2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2016–17 STATE LIBRARY OF FOUNDATION NSW STATE STRONG STRONG BUILDING A FOUNDATION

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT FOUNDATION OF NSW LIBRARY STATE STREET MACQUARIE 2000 AUSTRALIA NSW SYDNEY 1593 2 9273 PHONE: + 61 1270 2 9273 +61 FAX: EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.SL.NSW.GOV.AU/FOUNDATION

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION 2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT CONTACT INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TEXT BY SUSAN HUNT, KAY PAYNE AND ALICE TONKINSON EDITING AND PROOFREADING BY CATHY PERKINS AND CATHY HAMMER DESIGN AND PRODUCTION BY MARIANNE HAWKE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC AND IMAGING WORK IS BY DIGITISATION AND IMAGING, STATE LIBRARY OF NSW

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STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION MACQUARIE STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA PHONE: + 61 2 9273 1593 FAX: + 61 2 9273 1270 EMAIL: [email protected] WWW.SL.NSW.GOV.AU/FOUNDATION Contents

Executive Reports 1 Highlights 5 Governance 6 New Galleries & Learning Centre 11 Sydney Harbour Bridge story 13 Planting Dreams exhibitions 15 Digital Projects 17 Conserving our Collection 21 Learning Programs 25 Indigenous Programs 29 Awards & Fellowships 31 Friends, Volunteers & Library Circle 35 Foundation Members & Donors 37 Board Report 41 Trustees’ Declaration & Audited Financial Statements 47

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report EXECUTIVE REPORTS Co-Chair’s Report

This year the State Library of NSW Foundation I would like to acknowledge the contributions has once again made a major contribution to the of the Foundation Board and the Trustees, and Library. We are delighted to report that in this take this opportunity to particularly thank my fnancial year ending June 2017, total income Co-Chair Rob Thomas AM and our fellow Board received was $4,356,000 compared with members: John Atkin, Graham Bradley AM, $2,596,000 last year. Nicholas Carney, Michael Caulfeld, Dina Coppel, The enormous range of Library programs Gai McGrath, Samantha Meers, Tony O’Sullivan, supported by the Foundation has included plans and Jemima Whyte. This year we welcomed two for new galleries, online exhibitions, literary and new Board members, Darren Rudd and Christine educational initiatives, fellowships and digital Holman, who have brought great energy to projects. One can only be impressed by the their roles. This year also saw the retirement philanthropic reach of the Foundation, and of Dina Coppel, and we thank her for the quality we are overwhelmed by the generosity of our of her commitment. many donors. As we prepare this report, we wish to The major achievement this year was acknowledge the signifcant work of Lucy Milne securing funds for the Mitchell Galleries project, who has so ably represented the Library as our the next phase in developing our Library as not Acting State Librarian since the retirement of only a pre-eminent cultural institution but also as Dr Alex Byrne in September 2016. We very much must-see destination for Sydney. We are delighted welcome the appointment of Dr John Vallance to announce that the Foundation has secured over as the new State Librarian. John, who has served $15 million of pledged philanthropic support for as a member of the Library Council as well as the redevelopment of the galleries. We are most being a former Trustee and Board member of the fortunate to have major benefactors Michael Foundation, brings a wealth of knowledge and Crouch AC and John B Fairfax AO. Their experience to this role. We very much look forward benefaction will certainly enhance our Library’s to working with Dr John Vallance and furthering future in a way that refects its heritage values a close relationship between the Foundation and and permits it to venture confdently into the the Library Council. twenty-frst century. We head into 2017–18 with enthusiasm Other highlights this year include the and excitement. There are challenges and conclusion of the three-year educational opportunities ahead. There is still much to be outreach project Far Out!, generously supported done and we look forward to your continuing by the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and support for the Foundation in supporting the rich The Caledonia Foundation; the inaugural Mona variety of initiatives of the State Library of NSW. Brand Award for women writers of stage or screen; the Macquarie Bank partnership with DX Lab to KIM WILLIAMS AM CO-CHAIR produce an innovative digital exhibition; and STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION announcing the development of an online exhibition which tells the story of the Sydney

Harbour Bridge. Having been a patron of the Library for a long time, I want to thank other donors and supporters for their belief in the role of this Library as one of the great social memory institutions of Australia. Indeed, through its vast collection of manuscripts, books, maps, personal papers, photographs, objects and paintings, the Library is the very embodiment of Australian and South Pacifc culture. Its collection of treasures is made available in a curated, contemporary way — in physical and digital form — so that all members of the community can learn, discover and share the wonder that knowledge always kindles.

OPPOSITE: Photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 1 Co-Chair’s Report

It is important to refect on the major role The major initiatives undertaken this year the State Library of NSW Foundation has played would not have been possible without the in the exciting achievements at our Library over dedication of the Foundation’s Board and the past year. Trustees, supported by my colleagues February 2017 marked the announcement throughout the Library. I would particularly of signifcant private support of $15 million to like to acknowledge the signifcant work of renew the Library’s heritage-listed Mitchell Ms Lucy Milne over the 12 months she acted building with new exhibition galleries and a in the role of State Librarian. I wish to thank learning space. Many thanks go to Michael Crouch Kim Williams AM, my Co-Chair of the Foundation AC and John B Fairfax AO. The next stages of the Board who has been such a passionate advocate master plan will see the development of a new for the Library. Collection Care laboratory, rooftop restaurant, I would also like to welcome Dr John Vallance and ultimately a 400-seat auditorium. as our 19th State Librarian. While important I wish to sincerely thank our major donors, platforms for development have been established corporate sponsors, family foundations, Custodian by his predecessors I believe John, with his stellar Patrons, Friends, Library Circle members. background in education and scholarship can take Your loyalty is critical to our ability to support the Library to new levels. It is exciting that we in an institution so important to Australia’s cultural the Foundation are able to support him. community. Finally, many of our donors have contributed Of the $1,657,000 given to the Library this year innumerable hours to our Library as members of by the Foundation, over $600,000 supported the the Library Council and Foundation, Custodians, conservation of several collections of important Friends and Volunteers. The recording of heritage materials. The projects included the monetary contributions fails to acknowledge conservation of the Colarts First World War this passion, endeavour and hard work. photographs from our important First World War For such eforts we remain truly grateful. collection; the assessment of the realia collection; the James Cook archives and the First Fleet ROB THOMAS AM CO-CHAIR Letterbook of Lieutenant Ralph Clark. STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION I would like to pay special acknowledgment to the John Lamble Foundation and the Maple-Brown Family Foundation for their wonderful support of these projects. Over the past year the Foundation contributed over $100,000 to the very important area of competitive paid Fellowships to support the research, writing and teaching of Australian history and culture. Fellowship research topics have ranged from the early colonisation of Australia through to investigations of contemporary life. Our Foundation prides itself on building and sustaining lifelong relationships with benefactors. We wish to acknowledge the role of the Library Circle and those donors who have decided to make provision for gifts to the Library in their will. To that end we report that this year we have received bequests from the estates of longstanding supporters, the late Sarah Dingwell, the late Jean Edgecombe, and the late Joy Marchant.

2 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION Director’s Report

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all I particularly want to acknowledge our individual donors, family trusts, organisations wonderful volunteers. This year 120 volunteers and corporations who have donated to the generously provided over 11,000 hours of their State Library of NSW Foundation this year. time to volunteer as tour hosts, transcribers This has been a particularly strong year, with and assistants in many parts of the Library. the focus of philanthropy on the new galleries In doing so, they enhanced the experience and learning centre. The Foundation is delighted of visitors to our Library. to assist with the physical transformation Throughout the year we continued to of the Library, and particularly our beloved modernise our governance. We implemented Mitchell building. the Foundation’s Trust Deed revisions, which After the frst stage, which saw the renewal Foundation members had unanimously agreed of the Mitchell Library Reading Room and to at the Extraordinary General Meeting in ground foor heritage rooms, we have focused March 2016. These revisions allowed the Board this year on the second stage of the Mitchell to update the Foundation membership classes campaign — the level 1 galleries and learning and thresholds to refect the current giving centre. Many thanks to major benefactors environment. All Foundation members have Michael Crouch AC, John B Fairfax AO and now been advised of the new membership classes partners the Nelson Meers Foundation, which are refected in this report. Kim Williams AM and Rob Thomas AM. Special thanks to the Trustees and Foundation Ongoing partnerships with the Bruce and Board for their advocacy, and to Kim Williams AM Joy Reid Foundation, the Vincent Fairfax and Rob Thomas AM for their leadership as joint Foundation and The Caledonia Foundation Chairs of the Foundation. I would also like to continued to support important digital thank the Library Executive and Lucy Milne, exhibitions and education outreach. Acting State Librarian, for their guidance This year we have concentrated on our and support. Custodian Patrons annual appeal and providing The Foundation team has worked very hard value to our Friends members. Our successful this year to engage with our supporters and appeal for the online Sydney Harbour Bridge achieve new initiatives for the Library. I would exhibition attracted over $200,000 in donations, like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work which will go towards creating a truly innovative of Kay Payne, Partnerships Manager; Helena digital experience. Poropat, Memberships Coordinator; Alice We are delighted to report that our Friends Tonkinson, Executive Assistant; and Emily program now has 2120 members. We particularly Mierisch, Volunteer Program Coordinator. thank Virgin Australia for their sponsorship of the Thank you once again for your loyalty and Friends travel draw, which has become a popular enthusiasm. Your support is invaluable in enabling part of our renewal strategy. us to preserve, make available and continue to

We also strengthened engagement with many develop our magnifcent collection, assist readers community groups through our program of special and researchers, engage young learners and events. Highlights included hosting the Australian promote enthralling exhibitions and events. 49ers for a special tour of the Library as part of their April 2017 conference, partnering with the SUSAN HUNT DIRECTOR Australian Chinese Historical Society in June, STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION collaborating with BridgeClimb to launch the & EXECUTIVE MANAGER, ADVANCEMENT development of our forthcoming Sydney Harbour Bridge online exhibition, and celebrating the launch of Judith Godden’s Crown Street Women’s Hospital: A History 1893–1983 with Sydney’s medical community in February.

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 3 HIGHLIGHTS Funding new galleries and learning centre

Supporting contemporary exhibitions

Realising the educational outreach program FAR Out!

Establishing the Mona Brand Award

Conserving rare First World War photographs

FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS DIGITAL 5% PROJECTS 7%

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS 4%

MITCHELL GALLERIES Projects 41% supported CONSERVATION 25%

PUBLICATIONS LEARNING 5% AWARDS PROGRAMS & PRIZES 6% 417% +675254D

OPPOSITE: National Art School student James Needham in the Mitchell Library Reading Room, 2017, photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 5 Governance

John Atkin Graham Bradley AM Nicholas Carney Michael Caulfield

John Atkin is a professional Graham Bradley is a Nicholas Carney is a Partner Michael Caulfeld is a writer, company director and is professional company director at Herbert Smith Freehills flmmaker, musician, composer currently a non-executive and is currently non-executive specialising in infrastructure and theatre director. His work director of IPH Limited and chairman of EnergyAustralia transactions, including public– includes the Peabody Award– Integral Diagnostics Limited. Holdings, GrainCorp and HSBC private partnerships and winning documentary The Great He was Managing Director of Bank Australia. He also chairs secondary sales. He is currently Wall of Iron and the Emmy the Trust Company Limited Virgin Australia International a member of the University of Award–winning Submarines: from 2009 to 2013 before its Holdings and Infrastructure New South Wales Council and Sharks of Steel. Mr Caulfeld merger with Perpetual Limited. NSW and is a director of the presiding member of the wrote, produced and directed Prior to joining the Trust Tennis Australia. UNSW Risk Committee. He is the eight-hour, Logie Award- Company, Mr Atkin was the Mr Bradley was previously also a member of the UNSW winning television series Managing Partner and Chief Managing Director of Perpetual Law Dean’s Advisory Council. Australians at War. Along with Executive Ofcer of leading Limited, National Managing In 2012 Mr Carney was Liz Butler, he then conceived Australasian law frm Blake Partner of law frm Ashurst and awarded a National Volunteer The Australians at War Film Dawson (now Ashurst). Partner of McKinsey & Award (Education category) Archive, which involved flming Before this, Mr Atkin was a Company. He was President of for the electorate of Sydney for 12,000 hours of interviews with senior mergers and acquisitions the Business Council of Australia establishing a scholarship and veterans of all Australia’s wars. partner of Mallesons Stephen from 2009 to 2011 and Deputy mentoring program between Mr Caulfeld’s books include Jaques (now King & Wood President of the Takeovers Panel Herbert Smith Freehills and The Vietnam Years, War Behind Mallesons). He is Chairman of from 2006 to 2013. He is a the Come-In Youth Resource the Wire and The Unknown the Australian Outward Bound member of the Advisory Council Centre. He was Executive Anzacs. He recently produced Foundation and has been a of the Australian School of Ofcer of the Human Rights Australia’s contribution to the member of the board of the Business at UNSW and a director Act for Australia campaign Vietnam Veterans’ Education State Library of New South of the European Australian (2005–2006). Center in Washington DC, and Wales Foundation since 2013. Business Council. 100 short flms for the Federal In addition to his board roles, Government to commemorate Mr Atkin provides coaching and the centenary of the First World consulting services in his areas War. His frst work of fction will of expertise. appear in 2018.

6 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION Dina Coppel Christine Holman Gai McGrath Samantha Meers

Dina Coppel has over 25 years’ Christine Holman is a A professional non-executive Samantha Meers is Executive experience building professional professional company director director, Gai McGrath sits Deputy Chairman of the Nelson and retail services businesses, in and is currently non-executive on various boards including Meers Group, and co-founder management and entrepreneurial director of HT&E Ltd (previously Genworth Mortgage Insurance and Trustee of the Nelson Meers roles, including Andersen APN News & Media), CSR Ltd, Australia, IMB Bank, Landcom Foundation. Her current Worldwide and Allens Arthur Vocus Ltd and the Bradman and Toyota Finance Australia. non-executive directorships Robinson. She has also worked Foundation. Ms Holman brings Before this, she was a senior include Chair of Belvoir St extensively with social a strong understanding of digital executive in the fnancial Theatre, Chair of Documentary enterprises as a non-executive media, technology and mergers services sector, a risk and Australia, Deputy Chair of director and in strategy and and acquisitions with over governance professional and Creative Partnerships Australia fundraising roles. Based in 20 years’ experience across the a lawyer. She spent 12 years (Federal Government), Trustee Singapore, Mrs Coppel works technology, private equity and with the Westpac Group where, of the Art Gallery of NSW, with developing businesses digital sectors in a variety of most recently, she was General member of the Vice-Chancellor’s and entrepreneurs in services functions including fnance, Manager of Westpac’s fagship Advisory Council at the and technology industries. commercial, technology and retail business. University of Sydney, and She is the author of a blog on the marketing. Ms Holman was Ms McGrath previously held member of the Advisory Council challenges for women seeking to formerly the Commercial Director senior positions with Westpac for the Centre for Social Impact become non-executive directors. at Telstra Broadcast Services New Zealand, BT Financial at the University of New South (until 30 March 2016) and was Group and Perpetual and was Wales. Previously, Ms Meers a member of their Executive and a partner in a Sydney law frm. practised as a corporate Remuneration Committees. She has been awarded Australia’s lawyer, and then held senior Before joining Telstra Corporate Lawyer of the Year management positions in the Broadcast Services, Ms Holman (2003), Customer Service media sector. was the Chief Financial Ofcer Executive of the Year (2009) and Commercial Director of and Best Retail Banker of the Globecast Australia. She spent Year – Asia Pacifc (2015). 10 years in private equity assisting the management and boards of investee companies on strategy, business development and mergers and acquisitions. She has an MBA from Macquarie University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 7 Tony O’Sullivan Darren Rudd The Honourable Rob Thomas AM George Souris AM Tony O’Sullivan has over 25 Darren Rudd is Head of Corporate Rob Thomas is the past years’ experience in fnancial Afairs and Public Policy ANZ With a career spanning 34 years President of the Library Council services and is currently for Tata Consultancy Services. in elected ofce, frst in local of NSW. He has over 35 years’ Managing Partner of Washington He manages the company’s government for seven years and experience in the securities Investment Management LLP, corporate reputation and then 27 years in the NSW industry. Mr Thomas is former based in London. Before this, he relationships across Australasia Parliament, George Souris has Chairman of TAL and the was Global Managing Director and has carriage of improvements occupied 13 portfolios over three Stockbrokers Association of and Head of Investment Banking in operational initiatives. governments (Greiner, Fahey Australia, and Director of at Lazard. Mr O’Sullivan was a Mr Rudd has lived and and O’Farrell) and a further Heartware International Ltd. lawyer with a leading Australian worked in Asia and his career 13 shadow portfolios in He currently is Chairman of law frm before his fnancial spans management positions at Opposition. This included a Starpharma Ltd, Aus Bio Ltd and services career, and spent seven AT&T, IBM and BHP. He has period as the Parliamentary Grahger Retail Securities Pty years as a London-based previously held corporate afairs Deputy Leader and then as Ltd, and a Director of Virgin corporate adviser. He is also roles with Australia’s largest Leader of the National Party. Australia Ltd, O’Connell Street a Founding Member of the national infrastructure company, Mr Souris started his Associates Pty Ltd, REVA Australian Architecture the National Broadband professional career as an Medical Limited and Biotron Association and a Member Network, and operations roles at accountant in public practice. Ltd. He is Co-Chair of the State of the Council of the Serpentine Library of NSW Foundation. Alcatel-Lucent in Asia. Mr Rudd He is currently a Director of Gallery in London. is a member of the advisory the Australian Film Institute — boards of Asia Society Australia Australian Academy of Cinema and the Australia India Youth and Television Arts, a Director Dialogue. He was President of the of the Australian Rugby Australian Business School Foundation and Chairman of (AGSM) Alumni and a member the Hunter Valley Wine and of the UNSW Business School Tourism Association. Alumni Advisory Board. Mr Rudd holds an MBA (Executive) from the AGSM at UNSW. He is currently undertaking a Master of International Relations at the University of Sydney. He has undertaken executive courses at Michigan and Harvard universities.

8 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION Foundation Trustees 2016–2017

Gai McGrath (Chair) Michael Caulfield The Honourable George Souris AM

Jemima Whyte Kim Williams AM

Jemima Whyte joined the Kim Williams has had State Library of NSW a long involvement in the arts, Foundation Board in 2015. entertainment and media She is a journalist at the industries. He has held various Australian Financial Review, executive leadership positions and has worked in print and since the late 1970s including television journalism for more Chief Executive at News Corp than 15 years. Australia, Foxtel, Fox Studios Australia, the Australian Film Commission, Southern Star Entertainment and Musica Viva Australia. Mr Williams has also held numerous board positions (and chairmanships) in commercial and public life over more than three decades, including Chairman of the Sydney Opera House Trust from 2005 to 2013. He is a current board member of the University of Western Sydney Foundation, the Myer Foundation, the Australian Grape and Wine Authority and a Commissioner of the Australian Football League. Kim Williams is Co-Chair of the State Library of NSW Foundation. NEW GALLERIES & LEARNING CENTRE New Galleries & Learning Centre

In 2014 we began to refurbish the Mitchell Library Complementing the galleries will be an building and open up more of our wonderful innovative learning centre, supported by heritage spaces for public use. John B Fairfax AO, on the ground foor of the The Library has been working closely with Mitchell building. The John B Fairfax Learning architects Hassell Studio to create a master plan Centre will inspire schoolchildren to understand that will celebrate the original features of the better our nation’s history through the Library’s Mitchell Building and provide inspiring new physical and digital collections. public spaces for our readers, researchers, Many thanks also to the Nelson Meers students and visitors. Foundation, Kim Williams AM and Rob Thomas In February 2017 we were delighted to AM for their support for the gallery space on the announce philanthropic funding of over $15 ground foor, which will feature visible storage million to deliver world class galleries and a new showcasing our important realia collections. learning centre as part of our plan to transform the The magnifcent new galleries and learning Mitchell building. centre will be open to the public in 2018. We are extraordinarily fortunate to have such a wonderful benefactor in Michael Crouch AC. To be known as the Michael Crouch Galleries, the new galleries on the frst foor of the Mitchell building will ofer an imaginative showcase for the richest collection on the history and culture of Australia. The galleries will show more of these extraordinary collections than ever before. Using the latest technology, they will allow us to explore the wealth of digital content created through the NSW Government–funded Digital Excellence OPPOSITE: Back row: The Honourable George Souris AM, John B Fairfax AO, Program and to set unique and valuable heritage Kim Williams AM, front row: Michael items in their context. Crouch AC, Samantha Meers, The Honourable Don Harwin MLC, NSW Minister for the Arts and Minister for Resources, Energy & Utilities, Mitchell Galleries funding announcement, January 2017, photo by Joy Lai

ABOVE: Visitors to the Library’s galleries, photo by Merinda Campbell STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 11 SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE STORY Sydney Harbour Bridge story

The Custodians are passionate supporters of the Library who make annual contributions which enable us to build magnifcent collections through new acquisitions, conserve collection items, and share the collections through innovative free exhibitions. This year’s Custodian support was pledged towards a digital exhibition which will reveal the Library’s extensive Sydney Harbour Bridge collection. It will present sheet music, artworks, literary quotes, oral histories, engineering drawings, photographs, moving images and ephemera to tell the stories that make the Sydney Harbour Bridge such a vital part of life in Sydney. A fundraising event was held on 6 June 2017 as work began on the Sydney Harbour Bridge story. Mr Paul Cave AM, Founder of BridgeClimb, was the guest of honour and spoke at this event. Much to the delight of the attendees, he brought items from his personal collection of Sydney Harbour Bridge memorabilia and archival material. At the end of the fnancial year, Custodians had donoted a total of $208,000.

OPPOSITE: Dawes Point, showing Sydney Harbour Bridge in the course of construction, c 1927, Herbert R Gallop, ML 437

ABOVE: Susan Hunt and Paul Cave AM at the launch of the development of the Sydney Harbour Bridge online story, 6 June 2017, photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 13 PLANTING DREAMS EXHIBITIONS Planting Dreams exhibitions

The Foundation supported the popular Planting These photographs are now part of the Dreamsexhibitions — Shaping Australian Gardens Library’s vast collection of photography, as and Grand Garden Designs—held in the galleries we continue to collect works that represent from September 2016 to January 2017. contemporary themes and showcase innovation Coinciding with the bicentenary of Sydney’s and creativity. Royal Botanic Garden, the exhibitions celebrated The Foundation organised 14 events during gardening and garden-making in NSW. Renowned the fve-month exhibition period. Among these, landscape historian Richard Aitken curated the a panel discussion of leading garden architects and Shaping Australian Gardens exhibition, tracing the landscape designers captured the attention of social and cultural history of garden-making from garden enthusiasts. the late 1700s to the present. The Foundation extends a sincere thank you to At the same time, the Library commissioned the photographers, garden owners, landscapers, Howard Tanner AM — a Sydney-based architect architects and exhibition curators who were part and writer with a longstanding involvement in of this unique project. These activities could not landscape design and history — to survey more have taken place without our supporters, including than 40 large NSW gardens and landscapes Australian Garden History Society, Brickworks, created since 1980s by NSW-based landscape Toga Group, Geofrey & Rachel O’Conor, Graham designers and architects. The outcome was a & Charlene Bradley, Tom, Dee & John Hyde Page. stunning photographic series of 20 exquisite gardens, displayed in the Grand Garden Designs exhibition.

OPPOSITE: Eagles Bluff, Tenterfield, lead designer: Carolyn Robinson, photographer: Nicholas Watt

ABOVE: Sue Barnsley, Myles Baldwin, Hugh Main, Howard Tanner, James Grant, Brickworks landscape design event, 21 September 2016, photo by Merinda Campbell STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 15 DIGITAL PROJECTS Digital Projects

Supporting the DX Lab DX Lab corporate partnership

The Library’s DX Lab delivers engaging ways to The Foundation formed a partnership with the explore the Library’s collections and services Macquarie Group which will enable the Library’s through a diverse range of digital experiences. DX Lab to create an impressive and highly visual It uses existing and emerging technologies to build digital display in the Macquarie Group’s Martin digital experiences both onsite and online. The DX Place foyer. Drawing on the Library’s Governor Lab is a place for creative partnerships with digital Macquarie collection, the animated display will peers, cultural heritage organisations, students, include colonial landscapes, portraits and maps, researchers and artists. with an overlay of historical facts, handwritten Australia’s frst dedicated digitial fellowship, journal notes and letters demonstrating the the DX Lab Fellowship was established to support breadth of Macquarie’s vision for NSW. This the creative and innovative use of the Library’s project will be completed by the end of 2017. collection data. Valued at $30,000, the fellowship The Foundation wishes to thank the Macquarie was supported by the Foundation through the Group, a long-standing supporter of the Library’s Gerald Sidney Wronker bequest. In 2017 the digital initiatives. From 2005 to 2009, Macquarie inaugural DX Lab Fellows, Elisa Lee and Adam supported the original Discover Collections online Hinshaw, presented ‘Unstacked’, a visually story The Macquarie Era and in 2014 co-supported appealing online showcase of what people are the conservation of the important Macquarie searching for in the Library’s catalogues. family papers.

OPPOSITE: Behind-the-scenes photography of a globe for the online exhibition Voyages of Discovery

ABOVE: Phoebe demonstrates ‘Unstacked’, 27 April 2017, photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 17 Online exhibition and fip books and hand drawn illustrations ofering publication: Painting by visitors a new and delightful way to delve into the Library’s collections. Numbers: The Life and Art This year additional material included an of Ferdinand Bauer interactive jigsaw puzzle based on an engraved double-hemisphere map of the world, and a new As part of a major partnership with the Belalberi chapter ‘Plane Sailing ’ describing the use of Foundation – the Crossing Family and NewSouth scientifc instruments such as astrolabes, Publishing, the Library is developing an innovative quadrants, octants and sextants used in this Age of digital experience and scholarly publication on Discovery. Globes and navigational objects were natural history artist Ferdinand Bauer (1760–1826). 3D-scanned to show their intricate detail and This exciting project, titled Painting by create a more engaging image. Numbers, highlights the incredible work by Ferdinand Bauer, who was regarded as one of the Online exhibition: most accomplished natural history artists of his time. Bauer travelled to Australia on the ship Sir Joseph Banks collection HMS Investigator as the botanical draughtsman to Covering 30 years of correspondence, the Sir Joseph Banks’ botanist Robert Brown. extensive Sir Joseph Banks archive includes one Professor David J Mabberley AM, a botanist, of the Library’s most signifcant artefacts, the educator and writer, has been commissioned as Banks ‘Endeavour Journal’. The Sir Joseph Banks a specialist curator for this project. papers document the early scientifc and The digital experience built by our DX Lab geographic exploration and the political landscape brings together works from our partners in of the fedgling colony of New South Wales. Europe, the UK and Australia, including the Through support from the McLean Foundation, Bodleian Library, Natural History Museum the Key Foundation, and Dr Timothy Pascoe AM London, Natural History Museum Vienna, and Mrs Eva Pascoe, this signifcant collection of Linnean Society of London and Royal Botanic over 10,000 pages has been fully digitised and will Gardens Kew. It allows people to investigate and be elegantly presented in an online research guide. get to know the works, through high defninition As well as providing searchable access to the digital images, and the visualisation and mapping of archive, the guide will explain the background to historical information. the acquisition of the archive, and ofer links to Viewers will be able to explore around 300 of international institutions with related Banks Bauer’s works — from original pencil drawings to collections. To be launched in the second half fnished watercolours — and appreciate their fne of 2017, the project will have global reach. It will detail. This online presentation pushes boundaries also aid research for an exhibition in April 2020, in digital design to produce a website using the marking the 250-year anniversary of the arrival latest web technologies to recreate the colour of the Endeavour on the east coast of Australia. palette that Ferdinand Bauer held in his mind. The online exhibition and publication will be Oral histories launched in mid-November 2017. Over the past three years, the Library has Online exhibition: commissioned a signifcant number of oral Voyages of Discovery: histories through the generous support of Vicki The Great South Land Brooke and Anne Sullivan. For the past two years, the project has concentrated on collecting stories Over the past 10 years, the Foundation has from culturally and linguistically diverse supported — through the generosity of the Bruce & communities in Sydney and regional NSW. This Joy Reid Foundation — the signifcant online year, the focus has also been on dance and theatre exhibition of Voyages of Discovery: The Great South in Sydney and NSW. Interviews were conducted Land. This beautiful and immersive online with prominent individuals involved in the arts, experience gives unparalleled access to collections including choreographers Meryl Tankard and Sue relating to the European discovery and charting of Healey, set and costume designer Stephen Curtis, Australia. Each chapter uses large, tiled images, and lighting designer Nick Schlieper. animations, videos, maps, interactive nodes, OPPOSITE: Selection of works by Ferdinand Bauer, part of a digital experience created by the Library’s 18 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION DX Lab

CONSERVING OUR COLLECTION Conserving our Collection

Foundation support has provided a wonderful with values and owners’ names, and a poem opportunity for Library conservators to treat written for Clark’s birthday by his dearly missed several at-risk collections. They have been able wife, Betsey Alicia. to carry out in-depth analysis and intensive This support has ensured the long-term conservation treatment where resources would preservation of this important collection item. not otherwise have been available. We are delighted to report on the progress of some Sophia O’Brien portrait, 1841 of these projects. Supported by the generosity of donor Ms Jennifer Ralph Clark letterbook, Priestly, urgent conservation work has been 1787–1794 undertaken on Maurice Felton’s haunting 1841 oil portrait of the young Mrs FT O’Brien. Through the generous support of the John Lamble Felton, a naval surgeon–turned artist, became Foundation, conservation work was completed on one of the colony’s foremost portrait artists, whose one of the Library’s key First Fleet manuscript works were desirable symbols of success for his volumes, the Ralph Clark letterbook (April 1787 colonial clientele. This portrait, most likely – September 1791) and loose letters (May–June commissioned by Francis O’Brien, proprietor 1794). The Library acquired the letterbook, along of the Sydney Monitor newspaper, was painted with Clark’s journal, at auction in 1914. posthumously from the death mask of his wife, Ralph Clark had undertaken the First Fleet Sophia, who died at the age of 21 in February 1841. voyage to New South Wales in the hope of gaining promotion to better support his wife and young First World War photographs son. During the voyage, he was attached to the The Foundation supported critical conservation Friendship, one of the convict transports for work to preserve 149 rare photoprints exhibited female prisoners. for the frst time in 90 years in the Library’s The letterbook holds more than 60 pieces of exhibition Colour in Darkness: Images of the correspondence sent and received by Clark. First World War. Correspondents include Captain Arthur Phillip, In the early 1920s, an exhibition of war Captain John Hunter and Major Robert Ross. photographs titled Pictorial Panorama of the Also included is an inventory of items lost in the OPPOSITE: Sophia O’Brien, 1841, Great War, produced by Colarts Studios in (prior to conservation) Maurice Felton, wreck of the Sirius at Norfolk Island in March 1790, DG 427 Melbourne, toured Australia. Colarts Studios was

ABOVE: Out of Bounds, Colarts Studios, Melbourne, PXD 481 STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 21 established by Captain William Donovan Joynt and work has started on the ‘stern plate’, a carved VC, who had served in the 8th Infantry Battalion portrait believed to bear a likeness to Captain on the Western Front. He was awarded the James Cook. Victoria Cross for leading an advance and The James Cook collection is of immense capturing over 80 prisoners on 23 August 1918. signifcance, providing records of Cook’s voyages. The exhibition’s producers wanted to illustrate This conservation work is timely in the lead up to the locations Australians had travelled to the 250th anniversary in 2020 of Cook’s arrival during their war service. The photographs show at Botany Bay. devastated French and Belgian towns, aerial views of trench lines, and scenes at Gallipoli and in Realia collection the Middle East. Many of the photographs were hand-coloured by returned soldiers. The Foundation supported a survey of the realia The exhibition proved enormously popular, collection, which has provided indispensable attracting large crowds and rapturous reviews. data on the size, number and condition of over In the 1960s, the Library acquired 152 of the 8000 objects. The survey was initiated with a view original 267 exhibition prints. These became to identifying items for display in the new galleries a critical part of the Library’s First World War due to open in 2018. It will also help conservators collection of diaries, photographs and realia. to make recommendations for prioritising treatment. James Cook collection, 1764–1779

Longstanding supporter the Maple-Brown Family BELOW: Joy Lai preparing the Foundation continues to enable the conservation stern plate for digitisation prior of items related to the extraordinary navigator to conservation treatment James Cook. Treatment of the Cook Correspondence OPPOSITE: Conservation treatment on the Colarts collection, photo by and Papers, 1764–1779, has now been completed Merinda Campbell

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LEARNING PROGRAMS Learning Programs

Education and learning are key focus areas for the taking part in the tour, and several enthusiastic Foundation, which continues to support programs students have taken the initiative to bring their based on the NSW curriculum for K–12. The families to the Library to share their new-found Library’s education programs encourage creative knowledge of the Library’s incredible collections. thinking and innovative learning while ensuring access for all students and teachers to our vast WordeXpress collection and resources. The Foundation supports the annual WordeXpress Far Out! program for students undertaking HSC English Extension 2. In August 2016, the WordeXpress From February 2014 to December 2016, about awards ceremony recognised students who 25,000 students and their teachers benefted from excelled in the course and were published in the three-year Far Out! Treasures to the Bush the WordeXpress: Young Writers Showcase outreach program, which was supported by publication. the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation and The program also supported students at the The Caledonia Foundation. start of the Extension 2 course through a series The program was developed to address of seminar days. The series was launched in disadvantaged schools in regional and remote Sydney in October, and travelled to Tamworth NSW and to assist primary school teachers in November and Cofs Harbour in December. with the new history syllabus. The Library’s The three full-day seminars gave students learning team visited 330 schools on 36 tours inspiration and advice through access to across the state — an amazing feat for a small experienced teachers, markers, librarians and high team of educators. performing ex-students in a series of workshops The social outcomes of this program are both and lectures. In total, 245 students and their immediate and long-term. Many teachers have teachers attended the seminar days in 2016. continued a relationship with the Library after

OPPOSITE: Students visiting the Shakespeare Room, photo by Joy Lai

ABOVE: Lauren Freemantle, Athena Krisanaleela, Catriona Arcamone, WordeXpress English Extension 2 Seminar Day, 28 October 2016, photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 25

Bus transportation subsidy Neighbours and the law

The workplace giving program, initiated by the The Library would like to thank the Francis Forbes Foundation, provides a bus transportation subsidy Society for Australian Legal History for supporting for students in western Sydney to visit the Library. the development of the book Neighbours and the This year about 200 students from six schools Law (2nd edition), published by the Library’s received the subsidy to participate in learning Legal Information Access Centre in 2017. events and activities. This easy-to-understand guide, written by Nadine Behan, addresses the areas of law involved Online poetry in neighbourhood issues and disputes. It covers common problems between neighbours, including As the Library has the foremost collection resource dividing fences, retaining walls, overhanging on Australia’s poets/poetry, the Foundation has branches, animals and noise. supported an innovative learning program to This information is now freely available deliver a series of fast-paced, light-hearted short online and as a printed book. Copies of the book videos which will introduce Australia’s poets — are part of the Find Legal Answers Tool Kit in from traditional to contemporary — to a young NSW public libraries. audience. Three videos have been completed based on the poetry of CJ Dennis, Henry Lawson and Dorothea Mackellar, and one based on the poetry of Ethel Turner is underway.

ABOVE: A student enjoys the display of original collection items in Artefact or Fiction?, photo by Joy Lai

OPPOSITE: Students taking part 26 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION in Far Out!, 2016

INDIGENOUS PROGRAMS Indigenous Programs

Developed with the support of the Foundation, Communities have been working with linguists My Weekend with Pop: Stories in Aboriginal to reconstruct and relearn languages, using a Languages is a series of short illustrated bilingual combination of archival materials and orally held stories and educational resources celebrating the community knowledge. Following detrimental diversity of Aboriginal languages in NSW. policies on Indigenous languages from colonial Comprising a digital story book, recordings times to recent decades, support for Aboriginal and curriculum resources for schools and languages is a relatively new development that teachers, My Weekend with Pop was developed involves several government and non-government in partnership with speakers from fve organisations, working alongside communities to Aboriginal language groups including Dharawal, strengthen their languages. Gumbaynggirr, Gamilaraay, Paakantyi and The fnal stage of the Rediscovering Indigenous Wiradjuri, and with NSW Language and Culture Languages project saw resources developed for the Nests. It provides an opportunity for students and school curriculum and further research. Similarly, the wider public to listen to Aboriginal languages. My Weekend with Popenabled the Library to The story features beautiful illustrations by further build relationships with Indigenous Yuwaalaraay artist and designer Lucy Simpson. Australian peoples and communities and make My Weekend with Pop is the latest State Library resources available to broad audiences. initiative aiming to support the revitalisation of Indigenous languages. From 2011 the landmark Rediscovering Indigenous Languages project identifed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language materials in the Library’s collection. Since then, the Library has worked to connect communities across NSW with language materials, and help them to showcase their language and engage audiences.

OPPOSITE: Flowers for Nan, Lucy Simpson, Yuwaalaraay Woman (north-west NSW), founder of design company Gaawaa Miyay

ABOVE: Andrew Sloane, Rhonda Ashby, Creed Gordon, Diane McNaboe, William Mitchell, launch of My Weekend with Pop, NAIDOC Week, 28 June 2017, photo by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 29 AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS Awards & Fellowships

Mona Brand Award for Women In November 2016, playwright, screenwriter Stage and Screen Writers and novelist Joanna Murray-Smith was awarded the $30,000 prize for her extensive body of work The Foundation was delighted to support the comprising over 15 published plays which have inaugural Mona Brand Award for Women Stage been performed in Australia, London, on and Screen Writers. To be awarded biennially, Broadway and in many other countries in the Mona Brand Award was made possible by the numerous languages. generous bequest of the late Australian playwright A second award with a $10,000 prize, the Mona Mona Alexis Fox nee Brand (1915–2007). Brand Emerging Writer Award, was initiated by Brand was a trailblazing Australian poet the Foundation to recognise emerging talent. and author whose prolifc output included This award went to Cleverman actor Jada Alberts over 20 plays. Her work, which often addressed for her frst produced play, Brothers Wreck. The socially relevant and controversial topics, has judges also highly commended writer and director been performed on stage, radio and television in Billie Plefer for her screenplay Baby Baby. Australia, England, Eastern Europe and India.

OPPOSITE: Billie Pleffer and Joanna Murray-Smith, Mona Brand Award presentation, 7 November 2016, photo by Joy Lai

ABOVE: Lex Hirst, Emily Maguire, David Hunt, Ian McFadyen, Ross Fitzgerald, Rachel Hill, Darrell Pitt, Rosie Waterland, Russell Prize for Humour Writing ceremony, 8 June 2017, photo by Bruce York STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 31 National Biography Award

Now in its 21st year, the National Biography Award was established to encourage the highest standards of writing in the felds of biography and autobiography and to promote public interest in these genres. The 2016 award was made possible through the generous support of the Library’s signifcant benefactor Michael Crouch AC. This year the $25,000 prize was awarded to Dr Brenda Niall AO for Mannix (Text Publishing), a biography of Catholic Archbishop Daniel Mannix. The other shortlisted books were: • Martin Edmond, Battarbee and Namatjira (Giramondo) • Stephen FitzGerald, Comrade Ambassador: Whitlam’s Beijing Envoy (MUP) 2016 Ashurst Business Russell Prize for • Karen Lamb, Thea Astley: Inventing Literature Prize Humour Writing Her Own Weather (UQP) • Peter Rees, Bearing Witness: This was the 13th year of the successful Ofered for the frst time in June 2015, The Remarkable Life of Charles Bean, partnership between Ashurst Australia and the Russell Prize for Humour Writing was Australia’s Greatest War Correspondent the State Library of NSW to deliver the again awarded this year. Made possible by (Allen & Unwin) Ashurst Business Literature Prize. Valued the generous bequest of the late Peter • Magda Szubanski, Reckoning: A Memoir at $30,000, this award promotes the highest Wentworth Russell, a farmer, businessman (Text Publishing) standards of commentary in the felds of and passionate reader, it is the only award business and fnance. It was awarded to of its kind in Australia. Catherine Bishop for her book Minding The prize aims to celebrate, recognise Her Own Business: Colonial Businesswomen and encourage humour writing, and to in Sydney (NewSouth Books). promote interest in this genre. Light or The other 2016 shortlisted books were: dark, fun or farce — published works of • Rozzi Bazzani, Hector (Australian fction, memoir, poetry and verse by Scholarly Publishing) Australian writers are considered for the • Paul Cleary, Trillion Dollar Baby: biennial $10,000 prize. How Norway Beat the Oil Giants and This year, judges Patti Miller, Lex Marinos Won a Lasting Fortune(Black Inc) and Sami Shah received 48 entries, and awarded the prize to Steve Toltz for Quicksand • Shane White, Prince of Darkness: (Penguin Random House Australia). The Untold Story of Jeremiah G Hamilton, The other shortlisted books were: Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire • Ross Fitzgerald and Ian McFadyen, (St Martin’s Press) Going Out Backwards: A Grafton Everest The Foundation wishes to thank Ashurst Adventure (Hybrid Publishers) for its generous ongoing support for this • David Hunt, True Girt: The Unauthorised important initiative. History of Australia, Volume 2 (Black Inc.)

• Darrell Pitt, A Toaster on Mars (Text Publishing)

• Ben Pobjie, Error Australis (Afrm Press) ABOVE LEFT: Catherine Bishop, Paul • Rosie Waterland, The Anti-Cool Girl Cleary, Rozzi Bazzani, Shane White, 2016 Ashurst Business Literature Prize (HarperCollins Publishers). ceremony, photo: Ashurst

ABOVE: Dr Brenda Niall AO, winner of the 2017 National Biography Award for 32 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION Mannix, photo by Merinda Campbell As part of its ongoing commitment to The Merewether Scholarship encourages research, the Library administers several and supports the research and study of prominent fellowships which focus on the nineteenth-century history in NSW using use of its collections for historical research. the collections of the Mitchell Library. The fellowship program is one of the few The 2017 Merewether Scholar is Dr Stephen sources of support available for independent Gapps for his project ‘The Sydney Wars: scholars. The Foundation is proud to A Military History of the Sydney Region, provide signifcant funding for fve of these 1788 to 1816’. fellowships. Fellowships totalling more than $1 million have been awarded to researchers Australian Religious over the past 20 years. History Fellowship

Coral Thomas Fellowship The Australian Religious History Fellowship, valued at $20,000 per annum, The most valuable fellowship, the $75,000 was established in 2010 with a generous biennial Coral Thomas Fellowship, was endowment from an anonymous benefactor, inaugurated in 2015. It is supported by Rob to support the study of any aspect of and Kyrenia Thomas and family in honour Australian religious history of any faith. of Rob’s mother Coral Kirkwood Thomas The 2017 Australian Religious History nee Patrick (1920–1996). The fellowship Fellow is Dr Charmaine Robson for her encourages deep and focused research into project ‘The Little Flower Black Mission: Australian culture, history and society, Catholic Redress and Masculine Piety’. drawing on Australian and international collections. The Coral Thomas Fellowship was awarded in 2015 to Dr Rebe Taylor for Honorary fellowships her project ‘The Wedge Collection: This year the Foundation supported Moments of Encounter on the Tasmanian two Honorary Fellowships: Associate and Victorian Frontiers’. The Coral Thomas Professor Isabella Alexander for the project Fellowship will be awarded again in 2017. ‘Commercial Map-making and Copyright Law in Australia from 1788 to 1917’ David Scott Mitchell and Jane Singleton AM for the project : Fellowship and Merewether ‘What Katie Did! How a White Woman Scholarship Recorded and Preserved the Legends and Lives of Indigenous People in Outback The David Scott Mitchell Fellowship and Australia, A Century Ago — Katherine the Merewether Fellowship, each valued (Katie) Langloh Parker’. at $12,000 per annum, were established in 2008 through the generosity of the late John Merewether, a longstanding friend, supporter and donor of the Library. The David Scott Mitchell Fellowship encourages the research and study of Australian history using the collections of the Mitchell Library. The 2017 David Scott Mitchell Fellow is Associate Professor Robert Crawford for his project ‘Probing the Consumer’s Mind: The Ashby Research Service and the Post-war Australian Market’.

RIGHT: Associate Professor Robert Crawford Dr Stephen Gapps Dr Charmaine Robson Jane Singleton AM Associate Professor Isabella Alexander Photos by Joy Lai STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 33 FRIENDS, VOLUNTEERS & LIBRARY CIRCLE Friends, Volunteers & Library Circle

Friends Virgin Australia sponsorship, which supports our popular annual Friends travel draw. This year we The Friends of the Library are essential to were delighted to ofer a business class return trip the Foundation’s strength and vibrant culture. for two to Hobart and accommodation courtesy This year $123,000 was received in membership of our new partner the Salamanca Wharf Hotel, fees. valued at over $5000. With 2500 Friends (2120 memberships, In 2016 a survey was distributed in SL magazine including households), we have a large cohort of to assess the benefts of the Friends program. supporters who participate in special events such Our award-winning SL magazine rated very highly, as collection viewings, literary talks and awards, with 90% of members rating it as an important family history research, and lifelong learning beneft of membership. Also achieving high scores activities. Highlights this year were the lecture were free and discounted events (72%), discounts series based on the exhibitions Planting Dreams: to the Library Shop (74%) and cafe (71%), the Shaping Australian Gardens & Grand Garden Friends enewsletter (71%), private Friends Room Designs, and Susannah Fullerton’s series on (66%) and exclusive Friends events (64%). Irish writers. In May 2017, following an analysis of our More members are enjoying the charming pricing structures, there was a modest increase in Friends Room, in the Mitchell building, some categories of membership. We continue to surrounded by copies of Don Quixote by Miguel ofer a discounted membership rate for two-year de Cervantes and engaging artworks from memberships, with this option becoming our collection. increasingly popular. This is the third year of our important

OPPOSITE: Planting Dreams launch, photo by Joy Lai

ABOVE LEFT: Winner of the Friends 2017 travel competition, Barbara Maidment, right, with Friends Coordinator, Helena Poropat

ABOVE RIGHT: Volunteer Karen Macdonald working with the Max Dupain negatives STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 35 Bequests and Volunteers the Library Circle This year, volunteers supported projects Bequests contribute to the future of the Library throughout the Library. They assisted both — helping us to build and maintain our important behind-the-scenes and front-of-house, and collections, and providing indispensable support continued to be wonderful ambassadors for the for our diverse programs such as exhibitions, organisation. Our 120 volunteers provided over scholarly publications, as well as conservation 11,000 hours of their time hosting tours, and education activities. transcribing manuscripts, sorting collection Individuals who have notifed the Foundation material, assisting with events and performing of their intention to leave a bequest in their will administrative tasks. are invited to join the Library Circle. Members of Highlights this year have included the World the Library Circle enjoy a closer relationship with War I diary transcription project, rehousing the Library, receiving exclusive invitations to talks, 28,660 Max Dupain negatives, geo-tagging collection viewings and functions. A special locations for the DX Lab, working on the Fairfax

recognition event and Christmas party was held archives, transcribing the Joseph Banks papers, in December 2016 for the Library Circle. and assisting with the Red Cross photographic We wish to acknowledge the role of the Library collection. Volunteers also assisted with the Circle and those donors who have decided to successful school holiday programs and the make provision for gifts to the Library in their will. Rediscovering Indigenous Languages project. This year we have received bequests from the Thank you to the volunteers for their estates of longstanding supporters and friends: commitment to promote the Library’s services the late Sarah Dingwell, the late Jean Edgecombe, and programs and to the care of the collections. and the late Joy Marchant.

ABOVE: Library Circle members and other guests at the Library Circle Christmas lunch, December 2016, 36 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION photo by Bruce York Foundation Members & Donors

The Foundation was originally established The State Library of NSW Foundation acknowledges the foresight on 26 July 1989 as a Charitable Trust. Over the and generosity of its earliest great benefactors. David Scott Mitchell’s past 18 months the Foundation has taken steps 1907 bequest established the Mitchell Library. From 1929, Sir William to modernise and simplify some aspects of its Dixson’s donations and bequest created the Dixson Galleries and Library. governance. At the Extraordinary General Together, these collections lie at the heart of Australian literature, culture Meeting on 31 March 2016, Foundation members and history. The example of these two benefactors has been an inspiration voted unanimously to adopt revisions to the for our supporters ever since. State Library of NSW Foundation Trust Deed.

On 20 June 2016 government approval was MAPLE-BROWN FAMILY DAVID GREATOREX AO & granted for these changes. CURRENT FOUNDATION DEIRDRE GREATOREX In accordance with those revisions, and MCDONALD’S PRUDENCE & DEREK HEATH FOUNDATION HENRY PARKES FOUNDATION IAN MCLACHLAN particularly clauses 15 and 19, the Foundation IPHYGENIA KALLINIKOS MEMBERS MORAN HEALTH CARE GROUP Board resolved, by special resolution and PTY LTD CHRISTINA KENNEDY unanimous approval of the Trustees, to approve GEOFFREY & RACHEL O’CONOR DR ALAN MATTHEWS VISIONARY new membership classes, qualifications and rights THE RODNEY & JUDITH O’NEIL THE HON JUSTICE ROBERT MICHAEL CROUCH AC from 1 July 2017. FOUNDATION MCDOUGALL The number of membership classes has been PLANET WHEELER FOUNDATION MCLEAN FOUNDATION LIFE GOVERNOR QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED CAROLINE MINOGUE & reduced from 18 to eight, and the donation NICK MINOGUE TAL & DAI-ICHI LIFE PENELOPE SEIDLER AM CATRIONA MORDANT & thresholds attached to each class have been DAVID & TRICIA SHERBON SIMON MORDANT AM increased to reflect the increased value of our GOVERNOR SYDNEY MECHANICS’ SCHOOL TONY O’SULLIVAN & BRUCE & JOY REID FOUNDATION OF ARTS gifts to the Library. Custodian annual donors are MARIANNA O’SULLIVAN JOHN B FAIRFAX AO THE BELALBERI FOUNDATION – now acknowledged in membership classes based T C POWELL AM P AND S CROSSING NELSON MEERS FOUNDATION on cumulative donations. J THOMOND PRIESTLEY THE CALEDONIA FOUNDATION NESTLÉ AUSTRALIA LTD JOHN SHARPE THE ROUSSEL FAMILY ROB THOMAS AM & KYRENIA DICK SMITH Classes of Membership: THOMAS THE MILTON WHITMONT FAMILY ROSALINE TAM VINCENT FAIRFAX FAMILY THYNE REID FOUNDATION UBS FOUNDATION VEOLIA AUSTRALIA & Visionary $5,000,000 plus NEW ZEALAND MICHAEL WATERHOUSE & VASHTI WATERHOUSE LIFE GUARDIAN WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION ANONYMOUS (2) Life Governor $2,500,000 – $4,999,999 DR WENDY COOPER KIM WILLIAMS AM JOHN T REID CHARITABLE TRUSTS ANONYMOUS (9) Governor $1,000,000 – $2,499,999 MACQUARIE GROUP BENEFACTOR NEWS CORP AUSTRALIA LIFE BENEFACTOR PROFESSOR CHRIS ADAM HEATHER ADAMS PUBLIC PURPOSE FUND DAVID ANSTICE Life Guardian $500,000 – $999,999 JAN AITKIN RIO TINTO & RIO TINTO PATRICK CORRIGAN AM ABORIGINAL FUND SHIRLEY ALDER DIXSON TRUST Guardian $100,000 – $499,999 THE DR AM HERTZBERG FAMILY JEAN ALLEN HUGH DIXSON & PATRICIA DIXSON THE MEREWETHER FAMILY DR HUGH ALLEN DR FRANCIS HOOPER ANONYMOUS (2) ROSEMARY ALLEN Life Benefactor $50,000 – $99,999 THE KINGSTON & ROE FUND JENNY ALLUM THE HON DAVID LEVINE AO RFD QC GUARDIAN DR GAE ANDERSON Major Benefactor $20,000 – $49,999 DAVID O’HALLORAN ACCOR HOTELS (SOFITEL SYDNEY EMERITUS PROFESSOR ALICE ARNOTT OPPEN OAM WENTWORTH) DEREK ANDERSON AM THE ABBOTT FOUNDATION Benefactor $2000 – $19,999 ROBERT O ALBERT AO RFD RD ROSEMARY ANDERSON DR JOHN VALLANCE THE HON FRANCA ARENA AM MARK ANDREWS ANONYMOUS (1) ARROWFIELD GROUP DAVID B ANDREWS In accordance with the Foundation Trust Deed, ASHURST AUSTRALIA LYNETTE ARCIDIACONO MAJOR BENEFACTOR membership of the Foundation will be granted if AUSTRALIA-ISRAEL CHAMBER SIMONE ARNOTT OF COMMERCE AUSTRALIAN GARDEN HISTORY the following conditions are satisfied from living ANESBWA JK BAIN AM & JANETTE BAIN SOCIETY individuals, organisations or other legal entities: ELSA ATKIN AM SIR RON BRIERLEY DR CHARLES BARNES • donations totalling $2000 or more within the JOHN ATKIN & JUDY HADDRICK A/PROFESSOR GEOFFREY VICKI BROOKE ARTHUR AUSTIN previous five financial years CAINS & SARAH CAINS IAN BURNET AKHTAR AZHAR • donations of $100,000 or more at any time will ELIZABETH CLARKSON ROBERT G CAMERON AO & be acknowledged as Lifetime membership COLES MYER PAULA S CAMERON FIONA BALFOUR NEIL GLASSER MVO & JENNIFER CRIVELLI ANNA-ROSA & STEVEN BAKER • in-kind gifts valued at a total of $250,000 or NINA GLASSER CORELLA FUND DR BARBARA BALLANTYNE more at any time will be acknowledged as GRAHAM & CHARLENE BRADLEY NICK CURTIS AM MARLENE BARCLAY FOUNDATION Lifetime membership. ROWENA DANZIGER AM & ELAINE BARKER BELINDA HUTCHINSON AM & KEN COLES AM DR HELEN BASHIR-CRANE ROGER MASSY-GREENE MICHAEL DIAMOND AM MBE PROFESSOR ANTONY BASTEN AO JOHN LAMBLE FOUNDATION ROB GILLESPIE & CARY GILLESPIE FAA FTSE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECTS OFFICE JOSEPHINE BASTIAN

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DOWD GAVIN HOLMAN ANTHONY BUCKLEY AM GRAHAM J RAWLINGS PIERRE ST JUST MALHERBE & DR ANDREW DOWE MARY HOLT ROSLYN BURGE ANTHEA PARKER DILYS RENHAM JOHN DOYLE AM & RUTH DOYLE EDITH HONOLD PATRICK BURNETT ANNA MARKS OAM LIONEL ROBBERDS AM QC MURRAY DOYLE A/PROFESSOR JULIA HORNE DR FRANCIS BURNS OAM THE HON SIR ANTHONY MASON CHRISTINE L ROBERTSON JOHN DUNLOP ANDREW HORSLEY AC KBE GREGORY BURTON SC PHILIP ROBINSON EMERITUS PROFESSOR GEORGINA M HORTON ROBIN MATHEWS DR ALEX BYRNE JEANNE ROCKEY DEXTER DUNPHY AM DR RONALD HOUGHTON CHRIS MAXWORTHY MRS STEPHANIE CADDIES DR CATHERINE ROGERS JAYATI DUTTA MICHAEL HOY PAUL MCCLINTOCK AO CADRY HANDWOVEN RUGS JOSEPH ROONEY DR ANNE EGGINS BRUCE HUDSON TIM MCCORMICK PETER CALLAGHAN SC ROBERT W ROSE JOHN ELDERSHAW RICHARD HUMPHRY AO MARGARET MCCREDIE ALAN CAMERON AO DR CATHERINE ROTHERY MARILYN ENDLEIN JOHN HYDE PAGE DR IAN MCCROSSIN THE HON JC CAMPBELL QC DAVID E ROUTLEY PETER EVANS TOM & DEE HYDE PAGE ROSEMARY MCCULLOUGH DR BARRY CANT & TANYA CANT JOHN ROWNES MARGARET EVANS RAY HYSLOP OAM RFD GAI MCGRATH PHILIP CAREY ELANA RUBIN MICHAEL EYERS AM IAN JACKMAN SC ANGUS MCINNES EMERITUS PROFESSOR MICHAEL RYLAND DAVID FAIRLIE DAVID CARMENT AM KIM JACOBS AM DUNCAN MCKAY JANIS SALISBURY DR SUZANNE FALKINER NICHOLAS CARNEY RICHARD JENKINS STEPHEN D MCNAMARA EMERITUS PROFESSOR SUZANNE FITZHARDINGE ROSEMARY CARRICK VINCENT JEWELL DR STEPHEN G MCNAMARA STEVEN SCHWARTZ AM KEVIN FENNELL PSM JOSEPH CATANZARITI AM JOHN & MYRIAM WYLIE DR PATRICK MEANEY DR PETER SCHWEITZER LAURIE FERGUSON FOUNDATION KATE CATO SAMANTHA MEERS DR BRIAN SCOTT AO ROBIN FERRIS JUSTICE PETER JOHNSON ROSS CATTS PETER MEURER WENDY SELMAN DON FINDLATER BEVERLEY JOHNSON PAUL CAVE AM JANE MILLER MARIAN SEVILLE PETER FORBES MARK JOHNSON & DR EILEEN CHANIN JIM MINTO & AVERILL MINTO BRIAN SHERMAN AM SANDRA JOHNSON JENNIFER FORSTER DR BL CHAPMAN ED BARBARA MOBBS PROFESSOR JEFF SIEGEL DR ROBERT JOHNSTON A/PROFESSOR HAMISH FOSTER WILLIAM CHAPMAN ALLAN MOSS AO & IRENE MOSS ANTHONY SLATER QC PAUL JONES ALLAN FOWLER DR JOHN CHRISTIAN AO & DR ANN MOYAL AM PATRICIA SMITH PETER JOSEPH AM HELEN CHRISTIAN AM BRIAN FRANCE AM & ANNE MUNRO JOHN SNEEDER PHILIPPA FRANCE CAPTAIN MICHAEL KAMINSKI RAN MILTON CHURCHE (RETD) MULOCK FAMILY GAVIN SOUTER DR RACHEL FRANKS PROFESSOR ROBERT CLANCY AM ANTON KAPEL HAL MYERS DAVID STAEHLI SC MARION FREIDMAN STUART S CLARK AM KATZ FAMILY FOUNDATION PATRICIA NARGAR BEVERLEY STANTON DR JUDITH FRYER AM CHRISTOPHER W CLARKE JOHN KEIGHTLEY DR KENNETH NEALE & IAN STAPLETON & JANE FULTON & MARK FULTON DR FREDERICK CLARKE HELEN NEALE MAISY STAPLETON ROBERT KEAN WILMA FURLONGER WENDY CLARKE PENELOPE NELSON ALISON STEPHEN CASSANDRA KELLY THE HON JUSTICE PETER ROBERT CLIFTON-STEELE TANYA NELSON-CARNEGIE RICHARD STEVENS GARLING RFD & JANE GARLING NARELLE KENNEDY TULLIO COFRANCESCO ROSEMARY NEVILLE RUSSELL STEWART JAMES GEDDES DR RUTH KERR OAM SHIRLEY COLLESS PAULINE NEWELL STOCKBROKERS ASSOCIATION PROFESSOR G GILBERT KEY FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA RODNEY COLLINS JANICE NICHOLAS JOHN A GILMOUR AM DR DOROTHY KEYWORTH JOY STORIE ROBERT CONSTABLE CAROLE O’BRIEN JULIANNA GLUCK LARRY KING DR ALLAN STURGESS DR WARWICK COOMBES COLLEEN O’SULLIVAN GML HERITAGE RICHARD KING ANNE SULLIVAN DINA COPPEL & KEVIN COPPEL VALERIE PACKER DR LEWIS GOMES SYLVIA & IVEN KLINEBERG THE HON BRIAN SULLY AM QC ANNIE CORLETT JANET PALMER

38 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION CHRISTOPHER SUNDSTROM ESTATES The Foundation MOIRA BURNS JOHN ELDERSHAW DR MARJORIE & thanks all our GREGORY BURTON SC ELIZABETH ELLIS OAM GORDON SUTCLIFFE The State Library JUDY BUTLIN MARILYN ENDLEIN WILLIAM SWEENEY passionate would like to SUSAN BYRNES PETER EVANS WENDY SWINBURN supporters for acknowledge the STEPHANIE CADDIES ELIZABETH EVATT AC SYDNEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL your contributions gifts from the BERENICE CALF MICHAEL EYERS AM MONICA TANKEY during the following Estates STUART CAMERON JOHN FAIRFAX AO HOWARD TANNER AM & 2016–17 year. ELAINE CAMERON DAVID FAIRLIE MARY TANNER that have supported BRIAN ABBOTT ROBERT CAMERON AO DR SUZANNE FALKINER ANTHONY TARLETON the Library and CHRISTOPHER ADAM ALAN CAMERON AO KEVIN FENNELL PSM MARK TARMO contributed to JOHN AITKEN JOSEPH CAMPBELL QC IAN FERGUSON TAYLORS WINES our future growth. ROBERT O ALBERT AO RFD RD MICHAEL CAMPBELL QC LAURIE FERGUSON MILDRED TEITLER JEAN ALLEN DR BARRY CANT & TANYA CANT SUZANNE FITZHARDINGE THE AUSTRALIAN 49ERS $1,000,000 - $10,000,000 ASSOCIATION INC ESTATE OF JEAN GARLING HUGH ALLEN PHILIP CAREY JENNIFER FORSTER THE FRANCIS FORBES SOCIETY ESTATE OF JOHN ANTHONY ROSEMARY ALLEN EMERITUS PROFESSOR HAMISH FOSTER DAVID CARMENT AM FOR AUSTRALIAN LEGAL HISTORY GILBERT AM DEREK ANDERSON AM BRIAN FRANCE AM & NICHOLAS CARNEY PHILIPPA FRANCE DR JEANETTE THIRLWELL ESTATE OF HELEN MCILRATH ROSEMARY ANDERSON (SELLE) ROSEMARY CARRICK DR RACHEL FRANKS IAN THOM & VALERIE THOM DR GAE ANDERSON ROSS CATTS MARION FREIDMAN FRED THOMAS ANESBWA $100,000 - $999,999 PAUL CAVE AM JUDITH FRYER AM DR MABEL TINDAL DAVID ANSTICE ESTATE OF JUDITH NAVENA ANDREW TINK AM DR EILEEN CHANIN BRIAN GALWAY ANDREWS LYNETTE ARCIDIACONO WILLIAM CHAPMAN THE HON JUSTICE PETER TOGA GROUP OF COMPANIES SIMONE ARNOTT ESTATE OF SIBILLA BAER GARLING RFD & JANE GARLING BERYL CHARLES TURNER FREEMAN LAWYERS ASHURST AUSTRALIA ESTATE OF NEVILLE GOVETT PROFESSOR G GILBERT DR JOHN CHRISTIAN AO & PAULINE TYRRELL ELSA ATKIN AM ESTATE OF MARGARET MARY HELEN CHRISTIAN AM ROB GILLESPIE ANDREW UPTON JONES JOHN ATKIN STUART CLARK AM JOHN GILMOUR AM IAN VACCHINI & CATE VACCHINI ESTATE OF MONA ALEXIS FOX KEITH AUSTIN WENDY CLARKE CATE GLEESON VIRGIN AUSTRALIA ESTATE OF SAMUEL B. HERRON ARTHUR AUSTIN CHRISTOPHER W. CLARKE JULIANNA GLUCK THE HON TOM WADDELL ESTATE OF HAROLD SCHULTZ AKHTAR AZHAR JENNIFER CLIFFORD GML HERITAGE DR PETER WAKEFORD ESTATE OF PETER W RUSSELL ROSEMARY BAGOT ROBERT CLIFTON-STEELE DR LEWIS GOMES RICHARD WARBURTON AO LVO & ANNA-ROSA BAKER & STEVEN TULLIO COFRANCESCO HEATHER GORRELL SUE WARBURTON $10,000 - $99,999 BAKER RODNEY COLLINS JEFFERY GOSS SHEILA WARBY ESTATE OF JOAN CAMPBELL PAMELA BALL MARGARET CONNELL GEOFFREY GRAHAM DR JOHN WARDEN & ESTATE OF WILLIAM RAYMOND DR BARBARA BALLANTYNE CHARMIAN WARDEN COOPER PAULINE CONOLLY JANET GRANT MARLENE BARCLAY JOHN WEBBER ESTATE OF MARTIN DICKSON ANNE CONWAY KEVIN GRAY DR CHARLES BARNES PROFESSOR EMERITA ELIZABETH ESTATE OF SARAH DINGWELL JOHN CORNEY DAVID GREATOREX AO WEBBY AM DENYSE BARTIMOTE ESTATE OF KONDELEA ELLIOTT PHILLIP CORNWELL BRIAN GREIG DR JANET WEST HELEN BASHIR-CRANE ESTATE OF NICK ENRIGHT LOUISE COX AO PAULINE GRIFFIN AM JUDY WHITE AM PHD ANTONY BASTEN AO FAA FTSE ESTATE OF MARIE GRAY KAY COX STEPHEN GRIMSLEY ANGUS WHITE JOSEPHINE BASTIAN ESTATE OF BARBARA HUDSON CLIVE CRAVEN PETER HALES MARGARET WHITE ALAN BAYNHAM ESTATE OF MIMI HURLEY JENNIFER CRIVELLI ALICE HALLORAN WHITFORD EDUCATION PTY LTD BESLICH FAMILY ESTATE OF NATHALIE PETER CROSSING AM THE HON JOHN P HAMILTON QC JOHN BIRCH AM RICHARD WHITE OAM KULAKOWSKI MICHAEL CROUCH AC PROFESSOR DAVID HANDELSMAN BARBARA BIRD IAN WHITTON ESTATE OF LADY LOEWENTHAL PETER CROZIER STEPHANIE HARDY CHRISTINE BISHOP JOHN WHITTLE ESTATE OF THELMA LONG ROWAN DARKE MARGARET HARRIS DR KEVIN BLEASEL AO & JEMIMA WHYTE ESTATE OF JOY MARCHANT MARIANNE BLEASEL REBECCA DAVIES BRUCE HARRIS AM PROFESSOR DIANNE WILEY ESTATE OF DR BP NOLAN WILLIAM BLINCO ALAN DAY JENNIFER HARRIS CAROLINE WILKINSON ESTATE OF ROBERT PRITCHARD ROSEMARY BLOCK DR MARIE DE LEPERVANCHE PETER HARRISON CHRISTOPHER WOKES ESTATE OF RUTH ROBERTSON KEN BLOXSOM MARGARET DEAKIN DR GAYE HART AM SUSAN WOLKOWICZ ESTATE OF EJ RUSSELL DENNIS BLUTH ROBERT DEMKIW JEAN HART GILES WOODGATE ESTATE OF DR DOUGLASS MICHAEL BOWDEN MICHAEL DIAMOND AM MBE DR VALERIE HAVYATT HUBERT WOODHOUSE SEATON MARGARET BOWERING RICHARD DINHAM PRUDENCE & DEREK HEATH JILL WRAN AM ESTATE OF MARY STRETTLES ARTHUR BRAGG DR HUGH DIXSON & FRANCES GRAEME HECKENBERG ESTATE OF NANCY TUCK LANCE WRIGHT QC DIXSON MAXINE BRODIE MARGARET HENRY ESTATE OF PETER TYLER DR DON WRIGHT CLARE DOCKER VICKI BROOKE CAMERON HERBERT ESTATE OF GERALD WRONKER JOHN WRIGLEY OAM & MURRAY DOYLE MRS JULIE WRIGLEY ANN BROWN DR ROSITA HOLENBERGH-GIBSON JOHN DOYLE AM YIM FAMILY FOUNDATION BOB BROWN AM CHRISTINE HOLMAN & ALAN DUFFIELD GAVIN HOLMAN ELAINE ZINKHAN BRUCE & JOY REID FOUNDATION JOHN DUNLOP MARY HOLT ANONYMOUS (66) CAROLINE JOAN BRYANT EMERITUS PROFESSOR EDITH HONOLD ANTHONY BUCKLEY AM DEXTER DUNPHY AM FRANCIS HOOPER ROSLYN BURGE JAYATI DUTTA ANDREW HORSLEY DAVID BURKE OAM ANNE EAGAR GEORGINA M HORTON PATRICK BURNETT DR ANNE EGGINS RAY HYSLOP OAM RFD LOUISE BURNEY

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 39 IAN JACKMAN SC DE IAN MCCROSSIN ROSEMARY ROSE DR JOHN WARDEN PATRICIA JACOBSEN ROSEMARY MCCULLOUGH ROBERT W ROSE PETER WARREN WENDY JAMES GAI MCGRATH DR CATHERINE ROTHERY JOHN WEBBER ANNE JAMISON DUNCAN MCKAY SALLY ROURKE PROFESSOR EMERITA ELIZABETH WEBBY AM VINCENT JEWELL BW & IR MCKENZIE DAVID E ROUTLEY VICTORIA WEEKES JUSTICE PETER JOHNSON IAN MCLACHLAN JOHN ROWNES DR JANET WEST BEVERLEY JOHNSON DR STEPHEN MCNAMARA ALAN ROZEN ROMANY WHITE PAUL JONES DR PATRICK MEANEY DANIEL RYAN RICHARD WHITE OAM EVELYN JUERS MONICA MILAND MICHAEL RYLAND JUDY WHITE AM PHD IPHYGENIA KALLINIKOS JANE MILLER ELIZABETH SALKELD BRETT WHITFORD CAPTAIN MICHAEL KAMINSKI RAN CAROLINE MINOGUE & LINDA SCHOFIELD-OLSEN (RETD) NICK MINOGUE TONI WHITMONT DR PETER SCHWEITZER ANTON KAPEL JIM MINTO & AVERILL MINTO JEMIMA WHYTE DR BRIAN SCOTT AO KATZ FAMILY FOUNDATION BARBARA MOBBS DIANNE WILEY MARIAN SEVILLE ROBERT KEAN MICHAEL MOON CAROLINE WILKINSON JOHN SHARPE JOHN KEIGHTLEY DONALD MULLIGAN KIM WILLIAMS AM CRAIG SHAW CHRISTINA KENNEDY JUDY MUNDEY ALISON WISHART MARK SIECKMAN NARELLE KENNEDY ANNE MUNRO CHRISTOPHER WOOD PROFESSOR JEFF SIEGEL PAMELA KENNY SUSAN MYATT DON WRIGHT ANTHONY SLATER QC DR MICHAEL KESTEVEN DR KENNETH NEALE & LANCE WRIGHT QC DICK SMITH AC HELEN NEALE DR DOROTHY KEYWORTH JOHN WRIGLEY OAM PATRICIA SMITH NELSON MEERS FOUNDATION LARRY KING DENISE YIM MARY SMITH DAVID NELSON RICHARD KING ANN YOUNG SUSAN SMITH PENELOPE NELSON BEVERLEY KINGSTON JOHN SNEEDER CARMEL NESTOR SYLVIA & IVEN KLINEBERG GAVIN SOUTER LIBRARY CIRCLE SHIRLEY NEVILLE HILARY KRAMER JEAN M ALLEN DAVID STAEHLI SC ROSEMARY NEVILLE GILLES KRYGER DR GAE M ANDERSON BEVERLEY STANTON PAULINE NEWELL THE HON JUSTICE FRANCOIS KEN BLOXSOM IAN STAPLETON KUNC JANICE NICHOLAS HELEN BREEKVELDT ROSS STEELE AM DR PAUL LAIRD CAROLE O’BRIEN PAM CONNOR BEVERLY STEGGLES JOHN LAMBLE AO GEOFFREY & RACHEL O’CONOR DR ANNE EGGINS RICHARD STEVENS EUGENIA LANGLEY ALICE ARNOTT OPPEN OAM MARILYN ENDLEIN FIONA STEWART ANNETTE LARKIN AVEEN O’REILLY MARGARET EVANS RUSSELL STEWART REVEREND GRAEME LAWRENCE KIRSTY O’ROURKE PAULINE M GRIFFIN AM OAM JOY STORIE JUNE OWEN DR KEVIN W HEWITT DR JOHN LAWRENCE ANNE SULLIVAN PRUDENCE PARKHILL DAVID C JACKSON JAMES LAYT AM THE HON BRIAN SULLY AM QC GWENNETH PEARSON DR RUTH S KERR OAM RICHARD LEGG PAMELA SUMMERS THE HON MICHAEL PEMBROKE HOWARD J LEWIS DENIS LENIHAN CHRISTOPHER SUNDSTROM CATHERINE PERCY IAN S MCLACHLAN COLIN LENNOX DR MARJORIE & GORDON MEGAN PERRY SUTCLIFFE DAVID STAPLES KIM LEUNG JONATHAN PERSSE SUTHANTHAN SWAMINATHAN JOY STORIE THE HON DAVID LEVINE AO RFD GAVIN PETTIGREW QC WENDY SWINBURN DR DIANA WYNDHAM MARSHALL PHILLIPS VALERIE LHUEDE AM ROSALINE TAM JOHN WYNDHAM BENJAMIN POLITZER ANGELA LIND MONICA TANKEY ANONYMOUS (3) HELEN POTTIE DR HILARIE LINDSAY MBE OAM MARK TARMO LORRAINE POUNTNEY DR PHILIP LINGARD MILDRED TEITLER CATHERINE POWELL ANNE LIPSON THE AUSTRALIAN 49ERS THOMAS POWELL AM ASSOCIATION INC ARTHUR LOVELESS JENNY PRIESTLEY IAN THOM WENDY MA ROBERT PRYKE ROB THOMAS AM ANNE MACDONALD BARBARA QUIGLEY HELEN THOMPSON MACQUARIE GROUP BRENDAN QUIRK DR MABEL TINDAL PIERRE ST JUST MALHERBE & ANTHEA PARKER M R RADNEDGE SHIRLEY TINKER MAPLE-BROWN FAMILY LUKE RANDELL TURNER FREEMAN LAWYERS FOUNDATION PATRICIA RANKIN PAULINE TYRRELL NIKOLAS MARGERRISON ERIC RAWLINGS ANNE B UDY ANNA MARKS OAM GRAHAM J RAWLINGS IAN VACCHINI & CATE VACCHINI THE HON SIR ANTHONY MASON DILYS RENHAM ALEX VARNISH AC KBE BARBARA RICHARDSON MARTIN VAUGHAN ROBIN MATHEWS LIONEL ROBBERDS AM QC JAN VECCHIO ALAN MATTHEWS CHRISTINE L ROBERTSON PETER WAKEFORD PETER MCCALL PHILIP ROBINSON WENDY WALKER KATHLEEN MCCREDIE JEANNE ROCKEY SHEILA WARBY MARGARET HARDY MCCREDIE CATHERINE ROGERS CHARMIAN WARDEN

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Board Report for the yearSTATE ended LIBRARY 30 June OF NEW2017 SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION

BOARD REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017 The Board presents its report together with the financial statements of the State Library of New South Wales Foundation (the Foundation) for the year ended 30 June 2017. The State Library of New South Wales Foundation is managed by the State Library and governed by a Board established under the Trust Deed with the Trust safeguarded by Trustees. The Foundation was originally established on 26 July 1989 as a charitable trust. It is a controlled entity of the Library Council of NSW as a not for profit organisation with its accounts consolidated as part of the NSW Total State Sector Accounts. Its governance and financial affairs are conducted within the context of the NSW Public Sector and as such in accordance with requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act, 1983 and Regulations, Treasurer’s Circulars and Directions. It is covered for insurance through the Treasury Managed Fund Scheme; administered by the NSW Self Insurance Corporation. The Board members at any time during the financial year are listed below:

 John Atkin  Graham Bradley AM  Dr Alex Byrne, ex officio  Nicholas Carney  Michael Caulfield  Dina Coppel  Christine Holman  Gai McGrath  Lucy Milne, ex officio  Samantha Meers  Tony O’Sullivan  Darren Rudd  Hon. George Souris AM  Robert Thomas AM  Jemima Whyte  Kim Williams AM

The Trustees at any time during the financial year are listed below:

 Michael Caulfield  Gai McGrath  Hon. George Souris AM

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Objects The objects of the Foundation as set out in Clause 11 of the Trust Deed are as follows:  generally to assist the Library to gain, maintain, improve and develop its collection of literary and historical treasures, library artefacts and material now held or hereafter to be held by the Library;  to attract and retain for the Library the continuing interest and financial support of the community at large;  to attract and encourage donations, gifts, bequests, endowments, trusts and other forms of financial assistance to or for the benefit of the Library;  to raise finance for the acquisition and preservation of objects of historic educational and/or social interest, collections and artefacts, works of art of importance and which would be obtained and/or maintained by the library within the terms of its charter;  to raise funds for the development, and sustainable operation, of education programs, exhibition platforms, digital and online experiences, and all other programs approved by the Board in accordance with this Trust Deed; and  to recognise donors as the Board may from time to time determine; and  to do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them or to the preservation, development and improvement of the Library's collections facilities and operations.

Review and result of operations Total income for the period was $4,356,000 (2016: $2,596,000) enabling the Foundation to contribute $1,657,000 (2016: $2,511,000) to the Library. The result for the period was a surplus of $2,046,000 (2016: deficit of $750,000). Total Grants and Contributions Income was $3,258,000 (2016: $2,103,000). Contributions include donations and sponsorships $3,213,000 (2016:$1,965,000) and bequests $45,000 (2016: $138,000). In line with the objectives of the Foundation, it was resolved to contribute $1,657,000 to the Library for the year ended 30 June 2017 (2016: $2,511,000). Net assets exceeded $18 million for the first time.

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The Foundation continued to: a. develop diversified income streams to provide sustainable financial resources for the Library. b. raise funds to assist in the acquisition, preservation and accessibility of the Library's significant collections. c. grow mutually beneficial partnerships and membership programs. d. administer prestigious fellowships and awards on behalf of the Library.

Significant changes in the state of affairs There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of the Foundation during the year other than practical amendments made to the Trust Deed to modernise the Foundation’s operations and to assist it to achieve its objectives and purpose. Environmental regulation The Foundation’s operations are not subject to any environmental regulation. The Foundation's operations do not impact the environment in any significant manner.

Events subsequent to balance date Since 30 June 2017 there has not arisen, in the interval between the end of the period and the date of this report, any item transaction or event of a material nature likely, in the opinion of the Board, to affect significantly the operations of the Foundation, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Foundation, in subsequent periods.

Likely developments The Foundation will continue to pursue the principal activities for which it was formed. Board Members’ benefits No Board Members have received or become entitled to receive any benefit, other than those Board Members who are in the full time employment of the Library, by reason of a contract made by the Foundation or a related body corporate with a Board Member or with a firm of which a Board Member is a member or with an entity in which the Board Member has a substantial interest. Board Members’ indemnification and insurance As the Foundation is a controlled entity of the Library, the Foundation’s insurances are included with the Library’s insurances through the Treasury Managed Fund, administered by the NSW Self Insurance Corporation. Under this scheme, the Board Members are insured for liabilities that may arise from their position with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach of duty or improper use of information to gain a personal advantage.

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Governance & meeting attendance In accordance with the Trust Deed, the Foundation has a Board and Trustees. The Board held 6 meetings on 25 August 2016; 20 October 2016; 30 November 2016; 16 February 2017; 11 April 2017 and 8 June 2017. The Trustees held 3 meetings on 8 August 2016; 27 February 2017 and 11 April 2017. Board Member Eligible Meetings Meetings Attended

John Atkin 6 4 Graham Bradley AM 6 1 Dr Alex Byrne, ex officio1 1 1 Nicholas Carney 6 3 Michael Caulfield 6 6 Dina Coppel 2 3 0 Christine Holman 3 3 3 Gai McGrath 6 4 Lucy Milne, ex officio 4 5 5 Samantha Meers 6 3 Tony O’Sullivan 6 1 Darren Rudd 5 3 2 Hon.George Souris AM 6 4 Robert Thomas AM 6 5 Jemima Whyte 6 3 Kim Williams AM 6 4

Trustee Eligible Meetings Meetings attended Michael Caulfield 3 2 Gai McGrath 3 3 Hon.George Souris AM 3 2

1 Dr Alex Byrne retired as State Librarian and Chief Executive on 2 September 2016. 2 Dina Coppel relocated overseas from January 2016 and her tenure on the Board concluded 31 December 2016. 3 Christine Holman was appointed to the Board on 25 January 2017. 4 Lucy Milne was in attendance until September, when she assumed the position of Acting State Librarian and Chief Executive, becoming an ex officio Member. 5 Darren Rudd was appointed to the Board on 25 January 2017.

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Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board:

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Dr John Vallance Kim Williams AM Honorary Secretary of the Board Co-chair of the Board NSW State Librarian & Chief Executive

Dated at Sydney this 27 Day of September 2017

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TRUSTEES’ DECLARATION & AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT State Library of New South Wales Foundation

To Members of the New South Wales Parliament Opinion I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the State Library of New South Wales Foundation (the Foundation), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In my opinion, the financial statements:

• give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Foundation as at 30 June 2017, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards • are in accordance with section 41B of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (PF&A Act) and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015 • are in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (CF Act) and the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015 (CF Regulation), including showing a true and fair view of the Foundation’s financial result of fundraising appeals for the year ended 30 June 2017.

My opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report on the financial statements. Basis for Opinion I conducted my audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. My responsibilities under the standards are described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements’ section of my report.

I am independent of the Foundation in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the:

• Australian Auditing Standards • Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 ‘Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants’ (APES 110).

I have also fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with APES 110.

The PF&A Act further promotes independence by ensuring the Auditor–General and the Audit Office of New South Wales are not compromised in their roles by:

• providing that only Parliament, and not the executive government, can remove an Auditor– General • mandating the Auditor–General as auditor of public sector agencies, but precluding the provision of non-audit services.

I believe the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.

Level 15, 1 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000 I GPO Box 12, Sydney NSW 2001 I t 02 9275 7101 I f 02 9275 7179 I e [email protected] I audit.nsw.gov.au The Trustees’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements The Trustees of the Foundation are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the PF&A Act and the CF Act, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees must assess the Foundation’s ability to continue as a going concern unless the Foundation will be dissolved by an Act of Parliament or otherwise cease operations. The assessment must disclose, as applicable, matters related to going concern and the appropriateness of using the going concern basis of accounting. Auditor’s Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statements My objectives are to:

• obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and • issue an Independent Auditor’s Report including my opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but does not guarantee an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards will always detect material misstatements. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. Misstatements are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions users take based on the financial statements.

A description of my responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_files/ar3.pdf. The description forms part of my auditor’s report.

My opinion does not provide assurance:

• that the Foundation carried out its activities effectively, efficiently and economically • that the Foundation has complied with requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation other than those specified • about the security and controls over the electronic publication of the audited financial statements on any website where they may be presented • about any other information which may have been hyperlinked to/from the financial statements.

Report on other aspects of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 In addition, I have audited the Foundation’s operations in order to express an opinion on the matters specified at sections 24(2)(b), 24(2)(c) and 24(2)(d) of the CF Act for the year ended 30 June 2017. Opinion In my opinion:

• the Foundation has properly kept the accounts and associated records during the year ended 30 June 2017 in accordance with the CF Act and CF Regulation (section 24(2)(b) of the CF Act) • the Foundation has, in all material respects, properly accounted for and applied money received as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year ended 30 June 2017 in accordance with the CF Act and the CF Regulation (section 24(2)(c) of the CF Act) • there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Foundation will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due over the 12 month period from the date of this report (section 24(2)(d) of the CF Act).

My opinion should be read in conjunction with the rest of this report, including the inherent limitations.

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The Trustees’ Responsibility under the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 The Trustees of the Foundation are responsible for complying with the requirements and conditions of the CF Act and CF Regulation. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control over the conduct of all fundraising appeals; ensuring all assets obtained during, or as a result of, a fundraising appeal are safeguarded and properly accounted for; and maintaining proper books of account and records.

The Trustees are also responsible for ensuring the Foundation will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due. Auditor’s Responsibility My responsibility is to express an opinion on the matters specified at sections 24 (2)(b), 24 (2)(c), and 24 (2)(d) of the CF Act. I conducted my audit in accordance with applicable Australian Auditing Standards and Standards on Assurance Engagements (ASAE 3100 ‘Compliance Engagements’) to obtain reasonable assurance whether the Foundation has, in all material respects, complied with specific requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation, and whether there are reasonable grounds to believe the Foundation will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due over the 12 month period from the date of this independent auditor’s report (future debts).

This audit involved performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the Foundation’s compliance with the CF Act and CF Regulation and its ability to pay future debts. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including an assessment of the risks of material breaches of compliance and inability to pay future debts. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers relevant internal control in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Foundation’s internal control.

My procedures included obtaining an understanding of the internal control structure for fundraising appeal activities and examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the Foundation’s compliance with specific requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation, and assessing the reasonableness and appropriateness of the Trustees’ assessment regarding the Foundation’s ability to pay future debts.

I believe the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. Inherent Limitations Because of inherent limitations of any compliance procedure, it is possible fraud, error or non-compliance with the CF Act may occur and not be detected. My procedures have not been performed continuously throughout the period, were not designed to detect all instances of non-compliance, and have not covered all requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation.

Any projection of the evaluation of compliance with the CF Act to future periods is subject to the risk that the procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with them may deteriorate.

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Whilst evidence is available to support the Foundation’s ability to pay future debts, such evidence is future orientated and speculative in nature. As a consequence, actual results are likely to be different from the information on which the opinion is based, since anticipated events frequently do not occur as expected or assumed and the variations between the prospective opinion and the actual outcome may be significant.

James Sugumar Director, Financial Audit Services

29 September 2017 SYDNEY

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 51 4 STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION Trustees’ Declaration for the year ended 30 June 2017 TRUSTEES’ DECLARATION

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2017

In the opinion of the Trustees of the State Library of New South Wales Foundation:

1. The Financial Statements and notes set out are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the Foundation’s financial position as at 30 June 2017 and of its performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended on that date;

2. The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Regulation 2015, Australian Accounting Standards and authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board;

3. We are not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the Financial Statements to be misleading or inaccurate;

4. At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the State Library of New South Wales Foundation is able to pay all of its debts as and when they become due and payable;

5. The Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the financial results of fundraising activities for the year ended 30 June 2017;

6. The Financial Statements are properly drawn up and the associated records have been properly kept for the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017 in accordance with the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and Regulations 2015 where appropriate;

7. The provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the regulations under that Act and the conditions attached to the authority have been complied with for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017; and

8. The internal controls exercised by the State Library of New South Wales Foundation are appropriate and effective in accounting for all income received and applied by the Foundation from any of its fundraising appeals.

9. The Foundation has operated in accordance with its constitution and policies of the Trustees.

This declaration is made in accordance with the resolution of the Trustees and is signed for and on behalf of the Trustees by:

------Gai McGrath Hon. George Souris AM

Dated at Sydney this 27 day of September 2017

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52 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION Statement of comprehensive income Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2017 for the year ended 30 June 2017

Notes 2017 2016 $’000 $’000

Expenses Personnel service expense 2a, 11 575 676 Other operating expense 2b 78 159 Contributions to Library Council of NSW 2c, 11 1,657 2,511 Total expenses 2,310 3,346

Revenue Investment revenue 3a 957 343 Contributions 3b 3,258 2,103 Other revenue 3c 141 150 Total revenue 4,356 2,596

Net result 2,046 (750)

Other comprehensive income - - Total other comprehensive income - -

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2,046 (750)

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

The accompanying notes form part of these7 fnancial statements

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 53 STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION Statement of financial position for the year endedStatement 30 of Junefinancial 2017 position as at 30 June 2017

Notes 2017 2016 $’000 $’000

Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,678 826 Receivables 5 22 23 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 6a 6,775 3,813 Total current assets 8,475 4,662

Non-current assets Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 6b 10,156 11,613 Total non-current assets 10,156 11,613

Total assets 18,631 16,275

Liabilities Current liabilities Payables 7 396 86 Total current liabilities 396 86

Total liabilities 396 86

Net assets 18,235 16,189

Equity Accumulated funds 18,235 16,189 Total equity 18,235 16,189

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

8 The accompanying notes form part of these fnancial statements

54 2016–17 Annual Report STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION Statement of changes in equity Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2017 for the year ended 30 June 2017

Accumulated Funds $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2016 16,189

Net result of the period 2,046 Other comprehensive income for the period - Total other comprehensive income - Total comprehensive income for the year 2,046 Balance at 30 June 2017 18,235

Accumulated Funds $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2015 16,939

Net result of the year (750) Other comprehensive income for the year - Total other comprehensive income - Total comprehensive income for the year (750) Balance at 30 June 2016 16,189

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

9 The accompanying notes form part of these fnancial statements

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FOUNDATION 2016–17 Annual Report 55 STATE LIBRARY OF NEW SOUTH WALES FOUNDATION Statement of cash flows Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2017 for the year ended 30 June 2017

Notes 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from operating activities Payments Personnel services expense (597) (751) Contributions to Library Council of NSW (1,339) (2,961) Suppliers (65) (211) Total payments (2,001) (3,923)

Receipts Contributions 3,259 2,102 Interest received 6 4 Other 143 153 Total receipts 3,408 2,259 Net cash flows from operating activities 9 1,407 (1,664)

Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of financial assets at fair value through profit 1,767 2,772 or loss Purchase of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (2,322) (1,637) Net cash flows from investing activities (555) 1,135

Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from financing activities - - Net cash flows from financing activities - -

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 852 (529) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial period 826 1,355 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4 1,678 826

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

a. Reporting entity The State Library of New South Wales Foundation (the Foundation) is a controlled entity of the Library Council of New South Wales (the Library). The Foundation, established on 26 June 1989, is a not-for-profit organisation and has no cash generating units. The reporting entity is consolidated as part of the NSW Total State Sector Accounts.

The Foundation’s Trust Deed provides for monetary support for the development of the Australian cultural heritage collections of the Library. The Foundation holds authority to fundraise CFN 14813 until 31 August 2020 under the provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Act, 1991. Throughout the notes to the accounts, activities specifically relating to fundraising are disclosed accordingly.

The Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2017 have been authorised for issue by the Trustees on 27 September 2017.

b. Basis of preparation The entity’s Financial Statements are general purpose Financial Statements which have been prepared in accordance with:

 The provisions of the Trust Deed of 26 June 1989 and as amended March 2016  Applicable Australian Accounting Standards including Australian Accounting Interpretations  The requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act, 1983 and Regulation 2015  The requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act, 1991

Financial assets ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ and donated collection material are measured at fair value. Other Financial Statement items are prepared on an accrual basis and prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention.

Judgements, key assumptions and estimations that have been made by management are disclosed in the relevant notes to the Financial Statements.

Amounts in the Financial Statements are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars and are expressed in Australian currency.

c. Statement of compliance The financial statements and notes comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian Accounting Interpretations.

d. Insurance The entity’s insurance activities are included with the Library’s insurance coverage through the Treasury Managed Fund administered by the NSW Self Insurance Corporation. The expense (premium) is determined by the fund manager based on past claim experience.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

e. Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except that:

i. The amount of GST incurred by the Foundation as a purchaser that is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as part of an item of expense; and ii. Receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST included; The net amount of GST payable to the Australian Taxation Office is included as a current liability in the Statement of Financial Position.

Cash flows are included in the cash flow statement on a gross basis. However, the GST components of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities which is recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office are classified as operating cash flows.

f. Income Tax Exemption The State Library of NSW Foundation is a charity and endorsed to access the Income Tax Exemption since the 1st July 2000.

g. Revenue Recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration or contribution received or receivable. Additional comments regarding the accounting policies for the recognition of revenue are discussed below:

i. Contributions Contributions, including donations, sponsorships and bequests, are generally recognised as revenue when the Foundation obtains control over the assets comprising the contributions. Control over contributions is normally obtained upon the receipt of cash.

ii. Rendering of services Revenue is recognised when the service is provided or by reference to the stage of completion.

iii. Investment revenue Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest method as set out in AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Imputation tax credits on investment income are recognised as revenue when the application for refund is approved by the Australian Taxation Office. Franking credit is recognised in accordance with AASB 118 Revenue when the right to receive the revenue is established.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

h. Assets- Investments

i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Investments are initially recognised at fair value and, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs. The Foundation determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, when allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this at each financial year end.

The Foundation subsequently measures investments designated upon initial recognition ‘at fair value through profit or loss’ at fair value. The Foundation’s medium term investments are held with NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) in accordance with the provisions of the Public Authorities (Financial Arrangements) Act of 1987.

TCorp’s Hour-Glass Investment Facilities are designated at fair value through profit or loss using the level 2 fair value option i.e. these financial assets are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management strategy, and information about these assets is provided internally on that basis to the Foundation Trustees and the Library’s key management personnel.

The movement in the fair value of the Hour-Glass Investment Facilities incorporates distributions received as well as unrealised movements in fair value and is reported in the line item ‘Investment revenue’.

ii) Impairment of financial assets The Foundation’s only financial assets are valued at fair value through profit or loss, and as a result, do not require an annual review for impairment.

i. Liabilities- Personnel services expense payable and other provisions The Foundation does not employ staff nor does it have the capacity to employ staff. The Foundation utilises the personnel services of the Library Council of NSW Staff Agency on an ongoing basis. The personnel services expense is charged by the Library Council of NSW Staff Agency according to services performed. The Foundation has no employee obligations under this arrangement.

j. Fair value hierarchy A number of entity’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. When measuring fair value, the valuation technique used maximises the use of relevant observable inputs and minimises the use of unobservable. Under AASB 13, the entity categorises, for disclosure purposes, the valuation techniques based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets/liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.  Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly.  Level 3 – inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The entity recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred. Refer to Note 10 for further disclosures regarding fair value measurements of financial instruments.

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1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

k. Equity – Accumulated funds The category ‘Accumulated Funds’ includes all current and prior period retained funds.

l. Comparative information Comparative amounts are disclosed from year to year to ensure that consistency of presentation is maintained, except when an Australian Accounting Standard requires otherwise.

m. Changes in accounting policy, including new or revised Australian Accounting Standards

i) Effective for the first time in 2016-17 The accounting policies applied in 2016-17 are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as a result of the new Australian Accounting Standard detailed below. The impact of these standards in the period of initial application is not material unless stated below.

. AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101

. AASB 2015-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Extending Related Party Disclosures to Not-for-Profit Public Sector Entities

The Related Parties note has been disclosed at Note 11.

. AASB 2015-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Fair Value Disclosures of Not-for-Profit Public Sector Entities [NSW Public Sector entities were permitted to early adopt AASB 2015-7 – see Treasury Circular TC16-02].

ii) Issued but not yet effective NSW public sector entities are not permitted to early adopt new Australian Accounting Standards, unless Treasury determines otherwise. Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 30 June 2017 reporting period. The following new Accounting Standards and Interpretations have not yet been adopted and are not yet effective:

. AASB 9 Financial Instruments . AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers . AASB 16 Leases . AASB 1058 Income of Not-for profit Entities

The impact on the amounts recognised in the financial statements are either immaterial or cannot be quantified at this stage. Application of the new standard will impact on note disclosures.

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2. Expenses

a. Personnel service expense 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Personnel service charge 575 676 Total personnel service expense 575 676

b. Other operating expenses

i. Direct fundraising expenses Printing & advertising 3 10 Catering for fundraising activities 27 40 Other expenses 13 20 Total direct fundraising expenses* 43 70

ii. Indirect fundraising expenses Auditors remuneration** 19 18 Postage and printing 4 14 Professional fees - 2 General expenses 12 55 Total indirect fundraising expenses 35 89 Total other operating expenses 78 159

* Other operating expenses have been classified into direct and indirect fundraising expenses in accordance with the Best Practice Guidelines for Charitable Operations issued by the Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing. The relevant proportion of personnel services expense to be included as part of total direct cost of fundraising is $186 thousand (2016: $297 thousand). The total direct cost of fundraising is $229 thousand (2016: $367 thousand).

** The Auditor received no benefits other than those disclosed above.

Employment expenses are paid by the Library Council of NSW Staff Agency and Personnel Services are charged to the Foundation for staff undertaking Foundation activities.

c. Contributions to Library Council of NSW

Contributions for Library projects 1,657 2,511 Total contributions to Library Council of NSW 1,657 2,511

Delays in Library projects have affected the timing of contributions from the State Library of NSW Foundation.

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3. Revenue

a. Investment revenue 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Interest received 7 4 Distribution from TCorp Hour-Glass 379 429 Gains/(losses) on financial assets at fair value 571 (90) Total investment revenue 957 343

b. Contributions

i. Fundraising Donations 2,917 1,417 Sponsorships & partnerships 296 548 Total fundraising 3,213 1,965

ii. Bequest income Other bequests 45 138 Total bequest income 45 138

Total contributions 3,258 2,103

c. Other revenue

Subscriptions 123 129 Refunds (Franking Credit) 18 21 Total other revenue 141 150

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4. Cash and cash equivalents 2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Cash at bank and on hand 1,678 826 Total cash and cash equivalents 1,678 826

5. Receivables

Library Council of NSW 1 3 Other debtors 21 20 Total receivables 22 23

Trade and other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. These assets are recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the transaction cost or face value. Subsequent measurement is at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less an allowance for any impairment of receivables. Any changes are accounted for in the Statement of Comprehensive Income when impaired, derecognised or through the amortisation process. Short term receivables with no stated interest rate are measured at the original invoice value where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

6. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

a. Current assets TCorp Hour-Glass Medium Term Facility 6,775 3,813 Total current assets 6,775 3,813

b. Non-current assets TCorp Hour-Glass Medium Term Facility 10,156 11,613 Total non-current assets 10,156 11,613

Total financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 16,931 15,426

c. Reconciliation Carrying amount at the beginning of the financial year 15,426 16,222 Additions 2,701 2,066 Disposals (1,767) (2,772) Fair value gain/(loss) of financial assets at fair value through profit 571 (90) or loss Carrying amount at the end of the financial year 16,931 15,426

Refer to Note 10 for further information regarding fair value measurement, credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial statements.

Financial assets are classified as current in the Statement of Financial Position if they are expected to be drawn on to fund Library projects in the ensuing year as budgeted.

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7. Payables

2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Library Council of NSW 375 68 Trade Creditors 2 3 Accrued Creditors 19 15 Total payables 396 86

Trade and other payables represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Foundation. These liabilities are recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the transaction cost or face value. Subsequent measurement is at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Short term payables with no stated interest rate are measured at original invoice amount where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

8. Restricted assets The Foundation has assets valued at $9.7 million (2016: $8.4 million) received from bequests and contributions with special conditions in the documents. These assets have been invested in TCorp Hour-Glass Investment facilities and the revenue from the investment is also used to fund relevant activities and projects in line with the conditions imposed.

9. Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to net result

Net cash provided by/(used) by operating activities 1,407 (1,664) Gains/(Loss) on investments 950 339 Increase/(Decrease) in receivables (1) (15) (Increase)/Decrease in payables (310) 590 Net result 2,046 (750)

10. Financial instruments and risk management The Foundation’s principal financial instruments, which are identified below, arise directly from the Foundation’s operations or are required to finance the Foundation’s operations. The Foundation does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. The Foundation’s primary investments are placed with NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp). The Foundation’s main risks arising from financial instruments are outlined below together with the Foundation’s policies for measuring and managing risk. Further qualitative and quantitative disclosures are included throughout these financial statements.

The State Librarian & Chief Executive, Foundation Trustees, Library Council and Audit & Risk Committee have overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management and review and agree policies for managing each of these risks. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the entity through formalised treasury risk management policies to set risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks. Compliance with policies is reviewed by the State Librarian & Chief Executive, Library Council and Audit & Risk Committee on a continuous basis.

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10. Financial instruments and risk management (continued)

a. Financial instruments categories

Carrying Amount Financial Instrument Note Category 2017 2016 Categories $’000 $’000 Cash and cash equivalents 4 N/A 1,678 826 Receivables (1) 5 Loans and receivables 21 23 measured at amortised cost Financial assets at fair 6 At fair value through profit or 16,931 15,426 value** loss Payables (2) 7 Financial liabilities measured 396 86 at amortised cost

(1) Excludes statutory receivables as these items are not within scope of AASB 7. (2) Excludes statutory payables as these items are not within scope of AASB 7. ** The average rate of return for financial assets at fair value held in the TCorp Hour-Glass Investment Facility for the 2017 year was 5.86% (2016: 2.22%).

b. Credit risk Credit risk arises where there is the possibility of the entity’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations, resulting in a financial loss to the entity. Credit risk can also arise from the financial assets of the entity, including cash, receivables, Hour Glass investment facilities and authority deposits. The entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amounts of the financial assets included in the Statement of Financial Position. Credit risk associated with the Foundation’s financial assets is regarded as minimal as the counterparty of the entity’s main financial assets is NSW Treasury Corporation. The risk of default is minimised as the entity is subject to effective performance management and monitoring by the NSW Government.

Cash Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances within the NSW Treasury Banking System. Interest is earned on daily at call balances at the monthly average NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) 11am unofficial cash rate, adjusted for a management fee to NSW Treasury and Westpac Banking Corporation daily balances. The TCorp Hour-Glass cash facility is discussed in paragraph (d) below.

Receivables There are no financial assets that are past due or impaired as at 30 June 2017.

c. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the entity will not be able to meet its payment obligations when they fall due. The entity continually manages this risk through monitoring its cash flows and maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet projected outgoings. The entity’s exposure to liquidity risk is considered insignificant based on the data from prior periods and the current assessment of risk.

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10. Financial instruments and risk management (continued)

c. Liquidity risk (continued)

The liabilities are recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or not invoiced. Amounts owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are settled in accordance with the policy set out in NSW TC 11/12. For small business suppliers, where terms are not specified, payment is made not later than 30 days from date of receipt of a correctly rendered invoice. For other suppliers, if trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month following the month in which an invoice or a statement is received. For small business suppliers, where payment is not made within the specified time period, simple interest must be paid automatically unless an existing contract specifies otherwise. For payments to other suppliers, the Head of an authority (or a person appointed by the Head of an authority) may automatically pay the supplier simple interest. The rate of interest applicable during the year was 9.83% (2016: 10.3%).

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the entity’s financial liabilities together with the interest rate exposure. 2017 Interest Rate Exposure Maturity Dates $’000 Nominal Fixed Variable Non- <1 Year 1-5 Years >5 Amount Interest Interest Interest Years Rate Rate Bearing Financial Liabilities Payables 396 - - 396 396 - -

2016 Interest Rate Exposure Maturity Dates $’000 Nominal Fixed Variable Non- <1 Year 1-6 Years >5 Amount Interest Interest Interest Years Rate Rate Bearing Financial Liabilities Payables 86 - - 86 86 - -

d. Market risk Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The entity’s exposure to market risk is primarily through other price risks associated with the movement in the unit price of TCorp’s Hour-Glass investment facilities. The entity has no borrowings and does not enter into commodity contracts. The entity’s exposure to interest rate risk is set out below.

2017 Carrying -1% -1% 1% 1% In $’000 Amount Profit Equity Profit Equity Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,678 (17) (17) 17 17 Receivables 21 - - - - Financial assets at fair value 16,931 (169) (169) 169 169 Financial liabilities Payables 395 - - - -

2016 Carrying -1% -1% 1% 1% In $’000 Amount Profit Equity Profit Equity Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 826 (8) (8) 8 8 Receivables 23 - - - - Financial assets at fair value 15,426 (154) (154) 154 154 Financial liabilities Payables 86 - - - -

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10. Financial instruments and risk management (continued)

d. Market risk (continued)

Other price risk – TCorp Hour-Glass Facilities The entity is exposed to price risk primarily through its investment in the TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities, which are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The entity has no direct equity investments. The entity holds units in the following Hour-Glass investment trusts.

Facility Investment Sectors Investment 2017 2016 Horizon $’000 $’000 Cash facility Cash, money market Up to 1.5 - - instruments years Medium-term Cash, money market 3 years to 7 16,931 15,426 growth facility instruments, Australian bonds, years listed property, Australian and international shares

The unit price of each facility is equal to the total fair value of net assets held by the facility divided by the number of units on issue for the facility. Unit prices are calculated and published daily.

NSW TCorp is trustee for each of the above facilities and is required to act in the best interest of the unit holders and to administer the trusts in accordance with the trust deeds. As trustee, TCorp has appointed external managers to manage the performance and risks of each facility in accordance with a mandate agreed by the parties. TCorp has also leveraged off internal expertise to manage certain fixed income assets for the Hour-Glass facilities. A significant portion of the administration of facilities is outsourced to an external custodian.

Investment in the Hour-Glass facilities limits the entity’s exposure to risk, as it allows diversification across a pool of funds with different investment horizons and a mix of investments.

NSW TCorp provides sensitivity analysis information for each of the Investment facilities, using historically based volatility information collected over a ten year period, quoted at two standard deviations (i.e. 95% probability). The TCorp Hour-Glass Investment facilities are designated at fair value through profit or loss and therefore any change in unit price impacts directly on profit (rather than equity). A reasonably possible change is based on the percentage change in unit price (as advised by TCorp) multiplied by the redemption value as at 30 June each year for each facility (balance from Hour-Glass statement).

Facility Change Impact on profit/loss in unit 2017 2016 price $’000 $’000 Hour-Glass Investment – Cash facility +/-1% - - Hour-Glass Investment – Medium-term growth facility +/-6% 1,016/(1,016) 926/(926)

e. Fair value compared to carrying amount Financial instruments are generally recognised at cost, with the exception of the TCorp Hour- Glass facilities, which are measured at fair value. The value of the Hour-Glass Investments is based on the entity’s share of the value of the underlying assets of the facility, based on the market value. All of the Hour-Glass facilities are valued using ‘redemption’ pricing.

The amortised cost of financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position approximates the fair value, because of the short-term nature of financial assets.

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10. Financial instruments and risk management (continued)

f. Fair value recognised in the statement of financial position The entity uses the following hierarchy for disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:  Level 1 – Derived from quoted prices in active markets for identical assets/liabilities.  Level 2 – Derived from inputs other than quoted prices that are observable directly or indirectly.  Level 3 – Derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset/liability not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Financial assets at fair value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 2017 Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 TCorp Hour-Glass Investment Facility 16,931 16,931 Total 16,931 16,931 (The table above includes only financial assets, as no financial liabilities were measured at fair value in the statement of financial position). There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 during the period ended 30 June 2017.

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11. Related parties

(a) Related Party Transactions

Transactions with related parties (Library Council of NSW) of $2,232 thousand (2016: $3,187 thousand) represent the contributions of $1,657 thousand (2016: $2,511 thousand) and personnel services expense of $575 thousand (2016: $676 thousand) to the Library Council of NSW. At balance date, the entity has receivables of $1 thousand (2016: $3 thousand) and a payable of $375 thousand (2016: $68 thousand) with related parties.

(b) Related Party Key Management Disclosures

The Foundation is formed under a trust deed and the control, management and conduct of the business of the Foundation and its day to day affairs is vested in the Board.

The Foundation is a wholly controlled entity of the Library Council of NSW. The Library Council of NSW is a part of the Planning and Environment cluster for administrative purposes. NSW Government is the ultimate controlling party.

No member of the Foundation Board, Foundation Trustee, the Library Council or Key Management Personnel of the State Library received remuneration in their capacity other than reimbursements of travel and other expenses of an immaterial amount.

The following people were members of the State Library of NSW Foundation during 2016/17:

Kim Williams AM Robert Thomas AM John Atkin Graeme Bradley AM Nicholas Carney Michael Caulfield Christine Holman Gai McGrath Samantha Meers Tony O’Sullivan Hon. George Souris AM Jemima Whyte Darren Rudd Dina Coppel Lucy Milne Dr. Alex Byrne

The following were Trustees of the State Library of NSW Foundation during 2016/17:

Gai McGrath Michael Caulfield Hon. George Souris AM

The Executive Director of the Foundation during the year was Ms Susan Hunt.

The State Librarian and Chief Executive of the NSW State Library is also the Secretary of the State Library of NSW Foundation Board. The State Librarian and Chief Executive of the NSW Library Council was Mr Alex Byrne until 2 September 2017 and Ms Lucy Milne until 27 August 2017. Dr John Vallance became the new State Librarian and Chief Executive of the NSW Library Council on the 28 August 2017.

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11. Related parties (continued) (b) Related Party Key Management Disclosures (continued)

During the period Key Management Personnel received remuneration as listed below and reimbursements of travel and other expenses of immaterial amounts. No non-monetary remuneration was received in the year.

Compensation Remuneration $

Short term benefits 179,950 Post-employment benefits - Other long term benefits - Termination benefits - Total 179,950

12. Contingent assets and liabilities The Foundation has no material contingent assets or contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2017 (2016: Nil).

13. Commitments The Foundation's commitments as at 30 June 2017 are Nil (2016: Nil).

14. Disclosure under Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 Fundraising appeals conducted by the Foundation during the year included the campaign for the website digitisation development and other projects. Comparisons of certain monetary figures and percentages in accordance with the requirements of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 are set out below:

2017 2016 $’000 $’000 Result of fundraising appeals Aggregate gross income from fundraising (Note 3b (i)) 3,213 1,965 Less total direct cost of fundraising (Note 2a & 2b (i)) (229) (367) Net surplus from fundraising 2,984 1,598

15. Disclosure under Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 (continued)

2017 2016 $’000 % $’000 % Total costs of fundraising/aggregate 229/3,213 7 367/1,965 19 gross income from fundraising Net surplus from 2,984/3,213 93 1,598/1,965 81 fundraising/aggregate gross income from fundraising Total cost of services provided/total 229/2,310 10 367/3,346 11 expenditure Total costs of services provided/total 229/4,356 5 367/2,596 14 gross income received

There is no information of a material matter or occurrence to report.

Where funding is received for specific projects, these projects may not be completed by the end of the year in which the funds are received. A balance of unspent funds of $4,041 thousand for projects not completed by 30 June 2017 is represented by cash, cash equivalents and TCorp Hour-Glass investment facilities

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16. After balance date events The Foundation has not identified any event or transaction that is sufficiently material to require adjustment or disclosure in the Financial Statements.

End of audited financial statements

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