Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation Annual Report 2005–06
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Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation Annual Report 2005-06 Cover image The Grand Cricket Match, attributed to ST Gill, 1862. Courtesy of State Library of NSW, www.atmitchell.com The Hon R J Debus, MP Attorney General Contents Minister for the Environment Minister for the Arts Overview 2 Level 36, Governor Macquarie Tower Who we are 2 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 What we do 2 Our stakeholders 2 The Hon G A McBride, MP Minister for Gaming and Racing Framework 3 Minister for the Central Coast Director-General’s report – highlights Level 35, Governor Macquarie Tower 2005-06 and the year ahead 4 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Financial position 8 Corporate governance 9 The Hon S C Nori, MP Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation Review of operations Minister for Women Arts NSW 12 Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development Level 34, Governor Macquarie Tower Operating environment 12 1 Farrer Place Performance review 15 SYDNEY NSW 2000 Review of operations NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing 28 Dear Ministers Operating environment 28 Performance review 28 It is my pleasure to submit to you, for presentation to Parliament, the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation’s Review of operations Annual Report for the year ended 30 June, 2006. NSW Sport and Recreation 42 The annual report, in my opinion, has been prepared in full Operating environment 42 compliance with the requirements of the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985, the Annual Reports (Departments) Performance review 44 Regulation 2005 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. Financial statements 60 Yours sincerely Appendixes 92 Glossary 151 Index 152 Robert L Adby Director-General OVERVIEW Overview Who we are Art Gallery of NSW Australian Museum The Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation was established on 3 March 2006. The department combines the Historic Houses Trust of NSW skills and resources of the agencies of the former Ministry Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse for the Arts (now Arts NSW), the former Department of Museum) Gaming and Racing (now the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing) and NSW Sport and Recreation, Centennial and NSW Film and Television Office Moore Park Trust, Parramatta Park Trust and the State Sports State Library of NSW Centre Trust. The department has administrative relationships with the state’s major arts and cultural institutions, and other State Records Authority of NSW sport and recreation venue trusts in New South Wales. Sydney Opera House The new organisation has brought benefits, synergies and The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing serves the efficiencies to support its three main business arms: Arts NSW Government and the community by regulating four NSW; the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing; and sectors – liquor, gaming, racing and charities. The main NSW Sport and Recreation. All agencies seek to work closely statutory functions of this arm of the department are to with local communities, industry partners and government administer the Liquor Act 1982, Gaming Machines Act 2001, to maximise community participation in the arts, sport and Registered Clubs Act 1976, Charitable Fundraising Act 1991, recreation and to regulate the liquor, gaming, racing and Lotteries and Art Unions Act 1901 and associated regulations. charity industries. We are also committed to incorporating the The aim of regulation is to help ensure NSW citizens can enjoy NSW Government’s priorities in all aspects of our activities. recreational and clubs’ activities in a secure and harmonious The creation of the department brings opportunities for environment. ongoing internal efficiencies. A departmental corporate The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing conducts plan will be finalised in 2006-07 to capitalise on synergies education programs, with monitoring and compliance action and opportunities, as well as a new system of operation for where appropriate, to ensure these industries operate in the corporate services (see page 58). public interest. It also works in partnership with industry and stakeholders to develop policies and strategies to minimise the potential social harm associated with liquor and gaming What we do activities. NSW Sport and Recreation contributes to the health and The purpose of the department is to foster a more active, social well-being of the community by promoting a more active rewarding and fulfilling lifestyle for the people of New South lifestyle. It works with industry and communities to maximise Wales. We will achieve this through cultivating a spirited arts opportunities for participation in sport and active recreation as and cultural environment, developing a community-based sport well as supporting the growth and sustainability of the sport and recreation ethos, and ensuring the proper conduct and and recreation industry. balanced development of the liquor, gaming, racing and charity industries. The agency also works with other government agencies to provide integrated solutions to community needs. In addition, These goals are advanced through the activities of the three NSW Sport and Recreation administers a wide range of grants main arms of the department: Arts NSW; NSW Office of programs, including sports development, capital assistance, Liquor, Gaming and Racing; and NSW Sport and Recreation. regional sports facilities, international sporting events, women’s Arts NSW advises the NSW Government on all aspects of arts sport leaders scholarships, country coaches and officials, and cultural activity. Its main activities are: country athletes and far west travel scheme. • to oversee government arts projects and capital spending • to develop policy advice on the state’s cultural institutions Our stakeholders • to administer a cultural grants program supporting arts activities Our department works closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including the general public, the NSW • to manage government-owned properties leased to arts Government, other government agencies and our staff. In organisations. addition: The cultural institutions in the arts portfolio are the following. • Arts NSW serves arts and cultural organisations and Each institution is a statutory body with its own council or artists. By managing grants, venues and capital spending, board of trustees. Arts NSW strengthens the viability of arts organisations and enables creativity. The agency also develops impartial advice on the arts for the government to maximise the impact of public spending. 2 Annual Report 05-06 Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation • The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing works with industry groups, industry operators and their patrons Framework and government agencies such as NSW Health and NSW The Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation was Police. established in March 2006, and as a result, the reporting • NSW Sport and Recreation works with the sport and framework for the 2005-06 annual report encompasses each recreation industry, to assist state sporting organisations agency’s individual corporate plans. During 2005-06 work and peak industry bodies develop their sport and commenced on the departmental corporate plan, which will recreation activities at all levels. It also works with the focus on the synergies made possible by the creation of the NSW Sport and Recreation Advisory Council, as well as new department. local government and community organisations to guide The following table shows the business arms’ visions and the future development of sport and recreation in New missions. South Wales. Arts NSW NSW Office of Liquor, NSW Sport and Recreation Gaming and Racing To foster a spirited arts and cultural A professional and innovative agency A community using sport and VISION environment that values our artists operating in the community interest recreation to improve its wellbeing and heritage, builds community, – more people, more active, more excites the imagination and inspires often our future We work for the people of New We are responsible for the regulation We create opportunities and facilitate MISSION South Wales by supporting the arts and balanced development, in the active involvement so that people and cultural sector, providing advice community interest, of the gaming, benefit from participating in sport, to government, and advocating a racing, liquor and charities industries recreation and physical activity meaningful role for the arts in the in New South Wales everyday life of all citizens Annual Report 05-06 Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation 3 OVERVIEW Director-General’s report – highlights 2005-06 and the year ahead The focus of 2005-06 has been on consolidating the new Physical infrastructure – department’s operating structure and planning our strategic an important consideration operations for 2006-07 and beyond. This includes continuing for arts and cultural to build on the current operations of our three main agencies organisations and for and find further ways to work together strategically to deliver communities is the level of physical infrastructure available, quality outcomes to the people of New South Wales. and the planning and programming for capital developments (see pages 16-17). In 2005-06 we worked closely with the One example of new opportunities to work together includes Department of Planning on the 2006 Metropolitan Strategy developing the Live Music Industry Partnership so that there and have contributed to various regional strategies under the are increased opportunities for live music performance in New Metropolitan