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Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2016-17 Kings Park at Heart Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Address: 1 Kattidj Close Kings Park, Western Australia 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9480 3600 Facsimile: +61 8 9322 5064 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.bgpa.wa.gov.au Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 2016-2017 Annual Report This Annual Report has been produced in accordance with the Public Sector Annual Reporting Framework, Treasury Instruction 903 and other relevant reporting obligations. Accessibility This report has been produced in electronic format and is available to download from BGPA’s website. The report has been prepared in accordance with the appropriate accessibility requirements however, the Financial Statements and Key Performance Indicators sections of this report contain tables that are not accessible. Please contact BGPA if further assistance is required. Text only copies are available in large print on request. For hearing and/or speech impaired access, contact the National Relay Service TTY 133 677. Copyright © Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority 2017. 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 BGPA or the contributors. Unless otherwise acknowledged, photographs in this report were taken by D Blumer, J Thomas or D Newcombe for BGPA. Floral graphics by Rosalie Tanner, RoRo Design. ISSN: 2206-8260 (Online) Annual reports are available on the BGPA website - www.bgpa.wa.gov.au Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2016-17 i Statement of Compliance Hon Stephen Dawson MLC Minister for Environment 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 2017. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. Richard Simpson Grant Robinson Chair Deputy Chair Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Board of Management Board of Management 24 August 2017 24 August 2017 “Here, within easy reach of the habitations of men, is a temple not built with hands, an august and splendid open-air cathedral, a sanctuary for all who weary of the grime and noise of the city where they can find rest and refreshment of spirit…and a vantage point from which some of the most magnificent views in the whole world can be obtained.” West Australian, 8 January 1934 (referring to Kings Park) Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2016-17 ii Chairman’s Message It is with both great pleasure and pride that the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) maintains its very strong track record for the delivery of high quality and consistent services to the community of Western Australia. With combined visitation of over 6.3 million and a 98-100% visitor satisfaction rating, the many local, interstate and international visitors who enjoy visits to Kings Park and Botanic Garden and Bold Park continue to spread the word and build the well-earned reputation of these very special places. This Annual Report provides summarised information about activities, outcomes, performance measures and overall results for the 2016-17 BGPA Board Chair Richard Simpson (right) with Minister for reporting year. It was a year of outstanding Environment, Stephen Dawson (left) and Pippa Moodie, achievement due to the contributions of employees, President of the Friends of Kings Park (middle) receiving the Lotterywest grant for the 2017 Kings Park Festival. volunteers, students and supporters of BGPA. Both Kings Park and Bold Park are irreplaceable community assets, sustained and enhanced through the collaborative efforts of many people. Kings Park and Botanic Garden is proudly recognised as one of the world’s leading botanic gardens. BGPA's provision of world recognised activities and events has continued over the past year despite the challenging times currently being experienced in the Western Australian economy, with ongoing, exceptional work in all areas of conservation, horticulture, scientific research and visitor services. In addition to the excellence in ongoing delivery of all core services, there were a number of particularly notable achievements: • Detailed planning was undertaken for the second stage of the Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park facility, and works commenced on site in March 2017. The facility was closed during the construction phase, and Kings Park Education delivered its renowned programs to many thousands of students using temporary locations within the Western Australian Botanic Garden. The site will reopen in late 2017 and Kings Park Education programs will again be operating from the refurbished and enhanced Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park from the commencement of the 2018 school year. • BGPA worked closely with the Friends of Kings Park in securing a $2.4 million grant from Lotterywest for construction of a dedicated Kings Park Volunteer Hub to facilitate more community involvement through enhanced volunteer facilities, which will be fully operational from 2019-20. The Kings Park Guides were named as finalists in the 2017 Western Australian Heritage Awards. The dedication of our growing band of volunteers is very much appreciated and underscores the community’s support of Kings Park and Bold Park. • Kings Park Science demonstrated its continuing ability to attract funding and contribute to innovative and essential research to protect and conserve our unique biodiversity. The media coverage during National Science Week in August 2016 highlighted the varied collaborative work between Kings Park scientists, universities and industry groups on issues such as restoration ecology with a focus on native grasses and seeds. Kings Park scientists, the University of WA (UWA) and BHP Billiton Iron Ore together published nine peer reviewed research papers in one month alone, highlighting targeted methods for more effective mine site restoration. Kings Park Science’s collaborative achievements were further recognised when the 2016 WA Innovator of the Year Emerging Innovation award was presented to Kings Park scientists working with UWA on a seed flamer that improves success rates in large scale restoration. Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2016-17 iii World Biodiversity Day was celebrated in May 2017 with the launch of the benchmark guide ‘Banksia woodlands: A restoration guide for the Swan Coastal Plain’, a practical guide based on 22 years of collaborative research between Hanson Construction Materials (formerly Rocla Quarry Products) and Kings Park Science. • The Bold Park Management Plan 2016 – 2021 was finalised following an extensive period of review and community consultation, and released in November 2016. • The full range of the Kings Park and Botanic Garden Management Plan 2014 – 2019 strategies continued to be implemented effectively within available resources. Outcomes and performance measures for both Bold Park and Kings Park and Botanic Garden are detailed in this Annual Report and these reflect very positively on BGPA. Reflective of this ongoing high level of achievement, BGPA enjoys strong support from the community and its sponsors. The Board of Management is sincerely appreciative of the continued efforts and contributions of the highly competent and dedicated staff team and the many valued and enthusiastic volunteers ably led by Acting CEO Marcelle Broderick and the Executive team. On behalf of the Board, I offer our appreciation to the Minister for Environment, Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, and his team for their support for BGPA and its many local, national and international activities. I sincerely thank my fellow Board members for another tremendous year that delivered internationally recognised services and outcomes in accordance with the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998. Richard Simpson Chairman Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Board of Management Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Annual Report 2016-17 iv Table of Contents Chairman’s Message ..................................................................................................................iii Agency Overview ............................................................................................................... 1 The Year in Review: Highlights 2016-17 ..................................................................................... 2 The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority .................................................................................. 6 Operational Structure .................................................................................................................. 7 Performance Management Framework ..................................................................................... 11 Agency Performance ....................................................................................................... 12 Performance Summary ............................................................................................................. 13 Report on Operations ................................................................................................................ 16 Planning and Development ................................................................................................... 16 Visitor Services and Community Engagement ......................................................................
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