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The Shrine Annual Report 2014-15 THE SHRINE ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 2014-15 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT | 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairman’s Report 2 The Shrine of Remembrance Act 4 Charter, Vision, Mission & Values 5 The Shrine Community 5 Organisational Structure 9 Organisational Structure and Responsibilities 10 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12 2014-15 Review of Operations 14 Outlook for 2015-16 20 Financial Report 21 Disclosure Index 45 Appendix 47 Produced by the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees GPO Box 1603 Melbourne 3001 Telephone: (03) 9661 8100 Website: www.shrine.org.au E-mail: [email protected] CHAIRMAN'S REPORT The Hon. John Eren MP The Galleries of Remembrance completes the Trustees’ Minister for Veterans long term vision to ensure that the Shrine of Remembrance GPO Box 2392 continues its role in the Victorian community as a place of Melbourne VIC 3001 commemoration and public education. During 2014-15 we have continued our extensive Education Dear Minister, Programs either on-site or through the Outreach Programs at both regional centres and metropolitan disadvantaged schools. It is with great pleasure that I submit the 2014-15 Annual Report We held three regional lectures in Bairnsdale, Mildura and on behalf of the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees. Lilydale. The past year has been one of the most significant periods In November 2014, the Shrine Centenary of Anzac travelling in the life of the Shrine of Remembrance during which we exhibition commenced its four year tour of Victoria in commemorated the centenary of the commencement of World Bairnsdale. The Shrine’s Indigenous Australians at War War 1 and the Gallipoli landings; saw the dedication of the exhibition commenced its two year national tour in Burnie, Galleries of Remembrance by the Governor of Victoria and Tasmania, further building upon our relationship with Indigenous launched the Centenary of Anzac travelling exhibition. communities across Australia. In this period we have welcomed over 850,000 visitors to the We continue to grow the Shrine volunteer force, which is Shrine of Remembrance including in excess of 55,000 Victorian essential in meeting our increased visitation and is also vital in school children. Attendance at the 2015 Dawn Service was ensuring that a visit to the Shrine is a memorable one for all the largest in recent memory with a crowd of over 80,000, and visitors. approximately 120,000 attending the Anzac services during the day. I am also pleased to advise that with the invaluable support of the Melbourne City Council we have completed the Shrine The Galleries of Remembrance was opened to the public on Reserve five year tree planting program which has seen over Remembrance Day 2014, fittingly, on the 80th anniversary of 200 new trees planted. This initiative, combined with the the dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Galleries significant reserve enhancements delivered by the Galleries provide over 1,600 square metres of exhibition space that tell development, has laid the foundation for the long term stories of Victorians at war and in peacekeeping from the late sustainability and public enjoyment of the Shrine Reserve within 19th Century to the present. Three temporary exhibition spaces the City of Melbourne. will provide continual opportunities for fresh interpretation of the core stories. The past 12 months have further underlined the fundamental and significant role the Shrine plays within the veteran and In addition to the Galleries of Remembrance is the new Shrine broader Victorian community. These achievements would not be Education Centre and Auditorium, three dedicated learning possible without the ongoing support of the State Government spaces to enable schools and other groups to undertake and the City of Melbourne and the generous financial support of discussion and related activities, and a public research facility all our donors, sponsors and ‘Friends of the Shrine’. provides the opportunity for the general public to undertake private research. 2 | 2014-15 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT | 3 Finally, I and my fellow Trustees wish to express our appreciation to the Chief Executive Officer, Denis Baguley, the Shrine executive team and staff, Life Governors, Governors, Shrine Guards and Volunteers for their significant contributions towards the outstanding achievements of the past year. In particular, we congratulate Denis Baguley on 15 years of service to the Shrine of Remembrance, 12 of those as Chief Executive Officer. He has ensured that the vision of the Trustees has been achieved and leaves the Shrine in the best condition since its dedication in 1934 to meet the commemorative expectations of the Victorian community. Air Vice-Marshal Chris Spence AO (Rtd) Chairman THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ACT The Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 establishes the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees with the responsibility for the care, management, maintenance and preservation of the Shrine and its Reserve on behalf of the people of Victoria. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs is the Minister responsible (c) may receive moneys by way of- for the Shrine of Remembrance Act. (i) collections or donations; The Shrine of Remembrance Act provides guidance to (ii) proceeds of sales by the trustees of such replicas, Trustees on their duties and overarching functions. The Act photographs, booklets, pamphlets and other like was amended in September 2011 to include the following matter; or core functions in the powers and duties of Trustees: (iii) fees for authorities granted by the trustees for the manufacture, printing, publishing, display and sale (a) responsibility for the care, management, maintenance and of such replicas, photographs, booklets, pamphlets preservation of the Shrine of Remembrance - and other like matter - for the funds of the trustees; i. as a memorial to honour the service and sacrifice of (ca) in relation to the undercroft land- Victorians and Australians in war, conflict, peacekeeping (i) may charge fees for entry into the undercroft land, and peacemaking; and including concessional fees; and ii. as a site of national, State and cultural significance; and (ii) may determine the mechanisms for charging (b) the development, promotion, management and the staging concessional fees; and of ceremonial activities and events to commemorate (iii) may exempt in a specified case or class of case any the service and sacrifice of Victorians and Australians in person or class of persons from payment of fees; war, conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking, including, (d) have and shall be deemed always to have had power to but not limited to, wreath laying and other ceremonial or pay out of the funds of the trustees such gratuities or retiring commemorative activities; and allowances as they think fit to such persons as they think fit (c) the development, promotion, management and implementation being persons who are or have been employed by them for of public programs to inform, educate and promote the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. understanding among Victorians and visitors about the history, (1A) Without limiting any power, duty or function under this Act, experience, service and sacrifice of Victorians and Australians the trustees may carry out the powers, duties and functions in war, conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking, including, but of the trustees under this section - not limited to, exhibitions, lectures, publications, school learning (a) within the Shrine of Remembrance; and and outreach programs. (b) elsewhere on the reserved land; and Ten Trustees are appointed by the Governor in Council on the (c) in places in Victoria other than at the Shrine of recommendation of the Minister. The Trustees act as a body Remembrance or on the reserved land. corporate whose powers and duties are outlined in Section 4 of the Act, which states: (2) Any funds of the trustees provided pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any Act hereafter enacted shall be available only for (1) The trustees - the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. (a) shall be responsible for the care, management, maintenance and improvement of the reserved land; (3) Any moneys received by the trustees whether from the (b) may to the exclusion of all other bodies or persons- Treasurer of Victoria or the Melbourne City Council or as (i) provide and sell; and the result of public subscriptions or otherwise shall be paid into the funds of the trustees and shall be applied for the (ii) authorise the manufacture, printing, publishing, display purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act. and sale of- replicas, photographs, booklets, pamphlets and other like matter relating to the said monument; 4 | 2014-15 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15 SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ANNUAL REPORT | 5 CHARTER, VISION, MISSION & VALUES CHARTER among Victorians and visitors about the history, experience, service and sacrifice of Victorians and Australians in war, The objectives of the Shrine of Remembrance are defined conflict, peacekeeping and peacemaking, including, but not in Section 4 of the Shrine of Remembrance Act 1978 limited to, exhibitions, lectures, publications, school learning (as amended), as are the duties of Trustees, which are: and outreach programs. a) To be responsible for the care, management, maintenance VISION and preservation of the Shrine of Remembrance – To be the pre-eminent memorial and a centre of excellence i. as a memorial to honour the service and sacrifice of
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