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Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2013-2014 Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report For the 2013 -2014 reporting year CelebratingBotanic Gardens and 50Parks Years Authority Annualof the Report Kings 2013-14 Park Festival1 Front cover: A selection of poster images showing the evolution of Kings Park’s annual wildflower displays from the early days as the King’s Park Wildflower Exhibition in the 1960s and 70s, to the Wildflower Festival of the 80s and 90s and the Kings Park Festival as it is today. Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 2013-14 Annual Report The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2013-14 has been produced in accordance with the Public Sector Annual Report Framework. © Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 2014. This Annual Report is copyright and may be reproduced provided the source is acknowledged. All photographs within have been used with permission and remain the property of the BGPA or the contributors. This report has been produced in electronic format and is available to download from the BGPA’s website in Word and PDF and can be made available in alternative formats on request. For hearing and/or speech impaired access, contact the National Relay Service TTY 133 677. Enquiries regarding this report should be directed to: Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Address: Fraser Avenue Kings Park Western Australia 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9480 3617 Facsimile: +61 8 9322 5064 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.bgpa.wa.gov.au Statement of Compliance To the Hon Albert Jacob MLA Minister for Environment; Heritage In accordance with Section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, we hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament, the Annual Report of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority for the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Signed Signed Signed Grant Robinson Hamish Jolly Deputy Chair Member Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Board of Management Board of Management 10 September 2014 10 September 2014 Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2013-14 ii Foreword – From the Chairman This year was another great year of celebration and achievement by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA). The Kings Park Festival celebrated its 50th birthday with the theme ‘50 years of Flower Power’; linking an enduring symbol of the 1960s, when the Festival was first held, through to today. It provided an excellent opportunity to acknowledge that Western Australia has one of the world’s most spectacular flora with about 3,000 species being displayed in the State’s Botanic Garden in Kings Park. State and national recognition of the Festival and its place as the largest native plant festival in Australia was achieved when it won a gold medal at the State Tourism Awards in November, followed by a gold medal at the National Tourism Awards in Sydney in February. The staff, volunteers and sponsors, Santos, the Friends of Kings Park with Lotterywest, and the West Australian Newspaper must all be congratulated for delivering such a high quality event and ensuring that visitors to Kings Park in September each year are rewarded with a truly spectacular display of Western Australian flora. The awards didn’t stop with the Festival, with Kings Park and Botanic Garden also receiving the highest award – the Sir David Brand Award for Tourism – at the State Tourism Awards, and bronze at the National Tourism Awards. This important recognition further underlines the national and international recognition of Kings Park as a leader in recreation and tourism services, alongside its already established international reputation as a leader in horticulture and restoration research. On behalf of the Board, I want to acknowledge the professionalism and dedication of the BGPA’s staff, in particular the CEO Mark Webb and his executive team, and its many volunteers. The relationship between the BGPA and its volunteers is remarkable and means that the many services and activities provided in Kings Park and Bold Park are well in excess of what available funds could achieve, and delivered with passion and at a consistently high level. The Board continues to focus on ensuring that the BGPA is well managed, that Board governance is continuously monitored and improved if necessary, and that new funding sources are investigated to complement the core operating funding provided by Government. Development of new funding sources has been particularly challenging in the current economic climate. The BGPA has been successful in using its expertise in horticulture and restoration science to develop new projects overseas, especially in the Middle East. These activities provide a challenge for staff and further extend relevant knowledge and expertise that can be used locally and nationally, deliver a reputational and financial benefit to the State, and are financially profitable. The Board and Executive must continually assess these projects to ensure that the net benefit to the BGPA is maintained and that there is no negative impact on key outcomes in Kings Park and Bold Park. I also acknowledge the commitment and dedication of my fellow Board members to ensure that our role in providing oversight and governance to the business and activities of the BGPA are conducted to the highest standard and to the benefit of all West Australians. During the year Mr Glen McLeod resigned from the Board and his passion and commitment to the Board were very much appreciated. Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2013-14 iii The Board also appreciates the high level of service provided to visitors to Kings Park and Bold Park by its many lessees, contractors, and other operators, and the support of our sponsors, who are listed elsewhere in this Annual Report. Finally I would like to acknowledge the active support and interest shown by the Minister for Environment, Albert Jacob MLA and his staff. It is very much appreciated and has been a critical factor in the many outcomes achieved by the BGPA over this past year. Richard Simpson Chairman BGPA Board of Management Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2013-14 iv Table of Contents Statement of Compliance ......................................................................................... ii Foreword – From the Chairman .............................................................................. iii Overview ................................................................................................ 1 From the Chief Executive – The Year in Review .................................................... 2 Highlights 2013-14 .................................................................................................. 5 The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority .............................................................. 9 Operational Structure ............................................................................................ 11 Enabling and Administered Legislation.............................................................. 11 Responsible Minister ......................................................................................... 11 Board of Management ....................................................................................... 11 Senior Officers ................................................................................................... 13 BGPA Operational Structure as at 30 June 2014 .............................................. 14 Performance Management Framework ................................................................. 15 Outcome-based Management Framework ........................................................ 15 Changes to Outcome-based Management Framework ..................................... 15 Shared Responsibility with Other Agencies ....................................................... 15 Performance ........................................................................................ 17 Performance Summary ......................................................................................... 17 Report on Operations ............................................................................................ 23 Major Projects and Achievements ..................................................................... 23 Planning and Development ............................................................................... 31 Visitor Services and Community Engagement .................................................. 36 Education and Interpretation ............................................................................. 50 Cultural Heritage ............................................................................................... 55 Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Restoration ...................................... 57 Risk Management ............................................................................................. 74 Significant Issues and Trends............................................................ 80 Current and Emerging Issues and Trends ............................................................ 81 Likely Developments in the Year Ahead ............................................................... 83 Disclosures and Compliance ............................................................. 86 Independent Audit Opinion .................................................................................... 87 Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
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