Agenda Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory

AGENDA BOMBING OF DARWIN & MILITARY HISTORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11.00 - 12.00 pm, Wednesday 12 June 2019 Meeting Room 1, City of Darwin

1. MEMBERS

The Hon Kon Vatskalis The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor (Chair) Alderman Andrew Arthur Alderman Gary Haslett Alternate Mr Stephen Gloster RSL Mr Tony Simons Aviation Historical Society of the NT President Mr Norm Cramp Darwin Military Museum Manager Mr Michael Wells Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Director Heritage Branch Ms Meg Cotter Tourism NT Trade and Industry Marketing Executive Ms Meghan Bailey Department of Veterans’ Affairs Deputy Commissioner NT Ms Michelle Carter Tourism Top End Mrs Linda Fazldeen Defence NT, Director Community Engagement, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Ms Sheree Jeeves City of Darwin Manager Engagement and Events Ms Polly Banks City of Darwin General Manager Community and Regulatory Services

City of Darwin Staff Ms Kylie Salisbury Community Events Producer Mrs Karen Long Executive Assistant

Guests Major Willem Schoombie Mr Don Spinks Incoming DVA Commissioner visiting Darwin

2. APOLOGIES

3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA

4. ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 10 APRIL 2019 - Attachment A

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 10 APRIL 2019

Item 6.3 Members’ Update - Thank You For Your Service’ photographic exhibition – copy of letter forwarded to the Department of Veterans Affairs expressing interest in the exhibition coming to Darwin and response from the Department, Attachment B. Page - 2 - Agenda Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory Committee 12/06/2019

6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 Community Events Producer – Kylie Salisbury

6.1.1 Upcoming events

Saturday 10 August 2019, 10-11am Freedom of Entry Parade HMAS Coonawarra Civic Centre to Cenotaph

6.1.2 Cecil Ernest Northover medals and memorabilia

6.2 Members’ Update

6.3 Changes to Australia’s heritage protection law – Attachment C For Information Only

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Date: 14 August 2019 Time: 11.00 am Venue: Meeting Room 1

9. MEETING CLOSED

2019 Meeting Dates – Wednesday, 11.00am, Meeting Room 1 9 October 2019 11 December 2019 ATTACHMENT A

MINUTES BOMBING OF DARWIN & MILITARY HISTORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11.00 am - 12.00 pm, Wednesday 10 April 2019 Meeting Room 1, City of Darwin

1. PRESENT

Alderman Andrew Arthur Mr Stephen Gloster RSL Mr Michael Wells Department of Tourism and Culture, Director Heritage Branch Ms Meghan Bailey Department of Veterans’ Affairs Deputy Commissioner NT Mrs Linda Fazldeen Defence NT, Director Community Engagement, Department of Trade, Business and Innovation Ms Sheree Jeeves City of Darwin Manager Engagement, Participation and Events Ms Shenagh Gamble A/General Manager Community and Regulatory Services

City of Darwin Staff Ms Kylie Salisbury Community Events Producer Mrs Karen Long Executive Assistant

Guests WO1 Andrew Richardson

2. APOLOGIES

The Hon Kon Vatskalis The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor (Chair) Mr Norm Cramp Darwin Military Museum Manager Ms Meg Cotter Tourism NT Trade and Industry Marketing Executive Mr Glen Hingley Tourism Top End Ms Polly Banks General Manager Community and Regulatory Services

3. DECLARATION OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA - Nil

4. ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 6 FEBRUARY 2019

The minutes of the meeting of the 6 February 2019 were received as a true and accurate record, noting the incorrect spelling of Steve Gloster at 6.3.

Gloster/Jeeves, carried

5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 6 FEBRUARY 2019

Item 6.2 Darwin Cenotaph Area – Decision No. 22\1323 (26/0219) received and noted by the Committee. Page - 2 - Minutes Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory Committee 10/04/2019

6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 Presentation – Peace in the Pacific Study Tour

Grace Modoh, Casuarina Senior College student provided an overview of her experiences as a participant of the Chief Minister’s Peace in the pacific study tour of Hawaii in December 2018. The participants visited military sites and attended Pearl Harbor commemorations on 7 December. Highlights of the tour:

• Blackened Canteen Ceremony – commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony • Battleship Missouri • Youth Peach Symposium

Additional information is available from the following links -

Chief Minister’s 2019 Anzac Spirit Study Tour successful entrants https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/anzac-spirit- study-tour-and-anzac-centenary/winners-of-the-2019-anzac-spirit- study-tour

Chief Minister’s 2018 Peace in the Pacific student blogs: https://nt.gov.au/learning/primary-and-secondary-students/peace-in- the-pacific-study-tour/about-the-peace-in-the-pacific-study-tour

6.2 Community Events Producer – Kylie Salisbury

6.2.1 Bombing of Darwin Day Debrief - Kylie Salisbury

• Matt Hall, Master Class Pilot in the Red Bull Air Race, was a great success as part of the commemorative events. • The unveiling of the plaque dedicated to honor two RAAF Hudson Bomber Squadrons present during Bombing of Darwin by Brian Winspear AM was also very well attended. • This year’s commemorative event had three veterans in attendance. • Well attended by survivors and descendants.

6.2.2 Upcoming events

• Consecration of the Grave of WW1 Veteran Cecil Northover Wednesday 24 April 2019, 10am Gardens Cemetery, The Gardens Page - 3 - Minutes Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory Committee 10/04/2019

• 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Consecration and Presentation of Colours Parade Saturday 1 June 2019, 3-5pm The Cenotaph, Bicentennial park

• Freedom of Entry Parade HMAS Coonawarra Saturday 10 August 2019, 10-11am Civic Centre to Cenotaph

6.2.3 Acknowledgement of WO1 Andrew Richardson

The Committee thanked WO1 Andrew Richardson for his invaluable assistance provided to Council’s Community Events Producer with Bombing of Darwin Day, Anzac Day and other military events.

Gloster/Bailey, carried

6.2.4 Military Film Festival – program tabled. To be circulated with minutes.

6.3 Members’ Update

Steve Gloster • Anzac Day preparations proceeding well. • The Darwin Cenotaph renewal grant from the Commonwealth Government. Details will be emailed through to Sheree Jeeves to progress this through Council. • Darwin RSL building has been handed back, waiting on insurance claim.

WO1 Andrew Richardson • Anzac Day – breakfast, dawn services and marches. • Colours Parade 1 June 2019 – consecration and presentation of new colours. General public event. Will also include a church ceremony at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Cathedral.

Linda Fazldeen • Upcoming events/information will be forwarded out of session to members.

Meghan Bailey • Federal Government Funding – Department of Veterans’ Affairs - $3.5 million during 2019/20 - 2020 Anzac Day commemorative dawn service in France - Managing security and attendance at overseas commemorative services. - A scoping study for a commemorative site on the Island of Lemnos, Greece to commemorate the role of Australian nurses and doctors during the Gallipoli Campaign. Page - 4 - Minutes Bombing of Darwin & Military History Advisory Committee 10/04/2019

- Unmarked First World War Graves

• The ‘Thank You For Your Service’ photographic exhibition launched by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs features photographs of 46 men and women who serve or have served in the Australian Defence Force. It follows four themes – Diversity of Personnel. Diversity of Task and Individual, Transition to Civilian Life and Support of Loved Ones and Respect and Recognition.

This exhibition was developed by DVA with assistance from the ADF and those people featured in the photographs. The Exhibition will be on display in Sydney until early July and is also available online at www.dva.gov.au/tyfys

Action - a letter be forwarded to the Department of Veteran Affairs expressing interest in the exhibition coming to Darwin.

Sheree Jeeves left the meeting at 12.05 pm

Michael Wells • Decommissioned HMAS Darwin anchor unveiling ceremony 15 April at Government House. • The Centenary of the Great Air Race 2019 – community events being planned.

6.4 2019 Meeting Dates – Wednesday, 11.00am, Meeting Room 1

12 June 2019 14 August 2019 9 October 2019 11 December 2019

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Date: 12 June 2019 Time: 11.00 am Venue: Meeting Room 1

9. MEETING CLOSED – 12.16 pm

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6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.1 Community Events Producer – Kylie Salisbury

6.1.1 Upcoming events

Saturday 10 August 2019, 10-11am Freedom of Entry Parade HMAS Coonawarra Civic Centre to Cenotaph

6.1.2 Cecil Ernest Northover medals and memorabilia

6.2 Members’ Update

6.3 Changes to Australia’s heritage protection law – Attachment C For Information Only

7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Date: 14 August 2019 Time: 11.00 am Venue: Meeting Room 1

9. MEETING CLOSED

2019 Meeting Dates – Wednesday, 11.00am, Meeting Room 1 9 October 2019 11 December 2019

ATTACHMENT B

Copy Copy ATTACHMENT C

From: Underwater Cultural Heritage [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 9 April 2019 4:27 PM To: Ballina Shire Council; Bega Valley Shire Council; Bellingen Shire Council; Brisbane City Council; Byron Shire Council; Central Coast Council; Clarence Valley Council; Coffs Harbour City Council; City of Darwin; East Arnhem Regional Council; Eurobodalla Shire Council; Fraser Coast Regional Council; Gladstone Regional Council; Gold Coast City Council; Gympie Regional Council; Issac Regional Council; Kempsey Shire Council; Kiama Municipal Council; Lake Macquarie City Council; Livingstone Shire Council; Midcoast Council; Moreton Bay Regional Council; Nambucca Shire Council; Newcastle City Council; Noosa Shire Council; Norfolk Island Regional Council; Northern Beaches Council; Palmerston Municipality; Port Macquarie Hastings City Council; Port Stephens Council; Randwick City Council; Redland City Council; Richmond Valley Council; Roper Gulf Regional Council; Shell Harbour City Council; Shire of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Shoalhaven City Council; Sunshine Coast Regional Council; Sutherland Shire Council; Tiwi Islands Regional Council; Tweed Shire Council; Victoria Daly Regional Council; Wagait Shire Council; Waverley Council; West Arnhem Regional Council; West Daly Local Government Area; Wollongong City Council; Woollahra Municipal Council Subject: Important information; changes to Australia’s heritage protection law [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Hello

You have received this email because you may be affected by changes to Australia’s heritage protection law.

Australia’s new Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (Underwater Heritage Act) will come into force on 1 July 2019 and will replace the current Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 (Historic Shipwrecks Act).

The Underwater Heritage Act continues the protection of shipwrecks and adds protection for sunken aircraft and other types of underwater heritage.

Anyone involved in marine activities, planning or the possession of underwater artefacts could be affected and may need to undertake action to be compliant with the legislation.

Local government entities need to consider any implications this legislation may have for marine and coastal planning within their jurisdictions.

Councils should also assess whether they are in possession or control of artefacts that have been removed from ship or aircraft wrecks in Australian waters, to determine if these objects are protected under national legislation. For example, memorials that contain shipwreck artefacts such as anchors or bells are common in coastal cities.

The attached documents contain guidance on how you can meet you’re legal responsibilities. They also contain links to further information and how to seek specialist advice.

We encourage you to forward this information to others that may be affected and look forward to working with you on protecting Australia’s important underwater cultural heritage legacy. Important changes to the Protection of Australia’s Underwater Heritage: Sites On 24 August 2018, the Australian Parliament passed Underwater heritage sites the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (Underwater Heritage Act) that will replace the Historic Shipwrecks Act Why are shipwrecks and sunken 1976 (Historic Shipwrecks Act). The Underwater Cultural Heritage Act will commence on 1 July 2019. aircraft important? Australia’s underwater heritage sites belong to all of us. What’s the current situation? They are important links to our country’s history and our shared heritage with other countries. They provide a unique The existing Historic Shipwrecks Act protects all shipwrecks, recreational experience for divers and others to enjoy the and their associated relics, that occurred 75 or more marine environment. Many of these sites are important years ago, regardless of whether their precise location is to local tourism and to the economies of those regions. known. More recent shipwrecks may be protected through Many of these sites are also the final resting place of friends, individual declaration by the Minister under the Historic relatives or ancestors who died during these historical events. Shipwrecks Act. Some historic shipwrecks have a protected zone which may include an area of up to 200 hectares. By assisting in the identification and protection of Shipwreck relics that have been removed from protected underwater heritage sites, you are helping to maintain an shipwreck sites, remain protected after their removal. irreplaceable cultural resource, not only for the benefit of current Australians but as a legacy for future generations to What’s changing? learn about our history.

The Underwater Heritage Act will continue thesuccessful What are my responsibilities? policy framework of the Historic Shipwrecks Act, but broaden it to extend protection to all of Australia’s underwater People are free to visit and enjoy the vast majority of cultural heritage. Australia’s underwater heritage sites, provided they:

All shipwrecks and their associated artefacts that have been • Do not disturb or damage underwater heritage and the underwater for 75 years remain protected and this level surrounding environment. of protection will now be extended to sunken aircraft. • Do not remove artefacts or other articles from underwater Shipwrecks and aircraft that have been underwater less than heritage sites without a permit. 75 years, and other types of underwater cultural heritage, • Observe the requirements of protected zones and to obtain a can be protected through individual declaration based permit to enter a zone if necessary. on an assessment of heritage significance. Underwater • Provide authorities with a notification of any new heritage artefacts continue to be protected after removal underwater heritage discovery. from the water.

Photo: Shipwrecks at Tangalooma on Moreton Island, Queensland © Sam Edmonds. HER186.0219 environment.gov.au Who could be affected?

• Divers and other persons who visit shipwrecks, sunken aircraft or underwater heritage sites. • Proponents of offshore marine developments. • Environment or heritage consultants. • Businesses or contractors working in the marine environment. • Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory agencies involved with marine planning. • Local Government and Port Authorities. Photo: SS Birchgrove Park (1956) wrecked off Sydney’s northern What happens in July 2019? beaches © Damien Siviero.

There will be a number of changes to the way underwater What do I need to do now? heritage is protected following the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act will commence on 1 July 2019. It is important that persons who have discovered the • The current historic shipwreck protected zones remains of a shipwreck, sunken aircraft and other underwater will be replaced by new zones declared through the heritage, or have been made aware of their location, Underwater Heritage Act. These new zones will include immediately provide a notification as required under law. both shipwreck and sunken aircraft sites. Don’t assume that someone else has previously reported the site; the precise locations of two thirds of known shipwreck • The new protected zone declarations will specify conduct and aircraft wrecks in Australian waters remain unknown. that is prohibited within each zone. For example, some protected zones may allow free transit of vessels across the zone but prohibit underwater activities, which How do I report a discovery? require a permit. The easiest way to report that you have discovered • The location and details of current and new protected a shipwreck, sunken aircraft or other underwater heritage zones can be found at: www.environment.gov.au/ is to submit it on-line through the Australian National heritage/historic-shipwrecks/protected-zones Shipwrecks Database. It’s a quick and easy process that • All existing protected zone permits issued under should only take a few minutes. The on-line notification the Historic Shipwrecks Act will be re-issued under form can be found at: the Underwater Heritage Act immediately after its https://dmzapp17p.ris.environment.gov.au/shipwreck/public/ commencement. Existing permit holders will be forms/notification.do?mode=add contacted prior to the commencement.

Who owns shipwrecks and Who can advise me? sunken aircraft? If you need help with making a notification of discovery or require other advice, there are specialist government Most shipwrecks and all old Dutch Shipwrecks, including all staff located at State, Territory or Commonwealth heritage artefacts removed from these shipwrecks, are owned by the agencies who can assist you. Commonwealth of Australia under the Commonwealth Navigation Act 2012 and the 1972 Agreement Between the Your inquiries should be sent to the following email Netherlands and Australia Concerning Old Dutch Shipwrecks. address and it will be directed to the person best able to provide assistance: Under international convention, the ownership of sunken military aircraft and vessels resides with the Australian [email protected] Department of Defence or the military authorities of the relevant foreign country.

© Commonwealth of Australia, 2019. This fact sheet is licensed by Commonwealth of Australia under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. The views and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for the Environment. environment.gov.au Important changes to the Protection of Australia’s Underwater Heritage: Artefacts On 24 August 2018, the Australian Parliament passed the Artefacts new Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (Underwater Heritage Act) that will replace the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 (Historic Shipwrecks Act). The Underwater Cultural Why are artefacts from shipwrecks and Heritage Act will commence on 1 July 2019. sunken aircraft important?

Artefacts from shipwrecks and sunken aircraft are important What’s the current situation? in piecing together the stories of events and the lives of people associated with those stories. By assisting in the identification, The existing Historic Shipwrecks Act protects all shipwrecks, documentation and protection of these artefacts, you are and their associated relics, that occurred 75 or more years helping to create an irreplaceable cultural resource, not only ago, regardless of whether their precise location is known. for the benefit of current Australians but as a legacy for future More recent shipwrecks may be protected through individual generations. These artefacts are also links to our shared heritage declaration by the Minister under the Historic Shipwrecks Act. with other countries. Some historic shipwrecks have a protected zone which may include an area of up to 200 hectares. Shipwreck relics that have been removed from protected shipwreck sites, remain protected What are my responsibilities? after their removal. To have legal possession of shipwreck relics (artefacts), the person in possession must have provided a notification under What’s changing? the Historic Shipwrecks Act. Once notified, the artefact is added to the national shipwreck register. This requirement to notify The Underwater Heritage Act will continue the successful policy possession of artefacts has been Australian law since 1976. framework of the Historic Shipwrecks Act, but broaden it to extend protection to all of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage. Who could be affected? All shipwrecks and their associated artefacts that have been underwater for 75 years remain protected and this level of • Individuals who have protected artefacts. protection will now be extended to sunken aircraft. Shipwrecks • Antique, second hand or coin dealers. and aircraft that have been underwater less than 75 years, and • Local museums, associations or historical societies. other types of underwater cultural heritage, can be protected • Commonwealth, State and Northern Territory museums or through individual declaration based on an assessment of Government agencies. heritage significance. A new and more flexible system of • Local Government authorities (monuments containing protected zones is being introduced. Underwater heritage protected artefacts e.g. ships anchors) artefacts continue to be protected after removal from the water. • Commercial businesses or clubs.

environment.gov.au What happens in July 2019? Under international convention, the ownership of sunken military aircraft and vessels resides with the Australian There will be a number of changes to the way shipwreck Department of Defence or the military authorities of a artefacts are handled, following the Underwater Cultural relevant foreign country. Heritage Act will commence on 1 July 2019.

The previous registration certificates will be replaced What do I need to do now? by a new transferable permit that authorises possession and includes both images and the registered details of It is important that persons in possession of un-notified the artefact. shipwreck artefacts immediately provide the required notification under the Historic Shipwrecks Act. Only artefacts that have been correctly notified under the Historic Shipwrecks Act will be eligible to receive a It is also highly recommended that persons who have transferable permit issued under the Underwater Heritage possession of registered artefacts, especially those held Act. Artefacts without a transferable permit cannot be under old certificates, should make a notification as well. legally traded or sold. This will ensure that the national register is updated with your current contact details, so replacement transferable Un-notified artefacts that remain in the possession of permits can be issued to you once the Underwater persons after commencement of the Underwater Heritage Heritage Act commences. Act will be considered as illegal and may be subject to seizure and/or fines. How do I make a notification Existing shipwreck relic (artefact) registration certificates of possession? will no longer be recognised. This includes certificates issued under the repealed Western Australian Museum Act The easiest way to provide a notification that you have 1959–1964 and the Historic Shipwrecks Act. possession of protected shipwreck or sunken aircraft artefacts is to submit it on-line through the Australian National Shipwrecks Database. It’s a quick and easy process that Artefacts from sunken aircraft should only take a few minutes.

Artefacts that have been removed from aircraft that become A special web page has been established to guide you protected under the Underwater Heritage Act will also through the process of making a notification of possession of need to be permitted. There will be a period of amnesty shipwreck artefacts, which is at: against prosecution for illegal possession of protected aircraft artefacts commencing in July 2019. This will allow time www.environment.gov.au/heritage/historic-shipwrecks/ to obtain a permit for possession, however you may notify underwater-cultural-heritage-act your possession at any time prior to the amnesty, which is recommended. Who can advise me?

Who owns shipwreck and If you’re uncertain that artefacts in your possession are protected, need help with making a notification or require sunken aircraft artefacts? other advice, there are specialist government staff located at Most artefacts from shipwrecks, and all old Dutch State, Territory or Commonwealth heritage agencies who Shipwreck artefacts, are owned by the Commonwealth can assist you. of Australia under the Commonwealth Navigation Act Your enquiries should be sent to the following email 2012 and the 1972 Agreement Between the Netherlands address and it will be directed to the person best able and Australia Concerning Old Dutch Shipwrecks, regardless to provide assistance: of who may currently have the item in their possession. [email protected]

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