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The Western Australian Museum [Annual Report 2007] the western australian museum [ANNUAL REPORT 2007] the western australian museum [ 1 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 ABOUT THIS REPORT This Annual Report is available in PDF format on The Western Australian Museum website www.museum.wa.gov.au Copies are available on request in alternate formats. Copies are archived in the State Library of Western Australia, the National Library Canberra and in The Western Australian Museum Library located at the Collection and Research Centre, Welshpool. For enquiries, comments, or more information about staff or projects mentioned in this report, please visit The Western Australian Museum website or contact the Museum at the address below. Telephone 9212 3700. PUBLISHED BY THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM Locked Bag 49, Welshpool DC, Western Australia 6986 49 Kew Streeet, Welshpool, Western Australia 6106 www.museum.wa.gov.au ISSN 0083-8721 the western australian museum [ 2 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 the western australian museum [ 3 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 [ CONTENTS ] LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL �����������������������������������������������4 DisClosures and LEGal ComplianCE ...............51 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER ��������������������������������������5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS..............................................53 THE YEAR IN REVIEW ������������������������������������������������������6 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS................................77 – ChIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADVERTISING................................................................83 DISABILITY AccESS INclUSION PlAN.........................84 EXECutiVE Summary ............................................ 8 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OUTCOMES......86 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM 2006–07�������� 8 COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC SECTOR STANDARDS AND ETHICAL CODES....................................................86 INTRODUCING THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM........................11 RECORD KEEPING PlANS............................................87 MUSEUM AT A GlANCE................................................. 12 CORRUPTION PREVENTION..........................................87 SUSTAINABILITY............................................................87 SIGniFICant Issues and Trends ......................14 AppendiCes ........................................................ 88 AGenCY PerFormanCE FEllOWS, HONORARY ASSOCIATES, – REPORT ON OPERATIONS........................................16 RESEARCH ASSOCIATES...............................................88 COllECTIONS................................................................ 17 ADVISORY COMMITTEES...............................................89 KNOWLEDGE................................................................ 21 VOLUNTEERS................................................................90 EXPERIENCES...............................................................27 STAFF MEMBERSHIP OF EXTERNAL PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES......................................91 COMMUNITY..................................................................36 PUBLICATIONs – WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM CAPACITY.....................................................................40 PUBLICATIONS UNIT�����������������������������������������������������93 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS...........................................93 Operational struCture .................................. 44 LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS.................................98 THE MUSEUM AcT 1969..............................................44 SPONSORS, BENEFACTORS AND GRANTING AGENCIES..........................................103 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT�����������������������������44 STRATEGIC PlAN 2006–2011.....................................46 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE.....................................48 THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM FOUNDATION 49 FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM...50 the western australian museum [ 3 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL In accordance with the provisions of section 66 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, we have pleasure in submitting for your information and presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of The Western Australian Museum for the financial year ending 30 June 2007. Overall, it has been a positive year with the Museum setting clear strategic goals and directions both operationally and financially. In line with these goals, the Museum created an exhibition on the colourful history of cricket to complement the arrival in Western Australia of the famed Ashes Urn. This was followed by a visually superb exhibition telling the stories of some of our early maritime explorers. The enormous job of relocating Museum objects from storage areas in Perth, Fremantle and Willetton to the Welshpool Collection and Research Centre is well on its way to completion and means that iconic objects including historical boats, machinery, furniture and vehicles are now in the best possible conditions and out of the elements. Work continues toward providing Western Australians with a new museum. If successful, Perth will be Tim Ungar home to a vibrant, modern facility that will become a Chair, Board of Trustees drawcard destination in its own right. Western Australian Museum The Western Australian Museum Foundation has also had a busy and challenging year with heavy involvement in both the cricket and early explorers exhibitions and in the refurbishment of the Dampier Marine Gallery in The Western Australian Museum – Perth. On behalf of The WA Museum, I would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from the Minister for Culture and the Arts, the Hon. Sheila McHale MLA. In addition, I would like to extend my thanks to our advisory committees and Foundation for their time, commitment and expertise, support the Museum could not do without. Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to my fellow Trustees, to Museum CEO Dr Dawn Casey, to Museum management and staff and to our volunteers for their hard work and dedicated service over the past twelve months. the western australian museum [ 4 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 the western australian museum [ 5 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER I am pleased to table in Parliament the 2006–07 Annual Report of The Western Australian Museum. The past year has been one dedicated to consolidating the restructure and new ways of working for The Western Australian Museum. In a strong performance, the Museum has held its ground in the public arena, despite a number of infrastructure challenges and while continuing to bring about broad internal change. A solid foundation of relevant exhibitions, public programs – including school holiday programs, and scientific excellence – is beginning to reap rewards. The Museum’s sciences sector took centre stage through the year with the announcement of new species, the arrival of significant acquisitions and gifts and international interest in the work being carried out in the Nullarbor fossil caves. The organisation’s major home grown exhibition, Howzat! Western Australians and Cricket was a credit to all those involved and drew strong praise from the cricketing, museum communities and visitors. This exhibition is now on its way to the Museum’s regional centres in Kalgoorlie, Albany and Geraldton, Hon Sheila McHale MLA where I am sure audiences will enjoy it as much as Minister for Culture and the Arts those who saw it during its metropolitan debut. A strong focus on creating new education and school holiday programs that relate to the exhibitions is proving successful with sessions booking out in most venues. The Museum is also working towards amendments to the Museum Act 1969 which, when implemented, will assist in positioning the organisation as a contemporary, socially relevant institution able to keep pace with the economic, social and technological changes of the 21st century. I would like to acknowledge and thank the Board of Trustees for their input through the year and Dr Dawn Casey for her continued efforts on behalf of the Museum. The Museum is a complex organisation and requires dedication from a broad support base and my sincere thanks goes to the organisation’s staff at all of its sites, both metropolitan and regional, to its advisory committees and to its band of volunteers for their hard work and commitment. the western australian museum [ 5 ] annual report 2 0 0 7 THE YEAR IN REVIEW MESSAGE FROM THE CEO This year has been one of exceptional achievement with the Museum’s scientists, researchers and curatorial staff describing 42 new species – including Dr Dawn Casey PSM, FAHA the first new species of Taipan to be Chief Executive Officer, Western Australian Museum discovered in 125 years, carrying out vital conservation work on Mawson’s The past year has been a year of challenge and change Huts in Antarctica, and working on a for The Western Australian Museum following an number of exhibition-based projects. organisational restructure and the development of the strategic plan 2006 – 2011. This strategic plan, now complete and being These projects included work to refurbish implemented, has provided a rare opportunity for staff the Woodside Gallery in the Perth site. It to assist with a document that is now providing the Museum with a blueprint for its future directions and I is now almost nine years since Woodside would like to thank all those who provided their input Energy Limited and The Western and expertise. Australian Museum formed a partnership The plan includes the successful recruitment of a to investigate and document the rich number of key positions,
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