HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2004-2005 CONT ENTS

Message from the Chair 02 1.7 Heritage Fund > Assistance approved for registered SECTION 1 – HERITAGE COUNCIL – properties 2004-2005 28 ACTIVITIES 1.8 Financial Reports 1.1 Heritage Council > Summary of Financial Results 29 > The Statutory role of the > Notes to the Financial Statements 33 Heritage Council of Victoria 06 > Statement of Cash Flows 44 > Heritage Council of Victoria > Auditor General’s Report 45 Members & photos 08 > Legislative Compliance & Disclosure 46 > Heritage Council of Victoria Meetings (attendance) 09 SECTION 2 – THE STATE OF VICTORIA’S > Heritage Council Committees 10 CULTURAL HERITAGE > Advisory Committees 11 2.1 Knowing 50 1.2 Advice to Minister 2.2 Protecting > Strategy 2010 12 52 > Victorian Heritage Program 14 2.3 Communicating > Funded Projects, Victorian Heritage 55 Program 16 2.4 Managing 56 1.3 Promotion of Heritage > Communications 18 SECTION 3 – THE ACT OPERATIONS 1.4 Liaison > Productivity Commission 20 3.1 Changes to legislation > Royal Exhibition Buildings & 1.5 Research Carlton Gardens 60 > Maritime Heritage 21 > Conservation Laboratory & 3.2 Assessments 62 Conservation Bonds 22 3.3 Permits > Landscape Seminars 23 65 > Bridges Study 23 3.4 Archaeological Activities 65 1.6 Assistance > Hands on Heritage 24 > Local Government 25 > Places at Risk 26 > Financial 27

Cover: Image of the Rivoli Theatre, interior, by Janusz Molinski. 23MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

On 1 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition The final Victorian Heritage Strategy 2010 The Places at Risk program was funded With the Strategy 2010 underway, Building and Carlton Gardens became will hopefully be delivered in late 2005, in 2004-2005 out of $300,000 from I am confident that the community has the first building and gardens in Australia giving all Victorians a framework in which the Victorian Heritage Program. It a more developed understanding of the to be listed in the world heritage list. to understand how we can work together specifically targets the most endangered importance of heritage and consequently This momentous occasion provided an to respect and manage the importance places on the Victorian Heritage Register. strong support for its role in the future. opportunity for us to mark the importance of heritage in our community. A place at risk is defined as a place on of heritage not only in our community, but the Victorian Heritage Register which I would like to thank all members and as a place of importance in the world. During the second year of the $8 million suffers from neglect or decay to such an alternates of the Heritage Council for Victorian Heritage Program (VHP), 55 extent that its existence is threatened, giving so generously of their time, passion, There has been a heightened awareness new projects across the State were either immediately or as a result of a good ideas and analysis over the year. across the nation about the importance funded, with the majority of projects foreseeable sequence of events. I am sorry to say goodbye to retiring of heritage, as demonstrated by the being initiated by community groups. alternate members Lisa Riddle, Bronwyn Federal Governments’ announcement of Over the 2 years of the program, projects Hibbert and Anita Smith. I thank them all the terms of reference to the Productivity Some of the funded projects included: have been funded at 19 places, totalling for their contributions and wish them well Commission in April 2005, to undertake The House of the Gentle Bunyip, Clifton $489,000. So far, 7 places have been for the future. an Inquiry into the Policy Framework Hill ($83,000), Calder Woodburn Memorial removed from risk by the program. and Incentives for the Conservation of Avenue of Honour ($50,000), Heimat Projects included Stone Cottages at I would also like to thank the staff of Australia’s Built Heritage Places. House in Doncaster ($50,000), St Barkers Creek, Woolshed at Ercildoune Heritage Victoria whose work enables the George’s Presbyterian Church in Geelong Homestead, Burrumbeet and Bear Castle. Heritage Council to operate so effectively. Included in the terms of reference are: ($40,000) and Berwick Primary School the main pressures on the conservation ($100,000). As well as programs to assist heritage of historic heritage places, the economic, buildings, grants were provided through social and environmental benefits and This year part of the program funding the Victorian Heritage Program in 2004- costs of the conservation of historic ($475,000) contributed to the 2005 to enable several councils to heritage places in Australia, and the Commonwealth Games Getting Involved undertake heritage identification studies. current relative roles and contributions grants program, administered by the Office These included Alpine Shire, Golden Plains Chris Gallagher to the conservation of historic heritage of Commonwealth Games Administration, Shire, Moira Shire and Towong Shire CHAIR, HERITAGE COUNCIL VICTORIA places of Commonwealth, State and part of the Department of Victorian Councils. Funds provided for Stage Two of Territory governments, heritage owners, Communities. These projects had to meet a heritage study to assess and document community groups and any other relevant all the requirements of the Victorian heritage places. stakeholders. Heritage Program, and also had to be either a sporting structure, or be a venue In March 2005 the Heritage Council At a State level, understanding the where an event was going to be held visited various sites in the Castlemaine importance of heritage to our community during the Commonwealth Games. area over a weekend. Part of the purpose was strongly demonstrated through Thirteen worthy heritage projects were of the trip was to announce the inaugural consultation workshops held in February funded in this category. award for an outstanding contribution 2005, along with the many submissions to the identification, interpretation, received, regarding the draft Victorian During the year an independent evaluation communication and conservation of Heritage Strategy. of the program was undertaken which Victoria’s heritage. This announcement concluded that the VHP had been was made at Castlemaine’s Art Gallery Victoria’s Heritage 2010: Strengthening successful in meeting the objectives of & Historical Museum. Recipients of this Our Communities, is a proposed the program, and also in contributing award were the Friends of the Mount framework for heritage management in to broader government policy objectives. Alexander Diggings. FOMAD was praised Victoria over the next five years. It was The evaluation also found that the funding for its public spiritedness and hard work approved by the Government for release leverage for 2004-2005 was 4.6, in completing a number of projects that as a draft document for public comment. meaning that for every $1 provided by the had enabled a highly significant piece of Some of the key messages which came VHP, a total of $4.60 has been spent on Victoria’s gold rush heritage to become through the consultation process were project works. The average over the 4 increasingly visible not only in the that “heritage is the heart of community years of the Public Heritage Program community, but right across the region. identity”, “Victoria’s heritage reflects the and two years of VHP was 3.4. Funding rich multicultural diversity of the State” leverage is used as an indicator for and “our heritage is more than just places; meeting the objectives of the program - it is also the objects, collections, records, the higher the leverage figure, the greater stories, the traditions and the special local the emphasis the community places on characteristics that build community pride, restoring local heritage. The evaluation create opportunities for cultural described the funding leverage for the enrichment and attract visitors and programs as “impressive”. tourists.” 1. HERITAGE COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

Left: Detail of drawing of St Michael, Napier Waller House. 671.1 HERITAGE COUNCIL THE STATUTORY ROLE OF THE HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

The Heritage Council of Victoria is • to advise government departments and an independent statutory authority agencies and municipal councils on established under the Heritage Act 1995. matters relating to the protection and The Council comprises ten members with conservation and places and objects of ten alternate members, all appointed by cultural heritage significance; the Minister for Planning who is responsible for the Act. • to advise the Minister administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987 The Heritage Council has a number of on proposed amendments to planning statutory functions set out in the Act as schemes which may affect the follows: protection or conservation of places and objects of cultural heritage significance; • “to advise the Minister on the state of Victoria’s cultural heritage resources • to liaise with other bodies responsible and on any steps necessary to protect for matters relating to the protection, and conserve them; conservation, management and promotion of Victoria’s cultural heritage; • to promote public understanding of Victoria’s cultural heritage and develop • to initiate and undertake programs of and conduct community information research related to the identification, and education programs; conservation or interpretation of Victoria’s cultural heritage; • to develop, revise and publish from time to time the assessment criteria to be • to report annually to the Minister on - used in considering the cultural heritage significance of places and objects and (i) the carrying out of its functions determining whether those places or under this Act; and objects warrant inclusion in the (ii) the state of Victoria’s cultural Heritage Register; heritage; and

• to add places or objects to the Heritage (iii)the operation of this Act; Register; • to provide the Minister annually with a • to remove places or objects from the business plan of its proposed works and Heritage Register, or to amend the operations for the next year; and registration of an object or place; • to carry out any other functions • to hear appeals against decisions of the conferred on the Heritage Council Executive Director relating to permits under this Act or any other Act.” and applications for permits for undertakings or works affecting a registered place or registered object;

Right: Rivoli Theatre, ceiling. Photo: Janusz Molinski. 891.1 HERITAGE 1.1 HERITAGE COUNCIL COUNCIL HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA MEMBERS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA MEETINGS

ATTENDANCE - HCV MEETINGS, TRIPS,WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS - JULY 2004-JUNE 2005 C. GALLAGHER 11 9 – – 8 – – – 6 – – 1 – L. Riddle 1 – 3 – 10 – – – 6 – – 4 – P. HISCOCK 10 – – 2 – 10 – – 1 – 7 1 4 B. Hibbert 1 –––––––––––– R. HOWE 976–––––6––1– D. Cash 1 –4––––––––1 – M. GOULD 9–52–7––7–––– P. Goad ––3–––––––––– K. BUCKLEY 10 7 9 – – – – 11 – – 6 1 – A. Smith 1 –1 –4––4––––– M. MACDONALD 8 – – – – – 4 – – 4 – 2 – S. McLennan 1 – – 2 – – – – – – – – 2 P. BEAUMONT 11 9 – – – 8 – – – – – – – J. Nicholson 1 – – 2 10 – –––––4– S. BRENNAN 4 4 4 – – – – – – – – 1 – A. Johns 6621 ––––––––– P. WILLIAMS 8 – 1 2 10 – – – – – – – – V. Davies 3 – 3––74–6––1– N. WALE 11 – 1 1 –7––––81– J. Schapper – – 2 – – – – – – – 6 – – H P R P F C I A L H L S C N O A T I R E E R E I O O N S D R O R N G C C R T A M L A U M I D T I A H O L T N S T S M O E S I L A A T R E T C T C C

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(pictured) HISTORIAN Assoc. Prof. Renate Howe > ALTERNATE Mr Damien Cash M I (pictured) LAWYER Ms Susan Brennan > ALTERNATE Ms Amanda Johns T T

(pictured) NATIONAL TRUST Mr Neville Wale > ALTERNATE Dr Jan Schapper E (pictured) OTHER MEMBER Mr Peter Williams > ALTERNATE Ms Vicki Davies E (pictured) PROPERTY Mr Peter Beaumont > ALTERNATE Ms Judy Nicholson

8 101.1 HERITAGE 1.1 HERITAGE 11 COUNCIL COUNCIL HERITAGE COUNCIL COMMITTEES ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Registrations Finance Strategy Industrial/Engineering Heritage Historic Shipwrecks Collections Advisory Committee ROLE ROLE ROLE ROLE ROLE To consider registration recommendations To monitor the state of the Heritage Fund. To steer the development of a new To provide the H.C. with advice on issues ROLE To provide the H.C. and H.V. with advice on where submissions are made and to hold Victorian Heritage Strategy. related to historic industrial and To advise the H.C. on matters pertaining its involvement with heritage collections To consider proposals by the Executive hearings and determine registrations on engineering heritage including mining to the administration of the historic and their relationship to heritage places. Director for the provision of assistance behalf of the Heritage Council. H.C. MEMBERS sites. shipwrecks section of the Heritage Act and to monitor the progress of assisted Lisa Riddle, Malcolm Macdonald, Judy and to advise the Executive Director on H.C. MEMBERS H.C. MEMBERS projects. Nicholson, Peter Hiscock H.C. MEMBERS the administration of the Commonwealth Peter Hiscock, Damien Cash, All Council members and alternate Malcolm Macdonald, Vicki Davies Stuart McLennan H.C. MEMBERS Shipwrecks Act. members CHAIR Peter Hiscock, Peter Beaumont, Lisa Riddle H.V. MEMBERS To advise on any other maritime heritage H.V. MEMBER CHAIR Meredith Gould, Neville Wale, Ray Osborne issues. Amanda Bacon Kristal Buckley H.V. CONTACT CHAIR Leah McKenzie * OUTSIDE MEMBERS H.C. MEMBERS OTHER MEMBERS H.V. CONTACT Peter Hiscock Ivar Nelsen, Chris Fraser, Malcolm Macdonald Margaret Birtley, Jessica Frean, Joanne Boyd * Mathew Churchward, Julia Lamborn, Chris Johnson, Michael Nation, H.V. CONTACT Peter Love, Charles Fahey, OUTSIDE MEMBERS Helen Rayment, Nina Stanton, Liz Rushen Tony Armstrong * Communications Roy Hardcastle, David Moloney, Anthony Boxshall, Ivar Nelsen (ex-officio), ROLE Gary Vines, Mike Gregson, Tim Muir, Scott Allen, CHAIR Matthew Churchward (ex-officio), Peter Hiscock Permit Appeals To oversee the education and promotion Geoff Sutherland Leonie Foster, Henry Hudson, activities of the Council. H.V. CONTACT ROLE Protocols CHAIR Des Williams (ex-officio), Geoff Hewitt, Amanda Bacon * To hear and determine appeals against To recommend the adoption of strategies Malcolm Macdonald Paul Miller, Sean O’Neill, ROLE Executive Director determinations for the delivery of the H.C.’s Sen. Const. Kent Clifton-Bligh (ex-officio), To provide the H.C. with policy advice. H.V. CONTACT responsibilities for education and Geoffrey Sparkes, Shirley Strachan, H.C. MEMBERS Ray Osborne * To develop protocols and procedures for promotion and to recommend the Frank Zeigler All Council members and alternate H.C. processes. allocation of funds to those programs. Archaeology Advisory Committee members CHAIR ROLE H.C. MEMBERS H.C. MEMBERS Malcolm Macdonald CHAIR To provide the Heritage Council and Peter Beaumont, Chris Gallagher, Peter Williams, Lisa Riddle, Landscape Chris Gallagher H.V. CONTACT Heritage Victoria with advice on historic Kristal Buckley, Susan Brennan, Judy Nicholson, Chris Gallagher, ROLE Cass Phillipou * archaeology issues. Amanda Johns, Philip Goad, Renate Howe Anita Smith H.V. CONTACT To provide the H.C. with advice on Janet Sullivan * H.C. MEMBERS CHAIR H.V. MEMBER heritage landscapes, develop policies and Kristal Buckley, Anita Smith Peter Beaumont Lisa Hurley, Anne Sedgley approaches to the identification and protection of cultural heritage landscapes. H.V. MEMBERS H.V. CONTACT CHAIR P. Williams Leah McKenzie, Jeremy Smith Local Government Planning Ray Osborne * H.C. MEMBERS Neville Wale, Kristal Buckley, OTHER MEMBERS ROLE H.V. CONTACT Jan Schapper, Peter Hiscock Susan Lawrence, Sophie Curran, To advise and provide direction on the Anne Sedgley * Gary Vines, Peter Lovell, Megan Goulding management of heritage protection H.V. MEMBERS through planning schemes. Ray Tonkin, John Hawker CHAIR Kristal Buckley H.C. MEMBERS OUTSIDE MEMBERS Vicki Davies, Chris Gallagher Helen Page, Paul Fox, Tim Hubbard, H.V. CONTACT Meredith Gould, Lisa Riddle John Dwyer, Juliette Bird Jeremy Smith * Peter Williams, Renate Howe CHAIR CHAIR Neville Wale Vicki Davies H.V. CONTACT H.V. CONTACT John Hawker * Cathy Philo * 121.2 ADVICE TO 13 MINISTER STRATEGY 2010

The Heritage Council of Victoria on behalf The key messages which came through Victoria’s Heritage 2010: Strengthening of the Government is overseeing the the consultation process were that: Our Communities has been built around preparation of a new Heritage Strategy, six directions: which will articulate a vision for cultural • heritage is the heart of community heritage in Victoria for the five year identity; • Recognising a rich and diverse heritage period 2005-2010. • Victoria’s heritage reflects the rich • Using our heritage for a sustainable Preparatory to developing the strategy a multicultural diversity of the State; future discussion paper, Victoria’s Heritage 2010: • our heritage is more than just places; it • Managing for growth Creating the New Victorian Heritage is also the objects, collections, records, Strategy, was released in December 2003. stories, the traditions and the special • Telling Victoria’s story It outlined key issues and challenges that local characteristics that build the Strategy will need to address. • Building strong and inclusive networks community pride, create opportunities and partnerships Community consultation workshops and for cultural enrichment and attract focus groups were held in February visitors and tourists; • Resourcing the community. through to May 2004, and many submissions were received. • heritage protection systems for places, objects and collections need to be The draft Victorian Heritage Strategy comprehensive, administered . Victoria’s Heritage 2010: Strengthening consistently and easy to use for all Our Communities, is a draft strategy Victorians; proposing a framework for heritage management in Victoria over the next five • today’s creations may be tomorrow’s years. It was approved by the Government heritage; and released for public comment. Copies were sent out in December 2004 and it is • government alone cannot sustain our available on the Victorian Heritage web heritage. Everyone has a responsibility; site. Community consultation workshops • partnerships between governments, were held in February 2005, and many community and business are an submissions were received. important mechanism to deliver heritage services, programs and funding; and

• education and training are vital to the future of heritage.

Right: Interior of Rivoli, Camberwell. Photo: Janusz Molinski. 141.2 ADVICE TO 15 MINISTER VICTORIAN HERITAGE PROGRAM

During the second year of the $8 million During the year an independent evaluation The House of the Gentle Bunyip, Clifton Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue of Heimat House in Doncaster $50,000 St George’s Presbyterian Church in Victorian Heritage Program (VHP), 55 new of the program was undertaken by Hill $83,000 Honour $50,000 Geelong $40,000 projects across the State were funded. A MacroPlan. This concluded that the VHP This project involves the restoration and broad range of projects was funded, with had been successful in meeting the The House of the Gentle Bunyip, The Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue redevelopment of Heimat House, a house The church is located in a prominent the majority of projects being initiated by objectives of the program, and also in constructed in three phases by two (VHR 1975) was planted between 1945 of local heritage significance, into a multi position on La Trobe Terrace and is on the community groups. The objectives of the contributing to broader government policy families between 1867 and the 1920s, and 1949 by Mr JLF (Fen) Woodburn as a purpose community facility to Heritage Overlay. It is used by the wider VHP have been to: objectives. The evaluation also found that is included in the City of Yarra Heritage living memorial to his son Calder who lost accommodate the Try Activities Centre community for music events such as the funding leverage for 2004-2005 was Overlay. his life while serving abroad with the Royal currently located elsewhere. Try Youth concerts and recitals. • support communities in their efforts to Australian Air force. He wanted it to be a and Community Services Inc. is a not-for- 4.6, meaning that for every $1 provided by The property was the subject of While emergency repairs to fix leaks had retain and creatively use cultural VHP, a total of $4.60 has been spent on memorial to all local servicemen who did profit, non-denominational organisation heritage assets to promote community controversy in the late 1990s when the not return from the Second World War. A which provides programs to assist been undertaken over the years, the slate project works. The average over the 4 local community successfully saved the roof was in need of a major overhaul. identity and cohesion; years of the Public Heritage Program and total of 2457 trees were planted, with disadvantaged young people. building from demolition, after staging a memorial plates fixed to 110 of the trees, This was beyond the means of the church • establish partnerships to share two years of VHP was 3.4. Funding picket lasting over 400 days. Prior to Heimat House adjoins Reischecks Reserve community, which had been having leverage is used as an indicator for the trees selected being the nearest point responsibility for heritage conservation this project starting, the building had been to the servicemen's homes. which is used by many sporting monthly working bees for many years. and provide financial and technical meeting the objectives of the program - vandalised and was in derelict condition. organizations and community groups. . The height of the roof and specialised support for owners and managers of the higher the leverage figure, the greater Almost 20 kilometres long along the Sporting groups will benefit from the on- skills needed to lay new slates makes roof heritage places; the emphasis the community places on The project was initiated by Melbourne Goulburn Valley Highway, it is the grandest site presence and caretaker role played by repairs expensive. Fortunately the work restoring local heritage. The evaluation Affordable Housing (MAH), a not-for-profit and largest of the Second World War Try as well as by the provision of recently completed should ensure the roof • increase public awareness, knowledge described the funding leverage for the organisation which develops, owns and commemorative planting in Victoria and is classroom meeting spaces, creche lasts for many years. and understanding about heritage in programs as “impressive”. manages social housing for low-income important for its use of only Eucalyptus facilities and a venue for end of year the community; and and disadvantaged people in partnership species. functions. The evaluation also found, through case with local governments, churches and • help local government identify, protect study assessment, that a feature of the inner metropolitan communities. MAH has Lots of self-seeded and weedy species The funding is covering internal and and manage heritage places. case study projects was the extent of restored the building, constructed six living had impacted on the "readability" as an external repair works to the existing community involvement in many of the This year part of the program funding units within it, and constructed a new Avenue of Honour, and part of the project building. projects and the relative importance of the building on the site to accommodate a involved removal of these. The project is ($475,000) contributed to the projects to the local community. Commonwealth Games Getting Involved further five units for low-income singles. seen as a pilot for the management of Avenues of Honour. grants program, administered by the Office A booklet to highlight some of the The project works funded by the VHP of Commonwealth Games Administration, achievements of the program, “Our comprised restoration of the external part of the Department of Victorian Heritage Dividend, Victorian Heritage fabric only. This has enabled the building, Communities. These projects had to meet Program 2003-2005” was also published which is cherished by the local community all the requirements of the Victorian during the year. as a significant and vital element in the Heritage Program, and also had to either Some of the funded projects include: streetscape and precinct, to be given a be a sporting structure, or be a venue new and worthy community use. where an event was going to be held during the Commonwealth Games. Thirteen worthy heritage projects were Berwick Primary School $100,000 funded in this category. The Berwick Primary School, the earliest part of which dates back to 1869-70, closed in 2003 and the City of Casey acquired the building and part of the site for a Town Park. The building, which is included in the City of Casey Heritage Overlay, is being converted for various community purposes and will include a café.

The project works comprise underpinning and replacement of the termite damaged floor. The project will enable this centrally located community heritage asset to be given a new use, and has considerable community support.

Above: Berwick Primary School Above: Heimat House, Doncaster. Above: St George’s Presbyterian Church, Geelong. 14 15 161.2 ADVICE TO 1.2 ADVICE TO 17 MINISTER MINISTER FUNDED PROJECTS, VICTORIAN HERITAGE PROGRAM FUNDED PROJECTS, VICTORIAN HERITAGE PROGRAM

FUNDED PROJECTS URGENT RESPONSE Abbotsford, Collingwood Children’s Farm $18,700 Ballan, Court House $13,000 Alexandra, Alexandra Shire Hall $58,000 California Gully, Primary School $20,000 Arcadia, Calder Woodburn Memorial Avenue of Honour $50,000 Geelong, Austin Hall and Terrace Complex $20,000 Berwick, Primary School $100,000 Heathcote, Lock up $4,500 Chiltern, Court House $81,000 Murtoa, Water Tower $20,000 Clifton Hill, House of the Gentle Bunyip $83,000 Parkville, North West Hospital $20,000 Coleraine, Fmr Wannon Shire Offices (Stage 2) $8,000 Croydon, Prefabricated Timber House $135,000 Sub Total $97,500 Dunolly, St Johns Anglican Church Hall $31,300 East St Kilda , Glenfern $23,000 Eldorado, St Judes Anglican Church $11,500 COMMONWEALTH GAMES GETTING INVOLVED (HERITAGE INFRASTRCUTURE CATEGORY) Flemington, Crown Street Stables $70,000 Frankston, Ballam Park Homestead $37,400 Camperdown, Racecourse Reserve $70,000 Geelong, St George's Presbyterian Church $40,000 Dean, Hall and Mechanics Institute Inc $17,400 Inglewood, 65 Brooke Street $8,000 Maryborough, Municipal Olympic Swimming Complex $51,100 Inglewood, 72-74 Brooke Street $19,500 Mildura, Rio Vista $18,500 Inglewood, 82 Brooke Street (Jennings Store) $9,000 Queenscliff, Town Hall $40,000 Inglewood, 91 Brooke Street (Empire State Hotel) $9,000 Shepparton, Showgrounds Grandstand $70,000 Inglewood, Charlie Napier Hotel $6,000 Wangaratta, St Paul's Presbyterian Church $20,000 Kyneton Railway Station - Goods Shed $20,000 Warneet, Pavilion $20,000 Melbourne, Capitol Theatre $190,000 Winchelsea, Memorial Grandstand and Gates $70,000 Mumbannar, Mumbannar Union Church $8,200 Charlton, Golden Grains Museum $24,000 Port Fairy, St Johns Anglican Church $70,000 Charlton, Rotunda $6,000 Port Phillip Bay - HMVS Cerberus $80,000 Kaniva, Shire Hall $18,000 Richmond, Uniting Church $6,000 Doncaster, Heimat House $50,000 Sorrento, Mechanics Institute $85,000 St Kilda West, West St Kilda RSL $20,000 Sub Total $475,000 St Kilda, Hebrew Congregation $90,000 Sunshine, H V McKay Memorial Gardens $7,000 Tarraville, Christ Church $9,000 TOTAL $2,177,500 Terang, Post Office $8,700 Warracknabeal, Log Lock-up $2,500 Werribee, Werribee Satellite Aerodrome $100,000 Williamstown, Ann Street Footbridge $45,000 Williamstown, Williamstown Mechanics Institute $38,200 Wycheproof, Court House $27,000

Sub Total $1,605,000 181.3 PROMOTION 19 OF HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS

Website: Publications: • A booklet titled “Grave Concerns: Lone Heritage Council Regional Visit and Exhibitions Breakfast Conversations Graves in Gippsland” produced to Inaugural Award As forecast in last year’s Annual Report, A number of publications was produced accompany the Lone Graves exhibition. • “Marching In Time: The Archaeology of A program of Breakfast Conversations the redevelopment of the Heritage throughout the year. They included: It has been so popular that reprinting In March 2005 the Heritage Council Camp Street, Ballarat”, was an with prominent people in the community Council’s website was completed and the has been necessary. visited various sites in the Castlemaine exhibition by Heritage Victoria at the was begun this year, and turned out to be new website – for both Heritage Council • Heritage Council Calendar 2005 area over a weekend. Part of the trip was Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Lydiard St., very successful, both in raising awareness and Heritage Victoria – was installed in a joint project with VicTrack Access • Finally, Context, the highly-respected to announce the inaugural award for an Ballarat. This exhibition was mounted in of heritage and in hearing “outside” ideas late September, 2004. Response to it has (which provided $22,000 in journal of the Institute of Historic outstanding contribution to the collaboration with archaeological about heritage conservation and its been very positive, especially to the new sponsorship), the Department of Building Conservation, UK. Issue no. 87, identification, interpretation, consulting firm Godden Mackay Logan promotion. It is hoped that these events search facility which allow searches to be Infrastructure. November 2004, was devoted to communication and conservation of and La Trobe University. The opening of will be continued next year. made simultaneously across the complete “Heritage conservation in Australia”, Victoria’s heritage. This announcement • Inherit – 3 issues. the exhibition in Ballarat was attended website, the Online Register and Inventory. and 10 of the 13 articles were written was made at Castlemaine’s Art Gallery & by two hundred people. Other The website is now the primary place of • Annual Report 2004 – another award- by 11 Heritage Victoria Staff and one Historical Museum. Recipients of this publication and information, for both the winning report for the Council Heritage Council member. award were the Friends of the Mount • The Lone Graves exhibition “Grave Heritage Victoria’s valuable large format Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria. Alexander Diggings. FOMAD was praised Concerns” was based on the report transparencies have been scanned and • Recognising Victoria’s Heritage Objects for its public spiritedness and hard work in “Lone Graves of Gippsland: Pilot archivally stored. The scanned versions Media Highlights & Collections – information brochure completing a number of projects that had Heritage Study”, by Rob Kaufman & will now be used, protecting the originals enabled a highly significant piece of Lorraine Thompson, described in last • Our Heritage Dividend – Victorian The announcement of the World Heritage from damage through over-use. Victoria’s gold rush heritage to become year’s Annual Report. The project to Heritage Program 2003-2005 - Listing of the Royal Exhibition Building and increasingly visible not only in the find and record lone graves in Gippsland booklet Carlton Gardens, was the biggest and most widely reported heritage story community, but right across the region. was undertaken in partnership with the • What House is That? A guide to across Victoria early in the year. 3AW Gippsland DSE Office. The exhibition Sites visited on day one of this tour Victorian’s housing styles – a popular broke the story on 1 July, followed by was launched in Orbost and has included the Chewton Town Hall, Tute’s colour booklet produced jointly by the reports on ABC 774 Melbourne, and The travelled around East Gippsland, Cottage at Castlemaine, Eureka Reef Gold Building Commission of Victoria and Age which ran it on the front page, the showing so far at Bairnsdale, Lakes Mining Precinct and the Garfield Heritage Victoria. 40,000 copies were Herald Sun and The Australian. It was also Entrance, Paynesville, Traralgon, Omeo Waterwheel. Day two sites included printed and distributed. picked up by five commercial FM radio and Sale. Heron’s Reef at Fryerstown, Bendigo Hotel stations. • A heritage map of Melbourne produced at Dunolly, Maldon Museum, Mt. • The Gold Exhibition “A Golden Heritage” in partnership with Information Victoria Two recommendations from the Executive Tarrengower, and a stroll up and down the has come to the end of its natural life. and produced mainly for distribution at Director, Heritage Victoria, ignited media main street of Maldon. Designed originally to celebrate the the Royal Melbourne Show. This interest with newspaper reports referring 150th anniversary of the discovery of publication also celebrated the Year of to proposed development plans for the gold in 1851, it has been on display at the Built Environment – 150 Years of Camberwell Railway Station and Kew 19 different centres in Victoria and one Melbourne’s Buildings 1854-2004 Cottages, and the potential impact of in NSW (the Eden Killer Whale Heritage Council decisions upon these Museum). This exceeded all • A widely distributed postcard publicising plans. Kew Cottages has had consistent expectations. the new-look Heritage Council Website. media coverage and numbers of media It features the colourful array of enquiries. The State Heritage Registration heritage places shown on the Flash of the Bangerang Cultural Centre was display when the website opens. prominent in the local media.

Early in the year there was broad coverage of the HMVS Cerberus, with the completion of the removal of its four guns and the placement of those guns on the seabed. It included stories on Channel 9, ABC TV and Channel 10. News stories also appeared in the Herald Sun and The Age the following day.

Above: Scuttle, SS City of Launceston

Left: Plate piece from Camp Street dig, Ballarat. 201.4 LIAISON 1.5 RESEARCH 21 PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION MARITIME HERITAGE

In April 2005, the Federal Treasurer The Heritage Chairs and Officials of Loch Ard Bell Marine National Parks Thirteen shipwrecks are known to have referred Terms of Reference to the Australia and New Zealand have agreed to been lost along Port Fairy’s Eastern the4. positive and/or negative impacts of The bell from the Loch Ard was handed in Following on from a Memorandum of Productivity Commission to undertake an support a significant research project to Beach, including the Sarah Louisa (lost in regulatory, taxation and institutional to Heritage Victoria in November 2003. Understanding created in 2003-2004, Inquiry into the Policy Framework and assist this inquiry. As a consequence 1836), the Henty’s Thistle lost in 1837, arrangements on the conservation of It was recovered it from the shipwreck in the MHU assisted Parks Victoria with Incentives for the Conservation of consultants have been employed to and the Balmoral, lost in 1868. All of these historic heritage places, and other 1967 and held privately for 26 years. In interpretive material, spatial data and Australia’s Built Heritage Places. The prepare a Policy Report, analysing existing wrecks are among the earliest and most impediments and incentives that affect July & August 2004, the Loch Ard bell investigative fieldwork in various marine Terms of reference are: and possible policy mechanisms and their significant shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. outcomes made a temporary return to the western parks. The MHU also presented shipwreck economic impact, a Valuation Report Due to a large southerly storm in February districts, with a travelling exhibition hosted management information to marine parks which will explore the community’s 2005, three new as yet unidentified for three weeks at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Boards of Management throughout 2005- willingness to pay for heritage shipwreck sites were reported to the MHU, Museum, and then for two weeks at the 2006. These interactions have enabled 1. 5. conservation and a draft submission to be and two known sites, the Socrates and the main pressures on the conservation of emerging technological, economic, Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre. the MHU to be actively involved in the made to the Commission Thistle, were exposed to a greater extent historic heritage places demographic, environmental and social The bell is presently at Heritage Victoria’s joint management of shipwreck sites in trends that offer potential new approaches for the first time in more than 20 years. The Heritage Council has reserved its right conservation laboratory. these designated zones. to the conservation of historic heritage to make a submission. places, and the2. economic, social and environmental benefits and costs of the conservation of Enforcement historic heritage places in Australia Jack Loney Award City of Launceston possible6. policy and programme Public Access Program The accessibility of the exposed Port Fairy On 8 July 2004, the Historic Shipwrecks approaches for managing the sites led to enforcement action being Advisory Committee and Heritage Council In August 2004 the MHU hosted a public conservation of Australia’s historic initiated against a snorkeller who allegedly of Victoria presented the fourth Jack forum to gauge interest in the the3. current relative roles and contributions heritage places and competing objectives recovered bottles from the site of the Loney Award to abalone diver, former development of a public access program to the conservation of historic heritage and interests. Socrates. The artefacts were confiscated Heritage Council member and Historic for some of the Historic Shipwreck places of the Commonwealth and the and handed in to the MHU and the Shipwrecks Advisory Committee Chairman Protected Zones in Port Phillip Bay, in state and territory governments, heritage enforcement action is ongoing. Mr Peter Ronald. The event particular the SS City of Launceston. owners (private, corporate and commemorated Mr Ronald’s long standing In conjunction with Colac Police, Heritage government), community groups and any contribution to the protection of Victoria’s Participants included representatives of Victoria staff seized a collection of other relevant stakeholders historic shipwrecks and as an advocate dive shops, dive charter businesses, dive artefacts from various shipwreck sites, of maritime heritage in the state. clubs and the Maritime Archaeology including the Loch Ard, on Victoria’s west Association of Victoria. The forum enabled coast. The subsequent enforcement action the MHU to develop access guidelines for is ongoing. the City of Launceston site, and to present these to the Historic Shipwrecks Advisory Shipwreck Bottle Committee and Heritage Council. The Research Project Stage 1. feasibility of opening the site for limited Maritime Infrastructure The Maritime History Unit (MHU) has been access (using the guidelines) for a trial Assessment Project creating an archaeological bottle reference period is presently under investigation. catalogue using artefacts from twelve The Maritime Infrastructure Project has shipwreck sites around Victoria, through identified over 600 new archaeological funding under the Commonwealth Historic sites in the underwater, intertidal and Shipwrecks Program. The project is New Historic Shipwrecks terrestrial zones around the Victorian separated into two parts, with Stage 1 Coast . The study has identified many (undertaken in 2004-2005) being a Three shipwrecks fell under the 75 year previously unconsidered and unexplored comparison of ship manifests with the lists rolling date in Victoria in 2004-2005, types of maritime heritage sites, and of artefact registered from the sites, and a becoming protected Historic Shipwrecks. increased our knowledge of their listing of these bottles with descriptive One site, the Manuwatu off Williamstown archaeological characteristics. information. The project is continuing into (wrecked 1929), is in Victorian State 2005-2006. waters; the other two sites, the Auriga in A survey of maritime infrastructure the Ship’s Graveyard (wrecked February sites was undertaken in April 2005 1930), and the SS Gunundaal at Cape at Gabo Island, and documented over Howe (wrecked November 1929) were in 40 infrastructure and shipwreck sites. Commonwealth waters off the Victorian The survey has produced maps of coast. archaeological sites both on land and underwater which will be utilised by Parks Victoria in its management of the island.

Above: Ceramic Toilet Bowl, Above: Platter, Above: Bottle, SS City of Launceston SS City of Launceston SS City of Launceston 221.5 RESEARCH 1.5 RESEARCH 23 CONSERVATION LABORATORY AND CONSERVATION BONDS LANDSCAPE SEMINARS AND BRIDGES STUDY

Public access to and interest in the The Conservation Bonds program Landscape Forums The aim of the Forums was to increase Bridges Study Laboratory collection has been very strong continues, with artefacts from more than awareness, understanding and in the past 12 months. The laboratory has 20 sites delivered to the lab in 2005. During the year the Landscape Advisory conservation of landscapes of cultural VicRoads has actively managed its been hosting public tours 4 times a year, Artefacts from sites including the Royal Committee of the Heritage Council heritage significance in coastal regions of heritage assets through comprehensive and has had many calls from members of College of Surgeons and Armstrong’s organised two Landscape Forums. The first Victoria. The Forums bought together a studies into firstly the timber bridges the public expressing interest in visiting Hotel have completed conservation was at Geelong on 2 July 2004 focused diverse range of community groups, local throughout Victoria, and then the metal the facility. The laboratory hosted a treatments and been accessioned into the on the Bellarine Peninsula and the second and State government, peak bodies and bridges study. These studies have been seminar on ceramics by Dr Alasdair ARTEFACT database. on 6 April 2005 was set around the rural landscape enthusiasts to discuss the jointly funded by VicRoads and the Brooks as part of National Archaeology and coastal landscape of the Mornington balance between development and Heritage Council. These have both been Week. We have conducted tours for Conservation of maritime artefacts has Peninsula. Both Forums commenced with protection of cultural landscapes. The completed, and a concrete bridge study is students from La Trobe University’s been enhanced with a more sophisticated a bus tour of the region for 48 delegates regions contain a combination of planned for the near future. VicRoads also Archaeology program, and Melbourne electronic recording system, allowing for to see first hand the landscape features indigenous, heritage, landscape and has policies in place to ensure the University’s Public History program. greater efficiency in traditionally long and development issues. Afternoon cultural sites that provided the background condition of all structures is systematically Laboratory staff have also supplied treatment times. These improvements lectures were attended by over 60 people. for discussions and examples of some of monitored. have meant that many shipwreck artefacts support and advice to students from La The Forums were an opportunity to view the many issues facing landscapes in Trobe University’s archaeology program. have been stabilised and are accessible Victoria. for research and display. examples of the threats to coastal and Post-graduate students in the fields of Art rural landscapes and to discuss the History, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and The feedback from participants suggests The Laboratory security has been balance between residential development, that the aim of the Forums was achieved. Conservation have conducted research on upgraded, and dataloggers have been infrastructure, natural systems, the the collection. The appropriate role for the Heritage installed throughout the facility, monitoring demands of tourism, industrialisation and Council is to continue to lead the A small exhibition of objects from the temperature and relative humidity. landscape conservation. Richard Offen participation by stakeholders and Eureka excavation was installed at the from England, and formerly manager of community groups in such discussions. Eureka Centre in Ballarat. A selection of the Neptune Campaign for the English The Heritage Council can also develop objects from un-provenanced maritime National Trust, was able to provide an community understanding of landscapes of sites has been loaned to Museum Victoria important international perspective at the cultural heritage significance so that they for use in its Interpretation collection as Bellarine Peninsula Forum on the may be appropriately conserved and part of the Education program. conservation of coastlines. developed. The Forums were supported with funding from the National Trust of Work has continued on art works from the Australia (Victoria), City of Greater Napier Waller house, and this has enabled Geelong, Mornington Peninsula Shire and a PhD student from Melbourne University the Heritage Council. to examine the works for her dissertation.

The Laboratory volunteer and work-for- the-dole program continues with six participants working on various projects every week. These participants have a wide variety of skills and experience including photography, library skills, and engineering skills that contribute enormously to the functioning of the laboratory. Conservation students from Melbourne University’s Conservation program have also contributed laboratory projects.

Above: Point Nepean. Above: Ceramics from the SS City of Above: Bethanga Bridge Above: Point Nepean. Launceston. 24 1.6 ASSISTANCE 1.6 ASSISTANCE 25 HANDS ON HERITAGE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Hands on Heritage program entered Volunteers from CVA Better Earth program Local government in Victoria has a Local protection Heritage Advisors its fifth year of operation and completed undertook artefact conservation, weed responsibility under the Planning and another very successful year. The control, painting, fencing, path and Environment Act 1987 “to conserve and Local government continues to play a The Heritage Council continues to provide program is highly valued by owners who landscape works. Projects were enhance those buildings, areas or other major role in the protection of the State’s assistance with the establishment of receive additional labour to maintain their undertaken at Anderson’s Mill, Eureka places which are of scientific, aesthetic, cultural heritage. Heritage Advisory services in local councils. heritage properties. The program is Youth Camp, Collins Settlement Site, architectural or historical interest, or Almost $300,000 was distributed in grant In 2004-2005, among the planning funded by the Heritage Council and is Abbotsford Convert, Barwon Park, otherwise of special cultural value”. The funding to 60 councils through the Victorian scheme amendments approved were undertaken by Conservation Volunteers Strathfieldsaye Homestead, Mount Heritage Council continues to provide Heritage Program in 2004-2005 for this major heritage amendments to the Australia (CVA) through its Better Earth Alexander Diggings, Mt Rothwell assistance to local government to meet purpose. Pyrenees, Greater Dandenong and Yarra program. CVA also provide labour for Homestead, and the Maldon this obligation. Ranges Planning Schemes. The degree to which the heritage advisor additional projects from the Green Denominational School. For the first time program is valued by local government Reserve program and funding from two projects were undertaken for VicTrack The “Review of the Heritage Studies across the State can be gauged by the corporate sponsors. It is an innovative on the Gordon and Harcourt Railway Program” report, which was presented to fact that Victoria’s councils contribute at model designed to introduce and involve a Stations. Heritage studies the Heritage Council in January 2004, least $3.30 for every $1.00 of State wide cross section of the community in suggested that additional assistance may The St Kilda Bowling Club and Myrtleford Government funding. practical heritage conservation activities. Grants were provided through the need to be provided to some rural Gold received project support from CVA Victorian Heritage Program in 2004- councils to assist them to translate The Heritage Council’s funding of corporate sponsorship. 2005 to enable the following councils to heritage studies into planning scheme $40,000 provided assistance to owners undertake heritage identification studies: protection due to the amount of work Other at 25 heritage sites. This translated to Green Reserve teams coordinated by CVA, involved. The Heritage Council is 939 days of support. Additional funding of who spend two days per week for six • Alpine Shire - Stage Two of a heritage • A workshop was held at 80 Collins sympathetic to this recommendation and $20,000 is provided to CVA to administer months, made a valuable contribution at study to assess and document heritage Street, Melbourne for heritage provided small grants to the Northern the program and employ a part time the Queenscliff Maritime Museum, places. consultants and local government Grampians and the Southern Grampians heritage facilitator. Heritage Victoria Conservation Laboratory, planners involved in the preparation of Campbells Creek Cemetery, Daylesford • Golden Plains Shire - Stage Two of a Shire Councils to assist them to prepare heritage studies. The workshop Railway Station, Buda at Castlemaine, heritage study to assess and document heritage amendments to their planning identified a number of suggested Barwon Park, Pirianda an Alfred Nicholas heritage places. schemes. changes to the heritage study brief. Gardens, Ballarat Cemetery, Ballarat • Moira Shire - Stage Two of a heritage Mechanics Institute, City of Ballarat • A workshop was held at Moonee Valley study to assess and document heritage heritage urban design project, Royal Council in May 2005 with heritage places. Historical Society and the Echuca heritage advisors, local government planners and sites project. In total Green Reserve • Towong Shire - Stage Two of a heritage other interested parties on the topic of teams contributed 879 days towards study to assess and document heritage Melbourne 2030 and Heritage. heritage projects. places. • The Heritage Council has continued to express its concerns with the interface between ResCode and Heritage Overlays.

• The Heritage Council’s Local Government Planning Working Group continued its review of the draft 2000 document “Guidelines for the Assessment of Heritage Planning Applications”.

Above left: Landscape maintenance Above: Volunteers from Korea find some Above: Volunteers give the Gordon Left: headstones, St Kilda cemetery. underway at Collins Settlement Site thanks shade in which to work on a 35 degree Railway Station a fresh coat of paint. Photo: Janusz Molinski. to Hands On Heritage volunteers. day at Abbotsford Convent. 261.6 ASSISTANCE 1.6 ASSISTANCE 27 PLACES AT RISK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Places at Risk program was funded in Stone Cottages, Barkers Creek, Woolshed at Ercildoune Homestead, The Heritage Council continued to provide Former Labassa Conservatory,VHR 2005 Cloverdale Cottage 2004-2005 out of $300,000 from the VHR 1743 Burrumbeet VHR 0313 financial assistance to owners of heritage Victorian Heritage Program. It specifically places in the form of grants and low or Several grants totalling $40,000 have This early farming cottage in outer- targets the most endangered places on The two stone cottages near Castlemaine This is perhaps the most successful interest-free loans. The focus of the assisted the owner of this place to suburban Lysterfield was purchased by the the Victorian Heritage Register. came to our attention due to concern project to date, in that this building had Heritage Council’s Financial Assistance investigate its complex fabric and Government in 2001 following a over their poor condition. When entered virtually been ‘written off’ before the Program is on privately-owned places that structure, and will contribute to its protracted dispute over the local Council’s A place at risk is defined as a place on on the Register in 1997, one had already Places at Risk program became involved. are not eligible for funding under the conservation. refusal to grant the then owners a the Victorian Heritage Register, which lost its roof and both were damaged by Places at Risk funded 50% of the total Victorian Heritage Program. demolition permit. suffers from neglect or decay to such an fire and decay. Of unknown date (possibly project cost of $60,000. Formerly the garden conservatory to extent that its existence is threatened, 1870s), the cottages had roofs consisting Some interesting projects funded this year nearby Labassa mansion, the place was After holding the property for 2 years, and either immediately or as a result of a of huge stone slabs, some nearly a metre The woolshed at Ercildoune, a property include: converted to a residence in the 1930s investigating several options for possible foreseeable sequence of events. square and 50mm thick. The stonework is north-west of Ballarat, is particularly following subdivision. The current owner subdivision, the Government sold the distinctive and unusual. significant as the place was a pioneer of intends to reverse these later cottage as it had purchased it, but with a Over the 2 years of the program, projects early sheep shearing techniques. In its Nathan’s Terrace,VHR 1205 modifications and use the conservatory as legal agreement in place for the have been funded at 19 places, totalling With a budget approaching $20,000, early days, the sheep at Ercildoune were a single, glazed living area with a new preservation of the structure. The cottage A grant of $10,000 funded a structural $489,000. So far, 7 places have been stonemason Huntly Barton of Kyneton was washed prior to shearing in a facility detached bedroom wing at the rear. is in a severe state of decay with much of assessment and defects report, prepared removed from risk by the program. engaged to repair the cottages. Together whose remains survive today. Unused for Having funded architect’s and engineer’s the roof and floors missing or damaged. by an engineer, for Nathan’s Terrace. with builder Adrian Barry, the mason 20 years, the shed had become seriously reports, Heritage Council funds are now Comprising twelve single storey terrace Projects completed this financial year repaired and reinforced the walls, installed dilapidated, with a 300 mm lean at one assisting the restoration of the delicate While the place is not listed on the houses on two street frontages, the include: a new roof and secured the doors and end and a partly collapsed roof and floor. pressed zinc decorations on the building. Victorian Heritage Register, it is of terrace was developed by Melbourne windows. In line with the ‘place at risk’ regional significance and it was felt that furniture retailer, Samuel Nathan during philosophy, this not only conserves the The owner suggested Steve Briody, a son the long struggle by the community to the land boom of the late 1880s. cottages but removes key risk factors by of the family that had owned the property save it justified a grant of $18,000 to when it still ran sheep, repair the shed. reconstruct the roof. making them secure, minimising The owners of one terrace approached Steve is a mature-age engineering student environmental damage (eg rain) and Heritage Victoria for assistance towards and an excellent handyman. Once an halting structural decay. repair of the decorative parapet. On appropriate conservation approach had inspection it became clear that urgent been agreed between owner, contractor, repairs were required to all the terraces. and Heritage Victoria, Steve commenced Rather than support piecemeal repairs, it work with a small and dedicated team of was decided to fund a structural locals. The building is now structurally assessment and defects report for all the secure and watertight. terraces. Each owner will receive a report Ercildoune’s woolshed has many of the on their property. features common to projects funded by Places at Risk: it is unused, relatively remote, and in a rural area. This is no accident, as these are some of the risk factors identified in research by English Heritage and now Heritage Victoria.

In the future it is hoped to undertake further research into these risk factors, both to target the small funds available for such projects, and to identify low-cost risk-reduction strategies.

Above: Restored Stone Cottage, Above: Restoration at Ercildoune Woolshed. Above: Former Labassa Conservatory. Above: Cloverdale cottage. Barkers Creek. 28 1.7 HERITAGE 1.8 SUMMARY 29 FUND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPROVED FOR REGISTERED PROPERTIES 2004-2005 RESULTS

PROJECT LOAN GRANT SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS Napier Waller House, Crown Rd, Ivanhoe $15,000.00 Notes 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 "Norwood" Wareek $35,000.00 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Labassa Conservatory, Manor Grove, Caulfield $5,000.00 Russell's Old Corner Store, King St, Melbourne $1,326.00 Revenue 1 1,997 1,662 1,786 1,895 1,444 Duke of Cornwall Mine, Fryerstown $2,160.00 Expenses 2 1,476 1,397 1,978 1,816 2,108 Presbyterian Church, Lyttleton St, Castlemaine $3,000.00 Net Result 521 266 (192) 79 (664) Nathans Terrace, Wellington and Shields Streets, Flemington $10,000.00 Ercildoune, Napier Street, Footscray $6,600.00 Total Assets 3 2,822 2,292 1,630 1,886 2,042 Glenara Homestead, Glenara Drive, Bulla $10,000.00 Total Liabilities 4 618 609 213 277 512 Old Telegraph Station, Castlemaine $2,200.00 Labassa Conservatory, Manor Grove, Caulfield $20,000.00 Cloverdale Cottage, Lysterfield $18,000.00 Napier Waller House, Crown Rd, Ivanhoe $17,000.00 A'Coy House, Bowden Street, Castlemaine $45,000.00 NOTES: Lake Tyers Aboriginal Mission, former rations store and office $15,000.00 St Jude's Anglican Church, Carlton $3,215.00 1. Operating Revenue has increased in a number of areas. Increased fees for Permits from April 2005 of 45K, increased activity for Hands on Heritage Program 2005/2006 $60,000.00 Certificates of 15K and other income of 150K from the Commonwealth government for National Heritage Place Interpretation were received. Furthermore 30K additional interest on investment monies held, 50K extra from the Victorian Heritage Program and 70K turn Total $268,501.00 around in Security Bond monies held have also been received. 2.Small increase in Operating Expense due to the increase in Members sitting fees and Seminar meeting attendance. 3.Total Assets have increased due to monies for ‘Public Heritage for Places at risk’ and other various projects that have yet to be fully undertaken and expended. PLACES AT RISK PROGRAM LOAN GRANT 4.Total Liabilities have increased as a result of the higher archaeological security deposits held. Timboon House, Old Geelong Rd, Camperdown $1,610.00 Coriyule Homestead, McDermott Rd, Drysdale $17,000.00 Barkers Creek Stone Cottages, Blakeley Rd, Barkers Creek $10,000.00 Coolart, Lord Somers Road, Somers $7,000.00 Silverwells, Ure Road, Gembrook $10,000.00 Former Wills House, Dickens Street, Woodend $7,500.00 Strathfieldsaye Estate, Stratford $13,500.00 Former Bendigo Hotel, 82 Broadway, Dunolly $102,500.00 Barkers Creek Stone Cottages, Blakeley Rd, Barkers Creek (additional) $10,000.00 Criterian Hotel, Macalister Street, Sale (transfer to new owner) $42,500.00 $42,500.00 Criterian Hotel, Macalister Street, Sale $5,000.00

Total $42,500.00 $226,610.00 301.8 FINANCIAL 1.8 FINANCIAL 31 STATEMENTS STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2005

Note 2005 2004 Note 2005 2004 $$ $$ REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES Current assets Revenue from operating activities Current assets Revenue from government 2 1,373,000 1,393,000 Cash assets 6 132,308 137,367 Resources received free of charge 1(b), 14 - - Investments 7 1,754,819 1,228,301 Permit fees 120,180 78,465 Loans 8 90,424 84,617 Planning certificates fees 123,350 108,809 Receivables 208,850 177,221 Archaeological security deposits retained 1(j) 20,932 (50,341) Total current assets 2,186,401 1,627,506 Sale of publications and reports 500 4,937 Revenue from non-operating activities Non-current assets Other income 261,541 68,181 Loans 8 635,439 664,472 Interest income 97,283 59,224 Plant and equipment 9 - - 1,996,786 1,662,275 Total non-current assets 635,439 664,472 EXPENSES FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES Total assets 2,821,840 2,291,978 Administration expenses 3 345,110 457,612 Heritage project expenses 4 573,121 553,750 Grants for historic property restoration 5 461,306 320,931 Current liabilities Members fees 16 96,261 60,489 Payables 10 249,782 357,535 Depreciation - 67 Archaeological security deposits 11 368,507 251,880 Assets written off - 3,733 1,475,798 1,396,582 Total liabilities 618,289 609,415 Net result for the reporting period 12 520,988 265,693 Net assets 2,203,551 1,682,563 Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with Victorian State Government in its capacity as owner 12 520,988 265,693 Equity Contributed Capital 12 1,530,013 1,530,013 Accumulated surplus/(deficit) 12 673,538 152,550

Total equity 2,203,551 1,682,563

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 321.8 FINANCIAL 1.8 NOTES TO THE 33 STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2005 NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This general-purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, Australian Accounting Note 2005 2004 Standards, Statements of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, $$ and Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views. It is also prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the Cash flows from operating activities previous year, except where a change is required to comply with an Australian accounting standard or Urgent Issues Group Consensus Receipts from State Government 1,373,000 1,393,000 View. Receipts from other entities (incl. GST) 498,884 154,156 Payments to suppliers and employees (incl. GST) (1,105,324) (812,838) (A) REVENUE RECOGNITION Interest income 97,283 59,224 Grants for historic property restoration (461,306) (320,931) Government contributions are recognised when the Council obtains control of the funds. All other revenue is recognised when controlled (ie. when received or receivable). Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities 6 402,538 472,611

(B) RESOURCES RECEIVED FREE OF CHARGE Cash flows from investing activities Prior to the 2003/2004 year a notional figure was included in both Income and Expenses for resources received free of charge. These Loans repaid 98,226 88,837 resources in the form of services were recognised at their fair value and only recognised when a fair value could be reliably determined Security deposit received 95,695 44,862 and the services would have been purchased if not donated. In the 2004-2005 year a fee for service arrangement was entered into by Loans advanced (75,000) - the Department of Sustainability and Environment and Department of Infrastructure whereby Heritage Victoria paid this fee on behalf of the Heritage Council. Net cash inflow from investing activities 118,921 133,699

(C) RECEIVABLES Net increase (decrease) in cash held 521,459 606,310 All debtors are recognised at the amounts receivable as they are due for settlement at no more than 30 days from the date of Cash at the beginning of the financial year 1,365,668 759 ,358 recognition.

Cash at the end of the financial year 6 1,887,127 1,365,668 Collectability of debtors is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is raised when some doubt as to collection exists.

(D) LOANS RECEIVABLE Heritage Council provides grants and low interest loans to persons currently in the possession of buildings of historic significance, for restoration and maintenance. When a loan is provided, a signed contract is entered into to secure the Councils interest. Prior to 1991, the need for a Bank Guarantee was determined by the Council Finance Committee, based on the loan applicant's ability to repay the loan at that point in time. Subsequently the Council now requires that all loans be fully secured by a Bank Guarantee with the exception of loans provided to church authorities and Local and State Government Authorities.

(E) DEPRECIATION Assets with a cost in excess of $1,000 are capitalised (2004 - $1,000) and depreciation has been provided on depreciable assets so as to allocate their cost or valuation over the estimated useful lives to the Council using the straight-line method. A full year's depreciation is charged against the value of assets except for the current year additions, improvements and disposals where depreciation commences or ceases in the month in which the asset is purchased or sold. In relation to the estimated life of assets, the following periods have been adopted: Plant and Equipment 10 Years There are no assets within the Heritage Council of Victoria.

(F) VALUATION OF NON CURRENT ASSETS The cost method of accounting is used to measure Plant and Equipment in accordance with the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Policy Paper on ‘Revaluation of Non-Current Physical Assets’.

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. (G) CASH For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash at bank and investments in 11am call deposits and short term deposits less than 90 days. 341.8 NOTES TO THE 1.8 NOTES TO THE 35 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

(H) INVESTMENTS NOTE 2: GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS Investments are valued at cost and classified as current assets with respect to the timing of redemption of each investment. Investments 2005 2004 are funds invested with Treasury Corporation Victoria throughout the financial year. Interest revenue is brought to account when it is $$ earned. Government Contributions during the year comprised: (I) PAYABLES – TRADE AND OTHER CREDITORS State Government Contributions 1,373,000 1,393,000 These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Council prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Total government contributions 1,373,000 1,393,000

(J) ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECURITY DEPOSITS Security deposits are required for archaeological excavation permits and are disclosed under liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position. The deposits are kept in trust to ensure the site is returned to its former state and the proper cataloguing and conservation of NOTE 3: ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES any excavated material. Any balance is returned to the applicant on completion of the project. Security deposits retained are treated as revenue and used to meet expenses incurred. A credit figure in 03/04 is due to an incorrect anticipation of revenue in a prior year. Administration Expenses comprised the following:

(K) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Salaries and associated costs (i) Staff Salaries and Associated costs Administrative costs 195,424 339,928 The Heritage Council does not have any employees and no liabilities for employee entitlements exist. Advertising, publicity and information 141,986 110,885 (ii) Council Member fees Audit fees - Auditor General 7,700 6,800 Council Members are remunerated for attending various Council meetings. (Refer Note 16) 345,110 457,612

(L) GOODS AND SERVICES TAX Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of GST except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable, in which case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of an asset or part of an item of expense. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or NOTE 4: HERITAGE PROJECT EXPENSES payable to, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. The GST component of a receipt or payment is recognised on a gross basis in the statement of cash flows in accordance with Accounting Project costs 507,713 471,282 Standard AAS 28 Statement of Cash Flows. Contractors Expenses* 65,408 82,468 Costs incurred to update existing systems or to design, develop and implement new systems to deal with the goods and services tax are 573,121 553,750 charged as expenses when incurred, except where they result in an enhancement of future economic benefits and are recognised as an *mainly relates to the hiring of contractors for Heritage building feasibility studies, asset. education and training and conservation management plans.

(M) CONTRIBUTED CAPITAL Consistent with UIG Abstract 38 Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly-Owned Public Sector Entities and Financial Reporting Direction No. 2 Contributed Capital, transfers that are in the nature of contributions or distributions have been designated as contributed capital. NOTE 5: GRANTS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTY RESTORATION The Executive Director with the consent of the Heritage Council, provided (N) ROUNDING OFF grants for the purpose of assisting with the conservation of any part of Victoria’s cultural heritage. 461,306 320,931 Rounding off to the nearest dollar has been adopted in the Financial Statements.

(O) IMPACTS OF ADOPTING AASB EQUIVALENTS TO IASB STANDARDS For annual reporting periods ending on or after 30 June 2004, AASB 1047 Disclosing the Impacts of Adopting AASB Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards requires narrative disclosure of how the transition process is being managed and an explanation of the key differences of accounting policies that are expected to arise from the transition to AASB equivalents to IASB pronouncements. For financial reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005, all Australian reporting entities are required to adopt the financial reporting requirements to the Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s). Given the nature of the Heritage Councils activities the adoption of the requirements of the Australian equivalents to IFRS is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Heritage Councils financial position or financial performance. For details refer to Note 17. 361.8 NOTES TO THE 1.8 NOTES TO THE 37 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

NOTE 6: NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NOTE 8: LOANS 2005 2004 2005 2004 $$ $$

Reconciliation of Cash Heritage Council Loans For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash at bank and investments at 11AM call deposits and short Movements in this account are as follows: term deposits with less than 90 days settlement. Cash at the end of Opening Balance 1 July 749,089 837,926 the reporting period as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is Less: Repayments 98,226 88,837 reconciled to the related items in the Statement of Financial Position as follows: 650,863 749 ,089 Cash at Bank 132,308 137,367 Add: New Loans 75,000 0 Investments (refer Note 7) 1,754,819 1,228,301 Closing Balance 30 June 725,863 749,089 Total 1,887,127 1,365,668

Loans are disclosed as follows Reconciliation of net cash flows from Operating Activities to Current 90,424 84,617 net result for the reporting period Non-Current 635,439 664,472 Net result for the reporting period 520,989 265,693 The current portion of loans receivable is calculated as the Increase/(Decrease) in Payables and Accruals (107,753) 278,281 total loan repayments due and receivable in the 12-month (Increase)/Decrease in Receivables (31,629) (149,072) period after balance date. 725,863 749,089 Archaeological Security Deposits Retained 20,932 73,909 Bad and Doubtful Debts -- Depreciation - 67 Assets written off - 3,733 Net Cash (Outflow) from Operating Activities 402,538 472,611 NOTE 9: PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Plant and Equipment (Sea Anchor) at cost 0 0 Less: Accumulated Depreciation -- 00 NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS (ALSO REFER NOTE 6)

Treasury Corporation - Call Deposits 104,819 28,301 Treasury Corporation - Short-term Deposits 1,650,000 1,200,000 NOTE 10: PAYABLES Total 1,754,819 1,228,301 Sundry Creditors 228,450 323,094 Accruals 21,332 34,440 Investments include Archaeological Security deposits held 249,782 357,535

NOTE 11: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECURITY DEPOSITS Archaeological security deposits* (see note 1(j)) 368,507 251,880

* mainly represents deposits required for archaeological excavation permits. 381.8 NOTES TO THE 1.8 NOTES TO THE 39 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

NOTE 12: EQUITY AND MOVEMENTS IN EQUITY NOTE 14: RESOURCES RECEIVED FREE OF CHARGE (ALSO REFER NOTE 1(B) & NOTE 3) 2005 2004 2005 2004 $$ $$ Not applicable after 2003 year (a)Contributed Capital This amount comprised: Balance 1 July 1,530,013 1,530,013 Salaries and associated costs 00 Balance 30 June 1,530,013 1,530,013 Administrative Costs 0 0 0 0 (b)Accumulated Surplus / (Deficit) Balance 1 July 152,550 (113,143) Net result for reporting period 520,988 265,693 NOTE 15: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Balance 30 June 673,538 152,550 (A) TERMS, CONDITIONS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (c) Total Equity 2,203,551 1,682,563 The Council's accounting policies, including the term and condition of each class of financial asset and financial liability, both recognised and unrecognised at balance date are as follows:

NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES RECOGNISED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ACCOUNTING POLICIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(i) FINANCIAL ASSETS (a) Commitments to Pay Out Loans and Grants In addition to the loans and grants issued during the year, total Cash assets and Cash on hand and Term Deposits Cash is invested, when available, at approvals given by the Heritage Council up to 30 June 2004, investments are carried at the principal amount. varying interest rates between 4% - 5.5%. provide for the issue of a further $1,048,346 (2003 - $569,611) in loans and grants in future years. Receivables Receivables are carried at nominal Generally normal credit terms are 30 days. These commitments are represented as follows, but are not amounts due less any provision for Other receivables mainly relate to reflected in the Statement of Financial Performance and doubtful debts. Government Departments and Statement of Financial Position until the option has been taken up Estimated doubtful debts are based agencies and as such the credit risk by the applicant. on examination and assessment of is minimal. Grant Commitments 998,626 814,290 each individual debt. Loan Commitments 75,000 234,056 Total 1,073,626 1,048,346 Loans Loans are carried at their principal Loans have varying interest rates amounts. (Average 5%). (b) Commitments for Operating and Finance Leases At report date, the Council has no operating or finance lease commitments. (ii) FINANCIAL LIABILITIES (c) Commitments for Capital Expenditure At report date, the Council has no commitments for Capital expenditure. Payables Payables are recognised for Terms of Settlement are generally amounts to be paid in the future for 30 days from the date of invoice in (d) Contingent Liabilities goods and services received line with government policies. At report date, there was one legal claim outstanding which the Council disputes. whether or not billed by the The amount involved is yet to be quantified. supplier.

Archaeological Security deposits are held in trust Any balance is returned to the Security Deposits to ensure the site is returned to its applicant on completion of the former state and the proper project. Security deposits retained cataloguing and conservation of are treated as revenue and used to any excavated material. meet expenses incurred. 401.8 NOTES TO THE 1.8 NOTES TO THE 41 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

NOTE 15: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) NOTE 15: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED) The following methods and assumptions are used to determine the net fair value of financial assets and liabilities: (B) INTEREST RATE RISK Recognised Financial Instruments: The Council's exposure to interest rate risk and effective interest rates of financial assets and Cash on Hand and Term Deposits: The carrying amount approximates fair value. financial liabilities both recognized and unrecognised at balance date are as follows: Receivables/loans: The carrying amount approximates fair value. Payables/archaeological security deposits: The carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial Instruments Variable Interest Non-Interest Bearing Weighted Effective Interest Rate (D) CREDIT RISK EXPOSURES 2005 2004 2005 2004 The Council's maximum exposures to credit risk at balance date in relation to each class of recognised financial asset is the carrying $$$$% amount of those assets as indicated in the Statement of Financial Position. Financial Assets Cash Assets 132,308 137,367 - - 5.3 NOTE 16: DISCLOSURES RELATED TO RESPONSIBLE PERSONS Investments 1,754,819 1,228,301 - - 5.3 Loans 725,863 749,089 - - 5.0 In accordance with the Directions of the Minister for Finance under the Financial Management Act 1994, the following disclosures are Receivables - - 208,850 177,221 N/A made for Responsible Persons. Persons who held the above positions in relation to the Heritage Council at any time during the reporting period are: Total Financial Assets 2,612,990 2,114,757 208,850 177,221 RESPONSIBLE MINISTERS – The Hon. Mary Delahunty MP (Minister for Planning) – 1 July 2004 to 25th January 2005 The Hon. Robert Hulls MP (Minister for Planning) – 26 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 Financial Liabilities Payables - - 249,782 357,535 N/A DIRECTORS – 1 JULY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005: ALTERNATE DIRECTORS – 1 JULY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005: Archaeological Security Deposits - - 368,507 251,880 N/A Chris Gallagher (Chair) Malcolm McDonald Lisa Riddle Anita Smith (until April 2005) Peter Hiscock Peter Beaumont Bronwyn Hibbert Stuart McLennan Total Financial Liabilities - - 618,289 609,415 Peter Williams Susan Brennan Vicki Davies Judy Nicholson Renate Howe Neville Wale Damien Cash Amanda Johns Meredith Gould Krystal Buckley Philip Goad Jan Schapper

(C) NET FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER – Ray Tonkin – 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 Financial Instrument Total carrying amount as per the Aggregate Net Fair Value Statement of Financial Position Remuneration of Responsible Persons (excluding the Ministers and the Accountable Officer) 2005 2004 2005 2004 Income Between: 2005 2004 $$$$ No No Financial Assets $0 - $9,999 19 19 Cash Assets 132,308 137,367 132,308 137,367 $10,000 - $19,999 11 Investments 1,754,819 1,228,301 1,754,819 1,228,301 20 20 Loans 725,863 749,089 725,863 749,089 Receivables 208,850 177,221 208,850 177,221 Total remuneration received, or due and receivable, by Responsible Persons $ $ from the reporting entity amounted to: 96,261 60,489 Total Financial Assets 2,821,840 2,291,978 2,821,840 2,291,978

The relevant amounts relating to the Ministers and the Accountable Officer are reported separately in the Financial Statements of the Financial Liabilities Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Sustainability and Environment respectively. The Council does not have any Executive Officers. Payables 249,782 357,535 249,782 357,535 Archaeological Security Deposits 368,507 251,880 368,507 251,880 OTHER TRANSACTIONS OF RESPONSIBLE PERSONS AND THEIR RELATED ENTITIES. Total Financial Liabilities 618,289 609,415 618,289 609,415 The Accountable Officer is a member of the Napier Waller House Committee of Management and for the former Royal Mint Committee of Management (Mint Inc). These transactions have been made at arms length on normal terms.

OTHER RECEIVABLES FROM AND PAYABLES TO RESPONSIBLE PERSONS AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES. There were no other receivables from or payables to Responsible parties and Responsible Person related parties during the current year or in the previous year. 421.8 NOTES TO THE 1.8 NOTES TO THE 43 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

NOTE. 17 IMPACTS OF ADOPTING AASB 1047 EQUIVALENTS TO LASB STANDARDS TABLE 2: RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL ASSETS AND TOTAL LIABILITIES AS PRESENTED UNDER AUSTRALIAN GAAP AND THAT UNDER A-IFRS Following the adoption of Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (A-IFRS), Heritage Council of Victoria will report for the first time in compliance with A-IFRS when results for the financial year ended 30 June 2006 are released.

It should be noted that under A-IFRS, there are requirements that apply specifically to not-for-profit entities that are not consistent with NOTE YEAR ENDED IFRS requirements. Consequently, where appropriate, Heritage Council of Victoria applies those paragraphs in accounting standards 30 JUNE 2005 applicable to not-for-profit entities. $ Total assets under Australian GAAP $2,821,840 An A-IFRS compliant financial report will comprise a new statement of changes in equity in addition to the three existing financial statements, which will all be renamed. The Statement of Financial Performance will be renamed as the Operating Statement, the ESTIMATED A-IFRS IMPACT ON ASSETS Statement of Financial Position will revert to its previous title as the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows will be simplified Inventories as the Cash Flow Statement However, for the purpose of disclosing the impact of adopting A-IFRS in the 2004-05 financial report, Inventories held for distribution which is prepared under existing accounting standards, existing titles and terminologies will be retained. Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets With certain exceptions, an entity that has adopted A-IFRS must record transactions that are reported in the financial report as though Investment properties A-IFRS had always applied. This requirement also extends to any comparative information included within the financial report. Most Non-current assets held for sale accounting policy adjustments to apply A-IFRS retrospectively will be made against accumulated funds at the I July 2004 opening Other differences [describe] balance sheet date for the comparative period. The exceptions include deferral until I July 2005 of the application and adjustments for: Total estimated A-IFRS impact on assets $0 .AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Disclosure and Presentation; Total assets under A-IFRS $2,821,840 .AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement;

The comparative information for transactions affected by these standards will be accounted for in accordance with existing accounting Total liabilities under Australian GAAP $618,289 standards. ESTIMATED A-IFRS IMPACT ON LIABILITIES This financial report has been prepared in accordance with current Australian accounting standards Provisions Superannuation and other financial reporting requirements (Australian GAAP). The following tables outline the estimated significant impacts on the Other differences financial position of Heritage Council of Victoria as at 30 June 2005 and the likely impact on the current year result had the financial statements been prepared using A-IFRS. Total estimated A-IFRS impact on liabilities $0

The estimates disclosed below are Heritage Council of Victoria's best estimates of the significant quantitative impact of the changes as Total liabilities under A-IFRS $618,289 at the date of preparing the 30 June 2005 financial report. The actual effects of transition to A-IFRS may differ from the estimates disclosed due to:

a) change in facts and circumstances; b) potential amendments to A-IFRS and Interpretations; and TABLE 3: RECONCILIATION OF EQUITY AS PRESENTED UNDER AUSTRALIAN GAAP AND THAT UNDER A-IFRS c) emerging accepted practice in the interpretation and application of IA-IFRS and UIG Interpretations.

NOTE YEAR ENDED TABLE 1: RECONCILIATION OF NET RESULT AS PRESENTED UNDER AUSTRALIAN GAAP AND THAT UNDER A-IFRS 30 JUNE 2005 $

NOTE YEAR ENDED Total equity under Australian GAAP $2,203,551 30 JUNE 2005 ESTIMATED A-IFRS IMPACT ON EQUITY $ Contributed capital Net result as reported under Australian GAAP $520,988 Reserves Accumulated fund ESTIMATED A-IFRS IMPACT ON REVENUE Revenue items Total estimated A-IFRS impact on equity $0 ESTIMATED A-IFRS IMPACT ON EXPENSES Total equity under A-I FRS $2,203,551 Employee benefits Depreciation and amortisation Borrowing costs Grants and transfer payments EXPLANATORY NOTES: Supplies and services The Heritage Council of Victoria has elected to apply the first-time adoption exemption available under AASB 1 First-time adoption of Impairment expenses Australian Equivalent to International Financial Reporting Standard to defer the date of transition of MSB 139 Financial Instruments: Other expenses Recognition and Measurement until 1 July 2005. Accordingly, there will be no quantitative impacts on the financial positions as at I July Total estimated A-IFRS impact on net result $0 2004 and 30 June 2005 and the financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2005. Net result under A-IFRS $520,988 44 1.8 STATEMENT 45 OF CASH FLOWS HERITAGE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

STATEMENT BY THE HERITAGE COUNCIL CHAIR AND ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER

In our opinion,

(a) The accompanying Financial Statements of the Heritage Council present fairly the financial transactions of the Council for the year ended 30 June 2005, and the financial position of the Council as at that date, in accordance with applicable Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional requirements. (b) The Financial Statements of the Council have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994 and comply in all material respects with the directions (part 9) issued by the Minister under the Act. At the date of signing this statement, we are not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in these Financial Statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

Dated: 12 October 2005

RAY TONKIN Accountable Officer Heritage Council

CHRIS GALLAGHER Chair Heritage Council

44 461.8 STATEMENT 47 OF LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE

Consultancies Building Safety Information Privacy One consultancy was let to Planisphere The Council’s approach to use of The Council notes the Information Privacy Pty Ltd and Meredith Gould and Department of Sustainability and Act 2000 (Vic). Associates to prepare local planning Environment buildings has enabled the guidelines for Victoria. department to meet its obligations in relation to compliance with the building Equal Employment Opportunity and maintenance provisions of the The Heritage Council of Victoria does not Major Contracts Building Act 1993. have any employees. The authority did not enter into any contacts during the reporting period. Rent Workforce Data The Heritage Council of Victoria does The Heritage Council of Victoria does not National Competition Policy not pay rent. Its meetings are conducted have any employees. Competitive neutrality is a guiding in Department of Sustainability and principle of the National Competition Environment offices. Policy and requires that Government Occupational Health and Safety owned businesses should compete with (OH & S) Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 private sector businesses on the same The Heritage Council of Victoria does not footing. The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 have any employees, however members of came into effect on 1 January 2002. the Council note the Department of The Heritage Council of Victoria is The Act is designed to protect people Sustainability and Environment’s approach committed to the ongoing implementation who disclose information about serious to OH & S. of National Competition Policy and applies wrongdoing within the Victorian Public competitive neutrality policy to all Sector and to provide a framework for significant activities where the benefits of the investigation of these matters. Industrial Relations competitive neutrality exceed the costs. During the reporting period the Council The protected disclosure coordinator for No time has been lost during the year ensured that goods and services procured DSE acts as an agent for the Heritage through industrial accidents or disputes. were used safely, in an environmentally Council of Victoria to receive disclosures considerate way and were purchased at under the Act and applies DSE procedures Advertising the most competitive prices. in managing disclosures. The Heritage Council of Victoria did not Disclosures of improper conduct by the buy advertising in the 2004-2005 Overseas Travel Council may be made to the following: financial year. There was no overseas travel during this Deidre Egan, Protected Disclosure period. Coordinator DSE, PO Box 500, East Melbourne Vic 3002 Phone: 9637 8575 Cultural Diversity Fax: 9637 8129 The Heritage Council of Victoria, an Email: [email protected] independent, statutory authority created to promote and advise on the protection The Ombudsman Victoria, and conservation of Victoria’s non- Level 22, 459 Collins St, indigenous cultural heritage, notes the Melbourne VIC 3000 State Government’s pledge to a whole of Phone: 9613 6222 Government approach in relation to Toll Free: 1800 806 314 reporting on multicultural, women’s, youth and indigenous affairs.

Right: Detail of fireman’s grave, St Kilda cemetery. Photo: Janusz Molinski. 2. THE STATE OF VICTORIA’S CULTURAL HERITAGE

Left: Elvezia, Yandoit. 50KNOWING 51

Review of the Heritage Studies Program • A workshop for consultants and councils Archaeology Site Identification & Coverage of Heritage Studies Local Heritage Places Database Maritime Infrastructure Assessment conducted by Heritage Victoria in Assessment Project. In the last State of the Historic November 2004 to discuss the Victoria’s 79 local governments continue Information about Victoria’s heritage Environment Report reference was made contents of the Review, changes to the Two Archaeology Site Identification and to survey their municipalities for heritage places now exists in a large number of The Maritime Infrastructure Project has to the Heritage Council’s Review of the heritage study brief and practices for Assessment projects were completed with places. The map below shows the current heritage reports and investigations. The identified over 600 new archaeological Heritage Studies Program which was the completion of heritage studies. Heritage Council assistance in the 2004- coverage of heritage studies across fact that information may reside in many Inventory sites in the underwater, intertidal completed in 2004. 2005 financial year. Victoria. places does not assist the Victorian and terrestrial zones around the Victorian • Provision of small grants to the community when it attempts to look for Coast. The study has identified of many The Objectives of the Review were: Northern Grampians and Southern A study of potential archaeological sites material about heritage places. There is a previously unconsidered and unexplored Grampians Shire Councils to assist them in the City of Greater Geelong was need for a central source of information types of maritime heritage sites, and • to identify which areas of the State to translate their heritage studies into undertaken by external consultants. A about the State’s heritage places. increased our knowledge of their require a new heritage study, or a Heritage Overlays study in the City of Port Phillip was archaeological characterisations. review of an existing heritage study; completed by consultants which followed a The Local Heritage Places Database preliminary desktop historical assessment. (LHPD) has been developed by Heritage The regional thematic approach adopted • to establish whether the current Thematic and Typological Studies Victoria as an electronic tool for managing for this research has led to greater heritage study brief results in The aim of the studies was to identify information on heritage places. Heritage understanding of the inter-connectedness satisfactory heritage studies and, if not, Our knowledge of Victoria’s heritage places of demonstrated or potential Victoria provides LHPD, free of charge, to of many terrestrial and maritime sites. why not?; places is enhanced through the historical archaeological significance to councils and consultants undertaking This in turn has led to a wider completion of studies on particular historic enable more effective site protection and heritage studies in return for a populated appreciation of the significance and extent • to establish whether the heritage themes or place types. Such studies management, particularly in the face of copy of the database. It is ultimately of a diverse range of cultural landscapes. studies are able to be translated provide a broader context when assessing development pressures. proposed to make the collective contents satisfactorily into heritage overlays; and the significance of particular places. of LHPD more widely available. The surveys undertaken have identified The Geelong study identified 793 sites large numbers of sites associated with a • to establish the track record of the During 2004-2005 the Heritage Council’s within the determined date range of 1836- LHPD is a robust database and is being wide range of maritime activities, which translation of studies into Heritage Shipwrecks Advisory Committee has 1920. Of these, 381 sites were located increasingly embraced by councils for have often not been previously recognised Overlays. continued typological studies of piers and within the Geelong Central Business managing information on heritage places. or considered during regional heritage jetties on the Victorian coast and sites This report is available at: District. The site types ranged from early The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) studies. The regional approach adopted associated with coal mining. residences to parks and gardens, and now uses LHPD for storing information on during this project has produced an http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/pages/pdfs industrial sites such as tanneries and mills. Like other typological and thematic the many places for which it holds extensive inventory maritime heritage /heritage_studies_review.pdf The Port Phillip study identified 273 sites, studies, these reports will be of assistance records. sites, and has facilitated their inclusion in including a large number of residences The Review found, amongst other things:- to consultants and researchers regional and local planning strategies. and hotel sites. undertaking local heritage studies and This has allowed a proactive (as opposed • That the completion of the geographic other projects. However, methods need to The consultants also made to reactive) approach to protecting often coverage of Victoria should continue to be developed by which the contents of recommendations regarding appropriate previously unconsidered types of maritime have priority, noting that a number of these and other typological and thematic mechanisms that may be used to manage heritage. councils have proceeded on their own studies can be more widely disseminated. places of archaeological significance. The initiative to address past deficiencies in Archaeological Advisory Committee of the documentation. The Review of the Heritage Studies Heritage Council and Heritage Victoria are Program identified that sites of using the results of the two studies as • Some changes to the study brief were archaeological potential with little or no part of a review of the management of recommended and a workshop for above-ground evidence were rarely archaeological sites. A range of options is consultants undertaking heritage studies considered in local government heritage being considered as part of this review, was proposed to discuss these changes studies. The Review identified that this including an evaluation of the role of the and the study findings as a whole. was a “whole new layer to the study Heritage Overlay and the Heritage process and that this will need to be • Help was needed for some rural Inventory. councils to translate studies into the funded accordingly”. Overlay and the funding of an It has been pleasing to receive strong ‘Implementation Stage’ was support for the archaeology studies from recommended. local councils such as Geelong and Port Phillip, perhaps in recognition of The implementation of these developing community interest and recommendations in 2004-05 was support for the value of archaeological achieved through:- places. Additional work is planned in the Geelong area, and a new study has just • Provision of funding by the Heritage been commissioned for the City of Council towards the completion of Maribyrnong. heritage studies in Alpine, Golden Plains, Moira and Towong Shires. 52PROTECTING 53

The interface between Heritage In some cases the nominations are for All this highlights that: Overlays and the Heritage Register heritage places that are clearly of State significance and deserving of listing under • Many of Victoria’s councils are Many of Victoria’s local governments the Heritage Act. However, in other cases pioneering and strategic in their efforts play a major role in the identification the nominations are for places that, while to identify and list Victoria’s heritage and assessment of heritage places. clearly of heritage value, do not meet the places and implement Heritage Overlays These councils are, to a large extent, threshold of State significance. This could in advance of development proposals. the pioneers and lead agencies in be due to the nominator not These councils understand that being recognising Victoria’s historic places. understanding the concept of thresholds proactive is the best approach to or that the Heritage Register is for places protecting and managing historic places An indication of the role of local rather than waiting for development government can be gauged by the fact of State significance. To a member of a local community, the 100 year old local proposals to arise and then responding that of the 85 new places which were after the ‘horse has bolted’. nominated for the Victorian Heritage church, school or court house is clearly of Register in 2004-2005, a total of 51 heritage value, whether or not is • Places of local significance can be just (or 60%) were already the subject of ultimately decided that it deserves listing as significant to local communities as a Heritage Overlay in a local planning by the State. places of State significance. The word scheme at the time of the nomination. Alternatively, the invoking of the Heritage “only” should never be used in the A further 9 places (or 10%) were in the Act can be seen by some as a way of same breath as “local significance’. course of being considered by the local improving the chances of controlling There is nothing “less significant” about council for inclusion in a Heritage Overlay. change not withstanding that the place local heritage significance. In 2004-2005, the Heritage Council may already be covered by a Heritage • Heritage listing (in either the Heritage determined to add 33 new places to Overlay. There is little doubt that the Overlay or the Heritage Register) is the Victorian Heritage Register. Of these community rightly views the inclusion about acknowledging and recognising 33 places, 20 (or 60%) were already of a place in the Heritage Register as heritage values. Inclusion in the included within a local Heritage Overlay conveying a certain cachet that does Heritage Register or the Heritage prior to the Heritage Council’s not attach to places of local significance Overlay does not mean that the consideration. which are included in Heritage Overlays. place will be frozen or that change However coverage by a Heritage Overlay is precluded. Neither the Register, In 2004-2005, the Heritage Council does not cast the place as second-rate. nor the Overlay, prohibits demolition or determined that 21 places were of local Rather it places decision making in the development. Inclusion in the Register significance and recommended their hands of local councils, councils which are of Overlay means that heritage inclusion in a Heritage Overlay. 50% often well equipped to protect and make becomes a consideration in the decision of these places were already the subject good conservation decisions. making process. of a Heritage Overlay. • We should have confidence in the The above statistics show that to a large capacity of Heritage Overlays to degree local government is an initiator of produce good development outcomes, Heritage Overlays and is active in when sensitively administered, for protecting and managing heritage places. locally significant places. Why then are so many places that are already subject to Heritage Overlays being nominated for the Heritage Register and driving the work of the Heritage Council?

Right: Detail from window designs, Napier Waller House. 54 COMMUNICATING 55

Strategy • Heritage has a rather dour formal image Consultation associated with the development of the Victorian Heritage • The demarcation between cultural and Strategy has shown that many people natural is becoming increasingly have a view as to what heritage means. theoretical. The themes and messages that • Australia has a multicultural composition consistently arose during these but heritage seems to have been consultations were: appropriated by a specific middle class • Heritage is more than buildings and Anglo component of our community places. Critically it is stories and their • Aboriginal communities are interested in relationship to place more than their ancient heritage. They • We need to find ways to tell stories and are concerned to have their role in link them to places modern Australian culture acknowledged. • There is a critical need for interpretation, markers, plaques and • Melbourne has a strong popular music web based information cultural heritage which needs to be acknowledged and honoured • Governments don’t fully realise the tourism value of our heritage • The Australian language is our heritage and is a fragile thing susceptible to • There is a need to see institutions as destruction through the onslaught of part of our heritage and recognise their television and international influences. role in building communities These are powerful messages which need • People relate strongly to artefacts, to be taken up by heritage agencies in images and places for which they can developing their programs. The collection feel a direct connection of messages from across the community and the development of an understanding • Younger people are interested in the of the broader view of heritage is an city and urban spaces for the manner important role for heritage agencies. in which they can be used rather than simply for the physical appearance of the place.

Left: Headstone, St Kilda Cemetery. 56MANAGING 57

Management challenges In its submission to the Productivity Bridges Heritage Properties and House Museums and Collections Commission, the Uniting Church of Museums There are several categories of heritage Australia (UCA) has summed up the issues Bridges are another category facing The Heritage Council is becoming places that are facing particular difficulties facing churches. It accepts that the complex management problems, A feasibility study into the establishment increasingly aware of the issues in the management of assets. These have community at large is supportive of the particularly those no longer in use. Issues of a heritage foundation to attract and confronting the community museum become apparent through the Victorian protection and conservation of heritage include public risk, cost of repair, limited disperse philanthropic and corporate funds sector. Community museums are a Heritage Program application process, places, and recognises its obligation to use options, and the sheer number of commenced during that latter part of the treasure trove of heritage collections. which gives some indication of where maintain the properties in good condition. them (road and rail, timber, metal, and year, as part of the follow up on the However, they are often an under-used places are in need of funding, and where It has also taken a strategic approach to concrete). Where bridges can be Heritage Place Management report community resource with community management of heritage assets needs management of its heritage assets. incorporated into a walking trail, picnic completed by the Heritage Council in June strengthening potential that is rarely fully particular attention. However, community opposition to area or the like, sourcing funds for works 2003. The recommendations of the study realised. Many community and local adaptive re-use of churches, aging is not such a problem. However, it is will be considered in 2005/2006. history museums are located within congregations not attracting sufficient new harder to justify funding for bridges that heritage buildings, which in itself can lead Churches have no use, or that are in remote to issues regarding the provision of an members to sustain the buildings, and Rural outbuildings The number of applications for funding escalating building and insurance costs, locations, except where they are of state appropriately controlled environment for from churches has continued to grow, and are contributing to the difficulties facing significance and are at risk. One bridge Outbuildings of rural properties such as fragile collections. In addition, a despite a number of places receiving the UCA. project has been funded under the stables, woolsheds, and barns are predominantly aging volunteer base with funding, many applicants have been Victorian Heritage Program and three particularly vulnerable, and there are many limited access to professional conservation disappointed. Eight church/synagogue These problems are similar to those facing under the Places at Risk program. The on the Victorian Heritage Register expertise can also increase the projects were funded this year out of the other church groups in Victoria. project funded under the Victorian associated with larger homesteads. While vulnerability of heritage collections. The Victorian Heritage Program, totalling Heritage Program, Kirwans Bridge at the homesteads may still be occupied as Council recognises however, that some It is difficult for the Heritage Council to $266,000. This represents 12.6% of the Nagambie, is still used as a bridge, while residences or bed and breakfast community museums are flourishing, and rank the competing individual applications capital works projects for program. The the 3 funded under Places at Risk were establishments, many outbuildings are no this appears to be mainly due to strong from local parishes, whose needs are places that received funding have been no longer in use and had no identifiable longer used and have no readily leadership, active community programs usually very convincing. The burdens able to demonstrate benefits to the wider new purpose. identifiable purpose. Almost half the and excellent curatorial practice. faced by dedicated but aging community. The main Christian places funded under the Places at Risk congregations are often overwhelming. While an amendment to the Heritage Act denominations have to manage large program have been outbuildings. The central management body of the 1995 in 2004 increased opportunities to numbers of properties. For example, in churches needs to take a more strategic recognise and protect significant heritage Victoria the Uniting Church alone has 661 approach, where the entire property collections, there remains a limited churches, 79 of which are on state or portfolio is assessed in terms of condition, understanding of the size and significance national lists. use, heritage significance, and relative of the distributed heritage collection urgency of works. Some tough decisions managed by community museums in Below right and below left: may need to be made regarding churches Victoria. Point Nepean. Picture John Patrick that are no longer sustainable. 3. THE ACT OPERA TIONS

Left: Detail of Memorial Shrine, St Kilda Cemetery. Photo: Janusz Molinski. 60 3.1 CHANGES TO LEGISLATION ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING AND GARDENS

World Heritage Listing of the Royal • recognition of the world heritage status World Heritage Management Plan Exhibition Building and Carlton of World Heritage Listed places in The legislation also enables the Gardens Victoria; development of a Management Plan, for On 1 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition • establishment of a World Heritage the world heritage listed place, which will Building and Carlton Gardens became the Environs Area and a World Heritage form the basis of a possible bilateral first building and gardens in Australia to Environs Strategic Plan; and accredited Management Plan between be listed in the world heritage list. Victoria and the Commonwealth at a • establishment of a process for the future date. The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton drafting and endorsement Management Gardens has outstanding universal value Plans for World Heritage sites. The Minister must appoint a Steering as a rare surviving manifestation of the Committee for any listed place, to be international exhibition movement. The chaired by the Executive Director, Heritage The Victorian Heritage Register great International Exhibitions, starting and includes the owners or land managers with the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, World heritage listed places will, as a of any world heritage place. were the shopfront of the products and matter of course, be listed in the Victorian The Management Plan will only apply to services of the Industrial Revolution. The Heritage Register. exhibitions promoted world-wide trade and the world heritage listed site. It will be a exchange of technology, ideas and culture, detailed document developed to assist the and foreshadowed the modern World Heritage Environs Area and land owners and managers to manage the international economy. Strategy Plan world heritage listed place. Including the requirement for a Management Plan The International Exhibition movement The Act provides for an area around a provides a legislative basis for the played a critical role in the development of world heritage listed place to be officially Commonwealth to deliver an accredited the modern global society. Countries declared a World Heritage Environs Area management plan for Victoria as required participated to promote their countries in order to protect the World Heritage under the EPBC Act. and products, to seek further investment values of the place. and to compete for economic dominance. The process proposed for the development The Executive Director, Heritage must of the Management Plan essentially follow In the competitive environment of the late then develop a draft World Heritage nineteenth century when major empires the current procedures under the Heritage Environs Strategy Plan for the declared Act for a Victorian Heritage Register were being consolidated and issues of area. The Strategy Plan must set out: nationalisation were being played out both hearing, which are well understood by the in Europe and internationally the • the world heritage values of the Area; community. The Steering Committee is exhibition movement served as a platform and obliged to refer the draft plan following to assert political and nationalistic public consultation to the Minister for arguments without resorting to war. • strategies for the use and development approval. The Minister may approve the of the Area to ensure the protection Management Plan with or without The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton and management of the world heritage amendment and it will come into effect Gardens feature the typical international values. upon gazettal. exhibition architectural characteristics that made the exhibitions so dramatic and The process provides for public notification effective. These included an axially and community participation in the process. Submissions will be received by For further information on the Royal planned building, a dome, a great hall, Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens giant entry portals, versatile display the Heritage Council which will consider all submissions and hold hearings if World Heritage Listing see following web spaces, and complementary gardens and sites. viewing areas. Surprisingly the Melbourne necessary. The Council will then adopt the building and gardens are the only draft Strategy Plan, with or without surviving central exhibition hall with amendment, and forward it to the Minister associated gardens from these major for approval. The Minister may then Museum Victoria exhibitions. approve it, with or without amendment. http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/reb/index.asp The Strategy Plan will ultimately come into Recognising the importance of celebrating effect upon gazettal. Any planning scheme UNESCO World Heritage Centre and protecting such a unique place in the applying to a World Heritage Environs http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm Area must be amended to identify the world the Victorian Parliament has passed Department of Environment and Heritage Area and to remove any provisions which an amendment to the Heritage Act 1995 http://www.deh.gov.au/heritage/worldherit are inconsistent with the approved which will enable the Royal Exhibition age/sites/royal/index.html Building and Carlton Gardens to be Strategy Plan. No provisions inconsistent recognised and protected. The with the Strategy Plan can be introduced amendments have three objectives: at any time. Right: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Photo: Janusz Molinski. 623.2 ASSESSMENTS 63

Registration Statistics Significant additions to the Register intellectually handicapped children in Point Nepean Defence & Quarantine passengers were quarantined between Aqua Profonda Sign, Fitzroy Pool, Australia. Its design and construction in Precinct (H2030) November 1918 and August 1919. Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy (H1687) Nominations Received Two very significant sites were added to 1885–87 represented a new and the Victorian Heritage Register in 2004- progressive move for the care and Point Nepean Defence and Quarantine In 1951 the Officer Cadet School of the The Fitzroy Baths opened in 1908. At the 103 2005. These were Kew Cottages (Kew accommodation of people with intellectual Precinct at the western extremity of the Australian Army took over the main deep end of the main pool the words Residential Services) and the Point disabilities, in that it removed them from Mornington Peninsula consists of buildings on the quarantine station site. “DANGER DEEP WATER” and underneath Recommendations to Add Nepean Defence and Quarantine Precinct. the general lunatic asylums and provided approximately 526 hectares of land about Very small numbers of people were “AQUA PROFONDA” are painted in black 52 Both of these sites will raise important opportunities for education and training. 95 km from Melbourne. A number of quarantined from that time until the on the brick wall which runs along Young issues about the re-use of heritage sites. The six buildings constructed between Aboriginal sites have been identified on official closure of the Quarantine Station Street. The sign was painted c. 1953-54 at Additions to the Register The Register continued to grow, with a 1887 and 1917 are of particular Point Nepean. These include coastal shell in 1980. A number of new buildings were the initiative of the pool manager, James 33 diversity of places including the Aqua significance as the core of the site, middens which reflect indigenous food constructed c.1963-65 as part of the Murphy, who was constantly rescuing Profonda sign at the Fitzroy Pool and the demonstrating the form and function of gathering practices over the past 6000 Officer Cadet School such as a migrant children from the deep end of the years. The first European use of the land gymnasium, barracks, library and pool. Mr Murphy asked an Italian friend Amendments first indigenous keeping place in Victoria the original institution. The landscape at with the inclusion of the Bangerang Kew Cottages is of historical and aesthetic was for grazing and lime burning. From the gatehouse. In 1984 the Officer Cadet what the words for "deep water" were in 11 Cultural Centre at Shepparton. significance at a state level. The planting 1840s, limeburning became the chief School was relocated to Canberra.. Italian and had them painted at the deep is dominated by towering conifers from industry in the Portsea area, supplying end. "Aqua" is actually a misspelling of the Planning Protection The School of Army Health replaced the the nineteenth century, including Hoop lime to Melbourne’s building trade. Italian word: the correct spelling is "acqua" Kew Cottages (Kew Residential Officer Cadet School from 1985 to 1998. 21 Pines, Bunya Bunya Pines, Monterey Pines, ("aqua" is the Latin spelling). Services), Princess Street Kew (H2073) Point Nepean contains the oldest surviving This was the main establishment in Canary Island Pines, and Monterey buildings erected for quarantine purposes Australia for the training of Army health The sign has social significance as a highly Not Recommended The Former Kew Cottages (Kew Cypress. The landscape was further in Australia. The peninsula was chosen as officers. In 1999 the Quarantine Station valued feature of inner Melbourne. The Residential Services) initially consisted of 2 enhanced by avenue plantings of English the first permanent quarantine station in buildings were used to accommodate sign achieved iconic status through its three cottages, school house and kitchen Elms, English Oaks and Algerian Oaks Victoria because of its early isolation, Kosovar refugees. appearance in the 1977 Helen Garner constructed from 1887 to the east of the Recommendations attracting submissions along the Drives and in the landscape. The access to shipping, deep-water anchorage novel Monkey Grip and the subsequent Kew Lunatic Asylum. The present buildings Main Drive comprises an unusual double and security. The Quarantine Station was Point Nepean was a major part of the film where the “Aqua Profonda” sign 18 stand in extensive grounds with avenues avenue of trees, the outer rows are constructed from 1852 and operated from Victorian coastal defence system which served as a metaphor for the of oaks lining the internal roads and planted with Algerian Oaks, and the inner made Port Phillip Bay reputedly the most Recommendations involving hearings the 1850s until 1979. Point Nepean was tempestuous relationship of the main mature plantings between the buildings. avenue with English Elms also used in the management of infectious heavily defended harbour of the late protagonists. The importance of the sign The Former Kew Cottages (Kew 8 diseases within Victoria, housing a leper nineteenth and early twentieth century in and the pool to a wide community Residential Services) site is historically colony from 1885 to the 1930s, and a the southern hemisphere. It is said that became evident during the highly Interim Protection Orders issued significant as the first government consumptives’ colony from the 1880s. The the fortifications at Point Nepean are the successful Save Our Pool campaign of institution to be established for 2 Influenza Huts housed soldiers with best examples demonstrating the 1994-95 when the pool was threatened influenza returning from World War I when development of military technology of the with closure by the City of Yarra almost 300 ships with over 11,800 Port Phillip Bay network. commissioners. This campaign is often cited by writers and academics as a case study for successful grassroots campaigns.

The sign has historical significance for its associations with the post-war migration program which had such a profound impact on the Victorian community. The sign is indicative of the changing demographics of post-World War Two inner Melbourne when migrants replaced a segment of the population who moved to the outer suburbs. The sign demonstrates one way in which migrants were becoming accepted as part of the community and as such is a rare tangible example of a public acknowledgement of the cultural impact of the mass migration program.

Above: Point Nepean. Above: Detail of Window, Pharmacy at Above: Aqua Profonda sign, Fitzroy Pool. Above: Point Nepean Quarantine Station. Kew Cottages. 643.3 PERMITS 65 3.4 ARCHAELOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Bangerang Cultural Centre, Parkside The innovative architect Robin Boyd (1919- Bangerang Cultural Centre is historically Permit Statistics 2004/2005 Archaelogical activities in Victoria Drive, Shepparton (H1082) 1971) had designed a circular significant as an important landmark in In the 2004-2005 financial year the interpretation centre at Tower Hill, Koroit the struggle of the Aboriginal people to Total permits issued by the Executive Director, Heritage Victoria 379 The Bangerang Cultural Centre, originally in 1962, although it was not completed maintain their own culture. As the first Executive Director issued 118 Appeals lodged within Council known as the Aboriginal Keeping Place, until 1970. When Sandy Atkinson visited Aboriginal managed museum in Victoria to 3 archaeological consents, consisting of was built as part of the International the centre at the suggestion of be planned, the Centre is a tangible 91 Consents to Damage and 27 Consents Appeals called in by Minister 0 Village project in Shepparton. First Shepparton identity Mr Kilgour, he was symbol of the shift of attitude in society to Excavate. conceived in 1974, the Keeping Place was inspired to contact Boyd’s partner from the idea of assimilation to self- Appeals determined 2 finally opened in 1982 after many years of There were 326 archaeological survey Frederick Romberg who agreed to design determination. The idea for a Keeping projects conducted during the year. planning. The International Village was set the building, with assistance from Ken Place was conceived in the early 1970s in up in 1974 as a tourist attraction by the Edelstein. Sandy Atkinson saw the building a climate of increasing consciousness of These figures represent a significant Shepparton Council to celebrate the as a circle, an important symbol in Aboriginal conditions and issues. increase in the amount of archaeological contributions of different ethnic groups. A Aboriginal culture. Romberg translated this work being conducted in Victoria, in the space was allocated to the local idea into a brick octagonal building Bangerang Cultural Centre is order of 300%. In the 2003-2004 Aboriginal community for an arts and originally with a wide cedar shingle roof lit architecturally significant as a work of financial year, 41 consents were issued. crafts centre. The community, and in by skylights and surrounded by a timber renowned architect Frederick Romberg particular John (Sandy) Atkinson, OAM, a colonnade. The windows are narrow and (1913-1992). The modest Keeping Place is The Executive Director also issued 12 leading figure in Aboriginal organisations, full height. Internally the space is divided perhaps the most interesting work from permits for archaeological work on places had a more imaginative plan to set up into eight bays housing the four dioramas the latter part of his career. listed in the Victorian Heritage Register. their own museum or keeping place which and other display areas. There is a would display artefacts and provide a theatrette and a mezzanine level resource centre for educating people containing storerooms and office space. Summary of Appeals about the cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people. The Aboriginal Arts Heritage Place Reason(s) for Appeal Status Board of the Australia Council, to which H1944 Sandy Atkinson was appointed in 1976, Residence 94 against the refusal of some demolition works and a decision upheld but new met with the local community with the Merri Street Warrnambool condition of the permit. permit issued result that the Shepparton Aboriginal Arts Council Co-operative was set up with H362 funding by the Arts Board. Eynesbury against a condition of the permit issued for development of withdrawn Eynesbury Road Melton South hotel and golf course facilities at the Eynesbury Homestead including adaptive reuse of the homestead building and associated new buildings and infrastructure

H2064 Former National Bank of Australasia Against refusal of permit for proposed structural works to new permit issued allowing 271-285 Collins Street Melbourne the facade and also ground floor spaces. Addition of some of the works canopies on front facade extending over footpath. Interior alterations to banking chamber, including removal of marble staircase and gallery.

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