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HERITAGE COUNCIL A nnual Report o f W e s t e r n A u s t r a l i a 2001 The Hon. Dr Judy Edwards, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage plia nce Statement of Com To the Hon. Dr Judy Edwards, MLA, Minister for the Environment and Heritage. In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Administration and Audit Act, I submit for your information and presentation to the Parliament, the Annual Report of the Heritage Council of Western Australia for the year ended 30 June, 2001. Marli Wallace Chairperson, Heritage Council of Western Australia 31 August 2001 C o nt en ts Mission, Objectives and Values 4 Achievements 2000-2001 5 About Heritage Council of Western Australia 7 Heritage in Perspective 10 HERITAGE Message from the Chair 13 Report of the Director 15 COUNCIL Program Overview 2001-02 18 OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Report on Operations Assessment and Registration of Heritage in WA 20 Government Advice and Support 25 Development Referrals and Conservation Advice 28 Conservation Development Projects 30 Conservation Incentives for Property Owners 38 Education and Promotion 44 Human Resource Management 48 Corporate Management 51 Our Organisation Corporate Structure 55 Heritage Council Members 56 Heritage Council Committees 58 ...to identify, conserve and Compliance with Legislation 60 Outcome, Output & Performance Measures 61 promote the conservation Key Performance Indicators 63 Financial Audit Opinion 70 Financial Statements 71 of cultural heritage of Western Australia Appendices Appendix A – Register of Heritage Places as at 30 June 2001 88 and to enhance understanding Appendix B – Municipal Inventories 110 Appendix C – Conservation Orders 111 of heritage... Appendix D – Places at Risk, 2001 112 Appendix E – Heritage Agreements 114 Appendix F – Heritage Grants Program, Continuing Projects 115 1997-98 to 1999-2000 Appendix G – Heritage Grants Program 2000-01, grants offered 117 Appendix H – Heritage Council of WA Publications 120 Our Mission - To identify, conserve and promote the cultural heritage of Western Australia and to enhance understanding of heritage. Our Objectives - To identify and conserve places of cultural heritage significance throughout the State; To facilitate development which is in harmony with cultural heritage values; To promote public awareness and knowledge of Western Australia’s cultural heritage. Our Values - To encourage sound conservation practices as embodied in the Australian International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Burra Charter. Our Customers - We value the views and opinions of our customers and seek to respond to their needs.We maintain high standards of conduct and ethics that foster public confidence and trust and aim to find solutions that provide benefit to the people of Western Australia. Our Clients - The Heritage Council of Western Australia’s primary target audiences include: Owners of heritage places Commonwealth Government agencies Property Developers Media Heritage Professionals Real Estate Agents Local Governments Community Heritage Organisations State Government agencies Lawyers Politicians 4 2001 Annual Report Australia Heritage Council ofWestern The Minister for the Environment and Heritage outside the State registered Raffles Hotel in Applecross. A Photo courtesy of the West ch Australian. ie v em en ts 2 0 0 0 follow-up to the release of the State Government CONSERVATION INCENTIVES FOR -2 Heritage Manual (see Education & Promotion PROPERTY OWNERS 0 0 report for further details). $957,000 was allocated to 73 conservation projects ASSESSMENTS AND 1 Extensive work was completed on the proposed through the Heritage Grants Program 2000-01. REGISTRATIONS Heritage Bill 2000 which was presented in The State Government committed to continue the total of 135 assessments was completed, 35 Parliament later in 2000. Heritage Grants Program for a further three years more than our target. A DEVELOPMENT REFERRALS AND (2001-02 to 2003-04). Sixty eight places were entered in the Register of CONSERVATION ADVICE The report ‘Historic Town of Cossack Sustainable Heritage Places on an interim basis and 77 places Conservation advice was provided on 877 Management Plan – 2001 and Beyond’ was were entered on a permanent basis. development referrals, of which 87 percent were undertaken and completed in May 2001, with GOVERNMENT ADVICE AND provided within 30 days. Priority was given to funding assistance of $21,500 from the Heritage SUPPORT development referrals affecting registered places. Council.The Council also contributed $52,000 towards operational costs of Cossack. The regional advisory service was maintained at the The Heritage Council dealt with 188 more same level as the preceding year, in 4 regions and 2 development referrals than the previous year, a 21.4 The Western Australian projects under the local government areas. The Cities of Albany and percent increase, within existing resources. Commonwealth Government’s now concluded Kalgoorlie-Boulder both contributed 50 percent of National Estate Grants Program were managed and Detailed conservation advice continued to be the cost of the service for their areas. $36,509 was acquitted in reimbursements. 2001 AnnualReport Australia Heritage CouncilofWestern provided for major projects including the 5 A series of training seminars was presented for staff Northbridge Renewal Area, the Midland Railway Applications for the 2001/02 program were invited and managers in State Government agencies, as a Workshops and the Old Swan Brewery. (closing 3 August 2001). The State Government committed to provide funds The annual ‘Heritage Planning and Management’ two- A risk management assessment and strategic audit over four years for conservation works to the day course for local government was held in June plan to assess the overall operation, risks and potential Kalgoorlie and Boulder Town Halls ($100,000 each); 2001.The associated manual and all presentations risks to the Heritage Council was conducted. the Boulder Loopline Railway ($100,000) and the were significantly updated. All accounting and purchasing manuals were One-Mile Jetty in Carnarvon ($250,000).These Thirteen newsletters and 16 publications were updated following the implementation of the places have State and National heritage significance produced and distributed to key customers. Goods and Services Tax. and are listed in WA’s Register of Heritage Places and the Register of the National Estate. One hundred and forty seven media releases were prepared and distributed. EDUCATION AND PROMOTION CORPORATE MANAGEMENT The Heritage Council’s website was completely redesigned and updated to make it more user- The Heritage Register and Places Database was friendly and informative. developed and launched, giving Internet users 2001 Annual Report Australia Heritage Council ofWestern access to detailed information about 16,000 places 6 The Heritage Manual for State Government was that have heritage significance. produced and launched, with copies provided to 120 key State Government agencies that deal with The Heritage Council’s output structure was reduced or own heritage sites. from five outputs to one output, making it comparable to other agencies of a similar size and budget. A b ou t t he H er ita ge C o u n c i l The former Perth Girls Orphanage at 108 Adelaide THE HERITAGE COUNCIL OF Heritage Council’s outcome - Conservation of the Australia Act 1990. In summary they are: Terrace, East Perth, was the cultural heritage of Western Australia. The first purpose built Anglican WESTERN AUSTRALIA •To establish and maintain a comprehensive orphanage in Western programs are: Australia. Built in 1899, it ommunity concern about the need for significant Register of Heritage Places. was entered in the Register Assessment and Registration of Heritage Places and is Cheritage places to have legal protection led to •To ensure any development of heritage places now the office premises of Government Advice and Support the Heritage Council of WA. the State Government introducing the Heritage of is in accord with the value placed on our Western Australia Act in 1990. The Heritage Council Development Referrals and Conservation Advice cultural heritage by the community. of Western Australia was established in February Conservation Incentives for Property Owners and 1991 to administer the Heritage Act. •To promote awareness and knowledge of Education and Promotion Western Australia’s cultural heritage. The Heritage Council is the State Government’s The Council operates from the former East Perth advisory body on heritage matters. It’s core focus is TYPES OF HERITAGE LISTINGS Girls Orphanage, a heritage registered building to protect and conserve our State’s cultural located at 108 Adelaide Terrace in East Perth which To reduce the confusion among the community heritage. Other types of heritage such as natural, has been converted to offices.The Council is funded about the various heritage lists, a brief summary of indigenous and moveable heritage are dealt with by by the Consolidated Revenue Fund and deals with the different types of lists and their implications has other government agencies and community based heritage places throughout Western Australia. It has been provided. agencies such as the National Trust. nine Council Members, along with 16 staff and a There are four main types of heritage listing that To help achieve the Act’s aims, the Heritage small regional advisory service offered in six regions may apply to places in Western Australia. Council has developed a comprehensive database of