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Annual Report 2012 – 2013 KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 Koorie Heritage Trust Inc ABN 23 407 505 528 295 King Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 (03) 8622 2600 (e) [email protected] (w) www.koorieheritagetrust.com Warning | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this document may contain the names and/or images of people who have since passed away. We acknowledge and pay our respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we are located. Koorie Heritage Trust Inc 002 CONTENTS 005 | Wominjeka | Welcome: Vision and Purpose 006 | Chairperson’s Report 008 | &KLHI([HFXWLYH2ɜFHU·V5HSRUW 010 | Collections and Exhibitions 013 | Koorie Family History Service 017 | Education 018 | RTO 019 | Retail and Functions 021 | Collaborations and Partnerships 022 | Participation in Research 024 | Advocacy 025 | Media 028 | Our Supporters 029 | Donors 033 | Governance 034 | 6WDɛ 035 | Financial Results 003 Koorie Heritage Trust Inc 004 WOMINJEKA | WELCOME Koorie Heritage Trust Inc Our Vision To build a society where Aboriginal culture and history are respected and valued parts of Australian life. Our Purpose To preserve, protect and promote the Aboriginal culture of south-eastern Australia and, in doing so, bridge the cultural gap between Koories and the wider community. Our Motto Gnokan Danna Murra Kor-ki – Give me your hand my friend. Our Commitment We embrace the principles behind reconciliation and actively work to bridge the cultural gap between Koories and the wider community. We value integrity and are committed to always working in an ethical, responsible, honest, transparent and accountable manner. We are proud of our cultural heritage and are committed to building strong identities with the communities we serve. We endeavour to be leaders in keeping our culture and heritage strong and vibrant in south- eastern Australia, ensuring the richness, diversity and integrity of our culture and heritage are safeguarded for present and future generations. Our Work We care for the only public collection in Victoria dedicated solely to Koorie art and culture. We DOVRRɛHUDUDQJHRISURJUDPVLQFOXGLQJRXU.RRULH Family History Service, Indigenous Cross-Cultural Awareness Training, education programs and tours, and exhibitions. We are a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 21918). Our Governanace :HDUHDQRWIRUSURÀW,QFRUSRUDWHG$VVRFLDWLRQ governed by the Trust’s Rules of Association and by a Board of Management. 005 Report of the Chairperson ANGELA CLARKE Wominjeka – Welcome I take great pleasure in presenting the Annual Report It was with great sadness that we learned of the IRU WKH ÀQDQFLDO \HDU HQGLQJ -XQH 7KH SDVVLQJ RI 8QFOH -XPER LQ HDUO\ 6LQFH KLV report outlines the activities and operations of the nomination to the Board of Management in August 7UXVWLQWKHPRQWKVIURP-XO\ XS WR KLV UHVLJQDWLRQ LQ 8QFOH -XPER·V 7KH SDVW \HDU KDV EHHQ D WLPH RI VLJQLÀFDQW JXLGDQFHDQGOHDGHUVKLSKDVJUHDWO\LQÁXHQFHGWKH change for the Trust including the resignation of our direction and strengthening of the Trust, and I am previous CEO, Sharon Paton. I wish Sharon the very extremely proud, privileged and humbled to have best and thank her for her hard work. I would like to been given the opportunity to continue his legacy. welcome our new CEO, Tom Mosby, who commenced 8QFOH -XPER EURXJKW WR KLV UROH DV &KDLU JHQXLQH LQWKHUROHRQ6HSWHPEHU7RPEULQJVZLWKKLP warmth and understanding, as well as skills and an expert blend of legal and art industry knowledge expertise that will continue to serve and guide the and experience, combined with a deep and personal Trust into the future. understanding and appreciation of the needs and A major focus for us this year has been securing the challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait future of the Trust to ensure that we remain a relevant Islander communities. part of the Koorie and wider Victorian community. ,QWKH7UXVWIDUHZHOOHGWKHIROORZLQJ%RDUG :HUHÁHFWHGRQDQGH[SORUHGRSSRUWXQLWLHVWKDWEHVW members whose contribution over the years has been DOLJQZLWKRXUFXOWXUDOO\VLJQLÀFDQWDQGFUXFLDOFRUH WUXO\VLJQLÀFDQW programs: our collections and exhibitions program and our Koorie Family History Service. 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I also wish to acknowledge the founders of the Anticipating and embracing advances in digital 7UXVW²8QFOH-LP%HUJ5RQ0HUNHO4&DQGWKHODWH technology, my aim is to develop and implement 5RQ&DVWDQ4&$0²IRUWKHLUZRQGHUIXOOHJDF\,DP best practice client service delivery and meaningful humbled to have been given the opportunity to lead engagement with the Koorie community as a an organisation that has been operating for 29 years. cornerstone of the future of all Victorians. I am pleased to advise that the Trust maintains its registration as a tax-deductible gift recipient. As D QRWIRUSURÀW RUJDQLVDWLRQ ZH UHO\ RQ WKH ZLGH network and generosity of our many friends and supporters whose support enables us to continue the important work we do to bridge the gap between Koories and the wider community, and contribute to the reconciliation agenda. I would also like to acknowledge our Moogji Club Members whose patience, generosity and support is invaluable. I would like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Board of Management, and I welcome and look IRUZDUGWRZRUNLQJZLWKWKHQHZ%RDUGLQ )LQDOO\,ZRXOGOLNHWRWKDQNWKHVWDɛRIWKH7UXVW IRU ZHOFRPLQJ PH DQG IRU WKHLU VXSSRUW ² has been a time of change for the Trust
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