2011-12 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS

About Zoos Victoria 02 Our Vision and Mission 03 Becoming the World’s Leading Zoo-based Conservation Organisation 04 150 Years of History. A Future of Fighting Wildlife Extinction 05 Chairman’s Message 06 CEO’s Message 07 Major Highlights for 2010-11 08 Financial Summary 09 Our Year in Review 11 Melbourne Zoo 12 Healesville Sanctuary 14 Werribee Open Range Zoo 16 Wildlife Conservation and Science 18 Visitor and Community Development 20 Community Inclusiveness 22 Zoos Victoria Foundation 24 Our Sustainable Operations 26 Carbon Neutral 27 Our People 28 Zoos Victoria Organisational Chart 29 Corporate Plan 30 Board Profiles 31 Corporate Governance and Other Disclosure 33 Publications 39 Conference Proceedings and Presentations 40 Our Partners and Supporters 41 Financial Report 43 ABOUT ZOOS VICTORIA

In 1862 set amidst a growing At Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open As Melbourne Zoo turns 150 years old, and city in the grip of gold rush Range Zoo and Melbourne Zoo we are Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open committed to fighting the extinction of Range Zoo accommodate more visitors and fever, Zoos Victoria’s wildlife species in Australia and overseas. greater animal needs, we are continually (and Australia’s) first Zoo, We are proud that our zoos are among improving our infrastructure and building Melbourne Zoo was founded. Australia’s most popular places to visit. new exhibits to meet visitor needs while Home to more than 300 species of providing world-class animal care. It was a humble beginning animals, ranging from native Australian with only a handful of animals, animals to local and international Our Three Zoos but over the years we have threatened species, we play an important Melbourne Zoo is the matriarch of the part in educating the community and grown our family to include Zoos Victoria family. Founded in 1862, conserving wildlife. the Zoo has always taken a ‘worldly’ view Healesville Sanctuary and We are one of the largest paying of nature and this heritage has led Werribee Open Range Zoo. attractions in Victoria, with more than the modern Melbourne Zoo to be seen We have welcomed millions of 1.9 million visitors coming to our zoos as a ‘window into the world’s wildlife’. each year. Nine per cent of our visitors people who have formed Healesville Sanctuary steeps our visitors are from overseas, with Healesville in the warmth and familiarity of the cherished memories of their Sanctuary attracting the highest Australian bushland. The hub of Zoos proport­ion of international tourists. times at our zoos, amongst Victoria’s native threatened species We aim to work with our visitors breeding programs, the Sanctuary holds our incredible animals. to help them love, appreciate and want a strong connection to the Wurundjeri to save threatened wildlife in Australia culture, heritage and community. and overseas. Werribee Open Range Zoo is home to the Fostering a knowledge and love of the majestic animals of the African Savannahs natural world, from a young age, is critical and the grasslands of North America, to nurturing pro-environmental behaviour Asia and Australia. These vast plains take in future generations. We are proud visitors through the beauty and tribulations to teach some 156,000 students each of life on the open range. year, making us one of the largest non-classroom educators in the State. We are engaged in more than 60 research projects, six international conservation projects and seven Zoos Victoria’s Total Animal community conservat­ ­ion campaigns Collection that aim to prevent wildlife extinction in Australia and across the world. The Animal Type Number of Specimens Where Our Visitors Come From hallmark of our conserv­ation projects 30 June 2012 and campaigns is that they are developed where our visitors come from come visitors our where Overseas with the community in mind because Fish 251 9% we acknowledge that it is human actions Amphibian 536 Interstate that can both help or hinder the survival 5% of many species. Reptile 548 Regional We are internationally recognised for Bird 1,322 Victoria 13% veterinary, animal husbandry, research Mammal 910 Metropolitan and horticultural expertise. We are the Victoria only teaching facility (in association with Total 3,567 73% the University of Melbourne) for wildlife veterinary science in Victoria. * Not including invertebrate collection

2 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 VISION AND MISSION

OUR VISION To be the world’s leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

OUR MISSION To galvanise communities to commit to the conservation of wildlife and wild places by connecting people and wildlife by:

Opening the door to exceptional wildlife encounters that reach beyond the boundaries of our properties

Leading the way by communicating and demonstrating the role of conservation and research in all we do

Catalysing action through inspiring experiences that motivate participation leading to conservation and sustainability outcomes. BECOMING THE WORLD’S LEADING ZOO-BASED CONSERVATION ORGANISATION

Zoos Victoria strives to be the 01 Conservation 04 People world’s leading zoo-based Conservation of threatened species Just as our animals are vital to our conservation organisation by requires more than the captive breeding journey, so are our people. We are and management of animals, it also committed to their development because taking a leading role in fighting requires us to work with our visitors and they are leading our transformation to the extinction of wildlife in the broader community so they are be the world’s leading zoo-based Australia and overseas. We do engaged, motivated and empowered to conservation organisation. save wildlife from extinction. this by focusing our efforts in 05 Financial Sustainability five key areas. 02 Animals Ensuring our long-term financial Our animals are the most important part sustainability is critical to all aspects of our quest in fighting wildlife extinction. of our operations because it enables us They engage and inspire our visitors to to make meaningful and measurable take conservation actions and this is why investments in conservation. we are working to ensure every species in our collection has conservation relevance. We are passionate about and committed to the care and welfare of every animal in our collection.

03 Visitors To inspire our visitors to take conserv­ ation action means that we need to provide equally inspiring recreation and learning experiences. This is why we are committed to creating experiences that make our visitors want to save animals.

4 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 150 YEARS OF HISTORY. A FUTURE OF FIGHTING WILDLIFE EXTINCTION

In 1862, when Melbourne 150 years ago, our ancestors had very Whilst the work we have chosen can itself was only 27 years old, different reasons for establishing the zoo. seem overwhelming at times, we are Crafted on the layout of London Zoo, encouraged by the successes we have Melbourne Zoo was Melbourne Zoo was a place for entertain- celebrated so far. Some of our recent established. In its first year, ment. In our 150th anniversary year, milestones include: we are celebrating our heritage, but the zoo brought together + Having one of the largest membership firmly focused on education and fighting a collection of just programs in Australia with more than wildlife extinction. triple the number of members of your 103 animals – mostly birds. In 2008 Zoos Victoria started an import­ typical AFL club ant journey to be the world’s leading We have shared Victoria’s + Welcoming more than 1.9 million zoo-based conservation organisation. journey through two world visitors in the 2011/2012 financial year No longer content to be three zoos that wars, endless development are involved in conservation, we realised + Bringing the Lord Howe Island Stick and feature in countless that our strength was in using our zoos Insect, Eastern Barred Bandicoot and the Scott’s Tree Kangaroo (Tenkile) children’s memories. We now to achieve conservation outcomes. We developed a 20 year plan to progressively back from the brink of extinction act as custodians to over shift our business model to ensure that all + Keeping the Orange-Bellied Parrot and 3,000 animals at our three our operations would deliver measurable, Helmeted Honeyeater from extinction positive conservation outcomes. We are, unique zoos. + Collecting more than 50,000 mobile after all, custodians of more than 300 phones which has raised more than animal species, some of which are extinct $100,000 for Gorilla conservation in in the wild, and many more which are at the Congo high risk of extinction. + Creating alternative livelihoods for As the Zoo celebrates 150 years, we more than 500 families in drought- look ahead to a future where we fight stricken Northern Kenya, thus reducing the extinction of species in Australia livestock’s competition with the and overseas. endangered Grevy’s Zebra for food and We are privileged to share our commit- habitat ment to conservation with over 121,000 + Diverting more than 1.5 kms of fishing zoo members. Their commitment assists line from our Victorian coastline us to do important work to save species. This work includes: + Amplifying the voice of more than 160,000 Australians calling for + Ensuring no Victorian-land based transparent palm oil labelling in native vertebrate species will become Australia extinct on our watch + Instigating the first breeding programs + Providing world-class care and housing for the Platypus and the Baw Baw Frog. to our 3,000 animals In our 150th year, we honour our members + Raising awareness of, and facilitating and supporters who have helped us action to help endangered species achieve so much for the good of our + Providing unique and engaging community and wildlife. Whether through experiences for millions of visitors donations, being a member, being an including families, schools and visitors advocate for our conservation work to Victoria or spreading the word about our zoos + Furthering our research projects and and our conservation programs, we international conservation programs. appreciate and value our many friends.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 5 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

The celebration of Zoos Victoria’s 150th Our Zoos continue to foster a special the entry area for Werribee Open Range Anniversary is a great framework for us relationship with Aboriginal people. We Zoo to accommodate the growing visitor to reflect on our legacy. Melbourne Zoo celebrate the fact that the land upon which numbers and will facilitate the purchase was established in 1862. Its creators could our Zoos are built has had custodians for of a new safari fleet for Werribee. not have imagined at that time the role much longer than 150 years. We are At the Melbourne Zoo entry, a rainforest it would play in the life of Melburnians privileged to work with members of the exhibit will be constructed based on a and all Victorians. Neither could they have Wurundjeri and Wathaurung mobs, Madagascan theme. The allocated budget conceived of the important role that it together with members of other Nations funds will also allow the commencement would play in the conservation of wildlife through our Reconciliation Action Plan. of Phase 1 of the revamp of a big cats and and wild places. Our progress in critically endangered predators precinct at Melbourne Zoo, Many of our committed visitors have species breeding programs and education giving our lion family the state of the art become Friends of the Zoo. Some have over the last 12 months has been remark- home they deserve. even made generous philanthropic able. As our breeding programs become The Board of Zoos Victoria has shown donations, left bequests, or made other broader and deeper, we are ensuring that great endeavour in guiding the Institution contributions to allow our Zoos to continue our visitors have the opportunity to over the past 12 months. I would like to functioning, and to facilitate us fighting connect with endangered species wherever thank them for their commitment, the extinction of many wild species with that is possible. This allows our guests dedication and passion. I welcome new which we work. We are immensely grateful to have an understanding of the plight of Board members: Jon Hickman, Associate to our many supporters for their help. these animals and be inspired to take Professor Geoff Wescott, Alex Waislitz conservation action. This can be a serious Our inaugural Gala Ball held in May was a and Kylie White. spectacular event and a great opportunity challenge when many of the species are I also want to thank outgoing Board to thank those who champion our cause. not able to be on display. We thus need to members: Dr Irene Irvine, Pru Sanderson, I was pleased to be able to share with be creative in the ways that we provide Kimberley Dripps and Mary Gillett for their those special people the progress that we this tangible connection. hard work and support over a number have made as a conservation organisation, Once such notable linkage is Luna’s of years. thanks to their support. Secret Forest at Healesville Sanctuary. The experience takes the visitor deep into I also extend my thanks to our visionary the Leadbeater’s Possum’s habitat, CEO, Jenny Gray and her outstanding without actually encountering the precious senior executive team for the extraordinary possum. The exhibit is having a particularly progress that they have made in advancing powerful impact on our young visitors, our aspiration to be the world’s leading who quickly become fans of this elusive Zoo based conservation organisation. and highly endangered marsupial. As our 150th anniversary celebrations The introduction of free entry for children are happening, I am proud of the legacy at our three Zoos for specific times, has that Zoos Victoria has built. We have been a major undertaking. The Victorian established international recognition Government saw free entry for children as within the conservation world already for an opportunity to engage young people the advocacy and fighting extinction work with a strong conservation message, we do. With the ongoing support of our and encourage greater visitation to our amazing and diverse stakeholders, we are Zoos. We are delighted that more families well placed to build even further on Zoos and community members have taken Victoria’s iconic reputation. advantage of this generous gesture. I am very proud of our staff for handling this major change to our entry procedures with such ease.

I also wish to acknowledge the vision of the Andrew Fairley Victorian Government in making a capital Chairman grant to Zoos Victoria of $13.7 million in Zoos Victoria its most recent budget. This investment will be used during coming years to expand

6 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 CEO’S MESSAGE

The past year has been a year of huge Fighting Extinction has been a major Overall, we have had an outstanding growth for Zoos Victoria and I am theme this year, with staff members now year at Zoos Victoria. The road ahead in incredibly proud of our achievements. wearing fighting extinction pins and more fighting extinction is not an easy one, Our growth is evident in many ways – engaged than ever before with our goals. but I am confident we are well-equipped. visitation has grown, due in no small From retail to administration, horticulture We have committed that no Victorian part to the introduction of free entry for and keeping, you won’t find a staff land vertebrate will become extinct on children; our efforts in fighting extinction member who is unsure of our aim. We are our watch. Many are at risk, but thanks to have grown; and our capacity as an fighting extinction. the huge effort of the Zoos Victoria team, organisation to deliver conservation Each new exhibit, from Baboons we are well-equipped to save them. outcomes has grown due to investments at Melbourne Zoo, Land of Parrots at in our people and support through our Healesville Sanctuary and Gorillas at fundraising arm, the Zoos Victoria Werribee Open Range Zoo has one aim: Foundation. All of this has taken place to connect people with wild animals and amidst a time of global financial austerity. wild places, and to engage people in Jenny Gray Since free entry for children was saving animals. It’s a remarkable feeling Chief Executive Officer introduced in July 2011, we have seen to have a whole organisation pulling Zoos Victoria visitation, in particular to Werribee Open together for such an important outcome. Range Zoo, grow. It has been a pleasure Whilst we support many programs to see our communities and tourists gather to fight extinction overseas, we have at our zoos to appreciate wild animals launched a campaign focused on and wild places. An influx of visitors has predominantly Victorian species. The presented its own challenges, and the Extinction Fighters, headed by super-hero following year will see improvements to ‘Zooperman’, are modelled on 20 local infrastructure. Werribee Open Range Zoo species which we are committed to saving. will have more parking, and bigger safari The characters will feature in member tour vehicles to accommodate larger communications and their own comic numbers of visitors. Melbourne Zoo strip – building their profile so that our celebrates its 150th anniversary and there community is just as committed to saving are plans for older exhibits, especially them as we are at Zoos Victoria. those of big cats and small cats, to be upgraded. Healesville Sanctuary continues We have worked with our staff this year to do incredible work with threatened to increase their capacity to help species and now that the new breeding us reach our goals. We have embarked programs for species such as the Guthega on a role clarity project for senior and She-oak Skinks have settled in, the management and will begin the new next year will focus on providing a strong financial year with an updated structure. connection between these new species We have also worked with Deakin Prime, and our visitors. We know that once our Deakin University’s corporate education visitors are able to see and connect with arm to build on our staff’s knowledge wild animals, they are more likely to be and skills. engaged in fighting extinction with us. In line with the new animal welfare code and audits we have invested in education and infrastructure to ensure we deliver the animals in our collection the best possible care.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 7 MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2011-12

Inaugural Gala Ball The most likely causes for the decline Our environmental performance has are believed to be climate change and improved through implementation of a Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Anniversary was Chytridiomycosis – a disease caused by robust Environmental Management System celebrated with a Gala Ball in May at The chytrid fungus. Despite challenging (EMS) certified to ISO14001;2004. We are Sofitel on Collins. The theme was ‘wild conditions, Zoos Victoria has made good the only Zoo in Australia to attain this glamour’ and attendees included Victorian progress in learning how to breed this certification and one of only a handful in Premier, The Hon Ted Baillieu, the Minister species. In addition to our programs on the world. The certification means that for Environment and Climate Change, site, the Victorian community has joined our environmental management and The Hon Ryan Smith, the Lord Mayor us in fighting extinction through our Love performance will set new standards in of Melbourne, the Right Hon Robert your Locals campaign. This campaign has the zoo industry. We have supported this Doyle and the former Premier of Victoria seen the walls of Melbourne’s ACDC Lane certification with a committed team of the Hon Steve Bracks. We raised a total emblazoned with street art depicting our Environmental Managers and a Green Team of $406,000 for our capital development 20 priority species. who will implement organisation-wide and conservation work. sustainability initiatives. Building Capacity Fighting Extinction Focusing on building staff capacity to help New Experiences Zoos Victoria has made fighting extinction us achieve our goals, we conducted a role We have built some outstanding exhibits a priority. Two examples of our threatened clarity project with senior staff, and were over the past year, including the spectac­ species breeding programs are the able to revisit the best possible structure ular one hectare Gorilla exhibit at Werribee Leadbeater’s Possum and the Baw Baw for our organisation. We engaged Deakin Open Range Zoo. To accommodate Frog programs. The Leadbeater’s Possum Prime to undertake this project. The increasing visitor numbers we have added was once thought extinct, but was rediscov­ results of this important piece of work a people mover to the vehicle fleet for ered in 1961 and has since become Victoria’s will be realised in the coming year as zoo safari tours. Our Baboon exhibit at faunal emblem. Due to fires and loss of campuses and teams focus on growing Melbourne Zoo allows for excellent suitable habitat, the possum is once again membership, visitation and embedding observation of the animals in a naturalistic under threat which is why Zoos Victoria our fighting extinction story across all habitat and will even accommodate has started a captive breeding program three zoos. breeding. The new Land of Parrots and to support this species. The world of the Lunar’s Secret Forest at Healesville elusive Leadbeater’s Possum has been Environmental Management Sanctuary have provided immersive and captured by Lunar’s Secret Forest, a new System – ISO 14001 engaging visitor experiences that are fun, exhibit that gives the visitor a glimpse engaging and hold a deeper message into their fascinating lives. There has We will meet our goal to become Carbon about our need to save species in the wild. been a 98% decline in the Baw Baw Frog Neutral by the end of 2012. population since the 1980s.

Zoos Victoria Awards

Name of program and organisation Program objectives What we entered Our results

Banksia Awards: People’s Choice Award Environmental excellence as chosen by the Don’t Palm Us Off Winner Australian community

Banksia Awards: Raising the Bar Recognises leadership and innovation in lifting Don’t Palm Us Off Finalist awareness, improving understanding, advancing social and community consciousness of sustainability issues to achieve real, tangible outcomes

Committee of Melbourne: Outstanding commitment to species conservation Melbourne Zoo Winner Melbourne Achiever Award 2012 and contribution to the Melbourne community

Zoos and Aquaria Association: Leadership in delivery of innovative programs Wipe for Wildlife Winner Innovation awards within the industry

Zoos and Aquaria Association: Leadership in delivery of education programs Don’t Palm Us Off Winner Education awards within the industry

8 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Globally the past year has been marked by The movement in our financial results Other increases in operating expenses economic downturn as nations across the compared to the previous year can mainly compared to the prior year relate to a world tighten their belts. In Australia we be attributed to a significant increase of growth in employee expenses mainly due have been spared much of the fall-out from $4.4 million spent on maintenance costs. to the child-free policy and a change in the Global Financial Crisis. Visitation to Growing visitor numbers and aging estimate of the long service leave provision our three zoos has continued to grow with infrastructure has led us to increase our and an increase in depreciation expense visitor numbers reaching record levels. expenditure on maintenance and capital due to a growing asset base. Major capital The introduction of the Victorian development. The Victorian Government developments opened in the current year Government’s free entry policy for provided an additional $2 million for include the Gorillas Calling exhibit at children on weekends, school holidays and ongoing maintenance in the current year, Werribee Open Range Zoo, the Land of public holidays has grown visitation by over and above the existing maintenance Parrots exhibit at Healesville Sanctuary, ten per cent. To subsidise the impact of funding detailed in the Financial Summary the Baboon Lookout at Melbourne Zoo as this policy on paid visitation the Victorian table below. well as the commencement of Stage 1 of Government provided a $2.5 million grant. an early childhood learning precinct, Growing Wild, and an upgrade of office buildings at Healesville Sanctuary.

Financial Summary ($ thousands)

2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08

Recurrent 1

Parks and Reserve Trust Fund2 14,635 12,191 10,336 13,389 9,313

Revenue Zoo Activities 46,848 44,773 41,642 38,525 35,372

Other 20 34 30 – –

Total Income 61,503 56,998 52,008 51,914 44,685

Total Depreciation 7,896 6,263 6,117 5,499 5,944

Total Operating Expenses 61,274 51,097 46,121 45,043 38,940

Total Other – – – 246 –

Total Expenses 69,170 57,360 52,238 50,788 44,884

Net Result for the period (7,667) (362) (230) 1,126 (199)

Assets, Liabilities and Equity

Total Assets 249,253 252,433 226,934 220,586 213,728

Total Liabilities 13,610 12,201 9,449 10,571 9,043

Total Equity 235,643 240,232 217,485 210,015 204,685

Capital Contributions

Capital Grants Received3 2,500 – 3,000 6,915 10,555

1 Recurrent expenditure is comprised of high fixed costs, linked to the care of animals and assets rather than visitor numbers or visitor appeal. 2 The Parks and Reserves Trust Account funding is a rate levied on metropolitan properties under the provisions of the Water Industry Act 1994 and is provided for the purposes of conservation, recreation, leisure and tourism within the metropolitan area. 3 Capital Contribution by State Government and is treated as Equity.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 9 FINANCIAL SUMMARY CONTINUED

Visitors’ origin – 2011-12

where our visitors come from come visitors our where Overseas 9%

Interstate 5%

Regional Victoria 13% Metropolitan Victoria 73%

Visitor Numbers 2011-12

2011-12 Thousands

Details Melbourne Healesville Werribee Total 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011

Zoo Total General Visitation1 1,145 1,119 323 281 400 290 1,868 1,690

Zoo Activities Visitation 10 17 1 1 12 10 23 28

After Hours Catering Function Visitation 29 31 5 2 4 4 38 37

Total 1,184 1,167 329 284 416 304 1,929 1,755

1 Includes Twilight visitation but no other zoo activities.

Admissions Charges

Details 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10

Adult (16 years of age or more) $25.40 $24.80 $24.40

Child (under 16 years of age) $12.60 $12.40 $12.10

Child (under 16 years of age) on weekends, public holidays and Victorian school holidays. Free $12.40 $12.10

Physically or intellectually disabled child under 16 years of age $6.00 $6.00 $6.00

Family (a group of 4 persons including up to 2 Adults) $58.00 $56.80 $55.50

Full time student on presentation of proof of full time enrolment in secondary school or post secondary educational institution $19.60 $19.20 $18.50

Eligible recipient or eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 1986 on presentation of a current pensioner or Health Care Card issued by the Commonwealth Government $19.60 $19.20 $18.50

10 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 OUR YEAR IN REVIEW

The following section outlines our key achievements for 2011-2012 and upcoming priorities. MELBOURNE ZOO

Melbourne Zoo is celebrating Key Achievements More Family-Friendly its 150th anniversary. Our An essential part of a fantastic family Baboon Lookout Opens roots in this city run deep as day is finding the right facilities. We have In September 2011 Melbourne Zoo’s upgraded the facilities at Melbourne Zoo one of the founding public Hamadryas Baboon troop was relocated to ensure our visitors of all abilities and institutions in Victoria. We are from one of the Zoo’s most outdated ages have a comfortable and positive halfway through our birthday exhibits to a new naturalistic setting near experience. Upgrades include construction other African species. The exhibit was of a new ‘5 Star’ rated Parents’ Room, celebrations that honour our designed to stimulate natural behaviours, upgraded toilets and redesigned heritage and look towards our with excellent viewing areas for visitors. disabled rooms. future of fighting wildlife From the viewing platform, visitors are Advanced Composting Technology extinction. treated to a view of the active baboons, through to the zebra and giraffe, a truly This year, we gave ourselves and the moving experience just a few kilometres planet a big birthday gift with the from Melbourne city. The exhibit is popular installation of Australia’s first ‘Hot Rot’ with education groups as the group of organic composting. Approximately 1,000 primates offers an excellent opportunity tonnes of green waste and manure is to study the hierarchy and behaviours of recycled through the system annually. the species. The exhibit will accommodate The output is 600 tonnes of ‘Zoo Gro’ additional animals which are imported garden compost for sale at nurseries or bred. The exhibit has a strong link across Victoria and through the retail to our Beads for Wildlife program stories at all three zoos. This approach as Baboons are native to the home of reduces the Zoo’s carbon footprint by the campaign, Northern Kenya’s Melako diverting green waste, animal bedding, Community Conservancy. manure, food, and food packaging from landfill where it would contribute Keeper Kids to greenhouse house gas emissions as Keeper Kids represents the first step methane. Processing waste on site in the development of a growing wild reduces transport and is a significant Visitors precinct, an environment designed element of the Zoo’s GHG reduction. Total Visitors 2011-12 1,184,000 especially for inspiring young children. The purchase of the Hot Rot unit was Many children are entranced with the supported with funding provided by Average time spent per visit (hours) 3-4 idea of becoming a zoo keeper, and The Yulgilbar Foundation. Keeper Kids allows children to dress up Animal Collection and play the part in a safe environment. Koala Exhibit and Boardwalk Animal Type Number of Number of The play space has been incredibly A new boardwalk entry to the Great Flight species specimens popular, with adults and children alike Aviary now gives our visitors a much Fish 31 216 taking part in exploration and immersive closer view of the koalas and a pleasant play. Activities include dress-ups, learning downhill walk through the Australian Amphibians 18 324 about the diets of different animals and outback precinct. The precinct is host to the opportunity to prepare mock meals Reptiles 68 326 many of our international guests, who for various species. This focus on caring have been thrilled to spot the koalas and Birds 98 548 for animals is important in engaging walk amongst some of our native birds. children in our aim of fighting extinction, Mammals 69 279 and nurturing the conservationists Total 284 1,693 of tomorrow.

Not including invertebrate collection Number of injured/rescued animals brought to Melbourne Zoo for specialist care and rehabilitation 365

12 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 150 years of Melbourne Zoo What Our Visitors Think In November 2011 we kicked of the Zoo’s birthday celebrations with Kate Cebrano Topic Result Description singing a rousing version of happy birthday Melbourne Zoo shows a high standard % response for in the Zoo’s new Leopard Lodge Function of care for the animals 88% good & very good Centre. An official book has also been released that charts the Zoo’s historic The animals at Melbourne Zoo look like % response for journey from a small acclimatisation they are in a natural setting 72% good & very good society to a world-class city zoo. We also It is important to me that Melbourne Zoo welcomed 50 life-sized fibreglass is involved in programs for saving wildlife 96% % who agree elephants in the likeness of elephant calf Mali – part of the Mali in the City art I am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 82% % who agree installation throughout Melbourne City I have learnt something I can do to save wildlife 72% % who agree streets in September 2012. The zoo chose 50 artists from more than 130 applicants to decorate the statues. All 50 elephants Online visitor surveys conducted from 20 January to 13 March 2012 are sponsored by a generous individual or organisation. Four of the elephants graced the windows of Myer in Bourke Growing Wild Stage 1 was supported by Elephant Births Street Mall for a sneak-peak of the funding from The Ian Potter Foundation exhibition. Artists involved in the program In December we are expecting the birth via the Alec Prentice Sewell Gift and The include Graeme Base, Mirka Moira, of Asian Elephant, Num-Oi’s first calf. Bowness Family Foundation. Deborah Halpern and David Bromley. Our elephant keepers have been working The elephant sculptures will be auctioned Following funding from the Victorian closely with Num-Oi to make sure she is to raise money for our conservation Government, construction is commencing comfortable and ready for the birth. work. More than fifty schools are involved on two new exhibits, the much-needed Num-Oi has struck up a strong bond with in a complementary program, Mali in upgrade to the Zoo’s Lion Park as part of the calves, Mali and Ongard and has proven My School, where smaller statues are Stage 1 of the Predator Prey precinct; and to be a very capable aunty. In June we decorated with a Fighting Extinction the development of a new entry exhibit, also announced that Dokkoon, mother to theme by children. The completed small Lemur Island, that will welcome our Mali, is pregnant again. Dokkoon is due statues will be exhibited with the larger visitors with a Madagascan-themed exhibit. to give birth in November 2013. statues at Melbourne Zoo in October for the Zoo’s birthday month. The Party Continues World Association of Zoos and Melbourne Zoo’s anniversary celebrations Aquariums (WAZA) conference Priorities for the will continue with the mass-public Representatives from zoos and Coming Year art exhibition of Mali in the City from aquariums across the world will meet in 10 August to 21 September 2012. Melbourne for the 67th Annual World Growing Wild, Lemurs The free exhibition will take the birthday Association of Zoos and Aquariums and Predator Prey Precincts celebrations to the people of Victoria and Conference from 7–11 October 2012. The will be accompanied by an iPhone app theme of this year’s conference will be The improvements to Melbourne Zoo and a map in the Herald Sun newspaper. Fighting Extinction and we will share our continue well into our 150th year with A Fighting Extinction comedy debate leading breeding and conservation work. three forthcoming exhibits. Growing Wild will occur at Federation Square on Our guests will also have front row seats has been specifically designed for children 19 September 2012. The elephant statues for our 150th birthday celebrations aged 3 – 8 and their carers and will open will converge on Melbourne Zoo in October in October. in September this year. The precinct will for a month-long elephant parade, before be an immersive, interactive and creative being auctioned to raise funds for our place where young children and their conservation work. families can engross themselves in the wild. This is the first early learning precinct of its kind in Australia.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 13 HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY

Healesville Sanctuary Key Achievements Bringing the Breeding Programs is the beating heart of our to the Visitor Land of Parrots threatened species breeding A new hour-long tour guided by none In April the Sanctuary opened Land of other than our very own super hero, programs and plays a critical Parrots, a new walk through aviary where Zooperman sees visitors taken on a behind role in the realisation of visitors can immerse themselves in a the scenes to meet threatened species our commitment to fighting flurry of flight and feathers. The aviary and their keepers. Visitors travel in the features some of Australia’s best-loved open air Fighting Extinction Vehicle and the extinction of native birds including the Eclectus Parrot, the have an opportunity to see rare species Australian species. The past endangered Red-tailed Black Cockatoo and close up, and learn about the plight of year has seen the breeding the cheeky budgerigar. A new paid visitor these species from the keepers. Needless to say, young and old walk away passionate programs grow to include the experience, or Magic Moment, enables visitors to have breakfast with the birds. extinction fighters. endangered Leadbeater’s Possum and the Alpine Lunar’s Secret Forest The Coranderrk Reserve Predator-proof Fence She-oak and Guthega Skinks. Launched on the very last day of the financial year, Lunar’s Secret Forest takes The Coranderrk Reserve adjacent to the visitor deep into the elusive world Healesville Sanctuary is an important of our State’s faunal emblem, the reserve as it is home to native flora and Leadbeater’s Possum. Lunar’s Secret fauna species, has strong Indigenous Forest is a world first technology that uses heritage and significant Indigenous a digital interface similar to the Wii Remote artefacts including scar trees. Since the that kids use every day. New technology Yarra Valley fires in 2009, the Coranderrk speaks to kids and engages them Reserve has become an even more immediately with the experience, which important reserve as habitat becomes is magically interactive, educational and more scarce in the area for native species. fun – but with an important extinction Unfortunately feral animals including fighting message. foxes, cats, rabbits, and deer make the area unsuitable for some local fauna and Visitors Fearsome to Awesome flora. To make the habitat useful and retain local flora and fauna, we intend to Total Visitors 2011-12 329,000 In January, we launched the Top 10 undertake a strategic restoration plan Deadliest and the Fearsome to Awesome Average time spent per visit (hours) 4-5 that will reinvigorate the bushland. reptile arena presentation. The upgraded A Predator-proof Fence is essential to reptile house and new arena presentation Animal Collection achieving this vision. The Predator-proof bring some of our most feared, loved Fence is supported by funding from The Animal Type Number of Number of and misunderstood reptiles up close to species specimens Ian Potter Foundation and The Vizard our visitors, building an appreciation for Family Foundation. Support has also Fish 6 18 their plight in the wild, whilst commun­ been received from The William Buckland icating how we are fighting extinction of Amphibians 6 193 Foundation for an Indigenous Trainee reptile species. program, linked to the Coranderrk and Reptiles 52 181 its restoration. Birds 83 722

Mammals 35 394

Total 182 1,508

Not including invertebrate collection Number of injured/rescued animals brought to Healesville Sanctuary for specialist care and rehabilitation 1082

14 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Breeding Programs What Our Visitors Think The Sanctuary is now home to seven Leadbeater’s Possums, four of which have Topic Result Description started our breeding program to save this Healesville Sanctuary shows a high standard % response for tiny, but very mighty State Faunal Emblem. of care for the animals 95% good & very good The Mazda Foundation proudly supports our efforts to save the Leadbeater’s The animals at Healesville Sanctuary % response for Possum. Additionally the Sanctuary has look like they are in a natural setting 88% good & very good also welcomed two new reptile species It is important to me that Healesville Sanctuary as part of our Fighting Extinction is involved in programs for saving wildlife 98% % who agree commitment, the Guthega Skink and the Alpine She-oak Skink. I am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 81% % who agree

I have learnt something I can do to save wildlife 82% % who agree Marsupial Research The Sanctuary’s resident veterinarian Online visitor surveys conducted from 20 January to 13 March 2012 Dr Kathryn Stalder undertook ground- breaking research that saw the discovery of three new herpes viruses in Australian marsupials. The research will help Horticulture, Landscape and improve the Sanctuary’s knowledge and Indigenous Culture ability to treat these diseases as well as We will implement our Horticulture add to the global efforts to save native and Landscape and Indigenous Culture threatened species. Plan to improve Healesville Sanctuary’s appearance. Our Indigenous Culture Plan reflects our understanding of and Priorities for the respect for the places within and around Coming Year Healesville Sanctuary which are important to our Indigenous community. A Fighting Extinction Hub Tales from Platypus Creek To bring more of our fighting extinction work to front-of-mind with our visitors, It is a well known Australian icon, but the the Sanctuary will develop a Fighting world of the Platypus is mysterious and Extinction hub to give our visitors an often misunderstood. Tales from Platypus insight into the mysterious and largely Creek will reveal this elusive unknown world of our 20 fighting extinct­ and magical world to Sanctuary visitors ion species. The hub will complement in a new ‘hands on’ presentation. The Lunar’s Secret Forest and provide presentation will be in a new arena which tangible actions that visitors can take includes seating for 250 visitors and to save some of our most precious and showcases a variety of other aquatic endangered local wildlife. species such as water rats and eels.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 15 WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO

Set amidst the grassland Key Achievements Safari Station habitat of Western Melbourne, The new, vastly enlarged Safari Station Record Visitor Numbers Werribee Open Range Zoo was completed just in time for a record Since June 2011, Werribee Open Range breaking summer season, providing has strong Aboriginal cultural Zoo has seen a boom in visitor numbers shelter, toilets, baby change facilities and links with the Werribee River. with an increase of more than 37 per cent. an adequate sized pram bay for over We offer an immersive Increased visitor numbers have helped 4,400 visitors per day. The Safari Station us connect more people with our mission will also pave the way for our new fleet African savannah experience, to fight the extinction of species in of larger safari vehicles to accommodate inspiring visitors to fight Australia and overseas and give them growing visitor numbers. extinction of wildlife species tangible actions they can take to help us People Movers from Africa and our own in our quest. Increased visitor numbers have also meant we are focusing our The first of the new safari ‘people mover’ precious grassland species efforts on upgrading and improving fleet arrived for trials early in 2012. such as the Eastern Barred key infrastructure to help maintain and The new vehicles accommodate more Bandicoot. build an incredible visitor experience. passengers which will ease visitor waiting The recent funding from the Victorian times during peak periods. Zoos Victoria Government will help fast track these members were treated to the first voyage important improvements. of the vehicles.

Gorillas at Werribee Feral-proof Fence Open Range Zoo The feral-proof fencing of the property ‘Gorillas Calling’, our new Gorilla Exhibit in was completed in March 2012 and is the open range was launched in November a vital step in our planned release of the 2011. The naturalistic one hectare exhibit endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoot. allows ample space for the trio of male By keeping the rabbits out we are able to Western Lowland gorillas to explore. provide a safe environment for Bandicoots Meanwhile, visitors are treated to a view Visitors to breed and thrive, as well as protect the of these impressive primates together Indigenous plants that the shy creatures Total Visitors 2011-12 416,000 with their story. Through the work we are need on their home range. doing with They’re Calling on You, and in Average time spent per visit (hours) 3-4 situ with The Jane Goodall Institute, we Cultural Significance are able to effectively communicate the A Cultural Heritage Assessment was Animal Collection issues facing this species in the wild, conducted for the entire property in including coltan mining and its link with Animal Type Number of Number of consultation with Indigenous represent­ species specimens our mobile phones. The new Gorilla atives. A Cultural Heritage Management Exhibit was supported by funding from Fish 2 17 Plan was completed for the Woolshed The Albert George and Nancy Caroline Paddock, an area of great importance Amphibians 3 19 Youngman Trust. to Aboriginal cultural heritage. Some 600 Reptiles 15 41 Aboriginal artefacts were found in a section of this area alone. A demonstration of the Birds 7 52 ‘imploding’ technique for rabbit warren Mammals 30 237 removal in sensitive sites of cultural heritage was conducted and will inform Total 57 366 our methodology over the coming year to

Not including invertebrate collection ensure that important sites are treated with appropriate care. Number of injured/rescued animals brought to Werribee Open Range Zoo for specialist care and rehabilitation 0

16 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Flora and Fauna Assessment What Our Visitors Think Biosis Research completed the Flora and Fauna Assessment report for the entire Topic Result Description property, highlighting that past internal Werribee Open Range Zoo shows a high standard % response for wildlife impact assessments have been of care for the animals 94% good & very good diligently carried out. This assessment in conjunction with the Cultural Heritage The animals at Werribee Open Range Zoo % response for Management plan will inform our rabbit look like they are in a natural setting 80% good & very good eradication program, specifically the It is important to me that Werribee Open Range Zoo methodology of warren removal, and is involved in programs for saving wildlife 96% % who agree delivery of capital works. I am motivated to do more about wildlife conservation 72% % who agree Slumber Safari I have learnt something I can do to save wildlife 69% % who agree The Zoo’s ever-popular Slumber Safari was re-launched at a new site, offering Online visitor surveys conducted from 20 January to 13 March 2012 a new family friendly program and the much-loved additions of en-suites with a view to the African Savannah. The new Priorities for the location remains immersed in the African Coming Year savannah, but now has a clearer view of the Woolshed Paddock and is in a prime People Movers and Bridges position to tell our unique Eastern Barred As visitation increases, we’re pleased to Bandicoot and European and Aboriginal prepare for our visitors’ arrival with work cultural heritage story. on bridges, staff training and completing the fleet change-over to the larger people mover vehicles. The new bus fleet will go hand-in-hand with refreshed engaging safari guide content to make the journey fun, enlightening and meaningful. An exciting new entry and exit precinct is planned with more parking for visitors, along with expansion of the retail and themed play spaces.

Australian Journey A fantastic precinct for overseas guests and locals alike, the Australian journey will showcase some of our incredible local species. As part of stage one, the viewing platform will offer views of our regenerated native grasslands and distant views of the Werribee River, You Yangs and our much loved African Savannah. The highlight of this project will be the Eastern Barred Bandicoot nocturnal house, enabling visitors to observe this endangered species and discover how we can all assist with its future.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 17 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE

We are committed to fighting Key Achievements Animals Protected in Kenya the extinction of species in For nearly five years we have supported Fighting the Extinction Australia and overseas. the Melako Community Conservancy of Local Species in Northern Kenya by funding the wages We have ramped up native Four more Victorian species at risk of of wildlife scouts. The Melako scouts are threatened species breeding extinction have been brought into our care. on the frontline of protecting the people programs including bringing This is a necessary and exciting step, of the community and their wildlife from which puts us on track to save some of poachers, over-grazing and deep–set new species into our care who our State’s iconic and lesser-known tribal conflicts. Over the past year need our support and working species. Captive breeding programs and the scouts have recorded an increase with existing programs to conservation-focused research to support in the number of elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, oryx, giraffes, and make them more productive the recovery of the Leadbeater’s Possum, Alpine She-oak Skink, Guthega Skink and Grevy’s Zebra. Melako has not recorded and effective. Baw Baw Frog have commenced, and any elephant deaths from poaching although each species faces significant this year, a significant achievement in challenges, our initial work with these a region that has seen the effects of the species is positive and gives us confidence illegal ivory trade. in fulfilling our commitment to saving them. Wild Tenkile on Film Australia’s Most Endangered Frog The Tenkile Conservation Alliance is one We had our most successful year breeding of our longest running conservation our critically endangered Corroboree projects. Nestled in the remote Torricelli Frogs. Working with partners from Victoria Mountains, the project aims to save the and NSW, we were able to release almost highly endangered Tree Kangaroo from 1,000 eggs into the wild at Kosciusko poaching. This year we caught the first National Park. wild Tenkile on film from a camera trap set up in the region. This is the first image Increasing Conservation Relevance captured of a wild Tenkile and a sign that their numbers are starting to climb. Continuing our commitment to ensure our animal collection has strong conservation relevance, our annual species collection reviewed showed a 26 per cent increase in the conservation relevance of our animal collection. This means that just over a quarter of the animals in our collection are playing either a biological or ambassadorial role in helping us fight wildlife extinction. Each species is assessed on its contribution to our conservation outcomes and scored accordingly, this mindful assessment ensures that our efforts are focused appropriately to fight extinction.

18 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Mountain Pygmy-possum Helmeted Honeyeaters Release Priorities for the Breakthrough As part of our breeding program, Coming Year Since 2007 the Mountain Pygmy-possum Helmeted Honeyeaters are released into captive breeding program at Healesville the wild every year. Through careful Greater Conservation Relevance Sanctuary has been breeding hybrid monitoring, researchers ascertained Each species at our zoos is ranked possums from the Mount Bulla and that some Helmeted Honeyeaters were according to its conservation value across Mount Hotham areas. This year we saw favouring a new habitat area within Recovery, Ark, Ambassador and Research the birth of a healthy litter of Mountain Bunyip State Park. We worked closely (conservation and welfare) focus areas. Pygmy-possums sired by our hybrid male, with the Department of Sustainability We will curate the collection to achieve Beau. The birth shows that the hybrid and Environment to release more of an overall higher conservation value, possums are indeed fertile and is a great the birds into this preferred site and we whilst continuing to care for existing leap forward for the survival of this hope that ongoing monitoring and animals in our collection. threatened species. evaluation will show that the birds are taking well to the site. Conservation Intervention The Stick Insect Goes to Budapest We will also collect more Leadbeater’s The Lord Howe Island Stick Insect is one Possums, Guthega Skinks, Alpine She-oak of those precious species that we have Skinks and Baw Baw Frogs from the managed to bring back from the edge of wild to increase the breeding programs extinction. While the species is extinct in established during 2011 and 2012. the wild, we hold a significant insurance population at Melbourne Zoo. We shared Raising the Bar our love for this incredible creature with the Budapest Zoo by successfully While we have achieved our transferring eggs to them. The Budapest EMS – ISO 14001 certification, the coming Zoo will now breed the stick insect and year will focus on not only maintaining tell the remarkable story of their salvation this certification but building on it. We to European zoo-goers. aim to be a global leader in sustainability and this means we need to constantly do better when it comes to decreasing our environmental footprint.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 19 VISITOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

More than 1.9 million visitors Key Achievements The women sell beads through come to our zoos each year. a trade agreement with us and as a result, Community Conservation their family earns money through the This positions the Zoos program rather than by cattle grazing, Over 99,000 conservation actions were which would compete with the Grevy’s perfectly to engage community recorded as a result of our Community in fighting extinction. Our Zebra and other wildlife for food and water. Conservation campaigns and Act Wild With a more stable family income, more visitors form a unique bond activities this year. children are attending school, women with animals and accordingly Seal the Loop has grown, with over have more sustainable livelihoods and are more willing to help 70 bins distributed to Victorian councils there is overall an improved attitude to prevent fishing line polluting waterways. towards local wildlife. Melako was the stop the human actions that On-site at Melbourne Zoo, a new fun and only conservancy in Kenya to report no threaten wildlife. interactive remote-control Seal the Loop elephant poaching in the past year. bin and revamped keeper presentation Wildlife numbers are increasing, including engage visitors with the message to those of the Grevy’s Zebra. protect marine wildlife by keeping plastic Wipe for Wildlife is a cheeky campaign waste out of our waterways. to motivate consumers to buy 100% post Love Your Locals launched as a platform consumer recycled toilet paper. The to spread the word about our commit- campaign won the Zoo and Aquarium ment to saving 20 native species from Association – Innovation award in 2011. extinction. A street art project in ACDC As a result of this campaign, an estimated Lane; involvement at two key Melbourne 35,000 visitors to Healesville Sanctuary festivals; the launch of Lunar’s Secret have switched to recycled toilet paper. Forest at Healesville Sanctuary; and the design and development of Zooperman Online Engagement and the Extinction Fighters characters To connect with people online, there has all came together to introduce these 20 been a focus on improving our delivery of threatened species to Victorians. digital education through the development The They’re Calling On You campaign saw of the Act Wild website and mobile app. more than 18,000 phones donated this The Act Wild website has attracted nearly year, generating approximately $45,000 38,000 visitors and there has been more for primate conservation, benefiting than 5,000 downloads of the associated projects on-site at our zoos and with our iPhone and iPad app and nearly 16,000 partners in the Congo. This takes the plays of the Act Wild online videos. total of phones collected to 50,000 with Also supporting our digital presence are $100,000 raised for Primate conservation our live Orang-utan web cameras and since the campaign began in 2008. conservation video mashups for students to create their own video conservation Don’t Palm Us Off saw palm oil labelling message to encourage others to fight legislation passed in the Senate and extinction. So far more than 1,700 students discussed in the House of Representatives. have created conservation mash-ups to The Don’t Palm Us Off campaign also won spread the word about saving wildlife. the Banksia People’s Choice Award for The Zoos Victoria website has achieved 2011 and a Zoos and Aquariums Association record online visitation with 1.2 million award for Education – Raising the Bar. unique visits to the zoo.org.au domain over Beads for Wildlife hit a major milestone the past year. To grow our online visitation with the program helping to generate more and to make our online experience more than $200,000 in alternative income for meaningful and engaging, we have the women of Melako, Northern Kenya. commenced a website redesign with the new site expected to launch prior to October 2012.

20 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Free Entry for Kids Members Boom Priorities for the The Victorian Government’s child-free The membership program continued to Coming Year policy was implemented in July 2011 and flourish, reaching the milestone of has resulted in a significant increase in 121,000 members this year – a larger Love Your Locals visitation across the three zoos. membership than all other zoos in Australia The coming year will see an even stronger Communicating this offering to visitors combined. To help members feel a closer focus on our 20 priority species who are has been a challenge given the large part of the zoo family various member part of our fighting extinction commitment. number of offerings marketed to our special offers and activities were We will develop stronger engagement potential visitors and members each year. introduced throughout the year including tools with visitors and the community to However, the message has been getting sneak previews of new exhibits and help them fall in love with some of our through with a 10 per cent increase in events and special ‘ZOO VIP’ lanyards weirdest, most wonderful and sadly visitation across the board. More visitors distributed to 51,000 member kids. endangered threatened species. A new means more opportunities to encourage Members were also given their own ‘Mali’ Fighting Extinction lift out will be included visitors to join our Zoo Member family sculpture for the Mali in the City program. with the member Zoo News magazine. and engage them in actions that will help Trunk-decorated by Melbourne Zoo’s The activity book will connect children save wildlife. famous baby pachyderm, the Members under 12 with the 20 Extinction Fighters Mali will take pride of place on Melbourne’s characters, fostering their interest Southbank precinct. Retail Therapy to Fight Extinction in these threatened Australian species. The retails stores across the three zoos underwent a visual makeover to highlight Embedding Fighting Extinction Increasing Digital Presence our focus on Fighting Extinction. There The past year has also seen significant In the coming year we will head into year are now 16 new product lines which are work take place to embed the fighting two of our digital plan. Building on our branded Fighting Extinction and/or linked extinction message across our events and new website, we will explore further ways to a conservation campaign, and 10 new activities. Most significant has been our to use the digital domain to innovatively sustainable/organic products in stores. 150th celebrations. While we celebrate engage our visitors online and onsite. our rich heritage, we will also be promoting A new Content Management System will our fighting extinction commitment More Learning be launched to support the new website through Mali in the City (each Mali carries Our fighting extinction commitment has and eventually onsite communications. a special Mali in the City fighting extinction also been embedded across our learning A new way-finding app will be launched message) and through a special birthday offerings by, designing new and refreshing for Melbourne Zoo and after evaluation comedy debate in September to raise existing programs with conservation is likely to be extended to Healesville awareness about some of our lesser-known outcomes in mind, setting benchmark Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo threatened species and why they are standards for our teaching team that are within the year. based on learning best practice as well worth saving. as ensuring their work is making a tangible World Leading Volunteer Program conservation contribution, redeveloping Our zoo volunteers have played an our learning spaces and animal experiences incredible role in our long history. that immerse students in the lives and In 2012 we want to build on our strong plights of some of our most threatened volunteering foundations by creating wildlife. As we roll out our new fighting a volunteer program that welcomes more extinction-flavoured learning programs, people from our community and has an we will ensure that all students that even stronger focus on our quest to save we have contact with will be able to take species from extinction. We will work with at least one action to save wildlife. our existing volunteers and attract potential volunteers to be part of what we hope will be one of the world’s best volunteer programs.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 21 COMMUNITY INCLUSIVENESS

Our zoos have been a Indigenous Community much-loved part of Victoria We’ve been privileged to work with for the last 150 years. members of the Indigenous community on a variety of projects over the past Just as we hold a special year. A fruitful Reconciliation Action Plan standing in the community, so group meeting was held in March 2012 too do we have a responsibility and was attended by Kathryn Morris (Wurundjeri Tribe and Land to be a welcoming, safe and Compensation Council), Jacqueline caring environment for our Morris (Wurundjeri Tribe and Land community. We have a strong Compensation Council) and Sean Fagan (Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation). commitment to celebrating We are working with Indigenous cultural diversity, respecting representatives on the Coranderrk our heritage and being a place Reserve management plan and a cultural heritage assessment at Werribee Open that is dedicated to the life Range Zoo. Acknowledgement to long learning of our visitors. Country has been incorporated at Board meetings and events and advice has been sought on an official Welcome to Country Appointment. 150 family tickets have been shared with Indigenous organisations. We currently employ six staff with Indigenous ethnic heritage.

22 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Young People A Welcoming Place Accessibility Action Plan We have a special connection with young We have participated in and hosted In its third and final year of people throughout the year, but to several events. On the International Day implementation, our Accessibility Action celebrate Education Week, we welcome for People with a Disability we set out to Plan has continued to improve access over 7,000 people from families increase awareness of support services to existing facilities and services and experiencing hardship/disadvantage offered to people with disabilities through promote inclusiveness in all our to the zoo and provide activities including Auslan keeper talks, and information and operations. Developments over the past dance workshops, face painting, roving demonstration stalls by disability support 12 months have shown that accessibility performers and education programs. providers. Mission Australia Family Day has been embedded into our planning targets regional families and recently processes, to ensure it is part of our Access for All arrived migrants, offering free travel and standard practice. entry to Melbourne Zoo. Multicultural With a grant from IOOF and Portland Consideration of accessibility is Week celebrations were held at Werribee Foundation we have supported students incorporated in all new works and several Open Range Zoo. We also supported with subsidised entry and transport costs exhibits and walkways at all three Wyndham City Council’s Weerama event. from disadvantaged and regional schools. properties have been updated to provide The students would otherwise not be able better experiences for people with reduced to visit our zoos. A total of 1,809 students accessibility. Braille and tactile signage from 49 schools have been connected has been applied to appropriate facilities. with our amazing animals, engaged in Pre-opening area inspections are learning about conservation and have been conducted to ensure there are no barriers empowered to take action to save wildlife. or hazards on public pathways. An action plan has been put in place to provide access to work spaces which do not currently accommodate for accessibility.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 23 ZOOS VICTORIA FOUNDATION

Celebrating our 150th Over the past year, our accelerated New Major Banking Partner efforts to fight the extinction of threatened anniversary has presented In our 150th year, we formed a strong species in Australia and overseas has partnership with another major the Foundation with a unique required a strong focus on fundraising. organisation that was just a touch older Our native threatened species programs opportunity to engage with than ourselves. In December we unveiled require more than $2 million each new supporters and build on our new partnership with ANZ. year to run, and our aging infrastructure The partnership has seen the shift of our existing strong relationships (a symptom of being a 150 year old banking operations to ANZ, provided organisation) has required a strong with committed supporters. unique banking opportunities to Zoos philanthropic campaign to raise These supporters join Victoria staff and will see an ANZ month much-needed funds for the three zoos. us in our mission of fighting at Zoos Victoria in November 2012. Our Safe Haven Capital Campaign was ANZ is acknowledged as a major sponsor extinction of species launched in 2011, aiming to raise of Melbourne Zoo’s iconic Trail of the in Australia and overseas. $20 million for priority projects. In our Elephants precinct. 150th year, we have received generous support from the Victorian Government, More Philanthropic Commitments philanthropic organisations, corporate Our longstanding relationship with sponsors, major donors and the back- Australia’s most prominent philanthropic bone of much of our fundraising efforts, organisations continued in our 150th regular givers. year with major funding commitments secured from the Ian Potter Foundation, Key Achievements The Bowness Family Foundation, the Hermon Slade Foundation, Portland The Inaugural Gala Ball House Foundation, IOOF Foundation and In May 2012, we held our inaugural The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Gala Ball at Melbourne’s Sofitel Hotel. towards key projects including Growing The evening was an incredible success Wild at Melbourne Zoo and the Coranderrk with 460 attendees from Melbourne’s Restoration project at Healesville. political, business and philanthropic community. The star-studded event was hosted by Network Ten’s Sandra Sully with special guests the Victorian Premier, The Hon Ted Baillieu, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, The Hon Ryan Smith, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the Right Hon Robert Doyle and the former Premier of Victoria the Hon Steve Bracks. The evening raised $406,000 for Zoos Victoria’s conservation work and capital development program.

24 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Securing $3.5 Million Priorities for the We rely heavily on support from Coming Year individuals, trusts, foundations and corporations and in our 150th year Fighting Extinction we have received good support to help Many of our existing supporters share us run our three zoos and continue our our commitment to fighting the extinction work to fight extinction of species in of wildlife species across the globe. Australia and overseas. Despite the In our 150th year we will strengthen our subdued economic environment that efforts to communicate the plight of comes with the global financial crisis, 20 of Australia’s most threatened species. we have secured more than $3.5 million Their plight will be intrinsically linked to to support our conservation initiatives our donation, adoption and bequest and capital development program. programs and will give our supporters a tangible way they can help us fight Mali Introduces us to wildlife extinction. Inspiring Sponsors The Mali in the City project that sees Building Life-long Partnerships 50 artist designed and decorated Our zoos hold a special place in the hearts fibreglass Malis take to the streets of of many people and organisations. For the Melbourne in August and September 2012 last 150 years we have had great support has helped to connect us to some new and friends. We know the true value of and inspiring organisations. Each Mali having long-term relationships and this is has been sponsored by an organisation where we will consolidate and build on the for $5,000 and will carry their logo and efforts of the last 150 years to nurture acknowledgment of their involvement reciprocal partnerships with individuals in our 150th birthday celebrations. and organisations that share our values The program has helped us cultivate and and passion for fighting extinction. enhance new and existing relationships with organisations that share our values Fundraising and our commitment to conservation. In October, the elephants will be auctioned As a zoo-based conservation organisation to raise money for our conservation and we face many issues that are both similar capital development program. to and completely different from other not for profit organisations. As a zoo-based conservation organisation, committed to fighting extinction, we want to build relationships and interactions with our supporters, donors and members that will see them become strong advocates of our fundraising activities so our supporters can take a more tangible, closer role in our conservation work.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 25 OUR SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS

Being at the forefront of Water Efficiency Priorities for the conservation means we see We have continued to reduce our coming year the effects of climate change dependence on potable drinking water by improving water efficiency through Sustainable Procurement on species and habitat. awareness programs and implementing One of our guiding principles is to use rain water harvesting using tanks in new Sustainability is a cornerstone environmentally sustainable business and existing developments. Where possible, of our organisation. We are practices and we extend this to ensure our we use available treated water either business partners follow the same proud of the achievements from our own Water Treatment Plant at principles. All contracts negotiated Melbourne Zoo or utilising recycled water we have made over the involve an evaluation of the company’s from the Western Treatment plant at past year to neutralise our compliance to environmentally sound Werribee Open Range Zoo. carbon footprint. practices and their alignment with our overarching conservation strategies. Environmental Management System On-site Organic Composting Education Our environmental performance has We will continue to deliver our Skill Up In response to the closure of surrounding improved through implementation Green program, providing education organics waste composting facilities and of a robust Environmental Management on nationally accredited environmental to improve its environmental performance System (EMS) certified to ISO 14001;2004. sustainability competency standards by diverting waste from landfill, Melbourne We are the only zoo in Australia to attain to staff across our three zoos. Zoo implemented an in-vessel Hot Rot this certification. The strategy is supported composting facility on site. All organic by organisational policy to achieve our Biomass Gasification waste generated on site is processed on environmental objectives and targets. site. Food waste from catering facilities at An EMS management team and property In the coming year Zoos Victoria will Melbourne Zoo is also processed through Green Teams contribute to engaging all finalise our 1.2 MW Biomass Gasification the plant. Together with our co-mingled staff in implementing the system. Plant. This is a bioenergy plant that uses recycling, this approach represents best green waste to produce green electricity, practice public place recycling and ensures Catering a form of renewable energy. The proposed maximum recycling and minimum waste plant will be able to produce all our As the Zoo’s main catering contract, to landfill. In addition to paper/cardboard electricity requirements. The by-product Liberty plays an important role in and comingled recycling, we also recycle of the process is biochar, a form of ash partnering with the zoo in sustainability all plastics including polystyrene and film that has very good land rehabilitation objectives. Their Environmental plastics, batteries, chemicals, horticulture and carbon sequestration values. Sustainability Plan outlines initiatives waste, animal waste, fluorescent tubes The plant will also be able to produce focusing on the sustainable selection of and electronic waste. The new system has sufficient carbon credits to ensure supplies, facilities and cooking processes been shortlisted for a Melbourne Award. Zoos Victoria becomes carbon neutral (reducing energy usage), packaging, without purchasing any offsets. Energy Efficiency storage and cleaning (using biodegradable, chemical free products) and proper Carbon Neutral Goal A number of energy efficiency projects waste management procedures. across our zoos have been completed, By the end of the year we will have become Streets, our sole rights supplier of where inefficient fluorescent lamps and Carbon Neutral using internationally ice-creams across our three sites, also halogen downlights are being replaced accepted greenhouse gas accounting and support animal welfare and sustainability with efficient lamps and LED lights. Many management standards. For transparency practices. Streets environmental initiatives of the animals require heating and we are and credibility, we will certify our carbon are supported through the use of continuously improving our approach to neutrality through independent assess- certified sustainable palm oil, sustainable delivering this. This year we improved ments using the Greenhouse Gas packaging, recycling and a commitment the heating system for our elephants with Protocol (GHG) and ISO 14064-1:2006 to reduce the environmental impacts the installation of energy efficient infrared Quantification and Reporting of from the delivery of their products. heating. This ensures that our young Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals. elephants are kept warm while energy consumption is kept to a minimum.

26 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 CARBON NEUTRAL

In order to be a world-leading Our Roadmap towards Zoos Victoria maintains an annual zoo-based conservation Carbon Neutrality in 2012 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory to support resource tracking. organisation, we have been We have made a public commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by the end Our zoos are like communities, with working towards achieving of 2012. This commitment forms part of different departments and individuals carbon neutrality for over two our broader environmental policy and with various roles. To account for our years. We are approaching endeavour to reduce the ecological carbon, we need to understand the footprint of our operations. We understand impacts from every area of operation. our deadline of December that our operations have an impact on We have defined the scope of areas where 2012, and are well on-track the environment, including climate change we have control of the carbon emissions to achieve our goal. impacts from the release of Greenhouse and are in the process of reducing them, gas emissions. Many of the threatened and/or negating them. By December species we assist are seriously affected 2012, we will seek certification for our by climate change. We are committed to Carbon Neutrality. walking the talk.

Annual tracking 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07

Electricity 27,027,806 20,486,867 20,226,916 17,435,198 17,177,496 17,207,650 MJ

Green Electricity2 – 3,271,188 2,247,435 1,400,071 904,079 905,666 MJ

Total Electricity1 27,027,806 23,758,055 22,474,351 18,835,269 18,081,575 18,113,316 MJ

Natural Gas 13,210,678 13,362,437 13,591,946 12,036,747 12,484,431 12,497,993 MJ

LPG 226,674 136,937 186,135 452,401 412,696 634,055 MJ

Total Stationary energy3 40,465,158 37,257,430 36,252,431 31,324,417 30,978,702 31,245,364 MJ

Waste to Landfill4 1,449 1,398 776 519 291 500 Tonnes

Waste Recycling Rate5 27% 13% 56% 63% 78% 72% %

Potable Water 176,174 165,285 187,291 164,778 161,080 198,180 KL

Recycled water 51,000 48,799 193,800 175,187 139,092 117,000 KL

Office Paper6 1,252 1,806 1,633 1,465 1,331 996 reams A4

Greenhouse Gas emissions 13,163 10,472 9,384 8,291 7,602 8,024 Tonnes CO2e

1 Our total electricity has increased by 14% from last year. This is due to increased number of visitors and new developments at our zoos. 2 We did not purchase any Green Electricity this year. This is in line with Victorian Government policy. However we will purchase carbon offsets for all electricity used this year as part of our Carbon Neutral program. 3 As a result of increased developments and increased visitations, the total energy has increased by 9%. 4 Waste to landfill has increased due to increased number of visitors. At Melbourne Zoo, organics waste was still sent to landfill from July 2011 to March 2012 due to lack of external composting facilities. From April 2012 onwards our newly commissioned in-vessel composter was operational and we now compost all organics waste on site at Melbourne Zoo. We are also trialing visitor organics waste collection to be processed using this in-vessel composter. 5 As a result of in-vessel composting waste on site at Melbourne Zoo and on-site reuse and compost of organic waste at Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary, our recycling rate has increased by 110% from last year. 6 Our office paper consumption has decreased by 31% from last year. This equates to 5.33 reams of paper per office based staff per year.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 27 OUR PEOPLE

Our people are our greatest Key Achievements Behavioural Codes asset in achieving our goals. Two behavioural codes for staff were Role Clarity We support the planning developed to provide greater clarity To help deliver our fighting extinction and guidance to staff about their roles and delivery of quality commitment and to enhance operational and expected behaviours. The Health professional development excellence, the roles and responsibilities and Safety Code and Code of Conduct establish a comprehensive range of for all staff as we move of senior managers and five department managers have been reviewed. A new workplace behaviours appropriate for towards becoming a structure will be implemented from a public sector not for profit organisation world leading zoo-based 1 July 2012, which will facilitate delivery to ensure a safety conscious, of our objectives, continuing our professionally respons­ible and publicly conservation organisation. transformation into the world’s leading accountable workforce. zoo-based conservation organisation.

Negotiation of Priorities for the Enterprise Agreements Coming Year Negotiation of the enterprise agreement covering salaried staff, for the period Organisational Development 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2015, has been Appropriate development programs successfully completed and has been focused on environmental sustainability, forwarded to government for approval. conservation action, business skills, and Pay increases awarded are in accordance leadership will be offered to staff to help with the Victorian Government’s wages build our capacity to be a world leading policy and include productivity improve- zoo-based conservation organisation and ments. Negotiation of the agreement to improve our staff satisfaction goals. Our Workplace Profile covering keepers, horticulturalists and groundstaff is yet to be concluded. As at 30 June 2012 Occupational Health and Safety

Employees New HR System Sophisticated risk mitigation processes have been designed and will be Male 219 To help streamline our HR functions we implemented. This will ensure that staff Female 347 launched a new payroll information who complete tasks involving high risk system to give staff greater control over Casual of injury are properly trained. They will and information about their payroll and Male 41 have and maintain the physical capability leave information as well as more effective Female 120 to perform their duties and will be and accurate reporting. appropriately managed and appraised Full-time in maintaining a safe workplace. Male 175 Health and Safety Female 164 As part of a major program to improve the Roll-out of Codes health and safety of our employees, FTE Part-time and Full-time 416 The revised Code of Conduct and Health particularly those whose duties require and Safety Code will be communicated to a significant element of physical effort, FTE Casual 82 all staff. Compliance with these codes will all outdoor work has been reviewed by improve the culture of the workplace, and Indigenous Employees 6 external occupational therapists. Injury workplace safety. Executive prevention strategies have been provided, which are now being implemented Male 3 and will help us reach our goal of zero Female 5 lost-time injuries. Senior Managers Male 8 Female 4

28 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 CHART Glen Holland Healesville Director Sanctuary Vet Senior Manager Habitat of Curator Sciences Life Experience Visitor Manager Learning Experiences Manager Store Retail Manager Communications Manager Manager Works ZOOS VICTORIA ORGANISATIONAL Sally Lewis Sally Werribee Director Zoo Open Range of Curator Horticulture Animals of Curator Experience Visitor Manager Operations Operations Senior Manager Visitor and Development Manager Learning Strategic Development Manager Kevin Tanner Kevin Director Melbourne Zoo Vet Senior GM Operations Curator General GM Visitor Experience Learning Experiences Manager Business Retail Manager Communications Manager GM Works Jenny Gray Jenny Executive Chief Officer Pamela Pamela Sutton-Legaud Director Victoria Zoos Foundation Relationships Manager Philanthropy Manager Community Engagement Manager Grants Communication Manager Katie Pahlow Katie Visitor Director and Community Development GM Community Conservation GM Commercial Development GM Communications GM Learning Strategy Rachel Lowry Rachel Wildlife Director Conservation and Science Sustainability Manager Sciences Life Projects Strategic Manager Conservation Partnership Manager Scientist Senior Support Officer Lawrence Tai Lawrence Financial Chief Officer IT Manager Manager Finance GM Assets and Governance Planning Manager Ted McNamara Ted Human Director Resources HR Advisor Senior – OH&S HR Advisor – HR Advisor Organisational Development – HR Advisor Acquisition Talent – HR Advisor & Payroll Operations

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 29 CORPORATE PLAN

Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicators 2011-12

Action Area Measure Performance June 2009 June 2012 Status at Indicator Base Target June 2012

Conservation Recognition as a % of Victorians who recognise 2.5% 5% 1.2% leading conservation that Zoos Victoria is active in organisation conservation in Victoria

Conservation Biodiversity gain in the wild Wild habitat to be) protected (ha 770,000 1,100,000 1,586,200 as a result of ZV Initiatives

Conservation % of Zoos Victoria total Clear alignment of activities 13% 20% 25% budget delivering to wildlife and community conservation outcomes conservation outcomes

Conservation A reduction in Carbon equivalent 9012 10% Zoos Victoria Zoos Victoria’s (CO2e) tonnes reduction will be carbon carbon footprint CO2e and 90% neutral by offset December 2012

Animals Alignment of the collection Conservation value of the animal 10/70 15/70 12.5/70 with conservation objectives collection tracked by the species selection tool

Animals High standards of care Avoidable deaths as investigated 5 0 9 through the Animal Welfare Reporting procedure

Visitors Improved total visitor Total of all visitors 1,626,900 1,702,000 1,929,000 numbers to the three properties

Visitors Improved Net The promoters minus the detractors 49 55 61% Promoter Score as measured on the exit survey

Visitors Participation in Number of people influenced to 120,000 200,000 99,000 conservation action undertake measurable conservation action

People Staff engagement % response of good or very good 85% 90% 93% with the strategy to the statement ‘I am engaged with the vision of Zoos Victoria’

People Staff satisfaction % response of good or very good 74% 74% 85% to the statement ‘I am satisfied with my job’

People Lost time injury rate Number of lost time injuries rated 18 12 23 against hours worked

People Injury severity Claim cost $929,185 $270,000 $664,816

Financial Average yield per visitor Total revenue (excluding government $22.84 $29.00 $24.92 Sustainability grant) divided by total visitors

Financial Asset Maintenance Total spent on maintaining assets, $5,300,000 $5,581,000 $6,600,000 Sustainability plant and equipment

30 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 BOARD PROFILES

Mr Andrew Fairley Ms Prudence Sanderson Ms Gaye Hamilton BSc (Ed) LLB FAICD BArch (Hons), Grad Dip Arch Cons, Chair Dip CD AICD Gaye was appointed to the Board in April 2007. After beginning her career as Andrew was appointed to the Board as Pru was reappointed to the Board in a secondary school teacher, Gaye has Chair in April 2007. He came to the Board May 2005 and is the CEO of the Victorian previously held senior positions with the with more than two decades experience Government’s sustainable urban develop- Victorian Department of Education and in the sustainable tourism sector. Andrew ment authority. An honours graduate in Museums Victoria as well as Zoos Victoria. is an equity lawyer with DLA Piper and architecture, Pru has held senior positions has in excess of 30 years experience delivering major infrastructure projects She is also a Board member of the in the specialist field of superannuation including Design Manager for Melbourne Queen Victoria Women’s Centre Trust, and trusts. Museum and Manager of Development the Victorian State Sports Centre’s Trust, He is Chair of Equipsuper Superannuation and Operations for Federation Square. Seaworks’ Foundation, the People Fund, and a member of the Deakin Pru has also served in local government and Parks Foundation and the Western Investment Advisory Committee. He is with the City of Melbourne and the City Bulldogs Football Club. also a Director of a number of private of Whitehorse. client family enterprises. Dr Kenneth Hinchcliff BVSc (Hons), MS, PhD, DACVIM He chairs the Sir Andrew Fairley Mr Nicholas Whitby Foundation and is the Chair of Parks BBus Kenneth was appointed to the Board in Victoria. Nick was reappointed to the Board in 2005 2008 and is a graduate of the Melbourne and is Managing Director of Grollo Leisure Veterinary School and Dean of the Dr Irene Irvine and Tourism. Nick has responsibility for Faculty of Veterinary Science at the Bsc, PhD, DipEd, GradDip Admin a range of businesses and assets including University of Melbourne. Irene was appointed to the Board as property development, ski lift operations, He has completed an advanced training Deputy Chair in April 2008. Irene hospitality and retail assets. Nick has program in large animal internal medicine has extensive experience in the education a well-established understanding of the at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, sector, holding a number of senior tourism sector and the interaction between and a PhD at the Ohio State University. commercial operations and government. executive appointments. Irene is Chair Kenneth was a faculty member in the of Phillip Island Nature Park. College of Veterinary Medicine at OSU, She is also on the Boards of State Trustees rising to professor before joining Limited and Melbourne Girls’ College and the University of Melbourne in 2007. has previously been a board member of Craft Victoria and Camberwell Girls’ Grammar School.

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Ms Mary Gillett Mr Jon Hickman Mr Alex Waislitz BArts M.B.A, BCom BCom/LLB Mary was appointed to the Board in Jon was appointed to the Board in 2011 as Alex was appointed to the Board in 2011 May 2008. She developed her interest Deputy Chair. Jon is Chair of the Victorian and is Executive Chairman and Founder in Victoria’s zoos serving as the State Coastal Council and an Alternate Member of Thorney Investment Group, a Member for Werribee for 10 years, from of the Heritage Council of Victoria. Melbourne-based diversified investor in 1996 to 2006. As the local member Mary His professional roles have included Deputy public securities, private companies and worked closely with Werribee Open Range Vice-Chancellor of Victoria University, property. Currently, Alex is also Director Zoo and Zoos Victoria to secure funding Deputy Secretary responsible for planning, of various Pratt Group companies, the for a number of major developments. heritage and local government at the Vice President of Collingwood Football Prior to entering Parliament, Mary worked former Department of Infrastructure, Club and was appointed Zoos Victoria with the former Federated Storemen and National Director at the Australian Crime Foundation Board Member in 2010. Alex has extensive business and capital markets Packers Union (now the National Union Commission, Deputy Secretary at the of Workers). Tasmanian Treasury and Chief Executive experience and has been a member of several public company Board of Directors. Her early career saw her have roles with Officer of the City of Port Phillip. He has Alex is also a Graduate of the Harvard the Australian Tax Office and the Industrial worked in school education, property and Business School OPM Program. Relations Commission. marketing and communications.

Ms Helen Thornton Assoc. Prof. Geoff Wescott Ms Kylie White B.Ec ACA B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D FEIANZ Kylie was appointed to the Board in 2011 and is the Executive Director of Helen was appointed to the Board in Geoff was appointed to the Board in 2011 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services February 2010 and was appointed as Chair and is Associate Professor of Environment of the Department of Sustainability and of the Audit and Risk and Compliance at Deakin University in Melbourne, a Fellow Environment. Kylie has extensive Committee in March 2010. Helen has of the Environment Institute of Australia experience in government and more than extensive experience in risk management and New Zealand, a member of the World twenty years experience in natural and both internal and external audit and Commission for Protected Areas of the resource management. She is also on has worked in a number of executive IUCN and Vice President of the Australian the board of the Bjarne K Dahl Trust. positions in the private sector. She was Coastal Society. He has served on the an independent member of the Audit and Australian National Oceans Advisory Kylie has a degree in forest science Risk and Compliance Committee for a Group, the Victorian Coastal Council, Parks and a masters degree in environmental number of years prior to her appointment Victoria and has just written a new management and is a graduate of the to the Board. Helen is also on the Boards edition on rocky shores, flora and fauna Harvard Business School Advanced of Rural Finance Corporation and Big Sky of Wilsons Promontory National Park. Management Program. Credit Union.

32 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND OTHER DISCLOSURE

Manner of Establishment and + To increase public knowledge and + To provide services and facilities for Responsible Minister awareness of the zoological collections visitors to the zoological parks and and the zoological parks through managed land The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board exhibition of the zoological collections, is the governing body of Victoria’s three + To carry out any other functions publications, educational programs, great zoos: Melbourne Zoo, Healesville conferred on it by this or any other Act advisory services and other activities Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo. + Duties reserved for the Board include: Set up in 1973 as a Statutory Authority, + To carry out and promote zoological - Approval of the strategic direction the Board’s role is to protect and promote research, the conservation of and vision the zoos and their roles in conservation, wildlife and its natural habitats and research and education. the maintenance of biodiversity - Setting appropriate Board policies providing strategic, ethical and The Board is appointed by the Victorian + To advise the Minister of matters operational guidance Minister for Environment and Climate relating to the Board’s functions Change, the Hon. Ryan Smith. The and powers or on any other matter - Approval of annual and corporate responsible Minister for the period from referred to by the Minister plans 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 was the Hon. + To provide consultancy and advice - Approval of annual financial reports Ryan Smith MP, Minister for Environment services to the public on zoological - Reviewing risks, governance and and Climate Change. matters internal controls Our Patron: The Governor of Victoria, the Hon, Alex Chernov AC, QC. - Reporting to the Minister. Our Minister: The Hon. Ryan Smith, Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

The Zoological Parks & Gardens Act 1995 Board Members No. of Meetings No. of Meetings Appointed Eligible to Attend Attended The Zoological Parks & Gardens Board (ZPGB) operates under the Zoological Andrew Fairley 8 8 Reappointed Chair Parks and Gardens Act 1995 and has 27/04/10 responsibility for the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens, Healesville Sanctuary Gaye Hamilton* 8 5 Reappointed 27/04/10 and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Zoos Nick Whitby 8 6 Reappointed 10/08/11 Victoria is the trading name for the organisation managed by the Board. Dr Kenneth Hinchcliff 8 6 Reappointed 10/08/11

Objectives and Functions of the Board as Helen Thornton 8 7 Appointed March 2010 set out in the Act, are: Jon Hickman 6 5 Appointed 07/09/11 + To conserve, protect, manage and improve the zoological parks Geoff Wescott 6 6 Appointed 07/09/11 and man­­aged land and the Kylie White 6 6 Appointed 07/09/11 zoological collections + To promote and increase public Alex Waislitz* 6 1 Appointed 07/09/11 enjoy­ment of the zoological Mary Gillett 2 2 Term Expired 07/09/11 collections and the zoological parks and managed land Pru Sanderson 2 1 Term Expired 07/09/11

Irene Irvine 1 0 Term Expired 10/08/11

* Leave of absence granted

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Name of Committee Responsibility Zoos Victoria Zoos Victoria Independent Committee Board Members Management Members Management

Business To advise and make recommendations to the Jon Hickman (Chair) CEO Larisa Moran Development Board in relation to business plans, funding, Andrew Fairley Committee models, long-range planning branding and Gaye Hamilton environmental and social impacts. Nick Whitby Alex Waislitz

Remuneration To advise, monitor and make recommendations Nick Whitby (Chair) CEO N/A & Governance to the Board of Directors in relation to executive Kylie White HR Director Committee remuneration, overarching industrial relations Andrew Fairley policies and guidelines and governance matters, nominations to Board positions and strategic risk management.

Audit & Risk To review the quality of financial reporting, the Helen Thornton CEO Peter Riley Management financial management fo the capital development (Chair) CFO Committee program, review of financial risk management Jon Hickman procedures and monitor regularly, legal and Dr Geoff Wescott internal control compliance.

Science To advise and assist Zoos Victoria in discharging Dr Ken Hinchcliff Director Wildlife David Choquenot Advisory its responsibilities in relation to science, research (Chair) Conservation Andrew Bennett Committee and conservation activities. The Committee Prof Geoff Wescott Senior Veterinarian Sally Cockburn consists of senior Zoos Victoria staff, a nominated Senior Scientist Sze Flett representative from the Department of David Gardner Sustainability and Environment and at least three Betty Weiler independent external members with recognised David Middleton scientific and research disciplines.

Animal Welfare To confirm that the care of animals is conducted Kylie White (Chair) CEO Graham Mitchell Peer Review in accordance with Zoos Victoria and industry Helen Thornton Senior Veterinarian John Henley Committee policies and procedures, review all animal welfare Life Sciences Matthew Jackson incident reports and peer review decisions made Manager Helen Cocks and conclusions drawn from any investigation Alice Skipper into issues from complaints or concerns about animal welfare. A separate report is provided on the Animal Welfare Peer Review Committee as an addendum to this annual report.

Melbourne To steer the calendar and celebrations for Gaye Hamilton Melbourne Zoo Cathy Oke Zoo 150th Melbourne Zoo’s 150th birthday in 2012. (Chair) Director Natasha Bowness Anniversary Dr Ken Hinchcliff Foundation Director Committee FOTZ President

Zoos Victoria To assist Zoos Victoria in raising funds for Jon Hickman CEO Sid Myer (Chair) Foundation Board capital improvements and implementation of Andrew Fairley Foundation Director Assoc Prof conservation strategies in turn improving Alex Waislitz Andrew Vizard the long-term financial sustainability of Zoos James Chen Victoria. To measurably increase understanding Natasha Bowness of the need for funding within/outside Zoos Andrew Victoria and create a zoo foundation with Abercrombie longevity and meaning beyond its current Ian W Hicks leaders. Create funding sources within with Andrew Bell key multi-generational demographic segments Sonia Kent in the Australian and Asian markets by raising the profile of Zoos Victoria and priorities.

34 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Attestation on Compliance with the Audit and Risk Management and Compliance Committee Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard Names Position No. of Meetings Appointed to Attended to No. of committee since I, Chair of the Audit and Risk and meetings held Compliance Committee of the Board certify that the Zoological Parks Helen Thornton (Chair) Board Member 4/4 8 February 2006 and Gardens Board has risk management Jon Hickman Board Member 3/4 7 September 2011 processes in place consistent with the Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Geoffrey Westcott Board Member 3/4 7 September 2011 Standard and an internal control system Peter Riley Independent 3/4 16 June 2010 is in place that enables the executive to understand, manage and satisfactorily control risk exposures. The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board verifies this assurance and that the risk profile of Audit and Risk Management Freedom of Information the Zoological Parks and gardens Board & Compliance Committee The Freedom of Information Act 1982 has been critically reviewed within the The Audit and Risk Management & allows the public a right of access to last 12 months. Compliance Committee consists of the documents held by the Board. Details of above members at 30 June 2012. FOI request received during the financial The main responsibilities of the year are outlined below. Committee are: + To review the quality of statutory Details Number Number Helen Thornton financial reporting and support the 2011-12 2010-11 Chair Audit and Risk Management Board in making informed decisions Access granted in part 4 0 & Compliance Committee regarding accounting practices and Zoological Parks and Gardens Board disclosures Access denied in full 0 0 22 August 2012 + To review the quality of management No Documents 1 1 financial reporting and support the Board in making informed decisions Matters not finalised 0 0 regarding corporate and business plans and forecasting Total 5 1 + To review the financial management of the capital development program Requests as detailed in Section 17 of the + To review the effectiveness of internal FOI Act must be made in writing along controls and financial risk management with the prescribed fee of $25.10 (as at 1 procedures July 2012) to: + To review the appointment, scope, Contact Details findings and independence of the FOI Officer internal and external audits P.O. Box 74 + To monitor regulatory, legal and Parkville, Vic 3052 internal control compliance Telephone: (03) 9285 9300 Fax: (03) 9340 2795 + To reviewing and assisting the Email: [email protected] development of strategies for key financial areas.

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Major External Reviews Consultancies Whistleblower Protection Act 2001 There were no major external reviews There were no consultancies engaged The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 conducted in 2011-12. during the year where total fees were encourages and assists people in making greater than $10,000. disclosures of improper conduct by public Subsequent Events Consultancies engaged during the year officers and public bodies. The Act There were no matters subsequent to the where total fees were less than $10,000 provides protection to people who make financial report being finalised that would disclosures in accordance with the Act significantly affect finances. and establishes a system for the matters Details of consultancies under $10,000 disclosed to be investigated and rectifying action to be taken. Significant changes in the financial Number Nil position during the year The Board does not tolerate improper $’000 ex GST There were no significant changes in the conduct by employees, nor the taking of reprisals against those who come forward financial position during the year. Expenditure 2011-12 Nil to disclose such conduct. It is committed to Major changes or factors Future ependiture Nil ensuring transparency and accountability affecting performance in its administrative and management practices and supports the making of There were no major changes or factors disclosures that reveal corrupt conduct, during the year that would significantly National Competition Policy conduct involving a substantial misman- affected financial or operational In 1995, all Australian Governments agement of public resources, or conduct performance throughout the year. (Federal, State and Territory) agreed to involving a substantial risk to public health review and, where appropriate, reform all and safety or the environment. Disclosure of Major Contracts existing legislative restrictions on The Board will take all reasonable steps No contracts over $10 million were competition. Under National Competition to protect people who make such entered into during the reporting period. Policy, the guiding legislative principle is disclosures from any detrimental action that legislation, including future legislative in reprisal for making the disclosure. proposals, should not restrict competition It will also afford natural justice to the unless it can be demonstrated that: person who is the subject of the disclosure. + the benefits of the restriction to the community as a whole outweigh the costs + the objectives of the legislation can only be achieved by restricting competition. The Board continues to comply with the requirements of the National Competition Policy. Competitive neutrality seeks to enable fair competition between government and private sector businesses. Any advantages or disadvantages that government businesses may experience, simply as a result of government owner- ship, should be neutralised. Zoos Victoria continues to implement and apply this principle in its business undertakings.

36 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Reporting procedures Further information Compliance with the Disclosures of improper conduct Written guidelines outlining the system for Building Act 1993 or detrimental action by the Board reporting disclosures of improper conduct The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board or its employees may be made to the or detrimental action by the Zoological Victoria complies with the building following officers: Parks and Gardens Board’s employees management provisions of the Building Act The protected disclosure coordinator are available on the Board’s website. 1993. The Zoological Parks and Gardens Ms Amanda Embury Board Victoria ensures that all works Zoological Parks and Gardens Board requiring building approval have plans Disclosures under the certified, works in progress inspected and Locked Bag 210 P.O. Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 Parkville, Vic 3052 Occupancy Permits issued by independent Phone: 03 9340 2722 Details 2011-12 2010-11 Building Surveyors engaged on a local job by job basis. It also ensures that plans Protected disclosure officers The number and types of for these works are lodged with the Mr. Angus Hanson disclosures made to public bodies during the year Nil Nil relevant local council. Zoological Parks and Gardens Board Locked Bag 210 P.O. The Zoological Parks and Gardens Board Any recommendations Victoria requires all building practitioners Parkville, Vic 3052 made by the Ombudsman Phone: 03 9340 2710 that relate to the engaged on building works to be registered public body Nil Nil and maintain registration throughout the Alternatively, disclosures of improper course of the works. conduct or detrimental action by the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board’s Building works employees may also be made directly to Compliance Statement for Financial Management The major building work completed in STOPLINE 2011-12 was the construction of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board The Zoological Parks and Gardens Leopard Lodge function centre; Baboon c/o STOPLINE Board of Victoria has complied with the exhibit and front reception and offices Locked Bag 8 Financial Compliance Framework at Melbourne Zoo and the Gorilla exhibit Hawthorn Victoria 3122. Direction requirements. and feral-proof fences at Werribee Telephone: 1300 30 45 50 Open Range Zoo. Facsimile: The Zoo ensured that all building projects Attention: ‘The Zoo’, c/o STOPLINE were constructed by registered builders 03-98824480 in accordance with approved drawings Internet: www.stopline.com.au and specifications. The exhibits are now Email: [email protected] being used by the staff and public. The Ombudsman Victoria All had plans certified, works in progress Level 9, 459 Collins Street (North Tower) inspected and Occupancy Permits issued Melbourne VIC 3000 where required by independent Building Telephone: (03) 9613 6222 Surveyors. Toll free: 1800 806 314 Internet: www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au Maintenance Email: [email protected] Maintenance and improvement works are regularly carried out on Zoological Parks and Gardens Board’s buildings to ensure that they are maintained in a safe and serviceable condition.

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Conformity Statement of Availability of Other This information is available on request from: Work is continuing to ensure that all Information existing buildings conform to standards. The following information relevant to the FOI Officer headings listed in Financial reporting Zoos Victoria Pecuniary Interest Disclosures Direction 22B of the Financial PO Box 74 Parkville Vic 3052 Board members are required to complete Management Act 1994 is held at Zoos a statement of pecuniary interest Victoria offices and is available on Telephone: (03) 9340 2703 including any relevant shareholdings request, subject to the Freedom of Facsimile: (03) 9340 2795 during the year and have done so. Information Act 1982. Email: [email protected] Members are also given the opportunity + A statement that declarations of to declare specific interest at the start of pecuniary interests have been duly each Board meeting. completed by all relevant officers + Details of shares held by a senior Implementation of the Victorian officer as nominee or held beneficially Industry Participation Policy in a statutory authority or subsidiary In October 2003, the Victorian + Details of publications produced by Parliament passed the Victorian Industry Zoos Victoria about itself, and how Participation Policy Act 2003 which these can be obtained requires public bodies and Departments to report on the implementation of the + Details of changes in prices, fees, Victorian Industry Participation Policy charges, rates and levies charged by (VIPP). Departments and public bodies Zoos Victoria are required to apply VIPP in all tenders + Details of any major external reviews over $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne carried out on Zoos Victoria and $1 million in regional Victoria. + Details of major research and development activities undertaken by Details of contracts to which VIPP applies Zoos Victoria + Details of overseas visits undertaken Contract commenced Number Value including a summary of the objectives 2011-12 Nil Nil and outcomes of each visit + Details of major promotional, public Contract completed Nil Nil relations and marketing activities 2011-12 Nil Nil undertaken to develop community awareness of Zoos Victoria and its services + Details of assessments and measures undertaken to improve the occupational health and safety of employees + A general statement on industrial relations within Zoos Victoria and details of lost time through industrial accidents and disputes + A list of major committees sponsored by Zoos Victoria, the purposes of each committee and the extent to which purposes have been achieved.

38 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 PUBLICATIONS

Scheelings TF, Lightfoot D, Holz P. Jessop TS, Smissen P, Scheelings F, Lynch M, Taylor T K, Duignan P J, (2011). Prevalence of Salmonella in Dempster T. (2012) Demographic and Swingler J, Marenda M, Arnould J P Y Australian reptiles. J Wildl Dis 47(1): 1-11 phenotypic effects of human mediated and Kirkwood R. 2011. Mycoplasmas Scheelings TF, Jessop TS. (2011). trophic subsidy on a large Australian in Australian fur seals: Identification and The influence of capture method, habitat lizard (Varanus varius): Meal ticket association with abortion. Journal quality and individual status on blood or last supper? PLoS One 7: e34069. of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation parameters of free-ranging lace monitors doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0034069 23(6): 1123–1130. (Varanus varius). Aust Vet J 88: 360-365 Koch, J, Parrott, M and Watson, P. Lynch M, Nielsen O, Duignan P J, Jessop TS, Smissen P, Scheelings F, Maintaining Behavioural Competence in Kirkwood R, Hoskins A and Dempster T. (2012). Demographic and Captive Mountain Pygmy Possums Arnould J P Y. 2011. Serological survey for (Burramys parvus) at Healesville Sanctuary. phenotypic effects of human mediated potential pathogens and assessment of Report in Thylacinus, Australian Society trophic subsidy on a large Australian disease risk in Australian fur seals. Journal of Zoo Keepers, 2011. lizard (Varanus varius): Meal ticket of Wildlife Diseases 47:555-565. Press. or last supper? PLoS ONE 7: e34069 Mariette MM, Pariser EC, Gilby AJ, Lynch M, Kirkwood R, Gray R, Robson Magrath MJL, Pryke SR, Griffith, SC D, Burton G, Jones L, Sinclair R D, Scheelings TF, Rafferty AR. (2012). (2011) Using an electronic monitoring Arnould J P Y. 2012. Characterization Hematologic and serum biochemical system to link offspring provisioning and and causal investigations of an alopecia values of gravid freshwater Australian foraging behavior of a wild bird. syndrome in Australian fur seals chelonians. J Wildl Dis 48(2): 314-321. AUK 128: 26-35 (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus). Scheelings TF, Baker RT, Hammersley Journal of Mammalogy 93(2): In Press. Scheelings TF, Jessop TS (2011) G, Hollis K, Elton I, Holz P. (2012). Influence of capture method, habitat Beattie, K. June 2012. ‘Spirit of the Sky’ A Preliminary Investigation into the quality and individual traits on blood Bird Show celebrates 20 Years Success, Chemical Restraint of Selected Australian parameters of free-ranging lace monitors Zoos Acquarium Assosciation, website Squamate Species with Alfaxalone. (Varanus varius). Australian Veterinary published June 2012. J Herpetol Med Surg. In Press. Journal 89: 360-365. Scheelings TF, Haynes L. (2012). Schut E, Aguilar JD, Merino S, Magrath The impact of diet on serum 25-hydroxy- MJL, Komdeur J, Westerdahl H (2011) vitamin D concentrations in short-beaked Characterization of MHC-I in the blue tit echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus). (Cyanistes caeruleus) reveals low levels Aust Vet J. In Press. of genetic diversity and trans-population Ross G. (2012). Co-ordinating babies evolution across European populations. quarter. Veterinary Nurses Council of Immunogenetics 63: 531-542. Australia – presentation at conference Symonds MRE, Magrath MJL, Latty TM for Zoo Nurses Forum. (2012) Reproductive Consequences of Guay, P-J, Parrott, M and Selwood, L. Male Arrival Order in the Bark Beetle, Ips Captive breeding does not alter brain grandicollis. Journal of Insect Behavior volume in a marsupial over a few 25: 401-407. generations. Zoo Biology. 31, 82-86 Vedder O, Magrath MJL, Niehoff DL; (online 2011, in print 2012) et al (2012) Declining extra-pair paternity with laying order associated with initial incubation behavior but independent of final clutch size in the blue tit. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 66: 603-612.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 39 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS

Thomas, Jessica. Quantitative Koch, Julie, Parrot, Marissa, Watson, Jessop TS. Hot blooded vs Cold assessment of handling tolerances in Paula, West, Matt. Maintaining Behavioral blooded killers. Australian Society of captive platypuses at Healesville Competence in Captive Mountain Pygmy Herpetologists – November 2011. Sanctuary. Corroboree, Healesville Possums (Burramys parvus) at Healesville Jessop TS. Macrostress: can we predict Sanctuary, 2012. Sanctuary. Thylacinus, March 2012. the physiological stress tolerances of Thomas, Jessica. Reproduction in the Koch, Julie, Parrot, Marissa, Watson, vertebrates. Australian and New Zealand Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Paula, West, Matt. Maintaining Behavioral Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology analysis of diet, behaviour and burrow Competence in Captive Mountain Pygmy meeting (Hobart) – December 2011. environment. HS keeper meeting, Possums (Burramys parvus) at Healesville Magrath, MJL. Captive breeding for Healesville Sanctuary, 2012. Sanctuary. Australasian Society of re-introduction. Department of Zookeeping Annual Conference, 2011. Penrose, Kristy. Conserving one of the Sustainability and Environment SWIFFT World’s most endangered birds, the Lynch M, Taylor T, Padraig J D, video Conference – July 2011 Orange-bellied Parrot, through Captive Swingler J, Marenda M, Arnould J P Y, Parrott, M, Watson, P, West, M, Koch, Breeding Management. Parrot Society of Kirkwood R. Identification of J and Weeks, A. Mate preference and Australia annual conference, Brisbane, Mycoplasmas in Australian fur seals genetic rescue of the critically endangered June 2012. and possible association with gestational Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys failure. Proceedings of the 60th Hill, Mason. Using an audio-visual parvus), International Congress International Conference of the Wildlife recording system to monitor Southern for Conservation Biology, Auckland, Disease Association, Quebec City, Corroboree Frog, Northern Corroboree New Zealand – December 2011. Frog and Spotted Tree Frog behaviour Canada, August 2011. Swan, M. Presentation to the at Healesville Sanctuary. Amphibian Ark Coleman S. SEAA – Social Educators Mapoon Aboriginal Land and Sea Rangers Newsletter, March 2012. Association of Australia Creating at Mapoon, north of Weipa, Qld in Connections. Presentation at annual October 2011. conference. November 2011 Coleman S. EEATZ – Explore Asia at the Zoo. Teacher Professional Development held in conjunction with the DEECD and CEOM. Using the Zoo as a Teaching Resource. May 2012 Eadon A. PsyEd – Psychology Teachers Annual Conference. Mere Monkeys? March 2012 Harley, D. An overview of Leadbeater’s Possum recovery: a tail of drought, flood & fire. Field Naturalist’s Club of Victoria Biodiversity Symposium – Nov 2011 Harley, D. Fire Impacts on the endangered Leadbeater’s Possum. Fire Recovery Program: Ecological Research Presentations. Community Forum hosted by Parks Victoria – June 2011

40 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 OUR PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

Zoos Victoria’s 150 Club Bronze Visy Gribbles Veterinary Pathology recognises support Aussie Recycling Program Wyndham City Council Grollo Leisure & Tourism given to our Safe Haven City of Whittlesea Healesville Sanctuary campaign during Clark Rubber Melbourne Zoo’s 150th CSL Limited Bequests Herald & Weekly Times anniversary celebrations. InterContinental Melbourne Cookers Estate of Gloria Cooper For enquiries about Department of Sustainability The Rialto 150 Club membership Estate of Margaret Godbold and Environment Irene Irvine & Associates contact Zoos Victoria Estate of Heather Hardy Eva Presser Karcher Foundation Director Estate of Dorothea Hill Pamela Sutton-Legaud Andrew & Jane Fairley Kingston Development [email protected] Estate of Mildred Heilman Hermon Slade Foundation Linfox Estate of Lloma Lewis Husqvarna Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund Estate of Winifred Mackenzie Gold Karcher Melbourne Marriott Hotel ANZ Estate of Anne Raymond Mattioli Bros Melbourne Storm Rugby The Ian Potter Foundation Estate of Muriel Ryan The Yulgilbar Foundation Merle Carroll Assistance Fund League Club Merrin Foundation Mali in the City Sponsors Melbourne Tigers Silver Basketball Club Pental Principal Partner Albert George & Nancy ANZ Melbourne Zoo Caroline Youngman Trust Portland House Foundation Mitchell Family Office (Equity Trustees) VicSuper City of Melbourne Aware Environmental Network Ten (The Project) Supporter Presenting Partner Bamford Family Foundation Orange Power Andrew Darbyshire AM Wild in Art Bowness Family Foundation Patagonia Int Inc. Department Primary Media Partners Places Victoria City of Melbourne Industries Network Ten PricewaterhouseCoopers HGK Foundation Fisher Price Herald & Weekly Times (PWC) IOOF Foundation Alexander Gosling Queen Victoria Market Emerald Sponsors Jetpets Jenny Gray Richmond Tigers Mailguard Deakin University Alan & Lorna Hamilton Football Club Vizard Family Foundation Lite n’ Easy Lord Mayor’s Charitable Sanitarium Foods Alex Waislitz Foundation Schweppes Siemens Made Establishment PricewaterhouseCoopers William Buckland Foundation Sofitel (PWC) Melbourne Storm Rugby Spotlight Stores League Club Mali in the City Charitable Foundation Miche Bonnet-Horton Sculpture Sponsors Streets (Unilever) Mazda Foundation Boston Consulting Group The Hamilton Family Melbourne Veterinary Botani Skincare Tiger Airways Specialist Buller Ski Lifts University of Melbourne The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Carter Digital VicSuper Foundation Clark Rubber Werribee Open Range Zoo The Myer Foundation Cookers Wurundjeri Tribe Land Russell & Womersley Bequest Ecofuture Zoos Victoria Foundation The Trust Company Equipsuper Zoos Victoria Members University of Tasmania Eureka Skydeck

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 41 Zoos Victoria Partners Community Conservation International Queensland Government, and Sponsors Partners Conservation Partners Koala Disease Research Grant, Department of Sustainability Victoria Fauna & Flora International Major Partner Environment and Resource Conservation Volunteers Hutan Zoo and Aquarium Management (DERM) Australia Association Jane Goodall Institute University of Melbourne Aussie Recycling Program World Association of Zoos and Mabuwaya Foundation Jeffrey Skibins, Clemson Aquariums Replas Northern Rangelands Trust University, South Carolina Aware Community Partners Tenkile Conservation Alliance Royal Botanic Gardens Country Life Cranbourne City of Melbourne Media Partners City of Port Phillip Morning Peninsula and Friends of the Zoos Limited (St Kilda Festival) Network Ten Westernport Biosphere Reserve Inc Mission Australia Forest Stewardship Council Herald & Weekly Times Wildlife Victoria, Victoria University Jane Goodall Institute Commercial Partners Help for Wildlife, Latrobe University Schweppes Unilever Country Fire Authority Taronga Conservation Society Education Partners Streets Ice Cream Cardinia Catchment Landcare Worcestor Polytechnic Catholic Education Office Schweppes Wurundjeri Council Institute Melbourne Liberty Catering Concepts Worawa Aboriginal College Supporters Melbourne City School K&B Wathaurung Aboriginal (Eltham College) Jetpets Corporation Research Partners Save the Tasmanian Devil Government Partners Royal Children’s Hospital CSIRO Livestock Industries Association Department of Sustainability Victorian Youth Mentoring Deakin University Dr. Stephen Coles Alliance and Environment Department Sustainability Animal Eye Care Shire of Yarra Ranges Regional Department of Education and and Environment Cato Cardiology Marketing Tourism Board Early Childhood Development Dr Damien Higgins, City West Water Dr Kevin Moriarty Yarra Ranges Regional University of Sydney Marketing Animal Quarantine Assoc. Prof Katie Allen, Dr Joanne Devlin, Finance & Risk Committee and Inspection Service Royal Children’s Hospital University of Melbourne Monash Children’s Hospital Parks Victoria Dr. Glen Edwards, Drs. Thomas Hildebrandt, Dr. Charlie El-Hage, Wyndham Tourism Board Victorian Department of Frank Goritz, Robert Hermes, University of Melbourne Primary Industries Warring Park School Department of Reproduction Veterinary Clinic Management, Leibniz Institute Weerama (Werribee) Festival Tasmanian Department of and Hospital Primary Industry, Parks, Water for Zoo and Wildlife research Wyndham Children’s Fairfax Community News and Environment Fisheries, Oceans Canada Week Festival ABC 774 NSW Office for Environment Melbourne Veterinary and Heritage Specialist Centre 3AW Sustainability Victoria Monash University 3RRR Environment Protection Phillip Island Nature Parks Authority (EPA) Sacramento Zoo Department of Treasury Wildlife Disease Association, and Finance (WDA) Shire of Yarra Ranges Dr Peter Timms, Queensland City of Melbourne University of Technology Wyndham City Council

42 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 2011-12 ZOOS VICTORIA FINANCIAL REPORT ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Accountable Officer’s and Chief Finance and Accounting Officer’s Declaration

We certify that the attached financial statements for the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board have been prepared in accordance with Standing Direction 4.2 of the Financial Management Act 1994, applicable Financial Reporting Directions, Australian Accounting Standards, including interpretations, and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. We further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the comprehensive operating statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and notes forming part of the financial statements, presents fairly the financial transactions during the year ended 30 June 2012 and financial position of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board at 30 June 2012. We are not aware of any circumstance which would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be misleading or inaccurate. We authorise the attached financial statements for issue on 5th September 2012.

Andrew EJ Fairley Jenny Gray Lawrence Tai Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer

Melbourne 5 September 2012

44 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Comprehensive operating statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Notes 2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Income from transactions Income from sale of goods and rendering of services 1(K)(i) and (ii),2(a) 38,026 37,051 Government grants 1(K)(iii),2(b) 18,453 14,055 Other income 2(c) 5,004 5,858

Total income from transactions 61,483 56,964

Expenses from transactions Employee expenses 1(L)(i),3(a) (35,300) (31,595) Supplies and services 1(L)(ii),3(b) (25,953) (19,477) Depreciation and amortisation 1(L)(iii),3(c) (7,896) (6,263) Finance expense 1(L)(iv),3(d) (21) (25)

Total expenses from transactions (69,170) (57,360)

Net result from transactions (net operating balance) (7,687) (396)

Other economic flows included in net result Net gain/(loss) on non financial assets 11 20 34 Total other economic flows included in net result 20 34

Net result (7,667) (362)

Other economic flows – other non owner changes in equity Changes in physical asset revaluation reserve 12 578 23,109

Total other economic flows – Other non owner changes in equity 578 23,109

Comprehensive result (7,089) 22,747

The comprehensive operating statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 45 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Balance sheet as at 30 June 2012

Notes 2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Assets Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 1(N)(i),17(a),21(h) 23,358 28,738 Receivables 1(N)(ii),4,21(h) 922 1,043

Total financial assets 24,280 29,781

Non financial assets Inventories 1(N)(iii) 1,053 1,652 Intangible assets 1(N)(iv),9 447 532 Property, plant and equipment & vehicles 1(N)(vii),10 223,324 220,365 Prepayments 149 103

Total non financial assets 224,973 222,652

Total assets 249,253 252,433

Liabilities Borrowings 1(O)(i),5,21(h) 278 330 Payables 1(O)(ii),7,21(h) 4,728 4,760 Provisions 1(O)(iii),8 8,604 7,111

Total liabilities 13,610 12,201

Net assets 235,643 240,232

Equity

Accumulated surplus/(deficit) 2,564 10,231 Contribution by owners 1(P) 106,923 104,423 Reserves 12 126,156 125,578

Total equity 235,643 240,232

Commitments for expenditure 14 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets 15

The above balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

46 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Statement of Changes in Equity for the Financial Year ended 30 June 2012

Movements in Note Physical Asset Accumulated Contribution Total Carrying Amounts Revaluation Surplus Surplus by Owner

Details 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Balance at the start of the financial year 125,578 102,469 10,231 10,593 104,423 104,423 240,232 217,485

Net result for the year - - (7,667) (362) - - (7,667) (362)

Other comprehensive income for the year 12 578 23,109 - - - - 578 23,109

Capital appropriation - - - - 2,500 - 2,500 -

Balance at the end of the financial year 126,156 125,578 2,564 10,231 106,923 104,423 235,643 240,232

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 47 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Cash flow statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Notes 2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts

Receipts from government 20,404 15,209

Sponsorship, grants and donations received 3,376 3,090

Receipts from admission 27,253 21,557

Receipts from sales of goods 6,228 6,162

Receipts from other sources 6,888 12,308

Goods and services tax recovered from the ATO (presented on a net basis) (232) 50

Interest received 1,237 1,577

Total receipts 65,154 59,953

Payments

Payments to suppliers (28,660) (23,216)

Payments to employees (33,314) (30,099)

Interest and other costs of finance paid (21) (25)

Total payments (61,995) (53,340)

Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 17(b) 3,159 6,613

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for Property, Plant & Office Equipment & Vehicles (10,945) (10,054)

Payments for Intangible assets - (111)

Proceeds from sale of Plant & Office Equipment & Vehicles 20 66

Net cash flows from/(used in) investing activities (10,925) (10,099)

Cash flows from financing activities

Owner contributions by State Government 2,500 -

Repayment of finance leases (114) (154)

Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities 2,386 (154)

Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,380) (3,640)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 28,738 32,378

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 17(a) 23,358 28,738

The above cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

48 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Index to notes to the financial statements

Note Description Page

1 Summary of significant accounting policies 50

2 Income from transactions 59

3 Expenses from transactions 60

4 Receivables 61

5 Borrowings 61

6 Finance lease 61

7 Payables 62

8 Provisions 62

9 Intangible assets 63

10 Property, plant and equipment and vehicles 64

11 Other economic flows included in net result 64

12 Reserves 65

13 Auditor’s remuneration 65

14 Commitments for expenditure 65

15 Contingent assets and contingent liabilities 65

16 Subsequent events 65

17 Cashflow information 66

18 Superannuation 66

19 Responsible persons 67

20 Remuneration of executives 68

21 Financial instruments 69

22 Glossary of terms 72

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 49 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 1 – Summary of significant B. Basis of accounting preparation C. Scope and presentation of accounting policies and measurement financial statements The accrual basis of accounting has The annual financial statements represent Comprehensive operating statement been applied in the preparation of the audited financial statements for the Income and expenses in the these financial statements whereby Zoological Parks and Gardens Board (the comprehensive operating statement assets, liabilities, equity, income Board) for the period ending 30 June 2012. are classified according to whether and expenses are recognised in the The purpose of the report is to provide or not they arise from ‘transactions’ reporting period to which they users with information about the Board’s or ‘other economic flows’. This relate, regardless of when cash is stewardship of resources entrusted to it. classification is consistent with the received or paid. whole of government reporting format A. Statement of compliance In the application of the AASs, and is allowed under AASB 101 The financial report is a general management are required to make Presentation of financial statements. purpose financial report which has judgments, estimates and assumptions ‘Transactions’ and ‘other economic been prepared on an accrual basis about carrying values of assets and flows’ are defined by the Australian in accordance with the Financial liabilities that are not readily apparent System of Government Finance Management Act 1994 and applicable from other sources. The estimates and Statistics: Concepts, Sources Australian Accounting Standards associated assumptions are based on and Methods 2005(Australian Bureau (AASs) and Interpretations issued by historical experience and various of Statistics Catalogue No. 5514.0) the Australian Accounting Standard other factors that are believed to be (refer to Note 22). Board (AASB). reasonable under the circumstance, ‘Transactions’ are those economic flows In complying AASs, the entity has, the results of which form the basis of that are considered to arise as a result where relevant, applied those making the judgments. Actual results of policy decisions, usually interactions paragraphs applicable to not for may differ from these estimates. between two entities by mutual profit entities. The estimates and underlying agreement. Transactions also Accounting policies are selected and assumptions are reviewed on an include flows within an entity, such applied in a manner which ensures ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting as depreciation where the owner that the resulting financial information estimates are recognised in the period is simultaneously acting as the owner satisfies the concepts of relevance in which the estimate is revised if of the depreciating asset and as the and reliability, thereby ensuring that the revision affects only that period or consumer of the service provided by the substance of the underlying in the period of the revision, and the asset. Taxation is regarded as transactions or other events is reported. future periods if the revision affects mutually agreed interactions between To gain a better understanding both current and future periods. the Government and taxpayers. of the terminology used in this report, Transactions can be in kind (e.g. assets a glossary of terms can be found in Accounting policies are selected and provided/given free of charge or for Note 22. applied in a manner which ensures nominal consideration) or where the that the resulting financial information final consideration is cash. These annual financial statements satisfies the concepts of relevance were authorised for issue by the Board ‘Other economic flows’ are changes and reliability, thereby ensuring that on 5th September 2012. arising from market re-measurements. the substance of the underlying They include gains and losses transactions or other events is reported. from disposals, revaluations and impairments of non-current physical The accounting policies set out and intangible assets; actuarial below have been applied in preparing gains and losses arising from defined the financial report for the year ended benefit superannuation plans; fair 30 June 2012 and the comparative value changes of financial instruments information presented for the year and agricultural assets; and depletion ended 30 June 2011. of natural assets (non-produced) from their use or removal. The net result is equivalent to profit or loss derived in accordance with AASs.

50 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Balance sheet D. Reporting entity G. Commitments Assets and liabilities are presented The financial report covers the Commitments include those operating, in liquidity order with assets Zoological Parks and Gardens Board capital and other outsourcing commit- aggregated into financial assets and trading as Zoos Victoria, as an individual ments arising from non-cancellable non-financial assets. reporting entity. contractual or statutory sources and Current and non-current assets are disclosed at their nominal value The Board is a Statutory Authority of and liabilities (those expected and is disclosed by way of a note (refer the State of Victoria, established under to Note 14). to be recovered or settled beyond the Zoological Parks and Gardens 12 months) are disclosed in the Board Act 1995. It also trades under H. Contingent assets and notes, where relevant. the business name of Zoos Victoria contingent liabilities Statement of changes in equity and operates three zoos namely, Contingent assets and contingent The statement of changes in equity Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary liabilities are not recognised in the presents reconciliations of each and Werribee Open Range Zoo. balance sheet, but are disclosed non-owner and owner changes in equity Its principal address is: Elliott Avenue, by way of a note and, if quantifiable, from opening balance at the beginning Parkville, Victoria 3052. are measured at nominal value. of the reporting period to the closing E. Changes in accounting policy I. Rounding of amounts balance at the end of the reporting Capitalisation threshold Amounts in the financial statements period. It also shows separately changes property, plant and equipment have been rounded to the nearest due to amounts recognised in the and intangible assets thousand dollars, unless otherwise ‘Comprehensive result’ and amounts Property, plant and equipment and stated. Figures in the financial state- recognised in ’Other economic flows – intangible assets costing $2,000 and ments may not equate due to rounding. other movements in equity’ related to above individually (or forming part of ‘Transactions with owner in its capacity a network costing more than $2,000) as owner’. are capitalised. Previously the amount Cash flow statement for capitalisation of property, plant Cash flows are classified according and equipment and intangible assets to whether or not they arise from was $1,000. operating activities, investing activities, or financing activities. This classification F. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is consistent with requirements under Income, expenses and assets are AASB 107 Statement of cash flows. recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense.

Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet.

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flow.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 51 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

J. New accounting standards The following standards and and interpretations interpretations had been issued but Certain new accounting standards and were not mandatory for financial interpretations have been published year ending 30 June 2012. The Board that are not mandatory for the 30 June has not, and does not intend to, adopt 2012 reporting period. Department of these standards early. Treasury and Finance (DTF) assesses the impact of these new standards and advises departments and other entities of their applicability and early adoption where applicable.

Standard/Interpretation Summary Applicable Impact on Board financial statements for annual reporting periods beginning or ending on

AASB 9 This standard simplifies requirements Beginning No impact to Zoos Victoria’s Financial instruments for the classification and measurement 1 Jan 2013 financial statements. of financial assets resulting from Phase 1 of the IASB’s project to replace IAS 39 Financial instruments: recognition and measurement (AASB 139 Financial Instruments: recognition and measurement).

AASB 13 This Standard outlines the requirements 1 Jan 2013 Disclosure for fair value measurements Fair Value Measurement for measuring the fair value of assets using unobservable inputs are relatively and liabilities and replaces the existing onerous compared to disclosure for fair value fair value definition and guidance measurements using observable inputs. in other AASs. AASB 13 includes Consequently, the Standard may increase a ‘fair value hierarchy’ which ranks the the disclosures for public sector entities that valuation technique inputs into three have assets measured using depreciated levels using unadjusted quoted prices replacement cost. in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; other observable inputs; and unobservable inputs.

AASB 1053 This Standard establishes a differential 1 July 2013 The Victorian Government is currently Application of Tiers of financial reporting framework consisting considering the impacts of Reduced Australian Accounting of two tiers of reporting requirements Disclosure Requirements (RDRs) for Standards for preparing general purpose financial certain public sector entities and has not statements. decided if RDRs will be implemented in the Victorian public sector.

AASB 2009-11 This gives effect to consequential Beginning No impact to Zoos Victoria’s Amendments to Australian changes arising from the issuance 1 Jan 2013 financial statements. Accounting Standards of AASB 9. arising from AASB 9 [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139, 1023 and 1038 and Interpretations 10 and 12]

52 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Standard/Interpretation Summary Applicable Impact on Board financial statements for annual reporting periods beginning or ending on

AASB 2010-2 This Standard makes amendments to Beginning The Victorian Government is currently Amendments to Australian many Australian Accounting Standards, 1 July 2013 considering the impacts of Reduced Accounting Standards including Interpretations, to introduce Disclosure Requirements (RDRs) for certain arising from Reduced reduced disclosure requirements to the public sector entities and has not decided Disclosure Requirements pronouncements for application by if RDRs will be implemented in the certain types of entities. Victorian public sector.

AASB 2010-7 These amendments are in relation to Beginning No significant impact is expected from Amendments to Australian the introduction of AASB 9. 1 Jan 2013 these consequential amendments on Accounting Standards entity reporting. arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 2, 5, 10, 12, 19 & 127]

AASB 2011-2 The objective of this amendment is to Beginning This amendment provides clarification Amendments to include some additional disclosure from 1 July 2013 to users preparing the whole of government Australian Accounting the Trans-Tasman Convergence Project and general govovernment sector financial Standards arising from and to reduce disclosure requirements reports on the version of the GFS Manual the Trans-Tasman for entities preparing general purpose to be used and what to disclose if the Convergence Project – financial statements under Australian latest GFS Manual is not used. Reduced Disclosure Accounting Standards – Reduced Requirements Disclosure Requirements. No impact on department or entity reporting. [AASB 101 & AASB 1054]

AASB 2011-3 This amends AASB 1049 to clarify the Beginning This amendment provides clarification to Amendments to Australian definition fo the ABS GFS Manual, and to 1 July 2012 users on the version of the GFS Manual to be Accounting Standards – facilitate the adoption of changes to the used and what to disclose if the latest Orderly Adoption of ABS GFS Manual and related disclosures. GFS Manual is not used. Changes to the ABS GFS Manual and Related ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistic. No impact on department or entity reporting. Amendments [AASB 1049] GFS: Government Finance Statistic.

AASB 2011-4 This Standard amends AASB 124 Related 1 July 2013 No significant impact is expected from Amendments to Australian Party Disclosures by removing the these consequential amendments on Accounting Standards disclosure requirements in AASB 124 in entity reporting. to Remove Individual Key relation to individual key management Management Personnel personnel (KMP). Disclosure Requirements [AASB 124]

AASB 2011-6 The objective of this Standard is to make 1 July 2013 The Victorian Government is currently Amendments to Australian amendments to AASB 127 Consolidated considering the impacts of Reduced Accounting Standards – and Separate Financial Statements, Disclosure Requirements (RDRs) and has Extending Relief from AASB 128 Investments in Associates and not decided if RDRs will be implemented Consolidation, the Equity AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures in the Victorian public sector. Method and Proportionate to extend the circumstances in which Consolidation – Reduced an entity can obtain relief from Disclosure Requirements consolidation, the equity method or [AASB 127, AASB 128 proportionate consolidation. & AASB 131]

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 53 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

J. New accounting standards and interpretations (continued)

Standard/Interpretation Summary Applicable Impact on Board financial statements for annual reporting periods beginning or ending on

AASB 2011-8 This amending Standard makes 1 Jan 2013 Disclosures for fair value measurements Amendments to Australian consequentical changes to a range of using unobservable inputs is potentially Accounting Standards Standards and Interpretations arising onerous, and may increase disclosures for arising from AASB 13 from the issuance of AASB 13. assets measured using depreciated [AASB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, In particular, this Standard replaces replacement cost. 2009-11, 2010-7, 101, 102, the existing definition and guidance 108, 110, 116, 117, 118, 119, of fair value measurements in other 120, 121, 128, 131, 132, 133, Australian Accounting Standards and 134, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, Interpretations. 1004, 1023 & 1038 and Interpretations 2, 4, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 131 & 132]

AASB 2011-9 The main change resulting from this 1 July 2012 This amending Standard could change the Amendments to Australian Standard is a requirement for entities current presentation of ‘Other economic Accounting Standards – to group items presented in other flows – other movements in equity’ that will Presentation of Items comprehensive income (OCI) on the be grouped on the basis of whether they are of Other Comprehensive basis of whether they are potentially potentially reclassifiable to profit or loss Income [AASB 1, 5, 7, 101, reclassifiable to profit or loss subsequently subsequently. No other significant impact 112, 120, 121, 132, 133, 134, (reclassification adjustments). These will be expected. 1039 & 1049] amendments do not remove the option to present profit or loss and other comprehensive income in two statements, nor change the option to present items of OCI either before tax or net of tax.

AASB 2011-10 This Standard makes consequential 1 Jan 2013 No significant impact is expected from Amendments to Australian changes to a range of other Australian these consequential amendments on Accounting Standards Accounting Standards and Interpretation entity reporting. arising from AASB 119 arising from the issuance of AASB 119 (September 2011) [AASB 1, Employee Benefits. AASB 8, AASB 101, AASB 124, AASB 134, AASB 1049 & AASB 2011-8 and Interpretation 14]

AASB 2011-11 This Standard makes amendments to AASB 1 July 2013 The Victorian Government is currently Amendments to AASB 119 119 Employee Benefits (September 2011), considering the impacts of Reduced (September 2011) arising to incorporate reduced disclosure Disclosure Requirements (RDRs) and has not from Reduced Disclosure requirements into the Standard for entities decided if RDRs will be implemented in the Requirements applying Tier 2 requirements in preparing Victorian public sector. general purpose financial statements.

2012-1 This amending Standard prescribes the 1 July 2013 As the Victorian whole of government and Amendments to Australian reduced disclosure requirements the general government (GG) sector are Accounting Standards – in a number of Australian Accounting subject to Tier 1 reporting requirements Fair Value Measurement – Standards as a consequence of the (refer to AASB 1053 Application of Tiers Reduced Disclosure issuance of AASB 13 Fair Value of Australian Accounting Standards), the Requirements [AASB 3, Measurement. reduced disclosure requirements included in AASB 7, AASB 13, AASB 2012-1 will not affect the financial AASB 140 & AASB 141] reporting for Victorian whole of government and GG sector.

54 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 K. Income from transactions (v) Interest received The Board does not recognise any Income is recognised to the extent Interest income includes interest defined benefit liability in respect of that it is probable that the economic received on bank term deposits, the superannuation plan because the benefits will flow to the Board and the interest from investments, and Board has no legal or constructive income can be reliably measured. other interest received. Interest obligation to pay future benefits The following specific recognition revenue is recognised on a time relating to its employees; its only criteria must also be met before income proportionate basis that takes into obligation is to pay superannuation is recognised: account the effective yield on the contributions as they fall due. The Department of Treasury and (i) Sale of goods financial asset. Finance administers and discloses Income is recognised at the point (vi) Sundry the State’s defined benefit liabilities of sale when the significant risks Sundry income includes rental in its financial report. and rewards of ownership of the income from zoo residences, inventories have passed to the buyer outgoings recovered from caterers Amounts paid by the employer are and the costs incurred or to be or miscellaneous items that are outlined in Note 18. incurred in respect of the transaction one-off income items received in (ii) Supplies and services can be measured reliably. the financial year. Supplies and services generally (ii) Rendering of services represent the day-to-day running L. Expenses from transactions Income from rendering of services costs, including maintenance costs, is recognised when the services are (i) Employee expenses incurred in the normal operations rendered. It includes items such as Employee benefits include all costs of the zoos. These items are income from gate admission, zoo related to employment including recognised as an expense in the membership, catering commission wages and salaries, leave reporting period in which they and income from zoo activities. entitlements, redundancy payments are incurred. and superannuation contributions. (iii) Government Grants Cost of goods sold is included in These are recognised when incurred. Government Grants are recognised purchases of supplies and as income in the financial statements The amount recognised in the consumables. The cost of goods on receipt of the cash during the comprehensive operating statement sold represents the amount of year and where Zoos Victoria has in respect of superannuation inventories sold during the year control over the funds. The recurrent plans represents the employer’s from retail activities. Cost of goods grant represents the ongoing grants contributions to the various sold include inventory write down, for the operations of the zoos superannuation funds during the packaging and freight charges and other grants are for specific reporting period. Employer associated with the acquisition of programs or activities. superannuation expenses in relation the goods for sale. to employees who are members Capital Contribution from the State The amount of any write-down of of defined benefit superannuation Government are normally recognised inventories to net realisable value plan are described below. as capital appropriation on receipt and all shrinkage of inventory is of the funds and will be reflected as State superannuation defined recognised as an expense in the equity in our financial statement. benefit plan period the write-down or shrinkage Contributions to the State occurs. Any reversal of write-downs (iv) Sponsorship, grants and donations superannuation defined plan are of inventories will be recognised Sponsorship, grants, bequests, expensed when incurred. as a reduction in the amount of donations and contributions from inventories sold during the period Corporate, Trust & Foundation, The amount recognised in the which the reversal occurs. Friends of the Zoos and the general comprehensive operating statement public are recognised as income in relation to the employer on receipt of the funds and there contributions for members of is reasonable assurance that defined benefit superannuation plan all the attaching conditions can be is simply the employer contributions complied with. that are paid or payable to the plan during the reporting period. Superannuation contributions are made to the plan based on the relevant rules of the plan.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 55 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

L. Expenses from transactions (iv) Finance expense N. Financial and non-financial assets (continued) Borrowing costs are recognised as All non-current assets, including Crown (iii) Depreciation and Amortisation expenses in the period in which land, controlled by the Zoological Depreciation is provided on property, they are incurred. Borrowing costs Parks and Gardens Board are reported plant and equipment, including include interest on bank overdrafts in the balance sheet. and short-term and long-term buildings but excluding land. (i) Cash and cash equivalents Depreciation is generally calculated borrowings, and finance lease and hire purchase charges. Cash and cash equivalents comprise on a straight-line basis so as to write cash on hand and cash at bank, off the net cost or other re-valued M. Other economic flows included deposits at call and highly liquid amount of each asset over its in the net result investments with an original maturity expected useful life. The estimated (i) Disposal of non-financial assets of three months or less, which are useful lives and depreciation Any gain or loss on the disposal of readily convertible to known method are reviewed at the end of non-financial assets is recognised amounts of cash and are subject to each annual reporting period. at the date of disposal and is insignificant risk of changes in value. Amortisation begins when the asset determined after deducting from For the cash flow statement is available for use, that is, when it the proceeds the carrying value presentation purposes, cash and cash is in the location and condition of the asset at that time. equivalents includes bank overdrafts, necessary for it to be capable of (ii) Impairment of assets which are included as current operating in the manner intended The carrying amounts of non- borrowings on the balance sheet. by management. The amortisation current assets, with the exception period and the amortisation (ii) Receivables of available-for-sale assets and method for an intangible asset with Receivables consist predominantly defined benefit plan asset, are a finite useful life are reviewed of debtors in relation to goods and assessed annually for indications at least at the end of each annual services, accrued investment of impairment. If there is an reporting period. income and GST input tax credits indication of impairment, the assets recoverable. All debtors are The following useful lives of concerned are tested as to whether recognised at the amount receivable, assets are used in the calculation their carrying value exceeds their as they are due for settlement at no of depreciation and amortisation recoverable amount. Where an more than 30 days from the date of assets: asset’s carrying value exceeds its of recognition. recoverable amount, the difference Receivables are recognised initially Category 2012 2011 is written off by a charge to the comprehensive operating statement at fair value and subsequently Buildings 10 to 100 10 to 100 except to the extent that the measured at amortised cost, using years years write-down can be debited to an the effective interest rate method, asset revaluation reserve amount less any accumulated impairment. Plant, 3 to 20 3 to 20 A provision for doubtful receivables equipment years years applicable to that class of asset. is made when there is objective & vehicles The recoverable amount for most evidence that the debts will not be assets is measured at the higher of Intangibles – 10 years 10 years collected. Bad debts are written off depreciated replacement cost and software when identified. fair value less costs to sell. Recoverable amount for assets The average credit period on sales held primarily to generate net cash of goods and services is 30 days. inflows is measured at the higher Interest is not charged on trade of the present value of future cash and other receivables unless it is flows expected to be obtained from specified in a written agreement. the asset and fair value less costs to sell. It is deemed that, in the event of the loss of an asset, the future economic benefits arising from the use of the asset will be replaced unless a specific decision to the contrary has been made.

56 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 (iii) Inventories (v) Leases non-current assets (vii) Property, plant, equipment Inventories comprised of finished Finance Lease and vehicles goods held either for sale or for All non-current physical assets distribution in the ordinary course + Leases are classified as finance are measured initially at cost and of business are measured at the leases whenever the terms of the subsequently revalued at fair value lower of cost and net realisable lease transfer substantially all the less accumulated depreciation value. Costs are assigned to risks and rewards of ownership to and impairment. the lessee. All other leases are individual items of inventory using Non-current physical assets are classified as operating leases. the first in first out valuation method measured at fair value with regard and include expenditure incurred + Assets held under finance leases are to the property’s highest and best in acquiring the inventories and recognised as assets of the Board use after due consideration is bringing them to their existing at their fair value or, if lower, at made for any legal or constructive condition and location. Net realisable the present value of the minimum restrictions imposed on the asset. value is determined on the basis of lease payments, each determined The fair value of plant, equipment normal selling patterns. at the inception of the lease. The and vehicles, is normally determined corresponding liability to the lessor (iv) Intangible assets by reference to the asset’s is included in the balance sheet as Intangible assets represent depreciated replacement cost. For a finance lease obligation. identifiable non-monetary assets plant, equipment and vehicles, without physical substance. + Minimum lease payments are existing depreciated historical cost Intangible assets are initially allocated between the principal is generally a reasonable proxy for recognised at cost. Subsequently, component of the lease liability, and depreciated replacement cost intangible assets with finite useful the interest expense calculated because of the short lives of the lives are carried at cost less using the interest rate implicit in the assets concerned. lease, and charged directly to the accumulated amortisation and Property, plant and equipment comprehensive operating statement. accumulated impairment losses. costing $2,000 and above Costs incurred subsequent to initial + Finance lease assets are depreciated individually (or forming part acquisition are capitalised when over the shorter of the estimated of a network costing more than it is expected that additional useful life of the asset or the term $2,000) are capitalised. future economic benefits will flow of the lease. to the Board. (viii) Non-current assets – Operating Lease work-in-progress Intangible assets costing $2,000 + Operating lease payments are recog­ Work-in-progress of all assets and above individually (or forming nised as an expense on a straight-line includes the cost of all materials used part of a network costing more than basis over the lease term, except in construction, equipment and $2,000) are capitalised. where another system­atic basis is direct labour on the project. more representative of the time pattern of the benefits derived from the use of the leased asset. (vi) Animal collections The zoo animal collection managed by the Board is reflected in the Board’s accounting records as one dollar. This is consistent with worldwide zoo industry practice. The Board regards the animals as part of a regional and international collection and not the specific property of the holding institution.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 57 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

(ix) Revaluation of non-current Land controlled by the Zoological O. Liabilities physical assets Parks and Gardens Board is (i) Borrowings Non-current physical assets measured at fair value with regard Borrowings are recorded initially at measured at fair value are revalued to the land’s highest and best use fair value, net of transaction costs. in accordance with Financial after due consideration is made for Subsequent to initial recognition, Reporting Directions (FRD’s) issued legal and/or constructive restrictions borrowings are measured at by the Minister for Finance. imposed on the land. These amortised cost with any difference This revaluation process normally restrictions, whereby the land has between the initial recognised occurs every five years, based upon been reserved, have been assessed amount and the redemption value the asset’s Government Purpose by the valuer as reducing the land being recognised in profit and loss Classification. Revaluation value for zoning and overlay by over the period of the borrowing increments or decrements arise 45% for both Werribee Open Range using the effective interest rate from differences between carrying Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary, and method. Fair value is determined in value and fair value. 60% for Melbourne Zoo due to an the manner described in Note 21(c). Revaluation increments are credited additional allowance for the iconic (ii) Payables directly to equity in the revaluation nature of the site. Payables consist predominantly of reserve, except that, to the extent Valuation of land creditors and other sundry liabilities. that an increment reverses a The valuation is in line with Payables are initially recognised revaluation decrement in respect FRD103D. For the 2010-11 Financial at fair value, then subsequently of that class of asset previously Year, the valuations were based on carried at amortised cost and recognised as an expense in the net independent assessments. represent liabilities for goods and result, the increment is recognised as The current year valuation was services provided to the Board prior income in determining the net result. derived by indexing the 2010-11 to the end of financial year that are Revaluation decrements are data by indices supplied by unpaid, and arise when the Board recognised immediately as expenses The Valuer-General Victoria. The becomes obliged to make future in the net result, except that, to the indices used are outlined below: payments in respect of the purchase extent that a credit balance exists in of these goods and services. Fair the revaluation reserve in respect value is determined in the manner of the same class of assets, they are described in Note 21(c). debited to the revaluation reserve. Revaluation increases and revaluation decreases relating to individual assets within an asset class are offset against one another within that class but are not offset in respect of assets in different classes. Revaluation reserves are not normally transferred to accumulated surplus on de-recognition of the relevant asset.

2011-12 2010-11 Postcode Municipality Locality Indices Category Indices Category

3030 Wyndham Derrimut, Point Cook, Werribee 1.08 Englobo Rural Valuation by 3052 Melbourne Parkville 1.00 Englobo independent Englobo assessments 3777 Yarra Ranges Healesville, Toolangi 1.00 Rural Rural

58 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 (iii) Provisions within 12 months because it does not + Employee benefits on-costs have the unconditional right to defer Employee benefits on-costs + Annual leave Liabilities for annual leave expected the settlement of the entitlement (pay roll tax, workers compensation, to be settled within 12 months of the should an employee take leave within superannuation) are recognised reporting date are recognised in 12 months. separately from provision for the provision for employee benefits The components of this current employee benefits. Refer to Note in respect of employee services up LSL liability are measured at: 8 for details. to the reporting date, classified as + Nominal value – component that P. Equity current liabilities and measured at is expected to settle within Contributions by owners their nominal values. Those liabilities 12 months Additions to net assets which have been that are not expected to be settled designated as contributions by owners + Present value – component that within 12 months are recognised in are recognised as contributed capital. the provision for employee benefits is not expected to settle within 12 months Other transfers that are in the nature as liabilities, measured at present of contributions or distributions have value of the amounts expected to be Non-current Liability – conditional also been designated as contributions paid when the liabilities are settled LSL is disclosed as a non-current by owners. using the remuneration rate expected liability. There is an unconditional Transfers of net assets arising to apply at the time of settlement right to defer the settlement of from administrative restructurings Long service leave (LSL) the entitlement until the employee + are treated as distributions to or Liability for LSL is recognised in the has completed the requisite years contributions by owners. provision for employee benefits. of service and the non current LSL Current Liability – unconditional liability is measured at present value. LSL is disclosed in the notes to the A gain or loss following revaluation financial statements as current of the present value of non current liability even where the Board does LSL liability due to changes in bond not expect to settle the liability interest rates is recognised

Note 2 – Income from Transactions

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

a) Income from sale of goods and services Sale of Goods 5,539 5,602 Rendering of services 32,487 31,449 Total revenue 38,026 37,051

(b) Government grants Recurrent 14,635 12,191 Other 3,818 1,864

Total government grants 18,453 14,055

(c) Other income

Sponsorship, grants and donations 3,363 3,879 Interest received 1,290 1,620 Sundry 351 359

Total other income 5,004 5,858

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 59 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 3 – Expenses from transactions

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

(a) Employee benefits Salary and wages 29,096 26,779 Payroll tax and workcover 2,061 1,801 Superannuation 2,651 2,382 Movements annual leave and long service leave provisions 1,492 633

Total employee benefits expenses 35,300 31,595

(b) Supplies and services Purchase of supplies 6,689 5,832 Purchase of services 9, 374 8,099 Maintenance 9,890 5,546

Total supplies and services 25,953 19,477

(c) Depreciation and amortisation Property 6,909 5,360 Plant, equipment and vehicles 902 824 Depreciation of non-current assets 7,811 6,184 Amortisation of non-current assets 85 79

Total Depreciation and amortisation 7,896 6,263

(d) Finance expenses Finance charges payable under finance leases and hire purchase contract 21 25

Total finance expenses 21 25

60 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Note 4 – Receivables

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Current

Contractual Trade and other receivables 640 783 Statutory Net goods and service tax receivable 282 260

Total current receivables 922 1,043

Note 5 – Borrowings

Note 2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Current Finance lease obligations secured by assets leased 6 140 91

Total current borrowings 140 91

Non current Finance lease obligations secured by assets leased 6 138 239

Total non-current borrowings 138 239

Total borrowings 278 330

Note 6 – Finance Lease

Minimum future Present value lease payments of minimum future lease payments

2012 2011 2012 2011

Finance lease liabilities payable – Not longer than one year 155 110 140 91 – Longer than one year and not longer than five years 142 251 138 239

Minimum future lease payments 297 361 278 330 Less future finance charges (19) (31) - -

Present value of minimum lease payments 278 330 278 330

Included in the financial statements as: Current borrowings 140 91 Non-current borrowings 138 239

278 330

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 61 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 7 – Payables

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Current Trade and other payables 4,399 4,523 Deferred revenue 329 237

Total current payables 4,728 4,760

Note 8 – Provisions

Provision for employee benefits consist of amounts for annual leave and long service leave accrued by employees, not including on-costs. The Long Service Leave (LSL) calculation assumes the retention or probability of employees remaining with the Board and has been calculated based on average industry retention rates. LSL for 2011-12 is based on the 7 years eligibility model and for 2010-11 was based on the 10 years eligibility model. The impact to the LSL provisions is an increment of $438,000.

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Current provisions Employees benefits - Unconditional and expected to be settled within 12 months 2,315 2,094 - Unconditional and expected to be settled after 12 months 4,527 3,567

6,842 5,661

Provisions related to employee benefit on-costs: - Unconditional and expected to be settled within 12 months 382 336 - Unconditional and expected to be settled after 12 months 748 572

1,130 908

Total current provisions 7,972 6,569

Non-current provisions Employees benefits 542 467 Provisions related to employee benefit on-costs: 90 75

Total non-current provisions 632 542

Total provisions 8,604 7,111

Movement in provisions Opening balances 7,111 6,478 Net increment/(decrement) to provision 1,493 633

Closing balance 8,604 7,111

62 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Note 9 – Intangible assets

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Non-current Gross carrying amount Opening balance 771 660 Additions - 111

Closing balance 771 771

Accumulated amortisation Opening balance (239) (160) Amortisation expense (85) (79)

Closing balance (324) (239)

Net book value at the end of the financial year 447 532

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 63 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 10 – Property, plant, equipment and vehicles

Non-current Carrying amounts Work in progress Land at Buildings at Plant, equipment, Total at cost valuation fair value & cost vehicles at fair value & cost Details 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

At fair Value/Cost 4,571 5,227 – – 9,952 – 10,481 9,945 25,004 15,172 At Valuation - 2011 – – – 93,040 117,113 117,113 – – 117,113 210,153 At Valuation - 2012 – – 93,618 – – – – – 93,618 - Accumulated depreciation – - – - (6,909) - (5,502) (4,960) (12,411) (4,960)

Net carrying amount 4,571 5,227 93,618 93,040 120,156 117,113 4,979 4,985 223,324 220,365

Movement in Work in progress Land at fair Buildings at Plant, equipment, Total carrying amounts (WIP) at cost value fair value & cost vehicles at fair value & cost Details 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Opening balance 5,227 1,343 93,040 90,839 117,113 94,713 4,985 4,609 220,365 191,504 Additions 6,244 4,545 – – 3,052 6,191 896 1,231 10,192 11,967 Disposal – – – – – – – (31) – (31) Transfer in/out WIP (6,900) (661) – – 6,900 661 – – – – Revaluation – – 578 2,201 – 20,908 – – 578 23,109 Depreciation expense – – – – (6,909) (5,360) (902) (824) (7,811) (6,184)

Net carrying amount 4,571 5,227 93,618 93,040 120,156 117,113 4,979 4,985 223,324 220,365

On behalf of the Valuer General Victoria, an independent valuation of the Board’s land and buildings was provided by Patel Dore Valuers Pty Ltd and Donald Cant Watts Corke Pty Ltd to determine the fair value of the land and buildings respectively. The basis of valuation is the market value for the existing use which is based on the replacement cost of each asset’s remaining future service life and thus approximates its fair value. The effective date of the valuation was 30 June 2011. The 2012 valuation for land is in line with Financial Reporting Direction (FRD)103D and the basis of valuation is outlined in Note 1(N)(ix).

Note 11 – Other economic flows included in net result

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Net gain/(loss) on non financial assets Net gain on disposal of physical assets 20 34

Total net gain/(loss) on non financial assets 20 34

64 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Note 12 – Reserves

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Physical asset revaluation reserve Balance at the beginning of the financial year 125,578 102,469 Revaluation increments/(decrements) 578 23,109

Balance at the end of the financial year 126,156 125,578

Note 13 – Auditor’s renumeration

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Victorian Auditor- General’s office 32 30

Total auditor’s remuneration 32 30

Note 14 – Commitments for expenditure

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

The following commitments have not been recognised as liabilities in the financial statements. (a) Capital expenditure commitments – Payable within 1 year 4,024 1,222

Total capital expenditure commitments 4,024 1,222

(b) Operating Lease commitments – Payable within 1 year 26 89 – Payable longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 4 24

Total operating lease 30 113

Note 15 – Contingent assets and contingent liabilities The Board does not have any contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the end of the financial year.

Note 16 – Subsequent events There are no matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Zoological Parks and Gardens Board in future financial years.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 65 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 17 – Cash flow information

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

(a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents Cash on hand and at bank 493 888 Short term deposit at call 22,865 27,850

Total cash and cash equivalent 23,358 28,738

(b) Reconciliation of net result for the period to net cash flows from operating activities Net result (7,667) (362) Non cash movements: Depreciation and amortisation of non current assets 7,896 6,263 Movements included in investing and financing activities: (Gain)/loss on sale or disposal of non-financial assets (20) (34) Movements in assets and liabilities: (Increase)/decrease in inventories 599 (207) (Increase)/decrease in receivables 117 17 (Increase)/decrease in prepayments (47) (16) (Decrease)/increase in payables 788 360 (Decrease)/increase in provisions 1,493 592

Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 3,159 6,613 (c) Non-cash financing and investing activities Additions to vehicles under finance leases during the financial year 62 204

Total additions to vehicles under finance lease 62 204

Note 18 – Superannuation Employees of the Board are entitled to receive superannuation benefits and the Board contributes to various superannuation funds during the year. However, superannuation contributions paid or payable for the reporting period are included as part of employee benefits in the comprehensive operating statement of the Board. The name, details and amounts expensed in relation to the major employee superannuation funds and contributions made by the Board are as follows:

Contributions Contributions for the year outstanding at the end of the year

2012 2011 2012 2011

State defined benefit fund (Note 1(L)(i) 329 339 0 0 Vicsuper 2,166 1,870 0 0 Others 156 173 0 0

Total 2,651 2,382 0 0

66 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Note 19 – Responsible persons Remuneration bands of Retirement benefits responsible persons In accordance with the Ministerial Total retirement benefits paid to any Directions issued by the Minister for No of person Responsible Person from the reporting Finance under the Financial Management 2012 2011 entity. Act 1994, the following disclosures are $’000 $’000 2012 2011 made regarding responsible persons for $’000 $’000 the reporting period. $0 to $9,999 11 8 NIL NIL Responsible Minister $10,000 to $19,999 1 1 The Hon Ryan Smith Minister for Environment Related party transactions of and Climate Change $240,000 to $249,999 - 1 responsible persons 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 $260,000 to $269,999 1 - Other related party transactions Members of the Board requiring disclosure under the Directions Andrew Fairley (Chair) Total Number 13 10 of the Minister for Finance have been 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 considered and there are no matters Gaye Hamilton to report. 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 Remuneration other than Helen Thornton retirement benefits 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 Total remuneration received, due and receivable by responsible persons from Nicholas Whitby the reporting entity. 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 2012 2011 Kenneth Hinchcliff $’000 $’000 1st July 2011 to 30 June 2012 Jon Meredith Hickman (Deputy Chair) 328 323 7th Sept 2011 to 30 June 2012

Geoffrey Charles Wescott 7th Sept 2011 to 30 June 2012 Kylie Anne White 7th Sept 2011 to 30 June 2012 Alexander Gidaliahu Waislitz 7th Sept 2011 to 30 June 2012 Irene Irvine 1st July 2011 to 9 August 2011 Pru Sanderson 1st July 2011 to 6 September 2011 Mary Gillet 1st July 2011 to 6 September 2011 Chief Executive Officer Jenny Gray

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 67 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 20 – Renumeration of executives The number of executive officers, other than responsible persons included under ‘Remuneration of Responsible Persons’ above during the reporting period are shown below in their relevant income bands. Several factors have affected total remuneration payable to executives over the year. A number of employment contracts started part way through the year with the full impact this financial year and a number of executives received bonus payments during the year.

Renumeration bands Total renumeration Base renumeration

2012 2011 2012 2011

$0-$9,999 1 – 1 –

$10,000 to $19,999 – 1 – 1

$60,000 to $69,999 – – – 1

$100,000 to $109,999 – – – 1

$120,000 to $129,999 – – – 1

$130,000 to $139,999 – 1 1 –

$140,000 to $149,999 2 2 3 2

$150,000 to $159,999 2 1 – –

$160,000 to $169,999 – 1 2 3

$170,000 to $179,999 3 2 1 –

$180,000 to $189,999 – 1 – 1

$190,000 to $199,999 1 – 1 –

$230,000 to $239,999 – 1 – –

Total number of persons 9 10 9 10

Total remuneration ($’000) 1,383 1,538 1,326 1,261

Total annualised employee equivalents 8 8 8 8

68 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Note 21 – Financial instruments A. Categorisation of financial instruments

2012 2011 $’000 $’000

Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents 23,358 28,738 Receivables (excluding statutory amount) 640 783

Total financial assets 23,998 29,521

Financial Liabilities Payables 4,728 4,760 Borrowings 278 330

Total financial liabilities 5,006 5,090

B. Financial risk Fair values for cash, cash equivalents, E. Credit risk management objectives interest-bearing deposits, receivables and The Board’s maximum exposure to credit payables are represented by the carrying The Board’s principal financial instruments risk at balance date for each class of amounts in the balance sheet. Borrowings comprise interest-bearing loans, finance recognised financial assets is the carrying reflect the amount to be repaid in accord- leases and cash and short-term deposits. amount of those assets as disclosed in ance with the agreed terms and conditions The main purpose of these financial the balance sheet. The Board minimises of the loans and leases. instruments is to finance the acquisition concentrations of credit risk by undertaking of capital assets and the day-to-day D. Significant terms and conditions transactions with a large number of operations. The Board has various other customers and counter parties. It is the financial assets and liabilities such as trade Financial assets Board’s policy that all customers who wish receivables and trade payables, which Receivables are carried at the nominal to trade on credit terms are subject to arise directly from its operation. amounts due less any allowance for credit verification procedures. In addition, doubtful debts, when there is objective It is the Board’s policy that no trading in receivable balances are monitored evidence that the receivable amount financial instruments, including derivative on an ongoing basis with the result that is impaired. Credit sales are normally on financial instruments, shall be undertaken. the Board’s exposure to bad debts is 7 to 30 day terms. The main risks arising from the Board’s not significant. financial instruments are interest rate Interest-bearing deposits are carried at The Board is not materially exposed to risk and credit risk. The policies for the lower of cost and net realisable value. any customer or counter party. managing these risks are discussed in Interest revenue is brought into account more detail below. as it is earned. All interest-bearing deposits F. Significant accounting policies have a maturity of less than 180 days. Details of the significant accounting policies C. Fair Value Financial Liabilities and methods adopted, including the criteria The available-for-sale investments held by Payables are recognised for future for recognition, the basis of measurement the Board have been valued at market amounts to be paid in respect of goods and the basis on which income and value at balance date. For other financial and services received, whether or not expenses are recognised, in respect of each assets and liabilities, they are included in billed to the Board. Settlement of creditors class of financial asset, financial liability the Balance Sheet at amounts, which is normally within a 30-day term. and equity instrument are disclosed approximate their fair values. Transaction Borrowings are carried at amortised in Note 1 to the financial statements. costs associated with exchanging assets and costs. Interest is charged as an expense liabilities are not material and consequently as it is incurred. All loans are secured by are not included in the carrying value of way of a charge over the Board’s revenue these assets and liabilities. and by State Government Guarantees.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 69 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

G. Market risk exposure Sensitivity disclosure analysis The Board exposures to market risk are Taking into account past performance, primarily through interest rate risk and future expectations, economic forecasts, other price risks. The processes used to and management’s knowledge and manage each of these risks are disclosed experience of the financial markets, the in the paragraphs below. Board believes the following movements are ‘reasonably possible’ over the next Interest rate risk 12 months. Exposure to interest rate risk is insignificant. Minimisation of risk is A parallel shift of +1 per cent and -1 per achieved by mainly undertaking fixed cent in market interest rates (AUD) from rate or non-interest bearing financial year-end rates of 4.7 per cent. instruments. For financial liabilities, Table shown in Note 21(j) discloses the the Board mainly undertakes financial impact on net operating result and equity liabilities with fixed rate. for each category of financial instrument held by the Board at year-end as presented to key management personnel, if the above movements were to occur.

H. Interest rate exposure of financial instruments

Interest rate exposure Details Weighted average Carrying Fixed Variable Non-interest effective interest amount interest rate interest rate bearing rate % 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash and deposits: Cash and cash equivalents 4.70 4.82 23,358 28,738 – – 23,152 28,565 206 173

Receivables: Trade debtors and other receivables at amortised cost excluding statutory amount. 640 783 – – – – 640 783

23,998 29,521 – – 23,152 28,565 846 956

Payables: Other payables at amortised cost 4,728 4,760 – – – – 4,728 4,760

Borrowings: Finance lease liabilities 6.59 6.59 278 330 278 330 – – – –

5,006 5,090 278 330 – – 4,728 4,760

70 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 I. Maturity of financial instruments

Carrying amount Maturity dates Details Less than Greater than 1 1 year but less than 3 years 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash and deposits: Cash and cash equivalents 23,358 28,738 23,358 28,738 – –

Receivables: Trade debtors and other receivables at amortised cost excluding statutory amount 640 783 640 783 – – 23,998 29,521 23,998 29,521 – –

Payables: Other payables at amortised cost 4,728 4,760 4,728 4,760 – –

Borrowings: Finance lease liabilities 278 330 140 91 138 239

5,006 5,090 4,868 4,851 138 239

Note: There are no financial instruments with maturity date greater than 3 years

J. Market rate exposure of financial instruments

Carrying amount Interest rate risk

Details -100 basis points +100 basis points

2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets: – Cash and cash equivalents – and does not include non-interest bearing amounts held for daily use as change and petty cash 23,152 28,565 (232) (286) 232 286 – Receivables 640 783 – – – – Financial liabilities – Receivables 4,728 4,760 – – – – – Borrowings 278 330 – – – –

Sensitivity impact on net result due to a +/– 100 basis points movement in market interest rate (232) (286) 232 286

Note: There are no other price risks

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 71 ZOOLOGICAL PARKS & GARDENS BOARD Notes to the financial statements for the financial year ended 30 June 2012

Note 22 – Glossary of terms Financial asset Grants A financial asset is any asset that is: Grants can be paid as general purpose grants which refer to grants that are not Actuarial gains or losses on (a) cash; subject to conditions regarding their use. superannuation defined benefit plans (b) an equity instrument of another entity; Alternatively, they may be paid as specific Actuarial gains or losses reflect (c) a contractual right: movements in the superannuation liability purpose grants which are paid for a resulting from differences between (i) to receive cash or another financial particular purpose and/or have conditions the assumptions used to calculate the asset from another entity; or attached regarding their use. superannuation expense from transactions (ii) to exchange financial assets or Financial statements and actual experience. financial liabilities with another entity Depending on the context of the sentence AASB under conditions that are potentially where the term ‘financial statements’ is Accounting Standards issued by the favourable to the entity; or used, it may include only the main financial Australian Accounting Standards Board (d) a contract that will or may be settled in statements (i.e. comprehensive operating statement, balance sheet, cash flow Comprehensive result the entity’s own equity instruments and is: statements, and statement of changes in Total comprehensive result is the change (i) a non derivative for which the entity equity); or it may also be used to replace in equity for the period other than is or may be obliged to receive a the old term ‘financial report’ under the changes arising from transactions with variable number of the entity’s own revised AASB 101 (Sept 2007), which owners. It is the aggregate of net result equity instruments; or means it may include the main financial and other non-owner changes in equity. (ii) a derivative that will or may be statements and the notes. Commitments settled other than by the exchange Intangible assets of a fixed amount of cash or another Commitments include those operating, Intangible assets represent identifiable financial asset for a fixed number of capital and other outsourcing non monetary assets without physical the entity’s own equity instruments. commitments arising from non cancellable substance. contractual or statutory sources. Financial liability Interest expense Employee benefits expenses A financial liability is any liability that is: Costs incurred in connection with the Employee benefits expenses include all (a) A contractual or statutory obligation: borrowing of funds. Interest expenses costs related to employment including include interest on bank overdrafts and (i) To deliver cash or another financial wages and salaries, leave entitlements, short term and long term borrowings, asset to another entity; or redundancy payments and superannuation amortisation of discounts or premiums contributions. (ii) To exchange financial assets or relating to borrowings, interest component financial liabilities with another entity of finance leases repayments, and the under conditions that are potentially increase in financial liabilities and non unfavourable to the entity; or employee provisions due to the unwinding (b) A contract that will or may be settled in of discounts to reflect the passage of time. the entity’s own equity instruments and is: Interest revenue (i) A non-derivative for which the Interest revenue includes interest received entity is or may be obliged to deliver on bank term deposits, interest from a variable number of the entity’s investments, and other interest received. own equity instruments; or (ii) A derivative that will or may be settled other than by the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the entity’s own equity instruments. For this purpose the entity’s own equity instruments do not include instruments that are themselves contracts for the future receipt or delivery of the entity’s own equity instruments.

72 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 Net acquisition of non financial assets Non financial assets Supplies and services (from transactions) Non financial assets are all assets that Supplies and services generally represent Purchases (and other acquisitions) of non are not ‘financial assets’ such as property, cost of goods sold and the day to day financial assets less sales (or disposals) plant and equipment, vehicles etc. running costs, including maintenance of non financial assets less depreciation Other economic flows costs, incurred in the normal operations plus changes in inventories and other Other economic flows are changes in of the Board. movements in non financial assets. Includes the volume or value of an asset or liability Transactions only those increases or decreases in non that do not result from transactions. Transactions are those economic flows financial assets resulting from transactions It includes gains and losses from disposals, that are considered to arise as a result and therefore excludes write offs, revaluations and impairments of non of policy decisions, usually an interaction impairment write downs and revaluations. current physical and intangible assets; between two entities by mutual agreement. Net result actuarial gains and losses arising from They also include flows within an entity Net result is a measure of financial defined benefit superannuation plans; such as depreciation where the owner is performance of the operations for the fair value changes of financial instruments simultaneously acting as the owner of the period. It is the net result of items of and agricultural assets; and depletion of depreciating asset and as the consumer revenue, gains and expenses (including natural assets (non produced) from their of the service provided by the asset. losses) recognised for the period, use or removal. In simple terms, other Taxation is regarded as mutually agreed excluding those that are classified as economic flows are changes arising from interactions between the government ‘other non owner changes in equity’. market re measurements. and taxpayers. Transactions can be in Net result from transactions/net Payables kind (e.g. assets provided/given free of operating balance Includes short and long term trade charge or for nominal consideration) Net result from transactions or net debt and accounts payable, grants and or where the final consideration is cash. operating balance is a key fiscal aggregate interest payable. In simple terms, transactions arise from and is revenue from transactions minus the policy decisions of the government. Receivables expenses from transactions. It is Includes short and long term trade credit a summary measure of the ongoing and accounts receivable, grants, net of sustainability of operations. It excludes goods and service tax receivable and gains and losses resulting from changes interest receivable. in price levels and other changes in the volume of assets. It is the component of Sales of goods and services the change in net worth that is due to Refers to revenue from the direct provision transactions and can be attributed directly of goods and services and includes fees to government policies. and charges for services rendered, sales of goods and services, fees from regulatory services, work done as an agent for private enterprises. It also includes rental income under operating leases and on produced assets such as buildings and entertainment, but excludes rent income from the use of non produced assets such as land. User charges includes sale of goods and services revenue.

ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 73 74 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 ZOOS VICTORIA ANNUAL REPORT 2011-12 75 DISCLOSURE Ministerial Directions, Report of Operations – FRD Guidance INDEX Legislation Requirement Page reference Charter and Purpose

FRD22B Manner of establishment and the relevant Ministers 31

FRD22B Objectives, functions, powers and duties 31

FRD22B Nature and range of services provided 31

Management and structure

FRD22B Organisational structure 02

Financial and other information

FRD10 Disclosure index 76

FRD12A Disclosure of major contracts 36

FRD15B Executive officer disclosures 68

FRD22B Operational and budgetary objectives and performance against objectives 30

FRD22B Employment and conduct principles 28

FRD22B Occupational health and safety policy 28

FRD22B Summary of the financial results for the year 09

FRD22B Significant changes in financial position during the year 36

FRD22B Major changes or factors affecting performance 36

FRD22B Subsequent events 65

FRD22B Application and operation of Freedom of Information Act 1982 35

FRD22B Compliance with building and maintenance provisions of Building Act 1993 37

FRD22B Statement on National Competition Policy 36

FRD22B Application and operation of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 36

FRD22B Details of consultancies over $10,000 36

FRD22B Details of consultancies under $10,000 36

FRD22B Statement of availability of other information 38

FRD25 Victorian Industry Participation Policy disclosures 38

FRD29 Workforce Data disclosures 28

FRD30 Standard requirements for the design and printing of annual reports Throughout

SD 4.5.5 Risk management compliance attestation 35

SD 4.2(g) General information requirements 01-42

SD 4.2(j) Sign-off requirements 06-07

Legislation

Building Act 1993 37

Financial Management Act 1994 Reporting requirements

Freedom of Information Act 1982 35

Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 36

Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 38

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