Annual Report 2019–2020 Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

The Hon Don Harwin MLC Special Minister of State, and Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts Parliament House Macquarie Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Minister On behalf of the Board of Trustees and in accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015, we submit for presentation to Parliament the Annual Report of Sydney Living Museums under the statutory authority of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales for the year ending 30 June 2020.

Yours sincerely

Naseema Sparks am Adam Lindsay Chair Executive Director

The Historic Houses Trust of NSW, incorporating Sydney Living Museums Sydney Living Museums, cares for significant Head Office historic places, buildings, landscapes and The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street collections. It is a statutory authority of, and Sydney NSW 2000 principally funded by, the NSW Government. T 02 8239 2288 E [email protected] This report is published on our website sydneylivingmuseums.com.au 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Contents

Acknowledgment of Country 4 Operational Plans 48 From the Chair 6 Placemaking, Curation & Collaboration 48 From the Executive Director 7 Public programs 50 Vision, mission, essence, values and approach 8 Learning programs 53 Highlights 2019–20 10 Exhibitions 54 Performance overview 12 Case study – A Thousand Words 58 Visitation 14 Touring exhibition program 61 Research 64 Corporate governance 18 Collection loans 65

Our museums 19 Resident artist at The Mint 65 Endangered Houses Fund 27 Gardens 67 Board of Trustees 29 Experience & Engagement 68 Trustees 30 Portfolio programs 70 Executive Team 34 Customer service 71 Divisions 36 Case study – Digital engagement 72 Organisational chart 37 Membership 74 Volunteers 38 Volunteers 75 Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of NSW 38 Media and publicity highlights 76 Strategic Plan 39 Philanthropy 78 Corporate partnerships 78 Aboriginal Action Plan 79 Case study – Hyde Park Barracks renewal 40 External activities and engagement 80

Sustainability 82 Financial overview 84 Commercial services 84 Capitalised Maintenance Plan 87 Conservation 87 Caring for SLM places during COVID-19 closures 87 Case study – Key acquisitions 88 Shared services with SARA 92 ICT 92 People and culture 94 Workplace health and safety 96

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Appendices 100 Program supporters and partners 194 Admission fees and contact details 196 1 Board standing committees 100 Corporate partners 198 2 Associated groups 101 3 Self-generated revenue 101 4 Grants 102 5 Private giving 102 6 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 103 7 Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 104 8 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 104 9 Customer response 107 10 Other statutory requirements 107 11 Human resources 107 12 Budget 115 13 Risk management 115 14 Payment performance 119 15 Consultants 119 16 Our volunteers 120

HHT financial statements 122

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Acknowledgment of Country

Our museums and places are on Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the First Nations peoples, the traditional custodians, and we pay respect to the Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We understand and appreciate that Aboriginal peoples have deep and continuing cultural attachment to Country and are the rightful interpreters of their history and heritage. In this spirit, Sydney Living Museums values the diversity of Aboriginal connections to the places and landscapes we care for and is informed by the Aboriginal cultural heritage and identity that underpin our museums and places. We acknowledge the continuing impact these sites have on Aboriginal Country. This recognition guides the ways in which we create contemporary conversations and experiences at each of our sites.

Eel Festival. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

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From the Chair Naseema Sparks AM

Community, connection and impact As it has for all of us, the past 12 months for Sydney Living SLM also launched the audience-led exhibition A Thousand Museums (SLM) has had its fair share of highs and lows Words, which was intended to open at the Museum of – from the triumphant reopening of the UNESCO World Sydney in May, but through the creativity and efforts of Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks in February 2020, to the SLM and SARA staff, launched first as a groundbreaking forced closure of all of our museums and exhibitions a little digital exhibition. under a month later due to a global pandemic. In this country, we have so much to learn from our unique However, the COVID-19 restrictions do not appear to have history. We must continue to invest, continue to be bold and diminished the appetite for access to art and culture. creative, in order to create a ‘future for our past’ – one that generations to come can embrace and experience. This time has afforded SLM and our partners at the State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales There were some changes to the Board of Trustees during (SARA) the opportunity to reimagine our engagement with the past year. In 2020 we welcomed Philip Bacon am audiences and reflect on the future of our partnership. and Craig Ritchie as trustees, and we farewelled Louise This period of reflection culminated in the announcement of McElvogue after her third term concluded in March. I would Community, connection and impact as the new vision that like to thank Louise for her wise words and sound advice as will inform the creative and curatorial process for SLM and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee and as a valued SARA for the rest of 2020. contributor to the Board. I would like to congratulate Executive Director Adam Lindsay Finally, I would like to acknowledge the continued support and all staff from both SLM and SARA for their collaboration, received from the NSW Government and the Minister for innovation and nimble navigation during the past year. This the Arts, the Hon Don Harwin MLC. Thank you, Minister, difficult period has shown the strengths of our partnership, for championing SLM. displaying the best of what we can achieve together for the At this difficult moment in history, I look forward to the benefit of our audiences. innovation, connections and cultural impact we will foster In the last few months alone, we have collaborated to deliver together in the year ahead, and to welcoming visitors to the world-class Hyde Park Barracks renewal project, using our in-person and virtual exhibitions and experiences transformative technology to create an engaging and during 2020–21. immersive audience experience. This project has received international acclaim for museum reimagining. The renewed Hyde Park Barracks now offers visitors an extraordinary living record of early Australia and a glimpse into the daily lives of convicts, as well as immigrant and asylum women in the 19th century. As a 21st-century experiential museum, it deeply engages audiences with the personal stories of individuals and communities, including First Nations people, who were impacted by this site. Naseema Sparks am, Chair

  Above and opposite Naseema Sparks am; Adam Lindsay. Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums 6 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

From the Executive Director Adam Lindsay

The past 12 months has been a challenging but enormously In February the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hyde rewarding time for Sydney Living Museums (SLM), along Park Barracks reopened to the public after undergoing a with our partner institution the State Archives and Records 12-month transformation of visitor experience, interpretation Authority of New South Wales (SARA). and facilities. The renewed museum delivers audiences an innovative and technologically groundbreaking experience This year SLM, like cultural institutions around the world, that truly embodies SLM’s strategic vision to create a ‘living faced uncertainty and inevitable change. When SLM’s sites future for the past’. were forced to close to the public in March due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, effectively withdrawing all physical This project drew expertise from each corner of the access to and interaction with our collections and properties, organisation, from heritage conservation, capital works, we immediately re-examined the objectives of our enabling curatorial interpretation, exhibitions, programs, education, legislation and the expectations of our audiences. In doing marketing, ICT and digital, through to our incredible front- so, and by adapting expeditiously to the circumstances we of-house staff, much-loved volunteers and every staff found ourselves in, we continued to exceed in our delivery member in between. for both. I would like to acknowledge the Hon Don Harwin MLC, The first of July 2020 marked 12 months of partnership with Minister for the Arts, for his continued support and advocacy SARA. The successes and benefits of the partnership have for SLM and SARA throughout this year. Thank you, Minister. been evident in so many of our achievements this year: in To our Board, Chair and Trustees, thank you for welcoming particular, the combined expertise of our dedicated staff and me warmly to SLM and for your sage guidance during this the expansive collections of both institutions in the delivery of turbulent but transformative period; your passion for and the exhibition A Thousand Words. commitment to SLM are evident and very much appreciated. The central philosophy of this exhibition was a bold one, Finally, I want to congratulate the SLM staff, present and founded in the belief that history belongs to everyone past, our family of donors, members and supporters, and because we are all living it as every moment fades into the our partners, old and new, on a fantastic year. Thank you all next. Extending that further, we all have agency to interpret for your dedicated support thus far, and we look forward to history, and this exhibition invited everyone to do just that. sharing the exciting year ahead with you. Engaging audiences from all over the world in a social media campaign, the user-generated content became a featured component of the exhibition experience. This creative and democratic approach to history exemplifies the future ambitions of SLM and SARA’s forward-thinking partnership. The next 12 months will see our partnership with SARA deepen significantly. We will share more resources – building on the combined Finance, People & Culture, groundskeeping and Workplace Health & Safety teams – delivering sustainable outcomes for both organisations, as well as Adam Lindsay, Executive Director diverse and meaningful development opportunities for team members. We will leverage the amazing NSW State Archives Collection to provide our members and audiences with more stories than ever before.

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Vision Approach A living future for the past. Our commitment to our audience is to maintain the museums, Mission landscapes and collections with integrity while presenting the To cherish, protect and share our narrative of each in contemporary, places and stories. compelling and relevant ways. We bring a considered and Essence thoughtful approach to revealing We exist so that people can the contemporary currency in places experience Sydney’s past as if they and things, and providing pleasure had lived it themselves: to live a and enthusiasm for learning. whole other life. Our museums are held ‘in trust’ for Values future generations. Each has an individual plan for its conservation Complementing NSW Public Sector and management that embraces Values, we are: the specific qualities, significance • Authentic and histories of that place and • Bold guides our imaginative approach to activities there. Our role is to give • Collaborative our properties and places a future • Passionate as valuable as their past. • A sociable host

Hyde Park Barracks. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums 8 9 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Highlights 2019–20

JUL AUG SEPT

NAIDOC Week at Rouse Hill Family Fair at Rouse Hill Omega Ensemble concert at Estate Estate The Mint

JAN FEB MAR

Launch of the Hyde Park The Hyde Park Barracks Eel Festival at Elizabeth Farm Barracks reopening reopens campaign

Top, left to right NAIDOC Week, Rouse Hill Estate; Family Fair, Rouse Hill Estate. Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums; Omega Ensemble. Photo © Keith Saunders; Above, left to right Hyde Park Barracks campaign. Photo Hayley Gallant © Sydney Living Museums; Hyde Park Barracks; Eel Festival, Elizabeth Farm. Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

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OCT NOV DEC

Spring Harvest Festival Sydney Open 2019 On the Move exhibition opens at Elizabeth Farm at the Museum of Sydney

APR MAY JUN

Dr Lisa Cooper commences Launch of A Thousand Words Acquisition of Invasion III as resident artist at The Mint online exhibition by Gordon Syron

Top, left to right Spring Harvest Festival, Elizabeth Farm. Photo © Luisa Brimble for Sydney Living Museums; Central Station clock tower; On the Move, Museum of Sydney. Illustrations © James Gulliver Hancock. Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums; Above, left to right Dr Lisa Cooper. Photo © Toby Burrows for Sydney Living Museums; Image from NSW State Archives; Invasion III, Gordon Syron, 1999. Sydney Living Museums. © Gordon Syron

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Performance overview

Visitation

July 2015 – June 2020 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

1,010,894 1,107,471 1,316,595 1,070,923 789,253

Outreach and touring exhibition visitation Property visitation

Self-generated revenue

July 2015 – June 2020 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

$8.798m $7.544m $7.495m $7.666m $7.121m

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Expenditure 2019–20 Self-generated revenue 2019–20 Total assets as at 30 June 2020*

$27.858m $7.121m $326.877m

70% Personnel services 25% Admissions 80% Land and buildings 19% Other operating costs 15% Programs and exhibitions* 10% Collection assets 5% Depreciation 24% Commercial services† 3% Plant and equipment 1% Insurance 4% Investments 6% Cash and term deposits 5% Maintenance 12% Other income 1% Other assets† 17% Donations, sponsorships * T otal assets include $22.44m in restricted and other grants assets, which represent bequests and 3% Retail donations held by SLM to be used in accordance with the deed of trusts, caveats * P rograms and exhibitions include public and other documents governing these funds. programs such as Sydney Open, exhibitions and touring exhibitions. † O ther assets include intangible assets † Commercial services include venue hire, ($810,000), trade and other receivables catering, and rental income from commercial ($1.586m), inventories ($177,000) and plant leases. and equipment ($10.08m).

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Visitation

During 2019–20, Sydney Living Museums (SLM) A number of festivals and community programs welcomed 789,253 visitors to its onsite exhibitions continued in 2019–20. The Family Fair and Spring and programs, museums and historic houses, Harvest Festival attracted more than 3600 visitors, outreach and education programs, touring with a further 2147 attending SLM programs exhibitions and hospitality offers, and grounds celebrating Aboriginal culture, the Eel Festival and landscapes. and NAIDOC: Voice. Treaty. Truth. Like other cultural institutions in Australia and SLM welcomed almost 240,000 visitors to its across the world, SLM’s visitation was significantly museums and historic houses throughout the impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response year. The Museum of Sydney achieved more than to the museum closures, SLM created an enhanced 65,000 general admissions, with strong visitation to online offer to engage audiences (see page 72). our temporary exhibition program, including Songs SLM properties were closed from 24 March, of Home (see page 54) and the family exhibition with The Mint and the Hyde Park Barracks the On the Move (see pages 56–7). The reopening of only sites to reopen during the 2019–20 financial the Hyde Park Barracks on 21 February was a huge year, in early June. Even prior to the closure of the success, with admissions in the first nine days to properties, a significant decline was recorded in the the end of February exceeding the target by 119%. number of overseas tourists, and our international More than 8200 visitors enjoyed the new immersive touring exhibitions hosted in China and Canada experience in the first five weeks prior to the closure were closed from early January and early March of the site due to COVID-19. respectively. In addition to the impact of COVID-19, An additional 175,322 visitors were recorded across visitation in 2019–20 was affected by the closure of the grounds at The Mint and Vaucluse House, and the Hyde Park Barracks until late February for an at the award-winning Edge of the trees installation extensive renewal project (see pages 40–7) and on First Government House Place (the Museum of the shutdown of the dining offer at The Mint for the Sydney forecourt). majority of the year. Although participation in SLM learning programs Overall, visitation declined by 26.3% compared declined by 26.2% year-on-year as a result of to the previous financial year; however, public school closures and the cessation of excursions program admissions achieved 22.9% growth year- from late March, SLM continued to provide access on-year, boosted by more than 49,600 visits to and engagement to school students and teachers. SLM’s popular architecture program Sydney Open, During May and June, almost 13,000 students and more than 20,000 visitors to the unique and participated in a range of online excursions evocative untitled (maraong manaóuwi), a major focusing on convict history, and how food was site-specific installation marking the reopening grown, stored and cooked in the past. of the Hyde Park Barracks by Sydney-based Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones (see page 46).

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SLM’s travelling exhibitions welcomed more than ‘What a great experience … 300,000 visitors for the third consecutive year, boosting you made history such fun.’ touring admissions to almost 1.6 million over the past five years. Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks continued Visitor to Elizabeth Farm into the third year of its international tour in the North American market, attracting almost 283,700 visitors in 2019–20, and 760,702 across the full international tour. Domestically, tours for How Cities Work, Marion Hall Best: Interiors, and Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties attracted 14,825 visitors across regional NSW and regional Queensland. Despite the impact of COVID-19 on international tourism, the geographic profile of SLM’s audiences has remained consistent with the previous financial year. Local Sydney audiences represent half of total general admission visitors to SLM museums and historic houses, and international visitors represent around one-third of onsite general admission visitors.

Where visitors came from* Where Sydney visitors came from*

50% Sydney 20% Northern Sydney 31% Overseas 20% Inner city 7% Regional NSW 16% South Sydney 4% Qld 12% Western Sydney 4% Vic 12% Eastern Suburbs 4% Other states and territories† 8% Inner West 6% North West * Includes general admission and complimentary tickets. 6% Outer Sydney † ACT, NT, SA, Tas and WA.

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Property visitation

Justice & Rose Elizabeth Elizabeth Hyde Park Police Museum of Seidler Rouse Hill Susannah Vaucluse Bay House Farm Barracks Museum Meroogal The Mint Sydney House Estate Place House Outreach¶ 2019–20 SUMMARY Total 2019–20 SUMMARY General admissions* 3,470 6,277 9,698 9,514 515 1,373 65,391 1,560 4,715 4,810 8,175 12,409 127,907 General admissions* Paid admissions 2,571 3,933 7,532 8,206 383 262 51,175 1,213 3,713 3,718 6,724 2,252 91,682 Paid admissions Prepaid admissions 675 566 1,208 1,094 65 14 3,007 292 461 986 1,039 – 9,407 Prepaid admissions Free admissions 224 1,778 958 214 67 – 11,209 55 541 106 412 10,157 25,721 Free admissions Library non-education visits† – – – – – 1,097 – – – – – – 1,097 Library non-education visits† Education 85 7,120 – 3,449 136 347 4,763 228 7,579 1,061 4,594 15,878 45,240 Education Education visits 85 7,120 – 3,449 136 – 4,763 228 7,579 1,061 4,594 15,878 44,893 Education visits Library education visits† – – – – – 347 – – – – – – 347 Library education visits† Public programs‡ 97 1,801 20,120 701 8 2,678 758 35 4,251 293 377 46,999 78,118 Public programs‡ Paid public programs§ 97 822 – 701 8 2,658 733 35 3,083 293 377 46,460 55,267 Paid public programs§ Free public programs – 979 20,120 – _ 20 25 – 1,168 – – 539 22,851 Free public programs Hospitality admissions 257 3,118 400 1,369 – 12,941 17,042 – 160 41 26,816 – 62,144 Hospitality admissions Venue hire 257 67 400 1,369 – 11,591 5,183 – 160 41 3,440 – 22,508 Venue hire Dining admissions – 3,051 – – – 1,350 11,859 – – – 23,376 – 39,636 Dining admissions TOTAL ADMISSIONS 3,909 18,316 30,218 15,033 659 17,339 87,954 1,823 16,705 6,205 39,962 75,286 313,409 TOTAL ADMISSIONS Grounds|| – – 111 – – 131,672 708 – – – 42,831 – 175,322 Grounds|| TOTAL AUDIENCE REACH 3,909 18,316 30,329 15,033 659 149,011 88,662 1,823 16,705 6,205 82,793 75,286 488,731 TOTAL AUDIENCE REACH

Total visitation

Property visitation Outreach visitation Total visitation

2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

General admissions* 210,902 204,276 115,498 23,259 12,739 12,409 234,161 217,015 127,907

Education 67,430 57,697 29,362 729 3,591 15,878 68,159 61,288 45,240

Public programs including 28,618 29,332 31,119 39,275 34,208 46,999 67,893 63,540 78,118 Sydney Open‡

Hospitality admissions 189,436 138,028 62,144 – – – 189,436 138,028 62,144

Total admissions 496,386 429,333 238,123 63,263 50,538 75,286 559,649 479,871 313,409

Grounds|| 415,639 278,780 175,322 – – – 415,639 278,780 175,322

Touring exhibitions – – – 373,200 312,272 300,522 373,200 312,272 300,522

Total audience reach 912,025 708,113 413,445 436,463 362,810 300,522 1,348,488 1,070,923 789,253

* G eneral admissions include paid and free general entry including shop-only visits to Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Farm, Rouse Hill Estate and Vaucluse House, and shop and foyer visits to the Museum of Sydney. † The total number of Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection visits is 1444. This comprises 1097 general admission visits and 347 tertiary student and teacher visits. ‡ Public programs include paid and free public program admissions. § Sydney Open visits and tours at each participating SLM property are included in paid public programs for each property. Sydney Open visits and tours of all participating non-SLM properties are included in Outreach paid public programs. Sydney Open visitation is reported as total property and tour visits to all Sydney Open participating properties. || Grounds visitation includes Edge of the trees at the Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House, and visitation counts at the Hyde Park Barracks, The Mint and Vaucluse House. Grounds admissions in February and March 2020 at the Hyde Park Barracks are recorded as public program admissions to the untitled (maraong manaóuwi) installation. ¶ Outreach includes partner visitation at Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre on the site of Rouse Hill Estate, and the Museums Discovery Centre. The Museums Discovery Centre is run in collaboration with the Australian Museum and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, and visitation to this site is attributed to all three collaborating agencies.

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Justice & Rose Elizabeth Elizabeth Hyde Park Police Museum of Seidler Rouse Hill Susannah Vaucluse Bay House Farm Barracks Museum Meroogal The Mint Sydney House Estate Place House Outreach¶ 2019–20 SUMMARY Total 2019–20 SUMMARY General admissions* 3,470 6,277 9,698 9,514 515 1,373 65,391 1,560 4,715 4,810 8,175 12,409 127,907 General admissions* Paid admissions 2,571 3,933 7,532 8,206 383 262 51,175 1,213 3,713 3,718 6,724 2,252 91,682 Paid admissions Prepaid admissions 675 566 1,208 1,094 65 14 3,007 292 461 986 1,039 – 9,407 Prepaid admissions Free admissions 224 1,778 958 214 67 – 11,209 55 541 106 412 10,157 25,721 Free admissions Library non-education visits† – – – – – 1,097 – – – – – – 1,097 Library non-education visits† Education 85 7,120 – 3,449 136 347 4,763 228 7,579 1,061 4,594 15,878 45,240 Education Education visits 85 7,120 – 3,449 136 – 4,763 228 7,579 1,061 4,594 15,878 44,893 Education visits Library education visits† – – – – – 347 – – – – – – 347 Library education visits† Public programs‡ 97 1,801 20,120 701 8 2,678 758 35 4,251 293 377 46,999 78,118 Public programs‡ Paid public programs§ 97 822 – 701 8 2,658 733 35 3,083 293 377 46,460 55,267 Paid public programs§ Free public programs – 979 20,120 – _ 20 25 – 1,168 – – 539 22,851 Free public programs Hospitality admissions 257 3,118 400 1,369 – 12,941 17,042 – 160 41 26,816 – 62,144 Hospitality admissions Venue hire 257 67 400 1,369 – 11,591 5,183 – 160 41 3,440 – 22,508 Venue hire Dining admissions – 3,051 – – – 1,350 11,859 – – – 23,376 – 39,636 Dining admissions TOTAL ADMISSIONS 3,909 18,316 30,218 15,033 659 17,339 87,954 1,823 16,705 6,205 39,962 75,286 313,409 TOTAL ADMISSIONS Grounds|| – – 111 – – 131,672 708 – – – 42,831 – 175,322 Grounds|| TOTAL AUDIENCE REACH 3,909 18,316 30,329 15,033 659 149,011 88,662 1,823 16,705 6,205 82,793 75,286 488,731 TOTAL AUDIENCE REACH

Education 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

Primary total 50,992 43,883 22,172

Secondary total 7,182 5,829 2,941

Outreach (Connected Classrooms) 727 3,591 15,878

Tertiary 2,230 2,133 1,306

Adult 579 312 34

Teachers 6,449 5,540 2,909

Total 68,159 61,288 45,240

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Corporate governance

Sydney Living Museums (SLM) SLM cares for portfolio assets valued at more than $305 million, including buildings, land and museum is a leading government agency collections. Its built assets comprise a number of historic with responsibility for conserving, buildings dating from between 1793 and 1950, and include some of the earliest surviving colonial buildings in Australia, managing, interpreting and as well as major public buildings of the Macquarie era. activating sites of local, national SLM collects, catalogues and conserves material relating and international significance. to the organisation’s core themes of domestic material culture; the history of art, architecture and design; and SLM was established in 1980 under the Historic Houses Act aspects of Sydney’s social history related to our sites and (NSW). From 1980 to 2013 it was known by its corporate the people who lived there. The collections include furniture, name, the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT). ceramics, silverware, soft furnishings, household and Following a significant review of structure and operations in personal accessories, costumes, artworks, photographs and 2013, it became known publicly as Sydney Living Museums. archaeological artefacts. Most objects are on display. As the Act has not been amended to reflect the name The collections held are valued at almost $33 million. All are change, the financial statements included in this report of cultural and heritage significance to NSW. The public can retain the name Historic Houses Trust, while all other access the collections electronically through a suite of online references adopt the publicly recognised brand, Sydney catalogues, including the Library Catalogue, the Pictures Living Museums. Catalogue and the Museums Collections Catalogue. Part of the Department of Premier and Cabinet during the SLM’s sites – and their collections – are promoted both reporting period, SLM is one of the State Cultural Institutions as a collective of culturally activated heritage sites and as – along with the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian Museum, single destinations. Sydney Opera House, the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, and the State Library of New South Wales – SLM’s exhibitions, public and learning programs, and online reporting to the Minister for the Arts, the Hon Don Harwin offer bring history to life. Our commitment to our audiences MLC, in the Community Engagement cluster. – local, regional, national and international – is to maintain our museums, landscapes and collections with integrity SLM maintains and opens to the public 12 museums: while presenting the narrative of each in contemporary, Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Farm, Hyde Park Barracks, compelling and relevant ways. Justice & Police Museum, Meroogal, Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House, Rose Seidler House, At 30 June 2020, SLM employed 118.96 full-time equivalent Rouse Hill Estate, Susannah Place, The Mint and the ongoing staff, 42.03 full-time equivalent temporary staff, Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, 0.64 full-time equivalent casual staff and 3.5 Executive. and Vaucluse House. (See also pages 19–25.) It was supported by 500 volunteers in 2019–20. All the museums are listed on the NSW State Heritage Register. The site of the first Government House at the Museum of Sydney and the Hyde Park Barracks are also on the National Heritage List, and the Hyde Park Barracks is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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CITY MUSEUMS Our museums PORTFOLIO Hyde Park Barracks The Hyde Park Barracks was built by convicts between 1817 and 1819 to the design of NSW’s first civil architect (and former convict), Francis Greenway, and is considered one of the finest colonial Georgian buildings in Australia. Between 1819 and 1848, the Barracks functioned as the headquarters of the convict system in NSW, with an ‘Incredible museum, estimated 50,000 male convicts passing through the building such wonderful artefacts.’ for inspection, distribution, assignment, accommodation, administration, trial and punishment. The Hyde Park Visitor to the Hyde Park Barracks Barracks was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010, as one of the 11 Australian Convict Sites considered to have outstanding universal value for their role in history’s largest and longest-running penal transportation system. From 1848 the Barracks served as Sydney’s female immigration depot, and also, from 1862, as an asylum for aged and destitute women, providing shelter for an estimated 50,000 women and their children until 1887. It then housed courts and government offices. Its complex past has recently been brought to life through a major renewal of the site (see pages 40–7), completed in 2020, that uses cutting-edge technology to create an authentic, immersive experience.

19 Hyde Park Barracks. Photo © Douglas Riley for Sydney Living Museums ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

CITY MUSEUMS Justice & Police Museum PORTFOLIO CONT. The Justice & Police Museum occupies three of Sydney’s most important mid-19th-century public buildings. The buildings feature fine sandstone masonry, extensive red cedar joinery, pressed metal decorative ceilings, and important surviving features of the site’s history and function (up until the 1980s) as courthouses and a police station. They are some of the finest intact surviving examples of civic architecture of the colonial period. Colonial architects Edmund Blacket and James Barnet designed and built dozens of similar courthouse complexes across NSW based on this early form established in Sydney. The Scottish architect Alexander Dawson was responsible for the austere Water Police Station (1858) fronting Phillip Street. The museum houses a unique collection of objects relating to crime, policing and legal history in NSW, including weapons, bushranging artefacts, physical evidence from notable crimes, and a significant forensic photography archive of more than 130,000 cellulose and glass-plate negatives.

Justice & Police Museum. Photo © Anna Kucera / James Horan 20 Photography Pty Ltd for Sydney Living Museums CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Museum of Sydney The Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House sits above the archaeological remains of Australia’s first Government House, begun in 1788, which have been preserved below the forecourt. The site is of national significance as the location of many early encounters between the British colonists and the local Gadigal, whose land they had occupied. Opened to the public in 1995, the museum was designed by architect Richard Johnson am, and incorporates many references to the first Government House – such as the archaeologist’s grid represented in the paving pattern, the plan of the house outlined in white granite on the forecourt, and cut-away trenches looking down onto the preserved archaeological remains below. Sydney’s signature building material, yellowblock sandstone, is featured extensively. The museum’s permanent and temporary displays introduce visitors to Sydney’s people, places and culture, then and now.

Susannah Place Susannah Place is a terrace of four houses incorporating a re-created 1915 corner grocer’s shop. Located in The Rocks, it was built in 1844 by Irish immigrants and continuously occupied until 1990. The terrace survived largely unchanged through the slum clearances of the 1900s and the area’s redevelopment in the 1970s. It is a rare surviving example of workers’ housing from the mid-19th century, once ubiquitous but now almost vanished. In 1993 the HHT worked with the then Sydney Cove Authority to develop and open Susannah Place as a museum. Today the museum tells the stories, often overlooked, of the lives of ordinary people. Susannah Place was home to more than 100 families. Their occupancy is evident in the many layers of paint, wallpaper, linoleum, modifications and repairs that have survived, as well as the documents and oral histories assembled from former residents and their descendants.

From top Museum of Sydney. Photo © Douglas Riley for Sydney Living Museums; 21 Susannah Place. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

CITY MUSEUMS PORTFOLIO CONT.

The Mint Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection Built between 1811 and 1816 as the south wing of Governor The Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, located Lachlan Macquarie’s General ‘Rum’ Hospital, the elegant at The Mint, was established as the Lyndhurst Conservation colonnaded building at the front of the site is one of the Resource Centre in 1984. In 2004 it was renamed in honour oldest surviving buildings in central Sydney. It housed private of the late Caroline Simpson oam (1930–2003), whose quarters for surgeons and, at various times, operating rooms, outstanding collection of Australian colonial furniture, hospital wards, medical stores and the Sydney Infirmary pictures and objets d’art was gifted to the HHT by her (from 1842). children. After the discovery of gold in NSW, the site became the first The collection is a specialised research resource available overseas branch of the British Royal Mint, in 1855, with a to anyone – staff, scholars, tertiary students, heritage and coining factory constructed at the rear. The Sydney branch conservation practitioners and museum professionals – became a centre for colonial science, industry and invention, with an interest in the history of house and garden design and processed colonial gold into sovereigns and half and interior furnishing in NSW from the 19th century to sovereigns – the principal currency used throughout the British the present day, and the social and cultural history of the Empire. After 1927 the site housed a succession of government Australian home. It includes architectural pattern books and departments. Major conservation work completed in 2003 fragments, wall and floor coverings, manufacturers’ trade included the construction of award-winning contemporary catalogues and sample books, garden ornaments, fittings, additions which now house SLM’s head office, the Caroline soft furnishings, personal papers and manuscripts, pictures, Simpson Library & Research Collection, food and beverage photographs, sheet music, books and periodicals. services, and venue hire spaces.

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HOUSE MUSEUMS PORTFOLIO

Elizabeth Bay House Designed by architect John Verge, Elizabeth Bay House was built in 1835–39 for Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay and his family. A superb example of a Greek Revival villa, it enjoys a magnificent setting overlooking Sydney Harbour and was originally the centrepiece of a renowned landscape garden developed by Macleay. The elliptical saloon, with its elegant cantilevered staircase and high dome, is regarded as the finest interior in Australian colonial architecture. The house’s interiors are notable for their detailing, particularly the quality of the joinery, plaster and stonework. Elizabeth Bay House presents an evocative picture of early-19th-century life before the economic depression of the early 1840s, when Macleay was forced to leave the house. With its extensive collection of decorative arts, natural history specimens, and specimen cabinets containing insects (on loan from the Macleay Collection, Chau Chak Wing Museum, The University of Sydney), the house reflects the life of a distinguished gentleman collector.

Elizabeth Farm Elizabeth Farm is Australia’s oldest surviving colonial homestead, incorporating the original cottage built in 1793 for John and Elizabeth Macarthur. It once stood within a 1000- acre (405-hectare) rural property with river frontage on two sides. By the late 1820s the prosperous Macarthurs had transformed the farmhouse into a spacious bungalow surrounded by extensive ‘pleasure grounds’. In the late 19th century, urban development greatly diminished the estate. In 1904 the homestead, by then on less than 5 acres (2 hectares), was bought by William Swann for his large family, who lived at and cared for the property until 1968. Following restoration carried out by the NSW Government Architect, management of the property was passed in June 1984 to the HHT. A ‘no-barriers’ policy was adopted, which marked a new approach to the presentation and experience of the house museum. Visitors are encouraged to wander freely through the buildings and garden.

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HOUSE MUSEUMS PORTFOLIO CONT.

Meroogal Meroogal, in the NSW South Coast town of Nowra, is a fascinating Gothic Revival house designed by Kenneth McKenzie and built for his older sister Jessie Thorburn in 1885. The timber-framed and -clad building, with its decorative bargeboards and balconies, is possibly based on American pattern-book designs popular in the late 19th century. Home to four generations of women from the Thorburn/Macgregor family, who lived there until 1985, Meroogal has a rich collection of personal objects that provide insights into the family’s daily routines and social lives. Ownership of Meroogal and the support of family enabled the Thorburn and Macgregor women to live independent lives of modest gentility without undertaking paid employment. The house was both a home and an economic resource, with produce from the garden and orchard, and rent from occasional paying guests and tenants. The house with its collection was acquired by the HHT in 1985 and opened as a museum in 1988.

Rose Seidler House

Émigré architect Harry Seidler AC OBE was just 24 years old when he designed a house for his parents, Max and Rose, on a bushland site at Wahroonga. Built between 1948 and 1950, Rose Seidler House is one of the earliest examples of Bauhaus- inspired modernist domestic architecture in Australia, reflecting the influence of Seidler’s mentors Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. Its original furniture, brought by Seidler from New York, forms one of the most important post-World War II design collections in the country. Seidler won the 1951 Sulman Medal for his design, and the house was influential, stimulating social comment and intellectual debate as a manifestation of the modernist principles of space, the unity of arts and architecture coupled with structural engineering, and industrial design. It embodied new design and style ideals that gave impetus to the changing direction of architecture in Australia. The house is presented as curated by the architect in 1993.

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Rouse Hill Estate Sited midway between Parramatta and Windsor beside the newly constructed Windsor Road, Rouse Hill House was built by colonial settler Richard Rouse between 1813 and 1819. The fine Georgian homestead is set in one of Australia’s earliest surviving gardens and has extensive views of the Blue Mountains. Its significance lies in the survival of its interiors, furnishings and domestic objects, outbuildings and landscape from occupation by six generations of the Rouse and Terry families. The estate was bought by the state government in 1978, and in 1987 was transferred to the HHT. It opened to the public in 1999. In 2003 it was expanded to incorporate a section of the original Windsor Road turnpike and the site of the failed ‘Battle of Vinegar Hill’ convict rebellion of 1804. The former Rouse Hill Public School was also transferred to the HHT. In 2016, Muru Mittigar, an Aboriginal cultural organisation, established a cultural education centre in an existing contemporary building on the site.

Vaucluse House Vaucluse House was the country estate of colonial statesman, explorer, lawyer, publisher and politician William Charles Wentworth, his wife, Sarah, and their ten children. At its core a Georgian farmhouse, it was expanded and embellished by Wentworth with fashionable Gothic Revival turrets and crenellations. One of only a few remaining harbourside estates from the early years of the colony, Vaucluse House retains its ornamental and kitchen gardens and various outbuildings. The estate was purchased in 1827 by Wentworth, who took a leading role in achieving responsible self-government for NSW in 1856. Acquired in 1910 to provide public access to the Sydney Harbour foreshore, the house was opened to the public in 1912 and, since that time, has been an important site for the presentation of Australian history. Restored and furnished to reflect the Wentworth family’s occupation during the years 1827–53 and 1861–62, its grandly appointed rooms contain many items typically owned by a wealthy upper-middle- class family of the time.

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Our sites

Acquired Site Opened Status

1980 Vaucluse House 1980 Museum

1980 Elizabeth Bay House 1980 Museum Offices and library 1984 Lyndhurst (sold 2005) (now a private residence) 1985* Elizabeth Farm 1984 Museum

1985 Meroogal 1988 Museum

1987 Rouse Hill Estate 1999 Museum

1988 Rose Seidler House 1991 Museum

1989 Justice & Police Museum 1991 Museum

1990 Hyde Park Barracks 1991 Museum

1990 Museum of Sydney 1995 Museum on the site of first Government House

1990 Young Street terraces – Offices

1990 Susannah Place 1993 Museum

1993 GSDA No 1 Dwelling, Castlecrag (sold 1995) Conservation project State house and garden 1996 Government House 1996 (transferred to DPC† in Dec 2013) 1998 The Mint 1998 & 2004 Offices and library

2003 Former Rouse Hill Public School 2010 Museum and education facilities

2007 Tusculum – Leased until May 2086‡

2007 Exeter Farm (sold 2013) Endangered Houses Fund project

2007 Glenfield (sold 2013) Endangered Houses Fund project

2008 Migrant accommodation housing – Endangered Houses Fund project

2009 Moruya Presbyterian manse (sold 2013) Endangered Houses Fund project

2010 Throsby Park (leased 2015) Endangered Houses Fund project§

2010 Beulah – Endangered Houses Fund project

* Although the house museum opened in 1984, the property was not formally transferred to the HHT until the following year. † Department of Premier and Cabinet. ‡ Leased to the Australian Institute of Architects. § Leased to Mr Tim Throsby.

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Endangered Houses Fund

The HHT began its work of conserving endangered houses in Beulah, Appin Road, Gilead 1993, when it acquired the then threatened GSDA No 1 Dwelling, Beulah is a highly significant early-colonial rural property a display house in Castlecrag designed by Walter Burley Griffin granted by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1817. The site and Marion Mahony Griffin. The HHT restored the house and covers more than 90 hectares over four titles and includes financed the construction of a new house adjacent to the over 50 hectares of Cumberland Plain Woodland vegetation, property. Both properties were sold, saving a key work of an endangered ecological community, in addition to two important 20th-century architects. an 1830s farmhouse in dilapidated condition and a fine Due to the success of this conservation project, the HHT colonial-era bridge with sandstone abutments. The early established the Endangered Houses Fund (EHF) in 2005, history of Beulah is closely associated with colonial explorer supported by the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust Hamilton Hume and the Hume family. of NSW. The EHF is a conservation program that identifies SLM’s approach to conserving the property includes significant ‘at risk’ properties and saves them from demolition or assessing potential development options for a future owner unsympathetic development. SLM applies its expertise in order to offset the capital costs of restoration and preservation. to conserve and protect the identified properties, which are then Significant urban development pressure in the area south offered back to the marketplace for future generations to enjoy. of Campbelltown makes sites such as Beulah vulnerable Migrant accommodation housing, Somerset Road, to unsympathetic redevelopment but may also provide Belmont North the opportunity for well-considered development to offset conservation and restoration costs. This hut is one of more than 50 temporary housing units erected in 1951 at Belmont North, a former mining Other properties managed and previously divested community, to provide migrant housing. Designed during under the EHF include: World War I by British engineer Peter Nissen, these inexpensive lightweight portable buildings were easily Lyndhurst, Darghan Street, Glebe and quickly assembled, requiring little building trades Built in 1837 for surgeon James Bowman and his wife, knowledge or skill. Large numbers of war-surplus Nissen Mary (nee Macarthur), Lyndhurst was designed by the huts were bought by the federal government for migrant fashionable architect John Verge and is an exceptional accommodation across Australia. Many other Nissen huts example of a ‘marine villa’. Acquired in ruinous condition in in Belmont North, and at other locations in the lower Hunter 1984, the house underwent an award-winning restoration, Valley, have been demolished or unsympathetically altered. led by conservation architect Clive Lucas, to become the The HHT purchased this mostly intact example in 2008 headquarters of the HHT. to demonstrate the conservation options for modern Lyndhurst was sold in 2005, returning to its original use industrial buildings. as a private residence.

GSDA No 1 Dwelling, Castlecrag This house was built in 1920 as a display home to attract buyers to build in a 94-acre (38-hectare) suburban development being led by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and his wife, Marion Mahony Griffin. The Griffins established a development company grandly titled the Greater Sydney Development Association. In 1993, the house was threatened with demolition. The HHT purchased the property and oversaw the restoration of the house, as well as the construction of a second dwelling on the site, designed by the modernist architect Bruce Rickard. The subdivision and sale of both properties offset the conservation cost. 27 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Glenfield, Casula Throsby Park, Moss Vale Glenfield was built for pioneer settler Dr Charles Throsby Throsby Park was the second land grant made to pioneer between 1817 and 1824. This exceptional Anglo-Indian settler Dr Charles Throsby, though he never actually lived bungalow, along with its outbuildings, is regarded as one of there. His nephew, also called Charles Throsby, was the first the most complete small rural estates of the Macquarie era. occupant of the rural dynasty who retained ownership until the property was acquired by the NSW Government in 1972. The property was transferred to the HHT in 2007 in a The house is an exceptional colonial-era bungalow set in dilapidated condition, and underwent extensive repairs and 74 hectares of farmland. refurbishment before it was sold to a new owner in 2013. Transferred to the HHT in 2010, the house underwent repairs Tusculum, Orwell Street, Potts Point and conservation. A long-term lease was signed in 2015, Tusculum, built for businessman Alexander Brodie Spark, which included a commitment to significant further capital is one of only three surviving colonial villas of the 1830s investment by the lessee to ensure Throsby Park’s long-term designed by John Verge in Potts Point (originally known preservation. as Woolloomooloo Hill). The villa was compulsorily acquired by the Heritage Council in 1985 and restored by the Australian Institute of Architects as its headquarters under the terms of a 99-year lease agreement. Tusculum was transferred to the HHT in 2007. Exeter Farm, Meurants Lane, Glenwood Exeter Farm is a rare surviving example of a timber-slab settler’s hut built in the 1830s and continuously occupied until the 1980s. The cottage was transferred to the HHT in 2007. After undergoing extensive repairs and refitting, it was sold to new owners in 2013, and in 2014 was the recipient of an Asia-Pacific UNESCO Award for conservation. Presbyterian Manse, Moruya This simple weatherboard home was built in 1885 and extended in the early 20th century. When acquired by the HHT it was a rare intact cottage retaining much of its original fabric. It was sold to a new owner in 2013.

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Board of Trustees

The Historic Houses Act 1980 (NSW) provides that the Trustees are appointed for a term of up to three years and SLM Board of Trustees shall be SLM’s governing body. may be appointed for a maximum of three consecutive The Board of Trustees is constituted under section 6 of the Act. terms of office. Trustees do not receive remuneration for Its members are nominated by the Minister for the Arts and their Board activities. appointed by the Governor of New South Wales. The trustees The Board met nine times in 2019–20 to consider and give are subject to the direction and control of the Minister. formal approval to major procedural and policy matters The Act stipulates that the Board of Trustees must include: on advice from management. • at least one person who ‘has knowledge or experience in During the 2019–20 reporting period, Louise McElvogue history’; and completed her third and final eligible term as a trustee, • at least one person who ‘has knowledge or experience in and Philip Bacon am and Craig Ritchie were appointed architecture’. to their inaugural terms on the Board. The appointment of Sharon Veale satisfies the requirement Trustees are required to complete a Declaration of for knowledge or experience in history. The appointment of Pecuniary Interest at the commencement of each Roderick Simpson satisfies the requirement for knowledge financial year. or experience in architecture. Trustees attended Board meetings as per the table below. The trustees represent a diversity of expertise and experience in business, law, architecture, urban design, philanthropy, art, Indigenous heritage and culture, history, heritage conservation and management, information technology, retail and online commerce, media and marketing, sustainability and management.

Trustee attendance

Name Eligible to attend Attended Leave of absence

Naseema Sparks AM 9 9 – (Chair)

Philip Bacon AM 5 5 – (from Mar 2020) Lachlan Edwards 9 8 1

Chris McDiven AM 9 9 – Louise McElvogue (to Mar 2020) 4 3 1 Ruth Medd 9 9 – Craig Ritchie (from Jan 2020) 5 5 –

Penelope Seidler AM 9 9 – Roderick Simpson 8 8 – Sharon Veale 8 7 1

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Trustees

Naseema Sparks, Chair Philip Bacon Lachlan Edwards AM, FAICD AM BEc, Grad Dip Applied Finance & Investment Naseema is an experienced company Art dealer and philanthropist Philip director and serves on a number of Bacon am is an influential senior Lachlan is an investment banker ASX-listed private company boards as member of the Australian arts and and company director who is one well as government regulatory bodies. culture community. Described by a of the founding partners of Faraday, Naseema has a deep understanding of former chair of the National Portrait a corporate advisory firm. He has marketing, media data and customers, Gallery as ‘Mr Bountiful’, in the sense advised governments, companies and has hands-on management and that he steps forward and helps arts and funds on some of the most operational experience in organisations bodies where he can, Philip is known complex corporate situations in where the main drivers of growth and for his wise counsel, transformative and Europe and Australia. differentiation are innovation and well-considered giving, and advocacy Lachlan’s current non-executive roles human capital. for public access. He was named a 2017 include Chair of the Turnaround True Leader by the Australian Financial Naseema’s executive career was Management Association and Chair Review magazine Boss and identified as the managing director of global of the Advisory Finance Committee as one of 21 people changing Australia. communications company M&C of the Sisters of Charity Australia; he Saatchi, and she holds an MBA from Philip’s philanthropy has also ensured is also a director of Hotel Property the Melbourne Business School. Australia’s art history, including the Investments, and a director of Bell Naseema was appointed as a trustee unique documentary heritage of Shakespeare. He has previously co- in April 2014 and appointed as Chair Australia’s commercial galleries, headed Lazard Australia, and was a of the SLM Board of Trustees in continues to be captured, preserved managing director of Goldman Sachs January 2019. and promoted to collectors, art and Rothschild (based in London and professionals, artists, researchers Sydney). Lachlan was appointed as a and people with a passion for art. trustee in March 2019. Philip has taken on a national role in supporting the arts through personal and professional leadership and advocacy, and has opened important communication channels between different art forms such as opera and visual arts. Philip was appointed as a trustee in March 2020.

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Chris McDiven Ruth Medd Craig Ritchie AM MAICD, FCPA Craig Ritchie is a Dhunghutti man and Chris is a primary school teacher and Ruth is a Fellow of CPA Australia and a is the Chief Executive Officer at the small business owner by background former IT professional. She is the Chair Australian Institute of Aboriginal and and has served as a director of of Women on Boards, AHSI Pty Ltd Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). several not-for-profit organisations. and Australian Chocolate Pty Ltd and Craig’s career spans senior roles in Currently she is the Chair of Together a director of the National Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander for Humanity and involved with the for Australian Women. Previously, she higher education, university access and Rotary Club of Sydney and their has been chair of Australian Ethical participation for people from low- projects. Previously she was the chair Superannuation. Her executive roles socioeconomic-status backgrounds, of the Schizophrenia Research Institute have included executive director of and international student mobility. and president of the Kambala School the Australian Association of National He was founding director of Aboriginal Council. Chris was awarded the Order Advertisers and senior positions with and Torres Strait Islander Health in the of Australia (AM) in 2011 for service to Telstra, the Australian Broadcasting ACT Government. Craig’s community the Liberal Party and the community Tribunal and the federal government. sector work includes serving as CEO through education and women’s Ruth was appointed as a trustee in of the National Aboriginal Community organisations. Chris was appointed March 2019. Controlled Health Organisation, and as a trustee in January 2018. Chair of the Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services. Craig is Adjunct Professor, Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, University of Technology Sydney, where he also serves on the Vice-Chancellor’s Industry Advisory Board. He studied history, the classics and education at the University of Newcastle, has a postgraduate qualification in management and is currently completing his PhD at Australian National University. Craig was appointed as a trustee in January 2020.

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Penelope Seidler Roderick Simpson Sharon Veale AM, LFRAIA BSc (Architecture) BA (Hons), MA Public History, Grad Dip Urban and Regional Planning Penelope is the CEO of the Sydney Roderick is the inaugural Environment architectural firm Harry Seidler & Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Sharon is Partner and the Chief Associates and is a generous supporter Commission. Prior to that he was Executive at GML Heritage. With and patron of the arts. She was an associate professor and director a background in urban planning inducted as a Life Fellow of the Royal of the Urban Design and Master of and public history, she has extensive Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Urbanism programs in the Faculty of experience in Aboriginal and historic in 2010 and received an Honorary Architecture, Design and Planning at cultural heritage assessment, Doctor of Letters from the University The University of Sydney and principal management, conservation and of New South Wales in 2011. Penelope of simpson+wilson, whose work ranges interpretation for public and private was made a Member of the Order of across architecture, urban design and sector clients. Sharon teaches heritage Australia (AM) in 2008 and was the strategic planning. He has worked for planning at the University of New South recipient of the University of Sydney the Commonwealth, state and territory Wales, has published three books and Alumni Award for Cultural Contribution governments, on metropolitan and regularly contributes to peer-reviewed in 2017. She has sat on the International regional planning, and as manager journals. She is a member of the Board Council of the Museum of Modern Art, of Urban Design for the Sydney of AusHeritage, the Editorial Board of New York since 1973 and was a director Harbour Federation Trust, and has the Australia ICOMOS refereed journal of the Biennale of Sydney from 2010 to won a number of urban design and Historic Environment, and the ICOMOS 2019. Penelope was a member of the planning competitions at both national International Scientific Committee on Australian Commissioners Council for and international level. He also has an the Interpretation and Presentation of the Venice Biennale from 2005 to 2013, interest in cultural planning and has Cultural Heritage Sites. Sharon was is a former member of the National previously been a member of the SLM appointed as a trustee in June 2016. Gallery of Australia (NGA) Council Board of Trustees, and was recently and has been a member of the NGA appointed to the UrbanGrowth NSW Foundation since 2006. Penelope was Design Directorate. Roderick was appointed as a trustee in January 2018. appointed as a trustee in June 2016.

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Trustees who left the Board during the reporting period Louise McElvogue March 2013 – March 2020

Committees Three Board advisory committees provide advice to trustees: Audit & Risk Committee, Curatorial & Public Engagement Advisory Committee, and Heritage & Collections Advisory Committee. All three committees are convened under section 9 of the Historic Houses Act 1980 (NSW). The chair of each committee provides a report on key actions and recommendations as part of a standing agenda item at each meeting of the Board of Trustees. These committees are listed in the Appendices (see pages 100–1). A number of internal staff committees provide advice to management on subjects including collections valuation, workplace health and safety, and diversity and inclusion.

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Executive Team

Adam Lindsay, Executive Director Rebecca Bushby Ian Innes BA/BBus, BA (Hons), MA BA, Grad Dip Mgt, Grad Dip AppSc BScArch, BLArch Adam joined SLM as Executive Director Rebecca is the Director of Strategy & Ian is the Director of Heritage, in July 2019, and is also a director of the Engagement. She has over 20 years’ Collections & Portfolio, charged with SLM Foundation. Adam is concurrently experience working in the museum and the ongoing conservation and care Executive Director of SLM’s partner cultural heritage sectors. She recently of SLM’s historic buildings, gardens institution, the State Archives and Records led the renewal of the UNESCO World and cultural collections. Originally Authority of New South Wales (SARA). Heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks, trained in architecture and landscape which reopened in February 2020. architecture, Ian has spent a large part Adam has extensive experience in senior of his career in the conservation and leadership roles within government and Rebecca has led a diverse range management of cultural landscapes – cultural institutions. As assistant director of visitor experience and strategic such as private estates, botanic gardens of Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of engagement projects. These include and public parks – including in senior Modern Art (QAGOMA), Adam co- major museum redevelopment roles at the Royal Botanic Gardens planned a program that attracted record and renewal projects; commercial Sydney and Centennial Parklands. attendance and featured one of 2017’s programs; temporary, permanent and Since joining SLM in 2009 he has top 20 most attended exhibitions globally, touring exhibitions; commissions and secured funding to implement a large secured significant increases to funding installations; and strategic forward capitalised maintenance program and oversaw the heritage listing and program planning. She manages enabling the heritage assets to be conservation management planning teams to deliver strong narratives preserved to a high standard. SLM for the Queensland Art Gallery building. and pursues diverse contemporary puts a strong emphasis on its properties In his time at QAGOMA, Adam oversaw interpretation techniques to engage maintaining a contemporary relevance a diverse range of functions, including a wide range of audiences across and cultural value. This requires finance, visitor services, human resources, various platforms. She leads SLM carefully balancing conservation factors marketing, media, IT, corporate teams in the areas of strategic projects, with the management of change to development and government relations. programming, learning, digital, and facilitate ongoing use and activation. development and fundraising. Adam also held a number of senior roles within the Australian Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy, including Director Indigenous Service Delivery, where he implemented digital television across Australia’s regional and remote communities.

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Executive movements during the  Opposite page, left to right reporting period Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums; Lisa Walters Photo © Tim Pascoe / James Horan Photography Pty Ltd for Director, Corporate & Commercial Sydney Living Museums Left organisation in June 2020

Review mechanisms The Executive Director is responsible to the SLM Board of Trustees and the Minister for the Arts, through the Department of Premier and Cabinet, for the overall management and control of SLM places, collections and activities. SLM engages in several levels of performance review practice. The Executive Director has a performance agreement, which is reviewed annually, with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the Deputy Secretary of the Community Engagement cluster, Department of Premier and Cabinet. There are also performance agreements between the Executive Director and the divisional directors. Internal review mechanisms include weekly meetings of the Executive Team (Executive Director and divisional directors) and monthly meetings of the Leadership Group (heads of teams).

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Divisions

SLM is structured around three divisions: Corporate & Directorate Team Commercial; Heritage, Collections & Portfolio; and Strategy The Directorate Team includes: the Executive Support & Engagement. All three divisions are supported by the Team, who support the Executive Director and the divisional Directorate Team. directors, the Curatorial & Exhibitions Team, and the Corporate & Commercial Division Marketing & Audience Insight Team. The Corporate & Commercial Division supports the business The Curatorial & Exhibitions Team, reporting to the of SLM and its position as a leading history and cultural Executive Director, delivers the permanent interpretation heritage organisation in NSW. This division is responsible of each site, the temporary exhibition program at the for the provision of corporate services support and advice, Museum of Sydney and the touring exhibitions program. including corporate governance, across the agency. The Marketing & Audience Insight Team, also reporting to The division contains the following teams: Bookings the Executive Director, provides strategic direction for and Services, Commercial Services, Finance, Information implementation of marketing, design and communications & Communications Technology (ICT), Logistics, People & activities to support our properties, exhibitions, public Culture, and Reception. It manages venue hire, property programs and events. The team is responsible for the rental, and food and beverage partnerships across SLM. development and management of audience and research strategies, and works to increase member awareness Heritage, Collections & Portfolio Division and engagement. The Heritage, Collections & Portfolio Division manages the conservation, operational management and daily visitor experience at SLM’s 12 sites, as well as the Endangered Houses Fund program, conservation management planning, asset maintenance and delivery of capital works, collections care, conservation and landscaping. It contains four teams: Collections & Access, Heritage, City Museums Portfolio, and House Museums Portfolio.

Strategy & Engagement Division The Strategy & Engagement Division manages SLM’s stakeholder engagement, donors and corporate partners; leads Indigenous strategy and cultural engagement; and creates compelling, innovative and engaging programs to grow audiences, enhance perceptions of SLM and increase public appreciation of heritage. The division comprises four teams: Development & Fundraising, Digital, Experience & Learning, and Strategic Projects.

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Organisational chart As at 30 June 2020

Minister for the Arts

Deputy Secretary, Department Board of Community of Premier Trustees Engagement and Cabinet

Executive Foundation Director

Executive Curatorial & Marketing & Assistant Exhibitions Audience Insight

Director, Corporate Director, Heritage, Director, Strategy & Commercial Collections & Portfolio & Engagement

Executive Support Executive Support Bookings Services Officer Officer

City Museums Development Commercial Services Portfolio & Fundraising

Finance Collections & Access Digital

Information & Experience & Communications Heritage Technology Learning

House Museums Logistics Strategic Projects Portfolio

People & Culture

Reception

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Volunteers Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of NSW

The SLM volunteer program harnesses the diverse A tax concession charity (DGR 2 – deductible gift recipient), skills and expertise of individuals seeking to help the the SLM Foundation was created in 2001 for the purpose of organisation to achieve its mission. Museum volunteers ‘the management, maintenance, promotion, advancement located at each SLM site work to engage visitors by and development of the museums, historic houses and other sharing the properties’ rich stories. Volunteer gardeners properties vested in, acquired by or under the care, custody at Vaucluse House and Elizabeth Farm enhance the and control of the HHT’. It is responsible for raising funds on presentation of the gardens, and soft furnishings behalf of the organisation, and its charter requires that its volunteers create original and replica furnishings for directors: a number of SLM museums, fashioning items such as i) have experience in fundraising and stimulating a cushions, tassels and blinds. philanthropic culture SLM’s public programs, such as the Eel Festival and ii) have a high profile in a key sector for the Foundation Spring Harvest Festival, are supported by event volunteers who provide customer service and play a valuable iii) have relevant networks and connections role in ensuring events operate efficiently. Hundreds of iv) be able to identify prospective donors and help cultivate volunteers assist in making Sydney Open possible every donors year, bringing their energy and commitment to provide positive visitor experiences. Foundation directors are key to creating opportunities to work with donors to develop greater philanthropic funding. Behind the scenes, SLM benefits from the specialised skills While SLM is supported by the NSW Government, it is the of project volunteers who undertake research into the benefaction of donors and other supporters that helps collections and assist with records management. the organisation to deliver premium exhibitions, develop SLM maintains volunteers’ engagement through education programs and grow public programs and events, knowledge-building outings and talks, and forums, as well as ensuring the conservation of its historic houses and where volunteers are consulted on a range of topics museums. SLM Foundation directors actively assist in seeking relating to volunteer management. contributions to the Foundation throughout the year. The Foundation Board is chaired by Susannah Sweeney. The other Foundation directors are Joshua Black, Bruce Hambrett, Chris McDiven am, Naseema Sparks am and SLM Executive Director Adam Lindsay. All the directors bring specific philanthropic skills and expertise to the organisation, as well as a passion for SLM.

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Strategic Plan

Implementation of Operational Plans In 2019–20, the Executive Team developed and implemented three organisation-wide Operational Plans to drive and track the delivery of the key performance indicators (KPIs) and success measures outlined in SLM’s Strategic Plan 2017–2022. The three plans – Placemaking, Curation & Collaboration; Experience & Engagement; Sustainability – align to goals set out in the Strategic Plan. The Operational Plans were linked to specific initiatives, with clearly articulated measures of success for the reporting period. They aimed to ensure that resources were allocated in line with the Strategic Plan’s KPIs and the legislative requirements of the Historic Houses Act 1980 (NSW); any roadblocks and risks to success were captured, monitored and reported; and SLM teams collaborated more effectively through a clearer articulation of their shared priorities.

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Hyde Park Barracks renewal

‘Really impressive. Very different.’

Visitor to the Hyde Park Barracks

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Overview The renewed Hyde Park Barracks is a cutting-edge and care of immigrant and destitute women. experiential museum that offers visitors a new way The project is an exemplary case study for to experience authentic, well-researched ‘living’ experiential storytelling within a place-based history at a heritage site. museum of national and global significance. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2010, the The Interpretation Masterplan for the Barracks Hyde Park Barracks is one of 11 sites that together renewal was grounded in SLM’s curatorial work form the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage and underpinned by stakeholder engagement Property. Collectively, the sites represent the and extensive audience research. It focused forced migration of convicts to penal colonies in on increasing both the physical and intellectual the 18th and 19th centuries. The renewal project accessibility of the site, its collection and its stories contextualises the Barracks within the broader and framed an ambitious vision for the Barracks, Australian Convict Sites story. including enhanced interpretation, a new visitor path opening up previously inaccessible areas, Through a cohesive narrative and immersive visitor regular public programming and activation and experience, the Hyde Park Barracks brings to life improved site facilities. SLM engaged a number the convict origins of colonial Australia, exploring its of specialist firms, locally and globally, to aid the impact on First Nations communities, and the shelter realisation of the new Hyde Park Barracks.

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Construction  Above Photo © James The Hyde Park Barracks closed on 29 January 2019 Pure Projects managed the construction contract. Horan for Sydney for preliminary works to prepare the site for a full SLM provided full project oversight to ensure all Living Museums renewal. In May 2019, Zadro Constructions was aspects of the project were effectively achieved. engaged as the main contractor, responsible for the Hyde Park Barracks lift building works and service upgrades, including: The installation of a passenger lift has enabled • works on the north range and main Barracks equitable access to the upper floors of the building buildings, such as removal of existing fit-out as for the first time. The lift is fully supported on the necessary, service upgrades including all cable concrete lift well at its base and sits completely installation, interior painting and exhibition detached from the historic fabric that surrounds infrastructure fit-out, and installation of new it. The lift provides an inclusive experience as internal and external lighting; the visitor moves through the building’s three • works to the east range amenities, including levels. Its design and installation are a significant the installation of new fully accessible toilets component of the realisation of a contemporary and a family room; museum experience within a property where fabric preservation is vital. Designed by Johnson Pilton • installation of ramps and linked pathways Walker in October 2019 and installed by Gartner as well as an elevated platform (deck) in Rose, the lift was operational when the exterior the Learning Precinct to create a new and ramps and exhibition fit-out were installed in inclusive level of visitor access throughout the February 2020. site. (See also page 113.)

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Design and content

Audio guide The methodology behind the sound design  Below considers the physical, cultural and emotive Photo © James SLM collaborated with New York-based design Horan for Sydney firm Local Projects to produce an experience with dimensions of the visitor journey and supports the Living Museums emotional storytelling as a primary goal: to create exhibition narratives and interpretation throughout. meaningful and memorable learning opportunities SLM worked with Local Projects and Antenna through personal connection and powerful International to develop the audio guide, which narratives. Local Projects developed a bespoke was available on the reopening of the Barracks as software application to deliver an immersive audio a standard tour (in English) and a mobility guided experience to visitors as they move through the tour. Recording of the audio guide in Mandarin Hyde Park Barracks. Real-time location positioning and an audio descriptive tour for vision-impaired technology determines a visitor’s proximity to the visitors were finalised in March 2020. artefacts and other exhibition elements within each gallery. Sound and visual media react to the SLM engaged audiovisual integrators Datascene to visitor’s position and enable a seamless interactive source, configure and install the large and complex multimedia experience that does not require range of display and network hardware onsite. touchscreens. Gradient Technologies from Melbourne installed location-based hardware supplied by Quuppa.

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Digital media production Lighting  Below Photo © Oriol SLM engaged a number of talented local media The exhibition lighting design was undertaken by Ferrer Mesià, producers and creative agencies to develop visual Electrolight in collaboration with Local Projects, Local Projects content and digital media. These ranged from and includes all display lighting, general circulation single-screen displays to immersive projections. lighting and exterior lighting across the site. Examples include: LED fittings have been installed in all areas, linked via a new integrated lighting control system. • a 3D-animation produced by Collider illustrating the activities of convicts at night. It Souvenir book was made using a gaming engine, and ongoing A souvenir book, which showcases and builds on subtle changes in environment mean that as the the stories presented in the new visitor experience, story repeats, it never looks quite the same; was published in alignment with the reopening of • interviews with descendants of people impacted the Barracks. by the Barracks who discuss the legacy of the site and what it represents to them. Displayed on life-size screens, the films were produced by Grumpy Sailor; • a nine-screen immersive installation telling the story of the Myall Creek massacre, produced by Brendan Blacklock of Blacklock Media.

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First Nations stories Conservation of the Vulliamy clock All Aboriginal stories were co-created with The Hyde Park Barracks two-train turret clock is community members, who determined which the oldest surviving public clock in Australia and is stories were told, informed narrative and scripting, an item of exceptional significance in its own right. and directed the stories’ presentation within the It is a rare intact example of the work of colonial museum. The Myall Creek massacre story in the clockmaker James Oatley and the output of the Violence at the Frontier gallery was developed Vulliamy clock works in London. with content direction from Aunty Sue Blacklock, In 2019–20, conservation works were undertaken language recording with Clayton Blacklock, and to address condition issues and improve the a film commission with Blacklock Media. The general operation of the clock and associated Friends of Myall Creek group were also consulted. infrastructure. The works included an overhaul of Both Aunty Sue and Nathan Blacklock were filmed the mechanism, refinishing of the clock dial, repairs for the Legacy gallery. Members of the Darug to the dial hands and bell hammer assembly community and Bathurst Wiradjuri community were components, conservation of the timber case engaged to direct both the script and the creation housing the mechanism, conservation of the timber of 1:100 scale models that tell stories relating to the platform the clock sits on and the timber ‘shed’ expansion of the NSW colony. Uncle Brian Mallyan around the platform, and installation of a ladder Grant, Uncle Bill Dinawan Allen and Leanna Carr- bracket on the timber platform to assist access Smith were also filmed for the Legacy room. to the platform for winding the mechanism and Aboriginal partners and participants included: general maintenance. Supported through the Aunty Sue Blacklock and the Blacklock family Commonwealth Government Australian Heritage (Gamilaraay from Tingha, NSW); Gunhigal Mayiny Grants Program, these works have ensured the Wiradyuri-Dyilang Enterprise (Wiradyuri from ongoing function of this significant item. Bathurst, NSW); Leanne Watson and Erin Wilkins Operations (Darug from Sydney); and Uncle Allen Madden (Gadigal from Sydney). A new team of 12 Visitor & Interpretation Officers was recruited with expertise in retail and visitor Aboriginal voices were also incorporated strongly services, and the front-of-house delivery is led into the reopening of the site, outlined in more by two Visitor Services Experience Officers. Also detail on page 46. recruited were 61 volunteers – the largest ever Collections and conservation recruitment to SLM’s year-round museum volunteer program (see page 75) – comprising brand-new Archaeology collection volunteers, returning Hyde Park Barracks volunteers One of the objectives of the renewal project was to and volunteers from other SLM museums. increase the number of collection items on display Staff and volunteers participated in an extensive in the Hyde Park Barracks. To enable this, SLM training program, and new procedures and undertook a thorough audit of the archaeology resources were developed relating to audio guide collection to identify potential items for display. support, retail stock control and display, media Over 1700 archaeological object records were troubleshooting, accessibility, management of updated with accurate descriptions, dimensions, groups and emergency evacuation. locations and images. The process included photography of 823 objects, resulting in over 2700 New uniforms featuring SLM’s brand colours, digital assets that can be featured online, in print red and black, and new logo were produced and for marketing purposes, making the collection for front-of-house staff and volunteers at the more accessible to a wider audience. In addition, Hyde Park Barracks. 144 objects were identified for conservation treatment to ensure their ongoing preservation and potential for long-term display. A total of 4153 individual objects from the archaeology collection are exhibited in the new museum experience, an increase of 150%. Two areas were established onsite to provide storage for the Barracks’ collections and facilitate access for in-depth research of the collections by SLM staff and external academics and researchers. 45 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Programming and learning Marketing campaign and publicity  Below and opposite page Learning programs SLM worked with Wavemaker, the NSW Government Jonathan Jones master media buyer, to develop a comprehensive artwork testing To align with the renewal project, SLM began at the Hyde Park developing a rich suite of onsite school programs marketing strategy and campaign plan for the Barracks. Photo and designed a new Learning Precinct, which will renewed Hyde Park Barracks, and with the agency © James Horan Novel to develop the campaign creative. Launched on for Sydney Living be completed in 2020–21. Museums; 16 January, the campaign was based on the concept Photo © Pedro Four new curriculum-linked programs explore life at ‘My story, our history’, and portrayed the museum’s Greig for Sydney the Barracks for convicts and female immigrants, the themes of control, fear and hope through expressive Living Museums. impact of the convict system on Aboriginal peoples untitled (maraong character portraits of convicts, a female immigrant manaóuwi). and Country, and the role of archaeology in historical and First Nations people. It was delivered via outdoor, © Jonathan Jones inquiry. The programs prioritise inquiry and object- print, broadcast and digital channels, supported by based learning, develop students’ critical thinking skills publicity and promotions. Advertising and editorial and explore history through personal stories content was also placed across tourism and culturally and place-based interpretation. and linguistically diverse (CALD) print and digital Continuing its program of creative collaboration with publications. schools, SLM asked Year 5 students at Loreto Kirribilli On 20 February, a media preview event was attended in Sydney to create contemporary artworks inspired by 26 representatives from a range of print, broadcast by items from the Hyde Park Barracks collections and digital media. Coverage included a full-page that relate to the Barracks when it served as an feature article in the Financial Times (UK), interviews immigration depot for women. Fifty students created with BBC Radio 1 (UK), ABC Radio National and ABC decorative brooches, which are currently displayed Radio Sydney, feature articles in The Australian, The in an online gallery. The brooches will form part of Sydney Morning Herald and The Daily Telegraph, an onsite exhibition of students’ work in the Hyde Park along with national broadcast television coverage Barracks Learning Precinct. across all commercial channels, ABC, SBS and untitled (maraong manaóuwi) by Jonathan Jones National Indigenous TV, ABC Radio National, ABC Radio Sydney and Koori Radio. There was also To mark the reopening of the Barracks, SLM substantial online media coverage across a variety commissioned Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan of arts and lifestyle sites, including Atlas Obscura, Jones to create a unique site-specific installation The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, that explored the site’s history within a contemporary Broadsheet, Getty World Images, ArtsHub, The framework. Part of the City of Sydney’s 2020 Art Guardian, Ella’s List, KidSizeLiving and the Charles & About program, untitled (maraong manaóuwi) Sturt University digital newsletter. looks at the visually similar symbols of the emu footprint and the English broad arrow as a way of In the first nine days of opening, the Hyde Park understanding history and cultural relations. Barracks welcomed 3595 visitors, exceeding the target by 119%. Overall, 8289 visitors enjoyed the new untitled (maraong manaóuwi) (21 February to experience up to 23 March, when the museum was 15 March) comprised an emu footprint/broad closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Reduced-price arrow design, laid across the entire 2500 square tickets for NSW residents comprised 44% of total sales, metres of the Barracks courtyard. Each symbol and SLM members, who are predominantly located in was created using two different types of crushed NSW, comprised a further 9% of admissions. gravel sourced from quarries on Wiradjuri Country near Bathurst and Griffith and spoke to both the colonial exploration of Australia and the convict labour that the Barracks represents. Audiences were invited to walk on top of the work and reflect on the duality of the symbols and their meaning, a process that intentionally resulted in the work being slowly destroyed. The installation was accompanied by a specially curated program of 50 free talks, demonstrations, workshops and performances presented by members of 23 different First Nations groups. More than 20,000 people engaged with the artwork and participated in programs. 46 47 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Operational Plans Placemaking, Curation & Collaboration

Royal Naval House, Sydney Open 2019. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

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Placemaking, Curation & Collaboration

Public programs NAIDOC Week Annual History Lecture On 14 July, Sydney Living Museums (SLM) welcomed The Annual History Lecture, presented by the more than 1100 visitors to Rouse Hill Estate for the History Council of New South Wales in partnership annual NAIDOC Week program, an increase of with SLM, took place at The Mint on 3 September 9% on the previous year and a 73% increase on during History Week. The lecture was delivered 2017. A key event in SLM’s annual cultural calendar, by Professor John Maynard with a paper entitled this was its eighth successful NAIDOC program, ‘Counter currents – Aboriginal men and women which saw a 46% increase on target visitation of at the heart of empire’. 800. Positive feedback from visitors reinforces how Omega at The Mint concert series special this event is to the local community. To coincide with the Songs of Home exhibition The audience was diverse, with a large contingent (see page 54), SLM partnered with the Omega of families from the local area, along with strong Ensemble to present two concerts at The Mint, in attendance by Aboriginal communities – 24% of September and October. The ensemble performed visitors identified themselves or someone in their classics by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, alongside group as Indigenous. This year’s theme was ‘Voice. a new commission by UK composer Laura Bowler. Treaty. Truth’, and audiences were inspired by (The composition and performance were funded the authentic cultural experiences on offer that by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, provided insights into Aboriginal culture and the Great Britain.) The new work reflected on the British rich stories unique to the site. experience of emigrating to Australia and the music Family Fair brought from home. The Family Fair, SLM’s highest attended annual Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas family program, was held at Rouse Hill Estate In the second year of its two-year partnership with on 18 August. This sold-out event attracted the Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas, SLM 3000 people. presented the Architecture Hub Keynote Talk series Designed to activate the entire site, activities in October at the Museum of Sydney and Justice included sheep shearing, whip cracking, a mobile & Police Museum. The Fashion Hub Keynote Talk petting farm, pony rides and ‘meet the farmer’ series scheduled for April was cancelled due to sessions, along with maypole dancing, guided COVID-19 restrictions. tours of the house and ‘lessons’ in the restored Christmas workshops 1888 Rouse Hill schoolhouse. SLM hosted a series of sold-out Christmas A range of reading and storytelling experiences workshops on 15 December at Vaucluse House, were on offer, with a pop-up library hosted by including creating wreaths and making puddings Blacktown City Libraries, a paper portraits activity using a recipe from 1861. based on photographs of the Rouse family, Eel Festival animations in the stables, vintage lawn sports, kite flying, a ribbon art installation, roving performers SLM’s annual Eel Festival took place on 1 March and live music. at Elizabeth Farm, on Darug Country, welcoming almost 1000 visitors. This family-friendly event celebrates Parramatta’s namesake, the eel, and its significance to the local Burramattagal people, and provides an opportunity for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to come together to share and learn. 50 OPERATIONAL PLANS: PLACEMAKING, CURATION & COLLABORATION

The day began with a Welcome to Country Food & Words delivered by Rhiannon Wright, followed by a smoking For the seventh year, SLM co-presented the annual ceremony by Uncle Wes Marne and a corroboree Food & Words Writers Festival, held at The Mint on performed by Nulungu Dreaming. Other activities 14 September. included weaving, boomerang painting, yarning Architecture and design programs circles, wood carving, guided tours of the house, Darug language workshops and performances Sydney Open 2019 by Gumaroy Newman and his band. SLM Assistant Sydney Open is SLM’s annual signature event and Curator Jacqui Newling and Uncle Fred from largest public program. The 2019 event, marking Fred’s Bush Tucker demonstrated cooking with 15 years of the program, took place on 1–3 November eels, and visitors enjoyed Aboriginal food provided and was the biggest to date. It offered access by Kallico Catering. to 84 buildings and spaces located across the Sydney CBD and surrounds, with almost 50% of A highlight this year was the eel mural, displayed the program comprising buildings not previously near the verandah, which had been created prior featured. The total number of tickets sold was to the event as part of SLM’s ongoing Aboriginal 6590, with more than 49,000 visits to participating outreach program. First Nations students from buildings across the weekend (a 31% increase Castle Hill High School and Northmead Creative in visits compared to 2018). Total attendance, and Performing Arts High School contributed unique including complimentary tickets, was 6924. designs and a woven eel as part of the display. Due to the popularity of the Focus Tour program The festival saw a 7.5% increase in Aboriginal in 2018, SLM doubled the number of tours this year visitation compared to 2018–19, evidence that and introduced an after-hours program, which SLM’s Aboriginal outreach and ongoing community featured five new focus tours held in the evening. relationships continue to grow. On 3 November, over 35 free talks and tours were Food programs offered at participating buildings, amounting to Spring Harvest Festival more than 75 individual sessions on offer. Members The fifth iteration of the Spring Harvest Festival enjoyed an additional seven talks presented by was held at Elizabeth Farm on 13 October. This architects, historians and experts in the Member year’s event featured a range of hands-on & VIP Lounge throughout the day. activities, including making lemon sherbet, creating Sydney Open enjoys a strong reputation in vegetable sculptures, collage-making and basket the volunteer sector. This year, 372 volunteers weaving, all inspired by the site’s culinary history. contributed 2317 hours across the weekend, Barbara Sweeney of Food & Words hosted a including 21 volunteers from the State program of talks and demonstrations exploring Library of New South Wales and five from the Regency spices, flower arrangements and kitchen State Archives and Records Authority of New gardens. Audiences were also invited to explore the South Wales (SARA). house and browse a curated selection of artisan food stalls.

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‘A fantastic, fun, informative Urban Explorers and educational experience!’ In 2019–20, SLM introduced the Urban Explorers Year 4 teacher commenting on the Transported in Time program, Elizabeth Farm walking tours. These included guided tours exploring the histories of Luna Park, with architect Sam Marshall, and Waverley Cemetery, with historian Dr Lisa Murray. The partnership with Sydney Water continued, with 180 people winning the opportunity to explore Sydney’s Tank Stream. SLM also delivered curator-led tours of Julian Rose House and SLM’s Rose Seidler House, both designed by architect Harry Seidler AC OBE. School holidays – winter & spring Programs took place across multiple sites during the winter and spring school holidays, including Kids in the Garden, The Water Picnic, Convict Kids at Vaucluse House, Bush Tucker and Playing Shop. Programming during the summer holiday did not proceed due to high temperatures and bushfires. Due to COVID-19, all autumn school holiday programs were cancelled.

Key events

Title Location Date Visitation

Voice. Treaty. Truth (NAIDOC Week event) Rouse Hill Estate 14 Jul 2019 1,168

Family Fair Rouse Hill Estate 18 Aug 2019 3,000

Spring Harvest Festival Elizabeth Farm 13 Oct 2019 637

Sydney Open Various 1–3 Nov 2019 6,924

Eel Festival Elizabeth Farm 1 Mar 2020 979

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Learning programs Garuwanga Gurad Convict Love Tokens In 2019–20, SLM launched Garuwanga Gurad On 25 June, SLM welcomed 11,395 students to (Stories that Belong to Country), a new program the Hyde Park Barracks via webinar for Convict at the Museum of Sydney that explores the Love Tokens. This program attracted the highest perspectives of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ever number of participants for an SLM live event peoples in the expanding NSW colony of the 1800s. virtual excursion – almost four times the record to A total of 343 students participated in the program date. Students from 344 schools across Australia from mid-October to early March, when programs and a number of homeschoolers attended, with were suspended due to COVID-19. one student even joining in from Minnesota in the United States. Virtual excursions Warurabanga Produced in partnership with DART, Convict Love Tokens was the first live event virtual excursion to In August, SLM held the live event virtual excursion be delivered by DART and SLM following students’ Warurabanga (Making String), with 3000 students return to the classroom on 25 May. The delivery of from over 70 schools attending. The event was this event is a great example of SLM’s flexibility and produced in partnership with the NSW Department its commitment to continuing to deliver high-quality of Education Distance and Rural Technologies learning programs during the COVID-19 period. (DART) and Shannon Foster, a Sydney-based Convict Love Tokens also launched a new improved D’harawal Saltwater Knowledge Keeper. Students way to host live event virtual excursions – using a from Armidale, Bathurst, Manildra, Euabalong, browser-based webinar simultaneously with Exeter, Kurrajong, Nowra and Griffith in country a YouTube live stream. NSW, as well as Sydney locals from Glebe, Strathfield and Thornleigh, learned to make string Teacher professional development using customary techniques and explored a range In September, SLM presented a new Indigenous of objects and artworks relating to the practices of Perspectives Teacher Professional Development Gadi fisherwomen. Day at the Museum of Sydney. Led by Gamilaroi Impact of COVID-19 woman and SLM Learning Programs Producer Sharon Zeeman with the support of Wiradjuri man In March, when all school excursions ceased as a and SLM Indigenous Programs Producer Hayden result of COVID-19 restrictions, SLM developed new Walsh, this sold-out workshop gave teachers the virtual programs for primary school students that opportunity to deepen their connection to the could be delivered to schools or to students learning world’s oldest living cultures and explore practical from home. The new programs – covering topics ways to incorporate First Nations perspectives into such as food and cooking, convict work, migration classroom teaching and learning. and first contacts between Aboriginal peoples and British colonists – were well received, with more than 1500 students taking part in the first ten weeks. These excursions will remain a key element of SLM’s learning offer, reaching out to students in rural and remote areas of NSW and beyond.

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‘I was astonished by the quantity of colonial music discovered, reconstructed, interpreted and exhibited. I also loved listening to the real music itself.’

Visitor to Songs of Home exhibition

Exhibitions  Opposite page Songs of Home Songs of Home Music albums exhibition. Photo © Stuart Humphreys Songs of Home, on display at the Museum of Research for the exhibition resulted in the release of for Sydney Living Sydney from 10 August to 17 November, told the two music albums in 2019–20. Curious Caledonians, Museums little-known story of music making during the first a collaboration between SLM, the Evergreen 70 years of the NSW colony. It focused on how Ensemble, the University of Glasgow and The people constructed a sense of ‘home’ and ‘place’ University of Sydney, explores the music brought through music and reflected on what this means to Australia from Scotland in the 19th century. It was in a contemporary context. released in October by ABC Classic, and most of the pieces performed on the album were accessed This vibrant musical world was explored through from SLM’s digitised sheet music collection, recordings of early music, rare instruments, available on Internet Archive. Songs of home and printed scores and remarkable personal stories. distant isles, released in March, was recorded in Songs of Home examined the lives of early Dalkeith Palace in Scotland by Concerto Caledonia, immigrants and how musical influences, habits with funding provided by the Arts and Humanities and passions coalesced to create a sense of Research Council (Great Britain). Produced by the ‘home’. The exhibition revealed a surprisingly lively University of Southampton and the University of musical culture in which all segments of society Glasgow with assistance from SLM, it features a participated. number of music scores from the Caroline Simpson Songs of Home also marked the initial intersection Library & Research Collection. between the musical cultures of the First Nations Sydney Children’s Choir music video peoples and the colonists. This was explored through European accounts of music making, The song ‘The letter’ by Samuel Lover (1797–1868) with examples of First Nations music making as was discovered in a large collection of sheet music recorded, documented and drawn by the British at Rouse Hill Estate. It was one of over 40 printed settlers. Five new musical works by First Nations music pieces bound together in a single volume in composers were commissioned to reflect on key around 1840. Individually purchased in Sydney in themes in the exhibition from a contemporary the 1830s, the pieces represented the playlist of viewpoint. the wealthy young couple Lilias and Willoughby Dowling. ‘The letter’ was arranged for the Sydney Children’s Choir by composer Jessica Wells as a two-part choral work for 22 voices, accompanied ‘I didn’t expect the recordings – or by piano and violin. The choir rehearsed and made at least not so many of them! They an audio recording with artistic director Lyn Williams made the exhibition really come before visiting Rouse Hill Estate for filming. The video premiered as part of Make Music Day on 21 June. alive and I listened to them all!’

Visitor to Songs of Home exhibition

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John Gollings On the Move John Gollings: The History of the Built World, On the Move, an interactive family exhibition a touring exhibition from Monash Gallery of Art, exploring the evolution of transportation, opened Melbourne, was on display at the Museum of at the Museum of Sydney on 7 December. After the Sydney from 13 November to 27 March. The first success of How Cities Work in 2018–19, SLM again major survey of Gollings’s photographic practice, teamed up with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock, the exhibition was an opportunity to appreciate who applied his unique style to the creation of vivid the breadth of his distinctive career and unique streetscapes, sky-scapes and space-scapes, and artistic vision. Gollings’s architectural photographs different modes of transport. Primarily aimed at are among the most reproduced, playing a major children aged three to eight, the exhibition provides role in shaping perceptions of modern Australian a highly tactile space, with eight interactive architecture. stations offering creative, play-based learning activities, including making paper aeroplanes, For the display at the Museum of Sydney, the only building a futuristic machine using LEGO® bricks NSW venue to host the show, the exhibition included and activating a digital touch wall to discover how new content, developed in collaboration with the vehicles have changed over time. artist, via a Sydney-specific theme focusing on the built landscape and heritage of that city. ‘Guiding’ visitors through the activities are The theme included SLM properties The Mint inspirational Australian trailblazers, such as and Rose Seidler House, alongside other Sydney friends and motoring pioneers Jean Robertson and landmarks such as the Brewery Yard at One Kathleen Howell, who in the 1920s and 30s travelled Central Park in Chippendale, winner of the 2016 great distances across the outback in their sports Award for New Design in Heritage Contexts at the car, breaking records and overturning assumptions UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage about women and adventure; Nancy Bird Walton, Conservation. New graphic design elements who in 1934 was the youngest Australian woman ensured exhibition text met accessibility standards to gain a pilot’s licence; and Professor Richard and presented the exhibition in line with the Brown, who is currently researching alternative and SLM brand. sustainable fuel sources.

‘I could stand by and watch the children figure things out for themselves. It was fun, clean, had an abundance of supplies.’

Visitor to On the Move exhibition

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Before the Museum of Sydney closed due to ‘I loved that it was interactive COVID-19 restrictions, 17,480 visitors had enjoyed and educational. It kept the kids On the Move and surveys indicate high levels busy and entertained to the point of audience satisfaction and engagement. The museum has built a strong reputation for delivering where they didn’t want to leave!’ high-quality family exhibitions. One in four visitors Visitor to On the Move exhibition to On the Move (and 46% of repeat visitors to the museum) had also attended How Cities Work, and 92% of visitors would be likely to recommend the exhibition to others. SLM plans to open a modified version of On the Move in July 2020, providing a safe and hygienic family experience.

‘Bright, clear, colourful – the kids and I all said “wow” when we walked in. It’s stunning! And that makes the kids want to engage.’

Visitor to On the Move exhibition

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All images from Sydney Living A Thousand Words Museums and SARA

‘A picture tells a thousand words’ was the inspiration for an in May 2020, more than 20,000 public contributions had innovative new online exhibition, launched in May 2020 (see been received, and as of 30 June, total engagement across atwonline.com.au), with an onsite version at the Museum of social media platforms was 1,173,032. #OneWordWednesday Sydney (opening in July 2020). A Thousand Words presents was so popular that other cultural institutions across Australia 100 of the most compelling photographic images, created adopted the idea. between the 1880s and the 1980s, from the rich collections With hundreds of responses per image, SLM and SARA of SLM and the State Archives and Records Authority of NSW generated data visualisations – or word clouds – to see (SARA). The images encompass a diverse range of people, the range and frequency of word-based contributions. This places and events in NSW. combination of image and words is presented graphically, A Thousand Words adopts a philosophy that everyone can digitally and in animations throughout the online and physical interpret history, and, unlike a standard exhibition, the images exhibitions. are presented without traditional curatorial interpretation. New creative works were commissioned from established and Instead, the public are invited to interpret the images emerging writers and artists, each responding to an image through the lens of their own knowledge, experience and from the exhibition. A partnership with WestWords, a Western imagination. A social media campaign ran for nine months Sydney-based literary organisation, brought eight early- from September 2019 on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, career writers, an illustrator and a new media artist into the gathering responses on #OneWordWednesday and project, all offering unique and compelling perspectives, from #SayitonSaturday. At the time of the online exhibition launch the personal to the political. Other commissions were created 58 CASE STUDY: A THOUSAND WORDS

‘The whole concept, the idea of curating pictures and linking with words. I thought it was great!’

Visitor to the exhibition A Thousand Words

by visual artist Blak Douglas; writer, director and librettist Pierce Wilcox; broadcaster and academic Sunil Badami; author and artist Dr Vanessa Berry; writer and creative producer Kiriaki Koubaroulis; historian and disability advocate Dr Naomi Malone; and barrister, true-crime writer and photographer Mark Tedeschi AM QC. At 1 June 2020, visitor engagement targets had exceeded expectations: two weeks after going live, the online exhibition had over 55,000 page views. By week four, this was in excess of 70,000. A Thousand Words is a deliberate departure from more traditional approaches to museum curatorship and exhibitions. Founded on the principles of cultural democracy and public history, it advances a curatorial methodology conceived through and embedded by public engagement and enabled through the use of contemporary media platforms. The exhibition is a significant milestone, representing the first formal partnership between SLM and SARA.

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Archives in the houses This year, a new initiative was launched to unite The display at Vaucluse House features the story of archival records with related SLM properties. Sarah Cox (later Wentworth) as she pursued a civil ‘Archives in the houses’ profiles historical records case – represented by William Charles Wentworth from the State Archives Collection alongside places, – against Captain John Payne in 1825 for breaching people and events that make up the stories of a promise of marriage. A selection of Supreme SLM house museums. SLM properties are well Court records from the case – the first of its kind to represented in the State Archives Collection, and be heard before a NSW jury – are reproduced in this primary historical material offers additional the display, including letters from Payne promising scope to deepen and diversify place-based to make Sarah the ‘companion [of his] future life’. interpretation that enhances the visitor experience ‘Archives in the houses’ allows new aspects of and enjoyment of SLM sites. the stories of these two significant historical figures In June 2020, the first of the displays were installed to be seen and experienced by our visitors. – one at Elizabeth Farm, the other at Vaucluse House. The Elizabeth Farm display explores the story of John Macarthur’s mental health during the last years of his life. It features a selection of NSW Supreme Court records from 1832 that relate to his committal for lunacy, including a copy of an ‘inquisition’ parchment, which details the court’s decision signed by a jury of 24 men.

Exhibition statistics by SLM venue

Title Location Exhibition dates Visitation to 30 Jun*

Street Photography Museum of Sydney, Gallery 1 8 Dec 2018 – 21 Jul 2019 7,191

How Cities Work Museum of Sydney, Gallery 2 15 Dec 2018 – 21 Jul 2019 3,660

Songs of Home Museum of Sydney, Galleries 1 and 2 10 Aug – 17 Nov 2019 14,809

John Gollings: The History of the Built World Museum of Sydney, Gallery 1 13 Nov 2019 – 27 Mar 2020 13,600†

On the Move Museum of Sydney, Gallery 2 7 Dec 2019 – ongoing 17,480†

Vaucluse House orientation room Vaucluse House 7 Apr 2017 – ongoing 8,175†

Rouse Hill House & Farm in LEGO® Bricks Rouse Hill Estate Visitor Centre 24 Jun 2017 – ongoing 1,988†

Notorious Criminals: A Snapshot of Sinister Sydney Justice & Police Museum 8 Oct 2014 – ongoing 9,514†

Breakers: The Dying Art of Safebreaking Justice & Police Museum 18 Oct 2014 – ongoing 10,457†

City of Shadows Revisited Justice & Police Museum 29 Jun 2013 – ongoing 9,514†

* Visitation is for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. † Total admissions impacted by the closure of SLM properties from 24 March due to COVID-19.

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Touring exhibition program SLM’s touring exhibition program continued to Marion Hall Best: Interiors continued its successful perform strongly, delivering significant revenue national tour at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery while reaching new regional communities across before returning to Sydney. The exhibition has been NSW, interstate and overseas. It is a key contributor refreshed with 11 object changeovers, enabling to SLM’s achieving targets outlined in its Strategic more of SLM’s collection and research to be shared Plan 2017–2022: to double outreach visitation and regionally. increase self-generated revenue by 2022. Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks continues In 2019–20, SLM toured four exhibitions to seven to perform strongly in North America. The exhibition venues, several of which are new touring partners. was hosted by two venues in America and one How Cities Work commenced its five-venue tour of in Canada. Future venue bookings have been China, opening at the Nanjing International Art Fair impacted by museum closures due to COVID-19 on 27 December. The Nanjing display, scheduled and, as a result, the exhibition will remain at to run until 12 April 2020, prematurely closed on Science World in Vancouver until February 2021. 10 January due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In 2019–20, Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks The tour will recommence in Shanghai on 1 July. was seen by 283,697 people, significantly increasing SLM’s international audience and profile and Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties creating professional development and networking continued its tour at Leeton Shire Council, as part opportunities for SLM staff. of the Australian Art Deco Festival, and the Orange Regional Museum. Featuring images from the NSW The touring program is an important aspect Police Forensic Photography Archive held at the of SLM’s outreach strategy, supporting regional Justice & Police Museum, the exhibition showcases museums, galleries and libraries by delivering SLM’s curatorial expertise in Sydney’s crime history. high-quality exhibitions across a range of media, After closing in Orange on 1 March, the exhibition and sharing skills and expertise. It also helps to was refurbished to enable it to travel to smaller raise SLM’s profile with audiences and industry regional venues that do not have the staffing peers, and stimulates public interest in history, and resources to display the larger show. architecture and design. This will extend the life and reach of the tour.

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 Opposite page Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties exhibition. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

Touring exhibition statistics by venue

Title Venue Exhibition dates Visitation to 30 Jun*

National

Marion Hall Best: Interiors Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW 7 Feb – 22 Mar 2020 2,388

Underworld: Mugshots from the Leeton Shire Council, NSW 13 Jul – 20 Oct 2019 948 Roaring Twenties

Orange Regional Museum, NSW 1 Nov 2019 – 1 Mar 2020 7,076

How Cities Work The Workshops Rail Museum, Queensland 28 Feb – 4 Oct 2020† 4,413

International

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks Discovery Place, Charlotte, USA 1 Jun – 3 Sept 2019 29,399 – North American tour The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborne, USA 11 Oct 2019 – 5 Jan 2020 162,457

Science World, Vancouver, Canada 24 Jan 2020 – 24 Jan 2021‡ 91,841

How Cities Work – Nanjing International Art Fair, Nanjing, China 27 Dec 2019 – 10 Jan 2020§ 2,000 licensed exhibition concept, China

* Visitation is for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. † Closed 24 March 2020 due to COVID-19. Reopened 12 June 2020. ‡ Closed 13 March 2020 due to COVID-19. § Closed 10 January 2020 due to COVID-19.

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Research Modernist domestic architecture Australia’s convict story SLM’s research focus on modernist Australian Research related to the conservation of the Hyde domestic architecture and interior design continued Park Barracks turret clock as part of the renewal in 2019–20. In September, the Caroline Simpson project (see pages 40–7) has uncovered the story Library & Research Collection (CSL&RC) acquired of a convict clockmaker named Charles Phillips, a suite of furniture designed and made in 1957 who was transported to NSW in 1836 and lodged for the garden study at Harrington Park, the in the Barracks. Soon after arriving in NSW, former country estate of Sir Warwick Fairfax of the Phillips was made responsible for installing a new Fairfax newspaper empire. This acquisition was mechanism in the Barracks clock and, later, for the culmination of a research quest that began in the maintenance of public clocks. The mechanism 2017 with the discovery of a small file of designs was made by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, clockmaker for this furniture among the papers of émigré to King George IV and one of London’s leading architect and furniture designer Emmerich Révész horologists. Phillips had been employed by Vulliamy (1897–1958). The discovery provided the substance in London and was transported for life for stealing for a paper presented by SLM Head of Collections four clocks from his house. SLM Acting Curator & Access Megan Martin at the Australiana Society’s Mel Flyte presented a paper on Charles Phillips ‘Made in Australia’ symposium held in Sydney in at the ‘Restoring Time’ symposium on the Hyde October 2019. Park Barracks clock held at The Mint in March. Collection-related research content added to Another area of convict research has been the SLM’s website this year includes material relating re-examination of the lives of convicts associated to Hungarian-born designers Steven Kalmar and in some way with SLM’s museums. ‘The remarkable George Korody, both influential figures in post- Margaret Catchpole’, a long-form story published World War II Sydney design circles. Kalmar Interiors on SLM’s website in March, takes a fresh look at this promoted contemporary, affordable furnishings Suffolk countrywoman turned Hawkesbury midwife especially suitable for the postwar open-plan who had a close association with the Rouse family. houses being built in Australia’s suburbs. Korody Transported to NSW in 1801, she was transformed founded a company called Artes Studio, retailing after her death into a romantic literary heroine. both locally made and imported fine furniture and Other convict research published online includes textiles. He was an early member of the Society of stories about William Buchanan, a Jamaican rebel Interior Designers of Australia (SIDA), established in who was transported to Australia and housed at Sydney in January 1951. A detailed finding aid to the the Hyde Park Barracks; Sarah Pettit, nurserymaid extensive SIDA archive held in the CSL&RC was also to the Macarthur family of Elizabeth Farm; and ten published online, researched and written by SLM convict runaways from the Hyde Park Barracks. Curator, Collections Online, Michael Lech. Ongoing research related to the furniture manufactured by Viennese émigré designer Paul Kafka led, in March, to the photographic documentation of a house in East Lindfield with a fine intact collection of custom-made Kafka furniture.

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Collection loans Resident artist at The Mint Museum closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic Dr Lisa Cooper commenced as an SLM disrupted SLM’s scheduled outward loans to other Ambassador and the first resident artist at cultural institutions in 2019–20. The Mint in April. Dr Cooper is a Sydney-based artist and florist with a Doctorate of Philosophy in Long-term inward loans from public and Fine Art from the UNSW College of Fine Arts (now private lenders include a number of items now UNSW Art & Design). Her work encompasses floral on display at the Hyde Park Barracks, such as a installations and hand-delivered flower gestures, timber ‑getter’s sling chain, dated to around 1820 as well as sculpture and videos. and with a provenance to the Hawkesbury district. The chain carries the broad arrow mark used to Dr Cooper’s background in art and academia brand government-owned property and may have coupled with her research-based inquiry and been made at the Sydney lumberyard. The broad practice will inform this three-year partnership. arrow was so widely used to mark objects wielded Her creative output has a synergy with SLM’s by convicts that it became associated with the properties and gardens, and with the skills of SLM convict system itself. Other tools on long-term museum and horticultural staff. The partnership loan, many marked with the broad arrow, include reflects SLM’s commitment to contemporaneity, those associated with blacksmiths, carpenters, creativity, history, heritage and thoughtful research. stonemasons, brickmakers and shoemakers. During her residency, Dr Cooper will produce floral The tools represent the skilled trades practised by compositions and artworks inspired by her research many of the male convicts housed in the Barracks. into SLM properties and collections. Another long-term inward loan is an emigrant’s box, or servant’s box, associated with the first female occupants of the Hyde Park Barracks in the late 1840s, once transportation of convicts to NSW had ceased and the Barracks became a female immigration depot. The box belonged to Margaret Hurley, one of more than 2000 young Irish women who arrived under a special emigration scheme designed to resettle destitute girls from the workhouses of Ireland during the Great Famine. Each girl was provided with ‘an outfit’ and a sturdy lockable box with the girl’s name painted on the front.

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Gardens  Opposite page Vaucluse House. SLM’s landscapes and gardens are maintained to Reducing chemical usage Photo © James a high standard to ensure visitors’ enjoyment and Horan for Sydney To make the gardens safer for visitors and staff, Living Museums understanding of their heritage and horticultural SLM took steps to minimise the use of harmful importance. This encompasses the management chemicals, including utilising organic herbicides and of all living collections, including significant trees acquiring a new steam weeding machine that kills and shrubs, and annual and perennial plantings. weeds using water only and is safe for surrounding Response to drought and bushfires fauna and flora. To mitigate the impact of the 2019 drought, A new partnership historically significant plantings and remnant native In 2019–20, SLM took over the horticultural species were selected for an emergency watering management of SARA’s Western Sydney Records regime. This included deep watering in accordance Centre at Kingswood, ensuring a consistently high with NSW Government water restrictions. Wetting standard of horticulture across both organisations. agents were applied to the soil to aid with water retention, maximising the available water for plants. To minimise bushfire risk, SLM worked to reduce the build-up of flammable organic material around vulnerable sites such as Rose Seidler House, which is surrounded by bushland. Following government directives, safe work procedures were implemented to protect staff from bushfire smoke, including the use of face masks and developing a fire-risk evacuation strategy. Storm damage In 2020, the gardens suffered extensive storm damage with several trees falling at various properties, including the historically important kurrajong tree at Elizabeth Farm, which was severely damaged and had to be removed for the public’s safety. A new kurrajong tree is being sourced and will be planted in the same location. Trees at SLM properties are assessed regularly by qualified arborists in line with SLM’s tree management program, and risk mitigation strategies are implemented by horticultural staff. The program ensures SLM’s tree population is monitored and protected into the future.

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Nightlight tour. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums

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Portfolio programs Walking tours Wingara’ba’miya Until museums closed due to COVID-19, SLM saw An important new partnership this year was an the continued success of its city museums walking exhibition at the Museum of Sydney that displayed tour program, which makes connections between student artworks created through Wingara’ba’miya SLM’s city sites through the themes of crime, (You Will Understand or Foretell), a 12-week course convictism and archaeology. SLM also offered run by the University of Technology Sydney Masters a high-end Gold Key Tour of Susannah Place. In of Design Studio. Led by First Nations practitioners development for 2020–21 are a new premium tour Shannon Foster and Jo Kinniburgh, the students of the Hyde Park Barracks and a bespoke guided created thought-provoking works exploring tour of the Barracks for inbound tour companies. the relationship between architectural and placemaking practices and Aboriginal knowledges Playing Shop of Country in urban Sydney. The exhibition was In the July school holidays, SLM hosted Playing on display from 2 to 4 November at the Museum Shop, a recurrent program held at Susannah Place of Sydney. for children aged five to eight years. Children don aprons and ‘play shop’ in the re-created House museum activities 1915 corner shop, using scales to weigh items The annual series of Nightlight tours offers visitors and wrapping purchases in brown paper a different experience of SLM’s house museums, and string. with barriers removed and guests invited to explore the houses by candlelight. Tours at Elizabeth Farm 20th anniversary of the Australian Monument and Elizabeth Bay House continued to entertain to the Great Irish Famine visitors, and two sessions were required for the August 2019 marked two decades since the ever-popular Christmas Nightlight tour at Vaucluse Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine House. The series of special themed Nightlight tours opened at the Hyde Park Barracks. SLM continued continued with music-related evenings at Vaucluse its partnership with the Great Irish Famine House and Elizabeth Bay House held to coincide Commemorative Committee (GIFCC) to produce with the Songs of Home exhibition at the Museum the annual memorial event, which this year of Sydney (see page 54). included a symposium at The Mint as well as the commemoration at the monument, which is set A new family activity sheet was developed for into the southern wall around the Barracks. GIFCC Vaucluse House for use during the summer school Chair Dr Perry McIntyre opened the symposium, holidays. Other experiences offered at the house with speakers comprising SLM’s Head of Curatorial museums included a tour of the Wentworth & Exhibitions, Beth Hise, Head of Collections & mausoleum at Vaucluse House, and an estate- Access, Megan Martin, Sister Vivienne Keely from wide free-roaming experience at Rouse Hill Estate, CatholicCare Social Services and Trish Power from which was implemented just before the COVID-19 the GIFCC. Around 60 people attended each event. shutdown. This experience will provide enhanced access to more of the estate for visitors when the property reopens.

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Customer service ‘Excellent tour and property In 2019–20, SLM maintained its standardised – excellent attention and approach to delivering excellent customer service knowledge from staff.’ to visitors across its 12 sites. A new Customer Visitor to Rouse Hill Estate Service Handbook was produced, which contains guidelines for all visitor service staff, covering topics such as welcoming visitors, personal grooming, site presentation, signage and accessibility. The Gold Key Awards continued, with a number of Visitor & Interpretation Officers and Curriculum Program Deliverers acknowledged for providing outstanding customer service. SLM retained its customer service ‘suggestion box’, a process for front-of-house staff to put forward suggestions for ways to enhance any aspect of customer service. Throughout the year, over 60 suggestions were received, and almost half are already being implemented.

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Digital engagement

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on SLM’s digital engagement data in 2019–20. While the closure of SLM’s museums and cancellation of its onsite programming resulted in a reduction in visitation to museum, event and exhibition web pages, staff initiatives combined with the increasing popularity of SLM videos saw strong growth in engagement with some digital content. SLM website Following COVID-19 restrictions, the SLM website experienced a modest 1.5% increase in sessions (to 1,614,360) and a 4.8% increase in page views (to 4,014,388). Prior to the shutdown, growth had been tracking at 8% higher for sessions and 11.5% higher for page views. Access to Sydney Open 2019 content made up a significant part of this lift, with sessions (121,522) and page views (424,967) up by 30% compared to the previous year’s event. During the shutdown period (24 March to 30 June), visitation to our museum pages decreased by 56%, event pages by 66% and exhibition pages by 71% (this figure does not include visits to the online exhibition A Thousand Words, which was hosted by the State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales, but SLM directed marketing traffic to the site – with this visitation included, the decrease reduces to 53%). However, access to our story and education-focused content increased by 17.5%, making up more than half of all website sessions and page views. This was aided by the creation of the web page Discover SLM, which gathered a mix of activities, such as online jigsaw puzzles, and promoted existing articles and other content on the website.

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Social channels Social content While there was a large reduction in paid Followers/subscribers advertising across our social channels Platform 30 June 2020 Increase during the shutdown period, gains were made across all platforms year-on-year. Facebook (all pages) 58,350 9.4% Of particular note was the launch of the Instagram (all accounts) 15,568 18% Hyde Park Barracks Facebook page, which Twitter 5,464 8% received double the engagement rate of SLM’s general Facebook page. Videos also LinkedIn 3,039 46.6% performed well on the new page, with the YouTube 23,761 140% channel receiving the same number of ‘click to play’ 30-second video views as the SLM website and blogs general account (28,000), despite having less than 5% of the total number of followers. Metric 2019–20 total Increase

Sydney Open 2019 social channels also Sessions 1,641,340 1.5% saw strong growth, with a 48% increase in Instagram followers and a 33% increase Users 1,448,585 0% in Twitter followers. Social engagement Page views 4,014,318 4.8% was strong, with a total of 3664 Facebook engagements and 15,364 video views. YouTube Views of videos on SLM’s YouTube channel have steadily increased over the past few years, but this accelerated markedly during the COVID-19 period. SLM videos were viewed 2.3 million times between 24 March and 30 June, with an average watch time of 19.5 minutes. This compared to 158,000 views and an average watch time of 11 minutes over the same period in 2018–19. The three most popular videos were each more than 45 minutes in duration, with an average viewing time of 18–25 minutes. SLM’s subscriber base also grew by more than 7600 people, compared to an increase of 763 people in the previous year. SLM’s YouTube content continued to have an international appeal, with 40% of viewers based in the USA compared to only 8% of viewers located in Australia.

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Membership SLM offers its members opportunities to engage Sydney Open 2019 launched an exclusive Member more deeply with the organisation through and VIP talks program, featuring experts across dedicated programming, exclusive benefits and architecture, heritage, design, history and the special access to conservation projects, research, urban landscape. Speakers included Catherine expertise, collections and exhibitions. Members Love (PTW Architects), Natalia Krysiak and Andrew are kept informed of SLM’s activities through Fong (Hayball), Andrew Cortese (Grimshaw), Claire the quarterly magazine Unlocked, as well as Nunez (GML Heritage), Andrew Pettifer (Arup), regular eNews. Dr Vanessa Berry (The University of Sydney) and Chris Bickerton (BVN). A number of special member events were held in 2019–20. At the Museum of Sydney, members Members were invited to a morning preview of joined photo-media artist Anne Zahalka on a tour the renewed Hyde Park Barracks and a half-day of the exhibition Street Photography, which presents symposium on recent research into the Barracks candid photos of pedestrians on Sydney’s streets clock. Speakers included SLM Heritage Project in the mid-20th century alongside the artist’s own Manager Mark Brandon and Acting Curator Mel contemporary interpretations. Flyte, and horologists Andrew Markerink, Trenton Firth and Peter Mehta. Members enjoyed a range of events associated with the Museum of Sydney exhibition Songs of During the COVID-19 closure period, new initiatives Home, including a viewing of SLM collection items were developed to keep members connected with related to music in Australia during the 18th and SLM. This included the launch of an online Member 19th centuries, held at the Caroline Simpson Library Area, offering highlights from SLM’s collections, & Research Collection; a tour of the exhibition with a selection of digitised past issues of Unlocked, as SLM curator Dr Matthew Stephens and Jeanice well as fascinating stories and hands-on activities. Brooks, Professor of Music at the University of Members were given first access to an interactive Southampton; a panel discussion exploring the virtual tour of the exhibition A Thousand Words importance of music in the life and work of Jane and photography of resident artist Dr Lisa Cooper Austen with Professor Jeanice Brooks, Dr Gillian in her new studio space at The Mint. In addition, Dooley from Flinders University and Susannah memberships were extended to take into account Fullerton oam, frsn, President of the Jane Austen the period that SLM properties were closed. Society of Australia; and a behind-the-scenes tour of Opera Australia’s extensive costume collection. A concert was held for members in the elegant ballroom of Swifts, a historically significant private home in Darling Point. It included songs from the Dowling Songbook, held in the Rouse Hill Estate collection, performed by organists Dr Grace Chan and Dr Neal Peres Da Costa, with tenor Koen van Stade.

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‘I’m proud to be part of such a creative and thoughtful initiative and really enjoyed working with the enthusiastic and welcoming SLM team!’

SLM volunteer, Hyde Park Barracks

Volunteers SLM’s volunteer strategy achieved a number of tea at home and were inspired to bake recipes goals in 2019–20. In July, 36 museum volunteers from SLM’s Eat your history book, sharing photos were recruited across eight of the museums. via their new volunteers’ Facebook group. A series SLM deepened cross-participation between of videos, incorporating recordings by staff and its two volunteer programs – year-round and volunteers at home, celebrated the achievements of Sydney Open – with 40 year-round volunteers volunteer teams across the organisation. Volunteers supporting Sydney Open 2019, a 43% increase who reached length-of-service milestones of five, on the previous year; in total, 346 SLM volunteers ten, 15 and 20 years were recognised via video assisted in delivering the program. In February, with awards to acknowledge their outstanding SLM increased its year-round team by 25% to commitment. This year’s recipients had collectively almost 200 volunteers, following recruitment to contributed 240 years of volunteer service to SLM. support the renewed Hyde Park Barracks. Flexible measures were introduced across some volunteer roles to allow a wider range of people access to SLM’s volunteer opportunities. SLM also expanded its volunteer speaker program to increase the organisation’s outreach visitation, a key strategic goal, with volunteers visiting Rotary and Probus clubs to give presentations about SLM and encourage visits to its sites. A volunteer wellbeing survey undertaken in early 2020 recorded strong engagement, with 94% of respondents very likely or likely to recommend SLM as a great place to volunteer, and 91% very likely or likely to continue volunteering for SLM for the foreseeable future. Despite the suspension of the volunteer program due to COVID-19, engagement remained strong, and SLM turned to digital means to stay connected with its volunteers. During National Volunteer Week in May, SLM arranged a virtual volunteers’ morning tea in lieu of the customary face-to-face event. Volunteers accessed an exclusive video featuring SLM Curator Dr Scott Hill discussing tea traditions at Rouse Hill Estate. Volunteers enjoyed a cup of

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Media and publicity highlights  Opposite page University of Print, broadcast and digital media continue to SLM’s touring exhibition Underworld: Mugshots Technology Sydney, play a major role in raising awareness of SLM by from the Roaring Twenties attracted substantial Sydney Open. Photo © promoting its public programs, exhibitions and media coverage in regional newspapers, including James Horan for other activities. In 2019–20, there were 1553 media The Leeton Times, The Irrigator and Central West Sydney Living Museums stories, and a total of 4360 social media posts on Daily plus online coverage in Orangecitylife.com.au, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Mirage News, ArtsHub, newspressaustralia.org, MSN.com and The Sydney Morning Herald online. Media coverage included feature articles on the The Marion Hall Best: Interiors touring exhibition exhibition Songs of Home in Limelight magazine, featured in a picture editorial in The Orange Times. The Daily Telegraph and The Sydney Morning Herald, segments on prime-time Channel Nine SLM’s programs – including the Spring Harvest and ABC Television news and ABC Radio Sydney’s Festival and Nightlight tours – and school holiday Afternoons program and listings in suburban media activities were covered consistently throughout across Sydney. A partnership with ABC Classic FM 2019–20 across metropolitan and local suburban secured a week-long segment promoting the publications, ABC Radio, community radio and a exhibition and an exclusive interview with SLM range of online listings. curator Dr Matthew Stephens and musicologist The media landscape changed dramatically due Dr Graeme Skinner on ABC Radio National’s to COVID-19, with planned media coverage put on The music show. hold while the lockdown and pandemic updates The Sydney Open 2019 program launch and dominated all channels. During this time, media weekend events were covered in prime-time news sought spokespersons on a range of topics for programs on Channel Seven and Channel Nine; programs such as ABC Radio Sydney’s Drive, which three picture stories in The Sydney Morning Herald, interviewed Assistant Curator Jacqui Newling about including a feature in the Commercial Real Estate colonial and convict rationing, and Acting Curator section, a new audience for SLM; interviews on Mel Flyte about the conservation work undertaken ABC Radio Sydney; listings in suburban media at SLM properties during lockdown for the segment across Sydney; a front-page picture feature on Self Improvement Wednesday. Channel Nine News news.com.au; and coverage across a broad range interviewed Executive Director Adam Lindsay about of online channels related to the arts, lifestyle, how audience engagement with galleries and architecture and design. museums may change post COVID-19. The reopening of the Hyde Park Barracks and the Other media coverage included Meroogal Jonathan Jones art installation untitled (maraong highlighted in The New York Times; the ABC’s manaóuwi) gained extensive state, national and Gardening Australia program filming at Vaucluse international media coverage (see page 46). House; the Australian Ballet photographed at Elizabeth Bay House for The Australian; a segment SLM’s Aboriginal cultural calendar continues to on the BBC TV program Great train stories be embraced by mainstream, suburban and First featuring the Hyde Park Barracks, with Visitor Nations media. NAIDOC Week at Rouse Hill Estate Services Coordinator Scott Cumming; and a and the Eel Festival at Elizabeth Farm achieved picture interview with Curator Anna Cossu in picture articles in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, featuring Peter Kingston’s chess set The Daily Telegraph and select local suburban from the Museum of Sydney collection. publications, along with interviews on ABC Radio Sydney, SBS, Koori Radio, Eastside and 2SER FM. The launch of the Ngarandi app at the Museum of Sydney was covered in AdNews, The Sydney Morning Herald and on ABC Radio National. 76 77 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

‘Throughout our partnership with SLM we have been able to offer our customers enriching cultural experiences at venues rich in history and culture.’

John Derrick, CEO of Grosvenor Place

Philanthropy Corporate partnerships In 2019, SLM welcomed Judy Tanna as the Head of Quay Quarter Sydney the Development & Fundraising Team. During the In 2019–20, Quay Quarter Sydney was the reporting period, the team continued to strengthen education partner on the Museum of Sydney’s its acquisition, retention and stewardship of donors. family exhibition On the Move (see page 56), and The Sydney Living Museums Foundation, chaired has committed to a further two-year partnership by Susannah Sweeney, welcomed four new that includes sponsorship of the museum’s members. Bruce Hambrett, Joshua Black, Chris exhibition forward program. SLM continues to be McDiven am and SLM Executive Director Adam an active supporter of the Quay Quarter precinct Lindsay bring new energy, enthusiasm and skills to and was invited to present an overview of the Hyde the Foundation. Park Barracks renewal project at the Quay Quarter Community Forum prior to the reopening of the The Hyde Park Barracks renewal project Barracks in February. remained the focus of the Foundation in 2019–20. The successful reopening of the Barracks in Grosvenor Place February 2020 was marked with an exclusive VIP Long-time supporting partner of SLM’s City luncheon for 120 donors and supporters. This event Portfolio, Grosvenor Place continues to make use was followed by an evening cocktail party of the highly valued partnership with SLM to celebrating the official opening of the Barracks and engage with its tenants, employees and clients also the launch of the Jonathan Jones installation through a number of exclusive events and other untitled (maraong manaóuwi). Guest speakers initiatives. Grosvenor Place views the partnership were the Minister for the Arts, The Hon Don Harwin as an invaluable way to reinforce its core MLC, City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, and philosophy of ‘Culture at Work’. musician and former federal minister for the arts Brix Distillery Peter Garrett am, with guests from the federal and NSW governments, City of Sydney, other cultural A new partner for 2019–20, Brix Distillery and heritage institutions, Hyde Park Barracks came on board as beverage partner for the stakeholders, SLM trustees and Foundation Hyde Park Barracks launch event and the evening directors and donors. These events gave SLM the lecture series featuring First Nations speakers opportunity to thank the many contributors to and and performers. supporters of the project. The Foundation made Architecture Media a significant contribution to the renewal project, Through its Houses publication, Architecture Media which was then matched by an international continued as media partner for the Sydney Open finance company. program. This partnership gives SLM direct access to professionals in the architecture and design industries, and numerous opportunities to raise SLM’s profile and grow its audience. GML Heritage GML Heritage sponsored the Sydney Open 2019 VIP launch event held at The Mint. SLM is pleased to partner with this leading heritage consultancy on what is always a memorable occasion.

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Aboriginal Action Plan Following the resignation of the chair of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee from the Board of Trustees in March 2019, activity was placed on hold. Dhunghutti man Craig Ritchie was endorsed by the Board of Trustees as the new chair of the committee in March 2020. Advisory activity has now recommenced, focused on developing a revised strategy for Aboriginal cultural engagement, a revised acknowledgment of Country and new impact statements across SLM sites, as well as expanding employment opportunities, raising awareness of Aboriginal culture in the workplace and ensuring a culturally safe environment for employees. SLM’s Aboriginal Action Plan 2016–18 is currently under review. SLM continues to prioritise cultural engagement and its commitment to the programming managed through its Aboriginal cultural calendar.

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External activities and engagement Publications Dr Scott Hill, ‘Colonial architecture in NSW’, guest Jacqui Newling, ‘Consuming history: Sydney in lecture, School of Architecture Design and Planning, a shell: a gastronomic overview of the historical The University of Sydney, 23 August 2019 relevance and heritage value of oyster eating in Dr Scott Hill, James Jervis Memorial Lecture, early colonial Sydney’, gastronomic heritage report Parramatta Historical Society, 21 October 2019 for Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, July 2019 Michael Lech, chair, ‘Mid-century modern Presentations Australian furniture and furnishings’, Australiana Rebecca Bushby, ‘Hyde Park Barracks Renewal’, Society’s Made in Australia: 40th Anniversary presented as part of ‘Case studies: practical tools Symposium, State Library of NSW, 18 October 2019 for new storytelling, new approaches to heritage Michael Lech, ‘Understanding the history of your sites, and building audiences’, Communicating the home and its interiors: Caroline Simpson Library Arts Conference, 13 November 2019 & Research Collection’, Researching the History of Rebecca Bushby, ‘Hyde Park Barracks renewal Your House seminar, State Archives and Records project’, presented to the Quay Quarter Cultural Authority of New South Wales, 22 November 2019 Community Briefing for AMP Capital, 14 February Michael Lech, ‘An introduction to interior designer 2020 Marion Hall Best’, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, Rebecca Bushby and Kim Ho, ‘Hyde Park Barracks 7 February 2020 renewal accessibility framework and integrated Megan Martin, ‘Outfitting the orphans’, presented offer’, presentation to the Cultural Institutions as part of the Great Irish Famine Commemoration Accessibility Group, 10 February 2020 Committee’s 20th annual commemoration, Nerida Campbell, ‘The criminal underworld’, The Mint, 25 August 2019 Leeton Art Deco Festival, 12 and 13 July 2019 Megan Martin, ‘A scholar’s garden pavilion’, in Nerida Campbell, ‘Curating a forensic archive’, panel presentation ‘Mid-century modern Australian Australian Society of Archivists, The University of furniture and furnishings’, Australiana Society’s Sydney, 17 September 2019 Made in Australia: 40th Anniversary Symposium, State Library of NSW, 18 October 2019 Nerida Campbell, ‘Fearless flappers’, Orange Regional Museum, 22 November 2019 Jacqui Newling, ‘All the fish in the sea’, Interpretation Australia National Conference, Deakin University, Nerida Campbell, ‘Cops and crims – the 1920s Melbourne, 17 October 2019 underworld’, Orange Regional Museum, 23 November 2019 Holly Schulte, ‘1960s psychedelia at Rouse Hill House’, The Australian Object: Material Culture Nerida Campbell, interviewee in ‘Sweet treats’, in Context symposium, National Art School, Sydney, episode 3 of Poisonous liaisons television 4 October 2019 documentary, series 1, Crime+Investigation channel (UK), November 2019 Nerida Campbell, ‘Fingerprinting’ in ‘A close match’, episode 4 of The law’s way of knowing, HistoryLab podcast, 11 March 2020

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External boards, committees and panels Rebecca Bushby, member, Heritage Floor Space Portfolio Review Steering Committee Michael Ellis, member, Australian Convict Sites Steering Committee, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (until November 2019) Michael Ellis, Chair, Australian Convict Sites Steering Committee, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (from November 2019) Dr Scott Hill, trustee, Belgenny Farm Agricultural Heritage Centre Trust (Trust dissolved May 2020) Dr Scott Hill, member, Parramatta Council Heritage Advisory Committee Dr Scott Hill, member, Parramatta Heritage Partners David Key, member, Parramatta Heritage Partners David Key, member, Liverpool Council Heritage Advisory Committee Megan Martin, board member, History Council of New South Wales Megan Martin, board member, Society of Australian Genealogists Megan Martin, judge, NSW Premier’s History Awards 2020 Joanna Nicholas, member, Collections Committee for the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Joanna Nicholas, reviewer, Standards Program, Museums & Galleries of NSW Susan Sedgwick, member, Review Editorial Committee, CAMOC (International Committee for the Collections and Activities of Museums of Cities) Judy Tanna, Development Board, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards Judy Tanna, School Council, Knox Grammar, Wahroonga Joni Taylor, Waverley Public Art Advisory Committee

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Operational Plans Sustainability

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Financial overview Commercial services The 30 June result was a surplus of $6.7 million, Venue hire an increase of 26% on the revised budget of SLM’s venue hire business delivered strong revenue $5.3 million due to lower expenditure, mainly prior to COVID-19 restrictions, with over 341 events arising from savings in wages and salaries as held across its properties. Primarily drawn from the a result of reduced casual positions and unfilled business, government, and film and photography roles. This year the NSW Government provided sectors, events included workshops, conferences, a recurrent grant of $22.8 million, an increase annual general meetings, cocktail parties, of $6.5 million (39%) from the previous year, dinners and weddings. Due to COVID-19, SLM and a capital grant of $4.2 million, a decrease experienced a large number of cancellations and of $1.9 million (31%) from the previous year. The postponements, with only three events delivered in recurrent grant included an additional $2.5 million the April to June quarter. to offset a shortfall from self-generating revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a further During the lockdown period, SLM completed $200,000 for capital improvements to facilitate minor capital works projects to enhance its staff working from home. Sydney Living Museums’ venue-hire offer, including a major upgrade in (SLM) self-generated revenue was $7.1 million, and videoconferencing capabilities at The Mint and the expenditure was down by $367,000 compared to Museum of Sydney; a new hearing augmentation 2018–19. system and data projectors at The Mint, the Museum of Sydney and the Justice & Police Museum; and new event furniture for wedding ceremonies at Vaucluse House and The Mint. Estate Vaucluse House During the reporting period, Vaucluse House Tearooms was rebranded Estate Vaucluse House. SLM hospitality partner Pearl Catering undertook a major capital works program to renew the tearoom floors, repaint the walls, install new lighting and fans, and install new furniture and soft furnishings that complement the dining offer developed in collaboration with celebrated chef Christine Manfield. New Vaucluse House wedding ceremony and reception packages were developed in partnership with Pearl Catering, who showcased the renewed venue at the One Fine Day Wedding Fair in February. Estate Vaucluse House was closed for nine weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions. It reopened in late May, trading on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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Bullion Bar and Dining New tenancies Bullion Bar and Dining launched at The Mint in A new commercial office tenant was engaged February. Pearl Catering reopened the popular for SLM’s property at 36–38 Young Street, Sydney. dining space on the first floor as a casual French AGP Capital Management Australia Pty Limited bistro to cater to visitors to the renewed Hyde commenced a five-year licence and completed Park Barracks, general tourists, and employees of a large internal fit-out of the state heritage-listed and visitors to the NSW Supreme Court and local premises, comprising new flooring, joinery and Macquarie Street businesses. lighting. All four Young Street terraces are now commercially tenanted, generating 17% of SLM’s Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Bullion Bar and Dining commercial services revenue. closed in late March. It will reopen when social distancing restrictions are reduced and the The State Archives and Records Authority of venue-hire business returns. New South Wales commenced a one-year office tenancy at The Mint, the History Council of New Retail South Wales took up a one-year office tenancy at SLM developed a merchandise strategy for the new the Justice & Police Museum, and Doctor Cooper Hyde Park Barracks shop. Exclusive products were Studio commenced a three-year artist-in-residence created to complement the Hyde Park Barracks tenancy at The Mint (see page 65). souvenir book and drive revenue, including a convict slang-themed collection consisting of a tote bag, mug and tea towel; SLM-branded organic chocolates; and an extensive souvenir range including a cobblestone eraser featuring a drawing of a rat, a magnetic bookmark, magnets and a lens cloth. A focus on local and Australian- made products further supports the offer. The strategy was informed by knowledge gained by Merchandise Coordinator Lee Tougher during her visit to London in 2018, which was funded through the Ruth Pope Bequest Travelling Scholarship.

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Capitalised Maintenance Plan Caring for SLM places during  Opposite page COVID-19 closures NAIDOC Week. In 2019–20, SLM’s focus was the Hyde Park Barracks Photo © James Horan During the closure of SLM sites due to the for Sydney Living renewal project (see pages 40–7). Works on other Museums SLM sites have been deferred to 2020–21. COVID-19 pandemic, we undertook vital housekeeping and maintenance work to ensure Conservation the upkeep of the properties and their collections. Observing social distancing and other safety Vaucluse House stables stonework conservation requirements, staff deep-cleaned each room. Following a thorough condition survey of the Across the house museums, this involved inspecting stonework at the Vaucluse House estate in 2018, and cleaning all elements, including furniture, walls SLM undertook a suite of conservation works on and skirting boards. Under the guidance of expert the north wall of the stables. These works spanned curatorial staff, all objects were inspected and the 2018–19 and 2019–20 reporting periods. cleaned in situ using appropriate materials. During the initial investigation stage, a series of At SLM’s city museums, staff undertook steel and wrought-iron structural elements was maintenance work to improve site presentation discovered to have failed due to rust and heavy and developed new displays and interpretation loads, contributing to the deterioration of the for the Museum of Sydney. stonework. The project team – comprising structural engineers, stone conservators and stonemasons – undertook the complex task of removing these elements and replacing them with stronger steel components bedded in traditional shell mortar. For this purpose, a new system of pulleys was brought onto the scaffold to enable the team to move capping stones and stone blocks (called voussoirs) weighing a total of 200 kilograms from the window arches and turrets. Completed in October 2019, the works have returned structural integrity to the wall and will protect the stonework for the next 50 years.

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Key acquisitions

This year, items were acquired through donations to and purchases for the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, The Mint, Museum of Sydney, Susannah Place and Vaucluse House.

Easy chair from Patrick White’s house This easy chair from the former home of the late Australian writer and Nobel Laureate in Literature Patrick White and his partner Manoly Lascaris was donated to the Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection (CSL&RC) in March. It is one of many pieces of furniture White purchased from Artes Studio, a retailer of quality Australian and international modernist furniture and furnishings located in George Street, Sydney. White and Lascaris filled their Centennial Park home with the latest modernist designs. Other items from their home that are held in the CSL&RC include a series of modernist light shades made in Finland. The easy chair follows many of the ideas promoted by modernist furniture makers of the time: it has a low-rise design that does not block sightlines, is practical – being comfortable but light to move – and has no unnecessary ornamentation.

 Above Easy chair made by Wycombe Industries Pty Ltd, Geelong, c1964. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Sydney Living Museums. Gift of Sheridan Burke. Photo © Jamie North

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George Korody/Artes Studio furnishing textiles Three mid-20th-century textile lengths designed by Hungarian-born émigré Professor George Korody, as well as an original watercolour and pencil design for a textile also created by Korody, were donated to the CSL&RC in October. Korody founded home furnishings retailer Artes Studio in 1945 with Elsie Segaert, and became its principal designer of furniture and textiles. He was one of a number of Central and Eastern European refugees who became strong advocates for modernist interiors in Australia. These textiles are rare survivors, as no George Korody/Artes Studio textiles are held by any other cultural institution. They allow the CSL&RC to expand its collection of artist- and craftsperson-designed Australian textiles, a significant but under-represented and under- appreciated area of 20th-century design.

Annan Fabrics furnishing textiles In March 2020, two late-1940s furnishing textiles made by Annan Fabrics of Mosman, Sydney, were donated to the CSL&RC. The designs, ‘Banksia’ and ‘Goannas’, were created by Nance Mackenzie who, with business partner Anne Outlaw, operated Annan Fabrics between 1941 and 1954. The two women screen-printed their own high- quality textiles, many of which were notable for their large, bold, colourful interpretations of Australian flora and fauna. These textiles were originally used in a Canberra home, then placed in storage for many years before being donated to the CSL&RC. They are the first examples of Annan Fabrics textiles to enter the CSL&RC.

  Above and right Cotton textile length, ‘Lullaby land’ design by George Korody for Artes Studio, Sydney, c1947. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Sydney Living Museums. Gift of Lynn Luna Tarragano; Cotton curtain, ‘Banksia’ design by Nance Mackenzie for Annan Fabrics, Sydney, c1948. Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection, Sydney Living Museums. Gift of the Morris family 89 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Assayer’s tools Various assaying tools owned by Gustavus Athol Waterhouse, assistant assayer at the Sydney Mint (1900–26), were donated to SLM by his descendants. The assaying equipment includes a stoneware crucible, crucible stands, tongs, ladle, soldering iron, welding tool and Bunsen burners. Assayers played an essential role at the Sydney Mint, testing and analysing the composition and purity of gold and other precious metals and, later, developing new refining processes. Waterhouse was one of the last assayers employed at the Sydney Mint, which closed in 1927. The tools allow SLM to better understand the assaying technology of the early 20th century and to illustrate and interpret the chemical and industrial processes that took place on the Mint site.

Invasion Day III Invasion Day III by Gordon Syron was acquired for the Museum of Sydney collection in June 2020. Invasion Day I and II are already held by the museum. Invasion Day III is one of more than 150 paintings created by Syron that depict the colonisation of Australia and the devastating impact it continues to have on First Nations communities. Syron is a member of the Biripi/Worimi language group and a strong advocate for the use of art to counteract racism and educate people in Aboriginal perspectives on Australian history and society. This artwork will deepen the stories SLM tells about early contact between First Nations communities and British colonists on the site of the first Government House.

 From top Assaying tools belonging to Gustavus Athol Waterhouse, undated. Sydney Living Museums. Gift of David M J Waterhouse, Pamela J Hennessy and Stephen T Waterhouse. Photo © Jamie North; Invasion Day III, Gordon Syron, 1999. Sydney Living Museums. © Gordon Syron

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Truism Australia Truism Australia by Blak Douglas was commissioned in 2019 for the exhibition A Thousand Words (see pages 58–9), and was subsequently acquired for the Museum of Sydney collection. Douglas developed the artwork in response to a photograph from the Aborigines Welfare Board photographs collection held by SARA. The photograph is a powerful record of the NSW Government’s administration of the Aborigines Protection Act 1909, which gave the Board the power to remove Aboriginal children from their families. Douglas is of Dhungatti descent, and his grandmother and uncles were part of the stolen generation. In developing Truism Australia, he discovered a family connection to the boys in the photograph. Douglas’s work adds to SLM’s growing collection of contemporary Aboriginal artworks that interpret significant moments in our history. This is the first in the collection that examines 20th-century events.

Other acquisitions Other acquisitions in 2019–20 include: for Vaucluse House, a pair of late-19th-century glass tumblers provenanced to the Wentworth family; for Susannah Place, a substantial collection from former residents the Youngein family, including photographs, personal documents, books, sheet music and household utensils; for the CSL&RC, a number of 1960s–70s furnishing textiles sold through the shop of interior designer Marion Best Pty Ltd, a 1920s leadlight transom window from a house in North Sydney, and a significant collection of mid-20th-century furniture designed by Emmerich Révész and made by Leslie Buckwell for Warwick Oswald Fairfax’s study at Harrington Park in NSW (see page 64). All of these items were carefully selected to complement and deepen existing collections and to enhance the interpretation of SLM’s collections and properties.

 From top Truism Australia, Blak Douglas, 2020. Sydney Living Museums. © Blak Douglas; A pair of glass tumblers, maker unknown, c1890. Sydney Living Museums. Gift of Virginia Walker and family. Photo © Jamie North

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Shared services with SARA ICT From 1 October 2019, SLM commenced shared Following the announcement in June 2019 of SLM’s services operations with the State Archives and new relationship with SARA, SLM’s Information Records Authority of New South Wales (SARA) for & Communications Technology (ICT) Team its finance function and part of its human resources and SARA’s Technical Business Services (TBS) function. In 2019–20, SARA paid SLM $559,000 for Team collaborated to establish services that the services provided. In previous years, SARA’s support shared systems and facilities between operational support had been provided by the the organisations. The work has improved email NSW Department of Planning, Industry and communications, allowed staff to work at both Environment (DPIE). SLM and SARA locations, and enabled shared finance systems. In August, Executive Director Adam Lindsay approved a project to migrate SARA’s human Work has commenced on a shared records resources (HR) function to SLM processes and management process and a single IT helpdesk systems, improving sustainability; SARA’s payroll is ticketing system. Design work has been completed still managed by DPIE. The migration, completed on a project to implement Microsoft Office 365 in February, led to the creation of the People across SLM and SARA, which will support increased & Culture Team, who deliver services to staff in collaboration. both organisations. The Head of People & Culture The ICT and TBS teams continue to work closely, provides strategic direction and leadership to assisting each other with technical support and design, deliver, implement and continuously helpdesk coverage. The ICT Team support SARA improve HR services. staff working at The Mint and other SLM locations, and the TBS Team support SLM staff working at Kingswood. The ICT Team provided input into SARA’s ICT Refresh program to enable the further alignment of systems and skills. Stability Work to maintain ICT stability continued at SLM in 2019–20. This focused on cyber security measures such as regular patching of all operating systems and network hardware, and regular validation of system access. Work to increase security maturity has continued with changes such as increasing the complexity of passwords and reducing access to privileged information and functions. Staff are regularly reminded to exercise care with emails containing embedded links or attachments. This has been particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen a large amount of increasingly sophisticated email campaigns spreading malware, or phishing. Fortunately, SLM staff are aware of the risks and there were very few incidents requiring a specific response from the ICT Team.

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Systems have been generally stable throughout Tessitura project the year, with a slight increase in disruption The implementation of Tessitura in collaboration levels compared to 2018–19, as a result of with the Sydney Opera House Trust continued network disruption. in 2019–20. The management of memberships The ICT Team rolled out upgraded desktop and donations went live in the system at the end computers across all properties to improve of October and saw a marked improvement in performance and the currency of systems and processes as well as enabling additional software. These desktops will support SLM’s functions such as automatic renewals. Front- migration to Microsoft cloud services and other of-house staff can now sell memberships with changes over the next four years. immediate activation. Support during the COVID-19 pandemic Sales of tickets via Tessitura commenced in November. Susannah Place served as the pilot site, In response to federal and state government health with visitors able to purchase tickets for tours online orders issued in March requiring social distancing as well as at front of house. Approximately 21% of in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the tickets were sold online from November to March. ICT Team supported SLM staff working remotely. Available laptops were issued to staff according Advance online ticket sales for the Hyde Park to priority of need, with additional devices also Barracks experience commenced on 16 January. purchased. Allocation of laptops to all staff, with Tessitura enabled members to reserve tickets online the exception of Visitor & Interpretation Officers for the opening sessions, with the general public and Curriculum Program Deliverers, has now been able to purchase tickets for sessions up to the end adopted as standard practice. of June. Timed sessions ensure visitation is spread across the whole day and queuing time is reduced. The need for videoconferencing was identified Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the early in March. Zoom was adopted as the preferred system enabled visitors to pre-purchase tickets platform, with guidelines for its use issued in online to SLM sites and limited visitor numbers to response to security concerns. Over 400 meetings assist with social distancing. were held on Zoom in the first three months of use. Webex was chosen as the platform for meetings to Tessitura has now been rolled out to all properties discuss sensitive content. and is ready to support ticketing for general admissions and public programs. Other work in ICT SLM completed the transition of network services to new carriers in October. This has enabled a dedicated data communications link with SARA and supports the Hyde Park Barracks experience. The new services have provided greater bandwidth to most properties, in particular to Rouse Hill Estate and Vaucluse House. The ICT Team also worked with the Venues Team to select and install new control equipment to support audiovisual operations.

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People and culture SLM continued to invest in its people and culture to 5) Introduce shadow opportunities and peer‑led uphold and promote the principal objectives of the learning for staff to support development Historic Houses Act 1980 and fulfil the ambitions of and increase opportunities to encourage SLM’s Operational Plans, which are aligned with organic collaboration the Strategic Plan 2017–2022. 6) Design and deploy software tools to enable People Matter Employee Survey further innovation, collaboration and In 2019, 152 out of 244 total possible respondents improved communication at SLM completed the NSW public sector People 7) Provide more detail and clarity on flexible Matter Employee Survey – a response rate of 62%. work arrangements, including how they are This survey was undertaken in May–June 2019. deployed, accessed and utilised at SLM Employee Engagement Index: 69% 8) Share responsibility for engagement through (+3 compared to NSW public sector) goals on all Performance Development Plans Engagement with Work: 75% (staff and those with people leader responsibilities) (+3 compared to NSW public sector) Internal pulse survey Diversity & Inclusion: 74% The 2020 People Matter Employee Survey was (+5 compared to NSW public sector) delayed due to COVID-19. To enable continued improvements, the SLM and SARA Executive teams High Performance: 58% conducted an internal pulse survey across both (–7 compared to NSW public sector) organisations to gauge employee satisfaction Public Sector Values: 55% rates, particularly in relation to the impact of the (–7 compared to NSW public sector) pandemic. Highlights from the survey show: Communication: 56% • 84% of respondents know where to raise (–6 compared to NSW public sector) concerns or queries related to COVID-19 Senior Managers: 29% • 87% of respondents are staying connected (–21 compared to NSW public sector) to their team during COVID-19 In 2019–20, SLM developed an action plan outlining • 89% of respondents are proud of their its commitments following the results of the People workplace and recommend SLM and SARA Matter Employee Survey. Created and endorsed as great places to work by the SLM Executive and senior management, • 91% of respondents are able to keep work- the plan identifies eight actions to improve related stress to an acceptable level the workplace: • 91% of respondents feel that the Executive teams 1) Explain and promote communication expectations have dealt with COVID-19 well (both top–down and from the bottom to the top) and channels with managers and staff • 94% of respondents feel that the Executive teams have been keeping them informed 2) Staff forums and portfolio forums designed to on the response to COVID-19 meaningfully include different workforce cohorts The pulse survey, undertaken after the 3) Continue the Quarterly Roundtables with the implementation of the action plan in May 2020, Executive Director and divisional directors showed a positive response from staff relating to 4) Hold Employee Appreciation Week improved communication and satisfaction with the Executive teams’ response to COVID-19. 94 OPERATIONAL PLANS: SUSTAINABILITY

Internal communication Staff training and development In 2019–20, SLM introduced a range of measures SLM revised its approach to staff training and to improve engagement and connection for development in response to the results of the employees across the organisation and build People Matter Employee Survey 2019. The new collaboration with SARA as our teams integrate. approach has been formalised through the revision These activities responded to the results of the of the Staff Training and Development Policy and People Matter Employee Survey 2019 and the related procedures. ensuing action plan devised by the Executive and Staff development at SLM is informed by several senior management. internal frameworks, ensuring it directly supports Communication was enhanced with a weekly organisational success and sustainability. These email from the Executive Director, which shifted frameworks include: to daily communications during the COVID-19 • Strategic Plan 2017–2022 lockdown period. The communications were consistent across SLM and SARA and extended • Operational Plans to casual staff and volunteers. To further uphold • Staff Code of Conduct Executive commitment to improving communication across both organisations, questions focusing External frameworks that also inform training and on communication were included in the internal development include: pulse survey. • NSW Public Sector Capability Framework Staff forums were held every two months and • Premier’s Priorities made accessible to all staff through a video recording hosted on the SLM intranet. The Executive • Legislative compliance requirements Director held regular roundtable discussions with A total of 1200 hours of training was provided to staff at different locations to facilitate engagement; SLM staff in the areas of compliance (499 hours) following social distancing measures due to and professional development (701 hours). COVID-19, the roundtables were conducted via videoconferencing. These sessions enable staff to This year, 42% of training related to compliance, pose questions directly to the Executive Director. with a focus on first aid and CPR, and safe tractor operation and maintenance. Staff undertook The intranet was revamped, improving accessibility, 175 hours of first-aid training and 62.5 hours of with all staff communications now available on CPR training. Other areas of compliance training a single portal. Management of the intranet has included AQF3 Chemical Accreditation, white card, moved to the Executive Team to ensure timely and and emergency and fire warden. consistent distribution of information. Professional development training was offered to staff through the Aboriginal Cultural Education course at the EORA campus of TAFE NSW, with four sessions undertaken. Several staff attended conferences, such as Arts Activated, Parks and Leisure Congress, and the Culture Business Conference. Following the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, face-to-face staff training was postponed or moved online. 95 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Skills Marketplace Mentorship Placement Program  Opposite page Hammock room, When museums were closed due to COVID-19 This year, SLM hosted two museum professionals Hyde Park restrictions, SLM established a Skills Marketplace, from regional museums through the Museums & Barracks. Photo Galleries of NSW Mentorship Placement Program. © James Horan which matched staff displaced by the closures with for Sydney Living work packages suited to their skill set. For example, Each two-week placement provided the successful Museums a Visitor & Interpretation Officer (VIO) fluent in applicant with unique insights into the operational several European languages translated German management of six house museums, and involved recipes held in the Caroline Simpson Library & meeting with many SLM staff across a wide range Research Collection into English. VIOs created basic of teams. In January, SLM hosted Bethany Holland, records for the Justice & Police Museum’s collection Collections Officer at the Norfolk Island Museum, of 2600 photoprints, and researched and drafted who gained many practical ideas to implement interpretation for a future exhibition. An innovative at Number 10 Quality Row, an 1844 building and productive development, the marketplace now exhibited as a house museum. In February, ensured all staff remained gainfully employed Bree Rooney, Audience Engagement Officer at and some learned new skills while contributing to Newcastle Museum, discovered how SLM brings the delivery of organisational goals. The Executive its house museums to life through a range of Team are now exploring ways in which the Skills hands-on and engaging activities. Marketplace can support organisational outcomes Workplace health and safety and staff development in the future. WHS consultation Leadership Group SLM’s formal mechanisms for Workplace Health The Leadership Group consists of heads of and Safety consultation are the Work Health and teams that report directly to a member of the Safety (WHS) Committee and the Health & Safety SLM Executive Team. Representatives, who are all members of the The group’s mission is: committee. During 2019–20, the WHS Committee met six times, with a focus on reviewing incidents • to provide a vehicle for SLM heads of teams to to identify trends and potential areas of risk. oversee SLM operations and strategic priorities The committee was involved in the development with the aim of monitoring and managing KPIs; of emergency procedures across the properties, • to facilitate communications between the and in reviewing and developing the following: Executive Team and other SLM teams; • WHS Policy Statement • to influence and encourage the development • WHS Committee and Health and Safety of a culture supporting SLM values and Representatives Policy behaviours. • WHS Consultation Policy In 2019–20, the Leadership Group focused on the development and implementation of SLM’s three • Incident Notification Procedure Operational Plans, ensuring the alignment of • Incident Investigation Procedure resources and fostering collaboration between SLM teams and with SARA. • Remote or Isolated Work Procedure

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Property inspections Contractor management This year, the WHS Committee undertook property In 2019–20, SLM introduced contractor and visitor inspections at Elizabeth Bay House, Elizabeth Farm, sign-in protocols across all of its sites. This initiative the Hyde Park Barracks, Rose Seidler House, Rouse supports the Contractor Induction: Site Conditions Hill Estate, The Mint (courtyard) and Vaucluse and Safety Procedure, established in 2018. House. Three exhibition inspections were completed SARA integration at the Museum of Sydney. In February, the Department of Planning, Industry WHS self-assessment and Environment handed over to SLM the Launched in 2017 by SafeWork NSW, the Work Health coordination of WHS at SARA. SLM developed and Safety Roadmap 2022 is a six-year strategy to a new Incident Notification Form for SARA, which protect workers from harm, reduce unnecessary went live on the SARA Intranet in March. compliance costs and secure safety standards in Incident reporting and injury management NSW workplaces. The NSW Government developed a WHS Sector Plan that sets out key objectives and SLM recorded a total of 88 incidents, of which deliverables for the NSW Government sector for 49 related to visitors and 39 to workers (including each of the Roadmap’s three Action Areas: volunteers, contractors and work experience students). These numbers reflect SLM’s policy of 1) Embed the ‘Health and Safety Landscape’ in reporting all incidents, including low-risk incidents NSW workplaces; which, if repeated, may represent a pattern or an 2) Prioritise sectors, harms, workers and underlying issue that needs to be addressed. workplaces where the most significant Workers compensation claims WHS risks exist; In 2019–20, SLM lodged one workers compensation 3) Build exemplar regulatory services. claim with its insurer. The claim incurred medical expenses but not lost time. The initiatives flowing from the WHS Sector Plan have been incorporated into SLM’s Operational As of 30 June, SLM has two open claims, which were Plans, WHS KPIs, and also SLM’s WHS Action Plan lodged in a previous financial year. 2019–20, which includes the following initiatives: WHS training • leadership from the top This year, SLM staff undertook a total of 499 hours • implementation of a WHS risk register of WHS and compliance-related training. Overall, 134 separate training sessions were offered. • identification and control of fatal and Highlights included: high-consequence risks • six staff undertook safe tractor operation and maintenance training • three staff undertook the AQF3 Chemical Accreditation Course • 25 staff completed first-aid training • 25 staff completed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training • 61 staff completed fire warden training

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Workplace influenza vaccination program These measures were reinforced by the display SLM offers staff access to a free workplace of NSW Health posters in workplace bathrooms influenza vaccination program that reduces the and kitchens. chance of individuals getting the flu and spreading Following the closure of SLM’s museums and the illness in the workplace or at home. This year, historic houses on 23 March, staff able to perform 95 staff members received vaccinations through their regular role remotely could seek approval the program. from their manager to work from home. As the vaccinations were provided during Approval was dependent on the completion the COVID-19 lockdown, social distancing of a basic risk assessment of the designated was practised, appropriate signage displayed home office. Staff with pre-existing health and handwashing encouraged. conditions were asked to work from home. Impact of COVID-19 Following the Premier’s directives, in late April SLM began planning for the reopening of some of its SLM took a proactive approach in response to the sites on 1 June. Initiatives put in place to prioritise COVID-19 pandemic, guided by advice from NSW staff and visitor safety included: Health and managed by the Executive Team, who held daily meetings to ensure planning around • developing a conditions of entry policy and changes was effective. related procedures; In late January, when the risk remained low, • installing hand sanitiser stations and dispensers SLM implemented the following measures: across public spaces and workplaces; • disseminating to staff NSW Health fact sheets • providing paper towels in bathrooms; and links to the NSW Health website; • providing staff with additional supplies of • advising staff on preventive actions for antibacterial wipes; protection against respiratory diseases, • undertaking additional and adjusted cleaning including the importance of handwashing and regimes; avoiding touching their eyes, nose and mouth; • installing signage advising the maximum • providing hand sanitiser dispensers to all capacity in public spaces and workplaces. properties, which were placed at staff and visitor entrances; • providing disinfectant wipes for front-of-house staff; • reminding staff to stay at home if sick and to avoid contact with people showing signs of respiratory illness, such as sneezing and coughing; • developing an enhanced cleaning regime with a focus on frequently touched surfaces.

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Appendices

1. Board standing committees Curatorial & Public Engagement Advisory Committee The Board standing committees are advisory bodies The Curatorial & Public Engagement Advisory Committee to the SLM Board of Trustees. comprises trustees, senior staff and external experts. It provides advice on strategic issues, including audience Audit & Risk Committee development, programming, exhibitions, publications, The Audit & Risk Committee is an integral component education, the web and social media, collections and of SLM’s corporate governance arrangements. Its research, and interpretation. responsibilities cover the review and oversight of internal Members controls, risk management, prevention of corruption and fraud, external accountability (including for the financial Sharon Veale, Trustee (Chair) statements), applicable laws and regulations, and internal Dr Jane Connors, historian, and Manager, ABC Radio and external audits. National In September 2019 the committee met with representatives Penelope Coombes, Managing Director, The People for from the Audit Office of NSW to discuss their review of SLM’s Places and Spaces financial statements for 2018–19. Nick Cummins, Creative Partner, The Royals In July 2020 the committee reviewed the year-end financial statements and met with representatives from the Audit Grace Karskens, Professor of History, School of Humanities Office of NSW to discuss the early close report. and Languages, UNSW Liane Rossler, designer and artist, co-founder of Dinosaur Members Designs Lachlan Edwards, Trustee (member from November 2019, Chair from May 2020) Siobhan Toohill, Group Head of Sustainability and Community, Westpac Marcus Laithwaite, Partner, PwC (Independent Chair to December 2019) Staff Louise McElvogue, Trustee (to December 2019) Adam Lindsay, Executive Director Ruth Medd, Trustee (from November 2019) Rebecca Bushby, Director, Strategy & Engagement Naseema Sparks am, Chair, Board of Trustees Heritage & Collections Advisory Committee The Heritage & Collections Advisory Committee Staff comprises trustees, senior staff and external experts. Adam Lindsay, Executive Director It met in 2019–20 to provide advice on strategic issues Yaseen Dean, Head of Finance relating to the care and conservation of collections, buildings and sites, including the Endangered Houses Lisa Walters, Director, Corporate & Commercial Fund program. (to June 2020)

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Members 3. Self-generated revenue Roderick Simpson, Trustee (Chair) Corporate partners Alastair Baxter, Associate Principal, Populous (to December Cash and in-kind 2019) ABC Classic: media partner, Songs of Home exhibition Chris Crick, Director, Root Partnerships (from March 2020) Architecture Media: media partner, Sydney Open 2019 Tanya Koeneman, Indigenous community representative (to December 2019) Arts and Humanities Research Council, Great Britain: sponsor, Songs of Home exhibition Marcus Lloyd-Jones, Founder, Modern House (from March 2020) British Airways: sponsor, Songs of Home exhibition Cameron Logan, Associate Professor and Director of Brix Distillery: partner, Hyde Park Barracks launch event Heritage Conservation at the School of Architecture, BVN Architecture Pty Ltd: event partner, Sydney Open 2019 Design and Planning, The University of Sydney (from March 2020) City of Sydney, Art & About: partner, untitled (maraong manaóuwi), Jonathan Jones installation, Hyde Park Colleen Morris, heritage consultant (to December 2019) Barracks Peter Root, Managing Director, Root Partnerships City of Sydney Council: partner, untitled (maraong (to December 2019) manaóuwi), Jonathan Jones installation, Hyde Park Penelope Seidler am, Trustee (from August 2019) Barracks Marie Stucci, Public Art Conservation Program Manager, Fratelli Fresh: partner, Sydney Open 2019 volunteer program City of Sydney (from March 2020) GML Heritage: principal sponsor, Sydney Open 2019 launch Howard Tanner am, Tanner Architects, and Tanner Kibble event Denton Architects (to December 2019) Grosvenor Place: supporting partner, SLM’s City Portfolio Staff Lonely Planet Kids: partner, How Cities Work exhibition Adam Lindsay, Executive Director Ngarra-burria First Peoples Composers Initiative: partner, Michael Ellis, Head of Heritage Songs of Home exhibition Ian Innes, Director, Heritage, Collections & Portfolio Quay Quarter Sydney: major partner of the Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House; education Megan Martin, Head of Collections & Access partner, On the Move exhibition

2. Associated groups Royal Australian Navy Band: partner, Songs of Home exhibition SLM Foundation Board of Directors Schwartz Media: SLM partner Susannah Sweeney (Chair) Seidler Architectural Foundation: SLM supporting partner Joshua Black Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas: SLM partner Bruce Hambrett Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney: Adam Lindsay (Executive Director) partner, Songs of Home exhibition Chris McDiven am The Neilson Foundation: partner, Hyde Park Barracks Naseema Sparks am launch event, and Hyde Park Barracks Appeal Lisa Walters (Company Secretary) (to June 2020) The Sydney Morning Herald: principal partner, Sydney Open 2019; exhibition partner, Songs of Home; and SLM media partner University of Glasgow (UK): partner, Songs of Home exhibition

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University of Southampton (UK): partner, Songs of Home Governors’ Circle exhibition Antoinette Albert, Robert Albert AO RFD RD & Libby Albert, Bill WestWords: partner, A Thousand Words exhibition & Kate Anderson, Joshua Black & Lucy Greig, Sir Ron Brierley, Emeritus Professor David Carment AM, Cecelia Clarke, Keith Several private foundations who wish to remain Cottier AM & Elizabeth Cottier, Dr Zeny Edwards OAM, Bruce anonymous also generously supported SLM in 2019–20. & Joanne Hambrett, Peter Homel & Louise Taggart, Emeritus Professor Michael Lawrence & Sarah Lawrence, Chris 4 . Grants McDiven AM, Guy & Marian Paynter, John Pearson, Penelope Grants of $22.8 million for recurrent allocation and Seidler AM, Edward & Annie Simpson, Ian & Maisy Stapleton, $4.2 million for capital grant allocation, including a capital Professor Ross Steele AM, Russell & Christine Stewart, maintenance program grant and an additional $200,000 Susannah Sweeney, Rosslyn Sweetapple, Stewart Symonds related to COVID-19 to upgrade ICT and cyber security, & Cliff Connors, Mark Tedeschi am qc & Sharon Tofler, were received from the NSW Government. In addition, The Medich Foundation the following grants were received: Heritage Housekeepers • $218,000 from the Australian Government’s Protecting Neil Burley, John B Fairfax, Francis Forbes Fund, Kate Gordon, National Historic Sites program, comprising $120,000 for Bill & Alison Hayward, Virginia Howard & Bill Taylor, the conservation of the Vulliamy clock at the Hyde Park WG Keighley, Edward Loong, Suzanne Maple-Brown, Barracks, $50,000 to improve accessibility for people with Alexandra Martin, Greeba Pritchard, Margaret Scott, disability at the Barracks, and $48,000 to support the Margaret Short, Naseema Sparks AM creation of learning facilities and an education program for the site of the first Government House (Museum of untitled (maraong manaóuwi) by Jonathan Jones Sydney forecourt); Glenella Quarry • from the City of Sydney: an Art & About program Joshua Black and Lucy Greig grant of $85,000 for the Jonathan Jones installation Penelope Seidler am at the Hyde Park Barracks and associated programming The Medich Foundation (see page 46), and a night-time diversification grant of The Neilson Foundation $19,000 for the development of an escape room program Supporters at the Barracks; Terese Abbey, Lenore Adamson, Priscilla Adey, Vincent Aiello, • $24,434 from the University of Southampton for the Ros Andrews, Joe Angelis & Fionna Woodhouse, Christian Songs of Home exhibition; Antonini, Ripeka Areke, Anne Argaet, Aline Avanzo Crook, • $10,000 from the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund for Karen Avery, Samantha Azar, Ma Melissa Bacayo, Jenny further development of a children’s theatre production Bargen, Jann Barry, Nadun Basnayake, Rachel Beaney, for SLM’s family and schools audiences. Amanda Beardow, Georgie Beazley, Robert Becker, Tina Beene, Lucinda Bell, Max Benyon OAM, Tracey Beresford, 5. Private giving Stephen Berry, Eleanor Betts, Susan Beyman, Catherine Bloor, Grant Boatswain, Lucyna Bona, Robert Boonzaier, The SLM Foundation acknowledges the following generous Evelyn Bosloper, Lauren Bourne, Vicki Bourne, Sally Bradford, donations (received since 1 July 2019, as per our Gift Brigitte Braun, Annabella Bray, Cheryl Brennan, Julie Bryant, Management Policy). The Foundation also acknowledges Ray Buffery, Lynn Buglar, Nataschia Buitendag, Linda the many donors who gave anonymously. Bunclark, Stephen Burns, Neil Burton, Donna Camilleri, Major gifts Judith Campbell, Anne Carmichael, Danielle Carmody, Lydia Carolin, Christina Casiraghi, Michele Cassidy, Carole Cerone, Philip Bacon am, Margot Chinneck, Susan Maple-Brown am, Margaret Chambers, Dr Grace Chan, William Chapman, Seidler Architectural Foundation, The Neilson Foundation Peter Christophers, Natalia Chuzhmarova, David Clarke, Terry Clarke, Rodney Climo, Jenny Clough, Bernard Coles qc & Margaret Coles, Irene Cooper, Kate Corcoran, Peter Cowan, David Cowell, Sam Crawford, Vicki Craze, Lynley Crichton, Anthony Crossley, Kathleen Cunningham, Belinda Curtis, Carwyn Davies, Roland De Broglio, Elaine De Melo, Khristine Del Rosario, Nicola Dempsey, Karen Devereaux, Alva Devoy, Meghan Dobbins, Clare Docker, Fiona Doherty, Rebekah Doran, Simone Dracos, Dorothy Dudley, Coral Dunn, Kerryn Dziamba, Miyuru Ediriweera, Olga Efremova, Joy England, Rhiannon Evans, Rachel Farmer, Annette 102 APPENDICES

Faulkner, Sarah Ferdinand, James Ferry, Jill Finch, Stephen Schmiedte, Elizabeth Scott, Rosalyn See, Thamaraiselvi Finnerty, Josephine Fisher, Sue Ellen Mary Fitzgerald, Garth Senthooran, Graeme Sharp, Rebecca Sharp, Catherine Fleeton, Emma Forbes, Lorinda Ford, Daniela Fornasaro, Shashkof, Thomas Sheen, Heather Sheiles, Dr Michelle Shein, Christine Freels, Talia Friedman, Cheryl Fry, Lynne Furner, Leanne Shields, Karen Shields, Lurnea Simmons, Ermil Sipp, Dr Marion Gaborieau & Dr Patrice Castignolles, Terry Natalie Smith, Rebecca Smith, Helen Sofy, Mary Stafford, Gainey, Mary Ann Gamutan, Jenny Garland, Melissa Rowan Stenhouse, Lia Stephen, Carol Stokes, Wendy Stone, Gaspari, Ann Gibney, Maureen Gibson, Melanie Giuffre, Kerry Stubbs, Catherine Sullivan, Kristy Sultana, Mary Jane Liane Giuliano, Rosina Gough, Marella Gouvernet, Benjamin Suter, Julie Sweeten, Gabrielle & Andrew Tagg, Yan Tang, Graham, Elaine Graham, B Griffin, Pauline Griffin am, Beth Taylor, Ian Taylor, Elizabeth Thomas, Ray Thompson, Joshua Guelen-Oates, Rosetta Gunning, Anthea F Gupta, Rosalind Thompson, Christine Thomson, Caroline Thornton, Matt H, Nicki Habkouk, Dr Peter Hales, Biljana Haljicki, Peter Shane Tiernan, Silke Toepfer, Richard Tonkin, Kaia Torv, Hamilton, Sally Hamilton, Janet Hansen, Stuart Hansman, Elizabeth Trainor, Seamus Treanor, Anne Trimmer, Jye Tucker, Samantha Hardy, Lindsay Harris, Amana Hart, Dr Marie- Carolyn Turczak, Catherine Upex, Diana Van der Saag, Max Louise Harvey, Barbara Hastings Cox, Rebecca Hauri, Simon Vandyke, Eve Varney, Gail Vaubell & Allan Cope, Amber Heesh, Judy Heffernan, Benedicta Hendarto, Mark Heylbut, Vincent, Karlina Waciega, Rosie Wagstaff, Jane Wallace, John William Hicks, Hugh Hogan, Diana Houstone, Patricia & Julie Walz, Richard Ward, Massey Warwick, Susan Watkins, Howard, Patricia Howes, Reginald Hyndman, J M Ibanez, Yvonne Wehling, Ann Whelan, Angie Whiting, Margaret Mailanel Ilao, Helen Ilic, Ian Innes, Sherrin Jacob, Corina Wilcoxon, Dr Tomas Wilkoszewski, Alison Williams, Dr Keir James, Phil Jamieson, Janice Jarrett, Ravi Jayawardana, Winesmith, Karen Withers, Shirley Woo, Narelle Wood, Lu Keegan Jensen, Helen Jones, Paul Judge, Shannan Judge, Xu, Ly Xuan, Paulina Yevenes, Zoe Young, Alberto Zamudio, Pamela Kaplin, Nouhad Karam, Danai Keir, Rani Kim, Victoria Hong Zhang, Wu Zhang Kitanov, Joanna Kitchen, Cynthia Knapp, Elizabeth Laird, Martin Lancaster, Eugenia Langley, Lynne Lawlor, Rebecca 6. Privacy and Personal Information Protection Ledwell Snr, Lange Lee, Dominique Leroy, Karl Lindeson, Act 1998 Hugh Liney, Corina Lisson, Michael Lomas, Darrah Long, Clause 6 of the Annual Reports (Departments) Regulation Gary Lopez, Robert Lorschy, Anne Low, Roberto Lozada, 2015 requires a statement of the action taken by SLM in Therese Luck, Christel Ludeau-Barrière, Rachel Lye, Sharon complying with the requirements of the Privacy and Personal Mace, Alison MacLennan, Gail Macqueen, Sanmari Mader, Information Protection Act 1998 (the PPIP Act) and statistical Rebecca Mahar, Nicholas Martin, Robyn Martin-Weber, details of any review conducted by or on behalf of SLM Fiona Mathie, Bernadette McCall, Alice McCormick, under Part 5 of that Act. Margaret McDonald, Antoinette McIntosh, Karen McIntyre, Julie McKenzie, Naomi McKeown, Cherie McKinnon, Elspeth SLM’s Privacy Management Plan outlines how the McLachlan, Jack McLoughlin, Rhonda McMillan, Dr Jean organisation complies with the principles of the PPIP Act McPherson, Laura Menschik, Natalie Middleton, Sylvie and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002. Millard, Maud Millier, Virginia Milliken, Graham Mitchell, The plan is published on the website at Dr Michael Moffatt, Darren Moody, Fiona Moore, Geoff sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/privacy Moore, Huimin Moore, Jill Morrison, Wendy Mou, Lesley SLM received no complaints regarding non-compliance Mowbray, Donald Mulligan, Jennifer Nakhla, Leone Neal, with this plan during 2019–20. Helen Nelson, Sarah Newland, Esme Newton-Grain, Deborah Niland, Terry Nixon, Lisa O’Halloran, Robyn SLM received no applications under section 14 of the O’Keefe, Georgia O’Neill, Fiona Orenstein, Greg O’Sullivan, PPIP Act during 2019–20. Juliana Oyeduntan, Noelle Papera, Judy Park, Kathrin Parker, Peter Parsons, Joanne Pastega, Chris Patsalides, Chris Pattenden, Claire Payne, Mark Peachey, Melanie Peers, Ronald Perry, Bryce Peterson, Dr John Peterson, Aimee Pflederer & Mark Pflederer, Lynne Phillips, Bettina Pidcock, Jess Pike, Joanne Pithie, Brendan Plowman, Jan Polverino, Julie Porteous, Margo Porter, Alison Posney, Rachel Potter, Charlie Quillslinger, Shilpa Rajkumar, Markam Ralph, Diane Randall, Sue Reeman, Michelle Reid, Yvonne Reitsma, Beverley Richardson, Rio Richardson, Peter Ricketson, Doris Ricono-Garrett, Marie Ritchie, Karen Rivera, Paul Roberts, Tiahla Roberts-Ward, Linda Robinson, Judith Rochford, Timothy Rodgers, Anna Rollans, Lyn Rose, Dr Jane Rowden, Frances Ryan, Margaret Sadow, Lindsay Anne Salvador, Dr Denise Salvestro, Peter Sandilands, Anna Sarphie, Vivian 103 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

7. Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 8. Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Under section 31 of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA (PID Act), each public authority is required to prepare an Act) requires NSW Government agencies to make mandatory annual report on their obligations under the Act. Information disclosures of information, encourages proactive releases for SLM on public interest disclosures for 2019–20 is in of information and provides mechanisms for individuals to accordance with clause 4 of the Public Interest Disclosures apply to access government information. Regulation 2011. Under section 7 of the GIPA Act, public sector agencies must review their programs for the release of government 1. Public interest disclosures made by public information at least once every 12 months to identify the officials in performing their day-to-day kinds of information that can be made publicly available. functions Nil 2. Public interest disclosures not covered by (1) SLM routinely releases information free of charge on its that are made under a statutory or other legal website when it is considered to be in the public interest, such obligation Nil as codes, guides, policies, procedures, reports and statistical information. This is available at All other public interest disclosures Nil sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/about-us/reports-plans Number of public interest disclosures relating to possible or alleged: During the reporting period, SLM received a total of nil (0) valid formal access applications. SLM received a total of • corrupt conduct Nil one (1) invalid application for review. No applications were • maladministration Nil transferred to another agency. • serious and substantial waste of public money Nil Total number of public interest disclosures received Nil Total number of public interest disclosures finalised Nil

SLM has an internal reporting policy that is consistent with the NSW Ombudsman’s Model Policy. It takes action to meet the requirements under section 6E(1)(b) of the PID Act that staff are aware of the policy and of protections under the Act by providing links on the intranet and including messages in staff circulars.

Schedule 2: Statistical information about access applications

Table A: Number of applications by type of applicant and outcome* Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to Refuse to Application granted granted refused not held already deal with confirm/ withdrawn in full in part in full available application deny whether information is held Media – – – – – – – –

Members of Parliament – – – – – – – –

Private-sector business – – – – – – – –

Not-for-profit organisations – – – – – – – – or community groups

Members of the public – – – – – – – – (application by legal representative)

Members of the public (other) – – – – – – – –

* More than one decision can be made in respect of a particular access application. If so, a recording must be made in relation to each such decision. This also applies to Table B.

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Table B: Number of applications by type of application and outcome

Access Access Access Information Information Refuse to Refuse to Application granted granted refused not held already deal with confirm/deny withdrawn in full in part in full available application whether information is held

Personal information applications* – – – – – – – –

Access applications (other than – – – – – – – – personal information applications)

Access applications that are partly personal information applications – – – – – – – – and partly other

* A personal information application is an access application for personal information (as defined in clause 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act) about the applicant (the applicant being an individual).

Table C: Invalid applications

Reason for invalidity Number of applications

Application does not comply with formal requirements (section 41 of the Act) 1

Application is for excluded information of the agency (section 43 of the Act) –

Application contravenes restraint order (section 110 of the Act) –

Total number of invalid applications received 1

Invalid applications that subsequently became valid applications –

Table D: Conclusive presumption of overriding public interest against disclosure: matters listed in Schedule 1 to the Act Number of times consideration used*

Overriding secrecy laws –

Cabinet information –

Executive Council information –

Contempt –

Legal professional privilege –

Excluded information –

Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety –

Transport safety –

Adoption –

Care and protection of children –

Ministerial code of conduct –

Aboriginal and environmental heritage –

* More than one public interest consideration may apply in relation to a particular access application and, if so, each such consideration is to be recorded (but only once per application). This also applies in relation to Table E.

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Table E: Other public interest considerations against disclosure: matters listed in table to Section 14 of the Act Number of occasions when application not successful Responsible and effective government – Law enforcement and security – Individual rights, judicial processes and natural justice – Business interests of agencies and other persons – Environment, culture, economy and general matters – Secrecy provisions – Exempt documents under interstate Freedom of Information – legislation

Table F: Timeliness Number of applications Decided within the statutory timeframe (20 days plus any extensions) – Decided after 35 days (by agreement with applicant) – Not decided within time (deemed refusal) – Total –

Table G: Number of applications reviewed under Part 5 of the Act (by type of review and outcome) Decision varied Decision upheld Total Internal review – – – Review by Information Commissioner* – – – Internal review following recommendation under section 93 of the Act – – – Review by ADT – – – Total – – –

* The Information Commissioner does not have the authority to vary decisions, but can make recommendations to the original decision-maker.

Table H: Applications for review under Part 5 of the Act (by type of applicant) Number of applications for review Applications by access applicants – Applications by persons to whom information the subject of access application relates (see section 54 of the Act) –

Table I: Applications transferred to other agencies Number of applications for review Agency-initiated transfers – Applicant-initiated transfers –

Requests for access to information not already available on SLM’s (From July 2020) website are dealt with formally. The public can make a formal request Clare Donnellan to access information under the GIPA Act by contacting the following Director, Corporate & Commercial Services officer by email or letter in the first instance. Sydney Living Museums Head Office, The Mint 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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9. Customer response 11. Human resources

As a service-based organisation, SLM closely monitors Exceptional movements in employee wages, salaries and customer feedback. The organisation employs a range of allowances evaluation measures, including visitor books and evaluation A 2.5% salary increase granted by the NSW Government for forms at each property, traditional and digital visitor books the NSW public sector came into effect on 25 July 2019 for and other interactive devices in exhibitions, customer the 2019–20 financial year. surveys following public programs, teacher evaluations following learning programs and feedback forms for Personnel policies and practices venue-hire clients. In addition, a general file is maintained • SLM continued to implement its People and Culture for written compliments and complaints. Each complaint Strategy to achieve the relevant success measures is dealt with in writing, minor complaints by the property outlined in its Strategic Plan 2017–2022. These are: or team where the complaint was received, and major complaints by the Executive Director or another member – maintain above-sector staff engagement as measured of the Executive. (See page 71 for SLM’s approach to in the People Matter Employee Survey; customer service.) – achieve workplace diversity consistent with NSW public A total of 23 written compliments were received: museums, sector targets; houses and exhibitions (19); and programs and events (4). – promote a culture of continuous workplace A total of 8 written complaints were received: museums, improvement; houses and exhibitions (5); programs (2); and publications (1). – achieve zero workplace injuries. 10. Other statutory requirements • SLM continued to implement its Work Health & Safety Digital delivery Management Plan to develop a proactive, risk-based safety culture that balances the need to conserve The following services are available via the heritage properties with meeting the social and legal corporate website and associated sub-domains, duty to provide a safe and accessible workplace. sydneylivingmuseums.com.au and hht.net.au: • A comprehensive program of staff training was • online resources, including articles, research, videos, undertaken to address compliance and professional blogs, collection databases, job advertisements, media development requirements. There was a strong focus releases, policies and plans, and links to SLM content on on diversity and accessibility. other platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter; • The People & Culture Team worked with the Marketing & Audience Insight Team to update the Employee Value • information on copyright, disclaimers, privacy, contact Proposition, which supports SLM’s goal of becoming an details, accessibility, and official logos and links; employer of choice and attracting and retaining the best • annual reports from 2000 to the present; and brightest people.

• ecommerce facilities for purchasing merchandise, tickets Future directions and membership, and making donations. Key areas of focus for the year ahead will be increasing Land disposal shared service opportunities and strengthening workplace collaboration between SLM and the State Archives and SLM had no land disposals in 2019–20. Records Authority of New South Wales (SARA). Judicial decisions No judicial decisions were made during the reporting period that affect SLM or its users.

Production costs related to this report There were no external costs related to the production of this report.

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Workforce diversity Future directions SLM’s self-assessed outcomes for the year include: The SLM Diversity Working Group will seek to create an internal SLM Disability Inclusion Action Plan and • diversity of representation on recruitment panels and a Multicultural Plan aligned with NSW public sector the provision of workforce diversity information to job frameworks and guidelines. applicants; Number of senior executives 2019–20 • diversity of representation on internal bodies such as the Work Health & Safety Committee; Principal officers • continuing flexible work practices, including flex days Executive Director and rostered days off, maternity leave, and family and Adam Lindsay BA/BBus, BA (Hons), MA community service leave, and working from home during Director, Corporate & Commercial the COVID-19 period, where appropriate; Lisa Walters BCom, CA, GAICD (to June 2020) • provision of development opportunities through Director, Heritage, Collections & Portfolio expressions of interest and temporary above-level Ian Innes BScArch, BLArch allowance; Director, Strategy & Engagement • supporting staff affected by organisational change Rebecca Bushby BA, Grad Dip Mgt, Grad Dip AppSc through the Employee Assistance Program; • continuing the SLM Diversity Working Group, which Senior executives works with staff to champion the Department of Premier During 2019–20 the following were members of the Public and Cabinet’s (DPC) Diversity & Inclusion Strategy and Service Senior Executive: develop similar internal plans specific to SLM; Executive Director Adam Lindsay • meeting with other Sydney cultural institutions every two Director, Corporate & Commercial, months to discuss how to increase accessibility for both Lisa Walters (to June 2020) visitors and employees. Director, Heritage, Collections & Portfolio, Ian Innes Director, Strategy & Engagement, Rebecca Bushby

Number of senior executives 2019–20

2019–20 2018–19

Band Female Male Female Male

4 – – – –

3 – – – –

2 – 1 – 1

1 2* 1 2 2

TOTAL 4 5

* Only one female as at 30 June 2020.

Average remuneration in 2019–20*

Public sector Public sector remuneration range SLM average remuneration range SLM average Band 2019–20 remuneration 2019–20 2018–19 remuneration 2018–19

Band 2 (Executive Director) $274,701 to $345,550 $303,026† $268,001 to $337,100 $281,310

Band 1 (Director) $192,600 to $274,700 $217,033 $187,900 to $268,000 $212,339

* In 2019–20, 5% of SLM’s employee-related expenditure was related to senior executives compared to 6% in 2018–19. † The Executive Director’s salary is costed equally across SLM and the State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales. Data supplied by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. 108 APPENDICES

Workforce profile – Workforce Diversity report

Current selections

Cluster Reporting entity

Premier & Cabinet Sydney Living Museums

1 Size of agency (headcount) 2018 2019 2020 % CHANGE 2019 TO 2020

Headcount at census date 262 261 199 -23.8%

Non-casual headcount at census date 199 203 197 -3.0%

2 Workforce Diversity survey response rate (non-casual headcount at census date) 2018 2019 2020

Non-casual headcount at census date 199 203 197

Non-casual Workforce Diversity survey respondents at census date 199 203 197

Response rate 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Note: Survey respondents are employees who have provided an answer for any of the Workforce Diversity questions, whether they have chosen to withdraw their response or not. In other words, a respondent is an employee with at least one non-missing value for the set of Workforce Diversity questions.

3 Workforce Diversity actual staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) 2020

People People Aboriginal from racial, whose People with and/or ethnic, language a disability Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Remuneration level Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- of substantive (men, women Unspecified Islander minority was not with a related position & unspecified) Respondents Men Women gender people groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $49,322 9 9 3 6 – – 5 6 – –

$49,322 – $64,779 37 37 12 25 – – 5 5 2 1

$64,779 – $72,418 22 22 9 13 – – 7 8 – –

$72,418 – $91,641 43 43 18 25 – 1 5 6 1 –

$91,641 – $118,507 67 67 23 44 – – 14 13 2 –

$118,507 – $148,134 17 17 8 9 – – 1 1 – –

$148,134 > (Non SES) – – – – – – – – – –

$148,134 > (SES) 2 2 1 1 – – – – – – TOTAL 197 197 74 123 – 1 37 39 5 1

Note: ‘Unspecified gender’ incorporates unknown, withdrawn, and indeterminate/intersex values.

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4 Workforce Diversity actual and estimated staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) 2020 ACTUAL ESTIMATED

People People Aboriginal from racial, whose People with and/or ethnic, language a disability Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Remuneration Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- level of substantive (men, women Unspecified Islander minority was not with a related position & unspecified) Respondents Men Women gender people groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $49,322 9 9 3 6 – – 5 6 – –

$49,322 – $64,779 37 37 12 25 – – 5 5 2 1

$64,779 – $72,418 22 22 9 13 – – 7 8 – –

$72,418 – $91,641 43 43 18 25 – 1 5 6 1 –

$91,641 – $118,507 67 67 23 44 – – 14 13 2 –

$118,507 – $148,134 17 17 8 9 – – 1 1 – –

$148,134 > (Non SES) – – – – – – – – – –

$148,134 > (SES) 2 2 1 1 – – – – – – TOTAL 197 197 74 123 –

Note 1: Estimated figures are only provided for agencies with a response rate greater than 65%. For agencies with a response rate less than 65%, actual figures are reported in all instances. Note 2: Estimated figures are calculated for each salary band by taking the number of employees who have responded ‘yes’ to the Workforce Diversity question as a proportion of the total number of employees who have responded to the Workforce Diversity survey, multiplied by the total number of staff. Eg, Estimated number of People with a Disability in Salary Band 1 = (Actual number of People with a Disability in Salary Band 1 / Total number of Survey Respondents in Salary Band 1) * Total number of Staff in Salary Band 1.

4a Workforce Diversity actual and estimated staff numbers (non-casual headcount at census date) as percentages 2020 ACTUAL ESTIMATED

People People Aboriginal from racial, whose People with and/or ethnic, language a disability Torres ethno- first spoken requiring Remuneration Total staff Strait religious as a child People work- level of substantive (men, women Unspecified Islander minority was not with a related position & unspecified) Respondents Men Women gender people groups English disability adjustment

$0 – $49,322 9 100.0% 33.3% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0% 55.6% 66.7% 0.0% 0.0%

$49,322 – $64,779 37 100.0% 32.4% 67.6% 0.0% 0.0% 13.5% 13.5% 5.4% 2.7%

$64,779 – $72,418 22 100.0% 40.9% 59.1% 0.0% 0.0% 31.8% 36.4% 0.0% 0.0%

$72,418 – $91,641 43 100.0% 41.9% 58.1% 0.0% 2.3% 11.6% 14.0% 2.3% 0.0%

$91,641 – $118,507 67 100.0% 34.3% 65.7% 0.0% 0.0% 20.9% 19.4% 3.0% 0.0%

$118,507 – $148,134 17 100.0% 47.1% 52.9% 0.0% 0.0% 5.9% 5.9% 0.0% 0.0%

$148,134 > (Non SES) – 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

$148,134 > (SES) 2 100.0% 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% TOTAL 197 100.0% 37.6% 62.4% 0.0%

Note: Table 4a presents the figures in Table 4 as percentages. Eg, Estimated % of People with a Disability in Salary Band 1 = (Estimated number of People with a Disability in Salary Band 1 / Total number of Staff in Salary Band 1) * 100. Estimated figures are only provided for agencies with a response rate greater than 65%. For agencies with a response rate less than 65%, actual figures are reported in all instances.

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5 Parliamentary annual report tables 5a. Trends in the representation of Workforce Diversity groups Workforce Diversity Group Benchmark 2018 2019 2020

Women 50% 63.3% 62.6% 62.4%

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 3.3% 1.5% 2.5% 0.5%

People whose first language spoken as a child was not English 23.2% 14.1% 16.7% 19.8%

People with disability 5.6% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5%

People with disability requiring work-related adjustment N/A 1.0% 1.0% 0.5%

Note 1: The benchmark of 50% for representation of women across the sector is intended to reflect the gender composition of the NSW community. Note 2: The NSW Public Sector Aboriginal Employment Strategy 2014–17 introduced an aspirational target of 1.8% by 2021 for each of the sector’s salary bands. If the aspirational target of 1.8% is achieved in salary bands not currently at or above 1.8%, the cumulative representation of Aboriginal employees in the sector is expected to reach 3.3%. Note 3: A benchmark from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing has been included for ‘People whose first language spoken as a child was not English’. The ABS census does not provide information about first language, but does provide information about country of birth. The benchmark of 23.2% is the percentage of the NSW general population born in a country where English is not the predominant language. Note 4: In December 2017 the NSW Government announced the target of doubling the representation of people with disability in the NSW public sector from an estimated 2.7% to 5.6% by 2027. More information can be found at: Jobs for People with Disability: A plan for the NSW public sector. The benchmark for ‘People with disability requiring work-related adjustment’ was not updated.

5b. Trends in the Distribution Index for Workforce Diversity groups Workforce Diversity group Benchmark 2018 2019 2020

Women 100 90 95 97

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people 100 N/A N/A N/A

People whose first language spoken as a child was not English 100 96 80 86

People with a disability 100 N/A N/A N/A

People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment 100 N/A N/A N/A

Note 1: A Distribution Index score of 100 indicates that the distribution of members of the Workforce Diversity group across salary bands is equivalent to that of the rest of the workforce. A score less than 100 means that members of the Workforce Diversity group tend to be more concentrated at lower salary bands than is the case for other staff. The more pronounced this tendency is, the lower the score will be. In some cases, the index may be more than 100, indicating that members of the Workforce Diversity group tend to be more concentrated at higher salary bands than is the case for other staff. Note 2: The Distribution Index is not calculated when the number of employees in the Workforce Diversity group is less than 20 or when the number of other employees is less than 20.

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Staff headcount by classification Diversity and inclusion

Staff headcount 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 SLM is covered under the DPC’s Diversity & Inclusion in classification Strategy 2018–2021. The strategy states:

Administrative and Our commitment to inclusion involves creating an 189 167 152 161 clerical staff environment that is respectful, welcoming and flexible, and where all employees can achieve their full potential. General staff 159 125 124 132 We cultivate an inclusive and collaborative workplace Librarians, library where diversity of lived experience and background informs assistants, library decision-making and innovation. The Department of Premier 4 3 3 2 technicians and and Cabinet is a leader in the NSW public sector, and archivists diversity and inclusion (D&I) are central to our culture and mission to enhance the lives of the people of NSW. The scope Security and general – 2 13 14 of the plan covers services, facilities and employment. services The structure of the plan includes four outcome areas: Gardens – horticulture 10 11 9 8 and trades staff 1) Leadership – All leaders display inclusive leadership traits and have accountability for a broad range of D&I Curators and registrars 24 23 23 23 metrics. Education officers 3 3 3 3 Priorities: Build diversity and inclusion capability; develop Public service senior pro-diversity mindsets and skills to lead and work with 5 5 5 3 executives diversity and to foster inclusive work settings.

Total 394 339 332 346 2) Workforce – A workforce and leadership that is representative of the working population of NSW. Staff (annual full time 174.84 172.10 177.70 168.82 equivalent) Priorities: Seek and promote diversity; build a workforce that is representative of the population of NSW at all levels and in all functions across the department. 3) Workplace – An inclusive workplace and culture where all employees, irrespective of background, experience high levels of respect and belonging, are empowered to fully contribute to work practices and have opportunities for progression. Priorities: Foster a culture of respect and belonging; cultivate a safe and supportive workplace so that all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. 4) Community – Diversity of lived experience is sought from a range of internal and external sources and is actively integrated into work processes to drive innovative and high-quality service delivery and policy formulation. Priorities: Integrate diversity into work practices; actively integrate diversity of lived experience into service delivery, policy formulation and decision-making across the department.

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Accessibility and inclusion – Hyde Park Barracks Multicultural plan Funding from the Australian Government’s Protecting The NSW Multicultural Planning Framework identifies National Historic Sites program through a grant of $250,000 strategic priorities, assigns corporate responsibilities and enabled SLM to develop an accessibility framework to specifies time frames for its implementation. It consists of create a fully inclusive onsite and online experience at the actions against four focus areas with specific outcomes: renewed Hyde Park Barracks. The grant was awarded in 1) Leadership – demonstrated leadership in culturally 2018, with the final funding payment received in June 2020. inclusive practices; increased recognition of the value Accessible Arts was engaged to develop a consultation of cultural diversity; report. They identified physical barriers and wayfinding 2) Engagement – collaboration with diverse communities; issues at the heritage site and provided recommendations understanding the needs of people from diverse on how visitors with disability, including mobility issues, backgrounds; could access the new visitor experience. This consultation resulted in changes to the design of the exhibition 3) Planning – strong plans to deliver services; evidence- environment, as well as the installation of mesh pathways driven planning; to enable equitable access between the buildings and 4) Service Delivery – mainstream services deliver for across the courtyard, and decking to enable mobility everyone; targeted programs fill the gaps; people access to the new site amenities and accessible ramps. from culturally diverse backgrounds are aware of NSW Other outcomes include: Government (funded) services, programs and functions. • accessible versions of the new visitor experience, which The Multicultural Policies and Services Program is the include transcriptions of the audio guide on iPads for the practical way NSW Government agencies implement the deaf or hard of hearing and a mobility tour outlining an following multicultural principles, which stipulate that all alternative path for wheelchair users; people of NSW: • an audio-descriptive tour for the vision impaired, a) irrespective of their linguistic, religious and ancestral developed in collaboration with Vision Australia. Lived backgrounds, should demonstrate a unified experience consultants from Accessible Arts undertook commitment to Australia, its interests and future; user testing, resulting in modifications to some of the accessible versions of the visitor experience; b) should recognise the importance of shared values governed by the rule of law within a democratic • a digital accessibility action plan implemented for the framework; new Hyde Park Barracks website, developed by Pollen; c) are of different linguistic, religious and ancestral • training undertaken by SLM’s Digital Content backgrounds and are free to profess, practise and Coordinator, through Inclusive Design, to ensure a maintain their own linguistic, religious and ancestral long-term benefit for SLM website content and design heritage; accessibility. d) and institutions, should respect and make provision for the culture, language and religion of others within an Australian legal and institutional framework where English is the common language; e) should have the greatest possible opportunity to contribute to, and participate in, all aspects of public life in which they may legally participate, and make use of, and participate in, relevant activities and programs provided or administered by the NSW Government.

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During the reporting period, SLM completed the following • provided accessibility training to SLM staff through actions to increase access to its properties, programs Accessible Arts; and services: • provided cultural awareness training to SLM staff • continued the partnership with Muru Mittigar Aboriginal through TAFE; Cultural & Education Centre onsite at Rouse Hill Estate. • sought to increase diversity in SLM’s volunteer program. As well as learning about the site’s colonial history from Of those surveyed in 2020: SLM guides, students now also learn about its long Darug history directly from First Nations guides and Elders; – four volunteers identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or both supported SLM in 2019–20. • continued to produce culturally sensitive and inclusive Three supported Sydney Open 2019 and one is exhibitions and programs, such as the new displays in currently in the year-round volunteer program; the Hyde Park Barracks and the Indigenous Perspectives Teacher Professional Development Day; – 17% of respondents said their first language spoken as a child was not English; • commissioned Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones to create untitled (maraong manaóuwi), an artwork • continued to support Sydney’s Irish community for the Hyde Park Barracks courtyard. Jones worked through its partnership with the Great Irish Famine with three First Nations installers, and five First Nations Commemoration Committee (see page 70); educators were employed to support the interpretation. • participated in Harmony Day in March, with some Speakers, performers and facilitators from 23 different staff sharing international cuisine at morning tea First Nations groups participated in the associated public and lunchtime events to celebrate cultural respect, programs (see page 46); inclusiveness and a sense of belonging for everyone. • commissioned writers and artists from First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to produce new creative works in response to historical photographic images from SLM and SARA collections for the exhibition A Thousand Words (see pages 58–9);

Overseas visits by employees Business-related visits by staff between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020:

Staff member Purpose of visit (summary) Destination(s) Dates of travel

Levon Broederlow, Installed the exhibition Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks as per USA 6–11 Oct 2019 Exhibition Technician international touring exhibition agreements between SLM and host venues. The full cost of travel was externally funded.

Lisa Walters, To complete the final core subject of her Executive Master of Public New Zealand 27–30 Nov 2019 Director, Corporate & Administration course, through the Australia and New Zealand School Commercial of Government (ANZSOG). The Public Service Commission approved the travel of the 2018 EMPA cohort for this purpose.

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12. Budget 13. Risk management Budgets for the year under review are set out hereunder SLM is committed to good corporate governance, including in accordance with section 7(1)(a)(iii) of the Annual Reports taking a robust approach to risk-management planning that (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984. identifies and addresses both external and internal risks to its operations. Internal risks are also managed through the Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NSW Budget development of new and revised policies and procedures, and related Appropriation Bill has been deferred until and identification of appropriate risk-mitigation controls. 17 November 2020. The 2020–21 budget estimates will be released as part of the 17 November announcement. SLM has in place an enterprise-wide Risk Management Framework that builds on the guidance provided to The budgets have been prepared on an accrual basis. agencies by the NSW Government specifically around the Australian and New Zealand Risk Management Standard AS/NZS ISO 310000: 2009 and in the NSW Treasury Policy Revised Budget Paper TPP09-5. The framework was reviewed in 2019. budget SLM’s mandatory annual attestation is included on page 117. 2019–20 2019–20 $’000 $’000 SLM’s Audit & Risk Committee (see page 100) is an advisory Expenditure committee of the Board of Trustees and an integral component of SLM’s corporate governance arrangements. Personnel services expenses 20,545 20,545 The committee’s responsibilities include the review of Operating expenses 6,877 7,677 internal controls, risk management, the annual financial Depreciation and amortisation 1,496 1,785 statements, and both internal and external audits. The Finance costs 54 5 committee meets annually with an external audit manager TOTAL EXPENDITURE 28,972 30,012 from the Audit Office of NSW to discuss findings from the Revenue Audit Office’s review of SLM’s financial statements and Recurrent grant 20,339 22,839 those of its related entities, which have all been issued Capital grant 4,020 4,220 with an unmodified audit opinion. Sale of goods and services 7,422 5,022 Ethical standards Investment revenue 159 159 The following SLM Code of Ethics and Conduct policies Grants and contributions 3,479 3,079 can be accessed at Other revenue 17 17 sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/about-us/policies: TOTAL REVENUE 35,436 35,336 • Code of Ethics and Conduct for Staff and Volunteers Gain on disposal of non-current assets – – Other gains/(losses) – – • Code of Ethics and Conduct for Trustees (this extends to the members of SLM’s Board standing committees) NET RESULT 6,464 5,324 • Code of Ethics and Conduct for Foundation Board Directors

ICT management The ICT Team has in place policies and procedures critical for compliance with the NSW Government’s Cyber Security Policy. The mandatory Cyber Security annual attestation is included on page 118.

Internal audit No internal audit reviews were conducted during the year.

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Insurance Records management As a NSW statutory authority, SLM’s insurable risks In 2019, more than 60 boxes of old records were collected are covered under the Treasury Managed Fund (TMF), from the Hyde Park Barracks, Justice & Police Museum the NSW Government’s self-insurance scheme. and the Museum of Sydney, and their contents archived. These historical records have been classified and registered This year, seven claims were lodged with TMF, including in Content Manager, SLM’s records management system, one major claim related to consequential loss of revenue and are now searchable and accessible to SLM staff and due to the closure of SLM museums as a result of COVID-19. can be better managed in the long term. This claim is with the claim assessor. Two graduate interns embarked on a project to identify, One workers compensation claim, for expenses only, was sort and register a plan and a large number of drawings of lodged in 2019–20. Two lost-time claims from the previous the Museum of Sydney, which date from the 1980s through year are still open. to today. The interns initiated a process for registering and Five motor vehicle claims were lodged, the lowest result in managing such records in the future. ten years. To date, all claims have been accepted by TMF In May, the upgrade of Content Manager from CM9.1 to and, where relevant, repairs have been undertaken or are CM9.4 was successfully completed and users are now scheduled to be completed in due course. experiencing improved functionality. Legal change A migration and merger of SLM and State Archives No changes were made to the Historic Houses Act 1980 and Records Authority of New South Wales records (NSW) during the reporting period. management datasets is in the planning phase and should be completed in October 2020. This merger will Policies & procedures enable the sharing of key administrative and functional The following new policies and procedures were developed records across both organisations. and approved: COVID-19 Conditions of Entry Policy, COVID-19 Conditions of Entry Procedure and Susannah Work health & safety (WHS) Place Museum Lead Policy. SLM’s Work Health & Safety Committee consults with teams across the organisation to develop new and update existing The following existing policies and procedures were WHS policies. The committee takes a risk-based approach reviewed and revised: Audit & Risk Committee Charter, to reviewing incidents at SLM sites. Recommendations Curatorial & Public Engagement Advisory Committee made by the committee to management are considered by Charter, Heritage & Collections Advisory Committee the Executive. Committee members continued to participate Charter, Managing Gifts and Benefits Policy, Public Interest in regular site inspections and undertake property and Disclosure Policy, Training and Development Policy, event-related risk assessments. These inspections were Trust Charter, Use of SLM Fleet Vehicles Policy and augmented by inspections conducted by members of the Work Related Travel Policy. Executive, the Heads of Portfolio and the WHS Coordinator. (See also pages 96–9.) SLM’s Return to Work Officer proactively case-manages return-to-work plans for any injured employees, in consultation with the injured worker, treating doctor and insurer.

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Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation Statement For the 2019–20 financial year for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

I, Adam Lindsay, am of the opinion that the Historic Houses Trust of NSW (HHT) has internal audit and risk management processes in operation that are, excluding the exceptions or transitional arrangements described below, compliant with the eight (8) core requirements set out in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector, specifically:

For each requirement, please specify whether compliant, Core requirements non- c­ ompliant, or in transition Risk Management Framework 1.1 The agency head is ultimately responsible and accountable for risk Compliant management in the agency 1.2 A risk management framework that is appropriate to the agency has been Compliant established and maintained and the framework is consistent with AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Internal Audit Function 2.1 An internal audit function has been established and maintained Compliant 2.2 The operation of the internal audit function is consistent with the Compliant International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing 2.3 The agency has an Internal Audit Charter that is consistent with the content Compliant of the ‘model charter’ Audit and Risk Committee 3.1 An independent Audit and Risk Committee with appropriate expertise Compliant has been established 3.2 The Audit and Risk Committee is an advisory committee providing Compliant assistance to the agency head on the agency’s governance processes, risk management and control frameworks, and its external accountability obligations 3.3 The Audit and Risk Committee has a Charter that is consistent with the Compliant content of the ‘model charter’

The Chair and Members of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) are:

• Lachlan Edwards, Trustee (Term 1: November 2019, Chair from May 2020 – current) • Marcus Laithwaite, Partner, PwC (Independent Chair – Term 1: May 2018 to March 2020) • Louise McElvogue, Trustee (Term 2: March 2016 to December 2019) • Ruth Medd, Trustee (Term 1: November 2019 – current) • Naseema Sparks am, Chair, Board of Trustees (Term 1: January 2019 – current)

I, Adam Lindsay, declare that this Internal Audit and Risk Management Attestation Statement is made on behalf of the Historic Houses Trust of NSW (parent entity) and the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (controlled entity).

Adam Lindsay Executive Director

18 August 2020

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Historic Houses Trust of NSW The Mint 10 Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000 T 02 8239 2288 F 02 8239 2299 ABN 33 412 983 678 [email protected] slm.com.au

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14. Payment performance

Payments

Aged analysis at the end of each quarter

Current Less than 30 days 31–60 days 61–90 days More than 90 days (ie, within due date) overdue overdue overdue overdue Quarter $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Sept 2019 155 134 52 1 53

Dec 2019 -36 19 – 4 41

Mar 2020 290 222 10 9 46

Jun 2020 333 167 5 – 2

Total accounts paid on time Total amount paid Target Actual Target Actual Quarter % % $’000 $’000

Sept 2019 100 97 7,227 6,987

Dec 2019 100 99 7,698 7,634

Mar 2020 100 95 6,164 5,877

Jun 2020 100 96 4,014 3,839

15. Consultants

Amount (Excl. GST) Type of consultant Name of consultant $

General > $50,000 None –

Amount (Excl. GST) Type of consultant Number of engagements $

General < $50,000 27 272,439

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16. Our volunteers Mariia Abramova, Jennifer Agius, Foster, Joan Francis, Erin Franks, Jing Fu, Lynn, Tom Lyons, George Mack, Sue Deborah Aitken, Kate Alway, Sanaz Peng Fu, Elise Funnell, Valerie Gaidarly, McGregor, Craig McIlveen, Helen Amininazari, Jennifer Anacio, Diane Sheena Gale, Wenqian Gan, Susanne McKelleher, David Mackinnon, Rae Anderson, Jenna Anderson, Anita Gantert, Joy Gao, Vanessa Garland, McLintock, Wendy McMichael, Loretta Angileri, Priyanka Ankalikar, Crystal Karen Garlick, Allan Garrick, Terry McPherson, Lynette McShane, Shirley Anson, Prue Anthony, Anita Aptaker, Gatward, Kerri Genovese, Catherine Maguire, Deirdre Mahoney, Judith Patricia (Tish) Arellano Amaro Munro, Gibson, Heather Gill, Monique Gingell, Manion, Svetlana Marjanovic, Jane Robyn Armstrong, Jessica Asmith, Caroline Gleeson, Liz Gleeson, Diana Marks, Moseley Maroli, Judy Marshall, Akhtar Azhar, Joann Balakrishnan, Glenn, Wan Hoe Goh, Isobel Golding, Keith Marshall, Lynette Martel, Claire Teresa Baldassarre, Katherine Ball, Wilson Gomez, Shasha Gong, Julia Martens, Sandra Martin, Sarah Zhen Bao, John Bartholomaeus, Elena Goode, Linda Gosling, Elaine Graham, Mathieson, Gillian Mauchan, Malcolm Bartos, Sally Bates, Abigail Bautista, Howard Graham, Michele Grande, Mawhinney, Fahimeh Mazloumi Angela Beeston, Elva Bennett, Margery Adam Griffin, James Griffith, Tim Gavgani, Susan Melrose, Sulan Mendis, Bennett, Gemma Beswick, Dan Bieri, Griffiths, Yuechi Guo, Yushan Guo, Justine Merrony, Danica Micallef, Paul Ashleigh Bird, Colin Bishop, James Rob Haggett, Gerald Haines, Patricia Miller, Jiayu Min, Yajie Mo, Christine Black, Ben Blakebrough, Catherine Hale, Dimitria Hamlyn-Harris, Robin Morony, Miriam Morton, Angela Moy, Borchok, Erika Bostelmann, Courtney Handley, Samantha Harding, Jennifer Celene Murney, Louise Murphy, Bruce Bowd, Alice Bowen, John Boyd, Michelle Havyatt, Cecelia Heazlewood, Jan Myles, Tarun Naidu, Syed Murtaza Boyd, Ron Bray, Warren Bressler, Heffernan, Joseph Heng, Karina H Naqvi, Shareena Nazeer, Phillip Rachel Brook, Marnie Brown, Philip Kendra Herrera Membreno, Chloe Neave, Bronwyne Newbold, Man Wai Brown, Angela Budai, Michael Bui, Hibert, Poppy Hicklin, Kerri Hietbrink, Ng, Hunter Nguyen, Violeta Nikolovska, Trong Kien Bui, Wendy Bull, Michele Margaret Hill, Karina Hiralal, Kate Maliha Nitu Afroz, Michael Noone, Burton, Julia Byers, Andie Caballes, Ada Hobman, Chloe Hobson, Robert Alice Norwood, Alison Nowland, Cable, Steve Cartland, Michele Carton, Holden, Claire Holloway, Jie Hou, Aurora Nowosad, Jessica O’Connor, Lynne Cartwright, Cheryl Catchpool, Thomas Huang, Keith Ross Hughes, Con O’Donnell, Alison O’Loughlin, Jill Michelle Chan, Wai-Kwan Candice Sally Humphrey, Cherie Y C Hung, O’Loughlin, Oonagh O’Neill, Melissa Chan, Joanna Chang, Simon Chang, Carmen Iacopetta, Robert Iacopetta, O’Shea, Marie Padovan, Stephen Tszshu Chau, Mohit Chauhan, Katie Naomi Iizuka-Ruprecht, Denise Inch, Paget, Matin Pajouhi, Rosemary Chen, Helen Cheng, Virginia Chenney, Marion Iraninejad, Linda Irawan, Kate Palmer, Wei Pan, Carol Paterson, Henrietta Cheshire, Lisa Cheung, Cheuk Ireland, Kristen Irwin, Carol Jacobson, Julianne Patterson, Anna Pavincich, Chiu, Fiona Chong, Betty Chow, Natalie Kenneth Jacobson, Peter James, Sally Margaret Pavincich, Catherine Peake, Chua, Olesya Chugunova, Natasha James, Ella Janiszewski, Sonia Jenner, Marc Pearce, John Pearson, Brooke Civijovski, Terry Clarke, Emily Cliff, Esben Jensen, Ann Jewitt, Tong Ji, Xingyu Pepper, Chanaka Perera, Melinda Alana Clifton-Cunningham, Theresa Jia, Michael Jones, Melanie Joyce, Perrottet, Helen Peterson, Huzaifa Coghlan, Gerry (Yaier) Cohen, John Sarah Kaleta, Tamiru Kawashima, Petiwala, Liz Petrovic, Thuy (Katie) Collins, David Congram, Gary Cook, Christine Kazub, Peter Kearns, Sandra Phan, Susan Phillips, Helen Phung, Lyndsey Crammond, Annette Crawford, Kearns, Mikayla Keen, Stephanie Glenys Pike, Bob Ping, Henry Pomeroy, Diane Cremin, David Critchley, Alex Kemp, Joanne Kennett, Graham Kerr, Peter Poole, Samantha Power, Nala Crouch, Rowena Cruz, Katrina Curry, Seah Fern Khoo, Floura Khosh Kish, Pranantha, Christine Price, Samantha Emma Davies, David De Luca, Michael Emily Kilgannon, Young-Seon Kim, Puljic, Monica Pyne, Pamela Quilliam, Denniss, Lynn Dent, Miriam Dietrich, Katja Klikauer, Zeng Wei Felix Koay, Raja Syazwina Raja Shuib, Elle Stella Dimitriou, Tia Ding, Yi Ding, Vania Lada Kolonkova, Ainnoun Kornita, Nik Rasink, Stewart Reed, Henry Reid, Djunaidi, Tom Donald, Mal Donaldson, Kosov, Maree Kovac, Sophie Lamaletie, Anna Renzenbrink, Kristina Resanceff, Dominic Dwyer, Thomas Dwyer, Jenny Leonardo Lamanuzzi, Richard Lambert, Deanna Richardson, Stuart Richmond, Edwards, Nelle Edwards, Shih Liz Ee, Jacqueline Lau, Ellen Lawson, Maurane Sarah Rish, Jill Robert, Sharyn Roberts, Surianingsih Effendy, Mark England, Ledauphin, Josiah Lee, Leoné Lemmer, Ernest Walter Robson, Steve Robson, Tiina Eriksson, Jane Eskin, Gary Evans, Susan Lenné, Oliver Lennon, Mollie Marta Rodriguez, Gregory Rogan, Julie Evans, Les Evans, Michele Evans, Lenthall, Agnes Levine, Cheng (Kevin) Mia Roman, Huzaimi Rosli, Dianne Lindsay Everingham, Terry Fahy, Li, Mei Li, Yongyan Li, Zheng (Michael) Ross, Isabelle Rowlatt, Bianca Rowley, Maria Fallah, Mariya Ferdousi, Ana Li, Lotty Liang, Zhixuan Liao, Wendy Jarrod Ruchalski, Chris Rutter, Siobhan Fernandes de Lima Vendrell, Ronald Lim, Cindy Lin, Zhen Lin, Jyh Huei Ling, Ryan, Ian Sakurovs, Salai Maragadha Fernandes, Savio Fernandes, Linda Jimmy Liu, Joseph Llaneta, Anthony Rajan Salaimanalan, Fredrik Sandberg, Fields, Michael Fillery, Ronald Fisher, Llewellyn-Evans, Mary Joyce Lo, Nick Sanderson-Gough, Deborah Paul Fitzsimons, Claire Foley-Jennings, Cathy Lockhart, Kate Long, Vivienne Saunders, John Sawkins, Mark Diann Ford, Mahsa Foroughi, Julian Lopez, Sann Luk, Alison Luo, Mechelle Schagerl, Maria Schattiger, Jennifer 120 APPENDICES

Scully, Nicky Seaby, Tasneem Seedat, Natalie Seeto, James Semrany, Anne Sequeira, Sandra Serafyn-Black, Vivek Sharma, Parisa Sheikhi Ghahi, Yuqi Shi, Shirleyana, Louise Short, Susan Shrubb, Miriama Simmons, Carla Simoes Gama Santos, Jo-Anne Simpson, Levantina Sipione, Loredana Sipione, Stan Sklias, Stephanie Slade, Simone Slesarenko, Anthea Smith, Matt Smith, Philippa Smith, Annette Smith-Bridges, Margaret Sniffin, Terry Snijder, Melissa Soncini, Paula Southcombe, Joel Spence, Demi Spencer, Luke Spickler, Robert Squires, Peter Stepek, Lynette Steptoe-Smith, Gabriella Sterio, Sophie (Fang) Stewart (Xie), Jackie Stokes, Wendy Stone, David Strickland, Helen Summers, Catriona Sviderskas, Kathleen Szabo, Wajeeda Tabassum, Landy Tan, Willars Tan, Xiangyue Tan, Zizi Tan, Ashleigh Taylor, Hugo Tchakmak, Nicole Tena, Susannah Tennant, Ella Terry Murtagh, Nerida Thiering, Lisa Thompson, Sue Thompson, Michael Thomson, Alex Thurkettle, Patricia Tilley, Veronica Tooker, Saad Toufique, Marian Townsend, Josephine Tran, Queenie Tran, Tuan Anh Tran, Marco Tse, Alan Tubery, Steve Tusler, Neridah Tyler-Perry, Agnes Tyson, Naomi Ubrihien, Gillian Usher, Maryann van de Wetering, Noah van Raaphorst- King, Sarah van Ryn, Rachel Vaughan, Pamela Ventura, Meta Vintila, Kristina Virgeningas, John Visser, Kim Vo, Theo Voros, Geraldeen Walker, Robert Wallis, Hayden Walsh, Chang-Song Wang, Jess (Yue) Wang, Lu Wang, Nina Wang, Selena Wei, Robert Wheeler, Tina Whitehead, Laraine Wilson, Noema Wis Molino, Rex Wood, Robert Wood, Vanessa Wood, Jennifer Wordsworth, Aaron Wright, Constance Wright, Denis Wu, Emma Wu, Ting Xu, William Xu, Hongdan Ye, Norvin Yecla, Kyar Nyo Yin, Catherine Young, Athena (Xiaotong) Yu, Sang Won Yu, Eric Yuchi, Loretta Yuen, Mary Zarate, Rui Zeng, Jennifer Zerial, Jason Zhang, Jennifer Zhang, Tiana Zhang, Catherine Zhao, Alexander Zhou, Wenjun Zhu, Laura Zournazidis

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Historic Houses Trust financial statements

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Understanding our financial statements

This information is to assist readers to understand our financial 3 Statement of changes in equity statements, which are made up of four statements and This statement recognises income and expenses, and describes the accompanying notes: movements in equity and the source of those movements during • statement of comprehensive income the reporting period. All contributions or distributions are adjusted • statement of financial position against the equity account. • statement of changes in equity 4 Statement of cash flows • statement of cash flows. This statement shows the nature and amount of cash inflows/ The statements disclose separately the Historic Houses Trust of New outflows. The statement reflects a recording of cash (as opposed South Wales (HHT), which is known as the parent entity, and the to accruals as in the statement of comprehensive income) when it is group of organisations under the control of the HHT, which is known received or paid. as the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity comprises both of the entities that fall under the HHT’s control: The statement of cash flows has three sections:

• Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust • The cash flows from operating activities summarises those of New South Wales cash flows that relate to the provision of goods and services. • Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust The statement includes cash flows from government. of New South Wales Limited. • The cash flows from investing activities summarises those activities The NSW Audit Office audits the HHT and its controlled entities. that relate to the acquisition and disposal of non-current assets The audit certificate is included with the financial statements and other productive assets, and investments not falling under the and it states the Auditor-General’s opinion of the HHT’s financial definition of cash, for example, the sale of plant and equipment. statements. • The cash flows from financing activities summarises those cash flows that relate to the repayment of lease liabilities from 1 Statement of comprehensive income right-of-use assets. A resulting net increase or decrease in cash results from the total of This statement looks at our performance over the financial year the cash flows from operating and investing activities. This is then (1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020) and is reported as a surplus/deficit in added to or subtracted from the opening cash position to arrive at delivering our services. The statement enables readers to identify the closing cash position for the year. the costs of goods and services provided and the extent to which these costs were recovered, as well as the source of the funding. It also allows the reader to compare the result with that of the 5 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements previous financial year to see the change in resources as a result The notes provide further information in relation to the rules of operations. The statement is prepared on an accruals basis, and assumptions used to prepare the financial statements, and which means that it accounts for income and expenditure when it is give more specific information and detail about items within the earned/incurred and not when money is received or paid. Accrual financial statements. Any changes to accounting standards, policy accounting also recognises non-cash items such as depreciation of or legislation will be disclosed in the notes. The ‘note’ column assets. Other comprehensive income includes changes in revaluation indicates which note the reader can refer to for further information. reserve, gains and losses.

2 Statement of financial position

This statement sets out the net accumulated financial value at a point in time – in this case, the end of the financial year. It shows the assets held as well as the liabilities or claims against these assets. The statement is also prepared on an accruals basis. Assets and liabilities are expressed as current or non-current. Current assets are those that are expected to be realised within 12 months after the reporting date or assets that are cash or cash equivalents. Current liabilities are obligations that are expected to be settled within the HHT’s normal operating cycle and for which the HHT does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for more than 12 months after the reporting date.

Non-current assets/liabilities are those assets and liabilities that are not current and are generally unlikely to be settled within the next 12 months. The difference between total assets and total liabilities is expressed as net assets, which equals total equity – that is, the HHT’s net worth at the end of the financial year. 123 Annual Report 2019–20

Financial statements contents

125 Independent auditor’s report

128 Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales statutory financial statements

130 Statement of comprehensive income

131 Statement of financial position

132 Statement of changes in equity

133 Statement of cash flows

134 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements

Note 1: Summary of significant accounting policies Note 2: Expenses excluding losses Note 3: Revenue Note 4: Other gains/(losses) Note 5: Current assets – cash and cash equivalents Note 6: Current/non-current assets – receivables Note 7: Current assets – inventories Note 8: Other financial assets Note 9: Restricted assets Note 10: Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment Note 11: Leases Note 12: Intangible assets Note 13: Fair value measurement of non-financial assets Note 14: Current liabilities – payables Note 15: Contract liabilities Note 16: Current/non-current liabilities – borrowings Note 17: Current/non-current liabilities – provisions Note 18: Equity Note 19: Commitments for expenditure Note 20: Contingent assets and liabilities Note 21: Budget review Note 22: Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to net result Note 23: Non-cash financing and investing activities Note 24: Financial instruments Note 25: Related party disclosures Note 26: Events after the reporting period

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales

To the Members of the New South Wales Parliament Opinion I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (the Trust), which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020, the Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the Statement of changes in equity and the Statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a Summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the Responsible entities’ declaration of the Trust and the consolidated entity. The consolidated entity comprises the Trust and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

In my opinion, the financial statements:

• give a true and fair value view of the financial position of the Trust and the consolidated entity as at 30 June 2020, and of their financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards

• are in accordance with section 41B of Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (PF&A Act) and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015

• have been prepared in accordance with Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Act 2012 and Division 60 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Regulation 2013.

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

I am independent of the Trust and the consolidated entity in accordance with the requirements of the:

• Australian Auditing Standards

• Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 ‘Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards)’ (APES 10).

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

Parliament 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 and Auditor-General

• mandating the Auditor-General as auditor of public sector agencies

• precluding the Auditor-General from providing non-audit services.

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I believe the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. Other information The Trust’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020 includes other information in addition to the financial statements and my Independent Auditor’s Report thereon. The Trustees of the Trust are responsible for the other information. At the date of this Independent Auditor’s Report, the other information I have received comprises the Statement in accordance with section 41C of the PF&A Act.

My opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information. Accordingly, I do not express any form of assurance conclusion on the other information.

In connection with my audit of the financial statements, my responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or my knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work I have performed, I conclude there is a material misstatement of the other information, I must report that fact.

I have nothing to report in this regard. The Trustees’ Responsibilities for the Financial Statements The Trustees are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the PF&A Act, the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Act 2012, and for such internal control as the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the ability of the Trust and the consolidated entity to continue as a going concern, disclosing as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting except where operations will be dissolved by an Act of Parliament or otherwise cease. Auditor’s Responsibilities 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 Accounting Standards will always detect material misstatement. 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 decision 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: www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar3.pdf. The description forms part of my auditor’s report.

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The scope of my audit does not include, nor provide assurance:

• that the Trust or the consolidated entity carried out their activities effectively, efficiently and economically

• about the assumptions used in formulating the budget figures disclosed in the financial statements

• about the scrutiny 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.

Margaret Crawford Auditor-General of New South Wales

8 October 2020 SYDNEY

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Historic Houses Trust of Statutory financial statements New South Wales For the year ended 30 June 2020

Statement in accordance with section 41C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983

Pursuant to section 41C(1C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, we state that: a) the accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of thePublic Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013, applicable Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations), the Treasurer’s Directions and TPP 20-01: Financial Reporting Code for NSW General Government Sector Entities; b) the financial statements and notes thereto exhibit a true and fair view of the financial position as at 30 June 2020, and the results of the operations of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales for the year ended on that date; c) at the date of signing we are not aware of any circumstances which would render the financial statements misleading or inaccurate.

Naseema Sparks am Adam Lindsay Chair Executive Director

Dated 1 October 2020

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Responsible entities’ declaration per section 60.15 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013

The responsible persons declare that in their opinion:

a) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the registered entity is able to pay all of its debts, as and when they become due and payable; and

b) the financial statements and notes satisfy the requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012.

Signed in accordance with section 60.15(2) of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013.

Naseema Sparks am Adam Lindsay Chair Executive Director

Dated 1 October 2020

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Beginning of Audited Statement of comprehensive income Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity Actual Budget* Actual Actual Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Expenses excluding losses Operating expenses Personnel services expenses 2(a) 19,607 20,545 19,784 19,607 19,784 Other operating expenses 2(b) 6,938 6,877 7,367 6,928 7,357 Depreciation and amortisation expenses 2(c) 1,339 1,496 1,100 1,339 1,100 Finance costs 2(d) (26) 54 (36) (26) (36) TOTAL EXPENSES EXCLUDING LOSSES 27,858 28,972 28,215 27,848 28,205

Revenue Sale of goods and services* 3(a) 2,380 7,422 3,416 2,380 3,416 Sale of goods and services from contracts 3(b) 2,388 - 3,159 2,388 3,159 with customers Investment revenue 3(c) 273 159 160 230 114 Grants and contributions 3(d) 28,896 27,838 24,642 28,755 24,539 Other revenue 3(e) 845 17 172 845 172 TOTAL REVENUE 34,782 35,436 31,549 34,598 31,400 Gain/(loss) on disposal (4) – (314) (4) (314) Other gains/(losses) 4 (221) – (9) (221) (9) Recognition of the Heritage Floor 12 - – 19,698 - 19,698 Space asset NET RESULT 6,699 6,464 22,709 6,525 22,570 Other comprehensive income Items that will not be reclassified as net result Net increase/(decrease) in property, plant 10 478 – 277 478 277 and equipment asset revaluation surplus Total other comprehensive income 478 – 277 478 277 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 7,177 6,464† 22,986 7,003 22,847

* The presentation of ‘sale of goods and services’ was amended in the current year. It is now split to accommodate ‘sale of goods and services from contracts with customers’ in accordance with AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers. † Refer to Note 21.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of financial position As at 30 June 2020

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity Actual Budget Actual Actual Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Assets Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 10,970 14,138 18,311 10,709 17,326 Receivables 6 902 1,005 876 891 866 Inventories 7 177 130 154 177 154 Other financial assets 8 8,100 10,200 5,400 5,700 3,900 Total current assets 20,149 25,473 24,741 17,477 22,246

Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment > Land and buildings 262,478 261,269 257,012 262,478 257,012 > Plant and equipment 10,082 3,479 3,875 10,082 3,875 > Collection assets 32,709 32,210 32,190 32,709 32,190 Total property, plant and equipment 10 305,269 296,958 293,077 305,269 293,077 Right-of-use assets 11 144 – – 144 – Intangible assets 12 810 1,122 1,333 810 1,333 Receivables 6 505 581 582 505 582 Total non-current assets 306,728 298,661 294,992 306,728 294,992 TOTAL ASSETS 326,877 324,134 319,733 324,205 317,238

Liabilities Current liabilities* Payables 14 3,750 2,666 3,986 3,740 3,979 Contract liabilities 15 277 - 613 277 613 Provisions 17 2,252 1,800 1,948 2,252 1,948 Borrowings 16 70 - – 70 – Total current liabilities 6,349 4,466 6,547 6,339 6,540

Non-current liabilities Contract liabilities 15 140 - - 140 - Borrowings 16 87 150 - 87 - Provisions 17 640 621 702 640 702 Total non-current liabilities 867 771 702 867 702 TOTAL LIABILITIES 7,216 5,237 7,249 7,206 7,242 NET ASSETS 319,661 318,897 312,484 316,999 309,996

Equity Reserves 161,474 158,013 160,996 161,474 160,996 Accumulated funds 158,187 160,884 151,488 155,525 149,000 TOTAL EQUITY 319,661 318,897 312,484 316,999 309,996

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Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2020

Consolidated entity Accumulated Asset Total funds revaluation reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance at 1 July 2019 151,488 160,996 312,484 Net result for the year 6,699 – 6,699 Other comprehensive income Net revaluation increase in property, plant and equipment - 478 478 Total other comprehensive income - 478 478 Total comprehensive income for the year 6,699 478 7,177 BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2020 158,187 161,474 319,661

Balance at 1 July 2018 128,779 160,719 289,498 Net result for the year 22,709 – 22,709 Other comprehensive income Net revaluation increase in property, plant and equipment – 277 277 Total other comprehensive income – 277 277 Total comprehensive income for the year 22,709 277 22,986 BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2019 151,488 160,996 312,484

Parent entity Accumulated Asset Total funds revaluation reserve $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance at 1 July 2019 149,000 160,996 309,996 Net result for the year 6,525 - 6,525 Other comprehensive income Net revaluation increase in property, plant and equipment - 478 478 Total other comprehensive income - 478 478 Total comprehensive income for the year 6,525 478 7,003 BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2020 155,525 161,474 316,999

Balance at 1 July 2018 126,430 160,719 287,149 Net result for the year 22,570 – 22,570 Other comprehensive income Net revaluation increase in property, plant and equipment – 277 277 Total other comprehensive income – 277 277 Total comprehensive income for the year 22,570 277 22,847 BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2019 149,000 160,996 309,996

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity Actual Budget Actual Actual Actual 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from operating activities Payments Personnel services (19,221) (20,545) (19,594) (19,221) (19,594) Finance costs (3) (54) - (3) - Other (9,149) (10,737) (4,661) (9,142) (4,652) Total payments (28,373) (31,336) (24,255) (28,366) (24,246) Receipts Sale of goods and services 4,679 7,601 4,534 4,680 4,534 Interest received 289 159 94 246 48 Grants and contributions 28,758 27,813 24,561 28,617 24,458 Finance cost 29 - – 29 – Other 2,676 1,695 1,379 2,676 1,378 Total receipts 36,431 37,268 30,568 36,248 30,418 NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 22 8,058 5,932 6,313 7,882 6,172

Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of land and building, plant and equipment, 1 - 9 1 9 and collection assets Sale of the Heritage Floor Space - - 19,698 - 19,698 Proceeds from maturity of financial assets - - 2,216 - 1,216 Purchases of land and buildings, plant (12,514) (3,180) (9,333) (12,514) (9,333) and equipment, and collection assets Purchase of investments (2,700) - (5,400) (1,800) (3,900) Purchase of intangible assets (79) (200) (330) (79) (330) NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (15,292) (3,380) 6,860 (14,392) 7,360

Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of borrowings (107) (92) - (107) - NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (107) (92) – (107) –

Net increase/(decrease) in cash (7,341) 2,460 13,173 (6,617) 13,532 Opening cash and cash equivalents 18,311 10,678 5,138 17,326 3,794 Reclassification of cash equivalents - 1,000 - - - CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 5 10,970 14,138 18,311 10,709 17,326

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to and forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2020

1 S ummary of significant accounting policies c) Principles of consolidation A controlled entity is any entity over which the HHT has the power a) Reporting entity to control the financial and operating policies, so as to obtain The Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) is a NSW benefits from its activities. Government entity. The HHT is a non-profit entity (as profit is not its principal objective). The HHT is endorsed as a Deductible All controlled entities have a 30 June financial year end. Gift Recipient under items 1 and 4 of the table in section 30-15, All intercompany balances and transactions between entities in and subdivision 30-D of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 the consolidated entity, including any unrealised profits or losses, (the Act). The HHT is registered as a public museum under the have been eliminated on consolidation. Act and is registered for GST. The financial statements cover the consolidated entity and the HHT as an individual parent entity. Accounting policies of controlled entities are consistent with the parent entity. The HHT as a reporting entity comprises both of the entities under its control, namely: d) Statement of compliance

i) Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales The consolidated and parent entities’ financial statements and notes comply with Australian Accounting Standards, which The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South include Australian Accounting Interpretations. Wales was established for the promotion, advancement and development of the museums under the care, custody and e) Accounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) control of the HHT. Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount  ii) Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South of GST, except where: Wales Limited • the amount of GST incurred by the HHT as a purchaser that The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office is Wales Limited was established for the sole purpose of acting recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as as Trustee of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of part of an item of expense; and New South Wales and has never traded in its own right. • receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST There were no financial transactions for the year. included. b) Basis of preparation Cash flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis. However, the GST component of the cash flows arising The HHT’s financial statements are general-purpose financial from investing and financing activities which is recoverable statements, which were prepared in accordance with: or payable to the Australian Taxation Office is classified as • Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian operating cash flows. Accounting Interpretations); • the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and f) Comparative information Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015; Except when an Australian Accounting Standard permits or • the requirements of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits requires otherwise, comparative information is disclosed in Commission Act 2012 and Australian Charities and respect of the previous period for all amounts reported in the Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013; and financial statements. • the Financial Reporting Directions mandated by the Treasurer.

Property, plant and equipment, collection assets and financial assets are measured at fair value. Other financial statement items are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention.

The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.

Judgments, key assumptions and estimations made by management are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial statements.

All amounts are rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars and are in Australian currency.

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Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales For the year ended 30 June 2020

g) Changes in accounting policy, including new or revised year ended 30 June 2019 are not restated. In relation to Australian Accounting Standards leases that have previously been classified as ‘operating i) Effective for the first time in 2019–20 leases’ under AASB 117, a lease liability is recognised at 1 July 2019 at the present value of the remaining lease  The HHT applied AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with payments, discounted using the HHT’s incremental Customers, AASB 1058: Income of Not-for-Profit Entities, and borrowing rate at the date of initial application. The AASB 16: Leases for the first time. The nature and effect of weighted average interest rate applied to the lease the changes as a result of adoption of these new accounting liabilities on 1 July 2019 was 1.42% (1 July 2020 0.78%). The standards are described below. corresponding right-of-use asset is initially recorded Se veral other amendments and interpretations apply for the on transition at an amount equal to the lease liability, first time in the financial year 2019–20 but do not have an adjusted by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease impact on the financial statements of the entity. payments relating to the lease recognised in the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019. The HHT elected to • AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers use the practical expedient to expense lease payments for AASB 15 supersedes AASB 111 Construction Contracts, AASB lease contracts that, at their commencement date, have 118 Revenue and related Interpretations and it applies, with a lease term of 12 months or less and do not contain a limited exceptions, to all revenue arising from contracts purchase option (short-term leases), and lease contracts with customers. AASB 15 establishes a five-step model to for which the underlying asset is valued at $10,000 or account for revenue arising from contracts with customers under when new (low-value assets). and requires that revenue be recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to In applying AASB 16 for the first time, the HHT has used the be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services following practical expedients permitted by the standard: to a customer. In accordance with the transition provisions • applying a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases in AASB 15, the HHT has adopted AASB 15 retrospectively with reasonably similar characteristics with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard • relying on its previous assessment on whether leases are recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July onerous immediately before the date of initial application 2019. The adoption of AASB 15 did not have any impact, as an alternative to performing an impairment review other than disclosure changes, on the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows • excluding the initial direct costs from the measurement of for the financial year. the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application • AASB 1058: Income of Not-for-Profit Entities • using hindsight in determining the lease terms where the AASB 1058 replaces most of the existing requirements contract contained options to extend or terminate the in AASB 1004 Contributions. The scope of AASB 1004 is lease. now limited mainly to contributions by owners (including  parliamentary appropriations that satisfy the definition of a contribution by owners), administrative arrangements and liabilities of government departments assumed by other entities. In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 1058, the HHT has adopted AASB 1058 retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July 2019.The adoption of AASB 1058 did not have any impact on the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows for the financial year. • AASB 16: Leases AASB 16 supersedes AASB 117 Leases, Interpretation 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, Interpretation 115 Operating Leases – Incentives and Interpretation 127 Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease. The standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to recognise most leases on the balance sheet. The HHT has adopted the partial retrospective option in AASB 16, where the cumulative effect of initially applying AASB 16 is recognised on 1 July 2019 and the comparatives for the

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Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales For the year ended 30 June 2020

The effect of adoption of AASB 16 as at 1 July 2019 ii) Issued but not yet effective (increase/decrease) is as follows: NS W public sector entities are not permitted to early adopt new Australian Accounting Standards, unless Treasury $’000 determines otherwise. Assets The following new Australian Accounting Standards have not Other financial assets – been applied and are not yet effective: Right-of-use assets 250 AASB 17: Insurance Contracts TOTAL ASSETS 250 AASB 1059: Service Concession Arrangements: Grantors Liabilities  AASB 2018-6: Amendments to Australian Accounting Borrowings 250 Standards – Definition of a Business TOTAL LIABILITIES 250  AASB 2018-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Equity Standards – Definition of Material Accumulated funds –  AASB 2019-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – References to the Conceptual Framework –  AASB 2019-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting The lease liabilities as at 1 July 2019 can be reconciled Standards – Implementation of AASB 1059 to the operating lease commitments as of 30 June 2019,  AASB 2019-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting as follows: Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform $’000  AASB 2019-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Operating lease commitments as 479 Standards – Disclosure of GFS Measures of Key Fiscal at 30 June 2019 (GST included) Aggregates and GAAP/GFS Reconciliations (Less): GST included in operating (44) There are no significant impacts of the standards in the lease commitments period of application.

Operating lease commitments as 435 h) Taxation status at 30 June 2019 (GST excluded) The activities of the HHT are exempt from income tax. (Less): commitments relating – to short-term leases (Less): commitments relating to (150) leases of low-value assets (Less): contracts beginning (27) after 30 June 2019 (Less): contract rate calculation (8) variations Add/(less): adjustments relating to – discounting of lease rental payments LEASE LIABILITIES AS AT 1 JULY 2019 250

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Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2 Expenses excluding losses a) Personnel services expenses Salaries and wages (including annual leave) 16,352 15,885 16,352 15,885 Superannuation – defined contribution plans 1,502 1,474 1,502 1,474 Long service leave 602 1,032 602 1,032 Workers compensation insurance 202 157 202 157 Payroll tax and fringe benefits tax 949 889 949 889 Redundancy termination payments - 347 - 347 19,607 19,784 19,607 19,784 b) Other operating expenses Advertising and publicity 857 686 857 686 Auditors’ remuneration – external 109 88 99 79 Impairment losses on financial assets – 73 – 73 Books, publications and subscriptions 26 27 26 27 Contract cleaning 88 442 88 442 Contract staff 33 36 33 36 Cost of sales 127 178 127 178 Entertainment and catering expenses 10 38 10 38 Exhibition fees and related costs 741 876 741 876 Professional fees 225 580 225 579 Function expenses 77 28 77 28 Gas and electricity 503 588 503 588 Insurance 178 187 178 187 Maintenance 1,362 887 1,362 887 Office printing contracts 56 63 56 63 Marketing and promotion 369 397 369 397 Motor vehicle running costs 61 113 61 113 Operating lease rental expenses 12 74 12 74 Other expenses 410 412 410 412 Postage 25 27 25 27 Public programs 313 235 313 235 Rates 41 80 41 80 Stores and IT maintenance 792 691 792 691 Telecommunications 355 403 355 403 Travel and accommodation 50 106 50 106 Services provided free of charge 23 118 52 118 52 6,938 7,367 6,928 7,357

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Maintenance Day-to-day servicing costs or maintenance is charged as expenses as incurred, except where it relates to the replacement of a part or component of an asset, in which case the cost is capitalised and depreciated.

Insurance The HHT’s insurance activities are conducted through the Treasury Managed Fund, a self-insurance scheme for NSW Government agencies. The expense (premium) is determined by the fund manager based on past claim experience as well as the value insured.

Lease expense (up to 30 June 2019) Operating leases Up to 30 June 2019, operating lease payments were recognised as an operating expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. An operating lease is a lease other than a finance lease.

Lease expense (from 1 July 2019) From 1 July 2019, the HHT recognises the lease payments associated with the following types of leases as an expense on a straight-line basis:

• Leases that meet the definition of short-term, i.e. where the lease term at the commencement of the lease is 12 months or less. This excludes leases with a purchase option. • Leases of assets that are valued at $10,000 or under when new. Variable lease payments are not included in the measurement of the lease liability (i.e. variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date). These payments are recognised in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 c) Depreciation and amortisation expenses Buildings 293 273 293 273 Plant and equipment 525 296 525 296 Right-of-use assets 117 - 117 - Intangibles 404 531 404 531 1,339 1,100 1,339 1,100 Refer to notes 10 and 12 for recognition and measurement policies on depreciation and amortisation. d) Finance costs Interest expense from lease liabilities 3 - 3 - Gain on foreign exchange (29) (36) (29) (36) (26) (36) (26) (36) Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the period in which they are incurred, in accordance with Treasury’s Mandate to not-for-profit NSW GGS entities.

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Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 3 Revenue a) Sale of goods and services Sale of goods Merchandise and publication sales 234 332 234 332 234 332 234 332 Rendering of services Admission fees 1,755 2,648 1,755 2,648 Special activities and openings 391 436 391 436 2,146 3,084 2,146 3,084

2,380 3,416 2,380 3,416 b) Sales of goods and services from contracts with customers Rendering of services Special activities and openings 704 719 704 719 Venue hire and catering 1,085 1,827 1,085 1,827 Rental – commercial activities 530 532 530 532 Filming and photography 69 81 69 81 2,388 3,159 2,388 3,159 c) Investment revenue endowment Interest income – endowment 39 75 37 54 Interest income – term deposit 234 85 193 60 273 160 230 114 d) Grants and contributions From DPC (prior year DPIE): Recurrent grants 22,838 16,385 22,838 16,385 Capital grants 4,221 6,119 4,221 6,119 Liabilities assumed by the Crown entity – Long service leave 602 1,032 602 1,032 Voluntary redundancy recoupment – 347 – 347 27,661 23,883 27,661 23,883 From other institutions and individuals Donations – cash 313 282 172 179 Sponsorship – cash 193 189 193 189 Grants – other 591 207 591 207 Sponsorship – in kind 23 9 52 9 52 Donations – in kind 23 19 29 19 29 Volunteer services 110 – 110 – 1,235 759 1,094 656 28,896 24,642 28,755 24,539 e) Other revenue Other revenue 845 172 845 172 845 172 845 172

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f) Deemed Appropriations The Deemed Appropriation provisions in the Government Sector Finance Act 2018 (GSF Act) came into effect from 1 July 2019.

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Movement of Section 4.7 GSF Act – deemed appropriations: Opening balance – – – – Adjustment for appropriations deemed on 18,311 – 17,326 – commencement of section 4.7 Adjusted Opening balance 18,311 – 17,326 – Add: additions of deemed appropriations 36,432 39,318 36,249 37,809 Less: expenditure charged against deemed (43,773) (39,318) (42,866) (37,809) appropriations 10,970 – 10,709 –

‘Expenditure’ refers to cash payments. The term ‘expenditure’ has been used for payments for consistency with AASB 1058 Income of Not-for-Profit Entities.

Income recognition Until 30 June 2019 i) Sale of goods Revenue from sale of goods is recognised as revenue when the HHT transfers the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods, usually on delivery of the goods.

ii) Rendering of services Revenue from rendering of services is recognised when the service is provided or by reference to the stage of completion (based on labour hours incurred to date).

From 1 July 2019 i) Sale of goods Revenue from sale of goods is recognised as revenue when the HHT satisfies a performance obligation by transferring ownership of assets. The HHT typically satisfies its performance obligations when an order is confirmed and invoiced. The payment is typically due when an invoice is generated and credit terms calculated. Revenue from these sales is recognised based on the price specified in the contract, and revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur. No element of financing is deemed present as the sales are made with a short credit term. No volume discount or warranty is provided on the sale.

ii) Rendering of services Revenue from rendering of services is recognised when the HHT satisfies the performance obligation by transferring the promised services. The HHT typically satisfies its performance obligation when the service is provided or by reference to the stage of completion. The payment is typically due when an invoice is generated and credit terms calculated. The revenue is measured at the transaction price agreed under the contract. No element of financing is deemed present as payment is due when the service is provided. iii) Investment revenue Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset except for financial assets that subsequently become credit-impaired.

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iv) Grants and contributions

The HHT receives grant funding from the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC), which receives appropriations from the Consolidated Fund. Appropriations for each financial year are set out in the Appropriation Bill that is prepared and tabled for that year. Due to Covid-19, the State Budget and related 2020–21 Appropriation Bill have been delayed until 17 November 2020. However, pursuant to section 4.10 of the Government Sector Finance Act 2018, the Treasurer has authorised Ministers to spend specific amounts from the Consolidated Fund. This authorisation is current from 1 July 2020 until the release of the 2020–21 Budget or Appropriation Bill.

Until 30 June 2019

Income from grants is recognised when the HHT obtains control over the contribution. The HHT is deemed to have assumed control when the grant is received.

Contributions are recognised at their fair value. Contributions of services are recognised only when a fair value of those services can be reliably determined and the services would be purchased if not donated.

From 1 July 2019

Income from grants to acquire/construct a recognisable non-financial asset to be controlled by the HHT is recognised when the HHT satisfies its obligations under the transfer. The HHT satisfies the performance obligations under the transfer to construct assets over time as the non-financial assets are being constructed. The percentage of cost incurred is used to recognise income, because this most closely reflects the progress to completion.

Income from grants without sufficiently specific performance obligations is recognised when the HHT obtains control over the granted assets.

Receipt of volunteer services is recognised only when the fair value of those services can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if not donated. Volunteer services are measured at fair value.

Besides the volunteer services recognised, the HHT also receives volunteer services of general museum assistance from the general public. Receipt of these services is not recognised because the services would not have been purchased if not donated.

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 4 Other gains/(losses) Other gains/(losses) (22) (9) (22) (9) Impairment loss of intangibles 12 (199) – (199) – (221) (9) (221) (9)

5 Current assets – cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and on hand 8,270 8,311 8,009 7,326 Short-term deposits 2,700 10,000 2,700 10,000 10,970 18,311 10,709 17,326 Cash and cash equivalents 10,970 18,311 10,709 17,326 (per statement of financial position)

CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 10,970 18,311 10,709 17,326 (PER STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS)

Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. Interest is earned on daily bank balances (only for restricted accounts) and paid monthly at the RBA cash rate.

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank, cash on hand and short-term deposits. Cash and cash-equivalent assets recognised in the statement of financial position are reconciled at the end of the financial year to the statement of cash flows as above.

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Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 6 Current/non-current assets – receivables Current Trade receivable from contracts with customers Sale of goods and services 380 152 380 152 Less allowance for expected credit losses* – – – – Accrued income 108 124 98 115 Prepayments 207 240 207 240 Other receivables 207 352 206 351 Biobanking funds receivable – 8 – 8 902 876 891 866 Non-current Biobanking funds receivable 505 582 505 582 505 582 505 582 *Movement in the allowance for expected credit losses Balances at the beginning of the year – 9 – 9 Amounts written off during the year – (89) – (89) Increase/(decrease) in allowance recognised in net result – 80 – 80 Balance at the end of the year – – – –

Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. These financial 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. For trade receivables, the HHT applies the simplified approach in calculating expected credit losses (ECLs) as per AASB 9: Financial Instruments. The HHT recognises a loss allowance based on the lifetime ECL at each reporting date. The HHT has established a provision matrix based on its historical credit loss experience for trade receivables, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to those receivables. No allowance for ECL was recognised for 2019–20.

Biobanking Trust Fund – receivable The Biobanking Agreement requires that the proceeds from the sale of biobank credits are transferred into the Biodiversity Stewardship Payments Fund administered by the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. The balance of the Biobanking Trust Fund receivable represents amounts that will be made available to the HHT in order to fund the environmental works required under the Biobanking Agreement.

Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or impaired, are disclosed in Note 24.

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Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 7 Current assets – inventories Held for resale 177 167 177 167 177 167 177 167 Inventories Inventories are held for sale and are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. During the year 2019-20 $22,000 (2019: $2,000) was written down against expenses.

8 Other financial assets Investments – term deposits 8,100 5,400 5,700 3,900 8,100 5,400 5,700 3,900 Investments Investments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest rate, less any impairment. The HHT evaluates for impairment annually and any impairment loss is recognised in the net result for the year.

Refer to Note 24 for further information regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial instruments.

9 Restricted assets Cash and cash equivalents 6,937 17,462 6,677 16,478 Other financial assets 8,100 5,400 5,700 3,900 Non-current assets 6,448 6,424 6,448 6,424 Collections 955 955 955 955 22,440 30,241 19,780 27,757 Cash, other financial assets and fixed assets are restricted assets to the extent that they represent bequests and donations held by the HHT to be used in accordance with the deed of trust, caveats or other documents governing these balances.

10 Non-current assets – property, plant and equipment Land and buildings Gross carrying amount – fair value 266,094 260,335 266,094 260,335 Accumulated depreciation and impairment (3,616) (3,323) (3,616) (3,323) Land and buildings at fair value 262,478 257,012 262,478 257,012

Plant and equipment Gross carrying amount – fair value 12,013 5,420 12,013 5,420 Accumulated depreciation and impairment (1,931) (1,545) (1,931) (1,545) Plant and equipment at fair value 10,082 3,875 10,082 3,875

Collection assets Gross carrying amount – fair value 32,709 32,190 32,709 32,190 Collection assets at fair value 32,709 32,190 32,709 32,190 TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AT FAIR VALUE 305,269 293,077 305,269 293,077 Collection assets are not depreciated.

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Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the carrying amount of each class of property and equipment at the beginning and the end of each reporting period is shown below: Land and Plant and Collection buildings equipment assets Total Consolidated and parent entity $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Year ended 30 June 2020 Net carrying amount at start of year 257,012 3,875 32,190 293,077 Additions 5,759 6,733 22 12,514 Contributed assets (donations) – – 19 19 Disposals – (1) – (1) Depreciation expense (293) (525) - (818) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements - - 478 478 NET CARRYING AMOUNT AT END OF YEAR 262,478 10,082 32,709 305,269

Year ended 30 June 2019 Net carrying amount at start of year 250,991 1,500 31,840 284,331 Additions 6,615 2,673 44 9,332 Contributed assets (donations) – – 29 29 Disposals (321) (2) – (323) Depreciation expense (273) (296) – (569) Net revaluation increments less revaluation decrements - – 277 277 NET CARRYING AMOUNT AT END OF YEAR 257,012 3,875 32,190 293,077 i) Acquisition of assets ii) Capitalisation thresholds The cost method of accounting is used for the initial Property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets recording of all acquisitions of assets controlled costing $5000 or above individually (or forming by the HHT. Cost is the amount of cash or cash part of a network valued at more than $5000) are equivalents paid or the fair value of the other capitalised. consideration given to acquire the asset at the iii) Revaluation of property, plant and equipment time of its acquisition or construction or, where applicable, the amount attributed to that asset Physical non-current assets are valued in when initially recognised in accordance with the accordance with the policy and guidelines paper TPP specific requirements of other Australian Accounting 14-01: Valuation of Physical Non-current Assets at Fair Standards. Value. This policy adopts fair value in accordance with AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement and AASB 116: Gifts, artworks or works acquired at no cost, or for Property, Plant and Equipment. nominal consideration, are initially recognised at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Property, plant and equipment is measured on an existing-use basis, where there are no feasible Fair value is the price that would be received if the alternative uses in the existing natural, legal, financial asset was sold in an orderly transaction between and sociopolitical environment. However, in the limited market participants at measurement date. Where circumstances where there are feasible alternative payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal uses, assets are valued at their highest and best use. credit terms, its cost is the cash price equivalent, that is, the deferred payment amount is effectively discounted.

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Fair value of property, plant and equipment is determined vi) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment based on the best available market evidence, including current Except for heritage assets, depreciation is provided for on a market selling prices for the same or similar assets. Where straight-line basis for all depreciable assets so as to write off there is no available market evidence, the asset’s fair value is the depreciable amount of each asset as it is consumed over measured at its market-buying price, the best indicator of which its useful life to the HHT. All material separately identifiable is depreciated replacement cost. component assets are depreciated over their shorter useful lives.

The HHT conducts a comprehensive revaluation of land and Land is not a depreciable asset. Certain heritage assets, buildings every three years, and at least every five years for including original artworks and collections and heritage other classes of property, plant and equipment, to ensure that buildings, may not have a limited useful life because appropriate the carrying amount of each asset in the class does not differ curatorial and preservation policies are adopted. Such assets materially from its fair value at reporting date. Details of the last are not subject to depreciation. The decision not to recognise revaluations are shown in this note. depreciation for these assets is reviewed annually.

Non-specialised assets with short useful lives are measured at The estimated useful lives of items under nine major categories depreciated historical cost, as a surrogate for fair value. When are: revaluing non-current assets using the cost approach, the gross amount and the related accumulated depreciation are Major category Estimated separately restated. useful life

For other assets, any balances of accumulated depreciation at Non-heritage buildings 40–50 years the revaluation date in respect of those assets are credited to the Computer equipment and major software 4 years asset accounts to which they relate. The net asset accounts are Mechanical and electronic office equipment 4–10 years then increased or decreased by the revaluation increments or Radiocommunications equipment 7 years decrements. Telephone installations 5 years Revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset Office fittings 10 years revaluation surplus, except that, to the extent that an increment reverses a revaluation decrement in respect of that class of Miscellaneous tools and equipment 7 years asset previously recognised as an expense in the net result, the Mobile plant 10 years increment is recognised immediately as revenue in the net result. Permanent displays and exhibitions 5–20 years Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately as The estimated useful lives are reviewed annually to ensure they expenses in the net result, except that, to the extent that a credit reflect the assets’ current useful lives and residual values. balance exists in the asset revaluation reserve in respect of the same class of assets, they are debited directly to the asset revaluation surplus. As the HHT is a non-profit entity, revaluation increments and decrements are offset against one another within a class of non-current assets, but not otherwise. Where an asset that has previously been revalued is disposed of, any balance remaining in the asset revaluation surplus in respect of that asset is transferred to accumulated funds. iv) Impairment of property, plant and equipment As the HHT is a non-profit entity with no cash-generating units, impairment under AASB 136: Impairment of Assets and impairment testing is unlikely to arise.

This is because AASB 136 modifies the recoverable amount test to the higher of fair value less costs to sell or depreciated replacement cost where depreciated replacement cost is also fair value. This means that for an asset already measured at fair value, impairment can only arise if selling costs are material. Selling costs are regarded as immaterial. v) Assets not able to be reliably measured The HHT does not hold any assets other than those recognised in the statement of financial position. All assets are able to be reliably measured.

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Land and building valuation schedule

Date Valuation Current use Accredited Property name Property location valued method adopted 30 June 2020 valuer

1 Throsby Park Throsby Park Rd, March Market Endangered Estate Property Moss Vale 2018 Houses Fund Consultants (EHF) (leased)

2 Beulah 767 Appin Rd, March Market EHF Estate Property Gilead 2018 Consultants

3 Tusculum 1–3 Manning St, March Market Leased Estate Property Potts Point 2018 Consultants

4 Hyde Park Barracks Macquarie St, March Market Museum Estate Property Sydney 2018 Consultants

5 Elizabeth Farm 70 Alice St, March Market Museum Estate Property Rosehill 2018 Consultants

6 Vaucluse House Wentworth Rd, March Market Museum Estate Property Vaucluse 2018 Consultants

7 Wentworth Mausoleum Chapel Rd, March Market Museum Estate Property Vaucluse 2018 Consultants

8 Rouse Hill Estate 356 Annangrove Rd, March Market Museum Estate Property Rouse Hill 2018 Consultants

9 Rose Seidler House 71 Clissold Rd, March Market Museum Estate Property Wahroonga 2018 Consultants

10 Elizabeth Bay House 7 Onslow Ave, March Market Museum Estate Property Elizabeth Bay 2018 Consultants

11 Meroogal 35 West St, March Market Museum Estate Property Nowra 2018 Consultants

12 The Mint building 10 Macquarie St, March Market Museum Estate Property Sydney 2018 Consultants

13 The Mint, Head Office 10 Macquarie St, March Market Museum/ Estate Property (coining factory) Sydney 2018 office space Consultants

14 Museum of Sydney 37 Phillip St, March Market Museum Estate Property Sydney 2018 Consultants

15 Young Street terraces 36–42 Young St, March Market Commercial Estate Property Sydney 2018 office space Consultants

16 Nissen hut 4 Somerset St, March Market EHF Estate Property Belmont 2018 Consultants

17 Justice & 8 Phillip St, March Market Museum Estate Property Police Museum Circular Quay 2018 Consultants

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Endangered Houses Fund (EHF) properties Collections valuation Land and buildings include properties and attached i) Collection items at HHT properties are valued on a assets valued at $6.4m in 2020 (2019: $6.4m) and five-year rolling schedule, focusing each year on collection assets at $955,000 in 2020 (2019: $955,000) two or three properties. In 2019–20 the collections that have been acquired under the EHF program. revalued by accredited valuers at their fair value Through the EHF program the HHT identifies significant were the Justice & Police Museum, the Museum of at-risk properties and saves them from demolition or Sydney and Rose Seidler House. unsympathetic development. The program provides for ii) The list below identifies individual property the selective restoration of these properties and their collections valued at 31 March 2020 and earlier. subsequent sale with heritage protection conditions.

Collections revalued in 2019–20

Collection Date valued Accredited valuer

Justice & Police Museum 31 March 2020 Adrienne Carlson

Museum of Sydney 31 March 2020 Brenda Colahan/Adrienne Carlson

Rose Seidler House 31 March 2020 Shapiro Auctioneers & Gallery

Collections to be revalued in later years (past 30 June 2020)

Collection Date valued Accredited valuer

Raffan Kelahar & Thomas Pty Ltd Rouse Hill Estate 31 March 2019 (Phillip Thomas)

Susannah Place 31 March 2019 Adrienne Carlson

Archaeology collections* 30 June 2019 Desk-Top Valuation

Raffan Kelahar & Thomas Pty Ltd Meroogal 31 March 2018 (Phillip Thomas)

Throsby Park 31 March 2018 Jonathan Alford

Elizabeth Bay House 30 June 2017 Andrew Shapiro/Lorraine Foster

Elizabeth Farm 30 June 2017 Andrew Simpson

Andrew Shapiro/Jonathan Alford/ Vaucluse House 30 June 2017 Lorraine Foster

CSLRC Castle Hill Display 30 June 2017 Andrew Simpson

Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection 30 June 2016 Adrienne Carlson/Lorraine Foster

Hyde Park Barracks 30 June 2016 Adrienne Carlson

The Mint 30 June 2016 Adrienne Carlson

* The archaeology collections’ value as at 30 June 2020 is $893,000 out of a total collection value of $32.7m.

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11 Leases

The HHT as a lessee

The HHT leases one storage facility, printing equipment and motor vehicles. Lease contracts are typically for fixed periods of three to six years but may have extension options. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and have different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes. The HHT does not provide residual value guarantees in relation to leases.

From 1 July 2019, AASB 16: Leases requires a lessee to recognise a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability for most leases. The HHT elected to recognise payments for short-term leases and low-value leases as expenses on a straight-line basis, instead of recognising a right-of-use asset and lease liability. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets are assets with a fair value of $10,000 or less when new and comprise mainly equipment.

Right-of-use assets under leases

The following table presents right-of-use assets that are included in the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment in Note 10:

Consolidated and parent entity Building Equipment Total $’000 $’000 $’000 Balance as at 1 July 2019 62 188 250 Additions - 11 11 Depreciation expense (57) (60) (117) BALANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 5 139 144

Lease liabilities

The following table presents liabilities under leases:

$’000 Balance as at 1 July 2019 250 Additions 11 Interest expenses 3 Payments (107) BALANCE AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 157

The following amounts were recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2020 in respect of leases where the entity is the lessee:

$’000 Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets 117 Interest expense on lease liabilities 3 Expense relating to short-term leases – Expenses relating to leases of low-value assets 56 Variable lease payments, not included in the measurement of lease liabilities – TOTAL AMOUNT RECOGNISED IN THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 176

The entity had total cash outflows for leases of $163,000 in the financial year 2019–20.

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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases as at 30 June 2020 are as follows:

$’000 Within 1 year 140 Later than 1 year and no later than 5 years 177 Later than 5 years - Total (including GST) 317 (Less): GST recoverable from the Australian Tax Office (29) TOTAL (EXCLUDING GST) 288

Recognition and measurement (under AASB 16 from 1 July 2019)

The HHT assesses at contract inception whether a contract is, or contains, a lease: that is, if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

The HHT recognises lease liabilities to make lease payments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying assets, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets.

i) Right-of-use assets

The entity recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e. the date the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are initially measured at the amount of initial measurement of the lease liability (refer to (ii) below), adjusted by any lease payments made at or before the commencement date and lease incentives, any initial direct costs incurred, and estimated costs of dismantling and removing the asset or restoring the site.

The right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost. They are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset, as follows:

• buildings: 3 years • motor vehicles and other equipment: 3–6 years

The right-of-use assets are also subject to impairment. The HHT assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the HHT estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. When the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. After an impairment loss has been recognised, it is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the net result.

ii) Lease liabilities

At the commencement date of the lease, the HHT recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. Lease payments include:

• fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable;

• variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate;

• amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees;

• the exercise price of a purchase option reasonably certain to be exercised by the HHT; and

• payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the HHT’s exercising the option to terminate.

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Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate are recognised as expenses (unless they are incurred to produce inventories) in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the payment occurs.

The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, which is generally the case for the HHT’s leases, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the entity would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions.

After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term, a change in the lease payments (e.g. changes to future payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine such lease payments) or a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset.

The HHT’s lease liabilities are included in borrowings.

iii) Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The HHT applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases of machinery and equipment (i.e. those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases of office equipment that are considered to be low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low- value assets are recognised as expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

) iv Leases that have significantly below-market terms and conditions principally to enable the HHT to further its objectives

Right-of-use assets under leases at significantly below-market terms and conditions that are entered into principally to enable the entity to further its objectives are measured at cost.

These right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset, subject to impairment.

Recognition and measurement (under AASB 117 until 30 June 2019) The determination of whether an arrangement is (or contains) a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement at the inception of the lease. The arrangement is, or contains, a lease if fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset (or assets), even if that asset (or those assets) is not explicitly specified in an arrangement.

Until 30 June 2019, a lease was classified at the inception date as a finance lease or an operating lease. A lease that transferred substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership to the entity was classified as a finance lease.

Where a non-current asset was acquired by means of a finance lease, at the commencement of the lease the asset was recognised at its fair value or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability was established at the same amount. Lease payments were apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges were recognised in finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income.

Property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leases was depreciated over the useful life of the asset. However, if there was no reasonable certainty that the entity would obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the asset was depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term.

An operating lease is a lease other than a finance lease. Operating lease payments were recognised as an operating expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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Properties owned under long-term lease

TUSCULUM

The HHT is the registered proprietor of the property Tusculum. This property is a Regency mansion built 1831–37 and has considerable heritage significance. The property was independently valued at 31 March 2018. The fair value of the property is $8.3m. The property is encumbered by a long-term lease with the Australian Institute of Architects. The lease commenced on 22 May 1987 for a term of 99 years with provision for an option to renew. The lease was in place at the time of the transfer of responsibility for this property in 2007 from the Minister Administering the Heritage Act 1977. The terms of the lease are $1 rent per annum over the term of the lease with provision for renewal at the end of the lease. The terms of the lease provide for any renewal being at commercial rental rates. The market rental for this property assessed independently by the NSW Government Land and Property Valuation Services as at 30 June 2011 was $262,500 per annum. The HHT has no responsibility for funding the cost of maintenance or insurance. The HHT’s responsibilities are limited to ensuring that maintenance and insurance are adequate. In accordance with NSW Government TPP 11-01: Lessor Classification of Long-term Land Leases, the property has been valued at $1 in the accounts of the HHT. As the property has restrictions on its use, it is recognised at $1, being the present value of future cash flows.

THROSBY PARK

Throsby Park was transferred from the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service on 15 October 2010 to the HHT through an Act of NSW Parliament. On 1 October 2014, the HHT leased Throsby Park in accordance with its powers under the Historic Houses Act 1980 for a 40-year lease with a yearly rental payment, which will be annually reviewed for CPI adjustment. The lease includes the option for another 40-year lease renewal after the end of the lease if the lessee complies with the contract agreement.

2020 2019 $’000 $’000 Operating lease Rent recognised as income in the current period 28 31 Future non-cancellable operating lease rentals: > Not later than 1 year (under 1 year) 22 22 > Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years 93 93 > Later than 5 years 881 1,008 TOTAL (INCLUDING GST) 1,024 1,154

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12 Intangible assets Consolidated and parent entity Heritage Floor Space Software Total $’000 $’000 $’000 Year end 2020 Cost (gross carrying amount) - 3,542 3,542 Accumulated amortisation and impairment - (2,732) (2,732) NET CARRYING AMOUNT - 810 810

Year end 2019 Cost (gross carrying amount) – 3,887 3,887 Accumulated amortisation and impairment – (2,554) (2,554) NET CARRYING AMOUNT – 1,333 1,333

Year end 2020 reconciliation Net carrying amount at start of year - 1,333 1,333 Additions - 80 80 Impairment loss - (199) (199) Amortisation - (404) (404) NET CARRYING AMOUNT AT END OF YEAR - 810 810

Year end 2019 reconciliation Net carrying amount at start of year – 1,534 1,534 Additions 19,698 330 20,028 Impairment loss (19,698) – (19,698) Amortisation – (531) (531) NET CARRYING AMOUNT AT END OF YEAR – 1,333 1,333

Intangible assets

The HHT recognises intangible assets only if it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the HHT and the cost of the asset can be reliably measured. Intangible assets are measured initially at cost. Where an asset is acquired at no or nominal cost, the cost is its fair value as at the date of acquisition.

All research costs are expensed. Development costs are only capitalised in accordance with AASB 138: Intangible Assets.

i) Heritage Floor Space

The Heritage Floor Space (HFS) scheme is an initiative of the City of Sydney’s Local Environmental Plan, the objective of which is to provide an incentive for the conservation and ongoing maintenance of heritage buildings. The HHT was registered in the scheme on 10 January 2019 for the Hyde Park Barracks, based on the continuous conservation works undertaken.

The HHT recognised an HFS intangible asset in March 2019 in accordance with AASB 138. The floor space awarded was sold in April 2019 with the contracts executed by 24 April 2019 and a disposal recorded in the accounts to 30 June 2019.

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ii) Other intangible assets

The useful lives of other intangible assets are assessed to be finite. Intangible assets are subsequently measured at fair value only if there is an active market. As there is no active market for the HHT’s intangible assets, the assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation.

The HHT’s other intangible assets (software) are amortised using the straight-line method over a period of four years. Intangible assets are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists. If the recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount and the reduction is recognised as an impairment loss. As at balance date, there were no indicators of impairment.

13 Fair value measurement of non-financial assets Fair value measurement and hierarchy When measuring fair value, the valuation technique used maximises the use of relevant observable inputs and minimises the use of unobservable inputs. Under AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement, the HHT 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 HHT 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 HHT recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred. a) Fair value hierarchy Consolidated and parent entity Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total fair value $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 2020 Property, plant and equipment (Note 10) Land - 108,195 - 108,195 Buildings - - 154,283 154,283 Collection assets - - 32,709 32,709 - 108,195 186,992 295,187 2019 Property, plant and equipment (Note 10) Land – 108,195 – 108,195 Buildings – – 148,817 148,817 Collection assets – – 32,190 32,190 – 108,195 181,007 289,202

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b) Valuation techniques, inputs and processes The land and buildings are valued at fair value consistent with the NSW Treasury Accounting Policy TPP 14-01 Valuation of Physical Non-current Assets at Fair Value, and Australian Accounting Standards AASB 13: Fair Value Measurement and AASB 116: Property, Plant and Equipment. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (AASB 13). The buildings have been valued using the cost approach. The land has been valued using the market approach. Valuers have considered matters such as zoning, location, topography, aspect, frontage, size, shape, date of valuation and current market sentiment. Replacement costs are based on actual costs provided by the HHT and checked against the Rawlinson’s construction handbook 2014.

 Collection assets are valued by external experts to reflect their fair value using a combined sampling and targeted methodology designed to ensure that the whole range of the collection is reviewed for external revaluation at least every five years. The samples and targets selected for review are identified by the HHT’s Collections Valuation Committee, comprising curatorial representatives from the properties as well as the Registrar, Documentation and the Head of Collections & Access. The committee is convened annually to identify those collection formats that have not been valued for a length of time and those items whose fair value might have altered significantly since the last valuation, whether or not that valuation was made within the five-year rolling schedule. The committee contracts one or more external valuers with appropriate expertise in the collection formats that have been identified for revaluation.

Sample sizes vary according to collection sizes. In 2019–20 the valuation of over 855 assets at the Museum of Sydney comprised more than 50% of the collection. For Rose Seidler House, a small collection, over 90% of the collection was revalued. For the Justice & Police Museum the valuation of over 7500 assets comprised more than 80% of the collection. Random sampling methodology was used to value a large group of books, journals and gazettes and another large group of documents.

For all other assets not subject to the valuation process in this financial year, management believes that their carrying values continue to be approximately equal to the fair value in accordance with TPP 14-1. Moreover, no indicators exist to imply any impairment in respect of the assets. The assets would be revalued within the five-yearly Treasury guideline.

Non-specialised assets with short useful lives measured using depreciated historical cost as an approximation of fair value do not require fair value hierarchy disclosures under AASB 13. c) Reconciliation of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements Collection Total recurring Buildings assets Level 3 fair value Consolidated and parent entity $’000 $’000 $’000 Fair value as at 1 July 2019 148,817 32,190 181,007 Additions 5,759 41 5,800 Revaluation increments/(decrements) recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income – included in the line item ‘Net increase/ - 478 478 (decrease) in property, plant and equipment revaluation surplus’ Depreciation (293) - (293) Fair value as at 30 June 2020 154,283 32,709 186,992

Fair value as at 1 July 2018 142,796 31,840 174,636 Additions 6,615 73 6,688 Revaluation increments/(decrements) recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income – included in the line item ‘Net increase/ – 277 277 (decrease) in property, plant and equipment revaluation surplus’ Disposals (321) - (321) Depreciation (273) - (273) Fair value as at 30 June 2019 148,817 32,190 181,007

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Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 14 Current liabilities – payables Payables Accrued salaries, wages and on-costs 186 71 186 71 Creditors 1,155 3,306 1,155 3,299 Accrued expenses 212 531 202 531 Sundry payables 2,197 78 2,197 78 3,750 3,986 3,740 3,979

Payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the HHT and other expenses. Payables are recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the transaction cost or face value. Short-term payables with no stated interest rate are measured at the original invoice amount where the effect of discounting is immaterial.

15 Contract liabilities 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 adjusted adjusted for AASB 15 for AASB 15

Contract liabilities - current 277 613 277 613 Contract liabilities - non-current 140 - 140 -

417 613 417 613

Contract liabilities relate to consideration received in advance from customers in respect of services to be provided. The balance of contract liabilities at 30 June 2020 was impacted by income received for venue hire, touring exhibitions, memberships, rent, and education bookings. The contract liability balance has decreased during the year because of cancellations of events and education bookings in March 2020 due to COVID-19.

2020 $’000

Revenue recognised that was included in the contract liability 603 balance at the beginning of the year

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Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 16 Current/non-current liabilities – borrowings $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Lease liability – current 70 - 70 -

Lease liability – non-current 87 - 87 -

11 157 - 157 -

Finance lease liabilities were determined in accordance with AASB 117 until 30 June 2019. From 1 July 2019, lease liabilities are determined in accordance with AASB 16.

Leases Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities $’000 - As at 30 June 2019 Recognition on adoption of AASB 16 250 As at 1 July 2019 250 Cash flows (104) New leases 11 As at 30 June 2020 157

Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 17 Current/non-current liabilities – provisions Employee benefits and related on-costs Recreation leave 1,615 1,400 1,615 1,400 Long service leave on-costs 684 627 684 627 Other provisions Biodiversity restoration 594 623 594 623 TOTAL PROVISIONS 2,893 2,650 2,893 2,650

Aggregate employee benefits and related on-costs Provisions – current 2,163 1,907 2,163 1,907 Provisions – non-current 135 120 135 120 Accrued salaries, wages and on-costs 14 186 71 186 71 2,485 2,098 2,485 2,098

Movements in provisions (other than employee benefits) Movements in each class of provision during the financial year, other than employee benefits, are set out below:

Other provisions $’000 Carrying amount at 1 July 2019 623 Additional provisions recognised – Amounts used (30) Carrying amount at 30 June 2020 594

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Personnel services and other provisions

i) Salaries and wages, annual leave, sick leave and on-costs Liabilities for personnel services are stated as liabilities to the service provider, the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC). The liabilities for salaries and wages (including non-monetary benefits), annual leave and paid sick leave that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised and measured in respect of employees’ service up to the reporting date at undiscounted amounts based on the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Long-term annual leave that is not expected to be settled within 12 months is measured at present value in accordance with AASB 119: Employee Benefits and NSWTC18-13: Accounting for Long Service Leave and Annual Leave. Unused non-vesting sick leave does not give rise to a liability, as it is not considered probable that sick leave taken in the future will be greater than the benefits accrued in the future.

The outstanding amounts of payroll tax, workers compensation, insurance premiums and fringe benefits tax, which are consequential to employment, are recognised as liabilities and expenses where the employee benefits to which they relate have been recognised.

ii) Long service leave and superannuation In the financial statements of the DPC, the liabilities for long service leave and defined benefit superannuation are assumed by the Crown. Consequently, the HHT accounts for the liability as having been extinguished, resulting in the amount assumed being shown as part of the non-monetary revenue item described as ‘liabilities assumed by the Crown entity’.

Long service leave is measured at present value in accordance with AASB 119. This is based on the application of certain factors (specified in NSWTC18-13) to employees with five or more years of service, using current rates of pay. These factors were determined based on an actuarial review to approximate present value.

The superannuation expense for the financial year is determined by using the formulas specified in the Treasurer’s Directions. The expense for certain superannuation schemes (that is, Basic Benefit and First State Super) is calculated as a percentage of the employee’s salary. For other superannuation schemes (that is, State Superannuation Scheme and State Authorities Superannuation Scheme), the expense is calculated as a multiple of the employee’s superannuation contributions.

iii) Biobanking restoration provision The biobanking restoration provision is the environmental obligation to maintain the biodiversity of the land in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Biobanking Agreement. It will be funded by the amounts receivable from the Biodiversity Stewardship Payments Fund.

18 Equity Equity and reserves i) Revaluation surplus The revaluation surplus is used to record increments and decrements on the revaluation of non-current assets. This accords with the HHT’s policy on the ‘revaluation of property, plant and equipment’ as discussed in Note 10(iii).

ii) Accumulated funds The category ‘accumulated funds’ includes all current and prior-period retained funds.

iii) Reserves Separate reserve accounts are recognised in the financial statements only if such accounts are required by specific legislation or Australian Accounting Standards.

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Notes Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 19 Commitments for expenditure Capital commitments Aggregate capital expenditure for the acquisition of various property, plant and equipment contracted for at balance date and not provided for: - Not later than 1 year (under 1 year) 29 8,956 29 8,956 - Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years - – - – - Later than 5 years - – - – TOTAL (INCLUDING GST) 29 8,956 29 8,956 The recoverable amount from the Australian Taxation Office for the GST is $2,000 (2019: $587,000).

20 Contingent assets and liabilities

There are no contingent assets or liabilities existing at the balance sheet date (2019: nil).

21 Budget review The budgeted amounts are drawn from the original budgeted financial statements presented to NSW Parliament in respect of the reporting period. Subsequent adjustments to the original budget, for instance, adjustment as per section 24 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 where there has been a transfer of functions between departments, are not reflected in the budgeted amounts. The published budget shows a consolidated figure for operating expenses; however, for comparative purposes the HHT reports a split between personnel services expenses and other expenses. Additionally, the published budget shows a consolidated figure for plant and equipment and collection assets as plant and equipment.

The HHT has shown these two components separately in the statement of financial position for the purposes of clarity and comparison. Other amendments made to the budget are not reflected in the budgeted amounts. Major variances between the original budgeted amounts and the actual amounts disclosed in the primary financial statements are explained below. Net result The full year net cost of services is $6.7m. The original Treasury budget of $6.46m was revised down to $5.32m due to the closure of museums and venue hire spaces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The museums and venue hire spaces were closed to the public from March to June 2020. The actual net result was higher than the revised budget by $1.4m due to lower expenditure, mainly arising from savings in wages and salaries as a result of reduced casual and vacant positions. NSW Treasury also supplemented the recurrent funding by $2.5m and capital by $200,000 to assist during the pandemic. The capital funds were used for purchases of laptops to facilitate work from home and improve cyber security.

Assets and liabilities There are no significant differences in the assets. The HHT further sought advice from the respective property and plant valuers and confirmed that there was no material movement in the assets’ valuation due to COVID-19 as at 30 June 2020. The HHT’s current liabilities are higher by $2m than budget due to increased expenditure in June and these will be paid out in July.

Cash flows The closing cash balance is lower than budget by $3.1m due to increased expenditure on the Hyde Park Barracks project. This was funded from the sale of the Heritage Floor Space, received in April 2019.

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Consolidated entity Parent entity 22 Reconciliation of cash flows from 2020 2019 2020 2019 operating activities to net result $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Net cash generated from operating activities 8,058 6,313 7,882 6,172 Net gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and (4) (314) (4) (314) equipment and intangibles Net gain/(loss) on sale of non-current assets held for sale Recognition of the Heritage Floor Space - 19,698 - 19,698 Writedown of inventory (22) (9) (22) (9) Allowance for bad debts - 82 - 82 Impairment of intangible assets (199) - (199) - Depreciation and amortisation (1,339) (1,100) (1,339) (1,100) Donation of collection/previously unrecognised assets 19 29 19 29 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other payables & 191 (1,940) 194 (1,939) contract liabilities Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables (51) (46) (52) (45) Increase/(decrease) in inventories 46 (4) 46 (4) Net gain/(loss) on sale of plant and equipment Net result 6,699 22,709 6,525 22,570

23 Non-cash financing and investing activities Services provided at no cost Where material contributions are made to the HHT at no charge, an expense is recorded in the accounts to reflect activities at the HHT and is offset by an equivalent revenue entry.

The following items are brought into account as expenses in the statement of comprehensive income and are credited as income in the form of non-cash donations, non-cash sponsorship or services provided free of charge.

Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2019 2020 2019 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Donations of collection items 19 29 19 29 19 29 19 29

Sponsorship in kind 9 52 9 52 Volunteer services in kind 118 – 118 – 127 52 127 52 146 81 146 81

The HHT’s activities are assisted by volunteers and these services were provided free of charge. The HHT has recognised volunteer services pertaining to Sydney Open 2019 as these services would have been purchased if not volunteered.

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24 Financial instruments

The HHT’s financial instruments are outlined below. These financial instruments arise directly from the HHT’s operations or are required to finance the HHT’s operations. The HHT does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

The HHT’s main risks arising from financial instruments are outlined below, together with the HHT’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative and qualitative disclosures are included throughout these financial statements.

The Executive Director has the overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management and reviews, and agrees to policies for managing each of these risks. Risk-management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the HHT, to set risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks. Compliance with policies is reviewed by management on a cyclical basis.

Categories Consolidated entity Parent entity 2020 2020 a) Financial instruments $’000 $’000 Financial assets class Cash and cash equivalents Amortised cost 10,970 10,709 Receivables1 Amortised cost 996 986 Other financial assets Amortised cost 8,100 5,700 Financial liabilities class Payables2 Amortised cost 3,750 3,740 Borrowings Amortised cost 157 157

2019 2019 $’000 $’000 Financial assets class Cash and cash equivalents Amortised cost 18,311 17,326 Receivables1 Loans and receivables 874 864 (at amortised cost) Other financial assets Amortised cost 5,400 3,900 Financial liabilities class Payables2 Amortised cost 3,987 3,979

1. Excludes statutory receivables and prepayments (i.e. not within scope of AASB 7) 2. Excludes statutory payables and unearned revenue (not within scope of AASB 7) b) Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities A financial asset is derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or if the HHT transfers the financial asset:

• where substantially all the risks and rewards have been transferred; or • where the entity has not transferred substantially all the risks and rewards, if the HHT has not retained control. Where the entity has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards nor transferred control, the asset is recognised to the extent of the HHT’s continuing involvement in the asset.

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.

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c) Credit risk Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the HHT’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations, resulting in a financial loss to the HHT. The maximum exposure to credit risk is generally represented by the carrying amount of the financial assets (net of any allowance for impairment).

Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the HHT, including cash, receivables and term deposits. No collateral is held by the HHT. The HHT has not granted any financial guarantees. Credit risk associated with the HHT’s financial assets, other than receivables, is managed through the selection of counterparts and the establishment of minimum credit rating standards.

i) Cash C ash comprises cash on hand, bank balances, and bank balances within the NSW Treasury’s banking system. Interest is earned on daily bank balances at the RBA cash rate on restricted funds only since the introduction of NSWTC 15/01: Cash Management – Expanding the Scope of the Treasury Banking System.

ii) Receivables – trade debtors The collectability of trade debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Procedures as established in the Treasurer’s Directions are followed to recover outstanding amounts, including letters of demand. Expected credit losses are recognised by considering the default risks from past experience, current and expected changes in economic conditions and debtor credit ratings. No interest is earned on trade debtors. Sales are made on 30‑day terms.

The HHT applies the AASB 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses which uses a lifetime loss allowance for all trade debtors. To measure the expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due.

The expected loss rates are based on historical observed loss rates. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect current and forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables.

The only financial assets that are past due or impaired are ‘sale of goods and services’ in the ‘receivables’ category of the statement of financial position.

Consolidated entity $’000 Parent entity $’000 Total Expected Past due Considered Total Past due Considered credit loss but not impaired but not impaired rate impaired impaired 2020 < 3 months overdue 48 0% 48 – 48 48 – 3 months – 6 months overdue 49 0% 49 – 49 49 – > 6 months overdue 24 0% 24 – 24 24 –

2019 < 3 months overdue 80 0% 80 – 80 80 – 3 months – 6 months overdue – – – – – – > 6 months overdue – – – – – –

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iii) Term deposits

The HHT has placed funds on deposit with NSW TCorp and various Australian incorporated banks. These deposits are similar to money market or bank deposits and can be placed ‘at call’ or for a fixed term. For fixed term deposits, the interest rate payable is negotiated initially and is fixed for the term of the deposit, while the interest rate payable on at-call deposits can vary. The deposits at balance date 30 June 2020 were earning an average interest rate of 1.82% (2019: 2.46%), while over the year the weighted average interest rate was 1.99% (2019: 2.49%) on a weighted average balance during the year of $6.2m (2019: $7.6 m). None of these assets is past due or impaired. d) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the HHT will be unable to meet its payment obligations when they fall due. The HHT continually manages risk through monitoring future cash flows and maturities planning to ensure adequate holding of high-quality liquid assets.

During the current and prior years, there were no loans payable. No assets have been pledged as collateral. The HHT’s exposure to liquidity risk is deemed insignificant based on prior periods’ data and current assessment of risk. The liabilities are recognised as 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 NSWTC 11-12: Payments of Accounts. 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. NSWTC 11-12 allows the Minister to award interest for late payment. No interest was paid during the financial year 2019–20 (2018–19: nil).

All of the HHT’s liabilities mature in less than 12 months and are non-interest-bearing. e) 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 HHT’s exposure to market risk is primarily through price risks associated with the movement in the unit price of the NSW TCorp investment facilities. The HHT has no significant exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into commodity contracts. f) Interest rate risk The HHT’s exposure to interest rate risk is set out in the table below. A reasonably possible change of +/- 1% is used, consistent with current trends in interest rates (based on official RBA interest-rate volatility over the past five years). The basis will be reviewed annually and amended where there is a structural change in the level of interest-rate volatility.

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Consolidated entity $’000 -1% 1% Carrying amount Profit Equity Profit Equity 2020 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 10,970 (110) (110) 110 110 Receivables 996 – – – – Other financial assets 8,100 (81) (81) 81 81 Financial liabilities Payables 3,750 – – – – Borrowings 157 – – – – 2019 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 18,311 (183) (183) 183 183 Receivables 874 – – – – Other financial assets 5,400 (54) (54) 54 54 Financial liabilities Payables 3,987 – – – –

Parent entity $’000 2020 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 10,709 (107) (107) 107 107 Receivables 986 – – – – Other financial assets 5,700 (57) (57) 57 57 Financial liabilities Payables 3,740 – – – – Borrowings 157 – – – – 2019 Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 17,326 (173) (173) 173 173 Receivables 864 – – – – Other financial assets 3,900 (39) (39) 39 39 Financial liabilities Payables 3,979 – – – –

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g) Fair value measurement i) Fair value compared to carrying amount

Financial instruments are generally recognised at cost.

Ex cept where specified elsewhere, the amortised cost of financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position approximates the fair value, because of the short-term nature of many of the financial instruments.

Ther e was no difference between carrying amount and fair value.

ii) Fair value recognised in the statement of financial position

The HHT uses the following hierarchy for disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation techniques:

• 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 assets/liabilities not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

25 Related party disclosures

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. The Foundation is a controlled entity of the HHT.

2020 2019 $’000 $’000 i) Transactions with related entities Contribution from the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales 70 54

ii) The HHT’s key management personnel* compensation is as follows: Short-term employee benefits: Salaries 978 1,106 Non-monetary benefits (venue hire) – – Other long-term benefits: Post-employment benefits 66 92 TOTAL REMUNERATION 1,044 1,198 * Key management personnel (KMP) are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the entity. For monetary benefits, the HHT’s KMP are considered to be the Executive.

Sharon Veale, a Trustee of the HHT, is employed with GML Heritage, which is the consultant assisting with the Hyde Park Barracks archaeological impact statement and advice. The transactions were at arm’s length and in accordance with NSW Government procurement guidelines. No other HHT Trustee has entered into a material contract with the HHT or the consolidated entity since the end of the previous financial period.

During the year, the HHT entered into transactions with other entities that are controlled/jointly controlled/significantly influenced by the NSW Government. These transactions in aggregate are a significant portion of the entity’s sale of goods/rendering of services/receiving of services.

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From 1 July 2019, the HHT and State Archives and Records Authority of NSW share an Executive Director. This precipitated intercompany transactions, which include corporate services provided by the HHT.

The aggregate value of the transactions and outstanding balances are as follows:

Nature of transaction Transaction value Net receivable (payable) $’000 $’000 Corporate services income 559 154 Property rental and on-cost income 105 19 Groundkeeping - Kingswood 8 9 672 182

During the year, the HHT incurred $14.4m (2019: $18.2m) in respect of personnel services expense that is provided by DPC (and in the previous year OEH).

26 Events after the reporting period

No significant matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report that has affected or may affect the activities of the HHT.

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and controls which will mitigate those risks and monitor ongoing compliance. compliance. ongoing monitor and risks those mitigate will which controls and

identification of risks that threaten compliance with the requirements identified above being met met being above identified requirements the with compliance threaten that risks of identification •

complying with the requirements and conditions of the CF Act and CF Regulation Regulation CF and Act CF the of conditions and requirements the with complying •

The Directors are responsible for: for: responsible are Directors The

1991 Act Fundraising Charitable the under ies Responsibilit Directors’ The

opinion. opinion.

evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my my for basis a provide to appropriate and sufficient is obtained have I evidence the at th believe I

‘Compliance Engagements’ (ASAE 3100) issued by the Auditing and Assurance Standard Board. Standard Assurance and Auditing the by issued 3100) (ASAE Engagements’ ‘Compliance

on Assurance Engagements ASAE 3100 3100 ASAE Engagements Assurance on Standard the with accordance in audit my conducted I

Opinion for Basis

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

with the CF Act and the CF Regulation (section 24(2)(c) of the CF Act). Act). CF the of 24(2)(c) (section Regulation CF the and Act CF the with

as a result of fundraising appeals conducted during the year ended ended year the during conducted appeals fundraising of result a as June 2020 in accordance accordance in 2020 June 30

the Foundation has, in all material respects, properly accounted for and applied money received received money applied and for accounted properly respects, material all in has, Foundation the •

June 2020 in accordance with the CF Act and CF Regulation (section 24(2)(b) of the CF Act) Act) CF the of 24(2)(b) (section Regulation CF and Act CF the with accordance in 2020 June 30

the Foundation has properly kept the accounts and associated records during the year ended ended year the during records associated and accounts the kept properly has Foundation the •

opinion: my In

June 2020. 2020. June 30 ended year the for Act CF

24(2)(c) of the the of 24(2)(c) and 24(2)(b) sections at specified matters the with respects material all in compliance,

’s ’s Foundation the on assurance reasonable provide to audit an undertaken have I addition, In

Opinion Opinion

1991 Act Fundraising

Report on compliance with other aspects of the the of aspects other with compliance on Report Charitable Charitable

statements. statements.

about any other information which may have been hyperlinked to / from the financial financial the from / to hyperlinked been have may which information other any about •

statements on any website where they may be presented presented be may they where website any on statements

ut the security and controls over the electronic publication of the audited financial financial audited the of publication electronic the over controls and security the ut abo •

specified those

that the Foundation has complied with requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation other than than other Regulation CF and Act CF the of requirements with complied has Foundation the that •

its activities effectively, efficiently and economically economically and efficiently effectively, activities its out carried Foundation the that •

The scope of my audit does not include, include, not does audit my of scope The r provide assurance: assurance: provide r no

description forms part of my auditor’s report. auditor’s my of part forms description

and Assurance Standards Board website: Board Standards Assurance and . The The . www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar4.pdf

A description of my responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located at the Auditing Auditing the at located is statements financial the of audit the for responsibilities my of description A

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SYDNEY SYDNEY

8 October 2020 2020 October 8

South Wales Wales South New for Auditor-General

Crawford Margaret

other purpose other than for which it was prepared. prepared. was it which for than other purpose other

Act. I disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this section of the report for any any for report the of section this on reliance any for responsibility of assumption any disclaim I Act.

reporting obligations under the CF CF the under obligations reporting ’s Foundation the fulfilling of purpose the for prepared was report

’ section of my my of section ’ 1991 Act Fundraising Charitable the of aspects other with compliance on ‘Report The

Use of Report Report of Use

re. futu the in continue will Act CF the of 24(2)(c) and 24(2)(b) sections

June 2020 does not provide assurance on whether compliance with with compliance whether on assurance provide not does 2020 June 30 ended year the for audit An

covered all requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation. Regulation. CF and Act CF the of requirements all covered

throughout the period, were not designed to detect all instance all detect to designed not were period, the throughout -compliance and have not not have and -compliance non of s

Regulation may occur and not be detected. My procedures have not been performed continuously continuously performed been not have procedures My detected. be not and occur may Regulation

and CF CF and Act CF the with non-compliance or error fraud, that possible is it structure control nternal i

Because of the inherent limitations of any compliance procedure compliance any of limitations inherent the of Because ’s Foundation the with together ,

Inherent Limitations Limitations Inherent

compliance with specific requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation. Regulation. CF and Act CF the of requirements specific with compliance

mination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the the supporting evidence of basis, test a on mination, exa and activities appeal ’s ’s Foundation

My procedures included obtaining an understanding of the internal control structure for fundraising fundraising for structure control internal the of understanding an obtaining included procedures My

specific requirements of the CF Act and CF Regulation. Regulation. CF and Act CF the of requirements specific

identification and assessment of the risks of material material of risks the of assessment and identification the including judgement, compliance with with compliance - non

the CF Act and CF Regulation. The procedures selected depend on on depend selected procedures The Regulation. CF and Act CF the of requirements specific with my

This audit involved performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the Foundation the about evidence audit obtain to procedures performing involved audit This ’s compliance compliance ’s

Regulation. CF and Act

whether the Foundation has, in all material respects, complied with specific requirements requirements specific with complied respects, material all in has, Foundation the whether of the CF CF the of

ASAE 3100 requires that I plan and perform procedures to obtain reasonable assurance assurance reasonable obtain to procedures perform and plan I that requires 3100 ASAE Act. CF the

My responsibility is to express an opinion on the matters specified at sections 24(2)(b) 24(2)(b) sections at specified matters the on opinion an express to is responsibility My 24(2)(c) of of 24(2)(c) and

Responsibilities Responsibilities Auditor’s

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Dated 1 October 2020 October 1 Dated

Chair Executive Director Executive

Sweeney Susannah Lindsay Adam

On behalf of the Directors, the of behalf On

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. the of resolution a with accordance in Signed

received and applied by the Foundation from any of its fundraising appeals. fundraising its of any from Foundation the by applied and received

ternal controls exercised by the Foundation are appropriate and effective in accounting for all income income all for accounting in effective and appropriate are Foundation the by exercised controls ternal in the g)

Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015; and 2015; Regulation Fundraising Charitable

(NSW) and the the and (NSW) 1991 Act Fundraising Charitable the with accordance in 2020, June 30 to 2019 July 1 from year the

atements have been properly drawn up and the associated records have been properly kept for for kept properly been have records associated the and up drawn properly been have atements st financial the f)

statements to be misleading or inaccurate; or misleading be to statements

ectors are not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the financial financial the in included particulars any render would which circumstances any of aware not are ectors Dir the e)

as and when they become due and payable; and due become they when and as

ectors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Foundation will be able to pay its debts debts its pay to able be will Foundation the that believe to grounds reasonable are there opinion, ectors’ Dir the in d)

Deed;

ectors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Trust Trust the with accordance in are thereto notes and statements financial attached the opinion, ectors’ Dir the in c)

performance of the Foundation; the of performance

ached financial statements and notes thereto give a true and fair view of the financial position and and position financial the of view fair and true a give thereto notes and statements financial ached att the b)

Regulation 2013; Regulation Commission Not-for-profits and Charities

and Australian Australian and 2012 Act Commission Not-for-profits and Charities Australian the and 2015, Regulation Audit and

and Public Finance Finance Public and 1983 Act Audit and Finance Public the Interpretations), Accounting Australian include (which

companying financial statements and notes thereto comply with applicable Australian Accounting Standards Standards Accounting Australian applicable with comply thereto notes and statements financial companying ac the a)

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (Foundation), declare that: declare (Foundation), Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation

the of Trustee the being Limited, Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation the of Directors The

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic

Statement by the Directors of the Foundation for the the for Foundation the of Directors the by Statement Foundation Financial Statements Financial Foundation

172

Dated 1 October 2020 October 1 Dated

Executive Director Executive Chair

Lindsay Adam Sweeney Susannah

Signed in accordance with section 60.15(2) of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulation 2013. Regulation Commission Not-for-profits and Charities Australian the of 60.15(2) section with accordance in Signed

. 2012 Act Commission Not-for-profits

and Charities Australian the of requirements the satisfy notes and atements st financial the b)

as and when they become due and payable; and payable; and due become they when and as

debts, its of all pay to able is entity registered the that believe to grounds reasonable are e ther a)

The Directors declare that in their opinion: their in that declare Directors The

Commission Regulation 2013 Regulation Commission

the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Not-for-profits and Charities Australian the

Responsible entities’ declaration per section 60.15 of of 60.15 section per declaration entities’ Responsible Annual Report 2019–20 Report Annual

173

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. financial these of part form notes accompanying The

2,487,756 2,661,419 EQUITY TOTAL

2,487,756 2,661,419 funds Accumulated

Equity

2,487,756 2,661,419 ASSETS NET

6,863 10,153 liabilities Total

6,863 10,153 Total current liabilities current Total

6,863 10,153 9 Payables

Current liabilities Current

Liabilities

2,494,619 2,671,572 ASSETS TOTAL

2,494,619 2,671,572 Total current assets current Total

1,500,000 2,400,000 7 assets financial Other

10,318 11,450 6 Receivables

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash 984,301 260,122 5

Current assets Current

Assets

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Note

As at 30 June 2020 June 30 at As

Statement of financial position position financial of Statement

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME COMPREHENSIVE TOTAL 139,333 173,663

NET RESULT NET 139,333 173,663

Total revenue Total 202,693 254,011

Other revenue Other 50 70 3(c)

Grants and contributions and Grants 156,689 211,592 3(b)

Investment revenue Investment 45,954 42,349 3(a)

Revenue

TOTAL EXPENSES EXCLUDING LOSSES EXCLUDING EXPENSES TOTAL 63,360 80,348

Operating expenses Operating 63,360 80,348 2

Expenses excluding losses excluding Expenses

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

financial statements financial Statement of comprehensive income comprehensive of Statement

Beginning of audited audited of Beginning

Foundation Financial Statements Financial Foundation

174

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. financial these of part form notes accompanying The

5 984,301 260,122 EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH CLOSING

1,343,589 984,301 equivalents cash and cash Opening

Net increase/(decrease) in cash in increase/(decrease) Net (359,288) (724,179)

(500,000) (900,000) ACTIVITIES INVESTING FROM FLOWS CASH NET

1,000,000 – Other

(1,500,000) (900,000) investments of Purchases

Cash flows from investing activities investing from flows Cash

10 140,712 175,821 ACTIVITIES OPERATING FROM FLOWS CASH NET

203,149 252,879 Total receipts Total

50 70 Other

156,689 211,592 contributions and Grants

46,410 41,217 received Interest

Receipts

(62,437) (77,058) Total payments Total

(8,900) Other (6,814)

(53,537) subsidies and Grants (70,244)

Payments

Cash flows from operating activities operating from flows Cash

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

Statement of cash flows cash of Statement

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2019 JUNE 30 AT BALANCE 2,487,756 2,487,756

Total comprehensive income for the year the for income comprehensive Total 139,333 139,333

Other comprehensive income comprehensive Other – –

Net result Net 139,333 139,333

2,348,423 2,348,423 Balance at 1 July 2018 July 1 at Balance

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2020 JUNE 30 AT BALANCE 2,661,419 2,661,419

Total comprehensive income for the year the for income comprehensive Total 173,663 173,663

Other comprehensive income comprehensive Other – –

Net result Net 173,663 173,663

2,487,756 2,487,756 Balance at 1 July 2019 July 1 at Balance

$ $

equity funds

Total Accumulated

Actual Actual Notes

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

Statement of changes in equity in changes of Statement Annual Report 2019–20 Report Annual

175

financial statements. financial

by the standard and as such there were no changes to the the to changes no were there such as and standard the by

value insured. value The Foundation has no transactions which were affected affected were which transactions no has Foundation The

the fund manager based on past claim experience as well as the the as well as experience claim past on based manager fund the Leases 16: AASB •

government agencies. The expense (premium) is determined by by determined is (premium) expense The agencies. government

statement of cash flows for the financial year. financial the for flows cash of statement

the NSW Treasury Managed Fund Scheme of self-insurance for for self-insurance of Scheme Fund Managed Treasury NSW the

the statement of other comprehensive income and the the and income comprehensive other of statement the

oundation’s insurance arrangements are made through through made are arrangements insurance oundation’s F The

tion of AASB 1058 did not have any impact on on impact any have not did 1058 AASB of tion adop The

Insurance d)

recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July 2019. July 1 i.e. application, initial of date the at recognised

with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard standard the applying initially of effect cumulative the with

Accounting Interpretations. Accounting

the Foundation has adopted AASB 1058 retrospectively retrospectively 1058 AASB adopted has Foundation the

Australian Accounting Standards, which include Australian Australian include which Standards, Accounting Australian

In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 1058, 1058, AASB in provisions transition the with accordance In

 The Foundation’s financial statements and notes comply with with comply notes and statements financial Foundation’s The

Entities Not-for-Profit of Income 1058: AASB •

tatement of compliance of tatement S c)

for the financial year. financial the for

comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows flows cash of statement the and income comprehensive currency.

than disclosure changes, on the statement of other other of statement the on changes, disclosure than amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar and are in Australian Australian in are and dollar nearest the to rounded are amounts

tion of AASB 15 did not have any impact, other other impact, any have not did 15 AASB of tion adop The disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial statements. All All statements. financial the to notes relevant the in disclosed

key assumptions and estimations made by management are are management by made estimations and assumptions key recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July 2019. July 1 i.e. application, initial of date the at recognised

accruals basis, and are based on historical costs. Judgments, Judgments, costs. historical on based are and basis, accruals the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard standard the applying initially of effect cumulative the

entity. The financial statements have been prepared on an an on prepared been have statements financial The entity. the Foundation has adopted AASB 15 retrospectively with with retrospectively 15 AASB adopted has Foundation the

financial statements are for the Foundation as an individual individual an as Foundation the for are statements financial In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 15, 15, AASB in provisions transition the with accordance In

(which include Australian Accounting Interpretations). The The Interpretations). Accounting Australian include (which Customers with Contracts from Revenue 15: AASB •

the Treasurer, and applicable Australian Accounting Standards Standards Accounting Australian applicable and Treasurer, the

impact on the financial statements of the entity. the of statements financial the on impact

the Financial Reporting Directions mandated by by mandated Directions Reporting Financial the 2013, Regulation

first time in the financial year 2019–20 but do not have an an have not do but 2019–20 year financial the in time first

Commission Not-for-profits and Charities Australian and 2012 Act

veral other amendments and interpretations apply for the the for apply interpretations and amendments other veral Se

Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Commission Not-for-profits and Charities Australian the 1991, Act

Charitable Fundraising Fundraising Charitable the 2015, Regulation Audit and Finance standards are described below. described are standards

and Public Public and 1983 Act Audit and Finance Public the with accordance the changes as a result of adoption of these new accounting accounting new these of adoption of result a as changes the

These general-purpose financial statements are prepared in in prepared are statements financial general-purpose  These for the first time. The nature and effect of of effect and nature The time. first the for Leases 16: AASB and

, , Entities Not-for-Profit of Income 1058: AASB , Customers with f preparation f o Basis b)

Revenue from Contracts Contracts from Revenue 15: AASB applied oundation F The

the NSW Total State Sector Accounts. Sector State Total NSW the

ffective for the first time in 2019–20 in time first the for ffective E i)

of Directors on 1 October 2020. They are consolidated as part of of part as consolidated are They 2020. October 1 on Directors of

year ended 30 June 2020 were authorised for issue by the Board Board the by issue for authorised were 2020 June 30 ended year Australian Accounting Standards Accounting Australian

HHT’s consolidated accounts. The financial statements for the the for statements financial The accounts. consolidated HHT’s counting policy, including new or revised revised or new including policy, counting ac in Changes g)

oundation is a controlled entity of the HHT and is part of the the of part is and HHT the of entity controlled a is oundation F The

previous period for all amounts reported in the financial statements. statements. financial the in reported amounts all for period previous

the Foundation. the

otherwise, comparative information is disclosed in respect of the the of respect in disclosed is information comparative otherwise,

and the specific requirements of corporate and private donors to to donors private and corporate of requirements specific the and

cept when an Australian Accounting Standard permits or requires requires or permits Standard Accounting Australian an when cept Ex

Directors and are consistent with the objectives of the Foundation Foundation the of objectives the with consistent are and Directors

project funding from the HHT. Funding decisions are made by the the by made are decisions Funding HHT. the from funding project oprtv information Comparative f)

(Trustee). Directors of the Trustee receive and review submissions for for submissions review and receive Trustee the of Directors (Trustee).

the Australian Taxation Office is classified as operating cash flows. cash operating as classified is Office Taxation Australian the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited Limited Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation

investing and financing activities which is recoverable or payable to to payable or recoverable is which activities financing and investing NSW Government. The Foundation is administered by a Trustee, the the Trustee, a by administered is Foundation The Government. NSW

basis. However, the GST component of the cash flows arising from from arising flows cash the of component GST the However, basis. Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) that are not funded by the the by funded not are that (HHT) Wales South New of Trust Houses

flows are included in the statement of cash flows on a gross gross a on flows cash of statement the in included are flows Cash private and corporate support for the activities of the Historic Historic the of activities the for support corporate and private

charitable tax concessions. The Foundation’s role is to encourage encourage to is role Foundation’s The concessions. tax charitable included.

ancillary fund with deductible gift recipient status (DGR item 2) and and 2) item (DGR status recipient gift deductible with fund ancillary receivables and payables are stated with the amount of GST GST of amount the with stated are payables and receivables •

(as profit is not its principal objective). The Foundation is a public public a is Foundation The objective). principal its not is profit (as

part of an item of expense; and expense; of item an of part

operation in October 2002. The Foundation is a non-profit entity entity non-profit a is Foundation The 2002. October in operation

recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or as as or asset an of acquisition of cost the of part as recognised

(Foundation) was formed on 14 November 2001 and commenced commenced and 2001 November 14 on formed was (Foundation)

that is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office is is Office Taxation Australian the from recoverable not is that

oundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for oundation F The

the amount of GST incurred by the Foundation as a purchaser purchaser a as Foundation the by incurred GST of amount the •

eotn entity Reporting a)

Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST, except where: except GST, of net recognised are assets and expenses  Income,

ummary of significant accounting policies accounting significant of ummary S 1 ccounting for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Tax Services and Goods the for ccounting A e)

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

of the financial statements financial the of

Notes to and forming part part forming and to Notes

Foundation Financial Statements Financial Foundation

176

gift recipient status. recipient gift

The Foundation is registered for GST purposes and has deductible deductible has and purposes GST for registered is Foundation The

he activities of the Foundation are exempt from income tax. tax. income from exempt are Foundation the of activities he T

axation status axation T h)

application. application.

There are no significant impacts of the standards in the period of of period the in standards the of impacts significant no are There

Aggregates and GAAP/GFS Reconciliations GAAP/GFS and Aggregates

Standards – Disclosure of GFS Measures of Key Fiscal Fiscal Key of Measures GFS of Disclosure – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2019-7: SB AA 

Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform Benchmark Rate Interest – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2019-3: SB AA 

Standards – Implementation of AASB 1059 AASB of Implementation – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2019-2: SB AA 

Standards – References to the Conceptual Framework Conceptual the to References – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2019-1: SB AA 

Standards – Definition of Material of Definition – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2018-7: SB AA 

Standards – Definition of a Business a of Definition – Standards

Amendments to Australian Accounting Accounting Australian to Amendments 2018-6: SB AA 

Insurance Contracts Insurance 17: AASB

been applied and are not yet effective: yet not are and applied been

ollowing new Australian Accounting Standards have not not have Standards Accounting Australian new ollowing f The

determines otherwise. determines

new Australian Accounting Standards, unless Treasury Treasury unless Standards, Accounting Australian new

W public sector entities are not permitted to early adopt adopt early to permitted not are entities sector public W NS

ssued but not yet effective yet not but ssued I ii) Annual Report 2019–20 Report Annual

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terest income is recognised using the effective interest method as set out in AASB 9: 9: AASB in out set as method interest effective the using recognised is income terest In . . Instruments Financial

nvestment revenue nvestment I ii)

Control over appropriations and contributions is normally obtained upon the receipt of cash. of receipt the upon obtained normally is contributions and appropriations over Control

as income when the Foundation obtains control over the assets comprising the appropriations/contributions. appropriations/contributions. the comprising assets the over control obtains Foundation the when income as

ontributions from individuals and other bodies (including grants and donations) are recognised recognised are donations) and grants (including bodies other and individuals from ontributions c and Donations

onations and contributions and onations D i)

regarding the accounting policies for the recognition of income are included below: included are income of recognition the for policies accounting the regarding

Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration or contribution received or receivable. Additional comments comments Additional receivable. or received contribution or consideration the of value fair the at measured is Income

50 70

50 70 revenue Other

Other revenue Other c)

156,689 156,689 211,592

Donations – cash – Donations 156,689 156,689 211,592

From other institutions and individuals and institutions other From

Grants and contributions and Grants b)

45,954 45,954 42,349

Interest income – other – income Interest 20,883 20,883 1,996

Interest income – term deposit term – income Interest 25,071 25,071 40,353

Investment revenue Investment a)

Revenue 3

Auditors’ remuneration includes an immaterial component for the Foundation Limited. Foundation the for component immaterial an includes remuneration Auditors’

separately identified. identified. separately

administration services free of charge to the Foundation. These services are immaterial and unable to be be to unable and immaterial are services These Foundation. the to charge of free services administration

The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) provides personnel services to the HHT, which in turn provided provided turn in which HHT, the to services personnel provides (DPC) Cabinet and Premier of Department The

Personnel services Personnel

63,360 63,360 80,348

Other expenses Other 351 351 381

Fees for services rendered services for Fees 432 432 493

Donations to the HHT the to Donations 53,537 53,537 70,244

Auditors’ remuneration Auditors’ 9,040 9,040 9,230

Operating expenses Operating

Expenses excluding losses excluding Expenses 2

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

financial statements financial

Notes to and forming part of the the of part forming and to Notes Foundation Financial Statements Financial Foundation

178

impairment of receivables. of impairment

Subsequent measurement is at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less an allowance for any any for allowance an less method, interest effective the using cost amortised at is measurement  Subsequent

cost or face value. face or cost

in an active market. These financial assets are recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the transaction transaction the on based usually value, fair at initially recognised are assets financial These market. active an in

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted quoted not are that payments determinable or fixed with assets financial non-derivative are receivables and  Loans

Loans and receivables and Loans

impaired, are disclosed in Note 11. Note in disclosed are impaired,

Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or or due past either are that assets financial including risk, market and risk liquidity risk, credit regarding Details

10,318 11,450

636 932 receivables Other

9,682 10,518 income Accrued

Receivables 6

reconciled at the end of the financial year to the cash flow statement as above. as statement flow cash the to year financial the of end the at reconciled

and short-term deposits. Cash and cash-equivalent assets recognised in the statement of financial position are are position financial of statement the in recognised assets cash-equivalent and Cash deposits. short-term and

For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank, cash on hand hand on cash bank, at cash include equivalents cash and cash flows, cash of statement the of purpose the For

the RBA cash rate. cash RBA the

Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. Interest is earned on daily bank balances and paid monthly at at monthly paid and balances bank daily on earned is Interest balances. bank and hand on cash comprises  Cash

984,301 260,122 flows) cash of statement (per equivalents cash and cash Closing

984,301 260,122 position) financial of statement (per equivalents cash and Cash

984,301 260,122 hand on and bank at Cash

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash 5

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

accordance with the deed of trust, caveats or other documents governing these funds. these governing documents other or caveats trust, of deed the with accordance

ash and term deposits are restricted assets to the extent that they represent bequests and donations held by the Foundation to be used in in used be to Foundation the by held donations and bequests represent they that extent the to assets restricted are deposits term and ash C

earned on cash and cash equivalents, future bequests and donations. and bequests future equivalents, cash and cash on earned

excess of the current balance of cash and investments. Funding for such projects will rely upon use of the unrestricted cash and interest interest and cash unrestricted the of use upon rely will projects such for Funding investments. and cash of balance current the of excess

hese funds have not at the current date been allocated to a specific project. The number and value of projects under consideration is in in is consideration under projects of value and number The project. specific a to allocated been date current the at not have funds hese T †

also includes a contingency fund of $50,000. of fund contingency a includes also

on the projects identified. This allocation is made after a thorough evaluation of available projects put forward by the HHT. The balance balance The HHT. the by forward put projects available of evaluation thorough a after made is allocation This identified. projects the on

hese funds have been specifically restricted in accordance with Board resolutions and, where applicable, donor requirements, to be used used be to requirements, donor applicable, where and, resolutions Board with accordance in restricted specifically been have funds hese T *

TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS RESTRICTED TOTAL 2,484,301 2,660,122

Unallocated funds Unallocated – –

†

TOTAL ALLOCATED FUNDS ALLOCATED TOTAL 2,484,301 2,660,122

Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection acquisitions Collection Research & Library Simpson Caroline 32,397 32,397

Hyde Park Barracks Museum Renewal Project Project Renewal Museum Barracks Park Hyde 40,000 40,000

Meroogal Women’s Art Prize Art Women’s Meroogal 11,000 11,000

SLM Education Program Education SLM 110,140 79,896

Endangered Houses Fund and other projects other and Fund Houses Endangered 1,845,023 2,051,088

Museum of Sydney of Museum 395,741 395,741

Minimum contingency fund contingency Minimum 50,000 50,000

Allocated funds Allocated

*

Details of restrictions of Details

Conditions on contributions on Conditions 4

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

of New South Wales Wales South New of

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation

Annual Report 2019–20 Report Annual

179

139,333 173,663 RESULT NET

(456) 1,132 provisions in Increase/(decrease)

(923) (3,290) payables other and trade in (Increase)/decrease

140,712 175,821 activities operating from inflows cash Net

operating activities operating

from flows cash net to year the for result net the of Reconciliation

Reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to net result net to activities operating from flows cash of Reconciliation 10

interest rate are measured at the original invoice amount where the effect of discounting is immaterial. is discounting of effect the where amount invoice original the at measured are rate interest

recognised initially at fair value, usually based on the transaction cost or face value. Short-term payables with no stated stated no with payables Short-term value. face or cost transaction the on based usually value, fair at initially recognised

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Foundation, and other amounts. Payables are are Payables amounts. other and Foundation, the to provided services and goods for liabilities represent amounts  These

6,863 10,153

Accrued expenses – Trust expenses Trust – expenses Accrued – 10,153

Creditors 6,863 –

Payables 9

Foundation to be used in accordance with the deed of trust, caveats or other documents governing these funds. these governing documents other or caveats trust, of deed the with accordance in used be to Foundation

Cash and fixed assets are restricted assets to the extent that they represent bequests and donations held by the the by held donations and bequests represent they that extent the to assets restricted are assets fixed and Cash

2,484,301 2,484,301 2,660,122

Other financial assets financial Other 1,500,000 2,400,000

Cash and cash equivalents cash and Cash 984,301 260,122

Restricted assets assets Restricted 8

impaired, are disclosed in Note 11. Note in disclosed are impaired,

Details regarding credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk, including financial assets that are either past due or or due past either are that assets financial including risk, market and risk liquidity risk, credit regarding Details

evaluates for impairment annually and any impairment loss is recognised in the net result for the year. the for result net the in recognised is loss impairment any and annually impairment for evaluates

Investments are recognised at amortised cost using the effective interest rate, less any impairment. The HHT HHT The impairment. any less rate, interest effective the using cost amortised at recognised are Investments

Investments

1,500,000 2,400,000

Investments - term deposits term - Investments 1,500,000 2,400,000

Other financial assets financial Other 7

$ $

2019 2020

Actual Actual Notes

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one of these assets is past due or impaired. or due past is assets these of one N

$2.4m (2019: $1.5m). $1.5m). (2019: $2.4m

average interest rate over the year was 1.57% (2019: 2.46%) on a weighted average balance during the year of of year the during balance average weighted a on 2.46%) (2019: 1.57% was year the over rate interest average

erm deposits at balance date were earning an average interest rate of 1.60% (2019: 2.57%). The weighted weighted The 2.57%). (2019: 1.60% of rate interest average an earning were date balance at deposits erm t The

payable on at-call deposits may vary. vary. may deposits at-call on payable

the interest rate payable is negotiated initially and is fixed for the term of the deposit, while the interest rate rate interest the while deposit, the of term the for fixed is and initially negotiated is payable rate interest the

to money market or bank deposits and can be placed ‘at call’ or for a fixed term. For fixed term deposits, deposits, term fixed For term. fixed a for or call’ ‘at placed be can and deposits bank or market money to

oundation has funds on deposit with various Australian incorporated banks. These deposits are similar similar are deposits These banks. incorporated Australian various with deposit on funds has oundation F The

erm deposits erm T iii)

deposits interest accrual. interest deposits

oundation has no trade debtors due to the nature of its operations. Receivables are recognised for term term for recognised are Receivables operations. its of nature the to due debtors trade no has oundation F The

eceivables – trade debtors trade – eceivables R ii)

rate. rate.

ash comprises cash on hand and bank balances. Interest is earned on daily bank balances at the RBA cash cash RBA the at balances bank daily on earned is Interest balances. bank and hand on cash comprises ash C

Cash i)

limiting exposure to any particular counterpart, and the establishment of minimum credit rating standards. rating credit minimum of establishment the and counterpart, particular any to exposure limiting

edit risk associated with the Foundation’s financial assets is managed through the selection of counterparts counterparts of selection the through managed is assets financial Foundation’s the with associated risk edit Cr

by the Foundation. The Foundation has not granted any financial guarantees. guarantees. financial any granted not has Foundation The Foundation. the by

edit risk arises from the financial assets of the Foundation, including cash and term deposits. No collateral is held held is collateral No deposits. term and cash including Foundation, the of assets financial the from arises risk edit Cr

edit risk edit Cr a)

6,863 10,153 cost Amortised

9 Payables

Financial liabilities class liabilities Financial

1,500,000 2,400,000 cost Amortised 7 assets financial Other

10,318 11,450 cost) amortised (at

receivables and Loans 6 Receivables

984,301 260,122 cost Amortised 5 equivalents cash and Cash

Financial assets class assets Financial

$ $

Financial instruments Financial 2019 2020

Actual Actual Categories Notes

policies is reviewed by the Trustee. the by reviewed is policies

analyse the risks faced by the Foundation, to set risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks. Compliance with with Compliance risks. monitor to and controls, and limits risk set to Foundation, the by faced risks the analyse

agrees on policies for managing each of these risks. Risk management policies are established to identify and and identify to established are policies management Risk risks. these of each managing for policies on agrees

Trustee has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of risk management, and reviews and and reviews and management, risk of oversight and establishment the for responsibility overall has Trustee The

Foundation’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. managing and measuring for processes and policies objectives, Foundation’s

oundation’s main risks arising from financial instruments are outlined on the following pages, along with the the with along pages, following the on outlined are instruments financial from arising risks main oundation’s F The

the Foundation’s operations or are required to finance the Foundation’s operations. operations. Foundation’s the finance to required are or operations Foundation’s the

oundation’s principal financial instruments are outlined below. These financial instruments arise directly from from directly arise instruments financial These below. outlined are instruments financial principal oundation’s F The

truments ins Financial 11

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– – – – 6,863 Payables

Financial liabilities Financial

15,000 15,000 (15,000) (15,000) 1,500,000 assets financial Other

– – – – 10,318 Receivables

9,843 9,843 (9,843) (9,843) 984,301 equivalents cash and Cash

Financial assets Financial

2019

0 0 0 0 10,153 Payables

Financial liabilities Financial

24,000 24,000 (24,000) (24,000) 2,400,000 assets financial Other

0 0 0 0 11,450 Receivables

2,601 2,601 (2,601) (2,601) 260,122 equivalents cash and Cash

Financial assets Financial

2020

Equity Profit Equity Profit amount Carrying

1% -1%

interest-rate volatility. interest-rate

five years). The basis will be reviewed annually and amended where there is a structural change in the level of of level the in change structural a is there where amended and annually reviewed be will basis The years). five

is used, consistent with current trends in interest rates (based on official RBA interest-rate volatility over the past past the over volatility interest-rate RBA official on (based rates interest in trends current with consistent used, is

The Foundation’s exposure to interest rate risk is set out in the table below. A reasonably possible change of +/- 1% 1% +/- of change possible reasonably A below. table the in out set is risk rate interest to exposure Foundation’s The

erest rate risk rate erest Int d)

commodity contracts. commodity

changes in market prices. The Foundation has no exposure to foreign currency risk and does not enter into into enter not does and risk currency foreign to exposure no has Foundation The prices. market in changes

arket risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of because fluctuate will instrument financial a of flows cash future or value fair the that risk the is risk arket M

arket risk arket M c)

f the Foundation’s liabilities mature in less than 12 months and are non-interest-bearing. are and months 12 than less in mature liabilities Foundation’s the f o All

(or a time period agreed by the parties). No interest was paid during the financial year 2019–20 (2018–19: nil). (2018–19: 2019–20 year financial the during paid was interest No parties). the by agreed period time a (or

is received. NSWTC 11-12 automatically applies interest if a balance is not settled within 30 days days 30 within settled not is balance a if interest applies automatically 11-12 NSWTC received. is

trade terms are not specified, payment is made no later than the end of the month in which an invoice or a statement statement a or invoice an which in month the of end the than later no made is payment specified, not are terms trade If

. . Accounts of Payment 11-12: NSWTC

not invoiced. Amounts owing to suppliers (which are unsecured) are settled in accordance with the policy set out in in out set policy the with accordance in settled are unsecured) are (which suppliers to owing Amounts invoiced. not

e recognised for amounts due to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether or or whether received, services or goods for future the in paid be to due amounts for recognised e ar liabilities The

 risk. of assessment current and data

pledged as collateral. The Foundation’s exposure to liquidity risk is deemed insignificant based on prior periods’ periods’ prior on based insignificant deemed is risk liquidity to exposure Foundation’s The collateral. as pledged

ent and prior years, there were no defaults or breaches on amounts payable. No assets have been been have assets No payable. amounts on breaches or defaults no were there years, prior and ent curr the During

adequate holding of high-quality liquid assets. liquid high-quality of holding adequate

The Foundation continually manages risk through monitoring future cash flows and maturities planning to ensure ensure to planning maturities and flows cash future monitoring through risk manages continually Foundation The

due. fall they when obligations payment its meet to unable be will Foundation the that risk the is risk Liquidity

risk Liquidity b)

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affairs in the ensuing or any subsequent financial year. financial subsequent any or ensuing the in affairs

affected or may significantly affect the activities of the Foundation, the results of those activities or its state of state its or activities those of results the Foundation, the of activities the affect significantly may or affected

o other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year to the date of this report that has has that report this of date the to year financial the of end the since arisen has circumstance or matter other o N

vents after the reporting period reporting the after vents E 14

e are no contingent assets or liabilities existing at the close of this report (2019: nil). (2019: report this of close the at existing liabilities or assets contingent no are e Ther

ontingent assets or liabilities or assets ontingent C 13

Foundation. the of

Director a as duties his/her for remuneration receives Foundation the of Director No subscription. membership

ectors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited each paid a $10 $10 a paid each Limited Wales South New of Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation the of ectors Dir The

ransactions with the Trustee the with ransactions T ii)

Contributions to the HHT the to Contributions 53,537 70,244

Transactions with related entities related with Transactions i) $ $

2019 2020

those available to other parties unless otherwise stated. The Foundation is a controlled entity of the HHT. the of entity controlled a is Foundation The stated. otherwise unless parties other to available those

ransactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than than favourable more no conditions and terms commercial normal on are parties related between ransactions T

elated party transactions party elated R 12

For the year ended 30 June 2020 June 30 ended year the For

of New South Wales Wales South New of

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust Trust Houses Historic the for Foundation

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Foundation Limited financial statements

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Report by the Directors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited For the year ended 30 June 2020

Report by the Directors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited, being Trustee for the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales.

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New Future developments South Wales Limited Company Directors: There are no disclosures for likely developments in the operations of the Trustee in future financial years. Susannah Sweeney (Chair) Principal of Fourfold Design Distributions Lisa Walters (Secretary) Director, Historic Houses Trust of (resigned 4 June 2020) New South Wales A distribution was made to the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales (HHT) during the financial year 2019–20 of $70,244. General Manager, Fitout & Joshua Kirren Black Refurbishment, C J Duncan Indemnification of officers

Bruce Eric Hambrett Lawyer The HHT (the controlling entity) has included the Trustee within its Treasury Managed Fund indemnity coverage. The Treasury Managed Fund is a self‑insurance scheme owned and underwritten Adam Lindsay Director, Historic Houses Trust of by the NSW Government. Such inclusion of the Trustee confers upon (appointed 1 July 2019) New South Wales it ‘protected entity’ status within the Treasury Managed Fund. The Trustee, Historic Houses Trust of contract of coverage is an indemnification for any and all actions Christine Ann McDiven am New South Wales leading to a claim against the covered entity subject to the contract of coverage. Each board member, Trustee, officer and employee of Chair, Historic Houses Trust of Naseema Sparks am the ‘protected entity’ is covered by the contract of coverage for any New South Wales ‘legal liability’, alleged or actual, as long as the action is not based on The above-named Directors held office during and since an illegal and/or criminal act or outside the scope of their duties. the end of the financial year unless otherwise stated. Directors’ meetings

Principal activity The table below sets out the number of Directors’ meetings The principal activity of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust held (including meetings of committees of Directors) during the of New South Wales Limited (Trustee) during the financial year was to financial year and the number of meetings attended by each act as the Trustee of the Foundation and to do all things such as are Director (while they were a Director or a committee member). necessary, incidental and conducive to acting as the Trustee of the During the financial year, four Board meetings were held. Foundation.

There was no change in the principal activity of the Trustee during Board of Directors the financial year. Directors Held Attended Review of operations Susannah Sweeney (Chair) 4 4 The Trustee does not trade and the results below are for the Lisa Walters 4 4 Foundation. Joshua Kirren Black 4 3 The net surplus of the Foundation for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 was $173,663. Bruce Eric Hambrett 4 3

The Foundation is a non-profit organisation and is exempt from the Adam Lindsay 4 4 payment of income tax under subdivision 50-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. Christine McDiven am 4 4 Naseema Sparks am 4 3 Changes in state of affairs

During the financial year there was no significant change in the state of affairs of the Trustee other than that referred to in the financial statements or notes thereto.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited

To the Members of the New South Wales Parliament and Members of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited Opinion I have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited (the Company), which comprise the Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2020, the Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the Statement of changes in equity and the Statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a Summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the Statement by the Directors.

In my opinion, the financial statements:

• are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

− giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and its performance for the year ended on that date

− complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001

• 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.

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

I am independent of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the:

• Australian Auditing Standards • Corporations Act 2001 • Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 ‘Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants’ (APES 110).

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

Parliament 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 • precluding the Auditor-General from providing non-audit services.

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I confirm the independence declaration, required by the Corporations Act 2001, provided to the directors of the Company on 30 September 2020, would be in the same terms if provided to the directors as at the time of this Independent Auditor’s Report.

I believe the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. Other information The Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020 includes other information in addition to the financial statements and my Independent Auditor’s Report thereon. The directors of the Company are responsible for the other information. At the date of this Independent Auditor’s Report, the other information I have received comprises the Report by the Directors.

My opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information. Accordingly, I do not express any form of assurance conclusion on the other information.

In connection with my audit of the financial statements, my responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements, my knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

If, based on the work I have performed, I conclude there is a material misstatement of the other information, I must report that fact.

I have nothing to report in this regard. The Directors’ Responsibilities for the Financial Statements The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the PF&A Act, and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal controls as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting. Auditor’s Responsibilities 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 Accounting Standards will always detect material misstatement. 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 decision 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: www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar4.pdf. The description forms part of my auditor’s report.

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The scope of my audit does not include, nor provide assurance:

• that the Company carried out its activities effectively, efficiently and economically • 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.

David Daniels Director, Financial Audit Services

Delegate of the Auditor-General for New South Wales

8 October 2020 SYDNEY

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Statement by the Directors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited For the year ended 30 June 2020

Pursuant to section 41C(1B) and (1C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Corporations Act 2001, the Directors of the Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited state that: a) the accompanying financial statements and notes present a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Trustee at 30 June 2020, and the results of its operations and transactions for the year on that date ended; b) the financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015, and the Corporations Act 2001 and Corporations Regulations 2001; c) the financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (which include Australian Accounting Interpretations); d) we are not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the financial reports to be misleading or inaccurate; and e) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Trustee will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors made pursuant to section 295(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

On behalf of the Directors,

Susannah Sweeney Adam Lindsay Chair Executive Director Dated 1 October 2020

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Beginning of audited Statement of comprehensive income financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Actual Actual 2020 2019 $ $ Expenses – TOTAL EXPENSES – – Revenue – – TOTAL REVENUE – –

NET RESULT – –

Other comprehensive income – – TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – – TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME – –

Statement of financial position As at 30 June 2020

Notes Actual Actual 2020 2019 $ $ Assets Current assets – – Total current assets – – Non-current assets – – Total non-current assets – – TOTAL ASSETS – – Liabilities Current liabilities – – Total current liabilities – – Non-current liabilities – – Total non-current liabilities – – TOTAL LIABILITIES – –

NET ASSETS – – Equity Accumulated funds – – TOTAL EQUITY – –

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Actual Actual Accumulated funds Total $ $ Balance at 1 July 2019 – – Net result for the year – – BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2020 – – Balance at 1 July 2018 – – Net result for the year – – BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2019 – –

Statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2020

Notes Actual Actual 2020 2019 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities – – NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES – –

Cash flows from investing activities – – NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES – –

Cash flows from financing activities – – NET CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES – –

Net increase/(decrease) in cash – – Opening cash and cash equivalents – – CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – –

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to and forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2020

1 S ummary of significant accounting policies Se veral other amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in the financial year 2019–20 but do not have an a) Reporting entity impact on the financial statements of the entity. The Foundation for the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales • AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers Limited is a foundation limited by guarantee, incorporated and In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 15, domiciled in Australia. The Trustee was incorporated on the Foundation has adopted AASB 15 retrospectively with 13 September 2001. The Trustee is a non-profit entity (as profit is the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard not its principal objective). recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July 2019. The Trustee’s registered office (and principal place of business) The adoption of AASB 15 did not have any impact, other is: The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW. The Trustee is a than disclosure changes, on the statement of other controlled entity of the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows (HHT) and is consolidated with the HHT as part of the NSW Total for the financial year. State Sector Accounts. • AASB 1058: Income of Not-for-Profit Entities The financial statements were authorised for issue by the In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 1058, Directors on 1 October 2020. the Foundation has adopted AASB 1058 retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard b) Basis of preparation recognised at the date of initial application, i.e. 1 July 2019. The financial statements are general-purpose financial The adoption of AASB 1058 did not have any impact on statements that have been prepared in accordance with: the statement of other comprehensive income and the • the Corporations Act 2001; statement of cash flows for the financial year. • applicable Australian Accounting Standards (which include • AASB 16: Leases Australian Accounting Interpretations); The Foundation has no transactions which were affected by the standard and as such there were no changes to the • the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 financial statements. and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015; and ii) Issued but not yet effective • the Treasurer’s Directions. NSW public sector entities are not permitted to early adopt The financial statements are for the Foundation for the Historic new Australian Accounting Standards, unless Treasury Houses Trust of New South Wales Limited as an individual entity. determines otherwise. The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis The following new Australian Accounting Standards have and are based on historical costs. not been applied and are not yet effective: Judgments, key assumptions and estimations made by AASB 17: Insurance Contracts management are disclosed in the relevant notes to the financial AASB 2018-6: Amendments to Australian Accounting statements. Standards – Definition of a Business All amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar and are in AASB 2018-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting Australian currency. Standards – Definition of Material AASB 2019-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting c) Changes in accounting policy, including new Standards – References to the Conceptual Framework or revised Australian Accounting Standards AASB 2019-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Implementation of AASB 1059 i) Effective for the first time in 2019–20 AASB 2019-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting The Foundation applied AASB 15: Revenue from Contracts Standards – Interest Rate Benchmark Reform with Customers, AASB 1058: Income of Not-for-Profit Entities, and AASB 16: Leases for the first time. The nature and effect of AASB 2019-7: Amendments to Australian Accounting the changes as a result of adoption of these new accounting Standards – Disclosure of GFS Measures of Key Fiscal standards are described below. Aggregates and GAAP/GFS Reconciliations There are no significant impacts of the standards in the period of initial application.

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Notes to and forming part of the financial statements For the year ended 30 June 2020

d) Statement of compliance 8 Asse ts and liabilities for which the company is Trustee

The financial statements and notes comply with Australian The Trustee does not trade; however, the details of the Foundation’s Accounting Standards, which include Australian Accounting underlying assets and liabilities at 30 June 2020 are as follows: Interpretations. Actual Actual 2 Trustee 2020 2019 The Trustee acts as Trustee of the Foundation for the Historic $ $ Houses Trust of New South Wales (the Foundation). Income Current assets and property under the control of the Trustee must be applied Cash 260,122 984,301 to the promotion and achievement of the objectives of the Foundation. No portion shall be paid or transferred, directly Receivables 11,450 10,318 or indirectly, to members or directors of the Foundation. The Other financial assets 2,400,000 1,500,000 financial statements of the Trustee are prepared from books of TOTAL ASSETS 2,671,572 2,494,619 accounts kept by the HHT. The financial statements of the Trustee Current liabilities are presented with the Foundation’s financial statements. Payables 10,153 6,863 3 Company and Trust expenses TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,153 6,863 NET ASSETS 2,661,419 2,487,756 Operating costs of the Trustee have been met by the Foundation. All expenses incurred by the Trustee were in its capacity as Trustee. These expenses are immaterial and not separately identifiable. 9 Remuneration of Directors

No Directors of the Trustee during the financial year received income 4 Right of indemnity out of Trust assets from the Trustee in connection with the management of the affairs of The assets of the Foundation at 30 June 2020 are sufficient to meet the Trustee whether as executive officer or otherwise. the Trustee’s rights of indemnity as and when they fall due. 10 Contingent assets or liabilities 5 Audit fees There are no contingent assets or liabilities existing at the balance Audit fees for the company accounts are to be paid by the sheet date (2019: nil). Foundation and are immaterial in value. 11 Related party disclosures 6 Members’ liability There are no transactions between key management personnel or The company is limited by guarantee. Every member of the company their close family members and the Trustee. and every ex-member within one year of ceasing to be a member is liable in the event of winding up for an amount not exceeding $10. 12 Subsequent events There were six members at the end of the financial year. No other matter or circumstance has arisen since the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly 7 Controlling entity affect, the activities of the Trustee or its state of affairs in the ensuing The HHT is the controlling entity of the Trustee. or any subsequent financial year.

End of audited financial statements 192 193 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

Thank you to our program supporters & partners

SLM thanks the many people and groups who have assisted Interpretation & exhibitions supporters us this year for their generosity, support and expertise, ABC Classic including: Arts and Humanities Research Council, Great Britain • SLM volunteers • SLM Foundation Board British Airways • Governors’ Circle members Lonely Planet Kids • supporters Ngarra-burria First Peoples Composers Initiative Quay Quarter Sydney Education & public program supporters Royal Australian Navy Band Australian Design Centre Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney Blacktown City Libraries The Sydney Morning Herald City of Parramatta Council University of Glasgow City of Sydney Council University of Southampton Food & Words WestWords History Council of NSW Media supporters History Teachers’ Association of NSW Houses Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre Schwartz Media Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences The Sydney Morning Herald National Trust of Australia (NSW) NSW Department of Education NSW Education Standards Authority NSW Police Omega Ensemble Sherman Centre for Culture and Ideas State Library of New South Wales St John NSW Sydney Children’s Choir Sydney Water Woollahra Municipal Council

194 PROGRAM SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS

Museum supporters

Elizabeth Bay House Museum of Sydney Carey Beebe AMP Capital Macleay Collections, Chau Chak Wing Museum, Friends of the First Government House Site The University of Sydney Grosvenor Place Sound Heritage Wingara’ba’miya UTS Masters of Design Studio 2019 Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney teachers and students

Elizabeth Farm Rose Seidler House City of Parramatta Council Donna Seidler and Brian Seidler am National Trust of Australia (NSW) (Old Government House & Harry Seidler & Associates Experiment Farm) Rouse Hill Estate Parramatta & District Historical Society (Hambledon Blacktown Arts Centre (Blacktown City Council) Cottage) Darug Elders and descendants Parramatta Heritage Partners, which include: Hills, Hawkesbury and Riverlands Tourism – HHART Parramatta Heritage Centre Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre Parramatta Park Trust NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Whitlam Institute

Susannah Place Hyde Park Barracks Parbury Ruins (Transport for NSW) Australian Convict Sites World Heritage Steering Committee Place Management NSW (Property NSW) Charles Sturt University and the staff and Elders of Gulaay Indigenous Australian Curriculum & Resources Team Sydney Harbour YHA Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee The Mint Joshua Black & Lucy Greig City of Sydney Council Seidler Architectural Foundation The Medich Foundation Vaucluse House The Neilson Foundation La Perouse Aboriginal Community Woollahra Municipal Council Justice & Police Museum NSW Police

Meroogal Bundanon Trust Shoalhaven City Arts Centre Shoalhaven City Council

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Admission fees & contact details

Admission fees Contact details Visit sydneylivingmuseums.com.au for opening hours. All Hyde Park Barracks properties are closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day. Adult $24.00 Child (5–15 years) $16.00 Sydney Living Museums Child (under 5) Free Head Office The Mint Concession $20.00 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 NSW resident adult $19.20 T 02 8239 2288, F 02 8239 2299 NSW resident child $12.80 E [email protected] NSW resident concession $16.00 Infoline 02 8239 2442 TTY 02 8239 2377 All other SLM properties sydneylivingmuseums.com.au General entry $15 For all bookings across SLM: T 02 8239 2211 Child/concession $12 E [email protected] Family $38 Entry is free to The Mint, and to the Vaucluse House garden, Caroline Simpson Library parklands and beach paddock. & Research Collection No fee is charged for access to a number of significant The Mint urban spaces, including the Hyde Park Barracks courtyard 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 and First Government House Place (the Museum of Sydney T 02 8239 2233 forecourt). E [email protected]

Learning programs Elizabeth Bay House Prices for learning programs vary according to group and 7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011 site, starting from $200 for up to 20 students. Supervising T 02 9356 3022 teachers and supporting parents visit free of charge when Schools and booked groups by arrangement within agreed supervision ratios. Additional adults are charged a discounted rate of $10 per person. Elizabeth Farm SLM also offers videoconference-based learning programs 70 Alice Street, Rosehill NSW 2142 at a cost of $120 per class group. T 02 9635 9488 Prices for tertiary students and other adult learners start Schools and booked groups by arrangement at $11 per student. Elizabeth Farm Tearoom T 02 9635 9488

Hyde Park Barracks Queens Square, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 T 02 8239 2311 Schools and booked groups by arrangement

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Justice & Police Museum Rouse Hill Estate Corner Albert and Phillip streets, 356 Annangrove Road Circular Quay NSW 2000 Rouse Hill NSW 2155 T 02 9252 1144 T 02 9627 6777 Schools and booked groups by arrangement Access by guided tour only, bookings recommended Schools and booked groups by arrangement Meroogal Corner West and Worrigee streets, Susannah Place Nowra NSW 2541 58–64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks NSW 2000 T 02 4421 8150 T 02 9241 1893 Access by guided tour only, on the hour Access by guided tour only, bookings recommended Schools and booked groups by arrangement Schools and booked groups by arrangement

Museum of Sydney Vaucluse House on the site of first Government House Wentworth Road, Vaucluse NSW 2030 Corner Phillip and Bridge streets, Sydney NSW 2000 T 02 9388 7922 T 02 9251 5988 Schools and booked groups by arrangement Schools and booked groups by arrangement Estate Vaucluse House Rose Seidler House T 02 9388 8188 71 Clissold Road, Wahroonga NSW 2076 Visit estatevauclusehouse.com.au for opening hours T 02 9989 8020 Schools and booked groups by arrangement

197 ANNUAL REPORT 2019–20

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198 Cover Hyde Park Barracks. Editorial: Rhiain Hull Photo Lorinda Taylor and and Clara Finlay Pamela Amores © Sydney Living Museums; pages Design: Ayumi Moritoki 122 and 166 Rouse Hill Estate. Photos © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums; pages 183 and 193 Vaucluse House. Photos © Nicholas Watt for Sydney Living Museums; this page Vaucluse House. Photo © Kai Leishman / James Horan Photography Pty Ltd for Sydney Living Museums

199 The Historic Houses Trust of NSW, incorporating Sydney Living Museums, cares for significant historic places, buildings, landscapes and collections. It is a statutory authority of, and principally funded by, the NSW Government.