SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS

ANNUAL REPORT 2013 SEASON HIGHLIGHTs FROM OUR 35th anniversary festival

GENERATIONS 35th ANNIVERSARY Women Say Mardi Gras OF LOVE Parade Something Museum PROJECT 2013 marked the 35th The 2013 Parade saw a series of Over 1000 women attended four We celebrated the rich and Anniversary of Mardi Gras, and unforgettable moments, sold out events across the year, colourful history of Sydney Gay we honoured and celebrated the including the Australian Armed including an interstate sojourn and Lesbian Mardi Gras with an bravery and passion of our Forces marching for the first time to Midsumma in Melbourne. exhibition entitled Celebrating pioneers whilst looking to the in uniform, in recognition of the During Mardi Gras 2013, Women 35 Years, which drew upon a future, under the banner of service of LGBTQI personnel. The Say Something: Generations of diverse array of archival material Generations of Love. The Chiefs of Parade Julie McCrossin Women at Paddington Town Hall from public and private creative direction across the and Ron Austin passed the pride featured panelists including collections to explore the key Season drew inspiration from flag to the next generation in a Lord Mayor Clover Moore, themes, events and wonderful our incredible legacy of 35 years touching symbolic moment at Senator Christine Milne, and UK personalities that helped shape of creativity and artistry. Taylor Square. actress Heather Peace. Mardi Gras into what it is today.

TOGETHER WE INSPIRE THE WORLD TO LOVE EACH OTHER BY CELEBRATING THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF DIVERSITY SEASON HIGHLIGHTs FROM OUR 35th anniversary festival

Mardi Gras THE SGLMG sold out INFINITE LOVE has a kiki festival 2013 events in 2013 PENDANTS We hosted an official after party The 2013 Festival was bursting Harbour Party ‘13, headlined by Sydney bespoke jeweller Jason for Scissor Sisters, Klub Kiki, to with over 100 diverse events, house legend DJ David Morales Moss was originally commissioned celebrate the end of their featuring performing artists alongside Moto Blanco, Ricki Lee, to create a unique piece of Australian tour, at which they such as Megan Mullally, Tina Peyton and more, was a resounding jewellery inspired by our infinite treated the crowd to a surprise Arena and Justin Vivian Bond, success despite the wild weather. hearts logo, as a thankyou gift to performance. In collaboration community events including the The Laneway was the hottest ticket Kylie Minogue in recognition of her with Rock Your Box we produced launch of the Carmen Rupe in town once again, with a diverse contribution to the 2012 season. a choreographed flashmob video, Memorial Trust, and a vibrant array of DJs and performers Jason subsequently designed a Mardi Gras Has a Kiki, which has visual arts program including including DJ Crystal Pepsi (Jake capsule collection of pendants for become THE most watched video Francis Bacon: Five Decades at Shears) and the triumphant return public sale, with 20% of the ever on our YouTube channel. the Art Gallery of NSW. of the legendary Mitzi Mackintosh. proceeds being donated to SGLMG.

TOGETHER WE INSPIRE THE WORLD TO LOVE EACH OTHER BY CELEBRATING THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF DIVERSITY

A HUGE THANK YOU! TO OUR MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, STAFF, CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS WHO MAKE MARDI GRAS HAPPEN! ALSO TO THE MANY PERFORMERS, INDIVIDUALS AND VENUES WHO GENEROUSLY DONATE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE, OUR SPONSORS, BUSINESS PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS, OUR FOUNDING ORGANISATIONS AND THE MANY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS WE PARTNER WITH, OUR MEDIA PARTNERS AND ALL THE COMMUNITY MEDIA WHO SUPPORT US, THE HARD WORKING MEN AND WOMEN IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES WHO SUPPORT OUR EVENTS, OUR FRIENDS IN GOVERNMENT AND AT THE CITY, AND, OF COURSE, ALL THE GENERATIONS OF LOVE WHO PAVED THE WAY FOR US. WITHOUT ALL OF YOU, SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS WOULD SIMPLY NOT BE POSSIBLE. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN IN 2014! WITH SINCERE THANKS AND INFINITE LOVE The Board Of SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN Mardi Gras

For a full list of PRODUCTION Team MembErs and CommitteEs please refer to page 24 c0-CHAIR’s REPORT

Our season theme, Generations of of messages from our community C0-cHAIR’s REPORT Love showcased our beginnings including the 300 strong Siri Kommedahl through the 35 years that followed Generations Of Women float that were filled with political showcasing our female pioneers We are now The 2012/13 financial year saw statements, community support and leaders in the LGBTQI focussed on the organisation return to and celebrations of who we are community. Our creative building the profit for the first time in and our freedom to express that consultants Ignatious Jones, Gary three years. This was a identity. Julie McCrossin and Ron Leeson and Jane Becker brought vision for the result of the continuing Austin represented the 78ers, our out the best for all the enthusiastic next three focus on responsible community elders, as our Chiefs viewers along the Parade route financial management and of Parade this year, passing the culminating in the Marry The Night years. oversight from the Finance baton on to the upcoming spectacular final float. Committee, the Board and the generations. While we have come Those continuing on to Party were a long way since 1978, there are Staff. The budgeting and entertained by Loreen, Heather forecasting process has been still battles to be won in the Small, a seldom-seen side of Delta And while the Rainbow Crossing at struggle to achieve equality and refined further for next year Goodrem, Jake Shears and our Taylor Square was beautiful and freedom from persecution in any and gives us confidence that own Mitzi Macintosh along with a created so many great Facebook form for LGBTQI Australians. we have turned the corner on stellar line-up of internationally posts, it was sadly removed. But delivering strong positive The temporary Mardi Gras Museum acclaimed DJs. the grass roots DIY Rainbow results for the near future. at 104 Oxford St provided the movement that sprouted from that And to round out the three perfect venue to showcase this rich decision has ensured that rainbows sensational weeks of Festival 35 years of history and historic have popped up everywhere, and Parade, we had our last making our neighbourhoods more moments as well as the fun and hurrah at The Laneway with the celebration that are synonymous last performances from our colourful and gay. with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi special guests. In early May, we said goodbye and Gras. Over 6500 people came passed on a multitude of thanks to through the Museum, and we are While there was much to herald in Peter Urmson, after three years as a exploring options for a similar space the 2013 season, the organisation SGLMG board director serving as for exhibitions and community and the Board as a team faced Chair, Co-Chair and leader of many events in the coming year. many challenges this year from community engagement to policing new initiatives. Among his The season launched on a bright issues to our short lived Rainbow achievements, Pete progressed the beautiful Sunday with Fair Day, Crossing at Taylor Square. engagement and voice of young attracting high attendance and people and women in our events, led good support for the special The Board recognises the the year of Infinite Love and Kylie women’s and youth hubs to bring importance of community Minogue and launched the Mardi people together to socialise and consultation and engagement to Gras Museum to showcase our 35 enjoy family, friends and dogs. build trust in the organisation years of history. Pete’s high level and shape its future together. engagement with state and city Women Say Something moved to Lou-Anne Lind, an independent government as well as his persistent Paddington Town Hall with two consultant lead a series of and untiring campaigning for the thought provoking panels and a full community consultations in the LGBTQI community takes us another house of women and supporters. form of forums and a survey. With big step forward towards equality Queer Thinking was as interesting the resulting research published, and fairness for all. and diverse as ever and our new we called an Extarodinary General We are now focussed on building event, the Battle on the Bent Track Meeting for the members to vote the vision for the next three years. captured the attention of many on the future names of the Festival There are exciting possibilities to new roller derby fans. and Parade. The result of this vote was that the company, Festival explore to keep Sydney Gay and The rain may have kept some people and Parade names be Sydney Gay Lesbian Mardi Gras relevant, away from Harbour Party ‘13, but and Lesbian Mardi Gras. engaging and fun in ways that the revellers that did attend enjoyed appeal to all ages and genders. We the best outdoor party views in Distressing and confrontational look to share this vision with our Sydney with a line up of talented and interactions between some Police Members and take the officers and Mardi Gras attendees internationally acclaimed DJs. transformational journey together lead to a coalition of community to make memories, express our Then on to the Parade, with the groups coming together to talk views, insist on equality and to Australian Armed Forces marching in a collective voice to governing celebrate all that is brilliant about for the first time in uniform, bodies at the highest level. This our LGBTQI community. themes of marriage equality work will continue until weaving through the broad range satisfactory progress is enacted.

There is an amazing Mardi Gras endless energy to the work we government agencies and With thanks team made up of the board, the need to do all through the year. suppliers who make all of this staff and the volunteers that possible – we couldn’t do it Thank you also to Michael Rolik, without you. And finally a big work hard and with great passion CEO for his dedication and thank you to our members who to make each season better than leadership along with his believe in Sydney Gay and the last. I thank each one of my talented, creative and innovative Lesbian Mardi Gras and fellow board members and the team who make the vision come participate in its future. And finally – some well deserved board associates who bring their to life. To our volunteers, thanks… knowledge, vision, time and sponsors, partners, supporters, - Siri Kommedahl, Co-Chair. SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS

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SEASON CREATIVE CONCEPT & development: LEWIS OSWALD. FEATURING A GENERATION OF MARDI GRAS’ ARTISTIC TREASURES Model: EDAN | JEWELLERY: JASON MOSS | Photographer: John McRae YOUR ORGANISATION

Since the inherited Parade / Party with upgrades to our CEO’s REPORT split in 2010 that resulted in a loss Membership, ticketing and Michael Rolik of $575,627, the we have clawed volunteer management systems. back this loss each year as In 2012 we employed a full time For this financial year we are follows: Looking ahead, our in-house Event Producer to reporting a modest profit of priorities for the $45,693 or 3% of gross profit 2011 – improvement on year provide oversight, better and 1% of total expenses. This is prior by $441,949 (loss of management and creative 2014 season are to the first profit result since $133,678) improvement to our major events. secure a larger As a result we were able to bring 2009 and is in line with our long 2012 – improvement on year Harbour Party production in community term trajectory to return to a prior by $60,621 (loss of house, sell it out, realise greater profit level in the range of $73,057) workshop space, 5-10% of gross profit on supply efficiencies and deploy implement the full revenue growth of 3% per year. 2013 – improvement on year resources more effectively across prior by $118,750 (profit of our events. We will continue this set of $45,693) approach with other major events recommendations in the year ahead. The 2013 Season was a year of from regarding consolidation for the Mardi Gras We recently restructured our Policing at our Party, however the remainder of administration area, introducing the box office broke records for the position of full time Business events, continue to Women Say Something, Harbour Services Manager who will grow women & complete a strategic review to Party ‘13, The Laneway, Sunset youth participation Cruise and Queer Thinking. focus on delivering improvement in communications to members, from direct internal In 2012/2013, SGLMG turnover improved ticketing systems, improved on 2012 levels (4% involvement, address the high number of increase to $3.969m). Growth was enquiries and last years systems assessment of new, above expectation in all events, issues. We also employed a more profitable with the exception of Mardi Gras seasonal Financial Controller to Party, and this is reflected in the venues, provide essential oversight and overall box office result. finance administration and control implementing DGR, Paid attendances were 44,864 during our most hectic period. increasing our (down from 47,754 in 2012) with We launched the brand of Mardi total box office of $2.10m (down revenue Gras Travel entering the retail 3% from $2.16m in 2012). contribution from travel market with the aim of Overall Parade attendances were converting the high number of Membership and up by 18% on 2012. enquiries to our website into new improving outcomes revenues for the organisation. The 2013 Mardi Gras Party saw a with our volunteer drop in attendances to 12,000 Partnership continue to play a and people and tickets (from 14,700 in 2012 key role in the organisations when Kylie Minogue performed). success not just from financial Mardi Gras Party by A new creative vision for the investment but also in creating investing resources Mardi Gras Party is underway for new assets, provision of contra 2013 and beyond with a talented and marketing support. I’d like in these areas. and passionate creative team. to thank all of our sponsors, Watch this space! supporters, Destination NSW and City of Sydney and the many The year was both fruitful and suppliers, businesses, demanding for SGLMG. We individual and volunteers that continue to grow women & youth operated through a fourth generously donate time and participation from direct consecutive year of above average favourable financial terms – we internal involvement, rainfalls affecting our events, a could not put on Mardi Gras assessment of new, more very high Australian dollar, rising profitable venues, implementing without your help. costs and increasingly onerous Deductable Gift Recipient compliance requirements.Some of Looking ahead, our priorities for (DGR), increasing our revenue the unexpected challenges were the the 2014 season are to secure a contribution from Membership number of concerning incidents larger community workshop and improving outcomes with relating to Police conduct that we space, implement the full set of our volunteer and people and are working to address and systems recommendations from Mardi Gras Party by investing implementation issues associated regarding Policing at our events, resources in these areas.

I would like to thank our committed team of staff, skilled Sam Sweedman, Brenden With thanks members, committees, volunteers and seasonal Spencer, Gordon Wheatley and sponsors, partners, supporters, contractors who make all of this Angela Costa. suppliers, government agencies, possible – thank you! - Michael Rolik, CEO. the Board, and our fabulous I’d also like to thank outgoing volunteers. staff from the last year for their In particular my sincere thanks contribution throughout Season and gratitude to my talented and 2013, including Paul Hanson,

MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 7 season review

2012 was the second year that Big entertainment. Huge thanks to our Big Gay Weekend Gay Weekend was held as a partipating venues: The Oxford Presented in Partnership with replacement fundraising activity Hotel, Stonewall, The Columbian, Gaydar.com.au for the retired Sleaze Ball party. Kinselas, The Standard and Slide. The weekend kicked off with an We launched Parade Big Ideas Day Big Gay Weekend was held over intimate after party for Scissor to help develop & brainstorm ideas the weekend of 27th through Sisters called Klub Kiki, conceived for Parade 2013. Another initiative 29th September 2012 as a and produced by the Mardi Gras Big Gay Weekend supported was fundraising initiative for the team to celebrate the end of their Shop Local, an incentive to SGLMG Parade, the NSW Gay and Australian tour, a Friday night take celebrate our supporting 2010 and Lesbian Rights Lobby, Queer over of Oxford St, a party at the Oxford St retailers. Screen and Harbour City Bears. Oxford Hotel called We Love Saturday and a marketing SGLMG sends a huge thank you to campaign to support events held all the participating promoters for by other promoters in exchange for their generous support during Big donations to SGLMG. Gay Weekend including the context of a weekend full of other parties Action, Apollo, Diva Fever, events, and we have taken this Big Gay Friday saw teams of Extra Dirty, Rezerection. DILF, volunteers greeting guests at the learning on board in the planning The GlitterBall and Bitch. doors at participating Oxford St of future fundraisers. venues, where a cover charge was Saturday night SGLMG teamed up Despite the hard work of everyone in place of $10, with 50% going to with the Harbour City Bears and involved and the great events the venue and 50% to SGLMG. Queer Screen to produce a featured, the fundraising result of Despite the rain our community fundraising event at the Oxford Big Gay Weekend did not meet our came out and supported the Hotel called We Love Saturday. In expectations, and we are exploring fundraising initiative and Oxford St retrospect this was not an alternative fundraising initiatives was buzzing with colour and effective way to raise funds in the for 2013 and 2014.

Featuring a cast of volunteers The cast and crew gave MARDI GRAS HAS from our community, led by generously of their time, attending A KIKI video incomparable divas Joyce Maynge numerous rehearsals in the weeks Mardi Gras Has a As part of our celebration of and Decoda Secret, the video was leading up to the shoot. The hard Kiki is the most all things Scissor Sisters, we our love letter to Scissor Sisters, work paid off, because the final watched ever piece of and celebrated the vibrancy and product is FABULOUS! teamed up with Dan Murphy diversity of the extended Mardi content on our official Thanks to everyone who and Rock Your Box to produce Gras family. Mardi Gras Has a Kiki, as our contributed to this project, YouTube channel, contribution to the Directed by Dan Murphy and including Dan Murphy and Rock with over 185,000 choreographed by Aaron Farley, Your Box, Vincent Rommelaere worldwide viral craze views to date. sparked by the official video the video featuring people from all and Wallaby Way, Aaron Farley, for Let’s Have a Kiki. walks of life, including one very and Oxford Art Factory for their well-behaved baby! The cast were support by kindly donating use of outfitted in a riot of colourful their venue. costumes under the creative Check it out at youtube.com/ direction of Lewis Oswald, sydneygaymardigras including some iconic pieces from the Mardi Gras archives.

Oxford Art Factory was the was so rapturous that they came KLUB KIKI perfect canvas for Klub Kiki, back on and did it all over again! Klub Kiki was an original which we overlaid with a collage The band then partied the night concept conceived and of artwork and imagery from away with their fans, while DJs executed by the Mardi Gras Mardi Gras’ history. A motley cast Sveta and Dan Murphy kept the team, as a celebration in of drag queens and performers dancefloor heaving. were assembled to give Scissor honour of Scissor Sisters. Klub Kiki was a resounding Sisters a taste of Sydney’s Held on the Thursday night of success, demonstrating the fabulous underground culture, Big Gay Weekend, it was the creative talents of the Mardi Gras serving as as door hosts, roving official after-party to team and our community, and performers and live installations, celebrate the end of Scissor showing Scissor Sisters how we staging “instant drag Sisters Australian tour. have a kiki, Sydney style! interventions” on underdressed punters, and just generally Special thanks to Mardi Gras icon making sure everyone was having DJ Sveta for introducing us to DJ an amazing time. Sammy Jo and the Scissor Sisters – without her, none of this would Scissor Sisters gave a surprise have been possible. performance of Let’s Have a Kiki live onstage, and the reaction

8 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au As a mark of recognition of the the numerous independent artists, Festival importance of Sydney Gay and companies, venues, galleries and Liza Bahamondes Lesbian Mardi Gras as a civic and community organisations which A highlight of the James Rongen-Hall cultural event, the 2013 Festival present events as part of the 2013 Festival was the was officially opened with a program. The Festival operates in ceremony at Sydney Town Hall, at a different budgetary and funding launch of the Carmen which the rainbow flag was jointly environment to comparable major Rupe Memorial Trust, raised by the Lord Mayor of arts festivals, and it is a tribute to a new community Sydney and Mardi Gras Co-Chairs. the ingenuity, passion and hard work of our communities that the organisation which This signalled the start of a Festival continues to build on it’s 3-week festival of over 100 aims to advance the reputation. events, designed to engage with interests of the widest possible audience, Queer Thinking was again a from Sydneysiders to highlight, building on the success transgender people. international visitors, LGBTQI of previous years’ events and communities and our allies in the nearly doubling attendance broader community. The events compared to 2012, with keynote in the Festival covered a broad presentations from high profile spectrum of genres and interests speakers including queer art Memorial Trust, a new community including theatre, music, cabaret, collective Chicks on Speed and organisation which aims to visual art, film, sports, prominent gender theorist Ann advance the interests of community and social events. Cvetkovich. transgender people. The Festival belongs to and is Highlights of the arts and cultural The Mardi Gras Film Festival was driven by Sydney’s LGBTQI program included the sellout An in fine form in 2013, with an communities. The core purpose Evening with Megan Mullally at outstanding program curated by of the Festival is to create Sydney Theatre, the world Festival Director Jain Moralee. opportunities for members of premiere of a new production by Much love and gratitude is due to those communities to express New York trans cabaret artist our friends at Queer Screen, who themselves artistically and Justin Vivian Bond at work incredibly hard to highlight politically, to engage with each Carriageworks, and Francis and celebrate LGBTQI film and other and the wider community, Bacon: Five Decades at the Art filmmakers with very limited and to celebrate and highlight the Gallery of NSW. resources. profound contribution LGBTQI Other highlights in 2013 were Huge thanks to everybody who people make to the creative and Battle on the Bent Track, the first contributed to the Festival this cultural life of our city. ever all-queer national roller year, especially our super- interns Anna Severin and Clare The calibre, quality and depth of derby tournament, and the Moore. our Festival program is a credit to launch of the Carmen Rupe

In honour of the 35th anniversary including William Yang, Mazz Museum Project of Mardi Gras, and in line with the Image, Ron Muncaster, C. Moore Produced by Dave Wilson, Nick season theme of Generations of Hardy and Julie McCrossin. Love, 2013 saw the debut of the Henderson, Victor Cabello, Michele We hope to build on these Mardi Gras Museum at 104 Oxford successes in 2014, and continue Bauer, Bennedict Brooke, Adam St with an exhibition entitled to work towards the goal of a Bold, Steve Warren, Lewis Oswald, Celebrating 35 Years. permanent showcase of our Robin Bayes, Samantha Lawrence, Curated by Nick Henderson from shared history. the Australian Lesbian and Gay Pete Urmson and Mark Grey The Museum was conceived and Archives, drawing on a diverse realised by a dedicated group of array of archival material from volunteers drawn from our public and private collections, community, led by SGLMG the exhibition covered the key director Dave Wilson, and its themes, events and wonderful success was a testament to their personalities that helped shape hard work and passion. Mardi Gras into what it is today. DEBUT EXHIBITION CELEBRATING 35 YEARS The Museum was officially Thanks to Lord Mayor Clover opened on 29 January 2013 by Moore and the City of Sydney, the Lord Mayor Clover Moore. Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and all of the The Museum was a resounding organistations and individuals who success, attracting over 6500 contributed to the project. visitors across the season, giving Special acknowledgment is due Mardi Gras a prominent presence to Nicholas Henderson for his on the busy Oxford St strip, and invaluable assistance in curating becoming a focal point for the exhibition. engagement, social contact and exchange of ideas within our community. The Museum space also played host to a highly successful talks series, Nights at the Museum, featuring speakers MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 9 season review

Over 1000 women have attended Melbourne on a regular basis. Women Say a Women Say Something event The Melbourne panellists for the Something over the 2012-2013 year, the event were: Gretel Killeen, Tara Over 1000 women Steph Sands event has hosted over 40 Moss, Margie Cummins, panellists and performers and Catherine Deveny, Casey have attended a This event had a phenomenal has had over 10,500 unique Jenkins, Monique Brumby, Women Say year of growth and success views on the YouTube channel Joanna Hayter and Lisa Daniel. Something event which provides content from the producing four sell out Women Say Something 7 – over the 2012-2013 events. It has grown into an events. This is addition to the ‘Generations of Women’ was held inclusive and diverse event thousands of women during the 2013 Mardi Gras year, the event has that is relevant to all women contributing to social media Season and sold out twice. The hosted over 40 and all issues. channels throughout the year. second sell out was due to Women Say Something is increasing capacity with a panellists and reaching a diverse and wide revised the floor plan. The performers and has ranging audience of women in keynote speaker for the event had over 10,500 multiple facets on a wide range was the Lord Mayor, Clover of issues affecting women today. Moore who announced WSS will unique views on the be moving to Sydney Town Hall The most recent events, all YouTube channel. for the 2014 Mardi Gras Season. hosted by Kate Monroe, have Panellists included UK included: Lipservice Actress Heather Women Say Something 5 – ‘Iron Peace, Claudia Karvan, Senator Ladies’ : Held on June 28, 2012 at Christine Milne, Monique slide and was a sell out event. Brumby C.Moore Hardy, and Panellists included Margie Stella Young. Cummins, Sally Whitwell, Penny A special thank you to all the Sharpe, Donna Adney, women who have contributed to Clementine Ford and Bev Lange the success of this event as a Women Say Something 6 – panellist, performer or ‘Inside & Out’: Held on 1 participant and also to Beccy November, 2012. Sold out in 3 Cole and Libby O’Donovan for minutes, 3 months in advance of writing the Women Say the event. Panellists for this Something theme song, used for event included Beccy Cole, Tara the 2013 Mardi Gras float. A big Moss, Monique Schafter and thank you to the core team Naomi Palmer producing these events: Janine Women Say Something: Tennille, Vanessa White, Steph Melbourne – ‘Should we destroy Sands, Belle Lee, Leah Weber, the joint’ was held during the Kate Monroe and Jenny Clarke, 2013 Midsumma Festival in and of course all the women who Melbourne with 180 women in support this event through attendance. For a first time volunteering on the night or event in a new city, it launched being a part of the event both on the night and through our social the brand very strongly in media channels. Melbourne and provided the opportunity to speak about the Women Say Something returns upcoming Mardi Gras season on August 7 with Women Say and women’s float. There are Something: Election. Plans for many requests for Women Say the 2014 Mardi Gras edition are Something to return to underway.

Fair Day is one of our strongest including stand out and this year we partnered with FAIR DAY events and continues to show performances by Heather Peace, the Bank Hotel and the Newtown Produced by SGLMG Team increased growth in terms of Angel Tupai, drag queen Rhubarb Hotel to present two official attendance, entertainment Rouge and the Sydney Gay and after-events under the banner Fair Day Main Stage Presented by offering and stall holders which Lesbian Choir to name just a few. After The Fair. This initiative was this year saw just over 200 a resounding success, with ANZ, Gaydar Lounge presented by Traditional Fair Day activities individual stalls on the site. capacity crowds in both venues including Miss Fair Day, Tug of Gaydar.com.au partying the night away with an 2013 saw bar providers change War and the Doggywood array of great entertainment and with Hamilton’s Bars and Events competitions were Fair Day was again held in DJs. After The Fair will be back contracted to provide all bar complemented by a redesigned Victoria Park and in 2013 with bigger and better in 2014! estimated numbers of around services including infrastructure Youth Hub and the -inaugural and staffing. Improvements were Women’s Hub, increased Special thanks to the talented 70,000 people in attendance. made to the main bar, location and investment in scenic and more performers who donated their design of the Gaydar Bar and food creative sponsor activations time to bring us an amazing full area bar and the addition of a quick including for the first time ANZ day of entertainment. serve can bar near the main stage. ATMs inside the park. We programmed a stellar line up We all know the fun doesn’t stop of entertainment across the park once everyone leaves the park, 10 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au In 2012 bespoke jeweller Jason The logo very clearly delivers a Infinite Love Moss was commissioned by strong positive message of love and Pendants Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi sameness, it playfully suggests a It was a real thrill to be Jason Moss Gras to create a piece of jewellery butterfly and respectfully extends to give to Kylie Minogue as a the meaning of the universal commissioned to thank you for her contribution to symbol of eternity. create this pendant the 2012 Festival. The design was Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi an overwhelming success and for Kylie. Firstly to Gras value the contribution made Kylie loved it. by Jason and were particularly make a piece of From this experience Jason pleased to see one of Sydney’s jewellery for Ms. proposed that he design a small leading bespoke jewellers Minogue is every collection of necklaces interact with the Festival’s incorporating the organisations symbol in such a meaningful and jeweller’s dream, and infinite love logo. Jason donated contemporary way. I was also really 20% of the sales of these necklaces to Sydney Gay and To find out more about our Jason pleased to be involved Lesbian Mardi Gras. Moss Infinite Love pendants visit with Mardi Gras and jasonmoss.com.au. The necklaces are made in in some way

sterling silver and incorporate the Below: Kylie Minogue, Anna and contribute to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Jake from the Sister Sisters Gras infinite love symbol. Jason organisation. wearing our Infinite Love was immediately attracted to the Pendants by Jason Moss. logo and jumped at the opportunity to create with it.

Harbour Party 13 was produced international headliners Moto HARBOUR PARTY ‘13 internally by the SGLMG team, Blanco and David Morales. Produced by SGLMG Team after extensive research into what Australian pop star Ricki Lee had and had not worked on this performed three of her best-loved unique site, referencing both Presented in Partnership with tracks to a rapturous reception community and mainstream Gaydar.com.au and The Royal from the crowd, whilst Ibiza events. The original promoters of vocalist Peyton popped up during Botanical Gardens Harbour Party were consulted for Alex Taylor’s set and performed advice and insights as well as the some of his biggest hits. HARBOUR PARTY ‘13 WAS A Royal Botanical Gardens. SELLOUT SUCCESS, WITH A LINEUP The production design for the site INCLUDING HOUSE LEGEND DAVID The output was a fresh site design for the event, with the main stage focused on a large, high quality MORALES, AND A FRESH SITE sound system that was evenly DESIGN WHICH MADE THE MOST OF moving to the northern end of the footprint opening up million-dollar distributed across six towers and THE SPECTACULAR NATURAL views of the harbour and its an elegant approach to lighting SETTING. landmarks, new bar positions design that ensured that the were used with increased service natural beauty of the gardens was points across the site, a greatly lit up for all to see and enjoy. enhanced food offering including During the week leading up to the Sydney Food Trucks, and a much party a major weather system larger central dancefloor area. moved down the east coast of The creative direction of the event NSW, which resulted in additional infrastructure investment being was built around highlighting and Although there was significant required and wet weather celebrating the spectacular rainfall during bump in and contingencies being deployed natural beauty of the site, with intermittent rain on event day, it across the site including a large more streamlined infrastructure didn’t dampen our spirits and and simple but effective scenic marquee structure that covered Harbour ’13 was a huge success. design. The musical programming the main bar area and the rear was centred on a classic house portion of the dance floor to Special thanks to the Royal sound, with local DJs GI Jode and ensure a great party no matter Botanical Gardens, and the Parties Alex Taylor supporting what the weather threw at us. volunteer production team. MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 11 season review

Due to the anniversary year and second entry was a large three-part Parade feedback from partners the entry called Generations of Women Produced by SGLMG Team decision was made early on to that celebrated the importance of There were a again increase our creative women in our community. The final With 112 individual groups and offering and instead of just one entry was the last Parade entry and number of highly 9,686 registered entrants the creative director three creative named Marry The Night, a true significant Parade 35th Anniversary Parade was consultants were hired to help spectacle with complex milestones, always going to be one of the guide and direct the creative side choreography and a show stopping biggest on record and has of the Parade, moment at Taylor Square. including the been hailed as one of the best Ignatius Jones was joined by Gary There were a number of highly Australian Armed parades ever. Leeson and Jane Becker to create significant Parade milestones, Forces marching the creative team. The team not including the Australian Armed only designed the three Mardi Gras Forces marching for the first time for the first time entries but were available for in uniform, in recognition of the in uniform, in consultation for all community service of LGBTQI personnel. recognition of the groups entering in the Parade. This Another significant first came from creative offering was clearly visible the students of Macquarie service of LGBTQI in the increased level of creative Grammar School, who proudly personnel. Another displayed in the Parade entries. marched in their school uniforms. significant first As well as the additional creative Production standards at Taylor came from the resources there was a new Parade Square were increased by the use management team in 2013. of theatrical LED lighting to light students of Anthony Russell was welcomed the temporary rainbow crossing Macquarie Grammar back to the organisation into the point that the City of Sydney had position of Parade Associate installed, LED lighting effects long School, who proudly Producer whilst 2012’s Volunteer of buildings, fireworks off the roof of marched in the Year Award winner Meg Ebelt Kinselas, coloured vertical flame their school joined the team as Parade throwers at street level and Production Coordinator. increased focus on video screen uniforms. content and then broadcast at Chief of Parade was jointly held by Taylor Square. 78’ers Ron Austin and Julie McCrossin who in a staged We successfully ran another moment at Taylor Square handed a grants program and gave out over pride flag over to two younger 20 grants to organisations to assist resulting in Oxford St now officially members of our community who with expenses in the build of their being at capacity. then raised the flag in a beautiful Parade entries. theatrical moment. Massive thanks to our amazing The NSW Police, Department of Volunteers, the Parade Production The first of the three SGLMG Premier Cabinet & Major Events Team, Medical Team and People entries was the lead entry and and other agencies again praised and Culture Team. consisted of a bus draped in the the team for a highly successful season creative, flanked by operation that saw more road Parade Entrants Expressions of marchers each carrying previous closures for a longer duration of Interest for 2014 will open later years season creative and the time and increased numbers of this year. Check our website for 78’ers travelling inside the bus. The spectators along the Parade route the latest information.

Club Tropicana takes over the additional theatrical lighting, pinch of drag chaos to the fun. club tropicana majority of Taylor Square South relocation of the main bar and The Parade judges were set up at Produced by SGLMG Team and is serviced by Kinselas and additional portaloos, which again the front of Club Tropicana and Lofi venues. The site features a need to be increased in 2014. included Mitzi Macintosh, iOta, Club Tropicana at Taylor large tiered viewing structure, The capacity crowd outside were Craig Illot and Josh Horner. Square is one of the two bars, toilets, entertainment, direct kept entertained by DJ Josh Kirby premium ticketed viewing line of site to the large outdoor Thanks to Danny Lander and the whilst DJ David DC kept the VIP’s areas along the parade route video screen that has multiple team from Concept Entertainment inside entertained until the and was a huge success in camera feeds and is as close the Group, Ian Reed and the team Parade started. Hosts Kylie Parade route as you can get. from 3200 Lighting and Sound and 2013. Unlikely, Decoda Secret, Rhubarb our friends at mixitup. Massive Production standards were Rouge and Joyce Maynge thanks also to our amazing improved in 2013 by the use of welcomed guests and added a Volunteers.

Glamstand offers a range of performed lived and celebrity DJ the opportunity to walk up the glamstand premium viewing options Ruby Rose provided a background Parade route. Produced by Out There Productions complete with food and beverage soundtrack for the evening. Many thanks to Andy Lopez and offerings, amenities and great Many of the guests from the Brigitte Jonas and the entire Out Glamstand is the second of our entertainment. premium viewing areas, located visiting Atlantis Cruise Liner There Productions team for their in leafy Centennial Parklands Vanessa Wagner was joined by attended Glamstand as part of a ongoing support in the delivery of on the corner of Moore Park co-host Matthew Mitcham and kept package deal that we offered Glamstand. the audience updated with ongoing which included integrated Road and Anzac parade with a commentary. One of Australia’s transport from the cruise liner to capacity of 3,000 people. great country singers Beccy Cole the start area of the parade and 12 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au In the RHI, DJs Adam Love, Kitty and New York electro collective MARDIGRASLAND Glitter, Bimbo Jones (UK), Wayne Hi Fashion. Produced by SGLMG Team with G (UK) and Dan Murphy kept the Dance music through the decades Massive thanks energy high all night. Fourth Wall Events was celebrated in Hifi, with each goes to our amazing Performances included included a of the four DJs playing classic MARDIGRASLAND PARTY 2013 WAS community show featuring Mardi tunes from a particular decade. by Volunteers, the SPREAD OVER SEVEN UNIQUE Gras legend Mitzi Macintosh, a Stephen Allkins kicked off with Party Production SPACES, EACH WITH ITS OWN specially created mini-concert by 70s disco and funk classics, DJ Team, Medical MUSICAL STYLE AND THEMATIC Delta Goodrem with creative Fat Cat explored the 80s, Paul FOCUS. direction by Squared Division and Holden brought back memories Team, ACON and musical direction by Steve with anthems of the 90s, and DJ Fourthwall Events Anderson, a performance by UK Ruby closed to a packed house vocalist Heather Small including playing the best of the 00’s. Live for helping us all the much-loved M People performances were from the cast deliver another classics, and a closing of La Soiree and Paulini. massive performance by Zoe Badwi of The recently refurbished pub PJ Torches, her theme song for Mardi Mardi Gras Party. Gallagher’s played host to the Gras 2013. Gaydar Lounge, and proved a The Hordern showcased a more popular place to relax and have a sophisticated progressive sound, drink whilst listening to the DJ and featured DJs Mike Kelly (GER), Spin Off competition winners DJ DJ Sveta, DJ Crystal Pepsi (aka Anvi and Magnus, followed by DJs Alex Grierson and the wider Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters), Jim Jam and Sista P. Mandylights team. Chip, and ARIA Award-winners Sake Bar provided a new space on Feenixpawl. The Presets performed Bespoke overhead scenic elements the party site, a Japanese- their full-production festival show in the Hordern were created by inspired Sake bar where DJs Dom and blew the roof off the Hordern to Peter Sykes from Psyklonic Visual Da Sousa, Frankie Shin, Du Jour a capacity crowd of 5,000 people. Effects, whilst the scenic design in and Johny Blue Boy all played. the dome was created by Wildsets. The Dome was programmed with a Finally in the Forecourt DJs Beth more underground/queer audience Massive thanks our amazing Yen and Alex Taylor treated guests in mind, and featured DJs Nina Las Volunteers, the Party Production to uplifting house as they entered Vegas, Baby Bear and Matt Team , and People and Culture Team. and left the party site. Vaughan. Live performances were Medical Team, ACON and Fourthwall by Stereogamous featuring Shaun Lighting design across the site Events for helping us deliver another J Wright on vocals, Garçon Garçon, was by Richard Neville, supported massive Mardi Gras Party.

Our experience with The Laneway Upstairs at the Beresford local DJ’s caused Drag Chaos performing right the LANEWAY in 2012 led to additional event Jake Kilby, Matt Effect and Oxford in the middle of the lane. Produced by SGLMG Team management resources being Hustlers played whilst DJ Shigeki The Flinders Hotel provided a applied to the planning and was flown in from Singapore for a space for a more eclectic sound The Laneway Event in 2013 sold management of the event, a guest spot. 2012 X Factor Winner with DJ’s Ariane, Romy, HIMM, out 6 weeks before the day greater focus placed on site wide Samantha Jade performed live to a Crystal Pepsi (aka Jake Shears) showing that this is truly a programming, and a better packed room. and Sveta all playing. popular and in demand event in planned liquor license in place. Downstairs in the Courtyard house the season calendar. In 2014 we hope to be able to start Upstairs at the Beresford remains music was the flavour with DJ’s the party a little later in the day and an extremely popular space and Tommy Kelly, GI Jode, Feminen, Kate stay open until the end of the is still a challenge to manage in Monroe and Alex Taylor all DJ’ing. Beresford’s trading license at 1am. relation to upstairs capacity Outside, Hill St had a more classic restrictions. Thanks to our amazing Volunteers, Laneway feel with popular tracks the Party Production Team, Four dance spaces were used that represent the history of the Medical Team,and People and between the Beresford and Flinders Laneway parties provided by DJ’s Culture Team. and to The Hotels including Upstairs at the Sean Manly, Greg Boladian with Beresford and Flinders Hotels. Beresford, Beresford Courtyard, Hill Guest Vocalist Gemma Wood and St and the Flinders Hotel. Dan Murphy. Mitzi Macintosh MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 13 Volunteers

Many achievements were Introduction of a centralised volunteers realised over 2012/13 including: internship program involving a Darren Bruce and Janet Peters Restructure of the Volunteers coordinated communications There is room for campaign and assessment 2013 was a year mixed with Team into a People & Culture further improvement Veam involving a mixture of centres resulting in a talented successes and challenges skilled human resources group of interns across across the entire for the volunteering professionals and volunteer events, artist management, volunteering program. managers festival, marketing and public relations program and the Implementation of a new volunteer management Despite our achievements, the organisation is system, My Mardi Gras, organisation was faced with lower committed to replacing the Prowise system volunteer numbers relative to ensuring that after five years of solid increased numbers of positions service to the organisation that was exacerbated further by a our volunteer number of organisational experience Introduction of a volunteer challenges. Feedback provided by care team designed to keep our volunteers strongly indicates continues to get our volunteers hydrated, that there is room for improvement better. nourished and safe while across the entire volunteering donating their time, including program and the organisation is the enormous logistical committed to ensuring that our operation of providing a light volunteer experience is markedly meal for volunteers on the improved in the short term. Parade route

I became involved with Sydney recently have been a member of vanessa white, Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras when the Women’s Committee. Volunteer of I was 21 and a girl never reveals I have volunteered in her age, but that’s approximately There have been many ‘memories’ the Year 2013 20 years ago! and highlights over the years, but a variety of roles, The 2013 Volunteer of the year the one I am most proud of and one trying new things, was awarded to Vanessa I was lucky enough to secure a that will be etched in my memory is position on the Festival Committee meeting new people, White for her work on the when I marched up Oxford Street. under the guidance of Campion Women’s Committee gathering new Decent, which was amazing! I This year in the Generations of completed 2 years on Festival Women Float with approximately skills... I hope I can committee and Stage Managed a 300 women. The float was an inspire other women initiative of the Women’s variety of events throughout the to become involved years including Festival events and Committee and I thank all of the Fair Day. amazing women I have worked with in an organisation on the Women’s Committee and that represents all I had a break from Sydney and the float working group who made Mardi Gras and came back in 2008. the float the success that it was. of us…in all our I have volunteered in a variety of facets…in all the roles, trying new things, meeting I am so honoured and proud to be new people, gathering new skills. Mardi Gras Volunteer of the Year colours of the and thank all those inspirational I have been a Fair Day Volunteer, Rainbow. trailblazing women before me. Parade Marshal, Stage Manager of Women Say Something and most Happy Mardi Gras! 14 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au our VOLUNTEER Why volunteer Want to get workforce is our with Us? more involved? We understand that people There are a lot of different ways when events are released you will life force volunteer with us for all kinds you can get involved and be a be able to express your interest. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi of reasons; some do it for the part of SGLMG. Ongoing All-year Opportunities: Gras relies on over 1,500 experience and others to give Event Day Opportunities: We also have ongoing volunteer volunteers to make our back to their community. opportunities in a variety of world famous festival and Throughout the season we have a Volunteering with us is a huge range of events. You can leadership, professional and events the success that they rewarding experience where you volunteer for just one or if you skilled roles. are year after year. When make life-long friends and have more time available you can For more information or to see you volunteer with us, you’ll develop new skills. volunteer for a few more. be making a difference for what volunteer opportunities our organisation and the Whatever your reason, we’re All our volunteer event day currently exist visit us at community as a whole. here to help to make your opportunities are recruited mardigras.org.au/volunteer or experience a rewarding and through my.mardigras.org.au. You contact us directly at memorabile one. can register your details and [email protected].

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MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 15 MRECOGNISINGEMBeRSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2012 we conducted a With the new Membership Membership comprehensive review of system coming on board in Over the past 12 months our Membership, including a series November 2012 – we had a few In 2012 we membership has grown 9%, of stakeholder consultations, teething issues with data conducted a which is great to see. We which led us to develop a new migration and the production of would like to keep increasing structure which better met the Membership cards. The Business comprehensive this and our strategic needs of our community. One of Services team would like to review of focus over the next year the key changes was the apologise for this and ensure our will be enhancing our creation of a $15 Membership Members we are working on membership, membership and growing our category for people who wished improved systems so this never including a series organisational partners. to be part of the organisation happens again. of stakeholder and vote, but were not We will continue to develop our necessarily interested in other consultations, Membership program in the lead benefits. We intend to continue up to the 2014 season, by which led us to developing our Membership enhancing and expanding offering in the coming year to develop a new Member-only benefits including ensure Membership is as priority access to Mardi Gras structure relevant, valuable and events. Our Membership growth which better met accessible as possible. strategy over the next 12 months the needs of our Members can now choose the will have a particular focus on package that suits them, from the under 30s demographic and community. the following options: other underrepresented groups, through outreach and Friend - for people who want community engagement to stay connected with the initiatives and targeted organisation and have a say communications. through voting, but aren’t

necessarily interested in

other benefits membership breakdown NUMBER

Friend with Benefits - for Friends with benefits 879 people who want all the perks, with concessions Friends 55

available for under 25s, Friends with benefits 3 year 1,133 full-time students and healthcare card holders Concession friends with benefits 251

Under 25 friends with benefits 158 Friends Overseas - for our international supporters Friendly Organisation 6

Friendly Organisation - for Friends overseas 462 organisations that want to show their support for Mardi Gras Total members 2,944

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Want to show your support and Becoming a Member means you In exchange for supporting receive member only benefits? get all the news about SGLMG Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi What about having a voice in the first, and you are supporting the Gras, we reward you with lots of organisation and access a range organisation in staging world amazing benefits! of exclusive benefits like pre- class events for the LGBTQI sale periods and special offers? community.

SGLMG is one of Australia’s largest Our long term tourism strategy was Tourism & Mardi event-based tourism earners, furthered with the introduction of Gras Travel attracting in recent years over commissionable ticket schemes for 23,000 unique visitors from around retail, wholesale and ITO tour Michael Rolik the country and the world. It is operators selling travel packages to logical extension to develop our Mardi Gras, promoting to trade and business and capture some of the consumer expos, extending the business of travelling to Mardi Gras distribution of our Festival Guide to to help sustain the organisation. interstate and international markets. In 2013 we relaunched Mardi Gras Travel, an online travel package For more information visit facility and we appointed Gay mardigras.org.au/getting-here. Globe Travel, a gay and lesbian wholesale travel company as our registered travel agency fulfilment partner. 16 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au recognising achievements

Our yearly Awards night is our Party, Mardigrasland, The sydney gay and opportunity to recognise Laneway Festival and Fair Day lesbian MARDI achievements of individuals and categories, including Silver, Gold Congratulations organisations who out performed and Volunteer Of The Year, our GRAS Awards during the season. highest accolade, for outstanding to all of the 2013 contribution, energy and spirit. 2013 The 2013 Awards were held Mardi Gras Award Upstairs at the Beresford, thanks The evening concluded with a winners, especially to our friends at Merivale. special performance by the cast of Dallas Dellaforce: In Pursuit Of our Volunteer of the The Awards are presented for Glamour. exceptional achievements in Year 2013, Workforce, Parade, Harbour Vanessa White! our SGLMG WORKFORCE AWARDs workforce AWARDs COMMUNITY AWARD Award Winners Silver Gold Bronze Excellence in Innovation 2013 Volunteer of the Year 2013 Best Window Display Trudy Sumner Vanessa White Daly Male Excellence in Service FAIRDAY AWARDS Parade AWARDS Angela Costa Gold Gold Excellence in Leadership Chris Johnson Fair Day Stall of the Year Show Stopping Entry Ambulance Service of NSW Celebrating 35 Years of Family – Excellence in Teamwork Kate Annette Mardigrasland Team led by Silver Awards Katrina King and Fourthwall Show Stopping Entry Events Best Commercial Stall Caring for You 365 Days of the Jammin’ Jerk Year - Spirit of Mardi Gras Gay & Lesbian Association of George Savoulis Best Community Stall ­ ACON Doctors and Dentists (GLADD) Bronze Best Youth Stall Show Stopping Entry Department of Defence - Medical Twenty10 Serving With Pride Drew Burgess Bronze Show Stopping Entry Event Fundraising Matt Clark Macquarie Grammer School - Elizabeth Cerbelli Put Some Love in your Heart Fundraiser of the Year FESTIVAL AWARDS Show Stopping Entry Sarah Jamieson Gold My Polynesian Love - Marketing & Communications Festival Event of the Year Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust Chrissy Flanagan Battle on the Bent Track Special Commendations People & Culture Silver Team Sydney Amanda Sordes Best Community Event Wear It Purple Business Services Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust Gordon Wheatley Official Launch ethel yarwood enterprises Best Sporting Event Silver SGLMG Lifetime Tennis Sydney Best Choreography Achievement Awards Gay and Lesbian Australasian Sydney Stingers Waterpolo Tennis Open Laura Jamison Best Costume Best Arts Event Gary Leeson (Sponsored by SameSame.com.au) Dallas Dellaforce: In Pursuit of Darlene’s Transsexual Angles Steve Warren Glamour Jem Masters Bronze Awards Best Float Design (Sponsored by Star Observer) Achievement Awards Jo Cuzzi & Patsy Black Bring Domestic and Family Lewis Oswald Violence out of the Closet – NSW Police Force GLLO’s Eamonn Lorraine MARDIGRASLAND AWARD Best Individual Entry Steve Lowe Bronze Miss Wagga Wagga Matt Wiaczek Eamonn Lorraine & Mark Cassone Bronze Darren Bruce Adrian Hinder Liza Bahamondes THE LANEWAY AWARd Andy Endycott James Rongen-Hall Bronze Todd Backhouse Gareth Hooper Special Commendations LaToya Johnson Michael Douglas HARBOUR PARTY ’13 Blake Weti Bronze Meg Ebelt Gary Ryan MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 17 committees

AUDIT AND RISK Audit and risk role is to assist the process; our process for oversight of the audit of the Board in assuring that SGLMG’s monitoring and ensuring full annual financial report of Sydney Liam Buckley systems and processes are compliance with laws and Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras appropriate to protect the regulations; the budgeting Limited. The Committee is financial health and the process; updated and monitored continuing to work with the Board reputation of SGLMG. Over the the organisational risk register. on its strategic and operational last twelve months the team risk framework to assist in reviewed SGLMG’s financial The committee will continue to developing appropriate reporting processes; internal monitor financial management, management plans or remediation controls; the external audit internal control processes and activities as necessary.

Key improvements have been around the events beyond the through employing a full time FINANCE seen with financial inductions for control of workforce and Board. Executive Producer and a seasonal Greg Small all budget owners, management Financial Controller each playing It is pleasing to report that the of purchase orders including their vital part in the big cog and framework for 3 years budgeting 2013 has been a balance payments, tracking of expenses finally investment on an Operations is now being developed with a new between profitability while though new and improved budget Office to ensure that our events team bottom up budgeting process that investing in our sustainability. tracking systems and controls had a suitable location to work from. should see the continued around risk through financial Major progress has been made improvement in this key area. Where to from here? assessment. through out the year in our The answer to this is very simple While there has been a focus on key backend processes like Notably is the development – more of the same. Priorities profitability, we have invested in budgeting, cost control and around our budgeting – include continued focus on our medium to long-term management of our cash. reforecasting process that has profitability and building the sustainability. seen a dramatic improvement strategic reserves, realisation of a throughout the year through the Initiatives included a long overdue 3-year budget, further focus of all in the organisation. investment in computers to ensure improvements and streamlining of Conservative revenue forecasts that our staff / volunteers have state our systems, review of our coupled with realistic expenses of the art equipment, investment operating software MYOB and underpinned the budgeting in our website and for the first time greater financial analysis with process. Event and budget having ticketing options which development of key guidelines and contingencies also were allowed us to have SGLMG own targets around assessment of introduced to manage the risk ticketed events, investment in a staff opportunities.

The Strategy Committee has two when it is complete. And with a Members & Community STRATEGIC points of focus – ensuring that all renewed focus on engagement and A multi-faceted approach to Siri Kommedahl activities of the organisation align relevance to the varied segments of engaging with our membership and with the strategic direction set for our community there is so much all segments of our community The Strategy Committee has two the year and to develop sustainable potential in our new strategy. People Engagement points of focus – ensuring that strategic direction for the future The next three years will focus on: A culture that values and optimises all activities of the that keeps the organisation the contribution of talented paid, organisation align with the innovative, relevant and engaging. Finance & Asset Management volunteer and contract staff strategic direction set for the Rigorous financial planning and The strategy planning for the year and to develop sustainable monitoring activities that enhance Corporate Governance next three years is exciting. The strategic direction for the the sustainability of the organisation A framework for best practice redevelopment of the Centennial future that keeps the leadership and decision making at and Moore Park Trust and Darling Audience Experience organisation innovative, all levels of the organisation Harbour precincts presents new Sustainable audience relevant and engaging. options to consider leading up to our engagement and participation 40th anniversary Festival in 2018 through event excellence

The Women Say Something event The Women’s HUB at Fair Day was a from 1978, highlighted female WOMEN continued to be popular and new concept that was well received. trailblazers within the organisation, Steph Sands successful with out of season Women Say something had an area re-created iconic marching girl events selling out within hours of with a stall, stage for speakers with costumes and then looked to the The Mardi Gras women’s going on sale. Four events were also a special ‘meet and greet’ with future with the Women Say committee completed its staged over the 12-13 reporting international guest, Heather Peace. Something entry which was led by second year of a three year period including an event in Dykes on Bikes was also involved panellists Beccy Cole and Margie strategy with multiple Melbourne for the Midsumma with a ‘101 maintenance’ session for Cummins. Over 250 women marched initiatives throughout the festival. The event finished year with your motorbike. Eva Cox was also a with the group which was the year and during the 2013 the sold out “Generations of special guest as well as pole biggest float that Mardi Gras has season. Women” at Paddington Town Hall dancers, Lemons with a Twist and ever produced specifically for during the Mardi Gras season. ACON providing information and women by women. Feedback was support. Between 2.00pm-4.30pm overwhelmingly positive from both The annual Women in Mardi Gras the area was at capacity. participants and audience. drinks was held at The Oxford Hotel with around 60 women attending The committee, with the support of The Committee plans to continue pre-season and volunteering for a the workshop team, also produced into year three of it’s over arching number of Mardi Gras events and the Mardi Gras Parade entry – strategy which will focus on working groups. This is in line with Generations of Women. A float integrating the participation of continued rise of women which documented the history and women throughout all aspects of the participating in the organisation. struggle of women in our community organisation. 18 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au teams

Our creative direction for the 2013 Australia and internationally, with Marketing Season, conceived by Lewis two highly experienced publicists James Rongen-Hall Oswald, was based on the working with a team of dedicated We commissioned extraordinary artwork of 35 years and talented volunteers and Our season theme for 2013 was of Mardi Gras posters, first interns to maximise our impact in and launched a new Generations of Love, which overlaid with holding hands, and the crowded media landscape of website in November marked the 35th anniversary subsequently in a photographic the summer festival season. of Mardi Gras by honouring treatment featuring baby Edan*, a 2012, incorporating We continued to work closely with and celebrating our past child from a rainbow family in our feedback from our offical Media Partners to whilst looking to the future. community lying on a quilt communicate the breadth of the customers, Festival featuring the patchwork of posters Festival. Star Observer produced to symbolise how current and entrants and other an outstanding FG guide as a future generations draw strength companion to the official Season stakeholders to from our rich shared history. Guide, DNA Magazine featured create a user- Our Season Guide was released in Mardi Gras in their September focused online December 2012, with over 80,000 travel issue, SameSame.com.au copies distributed in Sydney and featured amongst their coverage a destination for NSW, interstate and internationally, comprehensive guide to every Mardi Gras which with the support of our Strategic float in the Parade, and LOTL and Partner Destination NSW. US sister publication Curve will serve the needs helped us to highlight everything of the organisation We worked with digital agency The the Festival had to offer women. Nest to create our new website, into the future. This which we launched in November Our areas of focus in 2014 will included 2012, incorporating feedback from include continuing development of customers, Festival entrants and our online marketing and development of a other stakeholders to create a promotional channels, developing fully responsive user-focused online destination our mainstream media presence, cross-platform for Mardi Gras which will serve the and a recalibration and needs of the organisation into the optimisation of our print mobile site, future. This included development marketing strategy to ensure we recognising the of a fully responsive cross- are staying ahead of shifting platform mobile site, recognising trends in media consumption and increasing shift from the increasing shift from desktop communicating effectively to the desktop computing computing to mobile devices. broadest audience possible. to mobile devices. Social media continued to act as a We have identified the need for a primary channel for engagement concerted effort to grow with our audience, with growth in membership of the organisation, our reach across all platforms. and we will continue to work to Facebook in particular increased embed the principles and value of Communications team over the from 57,000 to over 64,000 likes over membership in all of our activities, 2013 season, and to all of our staff, the course of the season. In 2014 we including an expanded presale contractors, volunteers and interns will continue to work to integrate all program offering SGLMG for their passion and hard work. our online and social media assets, members advance access to our *Special thanks to baby Edan’s to create a unified and cohesive most sought-after events, as well parents, for allowing us to feature online presence for the organisation. as enhanced member benefits. Edan’s image, name and story in We achieved significant publicity Thanks to Brenden Spencer, our Generations Of Love Season for the 2013 Season both within who led the Marketing and creative and marketing.

Business Services The Membership system system that came with their moving to Mac computers and Our legal requirements own challenges. are looking to enhance this James Bennett system by using cloud Our Premises – Oxford street The ticketing system used during technology for our workforce and At Sydney Gay and Lesbian office, The Mardi Gras 2013 was great for our Festival events, however we did have Board in the future – we feel it is Mardi Gras Business services Museum and Workshop some issues with customers important that the organisation Our Insurance and finance is responsible for: receiving their tickets – we are keeps up with new technological structure looking at changing this system trends, to best serve our Our ticketing requirements for the next season, to align members and customers. IT systems and interfaces directly with our Maridgrasland I would like to thank the IT Team, ticketing. It is important that our Over the past 12 months Matt Wiaczek and Aptira for members and customers can SGLMG has had a few changes their support and assistance in access all ticketing in the Business Services area overcoming these challenges. requirements from the same – with a change in Business page on our website. Services manager at the start of our 2013 season, we used a We have invested over the past new Ticketing System and 12 months in our IT brought on a new Membership infrastructure and devices – MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 19 teams

Workshop Although space was limited the Over 85 costumes were made in team headed up by Workshop house and assets from previous Angela Sinnett Manager Angela Sinnett produced Parades were repurposed and Over 85 costumes a number of large custom scenic reused in an initiative to ensure Our workshop in 2013 was pieces, costumes and parade that the Parade becomes more were made in house again located at 10a Wattle entries as well as providing space sustainable with time. and assets from Street in Pyrmont a space and advice for community groups generously provided to us by Our creative consultants worked previous Parades involved in the Parade both through the City of Sydney. extremely closely with the were repurposed and open days in Newtown and workshop staff with many new Darlinghurst and at the workshop. suppliers and contractors reused in an Custom scenic elements were engaging with the team with initiative to ensure constructed for Fair Day and spectacular results. that the Parade Mardigrasland as well as three We remain committed to our becomes more SGLMG Parade entries including vision of securing a permament sustainable with the lead float titled 78ers – The workshop, which serves the First Generation, a three creative and production needs of time. sectioned entry named the organisation and becomes a Generations of Women and a creative hub for the individuals closing choreographed spectacular and groups in our community who called Marry the Night. make Mardi Gras so spectacular.

MEDICAL The team is comprised of around Parade route. This has ensured Mardi Gras medical has over the 200 professional and competent that all guests and patrons of past year, promoted health Jem Masters medical volunteers with a range Mardi Gras events have been initiatives locally, interstate and of skills and experience to able to enjoy the celebrations globally, by promoting the drugs The medical team is proud and provide a pre-hospital medical and festivities that is Sydney metre website and application, values the volunteers who service for SGLMG. Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, to ensure patrons understand have over the Mardi Gras without having seek medical the implications and risks. season ensured the safety of During the last year Mardi Gras attention off site. patrons at numerous events. medical has provided first-line The medical team acknowledges Over the season there were medical services at all large the support and commitment of minimal medical emergencies events sponsored by Mardi Gras, the Board, Staff and Volunteers in addition the team has and only a few patrons required more complex care. The medical of SGLMG, for this service and supported Sydney Leather Pride the ongoing care of patrons at its fundraiser. team has valued the support and commitment of NSW Ambulance attending Mardi Gras events. Medical has assessed and treated Service and the local hospitals, in just over 400 patrons at the return are committed to providing community events and on the support to the team as required.

A new fundraising policy was The Event Fundraising Team Event created to help ensure that all managed guest donations at Fair Fundraising fundraising activities undertaken Day 2013 and again successfully The generous John Hannaford by the organisation remain ran the Fair Day raffle. The compliant with the changing generous donations of prizes from donations of prizes The 2013 season saw the regulations governing fundraising. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras from Sydney Gay sponsors allowed the 2013 raffle to introduction of the Event The scope of the Event and Lesbian Mardi be one of the most successful Fundraising Policy, governing Fundraising Team was expanded raffles run at Fair Day. A team of no Gras sponsors the fundraising activities of to provide assistance and advice fewer than 50 fundraising to other teams within the allowed the 2013 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi volunteers welcomed our generous organisation in their fundraising Gras. guests to Fair Day 2013. raffle to be one efforts during season. Fundraising occurred at the The Event Fundraising Team of the most Women Say Something event at during 2013 season consisted of successful raffles Paddington Town Hall, the Justine Bedser, Jimmy Buck and run at Fair Day. Universal Gaytime fundraiser for John Hannaford. Contributions the Mardi Gras Museum as well were also provided before season as at the Mardi Gras Museum, by Wayne Martin and Blake Weti. netting a surplus of $71,617.

Engaging with our community was Community Advisory Group was Going forward the focus on Community a core focus for SGLMG last year, also formed specifically to work community engagement will Engagement so a special committee was with this committee on continue focussing on young Amanda Keeling formed to explore ideas on broad addressing the community people, women, members and reaching strategies to identify the sentiment resulting from the other supporters. many interest groups where changes in the names of the people gather. The Members and Parade and Festival. 20 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au Scoupportingmmunity support our community

Cash donations: SGLMG provided direct support Save Wikileaks Assange Supporting for the 2013 Festival to the Coalition Float Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby following organisations: Wear it Purple Float our community - $15,000 plus proceeds from WILMA Women's Health float SGLMG helps other community Harbour Party cloak room Jurassic Lounge – Queer groups throughout the year, Culture Night at The Harbour City Bears float A total of over $3,374 in allowing use of our facilities, Australian Museum Sydney Leather Pride float complimentary tickets to Harbour donating event tickets for Carmen Rupe Memorial Trust Village Puppets float Party, Club Tropicana and Mardi fundraising or by direct cash Battle on the Bent Track Sydney Homotones float Gras Party tickets were donated donations and contra support. Love Me The Wayside Chapel float Organisations and groups that by SGLMG for its own fundraising Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby purposes as follows: Justin Vivian Bond is Mx received support from SGLMG America float during the 2012-2013 financial Women Say Something All Youth Festival events have Rainbow Visions Hunter float year are listed below: auction their fee waived. The following Coffs Harbour LGBTQI Group Fair Day donation raffle organisations were part of this float grant myGayTrip marketing year’s program: SGLMG reimbursed in total over promotion $1,500 to the Parade Entrants Generationext MCA Mr and Mrs Fair Day Ticketing Scheme (PETS) Twenty 10’s Glitter Ball A total of over $7,242 in program to the following complimentary tickets to ACON’s Young Women’s organisations: project event Birds and the Harbour Party, Club Tropicana Lifesavers with Pride and Mardi Gras Party tickets Birds Free Gay and Happy were donated for fundraising ACON’s Young Men’s project purposes to the following event PRO.GEN.Y Sydney Convicts Rugby organisations: Almost Famous Open Mic Sydney Stingers Night ACON Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi SGLMG provided direct support Slave Auction Naked Barber Gras is a member of the for 2013 Fair Day Youth Hub to following organisations: Coast Out the following organisations: Lifesavers with Pride trivia Gay and Lesbian Tourism night Community Brave Australia (GALTA) Foundation Aurora fundraising auction International Gay and dinner Campout Lesbian Tourism Association Dykes on Bikes raffle MCA generationext (IGLTA) SGLMG provided direct support Adelaide Gay Periodic survey Sydney Gay and Lesbian to the following organisation for Tasmanian Pride raffle Business Association (SGLBA Hats Off the Mardi Gras Parade: Human Rights Campaign DEFGLIS BGF BAKE OFF auction gala Kirketon Road Centre SGLMG Cake A total of over $9,202 in Stanford House – Our cake entry for the BGF complimentary tickets to Harbour Sweeties from the Sea from Bake Off raised over $500 Party, Club Tropicana and Mardi Little Conwong together with a framed Scott Gras Party tickets were provided Elk limited art print from the SGLMG donated in total over to the following organisations as SGLMG archives. $8,000 to the Parade Community hospitality for in-kind marketing Grants program to the following and support services: organisations: ACON Aqualicious Aussie Masters Twenty 10 Swimming Float Bobby Goldsmith Foundation Canterbury Bankstown LGBT Sydney Convicts Float Gay and Lesbian Counselling Crush Women's Touch Float Service Kate and Annette Parade Pride History Group float Queerscreen Pride in Diversity Float Harbour City Bears Queer Animal Liberation Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Float

supporting Bay Leaf Catering Norwest Productions Staging Rentals BLM Production Services Onsite Rental Group TDC Video Equipment mardi gras Butlers Events and Staging Oracle Lasers Solutions event Thanks Bump Productions PremiAir Hire TFH Hire Services Coates Hire PRG - Production Resource Unique Protection SGLMG would like to Fourth Wall Events Group Who Dares Traffic acknowledge and thank the Hamilton’s Hospitality Riedel Communications Management following event suppliers for Innovative Production Show Support 32 Hundred Lighting and their ongoing support, advice Services Splashdown Sound and generous discounts. ISEC Security Stage and Screen Travel Mandylights Services

MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 21 Partners OUR SINCERE THANKS & APPRECIATION

STATEGIC PARTNERS GOVERNMENT PARTNER

MAJOR PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS & SUPPLIERS

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OFFICIAL RETAIL SUPPORTERS

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Commercial and government Optus became a Major Partner, Partnerships partnerships totalled $1.25m, with this year’s Parade float Greg Segal, Peita Dixon, mixitup an 11% increase on 2012, celebrating the diversity within their We thank all of our representing 29% of operating employee network. Optus also This year has seen substantial budget. Specifically commercial amped up the reception at Fair Day sponsors for their developments in sponsorship partnership investment increased with extra mobile phone tower. valuable support alliances for Sydney Gay and by 12% and government by 9.5%. Lesbian Mardi Gras. Finlandia Vodka sponsored us for and look forward to Total support by way of products the second year, building on their building our and services was valued at presence this year and by offering $349,399, representing savings on a selection of amazing cocktails relationships in the expenditure of 9%. at Fair Day, Harbour Party and at coming years. our VIP Party. Our partners embrace and support our aims and objects and Google returned as a Major by preserving the integrity of our Partner for the third consecutive events and involving our sponsors year, using a Fair Day stall to in a meaningful way, SGLMG inform the community on internal ensures the best possible diversity policies at Google, and outcomes for our community and share what jobs are currently our sponsors. available for applications. Sponsorship continues to play an Gaydar.com.au delivered more important role in providing value to event attendees this year support for our events, day to day with Gaydar Genius. Gaydar operations by supplementing Genius offered guests free phone event and membership income. recharge, and worked alongside Mardi Gras offers our partners a Gaydar’s fantastic promotion to powerful medium to communicate win a trip overseas by sharing your and demonstrate corporate photo on social media. leadership messages of Another new Major Partner in 2013 acceptance, diversity and was Air Asia who created a custom celebration to a wider community. “Lightbow” application for your SGLMG also offers great benefits phone – users could be seen up that see our key partners and down the parade route waving returning year after year. their phones in the air, glowing rainbow. Air Asia also offered free Destination NSW continued their flights for two as a prize for the investment with valuable funding SGLMG raffle at Fair Day. directed towards developing the creative quality of the Parade in Beyondblue were also welcomed areas such as workshop, floats as a new supporter in 2013. The and professional creative Beyondblue Stop.Think.Respect resources, as well as in assisting campaign aimed at improving the with international marketing. Australian community’s understanding of discriminatory The City of Sydney, one of our behaviour and the impact it can longest standing supporters of have on the mental health of SGLMG, increased its level of GLBTQI communities. Beyondblue support this year making a major also hosted their inaugural statement about the important session at Queer Thinking. role and commitment of local government to the LGBTQI We also partnered with Coopers communities. In addition to cash Beer, V Engery Drink , Mt Franklin support and in-kind support in Water and Hungerford Hill Wines in areas such as venue hire fees and 2013, to offer a new and improved generous rental waiver of a range of beverage options at our temporary work shop space, the event bars. V Energy also handed City selected the 35th anniversary out free energy drinks to parade Festival for its annual summer entrants in Start Area, when floral displays spreading a energy is most needed. blooming Mardi Gras across the And we welcomed back Atlantis City. For a brief but beautiful Events to the family as well as moment in time, the rainbow. over 2,000 international visitors ANZ returned as Major Partner for on the second cruise to Sydney, the seventh consecutive year, many of whom enjoyed a super returning with another stunning star welcome as they walked up Parade float, installing a very handy the Parade route to take their seat mobile ATM at Fair Day in addition at Glamstand and party with us at to sponsoring the Main Stage. Mardigrasland.

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BOARD Member & Community Advisory Group (MCAG) Women Say Something See page 29 for Board Directors Morgan Carpenter, Jonny Bastin, Nigel Calcutt, Steph Sands, Jenny Clarke, Belle Lee, Liz Dods, Murray Hood, Nicholas Hutchings, Kate Monroe,Janine Tennille, Leah Weber, Company Secretary Rebecca Reynolds, Steph Sands, Paul Truscott Vanessa White Peter Munro (resigned May 2013), Janet Peters (appointed May 2013) Mardi Gras Museum Workshop David Wilson, Robin Bayes, Michele Bauer, Adam Angela Sinnett, Ciaran Alcorn, Jane Becker, Board Associates Bold, Benedict Brooke, Victor Cabello, Mark Gavin Murphy, Graham Reed Michele Bauer, Brandon Bear (appointed June Gray, Nick Henderson, Samantha Lawrence, 2013), Andy Guy (resigned February 2013), Lewis Oswald, Pete Urmson, Steve Warren Young People’s Committee Jason Hair (resigned May 2013), Craig Richards Paul Savage (Chair), Brandon Bear (appointed My Mardi Gras (appointed June 2013) June 2013), Andy Guy (resigned February 2013), Steve Knight, John Kininjjew, Trudy Sumner TEAMS Jason Hair (resigned May 2013), James Nominations & Governance McGibbons (appointed June 2013) Audit & Risk Samantha Lawrence (Chair), Darren Bruce Liam Buckley (Chair) , Stacey Dowson, Gerard STAFF (appointed June 2013), Jason Hair (resigned May Gooden (resigned), Phil Kershaw, Patricia Lam Employed in the 12/13 year period: 2013), Siri Kommedahl, James McGibbons (resigned), Steph Sands, Pete Urmson Liza Bahamondes Festival Program Manager (appointed June 2013), Janet Peters (appointed (resigned) June 2013), Paul Savage James Bennett Senior Manager Business Services Accreditation & Front of House Management Parade (appointed January 2013) Eamonn Lorraine, Steven Lowe, Jane Becker, Micheal Do, Kurt McCowen, Paul Hanson Finance & Operations Awards Night Cameron Dorrington, James Dowson, Meg Ebelt, Manager Darren Bruce, Frank Iannilli, Craig Maroun, Lance Heng, Adrian Hinder, Laura Jamieson, (resigned January 2013) Blake Weti, Brad Wright Ignatius Jones, James Keldoulis, Gary Leeson, Lewis Oswald Brand & Creative Manager Joel McKinnon, Emily O’Meara, Janet Peters, Michael Rolik CEO Business Services Anthony Russell, Dave Stevenson, Pen Walker, James Rongen-Hall Festival Associate Producer James Bennett, Frank Clarke Angela Costa, Paul Stewart White, Brad Wright Hanson (resigned), Gordon Wheatley, Matt Wiaczek and Marketing Manager Project Manager Board Committees Brenden Spencer Senior Manager, Marketing Costumes Mark Barbour & Communications Matthew Aberline, Leah Benson, Nigel Shaw, (position redundant) Angela Sinnett Program Management Office Matt Wiaczek Sam Sweedman Festival Program Manager Community Engagement (resigned September 2012) Amanda Keeling (Chair), Ashley Anderson-Buick, Parties (Harbour, Laneway, Mardigrasland) Brad Wright Event Producer Angela Bekesi, Cameron Byrnes, Lisa Campany, Ben Grill, Janet Horton, Derrick Sargo, Danielle CONTRACTORS Warby Mark Cassone, Nathan Dann, Dan Dunlop, Peter McFarlane, Christian Frykberg, Sveta Gilerman, Employed during the 12/13 year period: Event Fundraising Leah Howard, Gareth Hooper, Danny Lander, Jane Becker Creative Consultant John Hannaford (Acting Manager), Jimmy Buck, Eamonn Lorraine, Katrina King, Craig Maroun, Angela Costa Executive Assistant Justine Bedser, Blake Weti (resigned), Wayne Jem Masters, Louise Menicou, Liam Miller, Tim Nathan Dann Talent & Entertainment Martin (resigned), Brad Wright Moyes, Craig Richards, Sam Sweedman, Georg Manager Fair Day Tamm, David Twyman, Blake Weti, Brad Wright Michael Douglas Financial Controller Meg Ebelt Parade Production Antony Read, Ghaith Al-Badri, Matthew Clarke, People & Culture Volunteer Management Coordinator Eamonn Lorraine, Steven Lowe, Louise Menicou, Darren Bruce, Janet Peters, Ghaith Al-Badri, Leah Howard Live Creative Consultant Blake Weti, Mike Whalley, Brad Wright Angela Bekesi, Justin Brookes, Abby Fields, Ignatius Jones Creative Consultant Jaclyn Hewitt, Frank Iannilli, Latoya Johnson, Festival Katrina King Mardigrasland Associate Liza Bahamondes, Clair Moore, Dan Murphy, James Mitchell Lee, Helen Papadomanolakis, Josh Pearson, Craig Richards, Georg Tamm Producer Rongen-Hall, Anna Sewerin, Sam Sweedman Danny Lander Technical Production Finance Volunteer Development Manager Greg Small (Chair), James Bennett, Lloyd Butler, Chris Johnson, Manny Paysan, Kirsty Smith Gary Leeson Creative Consultant Michael Douglas, Irene Gardner, Damon Hartley, Organisation Development Craig Maroun Production Manager Damien Hodgkinson, Phil Kershaw, Michael Nick Ellem, Jen Carlin Anthony Russell Parade Associate Producer Rolik, David Wilson Ignatius Jones Parade Creative People Care & Services Antony Read Fair Day Associate Producer Information Technology Ethan Bone, Amanda Sortes Katherine Sherrie Digital & Social Media Barry Taylor, Mark Cassone, Daniel Marshall (resigned), Matt Santon-Rutherford (resigned), People Recruitment Manager Ben Waugh (resigned) Gareth Hooper, Lisa Blades, Tim Wood Sawyer Trice Digital & Social Media Manager Marketing & Communications Sponsorship & Partnerships Greg Segal, Peita Dixon, Olivia Drake, Sarah Grant Claire Vince Publicity Manager Elisha Brinnand, Timothy Fitzgerald, Chrissie Blake Weti Production Coordinator Fair Flanagan, Allan Hunt, Lewis Oswald, James Strategic Day, Harbour, Laneway Rongen-Hall, Karen Maravillas, Brenden Siri Kommedahl (Chair) Michele Bauer, James Gordon Wheatley Administration Officer Spencer, Sawyer Trice, Erica Roberts, Emmica Bennett, Darren Bruce (appointed June 2013) Schlobohm, Katherine Sherrie, Claire Vince Phil Kershaw, Michael Rolik, Paul Savage, Pete INTERNS Urmson (resigned) Engaged during the 12/13 year period: Medical Cameron Byrnes, Lisa Campany, Micheal Do, Jem Masters (Manager), Drew Burgess, Michael Telephone Christian Frykberg, Kurt McCowen, Clair Moore, Davies, Zintis Duckmanton, Rita Farrugia, Chris Greig Sheridan Anna Sewerin, Timothy Fitzgerald, Elisha Hughes-Gage, Michael Novy, Alan O’Riordan, Women Brinnand, Allan Hunt, Karen Maravillas Robert Whitworth, Hayley Wyndham Steph Sands (Chair), Liza Bahamondes, Fran Membership Bowron, Siri Kommedahl, Belle Lee, Louise Work experience Lazaro Hernandez (resigned), David Quinn Menicou, Sam Turner, Janine Tennille, Sandeep Engaged during the 12/13 year period: (resigned) Virdi, Vanessa White Natalie

24 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au A FTER THE FAIR

SYDNEY GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS LTD

FINANCIAL REPORT

ABN 87 102 451 785 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

treasurer’s This year it is with great pleasure that I can announce that Sydney Gay and Lesbian report Mardi Gras Ltd (SGLMG) returned to net profit in 2013 with a profit of $45,693. We produced a fantastic Season, Parade, Party and Harbour Party, capitalising on the re-establishment of the Mardi Gras brand in 2012 as a LGBTQI iconic event that people come from near and far to enjoy and celebrate.

Ticket sales were strong for significant rainfall that kept a lot incredible achievement in itself Harbour Party and Laneway with of ticketholders away, whilst and is indicative of the tireless both of these events becoming those that attended had an work that has been undertaken to sell out events whilst Mardi Gras incredible experience on the edge ensure that the business model of Party was lower than 2012, but in of Sydney’s fabulous Harbour! our company is sustainable over line with expectations. Fair Day the longer term, regardless of the The continued turnaround from had a great result despite being size of each particular event. 2010 has been remarkable as we impacted somewhat by wet rebuilt after the split of 2010 in The staff, volunteers and working weather as the rain set in later in difficult economic times. The groups must be congratulated for the day, but Harbour Party was return to profitability despite their achievements in a difficult the event that experienced lower Party revenue is an environment.

BREAKDOWN REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT area* * Each area includes a variety of ($) 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2012 ($) 2012 ($) 2012 income and expense types, the FESTIVAL** 104,263 120,342 (16,079) 87,151 129,464 (42,313) consolidated income statement shows the individual income and FAIR DAY 195,817 182,227 13,590 165,921 183,103 (17,182) expense types. PARADE 180,489 645,542 (465,053) 196,530 747,509 (550,979) PARTIES 1,897,900 1,535,220 362,680 2,033,235 1,515,350 517,885 ** Not including donations LANEWAY 83,820 48,608 35,212 77,899 53,037 24,862 SPONSORSHIP 1,248,400 188,077 1,060,323 1,132,860 149,094 983,766 & GRANTS CONTRA 349,399 349,399 - 355,697 355,697 - museum 46,304 45,104 1,200 - - - MEMBERSHIP 73,855 19,299 54,556 77,298 12,662 64,636 OTHER REVENUE/ 151,570 1,152,306 (1,000,736) 75,877 1,129,609 (1,053,732) OVERHEADS TOTALS 4,331,817 4,286,124 45,693 4,202,468 4,275,525 (73,057)

Looking forward As has been the case for the last economic outlook to coincide we will need to grow and increase four years, the next couple of with continued competition, our profitability and entertain years continue to be critical to increased costs and long-term significant changes to our blue the operations of SGLMG. We challenges in attendance for major ribbon events that will change have stabilised the business parties, but we have the model in the dynamics of our current model and proven that we can place now that can generate a business model and lead us to a make a profit in a difficult profit in that type of environment strong 40th Anniversary Season, economic environment with a and we are exceptionally well Parade and Party in 2018. smaller than average Party, now placed to generate a significant Finally I would like to thank the it is time to launch forward and profit applying that model to an many people and organisations capitalise on the strong base that economic environment that who contributed to the 2013 we have established over the last emerges from the hangover of the Parade, Party and Season and we 3 years. GFC. look forward to you supporting A weaker economy will continue In the short term, we will need to our Parade, Party and Season in to impact SGLMG attendance by continue to be focussed on our the future. both locals, interstate and expenses and promote the best It is only from your continuing long overseas visitors and will make it events and talent in order to term financial support of our challenging to rebuild reserves enhance our revenue events that our Parade, Party and quickly. We expect a weak opportunities. In the longer term, Season are able to exist.

PARTIES REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT REVENUE EXPENSE RESULT Parties ($) 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2012 ($) 2012 ($) 2012 HARBOUR 357,761 382,832 (25,071) 341,792 313,599 28,193 MG PARTY 1,540,139 1,152,388 387,751 1,691,443 1,201,751 489,691

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directors’ The Directors present their report together with the financial report of Sydney report Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd (“SGLMG”) (formerly New Mardi Gras Ltd) and its subsidiary (together referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 31 March 2013 and auditor’s report thereon.

List of Directors and Name Appointed Retired Board Meetings Term of office A B Phillip Kershaw 15 July 2010 18 15 A – Number of meetings held during Damon Hartley 21 August 2010 18 18 the time the director held office during the year David Wilson 21 August 2010 18 18 Siri Kommedahl 7 August 2011 18 17 B– Number of meetings attended Paul Savage 7 August 2011 18 15 Directors have been in office since Amanda Keeling 25 August 2011 18 14 the start of the year to the date of Greg Small 18 August 2012 11 11 this report unless otherwise stated. Samantha Lawrence 25 May 2013 - - Peter Urmson 21 August 2010 30 April 2013 18 16 Liam Miller 7 August 2011 18 August 2012 7 5

Information on Directors NAME Qualifications Experience Special Responsibilities None of the current directors, who Phillip BBus (Accounting and Board member for 3 years. Treasurer were directors during this financial Bus Law) Chartered Account for 20 years. Kershaw Finance Committee year of SGLMG, are currently Experience at Deloittes and Grad Dip Applied directors of any publicly listed industry as a CFO and Director of Audit & Risk Committee companies, nor have they had any Finance and publicly listed companies Strategy Committee such roles in the last 3 years. Investment Chartered Accountant Damon Adv Dip Event Board member for 3 years. Teacher Finance Committee Hartley Management in the VET Sector and works in the live event production sector Cert IV Training & Assessment

David Wilson BComm Finance/IT, Board member for 3 years. Diverse Finance Committee MComm IT experience working for major US Museum Committee Chair Organisational Corporates and Local Councils Behaviour/IT

Paul Savage BA (Hons) Finance Board member for 2 years. Deputy Co-Chair MSc Human Resource Australia and New Zealand leader Nominations and Management for strategy and human capital Governance Committee management consulting business Strategy Committee Siri AAS Software Board member for 2 years. New Co-Chair Development business, digital strategy and Kommedahl Membership Working executive management in Australia, Group US, Asia. ACON Board 4 years. Nominations and Governance Committee

Strategy Committee Amanda MComm Board member for 2 years. Community Engagement Keeling Communications Currently working as a media and Committee Studies, BA (Hons) communications freelance Arts, Dip of Project consultant. Management Greg Small BA Business, Board member for 1 year in this Deputy Co-Chair Associate Diploma current term and 3 previous years Finance Committee Chair Business, Cert IV to 2009. Manages supply chain Front Line logistics operations in Australia and Management overseas Samantha BA (Hons) Archaeology, Commenced as a board member on Nominations and Lawrence MBA, Dip Applied 25 May 2013. Experienced governance Governance Committee Corporate Governance professional both in Government and Chair Financial Services. (currently studying)

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Public Company Limited by Guarantee Short-term and Long-term commemoration and protest as Objectives a key part of advancing the The entity, SGLMG, is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 community development and and is an entity limited by guarantee. If the entity is wound up, the The entity’s short-term promoting the health and constitution states that each member is required to contribute a objectives are to: wellbeing of the gay, lesbian, maximum of $1 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of Continue to organise and bisexual, transgender, queer the entity. Based on the number of members as at 31 March, 2013, the co-ordinate events of and intersex community. total amount that members of SGLMG are liable to contribute if celebration, commemoration No significant change in the SGLMG is wound up is $2,944 (2012: $2,695). and protest and engage in nature of these activities Auditor’s Independence Declaration other activities as part of the occurred during the year. gay, lesbian, transgender, A copy of the auditor’s declaration under section 307C of the Corporations bisexual, queer and intersex How the Activities Assisted Act 2001 in relation to the audit for the financial year is provided with this community; in Achieving Objectives report. Consistently achieve events The staging of the 2013 Sydney The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year. excellence; Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors: Return the consolidated Season achieved: entity to profitability; The organisation and Increase the reserves of the co-ordination of events of Director Director consolidated entity to ensure celebration, long term sustainability. commemoration and protest The entity’s long-term objectives as part of the gay, lesbian, are to continue to: transgender, bisexual, queer Organise and co-ordinate and intersex community; events of celebration, Excellence in events with a commemoration and number of sold out events; Siri Kommedahl Phillip Kershaw protest; and engage in other Returned the consolidated activities as part of the gay, entity to profitability; lesbian, transgender, Increased the reserves of Dated this 4th day of July 2013 bisexual, queer and intersex the entity. community; Increase visibility; Key Performance Measures Increase visitation; The Group measures its Consistently achieve events performance through the use of excellence; both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks to Establish consistent assess the financial profitability; sustainability of the Group and Enhance events to ensure Auditor’s Independence Declaration whether the Group is achieving long term sustainability; its short-term and long-term Increase the reserves of the objectives. to the Directors of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd consolidated entity to ensure The Group undertakes a number long term sustainability. In relation to our audit of the consolidated financial report of Sydney Gay and of surveys which assist in the Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd for the financial year ended 31 March 2013, I declare Strategies measurement of a number of that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: To achieve its stated objectives, key performance measures, the Group has adopted the including: following strategies: Attendance statistics; (i) No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of Increase artistic and Unique visitation statistics; the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and production excellence; Financial impact; Satisfaction levels; Better involvement from and (ii) No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct consultation with our Volunteer numbers; in relation to the audit. members and community; Member numbers. Open and considered processes to recruit and The Group also undertakes the retain talented people; PEROYS AUDIT & ASSSURANCE measurement of the profitability Better decision making, and key financial ratios of each planning and budgeting at all of the events that the Group levels of the organisation; stages during the year. Rigorous financial planning, monitoring, risk mitigation Overall, the Board has been and cost control. pleased with the level of achievement of these objectives Principal Activities during the current financial year, The principal activities of the and will continue to monitor and Terry Borella Group during the year were the review the objectives in the organisation and co ordination future. Partner of an annual LGBTQI cultural Peroys Audit & Assurance and arts festival which produced events of celebration, Sydney, Dated this 4th day of July 2013

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT AUDIT APPROACH (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF SYDNEY Our audit did not involve an the above basis and we believe analysis of the prudence of that the audit evidence we GAY AND LESBIAN MARDI GRAS LIMITED business decisions made by the have obtained is sufficient and directors or management of the appropriate to provide a basis for Group. our audit opinion. SCOPE The audit opinion expressed in The financial report and Directors’ responsibility this report has been formed on We have audited the consolidated consolidated financial report in financial report of Sydney Gay and accordance with Australian INDEPENDENCE Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd (the Accounting Standards (including “Group”), which comprises the the Australian Accounting In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence consolidated statement of profit Interpretations) and the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. and loss, consolidated statement Corporations Act 2001. This of comprehensive income, includes responsibility for the AUDIT OPINION consolidated statement of establishment and maintenance of In our opinion: financial position, consolidated adequate accounting records and statement of changes in equity, internal controls that are designed The financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act consolidated statement of cash to prevent and detect fraud and 2001, including: flows, consolidated statement of error and to assist in the (i) giving a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the financial significant accounting policies, preparation and fair presentation of position of the Group’s financial position as at 31 March, 2013, and its other explanatory notes and the the financial report that is free from financial performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date; directors’ declaration for the year material misstatement. The and ended 31 March, 2013. directors are also responsible for (ii) complying with the Australian Accounting Standards (including selecting and applying the The directors of the Group are the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations accounting policies and accounting responsible for the preparation and Regulations 2001. estimates inherent in the fair presentation of the consolidated financial report. We also report that: (i) the consolidated financial statements show a true and fair view AUDIT APPROACH of the financial result of fundraising appeals conducted during the We have conducted an determining the nature and extent year; independent audit in order to of our procedures, our audit was (ii) the accounts and associated records have been properly kept express an opinion to the not designed to provide assurance during the year in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act members of the Group. Our audit on internal controls or expressing 1991 and the Regulations; was conducted in accordance an opinion on the effectiveness of with Australian Auditing the Group’s internal controls. An (iii) money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted Standards. These Auditing audit also includes evaluating the during the year has been properly accounted for and applied in Standards require that we appropriateness of accounting accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the comply with relevant ethical policies used and the Regulations; and; requirements relating to audit reasonableness of accounting (iv) at the date of this report, there are reasonable grounds to believe engagements and plan and estimates made by the directors, that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. perform the audit to obtain as well as evaluating the overall reasonable assurance whether presentation of the financial the financial report is free from report. DESCRIPTION OF EMPHASIS OF MATTER material misstatement. We formed our audit opinion on Without qualification to the opinion above, attention is drawn to the An audit involves performing the basis of these procedures, fact that, as is common for organisations of this type, The Group procedures to obtain audit which included: derives a portion of its cash income from functions, subscriptions, evidence about the amounts and Examining, on a test basis, and fundraising and it is not practicable for The Group to maintain an disclosures in the financial information to provide effective system of internal control over such transactions until their report. The nature of an audit and evidence supporting the initial entry in the accounting records and bank accounts. the procedures selected are amounts and disclosures in Accordingly, our audit in relation to those activities was limited to influenced by factors such as the the financial report amounts recorded and we have been unable to independently verify use of professional judgment, whether the amounts received from these sources have been including the assessment of the Assessing the properly accounted for. risks of material misstatement of appropriateness of the the financial report, whether due accounting policies, and PEROYS AUDIT & ASSURANCE to fraud or error, selective disclosures used and the testing, the inherent limitations reasonableness of significant of internal controls, and the accounting estimates made availability of persuasive rather by the directors as well as the than conclusive evidence. overall presentation of the Therefore an audit cannot financial report guarantee that all material Reading the other information Terry Borella misstatements have been in the Annual Report to detected. Partner determine whether it Peroys Audit & Assurance Whilst we have considered the contains any material effectiveness of management’s inconsistencies with the Sydney, Dated this 4th day of July 2013 internal controls when financial report. MardiGras.org.au AnnuAnnualal RepoReportrt 20132012 / 31 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

consolidated ($) 2013 ($) 2012 statement of Ticket sales 2,098,430 2,164,126 profit and loss Sponsorship 1,248,400 1,128,400 FOR THE YEAR Membership income 73,519 75,847 ENDED 31 MARCH Stallholder fees 112,950 90,618 2013 Sale of goods 100,090 81,909 Licence fees 75,141 84,112 The consolidated statement of Festival revenue 104,263 87,151 profit and loss should be read in conjunction with the Contra revenue 349,399 355,697 accompanying notes. Parade entry fees 19,054 25,282 Donations 77,925 77,880 GRANT income 4,000 5,000 Other income 55,422 12,550 4,318,593 4,183,572

Cost of sales 2,745,380 2,841,884 Gross Profit 1,573,213 1,341,688

Occupancy costs 41,844 40,887 Employee benefits expense 563,075 441,598 Amounts paid to contractors 84,851 134,758 Insurance 64,429 74,764 Amortisation of intangible software 12,889 11,345 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 31,016 27,868 Loss due to write-off of website 13,575 - trade debtor impairment 3,052 - Operating lease rental expenses 31,954 56,188 Marketing & communications 314,264 297,038 Professional fees 20,942 45,045 Contra expenses 246,654 208,319 Donations 25,247 24,113 Other expenses 84,346 65,288 1,538,138 1,427,211 Results from operations 35,075 (85,523) Interest Income 13,225 18,896 Finance costs (2,607) (6,430) Net finance income 10,618 12,466 Net Profit / (Loss) before income tax expense 45,693 (73,057)

consolidated ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Profit / (Loss) before income tax expense STATEMENT OF 45,693 (73,057) (income tax benefit) COMPREHENSIVE Income tax benefit (income tax expense) - - INCOME Profit / (Loss) for the year attributable 45,693 (73,057) FOR THE YEAR to members of the entity ENDED 31 MARCH Other comprehensive income - - Income tax benefit (income tax expense) - - 2013 Other comprehensive income, net of tax - - The consolidated statement of Total comprehensive income for the year, 45,693 (73,057) comprehensive income should be net of tax read in conjunction with the Total comprehensive income attributable 45,693 (73,057) accompanying notes. to members of the entity

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CONSOLIDATED NOTES ($) 2013 ($) 2012 STATEMENT CURRENT ASSETS OF FINANCIAL Cash and cash equivalents 7 880,728 1,566,516 POSITION Trade and other receivables 8 371,288 505,095 AS AT 31 MARCH Inventories 9 6,963 - 2013 Other current assets 10 90,331 74,214 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 1,349,310 2,145,825 The consolidated statement of financial position should be read NON CURRENT ASSETS in conjunction with the Property, plant and equipment 11 92,116 68,445 accompanying notes. Intangible assets 12 49,791 45,231 TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 141,907 113,676

TOTAL ASSETS 1,491,217 2,259,501

CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade and other payables 13 596,170 1,395,665 Other current liabilities 14 20,708 35,190 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 616,878 1,430,855 TOTAL LIABILITIES 616,878 1,430,855

NET ASSETS 874,339 828,646

EQUITY Retained earnings 874,339 828,646

TOTAL EQUITY 874,339 828,646

CONSOLIDATED NOTES ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Total equity at the beginning of the STATEMENT OF 828,646 901,703 CHANGES IN financial year total comprehensive income 45,693 (73,057) EQUITY FOR THE attributable to members of the entity YEAR ENDED 31 Total equity at the end of the 874,339 828,646 MARCH 2013 financial year

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. consolidaTED NOTES ($) 2013 ($) 2012 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers 4,456,622 4,110,352 CASH FLOWS (inclusive of goods and services tax) Payments to suppliers and employees FOR THE YEAR (5,069,815) (3,834,599) (inclusive of goods and services tax) ENDED 31 MARCH Interest received 13,116 18,896 2013 Net cash from (used in) 22 (600,077) 294,649 The consolidated statement of operating activities financial position should be read CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES in conjunction with the Payment for property, plant & equipment (54,687) (15,753) accompanying notes. Payment for intangible assets (31,024) (15,987) Net cash used in investing activities (85,711) (31,740) Net increase (decrease) in cash held (685,788) 262,909 Cash at beginning of financial year 1,566,516 1,303,607 Cash at end of financial year 880,728 1,566,516 MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 33 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras The consolidated financial The principal accounting policies Note 1: Ltd (the ‘Group’ and ‘SGLMG’) is a statements of the Group as at and adopted in the preparation of Reporting entity company limited by guarantee for the year ended 31 March 2013 these consolidated financial domiciled in Australia. The Group comprise the Company and its statements are set out below. address and contact details are: subsidiary (together referred to as These policies have been Suite 6, 94 Oxford Street, the ‘Group’ and individually as consistently applied to all the ‘Group entities’). The Group is a years presented, unless otherwise Darlinghurst NSW 2011 not-for-profit group and is primarily stated. The consolidated financial T: 02 9383 0900 involved in event management and statements are for the entity F: 02 9383 0966 the production and co-ordination of consisting of SGLMG and its E: [email protected] the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi subsidiary Mardi Gras Arts W: www.mardigras.org.au Gras Festival. Limited.

(i) Statement of Compliance (ii) Basis of measurement (iv) Use of estimates and Note 2: judgements These general purpose consolidated These consolidated financial Basis of financial statements have been statements have been prepared The preparation of consolidated preparation prepared in accordance with under the historical cost financial statements requires the Australian Accounting Standards convention, as modified by the use of certain critical accounting and Interpretations issued by the revaluation of available-for-sale estimates. It also requires Australian Accounting Standards financial assets, financial assets management to exercise its Board and the Corporations Act and liabilities (including derivative judgement in the process of 2001. SGLMG is part of a not-for- instruments) at fair value through applying SGLMG’s accounting profit group for the purpose of profit or loss, certain classes of policies. The areas involving a higher preparing the consolidated property, plant and equipment and degree of judgement or complexity, consolidated financial statements. investment property. or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the The consolidated financial (iii) Functional and presentation consolidated financial statements, statements of SGLMG comply with currency are disclosed in note 6. Australian Accounting Standards Items included in the consolidated – Reduced Disclosure Requirements (v) Comparative figures financial statements of SGLMG are as issued by the Australian measured using the currency of Comparative figures have been Accounting Standards Board (AASB) the economic environment in adjusted to conform with changes in and requirements of the NSW which the entity operates (‘the presentation for the current Charitable Fundraising Act and functional currency’). The financial year. Comparative figures Regulations. consolidated financial statements do not include the subsidiary as it The consolidated financial are presented in Australian was incorporated on 4th June, 2012 statements were authorised for dollars, which is SGLMG’s issue by the Board of Directors on functional and presentation 4th July, 2013. currency.

The accounting policies set out deferred in equity as qualifying cash (i) Non-derivative financial assets below have been applied flow hedges and qualifying net Note 3: Loans and receivables consistently to all periods presented investment hedges or are Significant in these consolidated financial attributable to part of the net Loans and receivables are financial accounting statements, and have been applied investment in a foreign operation. assets with fixed or determinable consistently by the Group. payments that are not quoted in an Foreign exchange gains and losses policies active market. Such assets are (a) Consolidations that relate to borrowings are recognised initially at fair value plus presented in the income statement, SGLMG incorporated a subsidiary, any directly attributable transaction within finance costs. All other Mardi Gras Arts Limited, on 4th June costs. foreign exchange gains and losses 2012. This consolidated financial are presented in the income Loans and receivables comprise report reports the consolidated statement on a net basis within cash and cash equivalents and trade results of both entities. other income or other expenses. and other receivables. (b) Foreign currency (c) Financial instruments Cash and cash equivalents Foreign currency transactions The Goroup initially recognises loans For the purpose of presentation in Foreign currency transactions are and receivables on the date that the consolidated statement of cash translated into the functional they are originated. Non-derivative flows, cash and cash equivalents currency using the exchange rates financial assets are split into the includes cash on hand, deposits prevailing at the dates of the following categories: held at call with financial transactions. Foreign exchange institutions, other short-term, highly financial assets at fair value gains and losses resulting from the liquid investments with original through profit or loss, settlement of such transactions and maturities of three months or less from the translation at year end held-to-maturity financial that are readily convertible to known exchange rates of monetary assets assets, amounts of cash and which are and liabilities denominated in loans and receivables and subject to an insignificant risk of foreign currencies are recognised in changes in value, and bank available-for-sale financial profit or loss, except when they are overdrafts. assets. 34 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Trade receivables These amounts represent liabilities adjusted if appropriate, at the end of Note 3: for goods and services provided to each reporting period. An asset’s Trade receivables are recognised the Group prior to the end of carrying amount is written down Significant initially at fair value and financial year which are unpaid. The immediately to its recoverable subsequently measured at accounting amounts are unsecured and are amount if the asset’s carrying amortised cost using the effective usually paid within 30 days of amount is greater than its estimated policies interest method, less provision for recognition. Trade and other recoverable amount. impairment. Trade receivables are (continued) payables are presented as current generally due for settlement within (e) Intangible assets liabilities unless payment is not due 30 days. They are presented as within 12 months from the reporting (i) Trademarks and licences current assets unless collection is date. They are recognised initially at not expected for more than 12 Trademarks and licences have a their fair value and subsequently months after the reporting date. finite useful life and are carried at measured at amortised cost using cost less accumulated amortisation Collectability of trade receivables is the effective interest method. and impairment losses. reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts (d) Property, plant and equipment Amortisation is calculated using the which are known to be uncollectible straight-line method to allocate the Items of property, plant and are written off by reducing the cost of trademarks and licences equipment are measured at carrying amount directly. An over their estimated useful lives, historical cost less accumulated allowance account (provision for which vary from 10 to 30 years. impairment of trade receivables) is depreciation. Cost includes used when there is objective expenditure that is directly (ii) Software including website: evidence that SGLMG will not be attributable to the acquisition of www.mardigras.org.au able to collect all amounts due the items. Cost may also include Acquisition costs incurred in according to the original terms of the transfers from equity of any gains developing the Website and receivables. Significant financial or losses on qualifying cash flow acquiring software and licenses difficulties of the debtor, probability hedges of foreign currency that will contribute to future period that the debtor will enter bankruptcy purchases of property, plant and financial benefits through revenue or financial reorganisation, and equipment. generation and/or cost reduction default or delinquency in payments Subsequent costs are included in are capitalised to software. (more than 30 days overdue) are the asset’s carrying amount or Amortisation is calculated on a considered indicators that the trade recognised as a separate asset, as straight-line basis over periods of receivable is impaired. The amount appropriate, only when it is probable 3.7 years. of the impairment allowance is the that future economic benefits (f) Inventories difference between the asset’s associated with the item will flow to carrying amount and the present the Group and the cost of the item Inventories are measured at the value of estimated future cash can be measured reliably. The lower of cost and net realisable flows, discounted at the original carrying amount of any component value. The cost of inventories is effective interest rate. Cash flows accounted for as a separate asset is based on the first-in first-out relating to short-term receivables derecognised when replaced. All principle, and includes expenditure are not discounted if the effect of other repairs and maintenance are incurred in acquiring the inventories, discounting is immaterial. charged to profit or loss during the production or conversion costs, and reporting period in which they are other costs incurred in bringing The amount of the impairment incurred. them to their existing location and loss is recognised in profit or loss. condition. When a trade receivable for which Items of property, plant and an impairment allowance had equipment are depreciated from the Net realisable value is the estimated been recognised becomes date that they are installed and are selling price in the ordinary course of uncollectible in a subsequent ready for use, or in respect of business, less the estimated costs period, it is written off against the internally constructed assets, from of completion and estimated costs allowance account. Subsequent the date that the asset is completed necessary to make the sale. recoveries of amounts previously and ready for use. (g) Impairment written off are credited against Depreciation is calculated to write The carrying amounts of the Group’s other expenses in profit or loss. off the cost of property, plant and non-financial assets and inventories (ii) Non-derivative financial equipment less their estimated are reviewed at each reporting date liabilities residual values using the straight- to determine whether there is any line basis over their estimated All other financial liabilities are indication of impairment. If any such useful lives. Leased assets are indication exists, then the asset’s recognised initially on the trade depreciated over the shorter of the date, which is the date that the recoverable amount is estimated. lease term and their useful lives An impairment loss is recognised if Group becomes a party to the unless it is reasonably certain that contractual provisions of the the carrying amount of an asset or the Group will obtain ownership by cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds instrument. The Group the end of the lease term. derecognises a financial liability its recoverable amount. when its contractual obligations The estimated useful lives for the (h) Employee benefits are discharged, cancelled or current and comparative years of (i) Short-term employee benefits expire. significant items of property, plant and equipment are as: Liabilities for wages and salaries, Other financial liabilities comprise including non-monetary benefits, loans and borrowings, bank – Leasehold improvements 5 years annual leave and accumulating sick overdrafts and trade and other – Plant and equipment 4 or 5 years leave expected to be settled within payables. The assets’ residual values and 12 months after the end of the Trade and other payables useful lives are reviewed, and period in which the employees MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 35 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 render the related service are (iii) Donations (l) Income tax Note 3: measured at the amounts expected Revenue from donations is No income tax expense or revenue to be paid when the liabilities are Significant recognised when the Group receives for the period has been recorded settled. All short-term employee donations or where the Group has an (Note 5). accounting benefit obligations are presented as unconditional commitment from the Trade and Other payables. (m) Finance income and finance policies donor. costs (ii) Termination benefits (continued) (iv) Contra revenue and expense Finance income comprises interest Termination benefits are payable Revenue from contra revenue and income on funds invested. Interest when employment is terminated expenditure is recognised when the income is recognised as it accrues in before the normal retirement date, Group receives “in kind” goods and profit or loss, using the effective or when an employee accepts services. When the contribution interest method. Finance costs voluntary redundancy in exchange does not represent an asset at comprise bank fees and interest on for these benefits. The Group balance date, the Group recognises loans and short term funding. recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed an expense and associated revenue (n) Going Concern for these “in kind” goods and to either terminating the The Group will always be reliant on employment of current employees services in the financial report. Where the “in kind” goods and the support for its events from according to a detailed formal plan investors, sponsors, members and without possibility of withdrawal or services represent an asset at balance date, both the asset and non members. The directors believe to providing termination benefits as that through tight budgetary controls a result of an offer made to revenue are recognised in the consolidated financial report. and effective cash management, the encourage voluntary redundancy. Group will continue to operate and Benefits falling due more than 12 (v) Sponsorship income provide services to its members, non months after the end of the Sponsorship income in respect of an members and the community as a reporting period are discounted to event is recognised on the day that whole. present value. the event occurs. Sponsorship not (o) Segment reporting (iii) Retirement benefit obligations directly related to events is Only one segment result is reported recognised over the period to which Contributions payable by the Group to the SGLMG CEO. This is the it relates. to an employee superannuation Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras fund are recognised in the (vi) Other revenue Festival. There are no unallocated statement of financial position as a events. liability, after deducting any Other revenue is recognised when contributions already paid and in the the right to receive the revenue has (p) New accounting standards and income statement as an expense as been established. interpretations they become payable. Prepaid (j) Government grants A number of new standards, contributions are recognised as an Grants from the City of Sydney and amendments to standards and asset to the extent that a cash NSW Government are recognised at interpretations are effective for refund or a reduction in the future annual periods beginning after 1 their fair value where there is a payment is available. April 2013, and have not been reasonable assurance that the grant applied in preparing these (i) Revenue recognition will be received and the Group will consolidated financial statements. have complied with any conditions (i) Sale of goods – retail Those which may be relevant to the associated with the grant. Grants Group are set out below. The Group The Group sells tickets to events that compensate the Group for directly and through third party does not plan or is not allowed to expenses incurred are recognised in ticket agencies. Revenue from the adopt these standards early. profit or loss as other income on a sale of tickets to events is systematic basis in the same (i) AASB 9 Financial Instruments recognised upon delivery of the periods in which the expenses are (2010), AASB 9 Financial service to the customer. Third party recognised. Instruments (2009) ticketing agencies usually remit ticket money within 14 days of the (k) Leases AASB 9 (2009) introduces new requirements for the classification event being held. Revenue from the (i) Leased assets sale of other goods to customers is and measurement of financial recorded on delivery of the goods to Assets held by the Group under assets. Under AASB 9 (2009), customers. leases which transfer to the Group financial assets are classified and substantially all the risks and measured based on the business (ii) Membership subscriptions rewards of ownership are classified model in which they are held and the Revenue from members’ as finance leases. Leases in which a characteristics of their contractual subscriptions revenue is recognised significant portion of the risks and cash flows. AASB 9 (2010) at the point in time when rewards of ownership are not introduces additions relating to substantially all of the benefits are transferred to the Group as lessee financial liabilities. The IASB received by the members. Revenue are classified as operating leases currently has an active project that is recognised when the Sydney Gay (Note 21). may result in limited amendments to & Lesbian Mardi Gras Season the classification and measurement (ii) Lease payments occurs, at which time members are requirements of AASB 9 and add able to receive the benefit of Payments made under operating new requirements to address the discounted tickets to events. leases (net of any incentives impairment of financial assets and Deferred membership revenue is received from the lessor) are hedge accounting. AASB 9 (2010 carried forward for 3 year charged to profit or loss on a and 2009) are effective for annual memberships extending to seasons straight-line basis over the period of periods beginning on or after 1 2014 and 2015. the lease. January 2015 with early adoption 36 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 permitted. The adoption of AASB 9 arrangements and associates and There are no other standards that Note 3: (2010) is expected to have an impact unconsolidated structured entities are not yet effective and that are Significant on the Group’s financial assets, but in comparison with the existing expected to have a material impact no impact on the Group’s financial disclosures. These standards are on the entity in the current or future accounting liabilities. effective for annual periods reporting periods and on beginning on or after 1 January 2013 foreseeable future transactions. policies (ii) AASB 10 Consolidated financial with early adoption not permitted by statements, AASB 11 Joint (q) Goods and services tax (GST) (continued) not-for-profits. Arrangements, AASB 12 Disclosure Revenues, expenses and assets are (iii) AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement of Interests in Other Entities (2011) recognised net of the amount of GST (2011) AASB 10 introduces a single control except where the amount of GST model to determine whether an AASB 13 explains how to measure incurred is not recoverable from the investee should be consolidated. fair value and aims to enhance fair Australian Taxation Office (ATO). value disclosures. The Group has Receivables and payables are stated AASB 11 confirms that the structure yet to determine which, if any, of its inclusive of the amount of GST of the joint arrangement, although current measurement techniques receivable from, or payable. still an important consideration, is will have to change as a result of the no longer the main factor in new guidance. It is therefore not The net amount of GST recoverable determining the type of joint possible to state the impact, if any, from or payable to the ATO is arrangement and therefore the of the new rules on any of the included as part of receivables or subsequent accounting. amounts recognised in the payables in the statement of AASB 12 brings together into a single consolidated financial statements. financial position. However, application of the new standard all the disclosure Cash flows are presented on a gross standard will impact the type of requirements about an entity’s basis. The GST components of cash information disclosed in the notes to interests in subsidiaries, joint flows arising from investing or the consolidated financial arrangements, associates and financing activities, which are statements. The Group does not unconsolidated structured entities. recoverable from or payable to the intend to adopt the new standard ATO are presented as operating cash The Group is currently assessing the before its operative date, which flows included in receipts from accounting and disclosure means that it would be first applied customers or payments to suppliers. requirements for interests in in the annual reporting period subsidiaries, interests in joint ending 31 March 2014.

The Group’s activities expose it The Group has sought and Note 4: to a variety of financial risks: Note 5: received independent advice Financial risk market risk (including currency Income Tax confirming that the Group is risk, interest rate risk and price income tax exempt for the management risk), credit risk and liquidity periods ended 30 June 2003, risk. The Group ‘s overall risk 2004 and 2005, and continued to management program focuses self assess for the years ended on the unpredictability of 30 June 2006, 30 June 2007, for financial markets and seeks to the nine months ended 31 March minimise potential adverse 2008, and the years ended 31 effects on the financial March 2009, 31 March 2010, 31 performance of the Group. March 2011, 31 March 2012 and 31 March 2013. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments because the Group does not have direct interest rate risk, borrowings and direct currency exposures for overseas artists are minimal and limited in terms of timing and as such, they are not hedged and they are converted to foreign currency at the date of payment of the fees.

Estimates and judgments are The Group does not believe that Note 6: continually evaluated and are any significant judgments, Critical based on historical experience estimates and assumptions have and other factors, including been made in applying accounting expectations of future events accounting policies that will estimates and that may have a financial impact impact upon amounts on the entity and that are recognised in the consolidated judgmentst believed to be reasonable under financial statements. the circumstances.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 Note 7: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Cash and cash cash on hand 317 300 equivalents cash at bank 880,411 1,566,216 880,728 1,566,516

(a) Reconciliation to cash at the (b) Risk exposure end of the year The group’s exposure to interest rate cash and cash equivalents The above figures agree to cash at risk is discussed in note 4. The mentioned above. the end of the financial year as maximum exposure to credit risk at shown in the statement of cash the end of the reporting period is the flows. carrying amount of each class of

Note 8: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Trade and Other Trade receivables 224,923 311,355 Receivables Other receivables 146,365 193,740 371,288 505,095

(a) Impaired receivables (b) Past due but not impaired As at 31 March 2013, only one debt As at 31 March 2013, trade of independent customers for whom was considered partially impaired receivables of $27,185 (2012 – there is no recent history of default. and a provision for impairment of $197,460) were past due but not The ageing analysis of these past $3,052 was raised. impaired. These relate to a number due trade receivables is as follows:

($) 2013 ($) 2012 up to three months 19,985 196,610 Over 3 months / under 6 months 7,200 850 27,185 197,460

(c) Not past due and not impaired (d) Other receivables The current trade receivables of credit history, it is expected that These amounts generally arise from $197,738 (2012 – $113,895) and these amounts will be received transactions which have not been current other receivables of when due. The Group does not invoiced as at year end, but accrued $146,355 (2012 - $193,740) are hold any collateral in relation to to match revenues with expenses not past due. Based on the these receivables. incurred.

Note 9: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Inventory Inventory - at cost 6,963 -

Inventory comprises prints and the 35 years card stock prints.

Note 10: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Other current Prepayments 61,393 49,534 assets Bonds & Deposits 28,938 24,680 90,331 74,214

(a) Impaired other current assets (c) Other current assets As at 31 March 2013, no other Prepayments include annual current assets were impaired. policies of insurance which are amortised over the life of the policy. (b) Past due but not impaired Bonds & Deposits are non interest As at 31 March 2013, no other bearing and represent security current assets were past due. deposits.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Note 11: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 cash on hand 317 300 Property plant PROPERTY, Plant and Equipment cash at bank 880,411 1,566,216 and equipment Plant and equipment 880,728 1,566,516 Cost or fair value 147,199 92,512 Accumulated depreciation (73,790) (58,340) 73,409 34,172 Leasehold Property Cost or fair value 77,827 77,827 Accumulated depreciation (59,120) (43,554) 18,707 34,273 Total plant and equipment 92,116 68,445

($) 2013 ($) 2012 Movements in Carrying Amounts ($) PLANT & EQUIPTMENT ($) LEASEHOLD PROPERTY ($) TOTAL Trade receivables 224,923 311,355 Movement in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and 2013 Other receivables 146,365 193,740 equipment between the beginning Opening net book amount 34,172 34,273 68,445 371,288 505,095 and the end of the current financial year. Additions 54,687 - 54,687 Depreciation charge (15,450) (15,566) (31,016) Closing net book amount 73,409 18,707 92,116 2012 Opening net book amount 30,722 49,838 80,560 Additions 15,753 - 15,753

($) 2013 ($) 2012 Depreciation charge (12,303) (15,565) (27,868) Closing net book amount 34,172 34,273 68,445 up to three months 19,985 196,610 Over 3 months / under 6 months 7,200 850 Note 12: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 27,185 197,460 Intangible intangible assets assets SOFTWARE Cost or fair value 38,978 50,156 Accumulated amortisation (9,009) (24,554) 29,969 25,602 TRADEMARKS AND DOMAIN NAMES Cost or fair value 22,092 20,729 Accumulated amortisation (2,270) (1,100) ($) 2013 ($) 2012 19,822 19,629 Inventory - at cost 6,963 - TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS 49,791 45,231

Movements in Carrying Amounts ($) TRADEMARKS & ($) SOFTWARE ($) TOTAL Movement in the carrying amounts DOMAIN NAMES for each class of intangible assets 2013 ($) 2013 ($) 2012 between the beginning and the end of the current financial year. Opening net book amount 25,602 19,629 45,231 Prepayments 61,393 49,534 Additions 29,660 1,364 31,024 Bonds & Deposits 28,938 24,680 Disposal (13,575) - (13,575) 90,331 74,214 Amortisation charge (11,718) (1,171) (12,889) Closing net book amount 29,969 19,822 49,791 2012 Opening net book amount 24,832 15,757 40,589 Additions 11,138 4,849 15,987 Amortisation charge (10,368) (977) (11,345) Closing net book amount 25,602 19,629 45,231 MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 39 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Note 13: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Trade and other Trade payables 433,722 1,079,851 payables Goods & Services tax (net) 13,008 55,878 Other payables 149,440 259,936 596,170 1,395,665

Note 14: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Other current Membership subscriptions paid in advance 20,708 35,190 liabilities 20,708 35,190

SGLMG is incorporated with the liability of each member / friend is duration unless otherwise stated. Note 15: liability of members limited by limited to $1.00 in the event The number of members at the end guarantee. In accordance with SGLMG is wound up. All Friends Member of the financial year was: guarantee the SGLMG constitution, the memberships are of 1 year (No) 2013 (No) 2012 Friends with benefits 879 791 Friends 55 - Friends with benefits 3 year 1,133 1,181 Concession friends with benefits 251 183 Under 25 friends with benefits 158 192 Friendly Organisation 6 4 Friends overseas 462 344 2,944 2,695

Note 16: (No) 2013 (No) 2012 Key management Key management personnel compensation personnel Key management personnel compensation - - All directors provide their services considered to be the only Key activities of the Group. Key on a voluntary basis and do not, Management Personnel of the decisions in respect of planning, other than for reimbursement of Group because they are the only directing and controlling are only approved expenses incurred, persons having authority and made by the Board of Directors. receive remuneration from the responsibility for planning, Group. The directors were directing and controlling the

On 23 February, 2013 the Group held of profit are the subject of an flow to the Group, it is not certain, Note 17: Harbour Party 2013, an outdoor insurance claim. therefore it is considered to be a event that was severely impacted by contingent asset, and as a result, Contingencies At the date of the signing of the rain which resulted in a number of has not been recorded in the annual report, the insurer has not ticket holders not attending the financial statements. yet confirmed indemnity. This event and therefore not contributing decision will determine whether an The amount of the insurance claim, to the profitability of the bar. In insurance claim is payable to the which would be subject to review by addition, we spent additional funds Group or not. loss adjusters, is $50,000. to provide wet weather cover to allow the event to proceed. At the reporting date, whilst it is As at 31 March 2012, there were no probable that the future economic contingent assets or liabilities. The additional costs and the loss benefits of the insurance claim will

Note 18: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Remuneration of Audit services auditor Audit of the financial report 20,000 22,061 The current Audit fee was March, 2012. March 2011 was $4,561 was expensed during the $20,000, up from $17,500 in more than the amount accrued year ended 31 March, 2012. respect of the year ended 31 during that year and as such, 40 /Annual Report 2013 MardiGras.org.au Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013 Note 19: There have been no items of Note 20: David Wilson was reimbursed for ($) 2013 ($) 2012 significance subsequent to 31 the cost of goods and services Trade payables 433,722 1,079,851 Events after March 2013, and as at the date of Related party purchased for the Mardi Gras this report that would impact the Museum totalling $12,411. Goods & Services tax (net) 13,008 55,878 balance sheet results as outlined in this transactions Other payables 149,440 259,936 date consolidated financial report. A related party transaction is a transfer of resources, services or The members of the company 596,170 1,395,665 obligations between a reporting passed resolutions to change the entity and a related party. company name from New Mardi ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Gras Ltd to Sydney Gay and One director was reimbursed for Lesbian Mardi Gras Ltd at a material costs incurred on behalf Membership subscriptions paid in advance 20,708 35,190 meeting of the members on 25 of the Group, the value of which 20,708 35,190 May, 2013. was determined to be at arms length value.

(No) 2013 (No) 2012 Note 21: Non-cancellable operating lease commitments Friends with benefits 879 791 SGLMG leases an office under a non-cancellable operating lease expiring within 2 years. Increases in lease Commitments commitments occur in line with a fixed percentage review of 4% at each anniversary of the commencement Friends 55 - date being 1 March 2009. Friends with benefits 3 year 1,133 1,181 Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:

Concession friends with benefits 251 183 ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Under 25 friends with benefits 158 192 within one year 41,596 20,699 Friendly Organisation 6 4 later than one year and not later than five years 61,476 19,668 Friends overseas 462 344 103,072 40,367 2,944 2,695 SGLMG negotiated a rent reduction effective 1 December 2012 and that is effective for the remainder of the lease at 94 Oxford Street. (No) 2013 (No) 2012 Key management personnel compensation Key management personnel compensation - - Note 22: Country of Incorporation 2013 2012 Group entities Mardi Gras Arts Limited Australia 100% -

Mardi Gras Arts Limited was incorporated on 4th June 2012. SGLMG is the sole member of Mardi Gras Arts Limited.

Note 23: ($) 2013 ($) 2012 Reconciliation profit/(Loss) for the year 45,693 (73,057) of profit / Depreciation and amortisation 43,905 39,213 (loss) to net Loss on disposal of software 13,575 - cash inflow from operating impairment of trade receivables 3,052 - activities Change in operating assets and liabilities: Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 130,755 (129,883) ($) 2013 ($) 2012 (Increase) / decrease in Inventories (6,963) - Audit services (Increase) / decrease in other current assets (16,117) 1,685 Audit of the financial report 20,000 22,061 (Decrease) in trade and other payables (799,495) 613,136 (Decrease) increase in other liabilities (14,482) (156,445) Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (600,077) 294,649 MardiGras.org.au Annual Report 2013 / 41 Sydney Gay and Lesbian ABN Mardi Gras Ltd 87 102 451 785

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Note 24: Below is additional information furnished under the Charitable Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the fundraising Office of Charities Fundraising activities Authorities Conditions.

income ($) PROCEEDS ($) COSTS ($) SURPLUS (%) MARGIN Statement Fundraising Appeals for each Fair Day Bucket Collection 32,985 767 32,218 97.67% Fundraising Medical Tent Bucket Collection 476 - 476 100.00% Appeal for the Women Say Something Raffle 1,440 - 1,440 100.00% year ended 31 Women Say Something Fundraising 7,700 - 7,700 100.00% March, 2013 Auction Museum Fundraising Auction 17,595 691 16,904 96.07% Museum Fundraising Dinner 13,842 11,545 2,297 16.59% Museum Raffle 2,320 - 2,320 100.00% Museum Donations Box Collection 6,555 - 6,555 100.00% Museum Merchandise 4,310 2,603 1,707 39.61% Totals from all Fundraising Appeals 87,223 15,606 71,617 82.11%

Balance Sheet ($) ASSETS ($) LIABILITIES ($) NET ASSETS for each Fundraising Appeals Fundraising Fair Day Bucket Collection 4,835 - 4,835 Appeal as at 31 Museum Fundraising Auction 1,637 - 1,637 March, 2013 Totals from all Fundraising Appeals 6,472 - 6,472

During the year ended 31 March, Fair Day Bucket Collections; The gross proceeds from these Notes to 2013, Sydney Gay and Lesbian activities are disclosed in Medical Tent Bucket Fundraising Mardi Gras Ltd (“SGLMG”) Statement of Comprehensive Collections; for Charitable achieved a net surplus of $71,617 Income (as part of ‘Donations’ and from fundraising activities defined Women Say Something ‘Other Income’) and realised Purposes under the Charitable Fundraising Raffle; $87,223. Act. SGLMG received income from The Big Gay Weekend Bucket nine sources of activity: Women Say Something Fundraising Auction; Collections was cancelled as it was considered to be higher risk for Museum Fundraising Auction; bucket collectors and too expensive to provide an adequate Museum Fundraising Dinner; level of security. Funds raised from Museum Raffle; Fundraising were applied to the production of the Mardi Gras Museum Donations Box Parade, the production of Women Collection; Say Something, the production of Museum Merchandise. the Mardi Gras Museum and other general operational purposes for the production of the Mardi Gras Season 2013.

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DIRECTORs’ Independence Declaration

The directors of the company declare that: 1. The consolidated financial statements and notes, as set out on pages 32 - 42 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and: (a) comply with Accounting Standards in Australia and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and (b) give a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 March 2013 and of its performance for the year ended on that date. 2. In the directors' opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 3.As an authorised fundraiser: (a) the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (income statement) gives a true and fair view of all income and expenditure of the Group with respect to fundraising appeals, and

(b) the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (balance sheet) gives a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group with respect to fundraising appeals conducted by the Group, and

(c) the provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, the Regulations under the Act and the conditions attached to the authority have been complied with by the Group, and

(d) the internal controls exercised by the Group are appropriate and effective in accounting for all income received and applied by the Group from all of our fundraising appeals.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Director Director

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