ANNUAL REPORT 2018 AACHWA ANNUAL REPORT 2018

CONTENTS

AACHWA acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR 2 people as the traditional custodians of this country and its CEO’S REPORT 4 waters. MEET THE BOARD 6 We pay our respect to the Wadjuk Noongar traditional owners, for this is the country on which AACHWA is located, and all other ABOUT AACHWA 8 Noongar cultural groups. AACHWA MEMBERS 9

MAP OF WA ART CENTRES 10

A YEAR AT AACHWA 2018 12

REGIONAL ARTS PROJECT 14

STRATEGIC PLANNING 16

ADVOCACY 18

Ministerial engagement 18

The Regional Arts Partnership Program in 2017 18

Fake Art Harms Culture 19

AUDITED ACCOUNTS 20

TREASURER’S REPORT 27

SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT 28

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Welcome to our 2018 annual report. It has been an will continue to provide the strategic direction and honour to become Chairperson of AACHWA and in work with the CEO to further develop the ability and a very small period of time I have come to learn an capacity to respond to and strengthen the Aboriginal incredible amount about the significant role this peak arts sector. We continue to invite new members on body has in supporting the aspirations of Aboriginal this journey of a progressive organisation and thank people. I would like to acknowledge the AACHWA our current members for your commitment to us. staff and directors who work towards ensuring constitutional requirements are met throughout Warm regards the year through effective governance and financial auditing.

In December 2018 AACHWA engaged Tracker 1 Development to write a new strategic plan and AACHWA invited art centre representatives to its LYNETTE YU-MACKAY strategic planning session to have input alongside the CHAIRPERSON Board of Directors. This process is still taking place and we will release information about this when it is completed in 2019.

In 2018 we saw four art centres join us as corporate members; Tjarlirli Art, Warakurna Artists, Tjanpi Desert Weavers and Kira Kiro Arts. These art centres are all located in extremely remote parts of Australia near the Northern Territory border to the north and east of WA. They are most known for producing 2 incredible paintings on canvas, works on bark and 1. Desart CEO Philip Watkins and sculptural works with natural fibres and grasses. We AACHWA CEO Chad Creighton are looking forward to seeing their input into AACHWA at the Darwin Art Fair. Photograph: James Henry, in future years. courtesy of Desart 2. Juluwarlu Artists making the I would like to acknowledge the previous Board Marrga, Juluwarlu, February members and Chairperson, Charmaine Green who 2019. Photograph: Lorraine Coppin worked to set the strategic direction and the future 3. Colleen’s variations on river vision for the organisation we have today. I would pools, Northampton Old School. Photograph: Annette particularly like to recognise Mr Clarrie Cameron Sellers who sadly passed away recently. He was a founding 4. Lyn Cheedy with Bunggaliyarra Director of AACHWA and a pillar in his community. Marrga, Juluwarlu Artists, February 2019. Photographer: Philip Davies I welcome the new Board members. The Board 3 4

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CEO’S REPORT

I started in the position of CEO in March 2018 and the was delivered to member art centres going through −− The Aboriginal Art Centre Arts Worker Program that are delivered in Aboriginal ways and are based on year has been an informative time for me. AACHWA changes in staff. AACHWA supported art centres and AACHWA Gallery Internship Program funded by need. is the peak body for art centres in Western Australia. held stalls at Revealed and the Darwin Aboriginal Art the Department of Local Government, Sport and Established originally in 2009 as a project of Country Fair and I visited Desert Mob to better understand that Cultural Industries (DLGSC). I would like to acknowledge the previous CEO Christine Scoggin who worked to establish the organisation Arts and then in 2015 becoming an incorporated body market place, meet with Desart and WA art centres AACHWA is working on more exciting activities and during the stages of incorporation as an independent with a majority Indigenous board. The organisation present at that event. these will be shared as the funding is confirmed. organisation and the CEO and management team of currently only receives operational funding from the Future planning includes a Product Development Country Arts who supported AACHWA from 2009. I Commonwealth government supporting one full time In 2018 AACHWA submitted funding applications for Project, international opportunities for artists and Art would particularly like to recognise the leadership and position a part time Administrative Coordinator and more resources and to undertake key projects. We Centre Managers Conference. guidance from the Board members who contribute three casual staff who work one day per week. In 2019 have secured funding through Lotterywest to update their time, for without their tireless work we would not the Department for Culture and the Arts organisation the website and purchase much needed equipment With all the changes and growth and taking on new have this very important organisation here to support investment program will be open. This provides an and furniture to complete our office fit-out in Midland. programs we have not lost sight of who we are here to us. opportunity for AACHWA’s capacity to increase so Over the course of the year our staff have been serve, that is the art centres, their staff and artists. In 2019 AACHWA will be employing an Art Centre we can continue to support our growing number of working tirelessly to develop programs and projects Warm regards member art centres. that benefit Aboriginal art centres. Support Program Coordinator to establish core strategies towards the delivery of targeted training CHAD CREIGHTON In 2018 time was spent acquainting myself with Projects currently being delivered include: and professional development to art centres through CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AACHWA, the membership and the arts sector. This Future Focus funding from DLGSC. −− The Regional Arts Partnership Program – Cultural required a large amount of travel. I visited art centres Futures Next Generations Leadership funded The new partnership with the Art Gallery of WA has in the Pilbara and the South West. Advice was given through Country Arts; seen the inaugural program for WA Art Centre workers to groups in Perth metro and in Bunbury about what delivered in January 2019. Partnerships provide steps need to be taken in the establishment of an art −− Indigenous Languages and Arts Project funded by opportunities to implement programs and services centre. Human resource and governance support the Department for Communications and the Arts;

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MEET THE BOARD

The AACHWA Board has a maximum of 12 seats available with currently 7 occupied. Board members are elected on a rotating basis with a term of 2 years. At the AGM, Board members at the end of their term will vacate their position and commence from the next meeting of the Board following the AGM. The AACHWA Board may appoint independent or specialist non-member Directors who have skills in art, business development, advocacy, financial management, corporate governance, accounting, law or another field relating to AACHWA’s activities. Non-member Directors hold a maximum term of 12 months and all Board members are eligible to be reappointed.

BOARD VACATE CURRENT DIRECTOR ART CENTRE TERM POSITION THIS AGM LYNETTE YU-MACKAY | CHAIRPERSON KUBERAN MUIR | DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON 1 Veronica Jones Yamatji 2017 - 2019 Yes

2 Loreen Samson Roebourne 2018 - 2020 No

3 Ezzard Flowers Mungart Boodja 2017 - 2019 Yes

4 Kuberan Muir Walkatjurra 2018 - 2020 No

5 Lyn Yu-Mackay Nagula Jarndu Temporary appointment to AGM 2019 Yes

6 Debbie Millard Independent Annually appointed by board DEBBIE MILLARD | TREASURER VERONICA JONES 7 Christina Araujo Independent Annually appointed by board

LOREEN SAMSON EZZARD FLOWERS CHRISTINA ARAUJO

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ABOUT AACHWA AACHWA MEMBERS

The Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of WA (AACHWA) is the peak advocacy and resource agency for Aboriginal art centres ART CENTRE NAME LOCATION in Western Australia. AACHWA’s primary objective is to support and promote Aboriginal art centres in WA with the aim of encouraging sustainable growth and stability. This is achieved through advocacy, business support, Yamaji Arts Geraldton professional development, resource sharing, and network development. Walkatjurra Cultural Centre Leonora

OUR STAFF Nagula Jarndu Designs Broome

Waringarri Aboriginal Arts Kununurra NAME POSITION CONTRACT TYPE

kira Kiro Arts Kalumburu Chad Creighton Chief Executive Officer Full tim

Roebourne Art Group Roebourne Sophie Davidson Administrative Coordinator Part time

Martumili Art Centre Newman Claire Canham Administrative Coordinator Contract ended, maternity cover

Tjukurba Gallery Wiluna Narelle Doran Finance Officer Casual

Wirnda Barna Art Centre Mt Magnet Jo Pickup Grants and Development Officer Casual

Warakurna Art Centre Warakurna Community Ella McDonald Design and Marketing Officer Casual

Tjanpi Desert Weavers NPY Lands

Tjarlirli Art Centre Tjukurla Community

Mungart Boodja Albany

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MAP OF WA ABORIGINAL 1 ART CENTRES 1

1 18 Aboriginal Art Centre Hub Western Australia 14 Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency 12 1 AACHWA (Perth) (Fitzroy Crossing) 1 T: (08) 9200 6248 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9191 5272 E: [email protected] 11 1 1 Mungart Boodja Art Centre (Albany) 15 Ngurra Arts (Ngumpan Community) Not currently operating E: [email protected] 20 2 Yamaji Art (Geraldton) 16 Kira Kiro Kalumburu Art Centre (Kalumburu) 10 T: (08) 9965 3440 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9161 4521 E: [email protected] 8 3 Wirnda Barna Artists (Mt Magnet) 17 Waringarri Aboriginal Arts (Kununurra) T: (08) 9963 4007 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9168 2212 E: [email protected]

4 Birriliburu Artists/Tjukurba Gallery (Wiluna) 18 Warmun Art Centre (Warmun) T: (08) 9981 8000 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9168 7496 E: [email protected]

5 Walkatjurra Cultural Centre (Leonora) 19 Yarliyil Art Centre (Halls Creek) 21 2 T: (08) 9037 6900 T: (08) 9168 6723 E: [email protected] 2 22 28 6 Laverton Outback Gallery (Laverton) 20 Warlayirti Artists (Balgo) T: (08) 9031 1395 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9168 8960 E: [email protected] 2 2 7 Martumili Artists (Newman) 21 Tjarlirli Art (Tjukurla) T: (08) 9175 8022 E: [email protected] T: (08) 8956 7777 E: [email protected] Warakurna Artists (Warakurna) 8 Yinjaa-Barni Art (Roebourne) 22 T: (08) 8955 8099 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9182 1959 E: [email protected] Papulankutja Artists (Blackstone) 9 Roebourne Art Group (Roebourne) 23 2 T: (08) 8956 7586 E: [email protected] 2 T: (08) 9182 1396 E: [email protected] 10 Spinifex Hill Studios (Port Hedland) 24 The Minyma Kutjara Arts Project (Wingellina) T: (08) 8954 7051 E: [email protected] T: (08) 9172 1699 E: [email protected] 11 Bidyadanga Community Art Centre 25 Kayili Artists (Patjarr) T: (08) 8954 9137 E: [email protected] (Bidyadanga Community) T: (08) 9192 4885 E: [email protected] 26 Spinifex Arts Project (Tjuntjuntjara) T: (08) 9037 1122 E: [email protected] 12 Nagula Jarndu Designs (Broome) T: 0499 330 708 E: [email protected] 27 Tjanpi Desert Weavers (Alice Springs, NT) T: (08) 8958 2377 E: [email protected] 13 Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre

(Derby) 28 Maruku Arts (Uluru, NT) 1 Art centres operating from the Northern Territory T: (08) 9191 1008 E: [email protected] T: (08) 8956 2153 E: [email protected] working with Western Australian artists

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A YEAR AT AACHWA - 2018

JANUARY APRIL MAY JULY SEPTEMBER DECEMBER Recruitment of CEO in progress. Revealed month is a big one for AACHWA CEO broadened AACHWA CEO broadened AACHWA CEO attended Desert AACHWA invites art centre Board of AACHWA continue AACHWA. AACHWA held a stall at networks across arts sector networks across arts sector Mob and spent time with Desart representatives to its strategic to support the organisations the Revealed markets to inform meeting with key organisations. meeting with key organisations. to better understand their planning session for input to the operations. visitors and industry stakeholders Management of the Regional Arts Management of the Regional Arts organisation and the work they strategic plan 2020-2023. about the organisation. Partnership Program. Funding Partnership Program. Funding do as one of the country’s leading FEBRUARY applications made for activities applications made for activities peak bodies for Aboriginal arts. AACHWA assisted Warmun Art We were excited to see more Centre artist Lindsay Malay to The AACHWA office is in full-audit and projects. and projects. Aboriginal Art Centres than ever AACHWA CEO attended the secure a residency at the Midland swing as Treasurer Debbie Millard represented at the 2018 Revealed AACHWA CEO attends Pujiman AACHWA CEO visited the Pilbara Pilbara Creative and Cultural Junction Arts Centre. and Finance Officer Narelle event, the program continues to exhibition at Martumili Artists in region to meet with art centres Forum held at Martumili Doran work through the 2017 grow and get better every year! Newman. and other community and Artists centre, Newman (21-22 Management of the Regional Arts accounts with auditors Walker government stakeholders. Human September). Partnership Program. Wayland. AACHWA CEO and Charmaine JUNE resource and governance support Green presented evidence to the Management of the Regional Arts MARCH AACHWA CEO broadened given to Roebourne Art Group in hearing held in Perth by the House Partnership Program. networks across arts sector the absence of a Manager. AACHWA recruits new Chief of Representatives Standing meeting with key organisations. Executive Officer, Chad Committee on Indigenous Affairs AUGUST OCTOBER Management of the Regional Arts Creighton. inquiry into the growing presence Partnership Program. Funding AACHWA CEO and Admin Officer AACHWA CEO attended and of inauthentic Aboriginal and applications made for activities attend Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair presented at the Artlands Torres Strait Island art for sale in and projects. and an industry booth. AACHWA conference held in Bendigo Australia. CEO supported three WA art Victoria (10-14 October). AACHWA CEO provided advice centres during the market days. to artists associated with the Management of the Regional Arts Bunbury Regional Art Gallery Management of the Regional Arts Partnership Program. about structure and governance Partnership Program. options and visited Albany to meet with Mungart Boodja Art Centre artists and board members.

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REGIONAL ARTS PROJECT CULTURAL FUTURES - NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP

Cultural Futures – Next Generation Leadership is a capacity building initiative centred on a creative expressions project inspired by our Aboriginal cultural connectedness.

Focused on community engagement, creative vibrancy and a connection for learning, this initiative is a pilot program that aspires to support the growth of sustainable Aboriginal arts and cultural enterprises across Western Australia.

The initiative will pilot a project for the capability 1 2 3 development of Aboriginal artists, arts-workers and Arts Centres focused on a framework of key components and activities. The project will deliver opportunities for professional development, skills acquisition and networking opportunities to inspire and empower next generations to take leading roles as artists and arts- workers.

Underpinning the project is recognition of the cultural needs and values of Aboriginal people and the importance of Aboriginal Arts Centres as keeping- places of cultural knowledge, support hubs for a community’s social and cultural well-being, and as 4 5 providers of employment opportunities in the creative and cultural industries throughout regional and 1. Peggy Griffiths painting, Wirridlbam. Photograph: Gus Clutterbuck remote Australia 2. Marika Gilla first print PRESSing on, Northampton Old School. Photograph: Colleen Drage Partnering with AACHWA (Aboriginal Arts Centres Hub 3. Ambigai Muir making artwork for Sculptures by the Sea, Walkatjurra Cultural Centre 2018 Western Australia) the 5 geographically diverse art 4. Artist proofs collection taking over the youth room, Northampton Old centres of Waringarri Aboriginal Arts in the Kimberley School. Photo: Annette Sellers Region, Walkatjurra Cultural Centre in the Goldfields, 5. Ambigai Muir completed artwork Sculptures by the Sea, Walkatjurra Juluwarlu in the Pilbara, Yamaji Arts and Northampton Cultural Centre 2019 Old School in the Mid-West will collaborate to support 6. Ben Ward painting, Waringarri Arts Studio, (Background arts-workers: Ted Carlton, Kenny Griffiths, Delany Griffiths, Lindsay Raymond). Photograph: each other and the sustainable development of the Cathy Cummins Western Australian Aboriginal Art Centre industry as a 7. Annette Sellers, Colleen Drage, Glenn Iseger-Pilkington, Jan Griffiths, whole. 6 7 Cathy Cummins, Sohan Ariel-Hayes, RAPP Meeting November 2018

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

AACHWA is working on a new strategic plan and as part of the process the Board of AACHWA invited art centres to send a representative to provide input during the workshop held in December 2018. Whilst we had the group in Perth AACHWA provided a print making workshop. The new strategic and business plan will be finished in early 2019. This is a very exciting period for our organisation and we hope to keep involving art centres in as many activities as possible into the future.

Left: Lyn Yu Mackay and Kay Warrie taking part in the printmaking workshop with Monique Bosshard-Curby

Right:Kaye Warrie and Joylene Warrie from Roebourne

Below: Claire Canham, Ezzard Flowers, Kuberan Muir, Debbie Millard, Jan Teagle Kapetas, Christina Araujo, Lyn Yu Mackay, Ronnie Jones, Gloria Mengil, Kay Warrie, Chad Creighton, Joylene Warrie, Susan Congreve, Lidsay Malay AACHWA office in Midland.

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ADVOCACY

The establishment of a peak body in WA for Aboriginal FAKE ART HARMS CULTURE Art centres provides government, industry and other stakeholders with the opportunity to have easily AACHWA has been a key supporter of the Fake Art −− That an Information Standard be developed for accessible and culturally appropriate input into policy AACHWA has a duty to Harms Cultures campaign, and in 2017 the campaign authentic First Nations art and crafts. development, events and growth of the industry. was renewed with the Competition and Consumer the sector to present Amendment (Exploitation of Indigenous Culture) Bill −− That an information guide on authentic art and AACHWA is the legitimate body for the representation 2017 brought forward by Bob Katter MP. of Aboriginal cultural stories and those to whom aboriginal arts not crafts be developed as a short video presentation to those stories belong. One of our mandates therefore, just as a reflection on In a submission to the Standing Committee on all passengers arriving into Australia. is to educate the non-Aboriginal Art sector and Indigenous Affaires, AACHWA presented a strong case government about the importance of engaging aboriginal history, but for the bill, siting the detrimental effects to culture properly, genuinely and constructively with the as an expression of and the deprivation of economic benefit caused by Aboriginal Arts sector. living culture imitation art. The submission also discussed the lack The continued flourishment of the Aboriginal arts of legislated protection for cultural expressions that sector is vital to both Indigenous culture and the WA belong to a group of people. tourism industry. In April 2018, then Chairperson Charmaine Green and AACHWA’s CEO provided evidence to the House of MINISTERIAL ENGAGEMENT THE REGIONAL ARTS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs on the impact of inauthentic art and craft The AACHWA CEO met with Minister Papalia, Minister IN 2017 in the style of First Nations people. The committee Above: Fake Art Harms Culture campaign by Indigenous Art Code for Tourism and Policy advisors to Minister Wyatt, AACHWA was invited to be one of 11 key service finalised their report in December 2018 and made the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, in 2018. organisations in Country Arts WA’s Regional Arts following recommendations: −− That a Certification Trade Mark scheme for Partnership Program (RAPP). authentic First Nations art and crafts be developed −− That the Productivity Commission conducts a Below: Fiona Gavino, Betty Ball, Judith Coppin & Joylene Warrie, Gathering Over the coming three years, RAPP will bring together comprehensive structural analysis of the entire by IP Australia in consultation with all relevant Yalhirri Grass Journey, December 2018. Photograph: Tangiora Hinak regional artists and arts organisations with the market for First Nations art and craft. It will be stakeholders. key service organisations, to create collaborative difficult for policymakers to be effective in the −− That funding be made available through the partnership groups which will drive WA regional arts future without this information. Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support program development within five identified priority areas: −− That the Indigenous Art Code be properly funded advocacy, sustainability, resources, regional arts and a review take place after two years to determine to assist artists and art centres affected by network, and regional artists. The 11 key service whether this voluntary code of conduct is being carpetbagging. organisations were identified to have an established effective or whether a mandatory system should be −− That a consultation process be initiated to develop relationship with regional WA; are delivering high- considered. stand-alone legislation protecting Indigenous quality and relevant skills and/or professional −− That a separate arm of the existing Indigenous development services; and provide leadership and Business Sector Strategy be created for First Cultural Intellectual Property, including traditional peak representation for an arts sector. Nations art centres to build their capacity. knowledge and cultural expressions

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ABORIGINAL ART CENTRE HUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 ABORIGINAL ART CENTRE HUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018 Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations (Aboriginal and REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL REPORT Torres Strait Islander) Act 2016 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012. We have audited the accompanying financial report of Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia Aboriginal Corporation (the Corporation) which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, the Opinion statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income, the statement of changes in member funds and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory In our opinion the financial report of Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia Aboriginal Corporation is in notes and directors’ declaration. accordance with the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, including: a. Giving a true and fair view of the Corporation’s financial position as at 31 December 2018 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report b. Complying with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements (Including Australian The directors of the Corporation are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view Accounting Interpretations), the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, the Corporations in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards – Reduced Disclosure Requirements, the Corporations (Aboriginal (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Regulations 2007 and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2017, the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Regulations 2007 and the Commission Act 2012. Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud c. We are not aware of any additional/increased reporting requirements imposed by the Registrar of Aboriginal or error. Corporations; d. We have been given all information, explanations and assistance necessary to conduct the audit; Auditor’s Responsibility e. The Corporation has kept financial records sufficient to enable the financial report to be prepared and audited; and Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. eW conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical f. The Corporation has kept other records and registers as requires by the CATSI Act. requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the

financial report is free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material Walker Wayland Audit (WA) Pty Ltd misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor

considers internal control relevant to the Corporation’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating Richard Gregson CA the overall presentation of the financial report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and Director appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Level 3, 1 Preston Street Como WA 6152 Dated this 3rd day of April 2019

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ABORIGINAL ART CENTRE HUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ABORIGINAL ART CENTRE HUB OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

Statement of Assets & Liabilities Statement of Assets & Liabilities 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017 variation INCOME 2018 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017 variation CURRENT ASSETS:- CURRENT ASSETS:- Westpac Cheque Account $494,552 $214,851 130% Westpac Cheque AccountAdministration Fees & Other Staffing Costs Received Donations Received $494,552 $214,851 130% Income 1% 2% Pre-paid Insurances $1,949 $2,205 -12% Pre-paid Insurances $1,949 $2,205 -12% 0% Interest Received Security Bonds $1,000 $1,000 0% Security Bonds 0% $1,000 $1,000 0% Grant Management Fees Furniture & Equipment $3,340 $3,048 10% Furniture & Equipment 6% $3,340 $3,048 10% TOTAL ASSETS:- $500,841 $221,103 127% TOTAL ASSETS:- $500,841 $221,103 127% CURRENT LIABILITIES:- CURRENT LIABILITIES:- Accounts Payable $22,900 $6,604 247% Accounts Payable $22,900 $6,604 247%

Grant Funding - Ministry for the Arts IVAIS $129,000 $129,000 Grant Funding - MinistryCountry Arts for - RAPP the Arts IVAIS $129,000 $129,000 Grant Funding - DLGSC Young Curators Program $33,750 $0 Grant Funding - DLGSC20% Young Curators Program $33,750 $0 Grant Funding - DLGSC Indigenous Language & Arts Program $99,018 $0 Grant Funding - DLGSC Indigenous Language & Arts Program $99,018 $0 Grant Funding - RAP Project $107,724 $0 Grant Funding - RAP Project $107,724 $0 Income Received in Advance $6,131 $0 Income Received in Advance $6,131 $0 Payroll Liabilities $18,178 $13,313 37% Payroll Liabilities $18,178 $13,313 37% GST Payable $12,823 $10,275 25% GST Payable $12,823 $10,275 25% TOTAL LIABILITIES:- $429,525 $159,192 170% TOTAL LIABILITIES:- $429,525 $159,192 170%

TOTAL EQUITY:- $71,316 $61,911 15% TOTAL EQUITY:-DLGSC - Young Curators $71,316 $61,911 15% Program $500,841 $221,103 127% 1% $500,841 $221,103 127% Ministry for the Arts - IVAIS 70% Income & Expenditure Income & Expenditure Jan-Dec 2018 Jan-Dec 2017 variation Jan-Dec 2018 Jan-Dec 2017 variation INCOME:- INCOME:- Grant Funding Received: $335,016 $304,584 10% Grant Funding Received: $335,016 $304,584 10% Ministry for the Arts - IVAIS Funding 2017 $258,000 MinistryEXPENDITURE for the Arts - IVAIS Funding 2018 2017 $258,000 DLGSC - Young Curators Progarm $4,740 DLGSC - Young Curators Progarm $4,740 Country Arts - RAP Project $72,276 Country Arts - RAP Project Country Arts - RAPP Consultants$72,276 20% 5% Grant Administration Income $21,750 $14,264 52% Grant Administration Income $21,750 $14,264 52% In Kind - Techbrain Consultants $0 $422 In Kind - Techbrain Consultants $0 $422 Staffing Costs Received $5,265 $3,204 64% Staffing Costs Received $5,265 $3,204 64% Bank Interest $299 $175 70% Bank Interest $299 $175 70%

Donations Received $5,600 $5,950 -6% Donations ReceivedDLGSC - Young Curators $5,600 $5,950 -6% Other Income $845 $4,241 -80% Other Income Program $845 $4,241 -80% 1% Salaries & Payroll Expenses TOTAL INCOME:- $368,776 $332,841 11% TOTAL INCOME:- $368,77643% $332,841 11% Management Service Fees EXPENDITURE:- EXPENDITURE:- 4%

Consultant Fees $60,921 $20,467 198% Consultant FeesInsurances $60,921 $20,467 198% Payroll Expenses $154,901 $145,841 6% Payroll Expenses 1% $154,901 $145,841 6% Staff Training & On Costs $28,283 $14,604 94% Staff Training & OnDepreciation Costs $28,283 $14,604 94% 0% Program & Production $54,520 $96,723 -44% Program & Production $54,520 $96,723 -44% Marketing & Promotion $5,483 $2,649 107% Marketing & PromotionAudit, Bank & Accountancy $5,483 $2,649 107% Fees Office Consumables & Resources $13,528 $7,796 74% Office Consumables & Resources4% $13,528 $7,796 74% Audit & Accountancy Fees $14,668 $5,850 151% Audit & Accountancy Fees $14,668 $5,850 151% Insurance Expense $4,153 $3,788 10% Insurance ExpenseOffice Expenses $4,153 $3,788 10% 4% Management Service Fees $21,750 $14,264 52% Management Service Fees $21,750 $14,264 52% Depreciation - Furniture & Equipment $1,113 $0 Depreciation - FurnitureMarketing & Promotion Equipment $1,113 $0 1% Other Expenses $52 $346 -85% Other Expenses $52 $346 -85%

TOTAL EXPENDITURE:- $359,371 $312,328 15% TOTAL EXPENDITURE:-Board Meetings & Governance $359,371 $312,328 15% Costs 4% Meetings - Travel & Expenses Staff Training & On Costs NET INCOME:- $9,405 $20,513 -54% NET INCOME:- 5% 8% $9,405 $20,513 -54%

The concise financial report is an extract from the financial report. A complete set of audited financial statements is available on request. The concise financial report is an extract from the financial report. A complete set of audited financial statements is available on request.

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2018 TREASURER’S REPORT

AACHWA is in a healthy financial position; with reserves of $71,316 at 31 December 2018. The purpose of these reserves is to build financial sustainability of the Organisation. It is important that AACHWA has the financial resources to be able to take advantage of future opportunities through investment in large projects that will benefit the members. And also that AACHWA has a buffer to withstand any future financial challenges.

I would like to express our gratitude to the Ministry for the Arts for their support of AACHWA through the IVAIS program. This funding is essential to support the organisation, especially assisting whilst AACHWA is still in its formative years.

Managing expenses to a fixed funding budget is obviously challenging, and would not be possible without strong financial stewardship from the CEO Chad Creighton, Finance Administrator Narelle Doran and with the oversight of the Board.

Payroll costs continue to be the single largest expense with one full time staff member and four part-time and casual staff. In March 2018 Chad Creighton was employed as CEO and we continue to employ an Administrative Coordinator 3 days per week and a Finance Officer one day per week. Over the course of the year we have also employed a Marketing Officer and a Grants and Development Officer one day per week

During the year Mr Creighton took time getting to know the organisation and its members by traveling to meet with people in the Pilbara and at key events such as Revealed, Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and Desert Mob in Alice Springs. Mr Creighton also applied for funding for a number of programs including an arts workers program and a language and arts project that AACHWA have received funding for before the end of December 2018 but will be delivered in 2019.

It is pleasing that AACHWA managed to relocate to their new premises at Midland Junction Arts Centre, obviously incurring some set up costs in doing so.

I would also like to express our appreciation to our auditor Walker Wayland, specifically for their pro-bono support of AACHWA.

DEBBIE MILLARD TREASURER

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AACHWA IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Indigenous Languages and Arts

28 29 Midland Junction Arts Centre 276 Great Eastern Hwy, Midland WA PO Box 3089, Midland WA 6056 P: (08) 9200 6248 E: [email protected] aachwa.com.au

ABN 79 665 943 106 / ICN 8204

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of this country and its waters. We wish to pay respect to the elders past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

AACHWA is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.

This publication, all text and images © Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia 2019.