opportunities to drive The advent of the global financial crisis in the 2008- th visitors to the exhibition. A focus of the sponsorship Design 08, the Museum’s 12 International Design $80,000 09 financial year resulted in a difficult fundraising Festival. Sponsors included Fraser Suites, International agreement with UTS was to foster an interest amongst environment and Foundation income was down 46% on School of Colour and Design, kikki.K, Streamtime (Particle primary and secondary school students to explore further the previous year and 53% on budget. $60,000 Systems Limited) and the Sydney Opera House. The ACTUAL study in science and engineering related disciplines. A number of fundraising events were conducted by the Museum also welcomed a number of ongoing sponsors $40,000 SPARK – Ensuring Australia’s SciTech Future symposium TARGET Foundation throughout the year, including a raffle at for Sydney Design, including Arts NSW, Bombay was the concluding event in this partnership with UTS, the Museum’s Life Fellows dinner, a series of lunches Sapphire, City of Sydney, Decorative Events, Ferngrove $20,000 linking the learning focus on science that was a feature featuring guest speakers Steve Waugh, Jack Thompson, Wines and JCDecaux Australia. of the exhibition, and a learning focus at UTS . Eighty Susan Duncan and Catherine Martin, and a number of Corporate Members renewing memberships include: $0 participants, representing a diverse cross-section of the guided tours of the Powerhouse collection. Art Exhibitions Australia education sector, attended the symposium. The keynote Two direct mail fundraising drives were conducted: in Brookfield Multiplex speaker was Dr Laura Grant, well known in Britain as September, as part of the Foundation’s annual appeal for Dunlop Flooring Australia an advocate for science education and for popularising funds; and in May, prior to the end of financial year. These Dyson 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 the discipline in mainstream media. In partnership with raised $39,434. Standards Australia: Australian International Design Awards The Magic Lab at UTS, the Museum celebrated the close TAFE NSW: Sydney Institute of Star Wars with a live robot demonstration. The line As there was no income accruing from Foundation invested CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP INCOME up was unusual, an AIBO, a NAO, Smokey the bear, funds at the conclusion of the 2007-08 financial year, no Throughout the year, the Museum also welcomed new Corporate Membership income down 58%. High 2007-08 income Professor Mary-Anne Williams and eight post-graduate acquisitions were funded by the Foundation in 2008-09. Corporate Members, Arnott’s Biscuits Limited, Alcatel- reflects a number of three year memberships paid in advance. robotics students. Lucent and Sigma-Aldrich Pty Limited. The objectives of the Powerhouse Foundation are generously These education partnerships, linked to an exhibition supported by the Foundation Ambassadors: Mr Jack Ritch, The Museum saw a number of long-term sponsors renew program, both add value to the visitor experience and Chairman, Mrs Angela Belgiorno-Zegna, Mr David Goodsall, support during the year including: highlight the role the Powerhouse can play in fostering Mr Robert Ho OAM, Mr Warren Lee, Mrs Joanne Ritchie, Mr Fairfax, support for exhibition marketing campaigns engagement in key learning areas. Yosi Tal, Mr Robyn Williams AM, and Trustees Dr Nicholas Integral Energy, ongoing sponsorship for the Powerhouse Pappas, Ms Margaret Seale and Ms Judith Wheeldon AM. Discovery Centre JCDecaux Australia, support for exhibition marketing campaigns Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour, accommodation $250,000 support Rural Press, support for marketing of regional programs TARGET $200,000 and exhibitions Sharp Corporation, ongoing support for Museum $150,000 exhibitions and projects ACTUAL Sydney’s Child, ongoing support for Museum exhibitions $100,000 and advertising Other significant initiatives included the development of $50,000 strategic partnerships around the theme of science with organisations including the NSW Office for Science and $0 Medical Research, Australian Science Media Centre and Australian Institute of Policy and Science. 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

POWERHOUSE FOUNDATION INCOME Target for Foundation annual income not set until 2007-08 year Alcatel-Lucent and Powerhouse optic fibres physics workshop

40 41 loans. Christina Sumner, Principal Curator, Design and A key focus for the year has also been increased Society, was consultant curator on the exhibition Silk emphasis on direct marketing, building new databases CASE STUDY ikats of Central Asia: from the Islamic Arts Museum and creating more relevant communications for all sites. SYDNEY OBSERVATORY IN PARTNERSHIP Malaysia at the Art Gallery of NSW. Ms Sumner provided The recruitment of a new direct marketing position specialist advice on content and layout, loans, graphics, has resulted in significant improvements in marketing The Observatory has participated in a number of events soundscape, public programs and marketing, briefed strategies, planning and delivery for all sites plus with other cultural organisations during the past year. volunteers, presented a public lecture on the opening measurable savings and more targeted communications. Sydney Open, a Historic Houses Trust program held weekend and gave an exhibition floor talk. Marketing strategies will continue to emphasise online in November, attracted over 450 visitors on guided and more targeted communications. tours to the Signal Station and the recently excavated Sydney Observatory also expanded its reach through bomb-proof shelter was presented by Conservation engaging with a number of programs in partnership. Continuous media profiling of the three sites was Archaeologist with the NSW Government Architect’s (see case study) achieved across all areas, cementing the Museum’s profile and authoritative voice across the varied aspects of design Office, Caitlin Allen. The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) received and science. Sydney Observatory made a major contribution to six federal government funding to establish a Creative events in the Our Place in Space, National Trust Heritage Industries Innovation Centre (CIIC). MUSEUM HONOURS Festival, held in April. The annual Festival of the Stars The Museum is one of the Centre’s partners and, over At the Life Fellows dinner on 23 October, the following was held to align with Events NSW Smart Light Sydney the next 12 months, will explore opportunities to engage awards were presented: program, part of the Vivid Sydney festival, and drew with other industry and learning partners to showcase The Hon Virginia Judge MP presents the Life Fellow medal to over 2,500 visitors. their work and increase community understanding of Life Fellow 2008 Professor Ron Johnston As part of Sydney Writers’ Festival, author Kate the contribution of this increasingly important sector to Professor Ron Johnston: Professor Johnston was a Grenville presented a fascinating insight into writing and Australia’s economic development. Trustee of the Museum from 1996 to 2004. He is the environment, health or wellbeing. The 2008 Award went researching her book The Lieutenant in a partnership Meetings have continued with the City of Sydney, UTS, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Innovation to the SP1x electronic earplug by Sensear and KWA program between the SH Ervin Gallery and Sydney ABC and Sydney College of TAFE to strengthen ties and his professional life has been devoted to promoting Design. the greater understanding and application of the ways Observatory. The story is based on First Fleet astronomer between each of the agencies and promote Ultimo Powerhouse Museum Award for Innovation in Design William Dawes experiences in the colony. Poetry inspired as a cultural and educational precinct. A focus of the that science and technology contribute to economic and by the Observatory was written and presented in a social development. Selected from designTECH exhibition. The Award discussions over the past year has been improvement of recognises product innovation and is sponsored by number of languages by the Auburn Poets Society as a signage and wayfinding and opportunities for program As a Trustee, and since, Professor Johnston contributed Writers’ Festival umbrella event. leading global design company, Design Resource collaboration. The Ultimo Science Festival reflects a clear sense of the Museum’s future directions, a Australia. The 2008 award went to Alfred Boyadgis, of The International Year of Astronomy has created that collaboration and has involved activities at the passion for opportunities for us to enhance community Marist College Kogarah, for his Electric Saxophone Mute, opportunities for outreach events, such as the Sydney Powerhouse, ABC, UTS and TAFE. understanding of science and technology, and had a a unique product which mutes the instrument and enables City Libraries Sidewalk Astronomy series, where the stimulating engagement with his fellow Trustees and the it to be electronically manipulated. MARKETING AND PROMOTION Museum’s management and staff. Observatory provides astronomers and telescopes for Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship night-time events at local libraries throughout the year. Marketing and publicity campaigns supported the Powerhouse Wizard 2008 The inaugural Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship is a These partnerships provide the opportunity to highlight Museum achieving record membership and attendance. With the support of Wizard Home Loans, Alexandra Gilmour new award presented by the Powerhouse Museum and different facets of the Observatory, historical and The major summer blockbuster Star Wars: Where Science was named Powerhouse Wizard 2008. Alexandra is an British Council with Arts NSW. The scholarship is open to astronomical, and engage with new visitors through Meets Imagination was marketed over nine months and Industrial Designer and graduate of University of Technology, NSW designers within their first five years of professional leveraging the profile of the events with which they comprised cinema, television, radio, online and outdoor Sydney. Alexandra presented an illustrated lecture for the practice working in the broad areas of product and are associated. advertising and extensive publicity. The campaign was Powerhouse Discovery Centre’s Steam Technology Open Day communication design (including for the home, industry highly visible, widespread and included developing on her award-winning steam dishwasher. and the body). The inaugural award went to Matthew Huynh, a designer of graphic novels and literary comic accommodation and exhibition ticket packages and Distinguished Service Awards PARTNERSHIPS promoting these interstate and internationally. Ticketing books. He used the scholarship to attend a creative course Staff division Partnerships and collaborations are evident throughout and merchandise promotions were put in place in in London. Rob Renew, former Principal Curator of Science and this report. Development and realisation of a number of conjunction with Ticketmaster, exhibition partners such as Industry projects reflect the spirit of the Future Directions forums Accor and Metro Monorail, Star Wars affiliated companies AWARDS TO THE MUSEUM Pat Townley, former Head of Conservation held last year and priorities of the 2009-12 Strategic including Warners Bros, LEGO and Haven Licensing, and Anne Watson, former Curator of Architecture and Design October 2008 Hills Excellence in Business Awards. The Plan. The Plan proposes a ‘connected and collaborative print and broadcast media. General division Powerhouse Discovery Centre received four finalist Museum’. Critical to achieving this is the establishment of For the first time a ticketed opening night party was held Charles Massy, advised and guided curatorial staff in nominations, Community Contribution; Customer Service; partnerships to create and deliver programs. with over 1,500 people of all ages attending. Star Wars relation to the Bill Montgomery Wool Collection Most Outstanding Small to Medium Enterprise; and Most Living in a sensory world was developed in partnership costumed volunteers incorporated into the campaign Albert Taylor OAM and Donald French OAM, volunteers at Outstanding Business of the Year. with Vision Australia and The Odditoreum was a created plenty of buzz and generated a range of media the Museum’s locomotive workshop at Eveleigh since 1992. April 2009 Energy Australia National Trust Heritage collaboration with children’s author and illustrator stories. More than 30 media representatives attended the We were saddened to note during the year the passing of Awards 2009 Shaun Tan. Upcoming projects include Artefact H10515, preview resulting in major stories airing in the main news two Life Fellows, Nancy-Bird Walton AO, OBE and Alastair Migration Heritage Centre, Interpretation and Presentation being developed in partnership with new media artist bulletins of Channels Ten, Nine and Seven. Exhibition stories Morrison, both great friends to the Museum. (Corporate/Government) for the Objects through time Craig Walsh, and Ties with Tradition: Macedonian apron appeared in a broad range of publications, newspapers, online exhibition; and, designs, an exhibition and book to be launched later in radio and television programs across the film, arts, tourism, MUSEUM AWARDS Migration Heritage Centre and Tweed River Regional 2009, resulting from an association with the Macedonian travel, kids and lifestyle interest areas. Research highlighted Museum, Cultural Heritage (Community Groups) for their Welfare Association and an earlier project supported by the economic impact to NSW of the Star Wars exhibition at Powerhouse Museum Selection, Australian International Design Awards work in documenting their culturally diverse community the Illawarra Migrant Heritage Association. $12,092,680. (see case study page 58) Each year the Museum makes a selection of products in the book The other side of the world – migration to the Partnering with other cultural organisations expands A visual identity was developed for the Young Blood: from the finalists in the Awards and exhibits them. The Tweed 1940s to 1960s. our profile and shares our knowledge and collection Designers Market and a valuable networking event for criteria include excellence in design, and innovative use of May 2009 Vision Australia’s Making a Difference Award in for the benefit of a wider audience. The Museum was a successful stallholders was introduced, furthering the technologies to provide significant benefits to users. The recognition of the Powerhouse Museum for supporting partner in the Great Collections exhibition with Museums Museum’s commitment to nurturing emerging designers. Powerhouse Museum Design Award (inaugurated 2007) people who are blind or have low vision by the Living in a and Galleries NSW and provided a number of object is for an Australian-designed product that has potential sensory world exhibition and associated programs. to make a significant improvement to the quality of the

42 43 COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT he concept of an ‘open’ museum articulated Cultural change across the Museum and its operations at strategic planning forums is being adopted requires training and refining the expertise of staff. There in the processes and values practiced by is a focus on improving customer service standards across NEW PEOPLE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, the Executive and Leadership teams. The the Museum in the new Strategic Plan. PERFORMANCE AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS establishment of clearer lines of responsibility The Museum actively encourages and supports staff to TO ENCOURAGE FLEXIBILITY, SUPPORT Tfor programs and projects, a focus on project achieve their full potential through development and INNOVATION AND REWARD CREATIVITY management practice and support systems, and the training opportunities. Over 4,398 hours (65% increase promotion of transparency and individual accountability l on 2007-08) of training were provided both internally and WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY IS CREATED. in decision making have been priorities of the past twelve externally in over 386 staff sessions (41% increase). INNOVATION AND VISION IS REWARDED months. Training courses included: The Executive and Department Heads meet weekly as Firearms licensing training the Leadership Team to inform each other on matters of SABO training (group and individual) mutual interest. The meetings also provide opportunities Ticketmaster (group and individual) to discuss management practice and leadership. E-recruitment training Following the departure of two members of the Executive Merit selection training PEOPLE Team, and pending permanent appointments to these Workforce Capability Training roles, members of the Leadership Team have joined the Bluescope Model Training Executive meetings for a series of three month terms. This Disability Awareness has provided opportunities for a number of managers to Finance Career Mobility Program participate in decisions affecting the Museum as a whole. Scientific and Cultural Knowledge on the Web Video Editing, Photoshop level 1 and 2 Staff who undertook this role during the year were: The Reports Workshop, Parrimark Technology Brad Baker, Manager, Design; Judy Coombes, Manager, Maintenance Workshop, Parrimark Technology Registration; Lily Katakouzinos, Acting Manager, Exhibitions Event Safety, Risk Management and OHS, UTS Graduate and Festivals Project Management and Planning; School of Management Sandra McEwen, Principal Curator, Biosciences and Built Establishing and Conducting Business Relationships, Environment; Dave Rockell, Acting Manager, Conservation; Meetings and Events Australia and, Christina Sumner, Principal Curator, Design and Society. How to Conduct an Effective Site Inspection, Meetings and The Executive Team contributes to the process of Events Australia development and approval of the Museum’s annual budget. Staff are offered formal coaching services in house. Areas Based on zero-based budgeting principles, this involves of development covered include strategic planning, staff detailed review of each component of department budgets, management, communication and negotiation, budgeting, including staff costs for each project or program. This business planning, and work/life balance. ‘whole of museum’ approach has brought greater rigour to decision making and financial accountability. The Acting Manager, Corporate Development, Laurie-Anne Bentley was sponsored to participate in the Graduate Decisions of the Executive are communicated weekly to all Diploma in Public Administration program. Curator Min- members of the Leadership Team. A narrative summary of Jung Kim undertook a research trip to China and visited 12 outcomes is also provided by email to all staff. cultural institutions in four cities. (see case study) The monthly All Staff Meetings are developing as an Each year, the Life Fellows Staff Development Award, engaging forum for staff to present on forthcoming or sponsored by the generous donation of a Life Fellow and completed projects and provide reflection and analysis former Trustee, is open to submissions from staff to fund on aspects of our operations. Outcomes of the Board the development of professional skills relevant to the of Trustees meetings and reports on performance are Museum. The successful candidates for were: regularly provided. Paula Bray, Manager, Visual and Digitisation Services, to The development of the Strategic Plan 2009-12 involved attend the Museums and the Web 2009 Conference, USA, consultation with a wide range of staff and stakeholders, and visit institutions that are utilising Open Licensing including a number of opportunities for all staff to Schemes; and, comment and provide input to successive drafts. Suzanne Chee, Conservator, to attend Costume Significant emphasis was given to the consultation Colloquium: A tribute to Janet Arnold, Italy. process, in recognition of the importance of staff accepting and ‘owning’ the priorities identified in the Plan. Seminars and conferences attended by staff included: (see report page 18). Sponsorship Development Workshop, Australia Business Arts Foundation The weekly e-bulletin PowerPoints continues to provide Defying extinction Seminar, Museums and Galleries NSW staff with a snap shot of events, initiatives and news Museums Australia National conference across the organisation as well as links to sites of interest. Standards, software and strategies: arrangement and description in action, Australian Society of Archivists seminar Couriers: Managing Objects in Transit, Australian Registrars Committee Australian Direct Marketing Association conference Curator Lindie Ward addresses the Behind the Seams seminar Museums and the Web 2009, Indianapolis, USA

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350 Transforming Scientific and Cultural Communication HUMAN RESOURCES Standard operation procedures; employees must complete conference 300 a standard operational procedure for any new or existing New Zealand National Digital Forum The People and Culture department partners with the equipment or machinery being used to ensure compliance Amsterdam Cultural Institutes forum Executive, Leadership Team and staff to maximise the 250 and safety with the operation of the machinery or equipment. Colonial Insights symposium contribution of our diverse workforce and to achieve Each department is now responsible for providing training Transforming Scientific and Cultural Communication best practice. This includes developing, implementing 200 programs in relation to OHS. Compliance training such conference and evaluating strategies to promote and maintain a productive workplace free of discrimination and as first aid, fire warden training, and OHS committee OH&S training included: harassment while ensuring industrial harmony and training are conducted as required on an ongoing basis Advanced first aid resuscitation course compliance with relevant legislation, policies and the 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 with accredited providers. See details in Learning and Asbestos and radiation awareness State Plan. Through a shared services arrangement, Development page 45. Dealing with hazardous chemicals similar services are provided to the NSW Film and Policies and procedures that have been updated or are being Hearing conservation Television Office. FULL TIME EQUIVALENT STAFF AT 30 JUNE implemented in 2008-09 are: Risk management for managers and supervisors At 30 June 2009 there were 286 FTE staff, compared to 292.7 in 2008. Safe Work Method Statement Policy Manual handling training Initiatives also focus on improving occupational health and Manual Handling Policy OHS construction induction training, white card safety, flexible workplace arrangements, career development Risk Assessment Policy First aid training opportunities and in maintaining and improving workforce EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OHS communications guidelines Fire warden training diversity in terms of EEO target groups. The Museum prepares an EEO Management Plan OHS consultation policy DVDs are available for employees as part of ongoing A Pandemic Management Plan was developed and annually and reports on achievements in relation to this Flu Vaccinations are provided annually for employees and training such as contractor induction, manual handling, implemented to ensure the Museum’s readiness plan each year. The strategies identified primarily focus 107 participated this year compared to 84 in 2007-08. A forklift training, safe work method statements, accident to deal with swine flu issues. A committee of three on improving flexible workplace arrangements and remedial massage therapist is available on site. prevention, chemical hazards and identification of hazards. senior managers was established to implement the maintaining and improving workforce diversity in terms of plan, undertake relevant research and to brief staff EEO target groups. There is also an emphasis on ensuring A serious injury that occurred in November 2007 was weekly. The Museum’s plan received recognition from equitable access to career development opportunities at investigated by WorkCover. The employee returned to work CASE STUDY peer organisations and was adopted by some other the Museum. on a rehabilitation program. WorkCover will advise on the Government agencies. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRIP TO CHINA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY outcome by the end of 2009. In May 2009, Min-Jung Kim, Curator of Asian Decorative The Museum’s Manual of delegations and employee A commitment charter was developed which outlines Arts and Design, travelled to China to undertake curatorial handbook were revised to incorporate statutory, industrial to all staff their accountabilities, responsibilities, and 30 research. She visited twelve cultural institutions in four and operational changes. compliance in relation to the Museum’s Occupational cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Changsha. The Employee Access Program (EAP) continued Health and Safety (OHS) strategy and commitments and 25 Her visit was supported by the Gordon Darling Foundation to be available to staff and their family members. to legislative requirements. and China Eastern Airlines through the Consulate-General Enhancements made in 2008-09 include global access to 20 of the People’s Republic of China in Sydney. EAP including face to face counselling to staff on business An OHS strategy outlining objectives to be achieved in 2008-10 was finalised and made available to staff to The aim was to study Chinese arts and culture in relation travel. The Museum’s volunteers also now have EAP ensure ongoing commitment to continuous improvement 15 to the Museum’s Asian collection and to improve access but their family members are not covered. in OHS performance and injury management. The Board documentation on our online collection. Ms Kim’s visit A review of the pilot roll out of the Individual Planning and of Trustees and Executive are provided with regular 10 was also useful to maintain and establish relationships Review System was concluded. reports of OHS incidents, and the Executive receives the with Chinese museums for future projects. A staff Minutes of all committee meetings. exchange program between the National Museum of Analysis of People and Culture practices and pro formas was concluded with priority matters identified, and China and the Powerhouse was also discussed. There are four OHS committees that represent all 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 modifications implemented to enhance client accessibility areas of the Museum at the three sites. All committee Ms Kim noted that although museums originated and engagement. members have attended the accredited training course. from the Western tradition (Chinese museums were The committees meet monthly and are involved in safety WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS first established in the 20th century) Chinese people Planned Actions 2009-10 audits, analysing statistical data such as number of 14 workers compensation claims were reported in 2008-09 have adopted the concept of the museum in their own Finalise and implement the People, Culture and reported workplace incidents, types of injuries that have compared to 19 in 2007-08 way and localised it. She considers that it is useful to Accessibility Plan; occurred, number of workers compensation claims and acknowledge and reflect on these differences which Undertake a Climate Survey and track strategies for trends in workers compensation claims, discussion of include conservation issues, arguments over authenticity, improvement; workplace issues and how to resolve these issues. 25 rebuilding structures and objects rather than restoring or Support the development of a customer service ethos conserving them, and displays of experiences rather than throughout the Museum; To ensure that all risks and hazards in the workplace are 20 the actual objects themselves. Staff innovation encouragement /reward strategy managed the Museum has the following controls in place: implemented; Hazard reports; all employees are encouraged to report any 15 The outcomes from Ms Kim’s trip have been not only Develop a staff succession plan; reinforcement of the scholarship aligned with the workplace hazards and these are referred to the appropriate Continue implementation of the OHS Strategic Plan; manager for action. A hazard register is maintained. 10 Museum’s collection but also establishment of a cross- Evaluate staff interest in the introduction of Salary Risk assessments; all employees are required to cultural forum for the exchange of ideas between the Sacrifice for motor vehicles; undertake a risk assessment when a hazard or risk has 5 Museum and overseas cultural institutions. Ms Kim’s Further review current Policies and Procedures including been identified and may have the potential to cause harm research was shared at an All Staff Meeting. the Code of Conduct and Ethics; and, to something or someone. Assess the financial viability of introducing Employee Self Service. Manual handling risk assessment; all employees are required to conduct a manual handling risk assessment 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 for all manual handling tasks that have a high or medium risk rating. LOST TIME INJURIES Safe work method statement; all employees are required In 2008-09 there were 10 lost time injuries compared to 17 in 2007-08 to complete a SWMS for any activity that has a high or medium risk rating.

46 47 VOLUNTEERS The Museum secured the support of sponsor Alcatel Lucent for its staff to join the volunteer program. This The work of volunteers and interns gives added value to the relationship means Alcatel Lucent’s highly skilled staff can CASE STUDY Museum and has enhanced our ability to be a knowledge be drawn on as an additional volunteer resource to assist STAR WARS VOLUNTEERS sharing institution by helping preserve and interpret for special, one off events and technical tasks. the collection while providing access and educational 86 volunteers were recruited to assist with the Star Wars opportunities to visitors at each of the Museum’s sites. Eight Alcatel Lucent staff were inducted into the volunteer exhibition and fulfilled a number of roles: program for specific events such as the Exploring a ‘Visitor Helpers’ enhanced the experience of visitors by Volunteers undertake the following services for the Museum: sensory world weekend, Sydney Observatory June supporting the work of Gallery Operations, Education school holiday activities, the Ultimo Science Festival and 3830/3265 Locomotive operation and restoration and Front of House staff; Discovery Centre Open Days. (18 volunteers) ‘Star Wars Explainers’, assisted visitors with their Completed the restoration of Locomotive 3265 which will This represents the launch of the Museum’s corporate understanding and use of interactives, playing a vital be launched as a working steam train later in 2009. volunteer program, a pilot project aimed at introducing role in communicating the important science messages Registration highly skilled volunteers to new areas of Museum work. in the exhibition; and, (5 volunteers) ‘Star Wars Costume Characters’, who added to the Recorded 1,188 hours, almost double the previous year. ‘My partner, daughter and three grandchildren attended excitement by donning their costumes and having a your Volunteer Open Day last Saturday and were presence in and around the exhibition. Behind the scenes overwhelmed with what we were able to see and do … (29 volunteers) Congratulations to Powerhouse for looking after their The volunteers were recruited at fan club meetings, Work with Curators, Conservators and Regional Services. Volunteers so well! ... It is a pleasure to be there.’ science fiction conventions and through online website The Museum made additional places available to interns Tim (Star Wars Volunteer) registration. They ranged in age from 16-60 and came and took on new volunteers to assist with the crucial work from Sydney, Wollongong, the central coast and as far Volunteers Rex Peters and John A’Beckett working on of recording, cataloguing, and preserving the collection. ‘From being greeted in the queue by storm troopers, away as Brisbane. Locomotive 3265 at Eveleigh railway workshop Lace Study Centre to meeting Darth Vader and the other characters, we (35 volunteers) were all impressed. The staff and volunteers were both Their ‘day jobs’ varied widely from students and Welcomed the Wollongong Lace guild to the regular roster. courteous and knowledgeable about the exhibits and teachers to robotics engineers and program designers Completed 2,663 hours work and admitted 6,463 visitors interactive sections.’ Suzanne, Hunters Hill to special effects wizards and movie collectables to the centre (22% increase on 2007-08). aficionados. For the duration of the exhibition volunteers with costumes of Star Wars characters Sydney Observatory including Darth Vader, R2D2, Boba Fett, Storm Troopers, (6 permanent volunteers) Jedi knights and rebel pilots could regularly be found 400 Volunteers assisted staff to deliver key events such as the bringing the exhibition to life for our visitors. Festival of the Stars and School holiday activities. On 1 350 January the Dawn of the International Year of Astronomy Over the period the team contributed 7,892 hours (the 2009 was heralded by Monty Leventhal, OAM. Monty equivalent of over four and a half years full time work). 300 received his order of Australia in the Australia Day honours 23 accepted the Museum’s invitation to stay on in other list for his contribution to astronomy and in particular for volunteer roles and will continue to donate their time 250 the solar viewing he provides at Sydney Observatory. and skills. Powerhouse Discovery Centre As well as heightening the exhibition experience for 200 (52 volunteers) our visitors, incorporating the Star Wars costumed Volunteers developed and delivered tours, special interest volunteers into the marketing campaign, through live talks, children’s activities and continued the important appearances at key sites around the city and also at high work of cataloguing the AIDS quilt. profile events, generated a wide range of media stories. 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 The Discovery Centre volunteer team contributed 6,447 hours of service. Star Wars costume volunteers VOLUNTEER NUMBERS Education and Visitor Services 344 volunteers supported the Museum up 21% on 2007-08 (113 volunteers) Support operations and education and public programs with visitor entry, staffing the information counter and assisting with programs. 45,000 50,147 visitors participated in the volunteer led public program activities, special interest talks and highlight tours. 40,000 Star Wars exhibition and programs 35,000 (86 volunteers) Volunteers in temporary roles as science communicators. 30,000 (see case study) Through the internship program the Museum has 25,000 continued to expand its offer to tertiary students as a teaching institution providing supervised placements. 20,000 This year the volunteer program launched the first in 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 its series of ‘life skills’ short-courses for volunteers with Basic Computer Skills. The well attended course was led by Terry Jones, a current volunteer who teaches VOLUNTEER HOURS computer skills to seniors. This provides volunteers with Volunteers contributed 44, 356 hours up 29% on 2007-08 an opportunity to learn while at the Museum and also to provide new support to the Museum via enhanced skills.

48 49 MUSEUMMUSEUM OF OFAPPLIED APPLIED ARTS ARTS AND AND SCIENCES ORGANISATIONSTRUCTURE ORGANISATIONORGANISATION CHART 2009-10 CHART MINISTER FOR THE ARTS 2009-10 Following the departure of two members of the Executive team the divisional structure was further reviewed. The review also provided an opportunity to realign some COMMUNITIES NSW departments, and to reflect some of the trends highlighted in our Future Directions and subsequent forums. To take BOARD OF TRUSTEES advantage of opportunities for greater collaboration l Finance Committee l PUBLIC AFFAIRS Audit Committee STRATEGIC POLICY between exhibitions and online content development, l Public relations AND PLANNING l Issues management Curatorial and web based content development have been l Executive coordination l Strategic planning coordination brought together to form the Curatorial and Digitial, Social l Board of Trustees administration and emerging Technologies division. Design has been l Protected Disclosures /ICAC l CAMD coordination separated from Exhibition management and planning l Freedom of Information to enable greater focus on fresh approaches to the l Government liaison l Annual report presentation of exhibitions. The management of internal resources has been enhanced by the creation of a role to CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT manage non-exhibition scheduling. l Corporate members EDUCATION & PROGRAM l Sponsorship DEVELOPMENT l Powerhouse Foundation l Public programs l Education programs DIRECTORATE & resources l Children’s programming MARKETING & l Adult learning OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS l l Operations management Brand management l l Audience research Perimeter & exhibition security l l Gallery monitoring Advertising l l Publicity & promotions CURATORIAL Theatres l l Cleaning management Direct marketing l Collections and access l Exhibitions and programs l Science and Industry l Design and Society MARKETING, PROGRAMS AND DIRECTOR COMMERCIAL SERVICES

CURATORIAL AND DIGITAL, COMMERCIAL SOCIAL AND EMERGING CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEVELOPMENT l TECHNOLOGIES Members l Commercial activities l Customer services, l Merchandising & front of house retail operations l DIGITAL, SOCIAL AND Admissions, bookings l Event hire & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & switchboard function catering l Web and social technologies l Cafés EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING l Visual and digitisation services l Learning and technology l Editorial & writing services l Library services l Print production management l Exhibition text development l Publishing & distribution l Graphic production SYDNEY OBSERVATORY l Museum of astronomy l Public & education programs CONSERVATION l Permanent and temporary FINANCE exhibitions conservation l Preventative conservation l Accounting l Regional services l Contract management conservation POWERHOUSE DISCOVERY l Budgeting and l Collections maintenance CENTRE: COLLECTION STORES AT cash management l Steam programs CASTLE HILL l Legal services l Public & education programs INFORMATION SYSTEMS l Audit coordination FACILITIES AND EXHIBITION TECHNOLOGIES MANAGEMENT l Network administration l Property development l COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Applications support l Strategic asset management AND OUTREACH SERVICES l IT project coordination l General stores and loading dock l Intranet/Confluence l Building maintenance program l Information systems l Asset replacement program l Data communication l Technical services l Telecommunication l Plant operations NSW MIGRATION HERITAGE CENTRE DESIGN CORPORATE, FINANCIAL l SERVICES AND FACILITIES Permanent and temporary MANAGEMENT exhibition design l Exhibition fabrication PEOPLE & CULTURE l Exhibition maintenance REGIONAL SERVICES l l Personnel recruitment Intech design l l Staff salaries Regional liaison RECORDS l l HR strategy & policy Regional outreach coordination l Records management l l Learning & development Internships l Mail services l l Industrial relations REGISTRATION Movable Heritage NSW l OH&S l Collection administration l Accessibility l Archives VOLUNTEER COORDINATION l Documentation l Object transport & stores EXHIBITIONS AND FESTIVALS l Loans PROJECT MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING l Exhibition coordination PROCUREMENT OFFICER l Travelling exhibitions

50 51 n 2006 the Powerhouse Museum developed a new The Flickr Commons account reached a landmark figure of ‘SUSTAINABILITY’ IS ADOPTED AS A CORE VALUE AND PRACTICE; CORE PROCESSES: way to search its collection online. Known as OPAC2.0 one million views. These statistics far exceeded expectations (Online Public Access Catalogue), it has become an on the reach that a small selection of reproductions from RESOURCE PLANNING, FINANCIAL CONTROL AND REPORTING, COMMISSIONING ARE award winning, internationally recognised benchmark the photographic collections could achieve. The level of RESTRUCTURED; PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY ARE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW for cultural institutions’ websites. commitment to our images from our contacts and the I broader Flickr community and other collections loaded by the l COLLECTION ACCESSIBILITY IS EXTENDED BY PROVIDING ACCESS THROUGH MEANS Collection accessibility emerged as a key priority in participating institutions on the Commons is inspiring. These Strategic Plan consultations. The opportunity to maximise OTHER THAN EXHIBITIONS have made our photographic collections richer through citizen the collection information publicly accessible through research, comments, tags and innovative projects. l COLLECTION ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT ARE UNDERTAKEN ACCORDING TO the OPAC2.0 interface is central to strategies to increase the rate at which collection records are digitised and the COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION POLICIES images and related content included are made available CASE STUDY l THE MUSEUM IS AN ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY under an Open Access Licensing policy. BENEFITS OF AN ONLINE COLLECTION SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION This has been supported by a commitment to increase the Having the Museum’s collection online is bringing the number of object changeovers in permanent galleries and curators in contact with former donors and descendants to introduce a program to update temporary exhibition of owners of objects. A curator had researched and added content during the life of the exhibition. documentation and images to the web site for our charming PROCESSES A further initiative seeks to display objects that relate to Thames skiff, Bronte. This is a long, elegant flat-bottomed topical matters, as a means to enhance the relevance of rowing boat, made in England in the late 19th century, the collection. which used to be displayed in the Transport exhibition. Unfortunately, the only history we had about the skiff was COLLECTION ONLINE a brief note from the donor, a Mr Richardson, written in the 1940s, who, it transpired, was not the original owner. 6,200 object records were added in 2008-09, making over 70,000 object records available online, and there were 27.6 Many people undertaking family history research are million raw object views through this portal. There was coming to the website and finding objects which were used a 6.5% decline in collection visitation on the Powerhouse or belonged to their ancestors. This happened with the website, offset by collection views on Flickr and 119% skiff. A descendant of the original owner, JB Holdsworth of growth in collection views on the Design Hub website. Bronte House, contacted us via our website. This contact yielded some wonderful biographical information about Through a partnership with the Learning Federation the family, a beautiful photo of them with the skiff on the another 1,000 object records are being made available Woronora River in about 1903 and this quote from a relative online for school students across Australia and New who rode in the skiff which brings it to life: Zealand. (see case study) Grandfather dearly loved the water and had both sail and The Powerhouse has a number of initiatives with Flickr row boats. He bought the boat in England and was overjoyed which enable a selection of (mostly) Creative Commons with the purchase. The full length of the boat was lined with licensed contemporary photographs. These drive our 4” wide unjoined cedar running the full length of the boat. Photo of the Day blog which features a new image each It was fitted with a lattice of fine cane back for passenger day, chosen from the Photo Library. The Library contains seating. The featherweight oars were wonderful, as one pull over 250,000 images of collection objects, exhibitions and would skim us along the water for such a long way. Of course Museum events. The primary purpose is to record and the ladies thought it was quite a thrill to be taken boating in document the Museum’s collection, and to provide an this lovely skiff. One was only allowed to come aboard if in image bank for publications and exhibitions. The licensing sandshoes as it was highly polished and kept that way. of each image varies, however the objective is to release as many as possible under a Creative Commons Attribution- Other valuable object information has come from the Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.1 license. public including: a personal history of the maker of a model phaeton sulky by a relative doing a family The first print-on-demand publication, Then and now: history; information about a steam tram model from a stories from the Commons, was released in April 2009 contemporary model railway enthusiast who knew the to celebrate the anniversary of the Commons by making model maker; and invaluable information on a collection of a book using citizen comments tags and research and timber Danish toys made from the 1930s to the 1980s. matching them with historic photographic collections. This achieved global recognition and the book became a This extra information is a result of placing collection staff pick on the Blurb website. object information in a more public domain and enriches our knowledge of its history and use. The ‘No known Copyright’ collection photographs are also information is then included to further augment the available in the Commons on Flickr. Users can tag, describe object’s online content. and download these images. We have also started adding the tags metadata back into our online collection database. Bronte skiff on the Woronora River about 1903 A number of Flickr groups support exhibitions and other programs. These groups accept and solicit image contributions from the Flickr community. The Tyrrell Today group solicits contemporary photography to match photographs from collection taken in the 1890s; and Modern times gathers community photographs around the theme of modernism in Australia which supports the exhibition. Assistant Registrar Sarah Pointon stores silk dress c1878

52 53 New software has been installed in two phases to replace STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS the Museum’s server fleet which not only saved significant CASE STUDY funds but also achieved dramatic reductions in power and CASE STUDY The development of the Strategic Plan 2009-12 involved COLLECTION INFORMATION ACCESS: a reduction in cooling costs. The majority of the Museum’s THE CLOSING OF AN EXHIBITION consultation and communication across a wide range servers have been converted from a physical server into of staff and stakeholders. The first forum was held in THE LEARNING FEDERATION a virtual server, and three servers are now running on The dismantling and packing of the Star Wars: Where February. Former Trustee and Life Fellow, Professor Ron Science Meets Imagination exhibition was completed on The Learning Federation (TLF), a collaborative initiative new equipment which is performing the work of over Johnston, facilitated a discussion attended by external time and was a satisfying conclusion to what has been a of Australian and New Zealand governments, develops 35+ servers previously. This has produced both cost and participants and staff, which sought to evolve a more major and successful operation. There were 16 large 40- digital curriculum content for Australian and New sustainability benefits. (see report page 59) coherent draft Statement of Purpose, and identify key foot truck loads loaded and delivered to the next venue, Zealand schools. It approached the Museum with a strategies to support it. Scienceworks in Melbourne. This was achieved over 15 view to featuring 1,000 objects from our collection on its POLICY AND PROCEDURES working days. Representing a key demographic for the Museum’s future, website. The content is developed to support students’ The Operations and Policy Review process usually a ‘thirty somethings’ group, made up of staff and external learning of key concepts and skills detailed in Australian implemented throughout the year in a rolling cycle of This exhibition is to travel for another five years, participants, held two workshops to contribute their and New Zealand curricula. TLF presented a workshop to departments was put on hold while a new organisation so extreme care is taken to maintain the exhibition perspectives to our thinking. The Leadership Team and the curators and other staff providing them with guidelines structure and the Strategic Plan 2009-12 were developed. structures. Careful packing, handling and loading is Executive were invited to comment on each iteration of for the writing standards required for the objects. Policy development will be instrumental in meeting required at all times and the use of air ride trucks with the Plan’s development. The project involves research, checking and editing strictly set schedules are needed in order to minimise and implementing the directions of the new Strategic A draft for comment was placed on a series of interactive significance statements by Curatorial and cataloguing Plan. Where required, policies such as those relating the transport risks. (including the adding of Schools Online Thesaurus ‘discussion panels’ in public areas at the Powerhouse, the to occupational health and safety were reviewed and A team of four came from the Museum of Science, Discovery Centre and Observatory where staff, volunteers terms to our collection management system KeEMu) by updated. (see report page 47) Registration. This ensures that our records are findable Boston, which lent the exhibition, to direct operations and visitors could add their thoughts and suggestions via and transportable to other applications. Zero-based budgeting, first introduced in planning and Powerhouse staff provided advice in some areas of post it notes which were all recorded for consideration. improving packing and undertook some model repairs for the 2008-09 financial year, provides more accurate Members of the Leadership team were assigned the The Museum provided 450 object records to TLF for costing of exhibitions and programs, development of under Lucasfilm’s approval. The US team indicated how the school trial of a collaborative learning environment happy they were with the takedown process and the task of providing draft performance indicators for each staff skills in the management of human and financial strategy. To encourage new thinking and consultation they called Scootle Sandbox which allows teachers to select resources and improvement in our ability to report, great condition of the interactives, due to the care and resources relating to a particular subject and set questions skills of our staff. were assigned areas away from their usual spheres of monitor and forecast both staff and financial resources. experience and in many cases formed ad hoc committees and tasks for students. Students can add their own text, Submissions to develop programs, events or other upload files and chat with each other and their teacher. Registration, Security, Operations, Facilities, Electricians with other staff members to develop these measures. initiatives outside of the set schedules must now include and Workshop worked together to ensure a smooth The initial school trial of Sandbox reported that over budget information based on the established process to and professional process. At times, up to 70 metres of Further iterations of the plan were reviewed by Executive 79% of teachers found the digital resources provided enable analysis of financial viability. fencing and controlled pedestrian access was required, and Leadership Team members before the final draft was by the museums (Powerhouse, Museum Victoria and critical when crates approaching a ton each are being approved by the Board of Trustees. (for a summary of the We are focussing on development of customer service plan see page 18) the NMA) to be suitable for teaching and learning, standards across the organisation in the new Strategic Plan wheeled though public spaces. easily viewed and relevant to the curriculum. It is as part of the commitment to become a more transparent The exhibition project brought out the best in all COLLECTION MANAGEMENT anticipated that we will receive more specific feedback and open organisation. Developments throughout the period on which of our objects are most relevant and popular departments and this was in no small way due to the include: trialling an internet based ticketing and database exhibition project being managed in a new way, with During 2008-09 8,467 new significance statements were in this environment, enabling us to further increase the management system; undertaking a Mystery Shopper added. This is an increase of nearly 100% on last year and availability of our collection online to a new generation. an emphasis on detailed scheduling with participation program initiated to quality test our staff and services; and, of all departments in the planning stages and the illustrates the work of the Total Asset Management project introducing centralised reporting on customer comments development of the project schedule. and the focus on documentation. The total number of NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES and the actions taken in response, including timeliness of significance statements for object records is now 24,922. response, reviewed monthly by the Executive. 978 objects were catalogued and 4,821 objects part records Two innovative Information Technology applications were added as part of this documentation process. have been introduced into the Museum’s computing We successfully managed the Star Wars blockbuster environment, Jira (issue and project management) and period with peak visitation and membership sales by 60,353 objects were moved for onsite and travelling Confluence (documentation and collaboration). actively applying lessons learnt, recorded, analysed and exhibition installation and dismantling, within the implemented from recent peak periods and the new layout stores for collection management, to conservation or Since its implementation a little over a year ago, Jira of the foyer and admissions desk. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination exhibition photography as well for loans. Objects continue to be has facilitated the management of over 8,000 issues and barcoded as they are moved with 25,974 objects and 9,851 numerous projects. Customised to meet the varying needs ‘Need more interactive displays, some items now seem locations now processed. of each department, it provides all staff with a ‘dashboard’ old in comparison.’ Anne, Botany of their operational and project progress. There have been a number of important developments within the collection information and management system The Museum is now working to use Jira to automate (EMu). These include changes to improve management many of the forms and approval processes that exist of OHS risk assessments relating to collection objects in paper format. The opportunity for organisational such as adding Safe Work Methods Statements for large transformation through greater efficiency is within reach. objects to the object record. All object movement requests Confluence has the potential for an even greater benefit are now completed within the EMu system to completely due to its ability to improve staff collaboration by replace the old paper system, providing significant facilitating the creation and sharing of pages, documents improvement to workflow efficiency. and rich content. In addition to its ability to improve A major upgrade incorporated the introduction of a new teamwork it has the dual advantage of reducing the Significance Category to list all objects in the collection impact of duplication and the need for expensive IT that are of significance to the State of NSW. Other new resources and infrastructure. Confluence has removed features are an improved layout for object history and bottlenecks to the sharing of ideas and project work, while production information, new fields for copyright status at the same time providing a solution to many of our and a new display location field for indicating on the knowledge management and IT infrastructure issues. website those objects that are on display in the Museum.

54 55 A total of 8,486 collection objects were treated or assessed COLLECTION ACQUISITION Moulin Rouge were a gift from 20th Century Fox Feature (down 44% on 2007-08). This reduction in volume can Film Division. The Collection Development and Research Policy guides the partially be attributed to a downturn in internal exhibitions Reflecting children’s entertainment are ten posters from development of the collection and scholarship and informs and reduced Conservation staff due to voluntary 1977 to 1990 promoting the Dot animation films by Yoram the acquisition of objects into the collection. Review of the redundancies. However the complex nature of some Gross Films Studio, donated by Yoram and Sandra Gross. conservation projects is also not reflected in this count. policy is a priority in the Strategic Plan 2009-12. A collection of 58 rock music posters, stickers and An example of complex object treatment is the Bosdyk dolls In 2008-09 we acquired 414 objects through: promotional cards from Australian Rock Company were house. This contains 2,000 pieces of miniature furniture purchases (9) accumulated through Peta Wilcox’s extensive contacts and objects. Because some of the furniture and fittings had sponsored purchases (3) within the music industry. donations (385) become loose or detached a decision was made to reattach Important examples of architecture and design were Cultural Gifts Program donations (12), all the parts where possible. These parts were attached acquired including a design archive of Pettit & Sevitt source unknown (1) using a number of reversible conservation techniques and project homes donated by Ken Woolley including Museum product (4) special storage boxes were made for 150 parts that could specifications and drawings. not be attached. This process took 20 weeks. These acquisitions were valued at $1,108,690.74. The Wunderlich collection has a substantial addition in the 1,440 inward and outward loans were assessed and The Museum has a collection of 389,444* objects at 30 June form of an embossed zinc griffin dated to about 1904 and 16,200 objects were photo documented (up 138%). During 2009 (based on an estimate of 380,000 at 30 June 1995). donated by Jack Surmon. the photo documentation process objects are then placed Dr Gene Sherman donated a collection of 62 pieces of * back into improved storage. Note that in the past one acquisition number was often Japanese fashion from four fashion houses: Issey Miyake, Conservation of daguerrotype photos Chris Brothers allocated to a single large group of individual objects Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garçons Akira Isogawa. The large increase in object photo documentation is a (such as the Doulton Shorter Collection of ceramics or result of continued funding of a Total Asset Management the Box Shoe Collection). The total number of physically Seven ceramic pieces designed by Clarice Cliff were team. This team of Conservators, Curators, Registrars and CASE STUDY separable items is probably over a million. donated by Ron Greedy under the Cultural Gifts Program. Photographers work on targeted projects that enhance the CONSERVATION PROJECT: DAGUERREOTYPE Park drag is a colloquial English term for a gentleman’s collection with improved documentation, conservation A selection of objects acquired during the period includes: private coach drawn by four horses. The Museum received and storage. Digital images are also added to the object A Conservation project undertaken this year was the Fashion photography was augmented by two highly one, made in 1886 in Sydney by Vial and Sons, Sydney, data base and website. condition reporting, treating and re-housing of the significant acquisitions from Henry Talbot and Bruno from Paul Greenaway under the Cultural Gifts Program. Early Photographs Collection of Daguerreotypes and Collections worked on by this team included early Benini. In 1956 Talbot joined Helmut Newton in a Cashless electronic tolling was introduced on the Sydney Ambrotypes. photographic collections, Ruwald architecture drawings, commercial photographic studio and in 1958 won the Harbour Bridge in July 2008. In May the RTA donated Australian Fashion News ‘Fashion Photographer of Kerry glass plate negatives of Pacific Islanders and The daguerreotype was one of the earliest forms of the coin collecting apparatus from a typical booth. The the Year’. Benini’s extensive archive was acquired with the Clyde engineering company glass plate negatives, photography. It is a permanently fixed, mirror-like technology was an Australian innovation that has been funding assistance from the Federal Government’s Observatory photographs, Penfold plastics and Hargraves silver image on a polished copper plate. By adjusting exported across the world. National Cultural Heritage Account. (see case study) models and drawings. the angle it is held at, you can see a positive or a The Hon Paul J Keating donated a silk and cotton shirt that negative image. It is very delicate and the image can be The Museum’s toy collection benefitted from a well- The conservation website, launched in 2007, continues he wore at the APEC leaders meeting in November 1994. destroyed by touch. provenanced selection of wartime toys. While many of the to expand. The specialised conservation Google search, world’s metal toys were melted down during World War II, A report of a survey flight by PG Taylor in 1944 is a CARE (Conservation Advice Research Engine) is proving This 1850s daguerreotype of Melbourne was very dirty Richard Wyatt’s toys were spared. significant supplement to the Museum’s RAF Catalina to be a very effective tool and is used by both the public and the image was faded and difficult to decipher either aircraft JX275, Frigate Bird. The purchased report was A date stone from the Sydney Technical College was and those in the museum industry. with the naked eye or normal photography. produced by Taylor to advise the Royal Air Force and the originally part of the Commercial High School building British Government of the results in finding a suitable route Because the daguerreotype itself could not be touched, constructed in Mary Ann Street in 1891. Apart from its for British aircraft travelling from Great Britain to Australia. the loose specks, dust and pieces of grit were removed intrinsic value to the history of Ultimo and the Museum, by blowing on it with a photography dust blower. While the stone’s Australian floral motifs make it a valuable Photo by Bruno Benini for Sportsgirl 1971 cleaning it became apparent that the negative image example of architectural decoration. Detail of Bosdyk dolls house components photo Nitsa Yioupros was sharper, with much more visible detail than when A painting by Susan Norrie was donated by Danny viewed as a positive. Goldberg under the Cultural Gifts Program. Souvenir of The cleaned image was then re-photographed. Previous Sydney, won the Sydney Morning Herald City Heritage Art photos had been of the plate as a positive image, this Prize in 1982 and has enormous interpretative potential time it was done as a negative image. The plate was through relevance to many aspects of the Museum’s photographed in sections, with a flat softbox light collection on Sydney’s tourism. behind the photographer, making it possible to capture Macquarie University’s Department of Psychology the negative image. donated a so-called ‘lie detector’, Grass 7D Polygraph machine, used in the 1980s and 90s for research into a Using the Photoshop computer program, the different process called Associative Learning. images were stitched together and inverted to create a new positive image. This revealed far more of the Telstra Corporation donated 22 pieces of equipment original detail of the daguerreotype. that were used by Telecom Laboratory Services from 1960 to 1990. The instruments are typical of those used The combination of traditional and digital processes before digital electronic testing methods and digital in conservation treatment, photography and image telecommunication networks. manipulation, made it possible to retrieve visual Four chairs donated by Paul Rein complement other information which had appeared lost when the object examples of home-made furniture in the collection. was examined in 1983. As the photoshopped image They were made by Edward Martin in the 1880s or 90s contains far more easily visible information, the actual from vines typical of those found in the rainforest of the object can safely remain in storage and the digital image Illawarra escarpment. can be used as a research resource. This process will be presented at the AICCM National Conference 2009 on Performing arts in the Museum has benefitted from a Conserving Public and Private Collections in Perth. number of generous donations. Costumes and props from

56 57 donations component, a new design for the package and a SUSTAINABILITY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT The Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation distinctive brochure. The Name a Star program accounted engaged Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to undertake annual CASE STUDY for $130,572 income up 14% on 2007-08 ($114,762). The Eastern Creek Alternative Waste Technology Facility risk assessments and internal audit work within the manages the Museum’s waste. It diverts waste from Museum. The risk assessments indicate clearly the areas BRUNO BENINI ARCHIVE Commercial events landfill, maximises recycling, produces compost and green most at risk which are included in the internal audit Italian-born, Melbourne-based fashion photographer Income generated from commercial events, catering energy. Food waste is diverted from landfill and processed task for the year. During the year internal audits were Bruno Benini was one of a group of influential émigré commissions and cafes was $908,235 up 5% against a into high grade fertiliser for agricultural use and green undertaken in contract management, cash management commercial photographers working in post-war Australia. budget of $864,250 and down 5% on 2007-08. electricity; plastics, glass and aluminium are diverted from and a review of the progress on system change from His extensive archive of commercial, fashion and portrait Approval was obtained from Heritage NSW for a new landfill and recycled as new materials; and, paper and previous audits. The Deloitte’s audit reviews reported that photography that covers Melbourne, Australian and marquee to be installed at Sydney Observatory 60 cardboard are diverted from landfill and recycled. the Museum’s systems had adequate controls in place. international fashion from the 1950s to 2000 was acquired days per year to raise revenue and provide a facility for Deloitte’s reports assist management in understanding with funding assistance from the Federal Government’s Observatory education and events. and mitigating the risks at the Museum. National Cultural Heritage Account. ‘Many thanks to you and your team for the outstanding 100% Most insurance cover for the Museum is provided by the This archive consists of hundreds of photographic prints job you did in delivering a terrific dinner …. which 08-09 Treasury Managed Fund (TMF). Allianz Insurance provides and several thousand negatives and transparencies, showcased the Powerhouse Museum very well. I think 80% the Museum with workers compensation insurance. as well as related biographical material. It documents the fact that Their Majesties (the King and Queen of Allianz processes and manages all claims and assists with accessories, shoes, sunglasses, hair, makeup and Spain) appeared reluctant to leave showed they also 60% 07-08 rehabilitation and return to work programs. The Museum’s swimsuits, and in particular Melbourne’s Jewish diaspora’s enjoyed themselves!’ Sarah management holds quarterly reviews with TMF to review the pivotal role in the production, design, manufacture and 40% various classes of insurance policies, premiums and general Membership revenue retailing of post World War II Australian fashion. The performance of the fund; liability (including but not limited collection also includes non-fashion portrait photography Revenue generated from membership sales and renewals 20% to public liability, professional indemnity, directors/officers of numerous Australian and visiting actors, writers, artists, was $811,443 up 35% against a budget of $599,671 and up liability, property (including but not limited to property), dancers, designers and singers. 86% on 2007-08. This positive result is largely due to the comprehensive motor vehicle and miscellaneous (notably The Powerhouse has pioneered the preservation of strong membership sales during the Star Wars exhibition personal accident and travel insurance for staff). Workers Australian fashion photography and design archives period which generated 5,252 new memberships. JUL SEPT NOV JAN MAR MAY Compensation is also reviewed quarterly with Allianz. and this uniquely comprehensive and well documented Powerhouse Publishing sales archive exposes Australia’s rich heritage in the field of Revenue generated from publication sales was $65,854.00 WASTE RECYCLING RATE CASE STUDY fashion photography and design, providing invaluable up 57% against a budget of $42,000 and down 47% reference material. A selection of over 50 photographs All Museum waste is mixed on collection and sorted on 2007-08. Strong pre-Christmas sales of the 2009 manually and mechanically at the facility. 93.7 tonnes of THE ECOLOGIC KITS from the archive has been digitised and displayed as an Australian sky guide after a promotion on a morning TV AV in the Inspired! design across time exhibition. waste collected over the period (down 8% on 2007-08), Rural communities around Orange and Port Macquarie program, healthy sales of the Modern times publication, 87% was diverted from landfill (up from 58%). have taken to the Museum’s EcoLogic Kits with great and consistent sales growth through the Museum’s enthusiasm. The Kits were designed to help regional COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS e-commerce site contributed to the positive result. Obsolete computer and networking equipment was educators engage people on the topic of design for sustainability. Each contains a ready-made small exhibition Digital image and photography sales disposed of sustainably with 64 items donated to In 2008-2009 the Museum generated revenue via a range Technical Aid to the Disabled. 39 items were disposed of as well as information and product samples to be used Revenue generated from image and copyright sales was of commercial activities that includes: through Computer Source, a company that recycles and in classrooms. There are lesson plans to guide teachers $23,812 down 5% against a budget of $24,996 and up 15% Café sales reuses old computer equipment. through the Kit’s multiple resources about climate change, on 2007-08. the carbon cycle, product lifecycles, local environmental Café sales commissions totalled $178,975 up 16% against The Museum is registered to the Cartridges 4 Planet issues and design for sustainability. Videos about soil a budget of $153,750 and down 5% on 2007-08. The Ark program. All printer, photocopier and fax machine salinity, conservation farming and the creation of a bird positive year-end result can be attributed to particularly CASE STUDY consumables are collected and taken by Close The Loop (for sanctuary are included. Forty two historic photographs from strong café trading during the Star Wars exhibition. STAR WARS EXHIBITION ECONOMIC IMPACT Planet Ark) for recycling. Materials that have been collected the Museum’s collection encourage discussion about social During the Christmas and January holiday period, Santos include black and white and colour toner containers, drum issues and the use of land, energy, materials and water. supplemented its café operations with a family-style The Museum approached Events NSW to undertake kits, transfer kits and fuser units. In the period 145.5 kgs of barbeque in the Courtyard. The café offer for Star Wars an Economic Impact Survey to measure the impact materials were diverted from landfill through this program. The Kit was launched in December 2008. Thousands included a branded lunch box for children. of the Star Wars exhibition on the economy of NSW. of children and adults have since used the materials at Events NSW, in partnership with the Powerhouse The virtualisation of the Museum’s computer servers events ranging from the Cowra Sustainability Expo to Merchandising sales Marketing Manager, developed an online survey (see report page 54) has reduced servers from 35 to 3. the Wauchope Alternate Farming Field Day. Universities, Retail sales in the Powerhouse Shop totalled $542,503 asking respondents to provide their impressions of Procurement costs are down by $200,000 over a three- schools, libraries, and TAFE colleges have all borrowed down 20% against a budget of $674,000. For the Star Wars the exhibition and their expenditure habits (if resident year cycle. Power costs are 33% lower and greenhouse and used the Kits. exhibition period, the gross sales from the two exhibition outside of NSW). 2,691 people responded. gas emissions will drop by over six tonnes per year. The development of the Kits was a collaborative stores totalled $758,744 with a net return to the Museum Analysis of the results revealed that there were 25,198 effort with teachers, local government and with of $73,165 (108% against a budgeted return of $67,500). RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE interstate and 1,284 international visitors to NSW where environmental educators. It was assisted by a grant The average spend per visitor on Star Wars merchandise This year focused on improving and consolidating the the primary reason for their visit was the Star Wars from the NSW Government Environmental Trust. The was $37.25 compared to the average spend in the changes implemented during the previous twelve months. exhibition. Based on the high number of outside of NSW Museum is working with regional councils in Central, Powerhouse Shop of $17.89. visits (26,482) and the length of stay in NSW (3.19 days Planning and time management processes previously Western and Northern NSW to road test the EcoLogic From November Sydney Observatory became fully for interstate and 4.43 days for international visitors), introduced were tested on the highly successful Star Wars Kits throughout 2009. It is possible that, after an responsible for merchandise and, while a small venture, the Star Wars exhibition delivered a solid result for NSW exhibition. While improvements were made to our new evaluation and refinement process, more Kits will be the income from shop sales increased by 12% ($19,836 with an economic expenditure impact in NSW of over processes, the backbone proved to be working. During provided to regional centres. This project is part of our against $15,304 2007-08), buoyed on by the International $12 million. the year the culture at the Museum has been redirected ongoing commitment to building a strong and resilient Year of Astronomy and merchandise selection. By way of comparison the annual Mardi Gras festival towards the importance of using project management community in an era of global climate change. Name-a-Star donations delivers $31 million in economic expenditure to NSW for all operations. The risk management of occupational ‘I think the EcoLogic Kit was a smash hit! Students health and safety is now being included in project planning. A new package for Name-a-Star was released this (Sydney Morning Herald 15 August 2009). love tactile resources and enjoy visual mediums so, Forecasting, budgeting and general financial astuteness financial year which included a 50% tax deductible Congratulations!’ School teacher, Port Macquarie has improved across all departments of the Museum.

58 59 STATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 41C(1B) COMMERCIAL REVENUE SOURCES OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE AND AUDIT ACT, 1983 Shop and Publications 1.7% FINANCES Pursuant to Section 41C(1B) of the Public Finance and THE YEAR IN REVIEW Audit Act 1983, and in accordance with a resolution of the Venue Hire and Catering 7.4% Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences we l Total Government Contributions were lower than state that: Staff Services 12.4% 2007/08 as Recurrent funding was reduced to $28,287,000 (2007/08 $30,515,000). Capital funding (a) the accompanying financial statements have been increased to $2,588,000 (2007/08 $1,845,000) with prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Leased Operations 4.5% the Museum receiving additional funding to upgrade Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the applicable aspects of its computer network infrastructure. clauses of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation Members Organisation 18% l Income from Self Generated Sources increased by 2005 and the Treasurer’s Directions; $987,000 (15%) compared with the previous year, Admissions 55.9% to $7,586,000 mostly as a result of the Museum (b) the financial statements and notes thereto exhibit a true presenting the exhibition Star Wars: Where Science and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2009 Meets Imagination. and the results of the operations for the year ended on l Personnel services expenses (salaries and related that date; expenditures) totalled $26,124,000. After discounting (c) At the date of signing we are not aware of any OPERATING EXPENSES the cost of the Museum 2007/08 voluntary circumstances that would render the financial redundancy program, this represents an increase of statements misleading or inaccurate. 1.3% on 2007/08 expenditure. This increase compares Personnel Expenses 64.8% favourably with the annual award increase of 4% Exhibition Construction 4.7% passed on to all staff. Commercial Activities 1.5% Corporate Services 1.0% l Other operating expenses totalled $14,252,000. This Maintenance 6.3% represents an increase of $56,000 on the previous year, Marketing 6.5% N. PAPPAS D. CASEY despite additional expenditure being incurred in relation Training 0.2% to Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination. PRESIDENT DIRECTOR Other 0.8% l The introduction of zero based budgeting assisted Date: 19 October 2009 Facility Management 6.7% the Museum in keeping tight control of operating Information Technology 1.8% expenses, despite the challenging economic Collection and Asset Management 2.2% environment that prevailed throughout the year. Collection Interpretation & Services 3.3% l Due to the global financial crisis, the value of investments held in the TCorp Long Term Growth Fund reduced to $4,214,000 (2007/08 $4,628,000). The indicative rate of return was negative 10.33% compared with negative 10.27% in 2007/08.

SOURCES OF FUNDING FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Government Grants and Recoveries 72.2%

Investment Incomes 0.8% Other Incomes 1.1%

Self Generated Commercial Revenue 16.9%

Sponsorships Grants and Donations 9.0%

60 61 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES

INCOME STATEMENT Notes 2009 2008 BALANCE SHEET Notes 2009 2008 For the year ended 30 June 2009 $’000 $’000 As at 30 June 2009 $’000 $’000

Income ASSETS

Sale of goods and services 2(a) 7,586 6,599 Current Assets

Investment income 2(b) 376 442 Cash and cash equivalents 5 6,674 5,561

Grants and contributions 2(c) 36,771 37,394 Trade and other receivables 6 1,429 778

Share of net profits of joint venture accounted for using the equity method 8 47 21 Total Current Assets 8,103 6,339 Other Income 2(d) 480 345

Total Income 45,260 44,801 Non-Current Assets Expenses Financial assets at fair value through profit & loss 7 4,214 4,628 Operating Expenses Investments accounted for using the equity method 8 137 87

Personnel services expenses 3(a) 26,124 28,049 Property, plant and equipment 10 Other operating expenses 3(b) 14,252 14,196 Land and buildings 111,166 113,337 Depreciation and amortisation 3(c) 5,839 5,703 Plant and equipment 13,586 15,737 (Gain) / loss on sale of non-current assets 4 (15) (17) Collection 407,042 405,191 Total Expenses 46,200 47,931 Total Property, plant and equipment 531,794 534,265 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR (940) (3,130) Total Non-Current Assets 536,145 538,980

STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE Total Assets 544,248 545,319 For the year ended 30 June 2009

Net increase in property, plant and equipment asset revaluation reserve - - LIABILITIES TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY - - Current Liabilities Surplus for the year (940)) (3,130) Trade and other payables 11 6,156 6,292 TOTAL INCOME AND EXPENSE RECOGNISED FOR THE YEAR (940) (3,130) Total Current Liabilities 6,156 6,292 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

Non-Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 11 28 23

Total Non-Current Liabilities 28 23

Total Liabilities 6,184 6,315

Net Assets 538,064 539,004

EQUITY

Reserves 12 139,763 139,763

Accumulated funds 12 398,301 399,241

Total Equity 538,064 539,004

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

62 63 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (e) Personnel Services and Other Provisions CASH FLOW STATEMENT Notes 2009 2008 i. Personnel Services Arrangements For the year ended 30 June 2009 $’000 $’000 (a) Reporting Entity The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, as a reporting entity, The Museum and the Department of the Arts, Sport CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES is a statutory body of the NSW State government. It comprises and Recreation (DASR), entered into a Memorandum of of the Powerhouse Museum, the Sydney Observatory, the Understanding effective from 1 July 2006 which sets out the arrangements for employment and payment of staff working Payments Powerhouse Discovery Centre, the NSW Migration Heritage Centre and the Powerhouse Foundation. All activities are carried at the Museum which are considered employees of the DASR. All payments to personnel and related obligations Personnel services (24,804) (27,303) out under the auspices of the Museum, and there are no other entities under its control. are done in the DASR name and ABN and are classified as “Personnel Services” costs in these financial statements. Other (17,310) (16,696) The Museum is a not-for-profit entity (as profit is not its principal objective) and it has no cash generating units. The reporting entity ii. Personnel Services - Salaries and Wages, Annual Leave, is consolidated as part of the NSW Total State Sector Accounts. Sick Leave and On-costs Total Payments (42,114) (43,999) Based on the memorandum of understanding with DASR, These financial statements have been authorised for issue by the liabilities for personnel services are stated as liabilities to the Trustees on 19 October 2009. service provider DASR. Salaries and wages (including non- (b) Basis of Preparation monetary benefits), annual leave and paid sick leave that Receipts The Museum’s financial statements are a general purpose fall due wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are financial report which has been prepared in accordance with: recognised and measured in respect of employees’ services up Sale of goods and services 7,575 6,769 l applicable Australian Accounting Standards and to the reporting date at undiscounted amounts based on the interpretations. amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. l Interest received 376 442 the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 If applicable, long-term annual leave that is not expected to and Regulation; and be taken within twelve months is measured at present value l Grants and contributions – Government 31,548 33,576 the Treasurer’s Directions. in accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits. Market Property, plant and equipment, collection assets and financial yields on government bonds are used to discount long-term Grants and contributions – Other 1,535 1,091 assets at ‘fair value through profit and loss’ are measured at fair annual leave. value. Other financial report items are prepared on an accrual Unused non-vesting sick leave does not give rise to a liability, Other 4,231 4,878 basis and based on the historical cost convention. as it is not considered probable that sick leave taken in the Judgements, key assumptions and estimations management has future will be greater than the benefits accrued in the future. Total Receipts 45,265 46,756 made are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial report. The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers’ All amounts are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars and compensation insurance premiums and fringe benefits tax, NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 13 3,151 2,757 are expressed in Australian currency. which are consequential to the provision of personnel services (c) Statement of Compliance by DASR, are recognised as liabilities and expenses where the The financial statements and notes comply with Australian personnel services to which they relate have been recognised. Accounting Standards. iii. Long Service Leave and Superannuation CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES The Museum has adopted all of the new and revised standards In the financial statements of DASR, the Museum’s liabilities and interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting for long service leave and defined benefit superannuation are Proceeds from sale of land and buildings, plant and equipment 139 168 Standards Board (AASB) that are relevant to its operations and disclosed as assumed by the Crown Entity. Consequently the effective from the current annual reporting period. Museum accounts the equivalent expense and income in its Purchases of land and buildings, plant and equipment (2,541) (3,977) financial statements to reflect this provision of personnel services. (d) Income Recognition Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration or Long service leave is measured at present value in Payment for investment (50) - contribution received or receivable. Additional comments accordance with AASB 119 Employee Benefits. This is based regarding the accounting policies for the recognition of income on the application of certain factors, specified by NSW NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,452) (3,809) are discussed below. Treasury, to employees with 5 or more years of service, i. Sale of Goods using current rates of pay. These factors were determined Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised as revenue based on an actuarial review to approximate present value. when the Museum transfers to the buyer the significant risks The superannuation expense for the financial year is NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 699 (1,052) and rewards of ownership of the goods. determined by using the formulae specified in the Treasurer’s ii. Rendering of Services Directions. The expense for certain superannuation schemes Opening cash and cash equivalents 10,189 11,241 Revenue is recognised when the service is provided or by (i.e. Basic Benefit and First State Super), is calculated as a reference to the stage of completion (based on labour hours percentage of the employees’ salary. For other superannuation CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5 10,888 10,189 incurred to date) of the contract. schemes (i.e. State Superannuation Scheme and State Authorities Superannuation Scheme), the expense is calculated iii. Investment and Other Revenue as a multiple of the employees’ superannuation contributions. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method as set out in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: (f) Insurance Recognition and Measurement. Rental revenue is recognised The Museum’s insurance activities are conducted through the NSW in accordance with AASB 117 Leases on a straight-line Treasury Managed Fund Scheme of self insurance for Government basis over the lease term. Royalty and copyright revenue agencies. The expense (premium) is determined by the Fund is recognised in accordance with AASB 118 Revenue on an Manager based on industry benchmarks and the Museum’s past accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant experience. agreement. TCorp Hour-Glass distributions are recognised (g) Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in accordance with AASB 118 when the Museum’s right to Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount receive payment is established. of GST, except where: iv. Grants and Contributions l the amount of GST incurred by the agency as a purchaser Grants and contributions include donations and grants from that is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation. They (ATO) is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an are generally recognised as income when the Museum asset or as part of an item of expense. obtains control over the assets comprising the grants and l receivables and payables are stated with the amount of contributions. Control over grants and contributions is normally GST included. obtained when the obligations relating to the receipt have been The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the met and, in the case of donations, on receipt of cash. ATO is included as part of receivables or payables.

64 65 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately as i. Cash overriding condition that requires repayment of the grant if the basis. The GST component of cash flows arising from investing expenses in the surplus / deficit, except that, to the extent that a Cash comprises cash on hand, bank balances and amounts condition is not met, an amount equal to the grant is recognised and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable credit balance exists in the asset revaluation reserve in respect deposited in the TCorp Hour-Glass Cash facility. For cash as a liability until such time as the condition either materialises or to, the ATO is classified as operating cash flows. of the same class of assets, they are debited directly to the flow purposes investments with all TCorp’s Hour-Glass is removed. (h) Acquisition of Assets asset revaluation reserve. facilities are included as cash. (t) Non-Monetary Assistance The cost method of accounting is used for the initial recording As a not-for-profit entity, revaluation increments and ii. Loans and Receivables The Museum receives assistance and contributions from third of all acquisitions of assets controlled by the Museum. Cost is decrements are offset against one another within a class of The Museum does not have any loans. Receivables are parties by way of the provision of volunteer labour, donations the amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair value of non-current assets, but not otherwise. non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable and bequests to the collection and the provision of goods and payments that are not quoted in an active market. These the other consideration given to acquire the asset at the time of Where an asset that has previously been revalued is disposed services free of charge. These contributions are valued as at the financial assets are recognised initially at fair value, usually its acquisition or construction or, where applicable, the amount of, any balance remaining in the asset revaluation reserve in date of acquisition or provision of services. Values in relation to based on the transaction cost or face value. Subsequent attributed to that asset when initially recognised in accordance with respect of that asset is transferred to accumulated funds donations to the collection and donations of goods and services the specific requirements of other Australian Accounting Standards. measurement is at amortised cost using the effective are recognised in the Income Statement as revenue under (k) Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment interest method, less an allowance for any impairment of Assets acquired at no cost or for nominal consideration, are Grants and Industry Contributions and as an expense under the As a not-for-profit entity with no cash generating units, the receivables. Any changes are accounted for in the income initially recognised as assets and revenues at their fair value at appropriate classification. Museum is effectively exempted from AASB 136 Impairment statement when impaired or derecognised. the date of acquisition. of Assets and impairment testing. This is because AASB 136 (u) Taxation Status Short-term receivables with no stated interest rate are Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be modifies the recoverable amount test to the higher of fair value The activities of the Museum are exempt from income tax. The measured at the original invoice amount where the effect of exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an less costs to sell and depreciated replacement cost. This means Museum is registered for GST purposes and has gift deductible discounting is immaterial. arm’s length transaction. that, for an asset already measured at fair value, impairment recipient status. iii. Investments can only arise if selling costs are material. Selling costs are (v) Trustee Benefits Collection items acquired during the year are recorded at cost Investments represent amounts held in long term TCorp regarded as immaterial. No Trustee of the Museum has entered into a material contract plus a processing cost and recognised as assets. Processing Hour-Glass Investment Facilities. These amounts have been with the Museum since the end of the previous financial period costs are dependant on the nature, size, availability in the market (l) Assets not able to be Reliably Measured designated at fair value through profit or loss using the and there are no material contracts involving Trustee’s interests and knowledge of history of the item and consists of staff salary The Museum does not hold any assets other than those second leg of the fair value option i.e. these financial assets existing at the end of the period and freight costs. recognised in the Balance Sheet. are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair (i) Capitalisation Thresholds (m) Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment value basis, in accordance with a documented investment (w) Accounting Standards issued but not yet effective Property, plant and equipment costing $5,000 and above Depreciation is provided for on a straight line basis for all strategy, and information about these assets is provided The Museum did not early adopt any new accounting standards individually are capitalised. Computer related assets costing depreciable assets so as to write off the depreciable amount of internally to the Museum’s key management personnel. and interpretations that are not yet effective. At the date of authorisation of the financial report, the following standards individually $5,000 or less but which form part of a network with each asset as it is consumed over its useful life to the Museum. The movement in the fair value of the Hour-Glass Investment and interpretations were on issue and applicable to the a cumulative value in excess of $5,000 are also capitalised. All material separately identifiable component assets are Facilities incorporates distributions received as well as Museum, but not yet effective: (j) Revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment depreciated over their shorter useful lives. unrealised movements in fair value and is recognised in the Income Statement. l AASB 3, AASB 127 and AASB 2008-3 regarding business Physical non-current assets are valued in accordance with the Land is not a depreciable asset. Certain heritage assets, such as combinations, which are applicable to annual reporting “Valuation of Physical Non-Current Assets at Fair Value” Policy the Museum’s collection items, have an extremely long useful iv. Payables periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. and Guidelines Paper (TPP07-01). This policy adopts fair value life. Depreciation for collection items cannot be reliably measured These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services l AASB 101, AASB 2007-8 and AASB 2007-10 regarding in accordance with AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment. because the useful life and the net amount to be recovered at the provided to the Museum, and other amounts. Payables presentation of financial statements, which are applicable to Property, plant and equipment is measured on an existing end of the useful life cannot be reliably measured. In these cases, are recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009. use basis, where there are no feasible alternative uses depreciation is not recognised. The decision not to recognise transaction cost or face value. Subsequent measurement is l AASB 123 and AASB 2007-6 regarding borrowing costs, in the existing natural, legal, financial and socio-political depreciation for these assets is reviewed annually. at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Short which are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning environment. However, in the limited circumstances where term payables with no stated interest rate are measured at Depreciation rates are reviewed each year taking into on or after 1 January 2009 the original invoice amount where the effect of discounting is there are feasible alternative uses, assets are valued at their consideration the condition and estimated useful life of the assets. The Museum has assessed the impact of these new standards highest and best use. Category: Depreciation Rate: immaterial. and interpretations and considers the impact to be insignificant. Fair value of property, plant and equipment is determined Buildings 2.00% v. Impairment of financial assets based on the best available market evidence, including current Buildings - internal services 8.00% All financial assets, except those measured at fair value market selling prices for the same or similar assets. Where and major components 8.00% through profit and loss, are subject to an annual review for there is no available market evidence, the asset’s fair value is Plant and equipment 15.00% impairment. An allowance for impairment is established measured at its market buying price, the best indicator of which Computer equipment 33.33% when there is objective evidence that the entity will not be is depreciated replacement cost. Motor vehicles 20.00% able to collect all amounts due. The Museum revalues each class of property, plant and Permanent exhibition fit out 2.25% - 25.00% For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of equipment at least every five years or with sufficient regularity (n) Restoration Costs the allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying to ensure that the carrying amount of each asset in the class The estimated cost of dismantling and removing an asset and amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, does not differ materially from its fair value at reporting date. restoring the site is included in the cost of an asset, to the extent discounted at the effective interest rate. The amount of the The last such revaluation was completed on 1 July 2005 and it is recognised as a liability. impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. Any was based on an independent assessment. (o) Maintenance reversals of impairment losses are reversed through the Income statement. Non-specialised assets with short useful lives are measured at The costs of day-to-day servicing costs or maintenance are depreciated historical cost, as a surrogate for fair value. charged as expenses as incurred, except where they relate to the (r) Accounting for Joint Ventures The Museum has a joint venture agreement in relation to the When revaluing non-current assets by reference to current replacement of a component of an asset, in which case the costs Retail Operations Business at the Powerhouse Shop, Sydney prices for assets newer than those being revalued (adjusted to are capitalised and depreciated. Observatory Shop and any Special Exhibitions Shops within the reflect the present condition of the assets), the gross amount (p) Leased Assets Powerhouse Museum. The Joint Venture is a jointly controlled and the related accumulated depreciation is separately restated. The Museum leases certain plant and equipment. entity, and as such is accounted for using the equity method. For other assets, any balances of accumulated depreciation All such leases are operating leases, where the lessors effectively The joint venture is responsible for the management, operations existing at the revaluation date in respect of those assets retain substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of and product development in relation to the Retail Operations are credited to the asset accounts to which they relate. The the leased items, the payments on which are included in the Business at the Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory. net asset accounts are then increased or decreased by the determination of the results of operations over the lease term. The Museum has contributed 50% of the working capital for the revaluation increments or decrements. Operating lease payments are recognised in the period in which they are incurred. joint venture and is entitled to a 50% share of profits from the Revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset joint venture. revaluation reserve, except that, to the extent that an increment (q) Financial Instruments (s) Conditions on contributions reverses a revaluation decrement in respect of that class of The Museum’s principal financial instruments policies are The Museum receives funds the expenditure of which is asset previously recognised as an expense in the surplus / outlined below. These financial instruments arise directly from restricted by the conditions under which the donation or bequest deficit, the increment is recognised immediately as revenue in the Museum’s operations or are required to finance its operations. is made. These funds are recognised as revenue in the period the surplus / deficit. The Museum does not enter into or trade financial instruments for speculative purposes and does not use financial derivatives. in which they are received. In some cases where there is an

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2 INCOME 2009 2008 3 EXPENSES 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 (a) Sale of goods and services (a) Personnel services expenses Sale of goods Salaries and wages (including recreation leave) 20,591 20,683 Shops 20 64 Redundancy payments 72 2,324 Publications 66 92 Superannuation – defined benefit plans * 874 900 86 156 Superannuation – defined contribution plans 1,348 1,331 Long service leave * 1,014 744 Rendering of Services Workers compensation insurance 740 449 Admissions 4,267 4,293 Payroll tax * 1,352 1,484 Members organisation 1,374 514 Other payroll tax and fringe benefit tax 133 134 Leased operations 346 405 26,124 28,049 Venue hire and catering 565 553 * Inclusive of amounts provided free of charge by DASR. A corresponding amount is shown in income as grants Exhibition fees 8 20 and contributions. Fees for staff services 940 642 In addition, personnel services costs have been incurred on capital projects, including $490,000 (2008 $996,000) for processing costs in accessioning additions to the collection (refer notes 1(i) and 10). Personnel services non- Other - 16 cash contributions of $884,000 (2008 $619,000) in the form of voluntary labour, were also received. 7,500 6,443 (b) Other operating expenses 7,586 6,599 Advertising and publicity 2,622 2,310 Auditor’s remuneration 60 47 (b) Investment income Cleaning and laundry 864 790 TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities - - Computer software 321 374 Interest 376 442 Consumables 668 593 376 442 Decrement in value of investments 479 530 Exhibition fitout 554 555 (c) Grants and contributions Fees – contract services 2,416 2,343 From DASR: Freight, cartage and handling 703 285 Recurrent Grants 28,287 30,515 Insurance 408 439 Capital Grants 2,588 1,845 Legal, royalty and copyright fees 28 35 Personnel services benefits and liabilities provided free of charge by DASR 1,824 1,714 Maintenance 1,920 2,547 32,699 34,074 Power and water supplies 1,190 1,180 Printing and publications 287 324 From other institutions and individuals: Travel and accommodation 215 184 Grants – other 438 296 Other 1,527 1,660 Bequests 318 - 14,252 14,196 Public donations 127 206 Reconciliation – total maintenance Foundation donations 87 154 Maintenance expense as above 1,920 2,547 Industry donations and contributions 597 435 Employee related maintenance expense included in Note 3(a) 695 668 Collection donations – in kind 958 904 Total maintenance expenses included in Note 3(a) & 3(b) 2,615 3,215 Other donations – in kind 1,547 1,325 4,072 3,320 (c) Depreciation and amortisation expense 36,771 37,394 Buildings 2,181 2,164 Included in the Museum’s Capital Grants from DASR is $900,000 (2008 Nil) for the upgrade of the Museum’s Plant and equipment 916 961 Network Switching Infrastructure. During 2008/09 $459,000 of this grant was expended, with the balance to be expended in 2009/10. Exhibition fit out 2,742 2,578 (d) Other income 5,839 5,703 Other income 419 233 Vendor balance adjustment 61 112 4 (GAIN) / LOSS ON SALE OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS 480 345 Proceeds from sale of plant & equipment (140) (168) Written down value of assets sold/disposed 125 151 (15) (17)

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5 CURRENT ASSETS – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2009 2008 9 RESTRICTED ASSETS 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Cash at bank and on hand 940 400 Included in investments are funds donated or bequeathed to the Museum for specific purposes. They are made up of Short term deposits 5,734 5,161 amounts that are preserved until specific dates in the future with the balance expendable at any time by the Trustees in 6,674 5,561 accordance with the donation or bequest. For the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash at bank and Bequests – Capital preserved until 2012 82 82 current and non-current investments consisting of certificates of deposit, bank bills and investments with TCorp. Unspent contributions 474 198 Cash and cash equivalent assets recognised in the Balance Sheet are reconciled at the end of the financial year to the 556 280 Cash Flow Statement as follows: Cash and cash equivalents (per Balance Sheet) 6,674 5,561 10 NON-CURRENT ASSETS – Land and Plant and Collection Total TCorp Hour-Glass Long Term Growth Facility 4,214 4,628 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Buildings Equipment Assets $’000 Closing cash and cash equivalents (per Cash Flow Statements) 10,888 10,189 $’000 $’000 $’000 At 30 June 2007 6 CURRENT ASSETS – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Gross carrying amount 147,185 46,381 402,699 596,265 Sale of goods and services 948 376 Accumulated depreciation and impairment 32,522 28,505 - 61,027 Less: Allowance for impairment (9) (74) At fair value 114,663 17,876 402,699 535,238 Other debtors 365 354 At 30 June 2008 Prepayments 125 122 Gross carrying amount 148,024 47,710 405,191 600,925 1,429 778 Accumulated depreciation and impairment 34,687 31,973 - 66,660 At fair value 113,337 15,737 405,191 534,265 7 NON-CURRENT ASSETS – FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND At 30 June 2009 LOSS Gross carrying amount 148,034 48,908 407,042 603,984 TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities 4,214 4,628 Accumulated depreciation and impairment 36,868 35,322 - 72,190 4,214 4,628 At fair value 111,166 13,586 407,042 531,794 The Museum incurs continuing expenditure on the research and development, preservation and maintenance of the 8 NON-CURRENT ASSETS – INVESTMENTS ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD collection. During the year $4,778,000 (2008 $5,602,000) was directly expended in this area. Movement in the carrying amount of investment in joint venture Collection items acquired free of liability during the year have been valued, where values can be reasonably determined, Opening balance at start of year 87 87 at $958,000 (2008 $904,000). This amount has been treated as additions under collection at valuation. Processing costs New investment 50 - in relation to the accessioning have been included in collection at cost. Processing costs include employee related costs of $490,000 (2008 $996,000). Share of profits 47 21 Reconciliation Dividends received/receivable (47) (21) Investments received/receivable re dissolution of joint venture - - A reconciliation of the carrying amount of each class of property, plant and equipment at the beginning and end of each reporting period are set out below: Closing balance at end of year 137 87 Total share of net profits from joint venture investment 47 21 Year ended 30 June 2009 Fair value at start of year 113,337 15,737 405,191 534,266 Additions 45 1,597 1,850 3,492 Disposals - (125) - (125) Transfers (35) 35 - - Depreciation expense (2,181) (3,658) - (5,839) Fair value at end of year 111,166 13,586 407,042 531,794

Year ended 30 June 2008 Fair value at start of year 114,663 17,876 402,699 535,238 Additions 838 1,551 2,492 4,881 Disposals - (151) - (151) Depreciation expense (2,164) (3,539) - (5,703) Fair value at end of year 113,337 15,737 405,191 534,265

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11 CURRENT / NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 2009 2008 14 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS $’000 $’000 The Museum’s principle financial instruments are outlined below. These financial instruments arise Trade creditors 1,213 1,679 directly from the Museum’s operations or are required to finance the Museum’s operations. The Museum Accruals 1,092 1,461 does not enter into or trade financial instruments for speculative purposes. The Museum does not use Income paid in advance 709 225 financial derivatives. Accrued personnel services expenses 236 308 (a) Financial instrument categories Provisions for maintenance - locomotives 160 - Financial Assets Note Category Carrying Carrying Provisions for personnel services expenses Amount Amount Recreation leave 1,893 1,832 2009 2008 Annual leave oncosts 204 238 $’000 $’000 Payroll tax on annual leave 109 110 Cash and cash equivalents 5 N/A 6,674 5,561 Long service leave oncosts 279 165 Trade and other 6 Loans and receivables (at amortised cost) 746 302 receivables1 Payroll tax on long service leave 289 297 Financial assets at fair 7 At fair value through profit or loss – 4,214 4,628 6,184 6,315 value designated as such upon initial recognition Current 6,156 6,292 Non-current 28 23 6,184 6,315 Financial Liabilities Note Category Carrying Carrying Amount Amount Asset Total 12 CHANGES IN EQUITY Accumulated 2009 2008 Revaluation Equity Funds Total $’000 $’000 Reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 Trade and other payables2 11 Financial liabilities measured at 4,927 5,296 Balance as at 1 July 2007 402,371 139,763 542,134 amortised cost Changes in equity – Other than transactions with owners as owners Notes Deficit for the year (3,130) - (3,130) 1. Excludes statutory receivables and prepayments (i.e. not within the scope of AASB 7). 2. Excludes statutory payables and unearned revenue (i.e. not within the scope of AASB 7). Total (3,130) - (3,130) Transfers within equity (b) Credit risk Asset revaluation reserve balance transferred to - - - Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the Museum’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations, accumulated funds on disposal of asset resulting in a financial loss to the Museum. The maximum exposure to credit risk is generally represented by the carrying Balance as at 30 June 2008 399,241 139,763 539,004 amount of the financial assets (net of any allowance for impairment). Changes in equity – Other than transactions with owners as owners Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Museum, including cash and receivables. No collateral is held by the Museum. The Museum has not granted any financial guarantees. Deficit for the year (940) - (940) Total (940) - (940) Cash Transfers within equity Cash comprises cash on hand, bank balances with the Westpac Banking Corporation and deposits in TCorp Hour-Glass Cash Facilities. Interest is earned on daily bank balances at the weekly average of the 30 day Bank Bill rate adjusted for Asset revaluation reserve balance transferred to - - - a management fee to Westpac. accumulated funds on disposal of asset Balance as at 30 June 2009 398,301 139,763 538,064 Receivables – trade debtors Asset Revaluation Reserve All trade debtors are recognised as amounts receivable at balance date. Collectibility of trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing The asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of non-current assets. basis. Procedures as established in the Treasurer’s Directions are followed to recover outstanding amounts. Debts which are This accords with the Museum’s policy on the ‘Revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment’ as discussed in Note 1(k). known to be uncollectible are written off. An allowance for impairment is raised when there is objective evidence that the entity will not be able to collect all amounts due. This evidence includes past experience, and current and expected changes in 13 RECONCILIATION OF THE SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR TO NET CASH FLOWS 2009 2008 economic conditions and debtor credit ratings. No interest is earned on trade debtors. Sales are made on 30 day terms. FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES $’000 $’000 The Museum is not materially exposed to concentrations of credit risk to a single trade debtor or group of debtors. Surplus for the year (940) (3,130) Based on past experience, debtors that are not past due (2009 $756,000 ; 2008 $174,000) and not less than 60 days past Adjustments for items not involving cash due (2009: $14,000 ; 2008: $30,000) are not considered impaired and together these represent 99% of the total trade Depreciation 5,839 5,703 debtors. There are no debtors which are currently not past due or impaired whose terms have been renegotiated. Donations to the collection (958) (904) The only financial assets that are past due or impaired are ‘sales of goods and services’ in the receivables category of the balance sheet. Allowance for impairment 9 59 WIP transfer 8 - Increase/(decrease) in creditors and accruals (191) 555 Increase/(decrease) in employee entitlements 60 111 Decrease/(increase) in receivables (658) 452 Decrease/(increase) in prepayments (3) (72) Net (gain)/loss on sale of plant and equipment (15) (17) Net Cash Flows From Operating Activities 3,151 2,757

72 73 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 $’000 $’000 Other price risk – TCorp Hour-Glass facilities Total 1,2 Past due but Considered Exposure to ‘other price risk’ primarily arises through the investment in the TCorp Hour-Glass Investment Facilities, not impaired 1,2 impaired 1,2 which are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Museum has no direct equity investments. The Museum holds units in the following Hour-Glass investment trusts: 2009 < 3 months overdue 14 14 - 3 months – 6 months overdue 1 - 1 Facility Investment Sectors Investment Horizon 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 > 6 months overdue 2 - 2 Cash facility Cash, money market instruments Up to 1.5 years (pre June 5,734 5,161 2008 2008 – up to 2 years) < 3 months overdue 39 30 9 Long-term Cash, money market instruments, 7 years and over 4,214 4,628 3 months – 6 months overdue 29 - 29 growth Australian and international bonds, > 6 months overdue 30 - 30 facility listed property, Australian and international shares Notes

1. Each column in the table reports ‘gross receivables’. The unit price of each facility is equal to the total fair value of the net assets held by the facility divided by the number 2. The ageing analysis excludes statutory receivables, as these are not within the scope of AASB 7 and excludes of units on issue for that facility. Unit prices are calculated and published daily. receivables that are not past due and not impaired. Therefore, the ‘total’ will not reconcile to the receivables total NSW TCorp is trustee for each of the above facilities and is required to act in the best interest of the unitholders and recognised in the balance sheet. to administer the trusts in accordance with the trust deeds. As trustee, TCorp has appointed external managers to manage the performance and risks of each facility in accordance with a mandate agreed by the parties. However, (c) Liquidity risk TCorp acts as manager for part of the Cash Facility. A significant portion of the administration of the facilities is Liquidity risk is the risk that the Museum will be unable to meet its payment obligations when they fall due. The Museum outsourced to an external custodian. continuously manages risk through monitoring future cash flows and maturities planning to ensure adequate holding of Investment in the Hour-Glass facilities limits the Museum’s exposure to risk, as it allows diversification across a pool of high quality liquid assets. The objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility. funds with different investment horizons and a mix of investments. During the current and prior years the Museum did not have any borrowings. The Museum’s exposure to liquidity risk NSW TCorp provides sensitivity analysis information for each of the investment facilities, using historically based is deemed insignificant based on prior periods’ data and current assessment of risk. volatility information collected over a ten year period, quoted at two standard deviations (i.e. 95% probability). The The liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or TCorp Hour-Glass Investment facilities are designated at fair value through profit and loss and therefore any change not invoiced. Amounts owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are settled in accordance with the policy set out in in unit price impacts directly on profit (rather than equity). A reasonably possible change is based on the percentage Treasurer’s Directions 219.01. If trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month change in unit price (as advised by TCorp) multiplied by the redemption value as at 30 June each year for each facility. following the month in which an invoice is received. Treasurer’s Directions 219.01 allows the Minister to award interest for late payment. No interest was paid on late payments during 2009 (2008 Nil). Impact on profit/loss The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Museum’s financial liabilities, together with the interest rate exposure. Change in 2009 2008 unit price $’000 $’000 Maturity analysis and interest rate exposure of financial liabilities Hour-Glass Investment – Cash facility +/- 1% 57 52 $’000 Interest Rate Exposure $’000 Maturity Dates Hour-Glass Investment – Long term growth facility +/- 15% 632 694 Weighted Nominal Fixed Variable Non- < 1 yr 1 – 5 yrs > 5 yrs Average Amount 1 Interest Interest interest Effective Rate Rate bearing (e) Fair value Int. Rate Financial instruments are generally recognised at cost, with the exception of the TCorp Hour-Glass facilities which are 2009 measured at fair value. As discussed, the value of the Hour-Glass Investments is based on the Museum’s share of the value of the underlying assets of the facility, based on the market value. All of the the Hour-Glass facilities are valued Payables na 7,775 - - 7,775 7,238 529 - using ‘redemption’ pricing. 7,775 - - 7,775 7,238 529 - With the exception of TCorp Hour-Glass facilities, all financial instruments are carried at (amortised) cost which approximates fair value. 2008 15 NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payables na 7,680 - - 7,680 7,269 411 - 7,680 - - 7,680 7,269 411 - Assistance and contributions received free of charge from third parties are recorded in the financial statements in relation to donations to the collection. Total assistance and contributions received free of charge are detailed below: Notes Donations of collection items brought to account by creating an asset and crediting non-cash donations (refer notes 2(c), 1. The amounts disclosed are the contractual undiscounted cash flows of each class of financial liabilities and therefore 10 and 13). may not reconcile to the balance sheet.

(d) Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Museum’s exposures to market risk are primarily through other price risks associated with the movement in the unit price of the Hour-Glass Investment Facilities. The Museum has no exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into commodity contracts. The effect on profit and equity due to a reasonably possible change in risk variable is outlined in the information below, for other price risk. A reasonably possible change in risk variable has been determined after taking into account the economic environment in which the Museum operates and the time frame for the assessment (i.e. until the end of the next annual reporting period). The sensitivity analysis is performed on the same basis for 2008. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

74 75 TRUSTEES OF THE MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCES NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 June 2009 16 COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE 2009 2008 Dr Anne Summers Terms: 01.01.00-31.12.02; 01.01.03-31.12.05; 01.01.06-31.12.08 $’000 $’000 (Deputy President from 27.03.03-31.12.08) APPENDICES Author and journalist Meetings: eligible – 4; attended – 2; leave – 2 (a) Capital Commitments 1. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ms Judith Wheeldon, BS (Wis) MEd (Syd) FACE GAICD Aggregate capital expenditure contracted for various refurbishment projects at The members of the Trust from 1 July 08 to 30 June 09, including Terms: 01.01.05–31.12.07: 01.01.08-31.12.10 balance date and not provided for: terms of appointment and their profile. The number of meetings Former Headmistress Abbotsleigh and Queenwood; Former Not later than one year 71 289 they were eligible to attend in the period, the number attended Member, Federal Ministerial Advisory Committee on AIDS, and the number for which they were given leave are listed below. Hepatitis C, Aboriginal Sexual Health - Hepatitis C Subcommittee; Total (including GST) 71 289 There were seven meetings of the Trust during the period. Current Board Memberships: Australian Teaching and Learning Council, Montessori Children’s Foundation, Masterman Trust, Dr Nicholas G. Pappas, MA (Syd), LLB (NSW), PhD (Syd). UTS China Study Centre Advisory Board (President from 01.01.03) (b) Other expenditure commitments Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 6; leave – 1 Terms: 22.02.99–31.12.01; 01.01.02–31.12.04; 01.01.05–31.12.07; Aggregate other expenditure contracted for maintenance, printing and insurance at 01.01.08-31.12.10 balance date and not provided for: Principal, Nicholas G Pappas & Company, Lawyers; 2. COMMITTEES Not later than one year 2,325 1,739 Chairman, Laiki Bank (Australia) Ltd; Chairman, South Sydney Finance Committee District Rugby League Football Club Ltd; Trustee, Greek Orthodox Mr Mark Nicholaeff, Trustee (Chair) Later than one year and not later than 5 years 515 403 Archdiocese of Australia Consolidated Trust; Governor, The Steve Meetings: eligible 5; attended 5; leave 0 Waugh Foundation – Australia Total (including GST) 2,840 2,142 Dr Nicholas G Pappas, President Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 7; leave – 0 Meetings: eligible 5; attended 5; leave 0 Professor Shirley Alexander Mr Mark Bouris, Trustee (until 31.12.08) (c) Operating lease commitments Term 01.01.07-31.12.09 Meetings: eligible 3; attended 0; leave 3 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) Staff representation: Future non-cancellable operating lease rentals: University of Technology, Sydney Dr Dawn Casey, Director Not later than one year - - Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 6; leave – 1 Mr Keith Edwards, General Manager, Corporate, Financial Mr Mark Bouris Services and Facilities Management Total (including GST) - - Terms: 01.01.03 – 31.12.05; 01.01.06 – 31.12.08 Mr Peter Morton, Manager, Strategic Policy and Planning (Secretary) Director, State Capital Property Pty Ltd; Director and Chairman, Yellow Audit Committee Brick Road; Board Member, Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club Limited The committee develops and monitors the Museum’s audit plan The total commitments above include input tax credits of $265,000 (2007 $221,000) that are expected to be recovered & Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Club; Adjunct Professor in and implements audit outcomes from the Australian Taxation Office. the School of Banking & Finance and the School of Business Law & Mr Mark Nicholaeff, Trustee (Chair) Taxation, Faculty of Commerce at the University of NSW Meetings: eligible 2; attended 2; leave 0 Meetings: eligible – 4; attended – 1; leave – 3 17 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Dr Nicholas G Pappas, President Mr Tristram Carfrae Meetings: eligible 2; attended 2; leave 0 As a consequence of an occupational health and safety incident during the 2007-08 financial year the Museum has a contingent Term 01.01.09 – 31.12.11 Mr Mark Bouris, Trustee (until 31.12.08) liability in relation to a potential fine associated with this incident. At the time of reporting no indication has yet been given in Structural Engineer; Principal and Fellow, Arup; Member, Arup Meetings: eligible 1; attended 0; leave 1 relation to whether a fine will be forthcoming, or the quantum of same. No indication has been given in relation to when any Group Board; Royal Designer for Industry; Member, NSW Architects Staff representation: such fine will be levied. The Museum estimates that it has a contingent liability of $200,000 (2008 $200,000). Registration Board; Member, Australian Steel Institute Board; Dr Dawn Casey, Director Visiting Professor, Faculty of Built Environment, University of NSW; Mr Keith Edwards, General Manager, Corporate and Financial Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing Services and Facilities Management 18 PAYMENTS MADE TO CONSULTANTS and Commerce; Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Mr Peter Morton, Manager, Strategic Policy and Planning (Secretary) Science and Engineering; Member, Engineers Australia; Member, The Museum Executive, comprising the Director, General Total payments made to consultants during the year totalled $67,000 (2008 $125,000). Institution of Structural Engineers; Chartered Professional Engineer Managers and Manager, Strategic Policy and Planning, meets Meetings: eligible – 1; attended – 0; leave – 1 weekly to develop and review policy, monitor finance and Ms Trisha Dixon 19 PAYMENTS MADE TO TRUSTEES programs performance, and promote transparency in decision Terms: 01.01.03–31.12.03; 01.01.04–31.12.06; 01.01.07-31.12.09 making. Staff members attend as appropriate for particular issues. No payments were made to trustees during the year (2008 Nil). Author, photographer, historian, lecturer and heritage/landscape The Leadership Team meets weekly with the Executive to consultant; Life Member, Winifred West Schools Limited exchange information about current and upcoming activities. Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 6; leave – 1 A range of other committees relating to specific areas of 20 POST BALANCE DATE EVENTS Ms Tiffany Lee-Shoy operations or projects meet as required. No matter, or circumstance, has arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report that, has or may Term 01.01.09 – 31.12.11 Senior Policy Advisor, Cultural Policy and Development, Fairfield significantly affect the activities of the Museum, the results of those activities or its state of affairs, in the ensuing, or 3. EXHIBITIONS City Council; Panel of Advisors, Migration Heritage Centre any subsequent, financial year. Meetings: eligible – 1; attended – 1; leave – 0 The following exhibitions opened between 1 Jul 08 and 30 Jun 09. These are in addition to the exhibitions that were open during Mr Mark Nicholaeff END OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS the period but opened before 1 Jul 08. Elements of permanent Term 01.01.07–31.12.08: 01.01.09 – 31.12.11 exhibitions (from single objects to whole section replacements) Partner, UHY Haines Norton, Sydney; Director UHY International are also changed. Limited; Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants; Registered Life Insurance Company Auditor, Company Auditor and General Temporary Exhibitions Insurance Company Auditor Chinese belt toggles Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 3; leave – 4 4 Jul 08 – 27 Sep 09 Ms Margaret Seale A small display of carved ornaments traditionally worn by Terms: 01.01.03–31.12.06; 01.01.07-31.12.09 Chinese men. The toggles were donated by Alastair and Hedda Managing Director, Random House Australia and New Zealand Morrison, who began collecting belt toggles in the 1940s while Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 3; leave – 4 living in Beijing. Mr Anthony Sukari Australian International Design Awards 2008 Terms: 01.01.01–31.12.01; 01.01.02–31.12.04; 01.01.05–31.12.07; 26 Jul 08 – 28 Jun 09 01.01.08-31.12.10 The Powerhouse Museum’s annual selection from the Australian Executive Chairman, Gateway Group of Companies; Chair, Panel International Design Awards program featuring outstanding of Advisors, Migration Heritage Centre; Chairperson, MigrantLink achievements in design. Australia Limited Supported by Australian International Design Awards, a division Meetings: eligible – 7; attended – 6; leave – 1 of Standards Australia.

76 77 Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo of Comme flying years and later donated to the museum, was displayed. Registrars Committee Journal, Journal 58, June 2009 7 Aug 08 – 15 Feb 09 des Garçons was from the wearing wardrobe of Dr Gene Barbie’s 50th Birthday Donnelly, P. Foreword for ‘More people’s potteries stories’ by Modern times revealed how modernism transformed life in Sherman, which she has donated to the Museum. 9 Mar – 25 May 09 Dorothy Johnston; ‘Alan Peascod: influences & dialogue’, Art Australia across five decades from 1917 to 1967. This exhibition The Odditoreum The Museum wished the world’s best selling fashion doll a happy Monthly Australia No. 218, April 2009; ‘In the public domain: An traced the impact of modernism on all aspects of Australian 27 Jun – 13 Sep 09 50th birthday with a display from the collection of a beautiful Swirl Iznik tile in the Powerhouse Museum’, TAASA Review, Vol 18 No. culture – from art, design and architecture to advertising, The Odditoreum contained a parade of curiosities, large and Ponytail Barbie in an outfit named ‘Holiday Dance’. 2, June 2009 photography, film and fashion. small from the Museum’s collection. Award-winning author and Moon landing anniversary Edmonds, J. ‘Office of Rail Heritage 2007 Churchill Fellowship to Major Exhibition Partner: Australian Research Council. Supporters: illustrator Shaun Tan created an intriguing story for each, blurring 27 May – Sep 09 study steam locomotives in preservation’, Churchill Trust website Gordon Darling Foundation and The Miegunyah Press. fact and fantasy. Young visitors were encouraged to write their To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, churchilltrust.com.au, January 2009 Winning sky photos: the David Malin Awards 2008 own fanciful stories about the objects. the Museum mounted a display of Moon landing memorabilia Fernandes, A. NSW Migration Heritage Centre, ‘Belongings has 15 Aug 08 – 12 Oct 08 at Sydney Observatory Permanent Exhibitions from the collection, including a lunar module model. come to the Illawarra: tell your post-war migration story through A selection of winning entries from this astrophotography Michael Jackson 1958–2009 your special mementos www.belongings.com.au’, Illawarra competition at Sydney Observatory. Judged by Dr David Malin, The Magic Garden: MBF Foundation Healthy Kids Unit 26 Jun 09 – 29 Jul 09 Migration Heritage Project Newsletter, August 2008 formerly of the Anglo-Australian Observatory, it was open to Opened 23 Sep 08 A small display of memorabilia marked the death of pop icon Kim, M-J. ‘Chinese belt toggles’, Australian Decorative Fine Arts amateur astronomers and photographers around Australia. This interactive unit helps children learn about healthy eating Michael Jackson. Over the month two condolence books were Society Bulletin, July 2008 A travelling exhibition developed by the Central West and healthy activity while having fun. The Magic Garden is an filled with thoughts and memories. Astronomical Society (Parkes NSW) and supported by Canon imaginative environment, developed in consultation with health Lea, M. (and Eden, D.) ‘The Powerhouse Museum flute collection: Australia, CSIRO and the Powerhouse Museum. experts, where 2-8 year olds can play. Travelling Exhibitions single key flutes’, Flute Focus, issue 15, July 2008, pp.27-28; (and Supported by the MBF Foundation, building a healthier community. League of Legends: 100 years of Rugby League in Australia FRUiTS: Tokyo street style – photographs by Shoichi Aoki Eden, D.) ‘The Powerhouse Museum flute collection: multiple key flutes of less than eight keys’, Flute Focus, issue 16, October 4 Sep – 23 Nov 08 Recent Acquisition Showcase Showcases a vibrant and engaging collection of photographs 2008, pp.31-33; (and Eden, D.), ‘The Powerhouse Museum flute This exhibition celebrated the centenary of rugby league in This display showcases objects which the Museum has recently taken in Tokyo between 1997 and 2002. collection: eight key flutes’, Flute Focus, issue 17, January 2009, Australia and showcased the history, the trophies, the heroes and acquired for the collection. Port Macquarie Hastings Regional Gallery, 8 Oct – 16 Nov 08; pp.36-37; ‘The Powerhouse Museum flute collection: Clewin the memories. Albury Library Museum 12 Dec 08 – 1 Feb 09; Griffith Regional A 1940s doll’s house Harcourt – flute maker’, Flute Focus, issue 18, April 2009, pp.26-27 A travelling exhibition developed and presented by the National Gallery 30 Apr – 31 May 09 30 Jul – 28 Oct 08 Museum of Australia. Partner: Centenary of Rugby League Lomb, N. ‘Sydney Observatory turns 150’, Australian Physics, Given to the donor, Janet Vanderfield, for Christmas in 1942 Greening the Silver City: seeds of bush regeneration Committee. Media Partner: The Sun-Herald. July/August 2008, pp122-123; ‘Australasian sky’, Australasian and purchased from the Sydney toy and model shop Walther & This exhibition tells the story of how the denuded landscape of Science, January/February 2009, p42; ‘Australia’s early Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination Stevenson Ltd. Broken Hill was repaired by a bush regeneration scheme in the observatories’, Australian Heritage, autumn 2009; ‘Earth Hour 3 Dec 08 – 26 Apr 09 Gift of Janet Vanderfield, 2008. 1930s. Each venue incorporates additional local content. and the night sky’, 100 Hours of Astronomy website, March 2009; With over 100 models, props and costumes from all six Star Wars Singleton Library 20 Sep – 16 Nov 08; Lismore City Public Library Monkey Bikes: Taronga Zoo monkey circus ‘April night sky’, Australasian Science, April 2009, p38 films, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination examined 22 Nov 08 – 22 Mar 09; Port of Yamba Historical Society 28 Mar – 29 Oct – 2 Dec 08 the real world technologies that are rapidly making the Star Wars 24 May 09; Canberra Botanical Gardens, 4 Jun – 26 Aug 09. Rudder, D. ‘A Powerhouse of innovation’, Fast Thinking 2008 Miniature bicycles made for monkeys to ride at the Taronga Zoo fantasy a reality. Visitors were taken on a fascinating journey A Powerhouse Museum touring exhibition in collaboration with Innovation Awards, pp 41-2, November 2008 monkey circus in 1936. They were handmade by Silas Edworthy through the Star Wars universe. Broken Hill City Council and community and supported by Movable who had cycle shops at Leichhardt, Lidcombe and Guildford. Suliman, J. ‘Significance and the online environment’, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is a touring Heritage NSW. Movable Heritage NSW is a Powerhouse Museum Gift of Kenneth Edworthy, 2008 Significance 2.0 Workshop articles, Collections Council of exhibition from the Museum of Science Boston. It was developed initiative coordinated through its Regional Services program to Australia www.collectionscouncil.com.au/articles January 2009 in collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd. and in consultation with the AusAID Centre hats display support research and documentation of cultural heritage collections. 3 Dec 08 – 24 Feb 09 Sumner, C. ‘Expert’s opinion modern textiles: silk batik’, Modern Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative, a consortium of seven Modern times: the untold story of modernism in Australia Three hats representing some of the diverse nationalities that Carpets and Textiles for Interiors, Spring 2009, p 44. US science centres. Presenting Partner: Bose Corporation. Major Following its display at the Powerhouse Museum, this exhibition attended courses at the AusAID Centre for Pacific Development Thompson, S. ‘The registrar is the gatekeeper to heaven...’, Exhibition Partner: University of Technology, Sydney. Exhibition travelled to Victoria. and Training. Australasian Registrars Committee Journal, Journal 58, June 2009 Partners: Accor Hotels, Alcatel-Lucent, JCDecaux Australia and Heide Museum of Modern Art, Victoria, 21 Mar – 19 Jul 09 Donated by the Australian Agency for International Development Sydney Metro Transport. Media Partners: Network TEN and The Major Exhibition Partner: Australian Research Council. Thompson, S.H. ‘At the beach: contact, migration & settlement in (AusAID) Sydney Morning Herald. Supporters: Gordon Darling Foundation and The Miegunyah Press. South East Sydney’, NSW Migration Heritage Centre & Department Henry Maudslay: bench lathe of Environment & Climate Change, October 2008; ‘Prisoners in Living in a sensory world: Winning Sky Photos, 2008 25 Feb – 26 May 09 Arcady: German mariners in Berrima 1915-1919’, NSW Migration stories from people with blindness and low vision A selection of the best in amateur photography as judged by A rare piece of early 19th century precision engineering, the lathe Heritage Centre, February 2009; ‘Site study: NSW Migration 5 Dec 08 – 25 Jul 10 astrophotographer David Malin. was used to turn wood, brass and other metals into fixtures, Heritage Centre’, Teaching History, Vol 42, no1 March 2009 Alongside compelling first-hand accounts, this exhibition CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitor Centre, until 31 Jul 08; screws and small ornamental objects. presents the latest technologies that are making it possible for Cosmology Gallery, Perth, 1 Nov 08 – 18 Jan 09, Scienceworks, Turnbull, D. and Connell, M. ‘They’re all plugged into something... Donated by Robert Barton through the Australian Government’s people with blindness and low vision to participate in every Melbourne, 31 Jan – 2 Apr 09, Museum of the Riverina, Wagga image ecologies’, DABdoc[9], University of Technology, Sydney Cultural Gifts Program, 2008 aspect of community life. Wagga, 11 Apr – 17 May 09, Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, 30 Vytrhlik, J. ‘Rescued from obscurity: hand written, illuminated prayer An exhibition developed by Vision Australia in partnership with the Gerrit Rietveld (1888–1964) pioneer of modern design May – 12 Jul 09 books from Bohemia and Moravia’, World of Antiques & Art, 2009 Powerhouse Museum and supported by Visions of Australia, an 27 May – 22 Sep 09 A travelling exhibition developed by the Central West Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions. A rare example of pre-World War II modernist furniture. Chair, Astronomical Society (Parkes NSW) and supported by Canon 5. STAFF LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS ON SITE Engineering Excellence 2008 with original receipt, designed by celebrated Dutch architect, Australia, CSIRO and the Powerhouse Museum. Public lectures unless audience is specified Gerrit Rietveld. Purchased 20 Dec 08 – Nov 09 Steam locomotive 3830 Balmer, N. AIDS Quilts Project Each year, the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia conducts Steam locomotive 3830 tours NSW with assistance from the Foyer showcases Barker, G. ‘The great star map: Sydney Observatory’s role in the an awards program to showcase outstanding engineering Museum’s curatorial and conservation staff. Unless otherwise noted, Displays in the foyer showcases are designed to commemorate a international project to photograph the heavens’; ‘Photographic projects and the six award winning projects are displayed within all tours are run by 3801 Limited in conjunction with the Museum. topical or special event or a significant life. processes: design and innovation in the 18th century’; ‘Early the Success and Innovation exhibition. 20 Sep 08 – Lithgow, Zig Zag Railway; 5 Oct 08 – Robertson & Stepping out Sydney and environs, William Hetzer’s photographs of Sydney Presented in association with Engineers Australia, Sydney Division. Moss Vale; 18 Apr 09 – Hunter Valley Steamfest, Maitland. 17 Sep 08 – 20 Jan 09 1858-1863’; ‘Illustrations of China and its people 1869 – 1873’; designTECH 2008 A small display of shoes from the Museum’s vast collection ‘The photographic travels of John Thomson in China’; ‘Mapping 19 Dec 08 – 18 Mar 09 4. STAFF PUBLICATIONS celebrated the publication of a new edition of Stepping out: three the stars project’ An annual exhibition which showcases innovative designs by the This list does not include contributions to books or other centuries of shoes. 2008 HSC Design and Technology students in NSW. publications published by the Museum or blog posts. Barrett, D. ‘The Museum’s Holtzappfel lathe’, Ornamental Turners Scarf for Barack Obama Society; ‘The Museum’s collection of antique arms and armour’, Presented by the Board of Studies NSW and the NSW Chan, S. ‘Participatory online communities’, Insite Magazine, 17 Sep 08 – 8 Mar 09 Antique Arms Collectors’ Society of Australia, Department of Education and Training. Museum Australia Victoria Branch; (with Priest, G.), ‘The A silk scarf handwoven by Mirka Rozmus in Australia and AIDS Memorial Quilt Emergence of Popular Unpopular Music’ in Priest, G. (ed), Chapman, J. and Barrett, D. ‘Charles Francis Laseron collector, commissioned by the Maritime Union of Australia was featured 28 Jan – 26 Feb 09 Experimental music: audio explorations in Australia, UNSW Press; connoisseur, scientist’ before its presentation to US President Barack Obama. A selection of quilts made as a memorial to thousands of people ‘Making content social (in conversation with Angela Plohman)’, Chee, S. ‘Behind the scenes’, Oriental Rug Society; and Pointon, who have died of AIDS, and donated to the Museum by The Quilt Nancy-Bird Walton 1915–2009 Navigating E-Culture (eds Brickwood, C. and Dekker, A.), Virtueel S. ‘Costume Colloquium: a tribute to Janet Arnold’ 21 Jan – 25 May 09 Project of Sydney, was displayed in the foyer. Platform, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Chidlow, K. and Ward, L. ‘How to dress a mannequin and To commemorate the life of aviation pioneer Nancy-Bird Walton Contemporary Japanese fashion: the Gene Sherman collection Coombes, J.’ Rethinking collection documentation - towards costume care’, Behind the Seams Seminar a selection of objects, all used and worn by Nancy in her early 28 Feb – Nov 09 a model of knowledge sharing and user focus’, Australasian Clegg, G. ‘Catching it, storing it and moving it- water technology This selection of striking garments by such avant-garde designers in Australia 1788-1950’

78 79 Cox, P. ‘Venus of the South Seas – the Annette Kellerman Sumner, C. ‘Chinese rugs: a case study, the Ningxia rug in the (with George Oates), ‘Search and find masterclass’, (with club; ‘50 years of NASA’, and ‘Star Wars: Where Science Meets collection’; ‘Johnny O’Keefe: his music and legacy’ Powerhouse Museum collection’, The Oriental Rug Society of NSW Jennifer Augherson and Jock Phillips), ‘Service delivery from Imagination’, Conquest science fiction convention, Brisbane; supply to demand: getting content to education audiences’, Czernis-Ryl, E, ‘Wedgwood and Australian flora’; ‘Doulton and ‘Challenge to Apollo: the Soviet lunar program’, Newcastle Takesce, A. ‘A car free suburb for Sydney: a new paradigm for Culturemondo 4th International Roundtable, Taipei, Taiwan; Wedgwood ceramics, Design Underground Tour; ‘Inspired Space Frontier Society; ‘Introduction to the Star Wars exhibition’, suburban development’ ‘Beyond social networks’, Marketing 2.0 conference, Darling treasures’, Association of Australian Fine and Decorative Arts Teacher Preview, and keynote speaker, Star Wars: Where Science Thompson, S. ‘At the beach: contact, migration & settlement in Harbour; ‘Collections + People + Cute Cats (extended 12” mix)’ Societies;’ Two unknown Australian Flora dinner services’, and Meets Imagination, exclusive preview, Scienceworks, Melbourne South East Sydney’ workshop, Science Museum, London; ‘Collections + People + ‘Wedgwood in the Inspired! exhibition’, Wedgwood Society of NSW Edmonds, J. ‘Ethics of reconstructing museum objects for Turnbull, A. ‘The history detectives: history of Pyrmont and Cute Cats (uk radio edit)’ workshop, Victoria & Albert Museum Debenham, I. ‘First flights in Australia’, Royal Aeronautical operation: Locomotive 3265’, Collegiate talk, Smithsonian Ultimo’, Ultimo Primary School children; and Ward, L. ‘The and Horniman House, London; ‘Collections + People + Cute Society of Australia, NSW Branch; ‘Pan Am and its battle for the Institute, Washington DC; ‘Reconstruction of Powerhouse body perfect : the changing values in fashion and self image’; Cats (dutch radio edit)’ workshop, Waag Society, Amsterdam, South Pacific’ Netherlands; consultancy for Parramatta City Council; ‘Damn Museum’s steam Locomotive 3265’, Society of Industrial with Raymond, L. ‘Ways of seeing: ways of working with Vision Archaeologists, Washington DC, USA Donnelly, P. ‘Research at the Royal Tomb at Qatna in Syria’; Australia to make an accessible exhibition’; ‘Sustainable Design’, lies and statistics: better web metrics’, New Zealand National ‘Tokens of Love’ UNSW interior design students Digital Forum 2008, Auckland, NZ; ‘Engaging younger audiences Fernandes, A. NSW Migration Heritage Centre, ‘Sudanese stories with social media’, NSW Maritime Strategic Planning Day; ‘New – An oral history project, exhibition launch speaker, Max Webber Dougherty, K. ‘Apollo 9: how do you land on the Moon?’;’ Van de Ven, A-M. ‘Design and photography’, talk and basement media for collecting institutions’, Development & Marketing Library, Blacktown Challenge to Apollo: the Soviet Moon Program’; ‘International tour; ‘Graphic activism: issues-based posters in the collection’ Space University: training future space leaders’, Sydney Space Forum, Perth; ‘Online cultural heritage workshop’, Auckland War Fitzpatrick, F. ‘Caring for the textile components of school Ward, L. ‘Exploring nooks and crannies at Rouse Hill House and Frontier Society; Keynote speech for UTS Alumni function; Memorial Museum, Auckland, NZ; ‘Opening up online: emergent archives’, Professional Association for School Archivists Farm’, ‘The Bathurst Museum wedding Dress 1795’, ‘Displaying ‘Writing for Star Wars’; ‘Yuri Gagarin: Cosmonaut No. 1’; ‘Apollo value and communities at the Powerhouse Museum’, Amsterdam dress’, Behind the Seams seminar; ‘Australian Dress Register’, Gee, J. ‘Mirror States’, Symposium, Campbelltown Arts Centre 8: around the Moon and home again’; ‘NASA: from the Earth to Cultural Institutes forum, Picnic08, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Regional coordinators training day; ‘Dolls and dolls houses’; ‘Body Grant, A. ‘The Powerhouse Discovery Centre and motoring theme the Moon’; ‘Apollo 10: dress rehearsal for the Moon landing’; Opportunities and engagement: the new online environment’, Perfect – The changing values in fashion and self image’; ‘New days’, Australasian Motor Museums’ Association Annual General ‘Challenge to Apollo: the Soviet lunar program’, Sydney Space Pushing Boundaries: Regional Galleries Association Conference Woman’; ‘The photography of Alec Murray’; ‘The Bosdyk Dolls Meeting, National Motor Museum, Birdwood, SA Association; ‘Remembering Apollo 11: 40 years later’; tours and SA Museum, Adelaide; ‘Sorry, we’re open: the open House’ interview with Frans Bosdyk for International Children’s Day of Star Wars exhibition: UTS Priority Schools Program, Public collaborative museum’, keynote address, Open Museum Hulbert, M. ‘On a beach...in Siberia: Sydney Observatory’s Affairs staff of US Consulate-General, winners of Sun-Herald Wyatt, G. ‘Education and the International year of Astronomy’, Symposium, Picnic08, Amsterdam, Netherlands; ‘The next Russian Eclipse Tour 2008’, NSW Central West Astronomical competition, Council of Australasian Museum Directors, Sydney Sydney Observatory Teachers Preview generation of digital museum: challenges and opportunities’, Society, Parkes Space Frontier Society; Star Wars exhibition walkthrough and Yoxall, H. ‘Archival management’, Managing Historical Museumcongres 2008: Publiek domein - musea in een open Kreuiter, A. ‘Teaching time ball time’, Museums Australia recording for Department of Education and Training’s Distance Documents Certificate students, UNSW samenleving, Groningen, Netherlands; ‘Using social media: Conference 2009, Newcastle 7” edit’, New Zealand National Digital Forum 2008, Auckland and Rural Learning Project Lomb, N. ‘Galaxies’, ‘International Year of Astronomy’, Killarney 6. STAFF LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS OFF SITE NZ; ‘Web 2.0 at the Powerhouse Museum’, AGIMO Web 2.0 Edmonds, J. ‘Lessons learned: discussion of ORH Churchill Heights High School; ‘Predicting eclipses’, Trans-Siberian Assarapin, L. ‘Programming for children in museums and galleries’, Roundtable, AGIMO, Canberra; ‘Collections and the web’, Fellowship in the study of steam locomotives in preservation and workshop for SA Botanic Gardens, Adelaide; ‘A future for the Express, Siberia; ‘Cook and Leichhardt: how explorers found their heritage and tourist railways’, Office of Rail Heritage Forum regional outreach workshop, The Children’s Community Services way’, Leichhardt Town Hall; ‘Galileo and Tebbutt: astronomers Centre, Coonabarabran, NSW, to volunteers and staff from Cooee web’, Web Forward at CEBIT2009; Art 2.0, Chair, Creative Sydney, Grant, A. ‘The horse drawn vehicle collection at the Powerhouse from Florence and Windsor’, Hawkesbury Regional Museum, Heritage Centre, Orana Arts, Warrumbungle Shire Council, the Museum of Contemporary Art; ‘The burden of digitisation?’, Discovery Centre’ Museums Australia Conference, Newcastle; ‘The social collection Windsor; ‘Transit of Venus’, ‘Winter solstice 2009’, Historic Western Plains Cultural Centre, Coolah District Development Group, Houses Trust, Elizabeth Bay House; ‘The constellations’, School of Hulbert, M. ‘Stars and Galaxies’, WEA education program, and Archives 2.0’, Web 2.0 for Archivists, Australian Association Siding Springs Observatory and Crystal Kingdom Astronomy, Macquarie University; ‘Reflections on the Strasburg Sydney Observatory of Archivists, NSW Branch seminar, State Records NSW Barker, G. ‘Dating family photographs’, Family History Week, Clock’, University of the Third Age Eastern Region Jacob, A. ‘Finding the size of the Universe with SUSI, the Sydney Chee, S. ‘Japanese fashion from kimono to Fruits’, Griffith Art Goulburn Library; ‘William Hetzer’s Sydney’, University of the Lorentz, D. ‘Contemporary notions of immersive experience’, University Stellar Interferometer’ Third Age, Gordon Gallery and Museum; ‘Textiles: Techniques for creating historical hairstyles with paper on museum mannequins’, Encore Historical ‘Immersive experience project’, Interior Design Students, Design, Juraszek, M. ‘Family Archives; starting your family archive’ Barrett, D. ‘The old Bowen Creek road and bridge at Mt Wilson’, Costume Society, St Mary’s Architecture and Building Faculty, UTS; ‘Immersive experiences’, Kim, M-J. ‘Chinese belt toggles’; ‘Chinese belt toggles; Mt Wilson Community Hall; ‘James Dunlop and the demise of Objective Light Group, Surry Hills Connell, M. ‘Beta-Space - A model for partnership’, Museums counterweights and charms’, Beijing – Xanadu: past, present and the Parramatta Observatory’, Brisbane Waters Historical Society, Australia Conference, Newcastle Mahony, P. ‘Digital storytelling for English teachers’, Teaching future seminar, The Asian Art Society of Australia West Gosford; ‘The ancient Strasbourg Clock and the Museum’s HSC English Conference 2009, University of Sydney; Interactive model of it’, University of the Third Age, Edgecliff Czernis-Ryl, E. ‘Australian Art Nouveau and Art Deco leadlights’, Kreuiter, A. ‘Star Wars: real science and science fiction’ presentations on SoundHouse special access kit and Powerhouse Bray, P. ‘The future museum: connected, social, open’, The future Artarmon Progress Association; ‘Colonial jewellery and Museum programs, Department of Education and Training, Lea, M. Curator, ‘A Powerhouse of Music’ (and theremin of digital: forecasts & predictions for 2009, Australian Interactive presentation silver’, Colonial Insights symposium, Parramatta Priority Schools Program conference, Parramatta; ‘Thinkspace: demonstration); ‘The Powerhouse Museum furniture collection at Media Industry Association; ‘The Commons Project on Flickr: Heritage Centre; ‘Two unknown Australian flora services’, Teaching and learning experiments in the Powerhouse Museum’s Castle Hill’ How do we measure success, maintain our new community Ceramics and Glass Circle of Australia, Melbourne classroom of the future’, ‘Objects, exhibitions and visible learning Lomb, N. ‘Computer astronomy’, ‘Galaxies & quasars’, ‘A tour and progress with better access to our collections whilst also Donnelly, P. ‘Imported vessels in the Royal Tomb at Qatna, Syria’, workshop’, Great Educators Conference, Albury Art Gallery/ of the universe’, ‘Life cycle of stars’, ‘What do astronomers do at developing new business models for open access?’, Museums illustrated lecture to Tubingen University (Germany) excavation Library Museum; ‘Digital storytelling with former residents of night’, WEA Stars and Galaxies course, Sydney Observatory; ‘The Australia Conference, Newcastle; ‘How can we learn from the team, Tel Mishrefeh (ancient Qatna), Syria; ‘Border temples in the Bonegilla – capturing social histories for exhibition AV display’, constellations’, ‘What’s up in the sky?’, ‘How does it all work?’, Commons project on Flickr and use it as a benchmark to develop North Jordan Valley’, Near Eastern Seminar Series, Centre for three day workshop, Albury Library Museum; ‘Digital storytelling ‘The Telescope’, WEA Night sky course, Sydney Observatory; ‘The policy for allowing our collections to be used under open access? Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, University of Sydney, as an DIY AV production strategy for museum professionals’, Siberian eclipse’, Sydney Space Association; ‘Stargazing in Sydney: How do we measure the success, maintain our new community, 11 May; lead judge, Fine Woodworking Competition, Timber & CAN - Museums and the Web conference, Melbourne; ‘Digital a short history’; ‘Australian Astronomy: a historical selection’ progress with better access to our collections and develop new Working with Wood Show ’09, Hordern Pavilion storytelling - engaging reluctant writers’, New HSC English McEwen, S. ‘Rabbits, cane toads and other disasters’; and Dicker, business models?’, Museums and the Web 2009, Indianapolis, USA Dougherty, K. ‘To the moon and beyond: 50 years of NASA’, Syllabus Conference, University of Sydney E., ‘Fleeced! Tales from the Museum’s historic wool collection’ Casey, D. guest speaker, International Women’s Day Breakfast, ‘The new solar system: 50 years of planetary exploration’, Mason, I. ‘Local objects telling global stories’, Museums Australia Pickett, C. ‘Democratic leisure: modern swimming pools and Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & public lectures, Carnarvon Shire Council, WA; ‘The OTC site Conference, Newcastle sports stadiums come to Sydney’; ‘The world of Wunderlich’; Indigenous Affairs, Canberra; keynote speaker, International redevelopment project’, Carnarvon Rotary Club, WA; ‘Women McNairn, L. ‘EMu developments at the Powerhouse’, EMu Users ‘Architectural models in the collection’ Women’s Day, University of Technology, Sydney; guest speaker, of space: the Soviet female cosmonaut team and the Mercury Meeting, Wellington, NZ History in July, Professional Historians Association; talk to 13’, Carnarvon Soroptimists Club; ‘Science fiction technologies Roberts, C. ‘Hedda Morrison’s Peking’, Beijing – Xanadu : past, Nelan, C. and Portelli, J. ‘Sidewalk astronomy’, Glebe Library present and future seminar, The Asian Art Society of Australia students, Postgraduate course on Museum Studies, University of in translation: are there lessons to be learned for the translation Sydney; occasional speaker, Autumn Graduation ceremony for of space terminology’, Language Issues in Astronautics Nicholson, H. ‘Tombs & funerary practices in Pompeii’, Year 12 Rudder, D. ‘Nanotechnology: where atoms meet imagination’; Faculty of Business, University of Technology, Sydney; keynote symposium, ‘Wresat: Australia’s first satellite’, Symposium on Ancient History students from 40 NSW schools, Tom Mann theatre ‘Why do we make models?’ speaker, Serious Women’s Business Conference, Melbourne the History of Astronautics, Science and Technology Reviews Noonan, R. Money: who has it and how you get it, panel th Shore, J. ‘The roles of interactive exhibits in Museum exhibitions: Chan, S. ‘Healthy Participatory Communities (Online)?’, session, 59 International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow; discussion, Creative Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art how to conceive, develop, evaluate and maintain interactive displays’ ‘Space and society-part 1’, ‘Space and Society-part 2’, ‘The new and ‘Damn lies & statistics: better web metrics’ workshop, Petersen, J. NSW Migration Heritage Centre, ‘Families of fortune: solar system’, University of the Third Age, Eastern Sydney; Simpson, M. ‘Meccano and other construction toys’; ‘The Transforming Scientific and Cultural Communication conference, Chinese people in the Tweed’, Book and Exhibition Launch, ‘Cultural rationale for space exploration’, ‘Introduction to Space Edworthy monkey bikes’; ‘Barbie’s 50th birthday’; ‘Toy stories: Melbourne Museum; ‘The social collection’, Perceptions & Coolamon Cultural Centre, Murwillumbah; (with Meredith and Society Studies’, ‘National culture and space activities’, toys in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum’; ‘Pioneering Connections Public Library Managers Conference, State Library Walker), ‘Macedonian aprons: hidden treasure’, Heritage ‘Origins of the Space Age’, ‘Space, culture and pop culture’, transport at the PDC Display Store’; ‘The early transport collection of NSW; ‘Better web metrics for museums and planning social Futures, Museums Australia National Conference, Newcastle; International Space University, Space Studies Program 2008, at the PDC Display Store’; ‘Boneshakers to superbikes: stories media’ (with Dr Angelina Russo),Museums and the Web Keynote Address, ‘Accessing the records: Maltese migration and Cataluña Polytechnic University, Barcelona, Spain; ‘Star Wars: from the Museum’s bicycle collection’ 2009, Indianapolis, USA; ‘That mobile/geo/social/linked data settlement in NSW’, State Records Authority of NSW and the Where Science Meets Imagination’, Sydney Skyforce Star Wars Stevenson, T. ‘Who was St. Valentine?’ thingy’, New York Arts/Tech/Culture Meetup, New York, USA; Royal Australian Historical Society Seminar, History House

80 81 Pickett, C. ‘Homes in the sky’, Offices of Bates Smart, East Sydney NSW; Member, NAISDA Dance College; Member, Indigenous 8. STAFF OVERSEAS TRAVEL CORPORATE, FINANCIAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Pointon, S. ‘Australian Dress Register’, Museums and Galleries Knowledge Centre of Excellence; Member, Faculty of Science Paula Bray, Manager, Visual and Digitisation Services: Keith Edwards – General Manager and Chief Finance Officer NSW, Woolloomooloo Advisory Council, University of New South Wales; Member, Jack Indianapolis and New York, USA, 13-23 April 09 – Present a paper Tracey Liu – Administrative Assistant Thompson Foundation; Member, Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Snelling, C. Guest speaker, ‘Search My Suburb school youth/ about open access and new business models for licensing images Nancy La Mott – Administrative Assistant Celebration Committee; Chair, Indigenous Business Australia and attend a workshop on best practice online service delivery student photo competition prize’, Parramatta Town Hall; Finance Chan, S. International programme committee, Museums & the at international conference, Museums & The Web 2009. Advance Discovery Centre Outreach presentation, Annual General Anthony Rogers – Manager Meeting, Castle Hill Branch of the Red Cross; ‘Powerhouse Web 2009; International steering committee, Culturemondo; content sharing research and exhibition projects with technology Board member, Horizon New Media Consortium Museums and cultural sector partners in New York. Andrew Rothwell – Senior Accounts Officer Discovery Centre overview’, Financial Planning in the Hills annual Maria Sprem – Management Accountant Report; Board member, Horizon New Media Consortium Australia Dawn Casey, Director: Oxford, UK, 12-21 Jun 09 – Participate in function, Dundas Cristeta Abellar – Cashier Report; Technology Advisory Board member, Museums and Indigenous Peoples and Post Colonial Museology workshop, part Stephen, A. ‘Modern times’, University of the Third Age; ‘Modernism Agnes Perez – Senior Accounts Officer Galleries NSW; Australian Government 2.0 Taskforce member. of the Seeking Bridges Between Anthropology and Indigenous/ in the CBD’, Sydney Architectural Festival, Customs House Cindia Tse – Clerk/Word Processor Operator Department of Finance & Deregulation Native Studies Conference, convened by the School of Social Anthony Felettigh – Senior Accountant Suliman, J. ‘Building from the basics: maximising your online Dalla, L. Member, Australasian Registrars Committee Sciences and law at Oxford Brookes University. presence’, Collections and the Web Seminar, Perth, WA and Rishi Ketkar – Management Accountant (to 09/01/09) Melbourne, Vic; ‘Web and social media for small museums’ Debenham, I, Expert Examiner, the National Cultural Heritage Seb Chan, Manager, Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies: Zuzana Franova – Accounts Officer workshop, Museums Australia WA State Conference, Bunbury, WA; Committee, Dept of the Environment and Water Resources; Indianapolis and New York, USA, 13-23 Apr 09 – Deliver Viva Chelva – Accounts Officer ‘The virtual museum: collections beyond the walls’, Collections President, Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW) Inc. two workshops on best practice online service delivery at Marika Nagib – Assistant Accountant international conference, Museums & The Web 2009. Advance and the Web, Melbourne Vic; ‘Local objects telling global stories’, Edwards, K. Fellow Member, Certified Practicing Accountant; Information Systems and Exhibition Technologies Museums Australia National Conference, Newcastle Fellow Member, Chartered Secretaries of Australia; Graduate content sharing research and exhibition projects with technology Daniel Collins – Acting Manager Member, Company Directors of Australia; Director and Acting and cultural sector partners in New York. Sumner, C. ‘Evolution of Central Asian dress’, Arts of Asia Michael Mitchell – Network Administrator Treasurer, NSW Rail Transport Museum Ross Clendinning, Exhibition Coordinator: St Paul, Minnesota, Decoding Dress, 2009 Lunchtime Lecture Series, ‘Silk Ikats of Stephen Harris – Assistant Network Administrator USA, 5-20 Sep 08 – Visit Science Museum of Minnesota, St Central Asia’, volunteer guides training, Art Gallery of NSW Fernandes, A. NSW Migration Heritage Centre, Councillor, Suiping Hu – Database Administrator Paul, to gain knowledge of logistics and assembly processes General Council, History Council of NSW; Committee member, Graham Schultz – Systems Officer Thompson, S. Migration Heritage Centre, ‘How to care for of the exhibition Star Wars: where science meets imagination Marrickville Council Multicultural Committee Andrew Axton – Systems Officer precious family heirlooms’, Casula Powerhouse developed by Museum of Science Boston. Turnbull, A. ‘Working with communities’, Museum Studies Goulding, T. Member, Editors in Cultural Institutions Group Beatrice D’Souza – Systems Assistant Dan Collins, Manager, Information Systems and Exhibition Christopher Bell – Systems Administrator (from 18/05/09) Masters students, University of Sydney; (with J Newton, M Griffin, B. Executive Board Member, International Committee for Technologies: San Francisco, USA, 30 May–6 Jun 09 – To attend Mobbs, C Harris, J Laurence, J Holmes a Court), ‘Feast for Musical Instrument Museums and Collections the Atlassian Summit, a conference in support of the use and Facilities Management the Future’, lunch and forum, Mission Gallery, Chippendale; Johnson, K. Member, Editors in Cultural Institutions Group development of two software applications critical to project and Robert Chancellor – Acting Manager ‘Greening the silver city; seeds of bush regeneration’, Canberra operational work within the Museum. Frances Cray – Facilities Compliance Administrator Botanic Gardens; ‘Sustainable design and EcoLogic’, Interior Jones, G. Member, Rosemount Australian Fashion Week; voting panel, IMG Fashion and NSW Government, Australian Fashion Angelique Hutchison, Curator: London and Cornwall, UK, 1-11 Owen Pauling – Property Services Coordinator Design School, University of NSW; ‘Ways of seeing differently: Peter Hermon – Electrical Fitter working with Vision Australia to make an accessible museum’, Laureate; Judge, Do it with Denim Jeans for Genes Design Sep 08 – Present a paper Cultural barriers to sustainable design at Award, Children’s Medical Research Institute the Design History Society annual conference. Research leading Ali El Najjar – Electrical Fitter (to 05/05/09) Museums Australia Conference, Newcastle Paul Scheibel – Electrical Fitter Kim, M-J. Committee member, Specialist advisor on North East practice in exhibitions and programs about current science, Van de Ven, A-M. ‘Graphic activism: issues-based posters Kevin Laker – Building Services Coordinator Asia, The Asian Arts Society of Australia technology and innovation for application to the refreshment from the Powerhouse Museum’, Griffith Regional Art Gallery of the Museum’s permanent innovation gallery and proposed Greg Hoare – Building Supervisor Lea, M. Member, International Committee for Musical Instrument and Liverpool University of the Third Age, Liverpool Regional innovation precinct. Leigh Ritchie – Transport Officer Museum; ‘Native pear to bogong moth: the politicisation of Museums & Collections; Expert examiner, The National Cultural Paul Laxton – Museum Officer flora and fauna in the work of Bruce Goold’, Bruce Goold: artist, Heritage Committee, Dept of the Environment and Water Lily Katakouzinos, Manager, Exhibitions and Festivals Project Brian James – Mechanical Services Coordinator (to 12/12/08) designer, printmaker seminar, Manly Art Gallery & Museum; talk Resources Management and Planning: Wellington, New Zealand, 7-12 Wayne Voss – Mechanical Services Coordinator Nov 2008 – Attend the International Committee for Exhibitions and presentation of Awards, National Contemporary Jewellery Lomb, N. Senior vice-president, Sydney City Skywatchers Inc; Shaun Dal Santo – Plant Fitter Operator & Exchange (ICEE) Conference which covers case studies for Award exhibition, Griffith Art Gallery Vice-president, Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society Dane McIntosh – Plant Fitter Operator touring exhibitions, study tours to key museums and galleries Inc; Member, International Year of Astronomy Australian Advisory Ravi Prakash – Technical Services Coordinator Van Tiel, M. ‘Performance commissions and collaborations with and exhibition planning. cultural institutions’, Young People and the Arts Australia Youth Group; Member, Education and Public Outreach Committee of the Graeme Coughlan – Acting Workshop Supervisor Engagement Showcase, Sydney Theatre Astronomical Society of Australia Min-Jung Kim, Curator: Seoul, Incheon, Yeoju and Daejeon, Peter Stevenson – Preparator South Korea, 21 Sep-3 Oct 08 – Enhance knowledge of Korean Tim Haire – Preparator Ward, L. ‘Powerhouse shoe collection’, TAFE Footwear School; (and Mahony, P. Member, Performing Arts Touring Committee and court culture through an intensive workshop consisting of Rodney Hendy – Preparator Chidlow, K.) ‘Costume care regional workshop’, Museums Australia Music Committee, ArtsNSW; Arts NSW Music Board lectures, seminars and tours. To establish networks with curators Graeme Plat – Acting Senior Preparator Conference, Newcastle; Dressing in Lace, Lace Guild of NSW Mason, I. Reviewer, Significance e-Learning Module, Collections of Asian arts from the world’s leading Museums; Beijing, Iain Scott-Stevenson – Preparator Wyatt, G. ‘History of the calendar’, Auburn Library and Maroubra Council of Australia and Canberra Institute of Technology Shanghai, Guangzhou, China, 18-30 May 09 – Part of the Gordon Jaime Vicent – Preparator View Club; ‘Sydney Observatory: Its place in the universe’, Matheson, J. Member, Editors in Cultural Institutions Group Darling Foundation and Korea Foundation grant project Curatorial Frank Noble – Preparator Denistone East Probus Club and Forestville Probus and Ryde Care Nicholson, H, Honorary Associate, Department of Archaeology, development in East Asia, China and Korea. Increase cultural Jamie Clark – Apprentice and Share Group; ‘Luna to Lunar’, Walking tours, National Trust University of Sydney exchange between North East Asian countries and Australia and Heritage Festival; ‘History of Sydney Observatory’, Drummoyne promote the Powerhouse Museum. Non Exhibition Scheduling Petersen, J. NSW Migration Heritage Centre, Member, National Susan McMunn – Manager Seniors; ‘Making planispheres and sundials with solar viewing’, Lynne McNairn, Registrar: Wellington, New Zealand, 8-11 Sep 08 th Archives of Australia, NSW Consultative Forum; Member, State Randwick Council 150 anniversary celebrations; Retired Guide – Present a paper at Australasian EMu Users Annual meeting at People and Culture Leaders Association annual lecture; Sydney Girls High School Records Authority of NSW, Community Advisory Committee Te Papa Museum. Mani Eswaran- Manager (from 01/09/08) Science Competition guest judge; ‘Sydney Observatory’s Pinchin, R. Vice President, Museums Australia (NSW); Member, Karen Harris –Manager (to 03/09/08) scientific history’, Sydney School of Mechanics School of the Thirlmere Upgrade Advisory Group (Office of Rail Heritage); 9. STAFF LIST Bill Koukoumas – Coordinator, HR Service Delivery Arts; (with Portelli, J and, Washington R.) ‘Sidewalk astronomy’, Member, Museums Australia 2009 National Conference Snap shot of positions as at 30 June 2009, including date started Jennifer Gibson – Health and Safety Manager Waterloo Public Library and Liverpool Library Organising Committee at the Museum, or final position held and date left the Museum. Eddy Frittmann – Senior Payroll Officer 7. STAFF PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS Pointon, S. Council member, Australasian Registrars Committee Does not include casual staff. Vincent Lancey – Employment Services Coordinator Bennett, F. Committee member, Sydney’s Unique Venues Association Rockell, D. Expert examiner, The National Cultural Heritage DIRECTORATE Suzie Grady – HR Officer committee, Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and Farida Ali – HR Officer Dawn Casey – Director Brennan, A. Vice President, Australasian Registrars Committee the Arts Gosia Sliwa – HR Officer Pauline Bojko – Executive Assistant Casey, D. Executive Committee, Darling Harbour Business Suliman, J. Museums and Galleries NSW digital environment Records Association; Member, Council of Australasian Museum Directors; Strategic Policy and Planning reference committee; Collections Council of Australia reference Margaret Adamson – Manager Member, Rail Corporation, Heritage Advisory Committee ; Peter Morton – Manager panel for Significance 2.0; Member, Significance Online Learning Elke Horder – Records Coordinator Member, Rail Corporation, Thirlmere Rail Heritage Centre Module Reference Panel Mark Daly – Project and Policy Officer Upgrade, Steering Committee ; Member, Aboriginal Benefits Stuart Broughton – Records Officer Van Tiel, M. Convenor, Darling Harbour Educators Network; Corporate Development Foundation Limited; Member, Centre for Cultural Materials Procurement Officer Conservation, Community and Industry Advisory Committee; NSW Representative, International Museum Theatre Asia Pacific; Laurie-Anne Bentley – Acting Manager Kim Rogers – Purchasing Officer Member, The Australian Academy of the Humanities; Member, NSW Committee member, Young People and the Arts Australia; Miranda Purnell – Corporate Development Officer Charles Sturt University Council; Member, History Council of Committee member, Accessing the Arts (NSW) Group; Committee Dara Vongsonephet – Corporate Development Officer member, Sydney Environmental Educators Network Rebecca Noonan – Foundation Executive

82 83 Volunteer Coordination Sharon Dickson – Exhibitions Assistant (Design) Anne-Marie Van de Ven – Curator Commercial Development Catherine Purcell – Volunteer Coordinator Diana Lorentz – Design Manager Lindie Ward – Curator Fiona Bennett – Acting Events Sales Manager Paul Sabatier – Volunteer Coordinator Claudia Brueheim – Senior Exhibition Designer (to 08/12/08) James Wilson-Miller – Curator Michael Hamer – Events Coordinator Orven Aguilar – Volunteer Assistant Fiona Blades – Senior Exhibition Designer Rebecca Bower – Assistant Curator Kristina Kargin – Events Coordinator Louise Cannane – Volunteer Program Officer (from 03/04/09) Danny Jacobsen – Senior Graphic Designer Rebecca Evans – Assistant Curator (to 16/08/09) Kimberley Judge – Events Coordinator Colin Rowan – Senior Graphic Designer Melanie Pitkin – Assistant Curator COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES Marketing and Communications Christina Fedrigo – Senior Graphic Designer (to 13/11/08) Science, Technology and Industry General Manager – Vacant Janine Roberts – Graphic Designer Matthew Connell – Principal Curator, Physical Sciences and Melanie Morris – Manager Jennifer Sanders – Deputy Director, Collections, Content Malcolm McKernan – Design Draftsperson Information Technology Amanda Campbell-Avenell – Media/Marketing Officer Development and Outreach (to 30/01/09) Kirsten Franklin – Senior Exhibition Designer (from 22/09/08) Sandra McEwen – Principal Curator, Biosciences and Built Hayley Gallant – Media/Marketing Executive Justine Knapp – Administrative Assistant Arthur Menasse –Intech Design and Development Manager Environment Belinda Collins – Marketing/Media Executive Andrew Burton-Bradley – Administrative Assistant (to 01/08/08) Krister Gustafsson – Industrial Designer Andrew Grant – Senior Curator Kathleen Evesson – Direct Marketing Executive Avinash Verma – Design Draftsperson Leonie Jones – Marketing Executive Members Registration Jesse Shore – Senior Curator (to 31/10/08) Alex Salouros – Technical Officer, Electronics (to 26/09/08) Desmond Barrett – Curator Leanne Atkins – Evaluation and Research Officer (to 01/05/09) Judy Coombes – Manager Jonathon Hirsch – Electronics Engineer Carey Ward – Registrar Ian Debenham – Curator Editorial and Publishing Geoffrey Drane – Senior Preparator Kerrie Dougherty – Curator Susan Davidson – Registrar Andrew Teitzel – Intech Maintenance Apprentice Judith Matheson – Manager Alison Brennan – Registrar Angelique Hutchison – Curator Tracy Goulding – Publications Editor Jim Betsos – Maintenance Preparator Nicholas Lomb – Curator Helen Yoxall – Archives Manager Stephen Mason – Preparator Melanie Cariss – Exhibitions Editor Susan Thompson – Registrar Deborah Rudder – Curator Karla Bo Johnson – Exhibitions Editor (from 22/09/08) Arturo Rivillo – Electronics Technician Margaret Simpson – Curator Katrina Hogan –Registrar Alfred Khanlu – Electronics Technician Jacob Del Castillo – ArtAnne Slam – Desktop Publishing Mandy Crook – Acting Registrar Campbell Bickerstaff – Assistant Curator Richard Terzian – Electronics Technician Customer Relations Lynne McNairn – Registrar Erika Dicker – Assistant Curator Karen Biddle – Registrar Exhibition and Festivals Project Management and Planning Stephen Jones – Assistant Curator Jane Turner – Manager Barbara Palmer – Registrar Lily Katakouzinos – Acting Manager Damian McDonald – Assistant Curator Daniel Brace – Front of House Manager Jill Chapman – Archivist Rebecca Bushby – Exhibition Coordinator Collections and Access Arron Tillman – Senior Customer Service Officer (weekdays) Jessica Mclean – Clerical Officer Ross Clendinning – Exhibition Coordinator Kimberley Webber – Principal Curator Collections and Access (on Deborah Turnbull – FOH Systems Coordinator/ Senior Customer Nicole Balmer – Assistant Registrar Joanne Delzoppo – Exhibition Coordinator secondment from 08/07/08) Service Officer (weekends) Sarah Pointon – Assistant Registrar Kate Ford – Administrative Assistant (to 26/11/08) Paul Donnelly – Principal Curator Collections and Access Dominica Heron – Customer Service Officer Kate Scott – Assistant Registrar Julia Carroll - Administrative Assistant Geoff Barker – Assistant Curator (Total Asset Management) Maria Jensen – Customer Service Officer Rita Orsini – Assistant Curator (Total Asset Management) Marlysse Medina – Customer Service Officer Lauren Dalla – Acting Registrar NSW Migration Heritage Centre Terence Mooney – Assistant Registrar Julia Foong – Administrative Assistant Patricia Muzzio – Customer Service Officer Einar Docker – Assistant Collections Manager John Petersen – Manager Leah Domanski – Administrative Assistant (Part-time) (to 14/03/09) Chris Rossi – Customer Service Officer Leah Domanski – Administrative Assistant (Part-time) (to Fiona McLennan – Customer Service Officer Stephen Agius – Assistant Collections Manager Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies Julius Medgyessy – Assistant Collections Manager 14/03/09) Alana Adye – Members Liaison Officer (to 16/08/08) Annette Loudon – Website Coordinator (Part-time) Sebastian Chan – Acting Manager Lawrence Adams – Acting Assistant Collections Manager Operations Joan Watson – Office Administration Andrea Fernandes – Project Officer Web and Social Technologies Ralph Williams – Manager Ba Lam – Attendant Stephen Thompson – Movable Heritage Officer Manager – vacant Sarah Jane Wick – Administrative Assistant Stephanie Conomos – Registrar Jason Gee – Online Producer (Major Projects) Sydney Observatory Chris Antoniou – Assistant Venue Manager Holly Pender – Assistant Registrar Irma Havlicek – Online Producer (Microsites) Toner Stevenson – Manager Matthew Smith – Assistant Venue Manager Paul Wilson – Project Archivist Renae Mason – Online Producer (About NSW ) Geoff Wyatt – Senior Astronomy Educator Karl Rafferty – Assistant Venue Manager Semi Ozacardi – Assistant Registrar (to 30/06/09) Dan MacKinlay – Online Application Developer (About NSW) Stephanie Parello – Astronomy Educator (to 03/11/08) Andrew Murray – Assistant Venue Manager Anna Gray – Assistant Registrar (to 30/06/09) Kate Lamerton – Graphic Designer Martin Anderson – Astronomy Educator Nicole Bearman – Media/Marketing Officer Jonathan Fowler – Senior Operations Technician (Theatre) Conservation Allan Kreuiter – Astronomy Educator Ingrid Mason – CAN Project Manager (from 29/04/09) Eric Holly – Operations Technician (Theatre) (to 21/11/08) Dave Rockell – Acting Manager Andrew Constantine – Astronomy Educator Luke Dearnley- Online Application Developer, CAN Benjamin Rumble – Theatre Technician Melissa Hulbert – Astronomy Educator (Part-time) Glen Bevan – Museum Officer Suzanne Chee – Conservator Learning and Technology Melissa Hulbert – Booking Officer (Part-time) Paul Villarruel – Museum Officer Kate Chidlow – Conservator Peter Mahony – Manager Eduardo Carrasco – Booking Officer (Part-time) Timothy Antill – Museum Officer Malgorzata Dudek – Conservator Joy Suliman – Thinkspace Manager Rebecca Hagerty – Duty Officer (Part-time) Paul Walmsley – Museum Officer James Elwing – Conservator Michael Jones – VectorLab Manager (to 20/11/08) Frances Fitzpatrick – Conservator Dawn Rose – Duty Officer (Part-time) Clive Bull – Gallery Officer Visual and Digitisation Services Sue Gatenby – Conservator Powerhouse Discovery Centre: Collection Stores at Castle Hill Jean Brown – Gallery Officer Ross Goodman – Conservator Paula Bray – Manager Juan Correa – Gallery Officer Christopher Snelling – Manager Bronwen Griffin – Conservator Geoff Friend – Photographic Manager Jaswant Dhami – Gallery Officer Lysele Assarapin – Education and Volunteers Coordinator Malgorzata Juraszek – Conservator Sotha Bourn – Photographer Christine Howard – Gallery Officer Kelly Mitchell – Administration and Bookings Assistant Deidre McKillop – Conservator Marinco Kojdanovski – Photographer Teresa Monteleone – Gallery Officer Natalie Matar – Administration Assistant Teresa Werstak – Conservator Kathleen Hackett – Photo Librarian Peter Ryan – Gallery Officer Nadia McDougall – Assistant Conservator CURATORIAL AND DIGITAL, SOCIAL AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Iwona Hetherington – Copyright Officer Robert Moore – Gallery Officer Gara Baldwin – Copyright Officer (to 24/10/08) Tim Morris – Conservator General Manager - Vacant Craig Nisbet – Gallery Officer Jean-Francois Lanzarone – Image Resource Centre Coordinator Jennifer Edmonds – Assistant Conservator Kevin Sumption – Associate Director, Exhibition Services and Amy Russell – Gallery Officer Zoltan Nemes-Nemeth– Audio Visual Manager Len Lark – Guide Lecturer Digital Multi-Media (to 27/08/08) Guy Ragen – Gallery Officer (to 28/12/08) Kathleen Phillips – AV Scriptwriter/Producer Nitsa Yioupros – Photographer Louise Cannane – Administrative Assistant Debra Thomas – Gallery Officer Skye Mitchell – Conservator Kathy La Fontaine – Program Developer Andrew Gough – Gallery Officer Timothy Wilson – Electronics Technician Rebecca Main – Assistant Conservator Curatorial Security Owen Conlan – Senior Electronics Technician Robert Smithers – Engine Driver Design and Society Bede Langley – Security Operations Manager Kate Pollard – Photographer TAM Christina Sumner – Principal Curator, Design and Society Library Services Andrew McGeoch – Security Supervisor Christopher Brothers – Photographer (to 30/06/09) Claire Roberts – Senior Curator Karen Johnson – Manager Glenn Ward – Security Supervisor Tasha MacFarlane – Conservator TAM (to 30/06/09) Eva Czernis-Ryl – Curator Dimity Holt – Senior Library Technician Vincent Defrancesco – Security Supervisor Philippa Rossiter – Reference Librarian Regional Services Peter Cox – Curator Richard Assange – Security Officer (to 28/10/08) Paul Donnelly – Curator Victor Denina – Security Officer Rebecca Pinchin – Regional Services Coordinator MARKETING, PROGRAMS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Min-Jung Kim – Curator Kholed Deeb – Security Officer Graham Clegg – Conservator Mark Goggin – General Manager (on leave from 25/12/08) Glynis Jones – Curator Stephen Lee – Security Officer Leah Domanski – Administrative Assistant (Part-time) (to 14/03/09) *Christopher Snelling – Acting General Manager Michael Lea – Curator David Meehan – Security Officer *Ralph Williams – Acting General Manager Design Charles Pickett – Curator Andrew Novosel – Security Officer *(Shared duties from 07/01/09) Brad Baker – Manager Ann Stephen – Curator (to 28/01/09) Michael Rogers – Security Officer Anni Turnbull – Curator Adam Takesce – Administrative Assistant

84 85 Aldo Franks – Security Officer 11. STAFFING BY DEPARTMENT 12. EEO STATISTICS Mark Foxwell – Security Officer The staff number at 30 June 2009 Mark Bourke – Security Officer David Wootton – Security Officer John Mitchell – Security Officer Directorate A. Trends in the Representation of EEO Groups % of Total Staff Alan Fay - Security Officer Directorate 2 Benchmark or EEO Group Education and Program Development Strategic Policy and Planning 2 Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Jana Vytrhlik – Manager Corporate Development 3.6 Michael Davidson – Administrative Officer Women 50% 45% 45% 53% 55% 45% Total 7.6 Helen Whitty – Producer Public Programs Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 2% 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 1.1% Kath Daniel – Education Officer Corporate, Financial Services and Facilities Management People whose first language was not English 20% 18% 19% 18% 17% 19% Angus Tse – Education Officer Management 2 Derek Williamson – Education Officer People with a disability 12% 9% 9% 7% 7% 7% Janson Hews – Education Manager (from 04/05/09) Finance 6.6 Jane Latief – Education Officer Information Systems and Exhibition Technologies 11 People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment 7% 1.6% 1.7% 4% 4% 1.3% Deborah Vaughan – Assistant Education Officer Facilities Management 22 B. Trends in the Distribution of EEO Groups Distribution Index Kylie Gillespie – Assistant Education Officer Non Exhibition Scheduling 1 Robert Smith – Assistant Education Officer Benchmark or EEO Group Alison Gordon – Education Officer People and Culture 8 Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Helen Nicholson- Education Officer Records 3 Michael Van Tiel – Education Officer Women 100 110 111 111 111 108 Procurement Officer 1 Rita Orsini – Assistant Education Officer Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 10. SES POSITIONS Volunteer Coordination 2.7 People whose first language was not English 100 93 95 95 95 97 During 2008-2009 the following were members of the State Total 57.3 People with a disability 100 97 94 n/a n/a n/a Government Senior Executive Service: Collection Management and Outreach Services Director - Dr Dawn Casey, PSM FAHA Management 1 People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment 100 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Deputy Director, Collections, Content Development and Outreach: Jennifer Sanders, BA Hons (Syd) (until 30.01.09) Registration 22.8 Notes: General Manager, Marketing, Programs and Commercial Conservation 21 1. Staff numbers are as at 30 June 2009. Services: Mark Goggin, BA Hons (Mel) Regional Services 2 2. Excludes casual staff. Associate Director, Exhibition Services and Digital Multi-Media: 3. A Distribution Index of 100 indicates that the centre of the distribution of the EEO group across salary levels is equivalent to that of Kevin Sumption, ND (Natal), BA Hons HADF (Middlesex), MA Design 15 other staff. Values less than 100 mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than is the case for other (Syd) (until 27.08.08) Exhibitions and Festivals Project Management staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the index will be. In some cases the index may be more than 100, indicating that and Planning 4.2 the EEO group is less concentrated at lower salary levels. The Distribution Index is automatically calculated by the software provided by The Department of Premier and Cabinet. Migration Heritage Centre 3.6 SES level Position title Gender 4. The Distribution Index is not calculated where EEO group or non-EEO group numbers are less than 20. Sydney Observatory 8

4 Director Female Powerhouse Discovery Centre 3.8 Comparison of staff numbers by occupational category Total 81.4 Deputy Director, Staff Numbers (EFT) Powerhouse Museum (non-casual) Curatorial and Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies 2 Collections, Content Female Occupation Group 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Development and Outreach Management 0.3 Manager and administrators 22 32.51 32 33 34 General Manager, Curatorial 32.7 1 Marketing, Programs Male Professionals 116.16 133.03 136 120 115 and Commercial Services Digital, Social and Emerging Technologies 24 Technicians and associate professionals 34.8 37.41 44.1 36.2 35 Associate Director, Exhibition Total 57 1 Male Services and Digital Multi-Media Marketing, Programs and Commercial Services Tradespersons and related workers 24 24.27 25.6 21.2 18 Management 2 Advanced clerical, sales and service workers 6 7.76 12.8 7.3 7 SES level 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 Commercial Development 4 Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers 52.43 57.46 73.2 60.5 65 4 1 1 Marketing and Communications 6 Intermediate production & transport workers 2 1 1 1 1 Editorial and Publishing 6 3 Elementary clerical, sales and service workers 20.71 3.3 15.2 9.2 6 Customer Relations 9 Labourers and related workers 2.4 2.16 5.4 4.2 5 2 1 Operations 42.7 Other Education and Program Development 13 1 1 2 TOTAL 280.5 298.9 345.3 292.6 286 Total 82.7 CEO under s11A 0 0 All staff of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences are employed by Communities NSW MUSEUM TOTAL (non-casual) 286 Total 2 4

Number of female SES 1 2

86 87 13. VOLUNTEERS Geoff Davis Sohee Hwang Chad Moodie Heather Stevens 14. VOLUNTEER PRESENTATIONS OFF SITE Ms Anne Schofield AM We are very grateful to Robert Davison Peter Ineson David Moralas Meg Stevenson Hawes, J. & Patton, C. A walk through the Powerhouse Museum, Mr Leo Schofield AM the following volunteers Nicole De Josselin Rob Irwin Andrew Moyes Betty Stuckey Kogarah Bay View Club Mrs P Seidler Elle Dearin Jamie Irwin Nicki Muir Steven Sullivan Dr Lindsay Sharp who gave their support to Patton, C. Powerhouse Collection: Childhood, Wybenia Nursing the Museum in 2008-09 Robert Degotardi Daemon Isbester Cameron Nash Noel Svensson Mr Dick Smith AO Philip Diment Margaret Jaffe Chiu Ng Leigh Swain Home, Neutral Bay Dr George Soutter AM John A’Beckett Kevin Dodds Derek James Leanne Ng Robert Sweica Patton, C. & Hawes, J. Powerhouse Museum, Ku-ring-gai Probus Club The Hon JJ Spigelman AC, QC Paul Aitken Nathan Dunn David Jarvis Thy Nguyen Carina Tang Mr W S Tatlow Kim Alexander Patton, C. & Sharp, P. Powerhouse Museum, Willoughby Beryl Dwyer Merle Johnson Franklin Nieh Margaret Tang Village Hostel Dr Janet West William Alexander Sandra Dyer Bob Johnson Barbara Nivison-Smith Albert Taylor Ms Kylie Winkworth Stevenson, M. & Townsend, M. Powerhouse Museum, Narrabeen Alita Allison Allison East Christine Johnson Jan Oates Queenie Thompson The Hon Neville Wran AC, QC Probus Club Dan Amos John Ebner Ross Johnson Sue O’Connor Jennifer Thorpe Dr John Yu AC Pilar Maria del Alan Edwards Emma Johnston Margaret Oetelaar Paul Tingle Stevenson, M. Costume over the ages, Belrose Probus Club AngonUrquizq 17. HONORARY ASSOCIATES Daniel Ek Joan Johnston Timothy O’Keefe Frank Tiziano Stevenson, M. & Waller, M. Powerhouse Museum Collection, Brian Armour Mr Warren Anderson: arms Jay Ekers Terry Jones Tammy O’Keeffe Rod Tobin Burwood Ladies Probus Club Robert Arness Mr William Bradshaw: English furniture, clocks Erik Bachmann Roy F Eldridge Cierwan Jones Helen O’Malley Rebecca Tomarchio Robert Enemark Frank Joyce Paul O’Malley Barbara Towart 15. LIFE FELLOWS Major Ian Brookes: Japanese swords Beverley Badcock Emeritus Professor Alexander Cambitoglou AO: classical antiquities Colin Everett Michael Kemp Jim Orman Maria Townsend William Bradshaw Elizabeth Bailey Mr Dennis Eccles: clocks Dave Everett Shikha Kharinta Laurie Orman Adam Turbit Ken Done AM Robert Baird Mr John Hawkins: silver Karen Fail Andrew Kho Scott Owens Max Turrell Gerry Gleeson AC Barbara Ballantyne Mr Jolyon Warwick James: silver Glenn E. Feeney Anna Kim Leonard Palmer Scott Tyler Lionel Glendenning Betty Balmer Mr Alan Landis: ceramics, glass Margarete Ferris Diana Kincaid Shaun Parsons Stephen Vickers Linda Jackson Clare Banks Mr Ross Langlands: oriental rugs and textiles June D Fitzpatrick Melissa Kok Christinne Patton Valerie Vickers Prof Ron Johnston Marion Barker Mr Randall Reed: ceramics, glass, silver Jeffrey Flower Hayden Koorey Morwenna Pearce Jocelyn Vieira Jenny Kee Margaret Barnes Ms Anne Schofield AM: costume, jewellery Lynette Foley Veronica Kooyman Beverley Pescott Seeneyen Vinesen Trevor Kennedy AM Roma Bashford Dr George Soutter AM: oriental rugs, ceramics, furniture Susan Forsyth Michelle Kopac Rex Peters Jim Vodanovich Alan Landis Marjorie Beales Mr Leslie Walford: decorative arts Tamara Fountain Roseleena Kumar James Pettigrew Alice Vokac Terence Measham AM Kate Belfield Dr Janet West: scrimshaw and nautical crafts Ann Freeman Thomas Kuzma Bernadette Phu Barry Voller Janet McDonald AO Michael Belfield Mr Barclay Wright: musical instruments Donald W French Marivic Lagleva Richard Pike Bevan Wall Fred Millar AO, CBE Omar Bentley Dr John Yu AC: ceramics, textiles, furniture George Berbari George Fry Vivian Lai Jim Poole Margaret Waller David Roche Graeme Bird Noreen Gardner Yvonne Lai Dorelle Propert Bill Walsh Anne Schofield AM 18. AFFILIATED SOCIETIES Aileen Gardner George Lane Michael Pylak Brian Ward Fleur Bishop Leo Schofield AM The Museum provides facilities and resources to the following 42 Jan Garland John Lauder Narelle Quinn Norma Warnecke Nick Bishop Dr Lindsay Sharp societies (representing some 20,000 people), which are affiliated Christina Geeves Verity Lawrence Paul Quinton Peter Warren Elizabeth Blair Richard (Dick) Smith AO with the Museum (as at 30 June 2009): Julia Gibbons Pamela Leuzinger Irina Rabeja Dylan Wech Dr George Soutter AM Terry Blanch Antique Arms Collectors Society of Australia Frank Giese Monty Leventhal Judith Rainsford Russell Weekley Hon James Spigelman AC George Bolton Art Deco Society of NSW Helen Goddard Ronald Lewis Suhasa Ramesh Bobby Wen Kylie Winkworth Tad Boniecki The Asian Arts Society of Australia Inc Francesca Goff Jasmin Lin Rae Ranc Michael Wenman Hon Neville Wran AC, QC Amelia Bowen Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (Ku-ring-gai) Inc Edna Boyd Diren Gokal Jacqueline Liyan Lyn Rattray Lya Wettstein Dr John Yu AC Lorena Gonzales Matthew Lloyd Peter Rennie Robyn Wienholt Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (Sydney) Inc Joyce Bradbury 16. LIFE MEMBERS Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers (NSW Branch) Peter Bray Frederick William Gooch Tom Lockley Percy Ricaud Trish Wilkins Miss K Armstrong Australian Flute Society Inc Muriel Breiesser Tim Gordon Clare Lowther Caroline Ritter Joan Wilson Mrs Cindy Bannon Australian Lace Guild NSW Branch Inc Rowland (Roly) Broady Lucita Goyena Jenny Lui Amy Roberts Antony Wober Mr J R Baxter The Australian Numismatic Society Ken Bruce Dorothy Green Benjamin Lumb Mark Robinson Natalie Wong Mr D Block The Australiana Society Inc Kate Bruxner Mary Green Patrica MacDonald Denis Robinson Alex Wong Mr William Bradshaw The Aviation Historical Society of Australia (NSW) Inc Pamela Burden Lincoln Green Molly Anne Macinante John Robinson Victor Wong Doo Mr W Dobson Ceramic Collectors Society Alysha Buss Beth Grennard Vanessa Mack Neil Rochlin John Wright Mr Ken Done AM Ceramic Study Group Inc Sara Cabrera Matthew Gurney Neha Madhok Leanne Rogers Barbara Wright Mr Dennis Eccles The Colour Society of Australia (NSW) Inc Neil Cadzow Maggie Habgood Jun Makuhari Zacha Rosen Anthony Yan Mr R Ellis Design Institute of Australia, NSW Chapter Sarah Callan Dinah Hales John Markley Bjorn Rudgley Charles Yang Ms Eva Filla The Doll Collectors Club of NSW Inc David Camilleri Mark Hamester Helen Marsh Jacqueline Ruston Hazel Yates Mrs G H Flinn The Early Music Association of NSW Inc Judith Campbell Val Hamey Barbara Marshall Shirley Ruxton June Yeomans Mr Gerald Gleeson AC The Embroiderers’ Guild NSW Inc Adrianne Chai Judy Hammond Peter Martin Mary Ryland Angelica Yezerski Mr Lionel Glendenning The Furniture History Society (Australasia) Inc Selina Cheng Doreen Harland Herb Mathews Katy Sade Man-Ling Yuen Mr M Grossman Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia NSW Inc Shane Chiddy David Hart Keith Matts Bruce Saunders Mr John Hawkins The Knitters’ Guild NSW Inc Ying Chin Jenny Hart Dr Robert Mayrick Alexis Sawyer Miss H Hindle The Metropolitan Coin Club of Sydney Jennifer Chioatto Lesley Harwood Cyril McColough Olga Sawyer Mr Neville Hodgson National Space Society of Australia Ltd Kenneth Chuang Katie Hathaway Ray McDermott Edith Scerri Mrs Beverley Horwitz Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Steve Cilia Judith Hawes Robin John McEwen Michael Schanzer Ms Linda Jackson (NSW Division) Wendy Circosta Matthew Hellyer Helen Mcgregor Justin Schippers Mr John C Jeremy Object – Australian Centre for Craft and Design Jean Clark Prue Hill Trish McLaughlin Richard Scopelliti Prof Ron Johnston Oral History Association of Australia (NSW) Geoff Cocks Prue Hill Dorothy McLean Horace Scopellitti Ms Jenny Kee Oriental Rug Society of NSW Inc Mervyn Collins Dave Hill Vicki Michael Nicola Scott Mr Trevor Kennedy AM Philatelic Association of NSW Inc Jon Comino Rhonda Hill Naomi Miller Paul Sharp Mr Alan Landis The Phonograph Society of NSW Inc Peter Cooke Cherie Hingee Leah Miller Doris Shearman Mrs Janet McDonald AO The Potters’ Society of Australia Colin Cooper Susanne Hledik Graeme Mills Cong (Bill) Sheng Mr Terence Measham AM Pyrmont Ultimo Historical Society Leon Corn Henri Holekamp Daryl Milton Rosemary Shepherd Mr Fredrick Millar AO, CBE Royal Aeronautical Society, Australian Division, Sydney Branch Inc Brittany Cornwell Paul Hopley Kathleen Mist Meg Shepherd Mr J Millner Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and William (Bill) Coulton Garry Horvai Phyllis Mitchell Mantej Singh Mr R Reed Commerce (NSW Chapter) Sherrin Craig Ray Huckin Jenny Mitchell Denis Sjostedt Mrs Pat Riley The Quilters’ Guild Inc Peter Creaser Nina Huelin Ken Mitchell Adam Skidmore Mr Royston Riley Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, NSW Chapter Philip Cronin Rob Hunt Ross Mitchell Julie Sobolewski Mr David Roche The Silver Society of Australia Inc Arwen Cross John Hurworth Hette Mollema Kimberly Spooner Mr P Root Sydney City Skywatchers Inc Philip Davies Paul Hutley Jill Monro Drina Sta. Iglesia

88 89 Sydney Space Association A comments form is available at the cloaking desk on level 3 if The breakdown of complaints: 28. COLLECTION LOANS The Twentieth Century Heritage Society of NSW Inc you have a compliment, suggestion or complaint you wish to Museum General 3, The list of loans from the Powerhouse collection for 2008-2009 The Wedgwood Society of NSW Inc put in writing. You may also contact us through the Museum’s Exhibitions General 15, includes loans which started prior, but were active during this period. Walter Burley Griffin Society Inc website. Alternatively, please feel free to write to the Museum or Exhibition Content 17, Watch and Clockmakers of Australia (NSW Branch) telephone (02) 9217 0389. Exhibition Design 16, Sydney Art Gallery of NSW (19 objects) Woodworkers’ Association of NSW Inc Our commitment to you Exhibition Maintenance 26, Public Programs 8, Australian National Maritime Museum (25 Objects) 19. POWERHOUSE MUSEUM SELECTION, Any written suggestion or complaint you make to the Museum Belgenny Farm Trust, Camden (6 objects) will receive a response from us within 20 working days. Customer Service 34, AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2008 Members 5, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown (1 object) Guardian Breathing Apparatus Accessory 21. CODE OF CONDUCT Promotion/publicity 19, Historic Houses Trust of NSW (28 objects) Innotech Pty Ltd No change was made to the Code of Conduct during 2008-09. External signage 7, Mawson’s Huts Foundation (1 object) Innotech Guardian Safety Systems Internal Signage 6, Meadowbank College of TAFE (1 object) 22. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION Museums & Galleries NSW (7 objects) TrackChair Facilities 17, National School of Art (1 object) Ideation Design The Museum conducts its business in accordance with the Admission charge 7, Parramatta Heritage Centre (14 objects) Track Engineering P/L Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 and Cafes 10, with the Privacy Management Plan developed by the Museum Shop 2, Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest (2 objects) Flaik personal tracking device and submitted to the Privacy Commissioner in June 2000, in School groups 2, Reserve Bank of Australia (4 objects) CMD Product Design and Innovation accordance with section 33 of the Act. The Museum also follows Premises 8, S H Ervin Gallery, National Trust of Australia (NSW) (14 objects) Snowsports Interactive an Online Privacy Statement which is on the Museum’s website. If Museum Hours 1, Macleay Museum, University of Sydney (1 object) NXT International Test Series Cricket Helmet users provide any personal details via the Museum’s website the Website 3. Regional NSW Design + Industry privacy requirements of the Statement are met. These comments, complaints and suggestions assist the Museum Broken Hill Geocentre, Broken Hill (22 objects) Albion Hat and Cap Co Pty Ltd 23. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION to improve the quality of operations and services. Maitland Visitors Centre, Maitland (22 objects) Wrino The Glasshouse, Hastings Council, Port Macquarie (1 object) The following Statement of Affairs is presented in accordance Facilities for access 3Di Design Shoalhaven Historical Society, Nowra (1 object) with section 14(1)(b) and (3) of the Freedom of Information Act The Museum caters for public access to its collections, with staff Walter Peter Wright Pty Ltd Southern Tablelands Vintage Farm Machinery Club, Taralga 1989. The FOI statement of the Museum of Applied Arts and available to assist with inquiries. The service is available by (35 objects) Slide Connect G2 - Exit Sign Sciences (FOI Agency No 384) is correct as at 30 June 2009. appointment between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday Legrand Australia Pty Ltd (except public holidays). Tumbarumba Historical Society Museum, Tumbarumba (6 objects) Establishment The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences was Bluesky Design Group Pty Ltd Interstate established under the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Act Policy documents Formwerx Product Design Consultants Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (1 object) 1945 (MAAS Act). The Museum has perpetual succession, has a Documents used to guide the Museum’s operations include: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (3 objects) SP1x common seal, may purchase, hold, grant, demise, dispose of or Strategic Plan 2005-2008 (extended for 2008-09) Australian National University Art School, Canberra, ACT (3 objects) KWA Design otherwise deal with real and personal property and may sue and Chart of accounts Australian Racing Museum, Melbourne, VIC (2 objects) Sensear Pty Ltd be sued in its corporate name ‘The Trustees of the Museum of Code of conduct City Museum, Old Treasury, Melbourne, VIC (2 objects) P100 Applied Arts and Sciences’. Collection development and research policy Collection management policies and procedures Jewish Museum of Australia, Melbourne, VIC (4 objects) Invetech Organisation Section 4 of the MAAS Act establishes the Trustees Commercial operations policies and procedures Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD (3 objects) Enttex Pty Ltd of the Museum. The Trustees are responsible for the conduct Disability plan Museum Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (2 objects) and control of the affairs of the Museum and for its policies. Garden Pruner Range Exhibitions policies and plans National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (4 objects) All officers and employees of the Museum are appointed or Cyclone Industries Pty Ltd Guarantee of service National Museum of Australia, Canberra, ACT (23 objects) employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1988. Design + Industry Information technology strategic plan Old Parliament House, Canberra, ACT (4 objects) Meridian International Objects and functions Section 14 of the MAAS Act states as follows: Human Resources policies and procedures The Sheep’s Back, Naracoorte, SA (1 object) 20. GUARANTEE OF SERVICE The Trustees shall have the following objects and may exercise Outreach policy any or all of the following functions: Our commitment to our customers Privacy management plan (a) the control and management of the Museum; and The Museum is committed to continuous improvement in Public programs policies and procedures (b) the maintenance and administration of the Museum in such Publications policies and procedures its quality of service. We regularly evaluate our exhibitions, manner as will effectively minister to the needs and demands programs and services. Regional services strategic plan of the community in any or all branches of applied science Sponsorship policy Our service standards and art and the development of industry by: Contact arrangements (i) the display of selected objects arranged to illustrate the When you visit the Museum you will find: Requests for records or documents under the Freedom of industrial advance of civilisation and the development of friendly, responsive and efficient staff Information Act 1989 should be accompanied by a $30.00 inventions and manufactures; application fee and directed to: well-maintained exhibitions and buildings (ii) the promotion of craftsmanship and artistic taste by Freedom of Information Coordinator a commitment to caring for objects in the collection and on loan illustrating the history and development of the applied arts; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to the Museum (iii) lectures, broadcasts, films, publications and other PO Box K346 Haymarket NSW 1238 educational means; accurate and appropriate information in response to your enquiries Phone (02) 9217 0576 Fax (02) 9217 0459 (iv) scientific research; or a high standard of safety and security (v) any other means necessary or desirable for the development There were no requests made in regard to the Freedom of appropriate facilities (rest areas, cafes, toilets, baby change room) of the natural resources and manufacturing industries of NSW. Information Act made in 2008-09 or 2007-08. for you to use Arrangements for outside participation 24. LEGISLATIVE CHANGE appropriate access and services for those with special needs (eg The Museum welcomes public comment and suggestions for There was no legislative change which affected the Museum people with disabilities and those with a language background improving its services and facilities and regularly receives in 2008-09. other than English) representations from the public concerning its operations. A 25. MAJOR WORKS signage and information brochures that are helpful and easy to comments form is available to all visitors at the cloaking desk on understand level 3. Front end evaluations are carried out to determine the There were no major capital works undertaken by the Museum content of exhibitions and programs and visitors are surveyed for over the 2008-09 financial year. printed information about Museum events in plain English. their responses. The Board of Trustees represents the public in 26. LAND DISPOSAL Our expectations of our visitors the management and policy formulation of the Museum. We expect you to treat our staff, volunteers and exhibitions with There was no land disposal undertaken by the Museum in 2008-09. In 2008-09 there were 338 customer comments forms, letters or care and respect. We reserve the right to refuse admission to emails registered: 27. CREDIT CARD USAGE patrons who behave inappropriately. 139 contained compliments, The Museum has a credit card policy which has been issued to What to do if you have a suggestion or complaint 186 contained complaints, all users. No irregularities were recorded in 2008-09 and credit We welcome your comments and any suggestions you may have 78 contained suggestions. card use has been in accordance with Premier’s Memoranda and for improving our services. If you are visiting the Museum and As some forms contained more than one comment, there were Treasurer’s Directions. have any comments, please talk to one of the staff. totals of 159 compliments, 206 complaints and 82 suggestions.

90 91 29. CONSULTANTS 30. BUDGET ESTIMATES The Museum acknowledges the following Corporate Members for Budgets for the year under review and for the next financial year their support in 2008-2009: Engagements costing less than $30,000 are set out hereunder in accordance with section 7(1)(a)(iii) of the Platinum Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984. The budgets have THANK YOU Service Provided Cost $ No of engagements Alcatel-Lucent been prepared on an accrual basis. The Museum acknowledges the following foundations and trusts for AMP Project Management services 15,610 2 their support in 2008-2009: 2008/09 2009/10 Boeing Australia Design services 17,020 3 $000’s $000’s Bruce & Joy Reid Foundation Halkeas Printing Gordon Darling Foundation Railcorp Architectural services 7,685 1 Expenditure The Museum acknowledges the following companies for their Gold Architectural services 20,250 1 Operating Expenses ongoing support: Brookfield Multiplex Job Evaluation and classification Dyson 5,145 2 Personnel Services 24,686 25,384 Principal Partners Standards Australia - Australian International Design Insurance Claims Review 1,267 1 Badaling Cablecar Company Other Operating Expenses 13,351 12,411 Dick Smith Awards Total consultancies 66,977 TAFE NSW: Sydney Institute Depreciation and Amortisation 6,140 6,075 Senior Partners TransGrid There were no other consultants engaged by the Museum Accor Hotels Total Expenditure 44,177 43,870 Silver in 2008-09. Aussie Revenue Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Art Exhibitions Australia Australian Research Council Arnott’s Biscuits Limited Recurrent Grant 28,194 28,181 Bose Corporation of Australia Dunlop Flooring Australia KVB Kunlun Capital Grant 2,588 3,868 GM Holden Ltd Integral Energy Macquarie Group Foundation Sale of Goods and Services 6,186 4,601 JCDecaux Australia Sigma-Aldrich Pty Ltd MBF Foundation Weir Minerals Australia Investment Income 467 60 Network TEN Associate Corporate Members Grants and Contributions 2,579 3,235 Sharp Corporation of Australia Victoria Barracks The Sun-Herald Other Revenue 78 280 The Sydney Morning Herald Discovery Members University of Technology, Sydney Acceptance of State Liabilities 1,237 1,700 Hinchcliffe Electrical Services Partners Gain on disposal of non current assets 208 208 Alcatel-Lucent Bombay Sapphire Total Revenue 41,537 42,133 City of Sydney Engineers Australia, Sydney Division Ferngrove Wines Metro Transport Sydney 31. PAYMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Mincom Value of Accounts due and payable by the Museum at the end of each quarter Rural Press as at 30 Sep 08 as at 31 Dec 08 as at 31 Mar 09 as at 30 Jun 09 Visions of Australia Supporters $ $ $ $ British Council Current 550,240 497,093 395,259 1,487,185 Decorative Events International School of Colour and Design Less than 30 days overdue 133,720 554,174 244,467 653,003 Jazzright Events Group Pty Ltd Between 30 & 60 days overdue 219,872 121,723 43,869 113,763 kikki.K Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour Between 60 & 90 days overdue 30,158 50,988 49,871 18,371 NSW Office for Science and Medical Research More than 90 days overdue 226,877 205,641 135,831 7,775 The RACI Inc. NSW Branch Steamtime (Particle Systems Limited) 1,160,867 1,429,619 869,297 2,280,097 Sydney’s Child These amounts do not include accruals of expenses for which no claim for payment had been made at the end of the quarter. Sydney Opera House Thomson Playford Cutlers Amount and value of accounts paid by the Museum on time in each quarter Trust Company Limited Quarter ending % Paid on time Paid on Time $ Total Paid $

30 September 2008 86.4 6,687,317 7,742,063

31 December 2008 86.3 5,791,445 6,712,382

31 March 2009 80.8 4,299,016 5,317,773

30 June 2009 91.0 5,479,206 6,020,751

The Museum’s policy is to endeavour to ensure that all payments to suppliers are made promptly and in line with State Government guidelines. In some circumstances, certain issues relating to claims for payment require further clarification with suppliers. In such cases payment is made promptly once agreement is reached on matters requiring clarification.

92 93 Don Sanders, 6 COLLECTION DONORS Guy McEwan John Scott-Stevenson, 7 Elaine Molloy Margie Seale and David Hardy, 5 The list relates to donors whose objects have been National Measurement Institute THANK YOU Cheryl Sherlock, 8 formally acquired by the Museum in the period. Some NSW Department of Commerce Alan and Anne Slade, 4 have donated funds used to purchase objects acquired Office of the Protective Commissioner POWERHOUSE FOUNDATION DONORS Stockler Family, 6 during the period. Others donated during the period and Steven Ogg Sydney Suzuki Orchestra, 5 will be acknowledged once formal acquisition has taken Oriental Rug Society of NSW Inc The Museum acknowledges the following for their contribution to the Antonia Syme, 7 place. We are grateful for your support. Beverley Pescott Powerhouse Foundation Nancy-Bird Walton AO OBE, 8 Torben Albaek Joscelyn Pescott Anonymous (5), 6 C & C Warrick, 8 Jocelyn Pitts Anonymous, 7 Margaret Allan Judith Wheeldon AM, 8 Charles Allingham Public Trustee NSW Anonymous (16), 8 Barry Willoughby, 7 Neil Radford Robert Albert AO, 5 Anglo-Australian Telescope Enid Wilson, 8 Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Leila Rae JH Andrews, 6 GJ and HM Wilson, 7 Paul Rein Paul A Armstrong, 5 Australian Rock Company Allison Wright, 8 Robert Barton RESMED Ltd Erik Bachmann, 8 Frank Zipfinger, 6 Linno Rhodes Ross Bailey, 2 Basair Australia Wendy Bishop Roads and Traffic Authority Jenny Bain, 8 Donation Categories Royal Australian Mint Anna-Rosa Baker, 8 1 – Governor $50,000 + Blundstone Australia Pty Ltd Suzanne Boccalatte Saatchi & Saatchi Larissa Behrendt, 8 2 – President’s Circle $10,000 annually for 4 years Gene Sherman Annabelle Bennett, 8 3 – Leader $5,000 - $9,999 Chris Buckingham Louise Burden John Shorter Laurie-Anne Bentley, 8 4 – Collector $2,500 - $4,999 Singapore International Airlines Geraldine Bull, 7 5 – Custodian $1,000 - $2,499 William Bush Bernice Cardwell Dick Smith Michael Callaghan, 7 6 – Investor $500 - $999 St Matthews Anglican Church, Manly Mr and Mrs David Calmyre, 8 7 – Supporter $250 - $499 Caroma Dorf Mary Carter Jane Stoddart Judith Campbell, 8 8 – Friend $100 - $249 Jack Surmon JE Carlson, 8 Catalyst Design Group Clean up Australia Ltd Adam Takesce Barry Casey, 8 Neale Talbot Lesley A Chapman, 8 Graham Clegg Grace Cochrane Telecom Laboratory Services William L Chapman, 5 Telstra Corporation Ltd Aileen Cheng, 8 Peter Cox Jonathon Croft The Body Shop Christine Costello, 8 The Perth Mint Ruth Cox, 8 Crumpler DanMor Engineering Pty Ltd Paul and Zena Thomas Carol Crawford, 5 Singapore International Airlines Neville and Jennifer Crew, 5 Jane de Teliga Design+Industry 20th Century Fox Feature Film Division Murray Doyle, 8 Voice Whitney and Catherine Drayton, 4 Downer EDI Rail Pty Ltd Kenneth Edworthy Ron Walker Suellen Enestrom, 5 Judith White Shelley Farriss, 7 Estate of Gloria Bishop Estate of Henry Talbot Barry Willoughby Dr Terry and Mrs Dianne Finnegan, 6 Woman's Christian Temperance Union Foundation CWA Flynn, 6 Estate of James Brady Estate of Raymond W Phillips Ancher Mortlock Woolley Architects Richard Flynn, 5 Richard Wyatt Ellen Forsyth, 8 University of Sydney, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies Ruth Wyatt Gina Frisken, 7 Gabriella Young Professor Geoff Gallop, 8 Dorothy Fawcett Dr John Gambrill, 8 Julie Fetch David and Elisabeth Goodsall, 3 flaik Bettina G Gowing, 5 Helen Forrester The Greatorex Foundation, 3 Frost Design Pty Ltd FM Hooper, 5 Mark Goggin Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia - NSW Inc, 7 Danny Goldberg Alexandra Joel, 8 Ronald Greedy John Karandonis, 7 Greenaway Gallery Sue Keighery and Family, 7 Yoram Gross Films Robyn Kemmis, 8 Richard Halliday Graeme K Le Roux, 7 Ann Hampson David Maloney, 5 Haven Licensing Pty Ltd Margaret J Mashford, 8 Cecilia Heffer Ross McNair, 6 Megan Hicks Dr David Millons AM, 6 Lois Holland Geoffrey Moore, 5 Lennox Holt Mr PA and Dr P Mottram, 7 Honda Australia Pty Ltd Judith Neilson, 7 Olive Hughes David M Newby, 2 Johnson Matthey (Aust) Ltd Valerie P Packer, 7 Stuart Johnston Wally Patterson and Pamela Pearce, 6 Paul Keating John and Lynn Reid, 5 Pamela Lindus RFC Group Ltd, 2 Alastair Macleod Ian and Joanne Ritchie, 6 Macquarie University Barbara Rogers, 5 The Perth Mint Doreen Roperti, 8 Elenor Main Mary Ryland, 8 Peter Mansell

94 95 INDEX Accessibility 37 Credit card usage App 27 Partnerships 41 Achievements 2008-09 7 Cultural diversity 38 Payment performance indicators App 31 Affiliated societies App 18 Director’s report 4 People and culture 46 Appendices 77 Disability plan 37 Photographers IFC Archaeological dig 20 Diverse audiences 38 Policy and procedures 54 Archives 31 EcoLogic Kits 59 Powerhouse Discovery Centre 26, 33 Audience evaluation 33 Economic impact survey 58 Powerhouse education programs 24 Audience trends: five year 10 Education enews 25 Powerhouse Foundation 40 Audiences 2008-09 8 Education programs 24, 25, 26 Powerhouse Foundation donors 94 Audiences: profile 9 EEO statistics App 12 Powerhouse Museum refresh 19 Australian International Design Awards 43, Equal employment opportunity 47, App 12 Powerhouse public programs 11, 23 App 19 Ethnic affairs priority statement 38 President’s foreword 2 Awards to the Museum 43 Exhibitions details App 3 Privacy and personal information App 22 Board of Trustees 2, 6, App 1 Exhibitions off site 35 Professional development 45 Bruno Benini archive 58 Exhibitions on site 28 Public programs 11, 23,25,26 Budget estimates App 30 Financial report 60 Publications 29 Case Studies: Flickr Commons 28 Recycling 59 Behind the Seams 35 Foundation donors 94 Regional services 12, 34 Benefits of an online collection 53 Freedom of information App 23 Registration 55 Bruno Benini archive 58 Goals 2009-10 7 Research 30 Closing of an exhibition 55 Governance 6 Research library 31 Cogs and the Dragon 24 Guarantee of service App 20 Risk management and insurance 59 Conservation project: Daguerreotype 56 Honorary Associates App 17 SES positions App 10 Developing The Odditoreum 29 Human resources 46 Spaces workshop 19 EcoLogic Kits 59 Indigenous culture 39 Sponsors 93 Education enews 25 Information technology 27,54 Sponsorship 40 Exploring a Sensory World program 38 Land disposal App 26 Staff lectures and presentations off site App 6 Flickr Commons project 28 Learning and development 45 Staff lectures and presentations on site App 5 Forging a successful partnership 34 Learning Federation 54 Staff list App 9 MHC partnership with Tweed River 37 Lectures and presentations off site App 6 Staff overseas travel App 8 Economic impact survey: Star Wars 58 Lectures and presentations on site App 5 Staff professional commitments App 7 Professional development trip to China 46 Legislative change App 24 Staff publications App 4 Repatriation of digital images 31 Letter of transmission IFC Staffing by department App 11 Solar Eclipse tour to Siberia 26 Library 31 State Plan report 14 Star Wars education partnerships 41 Life Fellows 43, App 15 Strategic Plan 2009-12 18, 55 Star Wars volunteers 49 Life Members App 16 Strategic planning process 55 Sydney Observatory archaeological dig 21 Major works App 25 Supporters 93 Sydney Observatory in partnership 42 Marketing and promotion 41 Sustainability 59 The Learning Federation 54 Members 39 Sydney Observatory programs 25 Charter 6 Migration Heritage Centre 30, 36 Sydney Observatory 20, 21, 25, 42 Code of conduct App 21 Mission, Vision, Values 6 Trends: five year 10 Collection acquisition 57, 58 Moving forward 17, 18 Understanding audiences 33 Collection donors 95 Museum awards 43 Visitation 2008-09 8 Collection loans 36, App 28 Museum honours 43 Visitation: five year 10 Collection management 55 Museum Members 39 Volunteer presentations off site App 14 Collection online 53 Museum online 27 Volunteers 48 Commercial operations 58 Museum outreach 12, 34 Volunteers list App 13 Committees App 2 New information technologies 54 Waste management 59 Communication and culture 45 NSW Migration Heritage Centre 30, 36 Websites 11, 27, 53 Conservation 55 Occupational health and safety 47 Workshop on Museum spaces and Consultants App 29 Online collection access 53 experiences 19 Contents 1 Organisation chart 51 Corporate Members 93 Organisation structure 50 Cost of report IFC Outreach 12, 34 IFC = Inside Front Cover

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