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NEW AM Detailed Report.Ps [ 1 ] , Page 1-32 Australian Museum Annual Report 2004-2005 Detailed Report Detailed Annual Report Australian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005 2 Contents Operations 17 Archives & Records 17 Letter to Minister 2 Australian Museum Business Services (AMBS) 18 Year in Review 3 Facilities Management 18 Our Trustees 4 Human Resources 19 Our Executive 5 Information Technology 19 The Australian Museum Society 6 Library 20 Organisation Chart 7 Shop 20 Museum as a Venue 20 Public Programs 8 On-site Programs 8 Appendices 21 Outreach 11 Appendix A – Corporate Governance 21 Customer Response 11 Appendix B – Guarantee of Service 23 Publishing 12 Appendix C – Staff, EEO and OH&S 23 Appendix D – Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement 26 Research & Collections 12 Appendix E – Use of Consultants 26 Major Projects 12 Appendix F – Energy Management 26 Publications 12 Appendix G – Heritage Management 26 Anthropology 13 Appendix H – Waste Reduction and Recycling 27 Aquatic Zoology 14 Appendix I – Privacy and Personal Information 27 Geo & Integrative Science 14 Appendix J – Freedom of Information 27 Lizard Island Research Station 15 Appendix K – Overseas Travel 29 Materials Conservation & the Built Environment 15 Appendix L – Code of Conduct 29 Terrestrial Invertebrates 16 Terrestrial Vertebrates 16 Index 30 Letter to Minister The Hon. Bob Debus MP Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, Minister for the Arts Sir, In accordance with the provisions of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 we have pleasure in submitting this report of the activities of the Australian Museum Trust for the financial year ended 30 June 2005, for presentation to Parliament. On behalf of the Australian Museum Trust, Brian Sherman AM Mr Frank Howarth President of the Trust Secretary of the Trust Detailed Annual Report Australian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005 3 Year in Review Other management activities included: • a restructure of the Museum’s divisions to better meet fit Public Programs the requirements of the Museum’s new strategic direction • over 336,000 visitors were attracted to the Museum (up • management of the Museum’s budget resulting in a 13% on the five-year average) surplus of $6,779 million • over 50,000 were school students (up 50% on 2003-2004) • completion of four internal management audits with the • over 7,050 students from 108 schools attended Science assistance of the Internal Audit Bureau: in the City to consider careers in science, engineering and • Corruption Risk Assessment technology • Review of Corruption Prevention Policy • major exhibitions presented were: • Review of Commercial Accounts and • Life Beyond the Tomb • Review of Budgets and Financial Management • Uncovered: Treasures of the Australian Museum • provision of management support to the Australian • John Gould Inc Museum Trust and its sub-committees • Waterhole • communication with staff via General Staff Meetings • A Dog’s Life • communication and negotiation with the Public Service • Who Dunnit and Association via the Joint Consultative Committee • British Gas Wildlife Photography of the Year 2004 • Museum in a Box reached over 50,000 school students Future Directions across NSW In 2005-2006, the Museum will continue to advance the • the website received over 12 million virtual visitors (up Renewal Project. This will principally involve planning and 47% on 2003-2004) design for the new research and collections wing and the Knowledge Creation and Communication refurbishment of several public galleries. • more than 100 new species were described – about one The Museum plans to complete the placement and new species every 3 days recruitment of staff to implement the new organisation • the Records of the Australian Museum published 30 structure. refereed scientific papers Major milestones for the year ahead are: • 151 scientific papers were published in other refereed • by December 2005, present an exhibitions strategy to the journals Trust • the Records of the Australian Museum were added to two international research indexes, making the Museum one • by December 2005, develop a set of research policies and of only three worldwide to be so recognised an implementation plan to Trust • the Museum received around $1.2M in grants for research • by January 2006, lodge a development applicaton for the Collection Management new research and collection building • good progress continued on the implementation of EMu, • by April 2006, complete design development for the the new collection database system, and the migration of research and collections building data from older databases • by December 2005, present a new collection aquisition, • the Entomology (insect) collection was successfully maintenance and de-accession policy to Trust relocated from off-site storage to refurbished • by September 2005, develop a national case for the accommodation on the Museum’s main site expansion of OZCAM (Online Zoological Collections of Corporate Activities Australian Museums) to meet national and international needs • the Corporate Strategic Plan 2005-2008 was completed and incorporates the Museum’s first Results and Services • by December 2005, develop an intergrated web and Plan remote user strategy • during the first year of our four year, $41M Renewal • by June 2006, implement the intergrated web and remote Project: user strategy • a site master plan was completed to guide • by June 2006, establish and sustain acquisitions and development over the next 50 years programs fund of at least $100,000 • preparation of an exhibition master plan was • by December 2005, establish links with relevant University commenced departments to provide quality graduate and post • procurement of key consultants commenced – these graduate supervision and training. include Project Architect and Project Manager • a record $220,000 in prize money was presented to 22 winners at the 15th annual Australian Museum Eureka Prizes (details at www.austmus.gov.au/eureka/) • The Australian Museum Society hosted nearly 100 events which were attended by about 5,000 people Detailed Annual Report Australian Museum Annual Report 2004–2005 4 Sculpture by the Sea Incorporated; and managing director of Bathtub Productions Pty Limited an arts and sports production company. Mr Handley was appointed to the Trust in January 2002. Dr Ronnie Harding BA (Sydney), BSc (Hons)(UNSW), PhD (Zoology)(UNSW) Ronnie Harding has had a lengthy career as an academic in the field of environmental studies. She retired in late 2004 from her role as Director of the Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of New South Wales. Dr Harding is currently an Assistant Commissioner of the NSW Natural Resources Commission, Chair of the NSW Council on Environmental Education, a member of the Board of Australian Museum Trust the World Wildlife Fund Australia, a member of the NSW Standing left to right – Brian Schwartz (Deputy Trust National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council and Chair of President), Ronnie Harding, Stephan Schnierer, Sam Mostyn. the Orica Botany Environmental Survey (Community Liaison Sitting left to right – Julie Walton, Brian Sherman (Trust Committee). Dr Harding is a Visiting Associate Professor President), Frank Howarth (Director and Secretary of Trust), in the Institute of Environmental Studies at UNSW and an Cindy Pan. Missing David Handley Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences in the Faculty of Arts at Our Trustees Monash University. Dr Harding was appointed to the Trust in January 2003. Profiles of the Museum’s Trustees follow. Information concerning the governance of the Museum, Trust activities, Ms Sam Mostyn Trust sub-committees and related management matters are BA, LLB set out in Appendix A – Corporate Governance. Sam Mostyn has an extensive background in law, corporate affairs, human resources and politics. She is Group Mr Brian Sherman AM (President) Executive, Culture and Reputation for the Insurance Australia B Comm, CTA, SIA(Aff) Group (IAG), where she is primarily responsible for the Brian Sherman is Chairman of Sonic Communications Pty embodiment of sustainable management practices within Limited and Pulse International Pty Limited. He is a Director the business. Ms Mostyn also serves on the Academic of Channel Ten and a Director of The Sherman Galleries. Advisory Board of the Australian Institute of Management He is also a Director of a number of investment companies (AIM) and is on the Board of the Sydney Festival and the listed on the American and Canadian stock exchanges and Centenary Institute. Previously, she was the Director of is Chairman of Aberdeen Leaders Limited listed on the Corporate Development and Acting Human Resources Australian stock exchange. Brian is the former Chairman Director at Cable & Wireless Optus. Prior to joining Cable & and Joint Managing Director of the EquitiLink Group, was Wireless Optus, she was a senior adviser (communications) previously a Director of the Sydney Organising Committee to the Prime Minister, The Hon. P J Keating. Ms Mostyn was for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) and Chairman of SOCOG’s appointed to the Trust in January 2003. Finance Committee. He is also involved in numerous charitable projects. He is Director of Voiceless, the fund Dr Cindy Pan for animals. Mr Sherman was appointed to the Trust as MBBS, FRACGP President in January 2001. Cindy Pan is a doctor who works in the media. She is the author of the best-selling Pandora’s Box - lifting the lid on Mr Brian Schwartz AM (Deputy President) life’s little nasties (HarperCollins), a funny but information- Brian Schwartz is Chief Executive of Investec Bank packed book on health, relationships, drugs and sex. She (Australia) Limited, a Director of Insurance Australia Group writes regular columns on health and relationships in Body Limited (IAG). He is Deputy Chairman of the Board of and Soul (The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Herald Sun and Football Federation Australia. He is also a Fellow of the Sunday Times) and Good Medicine magazines. She also Institute of Chartered Accountants and Member of the writes regular columns for The Women’s Weekly magazines Institute of Company Directors. Mr Schwartz was appointed in Singapore and Malaysia.
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